Stellar Students Honored
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wo graduated with perfect academic records — while
all four are exceptional graduates of the Class of 2013 with a demonstrated commitment to community service. Meet Southern’s recipients of the Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award, one of the university’s most prestigious honors.
NICOLE CASSIDY, ‘13
CODY MCCLAVE, ’13
ANGELA READ, ’13
ANNA WALTERS, ‘13
• Graduated Magna Cum
• Graduated Magna Cum
• Graduated with a degree
• Earned a perfect 4.0 grade
Laude with a 3.84 grade
Laude with a degree in
in nursing, earning a
point average while
point average
mathematics
perfect 4.0 grade point
majoring in social work
• Majored in elementary
• Member of Colleges
• Served as a sergeant in
average
education/special
Against Cancer, the
• Member of Zeta Delta
education and Spanish
National Society of
Epsilon and the Sigma
to 2005 and the U.S. Army
• A four-year recipient of
Leadership and Success,
Theta Tau International
Reserve from 2005 to
the Presidential Merit
and Zeta Delta Epsilon, a
Honor Society of Nursing
Scholarship
service honor society
• Secretary of the Student
• Plans to pursue a
• Created an annual family
the U.S. Army from 1998
2008 • Received numerous
fundraiser in honor of her
honors for her service,
Government Association
master’s degree in special
deceased mother to
including the Global War
and a peer mentor for the
education and seek a job
benefit organizations that
on Terrorism
First-Year Experience
as a high school math
support those with cancer
Expeditionary Medal and
program for incoming
teacher
students
National Defense Service Medal
Swimmers’ Championship Run Continues The Owls swept the competition at the 2013 Northeast-10 Conference Championship, with both the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams capturing first place. This marks the women’s squad’s 10th consecutive title and the men’s ninth championship victory in 10 years. Southern also dominated the conference’s yearly awards presentation. Head coach Tim
Quill was named Northeast-10 Coach of the Year for both squads, and the following studentathletes received top honors: Raymond Cswerko (Men’s Swimmer of the Year), Amanda Thomas (Women’s Swimmer of the Year), and Louis Geist (Men’s Rookie of the Year).
New England Champions! It was a stunning victory for the men’s outdoor track and field team, which won the New England Championship with a total of 159 points — driving past Stonehill College, which finished second with 66 points. This is the second time Southern has taken the New England title, having also won the championship in 2011.
The Owls’ five first-place performances cemented the victory. The victors included: Twayne Forth in the 200 meter (21.68 seconds); Selasi Lumax in the 400 meter (47.49 seconds); Logan Sharpe in the 400 meter high hurdles (51.79 seconds); Sharpe, Forth, Jimm Guerrier, and Lumax in the 4X400 relay team (3:11.07); and Thomas Phommalinh, Forth, Guerrier, and Lumax in the 4X100 relay (41.91 seconds). The team went on to sweep the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association regional awards. Congratulations to student-athletes
Lumax (Regional Track Athlete of the Year) and Nick Lebron (Regional Field Athlete of the Year). Owls head men’s coach John Wallin was named Regional Coach of the Year, while Southern assistant coach Bill Sutherland took home Regional Assistant Coach of the Year honors. Summer | 2013