The Department of Modern Languages is proud of its faculty and students. In view of this, this page is dedicated to the recognized accomplishments of its faculty and students. The following are awards received by our faculty and students over the past several years of which we are aware. Please let us know of others that may not be recorded here (e-mail Dr. Donald Dyer at mldyer@olemiss.edu with corrections or additions). Congratulations to all! DLD
FACULTY
2013
College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award
Dr. Felice A. Coles, Associate Professor of Spanish and Linguistics
College Liberal Arts Outstanding Instructor, Lecturer or Instructional Assistant Professor of the Year Award
Dr. Michael Raines, Instructional Assistant Professor of TESL and IEP
Nolan E. Shepard International Service Award Award
Nethaneel Flake, Coordinator of the Chinese Language Flagship Program
2012
College Liberal Arts Outstanding Instructor, Lecturer or Instructional Assistant Professor of the Year Award
Ivonne Whitehead, Lecturer of Spanish
2011
Nolan E. Shepard International Service Award Award
Dr. Donald L. Dyer, Chair and Professor of Russian and Linguistics
2010
College Liberal Arts Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award
Dr. Jason Klodt, Associate Professor of Spanish
Mary Finocchario Award for Excellence in Non-Published Pedagogical Materials for “Perceptual Prose”
Dr. Tamara Warhol, Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics and Director of the Intensive English Program
2008
University of Mississippi Humanities Council Teacher of the Year Award
Dr. Daniel E. O’Sullivan, Associate Professor of French
College Liberal Arts Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award
Dr. Daniel E. O’Sullivan, Assistant Professor of French
Central Association of Russian Teachers of America Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Valentina Iepuri, Instructor of Russian
2006
Mississippi Foreign Language Association Award of Distinction
Dr. Felice A. Coles, Associate Professor of Spanish and Linguistics
Dr. Donald L. Dyer, Chair and Professor of Russian and Linguistics
2004
Mississippi Foreign Language Association Award of Distinction
Dr. George Everett, Associate Professor of German (Retired)
University of Mississippi Humanities Council Teacher of the Year Award
Dr. Donald L. Dyer, Professor of Russian and Linguistics
2002
Cora Lee Graham Outstanding Teacher of Freshmen Award
Dr. Hans Gaycken, Professor of German
1995
MFLA Award of Distinction for Outstanding Service and Dedication
Teresa R. Arrington
1992
College Liberal Arts Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award
Dr. Donald L. Dyer, Assistant Professor of Russian and Linguistics
1983
Elsie M. Hood Outstanding Teacher Award
Dr. J. Ronald Bartlett, Professor of German
STUDENTS
2013
Alfred William Milden Scholarship Award
Austin James Beard (Spanish)
Kevin Gordon Scott (International Studies and Chinese)
W.R. and Opal Price Scholarship Award
Sarah-Fey Rumbarger (Spanish)
Marcus Elvis Taylor Memorial Medal
Jacqueline Boyce (German and International Studies)
William Bumpas (Chinese and International Studies)
Brad Alexander Gordon (French and International Studies)
Travis Lenti Gray (French, Political Science and Public Policy and Leadership)
Phi Beta Kappa
Brian Davis Barnes (Spanish)
Kara Ashlynn Cravens (Spanish)
Brad Alexander Gordon (French and International Studies)
Travis Lenti Gray (French, Political Science, Public Policy and Leadership)
Paul Alexander Kynerd (Chinese and International Studies)
Cody Paul LeBlanc (French and International Studies)
Hunter Owen Nicholson (Public Policy and Leadership, Spanish and Accounting)
Kazimiera Pauline Petravich (Chinese)
Claire Nicola Reid (International Studies and Spanish)
Carley Loren Rodgers (Linguistics)
Kevin Gordon Scott (Chinese, Economics and International Studies)
Jessica Elaine Sewell (Chinese and International Studies)
Jessica Elizabeth Simpson (French and Linguistics)
Jean Steinwinder (Linguistics)
Alexandria Marie Thoman (International Studies and Spanish)
Victoria Leigh Thoman (Chinese and International Studies)
Kathryn Eileen Trabue (Internationaal Studies, Spanish)
Anastasia Varenita (Economics, International Studies and Spanish)
