Spring Hill College Holds 2023 Honors Convocation for Academic Achievement

Spring Hill College held its annual Honors Convocation on Friday, April 21, 2023, at St. Joseph Chapel. This event honors undergraduate and graduate students for academic and service achievements. Inductees of the College’s 14 honor societies were recognized, including Alpha Sigma Nu, the honor society of Jesuit colleges and universities, which acknowledges junior and senior students as outstanding examples of the ideals of Jesuit education. The President’s Scholars were also honored as well as those on the Dean’s Roll of Honor. In addition, awards were presented to students for their academic and extracurricular activities on campus. 

The ceremony began with a welcome by Spring Hill’s Provost, Rebecca Cantor, PhD, followed by an invocation given by Colleen Lee, director of Campus Ministry. Associate Professor, Maura Mandyck, PhD, recognized the honor society inductees. Following the presentation of awards, President Mary H. Van Brunt, PhD, gave the closing remarks.  View the photo gallery here: 

Here is the complete list of honorees:

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. 

ALPHA SIGMA NU INITIATES 

Inductees

Courtney P. Faulkner

Natalie P. Justice

Hannah S. Linss

Daria G. Lundberg

Hallie V. Matherne

Payton E. Nicoud

Malorie E. Saucier

Jorjalyn E. Weaver

Gabrielle A. Werner

Yannik S. Wessel

Julia B. Willoughby

Honorary

Matthew Bagot, Ph.D.

Rebecca Cantor, Ph.D.

Alpha Sigma Nu Graduating Seniors

Madeleine M. Braham                                   

Ashley M. Burroughs                                    

Andrew C. Castle     

Madeline E. Coles

Maureen R. Cranley   

Courtney P. Faulkner

Hannah S. Linss                                      

Catherine C. Lockhart  

Teressa E. Nicosia                                   

Molly R. Snakenberg                                   

Abigail G. Standish 

Lourdes C. Tuñón   

Jorjalyn E. Weaver

Yannik S. Wessel

Julia B. Willoughby

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 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)

Freshmen

Walker D. Carlisle

Collin M. Coates

Madison M. Dowling

Matteo Enders

Gracie Feil

Jason A. Gilley

Precious A. John

Annie R. Kratz

Marcus R. M. Larsson Sundin

Brianna S. Mackey

Autumn L. Maghupoy

Allison Mangan

Evonique F. Miah

Haley I. Morris

Isabella R. Muti

Haven K. Nail

Dylan R. Santa Cruz

Jaxon B. Swift

Sophomores

Sarah C. Agresta

Mary H. Baker

Cassandra M. Barkley

Danielle A. Day

Mary-Linder Johnson

Carly T. Kobrock

Kitrie Noe

Molly O’Donnell

Michael D. Parmer

Lily V. Pillaro

Giuliana M. Renda

Jasmin H. Shelton

Leighanna B. Turk

Devon J. White

Juniors

Sydney E. Barter

Ronald B. Bergeron

Kaitlyn S. L. Bernard

Mary-Leighton C. Christian

Catherine L. Cranley

Victoria R. Ellis

Nicholas M. Erdemir

Jessica L. Fairly

Fae S. Fox

Cassidy D. Granger

Breanna N. Hamlin

Elizabeth W. Hoke

Keena N. Jackson

Jared C. Jones

Michelle M. Lorio

Natalia D. Michas

Kristen A. Mitternight

Aleja M. Nettles

Zoe O. O’Donnell

Briana M. Owen

William N. Polk

Hailey K. Schultz

Alex J. Theriot

Eleanor F. Watts

Dylan S. Weaver

Jordynne L. Williams

Seniors

Linnea M. Beger

Katelynn M. Berteau

Mikayla A. Boyer

Sarah M. Buhmann

Codi N. Clemmons

Paityn N. Desormeaux

Mackenzie T. Dodge

Kassandra K. Fairly

Olivia R. Freeman

Samantha N. Gagliano

Addison C. Grundmeyer

Rosalyn M. Hadley

Claire B. Honeywell

Kenna K. Howard

Madeline K Knightly

Madison R. Koger

Elle A. Lamb

Clayton J. LeBlanc

Olivia K. Leinart

Mary Catherine C. McDaniel

Chase E. McLanahan

Lucy B. Mercer

Jazmin M. Muñoz Millan

Victoria E. O’Neal

Ethan C. Parker

Quentin D. Pettis

Ian J. Poole

Armando Rodriguez-Castro

Katelyn M. Rogers

Sydney G. Roland

Rivers Singley

Emily A. Weinzapfel

Connor P. Welsh

Magna Cum Laude (a cumulative academic average of 3.7 to 3.8)

