CLARKSVILLE, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) College of STEM has announced its departmental award winners for the 2025-26 academic year. These students have achieved exceptional academic success and demonstrated outstanding dedication to their fields, exemplifying the excellence of the university’s STEM programs.

Agriculture

  • James D. Hamilton Award for Outstanding Freshman Majoring in Agriculture: Bria Wilson
  • John Matthews Award for Outstanding Upper Class Student Majoring in Agriculture: Emily Brazil
  • 2025 Coleman Tractor Company — Kubota Award for Outstanding Agriculture Student: Hagen Albright

Allied Health Sciences

  • Robert T. Crews Award: Vanessa Lahoud
  • Robert T. Crews Scholarship: Kelly Fitzpatrick
  • Outstanding Senior MLS Student Award: Ella Stephenson
  • Outstanding Junior MLS Student Award: Brooke Gomora
  • Department of Veterans Affairs Step Pins: Vanessa Reid, Verlette Stedford
  • Radiologic Technology Class of 2026 Emerging Leader Award: Shaylan Barber
  • Radiologic Technology Class of 2026 Clinical Excellence in Patient Care Award: Marlene Martin, Gigi Strange
  • JRCERT Excellence Award: Shaylan Barber
  • Tennessee Society of Radiologic Technologists Excellence Award: Tess Gillespie

Biology

  • Outstanding Biology Junior: Holly Harding
  • Outstanding Biology Senior: L. Martin
  • Outstanding Biology Graduate Student: Allison Palmer
  • Major Field Test At or Above National Average Honorees: Brooke Armitage, Faith Clark, Melanie Freeman, Rianna Freireich, Maranda Halstead, Sama Hawwash, Ethan Heatherly, Emmalee Langlois, Jamee Livesay, Elizabeth Miner, Olivia Ray, Cassandra South, Cypress Staab

Chemistry

  • George M. Rawlins Jr. Award: Emeline Parker
  • Golden Goggle Award: Gary Hendricks, Steve Salesman, Clay Rust
  • General Chemistry Award: Sawyer Rhoden, Matthew Bodem
  • Organic Chemistry Award: Sarah Turpen
  • ASC Organic Chemistry Award: Emeline Parker
  • Inorganic Chemistry Award: Mitch Muiznieks, Holly Garcia
  • Analytical Chemistry Award: Gary Hendricks, Steve Salesman
  • Biochemistry Award: Kennedy Cox
  • Harvey Blanck Physical Chemistry Award: Clay Rust
  • ACS Physical Chemistry Award: Emeline Parker
  • Silver Test Tube Award for Community Service: Clay Rust, Gary Hendricks, Eric Aldrich
  • Top TA Award: Eric Aldrich, Clay Rust
  • Conrad Award for Veteran Turned Chemist: Holly Garcia, Steve Salesman

Computer Science and Information Technology

  • Fall 2025 Excellence in Computing Award: Dylan Hulon
  • Fall 2025 Outstanding Student in Computer Information Systems Award: Christina Jones
  • Fall 2025 Outstanding Students in Computer Information Technology Award: Alexander McCollum
  • Fall 2025 Outstanding Student in Computer Science Award: Gabriyel Sorenson, Evan Primasing, Sorelle Tatiana Djuissi Macho
  • Fall 2025 Outstanding Students in M.S./PSM Computer Science and Quantitative Methods: Jessica Holland, Hank Smith
  • Spring 2026 Excellence in Computing Award: Yuriy Holovchak
  • Spring 2026 Outstanding Students in Computer Information Systems Award: Halee Norman
  • Spring 2026 Outstanding Students in Computer Information Technology Award: Paul Buske
  • Spring 2026 Outstanding Students in Computer Science Award: Eric Moore, Chandler Boone, Elizabeth Rowland, Dhruv Zaver, Austin Rowland
  • Spring 2026 Outstanding Students in M.S./PSM Computer Science and Quantitative Methods: Raphael Oshodi, Travis Coberly, Fernando Oliveros, Haiming Li

Earth and Environmental Sciences

  • James McCluskey Outstanding Senior in Geography: Gage Lavigne, Colin Morris
  • Harry Law Outstanding Junior in Geography: Dylan Shaw
  • Robert Sirk Outstanding Sophomore in Geography: William Zielinski
  • William Stewart Outstanding Senior in Geology: Tanner Sigears
  • James Corgan Outstanding Junior in Geology: Jaden Addley, Maria V. Prieto
  • Matthew Bebee Outstanding Sophomore in Geology: Kathariana Bachan

Engineering Technology

  • May 2026 Outstanding Achievement Award: Ryan Brazill, Bucyrus Puckett, Micheal Walker, Clayton Wyatt
  • May 2026 Academic Achievement Award: Joshua Adamson, Jacob Bailey, Xavier Lawrence, Ryan Moyer, Daniel Palencia Alvarez, Nathan Smith, Francesco St. Laurent, Micah Willis
  • May 2026 Professional Achievement Award: Keagan Evick, Karl Gross, Gabrian Harper, Kyle Henning, Joshua Martin, Brandon Monter, Jamal Wright

Mathematics and Statistics

  • Outstanding Senior Award: Joey Spaeth
  • Outstanding Sophomore/Junior Award: Kyra Lander and Samuel Whitaker
  • Nell Rayburn High Impact Award: Janiah Harris
  • Top Mathematical Finance Graduate Student: Alexis Mahar
  • Top Mathematical Predictive Analytics Graduate Student: Haleigh Morphis
  • Top Mathematics Instruction Graduate Student: Sarah Ward

Physics, Engineering and Astronomy

  • The Robert F. Sears Award: William Keener, Ross Rodriguez, Lily Skau
  • The Mayfield Outstanding Senior Award: Yuriy Holovchak
  • Hillary H. Head Astronomy Award: Zoe Wolf