Outstanding students, faculty & alumni honored during SPCS Night celebration

The School of Professional and Continuing Studies continued its tradition of honoring excellence among students, faculty and alumni during its annual SPCS Night celebration.

The School bestowed the following awards during the ceremony.

Student Academic Awards

• Richard W. Leatherman, Sr., and Ida Mae Leatherman Mace Award: Brian Edward Spitzer
• U.S. Flag Bearer: Carmela Martine Brenzie
• University of Richmond Flag Bearer: Gregory Barrett Mays
• School of Professional and Continuing Studies Banner Bearer: Emily Worthington Thompson

Golden Key Awards

• Graduate Student: Russell Oliver Hunter
• Undergraduate Student: Susan Jaeger Church

Jean H. Proffitt Student Service Award: George Bernard Seicko

Annual Book Awards

Emergency Services Management

• Louis J. Narduzzi Memorial Book Award: Joseph John Bartos IV

Human Resource Management

• Steve Neal Book Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement: Jennifer Jarrell Poe
• Steve Neal Book Award for Outstanding Graduate Achievement: Rachel Amelia Sigler

Information Systems

• George E. Christopher and George W. Swartz Memorial Book Award: Antonio L. Crew

IT Management

• McDonald Davis Jr. Book Award: Susan Jaeger Church

Liberal Arts

• Investment Consultants and Management Company of Virginia Book Award: Sarita D. Baker
• Daniel McDonald Roberts and Frances Taylor Roberts Master of Liberal Arts Memorial Book Award: Travis Carlton Lilley

Paralegal Studies

• William R. Marshall Jr. Memorial Book Award: Megan Louise Barger

Teacher Licensure Program

• Samuel E. Perry, Jr. and Nancy B. Perry Book Award (Grades K-6): Katherine Burke Alexander Enna
• Ann C. Taylor Book Award (Grades 7-12): Travis Allen Dodds

Additional Awards and Honors

• Elizabeth Spindler Scott Book Scholarship Award: Katrina M. Slavey
• Taylor Kie Cousins Award: Russell Oliver Hunter
• The Stratton and Peggy Almond Memorial Book Scholarship Awards
  • Lynn Gaither (Danville)
  • Jaclyn McConnell (Richmond)
  • Nina Wise (Germanna)
• M.Ed. Comprehensive Exams: Curriculum & Instruction Passing with Distinction
  • Spring 2014
    • Alison Ballard
    • Sarah Bottorff
    • Scott Rowe
  • Fall 2013
    • Brandon Poburka
• M.Ed. Comprehensive Exams: Education Leadership & Policy Studies Passing with Distinction
  • Spring 2014
    • Michael Jarvis
    • Christina Neiswander
    • Brittany Throckmorton
  • Fall 2013
    • Meghan Burgwyn
• Colonel Porcher L. Taylor, Jr., Ph.D. Book Award for Community Leadership: Eric Scott Cash
• Joanita Bbaale Senoga Book Award: Maria Barbara Mokrzycka

Commencement Speakers

• Student Speaker: Ryan James O’Rourke
• Gibb Family Distinguished Alumni Award: Catherine Smylie McGehee, GC’11
• Itzkowitz Family Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Award: Carrie Anne Ludovico