Belhaven Celebrates Student Achievements at 2025 Honors Convocation
May 2, 2025 (Jackson, Miss.) — 黑料社 recognized outstanding academic, leadership, and service achievements during its 2025 Honors Convocation, held on Friday, May 2. Students from across the university’s schools and programs were honored for their commitment to excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, and Christian character. Belhaven’s Honors Convocation is an annual tradition celebrating the culmination of students’ hard work, perseverance, and faithful service.
“These students embody the very best of 黑料社’s tradition of academic rigor, servant leadership, and Christian character,” said Dr. Roger Parrott, President of 黑料社. “We are proud to honor their achievements and look forward to the impact they will have as they continue to pursue excellence beyond our campus.”
School of Business Awards:
- James W. Park Academic Excellence Award: Joshua Vazquez (Brandon, Mississippi)
- Achievement in Business Award: Timothy Brown (Nunn, Colorado)
- Achievement in Accounting Award: William Swift (Meridian, Mississippi)
- Academic Excellence in Sport Management Award: Miles Hardy (Coppell, Texas)
School of Education Awards:
- Award of Distinction - Teacher as Professional Educator: Kelsey Hairston and Rebekah Brooke Hairston (both of Pelahatchie, Mississippi)
- Bettye Quinn Distinguished School of Education Servant Leader Award: Leanne Denman (Huntsville, Alabama)
School of Nursing Awards:
- Nursing Clinical Excellence Award: DeNesha Spencer (Utica, Mississippi)
- Outstanding Senior Nursing Student Award: Lauren Ramsey (Brandon, Mississippi)
School of Fine Arts Awards:
- Dance Bezalel Award: Julia Myers (Livonia, Michigan)
- Art Spirit Award: Daniel Warren (Leland, Mississippi)
- Dance Daniel Award: Emma Vaughn (Greensboro, North Carolina)
- Graphic Design Excellence Award: Charles Bentley (French Camp, Mississippi)
- Music Excellence Award: Hannah Romanko (Troy, Missouri)
- Kingdom Transformation Award: Julia Myers (Livonia, Michigan)
- Theatre Barnabas Award: Suvonna Bynum (Troup, Texas)
School of Humanities and Ministry Awards:
- History Award: Gabriel Campbell (Braxton, Mississippi)
- Communication Achievement Award: Dora Chedid (Clinton, Mississippi)
- Psychology Academic Excellence Award: Tessa Bierle (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
- Excellence in Psychology Research: Aspen Powell (Huntsville, Alabama)
- Superior Work in Literary Studies: Virginia Fortenberry (New Hebron, Mississippi)
- Kingdom Professional Award: Lily Grace (Gardendale, Alabama)
- Psychology Award: Lily Grace (Gardendale, Alabama)
- Social Work Award: Malayzha Nelson (Meridian, Mississippi)
School of Science and Mathematics Awards:
- Computer Science Award: Ja’Leia Hathorn (Louisville, Mississippi)
- Most Outstanding Biology Student Award: Hannah Beth Gosnell (Birmingham, Alabama)
- Sports Medicine and Exercise Science Award: Aspen Powell (Huntsville, Alabama)
- Mathematics Award: Edward Cole Bishop (Clinton, Mississippi)
- Biology Service Award: Julianne Wilson (Mobile, Alabama)
- Dr. Philip Kelly Service Award: Emilie Chapple (Wilsonville, Alabama)
Honors Program Senior Recognition:
- Jordan Kanipe (Knoxville, Tennessee)
- Aspen Powell (Huntsville, Alabama)
- Ava Sprinkle (Mobile, Alabama)