Scholarships & Awards
Every Spring semester, the College of Nursing and Health Sciences hosts an Honors Convocation. At this event, the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies:
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awards scholarships,
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honors an outstanding graduate of each academic program,
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recognizes a significant community partner,
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and names an outstanding alumnus
Below is a list of past winners.
Harvey A. Theriot, Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Eligible students are full time juniors or seniors pursuing the BS in Health and Physical Education (K-12) degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Rosalind Flowers (Spring 2000)
Beverly Galatas (Fall 2000)
Tiffany Rauschkolb (Fall 2001)
Billy Gueldner (Fall 2004)
Amy Faust Willie (Fall 2005)
Ross Currier (Fall 2006)
Rebecca delaGarza (Fall 2008)
Arthur and Esther deVries Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduates must be full-time, junior standing, and have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. Graduate students must be full time and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants must demonstrate interest and experience in special needs of the aging and aged.
- Here is a current application form.
Ollie Markens (Fall 1994)
Lisa Johnson (Fall 1996)
Andrea Albert (Spring 1997)
Robin Wright (Fall 1997)
Crag Callihan (Spring 1998)
Andrea Toups (Fall 1998)
Robin Wright (Fall 1998)
Stacy Meyn (Spring 1999)
Sherri Adler (Spring 1999)
Sheila Hughes (Fall 1999)
Beverly Galatas (Fall 1999)
Denis Dominique (Spring 2000)
Janie Hatcher (Fall 2000)
Wendy McCrimon (Fall 2000)
Denise Dominique (Spring 2001)
Robert Kelly (Spring 2001)
Janie Hatcher (Fall 2001)
Wendy McCrimon (Fall 2001)
Sarah White (Fall 2002)
Melanie Bartmess (Spring 2003)
Elizabeth Smiley (Fall 2004)
Dawn Bassett (Fall 2005)
Craig Thomas (Fall 2006)
Jim Hall (Fall 2008)
Chelsie Russell (Spring 2009)
Walter L. Russell Scholarship
Eligible students are full-time undergraduate junior or senior students pursuing a major in the Kinesiology and Health Studies Department with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Here is the current application form.
Kristi Bergeron (Fall 1993-Spring 1994)
Joseph Didier (Fall 1993-Spring 1994)
Pamela Bettis (Fall 1994-Spring 1995)
Richard Warner (Fall 1994-Spring 1995)
Mark Cochran (Fall 1996)
Letitia Tooraen (Spring 1997)
Donna Hardy (Fall 1997)
Helena Polokava (Spring 1998)
Lisa Billingsley (Spring 1998)
Stacy Meyn (Spring 1998)
Alicia Zabala (Fall 1998)
Brian Bizette (Spring 1999)
Jacob Thompson (Spring 1999)
Eric Richard (Fall 1999-Spring 2000)
Robert Kelly (Fall 2000)
Brian Hirstius (Spring 2001)
Robert Kelly (Fall 2001)
Jeannie Dufrene (Spring 2002)
Sean Stanton (Fall 2002)
Emilie Kelley (Spring 2003)
Justine Vosloo (Fall 2004-Spring 2005)
Jennifer Culotta (Fall 2005)
Arden Ballard (Fall 2006)
Jasmine Ealy (Fall 2008)
Shawn Bedo (Spring 2009)
Outstanding Graduates
Outstanding Graduate in Athletic Training
Vanessa Taromina (2004-2005)
Scott Giardina (2005-2006)
Chad Dufrene (2006-2007)
Nicole Finch (2007-2008)
Melaina Pirie (2008-2009)
Outstanding Graduate in Health Education & Promotion
Yulanda Dyson (2004-2005)
Kimberly Hauer (2005-2006)
Fabian Austin (2006-2007)
Chelsea Clouatre (2007-2008)
Sarah Bennett (2008-2009)
Outstanding Graduate in Health and Physical Education Teacher Education
Emile Flanagan (1992)
Joseph Didier (1994)
Richard Warner (1995)
Shane Smith (1996)
Cary Berthelot (1997)
Kim Thompson (1998)
Jason Aucoin (2000)
Brandon Paille (2003)
Seth Foster (2003)
Evan Balfantz (2004)
Leon Hebert (2004-2005)
Kimberly Jones Stern (2005-2006)
Ross Currier (2006-2007)
Sandra Richardson (2007-2008)
Lindsey Russell (2008-2009)
Outstanding Graduate in Exercise Science
Justine Vosloo (2004-2005)
Courtney Hope (2005-2006)
Dana Castjohn (2006-2007)
Alex Richerand (2007-2008)
Emily McMillan (2008-2009)
Outstanding Graduate in Sport Management
Janelle Grovey (2004-2005)
Lauren Fitzmorris (2005-2006)
Shara Cain (2006-2007)
Jeremy Barrios (2007-2008)
Jasmine Ealy (2008-2009)
Outstanding Graduate in Fitness and Human Performance
Brenna Faulk (2004-2005)
Kacie Thompson (2005-2006)
Tim Mars (2006-2007)
Wendy Lester (2007-2008)
James Whitener (2008-2009)
Outstanding Graduate Student
Sheri Reynolds (2003)
Jason Aucoin (2004)
Tiffany Rauschkolb (2004)
Elliott Pauli (2004-2005)
Vanessa West (2004-2005)
Ashlee Loboguerrero (2005-2006)
Gregory Reeves (2005-2006)
Ashley Dupre (2006-2007)
Anne Zaloudek (2006-2007)
Louvenia Askew (2007-2008)
Angelique Ortego (2007-2008)
Kirin Sehgal (2008-2009)
Partnership Award
Strawberry Fields, Inc. (2002)
Tangipahoa Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council (2003)
Covington Orthopedics (2004)
Denham Springs High School (2005)
North Oaks Community Education (2006)
Covington High School (2007)
Baton Rouge Area Sports Foundation (2008)
St. Tammany Parish Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation (2009)
Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies Alumnus of the Year
Leroy Fanning (2002)
Michael Berry (2003)
Tammy Louk Swindle (2005)
Al Link (2006)
Dee Jacobsen (2007)
Lisa Johnson (2008)
Mary Martin Nordness (2009)