2020 CHSS Outstanding Student Awards
KENNESAW, Ga. (May 5, 2020) — Each year, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences recognizes graduating (or recently graduated) students with our Outstanding Student Award. This highly prestigious honor is given to only one student in each degree-granting program who has distinguished themselves in the major field of study and in extracurricular, civic, work, and/or family contexts. Students are given the opportunity to choose one faculty member to honor who has been a significant influence and support to them during their education. Please join us in congratulating these outstanding students and their faculty honorees.
Outstanding Seniors
Amy Castranio
Bachelor of Science in Media and Entertainment
School of Communication and Media
Erin Ryan, PhD, Faculty Honoree
Meghan Cooper
Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Emerging Media
School of Communication and Media
Tricia Grindel, Faculty Honoree
India Daniel
Bachelor of Science in Anthropology
Department of Geography and Anthropology
Kenneth Williamson, PhD, Faculty Honoree
Lisa DaSilva
Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies Department
Elizabeth Miles, PhD, Faculty Honoree
Laura Evans
Bachelor of Science in Organizational and Professional Communication
School of Communication and Media
Audrey Allison, PhD, Faculty Honoree
Maegan Ferguson
Bachelor of Arts in History
Department of History and Philosophy
Brian Swain, PhD, Faculty Honoree
Aaron Frost
Bachelor of Science in Sociology
Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
Evelina Sterling, PhD, Faculty Honoree and
Linda Treiber, PhD, Faculty Honoree
Caleb Griffin
Bachelor of Science in Geographic Information Science
Department of Geography and Anthropology
Mark Patterson, PhD, Faculty Honoree
Kaelyn Ireland
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Department of Psychological Science
Katherine White, PhD, Faculty Honoree
Joseph King
Bachelor of Science in Political Science
School of Government and International Affairs
Andrew Pieper, PhD, Faculty Honoree
Dani Klekot
Bachelor of Science in Public Relations
School of Communication and Media
Justin Pettigrew, PhD, Faculty Honoree
Dana Little
Bachelor of Science in Technical Communication
Department of Technical Communication and Interactive Design
Leslie Hankey, Faculty Honoree
Brianna McBride
Bachelor of Science in Interactive Design
Department of Technical Communication and Interactive Design
Michael Lahey, PhD, Faculty Honoree
Joseph Payne
Bachelor of Arts in English
Department of English
Michelle Miles, PhD, Faculty Honoree
Katie Poe
Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs
School of Government and International Affairs
Charity Butcher, PhD, Faculty Honoree
Adrienne Rice
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
Ken White, PhD, Faculty Honoree
Madi Seigler
Bachelor of Arts in Modern Language and Culture
Department of Foreign Languages
Brian Olovson, PhD, Faculty Honoree
Kathleen Smith
Bachelor of Arts in Geography
Department of Geography and Anthropology
Vanessa Slinger-Friedman, PhD, Faculty Honoree
Ebony Stuart
Bachelor of Science in English Education
Department of English
Michelle Goodsite, Faculty Honoree
Edmund Tella
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
Department of History and Philosophy
Amy Donahue, PhD, Faculty Honoree
Haley Varano
Bachelor of Science in History Education
Department of History and Philosophy
Charles Wynn, PhD, Faculty Honoree
Quanesha Watkins
Bachelor of Arts in African and African Diaspora Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies Department
Griselda Thomas, PhD, Faculty Honoree
Outstanding Scholars
Courtney Bradford
Master of Arts in Professional Writing
Department of English
Lara Smith-Sitton, PhD, Faculty Honoree
Dana Gallaty
Master of Science in International Policy Management
School of Government and International Affairs
Thomas Doleys, PhD, Faculty Honoree
Olivia Hopkins
Master of Arts in American Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies Department
Rebecca Hill, PhD, Faculty Honoree
Daniel Howes
Laura Beth Daws, PhD, Faculty Honoree
Master of Arts in Integrated Global Communication
School of Communication and Media
Caleb Lang
Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
Christopher Totten, PhD, Faculty Honoree
Nicholas Pace Smith
Master of Public Administration
School of Government and International Affairs
Jerry Herbel, PhD, Faculty Honoree
Allison Sullivan
Master of Science in Conflict Management
School of Conflict Management, Peacebuilding and Development
Heather Pincock, PhD, Faculty Honoree
Maureen Wilson
Ph.D. in International Conflict Management
School of Conflict Management, Peacebuilding and Development
Charity Butcher, PhD, Faculty Honoree