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Sixty-five of the brightest and most dedicated students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were honored Wednesday (April 15) with the University’s most prestigious academic, service and leadership awards.

Sixty-five of the brightest and most dedicated students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were honored Wednesday (April 15) with the University’s most prestigious academic, service and leadership awards.

Chancellor Holden Thorp presided at the annual Chancellor’s Awards ceremony, in which Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Bernadette Gray-Little presented academic awards and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Margaret Jablonski presented service and leadership awards.

Standouts in a room filled with standouts were three students who each won two awards.

Nicholas Buell Anderson of Weston, Conn., was named the outstanding undergraduate in Portuguese and the senior man judged most outstanding in academic achievement, extracurricular activities, leadership qualities and strength of character.

Henry Lawlor Spelman of Swarthmore, Pa., received the prize for the undergraduate who, in the opinion of the classics faculty, presents the best rendering into English of selected passages of Greek not previously read, and the prize for the undergraduate who shows the best ability to understand Latin poetry and translate selected passages at sight.

Lisa Marie Williford of High Point was recognized as a senior who excels in academics, integrity and leadership; shows concern for ethical management; and respects individual commitment to the success of free enterprise. Williford also was named the member of the graduating class who has made the greatest contribution to the continued vitality and strength of the honor code.
Student recipients, their parents and awards are listed below, with North Carolina winners first by hometown followed by out-of-state and international winners. Students listed in more than one place are noted with an asterisk.

North Carolina recipients

Advance

Stephanie Ann Wendel, daughter of John and Cathy Wendel: the McNally Award for Excellence in Geography, to a senior selected by the geography faculty for superior academic performance.

Asheville

Melissa Lee Henderson, daughter of Rex and Peggy Henderson: the McNally Award for Excellence in Geography, to a senior selected by the geography faculty for superior academic performance.

Boomer

Charlotte Louise Townes, daughter of “B” and Martha Townes: the Alexander Julian Prize, to an undergraduate exhibiting an outstanding sense of design that the faculty interprets as a mature integration of formal issues and content.

Candler

William Vince Hyatt, son of Marcia Hipps and Avonn Hyatt: the Rob Park Memorial Award, to a member of the senior class who has made a significant contribution by improving educational and community service programming to assist undergraduate students in learning about the legal system, the rigors of a legal education, and the changing nature of the legal profession.

Cary

Joshua Raymond Schwartz, son of Christopher and Carolyn Schwartz: the Archibald Henderson Prize in Mathematics, to the undergraduate judged by the mathematics department to have demonstrated a high degree of mathematical ability and the greatest promise of originality in the field.

Chapel Hill and Carrboro

Merrybelle Mengjia Guo, daughter of Peizhu Liu of Chapel Hill and Guang Guo of Carrboro: the Irene F. Lee Award, to the senior woman judged most outstanding in leadership, character and scholarship.

Meredith Lynn Martindale, daughter of Lucy and Allen Martindale: the Panhellenic Council Award, to the undergraduate who has made the most significant contributions in leadership, scholarship, service to her chapter and the Greek and University communities.

Bevin Laurel Maultsby, daughter of Phyllis and Drew Maultsby: the Jacques Hardré Undergraduate Award for Excellence in French, to an undergraduate whose work in French language and literature has been judged most outstanding by a faculty committee.

Christopher Bailey Williams: the Robert White Linker Award, to the most outstanding undergraduate residence hall officer.

Samuel Peter Wurzelmann, son of Alice Finnell and John Wurzelmann: the Robert B. House Distinguished Service Medal, to the undergraduate student who best exemplifies the spirit of unselfish commitment through service to the University and the surrounding community.

Charlotte

Laurie M. Graham, daughter of Al and Brenda Graham: the Howard W. Odum Undergraduate Sociology Award, to two seniors judged by the sociology faculty to be the most outstanding in academic performance.

Channing Ja’Mel McCullough, daughter of Geraldine Richardson and James McCullough: the Earl Slocum Band Award, to the senior in University bands who has demonstrated meritorious achievement in musicianship, leadership and academic excellence, and who also has made a significant contribution to the growth and success of the band program.

