Graduating students honored with faculty at annual SCS Night awards ceremony and reception

May 3, 2012

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: