Senior Honors Celebration May 21
Augustana College will hold its annual Senior Honors Celebration at 4 p.m. May 21 in the Lindberg Center.
To allow for social distancing, the honorees will be recognized in smaller categories, based on department.
All participants and guests must be masked indoors, although masks can be briefly removed for photos. Light refreshments will be served.
Program
| 4 p.m. | Welcome and President’s Address |
| 4:15 p.m. | Student Government Association Awards, 4.0 GPA Awards, Lincoln Academy of Illinois Student Laureate Award |
| 4:30 p.m. | Accounting, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Economics |
| 4:45 p.m. | Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Geography, Math/Computer Science, Physics |
| 5 p.m. | Art, Art History, Communication Studies, MJMC, Music, Theatre |
| 5:15 p.m. | Classics, English, History, Philosophy, Religion |
| 5:30 p.m. | Public Health, Political Science, Sociology and Anthropology, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies |
| 5:45 p.m. | Asian Studies and World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures |
| 6 p.m. | Closing remarks from Provost Dr. Wendy Hilton-Morrow |
Student Government Association Awards
Outstanding Student Leader: Lauren Taylor Palmer
Outstanding Student Organization: Camp Kesem
Presidential Service Award: Megan Kelly McLaughlin
Senior Honors (4.0 GPA)
Annelisa Jean Burns, Huy Quang Nghiem, Kelly Elizabeth Prusak, Allison Elizabeth Schmoll, Carl D. Schoenfield
Lincoln Academy of Illinois Student Laureate
Laura Kathryn Keenan
Departmental honors and awards
Accounting
Outstanding Student in Accounting: Nicholas Robert Dispensa
Students of Distinction in Accounting: Oscar Almanza Cisneros, Megan Marie Crawford, Cameron William Duffy, Haley Amanda Dulabaum
Art and Art History
Augustana Art and Graphic Design Research Senior Award: Lauren Lynn Barton
Art History Scholar Award: Elisa J. Wynn
Dr. Donna Bergen and Dr. Thomas Madden Whistler Research Fellow Award: Elisa J. Wynn
Asian Studies
Outstanding Senior Project in Asian Studies: Brittany Ann Murphy
Biology
Biology Majors with Distinction: Nicholas Fedele
Biology Majors Honorable Mention: Madelynn Grace Marunde, Sydney Kristin Rector
Pre-Medicine Majors with Distinction: Jameshia M. Walls
Pre-Medicine Majors Honorable Mention: Nicole Ashley Krumm, Lauren Taylor Palmer
Business Administration
Outstanding Senior Business Administration Majors: Anh Phuong Cao, Nicholas Robert Dispensa, Andrew William Mayszak
Outstanding Senior International Business Administration Major: Juan Andres Grijalva, Nguyen Minh Khue
Chemistry
Anna Lesisz-Wartman Biochemistry Award: Katie Caroline DeJulius
Classics
CAMWS Award for Outstanding Achievement in Classical Studies: Kellis Maryele Montgomery, Jameshia M. Walls
Award for Best Research by an Eta Sigma Phi Laureate: Ezekiel Octavius Aurelius
Eta Sigma Phi Honorees, National Classics Honor Society: Ezekiel Octavius Aurelius, Kellis Maryele Montgomery, Jameshia M. Walls
Communication Studies
Outstanding Senior Inquiry Award: Laura Kathryn Keenan
Chad Meyer Endowed Scholarship: Madeline Renee Schaefer
Scott Alden Johnson Memorial Endowed Scholarship: Nicholas Robert Dispensa, Jason Gluzkin
Celebration of Graduate Study Award: Michelle Renee M. Quinn (journalism, University of Missouri); Yesenia Villegas Vera (communication, Illinois State University)
Multimedia Journalism and Mass Communication
Outstanding Senior Inquiry Award: Olivia Therese Doak, Anna Podborny
Frank and Barbara Wright Observer Award for Excellence in Journalism: Olivia Therese Doak
Data Analytics
Outstanding Student in Data Analytics: Cameran Grace Frank
Economics
Tallgrass Capital Endowed Award for Outstanding Seniors in Economics: Cameron William Duffy, Doan Quang Trung Pham
English
Roald Tweet Scholar in English Studies: Paige Marie Sheppard
Dorothy Parkander Scholar in English Studies: Annelisa Jean Burns
Peggy Anderson Creative Writer: Devin M. Wisniewski
Geography
Illinois Geographical Society Outstanding Senior Geographer Award: Carl D. Schoenfield
Robin Hoffmann Award for Scholarship and Service: Mark Steven Teschke
Senior Research Award: Abigail Faye Clark
Geology
Distinction in Geology: Cheyenne Victoria Bartelt, Abigail Faye Clark, Spencer Peter Napiwocki
History
O.F. Ander Award for the Outstanding History Student: Brittany Ann Murphy
Cletus Melchior Award for Outstanding Future Educator: Sarah Kathryn Schwarm
Daughters of Founders and Patriots Award for Outstanding Achievement in American History: Lauren Hall
Mark Schweibert Spirit of History Award: Clarice R. Brown
Mathematics and Computer Science
Andrew W. Williamson Award for Excellence and Achievement in Mathematical Sciences: Jordan L. Thompson
Donald E. McLaughlin Award for Excellence and Achievement in Computer Science: Trang Hoang
Harry Nelson Award for Excellence and Achievement in Applied Mathematics: Doan Quang Trung Pham
Music
Presser Scholar: Madison Joann Fouts
Ruth E. Hagelin Scholarship: Ainslie Bryn Lounsbury
Pi Kappa Lambda: Madison Joann Fouts, Ainslie Bryn Lounsbury
Philosophy
Philosophy Honors: Rosalie Amber Looijaard
Physics
Physics Major with Distinction: Justin Tyler Cassens
Physics Service Award: Ralph Oscar Peterson-Veatch
Physics Research Award: Furman Wade Doty II
Political Science
Outstanding Political Science Major: Rosalie Amber Looijaard, Amayrani Lopez, Alyssa Twilbeck
Departmental Leadership Award: Amayrani Lopez
Public Health
Distinguished Scholars in Public Health: George James Angelos, Caleb Thomas Drew, Madison Rose Mayer, Katie Lynn Zenisek
Religion
Outstanding Religion Major: Annelisa Jean Burns, Cassandra Dianne Kruse
Sociology and Anthropology
Alpha Kappa Delta, International Sociology Honor Society: Erica Amdal, Margaret A. Cannizzaro, Kirsten Marie Lancaster, Madelynn Grace Marunde, Hope E. Wells, Madeleine Louise Young
Theatre Arts
Augustana Endowment Society CAST Award: Trinity Annaleah Filut
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
The Nancy Huse Award for Outstanding Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Senior: Giselle Barajas
World Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award in Chinese: Ian D. Rothery
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award in Japanese: Brittany Ann Murphy
Outstanding Senior in Scandinavian Studies: Ashley Rose Laermans
Scandinavian Studies Research Award 2021: Ainslie Bryn Lounsbury
Spanish
Louis C. Belby Award for Outstanding Achievement in Spanish: Margaret A. Cannizzaro
Mike D. Finnemann Award for Outstanding Senior Inquiry Project: Jordan N. Bartels
Barbara Olsen Herrarte Award for Outstanding Spanish for Professional Use Major: Lauren Taylor Palmer