Spring Hill College Hosts 2021 Honors Convocation

Spring Hill College held its annual Honors Convocation on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at 3:30 pm at Rydex Commons. During the ceremony, undergraduate and graduate students were recognized. 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 an invocation given by Rev. Robert Poirier, S.J., PhD, Vice President of Mission and Identity, followed by a welcome by Steven Almquist, PhD, Co-Provost. Donald Culberson, PhD, Associate Professor of Biology, gave the address as Teacher of the Year.

E. Joseph Lee, II, PhD, President of Spring Hill College, presented the awards. He said, “We are proud to recognize our students for their hard work and achievements during this past academic year. Their success is a testament to their commitment and our dedicated faculty and staff. We congratulate all of the honorees and look forward to their continued success, both personally and professionally.”

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

JUNIORS       

Aleea J. Andrews

Madeline Y. Ortego

Elizabeth B. Barrois            

Summer L. Poole

Eloise J. Day       

Kara E. Rochowicz

Kaycie L. Saxton

SENIORS             

Emily A. Alonzo   

Barrett Grindinger

Mary A. Carter     

Shelby S. Hamilton

Nicholas J. Christakis        

Zain I. Hernandez

Christina R. Larson

Stephanie J. Magaldi

Mary G. Sullivan

ALPHA SIGMA NU GRADUATING SENIORS             

Emily A. Alonzo   

Shelby S. Hamilton

Mary A. Carter     

Zain I. Hernandez

Nicholas J. Christakis        

Maya N. Humeda

Daniela Grace Crapps       

Ruston J. Keller

Kathrine E. DeHoog           

Christina R. Larson

Cecilia L. Dupepe

Matthew T. Lash

Barrett Grindinger

Stephanie J. Magaldi         

Brianna N. Reed

Meghan R. Robinson

Jeremy P. Sapia

Zachary A. Schultz

Mary G. Sullivan

Gabriella M. Tucker

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        

Eric Ronald Andersen

TyVaria M. Bendolph

Liberty Nicole Brazell

Darbi Lin Broadus

Mary-Leighton Cecilia Christian

Dominic Joseph Collara

Rory Victoria Davis

Katherine Ryleigh De La Fuente

Madison Angelina Failla

Lacey Ann Gilomen

Breanna N. Hamlin

Tully Anne Hamner

Olivia K. Indorf

Kayla Tabitha Keller

Niarah A. Kirksey

Gary Alan Langer-Williamson

Daniel M. Lorr

Lillian C. Mascari

Julia Adele McKenzie

William N. Polk

Roderick Ray Ransom, Jr.

Thomas Ian Sidley

Meara Marette Tolley

Abby Lynn Williamson

SOPHOMORES

Linnea Marie Beger

Katelynn M. Berteau

Brandon Patrick Bonvillain

Mikayla A. Boyer

Aaron Collier Chance

Rory Leah Dembowski

Paityn N. Desormeaux

Mackenzie T. Dodge

Brennan P. Dolnick

Alessandro Doria

Olivia R. Freeman

Addison C. Grundmeyer

Courtney Kay Head

Carolyn Brooke Kelly

Elle A. Lamb

Hannah S. Linss

Joseph J. Maniscalco

Mary Catherine C. McDaniel

Chase E. Mclanahan

Lucy B. Mercer

Samantha C. Merritt

Jazmin M. Munoz

Victoria E. O’Neal

Quentin D. Pettis

Ian J. Poole

Mills G. Pouncey

Morgan Claire Spivey

Joseph Peter Studt

Emily Anne Weinzapfel

Madeline C. Zimmermann

JUNIORS             

Bailey Nicole Armistead

Bailey E. Brierly

Thomas A. Byrne, III

Diogo Reynolds Brandao

Caro De Sousa

Luca F. Carrese

Aspen L. Crawford              

Kyerra N. Crum

Kassandra K. Fairly

Andrew William Jones

Clayton J. Leblanc

Olivia K. Leinart

Emma M. Lind

Emyle R. Mann    

Brianna M. Meeks

Michelle R. Motes

Hilary J. Nelson

Brian W. Pempel

Elizabeth F. Plasencia

Kyra M. Walls

Caroline E. Weisinger

SENIORS             

Addison N. Bauer

Taryn R. Benson

Annie Grace Bonis

Mason C. Bonnaffons

Brianna Nickole Braden

William Alexander Brandyburg

Camryn E. Brouillette

Catherine S. Edwards

Matthew G. Fonseca, Jr.

