Bowling Green, Ky. - Western Kentucky University’s Department of Modern Languages honored 57 students at its annual awards ceremony Dec. 7 in the Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center’s Recital Hall.

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

From Bowling Green, Ky.: Stefany Thornberry (Spanish); Torrey Rogers (Spanish); Haley Krek (Spanish); James “Ike” Wassom (Spanish); Brooke Polen (Spanish); Alexandra Harl (Spanish); Megan C. Talley (Spanish); Haley Smith (French); Alan Miller (French); Jason Busby (French); Mary Alice Ratzlaff (French); Tammy Wethington (Spanish); Ben Jeffries (Spanish); Weonhye Doo (Spanish); Brittany Bhatt (Spanish); Daniel Busey (Russian); Chun-fang Yang (Japanese); Ya-Chuan Hsu (Japanese); Dustin Conover (Japanese); Sarah Kohler (German); Bojan Savic (German); Phillip Shaw (French).

From Smiths Grove, Ky.: Race A. Stork (German).

From Lewisburg, Ky.: Janie-Marie Metcalf (recipient of Eugenia Ray Watson Scholarship); Michael Pettit (Japanese).

From Russellville, Ky.: Priscilla R. Sells (French).

From Franklin, Ky.: Sharon Schmucker (German).

From Scottsville, Ky.: Suzanne Doss Rice (German); Jayme M. Tracy (German).

From Glasgow, Ky.: Brandi M. Donan (Spanish); Adam Southall (Spanish).

From Eighty Eight, Ky.: Lori Elizabeth Yvonne Riley (Spanish).

From Horse Cave, Ky.: Laurie Myers (Spanish).

From Bee Spring, Ky.: Sandra L. Wilson (Spanish).

From Louisville, Ky.: Kindall Brown (Spanish); Brooke Shafar (German).

From Shepherdsville, Ky.: Kelly O’Bryan (French).

From Columbia, Ky.: Dana R. King (Spanish).

From Monticello, Ky.: Delise Upchurch (Spanish).

From Somerset, Ky.: Ryan Miller (Spanish); Jennifer Denney (Japanese).

From Tompkinsville, Ky.: Justin Cole (French).

From Springfield, Ky.: Cabrina Hamilton (French).

From Owensboro, Ky.: Brian Hamby (French); Lauren Harper (French).

From Hebron, Ky.: Emily Mahoney (Spanish).

From Erlanger, Ky.: Alicia Miller (German).

From Edgewood, Ky.: Mary Schwab (French).

From Versailles, Ky.: Kristina Dyer (Spanish).

From New Albany, Ind.: Kenny Becht (French).

From Evansville, Ind.: Ashley Ocker (Spanish).

From Goodlettsville, Tenn.: Philip Heaver (Spanish).

From Greenbrier, Tenn.: Josh Birdwell (Spanish).

From Cross Plains, Tenn.: Maresa Yates (Spanish).

From Hendersonville, Tenn.: Kelly Turbeville (Spanish).

From Nashville, Tenn.: Erik Batts (Spanish).

From Cottontown, Tenn.: Jared Goodrich (Japanese).

From West Allis, Wis.: Megan Pond (German).

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