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2021-2022
  • James H. Quillen Scholarship 
    • Micah Brown | Sport Management, M.S

    • Megan Burns | Occupational Therapy, O.T.D.

    • Vanessa Civil | Counseling, M.A.

    • Ashely Clymens | Physical Therapy, D.P.T.

    • Zoe Dosher | Special Education, M.Ed.

    • Rebekah Dugger | Speech-Language Pathology, M.S

    • Courtney Hodge | Business Administration, M.B.A.

    • Clayton Huff | History, M.A

    • Austin Kincer | Computer and Information Sciences, M.S.

    • Anna Kregel | Public Health, M.P.H.

    • Jillian Leffew | Social Work, M.S.W.

    • Nora Mashall | Speech-Language Pathology, M.S

    • Jessica Maxin | Allied Health, M.S.A.H.

    • Megan Mclnturff | Counseling, M.A.

    • David Mounger | Physical Therapy, D.P.T.

    • Samantha Myers | Business Administration, M.B.A.

    • Chantel Quintana | Audiology, Au.D.

    • Leslie Rodriguez | Teacher Education, M.A.T.

    • Ronald Russ | Teacher Education, M.A.T.

    • Regina Smith | Curriculum and Instruction, M.Ed.

    • Julianne Truelove | Clinical Nutrition, M.S

    • Bobbie Wilbourn | Business Adminsitration, M.B.A.

    • Yun Xie | Public Administration, M.P.A 
  • Outstanding Thesis, Dissertation, & Capstone Awards

    Outstanding Dissertation: Erin Blankenship Messmer
    Outstanding Thesis in Arts and Humanities: Bianka Adamatti
    Outstanding Thesis in Science, Math, Technology, and Computer Science: Millicent Nkiruka Ekwudo
    Capstone Project Award: Cori Crocker

  • Research Grant Awards

    Jyoti Behera
    Program: Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences
    Title: Understanding the Novel Oil Biosynthesis Regulation Mechanism in Avocado Mesocarp
    Advisor: Dr. Aruna Kilaru


    James Horne
    Program: M.S., Chemistry
    Title: Computational Chemistry Studies of the Stabilities of Radical Adducts Formed During the Oxidation of Melatonin Derivatives
    Advisor: Dr. Scott Kirkby


    Caitlin Jones
    Program: M.S., Biology
    Title: The Old Family Clock: Determining the Heritability of Chronotype in the Common House Spider
    Advisor: Dr. Thomas Jones


    Anna Musket
    Program: Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences
    Title: Characterizing the Effect of MET Alterations on the Invasion Activity of Glioblastoma Cell Lines
    Advisor: Dr. Qian Xie


    Mariam Onabanjo
    Program: M.S., Biology
    Title: Characterization of SIP428: The Roles of SIP428 in Abiotic Stress Through Biochemical Analysis
    Advisor: Dr. Dhirendra Kumar


    Alexandra Pulliam
    Program: M.S. Biology
    Title: Identification of the Protein Components in a Periplasmic Mechanism Regulating Bacterial Morphology
    Advisor: Dr. Erik Petersen


    David Rockow
    Program: M.S., Biology
    Title:  The Impact of Urbanization on the Pollination Success of Asclepias syriaca (Common Milkweed), A Comprehensive Study
    Advisor: Dr. Gerardo Arceo-Gomez


    Jacob Schultz
    Program: Dr.P.H., Public Health
    Title: Epidemiology of Tick Populations and Tick-borne Diseases throughout Northeast Tennessee
    Advisor: Dr. Megan Quinn


    Akeemat Tijani
    Program: Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences
    Title: An Innovative Skin Patch of Naloxone for Emergency Treatment of Opioid Overdose
    Advisor: Dr. Ashana Puri

  • Excellence in Teaching

    Name: Martin Alexander Knoll
    Award Received: Excellence in Teaching Award Teaching Associate 

    Name: Tess Simpson
    Award Received: Excellence in Teaching Award Teaching Assistant

  • Mentor Awards

    Name: Dr. Kate Beatty
    Award Received: Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award

    Name: Dr. Deidre Johnson
    Award Received: Graduate Support Award: "The Graddy"

