05.05.05

Ben Stoner, right, receives the Sullivan Award

Erskine honors top students, faculty, staff members

Erskine College senior Tammy Nicole Knox of Union won Erskine's top student award, and music professor Dr. John Warren won the highest faculty honor at the annual Honors Day Convocation today, when awards were given to students and faculty in the areas of scholarship, citizenship, and artistic endeavor.

Knox was given the H.M. Young Ring, the highest of honors available to a member of the senior class. Children of the late H.M. Young, an Erskine graduate, gave the fund, the interest of which is to be used annually in purchasing the H.M. Young Ring in memory of their father. The award is based on scholarship, Christian character, and promise of future usefulness to society. Knox’s name will be inscribed on a large plaque listing the names of Young Ring recipients for more than 60 years.

Warren, who has taught at Erskine since 1999, was given the Younts Excellence in Teaching Award. Administered by the faculty, which elects recipients from among teachers nominated by the student body, the award includes a cash gift provided in memory of the late Dr. C.R. Younts of Atlanta, Ga., former treasurer of the Erskine Board of Trustees and longtime patron of Erskine College.

Seniors Ashley Hall of Greenville and Ben Stoner of Simpsonville were winners of the Sullivan Awards, presented annually by the New York Southern Society to "a man and a woman in the senior class who have shown such qualities of heart, mind, and conduct as evince love for and helpfulness to other men and women."

The American Legion furnishes medals to a man and a woman in the senior class who have shown unusual and outstanding qualities of leadership and citizenship. American Legion Medals this year went to Amanda Sweeney of Lees Summit, Mo., and David Dangerfield of Moncks Corner.

Senior Corey Chapman of Belton won the Student Distinguished Service Award. Sponsored by the Office of Student Services, this award recognizes a student whose character and strong qualities of leadership have enabled the Erskine community to experience growth and development in all areas of campus life.

Senior Bethy Miller of Lexington received the Patrick Lee Davis Award, given annually in honor of the late Patrick Davis, Class of 1979, to a senior of the Rho Psi cast.

The Athenian Literary Society selected Beth Hawthorne, assistant manager of of the Erskine Bookstore, as Woman of the Year for service, leadership, and interest in the Erskine family.

Librarian and assistant professor Fred Guyette of McCain Library received SGA’s Distinguished Servant Leadership Award for 2004-05. This award recognizes a member of the Erskine College Community who has exemplified the ideals of servant leadership.

The Dr. Janet Alexander Scholarship was awarded to freshman Haebin Lee and sophomore Eoghan White of Dublin. The Student Christian Association established this fund, which awards scholarships to foreign students, to honor Alexander, a medical missionary to Pakistan and physician at Erskine College.

Senior Jarvis Lamb of Columbia received the Paul P. McCain Library Award, established by the late alumnus Dr. J. A. Young in memory of alumnus Dr. Paul P. McCain, and given annually to a student who demonstrates the most profitable use of the library during the year.

Winners of the James William Thomson Bible Scholarship, awarded to students at or above the sophomore level majoring in one of the programs offered by the Department of Bible and Religion, were juniors Erica Johanson of Morganton, N.C., and Anna Oates of Danville, Va.; and sophomore Rebekah Turbeville of Hendersonville, N.C.

The American Association of University Women Freshman Awards were given to April Clayton of Neeses and Ashlee LaFontaine of Grovetown, Ga., in Biology; Clayton and Courtney Gates of Martinez, Ga., in Chemistry; Jonathan Dorn of Calhoun Falls, Katherine Evans of Stone Mountain, Ga., Elizabeth Hyman of Martinez, Ga., Nikki Johnson of Martin, Ga., Rebecca Jones of Wrens, Ga., and Roberto Marin-Berdeguer of Beaufort in English; Lauren Cross of Concord, N.C. in History; William Hunter of Huntersville, N.C., in Music; Megan McCarter of Clover in Physical Education; Michael Moore of Lexington in Physics; and Lauren Cross in Psychology.

