Covey College of Allied Health Professions Honors Ceremony - Spring 2022
Posted on April 7, 2022 by CAHP
On Monday, March 21, 2022, the Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions
held its annual honors ceremony recognizing students, faculty and alumni for their
hard work and commitment to allied health professions. The awards presented include
the Covey College of Allied Health Professions Hall of Fame alumni award, the Excellence
in Teaching faculty award, the Excellence in Research faculty award, the Excellence
in Service faculty award and the Administrative Support staff award. Current students
and faculty also have the opportunity to be inducted into the Alpha Eta Society, a
national honor society for allied health students.
Dr. Debra M. Dwight
Covey College of Allied Health Professions Hall of Fame
Dr. Elizabeth Adams, department chair and associate professor in the Department of
Speech Pathology and Audiology, presented this year’s Covey College of Allied Health
Professions Hall of Fame award to Dr. Debra M. Dwight ‘73, ‘75. Dr. Dwight was selected
as the awardee after many years of service and research within the field of speech
pathology and audiology. Dwight began her career serving as a speech-language pathologist
within the Mobile County Public School System and later made her way to the classroom
as a professor in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and west Georgia.
Mr. Joel Ellzie
Excellence in Teaching
The Excellence in Teaching award is presented to a faculty member who ensures that
students receive an excellent foundation in the science and practice of their profession.
Dr. Susan Gordon-Hickey, interim dean of the Covey College of Allied Health Professions,
presented the 2022 Excellence in Teaching award to Mr. Joel Ellzie, paramedic instructor
and EMS program director. Students frequently express their appreciation for Ellzie’s
personalized approach to their didactic and clinical training and the clear evidence
that he cares about their successes. His dedication to students proved very successful
with 100% of EMS students passing their licensure exam.
Dr. Terry Ravine
Excellence in Research
The Excellence in Research award is presented annually to a faculty member who is
a leader in informing evidence-based clinical practice. The 2022 Excellence in Research
award recipient is Dr. Terry Ravine, associate professor of biomedical sciences. Ravine
has contributed to nine peer-reviewed research discoveries to the literature in the
past three years and served as lead author on seven of these papers. His work is frequently
cited by researchers across the nation and has informed best practices in disinfection
procedures for cleaning and storing immobilization masks for radiation patients.
Ms. Kendra Hudson
Excellence in Service
The Excellence in Service award is centered around a faculty member’s commitment to
the institution, community and to allied health professions. The 2022 Excellence in
Service award recipient is Ms. Kendra Hudson, senior instructor and clinical coordinator
of speech pathology. As an advisor, Hudson is committed to the success of clinical
students and is known for her direct approach with a “healthy dash” of humor. She
has contributed to a variety of recruitment projects with the goal of attracting historically
underrepresented minorities into the healthcare fields.
Ms. Brittney Day
Excellence in Administrative Support
The Excellence in Administrative Support award is presented each year to an outstanding
member of the College’s administrative staff. The 2022 Excellence in Administrative
Support award recipient is Ms. Brittney Day, academic advisor and associate coordinator
of student affairs. Day represents the College in various capacities including the
University Student Success Team and the Quality Enhancement Development Team. She
is committed to student success, and is a leader to many on South’s campus and in
the community.
Alpha Eta Society
Sixty-eight students studying programs in the Covey College of Allied Health Professions
were inducted into the Alpha Eta Society, a national honor society for allied health
students, along with one faculty member, Dr. Padma Thulasiraman, associate professor
of Biomedical Sciences.
Biomedical Sciences
Ashburn, Nathan L.
Baker, Noah C.
Boullion, Jolie A.
Boyette, Jaclyn N.
Faragalla, Mary A.
Fu, Richard H.
Hamo, Mohammad A.
Lyons, Catherine E.
Patel, Kartik R.
Singley, Ian G.
Torrance, Ashleigh K.
Whatley, Caroline O.
Emergency Medical Services
Casculescu, Andrew G.
Professional Health Sciences
Alexander, Katelyn E.
Clayton, Christian J.
Gruich, Shelby F.
Hannan, Samuel T.
James, Bailee D.
LaPorte, Maren E.
Leland, Bria C.
Myers, Rachel E.
Parten, Kennedy
Patrick, Amelia D.
Thurtell, Conner D.
Occupational Therapy
Alsobrook, Jacob R.
Czeck, Richelle Y.
Dobbs, Courtney M.
Martin, Caroline E.
Morris, Callie L.
Sherman, Jillian N.
Vangilder, Morgan L.
Physician Assistant Studies
Andrade Dos Santos, Amanda Rosa
Asarisi, Savannah L.
Boudreaux, Kimberly E.
Frey, Sarah
Hossain, Khadija M.
Johnson, Shayden L.
Kofskey, Madeline B.
Lundsgaard, Lynne M.
McInnis, Cameron H.
Stokes, Bailey V.
Topham, Lexi R.
Physical Therapy
Authement, Catherine M.
Barbrey, Jordan L.
Barnickel, Taylor J.
Chiasson, Leigh C.
Homan, Sydney
Lewis, Madison G.
Molaison, Kimberly M.
Torres, Kirstyn M.
Radiologic Sciences
Bufkin, Avery M.
Cobb, Ashton B.
Dunagan, Brittany M.
Durden, Lucy A.
Gallahar, Ashlyn B.
Massingill, Rachel E.
Newell, Kody G.
Strohman, Emma N.
Speech Pathology and Audiology
Undergraduate Speech and Hearing Sciences
Ange, Frances
Locke, Caroline
Randle, Perrin
Townsend, Emma
Master's Speech Language Pathology
Coleman, Harper G.
Cottrell, Emmalie
Jackson, De'Asia M.
Roberts, Mary A.
Doctor of Audiology
Grimstad, Kourtney
Shepard, Rachell