School Holds 24th Annual Awards Event

Persons receiving the following 2008 awards and achievements were recognized on February 26 at the School of Human Ecology's Awards ceremony. To see the list of 20008/09 Scholarhship winners, go to the Scholarships section of this web site.

Outstanding Human Ecology Alumni Award - Ms. Charlene Mullins

Our campus has changed significantly in the past 50 years, but one thing that’s been constant is the career of Charlene Mullins, an emeritus associate professor in Human Ecology. In recognition of her long service to the School of Human Ecology, Ms. Mullins was awarded the 2008/09 Outstanding Human Ecology Alumni Award.

“Mrs. Mullins is such an asset to the School of Human Ecology,” says Director Sue Bailey. “Her former students speak with fondness about her and recognize the worthiness of the education they received from her.”

Outstanding Human Ecology Senior Award

Julia Yeager

Outstanding Student in Child Development and Family Relations

Patricia Graves

Outstanding Student in Family and Consumer Sciences Education Award

Tiffany Zellner

Outstanding Student in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics Award

Bethany Rohling

Outstanding Student in Housing and Design Award

Amy Cunningham

Outstanding Student in Merchandising and Design Award

Jessica Angle

Outstanding TTAFCS Student Award

Janette Norwood

Outstanding Kappa Omicron Nu, Beta Mu Student Award

Ashley Coast Porter

SOHE Completes Self Study for AAFCS Re-accreditation

During 2007-08, SOHE faculty and staff completed and submitted the intensive self study required by the Council for Accreditation, AAFCS. A site visit by the CFA is expected to occur in Spring, 2009.

The Stewart Endowed Scholarship was established in March. The Stewarts established this scholarship as a testament to Mrs. Stewart's love for education. Mrs. Stewart attended Tennessee Tech for three years and then graduated from Winthrop College in South Carolina in 1937. Mrs. Stewart went on to head up the Home Economics Department of the New Hanover County School System. Recipient of the scholarship must be a prospective or current Human Ecology student in good standing in accordance with current institutional policies.

HEC Students Excel Academically

During 2007, 143 HEC students made the Dean's List. This number represents 67% of full-time HEC students. Students earn the academic distinction by completing a full course load with a quality point average of 3.1 or better on the university’s 4.0 scale.

Congratulations to all 143 students!

Faculty News

Dr. Jolley Receives 2008 TAFCS Honor Award and 2008 TATFACS Outstanding Post Secondary Instructor Award

Dr. Lee Ann Jolley, Assistant Professor of Child Development and Family Relations, received the 2008 Tennessee Association of Family and Consumer Science (TAFCS) Leader Award. This award recognizes individuals who have contributed to the mission of TAFCS in the past year. Well done, Dr. Jolley!

At a recent Tennessee Association Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences (TATFACS) luncheon, Dr. Jolley was awarded the TATFACS Outstanding Post Secondary Instructor Award. Dr. Jolley recently completed her first year of teaching in the SOHE. We are proud to have such an accomplished educator on our faculty.

Dr. Anderson Receives TDA Tennessee Outstanding Dietetics Educator

The Tennessee Dietetic Association named Dr. Melinda Anderson Outstanding Dietetics Educator. Dr. Anderson was chosen from 14 Tennessee nominees, based upon an application process and letters of reference. Dr. Anderson was one of only 50 educators nationwide to receive this award. Her award was published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. Well done, Dr. Anderson!

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