NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development presented awards to outstanding students and faculty during the Spring 2023 Honors Convocation. The College includes the School of Education and the Departments of Health and Human Performance, Military Science, Psychology and Social Work. In addition, several faculty were recognized.
Dr. Katrina Jordan, director of the School of Education, presented awards to the following students.
Lindsey Sullivan, Dr. Marie Shaw Dunn Award in Early Childhood Education
Peyton Green, Esther Cooley Memorial Award
Leeza Barrilleaux, Excellence in Teaching in Graduate Teacher Education (MAT)
Haley Mathews, Excellence in Teaching in Graduate Teacher Education (PREP)
Taylor Womack, Excellence in Teaching in Undergraduate Education
Brette Reaux, Outstanding Master’s Degree Candidate
Ana Nanney, Outstanding Research in Education
Emily Willis, Outstanding Senior Award in Child and Family Studies
Madison Juneau, T.P. Chaplin Award
Katherine Reid, Outstanding Service Award
Dr. Tara Tietjen-Smith, head of the Department of Health and Human Performance, presented awards to the following students.
Taylor Shaw, Outstanding Health Promotion Graduate Student
Marcos Morelli, Outstanding Sport Administration Graduate Student
Annemarie Broussard, HHP Graduate Assistant of the Year
Nicholas Slaydon, Outstanding Health and Exercise Science Undergraduate Student
Seth Ducote, Outstanding Health and Physical Education Undergraduate
Keely Dubois, Outstanding Female Athlete in HHP
Johnathan Daigle, Outstanding Male Athlete in HHP
Latyriona L. Jones, Guidroz Physical Therapy Scholarship Recipient
James D. Taylor, Allen R. “Buddy” Bonnette Scholarship Recipient
Dionte Dean and Alexis Eaglin, Chris Roper Memorial Scholarship Recipients
LTC Joshua Drake of the Department of Military Science, presented awards to the following students.
Cadet Michael Shamblin, Major Gen. (Retired) Erbon W. Wise Touchstone Award and Superior Cadet Decoration Award MI IV
Cadet Layla L. Theriot, Superior Cadet Decoration Award MS-1
Cadet Jan Amutan, Superior Cadet Decoration Award MS-II
Cadet Loren T. Higginbotham, Superior Cadet Decoration Award MS-III
Dr. Neeru Deep, head of the Department of Psychology, presented awards to the following students.
Makiya Jackson, Donald O. Gates Psi Chi Honor Graduate Award
Andrea Daigle, Gracie Yellott and Kaci Waguespack, Hurst Moreland Hall Jr. Research Award
Coy Steen and Lizzie Blanchard, Maureen A. McHale Outstanding Junior Award in Psychology
Michaela Jenkins and Naysia Jones, Terry Isbell Outstanding Senior Psychology Major Award
Macy Vascocu, Outstanding Graduating Senior Award in Addiction Studies
Patrycja Polanska and Jordan “Gracie” Wilburn, Robert L. Breckenridge Graduate Student Award
Dr. Susan Campbell, professor of social work, presented awards on behalf of the department. Dr. Ruth Weinzettle, department head, was unable to attend. Student awards were presented to the following.
Adriana Zambrano-Martinez, Malcolm C. Braudaway Award
Vianna Patterson, Outstanding Social Work Student Award
Josie Dial, Senior Academic Award in Social Work
Ava Claire Burks, Mya Smith and Jasmine Brossett, Vianna Patterson, Frances Robertson, Ranada Fulton and London Vidrine, Title IV-E Stipend Recipients
Dr. Kimberly McAlister, dean of the College of Education and Human Development, presented awards to the following faculty.
Dr. Christy Hornsby, School of Education, and Dr. Michael Mouton, Department of Health and Human Performance, Distinguished Service Awards
Dr. Susan Barnett, Department of Psychology, and Dr. April Giddens, School of Education, Distinguished Teaching Award
Dr. Keicia Hawkins, School of Education, and Dr. Patrice Moulton, Department of Psychology, Distinguished Scholar Award.
Honored faculty in the College of Education and Human Development were, from left, Dr. Michael Moulton, Psychology; Dr. Keicia Hawkins and Dr. Christy Hornsby, School of Education; Dr. Susan Barnett, Psychology, and Dr. April Giddens, School of Education. Dr. Not shown is Dr. Patrice Moulton, Psychology.
Department of Social Work student honorees were, from left, Renada Fulton, Jasmine Brossett, Vianna Patterson, Adriana Zambrano-Martinez with Dr. Susan Campbell.
Department of Psychology student honorees were, from left, Lizzie Blanchared, Macy Vascocu, Coy Steen, Patrycja Polanska, Makiya Jackson, Jordan “Gracie” Wilburn, Naysia Jones, Kaci Waguespack and Gracie Yellott with Dr. Neeru Deep, department head.
School of Education students honored were, from left, Katherine Reid, Madison Juneau, Taylor Womack, Haley Mathews, Lindsay Sullivan, Peyton Green and Emily Willis with Dr. Katrina Jordan, School director.
LTC Joshua Drake, head of the Department of Military Science, left, presented awards to Cadets Loren Higginbotham, Michael Shamblin and Layla Theriot.