The T.D. Brown Scholarship, honoring the late Erskine College professor of biology Thomas D. Brown, was awarded to junior Nancy Hart Deal of Charleston, and seniors Caleb McMahan of Abbeville and Mila Wilmoth of Old Fort, N.C.

Receiving the Beta Beta Beta Award for Service and Achievement were sophomore Stephanie Cirilo of Orlando, Fla., senior Audra Irick of Ware Shoals, junior Brittany Mallard of Lexington, junior Betsy Spicer of Flat Rock, N.C., and sophomore Josh Wicker of Sanford, N.C. Beta Beta Beta is the biological honor society.

Receiving the Dr. Calvin Graham Reid Pre-Medical Scholarship in Biology, established by the Phillip L. Van Every Foundation in Charlotte, N.C., were sophomore Jong-In Lee of Taegu, South Korea, and junior Lindsay Zielinski of Florence. An Erskine alumnus, Dr. Reid served the Charlotte area as a physician for more than 25 years.

Recipients of the Dr. Calvin Graham Reid Pre-Medical Scholarship in Chemistry, also established by the Phillip L. Van Every Foundation, were freshmen James Fraley of Greenville, Barron McElwee of Anderson  and Grady Oates of Bartow, Fla., and sophomore Jong In-Lee of Taegu, South Korea.

The William Lee Ellison Biology Award was given to Nikki Knox and senior Rachel Morgan of Groveland, Fla. Sponsored by the Tri Beta Biological Society in memory of Ellison, professor of biology at Erskine College, this award recognizes outstanding senior students in biology.

The Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award honors a business major on the basis of excellence in academic performance in the department and in the college as a whole. This year's winner is senior Lauren Cartledge of Mountville.

The Jacob O. Kamm Scholarship was presented to junior Dawn Chamberlain of Marietta, Ohio; sophomore Evan Frazier of Chamblee, Ga.; sophomore Sam James of Huntersville, N.C.; junior Karen King of Statesville, N.C.; sophomore Amanda Quarles of Greenwood; junior Marshall Stein of Clover; sophomore Catherine Tolbert of Statesville, N.C.; and junior Jay Waring of Florence. This program provides annual scholarships for business and economics majors with the highest grade point ratio in courses taken in the department.

The Bolt-Squires Scholarship was given to sophomore Leslie Faris of Catawba. The fund was established in memory of Cornelia Bolt Squires, wife of William H. Squires and mother of William H. Squires, Jr., Harold Tappey Squires, Laura Ann Bierly and Cornelia Squires Decker. It is also a tribute to Mrs. Squires’ parents, Harold Tracy Bolt and Laura Clinkscales Bolt.

The Richard Austin Lazenby Scholarship was awarded to sophomore Rebecca Clontz of Asheville, N.C. The scholarship honors Richard Austin Lazenby, Erskine alumnus. The scholar must be a student majoring in business and must show promise of future usefulness to society while emphasizing the highest in moral and ethical behavior.

Dr. and Mrs. E.L. Reid Scholarships were awarded to freshmen April Clayton of Neeses,  Zach Davis of Greenville, and Josh Meador of Union; sophomores Sara Curtiss of Acworth, Ga., and Patrick Martin of York; and juniors Susanna Downing of Concord, N.C., and Janna Register of Columbia. This scholarship fund was established by the children of Dr. Reid, who taught chemistry at Erskine for over 60 years, and Mrs. Reid, who taught music at the Due West Woman’s College.

The James N. Bonner Scholarship was awarded to freshmen Jimmy Turner of Lecanto, Fla., Kelly Owens of Spartanburg and  Megan Pannell of Summerfield, N.C ; and juniors Jennifer Boyd of Anderson and Renee Bozard of Lexington. This scholarship honors the memory of Mr. Bonner, who served Erskine as professor of chemistry and physics and as registrar.

The E.L. Reid Awards in Chemistry, one given to the freshman student making the highest grades in general chemistry during the year, and the other to the student making the highest grades in organic chemistry, were presented to freshmen Zach Davis of Greenville and Jimmy Turner of Lecanto, Fla., in general chemistry and sophomore Sara Curtiss of Acworth, Fla., in organic chemistry.

