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64 students receive academic, service, leadership awards at UNC

CHAPEL HILL -- Sixty-four of the brightest and most dedicated students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were honored today (April 16) with the university’s most prestigious academic, service and leadership awards.

Chancellor James C. Moeser presided at the ceremony. Provost Dr. Robert Shelton and Dr. Susan Kitchen, vice chancellor for student affairs, presented the 2001 Chancellor’s Awards.

Standouts in a room filled with standouts included Kit Hanks Stewart of Durham, a married mother of five who won the James M. Johnston Distinguished Senior Award in the Nursing Program. Stewart, 50, who dropped out of college in her 20s to marry and raise a family, returned to the classroom after her children were older.

She spent seven years total in science pre-requisite courses (at Durham Technical Institute and UNC) and the two-year nursing program at UNC, taking longer than a full-time student would "so I could do it without sacrificing my family life." During that three years, the family moved, saw one daughter through her wedding and welcomed a first grandchild.

Also of note was senior Joanna Kristine Pearson of Shelby, who won two awards: the Robert B. House Memorial Prize in Poetry and the Irene F. Lee Award, to the graduating woman judged most outstanding in leadership, character and scholarship.

Pearson, a Morehead Scholar who was a Rhodes Scholarship candidate from Carolina, was one of 12 George J. Mitchell Scholars chosen recently from a pool of 250 applicants nationwide. She will use the award to earn a master's degree in Anglo-Irish literature at University College in Dublin, Ireland, beginning next fall.

Three Canadians won awards. Karine Dube of Quebec and Scott Samuel Werry of Ontario were named the junior woman and man most outstanding in character, scholarship and leadership. Quebec's

Sonia Mondor won the award for the undergraduate who has made the most significant contribution to increasing international awareness and understanding.

Of the 65 awards given, 33 were for academic excellence and 32 for outstanding service and leadership. Student recipients, their parents and awards are listed alphabetically below, with North Carolina winners first by hometown followed by out-of-state and international winners:

Emilie Pamela McGlone, daughter of Donald and Sharon McGlone of 22 Turnberry Drive: The Robert B. House Distinguished Service Award, to the undergraduate who best exemplifies the spirit of unselfish commitment through service to the university and the surrounding community.

Andrew Jason Brauer, son of Steven and Darlene Brauer of 100 Riesling Place: The Hampton Shuping Prize, to the Kenan-Flagler Business School senior who excels in academics, integrity and leadership; shows concern for ethical management; and respects individual commitment to the success of free enterprise.

Thurston Gerard Cherry, son of Luther and Symera Cherry of 108 Lippershey Court: The Wallace Ray Peppers Award in Performance of African-American Literature, to the junior or senior who is most outstanding in performance of African and African-American literature.

Joseph Andrew Barnes, son of Dr. Gary T. Barnes and Barbara Barnes of 109 Oldham Place: The Worth Award to the undergraduate with sustained excellence in philosophy.

Bennett Taylor Dansby, son of Wade F. Dansby Jr. and Surada Dansby of 400 Ventosa Drive: The Alexander Julian Prize, to an undergraduate student exhibiting an outstanding sense of design, which the faculty interprets as a mature integration of formal issues and content and who the faculty believes has done the most outstanding work in studio art.

Kristi J. Booker, daughter of Hazel E. Booker of 5803 Laurium Road: The E. Eugene Jackson Award, to the member of the graduating class whose leadership and selfless dedication have strengthened class pride and university loyalty, enriched the lives of seniors and made the most significant contribution to the university.

Brigida Chalice Mack, daughter of Claude and Stella Mack of 12302 Ashley Oaks Court: The J. Maryon Saunders Award, to the senior who has contributed most to the preservation and enhancement of loyalty and goodwill among the university and its students, alumni and friends.

Megan Windham Means, daughter of Robert and Margaret Means of 2523 Richardson Drive: The Panhellenic Woman of the Year Award, to the undergraduate who has made the most significant contributions in the areas of leadership, scholarship and service to the Greek and university communities and her chapter.

Paul Edwin Politte, son of Tom and Jane Politte of 6213 Carriage House Lane: The Sterling A Stoudemire Award for Excellence in Spanish, to the senior who has excelled in Spanish.

Wendy Jane Spitzer, daughter of Jan and Bozena Spitzer of 6643 Lyndonville Drive: The Louis D. Rubin Jr. Prize in Creative Writing, to the outstanding fiction writer in the senior class.

Jennifer L. Brammer, daughter of Keith and Kathy Brammer of 2053 Cox Woods Road: The Robert White Linker Award, to the most outstanding undergraduate residence hall officer based on leadership, creativity, effectiveness and lasting contributions to residence hall life.

