Inside April 19th, 2005's Issue

Students to be recognized at Honors Assembly

The 33rd annual Georgia Highlands College Honors Assembly will be held Thursday, April 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the Lakeview Building on the Rome campus.

Dr. Randy Pierce, president of Georgia Highlands College, and Savannah Youngblood, Student Engagement Council chairperson, will make opening remarks. John Spranza, director of student life, will be the master of ceremonies.

A reception will be held in the Lakeview Art Gallery following the presentation of awards.

The Business Merit Award will go to Renee Lamb. This award is given to a business major that has completed 30 semester hours, maintained a 3.4 GPA and exhibits potential for success in the business environment.

The Educational Foundation of the Georgia Society of CPAs� Certificate of Excellence in the Study of Principles of Accounting Award will go to Adam Lee for excellence in the study of the principles of accounting.

The Community Criminal Justice Award of Excellence will be presented to Sarah E. Henderson. The award recognizes a student who has demonstrated a commitment to embracing and fostering higher education in criminal justice, dedication to community service and a true sense of honor, integrity and professionalism.

The Warren Akin IV Excellence in English Studies Award, which is given to a student who has demonstrated excellence in writing ability and personal interest in literature and who has at least a 3.0 GPA, will be given to Amanda Cordle.

Harvey Jennings, Brandi N. Fincher and Michael A. Tillman will receive the Regents� Test Essay Award for making a perfect score of 4.0 on the Regents� Test Essay.

Sam Chapman will receive the Journalism Award. This award recognizes a student who has been on the newspaper staff for a year or more, has held a leadership position on the staff and has demonstrated exceptional journalistic achievement.

Karen Edwards will receive the Jim McKeel Human Services Achievement Award. This award is given to students that demonstrate commitment to the field of Human Services and are involved in volunteer experiences and demonstrate a genuine concern for the community.

Timothy Lumley will receive the History Award. This award recognizes excellence in the field of history.

Evan McKay Johnson will receive the Mathematics Award for high achievement in mathematics presented to the student with the highest class average in Calculus 2262 or 2263.

The Barbara Holden Floyd Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship Award will be presented to Mary Owens. This award is for a freshman-nursing student, Floyd County resident, who has potential for exemplary professional service.

The Floyd Medical Center Greatest Dedication and Achievement in Nursing Award will be presented to Tammy O�Neal and James Ferguson. This award is for students who have demonstrated outstanding clinical performance and dedication to nursing.

Dustin Jones and Vickie Beckler will receive the Redmond Regional Medical Center Outstanding Nursing Student Award. This award recognizes competent clinical performance and outstanding academic achievement.

Seventh District Georgia Nursing Association Award for Excellence in Bedside Care will be presented to Roxanne Mullinax. The candidate for this award is nominated by the sophomore nursing class based on competent clinical performance. The award recognizes the student who has demonstrated, through his/her nursing care, the most concern for patients.

The Coosa Valley Home Health Care Agency Excellence in Home Health Care Award for nursing is given to a student who has demonstrated an interest in home health. This year�s award will be presented to Pamela Green.

The Outstanding Academic Achievement in Nursing Award for the highest cumulative and graduating grade point average for a nursing student will go to Savannah Smith.

Anna Arp will be the recipient of the Dr. Melvin Perry American Association of University Professors Outstanding Future Educator Award. The award is presented to students with a minimum 3.0 GPA who demonstrate an aptitude for and commitment to excellence in teaching.

The Dr. Philip Dillard Achievement Award honors students who, in spite of disability, are making achievements in intellectual, social and cultural endeavors or students who enhance disability awareness in the Georgia Highlands College community by demonstrating a desire to educate and inform others about disability issues through such involvement as participation in campus organizations and activities and volunteer services. Melanie Largin will receive this award.

Jonathan McKay will receive the Outstanding Service as a Peer Tutor Award. This award is for a student who has served for two or more semesters in the Georgia Highlands College Tutorial Center and demonstrates the ability to take on a leadership role.

The Who�s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges awards recognize students for their service to the college and community and for their academic average. The recipients will be Kelly Adkins, Martin Benes, Heather L. Black, Phillip Breaux, Brandon Buford, Genesis Chester, Shelena Chisolm, Amanda J. Cordle, Trina Dean, Malinda E. Dugger, Karen Edwards, Billy Gilliland, Georgeann F. Gratton, Jan Marie Hartness, Georgia E. Henderson, Jennifer Henley, Deana Humphrey, Mattie Caroline Jarrard, Stefanie C. Kellis, Elizabeth P. King, Judith G. MacDonald, Marcus A. McCrickard, John McPherson, Terae Thomas-Mizell, Ashley Morris, Brandy Norris, Mary F. Owens, Jennifer S. Radford, Cynthia Smith, Jennifer Smith, Elizabeth Wadsworth, Megan L. Wallace, Lauren D. Westzel, Whitney Renee White, Lisa Worley and Savannah Youngblood.

The inductees to the 2005 National Creative Society are John Bailey, Jessica Bishop, Hartwell Brooks, Aimee Butler, Matilda Caldwell, Amanda Chriswell, Andrew Dodd, Richard Eaker, Norris L. Gravitt, Matt Hall, Jeff W. Johnson, Katherine Kimbrough, Derrick Lepard, Kodi Locklear, Randie Mayo, Edwin Morales, Mark Nicolou, Martin Perry, Evan Rhetts, Richard Royal, Scott Salter, Brian Strickland, Megan Van Meter, Reggie Ware, Amy Waters, Kenya Webb, Adam Williams and Kimberly Yarborough.

Jenn Smith and Jason Jennings will receive the McCorkle Creative Society Award. This award goes to a returning student who excels in one or more artistic areas of prose, poetry, visual arts, theatrical or musical performance and who serves as a role model to other students interested in creative expression.

The Love Borchardt Memorial Scholarship is presented to an education major that has promoted excellence in education and is awarded by the Alpha Delta Kappa educational sorority. The recipient will be Terae Thomas-Mizell.

The �Old Red Kimono� Creative Writing Awards will go to Allison Shields (first place), Megan Van Meter (second place) and Richard Eaker (third place). The �Old Red Kimono� Creative Art Awards will go to Jenn Smith (first place), Andrew Dodd (second place) and Rochelle Henderson (third place).

The Board of Regents Academic Excellence Recognition Award will be presented to Teresa Velzy-Bowers. This award is given to a student who has demonstrated outstanding academic and scholastic achievement.

The FELLOWs Achievement Awards go to students completing the Floyd Emerging Leaders Learn, Organize and Win program on leadership development. The recipients are Joshua Bickhart, Beau Boddie, Hartwell Brooks, Natasha Cartin, Timothy Lumley, Jessica Mathis and Marcus McCrickard.

The FC Steve Burns Service Award, Spirit Award and Leadership Award will be announced at the assembly.

The Steve Burns Service Award is for a student that has shown a commitment to and passion for serving others and contributing to the well-being of the community.

The Georgia Highlands College Spirit Award is for students who have shown dedication to campus life, been active in school and community projects, and shown outstanding promotion of school spirit.

The Georgia Highlands College Leadership Award is for students who have demonstrated exemplary leadership in campus and community activities while maintaining high academic standards.

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