BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Tennessee Wesleyan University - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Tennessee Wesleyan University X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.tnwesleyan.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Tennessee Wesleyan University REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T160000 DTSTAMP:20260422T110330 CREATED:20241216T042422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T042422Z UID:14366-1777028400-1777046400@www.tnwesleyan.edu SUMMARY:Board of Trustees Meeting DESCRIPTION:Tennessee Wesleyan celebrated the 2025-2026 academic year with Honors Day on Tuesday\, April 21. The hard work and dedication of many students and employees was recognized in the annual event. Awards and recognitions are grouped by academic or administrative unit. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fine Arts \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The William P. Miller AwardInitiated by the 1963-1964 Tennessee Wesleyan University Student Government Association in memory of Bill Miller\, this award is presented annually to an upper-class choir member\, selected by the choir\, who has made the most outstanding contribution to the choir.                             Kennedy Moore \n \n \n \n The Harrilyn C. Sallis AwardThis award is presented annually to a deserving member in the music theory class who has made the most progress in theory during the academic year.                          William McCormick \n \n \n \n The Mrs. Sue Carter Sherman AwardThis award is given annually for outstanding work in music.                               Riley Hammel \n \n \n \n The Standing Ovation for Career Achievement in TheatreThis award goes to an outstanding theatre student who has shown the most involvement and skill during their time at TWU.                               Daisy Cranfill \n \n \n \n Communication Studies \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Communication Studies AwardThis award is given annually to the senior who has been an outstanding student in the areas of Media Development\, Journalism and Public Relations.                            Dakota Caldwell \n \n \n \n Religion & Philosophy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Tennessee Wesleyan University Biblical Studies AwardThis award is presented for outstanding achievement in Biblical Studies.                            Kennedy Moore \n \n \n \n The Naff Award in Religion and PhilosophyThis award is given annually to the student who exhibits outstanding scholarship and leadership in religious and philosophical studies.     Brooklyn Ingram Nelson & Major Frerichs \n \n \n \n History & Political Science \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Harry Russell Caldwell AwardThis award is given to the graduating senior History major who has achieved the greatest merit in History.                              Kate Buchanan  \n \n \n \n Education \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Athens Educational Association AwardMembers of the Athens Education Association have established an annual program of support for an outstanding senior in the Tennessee Wesleyan University education program. The recipient of this prize must have shown outstanding qualifications and be certainly headed for a career in teaching.                           Cheyenne Newman \n \n \n \n McMinn County Retired Teachers Association AwardMembers of the McMinn County Retired Association choose a recipient each year that the TWU Education faculty considered to be an accomplished teacher.                             Sarah Anderson \n \n \n \n McMinn County Teachers Association AwardMembers of the McMinn County Teachers Association honor a recipient each year selected by the TWU Education Department faculty and based on overall performance at Tennessee Wesleyan University.                                Emily Malick \n \n \n \n Sherry B. Godsey AwardSherry B. Godsey was a beloved English teacher at McMinn High School. The TWU Education Department chooses a student that will be sure to continue their teaching career and will influence education in their community.                                Briley Waters \n \n \n \n Pi Lambda Theta-Educational Honorary SocietyThis award is given to students who qualify to join based on their GPA of 3.5 or higher. Sarah Anderson\, Autumn Bowen\, Hannah O’Daniel\, Hannah Bredwell\, Emily Malick\, Briley Waters \n \n \n \n Alpha Delta Kappa Honorary SocietyMembers of the Alpha Delta Kappa Honorary Society choose the recipient of this award based on their student teaching performance.                               Lexi Shadden \n \n \n \n Natural Sciences \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Edmond R. Cox Award for Excellence in BiologyThis award is presented annually to the Natural Sciences major who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement of General Biology.           Cadence Patton & Katie Pennington \n \n \n \n The Joyce R. Baker Award for Excellence in ChemistryNamed in honor of Dr. Joyce R. Baker’s career as an educator\, this award is conferred upon students who perform at the highest level in General Chemistry.                            Kenley Petrosino \n \n \n \n The Carl B. Honaker and the Bud L. Duncan Senior Award in ChemistryThis award is given to the outstanding senior chemistry major.                                    Elise Kile \n \n \n \n The Richard M. Johnson AwardThis award is presented annually to the senior Biology major who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement of scientific tradition and philosophy.                                