Sarah Katherine Woods (International Studies and Spanish)
American Council for the Teachers of Russian National Essay Contest
Caroline Lyell (Honorable Mention, Non-Heritage Learners, Level 2)
Timur Brodskiy (Second Place, Heritage Learners, Level 2)
Arpi Karen Grigoryan (First Place, Heritage Learners, Level 3)
Qatar Scholarship for Arabic
Gideon Moorehead
Honors Day Language Awards
Arabic: Orion Wilcox
Chinese: Connor Stephen Clark
French: Cody LeBlanc
German: Zack Newton
Italian: Hilary Laine Puckett
Japanese: Sampada Kapoor
Korean: Conner Stephen Clark
T.J. Ray Award in Linguistics: Stephanie Annette Sherman
Portuguese: Maia Cotello
Russian: Timothy Sean Ray
Spanish: Ryan Keith Ezelle
Departmental Language Awards
Arabic: Sabrina Ann Kosloske, Mohamed Amir Aziz
Chinese: Zachary Turner Cookston, Joe Li Kor, Susannah Slimp, Palmer Withers, Erin Leigh Dyer, Paul Alexander Kynerd, Lun Vu
French: Grace Ann Pierce, Daniel Hammett, Daniel Webb, Sarah Price Wright, Brad Alexander Gordon, Talley Diggs, Drazen Minor, Katelynn Rose Dillard, Brian D. Hiller, Harman Kaur, Tara Palmer, Steven Wild
German: Jarett Bell, Laura Jones, George Rochelle
Italian: Sethelle Albers, Kaitlin Moore, Rachel Fields, Elizabeth McClure, Madison Coburn, Juan Ordonez, Charlie Tran, Liria Frerer, Lorraine York
Japanese: Matthew Hull, Nick Denette, Daniel Aultman
Korean: Marcus Christopher Townsend
Linguistics: Matthew John Astorino, Angellica Burnham, Kayla Danielle West, Daniel Seth Wilson
Portuguese: Norman Seawright, Stephanie Trippel, Finn Udall
Russian: Brad Alexander Gordon, Isaac Lichlyter, Rebecca Elizabeth Pocase, Arpi Karen Grigoryan
Spanish: Noely Banos, Thompson Barr, Caleb William Brown, Kara Leigh Callicot, Mara Lee Conner, Amanda Couch, Burleigh Wyatt Dabney, Mallory Dixon, Samantha Fox, Anthony Xavier Gaschler, Kaija Hudelson Hayne, Linsey Hebert, Lawrence Jones, Matthew Todd Kiefer, Su Young Kim, Allaire Kirk, John Kottkamp, Rush Kottkamp, Ben Lane, Ashley Maiolatesi, Christopher Nathaniel McKee, Hadley Jo Pearson, Catherine Pena, Mary-Aileen Ranklin, Jonathan Redding, Nathan Richards, Mark Rushing, Daniel McGehee Rust, Ryan Thomas Snow, Alexandre Brent Treadway, Leland Spradlin, Marcus Anthony Young, Brice Warden, Anna Lee Whisenant, David Wilbanks, Caitlin Emily Young, Jessica Zehr
2012
Alfred William Milden Scholarship Award
Jacqueline Grace Boyce (International Studies and German)
Robert William Eberhart (International Studies and Chinese)
W.R. and Opal Price Scholarship Award
Catherine Couper (Spanish)
Marcus Elvis Taylor Memorial Medal
Brian Davis Barnes (International Studies and Spanish)
Vihara Anjalee Dhamartne (International Studies and Spanish)
Ryan Keith Ezelle (International Studies and Spanish)
Megan Gargiulo (English and Spanish)
Cody Paul LeBlanc (International Studies and French)
Camille Lyn Leissig (History and Spanish)
Jessica Elaine Sewell (International Studies and Chinese)
Kathryn Eileen Trabue (International Studies and Spanish)
Phi Beta Kappa
Tabitha Bandi (International Studies and Chinese)
Jacqueline Grace Boyce (International Studies and German)
Landon William Boyte (Psychology and Spanish)
Vihara Anjalee Dhamaratne (International Studies and Spanish)
Robert William Eberhart (International Studies and Chinese)
Evan Extine (International Studies and Chinese)
Ryan Keith Ezelle (International Studies and Spanish)
Megan Gargiulo (English and Spanish)
Caitlin Jenette Kalfayan (Spanish)
Megan Loria (International Studies and Chinese)
Elizabeth Anne McNair (English, International Studies and French)
Sarah Dawn Miller (French)
American Council for the Teachers of Russian National Essay Contest
Chelsea Dickinson (Second Place, Non-Heritage Learners, Level 1)
Caroline Lyell (Honorable Mention, Non-Heritage Learners, Level 1)
Elizabeth Rose Williamson, Non-Heritage Learners, Level 1)
Timur Brodskiy (Second Place, Heritage Learners, Level 2)
Arpi Karen Grigoryan (Second Place, Heritage Learners, Level 3)
Honors Day Language Awards
Arabic: Amina Al Sharif
Chinese: Erin Leigh Dyer
French: Daniel James Hammett
German: Jacqueline Grace Boyce
Graduate Achievement Award: Catherine Couper
Italian: Robert Liming Corban
Japanese: Kira Jordan Thomas
T.J. Ray Award in Linguistics: Carley Loren Rodgers
