(Mobile, Ala.) Spring Hill College had its 2024 Honors Convocation on Friday, April 26 at the St. Joseph Chapel with family, friends and faculty present. In their commitment to academic excellence, undergraduate and graduate students are honored at the celebratory event for their school work and service achievements. Provost Rebecca Cantor, PhD, led the program with a welcome and Director of Campus Ministry Colleen Lee, PhD, followed with the invocation. Assistant Professor Paula Celis-Salazar, PhD, delivered the address.
The College recognized inductees from its 14 honor societies, including Alpha Sigma Nu, the honor society of Jesuit colleges and universities that acknowledges junior and senior students who excel in scholarship, loyalty and service. Associate Professor Maura Mandyck, PhD, named off the inductees. President Mary H. Van Brunt offered closing remarks after the presentation of awards.
See the full list of honorees below:
ALPHA SIGMA NU
The purpose of Alpha Sigma Nu is to honor those junior and senior men and women who have shown themselves to be outstanding examples of the ideals of Jesuit education by reason of academic excellence, leadership in extracurricular activities, and loyalty to the College.
Inductees:
Dominique N. L. Bowleg
Cecilia M. Dip
Claire E. Harden
Madison N. Jancas
Rebecca K. A. Howard
Michelle Ly
Jerry L. Maddox
Molly E. McIntosh
Mikiah R. Muñoz
Nadia M. Pereira
Hannah C. Pitts
Abigail L. Remick
Zachary E. Thomas
Katie R. Whatley
Thomas S. Woodard
Jace A. Weileman
Graduating Seniors:
Rebecca K. A. Howard
Natalie P. Justice
Daria G. Lundberg
Michelle Ly
Jerry L. Maddox
Hallie V. Matherne
Payton E. Nicoud
Hannah C. Pitts
Malorie E. Saucier
Jace A. Weileman
Gabrielle A. Werner
ACADEMIC AND EXTRACURRICULAR AWARDS
Academic and extracurricular awards are given to encourage the achievement of academic excellence and to foster the development of initiative, self-reliance, and leadership in various phases of college life. The names of the awards and the honorees will be listed in the commencement program.
THE DEAN’S ROLL OF HONOR
The following senior students have maintained a cumulative average of 3.5 or greater during their entire course of studies at Spring Hill College, an average sufficient to merit citations with honors as indicated below.
Cum Laude (a cumulative academic average of 3.5 to 3.6):
Sydney E. Barter
Kaitlyn S. L. Bernard
Kyle A. Capo
Aaron C. Chance
Mary-Leighton C. Christian
Nicolas Couchard
Kylee S. Culbertson
Quincy J. Curley
Rory V. Davis
Luka J. L. Erdtmann
Jessica L. Fairly
James N. Garmback
Cassidy D. Granger
Breanna N. Hamlin
Elizabeth W. Hoke
Natalia D. Michas
Kristen A. Mitternight
Aleja M. Nettles
Zoe O. O’Donnell
Briana M. Owen
Tanner A. Pringle
Timothy J. Reilly
Katelyn M. Rogers
Hailey K. Schultz
Joseph P. Studt
Eleanor F. Watts
Dylan S. Weaver
Emily A. Weinzapfel
Magna Cum Laude (a cumulative academic average of 3.7 to 3.8):
Annamarie N. Allen
Jordan O. Atchinson
Ronald B. Bergeron
Brooke C. Borgmeyer
Samantha Brosseau
Lori A. Chestang
Jada L. Deakle
Cecilia M. Dip
Mackenzie T. Dodge
Alessandro Doria
Nicholas M. Erdemir
Madison A. Failla
Alexander S. Falch
Victoria L. Fort
Fae S. Fox
Caisey L. Griffith
Keena N. Jackson
Natalie P. Justice
Kayla T. Keller
Michelle M. Lorio
Emily E. Lormand
Lillian C. Mascari
Annalee Mullis
Payton E. Nicoud
Nadia M. Pereira
Hannah C. Pitts
William N. Polk
Anna M. Stevens
Alex J. Theriot
Grace A. Weil
Jace A. Weileman
Summa Cum Laude (a cumulative academic average of 3.9 to 4.0):
Eliza L. Buxton
Tyler S. Domiano
Brianna N. Grady
Claire E. Harden
Rebecca K. A. Howard
Paul-Philipp Kern
Daria G. Lundberg
Michelle Ly
Hallie V. Matherne
Lindsey C. Mecom
Mikiah R. Muñoz
Malorie E. Saucier
Gabrielle A. Werner
2024 PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARS
Upon nomination by the faculty of their disciplines, outstanding students are selected for special commendation by the president of the College as scholars who have excelled in their areas of study. The list of awards and honorees will be available in the commencement program.
