Departmental Student Awards
SCHOOLOFHUMANITIESANDCHRISTIANSTUDIES
DepartmentofChristianStudies
Outstanding Senior in Christian Ministry Award
KERAHDARLEY
Outstanding Senior in Philosophy & Culture Award
ANDREW ROLLINS
Outstanding Underclassman in Christian Ministry Award
ANNIKABROWN
Gordon and Janice Lou Alley Scholarship
FISHERHEIL
ThisisanendowedscholarshipestablishedbyJaniceLouAlleyforthepurposeofcreatingaperpetual endowmentfundforstudentsattendingBryanCollegewhointendtoenterfull-timeChristianservice andwhoarepursuingacourseofstudywithintheSchoolofHumanitiesand ChristianStudies.
John C. Anderson Award
FISHERHEIL
ThisawardisgiveninmemoryofDr.JohnC.Anderson,ProfessorEmeritusofAncientLanguagesat BryanCollege.Theawardrecognizestheacademicachievementofagraduatingseniormajoringin ChristianStudieswiththeBibleOptionwhohashadatleasttwoyearsofstudyatBryanCollege.The recipientofthisawardhasachievedthehighestacademiclevelthroughouthis/herBibleprogram.
Robert and Nita Anderson Memorial Scholarship
EMMAHENLEY
Lizzie Reis-Orin A. Keach Educational Fund
CHASENICHOLS
Thisscholarshipwasestablishedin1965bytheCovenantUnitedPresbyterianChurchofAkron, Ohio,forstudentsplanningtoenteraChristianvocation.Preferenceisgiventothesonsanddaughters oftheCovenantChurch.
John D. Lawson Scholarship
FISHERHEIL
ThisendowedscholarshiphasbeenestablishedbyDr.andMrs.RobertW.Spoedeinmemoryoftheirfriend, Mr.JohnD.Lawson,toassistadeservingBryanCollegestudentwhoispreparingforvocationalChristian Ministry.Rev.Lawsonwasapastor,mastercarpenter,musician,andsinger.Throughouthislife,heconsistently modeledthegraciousattributesofJesusinamostpracticalwayandtouchedmanylives.Asalieutenantatthe AdultCorrectionalInstitutionofRhode Islandforeighteenyears,hewasinstrumentalinrevitalizingthePrisonMinistries.Hisheart’sdesirewastolift upthefallenandthelessfortunateandtobeaservantofall.
Lawrence E. and Lillian C. Payne Scholarship
KENNEDYGROVES
ThisawardisaChristianStudiesScholarshipawardedinadvanceofeachacademicyeartoacontinuingstudent pursuingaBiblicalandTheologicalStudiesmajoratBryan.Therecipientmusthaveachieveda3.0(ona4.0 scale)gradepointaverageduringthepreviousacademicyearinordertoreceiveit.
D.B. Rice Scholarship
CHASENICHOLS&KENNEDY
RICHARDSON
Thisscholarshipwasestablishedin1965asaresultofabequesttoBryanCollegebythelateDr.D.B.Riceof RockIsland,Tennessee.RecipientsmustbepursuingaminorinBibleoraminorwithinChristianMinistryand mustbeplanningacareerofvocationalChristianservice.
Anna C. Robinson Memorial Scholarship
MARKGARCIA-SANCHEZ
ThisscholarshipisprovidedtomemorializeherlifetimeofservicetoChristandisawardedtoworthyBryan studentswithmajorseitherinBiblicalStudiesorChristianMinistrywhoarecalledtoservetheLordinchurchrelatedministry.Thisscholarshipwasestablishedbyherhusband,CharlesH.Robinson,whoservedforeleven yearsonBryan’sadministrativestaffintheareaofpublicrelationsanddevelopment.Duringtheir63yearsof ministry,theyservedaspioneermissionariesinthemountaincountiesofKentuckyandTennessee,organizing Sundayschools,plantingchurches,andengaginginpastoralservice.AnnaRobinsonwasagodlymotheroffive children,afaithfulwitnessforChrist,andanhonoraryalumnaofBryanCollege.
F.R. Rogers Senior Award in Bible
FISHERHEIL
PresentedtoaseniorwithatleastfoursemestersofBibleatBryanCollege,whoexcelsasaBible student,andwhomanifeststrueChristianconsecration.
