Jaguar Medallion Society Inaugural Class of 2024

Jaguar Senior Medallion Society Honorees

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 Belonging and Success – Are awarded to an inductee who has demonstrated a commitment to furthering a greater campus connection for students from different backgrounds. 
  • 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. 
  • Undergraduate Research Award - awarded to an inductee who has demonstrated excellence in research.

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

 

 

Breanna Byrd is a Speech and Hearing Sciences major with a minor in Psychology from Petal, Mississippi.

 

Neil Chaudhary

 

 

Neil Chaudhary is a Biomedical Sciences major from Madison, Alabama.

 

Becca Clark

 

 

Becca Clark is a Computer Science major with a minor in Mathematics, from Mobile, Alabama.

 

Allison Dollus

 

 

Allison Dollus is an Exercise Science major with a Health and Fitness concentration, minoring in both Spanish and Psychology, from Chatham, Illinois.

 

Emily Gatewood

 

 

Emily Gatewood is a Speech and Hearing Sciences major from Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

 

Olivia Lackie

 

 

Olivia Lackie is a Biology major with a minor in General Business from Walker, Louisiana.

 

Jenna Lankford

 

 

Jenna Lankford is a Biology major from Malcom, Alabama.

 

Nicole Lemon

 

 

Nicole Lemon is an Anthropology major from Gulfport, Mississippi.

 

Luke Love

 

 

Luke Love is a History major from Birmingham, Alabama.

 

Olivia Martin

 

 

Olivia Martin is a History major from Augusta, Georgia.

 

Maiben Mitchell

 

 

Maiben Mitchell is a Communication major from Mobile, Alabama.

 

Abby Mock

 

 

Abby Mock is a Chemical Engineering major from Gulf Breeze, Florida.

 

Kaitlyn Riggins

 

 

Kaitlyn Riggins is a Communication major with a concentration in Communication Studies from Eclectic, Alabama.

 

Michael Roque

 

 

Michael Roque is a Biomedical Sciences major from Montgomery, Alabama.

 

Cheyenne Strickland

 

 

Cheyenne Strickland is a Biomedical Sciences major from Vancleave, Mississippi.

 

Anne Elizabeth Thaxton

 

 

Anne Elizabeth Thaxton is a Biology major from Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

 

Andrea Vavrinek

 

 

Andrea Vavrinek is a Biomedical Sciences major with a concentration in Global and Public Health from Huntley, Illinois.

 

Breighanna Vigor

 

 

Breighanna Vigor is a Criminal Justice major from Citronelle, Alabama.

 

Bailey Welch

 

 

Bailey Welch is a Biomedical Sciences major from Hueytown, Alabama.

 

Jaylen Williams
Jaylen Williams is a Health Sciences major with a concentration in Healthcare Management from Detroit, Michigan.

 

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

 

 

Amya Douglas is a Digital Film and TV Production major from Ocean Springs, Mississippi. 

Excellence in Belonging and Success

Hanh-Nhan Tran

 

 

Hanh-Nhan Tran is an English major with a concentration in Creative Writing from Pensacola, Florida.

Overcomer Award Recipients

Patricia Socorro

 

 

Patricia Socorro is an Intradisciplinary Studies and Applied Sciences major from Miami, Florida.

Undergraduate Research Award

Grace Coppinger

 

 

Grace Coppinger is a Biology major from Union, Mississippi.