Katherine Martineau Elliott McGill Amy Mohr Kurt Parker Emma Patello Paige Plancich Lauren Rhoda Hanna Roberts Mark Romano Taylor South Jordan Trinka Joseph Zepeda STUDENT ATHLETE ACADEMIC HONORS All students listed received academic all-confer- ence honors from the Frontier or Cascade Collegiate Conference. Additional academic awards are noted as follows: ◊ NSCAA Scholar All-West * NSCAA Scholar All-West/All-American † CoSIDA All-District ‡ NAIA Scholar Athlete § CoSIDA All-District/Second Team All-American WOMEN’S SOCCER Holly Anderson Sidney Batkoff Jessica Becker Jamie Carter Ylena Gazdik Cassidy Hammons ◊ Natalie Johnston Madeline Klepps Michaela Kueffler* Devan Murfitt Christina Plank Emily Spindler Talya Vaira † Cassidy Walter Alison Zimmerman MEN’S SOCCER Dylan Allen Nathan Boone ‡ Isaac Bostrom ‡§ Daniel Bradt Christopher Brayton Terry Cox Bernhardt Di Cino Alessio Georgiades Jacob Groh* ‡ Jose Porras Gonzalez- Campo Riley Prescott Logan Taylor Kyle Thomson Zachary Waldher ‡ Dylan Young-Vazquez ‡ WOMEN’S SOFTBALL Allison Bayer Tess Eaton Brittany Hogan ‡ Jaylin Kenney ‡ Tianna Sell WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Teal Bullick ‡ Leah Esposito ‡ Samantha Mundel Jane Reid ‡ Sarah Roberts ‡ Kaitlin Stromberg MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Madison Bolton Chance Hyatt Baird Linke Taylor Smith ‡ VOLLEYBALL Mallory Arbizzani ‡ Gabrielle Bumgarner Jonni Dorr ‡ Natalie Kassa ‡ Tessa Krueger Paige Montgomery Holly Morehouse Marija Nicksic ‡ Rayna Pilgeram Catherine Sloan ‡ Jenna Starke WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Sara Chalich Hannah Dean † Michaela Dowdy Oona Harrington Cassidy Hashley ‡ Brittney Johnson Mikaela Olson Bailey Pasta ‡ Mikaela Robinson ‡ Baylee Watson MEN’S BASKETBALL Match Burnham Oliver Carr ‡ Ryan Imhoff ‡ † Ifeoluwa Kalejaiye Kyle Nichol Zachary Taylor Matthew Wyman WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD Jessica Aguirre Kara Barth Alison Becker Mikayla Bloyder Brigid Bradshaw ‡ Teal Bullick ‡ Delaney Cummings Lacey Drew Keely Ehmann Leah Esposito ‡ Tessa Krueger Bethany Lacock ‡ Rachael Lefstad Jessica Lewis Hollee Meek Isabella Minudri Annika Moore Samantha Mundel Brianna Olson Hannah Porch Jane Reid ‡ Tylynn Rettig Mikaela Robinson ‡ Crystal Schmidt Kaitlin Stromberg Rhiannon Sturgess ‡ Monica White MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD Zachary Agee ‡ Maxwell Axtell David Barnett Madison Bolton Keaton Brady Dakota Dunlap John Dunley Christopher Emter ‡ Bryce Green Darren Hecker ‡ Gunnar Hilborn Chance Hyatt Keven Kailey Kalan Knott Beaugh Meyer ‡ Kyle Nickol Daniel Pendergast Alex Ramm- Hutchinson Taylor Smith ‡ WOMEN’S GOLF Kathryn Goins ‡ Gabrielle Jones Jaylin Kenney ‡ Rachel Miles ‡ MacKenzie Redman ‡ Madison Robischon MEN’S GOLF Austin Egan ‡ Chase Farrell Justin Galiher Gabriel Gaudreau Gregory Jones ‡ Kevin Murphy Bryce Samwel FOOTBALL Cole Adams Major Ali David Anderson Chandler Arbizzani Troy Arntson Jacob Babcock David Barnett Alec Basterrechea † Parker Bernhardt Tyson Budler William Clements Derek David Christopher Emter ‡ † Connor Fohn † Chase Fossum McBride Galt Dylan Green Ryan Gregory Kyle Griffith ‡ † Tanner Gustavsen ‡ Grady Holt-Seavy Tucker Johnson Joel Kramer ‡ † Dylan Kresge Jonathan Linder Anthony Madsen Ryan McCauley ‡ Elliott McGill Connor McGree Matthew McHugh Drew Melton Beaugh Meyer ‡ † Austin Moore Timothy Pays ‡ † Todd Pays ‡ Payton Sexe Samuel Stratton Addison Vergara Ryan Walsh Colton Welhaven ‡ † Paul Wilson CARROLL COLLEGE Helena, Montana • www.carroll.edu 2017 Honors Convocation Master of Ceremonies Ms. Catherine Day, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Invocation Fr. Marc Lenneman, Director of Campus Ministry & Chaplain Opening Remarks Dr. Colin Irvine, Vice President for Academic Affairs Raymond G. Hunthausen Outstanding Collegiate Citizenship Award Ms. Rosalie Walsh, Director of Career & Testing Services Forensics Awards Mr. Brent Northup, Professor of Communication Studies, Director of Forensics & Communication Studies Department Chair Sigma Theta Tau Ms. Karmen Williams, Associate Professor of Nursing, Nursing Department Chair Phi Alpha Theta Dr. Dane Cash, Associate Professor of History Lambda Pi Eta & Robert Hopper Memorial Communication Achievement Award Dr. Charlotte Jones, Professor of Communication Studies Class of 2017 Honors Scholars Dr. William Parsons, Associate Professor of Political Science, Honors Scholars Program Director Theta Alpha Kappa Dr. Gerardo Rodriguez, Assistant Professor of Theology Nellie Crowley Educator & Educators' Award of Academic Excellence Dr. Lynette Zuroff, Professor of Education, Education Department Chair Father Butko Awards in Freshman Writing 2016-2017 Dr. Soumitree Gupta, Assistant Professor of English Psi Chi Dr. Jessica McManus, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Interim Psychology Department Chair Alpha Kappa Delta Dr. Jamie Dolan, Associate Professor of Sociology; Sociology, Anthropology, & Gender Studies Department Chair Phi Sigma Iota Mr. Alexis Rincón, Assistant Professor of Spanish Sigma Beta Delta Ms. Bethalee Schoyen, Professor of Business, Business Department Chair Mathematics, Engineering, & Computer Science Outstanding Graduate Awards Dr. Theodore Wendt, Associate Professor of Math and Computer Science Newman Civic Fellows Award Dr. Chris Fuller, Dean of Mission Integration & Effectiveness Veteran Graduates Ms. Brandy Keely, Veteran Services Coordinator Manion Scholars Award Dr. Stefanie Otto-Hitt, Associate Professor of Biology Green Honors Award Dr. Gerald Schafer, Assistant Professor of Health Sciences PJ Hart Award Dr. Anne Perkins, Professor of Psychology & Anthrozoology, Anthrozoology Department Chair Sigma Tau Delta Dr. Kay Satre, Professor of English, Languages & Literature Department Chair Phi Sigma Tau Dr. Mark Smillie, Professor of Philosophy Pi Sigma Alpha Dr. Jeremy Johnson, Associate Professor of Political Science Health Sciences Departmental Award & John Snow Health Sciences Award Ms. Kelly Parsley, Assistant Professor of Health Sciences, Health Sciences Department Chair Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Awards CPT Mark Thompson, Assistant Professor of Military Science Class of 2017 Thesis Graduates Dr. Colin Irvine Student Athlete Academic Honors Mr. David Thorvilson, Head Coach, Women’s Soccer Mr. Douglas Mello, Head Coach, Men’s Soccer Mr. Aaron Jackson, Head Coach, Softball Mr. David Morris, Head Coach, Cross Country Ms. Maureen Boyle, Head Coach, Volleyball Ms. Rachelle Sayers, Head Coach, Women’s Basketball Dr. Carson Cunningham, Head Coach, Men’s Basketball Mr. Harry Clark, Head Coach, Track and Field Mr. Bennett MacIntyre, Head Coach, Golf Mr. Michael Van Diest, Head Coach, Football Closing Remarks Dr. Thomas Evans, President SIGMA TAU DELTA The Alpha Zeta Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society, is proud to recognize its new and charter members. Sigma Tau Delta “affords exceptional students in the field of English opportunities for furthering culture, for for- mulating ethical principles, for developing skills in creative and