Southeastern Nursing and Health Sciences students honored
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
by: Tonya Lowentritt
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HAMMOND – Three 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 May 4.
The Dean’s Award in the Department of Health and Human Sciences was presented
to Gracie Schilling of Prairieville. The Dean’s Award in the Department of Kinesiology
and Health Studies went to Eryn Wilks of Independence, while the School of Nursing
Dean’s Award went to Bethany Flauss of Denham Springs.
The Significant Partnership Award was presented by each department in recognition
of contributions to the educational programs in the college. Matthew Johnson, field
supervisor and Southeastern Social Work Advisory Board member accepted the award from
the Department of Health and Human Sciences.
Bridget Bailey, community development director for Tangipahoa – Reshaping Attitudes
for Community Change, was honored by the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies,
while the School of Nursing honored Michelle Theard of Urgent Care for Children -
Mandeville.
Students honored at the ceremony are listed below by geographic area.
ASCENSION PARISH
Kelsey David, Prairieville, Title-IV E Child Welfare Recipient; Gracie Schilling,
Prairieville, Counseling Outstanding Graduate; Gracie Schilling, Prairieville, Health
and Human Sciences Dean’s Award.
BOSSIER PARISH
Alice Blue, Bossier City, Doctor of Nursing Practice Distinguished Scholar Award.
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH
Natalia Cuartas, Baton Rouge, Title-IV E Child Welfare Recipient; Heather Garrot,
Baton Rouge, Master of Science in Nursing Distinguished Scholar Award; Madison Harmon,
Baton Rouge, Emma LaDew Memorial Fund in Communication Sciences and Disorders; Raneisha
Paynes, Baton Rouge, Title-IV E Child Welfare Recipient; and Amanda White, Baton Rouge,
Outstanding Graduate in Health and Physical Education – Bryan Wang Award.
JEFFERSON PARISH
Joshua Freeman, Terrytown, Outstanding Graduate in Sport Management.
LIVINGSTON PARISH
Rylie Butler, Denham Springs, Outstanding Graduate in Health Sciences; Bethany Flauss,
Denham Springs, School of Nursing Dean’s Award; Randon McCallum, Denham Springs, Outstanding
Graduate in Athletic Training; Kelcie Overheim, Title-IV E Child Welfare Recipient;
and Paige Parker, Walker, Title-IV E Child Welfare Recipient.
ORLEANS PARISH
Dwan Overton, New Orleans, Title-IV E Child Welfare Recipient.
POINTE COUPEE
Samya Harlaux, Ventress, Pyburn Award for Outstanding Senior in Human Sciences.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
Nicolle Dardinger, Laplace, Outstanding Graduate in Exercise Science; and Tayler Tabb,
Laplace, Title-IV E Child Welfare Recipient.
ST. TAMMANY
Merritt Grosz, Madisonville, Health Systems Management Outstanding Student; Eula Mitchell,
Abita Springs, Title-IV E Child Welfare Recipient; Madison Norton, Slidell, Cameron
Barr Scholarship in Population Health Management; Hannah Reck, Mandeville, Graduate
Scholar Award in Kinesiology; Hanaa Saadeh, Mandeville, Population Health Management
Outstanding Graduate and Cameron Barr Scholarship in Population Health Management;
Addie Smith, Pearl River, Social Work Outstanding Student Award; Josh Vath, Mandeville,
Opal Carl Award; and Annabelle Young, Covington, Outstanding Graduate in Fitness and
Human Performance.
TANGIPAHOA
Kateri Allen, Loranger, Maddox Award for Outstanding Junior in Human Sciences; Eryn
Brannagan, Hammond, Graduate Scholar Award in Health Promotion; Haley Collura, Hammond,
Communication Sciences and Disorders Outstanding Graduate; Ash’leigh Gaines, Hammond,
Counseling Outstanding Graduate; Faith Leger, Hammond, Charles W. Campbell Memorial
Award in Communication Sciences and Disorders; Demi Newton, Hammond, Child Life Outstanding
Graduate; Eryn Wilks, Independence, Kinesiology and Health Studies Dean’s award.