Freshmen

Muna H.. S. A Altoubji

Oscar O. Boersum Vik

Amanda K. Boucher

Carrick J. Brogan

Caylee A. Dean

Brooklyn K. Engle

Hayden M. Forrest

Alex J. Giacona

Isabella N. Hanner

Will J. Huckell

Paola Marin Sabao

Grant D. Nastasi

Ashlyn M. Nicoud

Tiana A. Smith

Ella H. Willoughby

Alexis N. Yuratich

Sophomore 

Santiago Day

Cecilia M. Dip

Kylie A. Doherty

Ashley E. Drennon

Isabel A. Fillmore

Grace A. Forbes

Gade A. Harmon

Camden M. Hemstreet

Abigail R. Krus

Eli Lenihan

Molly E. McIntosh

Nina O. Palazzo

Abigail L. Remick

Kassi E. Reynolds

Darby R. Roberts

Jack W. Robinson

Brad L. Silver II

Sebastien Torres

Sebastian R. Upshaw

Caleb N. Walsh

Holden J. Watson

Katie R. Whatley

Juniors

Annamarie N. Allen

Jordan O. Atchinson

Samantha Brosseau

Lori A. Chestang

Madison A. Failla

Alexander S. Falch

Victoria L. Fort

Rebecca K. A. Howard

Natalie P. Justice

Kayla T. Keller

Emily E. Lormand

Lillian C. Mascari

Nadia M. Pereira

Hannah C. Pitts

Anna M. Stevens

Seniors

Bailey N. Armistead

Stephen P. Bonck

Brandon P. Bonvillain

Brooke C. Borgmeyer

Madison N. Bradley

Madeleine M. Braham

Ashley M. Burroughs

Carly E. Buuck

Alexandre Carneiro

Andrew C. Castle

Caroline E. Clayton

Brennan P. Dolnick

Alessandro Doria

Taylor A. Fontenelle

Caisey L. Griffith

Julia C. Kelley

Georgios Kostikas

Hannah S. Linss

Catherine C. Lockhart

Abigail M. Palopoli

Diogo Proenca

Kyla M. Shappell

Wyley J. Sharp

Brett D. Spiess, Jr.

Natalie M. Sullivan

Michael C. Teagle

Jace A. Weileman

Julia B. Willoughby

Madeline C. Zimmermann

Summa Cum Laude (a cumulative academic average of 3.9 to 4.0)

Freshmen

Davincia O. Cox

Catherine Dufour

Mya N. Falgout

Hannah Fromme

Calvinae F. M. Jolly

Molly E. Kirkman

Joergen Krohn Pettersen

Carter Pesnell

Izan Quesada Leal

Carlotta E. Stark

Olivia G. Valente

Sophomores

Max R. Bennison

Dominique N. L. Bowleg

Madison N. Jancas

Zachary Thomas

Thomas S. Woodard

Juniors

Eliza L. Buxton

Jada L. Deakle

Brianna N. Grady

Claire E. Harden

Paul-Philipp Kern

Michelle Ly

Hallie V. Matherne

Mikiah R. Munoz

Payton E. Nicoud

Gabrielle A. Werner

Seniors

Keanan L. Ard

Peri L. Carr

Madeline E. Coles

Maureen R. Cranley

Tyler S. Domiano

Courtney P. Faulkner

Jakob Graevinghoff

Daria G. Lundberg

Teressa E. Nicosia

Scout M. Paulus

Ryan M. Russo

Molly R. Snakenberg

Abigail G. Standish

Lourdes C. Tuñón

Jorjalyn E. Weaver

Yannik S. Wessel

Elizabeth T. White

2023 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. 