PAST AWARDS 

  • 2020-2021
    • James H. Quillen Scholarship 
      • Kayla Barrus| Social Work, M.S.W
      • Samantha Bosse | Counseling, M.A
      • Kadiesha Evans | Counseling, M.A.
      • Gladstone Gunn | Social Work, M.S.W
      • Megan Headrick | School Librarianship, M. Ed
      • Rebekah Hess | Digital Marketing, M.S
      • Kelsey Jenkins | Nursing, M.S.N
      • Dylan Kenkel | Health Administration, M.H.A / Health Data Analytics
      • Christopher Manookian II | Criminal Justice and Criminology, M.A.
      • Mandy Nutter| Counseling, M.A.
      • Katie Wilson | Computer Science, M.S.
      • Yelyzaveta Soboleva | Nursing, M.S.N.
      • Harrison Pollitte | 
      • Julianna Cole | 
      • Mackinzie Tolliver | 
    • Outstanding Thesis, Dissertation, & Capstone Awards
      • Outstanding Dissertation: Imdadul Haq
      • Outstanding Thesis in Arts and Humanities: Tobi Oloyede
      • Outstanding Thesis in Science, Math, Technology, and Computer Science: Philip Allagas
      • Outstanding Thesis in Social Sciences and Education: Samantha Castelblanco
      • Capstone Project Award: Kolade Olaiya
    • Research Grant Awards

      Gabriela Abrego

      Program: 
      Title: Flu Vaccination Uptake in the Hispanic and Latino Community of East Tennessee
      Advisor: Dr. Mildred Maisonet


      Mitchell Long
      Program: 
      Title: Illuminating a Confounding Factor in Chronoecological Research
      Advisor: Dr. Thomas Jones


      Quiju Tian
      Program: 
      Title: The Impact of an Integrated STEM Collaborative Approach on Preservice Early Childhood and Elementary Teachers' Pedagogical Content Knowledge and Curricular Role Identity for Teaching Science
      Advisor: Dr. Allissa Lange


      Darian Bouvier
      Program: 
      Title: The Past is the Key to the Present: The Paleoecology of Bison from High Elevation Ice Patches in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, and the implications for modern Bison conservation
      Advisor: Dr. Chris Widga


      Lukman Fashina

      Program: 
      Title: Water Quality Assessment of Karst Springwater as a Private Water Supply Source, Northeast Tennessee
      Advisor: Dr. Ingrid Luffman


      Hanna Traynham
      Program: 
      Title: Connection to Place, Stories in Space, and Impermanence
      Advisor: Dr. Lindsey Rogers


      Deepshila Gautam

      Program: 
      Title:  Phenotypic Characterization of Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase Mutants in the Moss (Physcomitrium patens)
      Advisor: Dr. Aruna Kilaru


      Loren Peeters

      Program:
      Title: Cdh-13: Neurobiological Candidate for Drug Abuse Vulnerability in Schizophrenia
      Advisor: Dr. Russell Brown


      Muhammad Ummear Raza
      Program: 
      Title: Augmentation of 40 Hz auditory steady-state response without increasing resting state gamma by using NR2B- selective NMDA receptor antagonist CP-101,606.
      Advisor: Dr. Siva Digavalli


      Aaron Birchfield
      Program: Ph.D., Early Childhood Education
      Title: Structural Characterization of a Unique Plant Glucosyltransferase Using X-ray Crystallography
      Advisor: Dr. Cecilia McIntosh

    • Excellence in Teaching & Mentor Awards
       

      Name: Samantha Castelblanco
      Award Received: Excellence in Teaching Award Teaching Associate



      Name: Manul Awasthi
      Award Received: Excellence in Teaching Award Teaching Assistant



      Name: Cecila McIntosh
      Award Received:       Graduate Council Mentor Award



  • 2019-2020
    • James H. Quillen Scholarship
      • Riley Alison | Business Administration, M.B.A.
      • Ashley Brown | Audiology (AuD), 
      • Kimberly Carney | Community Health, 
      • Alexandria Craft | Ed.D in ELPA
      • Danisha Davis | Biology, M.S.
      • Jessi Dellinger | Teacher Education, M.A.T
      • Alicia Emery | Nursing, D.N.P
      • Kallie Gay | Communication & Storytelling, M.A.
      • Haley Herndon | Counseling, M.A
      • Shon Holman | Curriculumn and Instruction, M.Ed 
      • Sherry Kaye | History, M.A
      • Ashlynn Keasling | Social Work, M.S.W.
      • Logan Lumpkins | Physical Therapy, D.P.T
      • Alexa Miller | Social Work, M.S.W.
      • William Mitchell | Physical Therapy, D.P.T
      • Christopher Phalen | Business Administration, M.B.A
      • Isaac Price | Communication & Storytelling, M.A.
      • Julie Sanders | Teacher Education, M.A.T
      • David Savard | Teacher Education, M.A.T
      • Randi Shipley | Social Work, M.S.W.
      • Rebecca Steele | Biology, M.S
      • Chelsea Taylor | Teacher Education, M.A.T
      • Amanda Trent | Health Administration, M.H.A
      • Jordan Wines | Audiology, Au.D
      • Xianjie Zhang | Business Administration, M.B.A.
    • Outstanding Thesis, Dissertation
      • Outstanding Dissertation: Parker Dreves
      • Outstanding Thesis in Arts and Humanities: Ryan Barker
      • Outstanding Thesis in Science, Math, Technology, and Computer Science: Amber Stanley
      • Outstanding Thesis in Social Sciences and Education: Robyn Dolson
    • Research Grant Awards

