May 4, 2017
For Immediate Release
By Josh Christian, student news writer, office of university communications
CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY—“Today we gather to recognize special achievement,” Dr. Michael V. Carter, president of Campbellsville University, said on April 26 during the Honors and Awards Ceremony at Campbellsville University.
“The Apostle Paul urges us to walk worthy of our calling,” Carter said.
Carter referenced Ephesians 4:1 from the Holy Bible, saying “I urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received with humility, gentleness, with patience, accepting one another in love.”
Carter explained the honors and awards ceremony was a way to honor students and faculty who had done just that.
He also took the time to give a university update to those in attendance.
“Campbellsville University has exceeded 5000 students,” Carter said.
Carter explained that this was a goal in the Vision 2025 document, a document which established goals the university wanted to meet by 2025.
“I think we are going to have to reset the record,” Carter said.
Almost 600 students are also graduating this Spring semester, according to Carter.
According to Carter, Campbellsville University has, again, earned high ranks from U.S. News & World Report and has made the Annual Report of Americas Best Christian Colleges.
Awards were given as follows:
The Rotary award was given to Zachary Tanner Leftwich of Greensburg, Ky.
Miss Campbellsville University -Hannah Margaret Sadler of Campbellsville, Ky. and
Mr. Campbellsville University - Aaron Christopher Nosich of Radcliff, Ky.
SGA special awards were given to the following: Extra Mile/Student - Kayla-Colleen Kiyoko Miracle of Campbellsville, Ky.; Extra Mile/Faculty/Staff - Oscar Vaughn, custodian at Campbellsville University; Challenger (Faculty) - Dr. Milton Rogers, professor of biology at Campbellsville University;
Alumni Association Awards were given to the following: Talent—Saori Katoaka of Tokushima, Japan; Leadership - Hannah Margaret Sadler of Campbellsville, Ky.; Double “A”—Jai Cassidy Scantland of Greensburg, Ky.; Don Doyle Spirit - Travis Hunt of Greensburg, Ky.; Outstanding Senior - Aaron Christopher Nosich of Radcliff, Ky.; Achievement - George Benjamin Boyd of Horse Cave, Ky.; Athletic - Emily Sue Fox of Hustonville, Ky.
Co-Valedictorians (December 2016)- Ethan Wesley Boulter of Raymond, N.H. and Zachary Tanner Leftwich of Greensburg, Ky.; Salutatorian (December 2016) — Kacy Brooke Stinson of Scottsville, Ky.
Co-Valedictorians (May 2017)- Courtney Elisabeth Hargis of Somerset, Ky.; Abby Nicole Harnack of Bowling Green, Ky.; Anna-Marie Hyatt of Lawrenceburg, Ky.; Keysha Marez Martin of La Vergne, Tn.; Salutatorian (May 2017) — Caleb Norbert King of Stanford, Ky.
Academic Awards were given to the following: Art & Design—Sarah Leann Smith of Los Fresnos, Tx.; Biology—Bethanie Nicole Webb of Satffordsville, Ky.; Environmental Science—Victoria Leigh Decker of Campbellsville, Ky.; Pre-Pharmacy—Ryan Alexander Ramey of Louisville, Ky.; Mathematics—Emily Brooke Hunter of Newark, De.; Acccounting—Zachary Tanner Leftwich of Greensburg, Ky.; Business Administration—Pablo Vicente Barrio Santos of……;
Computer Information Systems—Keysha Marez Martin of La Vergne, Tn.; Economics—Sharon T. Itonyo of……; Healthcare Management—Zachary Tanner Leftwich of Greensburg, Ky.; Human Resource Management—Matthew Scott Hutchins of Springfield, Ky.; Management—Anna-Marie Hyatt of Lawrenceburg, Ky.; Marketing—Orgil Chinbat of……; Outstanding Senior Music Student—Saori Katoaka of Tokushima, Japan; Oustanding Graduate Music Student— Devan Michael Bishop of Columbia, Ky.
