G r a d u at e s
2 0 0 8 PR I Z E S A N D AWA R D S
KAREN WARE JACKSON LIBBY SHANNON ELIZABETH THONNEY The James T. and Celeste M. Boyd Book Fund Award is given to a Master of Divinity student who, in the judgment of the faculty, would be a good steward of a theological library and has demonstrated a desire through studies to build a personal theological library. Karen Ware Jackson is from Corpus Christi, TX, and holds the B.S. from Texas A&M University in College Station, TX. She has accepted a call to be the associate pastor at Covenant church in Columbus, OH.
Libby Shannon, a native of Bonita Springs, FL, holds the B.A. from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL. She is seeking a call under care of Peace River Presbytery.
Elizabeth Thonney, who is from Ithaca, NY, holds the B.A. from Cornell University in her hometown. She is a Latin teacher at Annie Sullivan Middle School in Franklin, MA.
PHIL BROWN KATHRYN THREADGILL The William Rivers Waddey Award Fund was established by Walter and Cecilia Waddey in memory of their son, William, who was an active and vital part of the youth program at Peachtree Presbyterian Church, in Atlanta. The fund supports an award given to a graduating basic degree student possessing extraordinary gifts for youth ministry and pursuing such a call in the church. Phil Brown, of Estes Park, CO, holds the B.A. from Truman State University in Kirksville, MO. Phil is serving as associate pastor to youth at St. Luke’s church in Dunwoody, GA. Kathryn Threadgill is from Fairhope, AL, and holds the B.A. from Montreat College in Montreat, NC. She is serving as associate pastor to youth and young adults at Westminster church in Greensboro, NC.
SARA HAYDEN The Ludwig Richard Max Dewitz Old Testament Studies Award is a cash award given along with a copy of the Hebrew Old Testament to the basic degree student who prepared the best Old Testament exegesis during the academic year. A judging committee of professors of Old Testament nominates a person to the faculty for election.
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