Many University of Montevallo students were honored for their achievements during the University’s Elite Night on Nov. 10.
The event is a longstanding tradition dating back to 1933, and honors students who have demonstrated outstanding academic and leadership abilities during their time on campus. Faculty in each academic department select the student Senior Elite honorees, and the recipients typically have the highest major and overall GPA and will graduate with honors.
The following students were recognized as Senior Elite:
College of Arts and Sciences
Biology – Emma Lamoureaux
Chemistry – Brendan Miklos
Communication Science and Disorders – Hannah Strickland
Computer Science – Molly Tabb
English – Katelyn Mei-Ling Chadwick, Celine Milagros Smith
Environmental Studies – Madeleine Lasseter
Foreign Language – French – SarahAnn Funderburk
Foreign Language – Spanish – Claudia Bonney Amamoo
Health Professions – Hannah Waki
History – Alyssa Williams
Mathematics – Madison Lawrence, Gretchen Monson
Political Science – Claudia Bonney Amamoo
Psychology – Savannah Dodson
Social Work – Morgan Scott
Sociology – Michael Bunn
Stephens College of Business
Accounting – Marissa Fletcher
Computer Informatics – Hope Hodges
Finance – Emilly Williams
Management – Alex Langford
Marketing – Jack Baron
College of Education and Human Development
EDDH – Abagayle Barnett, Abigail Bennett
Elementary Education – Hannah Martin
Elementary Education – Collaborative – Casi Lovett
Family and Consumer Sciences – Human Development and Family Studies – Hayley Roberts
Family and Consumer Sciences – Retail Merchandising – Gracie Bynum
EXNS- Allied Health – Makenzie Deluca
EXNS- Health Promotion – Tamala Alexander
EXNS- Nutrition and Wellness – Hailey Vance
EXNS- Strength and Conditioning – Anja Kuys
College of Fine Arts
Art – Grace Varner
Communication Studies – Raina Verser, Alyssa Williams
Mass Communication – Jada Tubbs
Music – Grayson Sexton
Music Education – Joseph Ardovino, Jr.
Music Performance – Gretchen Monson
Theatre – Jared Sims
Several students were also honored as Who’s Who Among Students at the University based on their academic achievements, service to the UM community and campus involvement:
Dorian Bayles, Claudia Bonney Amamoo, Kristofer Carter, Abigail Clark, Delaney Eaves, Marissa Fletcher, Josiah Garrett, Emma Grider, Ariel Hall, Whitney Hamilton, Josie Jones, Madison Kirkland, Madison Lawrence, Eliza Nabors, Yasmin Nearor, Mackenzie Salter, Jayden Spear, Paige Stephens, Allison Swiney, Alyssa Williams and Jamiya Williams
Members of this year’s UM Student Government Association cabinet were also honored during the event:
Anakate Andrasko – SGA President
Jacob Heath – SGA Vice President
Caitlin Blackburn – Administrative VP
Heather Collier – Senior Class President
Alexandria Hawkins – UPC Coordinator
Cody Hodge – Student Trustee
Abigail Clark – Executive Secretary
Aubrie Chastain – Senate Clerk
Jamiya Williams – Director of Diversity and Campus Outreach
Paige Stephens – Director of Social Services
Abigail Heuton – Director of External Affairs
Riley Hickman – Director of Public Relations
Jayden Spear – President Pro-Tempore
Montevallo Masters were also recognized as University ambassadors for exemplifying leadership for our campus:
Anna Blanchard
Braylee Clack
Abigail Clark
Marissa Fletcher
Rivers Haley
Riley Hickman
Cody Hodge
Hope Hodges
Justice Houser
Madison Lawrence
Justin MacMahon
Kaylan Martin
Madisen Ricks
Morgan Scott
Paige Stephens
Karly Wilmore
Candidates for Ms. and Mr. Montevallo were also recognized at the event.
The nominees for Ms. Montevallo are:
Madison Kirkland
Paige Stephens
Jamiya Williams
The nominees for Mr. Montevallo are:
Armando Flores
Dashaun Morgan
Alex Smith
College Night leaders were also recognized during the event, including Purple side leaders Katheryn Barnes and Elicia Freeman, and Gold side leaders Joy Hill and Kensley Sandlin.
