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One day each spring, the Simpson community gathers in Smith Chapel to celebrate student achievement. This academic year’s Honors Convocation was held on April 19.
One award is reserved for a faculty member. The 2023 Faculty Award for Distinguished Research, announced by President Marsha Kelliher, was awarded to John Pauley, Department Chair of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy and Director of Interdisciplinary Studies.
Over 50 students were recognized for their outstanding achievements. Below is the full list of awards.
Division of Visual and Performing Arts
Cornerstone Award -- Wendy Soto
Outstanding Seniors in Theatre Arts -- Ashley Kientoff & Tanner Striegel
Outstanding Senior in Graphic Design -- Katie Burns
Frank Barrows Award -- Maddy Hanson
Sven and Mildred Lekberg Music Award -- Noel Roberts
Division of Social Sciences
Carl Halgren Certificate of Excellence in Psychology -- Donivan Kinghorn & Alaina Gerdes
Outstanding Senior in Political Science -- Colbee Cunningham
Everett Laning ’53 Award in Sociology -- Lexi Johnston
Outstanding Seniors in Criminal Justice -- Tori Barksdale & Hannah Murphy
Outstanding Senior in Human Services -- Breanna Ellis
Fred Jones Outstanding Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Graduate Award --Cami Schmalz
Epsilon Sigma Recognition
Students inducted in 2022: Eliza Frentress, Alexa Johnston, Allie Tubbs
New initiates, class of 2023: Colbee Cunningham, Breanna Ellis, Grace Fleming, Alisha Kauten, Donivan Kinghorn, Tyler Love, Hannah Murphy, Noah Nelsen, Scout Peery
New Initiates, class of 2024: Kacie Cowman, Clarissa Huisman
Division of Natural Sciences
L. Mildred Wilson Science Award -- Clarissa Huisman
Doft Science Honor Awards:
Audrey Arnold, Elizabeth Conroy, Kacie Cowman, Blake DePhillips,
Layna Depping, Sam Derning, Christina Dietrich, Chloe Diskey,
Hannah Duncan, Maggie Fitzpatrick, Elly Flaherty, Dayton Gatewood,
Breana Hinson, Jace Howard, Morgan Kerkman, Simon Lewiston,
Paul Llamas, Bailey Petersen, Anthony Potratz, Jeffrey Roberts,
Katelyn Smith, Zach Wemhoff, Leah Wilson, Andrew Wolff
Jordan Science Achievement Award -- Noah Nelsen
Outstanding Senior in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Forensics -- Dillon Berg
Outstanding Students in General Chemistry -- Maddax Devault & Jake Gioffredi
Outstanding Senior in Physics -- Buck Eagleburger
Margaret L. Watson Awards in Biology:
Senior: Emma Lowden
Junior: Audrey Arnold
Outstanding Senior in Environmental Science -- Sky Delzell
Hiram Doty Research Award -- Daniel Ordaz
Outstanding Freshman in Biology -- Sally Werth
Outstanding Senior in Computer Science -- Robbie Wagner
Outstanding Seniors in Computer Information Systems -- Tyler Erdman & Grayson Hardin
Outstanding Senior in Management Information Systems -- Grace Fleming
Outstanding Senior in Interactive Media -- Katie Burns
Outstanding Senior in Data Science -- Sam McCoy
Outstanding Senior in Actuarial Science -- Noah Nelsen
Outstanding Senior in Mathematics -- Franchesca DeVore
Division of Humanities
Leopold Award in History -- Hannah Curtis & Anaka Wamstad-Evans
Joe Walt Senior History Award -- Allie Tubbs
Outstanding Senior in English -- Alyssa Love
Clerk’s Award -- Summer Pasutti
Larry Stewart Award in Literature -- Katie Robey
Nancy St. Clair Prize -- Alisha Kauten
Outstanding Senior in World Languages and Culture Studies -- Mackenzie Newendorp
Outstanding Senior in Humanities -- Trenity Rosenberg
Division of Education and Sport and Health Sciences
Outstanding Senior in Sports Administration -- Ryan Willis
Outstanding Senior in Sport Science -- Maya Gault
Dick Starr Award -- Rhett Darland
Leadership in Education -- Caitlyn Potter
Outstanding Senior in Elementary Education -- Abby Cozzoni
Outstanding Senior in Secondary Education -- Kennedi Wright
Outstanding Graduate Student -- Dakota Bunnell
Dr. Donna J. Helble ’71 Award Winner for Outstanding Junior in Elementary Education -- Lani Mears
Division of Business Administration and Multimedia Communications
Outstanding Senior in Marketing Communication -- Alyssa Whitham
Outstanding Senior in Multimedia Journalism -- Ethan Humble
Outstanding Senior in Sports Communication -- Jake Brend
Outstanding Senior in Management -- Lucas Smith
R. J. Samson CEO (Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization) Award -- Carina Covington
Lisle C. Wilson Outstanding Junior -- Marc Medici
Feyerharm Award for Outstanding Junior -- Lauren Wilgenbusch
Heckert Award for Outstanding Senior in Economics -- Louie Hoehle
Institute of Management Accountants -- Grace Fleming
Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants -- Carina Covington
Outstanding Senior in Health Services Leadership -- Judith Meyer
General Recognition
Volunteer of the Year Award -- Sadie Green
Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) Emerging Leader Award -- Jaden Brown
Women’s and Gender Studies Program Scholarship Award -- Monserrat Saucedo
E.G. Booth Award -- Jessica Jacobs
Barborka Award -- Spencer Moon
President’s Award in Human Relations -- Nina Ortiz
Distinguished Research Award -- John Pauley