SCS Hall of Fame

The School of Continuing Studies recognizes students, alumni and faculty in various ways throughout the academic year. SCS Night and Commencement represent the School's most formal ceremonies, at which the School's highest honors and awards are announced. This page lists the School's Hall of Fame -- those who have earned the School's highest and most prestigious honors and awards.

Alumni Award

Gibb Family Distinguished Alumni Award

2008	Fred E. Itzkowitz UC'75, M'76
2007	Connie E. Harvey UC'95
2006	Andrew Gibb UC'83
2005	Valerie J. Agnew SCS'96
2004	Thomas W. Pearson, UC'63
2003	Sarah O. Gunn UC'81
2002	Fenton N. Hord UC'70

2001	Carolyn R. Martin UC'86
2000	H. William Kuehl, Jr. UC'73
1999	Ernest A Huband UC'68
1998	Charles K. Trible UC'68, L'71
1997	John M. Plunkett UC'70
1996	William E. Brazer UC'76
1995	Robert A. Staples UC'72

Faculty Awards

Itzkowitz Family Distinguished Faculty Award

2008	Maria Poindexter
2007	Jada P. Banks
2006	Debra W. Hanson
2005	Anne Marie Morgan
2004	Gregory D. Foreman
2003	Rosalind P. Reilly
2002	Patricia B. Carey
2001	Shirley J. Hoerter
2000	Martha L. Edmonds
1999	James M. Helms, III
1998	Mary Ellen Kendall
1997	Elizabeth S. Scott
1996	Mary Turner Dobbs
1995	Elisabeth Evans Wray
1994	Joseph C. Mitchell
1993	James M. Helms, III

1992	Mary T. Dobbs
1991	James P. Kennedy
1990	James E. Hendricks
1989	Elizabeth S. Scott
1988	John M. Plunkett
1987	Helen C. Fields
1986	Gregory D. Foreman
1985	Dennis L. Warmke
1984	Ernest A. Huband
1983	Franklin J. Boyer
1982	Ernest A Huband
1981	Kathleen M. Graeber
1980	Walter A. McFarlane
1979	William R. Marshall, Jr. (deceased)
1978	Richard J. Dunsing
1977	Julian E. Savage (deceased)

25-Year Medallion Recipients

2008	Mary Dobbs
2006	Martha Edmonds Gregory Foreman Rosalind Reilly Elizabeth Scott Michael Wriston

2004	Debra Williams Hanson James Marvin Helms Walter A. McFarlane

Student 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.

2008	Francine A. Reynolds
2007	Dianne Foster St. John
2006	Marla Horsley
2005	Phil J. Edris
2004	Susan M. Hopfensperger Susan D. Murphy
2003	Linda Greco Koch

2002	Jarita Taylor Fife
2001	Annette Lynn Ardler
2000	Bonnie Jean Davies
1999	Marcia Pitts Englert
1998	Donna Lee Wallain
1997	Vanessa Laverne Wilson
1996	Gilbert Franklin Logan, III

Deborah L. Peters Memorial Thesis Award
Established in 2006 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.

2007	Gary Scott Edwards Brian James Evans

2006	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.

2008	Betty J. Ownsbey Johanna C. Merritt

2007	Margaret Hofheimer Lewis
2006	Jennifer Brown

Elizabeth Spindler Scott Book Scholarship Award

2008	Carleen L. Harris

Colonel (USA, Ret.) Porcher L. Taylor, Jr., Ph.D. Book Award in Leadership
Established in 2006, 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.

2008	Joseph R. Hill Courtney P. Kendrick

2007	Clifford Middlebrook Jr.
2006	Marla R. Horsley

Joanita Senoga Bbaale Book Award in Recognition of Excellence by a Student Whose Native Language is not English
Established in 2006, 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 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.

2008	Tatsiana S. Sauneva
2007	Roberto Ricardo Marinho Riitano

2006	Joanita Senoga Bbaale

Taylor Kie Cousins Memorial Book Award in Recognition of Outstanding Service and Leadership to the School of Continuing Studies Student Government Association
Established in 2007, this award is given to a graduating senior and Student Government Association (SGA) member who exemplifies outstanding service and leadership to SGA. This award is in memory of Taylor Cousins' service and commitment to the School of Continuing Studies as a teacher and in recognition of his involvement in service to the community.

2008	Francine A. Reynolds

2007	Joy D. Edwards

Stratton and Peggy Almond Memorial Book Scholarship Award

2008	Gregory C. Pulver (Richmond) Larry V. Dumlao (Germanna) Patricia D. White (Danville)

George O. Squires Scholarship
Presented by Adjunct Assistant Professor J. Ronald Smith in support of an SCS student to attend the James River Writers Conference.

2006	Mary M. Wolf

2005	Mary A. Hartsock

Commencement Ceremony Participants

Mace Bearer
The Mace Bearer is an honored position filled by the graduating senior with the highest grade point average.

2008	Laura Boutroy Morris
2007	Amy C. Hess
2006	Stefanie A. Hutchison
2005	Patricia Wood Fagan
2004	Jonathan Payne DeShazo
2003	Clinton Douglas Darby
2002	Cynthia Marie Johnson

2001	Jacqueline C. Mathews
2000	Marina M. Taylor
1999	Mary F. Hogan
1998	Karen Gayle Smith-Will

United States Flag Bearer

2008	Rosemary Rawlins

2007	Mutahara Mobashar

University of Richmond Flag Bearer

2008	Kimberlee Kay Randolph

2007	Christine Judy Miller

School of Continuing Studies Banner Bearer

2008	Leila Marie Youmans

2007	Kelly M. Bouton

Student Speaker

2008	Carolyn S. Kaufman
2007	Dianne Foster St. John
2006	James Morgan
2005	Denise Walent
2004	Susan Poveromo
2003	Linda Topp Daniels
2002	Khristian Molchan

2001	Annette Ardler
2000	James Meade
1999	Anthony McLean
1998	Karen Smith-Will
1997	Martha Ford
1996	Gilbert Logan
1995	Rebecca Gibson

Introducer of the Commencement Speaker

2008	Dora R. Newman

2007	Julie C. Hill

Commencement Speaker

2008	Dr. Mary G.F. Bitterman
2007	Dr. June Aprille
2006	Belle S. Wheelan
2005	J. David Cryer
2004	Richard Leatherman
2003	Paul Galanti
2002	None

2001	Scott Parry
2000	Lucinda Roy
1999	Mary Sue Terry
1998	Robert Jepson
1997	Katharine Lee
1996	Bruce Heilman
1995	Robert Ukrop

Departmental Book Awards

Disaster Science

Book Award in Recognition of Academic Excellence by a Graduate Student in the Disaster Science Program

2008	Patrick Quealey
2007	John Daniel Eggleston
2006	Charles Everette Vaughan, Jr.

2005	Rochelle Brenner
2004	Sondra Mendelson
2003	Meredith Lynne Moss Robert Charles Clark

Emergency Services Management

Louis J. Narduzzi Memorial Book Award in Recognition of Excellence in the Emergency Services Management Program

2008	Joseph E. Stambaugh
2007	Jean Ann May
2006	Christopher J. Mason
2005	Wendy Keener
2004	Anna McRay

2003	William Richard Williams, Jr.
2002	Stephen Elliott
2001	Paul Pavey
2000	L. Blanton Marchese

Human Resource Management Management

Richard W. Leatherman Sr. and Ida May Leatherman Book Award in Recognition of Excellence in the Human Resource Management Program

2008	Dora R. Newman
2007	Julie G. Hill Hope E. Reisenwitz
2006	David Towberman
2005	Melissa Hagerman

2004	John Buckovich
2003	Rodney Cogbill
2002	Cynthia Johnson
2001	Carolyn Cox
2000	Marina Taylor

Book Award in Recognition of Excellence in the Graduate Program in Human Resource Management

2008	Jennifer H. Nourse
2007	Jennifer H. Nourse

2006	Deborah L. Moir
2005	Leslie Hanson

Steve Neal Book Award In Recognition of Excellence in the Undergraduate Program in Public Safety University

2008	Lincoln W. Thomas
2007	Evan Palmer Jayson William R. Journigan

2006	Karen C. Carr John E. DiBacco

Steve Neal Book Award In Recognition of Excellence in the Graduate Program in Public Safety University

2008	Carl H. Culp
2007	Scott Alan Kearns

2006	Kimberly S. Lettner

Information Systems

George E. Christopher and George W. Swartz Memorial Book Award in Recognition of Excellence in the Information Systems Program

2008	Dwight Nicholas
2007	Judy B. Archambault
2006	Katherine D. Redd
2005	Patricia Fagan
2004	Jonathan DeShazo

2003	Linda Topp Daniels Clinton Douglas Darby
2002	Patricia Barden
2001	Gregory Pederson
2000	Georgia Garrett

Liberal Arts

Investment Consultants and Management Company of Virginia Book Award in Recognition of Excellence in the Liberal Arts Program

2008	James E. Crawford
2007	S. Lesley Taylor
2006	James E. Morgan Stephen G. Everett
2005	Phil Edris

2004	Carol Hassett Susan Poveromo
2003	Rebekah Casner Marilyn Seegmiller Roberts
2002	Micky Smith
2001	Linda DiLucente
2000	Virginia Carlson

Paralegal Studies

William R. Marshall Jr. Memorial Book Award in Recognition of Excellence in the Paralegal Studies Program

2008	Shannon R. Adee
2007	Rachel M. Shaw
2006	Joseph J. Laws
2005	Tammy Alexander
2004	Mary Stout

2003	Lisa Anderson
2002	Mary Katherine Bice
2001	Dorothy Stebbing
2000	Catherine Eagles

Teacher Licensure Program

Samuel E. Perry Jr. and Nancy B. Perry Book Award in Recognition of Excellence in the Teacher Licensure Program, grades K-6

2008	Courtney P. Kendrick
2007	Kimberley R. Jesse
2006	Tracy J. Valentine
2005	David Smith

2004	Jamie-Ellen Spessard
2003	Ashley O’Dell
2002	Kristina Marchant

Ann C. Taylor Book Award in Recognition of Excellence in the Teacher Licensure Program, grades 6-12, with focus on student services-counseling

2008	Jessica M. Goodall
2007	Matthew H. Parks

2006	Blair M. Lauver


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