Brescia University held its annual Honors Convocation on Sunday to celebrate the academic achievements of its students and awarded a number of honors, scholarships and other recognition.
Brescia University alumna Kristiin Burden Reilein ’99 was the featured speaker and addressed the students on her advice to being successful; being all in in whatever you do, being willing to change your course when needed, valuing your education and thank your professors for what they have done for you and always working hard.
“Be bold, and take advantage of opportunities. Be the Brescia Difference,” Reilein said encouraging the honorees. “Value your education. I have firsthand knowledge of educational backgrounds, reading comprehensive, writing abilities and interview skills of potential employees and I am here to tell you that your education you received at Brescia is equal, and in many aspects, superior to any other educational institution.”
Reilein is an Intelligence Analyst for the FBI who has dedicated her career to protecting the national security of the United States. She earned a BA in history and professional writing from Brescia University, a JD from Thomas Cooley Law School, and an MA in national security from the University of Kentucky. She was also one of ten alumni recently inducted into Owensboro High School’s Hall of Achievement on April 22nd.
The following students received honors at the event: (pictures available upon request)
SCHOLARSHIPS
Aaron Anderson, sophomore, Lewisport, KY – Sr. Mary Jean Cotter Art Scholarship
Leah Armstrong, sophomore, Bowling Green, KY – Sr. Mary Carmel Browning Scholarship
Tonice Banks, sophomore, Radcliff, KY – Lincoln Service Business Scholarship
Cheyenne Bennett, sophomore, Utica, KY – Sr. Mary Jean Cotter Art Scholarship
John Bolin, freshman, Lewisport, KY – Margarite Hawkett Art Scholarship
Kayleigh Bowlds, senior, Utica, KY – Virginia Stout Fitzgerald Scholarship
Olivia Conder, sophomore, Philpot, KY – Margarite Hawkett Art Scholarship
Haley Coons, sophomore, Owensboro, KY – William M. Elmer Business Scholarship
Larry Douglas, junior, Owensboro, KY – Suzetta Ebelhar Education Scholarship
Antonio Figueroa-Martinez, freshman, Goodlettsville, TN – Robert McDowell Music Scholarship and Geoffrey Ferry Scholarship
Hadley Fitzgerald, senior, Owensboro, KY – John D. & Anna Marie Byrne Family Education Scholarship
Shelby Franklin, junior, Franklin, KY – August C. Muckler Education Scholarship and Jack Keeney Civitan Education Scholarship
Kelly Gilmore, sophomore, Knottsville, KY – Mildred S. Field Scholarship
Adam Hayden, freshman, Maceo, KY – Sr. Casimir Czurles Biology Scholarship and Gary Karr Music Scholarship
Victoria King, junior, Radcliff, KY – Mary Jean Cotter Art Scholarship
Justin Maloney, sophomore, Lebanon, TN – J. B. Hocker Good Government Scholarship
Shelby Nelson, junior, Nolensville, TN – Delbert Murphy Alumni Scholarship
Lauren Reynolds, junior, Fordsville, KY – Sr. Robert Irene Golden Art Scholarship and Florence Henderson Music Scholarship
Justin Roberts, junior, Mayfield, KY – Charles E. Field Business Scholarship
Audrey Rock, graduate, Owensboro, KY – Gruelich Scholarship
Jennie Satterfield, sophomore, Owensboro, KY – Phillip Hayden Memorial Scholarship
Samantha Steckler, sophomore, Leopold, IN – Sr. Alberta Birkhead Memorial Business Scholarship
Stephanie Wall, junior, Owensboro, KY – Sr. Irene Hayden Music Scholarship and Delbert Murphy Alumni Scholarship
Michael Warga, freshman, Cromwell, KY – Bill & Jacinta Garinger Scholarship
AWARDS
Sarah Ackerman, senior, Thorntown, IN – Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Sarah Adams, junior, Henderson, KY – Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Preye Agbana, junior, Port Harcourt, Nigeria – St. Sebastian Award for Scholar Athletes and Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society
Millicent Akere, senior, Port Harcourt Nigeria – Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society
Jamie Alvey, senior, Munfordville, KY – Lucinda Clements Literature Honors Award; High Scholastic Achievement; Achievement in Original Fiction Writing
Aaron Anderson, sophomore, Lewisport, KY – Theophilia Joan Oexmann Art Show Award for Painting and 3-D
Jeribai Andrew-Jaja, junior, Port Harcourt, Nigeria – Theophilia Joan Oexmann Art Show Award for Drawing and Best of Show; Outstanding First Year Computer Science Student Award; Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society
Amber Banks, senior, Owensboro, KY – Outstanding Achievement in Speech Pathology and Audiology
