News Releases 2010
LETU Announces Honors, Scholarships at Annual Awards Chapel
Mon, Apr 26 2010
LeTourneau University faculty and staff
presented awards and scholarships to high achieving students during its annual awards chapel
Monday, April 26. The event is held annually in April to honor students who have excelled in
academics, service and as student-athletes. Students met a high standard of criteria and were
voted on by faculty and staff.
The following scholarships and/or awards were
presented to the students
Cessna Scholarships:
Rachel Ballou, senior mission aviation major
from Bacyrus, Ohio
Kent Emberton, junior
mission aviation major from Harrington, Del.
Ken Misiak, junior mission
aviation major from Greentown, Pa.
Rockwell Collins Scholarships:
Alphin Abraham, sophomore
electrical technology major from Missouri City, Texas
Jason Hewes, senior
electrical technology major from Longview, Texas
Texas Dogwood 99s-Top Female Flight Student:
Stephanie Amavisca, senior mission aviation
major from Placentia, Calif.
Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, Inc. Accounting Excellence:
Kristen Pierce, senior
accounting major from Gilmer, Texas
Award of Excellence in Community Service:
Kendyl Arey, senior
accounting major from Ham Lake, Minn.
Outstanding Business Graduate Award:
Kalyn Stralow, senior
finance and international business major from Warren, Ohio
Excellence for Ethics in Business:
J.B. Lewis, senior
marketing major from Longview, Texas
Outstanding Engineering Technology Student:
Hans Christian Nelson,
senior mechanical engineering tech major from Colorado Springs, Colo.
Engineering Honor Society:
Reuben Brooks, senior
materials joining major from Lone Pine, Calif.
Andrew Kan, senior
electrical engineering major from Lynchburg, Va.
Rebekah Valencia, senior
electrical engineering major from Manteca, Calif.
Michal Vanasse, senior
mechanical engineering major from Coon Rapids, Minn.
James Brewer, junior
electrical engineering major from Des Moines, Iowa
Joshua DeOtte, junior
biomedical engineering major from Southlake, Texas
James Frank, junior
electrical engineering major from Lewisville, Texas
Nathan Fuller, junior
mechanical engineering major from Longview, Texas
Elysa Metzer, junior
mechanical engineering major from Wilsonville, Ore.
Justin Thomas, junior
mechanical engineering major from Elizabethtown, Pa.
David Wiens, junior
mechanical engineering major from Camas, Wash.
Donald E. Wilcox, Jr.,
junior electrical engineering major from Longview, Texas
Outstanding Junior Engineering Student:
Donald E. Wilcox, Jr.
junior electrical engineering major from Longview, Texas
R.G. LeTourneau Memorial Award:
Abraham S. Wolfgang,
senior electrical engineering major from Gaylord, Mich.
Currie Scholarship – Female Math Major:
Angele Blick, senior
mathematics education major from North Richland Hills, Texas
Amy Sturm, sophomore
mathematics education major from Loveland, Colo.
Evelyn LeTourneau Outstanding Senior Woman:
Kelly Popp, senior
mechanical engineering major from Sugarland, Texas
Student Teacher of the Year and TAIR Scholarship:
Jessica Shook, junior
interdisciplinary studies major from Bloomingburg, N.Y.
Matthew Bradley, junior
interdisciplinary studies major from Chandler, Texas
Jessica Jorski, junior
interdisciplinary studies major from Katy, Texas
Garret Robbins, senior
mathematics major, from Statesville, N.C.
Student Teacher of the Year:
Stephanie Bush, senior
early childhood education major from Houston, Texas
Laura Cole, senior
Interdisciplinary Studies major from Pueblo West, Colo.
Ellie Garrison, senior
education major from Longview, Texas
Kinesiology Major of the Year:
Kayla Kerns, senior
kinesiology major from Germantown, Ohio
Scholar Athlete of the Year:
Joshua Baumgartner, senior
mechanical engineering major and cross country runner from San Antonio, Texas
Roger Erickstad Award:
Matt McLaughlin, senior
interdisciplinary studies major and basketball/soccer player from Sunnyvale, Texas
Marcel Louimeus, senior
kinesiology major and basketball player from Miami Beach, Fla.
Athlete of the Year:
J.J. Rockmore, senior
kinesiology major and basketball player from Longview, Texas
Lori R. Long Outstanding Psychology Major Award:
Caitlyn Eubanks, senior
psychology and child development major from Parkland, Fla.
Outstanding Computer Science Senior:
Evan Allrich, senior
computer science major from Longview, Texas
Natural Sciences Academic Excellence Award:
Kaylee Sumrall, senior
biology major from Garland, Texas
Natural Sciences Outstanding Lab Assistant Award:
Nicholas Bergren, senior
biology major from Sunnyvale, Texas
History-Political Science Outstanding Senior Award:
Nicholas Yeakley, senior
history-political science major from Longview, Texas
Excellence in English Award:
Lauren Dunaway, senior
digital writing/history-political science major from Hallsville, Texas
Outstanding Biblical Studies/Christian Ministry Major:
Liz Boyce, senior
Christian ministries major from Gaylord, Mich.
Katie Reed, senior
biblical studies major Granbury, Texas
Student Foundation Endowed Scholarship:
Annie Amador, junior
English language-literature major from Park Ridge, Ill.
Excellence in Ministry:
Kevin Dunn, senior
Christian ministries major from San Antonio, Texas
Mary O’Sullivan, senior
Christian ministries major from Longview, Texas
Missions Service Award:
Summer Brown, sophomore
Christian ministries major from Kilgore, Texas
University Police Guard of the Year:
Nicholas Yeakley, senior
history-political science major from Longview, Texas
Student Affairs Service Award:
Evan Allrich, senior
computer science major from Elk River, Minn.
Hobert K. Farrell Greek Award:
Josh Oh, senior Christian
ministries major from Colorado Springs, Colo.
Sara Solivan-Velez, senior
biblical studies major from Puerto Rico
LeTourneau University is an interdenominational Christian university with academic majors
in the aeronautical sciences, business, education, engineering, health care, the liberal arts and
sciences. LeTourneau University is located in Longview, Texas, but also offers business
degrees and teacher certification programs online and at five education centers in Austin, Bedford,
Dallas, Houston and Tyler.
