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Trine's HAC Department presents student awards

ANGOLA (04/24/2019) — Outstanding students in Trine University's Department of Humanities and Communication (HAC) received departmental awards during a ceremony in Wells Theater inside Taylor Hall on Tuesday, April 16.

Clare Danner, a senior from Indianapolis majoring in communication, was named Outstanding Senior in Humanities and Communication.

Lacie Piekarski, a senior from Spring Lake, Michigan, majoring in marketing, received the Jeanine B. Samuelson Student Distinction Award. The award is presented to a well-rounded, successful member of the Department of Humanities and Communication who has been nominated by his or her classmates.

Vifa McBride, a senior from Bronson, Michigan, majoring in biology, received the Needler-McGreggor Excellence in English Award, presented to a student for outstanding performance in English, both inside and outside the classroom. She also was honored with the Outstanding Senior Writing Center Tutor Award.

John Kay, a sophomore from Petoskey, Michigan, majoring in communication, received the Golden Microphone Award, presented to a student who performs exceptionally in media production - written, web, audio or video.

Cyrus Colyer, an MBA student from Coldwater, Michigan, received the Mal Foerster Backstage Award, presented for exceptional backstage/tech work on Trine University Drama Club productions.

Outstanding Spanish Student awards were given to: Chase Guenin, a sophomore from La Fontaine, Indiana, majoring in mechanical engineering; Morgan Smith, a sophomore from Liberty Township, Ohio, majoring in exercise science; Kaitlyn Rumsey, a dual enrollment student from Prairie Heights High School; and Alyssa Mudd, a sophomore from Ligonier, Indiana, majoring in psychology.

Madison Sanderson, a junior from Leo, Indiana, majoring in communication, received the Outstanding ECO Center Intern award. The award is presented to a student interning for Trine University's Art Eberhardt Environmental and Community Outreach Center.

Jarod Davis, a junior from Angola, Indiana, majoring in communication, was honored as the Outstanding New Student in HAC, given to a student who transfers to Trine or transfers to HAC from another major.

Kaitlyn Lee, a freshman from San Diego, California, majoring in communication, was honored as the Outstanding Freshman in HAC.

Media Attachments

Ana Boman, left, lecturer in Spanish at Trine University, presents an Outstanding Spanish Student award to Kaitlin Rumsey, a dual enrollment student from Prairie Heights High School.

Byron Bond, Ph.D., left, instructor in Trine University’s Department of Humanities and Communications, presents the Outstanding New Student in HAC award to Jarod Davis, a junior from Angola, Indiana, majoring in communication.

Brandy DePriest, left, assistant professor in Trine University’s Department of Humanities and Communication, presents the Outstanding ECO Center Intern award to Madison Sanderson, a junior from Leo, Indiana, majoring in communication.


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Clare
Danner
  • Communication
  • Class of 2019
  • Indianapolis, IN
LP
Lacie
Piekarski
  • Marketing
  • Class of 2019
  • Spring Lake, Mich.
JD
Jarod Edward
Davis
  • Communication
  • Class of 2020
  • Angola, IN
MS
Madison
Sanderson
  • Communication
  • Class of 2020
  • Leo, IN
JK
John
Kay
  • Communication
  • Class of 2021
  • Petoskey, MI
MS
Morgan
Smith
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy
  • Class of 2023
  • Liberty Township, OH
CG
Chase
Guenin
  • Civil Engineering
  • Class of 2022
  • La Fontaine, IN
KL
Kaitlyn
Lee
  • Communication Emphasis
  • Class of 2022
  • San Diego, CA
AM
Alyssa
Mudd
  • Psychology-BS
  • Class of 2021
  • Ligonier, IN

Trine University

James Tew, 260.665.4133, tewj@trine.edu

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