The James Lewis Howe Award in Chemistry Laura Leigh Reither, Summerville, SC
The Pauline Roberts Otis Award in French Nicole Eve McDaniel-Carder, Austin, TX
The Marcia Capron Award for Excellence in French Aja Gabrielle Grosvenor, Brooklyn, NY
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Outstanding Scholar Education Award Sarah Elizabeth Madison, Shipman, VA
The Kathryn Haw Prize in Art History Sophie Clemence Wackenhut, Huntsville, AL
L’Alliance Française de Lynchburg Alicia Michelle Watson, Annapolis, MD
The Alpha Lambda Delta Award
The Class of 2002 awaits Commencement.
Alicia Kristin Roddy, Clarksville, TN
The Alumnae Association Welcomes SBC’s Class of 2002!
The Jessica Steinbrenner Molloy Award in Theatre Lindsay Elizabeth Keller, Littleton, CO
One hundred and twenty-six seniors, representing 29 states, DC, Russia, and Canada earned degrees on Saturday, May 4 as Sweet Briar’s 93rd Commencement ceremony took place before students, faculty, families, friends, and an international Internet audience. Frederick C. Walker, acting director of human resources for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and father of senior Arney Walker, addressed the class on behalf of Dr. Ruth Kirschstein, acting director of the NIH, who was unable to be present. He read the speech Dr. Kirschstein, an influential viral researcher, had prepared, imploring the graduates to “refresh your outlook frequently, be yourself, and let what you love guide you first and foremost.”
Commencement Honors The Emilie Watts McVea Scholar
The highest-ranking member of the Class of 2002.
Alicia Kristin Roddy, Clarksville, TN
The Presidential Medalists
The Presidential Medal recognizes seniors who have a range of accomplishments comparable to those associated with candidates for Rhodes, Marshall, or Truman Scholarships. Awardees must have demonstrated exemplary intellectual achievement.
Laura Leigh Reither, Summerville, SC; Tia Tanya Trout, Louisa, KY
The Penelope Lane Czarra Award
This award honors the senior who best combines scholastic achievement, student leadership, and effective contributions to the quality of life at the College.
This award honors a senior with high scholastic standing who has a cheerful, positive disposition and shows warmth, generosity, and humility.
Jesse Kendyl Martin, Denver, PA; Anya Elizabeth Moon, Hamilton, VA
The Helen K. Mull Graduate Fellowship in Psychology Anya Elizabeth Moon, Hamilton, VA
Jesse Kendyl Martin, Denver, PA; Anya Elizabeth Moon, Hamilton, VA
The Jean Besselievre Boley Prize
The Judith Molinar Elkins Prize
The Juliet Halliburton Davis Environmental Science Award
Jillian Kristine Tremblay, St. Louis Park, MN
The family of the late Professor Judith Elkins established a prize to recognize the outstanding achievements of a senior majoring in the mathematical, physical, or biological sciences, while actively participating in the College community and demonstrating the ideals and dedication to learning exemplified by the life of Professor Elkins.
Jennifer Ann McDonaugh, Onancock, VA; Kathleen Patricia McNamara, Arlington, VA
The Lawrence G. Nelson Award for Excellence in English
The Connie M. Guion Award
The Leigh Woolverton Prize for Excellence in the Visual Arts
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The W. Edward Overly Award in Spanish
Ruth Hadsel Huffman, Lexington, VA
Allison Victoria Gross, Minnetonka, MN
Rebecca Ann Lewis, Gap Mills, WV; Jee-Yon Park, Chantilly, VA
Erica Elizabeth Munkwitz, Hatfield, PA
The Martha von Briesen Prize in Photography
The Walker Family Award
Allison Victoria Gross, Minnetonka, MN This is given to a senior for her excellence as a human being and as a member of the College.
The Anne Gary Pannell Taylor Award in History
Joanna Marie Mullen, Clearfield, PA
Megan Jacqueline Ogilvie, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
The Juliet Halliburton Davis Environmental Studies Award Shannon Mary-Lynn Robison, Chrisman, IL PHI BETA KAPPA 2002 Regan Janell Blackwood, Herndon, VA Rebecca Joy Cefaratti, LaPlata, MD Sherry Lauren Forbes, Madison Heights, VA Kathleen Julia Fowler, Poquoson, VA Allison Victoria Gross, Minnetonka. MN Jamie Eileen Henna, Burke, VA Shelly Kay Kellogg, Gaylord, MI
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