William K. Pennebaker Education Awards: IECE—Casey Nicole Galyon of Louisville,Ky.; P-5—Abby Nicole Harnack of Bowling Green, Ky.; P-12—Callah Dawn Kimball of Willisburg, Ky.; 5-9—Emily Brooke Wilson of Russell Springs, Ky.; 5-12—Carli Tomas Souder of Harrodsburg, Ky.; 8-12—Caleb Andrew Queen of Canton, Ga.;
L.M. Hamilton Scholarship—Anna Marie Laffoon of Louisville, Ky.; Ruby Curry Award in English—Isaac Nathaniel Marvel of Providence, Ky.; Beth Kemper Memorial Scholarship—Joshua Charles Christian of Nashville, Tenn.; Broadcasting/Digital Media—Paul Joseph Taylor of Versailles, Ky.; Journalism - Kasey Ann Ricketts of Jackson, Mich.; Public Relations - Shelby Rae Knuckles of Trenton, Ky.;
Spanish—Bradley Paul Clem of Scottsburg, Ind.; Spanish Teaching P-12—Stephen Jakob Turner of Columbia, Ky.; Theater—Rebecca (Becca) Ann Noel of Bloomfield, Ky.; Nursing—James Devin Kuhn of Liberty, Ky.; Christian Missions—Caroline Olivia Batchelor of Russellville, Ky.; Educational Ministries—Caleb Norbert King of Stanford, Ky.; Pastoral Ministries—Aaron Christopher Nosich of Radcliff, Ky.; Kimberly Denise Florence of Jeffersonville, Ind.;
Dr. Jacquelyn L. Sandifer Criminal Justice—Elliott Martin young of Mount Washington, Ky.; Bobby R. Himes History—Kassie Lyn Little of Campbellsville, Ky.; Dr. William E. Bennett Political Science—Valerie Ann Chesnut Porto of Campbellsville, Ky.; Criminal Justice—Alayna Noelle Owens of Munfordville, Ky.; Psychology—Brittany Ann Gray of Campbellsville, Ky.;
Sociology—Tomomi Sato of Fukushima, Japan.; Honors Program—Kassie Lyn Little of Campbellsville, Ky.; International Education—Louis Bundi Ophwette of Kenya; Carver School of Social Work—Paige Nicole Pickerl of Wheaton, Ill.; Health and Physical Education—George Benjamin Boyd of Horse Cave, Ky.; Sport Management—Devon Michelle Burnside of Nicholasville, Ky.; Sport Medicine-Exercise Science—Brandi Nichole Thomas of Somerset, Ky.; Sport Medicine- Fitness Wellness Specialist—Alexis Jordan Pester of Davie, Fl.;
Servant Leadership Awards: Faculty- Azucena “Susie” Trejo Williams, assistant professor of art and design at Campbellsville University; Staff- Kevin D. Propes, assistant dean of academic support; Students- Daniel Alan Bannister of Glasgow, Ky. and Rachel Ann Mobley of Elizabethtown, Ky.;
Algernon Sydney Leadership Awards: Mr. Guy Montgomery, former member of Campbellsville University's Board of Trustees.
Honors graduates are those who have received the distinction of Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude and Cum Laude.
Summa Cum Laude, for students whose grade point average was between 3.85 and 4.0, was awarded to the following graduating seniors: Ethan Wesley Boulter of Raymond, N.H.; Courtney Elisabeth Hargis of Somerset, Ky.; Abby Nicole Harnack of Bowling Green, Ky.; Anna-Marie Hyatt of Lawrenceburg, Ky.; Zachary Tanner Leftwich of Greensburg, Ky.; Keysha Marez Martin of La Vergne, Tn.; Caleb Norbert King of Stanford, Ky.;
Emily Brooke Hunter of Newark, De.; Isaac Nathaniel Marvel of Providence, Ky.; Kacy Brooke Stinson of Scottsville, Ky.; John Ray Peck of Louisville, Ky.; Jordan Allen Simpson of Springfield, Ky.; Carli Tomas Souder of Harrodsburg, Ky.; Adam Christopher Hicks of Bardstown, Ky.; Alexis Jordan Pester of Davie, Fl.; Tomomi Sato of Fukushima-city, Fukushima.;
Paige Nicole Pickerl of Wheaton, Ill.; Yoshiko Alston of Japan; Amanda Karis Hamilton of Philpot, Ky.; Pablo Vicente Barrio Santos of Spain; Shelby Rae Knuckles of Trenton, Ky.; Brittany Ann Gray of Campbellsville, Ky.; Valerie Ann Chesnut of Campbellsville,Ky.; Rachel Taylor Marr of Greensburg, Ky.; Caroline Olivia Batchelor of Russellville, Ky.;
Abbey Lynn Sheets of Frankfort, Ky.; Justin Thomas Brown of Campbellsville, Ky.; Victoria Scott Abbott of Somerset, Ky.; Cordelia Allison Mahoney of Lagrange, Ky.; Brandi Nicole Thomas of Somerset, Ky.; Sarah Leann Smith of Los Fresnos, Tx.; Renge Yoshida of Japan; Shelly Lynn Camp of Auburn, Ky.; Matthew Scott Hutchins of Springfield, Ky.
