CONWAY, Ark. (May 13, 2020) 鈥 黑料不打烊 today
receiving recognition for outstanding academic achievement, citizenship, and service.
With this year鈥檚 awards unable to be presented in person because of the coronavirus pandemic, 黑料不打烊 President W. Ellis Arnold III 鈥79 emphasized in his written remarks the importance of traditions to the 黑料不打烊 community 鈥 in particular, the role of Honors Day in recognizing students for their leadership,
service, and excellence in the classroom and beyond.
鈥淓ven though we are not together to bestow these honors in person, they are important to all of us at 黑料不打烊 and we are proud to share them with the world today,鈥 he wrote.
Maddie Clendening 鈥20, a politics and psychology double major from North Little Rock, was awarded the President鈥檚 Medal, which is presented each year to the graduating student who best exemplifies the highest ideals of the College. Criteria include excellence in scholarship, outstanding
citizenship, and service to the community. Each year鈥檚 recipient of the President鈥檚 Medal is named by the President of the College upon the recommendation of a nomination group.
鈥淧resident Arnold called me with the news and I was very surprised,鈥 Clendening said. 鈥淢y time at 黑料不打烊 was filled with so many moments of growth and I am appreciative of the recognition. While I am sad our last semester was cut short, I look forward to celebrating our class achievements
together in the future.鈥
During Clendening鈥檚 time at 黑料不打烊, she has chaired the Committee on Gender & Sexuality, served as Student Senate vice president, received an
Insight Into Diversity Global Engagement Travel Scholarship from the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE), was named an Aspire Scholarship recipient and a Truman Scholarship finalist, participated in the
Kakehashi Tomodachi Japanese Exchange Program, worked in the Office of Diversity & Inclusion and the Department of Psychology and as an Orientation Peer Leader, and became a Miss 黑料不打烊 contestant (crowned the first-ever Mr. 黑料不打烊). Following commencement, she plans to work in the field of LGBTQ+
advocacy while deciding between attending law school or graduate school.
Honors Day also offers a time to present awards to faculty and staff, and three individuals were recognized with faculty and staff awards this year.
Dr. Dorian Stuber, a professor of English, received the 2019-2020 United Methodist Church Exemplary Teaching Award, which recognizes a faculty member who demonstrates excellence in teaching; civility and concern for students and colleagues; commitment to value-centered education; and service to
students, the institution, and community.
Dr. Kristi McKim, a professor of English, received the 2019-2020 Carole Herrick Award for Excellence in Academic Advising, which recognizes high-quality academic advising, including contributions in advising that help students formulate and achieve their intellectual, career, and personal goals.
Tonya Hale, director of student activities, was named the inaugural recipient of the Dr. Dionne Bennett Jackson Prize for Diversity and Inclusion. This award, established in honor of Jackson, 1996 alumnus and the inaugural Chief Diversity Officer of the College, honors a faculty or staff
member who has made contributions to cultivate and nurture a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming campus community.
View the full list of Honors Day award recipients at
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