2023-2024 HONOR SOCIETIES
Alpha Kappa Delta – International Honor Society in Sociology
Inductees:
Olivia D. Duff
Natalie P. Justice
Carly T. Kobrock
Haley I. Morris
Katelyn M. Rogers
Graduates:
Natalie P. Justice
Katelyn M. Rogers
Beta Beta Beta – National Honor Society in Biology
Inductees:
Dominique N. L. Bowleg
Eliza L. Buxton
Hannah Fromme
Noé E. Hauschildt
Camden M. Hemstreet
Mikiah R. Muñoz
Mohammed M. Shahrouj
Alexandria L. Vickers
Graduates:
Kyle A. Capo
Michelle Ly
Alexandria L. Vickers
Kappa Delta Pi – International Honor Society in Education
Inductees:
Francesca Giardina
Gade A. Harmon
Aydyn M. Huth
Audrey J. Kling
Michelle M. Lorio
Lily C. Mascari
Anna R. Rice
Darby R. Roberts
Jasmin H. Shelton
Graduates:
Kaitlyn S. L. Bernard
Lori A. Chestang
Michelle M. Lorio
Lily C. Mascari
Lindsey C. Mecom
Anna R. Rice
Malorie E. Saucier
Lambda Pi Eta – National Honor Society in Communication Arts
Inductees:
Taylor J. Bledsoe
Ciara M. Bridges
Mya N. Falgout
Molly O’Donnell
William N. Polk
Kate C. Zeller
Graduates:
Samantha Brosseau
Fae S. Fox
Peyton N. Horkavy
Zoe O. O’Donnell
William N. Polk
Juleah L. Scarlett
Phi Alpha Theta – National History Honor Society
Inductees:
Alexandra M. Gonzalez
William W. Messersmith
Graduates:
Alexandra M. Gonzalez
Courtney K. Head
Phi Sigma Iota – International Honor Society in Languages
Inductees:
Mary L. Johnson
Abigail L. Remick
Graduates:
Kaitlyn S. Bernard
Pi Sigma Alpha – National Political Science Honor Society
Inductees:
Joseph P. Studt
Nicole L. Vega
Caleb N. Walsh
Graduates:
Jordan O. Atchison
Aaron C. Chance
Joseph P. Studt
Nicole L. Vega
Jace A. Weileman
Psi Chi – National Honor Society in Psychology
Inductees:
Dominic J. Collara
Ashlyn Mink
Lily V. Pillaro
Graduates:
Dominic J. Collara
Breanna N. Hamlin
Natalie P. Justice
Ashlyn Mink
Katelyn M. Rogers
Gabrielle A. Werner
Sigma Beta Delta – International Honor Society in Business
Inductees:
Kadeisha A. Adderley
Melanie S. Burrows
Quincy J. Curley
Rory V. Davis
Cecilia M. Dip
Victoria L. Fort
Michael J. Hopkinson
Giuliana M. Renda
Kassi E. Reynolds
Jack W. Robinson
Saxon O. Sommer
Graduates:
Rory V. Davis
Alexander S. Falch
Victoria L. Fort
Elizabeth W. Hoke
Payton E. Nicoud
Anna M. Stevens
Sigma Tau Delta – International English Honor Society
Inductees:
Madison N. Jancas
Emily E. Lormand
Kaytie C. Van Alstine
Graduates:
Brianna N. Grady
Emily E. Lormand
Sigma Theta Tau – Upsilon Sigma Chapter – International Nursing Honor Society
Graduates:
Annamarie N. Allen
TyVaria M. Bendolph
Jada L. Deakle
Cassidy A. Dilks
Caisey L. Griffith
Hannah C. Pitts
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ABOUT SPRING HILL COLLEGE:
Founded in 1830, Spring Hill College is the oldest Catholic college in the Southeast and the third oldest Jesuit college in the United States. Spring Hill combines the Jesuit tradition of excellence in education and a commitment to caring for the whole person — mind, body and spirit — with innovative educational experiences. Located in Mobile, Ala., Spring Hill’s mission is to form leaders engaged in learning, faith, justice, and service for life. As a result, Spring Hill students are engaged, inspired and transformed by their experiences.