Honors Convocation celebrates outstanding students

April 25, 2023 |

John Pequignot of Greenville, Ohio, receives the Outstanding Student in Business Administration award from Denise Smith, dean of the School of Business and Economics, and TJ Rivard, interim executive vice chancellor for Academic Affairs.

Indiana University East is celebrating the accomplishments of its students during Honors Convocation on April 20. The Honors Convocation is an annual event to announce the recipients of Chancellor’s Scholar Awards, Outstanding Student Awards, and Honors Program graduates.

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Chancellor’s Scholar Awards are campus-wide awards, presented to the highest achieving seniors, by academic school.

School of Business and Economics
Andrea Haskett, Richmond, Indiana

School of Education
Sarah Hazelbaker, Williamsburg, Indiana

School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Adelyn Brown, Richmond, Indiana

School of Natural Science and Mathematics
Jonathon Smykal, Warminster, Pennsylvania

School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Emily Polston, New Castle, Indiana

School of Social Work
Aubrey Volz, College Corner, Ohio

Outstanding Student Awards were given to individuals in their degree programs who displayed outstanding academic achievement at IU East. Students receiving awards are the following:

School of Business and Economics

  • Jessica Sanders, Seymour, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Applied Science
  • August Prescott, Eaton, Ohio, Outstanding Student in Accounting
  • John Pequignot, Greenville, Ohio, Outstanding Student in Business Administration
  • Samuel Roberts, Centerville, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Entrepreneurship
  • Nolan Everts, Saginaw, Michigan, Outstanding Student in Finance
  • Cassidy Eaton, Jeffersonville, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Informatics
  • Nathaniel Soltis, Pittsboro, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Marketing

School of Education

  • Chelsea Cromer, Richmond, Indiana, Outstanding Elementary Student
  • Ross Ferguson, Connersville, Indiana, Outstanding Secondary Student
  • Logan Hollon, Camden, Ohio, Outstanding Elementary Student Teacher
  • Camile Golay, Richmond, Indiana, Outstanding Secondary Student Teacher
  • Alexis Crosset, Richmond, Indiana, Outstanding Graduate Student in Education

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

  • Karen Garay, Yorktown, Indiana, Outstanding Bachelor of General Studies in Behavioral and Social Sciences
  • Sloane Ferraioli, Lake Forest, Illinois, Outstanding Student in Communication Studies
  • Andrea Orozco, Hammond, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Criminal Justice
  • Camma Duhamell, Chesterton, Indiana, Outstanding Student in English
  • Julia Jackson, Centerville, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Fine Arts
  • Katelynn Russell, Richmond, Indiana, Outstanding Student in History
  • Emma Clifton, Valparaiso, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Political Science
  • Dylan O’Dell, Modoc, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Psychology
  • Cheyenne Jordan, Richmond, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Sociology
  • Kelsey James, Brookville, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Spanish
  • Mara Cobb, Dunmor, Kentucky, Outstanding Graduate Student in English
  • Michael Rousculp, South Bend, Indiana, Outstanding Graduate Student in History
  • Jodi Newby, Michigan City, Indiana, Outstanding Graduate Student in Liberal Studies
  • Robert McKerr, Huntertown, Indiana, Outstanding Graduate Student in Political Science

School of Natural Science and Mathematics

  • Alyssa Mitchell, Connersville, Indiana, Outstanding Bachelor of General Studies Student in Natural Science and Mathematics
  • Courtney James, Connersville, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Biochemistry
  • Samantha Spaeth, Rushville, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Human Life Science
  • Donovan Chang Suwon-si, Kyonggi-do, South Korea, Outstanding Student in Mathematics
  • Alena Weatherford, Franklin, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Sustainability
  • Kori Hamm, Knox, Indiana, Outstanding Graduate Student in Master of Arts for Teachers in Mathematics (M.A.T.) in Biology
  • Rachel Kincaid, Bloomington, Indiana, Outstanding Student in M.A.T. in Mathematics

School of Nursing and Health Sciences

  • Sidne Thompson, Richmond, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Jordan Thacker, Muncie, Indiana, Outstanding R.N. to Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Sarah Stearley, Richmond, Indiana, Outstanding Graduate Student in Master of Science in Nursing

School of Social Work

  • Cameron James, Connersville, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Bachelor of Social Work
  • Krystal Barker, Centerville, Indiana, Outstanding Graduate Student in Master of Social Work

IU East Honors Program Graduates

  • Serena Brown, Webster, Indiana
  • Kinzie Clark, Greenville, Ohio
  • Tristan Finney, New Paris, Ohio
  • Jason Gillo, Hanover, Maryland
  • Paige Hooks, Chillicothe, Ohio
  • Collin Kriegbaum, Richmond, Indiana
  • Sidney Parker, Connersville, Indiana
  • Sam Roberts, Centerville, Indiana
  • Katie Russell, Richmond, Indiana
  • Sidne Thompson, Richmond, Indiana