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Honors and Awards2017

The Honors and Awards CeremonyMUSIC

Scholars’ Fanfare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy William Sexton, trumpet

WELC OMEDr . Michele Gillespie, Dean, Wake Forest College

SENIOR OR ATIONI Hope You Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cameron Silverglate

AWARDSThe Department of Anthropology Outstanding Senior Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caroline Rebecca WatsonWalter S . Flory Outstanding Student in Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximilian Hamilton CarterThe Carolina Biological Supply Company Award for Undergraduate Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Wood BaldwinThe John W . Nowell Award in Undergraduate Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hannah Louise MartinThe Grant Backerman, American Institute of Chemists Foundational Undergraduate Student Award . . . . . . . . . . . .Frederick Lu LiuThe M . D . Phillips Prize in Classics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sara Mae Culbertson, Giuliana SaviniThe Distinguished Achievements in Communication Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sydni Kristian Williams, Bradley Reynard SingletonThe John W . Sawyer Prize in Computer Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matthew Robert McNieceThe Outstanding Japanese Major Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anna Louise GustinThe Justus & Elizabeth Drake Excellence in English Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reece Bowen Guida, Imogen Ruby JenkinsThe James C . O’Flaherty Award for Excellence in German and German Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Robert BrinskyThe Paul M . Ribisl Health and Exercise Science Academic Achievement Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jessy Louisa SilferThe William L . Hottinger Health and Exercise Science Major Contribution Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gabrielle Patrice MerrittThe Michael S . Lawlor Award for Outstanding Student in the Health Policy and Administration Minor . . . Sarah Elizabeth RudasillThe Forrest W . Clonts Award for Excellence in History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tara Nicole CoadyThe John Y . Phillips Prize in Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elizabeth Julia KrizayThe Gregory D . Pritchard Philosophy Prize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Andrew ChapmanThe William Eugene Speas Memorial Award for Distinguished Work in Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angela Faye HarperThe C . H . Richards Award for Excellence in Politics and International Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Glenn BuchananThe Award for Outstanding Senior in Latin American and Latino Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Josephine Rose ButlerThe Robert C . Beck Prize for Excellence in Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jessica Inez JordanThe John Allen Easley Award in Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jamie Elizabeth EisnerThe Harold Dawes Parcell Award for Excellence in French . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Catherine Mary SimonThe Ruth Foster Campbell Award for Excellence in Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Anthony Cydylo, Ann Elizabeth WheatThe Linguistics Program M . Stanley Whitley Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paras Atulkumar PatelThe Department of Sociology Community Engagement Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sebastian Luke IvoryThe American Sociological Association’s Departmental Prize for Outstanding Student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Callie Ann ClecknerThe Award for Outstanding Senior in International Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melissa Catherine PayneThe Award for Outstanding Senior in Global Trade and Commerce Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brynn McCarthy JackelThe Wake Forest University Theatre Association Award for Academic Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Glenn BuchananThe Knox Dance Scholar Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sydney Grace RayThe Academic Award for Outstanding Senior in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies . . . Callie Ann Cleckner, Janae Atiya ShaheedThe Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship Senior Leadership Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thomas Davis VaterThe Florence Robinson Neuroscience Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hope Alexis PetersonThe Edgar Christman Award for Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cazandra RebollarThe Change Maker Award for Social Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Caban CuberoThe Carlton P . West Phi Beta Kappa Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To be announcedThe William C . and Ruth N . Archie Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angela Faye Harper, Jeremy William Sexton

The Recognition of Senior Orators What Are You? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Caban-CuberoYour Wake Forest “I” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashley LaughlinI Hope You Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cameron Silverglate

CLOSINGDr . Michele Gillespie

ADDITIONAL AWARDSElton C . Cocke Scholarship for Outstanding Juniors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Patrick Evans, Nandan Jay PatelThe ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caroline Joanna HortonThe ACS Division of Environmental Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Environmental Chemistry . . . . . . . Emily Fay McMullen,