Portuguese: Reed Condon Gilbow
Russian: Christopher Bond Finseth
Spanish: Kathryn Eileen Trabue
Departmental Language Awards
Arabic: Amirullah Aziz, Chase Pinson, Orion Wilcox
Chinese: Amy Richard, Kevin Scott, Luan Vu, William Bumpas
German: Jacqueline Boyce, Emmalee King, Kara Johnson, Lance Ezell
Italian: Alexander Kitson, Azamat Bektemirov, Caroline Turner, Haley Park, Hillary Puckett, Holly Henning, Jordan Byrne, Kristin Leaptrott, Lorraine York, Marco Italia, Suzona Gvozdenovic
Japanese: Georgia Griffin, Landin Smith, Mikeal Naylor, Nicholas Ewing
Portuguese: Hannah Prater, Liliana Rangel, Reed Gilbow
Russian: Arpi Grigoryan, Brad Gordon, Carley Rodgers, Vihara Dharmaratne
Spanish: Alexander Ethan, Austin Caulder, Bailey Kirby, Brandon Turnage, Camille Lesseig, Caroline Williams, Chad Ross, Chandler Llana, Christopher S. Coffin, Cristine Dickason, David Wilbanks, Desirea Queen, Douglas A. Odom, Duane Hight, Elizabeth Ryan, Emily Wrigley, Erin Hearnsberger, Erin McCauffrey, Hellen Olack, Hope Owens-Wilson, James Brumbaugh, Jessie Kathryn Savery, Jonathan Redding, Juan Villareal, Juliana Nixon Wilson, Katie Ireland, Kelly Barnett, Laura E. Bridges, Lauren Rackley, Lindsay Bruscato, Lindsey Langston, Mary Ball Markov, Mary Lauren Oelze, Mary Rumbarger, Matthew Todd Kiefer, Megan A. Pinkston, Megan E. Holton, Perrin Crews, Reed Gilbow, Ryan Ezelle, Sara Douglas, Savannah Oliver, Walker Messer, William Ware, Xinyi Long
2011
NHC Portz Scholarship
Ryan James Parsons (Chinese and International Studies)
Alfred William Milden Scholarship Award
James Harris Hurst (International Studies and Chinese)
Anastasia Artiom Varenita (International Studies, Spanish and Economics)
W.R. and Opal Price Scholarship Award
Ashley Fly (Spanish)
Marcus Elvis Taylor Memorial Medal
Emilie Anne Dayan (French, International Studies and Economics)
James Harris Hurst (International Studies and Chinese)
Margaret Whitaker Hutter (Spanish and Journalism)
Barret Brown Lingle (Business and Spanish)
Joshua Lee Martin (Linguistics)
Leah Michelle Nodar (Linguistics)
Courtney Kay Pinac (French and International Studies)
Erin Elizabeth Singleton (International Studies and Chinese)
Victoria Leigh Thoman (International Studies and Chinese)
Richard Marion Whitehouse (Chinese and International Studies)
Phi Beta Kappa
Scarlett Ashlen Andrews (International Studies and Spanish)
Michael Impey Aubrey (International Studies and Spanish)
Melissa Daniela Bond (Spanish and Mathematics)
James Michael Buchanan (International Studies and French)
Emilie Anne Dayan (French, International Studies and Economics)
Devon Leigh Emig (German and Linguistics)
Reed Condom Gilbow (Spanish, Mathematics and Physics)
Molly Suzanne Hunsucker (Linguistics and Classics)
Margaret Whitaker Hutter (Spanish and Journalism)
Camille Lynn Leissig (Spanish and History)
Leah Michelle Nodar (Linguistics)
Courtney Kay Pinac (French and International Studies)
Peyton Britt Smith (International Studies and Spanish)
Gabriel Amadeus Weiss (International Studies and Chinese)
Porter Hardy Wells (International Studies and French)
American Council for the Teachers of Russian National Essay Contest
Matthew Judson Stephenson (First Place, Non-Heritage Learners, Level 3)
Diana Kapanzhi (Heritage Learners, Level 2)
Honors Day Language Awards
Arabic: Byron Charles Head
Chinese: Ryan James Parsons
French: Marie Elizabeth Wicks
German: William Charles Gates
Italian: Hardy Isaac DeLaughter
Japanese: Kira Jordan Thomas
T.J. Ray Award in Linguistics: Leah Michelle Nodar
Portuguese: Alexandria Marie Thoman
Russian: Tyler Lenny Firth
Spanish: Kathleen Marie Moffitt
Departmental Language Awards
Arabic: Alex McLelland, Orion Wilcox
Chinese: Erin Dyer, Megan Loria, Erin Singleton
French: Brad Gordon
German: Veenadhari Gadepalli, Maggie Savely, Stephen Woods, Wesley Youngblood
Italian: Michael Aubrey, Baron Guilaume, Gresham Hodges, Rebecca Pareja Hecimovich, Haley Pollock, Hillary Puckett, Stephen Roybal
Japanese: Georgia Griffin, Garth McClure
Linguistics: Trent Harmon
Portuguese: Katherine Carr, Kathleen Moffitt
Russian: Christopher Finseth, Sean Ray, Carley Rodgers
