´óĎó´«Ă˝ congratulates all the recipients of scholarly and leadership awards for the 2019-20 academic year. Although the annual Honors Convocation and Student Leadership Awards ceremony had to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the scholarship and community dedication of ´óĎó´«Ă˝ students still shines bright.
Honors Convocation Academic Awards
Class Marshals
Class of 2020: Tatyana Johnson, Victoria Moore, Camille Weeks
Class of 2021: Eleanore Hilgart, Kylie Stottlemeyer
Class of 2022: Catherine Keegan, Kristi Walsh
Class of 2023: Noah Knick, Alyssa LaGrange, Gracie Patrick
Global Honor ScholarsĚý
Class of 2023: Abigail Adams, Emily Fahey, Alexis Fertig, Georgia Foster, Joshua Henson, Madeleine Hudson, Heather Korzun, Lauren Lawson, Connor Lindhjem, Owen Marshall, Ashley Morse, Gracie Patrick, Carrington Schulz, Caleb Simmons, Anyka Wilkin, Quincy WilkinsĚý
Class of 2022: Ajai Cave, McKayla Cotton, Katie Keegan, McKenna Mollner, Tori Morgan,
Tamera Phinizy, Maya Reyes, Hannah Gessler, Christine MahoneyĚý
Class of 2021: Jessica Balough, Rachel Krosky, Colette Levens, Elyse Levens, Boajorm Quaynor, Kylie Stottlemyer, Olivia Presley
Class of 2020: Rebecca Balzan, Katherine Bernal Vigil, Kaylin Coe, Raina Daniels, Jade Doswell, Hannah Fishburne, Syrina Haldiman, Mahalia Huba, Tatyana Johnson, Alyssa Linterman, Zaria Moore, Shayla Spruill, Bethany Taylor
Margarett Kable Russell AwardĚý
TheĚýMargarettĚýKableĚýRussell Award is given in memory ofĚýMargarettĚýKableĚýRussell, editor of the1902 Bluestocking and the first woman member of the Mary Baldwin Board of Trustees.ĚýThe award is made annually by the Mary Baldwin Alumni Association and the Board of Trustees.ĚýThe recipient, selected by a vote of the faculty, is a rising senior outstanding in academic achievement, character, and service.ĚýThe person honored is known as the Russell Scholar and works on a special research project in her field.
Tatyana Johnson ’20
Phi Beta Kappa
The Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Society is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious academic honor society, and membership is an emblem of high achievement and exceptional potential, conferred upon barely one percent of college seniors nationwide. To be elected to PBK, a student must have demonstrated a commitment to the pursuit of excellence in the liberal arts and sciences, and eligibility requirements include a high GPA, foreign language, mathematics, and laboratory science. The following students have been tapped for membership in PBK.
Rebecca Balzan ’20, Dana Cromer ’20, Jade Doswell ’20, Syrina Haldiman ’20, Shayla Spruill ’20
Anthropology
TheĚýCarrie Douglass Award for Excellence in AnthropologyĚýhonors one student, an anthropology/sociology major or anthropology minor, for his or her work in and contribution to the anthropology program at ´óĎó´«Ă˝. The award is determined by major GPA, career GPA, and contributions to the anthropology program through campus organizations, civic and/or global engagement, and excellence in research. The award is named in honor of former Professor of Anthropology Carrie Douglass.
Jade Doswell ’20
Asian Studies
Amy M. Rupe Award for Excellence in Asian StudiesĚýĚý
Shayla Spruill ’20
Athletics
TheĚýScholar Athlete awardĚýis given to members of Mary Baldwin sports teams who achieve high academic standing.Ěý
Geddy Bartosch ’22 (men’s tennis)
Michaela Beverly ’20 (volleyball)
Deborah Black ’21 (volleyball)
Leah Calhoun ’21 (women’s basketball)
Kristy Kelley ’22 (women’s soccer)
Nicole Mallon ’22 (women’s basketball)
Quinland Musgrove ’22 (women’s cross country/track and field)
Maggie Olshove ’21 (women’s soccer)
Demet Saygili ’21 (women’s basketball)
Kayley Turner ’22 (softball)
Kristi Walsh ’21 (women’s cross country/track and field)
RomaijnĚýWilliams ’21 (men’s cross country/track and field)Ěý
TheĚýMary Jane Donnally AwardĚýis given to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative GPA after three semesters of work.
