Graduating students honored with faculty at annual SCS Night awards ceremony and reception
The School of Professional & Continuing Studies honored its graduating students and faculty at SCS Night, the School’s annual award ceremony and reception, on May 2, 2012.
The annual event features a formal awards ceremony in the Alice Jepson Theatre followed by a celebratory reception in Booth Lobby in the Modlin Center for the Arts.
The School bestowed the following awards during the ceremony:
Academic Program Awards
Human Resource Management program
- Richard W. Leatherman Sr. and Ida May Leatherman Book Award in Recognition of Excellence in the Human Resource Management Program: Jennifer Anglehart
- Steve Neal Book Award In Recognition of Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement: Michael Reining
- Book Award in Recognition of Excellence in the Graduate Program in Human Resource Management: Joann Robinson
- Steve Neal Book Award In Recognition of Outstanding Graduate Achievement: Eric Beatty
Liberal Arts program
- Investment Consultants and Management Company of Virginia Book Award in Recognition of Excellence in the Liberal Arts Program: Chris Webb
Education program
- Samuel E. Perry Jr. and Nancy B. Perry Book Award in Recognition of Excellence in the Teacher Licensure Program, grades K-6: Christine Mingus
- Ann C. Taylor Book Award in Recognition of Excellence in the Teacher Licensure Program, grades 6-12, with focus on student services-counseling: Nancy Williams
- Passing with distinction the M.Ed. Comprehensive Examination: Ashley Austin, Stephanie Norris and Katherine Peehler
- Passing with distinction the Certificate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Comprehensive Exam: Nora O. Wheeler
Information Systems program
- George E. Christopher and George W. Swartz Memorial Book Award in Recognition of Excellence in the Information Systems Program: Troy Yeary
- McDonald Davis Jr. Book Award in Recognition of Excellence in the Information Technology Management Program: Albert Stuart “Bolling” Knowles
Emergency Services Management program
- Louis J. Narduzzi Memorial Book Award in Recognition of Excellence in the Emergency Services Management Program: Rose Boe
- Book Award in Recognition of Academic Excellence by a Graduate Student in the Disaster Science Program: Michael Chatman
- Disaster Response Medals
- Michael Chatman, Master of Disaster Science, for service during the Virginia earthquake and Hurricane Irene
- Heather Gordon, Master of Emergency Management, for service during the Minot, N.D., floods
- Marcie McFarland, Master of Emergency Management, for service during Hurricane Irene, Tropical Storm Lee and the Alabama tornadoes
- Research Awards
- First place: Lauren Twohig, Master of Emergency Management
- Runner up: Aaron Bingaman, Master of Emergecy Management
Paralegal Studies program
- William R. Marshall Jr. Memorial Book Award in Recognition of Excellence in the Paralegal Studies Program: James “Jimmy” Nickerson
Student recipients of 2012 special awards are as follows:
- Jean H. Profitt Student Service Award: Martha Pittaway and James “Jimmy” Nickerson
- Elizabeth Spindler Scott Book Collection Award: Margaret Dalton
- Elizabeth Spindler Scott Book Scholarship Award: Michelle R. Edgell
- Taylor Kie Cousins Memorial Book Award in Recognition of Outstanding Service and Leadership to the School of Continuing Studies Student Government Association: James “Jimmy” Nickerson
- Stratton and Peggy Almond Memorial Book Scholarship Award: Christine Charley, Richmond Weekend College; and Karen Hardy, Danville Weekend College
Student commencement participants are as follows:
- Mace Bearer: Laura Taylor
- United States Flag Bearer: Kathleen Grogan
- University of Richmond Flag Bearer: Emily Robinson-Endert
- School of Continuing Studies Banner Bearer: Katherine Rothert
- Student Speaker: Martha Pittaway
The Itzkowitz Family Distinguished Faculty Award recipient:
- Timothy M. Duffee, Adjunct Associate Professor, Liberal Arts