Alyssa Bridges  \n \n \n \n Business Administration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Bill Hutson Award for the Most Outstanding Business StudentThis award is presented to the student who has the most outstanding work in the Business Department.                                Cierra Hurst  \n \n \n \n The Pascarella Aspiring Accountant Award This award given by Mr. Lou Pascarella to an outstanding student who is progressing towards becoming an accountant.                             Madison Bishop  \n \n \n \n Business Administration Award in Memory of Allen H. CarterIn memory of Allen H. Carter\, this award is given to a rising business major in the sophomore or junior class. Recipient must hold a 3.0 GPA\, reside in McMinn County and exhibit high character\, integrity and community involvement.                                Locke Harris \n \n \n \n Business Administration Award in Honor of Valerie Carter TippsIn honor of Valerie Carter Tipps\, this award is given to a rising business major in the sophomore and junior class. Recipient must hold a 3.0 GPA\, reside in McMinn County and exhibit high character\, integrity and community involvement.                              Austyn Frederick \n \n \n \n Business Administration Award in Memory of Dan FisherThis award is given in memory of Mr. Dan Fisher to an outstanding business major.                                 Lesly Corona \n \n \n \n Criminal Justice \n \n \n \n The Criminal Justice Excellence AwardThis award is given annually to a graduating senior who has demonstrated the highest academic excellence in Criminal Justice.                                Justin Daniel \n \n \n \n Social Sciences \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The “Mr. T” Thompson AwardIn honor of his 35 years of loyal service to Tennessee Wesleyan University\, this award is given to an outstanding Social Science student who goes “above and beyond” in commitment to education and in service to others.                              Bethany Spangler \n \n \n \n The Jane Addams AwardIn honor of Jane Addams – Social Worker\, Humanitarian\, Social Activist\, and Nobel Peace Prize recipient in 1931 who studied social problems in a scientific manner. This award is presented to an outstanding student in Sociology and Social Work.                              Emily Henry \n \n \n \n The Horizon AwardThis award is given to a rising social science student who has exhibited academic excellence.   Jada Edwards\, Jameson Koch\, McKenna Kee\,                                   Baylee Thomas \n \n \n \n The William James Psychology AwardThis award is given to the outstanding student in Psychology. The selection is based upon academic achievement and the judgement of the psychology family.                       Brooklyn Ingram-Nelson \n \n \n \n The W.E.S. Team Leadership AwardThis award is conferred upon a member of the W.E.S. Team who has exhibited both outstanding leadership and commitment to promoting the mental wellness of the TWU student body.                             Angelica Paula \n \n \n \n Phi Alpha Honor SocietyThe Phi Alpha Honor Society is an Honor Society at Tennessee Wesleyan University for social work students dedicated to excellence in scholarship and high professional standards. Cords are presented to graduating members.             Maisie Hassall\, Emily Henry\,  Brooke                         Russell\,  Bethany Spangler  \n \n \n \n Phi Chi Honor SocietyThe Psi Chi Honor Society at Tennessee Wesleyan University for psychology students dedicated to excelling in scholarship and high professional standards. Cords are presented to graduating members                      Brooklyn Ingram-Nelson \n \n \n \n Mathematics \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Mr. & Mrs. George Yates AwardThis award is given annually to the student making the best record as a freshman in Mathematics.                              Carley Stewart \n \n \n \n The L & M Motors Mathematics AwardThis award is given annually to the senior Mathematics major that has done outstanding work in Mathematics.                     Asier Pascual de Zulueta  \n \n \n \n Health & Human Performance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Health and Human Performance AwardThis award goes to the outstanding junior or senior majoring in Exercise Science\, Physical Education\, Pre-Physical Therapy\, Pre-Occupational Therapy\, Public Health or Sport Management who exemplifies the highest standards in academics\, service to the community\, community involvement and leadership qualities.                                 Jozlyn Long \n \n \n \n The Service to Health and Human Performance AwardThis award is bestowed upon one student who has most consistently delivered significant service to the Department of Health and Human Performance.                          Lezli Ledesma-Lemer \n \n \n \n English & Modern Languages \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Springs of Helicon AwardThe university’s literary magazine awards for outstanding creative work in the areas of poetry\, prose and art.     Poetry – Cassandra Love; Prose – William                          McCormick; Art – Olivia Rush   \n \n \n \n The Outstanding English Major AwardThis award is given annually to the senior English major who has done outstanding work in English.                               Jadyn Jones                        \n \n \n \n The Lynne Gylani Language AwardThis award is given to a senior student who has done outstanding work in the study of a foreign language                               Alyssa Morris                      \n \n \n \n Student Government Association Awards \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Jim Thompson Service AwardsThese awards are presented annually by the Student Government Association to a deserving member of the faculty and staff.                      