critical writing and for fostering a spirit of fellowship.” Isaac Bostrom Isabella Minudri Marija Nicksic Mariah Swenson Cassandra Offt PHI SIGMA TAU Carroll College has the Montana-Alpha chapter of Phi Sigma Tau, international honor society in philosophy. Phi Sigma Tau serves as a means of awarding distinction to students having high scholarship and personal interest in philosophy, as well as to promote and popularize interest in philosophy among the general collegiate public. Kaycee Brustkern Anne Morse Kavida Naidu Jared Thielke PI SIGMA ALPHA The Department of Political Science holds the charter for Alpha Epsilon Xi, a chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha. Pi Sigma Alpha is a national honor society for graduate and undergraduate students of political sci- ence. Founded in 1920, Pi Sigma Alpha claims over 600 chapters in North America. It is the only nationally recognized college honor society in the discipline and is one of the largest constituent members of the Association of College Honor Societies. Michaela McNichol Mary Moriarty Cierra Powell Brett Simons Frank Stumbo Kelly Taft HEALTH SCIENCES DEPARTMENTAL AWARD This award recognizes juniors and se- niors majoring in Health Sciences or Public Health who have demonstrated excellent scholarship at Carroll and in their required major courses. Andrew Campbell Austen Davis Katelyn Graff Darren Hecker Heather Huguet Courtney Sherick Taylor Smith Kathryn Stein JOHN SNOW HEALTH SCIENCES AWARD Named for the pioneering English physician who is widely considered to be the founder of epidemiology, this award is presented to a graduating Health Sciences or Public Health senior, who, in addition to excel- lence in scholarship, has demonstrated outstanding commitment to research and/ or community service. Heather Huguet ARMY RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS AWARDS These awards are determined on a year- ly basis by the Cadre of the University of Montana and Carroll College ROTC. Awards are based on academic achieve- ment, ROTC excellence, and leadership qualities. GEORGE C. MARSHAL AWARD Jessica Bates DISTINGUISHED MILITARY GRADUATE Jacob Groh SCOTT VALLELY SOLDIER'S MEMORIAL FUND LEADERSHIP AWARD Jessica Bates SUPERIOR CADET DECORATION AWARD Sawyer Linke Parker Perry SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS AWARD Alexander Scheibner MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART LEADERSHIP AWARD Elizabeth Miotke ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY AWARD Jackson Marsh NATIONAL DEFENSE TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION AWARD Marie Merkley NATIONAL SOJOURNERS AWARD Erin Reich AMERICAN LEGION AWARD Zef Larson DAUGHTERS OF FOUNDERS AND PATRIOTS OF AMERICA AWARD Quinten LeLacheur AMERICAN VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II AWARD Wyatt Smith MILITARY ORDER OF WORLD WARS AWARD Sean Royce MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA Jackson Marsh GENERAL SOCIETY OF THE WAR OF 1812 Trevor Mertens USAA SPIRIT AWARD Maren Reich CLASS OF 2017 THESIS GRADUATES The thesis is designed to encourage cre- ative thinking and to stimulate individual research. Thesis graduates may be eligible for special graduation honors. Dylan Allen Inderbir Bains Marguerite Bristow Christian Dresback Leah Esposito Katherine Gildner Kyle Griffith Tanner Gustavsen Chloe Hendrickson Leah Henningsen Kaitlin Jones Victoria Kong Alex Kurtz Sarah Ladd Baird Linke Daniel Lockman 1 6 5 Class of 2017 thesis graduates continued. Thesis graduate names continued on next panel.
