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. Notable this year is the endowment of two Education book awards: one in honor of the late Dr. James Lanham, a beloved professor in the department, and the other in honor of Dr. Cathy Fisher, retired chair of the SPCS education program.

Student Academic Awards

• Richard W. Leatherman, Sr., and Ida Mae Leatherman Mace Award: Kelly Bryan
• U.S. Flag Bearer: Christopher Ferguson
• University of Richmond Flag Bearer: Wayne Parker
• School of Professional and Continuing Studies Banner Bearer: Jaclyn McConnell

Golden Key Awards

• Kelly Bryan
• Christopher Daniel

Jean H. Proffitt Student Service Award: Chris S. Hall

Annual Book Awards

Education (new awards for 2015)

• James W. Lanham Award for Excellent in Curriculum and Instruction: Christopher Kresge
• Catherine S. Fisher Award for Excellence in Educational Leadership: Tamara Slater

Emergency Services Management

• Louis J. Narduzzi Memorial Book Award: Christopher Ferguson

Human Resource Management

• Steve Neal Book Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement: Vanessa Falden
• Steve Neal Book Award for Outstanding Graduate Achievement: Christopher Daniel

Information Systems

• George E. Christopher and George W. Swartz Memorial Book Award: Wayne Parker

IT Management

• McDonald Davis Jr. Book Award: Freddie Hornedo

Liberal Arts

• Investment Consultants and Management Company of Virginia Book Award: Katrina Slavey
• Daniel McDonald Roberts and Frances Taylor Roberts Master of Liberal Arts Memorial Book Award: Kirsten McKinney

Paralegal Studies

• William R. Marshall Jr. Memorial Book Award: Kaitlyn Garbett

Teacher Licensure Program

• Samuel E. Perry, Jr. and Nancy B. Perry Book Award (Grades K-6): Austen Hecker
• Ann C. Taylor Book Award (Grades 7-12): Thomas Tudor

Additional Awards and Honors

• Elizabeth Spindler Scott Book Scholarship Award: Matthew Hibbs
• Taylor Kie Cousins Award for Service to the University Community: Elizabeth “Beth Ann” Howard
• The Stratton and Peggy Almond Memorial Book Scholarship Awards
  • Gloria Sadoski (Danville)
  • Jeremy DaCosta (Richmond)
  • Matthew Hibbs (Germanna)
• Curriculum & Instruction M.Ed. Comprehensive Exams: Passing with Distinction
  • Ashley Wilson
• Education Leadership & Policy Studies Comprehensive Exams: Passing with Distinction
  • Grace Creasey, M.Ed.
  • Jennifer Rhoden, Graduate Certificate
  • Angela Stewart, Graduate Certificate
  • Brooke Thompson, Graduate Certificate
• Colonel (U.S.A., Ret.) Porcher L. Taylor, Jr., Ph.D. Book Award for Community Leadership: Lukas Toth

Commencement Speakers

• Student Speaker: Freddie Hornedo
• Gibb Family Distinguished Alumni Award: Vanessa Jones, C’97, L’01
• Itzkowitz Family Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Award: David Myers