Carson-Newman celebrates outstanding alumni during annual awards ceremony

During homecoming week, Carson-Newman University celebrated alumni who represent their alma mater with distinction during its annual Alumni Awards Ceremony on Oct. 29.

Alumni recognized demonstrate the traits of those in Scripture who, often with no fanfare, serve, lead, support and love in a manner indicative of the calling of Christian educators to help C-N students reach their full potential as educated citizens and worldwide servant-leaders.

Alumni Awards and honors:

• The Carson-Newman Beacon Award is presented to the alum or supporter of C-N under the age of 45 who, like a beacon providing light, has achieved and affected success in their respective fields or professions while also making significant contributions in areas of service.

  Recipient: Dr. Jesse Doty

• The Carson-Newman Distinguished Achievement Award is given to an alum or supporter who has shown long-term commitment to a project or projects that may not be easily seen up front, but has developed through work, effort and innovation, a result that changed for the better, and made a significant impact on their industry, profession or chosen field.

  Recipient: Sylvia Hatchell

• The Carson-Newman Legacy Award is given to a family who, through a decision to attend Carson-Newman University, support its mission or both, resulted in multiple generations of family members following that path. Honorees must have a minimum of at least three generations of family receive degrees from C-N and support the University’s mission and influence others to attend C-N.

  Recipient: Dr. John Chapman and Lauren Sprunger Chapman

• The Carson-Newman Vision Award is presented to an individual, group, or team that has seen a need to help advance Carson-Newman and its mission, assisted in developing a plan and took on a leadership role in seeing it to fruition. The honoree(s) are to have affected success in their chosen field and contributed significantly to areas of service.

  Recipients: Mark Isom

• The Carson-Newman Servant Leadership Award is presented to a C-N alum or supporter who exemplifies the attributes of servant leadership, consistently volunteering or agreeing to accept roles to advance the mission and vision of the University while also affecting success in their chosen field.

Recipient: Ricke Hester

• The Carson-Newman Triumph Award recipient is chosen by the deans and a selection panel from various schools and is given to the outstanding graduate in each category who has taken what they learned as a student and an individual and triumphed success in their respective fields of study making an impact through their work on those they serve.

Recipients:

• Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences– David Brewer
• Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences – Bob Cochran
• Business – Jeff and Steve Hooper
• Family and Consumer Sciences – Dr. Sally Fortenberry
• Education and Counseling – Dr. Derek Voiles
• Health Sciences – Christy Cooper
• Natural and Applied Sciences – Dr. Jay Phipps
• Biblical and Theological Studies – Dr. Ray Lloyd

• The R.R. Turner Spirit of Carson-Newman Award is given to a current C-N employee who exemplifies the highest ideals of service and leadership on campus. Recipients are considered to be the pinnacle of excellence and performance in their roles at Carson-Newman. The R. R. Turner Spirit of Carson-Newman Award is named in memory of Carson-Newman alumnus (1951) and beloved professor of English (1955-1992), Dr. R. R. Turner.

Recipient: Robbie Massengill