      Gabriela Abrego

      Program: 
      Title: Flu Vaccination Uptake in the Hispanic and Latino Community of East Tennessee
      Advisor: Dr. Mildred Maisonet


      Mitchell Long
      Program: 
      Title: Illuminating a Confounding Factor in Chronoecological Research
      Advisor: Dr. Thomas Jones


      Quiju Tian
      Program: 
      Title: The Impact of an Integrated STEM Collaborative Approach on Preservice Early Childhood and Elementary Teachers' Pedagogical Content Knowledge and Curricular Role Identity for Teaching Science
      Advisor: Dr. Allissa Lange


      Darian Bouvier
      Program: 
      Title: The Past is the Key to the Present: The Paleoecology of Bison from High Elevation Ice Patches in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, and the implications for modern Bison conservation
      Advisor: Dr. Chris Widga


      Lukman Fashina

      Program: 
      Title: Water Quality Assessment of Karst Springwater as a Private Water Supply Source, Northeast Tennessee
      Advisor: Dr. Ingrid Luffman


      Hanna Traynham
      Program: 
      Title: Connection to Place, Stories in Space, and Impermanence
      Advisor: Dr. Lindsey Rogers


      Deepshila Gautam

      Program: 
      Title:  Phenotypic Characterization of Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase Mutants in the Moss (Physcomitrium patens)
      Advisor: Dr. Aruna Kilaru


      Loren Peeters

      Program:
      Title: Cdh-13: Neurobiological Candidate for Drug Abuse Vulnerability in Schizophrenia
      Advisor: Dr. Russell Brown


      Muhammad Ummear Raza
      Program: 
      Title: Augmentation of 40 Hz auditory steady-state response without increasing resting state gamma by using NR2B- selective NMDA receptor antagonist CP-101,606.
      Advisor: Dr. Siva Digavalli


      Aaron Birchfield
      Program: Ph.D., Early Childhood Education
      Title: Structural Characterization of a Unique Plant Glucosyltransferase Using X-ray Crystallography
      Advisor: Dr. Cecilia McIntosh

    • Excellence in Teaching & Mentor Awards
       

      Name: Anthony Peluso
      Award Received: Excellence in Teaching Award Graduate Teaching Associate



      Name: Loni Parrish
      Award Received: Excellence in Teaching Award Graduate Teaching Assistant



      Name: Dr. Thomas (Alan) Holmes
      Award Received:       Outstanding Graduate Faculty Mentor Award




    • Service Awards for the Public Good
       

      Joy Blair






  • 2018-2019

     

    • James H. Quillen Scholarship

       

      • Riley Alison | Business Administration, M.B.A.
      • Shon Holman | Educational Leadership, M.Ed.
      • David Savard | Teacher Education, M.A.T.
      • Ashley Brown | Audiology, Au.D.
      • Sherry Kaye | History, M.A.
      • Randi Shipley | Social Work, M.S.W
      • Kimberly Carney | Community Health, M.P.H.
      • Ashlynn Kealing | Social Work, M.S.W.
      • Rebecca Steele | Biology, M.S.
      • Alexandria Craft | Educational Leadership, Ed.D.
      • Logan Lumpkins | Physical Therapy, D.P.T.
      • Chelsea Taylor | Teacher Education, M.A.T.
      • Danisha Davis | Biology, M.S.
      • Alexa Miller | Social Work, M.S.W.
      • Amanda Trent | Public Health, M.P.H.
      • Jessi Dellinger | Teacher Education, M.A.T.
      • William Mitchell | Physical Therapy, D.P.T.
      • Jordan Wines | Audiology, Au.D.
      • Alicia Emery | Nursing, D.N.P.
      • Christopher Phalen | Business Administration, M.B.A
      • Xianjie Zhang | Business Administration, M.B.A
      • Kallie Gay | Communication & Storytelling, M.A.
      • Isaac Price | Communication & Storytelling, M.A.
      • Haley Herndon | Counseling, M.A.
      • Julie Sanders | Teacher Education, M.A.T.
    • Outstanding Thesis, Dissertation, & Capstone Awards
       

      Serena Allen

      Outstanding Dissertation: The Combined Neuropharmacology and Toxicology of 'Bath Salts' Constituents MDPV, Mephedrone and Methylone
      Nominated by: Dr. Brooks Pond
      Committee Members: 