Carly Justine Swain, daughter of Laura Arias: the Ernest H. Abernethy Prize in Student Publication Work, to the undergraduate judged by a special committee to have done the most distinctive work during the current year in the field of student publications.

Sara Evelyn Wise, daughter of Glenn and Pam Wise and Julie and John Hill: the Ria Stambaugh Undergraduate Award for Excellence in German, to the graduating senior judged to have achieved the most distinguished academic record in German language and literature.

Conover

Julie Teresa Mikus, daughter of Kevin and Linda Mikus: the James M. Johnston Distinguished Senior Award, to a senior in the Johnston Awards Program for outstanding academic achievement and leadership contributions to the University and the program. Johnston Awards are need-based merit scholarships from the University.

Durham

Alisa Grey Echstenkamper, daughter of Mike and Kim Echstenkamper: the James M. Johnston Distinguished Senior Award in the Nursing Program, to a senior in the Johnston Nursing Awards Program for outstanding academic achievement and leadership contributions in the School of Nursing and the Johnston program. Johnston Awards are need-based merit scholarships from the University; the program includes some awards specifically for nursing students.

Samuel Jackson Need, son of David Need and Jehanne Gheith: the Louis D. Rubin Jr. Prize in Creative Writing, to the outstanding fiction writer in the senior class.

Elizabeth Ann Torrone: the Boka W. Hadzija Graduate Award, to a graduate or professional student judged to be outstanding in character, scholarship and leadership.

Fayetteville

Leigh Anne McLaughlin daughter of David and Kathleen McLaughlin: the Patrick F. Earey Award, to a senior who has exhibited outstanding academic achievement, extracurricular involvement and leadership.

Fletcher

*Ryan King Owenby, son of Wanda Pearson of Raleigh and Eddie Owenby of Fletcher: the George H. Cocolas Pharmacy Student Body Award, to the senior who has demonstrated the highest qualities of character, deportment, scholarship, professionalism and participation in co-curricular activities.

Graham

Tamryn LaShea Fowler: the George Livas Award, to the most outstanding senior in the School of Nursing.

Greensboro

Patrick Christopher Carter II, son of Rick and Yvonna Carter: the Interfraternity Council Award, to the undergraduate who has made the most significant contributions in leadership, scholarship and service to his chapter and the Greek and University communities.

Stephen Legrande Vance, son of Jeff and Laverne Vance: the L. Richardson Preyer Award for Excellence in Political Science, to a senior judged by a faculty committee to have established the most distinguished record of scholarship in political science and community service.

High Point

Lisa Marie Williford, daughter of Timothy and Susan Williford: the Hampton Shuping Prize, to a senior who excels in academics, integrity and leadership; shows concern for ethical management; and respects individual commitment to the success of free enterprise; and the Ferebee Taylor Award, to the member of the graduating class who has made the greatest contribution to the continued vitality and strength of the honor code in the community.

Hillsborough

Stephen Gabriel Barber, son of Fletcher and Renee Barber: the National Pan-Hellenic Council Award, to the undergraduate who has made the most significant contributions in leadership, scholarship and service to her individual chapter and the Greek and University communities.

Garrett S. Thompson, son of Patty Penrose-Thompson of Hillsborough: the Venable Medal, to the two most outstanding seniors majoring in chemistry.

Hope Mills

Abbas Rattani, son of Dr. ManMohan S. Jawa and Soma Rani Jawa: the Bernard Boyd Memorial Prize, to the senior majoring in religious studies who has been selected by a faculty committee as most outstanding in academic achievement.

Indian Trail

Matthew Mark Knepper, son of David and Wendy Knepper: the Undergraduate Prize in Economics, to the economics major judged most outstanding, based on performance in major and related courses.

Kernersville

Robert William Dawson, son of Bob and Prudence Dawson: the Roger A. Davis Memorial Award, to the undergraduate judged to have given outstanding service to the University, especially in residence hall programs.

Matthews

Scott William Horton, son of Jeb and Robin Horton: the Marc Adam Eisdorfer Award in Linguistics, to the senior judged most outstanding in academic achievement in linguistics.

