The Honors Convocation at Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus (IUPUC) provides IUPUC the opportunity to reflect on the outstanding work and achievements of selected individuals throughout the academic year. This annual event was held on April 12 at 6 p.m. in the Custer-Nugent Lecture Hall located in the Columbus Learning Center. 

Thirty top students, in a wide range of disciplines, were recognized for scholarly accomplishments during the 2016-17 academic year. Two staff members and six faculty members were also honored. Selected by their peers for recognition, these award winners demonstrated significant service and contributions to IUPUC students, the campus, and the region of south central Indiana.

Additionally, the seventh round of Student Research Grant recipients were recognized. This year, 13 students received grants, which were funded through the Office of Student Research. This dynamic program promotes intellectual inquiry and innovation to enrich the educational experiences of IUPUC students. This is just one of many ways IUPUC advances scholarship in the south central region of Indiana.

Following is the list of individuals recognized at IUPUC’s annual event.

    CHANCELLOR’S SCHOLAR | Mikala Greenlee - Hope

CAMPUS AWARDS                                                                                                      

• Undergraduate Service Leadership Award | Jessica Caldwell - North Vernon
• Undergraduate Service Leadership Award | Greicy Patino - Columbus
• Undergraduate Service Leadership Award | Maryka Teltoe - Columbus

ACADEMIC AWARDS

Division of Business                                                                     

• Division of Business Foundation Outstanding Student in Business | Timothy Stricker - Columbus
• Outstanding Student in Health Services Administration | Jacquelyn Stewart - Edinburgh
• Kemper Group Outstanding Student in Accounting | Jeremy Stagg - Columbus
• Centra Foundation Outstanding Student in Finance | Mason Cochran - Columbus
• Faurecia Outstanding Student in Management | Condel Bowen - Columbus
• The Republic Outstanding Student in Marketing | Samantha Shell - Seymour
• Georgia Blair Miller Business Student Award | Ashley Dieter - Elizabethtown
• Jerry E. Wheat Scholarship Award | Jordan Jones - Seymour

University College                                                         

• First-Year Seminar Award | Thomas Fields - Columbus

General Studies Degree Program                 

• Outstanding Graduate Award | Jeanette Barker – Columbus

Division of Education                                                     

• Distinguished Teaching & Learning in English Language Learner Education | Kayla Gaddie - Shelbyville         
• Distinguished Teaching & Learning in Content and Pedagogy | Mindy Chapple - Columbus
• Distinguished Teaching & Learning in Multicultural Education | Brittany Busack - Franklin
• Distinguished Teaching & Learning in Special Education | Andace Barnes - Columbus
• IUPUC Indiana Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Future Educator | Greicy Patino - Columbus     

Division of Liberal Arts                                                  

• Best English Essay | Bailey Burnett - Shelbyville
• Outstanding Student in Sociology | Alexandria Galloway - Columbus
• Outstanding Student in English | Alicca Rice - Columbus
• Outstanding Student in Communication Studies | Maryka Teltoe - Columbus
• Taylor Brothers Outstanding Student in Liberal Arts | Michael Foist - Seymour
• Taylor Brothers Outstanding Student in Liberal Arts | Bailey Burnett - Shelbyville

Division of Mechanical Engineering

• Faurecia Outstanding Student in Mechanical Engineering | Chris Nigarura - Columbus

Division of Nursing                                                        

• Columbus Regional Health Outstanding Student in Nursing | Elisha Staggs - Westport
• Outstanding Student in Nursing | Louise Guilfoyle - Columbus
• Sharer Preceptor of the Year Award | Becky Niese - Batesville (Nurse: helps w/clinical at hospital - not faculty, staff or student)

Division of Science                                                                 

• Columbus Regional Health Outstanding Student in Science | Jessica Caldwell - North Vernon
• Outstanding Student in Advanced Math | Kelby Bennett - Columbus
• Outstanding Student in Calculus | Elizabeth Lynch - North Vernon
• Promising Future Psychologist | Carissa Walls - Columbus
• Outstanding Student in Psychology | Meagan Ferguson - North Vernon
• Jack P. Young Chemistry Award | Karen Smiar - Nineveh

2016-2017 Office of Student Research Grant Award Winners                              

• Jessica Caldwell - North Vernon
• Emily Edwards - Greensburg
• Michael Foist - Seymour
• Madison Giles - Indianapolis
• Teresea Higham - Columbus
• Samantha Kohlman - Columbus
• Jordan Jones - Seymour
• Brittany Layman - Butlerville
• Brandon Million - Greensburg
• Sabrina Schipper - Columbus
• Karen Smiar - Nineveh
• Holly Stockhover - Columbus
• Carissa Walls - Columbus

Each year IUPUC faculty and staff receive special recognition for outstanding service.

FACULTY AWARDS

• Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Teaching Award | Dr. JD Mendez
• Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Research, Scholarship, and Creativity Award | Dr. Mark Jaime
• Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Service Award | Aimee Zoeller
• Indiana University Trustees Teaching Award | Dr. Deborah Judge
• Indiana University Trustees Teaching Award | Dr. Lisa Siefker Bailey
• Jacqueline D. Franz Outstanding Part-time Faculty Teaching Award | Mohammed Ansari

STAFF AWARDS

• C. W. Coons Distinguished Service Award | Cynthia Felsten
• Staff Council Service Award | Matt Rothrock

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