      • Dbr. Brooks Pond, Chair
      • Dr. Stcy Brown
      • Dr. David Roane
      • Dr. Donald Hoover
      • Dr. Russell Brown

      Esosa Mohammed

      Outstanding Thesis in Arts and Humanities: Resilience of Nigerian Widows in the Face off Harmful Widowhood Practices in Southwest Nigeria: An Interdisciplinary Analysis
      Nominated by: Dr. Marie Tedesco
      Committee Members:

      • Dr. Marie Tedesco, Chair
      • Dr. Jill Leroy-Frazier
      • Dr. Phyllis Thompson

      Eaven Holder

      Outstanding Thesis in Education and Social Science:  Political Competition and Predictors of Hate Crime: A County-level Analysis
      Nominated by: Dr. Dustin Osborne
      Committee Members:

      • Dr. Dustin Osborne
      • Dr. Bradley Edwards
      • Dr. Jennifer Pealer

      Jesse Daniels

      Outstanding Thesis in Science, Mathematics, Technology and Computer Science: Direct and Indirect Effects of Invasisve Cirsium Arvense on Pollination in Southern Appalachian Floral Communities 
      Nominated by:       Dr. Gerardo Arceo-Gomez
      Committee Members:

      • Dr. Gerardo Arceo-Gomez, Chair
      • Dr. Timothy McDowell
      • Dr. Darrell Moore
    • Research Grant Awards

      Amy Berry
      Program: Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences
      Title: Determining the Effects of the Inhibition of Chlamydia Muridarum Host Cell Exit Mechanisms
      Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Hall


      Elaina Campbell
      Program: M.S., Chemistry
      Title: Identification of Intermediates of Guanine Oxidation in DNA using Model Compounds
      Advisor: Dr. Marina Roginskaya


      Rudy Chapman
      Program: Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences
      Title: The Role of Axonal Debris Removal and Inflammation Suppression in the Regenerating Olfactory System
      Advisor: Dr. Diego Rodriguez-Gil


      Trevor Chapman
      Program: Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences
      Title: Stressed Out Salamanders: Investigating the Biotic and Abiotic Factos Which Define the Elevation Range Limit in Plethond Mantanus and P. Gluntinosus
      Advisor: Dr. Joseph Bidwell


      Sarah Job
      Program: Ph.D., Psychology
      Title: Culturally Tailored Positive Psychology Intervention
      Advisor: Dr. Stacey Williams


      Montana Kruske
      Program: M.S., Geosciences
      Title: Technical Application of Ground Penetrating Radar: an Antenna Comparison
      Advisor: Dr. Eileen Ernenwein


      Emily Lu
      Program: M.A., History
      Title:  (Hanja) to the Origin, Process, and Aftermath of Korea's Writing System Evolution
      Advisor: Dr. Henry Antkiewicz


      Hannah Oakes
      Program: Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences
      Title: Effect of Chronic Methylphenidate Treatment of the Nigrostriatal Pathway
      Advisor: Dr. Brooks Pond


      Meg Roussos
      Program: M.F.A., Studio Art
      Title: 1,000 miles on the Pacific Crest Trail
      Advisor: Dr. Tema Stauffer


      Narges Sareh
      Program: Ph.D., Early Childhood Education
      Title: The Amount of Time Boys and Girls Spend in Block Center and its Relationship with Spatial Performance
      Advisor: Dr. Alissa Lange

    • Excellence in Teaching Awards
       

      Name: Margaret Hance Department of Psychology
      Award Received: Excellence in Teaching Award Teaching Associate
      Nominated by: Dr. Ginette Blackhart
      Courses Taught:
      Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 1310)
      Social Psychology (PSYC 2000)

      Name: Chelsea Robertson Department of Psychology
      Award Received: Excellence in Teaching Award
      Graduate Teaching Assistant
      Nominated by: Dr. Ginette Blackhart
      Courses Taught:
      Design and Analysis II Lab (PSYC 3061)

    • Service Awards for the Public Good
       

      Lindsey Swank
      M.ed., Special Education

      Nominated by Dr. Cynthia Chambers

      Highlights from the Nomination Packet:
      Four Semesters of POP (Power of Performing Arts, an inclusive performing arts program) 
      Three Semesters of Turning Pages Together (a community-based book club program to support literacy of adults with disabilities)
      Two semesters of Friends of Lazarus Reading Program...
      ... participation in and service to persons with disabilities and their families has been exceptional...

