The Honors Convocation is available to watch on IU East’s Facebook Live Premiere.

Indiana University East is celebrating the accomplishments of its students with a virtual Honors Convocation on Thursday, April 30. The Honors Convocation is an annual event to announce the recipients of Chancellor’s Scholar Awards, Outstanding Student Awards, and Honors Program graduates.

The Honors Convocation is available to watch on IU East Facebook Live Premiere.

Additionally, IU East has announced this year’s Naomi Osborne Scholar, Krystal Schmidt of Chrisney, Indiana. The Naomi Osborne Award is an honor given to the graduate with the highest grade point average. Schmidt is receiving her Bachelor of Science in Human Life Science with minors in psychology, exercise science, chemistry and neuroscience. She plans to be a physical therapist.

Chancellor’s Scholar Awards are campus-wide awards, presented to the highest achieving seniors, by academic school.

School of Business and Economics
Christopher Schinkel, Fort Wayne, Indiana

School of Education
Sydney Anderson, Arcanum, Ohio

School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Mitchell O’Brien, Richmond, Indiana

School of Natural Science and Mathematics
Merissa Ross, Centerville, Indiana

School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Elicia Wiwi, Liberty, Indiana

School of Social Work
Bailey Wilkison, Mooreland, Indiana

Outstanding Student Awards were given to individuals in their degree programs who displayed outstanding academic achievement at IU East. Students receiving awards are the following:

School of Business and Economics

• Zachary Shubert, Richmond, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Accounting
• Sydney Schlafer, Noblesville, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Business Administration
• Dustin Reynolds, Albany, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Entrepreneurship
• Keirah Peters, Guilford, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Finance
• Kevin Berry, West Milton, Ohio, Outstanding Student in Marketing
• Paula Kay King, Centerville, Indiana, Outstanding Master of Science in Management Student

School of Education

• Marissa Johnson, Guilford, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Elementary Student
• Mallory Marshall, Portland, Indiana, Outstanding Elementary Education Student Teacher
• Abbigail Wampler, Carmel, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Secondary Education
• Lindsey Berhorst, Eaton, Ohio, Outstanding Secondary Education Student Teacher
• Stacy Webb, Eaton, Ohio, Outstanding Graduate Student in Education

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

• Amy Hughes, Douglas, Wyoming, Outstanding Student in Communication Studies
• Caysey Farmer, Hagerstown, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Criminal Justice
• Liberty White, Eaton, Ohio, Outstanding Student in English
• Brenna Wampler, Cambridge City, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Fine Arts
• Elisabeth McDonnell, New Castle, Indiana, Outstanding Bachelor of General Studies Student in Arts and Humanities
• Lynnette Boyer Bills, Connersville, Indiana, Outstanding Student in History
• Claire Eckstein, Metamora, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Humanities
• Austin McNew, Webster, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Political Science
• Cassidy Whitehead, Richmond, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Psychology
• Sarah Acton, New Castle, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Spanish
• Cameron Becker, Muncie, Indiana, Outstanding Graduate Student in English
• Marci McKinney, Kokomo, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Sociology
• Madeline-Elaine Truette, Richmond, Indiana, Outstanding Graduate Student in Mental Health Counseling

School of Natural Science and Mathematics

• William O’Farrow, Liberty, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Biochemistry
• Amber Shaw, Kansas City, Missouri, Outstanding Student in Biology
• Lauren Heitkamp, Versailles, Ohio, Outstanding Student in Human Life Science
• Tirzah Small, Brinnon, Washington, Outstanding Student in Mathematics
• Daniel Hartwig, Lafayette, Indiana, Outstanding Graduate Student in Mathematics

School of Nursing and Health Sciences

• Molly Miller, Indianapolis, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Applied Health Science
• Rebeka Elza, Straughn, Indiana, Outstanding Student in B.S.N.
• Desiree Hulsey, Aurora, Indiana, Outstanding Student in R.N. to B.S.N.
• Dylan Holcomb, Indianapolis, Indiana, Outstanding Master of Science in Nursing Student

School of Social Work

• Krystal Barker, Richmond, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Bachelor of Social Work
• Jessica Przybysz, Richmond, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Master of Social Work

Purdue Polytechnic Richmond

• Brandon Gentry, Richmond, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Computer Graphics Technology
• Jessica Meyers, Fountain City, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Engineering Technology

IU East Honors Program Graduates

• Claire Eckstein, Metamora, Indiana
• Rebeka Elza, Straughn, Indiana
• Caysey Farmer, Hagerstown, Indiana
• Garrett Hadler, Carthage, Indiana
• Lauren Heitkamp, Versailles, Ohio
• Morgan Jackson, Englewood, Ohio
• Mariah Kagels, Covington, Indiana
• Savannah Lynch, Somerville, Ohio
• Claire Parks, Noblesville, Indiana
• Krystal Schmidt, Chrisney, Indiana
• Julia Titus, Williamsburg, Indiana
• Cassidy Whitehead, Richmond, Indiana
• Breyden Wicker, Liberty, Indiana
• Katelynn Witt, Decatur, Indiana