ROCK ISLAND, IL (05/26/2015)(readMedia)-- Augustana College recognizes graduating seniors at the 11th annual Honors Convocation.
The Senior Honors Convocation is an annual ceremony that recognizes seniors who have excelled in their academic pursuits in their time at Augustana College.
Andrew Shearouse of Coal Valley (61240) was recognized as a recipient of the McLaughlin Award in Computer Science, Outstanding Senior Business Administration Major, member of Alpha Delta Sigma, member of Pi Mu Epsilon National Honorary Mathematics Society and as a senior with honors in business administration.
Christine Harb of Davenport (52807) was recognized as a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a Pre-Medicine Major with Distinction and for completing an Honors Capstone Project.
Katherine Karstens of Moline (61265) was recognized as a Student of Distinction in Accounting.
Samantha McGreer of Illinois City (61259) was recognized as a pre-medicine major with distinction.
Anthony TouVelle of Bettendorf (52722) was recognized with honors in business administration.
Micaela Terronez of East Moline (61244) was recognized as the recipient of the Daughters of Founders and Patriots Award for Outstanding Achievement in American History.
Benjamin Knapper of Davenport (52806) was recognized as a recipient of the Harry Nelson Award for Excellence and Achievement in Applied Mathematics and member of Pi Mu Epsilon, National Honorary Mathematics Society.
Adam Bengfort of Davenport (52807) was recognized as a physics major with distinction, a member of Pi Mu Epsilon National Honorary Mathematics Society, Sigma Pi Sigma and Mortar Board.
Jens Hurty of Moline (61265) was recognized as a member of Pi Kappa Lambda.
Elizabeth LaBotte of Moline (61265) was recognized as a political science major with distinction.
Ingrid Schneider of Davenport (52806) was recognized as a member of Mortar Board.
Founded in 1860, Augustana College is a selective four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences. The college is recognized for the innovative program Augie Choice, which provides each student up to $2,000 to pursue a high-impact learning experience such as study abroad, an internship or research with a professor. Current students and alumni include 155 Academic All-Americans, a Nobel laureate, 13 college presidents and other distinguished leaders. The college enrolls 2,500 students and is located along one of the world's most important waterways, the Mississippi River, in a community that reflects the diversity of the United States.
