Franklin College held its annual spring honors convocation on April 28, 2022. Academic departments recognized students with merit awards and scholarships based on their work during the 2021-2022 academic year.

The following students were honored for earning academic awards:

Titus S. Ammerman, of Whittier, CA, received the Dr. Gertrude Geraets Award for Mathematics and Computing and the Fields-Borgerding Prize for Excellence in Data Science.

Jill C. Anspaugh, of Shelbyville, received the Robert A. Johnson Leadership Award and the William D. Province Endowed Scholarship for pre-medical students.

Britany A. App, of Montezuma, was honored for completion of the Pulliam Fellowship.

John P. Asplund, of Bloomington, received the Spanish Intermediate Level Award for Modern Languages.

Avery A. Auton, of Franklin, received the Elba L. “Babe” Branigin Jr., Law Scholarship and the Dr. Elmon Williams Law Study Award for Political Science.

Libby K. Baker, of Greenwood, received the Psychology Department Junior Academic Excellence Award.

Victoria M. Barhydt, of Fort Wayne, received the Randall O. Kahn Endowment Scholarship for Liberal Arts from the Philosophy & Religion Department.

Lillian Benefiel, of Morristown, received the Department of English and Creative Writing Award.

Clayton W. Black, of Troy, Ohio, received the Thomas R. Killey History Scholarship.

Sydney H. Bostic, of Aurora, received the Truman and Mildred Hoover Endowed Scholarship for Chemistry & Physics and the Dr. George W. Ritteman Endowed Scholarship.

Dylan T. Boswell, of Butlerville, received the Betty Flynn Johnson Endowed Scholarship for Education.

William J. “Joey” Brock, of Indianapolis, received the John D. Peterson Endowed Scholarship in Finance.

Carter M. Brown, of New Castle, received the James C. Williams Endowed Internship Award for Economics, Business and Accounting.

Alisha L. Burch, of Coatesville, received the Master of Science in Athletic Training Graduate Award for Outstanding Academics.

Lauren M. Burker, of Morgantown received the Outstanding Senior in Sociology Award.

Sydney A. Byerly, of New Albany received the Scott Alexander Journalism Scholarship.

Cambria M. Caldwell, of Crawfordsville, received the Lew and Florence White Endowed Scholarship for Philosophy & Religion.

Alli E. Campbell, of Greenwood, received the E. Don & Joyce Tull Endowed Scholarship for Economics, Business and Accounting.

Jonathan B. Campos, of Tallahassee, Fla., received the Freshman Computing Award.

Haley E. Card, of Indianapolis, received the Truman and Mildred Hoover Endowed Scholarship for Chemistry & Physics.

David A. Carpenter, of Milan, received the Gladys Pitcher Greer Memorial Endowed Award in Education.

Sydney B. Carson, of Westport, received the French Intermediate Level Award for Modern Languages.

Kameron B. Case, of Charlestown, received the William and Ruth Kerlin Hibbs Pre-Med Scholarship.

Kennedi N. Casey, of Martinsville, received the Louise Cooperider Bowling Endowed Scholarship from Delta Delta Delta.

Justin J. Clary, of Lafayette, received the Indiana Certified Public Accountants Award.

Isaac J. Combs, of Bloomfield, received the Interfraternity Scholarship Award.

Terry J. Cox, Jr., of Casey, Ill., received the Holman Ecology Scholarship for Biology.

Gauge C. Creech, of Franklin, received the William & Ruth Kerlin Hibbs Business & Economics Scholarship.

Shelby N. Crockett, of Pittsboro, received the Outstanding Junior in Sociology Award.

Michael A. Daniels, Franklin College Class of 2014, of Portland, received the McKinney Franklin Law Scholar Award, granted to an alumnus of Franklin College.

Elliot J. Davidson, of Zionsville, received the Richard M. Park Prize for Excellence in Applied Mathematics.

Henry M. Davidson, of Zionsville, received the Thorp Wolford Award for Excellence in Quantitative Analysis.

Allison P. Davis, of Salem, received the William Wayland Kenower ’81 Award for History.

