Catawba College gathered on campus in the Omwake-Dearborn Chapel on Thursday, April 21 for one of the College’s most prestigious ceremonies – to honor the excellence demonstrated by Catawba students, faculty, and staff.
Awards Convocation recognizes excellence in scholastic achievement, student engagement, and professional activities. More than 60 students, faculty, and staff were honored in this year’s program.
“It is a pleasure to join other members of the Catawba community to recognize the accomplishments of students, faculty, and staff who embody our commitment to excellence and individual achievement,” said Dr. Constance Rogers-Lowery, Catawba’s provost and vice president of academic affairs. “Our honorees have all excelled through talent and hard work.”
Most of the awards distributed were eco-friendly, made of Catawba blue, 100% recycled glass to symbolize the College’s ongoing commitment to sustainability.
Awards Convocation Recipients 2021-2022
Outgoing Student Government Association Officers 2021-2022
Trey Germano - President
Oluwafikemi Fawehinmi – Vice President
Leigh Ann Matulis - Treasurer
Amira Carter-Cyrus - Secretary
Incoming Student Government Association Officers 2022-2023
Miracle Etim-Andy - President
Emma Nantz – Vice President
Leon Heiermann – Treasurer
Leigh Ann Matulis – Secretary
Ms. Catawba 2022-2023
Abba Williard
Mr. Catawba 2022-2023
Hunter Sjoborn
David Hoyle Award for Outstanding Service in Student Activities
Cameron Hensley
Sara Cook Award for Student Involvement
Miracle Etim-Andy
Pioneer Award
Jessica Brown
Frances Decker Wentz Award
Bailey Birkhead
Kenneth Clapp Tri-Delta Award
Dr. Duane Aagaard
Leader in Environmental Stewardship
Willow Gatewood
President’s Award for Community Service
Rebekah Davis
Annual Paul Fisher Service Award
Madison Bumgarner, Rebekah Davis, and Oluwafikemi Fawehinmi
Dr. ChaMarra Saner
Department of Nursing Clinical Practice Excellence Award
Mary-Beth Wall
Sherrill & Smith Award in Business Administration
Robert Grubbs
The Millard F. Wilson Award for Excellence in Business
Faith Tucker
The Rebecca H. Frantz Essay Prize
Tyler Miller
The Bethany and Aidan Sinnott Poetry Award
Jolie Smith
Martha H. Morehead Award
Willow Gatewood
Rice, Andrews, Young Award
Colton Coggins
Elisabeth Scranton History Award
Drew Kisamore
The Braun Award in Physics
Jacob Hiatt
The Chemistry Prize
Caleigh Bowers
The Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award
Nourhan Ali
Biochemistry Award
Gemma Brown
Mathematics Award
Jackson Chapin and Matthew Smith
Environment and Sustainability Award
Arilyn Lynch
The Shirley L. Haworth Prospective Teacher Award
Kylie Morgan and Jenny Cheng
The Student Education Association/Cynthia B. Osterhus Award
Paige Carter and Haley Sloop
Chairman’s Award in Music
Harman Kaler
Roberts Senior Psychology Award
Kyle A. Holmes and Contessa Maggard
Bolick Sociology Award
Brittney McClannon
The Whitley Award
Jennifer Chambers
William L. Russell Award
Ben Gilks
Daniel E. Kirk Biology Award
Julia Southern
The Religion Award
Catherine Parker
Biology Service Award
Hannah Terrell and Hannah Efird
The Augustin Daly Award for Outstanding Student of the Year in Theatre Arts
Michelle Medina-Villalon
Dr. Karl E. Hales Communication Award
Carolina Correia
Paul L. Baker Computer Science Award
Ofek Malul
Nursing Academic Excellence Award
Hope Davis
Dean N. Grove Award
Ashley Johnson
Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards
Madison Bumgarner and Dr. Barry Sang
Staff Member of the Year Award
Octoria Ridenhour
Professor of the Year Award
Dr. Norris Feeney
Louise Tucker Staff Council Award
Maegen Worley
President’s Award for Staff Excellence
Brandon Auton
Swink Prize for Outstanding Classroom Teaching
Dr. Kerstin Rudolph
Trustee Award for Outstanding Contribution to Catawba College
Dr. Barry Sang
Whitener Medals
Maria Arnold and Jackson Chapin