Raleigh

Stephanie Christine Maxwell, daughter of Rodney and Fleur-Ann Maxwell: the Edward McGowan Hedgpeth Award, to the undergraduate in Alpha Epsilon Delta voted most outstanding in service to campus and community through the society.

*Ryan King Owenby, son of Wanda Pearson of Raleigh and Eddie Owenby of Fletcher: the George H. Cocolas Pharmacy Student Body Award, to the senior who has demonstrated the highest qualities of character, deportment, scholarship, professionalism and participation in co-curricular activities.

Douglas Andrew Romney, son of Ray and Darlann Romney: the Worth Award, for sustained excellence in undergraduate study of philosophy, based on course performance and faculty recommendation.

Margaret Marie West, daughter of Tommy and Holly West: the Jane Craige Gray Memorial Award, to the junior woman judged most outstanding in character, scholarship and leadership.

Saluda

Juliana Kathryn Daugherty, daughter of David and Jan Daugherty: the Robert B. House Memorial Prize in Poetry, to a senior for distinguished work in poetry.

Southern Pines

Sarah Jane Blanks, daughter of Ramsey and Elizabeth Blanks: the Kenneth C. Royall Award, to the senior Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet who demonstrates excellence in scholarship, leadership and officership.

Sylva

Jonathan Campbell Toledo, son of Dr. Charles H. Toledo and Janet James: the Paul E. Shearin Outstanding Senior Award in Physics, to the senior physics major judged most outstanding in scholarship, scientific insight and professional seriousness.

Wake Forest

Cameron Lindsey Randall, son of David and Debra Randall: the John Johnston Parker Jr. Medal for Unique Leadership in Student Government, to the senior who has demonstrated the highest qualities of leadership in perpetuating the spirit and honor of student self-government.

Winston-Salem

Eleanor Winborn Rolfe, daughter of David Rolfe: the Venable Medal, to the two most outstanding seniors majoring in chemistry.

Out-of-state recipients

Connecticut

Nicholas Buell Anderson, son of David Anderson and Coleen O’Shea of Weston: the Camões Prize in Portuguese, to the outstanding undergraduate in Portuguese; and the Walter S. Spearman Award, to the senior man judged most outstanding in academic achievement, extracurricular activities, leadership qualities and strength of character.

John Setian Powell, son of Henry and Margaret Powell of North Haven: the Josephus Daniels Scholarship Medal, to the senior midshipman in the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps with the highest average in academic courses.

Florida

Parfait Ugizinshuti Gasana, son of Janvier Gasana and Berancille Mugiraneza of Pembroke Pines: the Howard W. Odum Undergraduate Sociology Award, to two seniors judged by the sociology faculty to be the most outstanding in academic performance.

Elyssa Kathleen Sharp, daughter of Jeff and Michelle Sharp of Bradenton: the Willie P. Mangum Medal in Oratory, to the senior who, in the opinion of judges, gives the best oration at an annual contest.

Georgia

Alysa Renee Campbell of Atlanta: the Wallace Ray Peppers Award in Performance of African and African-American Literature, to the junior or senior in that department who is judged by a faculty committee to be most outstanding in performance of African and African-American literature.

Thomas Clinton Ginn of Atlanta, son of Jenny and Clint Ginn: the Ernest L. Mackie Award, to the junior man judged most outstanding in character, scholarship and leadership.

Maryland

Keri Lane Berman, daughter of Dean Berman and Susan Lane of North Potomac: the Chi Omega Award for Scholarship and Leadership, to the senior in the political science department chosen as most outstanding in scholastic achievement and exemplary leadership.

Massachusetts

Pablo Friedmann of Newton, son of Pablo Friedmann and Laura Chavez-Noriega: the E. Eugene Jackson Award, to the senior whose leadership and selfless dedication have strengthened class pride and University loyalty, enriched the lives of seniors and made a significant contribution to the University.

Mississippi

Thomas Jones Biggs Allin, son of John and Betty Allin of Jackson: the Peter C. Baxter Memorial Prize in American Studies, to the undergraduate in that discipline who best exemplifies Baxter’s intellectual excellence, personal warmth and creativity.
New York

Jacqueline Jessica Ratner, daughter of Rosemary Springer of Northport and Douglas Ratner of North Babylon: the Op White Prize in Geology, to the outstanding senior in geology.