Cooper E. Davis, of Carthage, received the Robert A. Johnson Leadership Award and the Thomas R. Killey History Scholarship.

Thomas J. Deere, of Union, Ky., received the Professor Charles A. Deppe Endowed Scholarship for pre-medical students.

Brayden R. Devenport, of Franklin, received the John Grimmer Prize for Excellence in Engineering.

Spencer M. Downhour, of Franklin, received the Theatre Department Award.

Matthew Earley, of Mishawaka, received the Spanish Intermediate Level Award for Modern Languages.

Celeste Edwards, of Indianapolis, received the Raymond & Catherine Cowan Endowed Scholarship.

Annah R. Elliott, of Martinsville, received the Intercultural Honors Experience Award, the Raymond D. & Enid McCaslin Kelly Fund and the Montell Ogdon International Law & Diplomacy Endowed Scholarship.

Nicholas P. Elmendorf, of Indianapolis received the Thorp Wolford Award for Excellence in Quantitative Analysis.

Eric R. Evans of Otisco, received the Jason Kuhn Memorial Scholarship for Journalism.

Olivia G. Fannin, of Indianapolis, received the Theatre Department Award.

Tabatha N. Fitzgerald of Indianapolis, received the Jason Kuhn Memorial Scholarship for Journalism and was honored for completion of the Pulliam Fellowship.

Garrett D. Fogle, of Indianapolis, received the Thorp Wolford Award for Excellence in Quantitative Analysis.

Tyralee N. Frye, of Bloomfield., received the Master of Science in Athletic Training Graduate Award for Outstanding Service.

Amy P. Garrido Portillo, of Greenwood, received the Montell Ogdon International Law & Diplomacy Endowed Scholarship and the Spanish Service Award.

Hailey J. Gilbert, of Shelbyville, received the Dr. Jerry L. Curnutt Endowed Scholarship for Chemistry & Physics.

Isaac S. Gleitz, of Corydon, received the Jerry Miller Memorial Scholarship for Journalism and the Richard Vandivier Scholarship for Political Science, as well as following college awards: the Intercultural Honors Experience Award, the Leonard Foreign Language/Travel Endowed Award and the William & Lynn Vandivier Bridges Endowment.

Jack P. Goodhue, of Jasper, received the Elba L. “Babe” Branigin Jr., Law Scholarship, the Intercultural Honors Experience Award, the Raymond D. & Enid McCaslin Kelly Fund and the Thomas K. Ehret Endowed Scholarship for English and Creative Writing. 

Allison P. Gootee, of Columbus, received the Biology Faculty Choice Achievement Award.

Elliott R. Gough of Ellettsville, received the Biology Outstanding Performance Freshman Year Award.

Aaran L. Greenwell, of Beech Grove, received the Robert A. Johnson Leadership Award.

McKenzie R. Harold, of Greenwood, received the E.B. Bryan Award for Education and the Indiana’s Outstanding Future Educator Award.

Cameron L. Harris, of Crawfordsville, received the Thomas Burns Douglass Memorial Award from Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

Noah C. Harris, of Greenwood, received the Thorp Wolford Award for Excellence in Quantitative Analysis and the Edna Lacy Endowed Scholarship for Economics, Business and Accounting.

Trenton C. Hartlage, of Louisville, Ky., received the Edna Lacy Endowed Scholarship for Economics, Business and Accounting.

William Hay, of Oslo, Norway, received the Richard A. Harrison Endowed Scholarship from Sigma Alpha Epsilon and the John D. Peterson Endowed Scholarship in Finance.

Kaitlyn F. Hewitt, of Westfield, received the E. Don & Joyce Tull Endowed Scholarship for Economics, Business and Accounting.

Lucas Hinderliter of Shelbyville, received the Student Congress Merit Scholarship.

Evan M. Hosea, of New Castle, received the Biology Departmental Citizenship Award.

Kyra L. Howard, of Plainfield, was honored for completion of the Pulliam Fellowship.

Margaret R. Jaggers, of Indianapolis, received the Dreps Trophy for Modern Languages.