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Manion Scholars AwardDr. Stefanie Otto-Hitt, Associate Professor of Biology
Green Honors AwardDr. Gerald Schafer, Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
PJ Hart AwardDr. Anne Perkins, Professor of Psychology & Anthrozoology, Anthrozoology Department Chair
Sigma Tau DeltaDr. Kay Satre, Professor of English, Languages & Literature Department Chair
Phi Sigma TauDr. Mark Smillie, Professor of Philosophy
Pi Sigma AlphaDr. Jeremy Johnson, Associate Professor of Political Science
Health Sciences Departmental Award & John Snow Health Sciences AwardMs. Kelly Parsley, Assistant Professor of Health Sciences, Health Sciences Department Chair
Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps AwardsCPT Mark Thompson, Assistant Professor of Military Science
Class of 2017 Thesis GraduatesDr. Colin Irvine
Student Athlete Academic HonorsMr. David Thorvilson, Head
Coach, Women’s SoccerMr. Douglas Mello, Head
Coach, Men’s SoccerMr. Aaron Jackson, Head
Coach, SoftballMr. David Morris, Head
Coach, Cross CountryMs. Maureen Boyle, Head
Coach, VolleyballMs. Rachelle Sayers, Head
Coach, Women’s BasketballDr. Carson Cunningham, Head
Coach, Men’s BasketballMr. Harry Clark, Head
Coach, Track and FieldMr. Bennett MacIntyre,
Head Coach, GolfMr. Michael Van Diest,
Head Coach, Football
Closing RemarksDr. Thomas Evans, President
SIGMA TAU DELTAThe Alpha Zeta Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society, is proud to recognize its new and charter members. Sigma Tau Delta “affords exceptional students in the field of English opportunities for furthering culture, for for-mulating ethical principles, for developing skills in creative and critical writing and for fostering a spirit of fellowship.”Isaac BostromIsabella MinudriMarija Nicksic
Mariah SwensonCassandra Offt
PHI SIGMA TAUCarroll College has the Montana-Alpha chapter of Phi Sigma Tau, international honor society in philosophy. Phi Sigma Tau serves as a means of awarding distinction to students having high scholarship and personal interest in philosophy, as well as to promote and popularize interest in philosophy among the general collegiate public.Kaycee BrustkernAnne Morse
Kavida NaiduJared Thielke
PI SIGMA ALPHAThe Department of Political Science holds the charter for Alpha Epsilon Xi, a chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha. Pi Sigma Alpha is a national honor society for graduate and undergraduate students of political sci-ence. Founded in 1920, Pi Sigma Alpha claims over 600 chapters in North America. It is the only nationally recognized college honor society in the discipline and is one of the largest constituent members of the Association of College Honor Societies.Michaela McNicholMary MoriartyCierra Powell
Brett SimonsFrank StumboKelly Taft
HEALTH SCIENCES DEPARTMENTAL AWARDThis award recognizes juniors and se-niors majoring in Health Sciences or Public Health who have demonstrated excellent scholarship at Carroll and in their required major courses.Andrew CampbellAusten DavisKatelyn GraffDarren Hecker
JOHN SNOW HEALTH SCIENCES AWARDNamed for the pioneering English physician who is widely considered to be the founder of epidemiology, this award is presented to a graduating Health Sciences or Public Health senior, who, in addition to excel-lence in scholarship, has demonstrated outstanding commitment to research and/or community service.Heather Huguet
