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A History of Excellence in Sociology

09.23.2011 | By:
STUDENT AWARDS
The Raymond C Forston Excellence in Sociology Award was created in 1979 to honor Dr. Forston, a graduate and former faculty member of Texas Wesleyan University. The award is presented to a student who has demonstrated superior scholastic ability in the mastering of theoretical concepts in sociology. The recipient, chosen by the faculty receives a cash award.

Molly Benninghoff - 2011
Cami Riley - 2010
Jamie Mangum - 2008
Elizabeth Hess - 2007
Janeth Leungas - 2006
Dana Duffey - 2005
Tina Nichols - 2004
Julie McCann - 2003
Stacy Baker - 2002
Charles Beaudion - 2001
Carrie Pricer - 2000
Angela Hicks - 1999


The C. Wright Mills Award in Sociology goes to an outstanding sociology student who demonstrates superior ability in sociological analysis and the use of the sociological imagination.

Mayrion Washington - 2011
Joycie Williams - 2010
Natasha Young - 2008
Matthew Brewer - 2007
Jennifer Rhodes - 2006


The Sociology Achievement Award goes to graduating seniors who, by vote of the faulty, deserve special recognition of their accomplishments in Sociology during their academic careers.

Nicole Hemlee Williams - 2011
Venita Caraway - 2011
Myleka Paul - 2011


Special University Award
Hatton-Sumners Scholarship, Spring 2006

Matthew Brewer, Sociology Major


The Criminal Justice Achievement Award

After 2008 this award was given in the Criminal Justice Program. Please go to that site for more information.
Stephanie Jones - 2008
John Joblin - 2007
Karen Pearson - 2006
Michelle Madrid - 2005
Sergio Solis - 2004
Janet Horton - 2003
Annedrea Shelton - 2002
Joseph Rodriguez - 2001
Sonia Smoak - 2000


Certificate in Forensic Criminology

This certificate started in the Sociology program and was awarded to Sociology majors with a Criminal Justice emphasis.

Spring 2008
Stephani Jones
Bryce Mintz
Sara Smyers

Fall 2007
Melanie Ford
Effie Hallman
Tamara Wilson


DEAN'S LIST (* Denotes 4.0 GPA)

Spring 2011

Jaycl Calico*
Venita Caraway*
Alma Gallegos*
Ramona Harwell*
Cami Riley*
Amanda Saenz
Mayrion Washington
Molly Benninghoff
Regina Moore


Spring 2010

Molly Benninghoff
Alma Gallegos
Cami Riley*
Nicole Rivers
Isaac Rodriguez
Amanda Saenz
Mayrion Washington
Joycie Williams


Spring 2009

Christi Fierro
David Hernandez
Myleka Paul
Cami Riley
Carla Rischer
Alice Smiley
Joycie Williams


Spring 2008

Emily Allen
Shaun Conner
John Diaz*
LaShawn Donnell
Lul Duop
Stephanie Eakman*
Octavia Eddy
Christi Fierro*
Pedro Garcia
Brooke Hatfield
Gail Johnson
Stephani Jones*
Atif Mahmood*
Bryce Mintz*
Jessica Oliver*
Cordell Payne*
Erica Rodriguez
Debra Sanders-Kneeland*
Alisa Scheps
Sarah Smyers*
Brian Staples
Chaden Tolleson
Karen Wright*


Spring 2007

Matt Brewer
Amber Bullock*
Wanda Cagnolatti
Justin Craven
Regina Elgin*
Christi Fierro
Melanie Ford
Shawna Gerlich*
John Joblin
Stephani Jones*
Bryce Mintz
Arlene Nodado
Gloria Reeve
Alisa Scheps*
Sarah Smyers
Chaden Tolleson*
Norma Valdez
Tracy Vilano
Effie Washington
Tamra Wilson*


Spring 2006

Jo Anderson*
Taseia Armstrong
Jose Arriaga
Terry Baldwin-Harkless
Matthew Brewer*
Jonah Copeland
Melanie Ford
Cami Hart
Elizabeth Hess
Stephani Jones
Janeth Luengas*
Michelle Madrid*
Devin Morgan
Karen Pearson*
Erica Rodriguez*
Jennifer Siegel*
Jacquelyn Swain
Laura Trimble*
Tamra Wilson*

Fall 2010

Molly Benninghoff
Jacyl Calico*
Venita Caraway*
Camille Darpayama
Alma Gallegos*
Ramona Harwell*
Regina Moore
Cami Riley*
Amanda Saenz
Mayrion Washington


Fall 2009

Venita Caraway
Ray Cox*
Christi Fierro*
Alma Gallegos*
Nicole Hemlee-Williams
Atif Mahmood
Pamela Morgan
Joycie Williams
Shawna Gerlich
Cami Riley
Dawn Okech
Alice Smiley
Amber Wade
Joycie Williams


Fall 2008

Emily Allen
Shaun Conner
Ray Cox
Olivia De Los Santos
Tavonanda Durham
Regina Elgin
Stephanie Eakman
Pedro Garcia
Rudolpho Garcia*
Brooke Hatfield
Lavena Hernandez*
Lucas Hoss
Gail Johnson
Theresa Jones
Atif Mahmood*
Jamie Mangum*
Accacia Manuel
Pamela Morgan
James Odom
Jessica Oliver
Myleka Paul
Cordell Payne*
Cami Riley
Trista Rivera
Debra Sanders-Kneeland
Chadwick Scroggins
Karen Wright
Morgan Yinger


Fall 2007

Shaun Conner
John Diaz*
Octavia Eddy*
Melanie Ford*
Pedro Garcia*
Elizabeth Hess*
Willette Hygh
Amistad Jimenez
Stephani Jones*
Jamie Mangum
Bryce Mintz*
Jessica Oliver
Karen Richardson*
Brian Staples*
Chaden Tolleson*
Joycie Williams
Tamra Wilson*
Sarah Withee*
Nathasha Young


Fall 2006

Taseia Armstrong*
Matt Brewer*
Regina Elgin
Janeth Luengas*
Jacquelyn Swain*
Laura Trimble*
Octavia Eddy
Melanie Ford*
Shawna Gerlich
Cami Hart*
John Joblin*
Stephani Jones*
Bryce Mintz
Arlene Nodado
Karen Pearson*
Amber Rayhorn
Gloria Reeve
Karen Richardson
Sarah Smyers
Chaden Tolleson
Tracy Vilano
Tamra Wilson