Five students received the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ highest honor, the Dean’s Award, at the college’s annual honors convocation held recently.
The Dean’s Award in the Department of Health and Human Sciences was presented to Mychal Bennett of Shreveport, Sophia Foto of Covington, and Hannah Harris of Holden. The Dean’s Award in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies went to Karalyn Moragne of Mandeville, while the School of Nursing Dean’s Award went to Jordan Roberts of Ethel.
The Significant Partnership Award was presented by each department in recognition of contributions to the educational programs in the college. Vice President and Nursing Administration/Associate Chief Nursing Officer Wendy Singleton at Woman’s Hospital accepted the award from the School of Nursing. Dr. Mark Crosby of Live Oak Church Counseling Center was honored by the Department of Health and Human Sciences, while the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies honored Brandon Miller of Miller’s Mart.
Students honored at the ceremony are listed below by geographic area.
ASCENSION PARISH
Reed Davis, Prairieville, CNHS Ambassador; Caterina Byars, Prairieville, Pyburn Award for Outstanding Senior in Human Sciences.
CADDO PARISH
Mychal Bennett, Shreveport, Title-IV Child Welfare Recipient and Health and Human Sciences Dean’s Award.
CATAHOULA PARISH
Alliyah Ceasor, Jonesville, Graduate Scholar Award in Athletic Training.
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH
Taj Baldwin, Baton Rouge, Title-IV Child Welfare Recipient; Ashley Freese, Baton Rouge, Population Health Management Outstanding Graduate; Kirsten Ross, Baker, Title-IV Child Welfare Recipient; and Lesley Tilley, Baton Rouge, Doctor of Nursing Practice Distinguished Scholar Award.
EAST FELICIANA PARISH
Jordan Roberts, Ethel, School of Nursing Dean’s Award.
JEFFERSON PARISH
Madaline Perkins, Metairie, Title-IV Child Welfare Recipient.
LIVINGSTON PARISH
Hannah Harris, Livingston, Health and Human Sciences Dean’s Award; Devin Kimbrell, Denham Springs, Title-IV Child Welfare Recipient, Megan Rodgers, Denham Springs, Opal Carl Award; Gabrielle Sharp, Holden, Title-IV Child Welfare Recipient; Madeline Watson, Walker, Outstanding Graduate in Health Sciences and CNHS Ambassador; Kayla Werner, Walker, Title-IV Child Welfare Recipient; and Treveon Williams, Walker, CNHS Ambassador.
ST. HELENA PARISH
Caitlin McMillan, Kentwood, Emma LaDew Memorial Fund in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
ST. JAMES PARISH
Miranda Grow, Vacherie, Health Systems Management Outstanding Student Award.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH
Victoria Upshaw, LaPlace, Charles W. Campbell Memorial Award in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
ST. TAMMANY PARISH
Maria Brylski, Covington, Master of Science in Nursing Distinguished Scholar Award; Rahma Fayed, Mandeville, Maddox Award for Outstanding Junior in Human Sciences; Sophia Foto, Covington, Health and Human Sciences Dean’s Award; Caroline Garrett, Mandeville, Social Work Outstanding Student Award; Myra Gibbs, Bush, Title-IV Child Welfare Recipient; Claire Lundsgaard, Lacombe, Title-IV Child Welfare Recipient; Theresa Miller, Lacombe, Title-IV Child Welfare Recipient; Karalyn Moragne, Mandeville, Kinesiology and Health Studies Dean’s Award; Celeste Piccolo, Mandeville, Title-IV Child Welfare Recipient; Grace Saizan, Mandeville, Outstanding Graduate in Health and Physical Education; Bailey Weber, Mandeville, Communication Sciences and Disorders Outstanding Graduate; and Lesly Wuthenow, Mandeville, Evelyn Davis Award.
TANGIPAHOA PARISH
Halle Bouffard, Hammond, SON Leadership and Service Award; Rebekah Doty, Independence, CNHS Ambassador; Nicole O’Neil, Hammond, Outstanding Graduate in Exercise Science; Madison Ourso, Amite, Outstanding Graduate in Fitness and Human Performance; Kirsten Saint, Hammond, Counseling Outstanding Graduate; and Terrell Webb, Hammond, Graduate Scholar Award in Kinesiology.
WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH
Jeanette Coco, Port Allen, CNHS Ambassador.
OUT OF STATE
Kimberly Hudock, Hoboken, NJ., Child Life Outstanding Graduate; and Jackson Rodriguez, Humble, Tex., Outstanding Graduate in Sport Management.