1997-1998 School Year
Owensboro, Kentucky
Brescia College
End of Year Academic Recognition
Kentucky School Yearbooks by County
Brescia College conducted its 45th annual commencement ceremony May 9, 1998. Graduates and their degrees, as well as any honors received are:
Jamie Breedlove, Henderson, summa cum laude, bachelor of arts degree in psychology with a minor in women's studies, High Scholastic Achievement, Outstanding Achievement in Psychology Award and named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities."
Julie Grant, Leitchfield, magna cum laude, bachelor of science degree in accounting, Brescia College Annual Alumni Award, The Wall Street Journal Achievement Award, Owensboro Chapter Institute of Management Accountants Award of Distinction, Alpha Chi Award and named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities."
Adorned with a ball, flag stick and figurine, Stephen Luck's mortarboard reflects a bit of his personality as he waits for Brescia College's commencement exercises to begin Saturday, May 9. Luck, who graduated with a bachelor's degree in early elementary education, was a member of the school's golf team. Photo by Bryan Leazenby, M-I
Dana Brinkley, Owensboro, cum laude, bachelor of science degree in special education with teacher's certification in grades K-12 in learning behavior disorders, Sister George Ann Cecil Award for Excellence in the Field of Education, Outstanding Student Teacher of Special Education and named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities."
Amanda Decker, Bedford, Ind., bachelor of science degree in early elementary education, Outstanding Student Teacher in Elementary.
Melissa Powers, Hawesville, bachelor of science degree in middle grades education, Outstanding Student Teacher in Middle Grades.
Joanna McDowell, Owensboro, bachelor of science degree in special education with emphasis in learning behavior disorders with teacher's certification in grades K-12 and middle grades 5-8, Outstanding Student Teacher in Middle Grades and "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities."
Rebecca Payne, Philpot, cum laude, bachelor of arts degree in social studies with certification in secondary education, Outstanding Student Teacher in Secondary.
Lisa Bridges, Owensboro, magna cum laude, bachelor of arts degree in English, Lucinda Clements Award in Literature.
Richard Cecil, Owensboro, bachelor of arts degree in psychology and English, Achievement in Original Poetry Award and "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities."
Joshua Settles, Owensboro, bachelor of science in social work degree with a minor in English, Achievement in Original Fiction Award.
Michael Ray, Owensboro, cum laude, bachelor of science degree in computer and mathematical science, Fourth Year Programming Award.
Erika Krzton-Presson, Utica, bachelor of science degree in applied mathematics, Outstanding Math Student Award and named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities."
Jeff Cecil, Owensboro, cum laude, bachelor of science in social work degree, Outstanding Achievement in Social Work Award, has been accepted to the Raymond A. Kent School of Social Work at the University of Louisville.
Heather Horton, Owensboro, bachelor of science degree in accounting, Outstanding Accounting Student Award and "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities."
Douglas Pund, cum laude, Louisville, bachelor of science degree in business with an emphasis on management and marketing, Outstanding Business Student Award and named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities."
Betty Perry, Owensboro, cum laude, Alpha Chi Medallion, named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities" and accepted to the master of science in social work program of the University of Southern Indiana.
Misty Waldeck, Louisville, cum laude, bachelor of science degree in biology, Alpha Chi Medallion, named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities" and has been accepted to the University of Louisville Dental School.
Christina Maxwell, Owensboro, bachelor of science of social work degree and has been accepted to the Raymond A. Kent School of Social Work at the University of Louisville.
Lexie Blue, Owensboro, bachelor of science degree in special education with emphasis in learning and behavior disorders with teacher's certification in K-12 grades and middle grades 5-8.
Amy Boling, Owensboro, bachelor of arts degree in psychology and named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities."
William Boue, Owensboro, magna cum laude, bachelor of science degree in business with emphasis in management and marketing and named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities."
Michelle Bumm, Owensboro, bachelor of science degree in accounting and named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities."
Christie Butterworth Howard, Utica, bachelor of science in social work degree and named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities."
Stacey Evans, Calhoun, bachelor of science degree in early elementary education and named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities."
Larry Heppler, Philpot, bachelor of science degree in business with emphasis in management and named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities."
Andrea Herr, Chandler, Ind., magna cum laude, bachelor of arts degree in pastoral ministry with a minor in psychology and named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities."
Kathern Hinrichs, Woodville, Ohio, cum laude, bachelor of science degree in biology and named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities."
Victoria Leal, Madisonville, magna cum laude, bachelor of science degree in business and named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities."
Stephen Luck, Owensboro, bachelor of science degree in early elementary education and named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities."