Daniel Ryan McGrath, son of Barb and Tom McGrath of Cincinnati: the Frank Porter Graham Award, to the senior who has made the most outstanding contribution to realization of the human ideals of equality, dignity and community.

Lauren Esther Slive, daughter of Steven and Harriet Slive of Shaker Heights: the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, to one man and one woman in the graduating class who have best demonstrated unselfish interest in human welfare.

Pennsylvania

Charles John McGeehan, son of Charles and Claire McGeehan of Media: the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, to one man and one woman in the graduating class who have best demonstrated unselfish interest in human welfare.

Henry Lawlor Spelman of Swarthmore, son of Rosalie Fallon and the late John Spelman: the Eben Alexander Prize in Greek, to the undergraduate who, in the opinion of the classics faculty, presents the best rendering into English of selected passages of Greek not previously read; and the Albert Suskin Prize in Latin, to the undergraduate who shows the best ability to understand Latin poetry and translate selected passages at sight.

South Carolina

James Cooper Wilder Bullard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary L.R. Bullard of Mount Pleasant: the Paul Debreczeny Prize in Slavic Languages and Literatures, to the senior whose work in Russian language and literature or Slavic linguistics is judged most outstanding by a faculty committee.

Robert Allan Sharpe, son of Kenneth and Elizabeth Sharpe of Mount Pleasant: the Sterling A. Stoudemire Award for Excellence in Spanish.

Tennessee

William Garrett Reynolds, son of Art and Janet Reynolds of Knoxville: the Jim Tatum Memorial Award, to the varsity intercollegiate athlete who has performed with distinction in his or her sport and contributed to the university community through constructive participation in extracurricular activities.

Sophie Eleanor Solomon, daughter of Saul and Joan Solomon of Nashville: the James O. Cansler Service Award, to a student whose faith has inspired outstanding service to the needs of humanity.
Texas

Kathleen Alicia Casanova, daughter of Robert and Christine Casanova of Austin: the Sport Club Council Achievement Award, to the student who has made the greatest contribution to the vitality and strength of club sports.

Elizabeth Lillian Humphrey of Houston: the Albert and Gladys Hall Coates Award, to the member of the Student Congress whose service through the congress is judged most outstanding on criteria of statesmanship, commitment and constructive involvement in issues affecting the quality of the University community.

Virginia

Casey Paige Beckner of Richmond, daughter of Elizabeth and Milo Beckner: the Cornelius O. Cathey Award, to the student who has made the greatest contribution to the quality of campus life through sustained, constructive participation in student programs, or through creative, persistent effort in development of new student programs.

Louis Penn Clarke of Bedford, son of T. Henry and Penelope Clarke: the Edward Kidder Graham Award, to the graduating senior who has made the most  outstanding contribution to the University through his or her work as a member of an officially recognized student organization. 

Eboni Angel Blake, daughter of Chiquetta Blake of Alexandria: the George Moses Horton Award for Multicultural Leadership, to a senior who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, initiative and creativity in multicultural education programs.

Katherine Greer Littlefield, daughter of Keith and Ellen Littlefield of Annandale: the J. Maryon Saunders Award, to the senior who has contributed most to the preservation and enhancement of loyalty and goodwill between the University and its students, alumni and friends.

Washington

Adam Preston Storck, son of Michael and Susan Storck of Seattle:  the George C. Marshall Award, to the senior Army cadet who excels in professional excellence, leadership, scholarship, personal integrity and selfless service to the nation.

International recipients

England

Hayley Marie Thompson, daughter of P.C. and K.L. Thompson of Downend, Bristol: the Robert B. House Distinguished Service Medal, to the undergraduate student who best exemplifies the spirit of unselfish commitment through service to the University and the surrounding community.

Guatemala

Carlos Rafael Toriello of Guatemala City: the Class of 1938 Joseph F. Patterson Jr. and Alice M. Patterson International Leadership Award, to the undergraduate who has made the most significant contribution to increasing international awareness and understanding.

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