Melvin M. Seguine Award
MARKGARCIA-SANCHEZ
ThisawardisgiveninmemoryofPastorMelvinM.Seguine,whosedevotiontotheLordJesusChrist, pastoralministries,andwarmChristianspiritendearedhimtomultitudes.Therecipientisagraduating studentwhohascompletedatleasttwoyearsoftheirundergraduatestudiesatBryanCollegeandwho plans,inthewillofGod,tocontinueingraduatestudiesthatwillculminateinmissionaryorpastoral servicefortheLord.Heshallbeapersonwhohasdemonstratedalovefor,andcommitmenttothe BibleastheWordofGod,andwhohasbeenvisiblyactiveinthespiritualactivitiesoftheBryan Collegestudentbody.
Charles A. and Theda F. Thomas Scholarship
PORTERBOHANNON&ANNIKABROWN
Thisisascholarshipawardedinadvanceofeachacademicyeartoacontinuingstudentpursuinga ChristianStudiesmajorwiththeBibleOptionandisestablishedinmemoryofBettyBoazThomasand GrahamSnow,andinhonoroftheC.HarrisFreelandandClarenceL.Thomasfamilies.
DepartmentofHumanities
William Jennings Bryan Philological Award
CARTERREKOSKE
ThisawardisgiventoagraduatingEnglishmajorwhohas,inaspecialway,demonstratedaloveof languageandliterature.Itmustbesomeonewhoreadsdiscerninglyandwritesandspeakswithdepth andclarityandwhoisanexampletoothersatBryaninboththequalityofworkin
Englishcoursesandinfaithful,enthusiasticsupportofEnglish-relatedextracurricularactivities.
Betty Brynoff Scholarship in English
BETHANYTHIMEL
NamedinhonorofDr.BettyAnnBrynoff,thisscholarshipisawardedtoarisingsophomore,junior orseniorwithaGPAof3.0orhigherwhodemonstratesahighlevelofabilityandpotentialinthe fieldofEnglishstudies.
Richard M. Cornelius Award of Excellence in Research Writing
KATHERINEMAEVEWALLS
ThisawardispresentedannuallytoagraduatingseniorEnglishmajorinhonorofDr.Richard Corneliuswhosecommitmenttoexcellencecharacterizedhisservicetothecollegeandthe communityforover40years.Theawardisgiventothestudentwhoseseniorthesis,inthe determinationoftheEnglishfaculty;bestexemplifiesthestandardsofexcellenceupheldbyDr. Cornelius.
Outstanding Senior in History NICKROBERTS
Outstanding Underclassman in History GARRETTDEMPSEY
Outstanding Senior in Politics and Government JOSHUACRESSWELL
Outstanding Underclassman in Politics & Government ELLALIPSCOMB
Outstanding Senior in Criminal Justice. CODYWARREN
Outstanding Underclassman in Criminal Justice
DANIELLEMCCARDELL
ItisawardedtoamusicstudentwhodemonstratesexemplaryChristiancharacter,scholasticability, anddedicatedtalent,andisfundedbyproceedsfromanendowmentestablishedbyMr.andMrs. HaroldC.Almond.
Roe F. and Zelma I. Black Memorial Scholarship in Music
JILLIANMCKINNEY
Thisisanendowedscholarshipandwasestablishedin1999bythefamilyoftheBlacks,long-time friendsofthecollege.Itisawardedbythemusicfacultybasedontheapplicant’sabilityandinterest inmusicandpersonalcharacter,preferencebeinggiventoanupperclassmanmajoringin keyboardorinstrumentalmusic.
James H. Cooley Music Scholarship
DAVIDQUILLMAN
JamesH.CooleywasaprominentChattanoogabusinessmanandchurchmusician.Aspartnerand ownerofCooley’sFineClothingofRedBank,hedevelopedthereputationofbeingoneofthemost service-mindedretailstoresintheChattanoogaarea.HeservedasministerofmusicatEastLake BaptistChurch,inadditiontoministryextendingtoseveralotherareachurches,formorethan40 years.Mr.CooleywasontheExecutiveCommitteeoftheSouthernBaptistConventionandserved ontheboardsofTennesseeBaptistChildren’sHome,FellowshipofChristianAthletes,F.A.C.E.S.as wellasseveralothercivicandserviceorganizations.
