Mount Union College held its annual Senior Recognition and Honors Convocation on April 24 in the Mount Union Theatre.
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The Black Student Union Service Award
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Ronald E. Powers, II
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Akron
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The Arthur Dimit Prize
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Daniel C. McGee
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Brook Park
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The Doyle-Montagno Prize
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Jessica L. Risko
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Louisville
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The International Student Community
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Yuka Jonen
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Japan
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Fumin Yang
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China
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The Laurie Kolenbrander Public Service Award
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Rebecca Hovanec
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Canfield
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The Chris Schuh Award
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Jesse S. Clum
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Greenville
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The Dean Taylor Leadership Prize
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Michelle M. Marchand
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Niles
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The Tomsich Outstanding Junior or Senior
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Prize in Natural Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science
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Gina M. Grisola
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Beaver Falls, PA
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The Dean's Purchase Awards in Art
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Leah J. Graham
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Dover
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Autumn L. Kaufman
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Dover
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Alexis M. Nile
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Newel
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Matt S. Schnauber
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Springboro
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Kara M. Stevic
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Wooster
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Drew D. Timothy
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Wooster
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The Mary Evelyn Cook Weber Prize
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Erica M. Raby
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Ashland
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Renee R. Walker
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Bexley
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The Decade of Excellence Prize
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Randell W. Knapp
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Kent
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The Marguerite Peg Lynn Freshman Award
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Scott J. Casto
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Uniontown
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The Joseph Montgomery Leadership Prize
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Larry E. Kinnard, Jr.
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Alliance
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The Corl James Zimmerman Award
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Joshua E. Liddell
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Bemus Point
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Nikki Scarpitti
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Sebring
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The Biology Faculty Award
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Amanda L. Farley
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Alliance
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The Dr. J. and G.E. Brugger Pre-Med Award
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Rachael N. Blasiman
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East Rochester
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The Shumaker Physiology Prize
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Rebecca Sears
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Jeromesville
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The Alumni Chemistry Award
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Katharine E. Kahl
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Burghill
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American Institute of Chemists Award
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Kimberly C. Markert
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Hartville
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The Louis Pappenhagen Prize
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Melinda Clark
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Beliot
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The Bertha H. Tsai Award
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Lydia J. Bell
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Garrettsville
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The Robert I. Brainard, Jr.
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Communications Award
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Brenda A. Hruska
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Berea
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Colleen Wheeler
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Broadview Heights
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The Cynthia L. Hepler Radio Award
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Amanda S. Bates
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Massillon
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Jennifer M. Todd
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East Liverpool
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The Krahling Journalism Award
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Laura F. Vesco
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Uniontown
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The Alumni Computer Science and
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Information Systems Prize
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Christopher J. Coffin
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Elyria
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Gina M. Grisola
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Beaver Falls, PA
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Audrey E. Wells
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Park Hills, KY
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The Robert E. Hillier Family Scholarship
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Carla S. Conant
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Akron
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Scot W. Gill
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Canton
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Jennifer L. Hoffman
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Garrettsville
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The Robert L. and Flora Curtis
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Kniveton Accounting Prize
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Amanda L. Schaub
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Orwell
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The Senior Award in Economics, Accounting and Business Administration
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Adam J. Starr
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Wooster
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The David Ellis Shively Sophomore Award
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Mark J. Heltzel
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Cochranton, PA
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The Wall Street Journal Award
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Carrie Butler
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Sugarcreek
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The Ethel Mellinger Award in Elementary Education
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Melissa Lott
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Cortland
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The Phi Delta Kappa Secondary Education Award
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Melanie M. McMaster
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Chardon
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The Amelia Alexander Dillow Prize
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Abby K. Hardin
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Sagamore Hills
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The Eric A. and Mary W. Eckler English Prize
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Emily M. King
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Eustis, FL
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Rachael A. King
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Eustis, FL
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The William H. McMaster, Jr. Senior English Prize