Magna Cum Laude, given to students whose grade point average was between 3.70 and 3.84, was awarded to the following graduating seniors: Zack Michael Baulch of Australia; Stephen Jakob Turner of Columbia, Ky.; Madison A. Brawner of Frankfort, Ky.; Paul Joseph Taylor of Versailles, Ky.; Callah Dawn Kimball of Willisburg, Ky.; Donna J. Elden of Shepherdsville, Ky.; Mary Kathy Carlton of Sanders, Ky.;
Hannah Margaret Sadler of Campbellsville, Ky.; Logan Jeffrey Smith of Lawrenceburg, Ky.; Emily Brooke Wilson of Russell Springs, Ky.; Jade Reanna Perry of Dawsonville, Ga.; Lily ReVena Maggard of Hazard, Ky.; Jonah Laurence Bradley of Bardstown, Ky.; Jordan Adrin Gragg of Science Hill, Ky.; Petrena Amy Lorsong of Somerset, Ky.; Sara Kate Pedigo of Austin, Ky.;
Kassie Lyn Little of Metropolis, Il.; Emily Sue Fox of Hutsonville, Ky.; Chelsea Lynn Gill of Danville Ky.; Kayla Skye Mays of Campbellsville, Ky.; Kathleen Ann Gabhart of Springfield, Ky.; Cameron Paige Raikes of Campbellsville, Ky.; Kaitlin Nichole Roberts of Monticello, Ky.; Rebecca Lynn Galloway of Henderson, Ky.; Pamela Jane Cundiff of Campbellsville, Ky.; Kevin Charles Adams of Bardstown, Ky.;
Rayna Sharie Vergiels of Louisville, Ky.; Elliott Martin Young of Mount Washington, Ky.; Justin Jay Nelson of Vine Grove, Ky.; Melissa Reyna Stevens of Rineyville, Ky.; Erin Kelsey Cox of Campbellsville, Ky.; Taylor Ali Tompkins of Santa Clara, Ca.; Hillary Lauren Clark of Litchfield, Ky.; Justin Reed Hazel of Campbellsville, Ky.; Rachel Lauren Williams of Somerset, Ky.; Alayna Noelle Owens of Munfordville, Ky.
Cum Laude, given to students whose grade point average is between 3.5 and 3.69, was awarded to the following graduating seniors: Laurie Jo Chambers of Florence, Ky.; Kayla Nichole Howard Ford of Campbellsville, Ky.; Ameila Rachelle Bradshaw of Lebanon, Ky.; Shelly Alice King of Waynesburg, Ky.; Saori Kataoka of Tokushima, Japan; Kasey Lynn Kruczek of Easton, Pa.; Sarah Gwen Hasch of Mt. Washington, Ky.;
Casey Nichole Galyon of Louisville, Ky.; Shanna Raye Carney of Columbia, Ky.; Lori Ann Powell of Irvington, Ky.; Shelby Nichole Karnes of Greensburg, Ky.; Brittany Christine Rippy of Adolphus, Ky.; Ashley Nichole Goodin of Columbia, Ky.; Trent Paul Massey of Somerset, Ky.;
Jai Cassidy Scantland of Greensburg, Ky.; Hannah LeAnn Feather of Campbellsville, Ky.; Alina Joanna Shkraba of Trafford, Pa.; Tyler Douglas Hensley of Canmer, Ky.; Rachel Leanna Simmons of Auburn, Ky.; Pricilla Ann Robertson of Nancy, Ky.; Anna Hope Smith of Tompkinsville, Ky.; Blake Vincent Mason of Mount Washington, Ky.;
Leighton Dean Lavey of Kirksey, Ky. Vicki Lynn Shaffer of LaGrange, Ky.; Christina Marie Hall of Lawrenceburg, Ky.; Devon Michelle Burnside of Nicholasville, Ky.; Orgil Chinbat of Mongolia; Jordan Laree Snider of Louisville, Ky.; Shannon Kaye Shelton of Albany Ky.; Stella Marie Benefiel of Nancy, Ky.
Alpha Chi Inductees include: Heather June Blanton of Campbellsville, Ky.; Holly Belle Burns of Radcliff, Ky.; Michelle Marie Campbell of Murphy, N.C.; Renee Ros Cotter of Columbia, Ky.; Madison Rae Daulton of Somerset, Ky.; Kurt Jay Ellinghausen of Chatsworth, Ga.; Matthew Owen Farthing of Hopkinsville, Ky.; Janie L. Hewitt of Henryville, Ind.; Adam Christopher Hicks of Bardstown, Ky.; Deborah Sue Holt of Radcliff, Ky.;
Isaac Nathaniel Marvel of Providence, Ky.; Wade Austen Meredith of Boonieville, Ky.; Selto Miyazaki of Japan; Onjoli Nicole Murphy of Elizabethtown, Ky.; Jordan Michael Read of Elizabethtown, Ky.; Karey Brooklyn Sellers of Liberty, Ky.; and Molly Christine Vest of Frankfort, Ky.
