SCS Night & Commencement 2006

SCS Night 2006

Photos from SCS Night 2006

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Honors and Awards

Jean H. Proffitt Student Service Award
Established in 1996 by the School of Continuing Studies and the SCS Student Government Association, this award is presented to a graduating senior recognized by his/her peers for outstanding service to the University community and/or the community at large. The recipient of this award for 2006 is: Marla Horsley.

Deborah L. Peters Memorial Thesis Award
Established this year by the School of Continuing Studies faculty program directors, this award is named in honor of their colleague who tragically passed away earlier this year. Deb Peters was faculty program director of the Human Resources Management program and Public Safety University programs. This award is presented to the graduate student who has written the best thesis as judged by a committee composed of SCS faculty and staff. The recipient of the inaugural award is: Wesley R. Fertig.

Elizabeth Spindler Scott Book Collection Award
Given by her children, her friends and her students, this award is presented to honor long-time adjunct professor Betty Scott and promote a scholarly interest in books, the development of personal libraries, and encourage undergraduate students to accumulate collections pertaining to some particular area of interest. Student collections are eligible for the award during a student’s last year of study leading to a bachelor’s degree. The recipient of the inaugural award is: Jennifer Brown.

Colonel (USA, Ret.) Porcher L. Taylor, Jr., Ph.D. Book Award in Leadership
Established this year, this award honors Dr. Porcher L. Taylor, Jr. and the servant leadership he has exemplified his entire life. Dr. Taylor, a Tuskegee Airman, served in World War II, Vietnam and the Korean Wars. Dr. Taylor also served as Vice President for Student Affairs at Virginia State University and has spent his entire life involving himself in civic, charitable, educational and religious activities and causes and serving as a role model for youth. This award recognizes a graduating student who has demonstrated natural leadership qualities inside and outside the classroom and exemplified Dr. Taylor’s role model standard in leadership. The recipient of the inaugural award is: Marla R. Horsley.

Joanita Senoga Bbaale Book Award in Recognition of Excellence by a Student Whose Native Language is not English
Established this year, this award is given to the student with the highest undergraduate grade point average whose native language is not English. This award is named in honor of its first recipient: Joanita Senoga Bbaale. Ms. Bbaale, a refugee from Uganda, has overcome many hardships to earn her degree, including escaping persecution in her native land and then struggling to bring her family to the United States. Ms. Bbaale worked three simultaneous part-time jobs and raised a family all while attending classes full time.

2006 Book Award Recipients

Book Awards recognize academic success and dedication to the School of Continuing Studies and the University. They are presented to top students in each program, as chosen by the faculty.

Disaster Science
Master of Disaster Science Book Award: Charles Everette Vaughan, Jr.

Emergency Services Management
Louis J. Narduzzi Memorial Book Award: Christopher J. Mason

Human Resource Management
Richard W. Leatherman, Sr. and Ida May Leatherman Book Award: David Towberman

Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management Book Award: Deborah L. Moir

Steve Neal Book Award for the Outstanding Undergraduate Students in Public Safety University: Karen C. Carr and John E. DiBacco

Steve Neal Book Award for the Outstanding Graduate Student in Public Safety University: Kimberly S. Lettner

Information Systems
George E. Christopher and George W. Swartz Memorial Book Award: Katherine D. Redd

Liberal Arts
Investment Consultants and Management Company of Virginia Book Award: James E. Morgan and Stephen G. Everett

Paralegal Studies
William R. Marshall, Jr. Memorial Book Award: Joseph J. Laws

Teacher Licensure Program
Samuel E. Perry, Jr. and Nancy B. Perry Book Award (Grades K-6): Tracy J. Valentine
Ann C. Taylor Book Award (Grades 7-12): Blair M. Lauver

Photos from Commencement 2006

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