Men’s athletics: Geddy Bartosch ’22 (men’s tennis)
Women’s athletics: Kristi Walsh ’21 (women’s cross country/track and field)
TheĚýTeam GPA AwardĚýis presented to the team with the highest cumulative GPA.
Men’s athletics: Cross Country for a cumulative GPA of 3.106.
Women’s athletics: Softball for a cumulative GPA of 3.045.
BiologyĚý
TheĚýAlice McCaa Class of 1976 Biology AwardĚýwas established by classmates of Alice McCaa, a 1976 biology major whose early death from cancer led to her fellow students establishing the annual award as a memorial to her.
Eleanor Hilgart ’20
Selected by student colleagues, theĚýOutstanding Biology Student AwardĚýwinner is a scholar who defines outstanding achievement.
Victoria Moore ’20
BusinessĚý
TheĚýHammock AwardĚýis named after Professor Gordon Hammock, a deeply loved and well-respected member of the business faculty who passed away a number of years ago. One of his greatest gifts was his ability to mentor students. To honor him, the university created an endowed fund that carries a cash award for the recipient. The student who receives this award exemplifies Hammock’s focus on teaching and mentoring students to be ethical leaders in business.
June Schlereth ’21
TheĚýOutstanding Business Student AwardĚýis given to the student that best exemplifies the effective practices in today’s world with special focus on business for a sustainable future.
´óĎó´«Ă˝ Online: Kelly Dowd ’20
Residential program: Desjournes Reid ’20
Charlotte Forten Grimke Award
Jade Doswell ’20
Chemistry
The Chemistry Outstanding Student Award is given to a student who has excelled in the major and in other areas related to the subject.ĚýĚý
Bethany Taylor ’20 has been an outstanding lab assistant and tutor for both organic chemistry and general chemistry. She has a talent and enthusiasm for environmental chemistry research, and she has had two abstracts accepted for the 2020 American Chemical Society Meeting and Exposition. She plans to attend graduate school in analytical chemistry at Loughborough University in the UK.
The Pinkston Biochemistry Award recipient is a talented and motivated biochemistry student who has shown outstanding performance in his or her coursework.ĚýĚý
Mahalia Huba ’20 has worked part-time performing research in a lab at the University of Virginia during her senior year, and she plans to continue with this work next year while she applies to medical school.ĚýĚýĚý
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Scholar Award for Academic ExcellenceĚý
Kaylin Coe ’20
Award for Service to the Criminal Justice ProgramĚý
Valena Rose ’20
English
TheĚýBenn Award for Creative WritingĚýwas established in 1969 by the late Mrs. Clyde Myers Lambert of Waynesboro in memory of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Benn. The award is presented by the English faculty in recognition of a returning Mary Baldwin student who is distinguished in the literary arts.
Kemper Snyder ’22
Healthcare Administration
The Healthcare Administration Award has been given out by the Healthcare Administration (HCA) program for more than 20 years. It is given to the top student in the HCA program — the person who exhibits the qualities of an effective, efficient, and humane professional in the making. Among the elements considered are GPA, classroom engagement, participation in HCA program activities, leadership, the quality of the required internship, a cooperative spirit matched with action, and a sense of humor.
Guadalupe Reyes ’20Ěý
Health Sciences
GPA-Based Health Sciences Award
Alyssa Linterman ’20
Research-Based Health Sciences AwardĚý
Lindsey Evans ’20Ěý
MathematicsĚý
TheĚýFirst Year Calculus AwardĚýis given to a freshman with the highest grade in the Introduction to Calculus and Analytic Geometry I and II courses.
Samantha Grimsley ’23
TheĚýAshley DuLac Memorial Award in MathematicsĚýis funded by the DuLac family in honor of their daughter Ashley DuLac, class of 1989. Each year this award is given to an outstanding graduating senior in the mathematics department.