Spanish: Scarlett Andrews, Melissa Bond, Martha Dalton, Patrick Fields, Reed Gilbow, Ernest Gore, Mary Katherine Graham, Mara Joffe, Vivian Lang, Augustus Maples, Savannah, Oliver, Kendra Redding, Hunter Spragins, Alexandria Thoman, Kathryn Trabue, Mary Williams
2010
Alfred William Milden Scholarship Award
Devon Lee Emig (German and International Studies)
Anna Kathryn Hailey (Chinese, Chemical Engineering and Chemistry)
W.R. and Opal Price Scholarship Award
Catherine Millette (Spanish)
Marcus Elvis Taylor Memorial Medal
Joseph Merrill Bateman (Spanish and International Studies)
Halley Anne Hargrave (French and English)
Elena Lee McPherson (Spanish and English)
Ryan James Parsons (Chinese and International Studies)
Phi Beta Kappa
Susan Margaret Barfield (English and French)
Jessica Ann Beck (International Studies and German)
Joshua David Cox (International Studies and French)
Amy Lauren Goodwin (International Studies and Spanish)
Halley Anne Hargrave (English and French)
Daniel Palmer Hester (International Studies and Spanish)
Bailey Dearborn Lee (English and Spanish)
Robert Edward McCain III (French and Linguistics)
Elena Lee McPherson (English and Spanish)
Jill Ashlyn Peets (International Studies and French)
Erin Elizabeth Singleton (Chinese and International Studies)
Ashley Catherine Wright (English and Spanish)
American Council for the Teachers of Russian National Essay Contest
Matthew Judson Stephenson (First Place, Non-Heritage Learners, Level 4)
Honors Day Language Awards
Arabic: Alex Key McLelland
Chinese: Natalie Rose Dickson
French: Halley Anne Hargrave
German: Jessica Ann Beck
Italian: Amy Jane Vitell
Japanese: Robin Paige Helton
T.J. Ray Award in Linguistics: Joshua Lee Martin
Portuguese: Joseph Merrill Bateman
Russian: Matthew Judson Stephenson
Spanish: Joseph Merrill Bateman
Departmental Language Awards
Arabic: William Pinson
Chinese: Robert Eberhart, Evan Extine, Anna Hailey, Jamey Hurst, Erin Callahan, Gabriel Weiss, Robert Pettit
French: Jamie Kathryn Gandy, Robert McCain, Ramsey McNeil, Courtney Pinac, Merill Lee Girardeau, Alex Vega
German: Patrick Mooney, Martin Ducote, Martina Cotelo, Jacqueline Boyce, Kurt Smith
Italian: Mary Margaret Rich, Mitchell Hobbs, Joshua McConnel, Amanda Mixon
Japanese: Nicholas Ewing
Linguistics: Joshua Martin
Portuguese: Colin Reid
Russian: Kira Thomas, Timothy Ray, Tyler Firth, Jessica Ann Beck
Spanish: Raymond Andrew Pullen, Irene Kaufman Cotelo, Enrique Cotelo, Benjamin Quilter, Julia Schimmel, Caitlin Downey Clarke, Daniel Palmer Hester, Patrick Joseph Woodyard, Ashley Ctaherine Wright, Sarah Katherine Woods, Sharonda Monique Hale, William Cannon, Samantha Rivera, Mary Charlotte Whitworth, Ryan Keith Ezelle, Keith Cleveland
TESL: Evan Clay Russell
2009
Alfred William Milden Scholarship Award
Jessica Ann Beck (German and International Studies)
Lillian Nicole Rogers (Spanish and English)
Marcus Elvis Taylor Memorial Medal
Amanda Christine Boozer (Spanish and International Studies)
Natalie Rose Dickson (Chinese and Journalism)
Anna Kathryn Hailey (Chinese, Chemical Engineering and Chemistry)
Jessica Paige Moeller (Chinese)
Thomas Cooper Rimmer (Chinese and International Studies)
Eric Edward Solomon (Spanish and International Studies)
Alecia Anne Waite (Chinese and International Studies)
Phi Beta Kappa
Katherine Virginia Ann Burke (International Studies, Spanish and Economics)
Caitlin Downey Clark (International Studies and Spanish)
Natalie Rose Dickson (Chinese and Journalism)
Melissa Joy Green (International Studies and Spanish)
Anna Kathryn Hailey (Chemistry, Chinese and Chemical Engineering)
Jessica Paige Moeller (Chinese)
Willow Beverly Nero (French and Journalism)
Bobbi Ellis Pelts (English and Spanish)
Caitlin Lanier Pendergrass (French and International Studies)
Thomas Cooper Rimmer (Chinese and International Studies)
Eric Edward Solomon (English and Spanish)
Katie Malone Swain (Chinese and International Studies)
Lauren Elizabeth Wakefield (French and Theater)
Richard Whitehouse (Chinese and International Studies)
American Council for the Teachers of Russian National Essay Contest
Matthew Judson Stephenson (First Place, Non-Heritage Learners, Level 3)
Honors Day Language Awards
Chinese: Susan Thurman Lawrence
French: Catherine Corinne Cunningham
German: Devon Leigh Emig
Italian: Guillaume Bernard Baron
Japanese: Luke Daniel Schwalm