The Eugenia Gurney Carter Scholarship was awarded to sophomore Jennifer Duncan of Rembert. This scholarship is given to a chemistry major showing outstanding academic promise. It honors Carter, who taught chemistry at Hiwassee, Columbia and Presbyterian Colleges, for her dedication to her family, lifelong learning, excellence in teaching and devotion to church and civic responsibilities.

Winner of the Everette Askins Sloan Award was senior Robert Whetsell of Columbia. This award is given each year to the outstanding student in physical chemistry, in honor of Sloan, professor of chemistry and physics and former dean of the college.

The William F. Junkin III Physics Award, established in 1986 in honor of Dr. Junkin, professor of physics, is presented annually to a student who has demonstrated excellence in the study of physics. This year's winner is sophomore Kristine Malson of Florence.

Teacher Education Awards, given by the Department of Education on the basis of potential usefulness to the teaching profession, need, and scholarship, were presented to sophomores Marquita Donaldson in early childhood education and Ryan Bajan of Simpsonville in special education.

The Rev. Forrest W. and Kathryn S. Sherrill Scholarship was given to junior Chase Willingham of Greenville. The Sherrill Scholarship Fund was established by Dr. Judith Sherrill Bazemore of Spartanburg to honor her parents. Recipients are to be juniors or seniors of exceptionally good character, majoring in elementary education and committed to a career in elementary education.

The Robert and Mildred Cunningham Excellence in Teaching Awards have been established by the daughters of Robert and Millie Cunningham to encourage a legacy of distinction at Erskine in the field of education promoting teaching as a profession. Preference is given to students who have demonstrated the ability to integrate technology and the classroom setting. This year's awards go to seniors Sarah Anne Welch of Lancaster in early childhood education; Amber Carisa Jones of Greenwood in special education; and Cody Frank Rory Conway of Maysville, Ky., in secondary education.

The Department of Education and Special Education presents awards to senior men and women for excellence in student teaching. This year's recipients are Lilla Briggs    and Kathryn White, both of Columbia, in early childhood education; Natalie Johnson of Simpsonville and Lillian Ferguson of Abbeville in elementary education; and Bettie Leonard in special education.

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society Grant-in-Aid Award was presented to senior Jennifer Peters of Florence .This award is given to an outstanding woman graduate who has chosen to enter the field of education, with the recipient chosen on the basis of academic standing, contributions to school and community, and dedication to education.

The William C. and Margaret Miller Scholarship was awarded to David Foltz of Pelzer, Lee Hancock of Monroe, N.C., Liz McDaniel of Gastonia, N.C., Annie McMillan of Jacksonville, Fla., and Anna Oates of Danville, Va. Recipients are to demonstrate high moral character, usefulness to society and either a declared English major or strong inclination to major in English.

Senior Jason Davis received the J. Calvin Koonts Poetry Prize, given to the student who possesses the most poetry-writing potential and in honor of Koonts, a former Erskine professor in the department of education who had a great love for poetry.

Recipients of the Dessie Dean Pitts Award were Amy Jones of Chipley, Fla., and Hannah Collier of Columbia. This award was established by the late Mrs. Pitts, a former English professor at Erskine College, and is designed to encourage students who, by proficiency in reading comprehension, forensics, and the study of literature, have demonstrated ability, ambition and incentive for success in their life work.

The Edgar Long English Award is offered by friends and family in memory of the late Edgar Long, distinguished English professor. The award is given to a junior or senior English major chosen by the English faculty on the basis of excellence of work done and promise of future growth. Bethy Miller of Lexington received the award this year.

The Hanora Cuddy Dorn Scholarship Fund was established to provide a lasting tribute to Mrs. Hanora Cuddy Dorn. Recipients are to demonstrate superior achievement with an aptitude and desire for the study of English, Foreign Languages or History. Chosen this year were Zach Elrod, Mary Frances Milford, Mark Nash, Neal Van Vynckt (History) and Rebekah Lewis and Lisa Wheeler (English).

The W. Lindsay Wilson Scholarship was established in honor of Mr. Wilson, historian, genealogist and native of the Old Abbeville District, and is given to a junior or senior history major with special interest in the history of the Piedmont section of South Carolina, South Carolina history, or southern United States history in general. Junior Robert Coble of Columbia is this year's winner.