Faculty: William Murray               Staff: Scott “Dean” Mashburn                                  \n \n \n \n The Ann Vaught Dougherty AwardThis award is presented by the Student Government in memory of Ann Vaught Dougherty to a member of the SGA\, elected by SGA\, for outstanding service to the TWC student body.                              Michael Fuchs                                  \n \n \n \n The Dr. Floyd “Jack” Bowling AwardThis award is presented by the student body for modeling the qualities of Dr. Bowling through Leadership\, Academic Success\, Exemplary Service\, and Loyalty to Tennessee Wesleyan University.                        Brooklyn Ingram-Nelson                                  \n \n \n \n The Raymond A. Grant Civic Scholarship AwardTo honor a community leader\, friend\, educator\, and mentor of local youth\, the Raymond A. Grant Civic Scholarship was established by Allen Carter\, a member of the university’s Board of Trustees. Ray Grant has selflessly and quietly impacted the lives of many youth in our region for many years\, including that of Mr. Carter’s. The recipient of this scholarship must demonstrate exemplary leadership and service at the university and in the community while maintaining a 3.0 GPA or higher.                              Brittney Bowman        \n \n \n \n Center for Servant Leadership \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The TWU Volunteer of the Year AwardThese awards will be presented to a freshman\, sophomore\, junior and senior students involved in the Servant Leadership program who tracks the most volunteer/service-learning hours during the academic year.                    Freshman: Nyla Griffith             Sophomore: Bobby Heatherly                  Junior: Kylie Buchanan                  Senior: Caroline Tindell        \n \n \n \n Faculty Awards \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New Faculty Incentive AwardThis award recognizes excellence in teaching for a first-year faculty member.                             Dr. Tryphena Yeboah \n \n \n \n Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship AwardThis award goes to the faculty member exhibiting excellence in teaching as well as Scholarly pursuits.                           Dr. Anne Montgomery \n \n \n \n The Alton L. Smith Award for Academic AdvisingThis award is presented annually to the faculty who has done an outstanding job of advising students academically during the year.                               Dr. Randa Colbert \n \n \n \n The Deane G. Hall AwardThis award goes to a full-time teacher who has been on the Tennessee Wesleyan University faculty for a minimum of three years. The selection is made by a vote of the faculty based on performance of the teacher as to effectiveness with students\, intellectual integrity\, imagination in presentation of subject matter\, and enthusiasm in the general learning process.                                 Dr. Jack Seitz \n \n \n \n The Lockmiller Teacher of the Year AwardThe Lockmiller Teacher of the Year award was established by the Lockmiller family. This award is based on effective teaching\, student counseling\, research and publications\, and campus leadership. The Teacher of the Year is selected by the faculty.                              Dr. Sean Hayden \n \n \n \n Staff Awards \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Aramark/TWU Staff Member of the YearThis award is presented annually to an Aramark staff member working at the university who is considered\, by vote of TWU Aramark staff members\, to have made essential contributions to the efficiency and/or effectiveness of their department through their initiatives or ideas which have helped improve the overall image of the university.                              Day-Day Evans \n \n \n \n James Sherman Facilities AwardThis award is presented annually to a national staff member working at the university who is considered\, by vote of TWU National staff members\, to have made essential contributions to the efficiency and/or effectiveness of their department through their initiatives or ideas which have helped improve the overall image of the university.                                Bayli Beason \n \n \n \n New Staff Member Innovation AwardThis award is presented annually to a member new to the university staff who is considered\, by vote of TWU staff members\, to have made essential contributions to the efficiency and/or effectiveness of their department through their new initiatives or ideas which have helped improve the overall image of the university.                               Dr. Angie Watts \n \n \n \n President’s Cabinet AwardThis award is presented annually to a member of the TWU staff who is considered\, by vote of the President’s Cabinet to have displayed extraordinary commitment\, dedication\, hard work\, loyalty and dependability to the University.                                 Matt Sullivan \n \n \n \n The Flame AwardThis award is presented annually to a member of the TWU staff who is considered\, by vote of his or her peers\, as having done an outstanding job in supporting and promoting Tennessee Wesleyan University.                                Courtney Hart \n \n \n \n Presentation of SGA Awards \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Outgoing SGA OfficersThese awards are for the outstanding services by the outgoing SGA Officers.                 President – Brooklyn Ingram-Nelson                Vice President – Yenifer Martinez                     Secretary/Treasurer – Brittney Bowman \n \n \n \n Incoming SGA Officers                President – Kyleigh Hickerson                  Vice President – Kennya Carillo                     Secretary/Treasurer – Ingrid Jaimes-Trejo URL:https://www.tnwesleyan.edu/event/board-of-trustees-meeting-7/ LOCATION:Colloms Campus Center CATEGORIES:Campus Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR