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Southeastern College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences honors top students

Southeastern Louisiana University’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences honored top graduates at its annual honors convocation April 30.

Tonya Lowentritt

Southeastern Louisiana University’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences honored top graduates at its annual honors convocation April 30.

Departmental awards were presented to the following:

AMITE – Christian Marks, Harold Leu Award in Political Science.

BATON ROUGE – Jordan Mckenzie, Outstanding Student in New Media & Animation.

COVINGTON – Erin Martin, Theatre Design Award; Connor Smith, Outstanding Graduating Senior Award in General Studies.

DENHAM SPRINGS – Madison Davis, Outstanding Student in Sculpture.

GONZALES – Peyton Conyers, Outstanding Student in Ceramics; Jaione Critney, Outstanding Student in Painting; Brayden Guitreau, James Wilcox Outstanding Graduating Music Major.

GREENSBURG – Brianna Ballard, Outstanding Senior in English (Language and Literature).

HAMMOND – Jacob Bankston, Martina Buck Award in History; Katie Chenier, Outstanding Student in 2D Design; Ekaterina Oborina, Outstanding Senior Award in Communication; Justin Wiggins, D Vickers Award for Creative Writing; and Ashton Williams, Outstanding Student in Printmaking.

JACKSON – Julia Blanchard, Ralph R. Pottle Outstanding Freshman.

LAFAYETTE – Danika Pollard, Best in Show.

LIVINGSTON – Sara Cavalier, Director’s Award in General Studies.

LORANGER – Mara Montecino, Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Performance Award.

MANDEVILLE – Mia Martin, Marc P. Riedel Outstanding Graduating Senior Award in Criminal Justice.

MARRERO – Ace Acereto, Outstanding Student in Drawing.

METAIRIE – Cara Grant, Outstanding Student in 3D Design.

PEARL RIVER – Taylor Levy, Outstanding Student in Graphic Design.

PONCHATOULA – Maxon Stroud, Outstanding Student in Photography.

SLIDELL – Nicole Maraia, F. Dale Parent Outstanding Graduating Senior Award in Sociology; Taylor Sowerwine, Outstanding Graduating Senior in Psychology; Deryn Wilson, Outstanding Senior in English (Creative Writing).

VENTRESS – Emily Chenevert, Outstanding Senior Award in World Languages (Spanish).

Also at the convocation, the college honored four faculty members with awards. Recognized were Samantha Cavell, Excellence in Teaching; Keith Finley, Excellence in Research; Marc Settembrino, Excellence in Service; and Cristina Molina, Excellence in Creative Activity.

Ascension Parish award winners.
SOUTHEASTERN ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES HONORS STUDENTS (Ascension) – Southeastern Louisiana University students Jaione Critney, left, and Brayden Guitreau, both of Gonzales, were honored at the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences’ honors convocation. Critney was recognized as Outstanding Student in Painting, while Guitreau received the James Wilcox Outstanding Graduating Music Major Award.
East Baton Rouge Parish award winners
SOUTHEASTERN ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES HONORS STUDENTS (East Baton Rouge) - Southeastern Louisiana University student Jordan Mckenzie, left, of Baton Rouge and Julia Blanchard of Jackson were honored at the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences’ honors convocation. Mckenzie was recognized as the Outstanding Student in New Media and Animation, while Blanchard received the Ralph R. Pottle Outstanding Freshman Award.
Jefferson Parish award winner
SOUTHEASTERN ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES HONORS STUDENT (Jefferson) – Southeastern Louisiana University student Ace Acereto, right, from Marrero was honored recently at the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences’ honors convocation. Acereto was recognized as the Outstanding Student in Drawing. Congratulating Acereto is College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Dean Jeffrey Wright.
Lafayette Parish award winner
SOUTHEASTERN ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES HONORS STUDENT (Lafayette) -- Southeastern Louisiana University student Danika Pollard, right, of Lafayette, was honored recently at the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences’ honors convocation. Pollard received the Best in Show Award. Congratulating her is College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Dean Jeffrey Wright.
Livingston Parish award winners
SOUTHEASTERN ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES HONORS STUDENTS (Livingston) -- Southeastern Louisiana University students from Livingston Parish who were honored at the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences’ honors convocation were, from left, Sara Cavalier of Livingston, who received the Director’s Award in General Studies; and Madison Davis of Denham Springs, who received the Outstanding Student in Sculpture Award.
Pointe Coupee Parish award winner
SOUTHEASTERN ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES HONORS STUDENTS (Pointe Coupee) -- Southeastern Louisiana University student Emily Chenevert, right, of Ventress, was honored recently at the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences’ honors convocation. Chenevert received the Outstanding Senior Award in World Languages (Spanish). Congratulating her is College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Dean Jeffrey Wright.
St. Helena Parish award winner
SOUTHEASTERN ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES HONORS STUDENTS (St. Helena) -- Southeastern Louisiana University student Brianna Ballard, right, of Greensburg, was honored recently at the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences’ honors convocation. Ballard was recognized as the Outstanding Senior in English (Language and Literature). Congratulating her is College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Dean Jeffrey Wright.
St. Tammany Parish award winners
SOUTHEASTERN ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES HONORS STUDENTS (St. Tammany) –Southeastern Louisiana University students from St. Tammany Parish who were honored recently at the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences’ honors convocation were, from left,Nicole Maraia of Slidell, F. Dale Parent Outstanding Graduating Senior Award in Sociology; Erin Martin of Mandeville, Theatre Design Award; Connor Smith of Covington, Outstanding Graduating Senior Award in General Studies; Mia Martin, of Mandeville, Marc P. Riedel Outstanding Graduating Senior Award in Criminal Justice; Taylor Sowerwine of Slidell, Outstanding Graduating Senior in Psychology; Deryn Wilson of Slidell, Outstanding Senior in English (Creative Writing); and Cara Grant of Metairie, Outstanding Student in 3D Design.
Tangipahoa Parish award winners
SOUTHEASTERN ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES HONORS STUDENTS (Tangipahoa) –Southeastern Louisiana University students from Tangipahoa Parish who were honored recently at the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences’ honors convocation were, from left, Jacob Bankston of Hammond, Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Performance Award; Mara Montecino of Loranger, Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Performance Award; Christian Marks, Amite, Harold Leu Award in Political Science; Justin Wiggins, Hammond, D Vickers Award for Creative Writing; and Ekaterina Oborina of Hammond, Outstanding Senior Award in Communication.

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