T.J. Ray Award in Linguistics: Robert Edward McCain
Portuguese: Scarlett Ashlen Anddrews
Russian: Matthew Judson Stephenson
Spanish: Amanda Christine Boozer
Departmental Language Awards
Arabic: Leah Nodar
Chinese: Jamey Hurst, Ryan Parsons, Tatiana Sarasin, Jacqueline Ennis
French: Elwyn Lopez, Ariadne Strutton, Richard Martindale, Margaret McDill, Elizabeth McNair, Matthew Cope
German: Natalie Clayton, David Trewolla, Anna Whitley, Veronika Rozmahelova
Italian: Claire Brown, Lindsay Hieser, Amy Vitell, Mary Sanford, Kurt Smith, Elizabeth Bagley
Japanese: Mari Marshall, Kira Thomas, Kelly Christensen
Portuguese: Mohammed Al-Turk
Russian: Jane Gilder, Tyler Firth, Paul Clark, Rachel West
Spanish: Melissa Green, Elena McPherson, Steve Stringer, Katie Smith, Connie DeFazio, Lory Nguyen, Charles Middleton, Molly McClanaghan, Rohini Krishna, Ann Turner, Eugene Lukienko
2008
Alfred William Milden Scholarship Award
Amanda Boozer (Spanish and International Studies)
Kristen Dugar (Spanish)
W.R. and Opal Price Scholarship Award
Andy Pullen (Spanish)
Marcus Elvis Taylor Memorial Medal
Susan Lawrence (Chinese and International Studies)
Megan Rogers (Chinese and International Studies)
Anthony Yuen (Chinese and International Studies)
Morris B. Udall Award in Environmental Policy
Alecia Waite (Chinese and International Studies)
Phi Beta Kappa
Amanda Christine Boozer (International Studies and Spanish)
Catherine Corinne Cunningham (French)
John Allen Darnell, III (Political Science and Spanish)
Susan Thurman Lawrence (International Studies and Chinese)
Anne Marie Nicholas (Spanish and Mathematics)
Lindsey Michelle Stringer (International Studies and Spanish)
John Cantalin Wahl (Economics and Spanish)
American Council for the Teachers of Russian National Essay Contest
Dustin Cody Bankston (First Place, Non-Heritage Learners, Level 4)
Alexsandra Murray (Second Place, Heritage Learners, Level 2)
Matthew Judson Stephenson (Third Place, Non-Heritage Learners, Level 1)
Jessica Ann Beck (Honorable Mention, Non-Heritage Learners, Level 1)
Honors Day Language Awards
Chinese: Daniel Hedglin
French: Judith Bridges
German: Robert Lynch
Italian: Lauren Rowe
Japanese: Ken Ellis
T.J. Ray Award in Linguistics: Meghan Elise Weaver
Portuguese: Jessica Wilson
Russian: Dustin Cody Bankston
Undergraduate Spanish: Robert Duke
Graduate Spanish: John Campiglio
Departmental Language Awards
Chinese: Erin Singleton, Anna Haley, Megan Rogers
French: Richard Martindale, James Buchanan, Christen Chapman
German: Michael Capito, Kurt Smith, Courtney Metz
Italian: Margaret Robertson, Meghan Milloy
Japanese: Luke Schwalm, Cackhue Nguyen, Peter Nguyen
Portuguese: Catherine Couper
Russian: Matthew Judson Stephenson, Jessica Ann Beck, Diana Madrigal
Spanish: Corey Abdeen, Ruth Ann Cooper, Hope Merrell, Kate Weston, Scarlett Andrews, Laura McMeekin, Barrett Lingle
2007
Alfred William Milden Scholarship Award
Andrus Gareth Ashoo (French and International Studies)
Ellen Steele (Spanish)
W.R. and Opal Price Scholarship Award
Brian Barnett (German)
Adam Clay (Spanish)
Grace Jacobs (German)
Jacob Newberry (French)
Leigh Anne Martin (Spanish)
Rachel Mixson (Spanish)
Marcus Elvis Taylor Memorial Medal
Elizabeth Thea Harrington (Spanish and International Studies)
Daniel John Hedglin (Chinese and International Studies)
Tabitha Nichole Thomas (French)
Phi Beta Kappa
Andrus Gareth Ashoo (International Studies and French)
Kimberly Anne Breaux (Journalism and French)
Anne Mores Carter (Linguistics)
Patrick Hunter Dogan (International Studies and Spanish)
Robert Charlton Duke (International Studies, Mathematics and Spanish)
Elizabeth Thea Harrington (International Studies and Spanish)
Daniel John Hedglin (International Studies and Chinese)
Samantha Kay Pettit (English and Spanish)
Megan Christine Rogers (International Studies and Chinese)
Lacey Rae Shaver (International Studies and Spanish)
Kendall Anne Shiffler (International Studies and Spanish)
Tabitha Nicole Thomas (International Studies and French)
Anthony Ka-Leung Yuen (International Studies and Chinese)
American Council for the Teachers of Russian National Essay Contest
Alexsandra Murray (Third Place, Heritage Learners, Level 2)
Nika V. Koukhartchouk (Third Place, Heritage learners, Level 3)