James Patrick Redding, son of James Lee Redding and Doris Peeler Redding of 665 Grandview Drive: The Chi Omega Award for Scholarship and Leadership, to the student in English who is most outstanding in scholastic achievement and exemplary leadership.

Christopher Scott Kunkel, son of Thomas and Shirley Kunkel of 5326 Yardley Terrace: The Archibald Henderson Prize in Mathematics, to the undergraduate with a high degree of mathematical ability and the greatest promise of originality in the field.

Kit Hanks Stewart, wife of Donald Eugene Stewart Jr. of 3115 Glenwood Ave.: The James M. Johnston Distinguished Senior Award in the Nursing Program, to the senior who is most deserving of recognition for outstanding academic achievement and for leadership contributions in the School of Nursing and the Johnston Awards Program.

Lucy Elizabeth Melvin, daughter of Dr. Martin Melvin and Carol Melvin of 216 Weaver St.: The Mary Turner Lane Award in Women’s Studies, to the senior who has made an outstanding contribution to research on women’s issues.

Aaron Thomas Bednar, son of Thomas and Nancy Bednar of 7613 Jennings Lane: The Willie P. Mangum Medal in Oratory, to the senior class member who gives the best oration at an annual contest.

Victor M. Ibrahim, son of Dr. Nadia Ibrahim of 7812 Klondyke Drive: The Roger A. Davis Memorial Award, to the student who has given outstanding service to the university, especially in residence hall programs.

Steven Stirling Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Edwards of 218 Creek Channel Court: The Rob Park Memorial Award, to the senior who has made a significant contribution by improving educational and community service programming to assist undergraduate students in learning about the legal system, the rigors of a legal education and the changing nature of the legal profession.

*Matthew Morris Dedmon, son of Lee Dedmon of 1056 Rudd Road, and Jane Morris Propst of 2115 Pleasant Palm Circle, League City, Texas: The Venable Medal to the two most outstanding seniors majoring in chemistry.

Candace Elise Gilet, daughter of Constance Gilet of 1404 Wrenwood Court: The Paul E. Shearin Outstanding Senior Award in Physics, to the senior majoring in physics who is most outstanding in scholarship, scientific insight and professional seriousness.

Eric D. Johnson, son of David A. and Maxine Johnson of 2810 Asbury Terrace: The Cornelius O. Cathey Award, to the undergraduate who has made the greatest contribution to the quality of campus life through sustained, constructive participation in established student programs or through creative, persistent effort in development of new student programs.

Mark Russell Townsend Jr., son of Mark Townsend Sr. and Carol Townsend of 1907 Brassfield Road: The Gladys Hall and Albert Coates Award, to the member of Student Congress whose service through the congress is judged most outstanding in statesmanship, commitment and constructive involvement in issues affecting the quality of the university community.

Rajesh Ramesh Panjabi, son of Ramesh and Duru Panjabi of 2304 Gordon Road: The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, to one man and one woman in the senior class who have best demonstrated unselfish interest in human welfare.

Shauna Leeann Cox, daughter of Michael and Loretta Cox of 205 Cloverbrook Drive: The Kenneth C. Royall Award, to the senior Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet who demonstrates excellence in scholarship, fitness and leadership.

Neera Makwana, daughter of Girish and Indira Makwana of 107 Glen Cannon Drive: The George Moses Horton Award for Multicultural Leadership, to the senior most outstanding in leadership, initiative and creativity in multicultural education programs.

Joshua Isaac Bosin, son of Charles and Laurie Bosin of 8453 Wycombe Lane: The Ferebee Taylor Award, to the senior class member who has made the greatest contribution to the continued vitality and strength of the Honor Code.

Jennifer Lynne Cox, daughter of Richard F. and Gail Cox of 11949 Straight A Way: The Earl Slocum Band Award, to the senior member of University Bands who has demonstrated meritorious achievement with regard to musicianship, leadership and academic excellence.

Thomas Francis Darden III, son of Thomas Francis Darden II and Josephine Darden of 2351 Hales Road: The Inter-fraternity Council Award, to the undergraduate who has made the most significant contribution in the areas of leadership, scholarship and service to the Greek and university communities and their individual chapters.

Melanie Dale Moates, daughter of Roger and Patricia Moates of 3300 Barnsley Lane: The Ria Stambaugh Undergraduate Award for Excellence in German, to the senior with the most distinguished academic record in German language and literature.

Janie Mellon Smith, daughter of Martha Innes Smith of 3303 White Oak Road and C. Lee Smith III of 709 Westwood Court: The Harold D. Meyer Award in Recreation Administration, to the outstanding undergraduate majoring in recreation administration.

