CLASS NOTES Students
Elizabeth Clippard (Plant
and Soil Science) received the Theodore C. Bigger Outstanding Plant and Soil Science Senior Award in the spring.
Kelsey Keith (English/
Spanish) was winner of the 2019–20 Overall Outstanding College of Liberal Arts Student Award. She received an Honors Outstanding Student Award for 2020–21.
Elizabeth Kowalczyk (Forensic Science), a first-year Honors student, won an Outstanding Student Award.
Molly Scott (Engineering Technology), a fourth-year student, won an Honors Outstanding Student Award. Ross Sibley (Biochemistry), a first-year student in 2020–21, received an Honors Outstanding Student Award.
Liam McBane (Music) received
a third-year Honors Outstanding Student Award.
Winton Cooper (Environmental Science), pictured above, is the 2021–22 MTSU Student Government Association president. Emaa Elrayah (Biochemistry) won an Honors Outstanding Student Award as a secondyear student. Marissa Gray (Exercise
Science), a third-year student, won an Honors Outstanding Student Award.
Marena Mikaiel (Risk Management and Insurance) was selected by Women in Higher Education in Tennessee to receive a book scholarship, a $500 award for deserving female college students that offsets expenses associated with textbooks. Rosemary Reid (Tourism and
Hospitality Management), a Transfer Fellow from Chattanooga State Community College, received a $500 book scholarship from Women in Higher Education to help with textbook costs.
Usman Saeed (Computer Science), a second-year student, received an Honors Outstanding Student Award.
Alumni and Friends Mark Blackmon (Integrated
56
ARETÉ MAGAZINE | Fall 2021
Relations/Criminal Justice Administration/French), pictured above, was awarded the Outstanding Student Award from the College of Liberal Arts for 2020–21.
Dara Zwemer (Psychology)
received a Dean’s Distinguished Essay Award this spring for her essay “Exploring the Link between Violent Crime Workload and OfficerInvolved Shootings of Unarmed Individuals,” published in the 2021 issue of MTSU’s peer-reviewed Scientia et Humanitas: A Journal of Student Research.
English in Japan as part of the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) program, was selected for her superior academic record and life/ career ambitions.
CLASS NOTES Studies, ’21) began the Physician Assistant master’s program at Trevecca Nazarene University in June. He plans to finish the program in August 2023.
Hannah Solima (International
Rebecca Clippard (Japanese,
’18), pictured above, won a $500 Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award. Clippard, who is teaching
Megan Cole (Journalism, ’20) is seeking an M.S. in Media and Communication at MTSU. She has a half graduate teaching assistant position with Chris Bacon and expects to complete the master’s program in December.