Yian WangThe ACS Division of Organic Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Organic Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hannah Dawn CornellThe ACS Division of Physical Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Physical Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yian Wang The Hypercube Scholar Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Johnathan Michener BowenThe Royal Society of Chemistry Certificate of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yian WangHarton Scholarship for Chemical Industry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Johnathan Michener BowenBlackbyrd Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Grayson TennantExcellence in the Study of Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Elise FitzGeraldChristen Balady Memorial Award (Outstanding Work in Media) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shelby Virginia HallimanRobert N . Shorter Medieval Prize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samuel Lucas BrashearsH . Broadus Jones Shakespeare Prize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kevin Wang Honorable Mention: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cristin K . Berardo, Evan Copaken Bashir El-Beshti Prize in Renaissance Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Imogen Ruby JenkinsJerry B . & Callie Irene Stone Award Honoring Professor Alonzo Kenion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kyalyla P TurmanD .A . Brown Award in Creative Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Rutledge Stewart Bynum Shaw Prize in Journalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caitlin Rebecca Herlihy Finalists include: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Ann Eisert, Heather Faith Hartel, Melissa D LibuttiBeaulah Lassiter Raynor Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Suzanne Noelle Mullins, Laurel Louise HagamanEmily Crandall Shaw Scholarship in Liberal Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yunyi (Frederick) RongJustus and Elizabeth C . Drake Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Marie LintnerH . Broadus Jones Memorial Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meredith Marie Cheatwood, Keenan HarrisH . Broadus Jones Senior Excellence in English Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reece Bowen Guida, Imogen Ruby JenkinsThe Robert C . Beck Prize for Excellence in Psychology (Honorable Mention) . . . . . Dakota Anne Becker, Nicole Anna Gertenbach,

Megan Elizabeth Kessler, Haley Jarron McCalpin, Alyssa Marie Medenblik, Lucy May Rawson,

Anne Elizabeth Scherer, Kimberlin Laine WaltonThe John Thomas Albritton Award in Biblical Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jake C . MackThe Joseph B . Currin Medal for Honors in Religious Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jamie Elizabeth Eisner, Anne Elizabeth SchererThe Wake Forest University Theatre Association Award for Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cheyenne Sierra ZuckThe Leadership Award for Outstanding Senior in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sarah Marlene StarkThe Russell D . and Elfriede Hobbs Student Award for Entrepreneurial Achievement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lauren Alexandra MillerThe Russell D . and Elfriede Hobbs Student Award for Concept Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jacob Robert TeitelbaumThe Lelia and David Farr Student Award for Ideas with Impact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jaquelin Brooke Einbender, Alexandra Ena Dow,

Hana Blu Polizzotto (2018)The Chambers Family Fund Student Award for Technology Ideas with Impact . . . . . . . . . Jackson Paul Griffin, James Clancy Waugh,

Alexander Keyser WhiteZ . Smith Reynolds Library Senior Showcase Award – Division III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy William SextonZ . Smith Reynolds Library Senior Showcase Award – Division IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Patrick ClossZ . Smith Reynolds Library Senior Showcase Award – Division V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tyler Craig Dean, Angela Faye HarperThe Lura Baker Paden Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christiaan Hodgson Adriaan HonigThe Levar Antwain Hairston Courage Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathryn Cornell WebsterThe Delmer P . Hylton Accountancy Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heather Rozella KeyThe Academic Excellence in Finance Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dana Helen MatuozziThe Academic Excellence in Mathematical Business Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alyssa Joy RagusoThe Spirit of Wayne Calloway Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Celine Vanderclock Olcott

MORTAR B OARDSarah Elizabeth AllenChristina Louise BerryBrady Blair BuchananJames Glenn BuchananRachel Ina CaskeyKevin Andrew ChapmanLauren Allison ClopperMichael Anthony Cydylo

