Beaver College of Health Sciences

By Amanda Mlekush

The Beaver College of Health Sciences held its annual student awards ceremony in Levine Hall on April 1 to honor students for outstanding accomplishments in the classroom and to recognize their leadership and overall contributions to the university, college and community. 

Twenty-five students representing the college’s undergraduate and graduate programs were presented with awards, and had the opportunity to share some of their favorite Mountaineer memories as well as thank faculty and others who helped them during their academic journey. 

“These students were selected by faculty and staff through a competitive process to recognize their accomplishments,” said Dean Marie Huff, PhD, from the Beaver College of Health Sciences. “Student awards day is one of my favorite events of the year because we have the opportunity to learn more about some of our outstanding students, many of whom have overcome significant challenges to achieve this wonderful recognition. Each year, I am inspired by their stories, and look forward to celebrating this honor with them.” 

The 2024 award recipients are:

Department of Nursing 

Hailey Watts, Nursing Academic Award
(pictured at right, top with Dean Huff and Nursing Chair Kathleen Rayman) 
Aidan Fox, Nursing Leadership Award
(pictured at left with Rayman)
Emily Pereira, Nursing Graduate Student Award
(pictured at right, bottom with Dean Huff and Rayman)

Department of Nutrition and Health Care Management

Karlie Anderson, Health Care Management Academic Award
(Top left with Dean Huff and Department Chair Margaret Barth)
Caroline Clark, Health Care Management Leadership Award
(Top right with Dean Huff and Barth)
Paul L. Welborn, Health Administration Graduate Student Award
(Lower photo with Dean Huff and Barth)

 Sydney Marshall, Nutrition and Foods Academic Award
(Bottom right with Dean Huff and Barth)
Matthew Arnold, Nutrition and Foods Leadership Award
(Top right with Dean Huff and Barth)
Bucky Williams, Nutrition Graduate Student Award
(Left with Dean Huff and Barth)

Department of Public Health and Exercise Science 

Emmaline Denton, Exercise Science Academic Award
(Top right with Dean Huff and Dr. Travis Triplett)

Wesley Bolin, Exercise Science Leadership Award
(Left with Dean Huff and Triplett)
Andrey Alexandrovich Sanko Posada, Exercise Science Graduate Student Award
(Bottom right with Dean Huff and Triplett)

 

Svea Hulstedt, Public Health Academic Award
(At left with Dean Huff and Dr. Adam Hege)
Salma Treish, Public Health Leadership Award
(At right with Dean Huff and Hege)

Department of Recreation Management and Physical Education

Jessica Harker, Health, Physical Education, and Coaching Academic Award
(Pictured at right with Dean Huff and Dr. Ben Sibley)
Bradley Moon, Health, Physical Education, and Coaching Leadership Award
(Pictured at left with Dean Huff and Sibley)

Claudia Button, Recreation Management Academic Award
(Pictured at right with Dean Huff and Sibley)
Liam Sullivan, Recreation Management Leadership Award
(Pictured at left with Dean Huff and Sibley)

Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

Lydia Stonerook, Athletic Training Graduate Student Award
(Above with Dean Huff and Dr. Gail Donaldson)

Katelyn McHale, Communication Sciences and Disorders Academic Award
(At left with Dr. Kim McCullough and Dr. Holly Hanley)
Vannah Bui, Communication Sciences and Disorders Leadership Award
(Bottom right with Dean Huff and Dr. Gail Donaldson)
Luz-Hazel Walrath, Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Student Award
(Top right with Dean Huff and Donaldson)

Department of Social Work 

 

Lex Stout, Social Work Academic Award
(At left with Dean Huff and Dr. Mark Trahan)
Rebeca Perez-Gonzalez, Social Work Leadership Award
(At right, top, with Dean Huff and Trahan)
Sammi Silar, Social Work Graduate Student Award 
(At right, bottom, with Dean Huff and Trahan)

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