Jaguar Medallion Society Inaugural Class of 2024
Jaguar Senior Medallion Society Award:
The Jaguar Senior Medallion Society Induction Ceremony is held annually to recognize graduating seniors who have demonstrated excellence through achievement in scholarship and engagement in activities at the University of South Alabama. Through their academic achievement and involvement within the university community, they have demonstrated outstanding student leadership and jaguar pride. The purpose of this event is to celebrate the accomplishments of student leaders and to inspire other students to achieve greatness.
Scope:
This event brings the university community members together to recognize student leaders for their achievements and contributions to the university community. This is an open event which students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend. Jaguar Senior Medallion Society inductees may be representative of several categories including academics, student engagement, citizenship, first generation, and athletics. In addition to the aforementioned categories, there are three special awards presented that will include a $500 monetary gift. The special awards will include the following:
- Disability and Accessibility Champion Award – Are awarded to an individual who has worked to change the perceptions of disability and accessibility.
- Excellence in Diversity Award – Are awarded to an inductee who has demonstrated a commitment to furthering diversity, equity, and inclusion at the university.
- Overcomer Award – Awarded to an inductee who has encountered significant obstacles and challenges, but has persevered and overcome all of the adversity to successfully complete their academic program.
Nominating Process:
Each spring, the University community can nominate students who meet the established criteria by completing an application based upon the specific award category. Students who graduate in May of each year and December of the previous year are eligible to be nominated for an award. The nominating process is facilitated electronically. Nominations should include the following information:
- Nominee’s name
- Nominee’s phone number
- Description of why the student deserves to be recognized
- Name of person completing the form
- Phone number of person completing the form
The selection committee meets to review the submitted nomination forms and to determine the winners. The committee determines the senior medallion society inductees based upon the quality of nominations as well as additional established criteria. The committee is responsible for notifying the inductees and inviting them to the ceremony.
There will be a Hall of Fame Display.
Jaguar Senior Medallion Award:
Recognizing the Inaugural Jaguar Senior Medallion Society Honorees
Click on Jaguar Senior Medallion Society News to see the complete news release.
Breanna Byrd is a Speech and Hearing Sciences major with a minor in Psychology from Petal, Mississippi.
Neil Chaudhary is a Biomedical Sciences major from Madison, Alabama.
Becca Clark is a Computer Science major with a minor in Mathematics, from Mobile, Alabama.
Allison Dollus is an Exercise Science major with a Health and Fitness concentration, minoring in both Spanish and Psychology, from Chatham, Illinois.
Emily Gatewood is a Speech and Hearing Sciences major from Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
Olivia Lackie is a Biology major with a minor in General Business from Walker, Louisiana.
Jenna Lankford is a Biology major from Malcom, Alabama.
Nicole Lemon is an Anthropology major from Gulfport, Mississippi.
Luke Love is a History major from Birmingham, Alabama.
Olivia Martin is a History major from Augusta, Georgia.
Maiben Mitchell is a Communication major from Mobile, Alabama.
Abby Mock is a Chemical Engineering major from Gulf Breeze, Florida.
Kaitlyn Riggins is a Communication major with a concentration in Communication Studies from Eclectic, Alabama.
Michael Roque is a Biomedical Sciences major from Montgomery, Alabama.
Cheyenne Strickland is a Biomedical Sciences major from Vancleave, Mississippi.
Anne Elizabeth Thaxton is a Biology major from Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Andrea Vavrinek is a Biomedical Sciences major with a concentration in Global and Public Health from Huntley, Illinois.
Breighanna Vigor is a Criminal Justice major from Citronelle, Alabama.
Bailey Welch is a Biomedical Sciences major from Hueytown, Alabama.
The following inductees in this year’s class will each receive a $500 award in recognition of their specific service and or challenges:
Disability and Accessibility Champion Award Recipient
Amya Douglas is a Digital Film and TV Production major from Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
Excellence in Diversity Award Recipient
Hanh-Nhan Tran is an English major with a concentration in Creative Writing from Pensacola, Florida.
Overcomer Award Recipients
Patricia Socorro is an Intradisciplinary Studies and Applied Sciences major from Miami, Florida.
Undergraduate Research Award
Grace Coppinger is a Biology major from Union, Mississippi.