The David Bottoms Distinguished Alumnus Award was awarded to Sgt. Thomas J. Strickland posthumously. His mother, Patricia Strickland (center), accepted the award on her son's behalf. Dr. Debra MacComb (left) presented the award and Alum Gabe Pline (right) read a poem written by Strickland. Strickland was killed in 2005 while serving in Iraq.

Sigma Tau Delta Inductees

Melanie Beal, Katie Lane Boone, Tamara Daniel, Elizabeth Padgett Jones, Lori A. Kearns, Lauren Lovvorn, Nicholas McRae, Giselle Hykes-Neal, Lawrence S. Ondovchik, Jennifer Ragan, Emmanuel Louis Reddish, Cynthia Snider, Amber Joy Taylor, Patrick Whittier, Will Winchester

Recognition of Presentations and Publications

Christopher Alexander, Bric Barker, Jesse Bishop, Deb Brons, David Ellis, Michelle Fellows, Phillip Fowler, Margaret Griffin, Christina Hogan, Amelia Lewis, Heather Lyda, Nicholas McRae, Phil Purser, Ted Smith, Diana Sullivan, Margaret Sullivan, Kristina Swim, Timothy Wright

The Robert Reynolds Excellence in Teaching English Award was presented to Dr. Jane Hill (left) by Margaret Griffin, Amelia Lewis, and Lindsay Woodrum, students who nominated Dr. Hill for the award. The Martha Saunders Excellence in Teaching First-Year Writing Award went to Dr. Angela Insenga (right). Photo by Susan Holland.