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By Jill Yesko, University Relations
Contact (336) 334-3890
Posted:5-22-07
GREENSBORO, N.C. – End-of-year awards were presented to graduating students in the Joseph M. Bryan School of Business and Economics.
The honors were presented during the school’s diploma ceremony during commencement weekend.
Jessica Dickerson, an undergraduate student from Colfax, received the 2007 Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award, which is the highest honor that can be given to a graduating senior or graduate student from the Bryan School.
Achievement and Leadership Awards recognize students for their superior personal achievement, leadership and service to the school, university and community. Undergraduates must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 and graduate students must have a 3.5 average.
The winners were:
• Hemalatha Yarragunta, Greensboro
• Stephanie Carter, Clayton
• Jessica Dickerson, Colfax
• Tomeka Jackson, Roanoke Rapids
• Renee Robinson, Herndon, Va.
• Trang Trinh, High Point
• Tia Wiggins, Raleigh
Students receiving the Dean’s Service Awards were recognized for distinguished individual contributions to the school, the university and the community. The recipients, all undergraduates, were:
• Douglas Patton, Greensboro
• Jessica Jay, Apex
• Allison Moe, Hickory
• Baxter Motley, Reidsville
The Bryan Outstanding Undergraduate and Graduate Student Awards recognize students who have enriched the Bryan School’s learning environment through their commitment to academic performance or professional service. Undergraduate student winners were:
• Isaac Crumpton, Lumberton
• Jennifer Dickerson, Colfax
• Justin Pierce, Reidsville
• Garry Priddy, Walnut Cove
Graduate student winners were:
• Andreea Schiopu, Greensboro
• Leslie McNeill, Colfax
The Bryan School Medal for Academic Excellence is awarded to graduating baccalaureate students with a grade point average of 3.90 or better in coursework completed within the Bryan School and who finish in the top five percent of Bryan School graduates in their class. Graduate students must achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.90 in their program of study.
Undergraduate recipients were:
• Deniece Daly, Thomasville
• Jennifer Dickerson, Jessica Dickerson, Colfax
• Molly McCullough, Henderson
• Allison Moe, Hickory
• Gary Priddy, Walnut Cove
Graduate recipients were:
• Bradley Resler, Andreea Schiopu; Greensboro
• Charles Brant, Veroniek Fraeye, Elizabeth Varner; High Point
• Lin Cai, Yuan Liu; Durham
• John Curcio, Burlington
• Enache Enache, Romania
Jessica Dickerson and Garry Priddy each received Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Keys, awards which go to the graduating senior or seniors with the highest academic average in the school.
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