The University of Alabama honored its top students for their academic achievements and leadership April 6 during the Honors Day Tapping Ceremony, the highlight of UA’s annual Honors Week, April 2-6.
Outstanding Student Awards for each class were presented to the following:
Outstanding Freshmen: Nicolas P. Ramos, Alexis M. Campbell.
Outstanding Sophomore: Benjamin Leonard.
Outstanding Junior: Andrew D’Entremont.
Outstanding Senior: Amanda Elizabeth Boornazian.
Outstanding Transfer: Richa Lahoti.
Outstanding Graduate Students: Carrie West, Parnab Das.
Anderson Society
Anderson Society, a senior honorary, was founded at The University of Alabama in 1975 and seeks to promote excellence in student leadership and service as well as high academic standards. Each year 24 members are selected in recognition of their significant contributions to the University.
Inductees: Caroline Babbin, Alyssa Barefield, Allison Binford, Vincent Bolus, Brent Collier, Norris Davis III, Carson Ford, Alison Gentry, Abigail Greenberg, Jazmine Hall, Morgan Hart , Joline Hartheimer, Abigail Kappelman, Elizabeth LaPaugh, Braidyn Lazenby, John McGiffert, Ronald Nelson, Amber Scales, Lily Stadler, Claire Stebbins, Charles Steinmetz, Ryan Truitt, Kyle Van Frank, Laurel Wenckowski. Honorary Members: Emma Farrow, Nivory Gordon, Ben Jackson, Reid Ruggles, Charlotte Watters. Faculty Inductees: Susan Bell , Dr. Christine Taylor.
Blue Key Honor Society
Blue Key was, with Omicron Delta Kappa and the Jasons, one of the first three honor societies at The University of Alabama. During the Great Depression, Blue Key ceased operating on the campus, but it returned in 1987. Blue Key members are selected during spring semester of the junior year and must represent high scholastic ideals, leadership and diversity of background. Selection is one of the highest honors that can be bestowed on rising seniors.
Inductees: Christina Ausley, Alyssa Barefield, Sara Cook, Alexander Coury, Sarah Cox, Mary Crumbley, Andrew D’Entremont, Norris Davis III, Tanner Fant, Jack Fenimore, Cole Gannaway, Alison Gentry , Graham Grogan, Jazmine Hall, Morgan Hart , Joline Hartheimer, Asia Hayes, Patterson Johnston, Wesley Jones, Abigail Kappelman, Jordyn Kent, Allyson Lacoste, Elizabeth LaPaugh, Christopher Lightfoot, Baily Martin, Sydney Mastrovich, John McGiffert, Alexandra McKee, Maret Montanari, Courtney Oleksa, Christopher Painter, Amber Scales, Alexandra Schrobilgen, Taylor Sims, Claire Stebbins, Charles Steinmetz, Olivia Susen, Matthew Tedford, Henry Thurston III, Ryan Truitt, Kyle Van Frank, Jake Varra, Samantha Woronoff, Donna Xia, Vincent Zicarelli.
Mortar Board
Mortar Board, a national honor society for men and women, is based on leadership, scholarship and service. It is one of the highest honors that can be granted to seniors. Members must display outstanding dedication to service and leadership.
Inductees: Caroline Babbin, Brooke Bailey, Alexandra Bolton, Vincent Bolus, William Bright, Rachel Brown, Anderson Bruehl, Andrew Burks, Kristin Clemens, Callie Cochran, Sara Cook, Sarah Cox, Mary Crumbley , Andrew D’Entremont, Darby Davenport, Norris Davis III, Allison Dickson, Ciara Doyle, Tanner Fant, Jack Fenimore, Carson Ford, Alison Geis, Graham Grogan, Jazmine Hall, Asia Hayes , Madison Haynes, Madeline Hirschfield, Claudia Hogan, Terri Hudson, Wesley Jones, Abigail Kappelman, Sara Kazyak, Madeline Kinnaman, Millicent Krebs, Allyson Lacoste, Olivia Lake, Braidyn Lazenby, Grant Logsdon, Baily Martin, Hunter Mason, John McGiffert, Alexandra McKee, Maret Montanari, Ja’mesia Morris, Katherine O’Neal, Christopher Painter, Morgan Pate, Jackson Payton, Veronica Pisani, Erin Rector, Daniel Richardson, Morgan Ross, Amber Scales, Rachel Schlossberg, Rachel Smith, Anna Cate Smith, Michael Smth, Harrison Standeffer, Resha Swanson, Caitlyn Taylor, Matthew Tedford, Katherine Thill, James Todd, Ryan Truitt, Kyle Van Frank, Laura Wallace, Sarah Westmoreland, Sara Wilson, Kendell Wilson, Samantha Woronoff, Donna Xia. Honorary Members: Carolyn Shackleford Fulmer, Dr. David Grady , Chancellor C. Ray Hayes.
Omicron Delta Kappa
The purpose of Omicron Delta Kappa is to recognize those students who have attained high standards in collegiate activities, to inspire others to strive for similar attainments and to bring together students in all areas of college life: scholarship; athletics; campus or community service; social and religious activities; campus government; journalism, speech and mass media; and creative and performing arts.
Inductees: Emily Adams, Henry Atkinson, Knox Auerbach, Christina Ausley, Ivonne Ayala, Caroline Babbin, Amber Beale, Anderson Bruehl , Madison Bush, Alexa Campbell, Maria Caprio, Lindsey Cayce, Claire Coleman, Claire Conrad, Mary Crumbley, Andrew D’Entremont, Sarah Davidson, Norris Davis III, Jacob Dennis, Alex Detrick, Ronterika Exford, Tanner Fant, Jack Fenimore, Emily Ferons, Jeffery Forehand, Alexander Fries, December Guzzo, Jazmine Hall, Hallie Harrison, Morgan Hart , Joline Hartheimer, Andrea Hayes, Madison Haynes, Garrett Hoard, Ben Jackson, Sally Dale Jafari, Alexander Jaffery, Reid Jenkins, Rachel Jernigan, Kierstyn Johnson, Patterson Johnston, Wesley Jones, Abigail Kappelman, Sara Kazyak, Daniel King, Madeline Kinnaman, Allyson Lacoste, Rayven Lane, Abigail Lauterbach, Braidyn Lazenby, Filipe Leitao, Jaquaious Little, Taylor MacGowan, Baily Martin, Sydney Mastrovich, Alexis Matallana, John McGiffert, Diamond McNeil, Maret Montanari, Mary Moore, Ja’mesia Morris, Colby Murray, Blaize Naman, Marissa Navarro, Casey Nelson, Katherine O’Neal, Alex Oczypok, Samuel Ostrow, Claire Parker, Veronica Pisani, Courtney Potts, Daniel Richardson, Morgan Ross, Amber Scales, Austin Shrader, Taylor Sims, Caitlin Sizemore, Charles Steinmetz, Olivia Susen, Matthew Tedford, Henry Thurston III, Alexandria Tittor, Kyle Van Frank, Alexandra Vance, Jake Varra, Laura Wallace, Charlotte Watters, Laurel Wenckowski, Ayanna Woods, Savannah Zechiel, Vincent Zicarelli.
2018 Alumni Student Award Recipients
The purpose of the Alumni Student Award is to honor seniors who have excelled in academics and extracurricular activities, shown strength of character and maturity, and displayed exceptional hospitality toward guests and friends of the University. Nominations are accepted from student organizations, deans, department heads and faculty. Recipients: Sommer Hallquist and Kyle Leonard