Bowling Green, Ky. - Western Kentucky University's Department of Modern Languages honored more than 50 students at its annual awards ceremony Dec. 8 in the Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center's Recital Hall.

The following students were recognized for superior achievement in the languages listed.

From Norwalk, Conn.: Timothy Dail (German)

From Arlington Heights, Ill.: Christina P. Williams (Spanish)

From Mt. Carmel, Ill.: Alexandra Williams (French)

From Indianapolis: Steve Moorman (Japanese)

From New Albany, Ind.: Rebecca Stewart (Spanish)

From Alvaton, Ky.: Lyndsey Hall (German)

From Austin, Ky.: Angela Murrell (Spanish)

From Bowling Green, Ky.: Miu Asano (French); Annie Cole-Bradley (Spanish); Ashley Dawn Hill (French); Andrew Michael Horton (German); Juraj Lord (Spanish); Joanna Miller (French); Mirzet Music (German); Brandon Reynolds (Japanese); Dianna Schaefer (French); Phillip Shaw (French); Clay Stephens (Chinese); Christopher W. Warren (Chinese); James Wassom (Spanish); Christopher Whitfield (Spanish); Chad N. Wilson (Spanish); Senad Zlatovic (German)

From Campbellsville, Ky.: Angie G. Atwood (Spanish)

From Cave City, Ky.: Joyce Meredith (Spanish)

From Corbin, Ky.: Laura Crook (German)

From Crestwood, Ky.: Steven Combest (Japanese)

From Frankfort, Ky.: Megan Venzin (French)

From Franklin, Ky.: Don Holland (Spanish)

From Greensburg, Ky.: Angie G. Atwood (Spanish)

From Horse Cave, Ky.: Clint Froedge (Spanish)

From Irvington, Ky.: Victoria Gaylord (French)

From Lebanon, Ky.: Angela Murrell (Spanish)

From Leitchfield, Ky.: Laura Elizabeth Day (French)

From Lexington, Ky.: Chris Marino (Japanese); Sarah Morgan Schmitt (German)

From Louisville, Ky.: Adam Bachmann (German); Willie Cravens (French); Jamie Durham (Spanish); Matthew G. Hunter (German); Dustin Pate (Spanish); Todd Rice (Spanish); Kathleen Smallwood (Spanish)

From Madisonville, Ky.: Melissa Peyton (German)

From Nicholasville, Ky.: Katherine Hale (German)

From Owensboro, Ky.: Haley Witherspoon (Japanese)

From Park City, Ky.: Rebecca Stewart (Spanish)

From Radcliff, Ky.: Richard Deem II (French)

From Scottsville, Ky.: Randi Dossey (Spanish); Cynthia A. King (Spanish); Patricia Witcher (French)

From Ashland City, Tenn.: Whitney Butler (Spanish)

From Dickson, Tenn.: Blake Jones (French)

From Hendersonville, Tenn.: Nick Varnado (Spanish)

From Madison, Tenn.: Joanna Elrick (Spanish)

From Mt. Juliet, Tenn.: Michelle McConnell (Spanish)

From Portland, Tenn.: Chris Jernigan (French)

From Westmoreland, Tenn.: Joanna Elrick (Spanish)

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For information, contact Modern Languages at (270) 745-2401.