Counseling and Student Affairs
Counseling and Student Affairs Awards Recipients
Congratulations to our awards recipients in the department for representing excellence in the department and beyond!
2020-2021
WKU Graduate School Distinguished Fellows Program (July 2020 - May 2021)
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- Ashley Brown, Student Affairs
- Jalen Brown, Student Affairs
- Patrice Thomas, Student Affairs
2019-2020
Counseling & Student Affairs Outstanding Graduate Program Awards (April 2020)
- Darrian Evans, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Rhonda Williams, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Erin Evans, Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling
- Brandon Green, School Counseling
- Lamario Moore, Student Affairs
- Maria Emanuelson, Student Affairs
- Chris Storath, Student Affairs
- Mike Harris, Student Affairs
Kentucky Counseling Association Summer School Scholarship Recipient (April 2020)
- Sarah Hamilton, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
WKU CEBS Outstanding Graduate Student (March 2020)
- Lamario Moore, Student Affairs in Higher Education
American Counseling Association Courtland C. Lee Multicultural Excellence Scholarship Award (February 2020)
- Darrian Evans, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Chi Sigma Iota and CACREP Leadership Essay Contest "Wellness for our Well-being", 2nd place (January 2020)
- Darrian Evans, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Kentucky Counseling Association Dr. Bill Braden Mentoring Leadership Academy (September 2019)
- Darrian Evans, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
WKU Graduate School Distinguished Fellows Program (July 2019 - May 2020)
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- Courtney Hurst, Student Affairs
- Jessica Johnson, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Lamarino Moore, Student Affairs
- Parish Richard, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
WKU Veteran's Upward Bound Alumus of the Year (August 14, 2019)
- Nathan Connors, Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Retired Army Veteran)
2018-2019
Counseling & Student Affairs Outstanding Graduate Program Awards (May 1, 2019)
- Hailey Konermann, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Jennifer Shoemaker, Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling
- Chad Hart, School Counseling
Kentucky Counseling Association Summer School Scholarship Recipient (April 8, 2019)
- Melissa Roach, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
National Board for Certified Counselors Addictions Fellowship Program (April 1, 2019)
- Jessica Johnson, Clinical Mental Health Counseling (NBCC press release)
WKU College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Outstanding Graduate Student (March 2019)
- Daniella Izaguirre, Student Affairs
Kevin Stice Memorial Scholarship Fund (March 2019)
- Nathan Connors, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
WKU CEBS Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching (March 2019)
- Dr. Cheryl Wolf, Assistant Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Kentucky School Counseling Association Outstanding School Counseling Graduate Student (February 21, 2019)
- W. Chad Hart, School Counseling
WKU Spirit Award (August 2018)
- Dr. Lacretia Dye, Associate Professor, School Counseling
2017-2018
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (April 29, 2018, 2pm, Knicely Center)
Outstanding Graduate Program Awards:
- Rachel Mattingly, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Shannah Gardiner, Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling
- Rachel Bauer, School Counseling
- Lydia Bullock, Student Affairs in Higher Education
- Breanna Harris, Student Affairs in Higher Education
- Jessica Lancaster, Student Affairs in Higher Education
- Zachary Marcum, Student Affairs in Higher Education
Kentucky Counseling Association Summer School Scholarship Recipient (May 1, 2018)
- W. Chad Hart, School Counseling
WKU Faculty Excellence Award for Mentoring (April 2018)
- Dr. Monica Burke, Associate Professor, Student Affairs
Kelly Autism Program Alliance Award (2018)
- Todd Noffsinger, Clinical Director, Talley Family Counseling Center
Outstanding Alumni Award, Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology, Western Michican University (April 2018)
- Dr. Lacretia Dye, Assistant Professor, School Counseling
WKU CEBS Faculty Excellence Award for Student Advisement (March 2018)
- Dr. Monica Burke, Associate Professor, Student Affairs
National Board for Certified Counselors Addictions Fellowship Program (January 2018)
- Mary Cullen Servodidio, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Chelsea Spears, School Counseling
Southern Association for College Student Affairs, Melvene Draheim Hardee Award (Fall 2017)
- Dr. Monica Burke, Associate Professor, Student Affairs
2016-2017
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (May 7, 2017, 2pm, Knicely Center)
Outstanding Graduate Student of the College:
- Annastasia Williams, Student Affairs Program
Outstanding Graduate Students of the Programs:
- Brandy Heavrin, Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling Program
- Moriah Corey, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program
- Brittany McNear, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program
- Amber Philips, School Counseling Program
- Annastasia Williams, Student Affairs Program
- Alexandria Kennedy, Student Affairs Program
- Zachary Jones, Student Affairs Program
Kentucky Counseling Association (May 1, 2017)
- Lacie Martinez, KCA Summer School Scholarship Recipient
WKU CEBS Joseph P. Cangemi Award for Excellence in Leadership in Psychology/Education (March 2017)