Tyler Craig DeanJamie Elizabeth EisnerNicole Anna GertenbachEmily Mary HaggertyAngela Faye HarperChristiaan Hodgson Adriaan HonigCaroline Joanna HortonCaroline Elizabeth Keller

Sarah Jane KingWilliam Will KuenstnerHannah Louise MartinGabrielle Patrice MerrittSamantha Leigh MintzerJoseph Daniel NelliDavid Patrick OberkircherCeline Vanderclock Olcott

Anita PatelKun QianAlyssa Joy RagusoMackenzie Marti SlaterClaire Marie TuffeyValerie Ann Zappia

BETA GAMMA SIGMAEvan Marcus AdonailoDavid Mark CaliguireMargaret Rene CollinsRachel Anne CourtienKelly Marie DulinDavid John EricksonEmily Mary Haggerty

Christiaan Hodgson Adriaan HonigJunlin HuangBrynn McCarthy JackelNicholas Arthur KarpHeather Rozella KeyJacob Aaron LownDana Helen Matuozzi

Caroline Julia McGavockAlexa Elizabeth ModicaDavid Patrick OberkircherCeline Vanderclock OlcottKun QianAlexandra Marie QuickAlyssa Joy Raguso

Austin Davis RosenthalLauren Leigh SchragerRachel Cross SimmonsSarah Bishop ThornhillJian WuPaul Christian YamaneJiongqing Yao

OMICRON DELTA KAPPAChristina Louise BerrySamuel Lucas BrashearsJames Glenn BuchananBrady Blair BuchananMallory Elizabeth BurnsRachel Ina CaskeyErich Michael Denk

David John EricksonAntonius GunawanEmily Mary HaggertyParker Louin HambrightAngela Faye HarperJunlin HuangSebastian Luke Ivory

William Will KuenstnerHannah Louise MartinGabrielle Patrice MerrittAnita PatelSarah Elizabeth RudasillJeremy William SextonGraham Stamper Shue

Caitlin Ann SmithChristian Miles SpakeMoira Ann SweeneyJustice Ciera von MaurKevin Yingda WangPaul Christian YamaneMatthew Martin Yeager

PHI BETA KAPPAMohsin AhmadSajant AnandPaulomi BanerjeeDakota Anne BeckerChristina Louise BerrySara Minna BorchersHolly Claire BoylesEmily Kathryn BruningBrady Blair BuchananJames Glenn BuchananRachel Ina CaskeyKevin Andrew ChapmanLauren Allison ClopperHannah Dawn CornellJillian Lee CorreiaSara Mae CulbertsonMichael Anthony Cydylo

Laura Mandeville DavidsElayne Lida DeelenKatherine Elizabeth DrewsJamie Elizabeth EisnerErin Megan ElySydney Alexandra FeinglassBradford Craig FeldmanKelly Elisa FitzGeraldLydia Peace GeiselRyan Zachary GouldReece Bowen GuidaAnna Louise GustinChristopher Louis HackettAngela Faye HarperParker Benjamin HarrisCaroline Joanna HortonAdam Michael Hoxie

Elizabeth Julia KrizayMelissa D LibuttiTong LuoHannah Louise MartinNathan Paul McMullenValerie Gawlas MedoffGabrielle Patrice MerrittJudson Severn MillhonSamantha Leigh MintzerAlexandra Keener NorthPaul Ebube OkoyehAnita PatelNisha Ajay PatelMichelle Mary PaturzoMargaret Louise PritchardBrittany Christine PutnamLucy May Rawson

Sarah Elizabeth RudasillGiuliana SaviniJeremy William SextonJanae Atiya ShaheedJessy Louisa SilferCameron Blake SilverglateRachel Cross SimmonsMackenzie Marti SlaterWilliam Grayson TennantSarah Bishop ThornhillKevin Yingda WangYian WangAnn Elizabeth WheatAnna Catherine WhitneyTimothy Thomas WieckowskiMatthew Martin Yeager