Many University of Montevallo students were honored for their achievements during the University’s Senior Elite Night on Nov. 4, which was held virtually this year due to COVID-19.
The event is a longstanding tradition dating back to 1933, and honors students who have demonstrated outstanding academic and leadership abilities during their time on campus. Faculty in each academic department select the student Senior Elite honorees, and the recipients typically have the highest major and overall GPA and will graduate with honors.
The following students were recognized as Senior Elite:
Biology- Alexis Cortez and Nicole Sparks
Chemistry – Rachael Smith and Hannah Waki
Communication Science and Disorders – Sarah Wagner
English – Laura Ling and Michelle Le
Environmental Studies – Savannah Gabrus
Foreign Language – French – William Lindbergh
Foreign Language – Spanish – Katherine Rivera
Health Professions – Emma Lamoureux
History – Peri McCoy
Mathematics – Milan Ludlage and Evelina Teran
Political Science – Beau Parkinson
Psychology – Esperanza Soriano-Sanchez
Social Work – Barbara Carpenter
Sociology – William Cockrell
Accounting – Kristen Chance
Computer Informatics – Andy Abbott
Finance – Brennan Ferguson
Management – Caleb Lyle
Marketing – Adam Carroll
EDDH – Rachel Fisher and Lillian Barth
Elementary Education – Justin Knight
Elementary Education – Collaborative – Sarah Kathryn Murdaugh and Lauren Vick
EXNS – Allied Health – Kordell Primus
EXNS – Health Promotion – Brittany McGainey
EXNS – Nutrition and Wellness – Emily Culver
EXNS – Strength and Conditioning – James Bloomer
Family and Consumer Sciences – Human Development and Family Studies – Asha Balaam-Reed
Art – Ashlyn Capps and Emma Lamoureux
Communication Studies – Abby Jo Askins
Mass Communication – SarahAnn Funderburk
Music – Madison Hendrix
Music Education – Daniel Moore
Music Performance – Thomas Frost and Kane White
Theatre – Cameron Wasner
Several students were also honored as Who’s Who Among Students at the University based on their academic achievements, service to the UM community and campus involvement:
Abby Jo Askins, Solomon Balaam-Reed, Meg Bowen, Candler Brown, Taylor Chatman, Claudia Chisolm, Alexander Cochran, Heather Collier, Christine Compton, Madelen Harris, Alexandria Hawkins, Madison Lawrence, Kaleigh Parker, Madison Robinson, Jill Sharpe and Meagon Williams were honored as Who’s Who.
Members of this year’s UM Student Government Association cabinet were also honored during the event:
Thomas Dillard – SGA President
Natalie Seavers – SGA Vice President
Caitlin Blackburn – Administrative Vice President
Josiah Garrett – Treasurer
Solomon Balaam-Reed – Senior Class President
Alexandria Hawkins – UPC Coordinator
Abby Clark – Director of Diversity and Campus Outreach
Anakate Andrasko – Student Trustee
Marissa Fletcher – Executive Secretary
Whitney Smitherman – Senate Clerk
Jacob Heath – Director of Social Services
Emily Torres – Director of External Affairs
Heather Collier – President Pro-Tempore
Abby Jo Askins – Director of Public Relations