College Of Education and Health Professions to Honor Outstanding Students, Faculty and Staff

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas College of Education and Health Professions will hold its annual Honors Convocation at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 15, in the Fayetteville Town Center. Convocation will be preceded by a reception at 6 p.m. Chancellor John A. White will welcome the scholarship donors and honored students, faculty and staff to the convocation.

The college will recognize scholarship donors and the 74 students who have been awarded college scholarships for the coming academic year. Reed Greenwood, dean of the college, noted that in addition to financial assistance, scholarships are encouragement to students seeking an education.

"We are proud of the accomplishments of our students," Greenwood said. "And we are grateful to the many generous donors who are helping these future professionals achieve their dreams."

The college will also celebrate student accomplishments and encourage future achievement. In addition to recognizing the 171 students who earned a place on the Chancellor’s List or the Dean’s List, the college will honor undergraduate and graduate students who have been awarded departmental honors.

Two of the college’s six senior scholars for 2004 will speak at the convocation. Welcoming greetings will be made by Anna Reed, communication disorders major. Dametrice Burke, who majors in vocational education, will offer closing remarks. The other senior scholars to be honored are Jennifer Pogue, vocational education; Katessa Rofkahr, communication disorders; Schel Seel, communication disorders; and Shannon Suvino, elementary education.

Honors Medallions will be presented to graduating seniors Katy Collins, Stephanie Koonce and Lindsey Tubbs, recognizing their successful completion of the honors program. The college will also honor Presidential Scholar Charla Hickey, a kinesiology major.

The first doctoral fellowships made possible by the Walton family gift will be recognized. The college’s Distinguished Doctoral Fellows are Joseph Agan, rehabilitation; Jean Dockers, curriculum and instruction; Cliff Knickerbocker, health science; Melissa Powers, kinesiology; and Keith Vire, rehabilitation. Doctoral Academy Fellows are Ginger Albin, higher education; Elizabeth Betebenner, curriculum and instruction; Carroll Graham, adult education; Rhonda Gray, kinesiology; Anne Marx, recreation; Sarah McKenzie, educational leadership, counseling and foundations; Lynn Meade, higher education; and Tina Penhollow, health sciences.

The college will present its 2004 Outstanding Faculty Awards. The award for teaching will go to Stephen Langsner, associate professor in recreation. Charles Riggs, professor in kinesiology, was named the year’s outstanding researcher. Christy McGee, associate professor in curriculum and instruction, will receive the award for outstanding service, and Linda Morrow, associate professor in curriculum and instruction, will be honored for advising. Two faculty members will receive the all around faculty award, Glenn Anderson, professor of rehabilitation education and research, and Charles Riggs. The college’s career award will be presented to Barbara Shadden, professor of communication disorders.

The Outstanding Staff Award will be presented to two staff members in the department of rehabilitation, human resources and communication disorders, Jami Forrester, secretary, and Faye Turner, accounting supervisor.