Sara Barnard, senior, Princeton, KY – Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society & Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Dakota Barron, sophomore, Manhattan, KS – Outstanding Achievement in Computer Science Award and Outstanding Student in Mathematics
Kaitlin Bash, senior, Owensboro, KY – Outstanding Social Work Student
Cheyenne Bennett, sophomore, Utica, KY – Theophilia Joan Oexmann Art Show Award for Sculpture and Stained Glass
John Bolin, freshman, Lewisport, KY – Theophilia Joan Oexmann Art Show Award for Watercolor
Carleigh Bright, senior, Gilbertsville, KY – Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities
Sara Brown, graduate, Lewisport, KY – Outstanding Clinical Practice Candidate – Special Education
Eva Burelos, senior, Nashville, TN – Outstanding Service in the Biology Area
Deborah Castle, senior, Youngstown, OH – Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Arielle Chesnovitz, senior, Hamilton, NJ – Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Kayela Clark, senior, Hardinsburg, KY – Certification in Public Child Welfare in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Haley Coons, sophomore, Owensboro, KY – St. Catherine Award for Scholar Athletes
Georgiana Couden, senior, Roanoke Rapids, NC – High Scholastic Achievement and Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society and Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Brent Crawford, sophomore, Clarkson, KY – St. Sebastian Award for Scholar Athletes
Patricia Crespo, senior, Henderson, KY – Outstanding Achievement in Spanish & Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities
Jill Darsie, senior, Ithaca, NY – Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society
Veronica Duncan, freshman, Mt. Washington, KY – St. Catherine Award for Scholar Athletes
Catherine Dunn, freshman, Portland, IN – St. Catherine Award for Scholar Athletes
Julie Dunn, graduate, St. Paris, OH – High Scholastic Achievement
Cynthia Foote, junior, Montgomery, AL – Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Katie Ford, senior, Philpot, KY – High Scholastic Achievement
Kelsey Fox, senior, Cub Run, KY – Outstanding Achievement in Spanish and Achievement in Original Poetry and Accepted into the Western Kentucky University English and Literature Program
Dillon Geralds, sophomore, Tompkinsville, KY – St. Sebastian Award for Scholar Athletes
Lisa Gielow, senior, Medford, OR – High Scholastic Achievement and Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Shelby Goff, senior, Beaver Dam, KY – Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Ethan Hall, senior, Owensboro, KY – Outstanding Senior in Biology
Chandra Harry, senior, Owensboro, KY – Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society
Jessica Head, senior, Louisville, KY – Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Yo’Lauder Holt, junior, Springfield, VA – Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Haley Hopper, junior, Central City, KY – Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society and Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Kayleigh House, freshman, Almo, KY – St. Catherine Award for Scholar Athletes
Lesli Huerta, senior, Clemont, FL – Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Nathan Huff, senior, Philpot, KY – Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities
Connor Hundley, senior, Owensboro, KY – Fred. J. Clements Science Honors Award and High Scholastic Achievement
April Ivy, junior, Brooklyn, NY – Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Kathleen Jurkiewicz, senior, Owensboro, KY – Outstanding Accounting Student Award and Alpha Chi National Scholarship Honor Society
Jonathon Kamuf, senior, Owensboro, KY – St. Sebastian Award for Scholar Athletes
Victoria King, junior, Ratcliff, KY – Theophilia Joan Oexmann Art Show Award for Graphic Design
Keeley Kooken, senior, Monroe, GA – Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society
Nicholas Krampe, senior, Owensboro, KY – Institute of Management Accountants Honors Award
Marketa Kreuzingerova, senior, Whitesville, KY – Outstanding Business Student Award and High Scholastic Achievement and Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities
Lorel Lawrence, junior, Athens, GA – Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Sarah Lawson, graduate, Owensboro, KY – Outstanding Field Practicum Student in Social Work
Wyatt Locke, junior, Orlando, FL – Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society and Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Dulce Lopez, senior, San Diego, CA – Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Taylor Love, freshman, Hartford, KY – Theophilia Joan Oexmann Art Show Award for 2-D and Juror’s Choice