Southern Conference on Slavic Studies Undergraduate Essay Contest in Russian
Jennifer Harkin
Fulbright Scholarship to Russia
Mary Catherine Boehmer
Central Association of Russian Teachers of America Russian Essay Contest
Elizabeth Baker
Honors Day Language Awards
Chinese: Derek Huang
French: Ryan Matthews
German: Jessica Beck
Italian: Andrew Ross DelMastro
Japanese: George Richardson
T.J. Ray Award in Linguistics: Anne Mores Carter
Portuguese: Ashley Letrica Hairston
Russian: Jennifer Teresa Harkins
Spanish: Robert Derivaux
Departmental Language Awards
Chinese: Jessica Moeller, Alecia Waite, Anthony Yuen
French: Zebulon Brookshire, Ramsey McNeil, Diana Madrigal
German: Joseph Atkins, Florida Levidiotis, Andrew McCown, John Paul Teel, Kelsey Williams
Italian: Kari Giurintano, Timothy Herrington
Russian: Elizabeth Anne Baker, Jessica Beck, Alyosha Downing, Diana Madrigal, Graham Purcell, Matthew Stephenson
Spanish: Molly Aiken, Russell Brown, Alexandra Bucaciuc, Johnathan Campbell, Lawrence Campbell, Roy Cheng, Kristen Conner, Denis Fava, Joey Friend, John Harrison, Nikki Heaberlin, Austin Howard, Pratima Patel, Timothy Ragland, Colin Reid, Katherine Sullivan, Casey Taylor, Whiney White, Rebecca Willis
2006
Alfred William Milden Scholarship Award
Jacob James Newberry (Music, English, French)
W.R. and Opal Price Scholarship Award
Brian Barnett (German)
Adam Clay (Spanish)
Grace Jacobs (German)
Jacob Newberry (French)
Leigh Anne Martin (Spanish)
Rachel Mixson (Spanish)
Marcus Elvis Taylor Memorial Medal
Derek Chen Huang (Chinese)
Phi Beta Kappa
Katherine Elizabeth Brown (International Studies, Spanish)
Anna Louise Gatlin (English, Spanish, Political Science)
Kimberly Lane Kilpatrick (International Studies, Spanish)
Jacob James Newberry (Music, English, French)
Charles Andrew Patrick (Biochemistry, Spanish)
Kathryn Kaiser Richardson (Spanish)
Hunter Glenn Upchurch (History, Spanish)
Jason William Vassar (Spanish)
Megan Haley Wantland (Chemistry & Spanish)
Caroline Elizabeth Wicker (International Studies, Spanish)
ACTR Russian Essay Contest
Dustin Cody Bankston (Second Place, Non-Heritage Learners, Level 4)
Elizabeth Baker (Honorable Mention, Non-Heritage Learners, Level 2)
2005
W.R. and Opal Price Scholarship Award
Delene Case (German)
Tracy Case (German)
Lydia Hailman (French)
Grace Jacobs (German)
Marvis Kilgore (Spanish)
Laurie Landrum (French)
Emily Rieben (Spanish)
Diana Semmes (Spanish)
Blake Shedd (German)
Marcus Elvis Taylor Memorial Medal
Jeff David Donaldson (Spanish)
Jacob James Newberry (Music, English, French)
Christopher Blake Shedd (German, English)
Phi Beta Kappa
Emilie Cecile Bramlett (Journalism, German)
Sarah Faye Cook (International Studies, Spanish)
Jeff David Donaldson (Spanish)
Benjamin L. Hammond (International Studies, History, Spanish)
Christopher Blake Shedd (German, English)
Erin M. Smith (Journalism, Spanish)
William Christopher Strickland (Mathematics, French)
Honors Day Language Awards
Italian: Christopher Franklin Tatum
Russian: Jenna Leigh Ann James (First Year), Erin Renee Burnett (Second Year), Felicia Miel Rabey (Third Year), Sara Schreiber Osadov (Fourth Year)
Spanish: Katherine Pruett Farris (First Year), Monique Kandrel Hicks (First Year), Caleb Keegan James Boddicker (Second year), Marcos Vincius Rodrigues (Second Year), Hunter Glenn Upchurch (Third Year), Jeff David Donaldson (Fourth Year), Regan Elisabeth Frink (Fourth Year), Jeff David Donaldson (Outstanding Graduate Student)
Estella G. Hefley Award: Lukman Adekunle Bojuwon, Tabitha Nichole Thomas
2004
W.R. and Opal Price Scholarship Award
Delene Case (German)
Tracy Case (German)
Lydia Hailman (French)
Emily Rieben (Spanish)
Diana Semmes (Spanish)
Phi Beta Kappa
Richard Wyn Gehrett (Spanish)
Jason Michael Hopkins (Spanish)
Brittany Gail McDonald (French)
Mary Linley Swaney (Biology, French)
Aaron Lee Thompson (English, Spanish)
Honors Day Language Awards
French: Courtney Elizabeth McAlexander (First Year), Demetria Lakenta Bracey (Second Year), Ann Barrett Blackburn (Third Year), Haley Elizabeth McCay (Fourth Year)
German: Lindsey Dawn Etheridge (First Year), Grace Alta Jacobs (Second Year), Christopher Grant Kelly (Second Year), Christopher Blake Shedd (Third Year)
