Presents Awards
April 25, 2007
Bowling
Green, Ky. - Western Kentucky University’s College of Education and Behavioral Sciences recognized its top students on April 22.
Students honored during a ceremony at the Knicely Conference Center included the following (listed by department):
Counseling and Student Affairs
Grant Goodman of Bowling Green, Ky., Outstanding Graduate Student in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Erin Raymer Blanton of Caneyville, Ky., Outstanding Graduate Student in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Shawnboda Johnson of Bowling Green, Ky., Outstanding Graduate Student in Student Affairs in Higher Education.
Derick Strode of Bowling Green, Ky., Outstanding Graduate Student in Student Affairs in Higher Education.
Psychology
Alana C. O’Bryan of Whitesville, Ky., Junior Academic Achievement Award, 4.00 GPA.
Abby L. Meador of Franklin, Ky., Junior Academic Achievement Award, 4.00 GPA.
Amy V. Meador of Hendersonville, Tenn., Senior Academic Achievement Award, 4.00 GPA.
Timothy S. Thornberry of Lawrenceburg, Ky., Undergraduate Research Award and Outstanding Graduating Senior in Psychology.
Jesse E. Keeling of Louisville, Ky., Undergraduate Service Award.
Jennifer D. Jonda of Youngstown, Ohio, Outstanding Graduate Student in Clinical Program.
Emily K. Bloesch of Bowling Green, Ky., Outstanding Graduate Student in Experimental Program.
Thomas J. Burke of Bowling Green, Ky., Outstanding Graduate Student in Industrial/Organizational Program.
Lindy G. Cunningham of Gallatin, Tenn., Outstanding Graduate Student in School Psychology Program.
Ryan T. Furkin of Edmonton, Ky., Jaggers-Cave Scholarship.
Amanda E. Kucela of Bowling Green, Ky., Jaggers-Cave Scholarship.
Mary Jane Gosnell McCloud of Franklin, Ky., Jaggers-Cave Scholarship.
Lee Ann Thurston of Russellville, Ky., Jaggers-Cave Scholarship.
Diana Valdivia-Rivera of Fort Knox, Ky., Jaggers-Cave Scholarship.
Curriculum and Instruction
William Casey Martin of Portland, Tenn., Elementary Education “Spirit of Western” Award.
Jenni Shafer of Bowling Green, Ky., Elementary Education “Spirit of Western” Award.
Terra Pike of Brandenburg, Ky., Elementary Education “Spirit of Western” Award for Elizabethtown campus.
Jamie M. Hammer of Tompkinsville, Ky., Elementary Education “Spirit of Western” Award for Glasgow campus.
Amanda McFadden of Owensboro, Ky., Elementary Education “Spirit of Western” Award for Owensboro campus.
Jenni Chobot-Fansier of Bowling Green, Ky., Middle Grades Education “Spirit of Western” Award.
Kimberly Mack of Bowling Green, Ky., Secondary Education “Spirit of Western” Award.
Ceann Meredith of Bowling Green, Ky., Elementary Education Outstanding Undergraduate Student.
Stefanie Sellers of Taylorsville, Ky., Elementary Education Outstanding Undergraduate Student.
Brandy Meredith of Bowling Green, Ky., Elementary Education Outstanding Undergraduate Student.
Shae Robinson of Bowling Green, Ky., Middle Grades Education Outstanding Undergraduate Student.
Icy England of Edmonton, Ky., Secondary Education Outstanding Undergraduate Student.
Mary Suggs of Bowling Green, Ky., Elementary Education Outstanding Graduate Student.
Jessica Boss of Bowling Green, Ky., Secondary Education Outstanding Graduate Student.
Matthew Lindsey of Caneyville, Ky., Distinguished Scholar (5-12 Certification).
Rebecca James of Louisville, Ky., Distinguished Scholar (P-12 Certification).
Beth Butler of Hardinsburg, Ky., Distinguished Scholar (Elementary Education).
Erica Vaughn of Etoile, Ky., Distinguished Scholar (Elementary Education).
Rita Walker of Elizabethtown, Ky., Distinguished Scholar (Elementary Education, Elizabethtown campus).
Amanda Taylor of Glasgow, Ky., Distinguished Scholar (Elementary Education, Glasgow campus).
Cecilia Burch of Whitesville, Ky., Distinguished Scholar (Elementary Education, Owensboro campus).
Heather Slinker of Knob Lick, Ky., Distinguished Scholar (Middle Grades Education).
Kelly Russell of Danville, Ky., Distinguished Scholar (Secondary Education).
Laura Crook of Corbin, Ky., Distinguished Scholar (Secondary Education).
Jessica Dilsaver of Bowling Green, Ky., Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship.
Cara McGehan of Springboro, Ohio, Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship.
Jamie Powers of Lewisport, Ky., Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship.
Kimberly Nall of Hodgenville, Ky., Emma Hermann-Lowe & Betty Boyd Scholarship.
Brittany Boyle of Springfield, Ky., Wanda Mayfield Page Scholarship.
Adam Locke of Bowling Green, Ky., John A. Scarborough Scholarship.
Beth Anne Clayton of Shepherdsville, Ky., Shawn Lindsey Vokurka Scholarship.
Mallory Hudson of Calhoun, Ky., Agnes Duskey McCrory Scholarship.
Ashley Stewart of Bowling Green, Ky., Agnes Duskey McCrory Scholarship.
Natalie Dyer of Scottsville, Ky., Agnes Duskey McCrory Scholarship.
Laura Cline of Bowling Green, Ky., National Business Education Association Award of Merit.
Special Instructional Programs
Brandy L. Adams of Campbellsville, Ky., H.A. McElroy Scholarship-Bowling Green Evening Civitan.
Cara E. McGehan of Springboro, Ohio, Jim Wilkins Scholarship-Bowling Green Evening Civitan.
Amanda Jochim of Evansville, Ind., Exceptional Education Silver Cup Award.
Krystal Martin of Portland, Tenn., Exceptional Education Silver Cup Award.
Thomas Burns of Beattyville, Ky., MAE Graduate Student of the Year.
Maria K. Sorrell of Bowling Green, Ky., Literacy Program Outstanding Undergraduate Student.
Sharon L. Wilson of Bowling Green, Ky., Literacy Program Outstanding Graduate Student.
Miriam Stroder of Owensboro, Ky., Literacy Service Award.
Amy J. McCray of Bowling Green, Ky., Margie Helm Award For Outstanding Achievement In Library Science.
Rheanna P. Plemons of Bowling Green, Ky., Library Media Education Graduate Student Award.
Deondra A. Reid of Louisville, Ky., Library Media Education Graduate Student Award.
Lodema R. Burgess of Morgantown, Ky., Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Outstanding Undergraduate Student.
Betsy Jane Beach of Elizabethtown, Ky., Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Outstanding Graduate Student.
Krista Lou Williams of Bowling Green, Ky., Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Service Award.
Sarah McMaine of Bowling Green, Ky., Kelly Autism Program Leadership Award.
Military Science
Cadet Daniel Javis of Berre, Vt., George Marshall Leadership Award.
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