2008 Woodie Awards
Students receive awards for service
Seven students recognized by health, human performance
Talia Cunetto
Issue date: 4/10/08 Section: News
Seven MTSU students received awards for their outstanding achievement at an annual ceremony presented by the health and human performance department March 20.
Mariam Pedro, sophomore education and behavioral science major, was the recipient of this year's Tommie Reynold's Scholarship. After Pedro completes her undgraduate degree she plans to attend graduate school to study health education and public health.
Pedro credits her achievement to her motivation, mentors and parents.
She said the award means a lot to her.
"This honor shows my academic success is recognized by the university and makes it worth all of the hard work," Pedro said.
Another outstanding student recognized at the banquet was Matthew Renfrow, a doctoral candidate in the education and behavioral science program.
Renfrow said he feels blessed to be part of such a wonderful program and appreciates his amazing colleagues. He said he was impressed by all of the eligible assistants, whom he would have chosen before himself, to be considered for the Outstanding Doctoral Graduate Assistant award.
"It's very flattering to be given this recognition," Renfrow said. "I have a passion for my field and God's blessed me with the opportunity to do something I love."
Renfrow said he believes the most important thing a graduate assistant can do is to be available to help students and professors.
Graduate assistants, professors and students must be willing to work together to get the most out of career and studies.
Renfrow said he found that kind of partnership at MTSU and has witnessed firsthand how important it is in an educational environment.
"Students appreciate fairness and I think that's come across in my evaluation," Renfrow said. "I always try to do what's right."
The Health and Human Performance Department also honored five other students at the ceremony last month.
Sadie Coffer, senior education and behavioral science major, walked away with the Nancy Hill Robertson Scholarship.
Jennifer Jones, senior education and behavioral science major, received both the Buleah Davis Scholarship and the Glen Reeder Scholarship.
Andrew Braden, senior education and behavioral science major, was the recipient of the Athletic Training Outstanding Award.
John McClendon, a junior education and behavioral science major, was recognized with the Recreation and Leisure Outstanding Award.
Carrie Pearson, sophomore education and behavioral science major, was presented with the Leona Drake Scholarship.
All of these scholarships are awarded once a year and are available to students in the department.
Pedro encourages students to strive for success in the Health and Human Performance Department.
"Never settle for less than the best," Pedro said.
Mariam Pedro, sophomore education and behavioral science major, was the recipient of this year's Tommie Reynold's Scholarship. After Pedro completes her undgraduate degree she plans to attend graduate school to study health education and public health.
Pedro credits her achievement to her motivation, mentors and parents.
She said the award means a lot to her.
"This honor shows my academic success is recognized by the university and makes it worth all of the hard work," Pedro said.
Another outstanding student recognized at the banquet was Matthew Renfrow, a doctoral candidate in the education and behavioral science program.
Renfrow said he feels blessed to be part of such a wonderful program and appreciates his amazing colleagues. He said he was impressed by all of the eligible assistants, whom he would have chosen before himself, to be considered for the Outstanding Doctoral Graduate Assistant award.
"It's very flattering to be given this recognition," Renfrow said. "I have a passion for my field and God's blessed me with the opportunity to do something I love."
Renfrow said he believes the most important thing a graduate assistant can do is to be available to help students and professors.
Graduate assistants, professors and students must be willing to work together to get the most out of career and studies.
Renfrow said he found that kind of partnership at MTSU and has witnessed firsthand how important it is in an educational environment.
"Students appreciate fairness and I think that's come across in my evaluation," Renfrow said. "I always try to do what's right."
The Health and Human Performance Department also honored five other students at the ceremony last month.
Sadie Coffer, senior education and behavioral science major, walked away with the Nancy Hill Robertson Scholarship.
Jennifer Jones, senior education and behavioral science major, received both the Buleah Davis Scholarship and the Glen Reeder Scholarship.
Andrew Braden, senior education and behavioral science major, was the recipient of the Athletic Training Outstanding Award.
John McClendon, a junior education and behavioral science major, was recognized with the Recreation and Leisure Outstanding Award.
Carrie Pearson, sophomore education and behavioral science major, was presented with the Leona Drake Scholarship.
All of these scholarships are awarded once a year and are available to students in the department.
Pedro encourages students to strive for success in the Health and Human Performance Department.
"Never settle for less than the best," Pedro said.
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Ali Saleh
posted 4/13/08 @ 7:08 AM CST
Such awards a great to both give and recieve. I was at MTSU from 1982-1987 and I thoroughly the academic life . I am proud to be associated with MTSU. (Continued…)
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