Joanna Kristine Pearson, daughter of Dr. Lawrence H. and Judy Pearson of 81 Fairview Farms: The Robert B. House Memorial Prize in Poetry, to the graduating senior who has done distinguished work in poetry, and The Irene F. Lee Award, to the graduating woman judged most outstanding in leadership, character and scholarship.

James Donell Braxton, son of Donell Braxton Jr. and Elizabeth Braxton of 775 E. Greensboro-Chapel Hill Road: The George H. Cocolas Pharmacy Student Body Award, to the senior who has demonstrated the highest qualities of character, deportment, scholarship, professionalism and participation in co-curricular activities.

Jonathan William Crisp, son of William and Dale Crisp of 824 Loblolly Drive: The Camoes Prize in Portuguese, to the outstanding undergraduate in Portuguese.

Paul Stanger Lee, son of Drs. Heon C. and Sooja Lee of 38 Forest Knoll Drive: The Walter S. Spearman Award, to the man in the senior class whose academic achievements, co-curricular activities, leadership qualities and strength of character are most outstanding.

Leslie Ann Collins, daughter of J. Dwight and Lynne Collins of 921 Hood Drive: The George Livas Award, to the most outstanding senior in the School of Nursing in the areas of scholarship, leadership and nursing excellence.

Aaron Thomas Lipka, son of Alan T. and Helen Lipka of 6411 Red Cedar Road: The Eben Alexander Prize in Greek, to the undergraduate who presents the best rendering into English of selected passages of Greek not previously read.

April Renee Ward, daughter of Dr. Michael Ward and Deborah Ward of 2612 Shandy Lane: The Peter C. Baxter Memorial Prize in American Studies, to the student in the curriculum who best exemplifies intellectual excellence, personal warmth and creativity.

Tiky Kytasha Swain, daughter of Yolande Swain of 123 Center Road: The National Pan-Hellenic Council Award, to the undergraduate who has made the most significant contributions in the areas of leadership, scholarship and service to the Greek and university communities and their individual chapters.

Sarah Spicer Zerner, daughter of Carol Winder Zerner of 2750 Reynolds Drive: The Albert Suskin Prize in Latin, to the undergraduate who shows the best ability to understand Latin poetry and to translate selected passages at sight.

John Andrew Petersen, son of John A. and Carol Petersen of 88 Gurleyville Road, Storrs: The Sport Clubs Achievement Award, to the undergraduate who made the greatest contribution to the vitality and strength of club sports through either the Sports Clubs Council or one or more individual clubs.

*Maneesha Agarwal, daughter of Nimal Agarwal of 35 Tidewater Drive, Seaford, and Maya Mills of 1906 Bedford, Dalton, Ga.: The Edward McGowan Hedgpeth Award, to the undergraduate member of Alpha Epsilon Delta most outstanding in service to the campus and community through the society.

Elizabeth Ann Scanlon, daughter of Thomas D. and Kathryn Scanlon of 102 Cove Colony Road, Maitland: The Bernard Boyd Memorial Prize, to the senior majoring in religious studies who is most outstanding in academic achievement.

*Maneesha Agarwal, daughter of Maya Mills of 1906 Bedford, Dalton, and Nimal Agarwal of 35 Tidewater Drive, Seaford, Del.: The Edward McGowan Hedgpeth Award, to the undergraduate member of Alpha Epsilon Delta most outstanding in service to the campus and community through the society.

Craig Joseph Steffen, son of Philip and Janet Steffen of 404 Rose Creek Place, Woodstock: The Undergraduate Prize in Economics, to the undergraduate majoring in economics who is most outstanding in the major and related courses.

Geren Starr Stone, son of Ellen B. Stone of 850 Stethem Ferry, Alpharetta: The Howard

W. Odum Undergraduate Sociology Award, to the senior in sociology most outstanding in academic performance.

Justin C. Young, son of James E. and Rebecca Young of 647 Masters Drive, Stone Mountain: The John Johnston Parker Jr. Medal for Unique Leadership in Student Government, to the senior who has the highest qualities of leadership in perpetuating the spirit and honor of student self-government.

Malika Josina Graham-Bailey, daughter of Ronald Bailey and Mary Emma Graham of 1732 Mississippi Street, Lawrence: The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, to one man and one woman in the senior class who have best demonstrated unselfish interest in human welfare.

Celia Leigh Quinn, daughter of Geoffrey J. and Barbra Quinn of 409 Lee Place, Frederick: The McNally Award for Excellence in Geography, to the senior with superior academic performance.