Justin Maloney, sophomore, Lebanon, TN – Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities
Cleyardis McDonald-Amaker, senior, Sumter, SC – Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Erica McFarland, senior, Owensboro, KY – Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities
Caitlin Merritt, senior, Owensboro, KY – Achievement in Original Poetry Writing
Paige Mingus, senior, Hardinsburg, KY – Accepted into the Communication Sciences and Disorders Master’s Program at Murray State University
Tami Moreno, senior, Ann Arbor, MI – Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society
Shelby Nelson, junior, Nolensville, TN – Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society, Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities
Ryan Oates, sophomore, Hazel, KY – Freshman Mathematics Award
Deborah Ogulu, junior, Port Harcourt, Nigeria – Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society
Grace Omidiji, senior, Houston, TX – Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Courtney Onwuzuruigbo, junior, Forestdale, MA – Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Marie Owens, senior, Cohocton, NY – High Scholastic Achievement
Trent Patterson, sophomore, Franklin, KY – Outstanding First Year Advocate Award
Sarah Pierce, sophomore, Owensboro, KY – Theophilia Joan Oexmann Art Show Award for Photography
Kimberly Pierson-Hobart, senior, Virginia Beach, VA – Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Christy Probus, senior, Owensboro, KY – Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Shelby Radford, freshman, Owensboro, KY – St. Catherine Award for Scholar Athletes
Lauren Reynolds, junior, Fordsville, KY – Theophilia Joan Oexmann Art Show Award for Printmaking
Ratina Rich, graduate, Topeka, KS – Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society Leadership
Andrew Roberts, junior, Utica, KY – Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society
Justin Roberts, junior, Mayfield, KY – St. Sebastian Award for Scholar Athletes
Cameron Robinson, sophomore, White Plains, KY – Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities
Deborah Sanchez, senior, Lindale, TX – Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Jamie Seabolt, senior, Blairsville, GA – High Scholastic Achievement
Allison Simpson, senior, Belton, KY – Outstanding Achievement in Psychology; High Scholastic Achievement; Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society Leadership; and Accepted into the Doctor of Psychology Program in Clinical Psychology at Eastern Kentucky University and Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities
Chelsie Stewman, senior, Litchfield Park, AZ – Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Savannah Stivers, senior, Marysville, IN – Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities
Leticia Stone, senior, Charlotte, MI – Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Amber Taylor, junior, Brandon, MS – Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Abigail Thomas, senior, Owensboro, KY – Sr. George Ann Cecil Leadership Award and Outstanding Clinical Practice Candidate – Middle School Education
Caleb Tisher, freshman, Scott AFB, IL – LaVega Clements History Honors Award
Benita Tobin, junior, Lawrenceville, GA – Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Sr. Anh Tran, senior, Maple Mount, KY – Maggie Clements Religious Studies Award
Jessica Vanhouten, senior, Port Orchard, WA – Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society and Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Stephanie Wall, junior, Owensboro, KY – Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society and Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities
Taylor Wathen, freshman, Owensboro, KY – St. Catherine Award for Scholar Athletes
Josh Wetzel, senior, Metropolis, IL – St. Sebastian Award for Scholar Athletes
Margaret White, senior, Auburn, MI – Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Jacob Whitfill, senior, Hardinsburg, KY – Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities
Julie Whitfill, senior, Hardinsburg, KY – Special Recognition in the Biology Area and St. Catherine Award for Scholar Athletes and Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities
Heather Wilkins, senior, Colorado Spring, CO – Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society and Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Brenden Williams, sophomore, Clarksville, TN – Computer Science Sportsman Award