Kelly Li ’19
´óĎó´«Ă˝ Online
The ´óĎó´«Ă˝ Online Merit Scholarship is awarded to ´óĎó´«Ă˝ Online students for academic achievements, service to the university, and service to their community.
Chelsea Isles ’21, Business, Accounting
Bailey Mullen ’22, Criminal Justice
Physics
The Physics Outstanding Student Award is given to a student who has excelled academically in the field and has performed exceptional lab work.
Anais Gutierrez ’20 is an applied math major with a physics minor. She is a member of Sigma Pi Sigma, the physics national honor society, and has excelled in her physics coursework. After graduation, Anais will begin pilot training for the United States Air Force.ĚýĚýĚý
Social WorkĚý
TheĚýJane Addams Social Work AwardĚýis given to an outstanding student in the social work department, the award is named in honor of Jane Addams, the first American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, founder of the Settlement House Movement, a mover and shaker in the areas of labor reform, and a charter member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Jaqueline Rosas ’20
TheĚýMary Ellen Richmond Outstanding Social Work Field Practicum AwardĚýis named after Mary Ellen Richmond, who was instrumental in the professionalization of social work, and celebrates outstanding field work.
Dakota Hargrove ’20
SociologyĚý
Service Award in Sociology
Nikki “Nitch” Narduzzi ’20Ěý
Academic Excellence in Sociology Award
Emma Ferreira ’20
Study Abroad Awards
Alexis Brown ’21, Imogen Connell ’22, Jade Doswell ’20, Teerra Gillespie ’20, Marin Higgins ’23,ĚýĚýMcKenna Mollner ’22, Zaria Moore ’20, Aayana Nedd ’20, Victoria Peterson ’23, Boajorm Quaynor ’21, Courtney Rosenstadt ’23
Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership
TheĚýVWIL Advanced Leadership CertificateĚýis awarded to highly motivated seniors who have dedicated extra-curricular time developing teams and leadership skills, executing events, and putting service before self. This certificate requires cadets to earn 30 additional credits, including a minor in leadership studies.
Rhealiza Ambanta ’20, Rebecca Balzan ’20, Sesaly Barden ’20, Kaylin Coe ’20, Danielle Fortunato ’20, Nykia Free ’20, Anais Gutierrez ’20, Josephina Reeder ’20, Jaquelin Rosas ’20
Malika Theus ’20, Patricia Valdes Gonzalez ’20, Thalia Villa ’20
Virginia Foundation for Independent College Ethics Bowl Team
Joshua Henson ’23, Courtney Rosenstadt ’23, Daleya Scaife ’23, Kris Walsh ’22
Student Leadership Awards
Student Awards
Boldly Baldwin Award
For demonstrating exceptional school spirit and a desire to mentor and help fellow students: Kaylin Coe ’20
Brenda Bryant Leadership Award
For demonstrating excellence in campus leadership: Jaquelin Rosas ’20
Honor & Integrity Award
For demonstrating a commitment to upholding the principles of Mary Baldwin’s Honor and Conduct Codes: Catherine Bailey ’23
President’s Award
For demonstrating excellence in campus leadership and service and being instrumental in advancing the university’s strategic plan: Kylie Stottlemyer ’22
Unsung Hero Award
For demonstrating excellence in service to the university, with or without receiving public acknowledgement for their work: Alyssa Linterman ’20
Organization Awards
Organization of the Year
For being most effective in engaging students and encouraging participation in campus life: Baldwin Program BoardĚý
Organization Service Award
For engaging in service and promoting global awareness and civic engagement: ´óĎó´«Ă˝ Social Work Club
Faculty/Staff Awards
Advisor of the Year
For a faculty or staff member who serves as an advisor to a student group or organization and has demonstrated outstanding service and leadership to those students:ĚýRev. Andrea Cornett-Scott, associate provost for inclusive excellenceĚý
´óĎó´«Ă˝ Staff Member of the Year
For serving ´óĎó´«Ă˝ and demonstrating outstanding service to the ´óĎó´«Ă˝ community and leadership to students:ĚýLee Reid, managing director, information technology