2022-2023 Honor Societies 

Beta Beta Beta 

National Honor Society in Biology

Inductees

Santiago A. Day

Claire E. Harden

Kenna K. Howard

Nadia M. Pereira

Timothy J. Reilly

Thomas S. Woodard

Graduates

Carly E. Buuck

Andrew C. Castle

Maureen R. Cranley

Kenna K. Howard

Catherine C. Lockhart

Rivers R. Singley

Brett D. Spiess, Jr.

Michael C. Teagle

Connor P. Welsh

Julia B. Willoughby

Kappa Delta Pi 

International Honor Society in Education

Inductees

Bailey N. Armistead

Kaitlyn S. L. Bernard

Lori A. Chestang

Allison Copeland

Mackenzie T. Dodge

Rosalyn M. Hadley

Lindsey C. Mecom

Annalee Mullins

Malorie E. Saucier

Graduates

Bailey N. Armistead

Samantha N. Gagliano

Rosalyn M. Hadley

Savannah J. Nichols

Ryan M. Russo

Lambda Pi Eta 

National Honor Society in Communication Arts

Inductees

Samantha Brosseau

Peri L. Carr

Fae S. Fox

Grace M. Glynn

Peyton N. Horkavy

Sharon B. Nilsen

William C. Newell Jr. 

Zoe O. O’Donnell

Sydney G. Roland

Juleah L. Scarlett

Graduates

Kira L. Babiarz

Madeleine M. Braham

Peri L. Carr

Codi N. Clemmons

Grace M. Glynn

William C. Newell, Jr.

Sharon B. Nilsen

Mills G. Pouncey

Juleah L. Scarlett

Carson R. Reeves

Sydney G. Roland

Natalie F. Williamson

Phi Alpha Theta

National History Honor Society

Inductees

Courtney K. Head

Zachary Meiselbach

Graduates

Brandon P. Bonvillain

Zachary Meiselbach

Samantha C. Merritt

Ian J. Poole

Phi Sigma Iota 

International Honor Society in Languages

Inductees

Kaitlyn S. Bernard

Kaylee Cardoso

Nathalie P. Gomez-Guillen

Ibrahima Ndaw

Albert Vila Truco

Yannik S. Wessel

Graduates

Olivia K. Leinart

Pi Sigma Alpha 

National Political Science Honor Society

Inductees

Jordan O. Atchison

Madeleine M. Braham

Aaron Chance

Elizabeth D. Kalmbach

Jace A. Weileman

Graduates

Stephen P. Bonck

Mary C. McDaniel

Jazmin M. Muñoz Millan

Ian J. Poole

Wyley J. Sharp

Psi Chi 

National Honor Society in Psychology

Inductees

Maureen R. Cranley

Breanna N. Hamlin

Gabrielle A. Werner

Graduates

Lauren E. Bailey 

Madeline E. Coles

Courtney P. Faulkner

Hannah S. Linss

Lucy B. Mercer

Victoria E. O’Neal

Elizabeth T. White

Maureen R. Cranley

Sigma Beta Delta 

International Honor Society in Business

Inductees

Catherine L. Cranley

Alexander Falch

Elizabeth W. Hoke

Madison R. Koger

Payton Nicoud

Anna M. Stevens

Graduates

Brandon P. Bonvillain

Alexandre S. Carneiro

Courtney P. Faulkner

Madison R. Koger

Teressa E. Nicosia

Quentin D.Pettis

Diogo Proenca

Jorjalyn E. Weaver

Yannik S. Wessel

Sigma Tau Delta 

International English Honor Society

Inductees

Brianna N. Grady

Emily E. Lormand

Graduates

Ashley M. Burroughs

Kyerra N. Crum

Julia C. Kelley

Lucy B. Mercer

Victoria E. O’Neal

Abigail M. Palopoli

Sigma Theta Tau – Upsilon Sigma Chapter 

International Nursing Honor Society

Inductees & Graduates

Katelynn M. Berteau

Mikayla A. Boyer

Madison N. Bradley

Taylor A. Fontenelle

Olivia R. Freeman

Theta Alpha Kappa 

National Honor Society in Theology

Graduates

Madeline E. Coles 

Molly R. Snakenberg 

Abigail G. Standish 

Lourdes C. Tuñón

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.