Manuel F. Fragapane

Jessica M. Gagliano

Elizabeth A. Guice

Abigail Elizabeth Hebert

Carl Oscar Ludvig Hellberg              

Kiley R. Henry

Victoria M. Howell

Carley Jenkins

Meghan Elizabeth Johnson

Ellen A. Kalmbach

Jacob D. Kirby

Reese D. Lebbing

Meaghan T. Leonard

Jacob A. Lyons

Ellen Isabel Martin

Kelsey Rose Mcdermott

Olivia M. McNorton

Christopher W.C. Mines

Lianne Alissa Moguel         

Cody N. Nguyen

Mary G. O’Toole

Rebecca L. Perdue

Emma F. Pitts

William H. Prinz

Brooke V. Robicheaux

Molly Caroline Rogers

Deidra N. Smiler

Haley L. Spencer

Tara N. Summers

Nathan E. Taylor

Brandon P. Tran

Allison J. Weimer

Kennedy C. Williams

Zachary Michael Witt

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

FRESHMEN        

Alan Nis Bause

Ronald Beam Bergeron

Kaitlyn Salvatora 

Linabeth Bernard

Eduardo David Bernier Rivera

Samantha Brosseau

Jada Leigh Deakle              

Jessica L. Fairly

Brianna Nicole Grady

Elizabeth W. Hoke

Keena N. Jackson

Jared C. Jones

Natalie Paige Justice

Paul-Philipp Kern

Lezan Koyuncu

Jackson L. Matthews

Natalia Danuta Michas

Aleja M. Nettles

Hannah Claire Pitts

Alex J. Theriot

Julia Gabrielle Watson

Gabrielle A. Werner

Jordynne L. Williams

SOPHOMORES

Stephen P. Bonck

Brooke C. Borgmeyer

Madison N. Bradley

Ashley Marie Burroughs

Carly E. Buuck

Dylan T. Hopper  

Georgios Kostikas

Lauren T. Madden

Brayden L. Morgan

Payton T. Moseley

Katelyn Michelle Rogers

Sydney Grace Roland

Ryan M. Russo

Brett David Spiess, Jr.