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Carrie A. Coon
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Norton
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The Stephan Family Prize for Writing
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Rachel B. Rokosky
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Canton
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The Mary Frost French Prize
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Kristin Daugherty
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Berea
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Rachel A. Hampu
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Alliance
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Courtney M. Nameth
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Valley City
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The Rufus Ruth Romance Language Prize
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Melissa J. Fleming
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Delaware
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Allan P. Sweet
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Akron
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The George and Shirley Weimer Prize in German
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Dean R. Batke
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North Royalton
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The George and Shirley Weimer Prize in Japanese
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Christen N. Dobson
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Aliquippa, PA
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Caroline B. Pintner
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North Royalton
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The Harold R. Dillow Geology Prize
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Michael Z. Bitto
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Hinckley
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Joshua T. Sigler
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Smithville
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The Glenn E. Scott Prize in Paleontology
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Sarah R. Russ
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Sagamore Hills
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The Richard L. and Connie VanderMeulen Doyle Prize
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Dawn E. Dorsey
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Alliance
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Ryan T. Krieg
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Orwell
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The Fishel History Prize
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Emilia S. Boehm
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Alliance
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The John E. and Helen W. Saffell Prize
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Kelly L. Wilson
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Niles
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The Daniel Kibler, M.D. Prize
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Nicole Timan
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Seven Hills
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The Physical Education and Health Prize
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Tina E. Benner
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North Benton
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The Gordon L. Wable Memorial Prize
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Shaun A. Spisak
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Sagamore Hills
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The Wilbur and Burdella Stuckey Carl Mathematics Prize
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Keaton M. Bullen
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New Springfield
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Jai Govindani
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Thailand
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Matthew J. Oberly
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Minerva
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Amber D. Wallace
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Jewett
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The Ullman Mathematics Prize
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James S. Hack
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Arnold, MD
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Mairen M. Henriksen
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Medina
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The Lucile Brown Ketcham Prize
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Youssef M. Hamid
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Chagrin Falls
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Jason E. Morris
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Ravenna
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The George L. and Margaret Wagner King Prize for the Peforming Arts
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Danielle C. Shaub
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North Canton
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The Music Faculty Award
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Rebecca J. Carter
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Waynesburg
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Rebecca J. Purdum
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North Canton
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The Sophomore Choral Award
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Mindy K. Smith
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Canton
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The Cecil T. Stewart Award
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Kristen E. Dobish
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New Wilmington, PA
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The Teeple-Krohn Prize
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Heather A. Cowie
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Wakeman
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The American Bible Society Award
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Justin L. Coleman
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Robertsville
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The Oscar W. and Viola H. Dunn Bible Prize
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Adrienne J. Spillar
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Avon
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The Charles and Ilene Hart Prize in Physics
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James S. Hack
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Arnold, MD
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The Physics Faculty's Prize in Physics
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Brian D. Keller
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Huron
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The Judge Phillips Pre-Law Prize
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Andrew B. Lattanner
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Granger
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The Political Science Award
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Jared L. Wilson
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Ravenna
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The Kitzmiller Psychology Prize
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Karla A. Devlin
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Youngstown
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The Shea Zellweger Psychology Service Award
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Charlotte Bates
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Massillon
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Roland J. DeMonte
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Dennison
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The William H. Porter, Jr Sociology Award
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Jennifer D. Fraser
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Alliance
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The Sociology Senior Research Prize
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Jennifer D. Fraser
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Alliance
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The Dramatics Award
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Carrie A. Coon
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Norton
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The Mount Union Players' Hall of Fame Award
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Rebecca J. Purdum
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North Canton
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Matthew M. Sirocky
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Brook Park
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Two additional groups of students were recognized: those who were recently inducted into Psi Kappa Omega, the all-college academic honor society, and those students who have completed or are currently involved in either general, liberal studies or major-related honors projects during the 2002-2003 academic year and are receiving academic honors.
The 2003 senior class president, Melanie McMaster of Chardon, presented the senior class gift to Mount Union College President Jack Ewing. The class raised money to fund a brick walkway to the campus lakes.
The recipient of the Great Teacher Award, Jeff Smith, instructor of
psychology, was announced at the convocation.