ARMY RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS AWARDSThese awards are determined on a year-ly basis by the Cadre of the University of Montana and Carroll College ROTC. Awards are based on academic achieve-ment, ROTC excellence, and leadership qualities.GEORGE C. MARSHAL AWARDJessica BatesDISTINGUISHED MILITARY GRADUATEJacob GrohSCOTT VALLELY SOLDIER'S MEMORIAL FUND LEADERSHIP AWARDJessica BatesSUPERIOR CADET DECORATION AWARDSawyer Linke Parker PerrySOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS AWARDAlexander ScheibnerMILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART LEADERSHIP AWARDElizabeth MiotkeASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY AWARDJackson MarshNATIONAL DEFENSE TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION AWARDMarie MerkleyNATIONAL SOJOURNERS AWARDErin ReichAMERICAN LEGION AWARDZef LarsonDAUGHTERS OF FOUNDERS AND PATRIOTS OF AMERICA AWARDQuinten LeLacheurAMERICAN VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II AWARDWyatt SmithMILITARY ORDER OF WORLD WARS AWARDSean RoyceMILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAJackson MarshGENERAL SOCIETY OF THE WAR OF 1812Trevor MertensUSAA SPIRIT AWARDMaren Reich
CLASS OF 2017 THESIS GRADUATESThe thesis is designed to encourage cre-ative thinking and to stimulate individual research. Thesis graduates may be eligible for special graduation honors.Dylan AllenInderbir BainsMarguerite BristowChristian DresbackLeah EspositoKatherine GildnerKyle GriffithTanner Gustavsen
PHI SIGMA IOTAIn 1996, Carroll College’s Department of Languages and Literature was granted the Gamma Rho chapter from the Phi Sigma Iota International Honor Society, the first to be chartered in Montana. Phi Sigma Iota is the highest academic honor in the field of foreign languages. The Honor Society recognizes outstanding accomplishment in the study or teaching of any of the academic fields related to foreign language, literature, or culture. This international society has as its ideals and purpose the recognition of outstanding ability and attainments in the study and teaching of foreign languages, the stimulation of advanced pursuits and individual research in this discipline, and the promotion of cultural enrichment and a sen-timent of international amity derived from the knowledge and use of foreign language. Caitlin AnglemierBret CharltonDanielle Lomartire
Cierra Powell Mariah Swenson
SIGMA BETA DELTASigma Beta Delta is an international honor society in business, management and administration. A lifetime membership in Sigma Beta Delta is a prestigious honor be-stowed upon business students who rank in the upper 20% of their junior or senior class. In addition to recognizing students’ aca-demic achievement, Sigma Beta Delta also promotes honorable service to mankind and lifelong personal and professional improve-ment. The Greek letters Sigma Beta Delta reflect the society’s principles of wisdom, honor and pursuit of meaningful aspirations.Caroline CarboChristopher EmterJaylin KenneyCasey McInerney
Drew MeltonAlyssa PorterAddison Vergara
MATHEMATICS, ENGINEERING, & COMPUTER SCIENCE OUTSTANDING GRADUATE AWARDSThese awards recognize graduating se-niors who have made significant academic achievements during their years at Carroll. A selection committee of department faculty considers students’ academic performance, development of strong personal character, and contributions to and support of fellow students and Carroll College.TOM STEWART AWARD —Computer ScienceSubin SapkotaALFRED J. MURRAY AWARD—MathematicsMark RomanoOUTSTANDING ENGINEER AWARD—EngineeringTimothy Pays Todd Pays
NEWMAN CIVIC FELLOWS AWARDNamed for Dr. Frank Newman, one of the founders of Campus Compact, this national award honors inspiring college student leaders who have demonstrated
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Educators' Award of Academic ExcellenceThe Educators’ Award of Academic Excellence is earned by students who are pursuing a program of study that leads to teacher licensure. Students receiving this award achieved exceptional individual performance both in their Carroll College coursework and on the nationally standardized Praxis Subject Assessments for which the candidate is seeking educator licensure. The recipients of this award have achieved cumulative grade point av-erages of at least 3.5 and have achieved a Praxis Subject Assessment score that placed them in the top 25 percent of the test-takers in North America during the preceding year.
