PLAINVIEW – As the spring semester comes to an end, Wayland Baptist University in Plainview took one more opportunity to recognize students for outstanding achievement in the classroom and on campus at Recognition Chapel on Wednesday morning.
Students were recognized with individual awards for outstanding achievements within each academic field. The administration also recognized students who maintained their academic scholarship throughout each eligible semester at Wayland. The Pioneer Scholarship is the highest level of academic scholarship offered by the university covering one-third, two-thirds or full tuition depending on qualification level. Wayland also offers the Centennial Academic Scholarship for students who thrive in the classroom but may not qualify for the Pioneer Scholarship.
Wayland President Dr. Bobby Hall also presented the Citizenship Awards. Voted on by students and faculty, the Citizenship Award is the highest honor given to a senior man and woman each year. This year marked the 65th year the awards have been given since being established in 1957. Following the presentation each year, the award recipients affix nameplates to a plaque permanently displayed in the foyer of Gates Hall.
The Female Citizenship Award went to Emily Franklin. A senior from Plainview, Franklin is the daughter of WBU alumni Lori and Dr. Scott Franklin. During her time at Wayland, she was a double major in mathematics and religious education, and a member of the Honors Program. Franklin worked in the student activities office, tutorial services, student services and served as a resident advisor (RA) in Davis Hall. She was involved in many organizations, including Presidents Ambassadors, International Choir, Rotaract, Council of Student Organizations, Baptist Student Ministries, Student Foundations and the Student Alumni Council. She is a member of the Theta Alpha Kappa and Alpha Chi national honor societies, and her research on arithmagic squares has received much acclaim in mathematics. Upon graduation, Franklin plans to pursue master’s degree in mathematics at Texas Tech University.
The Male Citizenship Award was awarded to Samuel Daily, a senior English major from Pearland. Daily is the son of Stephen and Sonja Daily. At Wayland, he was part of Baptist Student Ministries and the Wayland football team, and he is a member of the Sigma Tau Delta and Alpha Mu Gamma honor societies. Daily has served as a student worker in tutorial services and is an RA in Caprock Hall. He has been involved in several mission trips with various student organizations and served as a staff member for Koinonia and New Student Orientation. Upon graduation, Daily plans to move to Mexico and teach English.
Wayland’s Alumni Association also recognized the male and female Freshmen of the Year with this year’s recognition going to Jacquelynfaith Warmbrod and Sean Edlin. The Freshmen of the Year awards are based on nominations from faculty and staff and is meant to honor new students to the campus who are early standouts for their academic work, character and involvement.
Warmbrod, the daughter of Krista and Nathan Warmbrod, is an English major from Roanoke and is active in the BSM, Student Union Board, WBU Spirit Squad and Wayland Singers. Edlin is the son of Mike and Astsa Edlin. He is an English major from Santa Rosa, Calif., and is involved in Wayland Singers, Sigma Tau Delta and Alpha Mu Gamma.
Academic School Awards
School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
History: Devin Davis
History Education: Reagan Cordell
Psychology: Chante van Zyl
Sociology: Sara Diaz
Criminal Justice: Justine Sandoval
Political Science: Edward Gutierrez
Social Studies Composite (7-12): Christina Safford
Social Studies Composite (4-8): Brandon Chapin
School of Business
Accounting: Cole Rubac
Business Administration: Joshua Johnson
Economics: Zane Welborn
Finance: Lewis Richmond
Health Care Administration: Audilia Vargas
Management: Kayla Cobbley
Management Information Systems: Jasiah Barron
Marketing: Garret Saathoff
Sports Management: Brockton Webber
Digital Marketing: Hayden Ingram
Mission in Business: Sean Galloway
School of Education
Special Education: Brook Quinones
Elementary Education: Brook Quinones
Middle Grades Education: Brittany Smerud
Secondary Education: Caryssa Aguirre
All-Level Education: Tatijana Markic
Allied Health: Praise Ayeni
Exercise and Sport Science: Nina Pham
School of Creative Arts
Media: Angel Vega
3-Dimensional Art: William Bridgwater
2-Dimensional Art: Anna Epp
Graphic Design: Evan Puckett
Church Music: Andrew Gutierrez
Piano: Marco Magnoli
Vocal Performance: Taylor Lindley
Choral Music Education: Lindsey Sumner
Musicological Studies: Daniel Romero
School of Languages and Literature
Spanish: Cecilia Guerrero
Humanities: Rebecca Breeden
English: Samuel Daily
School of Mathematics and Sciences
Biology: Jayda Nelson
Chemistry: Tierra Lozano
Mathematics: Emily Franklin
Molecular Biology: Jolie Donaldson
Geology: Morgan Rutledge
Computer Science: Levi Kasner
School of Christian Studies
Amelia Bishop Women’s Ministerial Award: Michaela Phipps
Arthur E. Boyd Award: Brandon Mailey
Timothy Award: Christian Vaughn
Servant Leadership Award: Dawson Riley
Theological Studies: Joshua Price
Christian Ministry: Austin Peel
Co-Vocational Ministry: Jesse Bennett
Scholarship Awards
Pioneer Scholar Recognition: Chloe Barham, Lucy Chavez, Samuel Daily, Anna Epp, Emily Franklin, William Glass, Brisa Gonzales, Joshua Johnson, Chase Jones, Samuel Velasquez
Centennial Scholar Recognition: Caryssa Aguirre, Brennen Ballard, Tevia Bell, Joseph Colurciello, Claire Daily, Taylor Lindley, Tatijana Markic, Briana Moore, Allison Muniz, Chase Ragsdale, Brittany Smerud, Chante van Zyl, Chloe Winegeart
Student Life Awards for Campus Involvement
Spinning Wheel Award: Jesse Bennett, Samuel Daily, Devin Davis, Emily Franklin, Cauane Krainski, Tatijana Markic, Kari Matthews, Christian Ortega, Brook Quinones, Joshua Smedema, Natalie Terry
Freshmen of the Year: Jacquelynfaith Warmbrod, Sean Edlin
Citizens of the Year: Emily Franklin, Samuel Daily
####
Photo: Wayland Baptist University President Dr. Bobby Hall stands in front of the Citizenship Award Plaque in Gates Hall with this year’s male and female Citizens of the Year, Samuel Daily and Emily Franklin.
Copyright © 2022