Italian: Katherine Sue Walker (First Year), Julie Rebecca Novarese (Second Year), Courtney Janos Garaci (Third Year)
Japanese: Heath Eric Rice
Russian: Erin Renee Burnett (First Year), Thomas Daniel Booth (Second Year), Jonmichel Seman (Third Year), Donna Ann Duncan (Third Year), Sara Scheiber Osadov (Fourth Year)
Spanish: Charlene Lyn Baumann (Second Year), Allison Rene Ellzey (Third Year), Jennifer Diane Ellzey (Third Year), Christina Isabel Tucker (Fourth Year), Ruth Fredricha Maron (Outstanding Graduate Student)
2003
Marcus Elvis Taylor Memorial Medal
Allison Rene Ellzey (Biological Science, Spanish)
Jennifer Diane Ellzey (Biological Science, Spanish)
Anna C. Cabell Splaingard (Linguistics, English)
Phi Beta Kappa
Laura Marie Congleton (International Studies, Spanish)
Allison Rene Ellzey (Biological Science, Spanish)
Jennifer Diane Ellzey (Biological Science, Spanish)
Gordon Lee Gent (International Studies, Spanish)
Elizabeth Anne Price (International Studies, French)
Anna C. Cabell Splaingard (Linguistics, English)
Honors Day Language Awards
T.J. Ray Award in Linguistics: Anna C. Cabell Splaingard (Linguistics, English)
Russian: Felicia Miel Rabey (First Year), Donna Ann Duncan (Second Year), Donald Keith Boyd, Jr. (Third Year), Jeffrey Clark Boyce (Third Year), Robert Emmett Kelly (Fourth Year)
Spanish: Christopher M. Sills (Third Year)
2002
Marcus Elvis Taylor Memorial Medal
Sara Ann Powers (French)
Phi Beta Kappa
Kathryn Luise Bock (International Studies, Spanish)
Lydia Elaine Hailman (Journalism, International Studies, French)
ACTR Russian Essay Contest
Donna Duncan (Second Place, Non-Heritage Learners, Level 1)
Honors Day Language Awards
Chinese: Holly Denise Turner (First Year), Martin Douglas Penman (Second Year), Dana Michelle Williams (Third Year), Hye-Jin Choe (Fourth Year), Anna Blair Thomson (Fourth Year)
French: Chris John Douglas (First Year), Pavel V. Lazaridi (Second Year), Ju-Yeon Yi (Third Year), Sara Anna Powers (Fourth Year)
German: Andy Kyle Canion (First Year), Zhanna Amirbievna Koushhova (Second Year), Melissa Erin Sindelar (Third Year), Kyle Aaron Lewis (Fourth Year)
Russian: Jennifer Rose Hayes (First Year), Matthew Christopher Straatman (Second Year), Christopher Kazumi Lamont (Third Year), Damir Mehmedic (Fourth Year)
2001
Marcus Elvis Taylor Memorial Medal
Emily Melissa Sindelar (German)
Phi Beta Kappa
Debra Arrington (French)
Honors Day Language Awards
Chinese: Martin Douglas Penman (First Year), Dana Michelle Williams (Second Year)
French: Lindsay McCall Nash (First Year), Susan Carol Herndon (First Year), W. Brad Creel (Second Year), Lesley Davina Schwalenberg (Third Year), Debra Anne Arrington (Fourth Year)
German: Haley Alisson Fairbanks (First Year), Elizabeth Hope Hoffman (Second Year), Jessica Ann Ditto (Third Year), Susanne Zbinden (Fourth Year)
Italian: Courtney Janos Geraci (First Year), Corey Demond Nichols (First Year), Anna Catherin Cabell (Second Year), Suzanne Shaddix Cox (Second Year), Charles Henry Sabatier (Third Year)
T.J. Ray Award in Linguistics: Susanne Zbinden
Russian: Nathan Shefveland (First Year), Ernest Donald Ross (Second Year), Robert Lane Simmons (Second Year), James William Hopson (Third Year), Shay Hitchcock (Fourth Year)
2000
W.R. and Opal Price Scholarship Award
Theresa Bertrand (Spanish)
Lauren Gent (Spanish)
Carmen Hazen-Cohen (Spanish)
Honors Day Language Awards
Chinese: Anna Blair Thompson (First Year), James T. Stockstill (Second Year)
German: Mykola Antoniuk (Second Year)
Italian: Brent Hampton (First Year), Sarah Hampton (First Year), Charles Sabatier (Second Year), Emily Sole (Third Year)
T.J. Ray Award in Linguistics: Max Ehren Heidel
Russian: Christopher Kazumi Lamont (First Year), Shay Hitchcock (Second Year), James Harry Knight III (Third Year), Courtney Lee Lane (Third Year), Stanley Michael Clark (Fourth Year)
Spanish: Ivonne Whitehead (Outstanding Graduate Student)
OPI Advanced or Superior Proficiency
2012
Evan Extine (Advanced High in Chinese)
Evan Akin (Advanced Mid in Chinese)
Tabitha Bandi (Advanced Mid in Chinese)
Jamey Hurst (Advanced Mid in Chinese)
Megan Loria (Advanced Mid in Chinese)
Gabby Rangel (Advanced Mid in Spanish)
Erin Mauffrey (Advanced Mid in Spanish)
Kimberly Biagini (Advanced Low in Italian)
