2020 Honors Convocation

April 23, 2020

The Dreeben School of Education is celebrating its annual Honors Convocation online by recognizing outstanding students in undergraduate and graduate programs.

Awards and recognitions include the Kappa Gamma Pi Saint Catherine Medal for Student Achievement award, Amy Freeman Lee Scholastic Achievement and Dreeben School of Education awards in Teacher Education and Graduate Studies. Students can download their certificate below. Congratulations to all award winners!

Achievement Awards

Kappa Gamma Pi Saint Catherine Medal for Student Achievement

Recipients of the Kappa Gamma Pi Saint Catherine Medal for Student Achievement exemplify the high ideals of the University through exemplary leadership and outstanding service to the University and the broader community.

  • Natalie Brooke Hanson - Medal for Student Achievement Certificate

Amy Freeman Lee Scholastic Achievement and Service Recognition Award

The scholastic achievement and service award honors long-time Incarnate Word Board President, Dr. Amy Freeman Lee. Since 1978, student recipients have been selected by faculty vote, acknowledging outstanding academic excellence and service activities in church and community.

  • Natalie Brooke Hanson - Scholastic Achievement and Service Recognition Award Certificate

Dreeben School of Education Awards

Teacher Education, Undergraduate

  • Rising Star in Education Award - Elementary
    • Marisela Garcia - Certificate
  • Rising Star in Education Award - Secondary/All-Level
    • Samantha Rodriguez - Certificate
  • Excellence in Teaching Award - Elementary
    • Sarah Garcia - Certificate
  • Excellence in Teaching Award - Secondary/All-Level
    • Maura Navarrete-Bojalil - Certificate
  • Clinical Teaching Award - Elementary
    • Gracen Odendahl - Certificate
  • Clinical Teaching Award - Secondary/All-Level
    • Kiera Phelps-William - Certificate
  • Clinical Teaching Award - MAT
    • Alyssa Garcia - Certificate
  • Spirit of Teaching Award
    • Allison Waits - Certificate

Graduate Studies, Master’s

  • Scholarship
    • Hissah Alballaa - Certificate
  • Professional Practice
    • Maryssa Bustamante Farias - Certificate
  • Child Advocacy
    • Jennifer Rodriguez - Certificate
  • Mission Support
    • Russell Coates - Certificate
  • Community Service
    • Jackie Ortiz - Certificate
  • Outstanding International Student
    • Seungmi (Mia) Park - Certificate

Graduate Studies, Doctoral

  •  Scholarship
    • Alyssa Kennedy - Certificate
  • Mission Support
    • Monica Hernandez - Certificate
  • Community Service
    • Judy Ann Armijo- Certificate
  • International Student Leadership
    • Hussain Sama - Certificate
  • Excellence in Inquiry
    • Inci Yilmazli Trout - Certificate