Awards Convocation – Online

Awards Convo Program

Introduction Dr. Michael Schneider, President 

Athletics Ms. Chandler Short, Athletic Director
– Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year
– Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Auto Restoration Program Ms. Amanda Gutierrez, Vice President for Automotive Restoration
– Julian “Pop” Rice Award
– Paul Russell Award for Excellence

Business Prof. Rod Gieselman, Professor of Business
– Outstanding Business Student

Curriculum & Instruction Dr. Shane Kirchner, Professor of Education
– Model Educator Award
– Teacher of Promise Award

Kappa Delta Pi, Education Honor Society Prof. Vicki Schmidt, Assistant Professor of Education
– New Members

History & Politics Dr. Ken Yohn, Professor of History
– Leland L. Lengel Scholarship
– Marvin and Doreen Will Scholarship
– Outstanding Department Thesis Award

Natural Science Dr. Allan van Asselt, Professor of Chemistry
– Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award

Behavioral SciencesDr. Laura Eells, Professor of Sociology; Dr. Stephen Hoyer, Assistant Professor of Psychology
– Outstanding Psychology Student
– Outstanding Sociology Students

English Prof. Kerri Snell, Assistant Professor of English
– Inscribe Content Editors
– Inscribe Design Editor
– Rogue Writers President
– Rogue Writers Vice President
– McPherson College Poet Laureate

Lambda Pi Eta, Communication Honor Society Dr. Becki Bowman, Professor of Communication
– New Members

Music: Band Prof. Kyle Hopkins, Associate Professor of Music and Director of Bands
– Outstanding Musicianship Award
– Outstanding Band Member Award

Alpha Psi Omega, Theatre Honor Society Prof. Jd. Bowman, Professor of Theatre
– New Members

Art and Design Art & Design Faculty – Prof. Dee Erway-Sherwood, Professor of Graphic Design; Prof. Michaela Groeblacher, Associate Professor of Art; Prof. Nathan Pollard, Assistant Professor of Digital Media; Prof. Kelsy Gossett Dennis, Assistant Professor of Photography/Art/Design
– 5-State Photography Competition & Exhibition
– Midwest Center for Photography in Wichita Exhibition 
– McPherson College Student Art Competition – Award Winners
– Art & Design Students of the Year 

Physical Education Prof. Jodi Ehling, Assistant Professor of Physical Education
– Outstanding Physical Education Major

Who’s Who in the McPherson College Class of 2020 Prof. Kyle Hopkins

Professor of the Year Award Who’s Who Students

Staff Person of the Year Award Mr. Rick Tuxhorn, Vice President for Finance

Student Government Association Ms. Diamond Marshall (Blaylock-Norris), SGA President; Mr. Tyler Dunn,  SGA President-Elect