Marie Wicks (Advanced Low in French)
2011
Ryan Parsons (Superior in Chinese)
Alyssa Yuen (Superior in Chinese)
Erin Singleton (Advanced High in Chinese)
Peyton Smith (Advanced High in Spanish)
Gabriel Weiss (Advanced High in Chinese)
Scarlett Andrews (Advanced Mid in Spanish)
Matthew Archer (Advanced Mid in Chinese)
Chase Pinson (Advanced Mid in Arabic)
Jennings Treutel (Advanced Mid in Chinese)
Kelli Beard (Advanced Low in Chinese)
Christen Chapman (Advanced Lo in Spanish)
Matthew Astorino (Advanced Low in Arabic)
Cullen Coker (Advanced Low in Arabic)
Maggie Day (Advanced Low in Arabic)
Emilie Dayan (Advanced Low in French)
Ann Robin Tucker (Advanced Low in Spanish)
Porter Wells (Advanced Low in French)
2010
Alecia Waite (Superior in Chinese)
Joe Bateman (Advanced High in Spanish, Advanced Low in Portuguese)
Colin Reid (Advanced High in Spanish, Advanced Low in Portuguese)
Cooper Rimmer (Advanced High in Chiense)
Jessica Beck (Advanced Mid in German)
Jessica Brewer (Advanced Mid in Chinese)
Erin Callahan (Advanced Mid in Chinese)
Jitin Chatlani (Advanced Mid in Chinese)
Caitlin Clarke (Advanced Mid in Spanish)
Cat Couper (Advanced Mid in Spanish)
Daniel Hester (Advanced Mid in Spanish)
Robert Pettit (Advanced Mid in Chinese)
Cooper Reves (Advanced Mid in Chinese)
Cristina Thompson (Advance Mid in Chinese)
Richard Whitehouse (Advanced Mid in Chinese)
Patrick Woodyard (Advanced Mid in Spanish)
Alex Bucaciuc (Advanced Low in Spanish)
Josh Cox (Advanced Low in French)
Kent Ford (Advanced Low in Spanish)
Amy Goodwin (Advanced Low in Spanish)
Michael Malenfant (Advanced Low in Spanish)
2009
Kline Gilbert (Superior in Swedish)
Amanda Boozer (Advanced High in Spanish)
Kevin Dodez-Ball (Advanced High in Chinese)
Melissa Green (Advanced High in Spanish)
Susan Lawrence (Advanced High in Chinese)
Courtney Collins (Advanced Mid in Spanish)
Kennedy Horton (Advanced Mid in Chinese)
John Rhodes Martin (Advanced Mid in Spanish)
Jessica Moeller (Advanced Mid in Chinese)
Alecia Waite (Advanced Mid in Chinese)
Jacqueline Ennis (Advanced Low in Chinese)
Kelly Usher (Advanced Low in Spanish)
Ben Woodrick (Advanced Low in Chinese)
2008
Megan Christine Rogers (Superior in Chinese)
Dustin Cody Bankston (Advanced High in Russian)
Daniel John Hedglin (Advanced High in Chinese)
Anthony Ka-Leung Yuen (Advanced High in Chinese)
Judith Christine Bridges (Advanced Mid in French)
Robert Charlton Duke (Advanced Mid in Spanish)
Thomas Joseph Koger (Advanced Mid in Spanish)
Livia Christina Macias (Advanced Mid in Spanish)
Marcos Cerdeira de Maraes (Advanced Mid in Spanish)
Andrus Gareth Ashoo (Advanced Low in French)
Christine Elizabeth Forster (Advanced Low in French)
Ben Austin Jackson (Advanced Low in Spanish)
Katherine Pearson Jarvis (Advanced Low in Spanish)
Vaughan Abbay Leatherman (Advanced Low in Chinese)
Ruth Mason Mauldin (Advanced Low in French)
Lindsey Michelle Stringer (Advanced Low in Spanish)
Lee Andrew Taggart (Advanced Low in Spanish)
2007
Galina Sergeeva (Superior in Russian)
Maria Catarina Gutierrez (Advanced Low in Spanish)
Jennifer Teresa Harkins (Advanced Low in Russian)
Anna Kathryn Milner (Advanced Low in Spanish)
2006
Sean Michael Colwell (Advanced High in Spanish)
Jessica Marie Bryant (Advanced Mid in Spanish)
Savannah M. Keith (Advanced Mid in French)
Andrew Carlisle Logan (Advanced Mid in Spanish)
Louis Carter Wamp (Advance Mid in Spanish)
Elizabeth Thea Harrington (Advanced Low in Spanish)
James Scott Jimenez (Advanced Low in Spanish)
Stephen Michael Murff (Advance Low in French)
Benjamin Isaac Quilter (Advanced Low in Spanish)
Lacey Rae Shaver (Advanced Low in Spanish)
Kendall Anne Shiffler (Advanced Low in Spanish)
2005
Andrew John Piletz (Superior in Chinese)
Dustin Cody Bankston (Advanced High in Russian)
Christine Erin Day (Advanced High in French)
Ryan Kenneth Bullock (Advanced Mid in Spanish)
Brianna Marie Phillips (Advanced Mid in Chinese)
Katherine Elizabeth Brown (Advanced Low in Spanish)
Benjamin Laird Hammond (Advanced Low in Spanish)
Kimberly Kilpatrick (Advanced Low in Spanish)
Kathryn Zoe Merrell (Advanced Low in Spanish)
Margaret Ellen Ryan (Advanced Low in Chinese)
2004
Travis Brandon Pierce (Advanced Low in Chinese)
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