TERREBONNE
Faith Hebert, Schriever, SON Leadership and Service Award.
WASHINGTON
Ashley Bourgois, Franklinton, Title-IV E Child Welfare Recipient; James Mohon, Angie,
Title-IV E Child Welfare Recipient; and Samuel Simmons, Angie, Evelyn Davis Award.
PHOTO CUTLINES
1) SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENT (Ascension)
Gracie Shilling, left, of Prairieville was honored recently at the Southeastern Louisiana
University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Schilling
received the Health and Human Sciences Dean’s Award. Congratulating her is Dean of
the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Ann Carruth.
2) SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENTS (East Baton Rouge)
Students from East Baton Rouge Parish were recognized at the Southeastern Louisiana
University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Honored
were, from left, Amanda White of Baton Rouge, Outstanding Graduate in Health and Physical
Education – Bryan Wang Award; Heather Garrot of Baton Rouge, Master of Science in
Nursing Distinguished Scholar Award; and Madison Harmon of Baton Rouge, Emma LaDew
Memorial Fund in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
3) SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENTS (Livingston)
Students from Livingston Parish were recognized at the Southeastern Louisiana University
College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Honored were, from
left, Hannah Reck of Livingston, Graduate Scholar Award in Kinesiology; Rylie Butler
of Denham Springs, Outstanding Graduate in Health Sciences; Randon McCallum of Denham
Springs, Outstanding Graduate in Athletic Training; and Bethany Flauss of Denham Springs,
School of Nursing Dean’s Award.
4) SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENT (Livingston)
Ash’leigh Gaines, left, of Denham Springs was honored recently at the Southeastern
Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation.
Gaines received the Counseling Outstanding Graduate Award. Congratulating her is Dean
of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Ann Carruth.
5) SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENT (Pointe Coupee)
Samya Harlaux, right, of Hammond received the Pyburn Award for Outstanding Senior
in Human Sciences at the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and
Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Congratulating her is Dean of the College
of Nursing and Health Sciences Ann Carruth.
6) SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENT (St. John the Baptist)
Nicolle Dardinger, right, of Laplace was honored recently at the Southeastern Louisiana
University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Dardinger
received the Outstanding Graduate in Exercise Science Award. Congratulating her is
Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Ann Carruth.
7) SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENTS (St. Tammany and Tangipahoa)
Students from St. Tammany Parish were recognized at the Southeastern Louisiana University
College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Honored were, from
left, Hanaa Saadeh of Mandeville, Population Health Management Outstanding Graduate
and Cameron Barr Scholarship in Population Health Management; Demi Newton of Hammond,
Child Life Outstanding Graduate; Annabelle Young of Covington, Outstanding Graduate
in Fitness and Human Performance; and Merritt Grosz of Madisonville, Health Systems
Management Outstanding Student Award.
8) SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENTS (Tangipahoa)
Students from Tangipahoa Parish were recognized at the Southeastern Louisiana University
College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Honored were, from
left, Eryn Wilks of Independence, Kinesiology and Health Studies Dean’s Award; Haley
Collura of Hammond, Communication Sciences and Disorders Outstanding Graduate; and
Faith Leger of Hammond, Charles W. Campbell Memorial Award in Communication Sciences
and Disorders.
9) SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENT (Tangi)
Eryn Brannagan, right, of Hammond was honored recently at the Southeastern Louisiana
University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Brannagan
received the Graduate Scholar Award in Health Promotion. Congratulating her is Dean
of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Ann Carruth.
10) SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENT (Terrebonne)
Faith Hebert, right, of Schriever was honored recently at the Southeastern Louisiana
University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Hebert
received the SON Leadership and Service Award. Congratulating her is Dean of the College
of Nursing and Health Sciences Ann Carruth.
11) SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENT (Washington)
Samuel Simmons, left, of Angie was honored recently at the Southeastern Louisiana
University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Simmons
received the Evelyn Davis Award. Congratulating him is Dean of the College of Nursing
and Health Sciences Ann Carruth.
