{"id":79666,"date":"2018-04-10T08:26:40","date_gmt":"2018-04-10T13:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/?p=79666"},"modified":"2018-04-10T08:49:13","modified_gmt":"2018-04-10T13:49:13","slug":"statesman-emerald-awards-excellence-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/2018\/04\/statesman-emerald-awards-excellence-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Statesman Emerald Awards of Excellence winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Office of Student Affairs at Delta State recently hosted the second annual Lady Statesman Emerald Awards of Excellence at the\u00a0the\u00a02018 Women\u2019s Conference.<\/p>\n<p>The conference, along with the annual Men\u2019s Conference, was instituted by\u00a0Dr. Vernell Bennett, vice president for Student Affairs.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s Lady Statesman Emerald Award of Excellence winners, which recognized female students, faculty and staff, included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Top Student Leader \u2013 Michaella Wheatley<\/li>\n<li>Top International Student \u2013 Marwa Cherraf<\/li>\n<li>Most Spirited \u2013 Kaitlyn Bryant<\/li>\n<li>Top Resident Assistant \u2013 Katherine White<\/li>\n<li>Most Talented \u2013 Elizabeth Wickliffe<\/li>\n<li>Top Residence Hall Manager \u2013 Candace Ball<\/li>\n<li>Top Student Organization President \u2013 Porsche Chambers<\/li>\n<li>Top Fan \u2013 Rachel Stephens<\/li>\n<li>Community Service Award \u2013 Taylor Johnson<\/li>\n<li>Top Panhellenic Council Sorority \u2013 Delta Delta Delta Sorority<\/li>\n<li>Top National Pan-Hellenic Council Sorority \u2013 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.<\/li>\n<li>College of Educations &amp; Human Sciences Undergraduate Scholar \u2013 Etta Kathryn Jennings<\/li>\n<li>College of Education &amp; Human Sciences Graduate Scholar \u2013 Elizabetta Zengaro<\/li>\n<li>College of Education &amp; Human Sciences Doctoral Scholar \u2013 Barbara Boschert<\/li>\n<li>College of Business &amp; Aviation Scholar \u2013 Mara Clara Belisario<\/li>\n<li>College of Arts &amp; Sciences Scholar \u2013 Rebecca Hamilton<\/li>\n<li>Robert E. Smith School of Nursing Scholar \u2013 Skylar Kuehn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Athletics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Top Women\u2019s Basketball Scholar \u2013 Aspriona Gilbert<\/li>\n<li>Top Cheer Scholar \u2013 Porsha Gatson<\/li>\n<li>Top Women\u2019s Cross Country Scholar \u2013 Sarah Mumme<\/li>\n<li>Top Women\u2019s Soccer Scholar \u2013 Cath Thomson<\/li>\n<li>Top Softball Scholar \u2013 Taylor Johnson<\/li>\n<li>Top Swim\/Dive Scholar \u2013 Hailey Leonard<\/li>\n<li>Top Women\u2019s Tennis Scholar \u2013 Charlotte le Flohic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>* Top Administrator \u2013 Dr. Vernell Bennett<br \/>\n* Top Director Award \u2013 Julie Jackson<br \/>\n* Top Faculty Award \u2013 Dr. Tomeka Harbin<br \/>\n* Top Female Staff \u2013 Tarnisha Smith<\/p>\n<p>The Women\u2019s Conference is hosted each spring and the Men\u2019s Conference is held each fall. The Emerald Awards of Excellence are held for both conferences. Students submit nominations in person and online. Each conference features keynote speakers, plenary sessions, workshops, a luncheon, a community service project and social events.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Office of Student Affairs at Delta State recently hosted the second annual Lady Statesman Emerald Awards of Excellence at the\u00a0the\u00a02018 Women\u2019s Conference. 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