M.A. Cooley Memorial Music Scholarship
MADELYNBROWN
Thisscholarshipwasestablishedin1984byMrs.W.L.(SaraCooley)Reevesinmemoryofher father.Thisendowmentfundprovidesagranttobeawardedbythemusicdepartmenttoastudent whodemonstratesspecialmusicalabilityanddedicationtothearts.
Mary McDonald Groves Music Scholarship
ELIANAMARTIN
ThisscholarshipismadeinmemoryofMaryMcDonaldGroves.Itisbasedonacademicmeritand progress,andtherecipientmusthaveachieveda3.0GPAduringthepreviousacademicyear.
Haynes Hilltop Players Leadership Scholarship
MARTIFERGUSON
Thisscholarship,establishedin1999,isprovidedbythegenerosityoftheHaynesfamilyofLilburn, Georgia.Thecandidateforthisscholarshipmustbeareturningstudent,majoringinTheatreor MusicalTheatre.HeorshemustexemplifystrongChristiancharacter,achieveaminimum cumulativeGPAof2.5,andbeinstrumentalinadvancingthetheatreprogramatBryanCollege.
Virginia Schmickl Music Award
ESTHERROSEBRYANT
ThisscholarshipisgiveninmemoryofVirginiaSchmickltoamusicmajorwhoisthehighest achieverinthefreshmanclassforthesophomoreyear.Thisstudentmusthavedemonstratedalove forChristinChristianservicealongwithattainingahighcumulativeaverage.
SCHOOLOFPROFESSIONALSTUDIES
DepartmentofBusinessandEconomics
Outstanding Senior in Business Award ZACHSEVER
Mercer and Bernyce Clementson Memorial Scholarship
TYLERCONSTANCE
ThisscholarshipisawardedannuallytoastudentmajoringinBusiness Administrationwhodemonstratesleadershippotential.Itisgivenin honoroftheClementsons,acouplewhoseliveswereanexampleand inspirationtothemanyacademicianswhotaughtalongsidethemand thehundredsofstudentschallengedandmotivatedintheirclasses.
Al Page Memorial Scholarship
NATHANWHITE
ThisisabusinessscholarshipwithafocusonChristianperspectiveof ethicsinbusinessandevangelismandisgiveninmemoryofAlPage, along-timefriendandtrusteeofthecollege.
Business Scholarship
PETRAHEIL
Thisscholarshipwasestablishedin2007forarisingjuniororsenior whoshowspotentialforsuccessinbusiness.
DepartmentofCommunication,MediaandCulture
Outstanding Senior in Communications Award ABIDAVIS
Theodore C. and Alice M. Mercer Scholarship
ROBSPEED
Thisscholarshipwasestablishedin1986tohonorBryan’s4th President,andhiswife,whoservedthe collegefor30yearsfrom1956-1986.
Catherine McDonald Communication Scholarship
LUCY COPE
ThisisanendowedscholarshipthatwasestablishedinhonorofCatherineMcDonaldin1990by familyandfriends.ItisawardedtoastudentpursuingaCommunicationArtsmajorandisbasedon academicmeritandprogressincludingaGPAofatleast3.0duringthepreviousacademicyear.
Paul Long Scholarship
RUBY LEHMAN
Thisscholarshipwasestablishedbyalocalartist,PaulJ.LongofLenoirCity,Tennessee,and preferenceisgiventoastudentwithartisticability.
DepartmentofEducation
Mrs. E.B. Arnold Student Teacher Award
Elementary Education: CHRISBAYNE
Secondary Education: ALEXROLLINS
Thisawardisgiveneachyeartoastudentwhoinadditiontopersonalqualitiesandacademicability, hasclearlydemonstratedsignificantteachingabilityandaptitudeintheclassroom.Mrs.Arnoldwas oneofthefoundersofBryanandservedontheboardoftrusteesformanyyears.Therecipientsarean ElementaryEducationMajorandaSecondaryEducationMajor.