Billie R. Jarrett, of Indianapolis, received the Dwight Heath Memorial Math Award, the Richard M. Park Prize for Excellence in Applied Mathematics, the Bugelholl Family Math Award and the Robert A. Johnson Leadership Award.

Trey Jones, of Franklin, received the Rodney T. Hood Prize for Excellence in Math.

Kitley A. Kern, of Sunman, received the Psychology Department Senior Academic Excellence Award.

Robert T. Knight, of Greenwood, received the Underclassman Math Award.

Rachel A. Krodel of Greenwood, received the Panhellenic Cup.

Matthew Lee, of Indianapolis, received the Wayne Coy Award.

Chesney J. Loehr, of Columbus, received the Botts Chemistry Scholarship.

Adriana R. Lomeli, of Greenwood, received the Betty Flynn Johnson Endowed Scholarship for Education.

Josie L. Lyons, of Coatesville, received the Robert A. Johnson Leadership Award and the I. George Blake Memorial Endowed Scholarship for History.

Riley K. Mahan, of Trafalgar, received the Freshman Excellence in Chemistry Award.

Cameron L. McAbee, of Indianapolis, received the Biology Faculty Choice Achievement Award and the Theatre Department’s Blue Key Dramatic Trophy.

Maya C. McCloud of Kokomo, received the Biology Outstanding Upperclassmen with Potential to Pursue Graduate Work Award.

Jessica J. McColpin, of Franklin, received the Jay and Susan DeVoss Endowed Scholarship for International Travel and the Intercultural Honors Experience Award.

Maggie B. McComas, of Grundy, VA., received the Elba L. “Babe” Branigin Jr., Law Scholarship, the Dr. Elmon Williams Law Study Award for Political Science and the Department of English and Creative Writing Award.

Wyatt A. McCullough, of Franklin, received the Edna Lacy Endowed Scholarship for Economics, Business and Accounting.

Ashlynn N. Meadows, of Carmel, received the Dr. Barbara Hummel Weil Endowed Scholarship in Chemistry & Physics.

Andrew R. Montgomery, of Saint Paul, received the Naomi Hougham Award for Biology.

Matthew K. Moxley, of Martinsville, received the Timothy V. Hasewinkel Endowed Scholarship.

Ashlyn M. Myers, of Franklin, received the Damaris Knobe Endowed Journalism Scholarship.

Morgan L. Nelson, of Marion, received the Pi Beta Phi Award, the Professor Charles A. Deppe Endowed Scholarship for pre-medical students and the Intercultural Honors Experience Award.

Rutendo S. Nyamadzawo, of Harare, Zimbabwe, received the Dr. Barbara Hummel Weil Endowed Scholarship in Chemistry & Physics.

Samantha K. Pankratz, of Stevensville, Mich., received the Ross G. and Pauline Devore Crump Endowed Scholarship.

Elizabeth A. Peters, of Trafalgar, received the Betty Flynn Johnson Endowed Scholarship for Education and the Robert A. Johnson Leadership Award.

Rebecca M. Pfeifer, of Greensburg, received the Intercultural Honors Experience Award and the Raymond D. & Enid McCaslin Kelly Fund.

Darian Porter, of Evansville, received the John Grimmer Prize for Excellence in Engineering.

August B. Proctor, of Greenwood, received the Interfraternity Scholarship Award, the Professional Development Certificate Program for Future Healthcare Professionals and the Naomi Hougham Award for Biology.

Carolina Puga Mendoza, of West Chester, Ohio, received the French Service Award for Modern Languages.

Andrea E. Rahman, of Martinsville, received the Intercultural Honors Experience Award and the Raymond D. & Enid McCaslin Kelly Fund.

Irais Ramirez, of Indianapolis, received the Tracy French Award and the Spanish Advanced Level Award for Modern Languages.

Mackenzie M. Riffey, of Bargersville, received the Orville & Freda Wright Memorial Scholarship for Education.

Zachary D. Roberts, of Zionsville, received the Elba L. “Babe” Branigin Jr., Law Scholarship and the Scott Alexander Journalism Scholarship.

Jonah B. Salyers, of Franklin, received the John Grimmer Prize for Excellence in Engineering.

