Division of Computer Information Systems Honors Teacher of the Year and Students

Commentary Editor

   The Division of Computer Information Systems announced the teacher of the year, honors and scholarships at its annual awards ceremony April 21.  

   Jim Roiger, professor and chair of Division of Computer Information Systems, announced Angela Marsh, associate professor of CIS, as the Faculty Member of the Year. He honored several students including:

• Sophomore Justin Walker as Rookie of the Year and the recipient of the Austin Scholarship.
• Kenneth Cage as Outstanding Junior and recipient of the Hornaday Scholarship
• Senior Michael Howard as Outstanding Senior

 
   Walker described his feelings when he received his award.

   “I was surprised, I didn’t expect to win anything,” Walker said.  

 
   The recipient of the General Scholarship for fall and spring included:

• Calvin Davis
• Jordan Frizzell
• Caleb Satterlee
• Amanda Edwards
• Keith Franklin
• Jacob Malin
• Ashley Smith
• Fredrick Washington
• Ben Faver for one semester

 
   He recognized seniors Michael Howard and Freddie Gibson and sophomore Caleb Satterlee for placing first place at the Axiom Collegiate Programming Competition and seniors Richard Vaughn and Calvin Davis and junior Kyle Knight for placing second.

   Chancellor Jack Lassiter also spoke at the event talking about the success of the institution.

   “This institutions only succeeds when our students succeed,” Lassiter said.

       
   A few of the other nominees for the awards and scholarships included:

• Curtis Crum
• Jason Davis
• Jay Dyson
• Amanda Edwards
• Dereck Ethridge
• Keith Franklin
• John Fryer
• Freddie Gibson
• Justin Green
• Nicholas Green
  

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