- Dr. Aaron Hughey, Professor, Student Affairs
WKU CEBS Faculty Award for Research/Creative Activity (March 2017)
- Dr. Monica Burke, Associate Professor, Student Affairs
National Board for Certified Counselors Addictions Fellowship Program (January 20, 2017)
- Holly Osterman, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
2017 ACCA Emerging Leader for the ACCA Annual Conference in Tampa, FL
- Patricia Satterwhite, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
2016 WKU Libraries Open Access Hall of Fame (October 12, 2016)
- Dr. Aaron Hughey, Professor, Student Affairs
Southern Association for College Student Affairs, Melvene Draheim Hardee Award (Fall 2016)
- Dr. Aaron Hughey, Professor, Student Affairs
SouthernAssociation for Counselor Education & Supervision (SACES)
Presidential Outstanding Service Award (October 7, 2016)
- Dr. Cheryl Wolf, Assistant Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Kentucky Counseling Association
Dr. Bill Braden Mentoring Leadership Academy (October 3, 2016)
- Patricia Satterwhite, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
WKU Graduate School Distinguished Fellows Program (July 1, 2016 - May 2017)
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- Moriah Corey, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Brittany McNear, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
2015-2016
National Career Development Association (NCDA) Counselor Educator Academy (June 2016)
- Dr. Cheryl Wolf, Assistant Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (May 1, 2016)
- Bethany Bea, Outstanding Graduate
Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling Program - Alexandria Sheucraft, Outstanding Graduate
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program - Tanay Moore, Outstanding Graduate
School Counseling Program - Leanne Caplinger, Outstanding Full-Time Graduate
School Counseling Program - Aimee Davis, Outstanding Graduate Student Affairs Program
- Scarlette Briones, Outstanding Graduate Student Affairs Program
- Bryan Hamann, Outstanding Graduate Student Affairs Program
Kentucky Counseling Association (May 1, 2016)
- Ali Wathen, KCA Summer School Scholarship Recipient
WKU Research & Creative Activities Grant (April 21, 2016)
Enhancing Education-University-Industry Collaborations to Support Regional College
and Career Readiness
- Dr. Cheryl Wolf, Assistant Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Dr. Jill Sauerheber, Professor & Department Chair
Kentucky School Counselor Association Outstanding Post- Secondary School Counselor (Feb 2016)
- Dr. Lacretia Dye, Assistant Professor, School Counseling
National Board for Certified Counselors Addictions Fellowship Program (January 20, 2016)
- Moriah Corey, Clinical Mental Health Counseling (NBCC press release)
- Brittany McNear, Clinical Mental Health Counseling (NBCC press release)
WKU Staff Excellence Award, Administrative Support (October 1, 2015)
- Belinda Wisdom, Counseling & Student Affairs Office Associate
WKU Sisterhood Grant (September 25, 2015)
Bringing Counseling Skills to Schools (learn more)
- Dr. Imelda Bratton, Assistant Professor, School Counseling
WKU President's Award for Diversity Enhancement (August 15, 2015)
- Dr. Lacretia Dye, Assistant Professor, School Counseling
NAACP Ambassador of Education Award (2015)
- Dr. Cynthia Mason, Professor, School Counseling
2014-2015
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (May 3, 2015)
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Outstanding Graduate Student of the College
- Catherine Denton, Student Affaiirs
Outstanding Graduate Programs Awards
- Catherine Denton, Outstanding Student Affairs Graduate
- Danielle Marks, Outstanding School Counseling Graduate
- Sarah Hagan, Outstanding Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling Graduate
- Daymond Walton, Outstanding Clinical Mental Health Counseling Graduate
National Board for Certified Counselors Minority Fellowship Program (April 27, 2015)
- Brandy Heavrin, Clinical Mental Health Counseling (NBCC press release)
ALIVE Center Community-Based Research Grant (April 3, 2015)
Caregiver strain: Assessment of stress and needs for caseworkers and paraprofessionals
serving international refugees
- Dr. Cheryl Wolf, Assistant Professor (with Dr. Dawn Wright, Nursing; and Dr. Saundra Starks, Social Work)
Kentucky Counseling Association (KCA)
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- Daymond Walton, KCA Summer School Scholarship Recipient (May 16, 2015)
- Ryan Dillon, KCA Outstanding Graduate Student Award (November 7, 2014)
SouthernAssociation for Counselor Education & Supervision (SACES) Emerging Leaders Fellows (October 9, 2014)
- Dr. Lacretia Dye, Assistant Professor, School Counseling
- Dr. Cheryl Wolf, Assistant Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
WKU Graduate School Minority Assistance Program (MAP)
- Daymond Walton, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Tanay Moore, School Counseling
2013-2014
WKU CEBS Faculty Award for Student Advisement (March 2014)
- Dr. Monica Burke, Associate Professor, Student Affairs
Bradley University Department of Leadership in Education, Human Services and Counseling Exemplary Alumni Award for Scholarship (2014)
- Dr. Lacretia Dye, Assistant Professor, School Counseling
WKU Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion Hats Off to Women Award (2014)
- Dr. Lacretia Dye, Assistant Professor, School Counseling
Bowling Green Human Rights’ Commission Woman of Achievement in the field of College Education (2014)
- Dr. Monica Burke, Associate Professor, Student Affairs
Department of Counseling
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