Patricia Powers, Mayfield, bachelor of science degree in special education with emphasis in learning and behavior disorders with teacher's certification in K-12 grades and middle grades 5-8 and named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities."
Derek Priester, Eddyville, bachelor of arts degree in psychology and named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities."
Nathan Reffitt, Mount Sterling, bachelor of science degree in biology and named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities."
Brian Repp, St. Louis, Mo., bachelor of science degree in computer and mathematical science and named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities."
Holly Riney, Owensboro, cum laude, bachelor of arts degree in psychology and named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities."
Brandon Slone, Owensboro, cum laude, bachelor of arts degree in psychology and pastoral ministry and named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities."
Charles Westerfield, Narrows, cum laude, bachelor of science degree in special education with emphasis in learning and behavior disorders with teacher's certification in K-12 grades and elementary K-4 grades and named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities."
Denise Saalwechter Wilson, Philpot, cum laude, bachelor of science degree in early elementary education and named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities."
Paschalitsa Yerolemou, Larnaca, Cyprus, bachelor of science degree in accounting and named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities."
Karen Duvall, Livermore and Patsy Herrell, of Reynolds Station received the associate of arts degree in human relations.
Rebecca Campbell, Rockport, Ind.,; Sonya Cunningham-Gates, Madisonville; Thomas Johnson, Lewisport; Alisha Reisz, Owensboro and Orville Wilhite, Owensboro each received the associate of science degree in business.
Students receiving a bachelor of arts degree in their areas of study are:
Kevin Brown, Spanish and Scott Lowe, social studies; both from Owensboro. Amanda Gray, cum laude, psychology and Jordan Hight Overby, English, both from Utica. Kelly Cecil, Philpot, social studies; Susan Doubet, Antioch, Tenn., pastoral ministry; Christy Kipper, Leitchfield, psychology; Rhonda May, St. Meinrad, Ind., graphic design; Kailoni Mellott, Hartford, psychology; Rena Stewart, Waverly, general studies, integrated major in psychology, sociology and business and Amy Watterson, Robards, pre-art therapy.
The following students received the bachelor of science of social work degree:
Christy Boyd, C. Susan Martinez, Jennifer Gayle Morris and Kathleen Terry, all of Owensboro and Sarah Conrad, Louisville.
The following students received bachelor of science degrees in their area of study:
Laura Borders, early elementary education; Kellie Clark, cum laude, accounting; Rose Haas, cum laude, communication sciences and disorders; Rebecca Hamilton, computer and mathematical science; Michael Harris, general studies, integrated major in education, business and related topics; Jennifer Church Head, communication sciences and disorders; Walter Horn, general studies, integrated major in history, social and behavioral sciences; Jennifer McWhorter, business; Angela O'Bryan, early elementary education; Andreas Pavlas, biology with a minor in chemistry; Jean Sexton, accounting; Stephanie Smith, general studies, integrated major in education and mathematics; Heven Stark, biology; Charles Sweat, communication sciences and disorders; Michelle Thomson, special education with an emphasis in learning and behavior disorders with teacher's certification in grades K-12 and elementary grades K-4, all of Owensboro.
Tracy Payne, biology and Jason Wright, general studies, integrated major in business and social studies, both from Henderson.
Anita Sanford, accounting, Jamie Stinnett, applied mathematics and Darlena Sexton, human resource development, all from Lewisport.
Other students receiving bachelor of science degrees in their study area are:
Marjorie Barham, Elizabethtown, business; Judy Raye Benson, Sturgis, communication sciences and disorders; Doris Berry, Utica, cum laude, accounting; Thomas Brandle, Hawesville, magna cum laude, applied mathematics with a minor in computer science; Leah Campbell, Richland, Ind., accounting; John Condray III, Bowling Green, accounting; Mary Duvall, Knottsville, magna cum laude, bachelor of science degree in communication sciences and disorders; Heather Elrod, Oakland, cum laude, biology; Tracy Evans, Calhoun, communication sciences and disorders; Lanie Webb Gardner, Greenville, human resource development; James Greulich, Louisville, general studies, integrated major in business, social and behavioral sciences; Suzanne Knight, Louisville, early elementary education; Tamara Meece, Madisonville, business; Michael Murray, Edgewood, business with an emphasis in finance and economics; Kellie Nash, Jeffersontown, early elementary education; Brenda Potter, Republic, Mo., early elementary education; Pepper Shinall, Eddyville, early elementary education; Walter Short, Reynolds Station, special education with an emphasis in learning and behavior disorders with teacher's certification in grades K-12 and middle grades 5-8; Angela Spinelli, Hudson, Ohio, biology and Angela Williamson, Fulton, applied mathematics.