Who's Who Among Students In American Universities and Colleges include: Khalil Deangelo Baker of Hopkinsville, Ky.; Bradley David Bates of Campbellsville, Ky.; Erin Kay Bomia of Elizabethtown, Ky.; Sarah Elizabeth Bowman of Taylorsville, Ky.; Jonah Laurence Bradley of Bardstown, Ky.; Cullen Faith Byrne of Danville, Ky.;
Joshua Charles Christian of Nashville, Tn.; Madison Leslie Clements of Red Boiling springs, Tn.; Joelle Elizabeth Collett of Harrodsburg, Ky.; Kelli Hogan Evans of Bradfordsville, Ky.; Emily Sue Fox of Hustonville, Ky.;
Chelsea Lynn Gill of Danville, Ky.; Lexxus Janay Graham of Winchester, Ky.; Steffanie Lee-Ann Hampton of Onondaga, Mich.; Abby Nicole Harnack of Bowling Green, Ky.; Kayla Gal Hisel of Williamstown, Ky.; Nathan Allen Jackson of Louisville, Ky.; Callah Dawn Kimball of Willisburg, Ky.; Kaylin Christine Litton of Science Hill, Ky.; Blake Vincent Mason of Mt. Washington, Ky.;
Corie Beth McClusky of Horse Cave, Ky.; Emily Madison Meadows of Louisville, Ky.; Kayla Miracle of Campbellsville, Ky.; Christian Andrew Naylor of Russellville, Ky.; Justin Jay Nelson of Vine Grove, Ky.; Alexa Leigh Parker of Campbellsville, Ky.; Brittany Christine Rippy of Adolphus, Ky.; Landon Dean Rogers of Harrodsburg, Ky.;
Jacqueline Elizabeth Roof of Paducah, Ky.; Hannah Margaret Sadler of Campbellsville, Ky.; Adam Justus Sandidge of Hodgenville, Ky.; Brianna Elizabeth Scott of Summersville, Ky.; Austin Tyler Stillwell of Hodgenville, Ky.; Paul Joseph Taylor of Versailles, Ky.; Christian Jamal Thurman of Greensburg, Pa.; Clark Hunter Tippett of Midway, Ky.; Austin Jamison Tucker of Frankfort, Ky.; Breanne Elizabeth Ward of Otisco, Ind.; Caleb Scott Wigginton of Campbellsville, Ky.; David Allen Wray of Campbellsville, Ky.; Elliott Martin Young of Mount Washington, Ky.; Tara Ann Zimmerman of Monticello, Ky.
Champions of Character include: Archery—Christina Rose French of Pensacola, Fla.; Baseball—Nicholas Evan Johnson of Port Angles, Wash.; Men's Basketball—Elliot Martin Young of Mount Washington, Ky.; Women's Basketball—Madison Olivia Kaiser of New Albany, Ind.; Bass Fishing—Justin Fredrick Mayfield of Somerset, Ky.; Men's Bowling—Devon Todd Gunderson of Elmira, N.Y.; Women's Bowling—Keysha Marez Martin of La Vergne, Tenn.; Cheerleading—MacKenzie Brook Arrasmith of Dry Ridge, Ky.; Men's Cross Country—Corbin Michael Harris of Leitchfield, Ky.; Women's Cross Country—Julianna Louise Bradley of Bardstown, Ky.
Football—Nathan Allen Jackson of Louisville, Ky.; Men's Golf—Robert William Johnson of Georgetown, Ore.; Women's Golf—Kylie Lynn Withrow of Glasgow, Ky.; Men's Soccer—Joshua Mark Hollis of Great Britan; Women's Soccer—Chelsea Lynn Gill of Danville, Ky.; Softball—Brianna Elizabeth Scott of Summersville, Ky.; Men's Swimming—Isaac Benjamin Lewis of Elizabethtown, Ky.; Women's Swimming—Casey Nicole Galyon of Louisville, Ky.; Men's Tennis—Alejandro Reyes of Spain; Women's Tennis—Toni Lynn Pfeiffer of Elizabethtown, Ky.
Men's Indoor Track—Johannesburg C. Boulware of Elizabethtown, Ky.; Women's Indoor Track—Madison Gray Dooley of Owensboro, Ky.; Men's Outdoor Track—Brayden Christian Russell of Lawrenceburg, Ky.; Women's Outdoor Track—Deja Sheree Renee Thompson of Adairville, Ky.; Men's Volleyball—Tyler Kent Vermilion of Pickerington, Ohio; Women's Volleyball—Ashlyn Nicole Flock of Charleston, Tenn.; Men's Wrestling—David Darrell Sparks of Campbellsville, Ky.; Women's Wrestling—Kayla Collen-Kiyoko Miracle of Campbellsville, Ky.
Campbellsville University is a widely-acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 5,000 students offering over 80 programs of study including 19 master's degrees, six postgraduate areas and seven pre-professional programs. The university has off-campus centers in Louisville, Harrodsburg, Somerset and Hodgenville with instructional sites in Elizabethtown, Owensboro, and Summersville and a full complement of online programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.