Natalie M. Sullivan

Connor P. Welsh

JUNIORS             

Anna M. Aguilar

Matthew H. Benton

Natalie A. Bonner

Layne Nicole Carlson

Randa L. Day

Tatum Ginn

Kelby R. Goetzinger           

Easton B. Hollis

Catherine C. Lockhart

Amber D. Mason

Abigail Marie Palopoli

Mallorie A. Papadelias

Sarah A. Peel

Anna K. Pellerin  

Summer L. Poole

Peter A. Schilli

Kyla May Shappell

Wyley J. Sharp

Michael Clarence Teagle

Julia B. Willoughby

SENIORS             

Emily A. Alonzo

Robert Delery Baricev

Santiago Belalcazar

Mary T. Boulton

Grace R. Conjar

Daniel C. Cook

Hope C. Corbin          

Margaret C. Cranley

Audrey Lanae Davis

Laura V. Delgado

Meagin Layne Farmer        

Fernanda Garcia

Barrett Grindinger

Eleanor J. Grindinger

Hallie B. Grizzle

Kylee Brooke Harrell

Macy E. Heroman

Jared K. Jacoby

Ruston J. Keller

Alexis D. Kelley

Benedikt Kraemling

Claire C. Landry  

Averi B. Laughlin

Frances Grace Leonard

Bentley Joyce Odom

Meghan R. Robinson

Jeremy P. Sapia

Timo Schabetsberger

Pray Ann Stott

Gabriella M. Tucker

Spencer C. Underwood

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

FRESHMEN        

Annamarie Nicole Allen

Victoria R. Ellis

Alexander Slobodan Falch               

Rebecca Kay Anna Howard

Emily E. Lormand

Michelle Ly

Hallie V. Matherne

Payton E. Nicoud

Dylan Scott Weaver

SOPHOMORES

Keanan Lonnie Ard

Madeleine M. Braham

Peri Lowe Carr

Andrew C. Castle

Caroline E. Clayton

Tyler Steven Domiano       

Nicholas Michael Erdemir

Michael F. Evans

Taylor Ann Fontenelle

Jakob Graevinghoff

Daria Grace Lundberg

Kolby J. McWilliams

Scout Morgan Paulus

Jessica-Lynn M. Sherman

Abigail G. Standish

Jorjalyn E. Weaver

Jace A. Weileman

Yannik Samuel Wessel

JUNIORS             

Madeline E. Coles

Maureen Rose Cranley

Hanna L. Dalgety

Alessandro Erdelyi

Luis E. Hernandez

Mia A. Lormand   

Mason N. Markins

Teressa Elise Nicosia

Kara E. Rochowicz

Miles H. San Soucie

Kaycie L. Saxton

Mary E. Shelton

Molly R. Snakenberg

Lourdes C. Tunon

Elizabeth T. White

Claire Margaret Witt

SENIORS             

Aleea Jaidan Owen Andrews

Elizabeth B. Barrois

Mary A. Carter

Nicholas J. Christakis

Daniela Grace Crapps

Jacqueline Bronte Davis

Eloise Josephine Day

Katherine E. DeHoog

Cecilia L. Dupepe

Courtney P. Faulkner         

Ulf Grosseloh

Maya N. Humeda

Carlisle E. Jamison

Anna G. Lambert

Christina R. Larson

Matthew T. Lash

Stephanie Joy Magaldi

Mackenzie Joy Miller

Cedric A. Nitz

Madeline York Ortego        

Peter A. Ramsey

Brianna N. Reed

Hailee Ashlyn Richard

Hannah N. Shaffett

Marcie Leanne L. Sorrel

Mary Grace Sullivan

Avery L. Thayer          

Meggie van den Oever

2021 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.

2020-2021 Honor Societies

ALPHA KAPPA DELTA INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF SOCIOLOGY

Inductees

Natalie A. Bonner

Grace M. Gundlach           

Peter A. Ramsey

Stephanie R. Floyd            

Morgan A. Kramer              

Nathan L. Smith

Barrett Grindinger

Mackenzie J. Miller             

Graduates

Stephanie R. Floyd            

Grace M. Gundlach           

Peter A. Ramsey

Barrett Grindinger

Mackenzie J. Miller             

Nathan L. Smith

BETA BETA BETA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IN BIOLOGY

Inductees

Carly E. Buuck    

Claire C. Landry  

Rebecca L. Perdue

Andrew C. Castle

Reese D. Lebbing              

Brett D. Spiess, Jr.

Maureen R. Cranley           

Emma M. Lind     

Michael C. Teagle

Eloise J. Day       

Catherine C. Lockhart        

Connor P. Welsh

Shelby S. Hamilton            

Aallya D. Nascimento        

Julia B. Willoughby

Graduates

Emily A. Alonzo   

Abigail E. Hebert 

Andrew C. Parks

Nicholas J. Christakis        

Victoria M. Howell              

Rebecca L. Perdue

Jacqueline B. Davis            

Maya N. Humeda

Meghan R. Robinson

Katherine E. DeHoog         

Ruston J. Keller  

Pray A. Stott

Shelby S. Hamilton            

Claire C. Landry

KAPPA DELTA PI INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IN EDUCATION

Inductees

Aleea J. Andrews                           

Ellen I. Martin

Hanna L. Dalgety                      

Mary G. O’Toole

Graduates          

Mary A. Carter

Hope C. Corbin

Margaret C. Cranley          

Hallie B. Grizzle

Stephanie J. Magaldi

Ellen I. Martin

Mary G. O’Toole

Kennedy C. Williams

Masters Inductees           

Nathalie P. Gomez-Guillen               

Catherine L. Harville

LAMBDA PI ETA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IN COMMUNICATION ARTS

