The spring 2020 Honors Program Recognition and Awards Ceremony was held via Zoom on May 7. The honors program was officially established in 1987. Since then, over 1,000 students have participated in the program.<\/p>\n
Participating in the honors program includes greater interaction with faculty, completing honors classes and outreach experiences, working with students in the Student Honors Organization, Alpha Chi or Honors League and also living on the academic achievement floor of Vaselakos Hall.<\/p>\n
Spring 2020 graduate students awarded medals for completing their general studies honors curriculum are: Mary Archer \u2013 Chesterfield, MO; Raegan Britt \u2013 Shawnee, KS; Jacob Christian \u2013 Cameron, MO; Lindsey Davis \u2013 California, MO; Noelia Depietro \u2013 St. Joseph, MO; Emily Frazier \u2013 St. Joseph, MO; Rachel Green \u2013 Cameron, MO; Nicklaus Hanlan \u2013 St. Joseph, MO; Robert McCammon \u2013 St. Joseph, MO; Emily McCrary \u2013 Stewartsville, MO; Alexis Meyer \u2013 Omaha, NE; Alex Morehead \u2013 St. Joseph, MO; Lauryn Muir \u2013 St. Joseph, MO; Valerie Nierman \u2013 Liberty, MO; Andrew Peterson \u2013 St. Joseph, MO; Rebecca Prest \u2013 Mishawaka, IN; Allison Reinkemeyer \u2013 Freeburg, MO; Jacqueline Riley \u2013 Independence, MO; Abigail Rinehart \u2013 Jefferson City, MO; Kamryn Smith \u2013 Wathena, KS; Weston Smith \u2013 St. Joseph, MO; Rebecca Wheeler \u2013 Mound City, MO and Isaac Whitman \u2013 Lincoln, NE.<\/p>\n
Students awarded medals for completing their majors honors curriculum are: Rachel Green \u2013 Cameron, MO and Taylor Robinson \u2013 Joplin, MO.<\/p>\n
Each graduate student that earned a medal had the opportunity to name their most influential professor. Professors awarded a certificate were: Perry Adkins; Dr. Jason Baker; Thomas Brecheisen; Peter Britton; Dr. Teddi Deka; Grey Endres; Teresa Harris; Dr. Elise Hepworth; Dr. Shauna Hiley; Dr. Heather Kendall; Dr. Jon Mandracchia; Dr. Mark Mills; Dr. Jeff Poet; Jeff Stover; Dr. Corey White and Latha Varghese.<\/p>\n
The Student Honors Organization (SHO) awarded Dr. Pam Clary as the faculty member with outstanding contributions to the honors program.<\/p>\n
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