The Joseph Wightman Scholarship, a memorial scholarship honoring the ninth president of Erskine College, is given to students based on academic achievement, financial need, potential for future usefulness to society and positive campus leadership skills. Preference is given to history majors. Paul James is this year's recipient.

The Robert Stone Galloway Americanism Scholarship was given to Rebecca Jackson. This is an award given annually based on a paper on Americanism, and is in honor of the late Robert S. Galloway of Due West. The award was established by United States Senator Strom Thurmond as advisor for the John P. Gaty Charitable Trust.

The Fennell-Lindsay Scholarship, established by Helen Ligon of Greenville, a former voice teacher at Erskine and founder of the Choraleers, honors Mrs. Langdon S. Ligon, the former Minnie Fennell, and pays tribute to the ties between the Fennell and Lindsay families and Erskine College. Recipients are to show promise of future usefulness to society and demonstrate merit, with preference given to history majors. Dawn Chamberlain and Jodi Locke were this year's recipients.

The McGee History Award was presented to David Dangerfield of Moncks Corner. The award, furnished by the family of the late W. Frank McGee, an Anderson businessman and loyal supporter of Erskine College. It is presented annually to the student judged to be the most outstanding in the field of history by the faculty of the Department of History and Government.

The Bernard L. Poole Government Award is given by the Abbeville Rotary Club to a student showing excellence in the study of American Government, and is in memory of Dr. Poole, a former professor of government at Erskine. Michael Baker is this year's winner.

The Roy S. Smith Mathematics Scholarship is funded by a gift from the estate of Elizabeth B. Smith. This year's recipients are junior Zach Barnett of Greenwood, Matt Cockrell and Jennifer Raiford.

The J. Todd Kincannon Award is given in honor of Kincannon a 2002 graduate of Erskine College who earned a triple major in chemistry, physics, and mathematics. The award is given to students in each of the following five categories: chemistry, mathematics, physics, home schooled and transfers. Recipients must be upperclassmen who have shown exceptional academic achievement. Recipients for 2005 are junior Zach Barnett of Greenwood (physics), junior Adam Lynn (mathematics), Jennifer Boyd (chemistry), Amy Dawson (home-schooled) and Sam Hopkins (transfer student).

The Isabel Boyd Phillips Music Award is given by Dr. and Mrs. Dode Phillips Jr. of Columbia, in memory of his mother. The recipient is selected by the music faculty to recognize notable contribution to the musical life of the campus. Keith Shiver is this year’s recipient.

The Brawley Memorial Music Scholarship was awarded to sophomore Helen Joy Paul of Flat Rock, N.C. This scholarship was established by the family of the late Dr. John G. Brawley Jr., longtime professor of music at the college. The recipient is to be an instrumental music major and member of Sinfonia demonstrating outstanding talent and profiency.

Winner of the Dr. M. Burton Brown Psychology Award was senior Mary Julia Moore. This award goes to a psychology major who, in the opinion of the department faculty, is the most outstanding in academic achievement and is a contributor to campus life. The late Dr. Brown, former professor of psychology, established this fund upon his retirement in 1976.

Winner of the Mary McDill Family Life Institute Award was Kristi Curtiss. The Mary McDill Family Life Institute recognizes Miss Mary McDill, retired professor of home economics. It is given to a student majoring in behavioral science who has shown satisfactory academic performance, contributed to campus life, and has exhibited professional potential.

Senior Polly Brown received a gift for being a Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship, awarded through the S.C. Foundation of Independent Colleges.

The Paula Moore Dillingham Award was established in 1998 in remembrance of Paula Moore Dillingham, an Erskine College graduate, class of 1988. The cash award is presented annually to a graduating senior in good standing with the college, who in the estimation of the selection committee shows promise of a faithful Christian life and servanthood and is the most qualified to exemplify Paula's life of exuberance, joy, love and loyalty, representing the purpose of Erskine College—"Knowledge Joined with Morals." The award was given to senior Garreth Smoak.

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