Inductees

BessMorgan B. Baluyut     

Conner G. Moore

Avery L. Thayer

Sacha Ducreux   

Madeline Y. Ortego

Caroline G. Landaiche      

Summer L. Poole

Graduates

Daniela Grace Crapps

Eleanor J. Grindinger

Carlisle E. Jamison            

Ashleigh K. Kerr

Olivia M. McNorton

Emma F. Pitts

Alexandria S. Rayford

Tara N. Summers

Nathan E. Taylor

PHI ALPHA THETA  NATIONAL HISTORY HONOR SOCIETY

Inductees

Benjamin M. Cazayoux     

Rhana J. Jones   

John C. Putnam  

Miller T. Eberlein

Brian W. Pempel 

Laura M. Williamson

Graduates                                 

Lauren M. Corrigan                   

Jacob A. Lyons

Christopher W.C. Mines                

John C. Putnam

PHI SIGMA IOTA INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IN LANGUAGES

Inductees

Isabella G. Albert

Mackenzie Joy Miller         

Claire Margaret Witt

Sabrina M. Cruz  

Brianna N. Reed 

Olivia K. Leinart  

Mary Grace Sullivan

Graduates

Isabella G. Albert

Mackenzie Joy Miller         

Gabriella M. Tucker

Sabrina M. Cruz  

Brianna N. Reed

PI SIGMA ALPHA NATIONAL POLITICAL SCIENCE HONOR SOCIETY

Inductees

Bailey E. Brierly                          

Kelby R. Goetzinger                                   

Tatum Ginn                                 

Macy E. Heroman

Graduates

Amelia B. Nolan

PSI CHI NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IN PSYCHOLOGY

Inductees

Anna M. Aguilar

Audrey L. Davis

Courtney P. Faulkner        

Kelby R. Goetzinger

Carley Jenkins

Reese D. Lebbing

Hannah S. Linss

Lucy B. Mercer

Kyra M. Walls

Graduates

Taryn R. Benson

Audrey L. Davis

Courtney P. Faulkner

Carley Jenkins    

Anna G. Lambert

Averi B. Laughlin

Reese D. Lebbing

Frances G. Leonard           

Jeremy P. Sapia

Hannah N. Shaffett

SIGMA BETA DELTA INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IN BUSINESS

Inductees           

Fernanda Garcia Ardizzoni

Nicolas Arnaud Bettignie

Grace R. Conjar  

Alessandro Erdelyi

Courtney P. Faulkner

Gloria B. Magana

Mason N. Markins

Teressa E. Nicosia

Carmen A. Tidwell

Graduates

Fernanda Garcia Ardizzoni

Christopher W.C. Mines

Reis M. Trager

SIGMA DELTA PI HONOR SOCIETY IN HISPANIC STUDIES

Inductees                              

Sabrina M. Cruz                        

Mary Grace Sullivan                    

Olivia K. Leinart                       

Claire Margaret Witt

Graduates

Sabrina M. Cruz                       

Gabriella M. Tucker

SIGMA TAU DELTA INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH HONOR SOCIETY

Inductees           

Briana N. Braden

Catherine S. Edwards

Averi B. Laughlin

Stephanie J. Magaldi

Sebastian J. Nail

Anna K. Pellerin

Graduates          

Emma F. Pitts

Brianna N. Braden

Cecilia L. Dupepe

Catherine S. Edwards

Averi B. Laughlin

Stephanie J. Magaldi

SIGMA THETA TAU – UPSILON SIGMA CHAPTER INTERNATIONAL NURSING HONOR SOCIETY

Inductees and Graduates

Ryan M. Glynn    

Olivia E. Hall        

Patrick J. Mayo

Taylor L. Guy       

Hope A. Lovvorn 

Emilee P. Sprinkle

THETA ALPHA KAPPA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IN THEOLOGY

Inductees

Brianna N. Braden              

Macy E. Heroman              

Lourdes C. Tuñón

Madeline E. Coles              

Elizabeth L. Mack

Matthew G. Fonseca         

Abigail G. Standish

Graduates

Brianna N. Braden              

Matthew G. Fonseca         

Meghan R. Robinson

Daniela Grace Crapps       

Abigail E. Hebert

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. 

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