Students, faculty recognized at Honors Convocation
Emily Forzono, a marine science major from Simsbury, Conn., received the Distinguished Student Award that recognizes a student with superior accomplishments in both academics and campus service. She is the 2016 Marine Science Student of the Year and has been on the President's List or Dean's List every semester during her time at CCU. She has done research at the Baruch Marine Field Laboratory in Georgetown and completed environmental internships at Dominion Millstone Power Station and Island Fisheries in Connecticut. Forzono intends to pursue a master's degree in fisheries science.
Monica Wappel, a lecturer of Spanish on the CCU faculty since 2011, was named Distinguished Teacher of the Year, an honor bestowed by students on a "caring and dynamic faculty member who is always available to help students learn." A native of Canada, Wappel is fluent in English, French, Spanish and Italian. "She is an engaging professor who is active on campus and in the community," according to students.
Mark Flynn, assistant professor of communication specializing in public health at CCU since 2012, was named Distinguished Adviser of the Year by students. Students say that "Professor Flynn is incredibly helpful as a professor and adviser, extremely personable and very intelligent and passionate about his work. He always has a positive attitude."
Departmental awards were also presented to students in recognition of outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the academic quality of their respective departments. Candidates were nominated by department faculty.
University College:
Interdisciplinary Studies - George Bryan, Myrtle Beach
E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration:
Accounting - Shelby L. Hubbard, Burlington, Vt.
Economics (B.S.B.A.) - Nicole A. Kuhn, Dilworth, Minn.
Finance - Alena Viarenich, Pinsk, Belarus
Management - Todd Doane, Long Beach, N.Y.
Marketing - Jada Bynum, Myrtle Beach
Master of Accountancy - Michael L. Decker, Deposit, N.Y.
Master of Business Administration - Andrew Jordan Wade, Myrtle Beach
Hospitality and Resort Tourism - Alina Tananova, Kazan, Russia
Spadoni College of Education:
Early Childhood Education - Bambi T. Woods, Conway
Elementary Education - Krystle Ballatore, Surfside Beach
Master of Arts in Teaching, Secondary - Kerwin B. Johnson, Conway
Master of Education, Educational Leadership - Courtney Wilson, Charleston
Master of Education, Learning and Teaching - Kristen Driscoll, Baltimore, Md.
Middle Level Education - Mathew C. McCrackin, Aynor
Physical Education - Mary G. Todd, Surfside Beach
Special Education - Ashley V. Garrett, Lexington
Thomas W. and Robin W. Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts:
Art Studio - Ashley Arakas, Myrtle Beach
Communication - Rebecca M. Cwalina, Drums, Pa.
English - Margaret Nichols, Hot Springs, Ark.
Graphic Design - Emily Englehart, Columbus, Ohio
History - Joshua Knutson, Andrews
Intelligence and National Security Studies - Amanda Corona, Cypress, Texas
Master of Arts in Writing - Samantha Riley, Braintree, Mass.
Music - Allysha Lazar, Raleigh, N.C.
Musical Theatre - Shelby Dangerfield, Billings, Mont.
Philosophy - Peyton Hamilton, Fort Mill
Political Science - Brett Cooksey, Conway
College of Science:
Biology - Lyndsay E.A. Young, Lexington, Ky.
Biochemistry - Jordan Wesel, Myrtle Beach
Computer Science - Nathan Phillips, Lexington, Ky.
Exercise and Sport Science - Danielle Ludlam, Conway
Health Administration - Amanda Whitney Ware, Savannah, Ga.
Information Systems - Robert Card, Pawleys Island
Information Technology - Jonathan Fignolé, Conway
Marine Science - Emily M. Forzono, Simsbury, Conn.
Master of Science in Coastal Marine and Wetland Studies - Yianni Laskaris, Belmont, Mass.
Mathematics and Statistics - Maria A. Peters, Myrtle Beach
Nursing - Mary Ann Batten, Myrtle Beach
Physics - William W. Daniels, Mullins
Psychology - Abby Boytos, West Mifflin, Pa.
Public Health - Victoria Lambert, Conway
Recreation and Sport Management - Connor Dugan, Cleveland, Ohio
Sociology - Brett Cooksey, Conway