Chancellor’s Honors and Academic Awards Banquet Recognizes Outstanding Achievements
Students, faculty, and staff from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS) received numerous accolades for their outstanding achievements at the recent Chancellor’s Honors Banquet and Academic Awards Banquet, held on the UT Knoxville campus.
One of the 13 awards received by CEHHS faculty, students, and staff at the Chancellor’s Honors and Academic Awards Banquet.
“The exceptional students, faculty, and staff being honored truly understand what it means to be a Volunteer—to have the courage to step forward in leadership and service. Each one of them is committed to making our campus and our community better, and their stories are inspiring,” said Chancellor Donde Plowman.
CEHHS was well represented, with 13 award recipients. A full list of the award winners, along with links to each award, can be found below:
Dr. Marva Rudolph Diversity and Interculturalism Unit Excellence Award
CEHHS Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Extraordinary Campus Leadership and Service
Reginald Williams II, student in Kinesiology, Recreation & Sport Studies
Extraordinary Customer Service
Devon Graham, master’s student in Higher Education Leadership
Extraordinary Graduate Student Teaching
A. Capannola, doctoral candidate in Child & Family Studies
Excellence in Academic Outreach
Angela Wozencroft, Associate Professor in Kinesiology, Recreation & Sport Studies
Qi Sun, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator in Educational Psychology & Counseling
Sherrie Bruner, Clinical Assistant Professor in Educational Psychology & Counseling
Gene Mitchell Gray Pioneer Award
Simphany Gillard, Therapeutic Recreation student in Kinesiology, Recreation & Sport Studies with a minor in Child & Family Studies
Hardy Liston Jr. Symbol of Hope Award
Javiette Samuel, Associate Vice Chancellor, Director of Community Engagement and Outreach in the Diversity and Engagement, and Affiliated Associate Professor in Child & Family Studies
Jimmy and Ileen Cheek Graduate Student Medal of Excellence
Amanda Rigell, Literacy Education doctoral student in Theory & Practice in Teacher Education
Professional Promise in Research and Creative Achievement
Zoi A. Traga Philippakos, Associate Professor in Theory & Practice in Teacher Education
Ashlyn Anderson, student minoring in Public Health Nutrition
Undergraduate Researchers of the Year
Mary “Chrissy” Jensen, student minoring in Child & Family Studies