Dozens of University of Montevallo students were honored for their achievements during Senior Elite Night on Nov. 6.
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
Chemistry – Olivia Eldridge
Chemistry – William Ryan Lowery
Communication Science and Disorders – Bria Owens
English – Mallory Currie
Environmental Studies – Yosheika Cummings
Foreign Language – Spanish – Olga Lucia Pruitt
Health Professions – Mariel Bertossi
Health Professions – Charles Wood
History – Mallory Currie
Mathematics – Austin Penton
Political Science – Zoe Scott
Psychology – Kristen Hayden
Social Work – Sarah Klinger
Sociology – Jessica Thrasher
Accounting – Lanie Bell
Accounting – Kelly Watts
Computer Informatics – Daniel Powers
Finance – James L. Smith
Management – Lauren (Kenley) Bledsoe
Marketing – Whitney Thorpe
Elementary Education – Victoria Watkins Morton
EDHH – Gillian May
Elementary Education – Collaborative – Mikayi Glasscock
FCS Education – Alex Rodriguez
FCS Retail Merchandising – Katherine Pearce
FCS Human Development and Family Studies – Joshua Love
EXNS Allied Health – Aubrey Long
EXNS Health Promotion – Amanda Gautreaux
EXNS Nutrition and Wellness – Jesse Anderson
EXNS Nutrition and Wellness – Zachary Olmsted
EXNS Strength and Conditioning Hannah Fernandez
Art – Cheyanne Smith
Communication Studies – Madison Barakat
Communication Studies – Jonathan Brewer
Mass Communication – Kendall Messer
Music Performance – Molly Mize
Music Education – Amy Summersett
Music – Elaina McBride
Theatre – Amber Hayes
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:
Nicole Anderson, Haley Bellefleur, Zelma Cable, Anna Callan, Christine Compton, Camryn Denver, Sarah Engle, Kelly Garrett, Sara Harbison, DeAndra Hodge, Madison Hollon, Bria Owens, Dakota Patrick, Lizeth Ramirez, Olivia Snyder, Sarah Trotti and Adrian Weiss were honored as Who’s Who.
Mr. and Mrs. Montevallo Finalists, who are elected by their peers, were also honored during the event. Finalists are Keontez Mitchell, Jeffrey Odgers, Dakota Patrick, Sarah Engle, Bria Owens and Paige Wyatt. Rylee Holt and Alex Binion were recognized as Gold Side leaders and Bria Owens and Dakota Patrick were recognized as Purple Side leaders.
Each year, the senior class dedicates Senior Elite Night to one faculty member. This year’s honoree was Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, assistant professor of psychology.
Montevallo Masters serve as official hosts and hostesses at UM events, and were recognized during the event. This year’s Montevallo Masters are Abby Askins, Haley Blozik, Terrance Boykin, Alex Cochran, Christine Compton, Jeslyn Crawford, Julia Davis, Olivia Eldridge, Sarah Engle, Seth Graham, Jay Houser, William Lowery, Kaylan Martin, Daniel Moore, Bria Owens, Dakota Patrick, Morgan Scott, Olivia Self, Rachel Smith and Cydni Taylor.
Members of this year’s UM Student Government Association cabinet were also honored during the event:
Olivia Eldridge – SGA President
Madison Hollon – SGA Vice President
Natalie Seavers – Administrative Vice President
Alex Cochran – SGA Treasurer
Celia Venable – UPC Coordinator
Bria Owens – Assistant UPC Coordinator
Anakate Andrasko – Director of Diversity and Student Outreach
Thomas Dillard – Student Trustee
Zoe Scott – Senate Clerk
Marissa Fletcher – Executive Secretary
Dakota Patrick – Director of Social Services
Emily Torres – Director of External Affairs
Solomon Balaam-Reed – President Pro-Tempore
Kelly Garrett – SGA Public Relations
Taylor Efird – Freshman Forum Advisor