Celena AlduendaLeah Tyler
Lauren Westphalen
FATHER BUTKO AWARDS IN FRESHMAN WRITINGTo honor the best writers enrolled in Freshman Composition during the current academic year, Carroll’s Department of Languages and Literature sponsors the Freshman Essay Contest. A selection committee made up of Freshman Composition faculty chooses the best essays submitted. Each student so honored receives a $250 scholarship and recognition for his or her accom-plishments as a writer.Ayla CarpenterKavida Naidu
Bailey Soiseth
PSI CHIThe Carroll College Psychology Department holds the charter for the Carroll Chapter of Psi Chi, the national honor society in psychology. Psi Chi aims to foster coop-eration in the investigation and cultivation of the mind. According to the Psi Chi bylaws the purpose of Psi Chi is to encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in scholarship and to advance the science of psychology. Nomination to Psi Chi is based on demonstrated aca-demic excellence as well as involvement in and service to the department and the broader Carroll community.Shaelynn BlixtMadison FyanBethany GardnerKathryn GoinsEmily HollandSkyler HowardApril Kortz
ALPHA KAPPA DELTAAlpha Kappa Delta is the International Sociology Honor Society. Founded in 1920, the purpose of the society is to acknowledge and promote excellence in scholarship in sociology, the research of social problems, and other social and intellectual activities that lead to improvement in the human condition. The Delta Chapter of Carroll College joins over 660 chapters dedicated to the ideal of “investigating humanity for the purpose of service.”Mary BehrensMegan BrouwerJessica Cornell
Jane ReidChristopher Schaff
and exchange ideas about the field; (e) establish and maintain close relationships and understanding between faculty and students; and (f) explore options for further graduate studies.Nona KeelerKyle Prothe
Morgan Widhalm
ROBERT HOPPER MEMORIAL COMMUNICATION ACHIEVEMENT AWARDThis award recognizes superior performance in the Department of Communication Studies and Public Relations’ Senior Oral Comprehensive Exam. The award is named in honor of the late Robert Hopper, Charles Sapp Centennial Professor, University of Texas at Austin, a distinguished scholar, author, and teacher in the field of communication studies.Kyle Prothe
CLASS OF 2017 HONORS SCHOLARSThe Carroll College Honors Scholars Program fosters excellence in academic scholarship, personal char-acter, and social commitment. The Honors Scholars Program is proud to recognize its graduating class of 2017.Christian DresbackChloe HendricksonVictoria Kong
Alex KurtzBaird LinkeEmma Patello
THETA ALPHA KAPPATheta Alpha Kappa is the national honor society for theological and religious studies. It exists to encour-age, recognize, and maintain excellence in these fields within baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate degree programs, and also to make these studies more broadly understood with the academic profession. The society’s name is derived from the three letters representing the Greek words theos (God), anthropos (human), and koinonia (community).John BartlettKaycee BrustkernAmber GevockFrederick Gray
Fallon MachadoAnna McCarthyJoan ShepherdKelsey Van Dyken
NELLIE CROWLEY EDUCATOR AWARD The Nellie Crowley Educator Award is earned by stu-dents who are pursuing a program of study that leads to teacher licensure. Students receiving this award have fulfilled, on their first attempts, all segments of a rigorous, multifaceted, departmental admis-sion-to-student-teaching assessment. Typically, three percent of candidates are able to reach all thresholds on their first attempts. The award is named for Nellie Crowley, who, in 1961, implemented and directed the first elementary-education program at Carroll College. Courtenay Perry
RAYMOND G. HUNTHAUSEN OUTSTANDING COLLEGIATE CITIZENSHIP AWARDThe Raymond G. Hunthausen Award for citizenship recognizes Carroll students who have made outstanding contributions to their college and community through exceptional participation in activities, services, and programs. The Hunthausen Award is named in honor of Raymond G. Hunthausen, Carroll alumnus, former faculty member, and eighth president of Carroll College, who himself served as a model for this award during his years at Carroll.