  • 2017-2018 
    • James H. Quillen Scholarship

       

      • Shayla Atkins | Nursing, D.N.P.
      • Nicholas Frank | Accountancy, M.Acc.
      • Jennifer Romig | Social Work, M.S.W.
      • Coby Atwell | Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Certificate
      • Melissa Franklin | Nursing, M.S.N.
      • Alexander Smith | Sociology, M.A.
      • Esta Blevens | Social Work, M.S.W.
      • Emily Garrison | Audiology, Au.D.
      • Caleb Taber | Technology, M.S.
      • Rebecca Compton | Social Work, M.S.W.
      • Chantel Jurek | Teacher Education, M.A.T
      • Melissa Taylor | Social Work, M.S.W.
      • Kendra Dailey | Counseling, M.A.
      • Madison McCullough | Speech-Language Pathology, M.S.
      • Jenny Tester | Social Work, M.S.W.
      • Amanda DeBord | Accountancy, M.Acc.
      • Megan McReynolds | Social Work, M.S.W.
      • Kelley Webb | Physical Therapy, D.P.T
      • Melanie Elliot | Public Health, M.P.H.
      • Daniel Neubrander | Physical Therapy, D.P.T
      • Lauren Fisher | Nursing, M.S.N.
      • Isaac Price | Professional communication, M.A.
    • Outstanding Thesis, Dissertation, & Capstone Awards

      Makenzie Leigh Fulmer

      Outstanding Dissertation: Role of Cannabinoid Receptor Type 2 (CB2) in Late Stage Atherosclerosis
      Nominated by: Dr. Douglas P. Thewke
      Committee Members: 

      • Dr. Douglas P. Thewke, Chair
      • Dr. Eric Beaumont
      • Dr. Antonio Rusiñol
      • Dr. Robert Schoborg
      • Dr. Krishna Singh

       

      Parker A. Dreves

      Outstanding Thesis in Education and Social Science: Neuroticism and Ego Depletion Patterns
      Nominated by: Dr. Ginette Blackhart
      Committee Members:

      • Dr. Ginette Blackhart, Chair
      • Dr. Stacey Williams
      • Dr. Matthew McBee

      Md Salman Ahmed

      Outstanding Thesis in Science, Mathematics, Technology and Computer Science: An Investigation into the Performance Evaluation of Connected Vehicle Applications: From Real-World
      Experiment to Parallel Simulation Paradigm
      Nominated by: Dr. Mohammad Hoque
      Committee Members:

      • Dr. Mohammad Hoque, Chair
      • Dr. Martin Barrett
      • Dr. Phil Pfeiffer
      • Dr. Chris Wallace
      • Dr. Brian Bennett

      Haley C. Laurance

      Outstanding Capstone Project: An Oral Hygiene Teaching Module for the Education of Certified Nursing Assistants
      Nominated by: Dr. Deborah Dotson
      Committee Members:

      • Dr. Deborah Dotson, Chair
      • Dr. Randy Byington
      • Dr. Ester Verhovsek
      • Dr. Susan Epps
    • Research Grant Awards
       

      Rudy Chapman
      Program: PhD., Biomedical Sciences
      Title: Tracing Olfactory Sensory Neuron Axonal Regrowth AfterInjury
      Advisor: Dr. Diego Rodriguez-Gil


      Wesley Gill
      Program: Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences
      Title: Epigenetic Mechanism of Nicotinic Effects within the
      Neonatal Quinpirole Rodent Model of Schizophrenia
      Advisor: Dr. Russell Brown

      Benjamin Hall
      Program: Ph.D., Psychology
      Title: An Analysis of Moral Emotions in Predicting Attitudes
      Toward Suicide
      Advisor: Dr. Jameson Hirsch


      Karen Hoefer
      Program: M.A., Sociology
      Title: Impact of Suicide Attempts on Quality of Life
      Advisor: Dr. Martha Copp


      Esosa Mohammed
      Program: M.A.L.S., Liberal Studies
      Title: Exploring Resilience and Strength in Narratives of Nigerian
      Widows: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of Widowhood Practices in
      Nigeria
      Advisor: Dr. Marie Tedesco


      Kelley Pugh
      Program: Ph.D., Psychology
      Title: Resiliency, Mental and Physical Health, and Suicide Risk in
      Older Adults
      Advisor: Dr. Jameson Hirsch


      Ashlie Richard
      Program: M.A., History
      Title: Civil War Medicine and Environmental Health in the 58th
      NC Infantry
      Advisor: Dr. Steven Nash


      Kent Scruggs
      Program: M.S., Biology
      Title: Gut Microbiota and Microglia Activation in Three Different
      Mouse Models of Autism Spectrum Disorder
      Advisor: Dr. Michelle Chandley


      Amber Stanley
      Program: M.S., Biology
      Title: The Effects of Urbanization on Avian Seed Dispersal Success
      of Toxicodendron Radicans (Anacardiaceae)
      Advisor: Dr. Gerardo Aceco-Gomez