Natalie Anne Halbach, daughter of Michael and Rhonda Halbach of 3185 Kimberly Lane, Plymouth: The Jacques Hardre Undergraduate Award for Excellence in French, to the student most outstanding in French language and literature.

Ariella Farra Gilman, daughter of Paul S. and Ellen Gilman of 5 Marget Ann Lane, Suffern: The Earl Slocum Band Award, to the senior member of University Bands who has demonstrated meritorious achievement with regard to musicianship, leadership and academic excellence.

Jacky Ann Rosati, daughter of Dominick and Shirley Rosati of 64 Bluebird Road, Fort Edward: The Boka Hadzija Award, to the graduate or professional student most outstanding in character, scholarship and leadership.

Bradley Allen Byers, son of Joseph M. and Janice Byers of 7521 Woodspring Lane, Hudson: The Jim Tatum Memorial Award, to the varsity intercollegiate athlete who has performed with distinction in his or her sport and who has contributed to the university community through constructive participation in co-curricular activities.

Keith Andrew Kaufman, son of Jay H. and Marcia Kaufman of 4475 Farm Drive, Allentown: The Patrick F. Earey Award, to the graduating senior who has exhibited outstanding academic achievement, extracurricular involvement and leadership.

Laurent Dominique Menard Jr., son of Laurent and Eileen Menard of 121 Skunk Hill Road, Hope Valley: The Venable Medal, to the two most outstanding seniors majoring in chemistry.

*Matthew Morris Dedmon, son of Jane Morris Propst of 2115 Pleasant Palm Circle, League City, and Lee Dedmon of 1056 Rudd Road, Gastonia, N.C.: The Venable Medal, to the two most outstanding seniors majoring in chemistry.

William Russell Harcombe, son of Paul and Elnora Harcombe of 4617 Willow, Bellaire: The Frank Porter Graham Award, to the graduating senior who has made the most outstanding contribution to a realization of the human ideals of equality, dignity and community.

Corinne Marguerite MacLaggan, daughter of Jamie and Cathy MacLaggan of 6505 Ledgerock Circle, Austin: The Ernest H. Abernethy Prize in Student Publication Work, to the student who has done the most distinctive work during the year in student publications.

Justin Colin Watt, son of Brian and Kathleen Watt of 13313 Chasewood Cove, Austin: The Marc Adam Eisdorfer Award in Linguistics, to the senior most outstanding in academic achievement in linguistics.

Nicole Anne Feldl, daughter of Erich Feldl of 244 Misty Point Lane, Newport News: The Op White Prize in Geology, to the outstanding senior in geology.

Lucas Michael Grant, son of Kenneth S. and Brenda Grant of Route 1, Box 1562, Scottsville: The Josephus Daniels Scholarship Medal, to the senior midshipman in the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps who has attained the highest average in academic courses.

Kristen Elaine Johnson, daughter of Robert Andrew Johnson and June Johnson of 13883 Lewis Mill Way, Chantilly: The L. Richardson Preyer Award for Excellence in Political Science, to a senior judged

by a committee of the faculty to have established the most distinguished record of scholarship in political science and service to the community.

Meredith D. Kintzing, daughter of John P. and Meg Kintzing of 400 Ventosa Drive, Cheasapeake: The James M. Johnston Distinguished Senior Award in the Undergraduate Program, to the senior who is most deserving of recognition for outstanding academic achievement and for leadership contributions to the university and the Johnston Awards Program.

Doracy Keturah Robison, daughter of Col. Richard H. Robison and Judith Robison of 9638 Ironmaster Drive, Burke: The Patrick F. Earey Award, to the graduating senior who has exhibited outstanding academic achievement, extracurricular involvement and leadership.

Karine Dube, daughter of Jocelyn and Jacinthe Dube of 15, rue Normand, Levis, Quebec: The Jane Craige Gray Memorial Award, to the junior woman outstanding in character, scholarship and leadership.

Sonia Mondor, daughter of Andre Mondor and Pauline Grandchamp of 781 Rue Arthur Normand, Joliette, Quebec: The Class of 1938 Joseph F. Patterson, Jr. and Alice M. Patterson International Leadership Award, to the undergraduate who has made the most significant contribution to increasing international awareness and understanding.

Scott Samuel Werry, son of Don and Marlene Werry of 2135 Harmony Road North, Oshawa, Ontario: The Ernest L. Mackie Award, to the junior class member who is judged the most outstanding in character, scholarship and leadership.

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Chancellor's Awards contacts: Dr. Cynthia Wolf Johnson and Kathy Sutton, 919-966-4045

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