Nannie Ketner McDonald Education Scholarship
SYDNEYWILKERSON
Thisendowedscholarshipwasestablishedin1990byfamilyandfriendsinmemoryofNannieKetner McDonald.Itisawardedtoastudentpursuinganeducationmajorandisbaseduponacademicmerit andprogress.TherecipientmusthaveachievedacumulativeGPAofatleast3.0duringtheprevious academicyear.
Doris Morgan Scholarship
RAYA RADER
ThisscholarshipforalocalelementaryeducationmajoratBryanCollegehasbeenestablishedby friendsandcolleaguesofDORISMORGANtohonorhermemoryandherdedicationand commitmenttotheeducationofchildren.DorisMorganwasateacherformanyyearsinRhea County,primarilyatFrazierElementarySchool,priortoherdeathin1984.Shewasalsoagraduate ofBryanCollege.
DepartmentofExerciseandHealthScience
Outstanding Senior in Exercise & Health Science
ABBY CROSS
Outstanding Underclassman in Exercise & Health Science
HALLIE BROWN
DepartmentofPsychology
Psychology Achievement Award
JANNAOWENS
Stephen P. Bradshaw Award
SOPHIACARDIA&SARAPRATHER
ThisawardispresentedtothegraduatingseniorPsychologymajorwhobestexemplifiesnotjustthe ability,butalsothesincerecommitmenttointegratingPsychologywiththeChristianfaith.Dr. StephenBradshawisdevotedtointegrationandbelievesitisaVERB–notjustanoun–tobelived outwithconsistencyanddedication.ThisawardismadepossiblethroughagiftbyDr.Bradshaw’s in-laws,DonandBettyLonie.
Senior Psychology Award
BETHANYBAILEY
VOGELSCHOOLOFENGINEERING
DepartmentofBiology
Willard L. Henning Biology Award
BENJAMINHENDRICH
ThiscashawardisgiventoaseniorBiologymajorwhohasattendedBryanCollegefortwofullyears andhascompleted20hoursofbiologicalcoursesandrelatedcoursessuchaschemistryorphysics. Thestudentmustbeofnoblecharacterandhaveagoodreputation.
Fred and Dot Wagoner Scholarship
LINDSEYHESKITT
Thisendowedscholarshipwasestablishedin2001byFredandDotWagoner,operatorsofFraser KnollFarminNorthCarolina.TheWagonershavealonghistorywithBryanandanumberof familymembershaveattendedBryan.Thisscholarshipprovidesassistancetostudentspursuinga courseofstudywithintheChristianStudies&PhilosophyDepartmentortheBiologyDepartment. Enteringfreshmenmaybeeligibletoreceivethescholarshipandretainitthroughtheircourseof studyatBryanbymaintainingaminimum3.0cumulativeGPA.Selectionismadeonthebasisof clearacademicandChristiancommitment.
Outstanding Underclassman in Biology Award
MACKENZIEHALL
DepartmentofEngineering
Outstanding Senior in Engineering Award
SAMUELMCKLVEY
Outstanding Underclassman in Engineering Award
MICHAELSHEPHERD
DepartmentofMathematical&PhysicalSciences
Outstanding Senior in Mathematics Award
ADDISON CANNON SCRUGGS
Paul McCarthy Scholarship
ZANEGATES
Thisscholarshipwasestablishedin1983andisawardedtoaMathematicsmajorinmemoryofPaul McCarthy,a1978BryanCollegegraduatewhowasacomputerprogrammerwithPhillips PetroleumCompanyofBartlesville,Oklahoma,atthetimeofhisdeath.
Robert J. Simpson Family Mathematics Scholarship
PRISCILLADORAN
Thisscholarshipwasestablishedin2004andisawardedtoastudentpursuingamathematicsmajorat BryanCollege.TheFinancialAidOfficewillmaketheawardinconjunctionwiththefacultyofthe MathematicsDepartment.Therecipientmusthaveachieveda3.0GPAduringthepreviousyearto beconsideredforthescholarship.
