May 10, 2012 (Jackson) - Belhaven University Annual Honors Convocation awarded some of the highest academic honors to the year top performing students on April 10.
Many academic awards were presented to students who not only achieved scholastic success, but also showed character, service and spiritual growth. Faculty presenters praised the accomplishments of students and proudly announced the honors award winners.
Congratulations to the following award recipients for 2012:
Freshman Art Major Award - Nicole Barkley
Art Spirit Award - Wesley Sumrall
Biblical Studies Award - Jane Armstrong
Biology Service Award - Rebekah Dearmin
Most Outstanding Biology Student Award - Isaiah Tolo
Achievement in Business Award - Adam Surkin
James W. Park Academic Excellence Award - Hannah Glover
Nehemiah Graduate Studies Award - Jody Chance
General Chemistry Award - Anselme Mucunguzi
Communications Internship and Academic Excellence Award - Nicole Williams
Dance Daniel Award - Aubry Myers
Education Servant Leader Award - Kimber Dear
Excellence in Education Award - Emily Schreck and Kimberly Weninger
Senior English Award - Aubry Myers
Elizabeth Spencer Creative Writing Award - Mary Mittwede
Political Science Award - Elliott Clark
Music Excellence Award - Jocelyn Zhu
Kingdom Transformation Music Award - Shellie Brown
Wynn Kenyon Award - Remington Vickers
Psychology Award - Jessica Polson
Social Services Award - Janelle Asher
Servant Leadership Award - Barbara Taylor
Athletic Studies Scholar Service Award - Ricky Howard
Sports Medicine and Exercise Science Award - Kayla Maldonado
The Mark A. Belcher Memorial Award - Lauren Zell
Theater Priscilla Award - Ginny Holladay
Theater Barnabas Award - Murphy Wilson
International Student of the Year Award - Aaron McLoughlin
HEADWAE Honoree - Jacob Rowan
Bess Caldwell Memorial Award - Bonnie McCoy
Belhaven stands among the select Christian colleges and universities that offer a unique general core curriculum encouraging the development of a personal worldview. The university believes a Christian worldview is a key to preparing men and women academically and spiritually to serve Christ Jesus in their careers, in human relationships, and in the world of ideas.
Founded in 1883, Belhaven University now serves over 3,000 students from campuses in Jackson, Memphis, Orlando, Houston, Chattanooga, Atlanta and online, offering traditional undergraduate degrees, graduate and adult degree programs, and online degree programs.