Carly Colligan William French Heather HuguetHONORABLE MENTIONSInderbir Bains Oliver Carr Kelly Taft
FORENSICS AWARDSThe 2016-2017 was another fine season for the Talking Saints. The team qual-ified for the National Individual Events Tournament and four teams competed at the National BP Debate championships in Denver in April. The “regular season” included sharing the Northwest regional championship, the 27th consecutive year the team has won or shared the regional title. Freshman Kennedy Bahm won the regional Orv Iverson award, as the “rookie of the year.”HARRY A. SMITH AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN INTERPRETATIONMichael Fuller Rebecca PoliquinMONSIGNOR R. VINCENT KAVANAGH MEMORIAL DEBATE AWARDVictoria Hill Rebecca PoliquinTHOMAS A. CLINCH MEMORIAL FORENSICS AWARDJonathan GrouxDEAN MCSLOY SYMBOLS CUPFrederick GrayMICHAEL INGRAM SHORT PREP AWARD HONORING EXCELLENCE IN EXTEMPORANEOUS AND IMPROMPTU SPEAKINGRebecca PoliquinOSCAR A. PROVOST MEMORIAL ORATORY AWARD Victoria Hill
SIGMA THETA TAU The Zeta Upsilon Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau was formed through the joint ef-forts of the nursing faculty at Carroll College and Montana State University School of Nursing to encourage and recognize superior scholarship and/or leadership achievement in nursing at either the undergraduate or graduate level in the state of Montana. The purposes of Sigma Theta Tau are to: 1) recognize superior achieve-ment; 2) recognize the development of leadership qualities; 3) foster high profes-sional standards; 4) encourage creative work; and 5) strengthen commitment to the goals and purposes of the profession.Alexa ArmbrusterMargaret BaileySamantha Bastida-HallKatelynn BouchardKendra BranchMarguerite BristowCarly Colligan
PHI ALPHA THETAThe Omega-Eta chapter of Phi Alpha Theta is located at Carroll College. Phi Alpha Theta, established in 1921, is the international honor society in history. With chap-ters located at colleges and universities in the 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, Canada, and the Philippines, Phi Alpha Theta is one of the highest rated de-partmental honor societies in existence. Members of the society may participate in a wide range of historical activities, including the annual Regional Phi Alpha Theta History Conference.Sarah HaydenIan JacobsonKyron Jeno
Britta LarsonDaniel LockmanBrett Simons
Jordyn StrackKelly Taft
LAMBDA PI ETACarroll College holds the Alpha Alpha Eta chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, the national communication honor society. Membership is granted based on academic excel-lence. The goals of Lambda Pi Eta are to (a) recognize, foster, and reward outstand-ing achievement; (b) stimulate interest in the field of communication; (c) promote and encourage professional development; (d) provide an opportunity to discuss Honors
CONVOCATION
CARROLL COLLEGE
HONORING SIGNIFICANT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country. Through service, research, and advocacy, Newman Civic Fellows are making the most of their college experi-ences to better understand themselves, the root causes of social issues, and effective mechanisms for creating lasting change.Kelly Taft
VETERAN GRADUATESPresented in recognition of the sacrifices and contributions these extraordinary students have made for our country and our freedoms. The cord is a symbol of two achievements, serving their country and courageously and successfully reintegrat-ing back into civilian life to achieve their academic goals.Michael BondRobert BrookChadwick Dunn
Scott MarshallErick McQuillinGlenda Van Daele
MANION SCHOLARS AWARDThe Manion Scholars Award was es-tablished in 1998 to honor Dr. James J. Manion, whose more than 30 years of teaching at Carroll College instilled in stu-dents an appreciation for the value of hard work, perseverance, and commitment to excellence. This merit-based award is giv-en annually to junior and senior biology or biochemistry/molecular biology majors in recognition of their academic achievement and promise of success.Inderbir BainsTeal BullickLeah Esposito
Tanner GustavsenAlex KurtzKerri McInnis
GREEN HONORS AWARDThe Green Honors Program was implement-ed in 2011 to promote sustainable environ-mental practices, service to community, and academic excellence in understanding the relationship between humans and the en-vironment. Green Honors is a merit-based award given to graduating seniors of any major who have demonstrated a com-mitment to learning about our biosphere, participated in environmentally oriented service projects and adopted sustainable living practices while attending Carroll.Ellen BartaAlex Kurtz
Mary Moriarty
PJ HART AWARDDr. Aubrey Fine established the PJ Hart Loving Bond Award in 2011, in memory of his beloved therapy dog, a black Labrador retriever named Hart. Dr. Fine is viewed as an international ambassador for the field of animal-assisted therapy. His work and insight into the bond has placed him at the cutting edge in the field. The PJ Hart Loving Bond Award is an annual scholarship given to one graduating Anthrozoology student in recognition of scholarship, leadership, and inherent understanding of the powerful rela-tionship between humans and animals. The recipient will have demonstrated compas-sion for animals, as well as theoretical and application competencies in Anthrozoology.Ariana Richards