      Hongxia Zhao
      Program: Ph.D., Early Childhood Education
      Title: Contributors Toward Preschoolers’ Classroom Engagement:
      Teacher-Child Interaction, Teacher-Child Relationship, Child’s
      Self-Control, and Classroom Physical Environment
      Advisor: Dr. Carol Trivette

    • Excellence in Teaching Awards
       

      Name: Lauren Driggers-Jones Department of Psychology
      Award Received: Excellence in Teaching Award Teaching Associate
      Nominated by: Dr. Ginette Blackhart, Jr.
      Courses Taught:
      Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 1310)
      Design and Analysis II Lab (PSYC 3061)
      Psychosocial Development (PSYC 3470)

      Name: Kara Russell Department of Literature & Language
      Award Received: Excellence in Teaching Award
      Graduate Teaching Assistant
      Nominated by: Dr. Michael Cody
      Courses Taught:
      English as a Second Language Lab I (ENGL 1007)
      Critical Reading and Expository Writing (ENGL 1010)
      Critical Thinking and Argumentation (ENGL 1020)

    • Service Awards for the Public Good
       

      Alexandria Staples
      Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

      Nominated by Dr. Lindsay       Greer

      Highlights from the Nomination: ...organized the Third Annual Tri-Tenn Conference on Dysphagia and Voice Disorders continuing education event. ...collaborated with faculty to offer a “Lunch ‘n’ Learn” professional development series. ...[led] the ETSU [National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association] Chapter to “Gold Chapter Honors” for the fi rst time in history, which is an honor only twenty-six other speech-language pathology programs in the nation achieved.

  • 2016-2017 
    • James H. Quillen Scholarship

       

      • Amanda Crawford | Counseling, M.A.
      • Emily Trantham | Social Work, M.S.W.
      • Melanie Hart | Business Administration, M.B.A.
      • Allecia Frizzell | Education Leadership & Policy Analysis,Ed.D
      • Heather Edmundson | Social Work, M.S.W.
      • Ramsey Gross | Public Administration, M.P.A.
      • Alexandria McQueen | English, M.A
      • Jacqueline Tindell | Teacher Education, M.A.T.
      • Randall Simpson | Public Health, M.P.H.
      • Alexis Morgan | Physical Therapy,D.P.T.
      • Jenay Turner | Counseling, M.A.
      • Rawan Youssef | Teacher Education, M.A.T.
      • Bailee Wilson | Physical Therapy, D.P.T.
      • Josie Klepper | Criminal Justice, M.A.
      • Sarah Mould | Education Leadership, Ed.D.
      • Betsy Wolf | Education Media & Educational Technology,M.Ed.
      • Leif Ratliff | Accounting, M.Acc
      • Sherry Kaye | Appalachian Studies, M.A.
      • Crystal Rogers | Nursing, M.S.N.
      • Maria Edge | Nursing M.S.N.
      • Taylor Cunningham | Physical Therapy, D.P.T.
      • Emily Elliott | Teacher Education, M.A.T.
      • Megan McCoy | Social Work, M.S.W.
    • Outstanding Thesis, Dissertation, & Capstone Awards
       

      Rebecca Little Turpin

      Outstanding Dissertation: Psychometric Testing of the Presence of Nursing Scale: Measurability of Patient Perceptions of Nursing Presence Capability of Nurses in an Academic medical Center
      Nominated by: Dr. Florence Weierbach
      Committee Members:

      • Dr. Florence Weierbach, Chair
      • Dr. Patricia Hayes
      • Dr. Loyd L. Glenn
      • Dr. Carol Kostovich

      Melissa H. Nipper

      Outstanding Thesis in the Arts and Humanities: A Case Study Analyzing the Effects of Campus Communication About Sexual Assault 
      Nominated by: Dr. Amber Kinser
      Committee Members:

      • Dr. Amber Kinser, Chair
      • Dr. Wesley Buerkle
      • Dr. Stacey Williams

      Cailin Botelho

      Outstanding Thesis in Social Science and Education: Social Identities and Meanings in Correctional Work
      Nominated by: Dr. Marha Copp
      Committee: 

      • Dr. Martha copp, Chair
      • Dr. Joseph Baker
      • Dr. Melissa Schrift

      Constance Warden

      Outstanding Thesis in Science, Mathematics, Technology and Computer Science: Computational Quantum Chemistry Studies of the Stabilities of Radical Intermmediates Formed During the Oxidation of Melatonin 
      Nominated by: Dr. Scott Kirkby 
      Committee:

      • Dr. Scott Kirkby, Chair
      • Dr. Marina Roginskaya
      • Dr. David Close

      Brittney Alea Kestner

      Outstanding Capstone Project: The Effects of the Positive Eating Program on a Child with Sensory-Behavioral Feeding Disorder 
      Nominated by:  Dr. Teresa Boggs
      Committee:

      • Dr. Teresa Boggs, Chair
      • Dr. Brenda Louw
    • Research Grant Awards

      MD Salman Ahmed
      Program: M.S., Computer and Information Science
      Title: Simulation and Validation of Data-Driven Driving Models for Large-Scale Urban Transportation Networks Using Big-Data
      Advisor: Dr. Mohammad Hoque

      Jedaidah Chilufya
      Program: M.S., Biology
      Title:       Analyses of Anandamide-Mediated Growth-Inhibition in Physcomitrella patens
      Advisor:       Dr. Aruna Kilaru

      Aaron Doyka
      Program: M.S., Geosciences
      Title:       Surface Water / Groundwater Interactions in the Stony Creek Syncline, Carter County, TN
      Advisor:       Dr. Ingrid Luffman

      Emma Fredrick
      Program:Ph.D., Psychology
      Title:       Creation and validation of the Bisexual Microaggression Scale
      Advisor:       Dr. Stacey Williams

      Sangam Kandel
      Program:M.S., Biology
      Title:       Structural and Functional Analysis of Grapefruit Falvonol Specific 3-0-Glucosyltransferase
      Advisor:       Dr. Cecilia McIntosh

      Reem Qaisari Tariq
      Program: M.E.H., Environmental Health
      Title:       Comparative Analysis of Survival and Dcay of Fecal Indicators in Bovine and Porcine Feces
      Advisor:       Dr. Phil Scheuerman

      Lauren Taylor
      Program: M.F.A., Studio Art
      Title:       Pass (Age)
      Advisor:       Catherine Murray

      Rebecca Wilson
      Program: Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences
      Title:       Investigating the Localization of Norepinephrine and its Physiological and Behavioral Roles in the Orb-Weaving Spider Larinioides cornutus
      Advisor:       Dr. Thomas Jones

       

    • Excellence in Teaching Awards
       

      Name: Jaima S. Price Department of Psychology
      Award Received: Excellence in Teaching Award Graduate Teaching Associate
      Nominated by: Dr. Wallace E. Dixson, Jr.
      Courses Taught:
      Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 1310)
      Child Psychological Science (PSYC 2800)
      Design and Analysis II Lab (PSYC 3051/61)
      The Cognitive Growth of Infants and Children (PSYC 4460)

      Name: Parker Dreves Department of Psychology
      Award Received: Excellence in Teaching Award
      Graduate Teaching Assistant
      Nominated by: Dr. Matt Palmatier
      Courses Taught:
      Design and Analysis II Lab (PSYC 3061)

    • Service Awards for the Public Good
       

       

  • 2015-2016
    • James H. Quillen Scholarship

       

      • Erica R. Bergmann | Special Education
      •  Amanda R. George | Reading
      •  Elizabeth H. Layton | Teacher Education with Multiple Levels
      • Jeny H. Blanchett | Nursing
      •  Ellen V. Gooch | Teacher Education with Multiple Levels
      •  Amelia G. McCormick | Art
      • Taylor N. Bowers-Lee | Early Childhood Education
      •  Lyn A. Govette | Art
      •  Guillermo I. Mendoza | Early Childhood Education
      • Dana K. Bradley | Nursing
      •  Hunter S. Graybeal | Teacher Education with Multiple Levels
      •  Sara D. Normark | Biology
      • Michelle A. Bradburn | Geosciences
      •  Magdaline A. Hatzikazakis | Social Work
      •  Leslie A. Poole | Communicative Disorders
      • Meredith A. Brown | Nursing
      •  Courtney N. Haun | Public Health
      •  Casey B. Potts | Technology
      • Wendy C. Cinnamon | Business Administration
      •  Christopher L. Johnson | Accounting
      •  Kadie C. Sharrett | Audiology
      • Kate N. Day | Social Work
      •  Lauren A. Kirk | Clinical Nutrition
      • Katie J. Sheffield | Art
      • Aimee J. Depelteau | Physical Therapy
      •  Genevieve L. Kupritz | Business Administration
      • Letitia B. Fritz | Nursing
      • Amber M. Law | Art
    • Outstanding Thesis, Dissertation, & Capstone Awards

      Saundra K. Reynolds

      Outstanding Thesis in Art and Humanities: Media Representation of Islam and Muslims in Appalachia 
      Nominated by: Dr. Marie Tedesco 
      Committee members:

      • Dr. Marie Tedesco , Chair
      • Dr. Melissa Schrift
      • Dr. Robert Wondergem
      • Dr. Melvin Page

       

      Dannel K. Petgrave

      Outstanding Thesis in Social Sciences and Education: ADHD Management in Pediatric Primary Care: Time is Not on Our Side
      Nominated by: Dr. Chris S. Dula
      Committee members:

      • Dr. Jodi Polaha, Chair
      • Dr. Mary Ann Littleton
      • Dr. Robert Wondergem
      • Dr. Andrea D. Clements

       

      Preethi Sathanantham

      Outstanding Thesis in Computer Sciences, Math, Technology, and the Sciences : Impact of Mutations of Targeted Serince, Histidine, and Glutamate Residues in Citrus paradise Flavonol Specific Glucosyltransferase Activity
      Nominated by: Dr. Cecilia McIntosh
      Committee members:

      • Dr. Cecilia McIntosh, Chair
      • Dr. Aruna Kilaru
      • Dr. Robert Wondergem
      • Dr. Shivakumar Devaiah

       

      Ellis Vaughan

      Outstanding Capston Project: Pertussis: Using Tdapin Pregnant Women to Protect Infants
      Nominated by: Dr. Florence Weierbach
      Committee members:

      • Dr. Florence Weierbach, Chair
    • Research Grant Awards

      Aaron Doyka
      Graduate Program: M.S.,Geosciences
      Topic: Surface Water/Groundwater Interactions in the Stony Creek Syncline, Carter County,TN
      Advisor: Dr. Ingrid Luffman

       

      Emma Fredrick
      Graduate Program: Ph.D., Psychology
      Topic: Creation and Validation of the Bisexual Microaggression Scale
      Advisor: Dr. Stacey Williams

       

      Jedaidah Chilufya
      Graduate Program: M.S., Biology
      Topic: Analyses of Anandamide-Mediated Growth-Inhibition in Physcomitrella patens
      Advisor: Dr. Aruna Kilaru

       

      Lauren Taylor
      Graduate Program: M.F.A., Studio Art
      Topic: Pass(Age)
      Advisor: Catherine Murray

       

      MD Salman Ahmed
      Graduate Program: M.S., Computer and Information Science
      Topic: Simulation and Validation of Data-Driven Driving Models for Large-Scale Urban Transportation Networks Using Big-Data
      Advisor: Dr. Mohammed Hoque

       

      Rebecca Wilson
      Graduate Program: Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences 
      Topic: Investigating the Loccalization of Norepinephrine and its Physiological and Behavioral Roles in the Orb-Weaving Spider Larinioides cornutus
      Advisor: Dr. Thomas Jones

       

      Reem Qaisari Tariq
      Graduate Program: M.E.H., Environmental Health
      Topic: Comparative Analysis of Survival and Decay of Fecal Indicators in Bovine and Porcine Feces
      Advisor: Dr. Phil Scheuerman

       

      Sangam Kandel
      Graduate Program: M.S., Biology
      Topic: Structural and Functional Analysis of Grapefruit Falvonol Specific 3-0-Glucosyltransferase
      Advisor: Dr. Cecilia McIntosh

    • Excellence in Teaching Awards
       

      Name: Adria Ryan McLaughlin, Department of Sociology
      Award Received: Excellence in Teaching Award Teaching Associate
      Nominated by: Dr. Martha Copp and Dr. C. Lindsey King
      Courses Taught:

      • Introduction to Sociology (1020-004)
      • Ethnographic Fieldwork Techniques (SOAA 4627-001)

      Name: Natalie V. Walker, Department of Public Health 
      Award Received: Excellence in Teaching Award Teaching Associate
      Nominated by: Dr. Deborah Slawson
      Courses Taught:

      • Community Health (COBH 4030)
    • Service Awards for the Public Good
       

      Bethesda J. O'Connell
      D.PH., Public Health

      Nominated by Dr. Deborah Slawson

      Description:Maternal and child health in low-resource communities is my passion and the focus of my service efforts. Health outcomes are worse in low-resource settings both in the United States and around the globe. The fact that health is lower simply because of resources is unjust. Low-resource circumstances are often least favorable for the health of women and children. I believe that regardless of where they live, people should have the same right to health. In order for health outcomes to improve in low-resource communities, long-term investments of time, energy, and finances are necessary. This is why I have been working consistently in one specific community, Cyegera, in the country of Rwanda for about seven years. It is also why when I work in communities, I work with organizations that have a long-standing presence and relationship with the people. Further, this is why I have pursued public health education that gives me the expertise to write grants, design and carry out programs to improve maternal and child health in low-resource communities. My service philosophy is a long-term investment in the health of women and children living in low-resource communities.

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