FrankJ.SchmicklMathematicsScholarship
RYANELY
Mr.andMrs.SchmicklmovedtoDaytonaftertheirretirement,andbothofthemservedonthestaff ofBryanCollegeforseveralyears.Thisawardisgiventothehighestachieverinthefreshmanclass forthesophomoreyearinthemajorofmathematics.Thisstudentmusthavedemonstratedalovefor ChristinChristianservicealongwithattainingahighcumulativeaveragebothoverallandin mathematics.
CLARAWARDSCHOOLOFNURSING
R.KentandMargieB.MannScholarship
ANTHONYSANTILLANES
Mr.andMrs.Mannestablishedthisscholarshipforarisingjuniororseniorthathasbeenfully admittedintotheNursingProgram.Thisstudentshouldmaintaina3.0GPAandbeingood standingwithBryanCollege,aswellasdemonstrateafinancialneed.
Daniel&CherylVanAndelExcellenceinNursingScholarship
CALEBKOEHN
Mr.andMrsVanAndelestablishedthisscholarshipforanursingstudentthathasbeenfullyaccepted intotheprogramandhasdemonstratedafinancialneed.Theymustalsomaintaina3.5GPA.
ClaraWardSchoolofNursing:FacultyAward
CAITLYNSUMMERS
ClaraWardSchoolofNursing:HighestGPA
CALEBKOEHN
ClaraWardSchoolofNursing:LeadershipAward
GRACEGARCIA
Additional Student Awards
Ralph E. and Rebecca H. Toliver MK Scholarship
CALEBKOEHN
Thisscholarshipwasestablishedin1990ontheoccasionoftheToliver’s50thweddinganniversary. RalphandRebeccaToliver,thefirstBryanCollegealumnitobecomemissionaries,are1937and 1938graduatesoftheCollege.Thisendowedscholarshipisawardedtoastudentwhoseparentsare overseascareermissionaries.
Sanctity of Human Life Scholarship
ABIGAILDAVIS
ThisscholarshipisawardedtoadeservingstudentthatservesasavolunteerforTheCareCenter. TherecipientmustmaintainaminimumGPAof2.5andalsobeinvolvedinpromotingthevalue andsacrednessofhumanlife.
Harry V. Schnabel, Jr. Award
ISABELLACAMPBELL,FISHERHEIL,ANDREWDUONG,CALEBKOEHN andSETHCOOK
ThisscholarshipwasestablishedbytheSchnabelFoundationandisawardedtochildrenof missionariesand/orstaffofChristianagencies.
Outstanding Senior in the Honors Institute
BENJAMINHENDRICH
Lion of Valor Awards
CAMDENFUQUAYANDSAMANTHARUSSELL
“...therecameovertoDavidinthestrongholdinthewilderness,mightymenofvalor...trainedfor war,whocouldhandleshieldandspear,andwhosefaceswerelikethefacesoflions…”IChronicles 12:8ThisawardisgiventothetopmaleandfemaleathleteatBryanCollege.Therecipients arechosenbytheDepartmentofAthleticsstaff.Considerationisgiventothosestudent-athleteswho notonlyexcelintheirrespectivesport,butmoreimportantly,modelthecharacterqualitiesofChrist onandoffthefieldofplay;whoremainsteadfastandloyaltothesuccessoftheteam—an encouragerofothers,selfless,dedicatedtothetaskofbuilding-uppeopleandstrengthening relationships;andwhopossessanunwaveringcommitmentto“fightthegoodfight”offaithwiththe tenacity,might,andvaloroftheLionofJudah.
Physical Plant Awards
Grounds: CESARCASTROBEGA
Housekeeping: NOAAPPLEBOOMCORREA
Operations: DAVONMARTIN
ThePhysicalPlantAwardswereestablishedbythestaffofthePhysicalPlantDepartment.These awardswerecreatedtocelebratethespiritofthestudentworkersineachofthefollowingareas: Grounds,Housekeeping,Landscaping,andMaintenance.TherecipientsmustexhibitaChrist-like attitudeinallthingssuchasworkethic,attitudetowardothers,andrespecttowardleadership.
The following awards will be presented at the commencement ceremony on May 4, 2024.
-P.A.BoydAwards
-HighestScholasticRecordduringattendanceatBryanCollege
-JudsonA.RuddTestimonyandInfluenceAward
-Alumni:FaithfulnessandLoyaltyAwards