Antonio N. Sanchez, of Franklin, received the George J. Cady Award for Economics, Business and Accounting.

Makalynn C. Schmidt, of Morgantown, received the Harry P. Guiler Music Achievement Award.

Lauren E. Schuld of Terre Haute, received the Panhellenic Cup.

Jack M. Sells, of Indianapolis, received the I. George Blake Memorial Endowed Scholarship for History.

Austin J. Sewell, of Franklin, received the Richard A. Harrison Endowed Scholarship from Sigma Alpha Epsilon, the Dwight Heath Memorial Math Award and the Rodney T. Hood Prize for Excellence in Math.

Robert Thomas Shrader, of Indianapolis, received the Dr. Jerry L. Curnutt Endowed Scholarship for Chemistry & Physics.

Alexa J. Shrake, of Martinsville, received the Tonya Lee Memorial Scholarship for Journalism and was honored for completion of the Pulliam Fellowship.

Hope E. Shrum, of Spencer, received the French Advanced Level Award for Modern Languages.

Katymae M. Swan, of Hawley, PA., received the Master of Science in Athletic Training Graduate Award for Outstanding Leadership and Mentorship.

Landon Y. Tak, of Greenville, received the Biology Departmental Citizenship Award and the Dr. George W. Ritteman Endowed Scholarship for pre-medical students.

Christian Blake Talbert, of Nineveh, received the Bonnie Pribush Excellence in Computing Award, the De Morgan Award for Mathematics & Computing and the Fields-Borgerding Prize for Excellence in Data Science.

Taylor E. Tatlock, of Edinburgh, received the Ross G. and Pauline Devore Crump Endowed Scholarship for Biology and the Holman Field Biology Scholarship.

Sophie O. Taylor, of Greenwood, received the Ministerial Aid Endowed Scholarship for Philosophy & Religion.

Maecee D. Terhune, of Greenwood, received the Edna Lacy Endowed Scholarship for Economics, Business and Accounting.

Carter J. Terrell, of Franklin, received the Dr. Jerry L. Curnutt Endowed Scholarship for Chemistry & Physics.

Allison P. Thompson of Louisville, Ky., received the Panhellenic Cup.

Nhi B. Tran, of Indianapolis, received the Dr. Barbara Hummel Weil Endowed Scholarship in Chemistry & Physics and the Richard M. Park Prize for Excellence in Applied Mathematics.

Alexander T. Turner, of Edinburgh, received the Tunison Award for Excellence in English.

Hannah N. Vatland, of Spring, Texas, received the Thorp Wolford Award for Excellence in Quantitative Analysis.

Lindsey Wakefield, of Franklin, received the Ruth A. Callon Religious Activity Award.

John A. Wallace, of Jasper, received the Freshman Excellence in Chemistry Award.

Brooks M. Wathen, of Dupont, received the John Grimmer Prize for Excellence in Engineering.

Hannah E. Watson, of Nineveh, received the Randall O. Kahn Endowment Scholarship for Liberal Arts from the Philosophy & Religion Department.

Colby S. West, of Cayuga, received the Harry E. Jordan Achievement Award and the James M. Sprague-Merck Science Award in Chemistry & Physics.

Faith M. Wheeler, of Morgantown, received the Spanish Service Award.

Cheslie Whorton, of Greenwood, received the Wayne Coy Award.

Taylor L. Wooten, of Clarksville, received the Harvey C. Jacobs Journalism Award.

Ryan T. Wiggins, of Brownsburg, received the Hilbert Rust Endowed Scholarship for Economics, Business and Accounting.

Cara M. Williams, of Indianapolis, received the Lisa Morrison Interfaith Award for Philosophy & Religion.

Thomas A. Witham, of New Castle, received the Richard M. Park Prize for Excellence in Applied Mathematics.

Phebe A. Wolf, of Somerset, Ky., received the Biology Outstanding Performance Freshman Year Award.

Kara N. Woodard, of Evansville, received the Dr. Jerry L. Curnutt Endowed Scholarship for Chemistry & Physics and the Richard M. Park Prize for Excellence in Applied Mathematics.

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POSTED May 26, 2022