SHERMAN, TX - Austin College's annual Honors Convocation held April 29 on the campus focused on the academic achievements of students and faculty. A number of academic fellowships and scholarships were awarded during the special all-campus convocation. In most cases, award decisions are made by departmental faculty and many involve research opportunities as well as the financial assistance provided.The student honorees, local high school from which they graduated, their parents, the scholarship they received and the corresponding discipline in which they received it in are listed below.Abilene, TexasPaul Maslanka, Wylie High School, son of Paul and Pamela Maslanka, The P. S.Wharton Memorial Fellowship, chemistry.Allen, TexasNancy Meyer, Allen High School, daughter of Russell Meyer, The William B."Bill" Davis Fellowship, teacher education.Amarillo, TexasMeggin Rutherford, Tascosa High School, daughter of Burt and Debora Rutherford, The Sumners Foundation Scholars, polotical science.Angleton, TexasAllison Stephens, Angleton High School, daughter of Scot Stephens and Debra Stephens, The Hope Ridings Miller Scholarship, journalism.Arlington, TexasJennifer Whetsel, Sam Houston High School, daughter of Rosemary Cruz of Arlington and Carl Whetsel of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, The E. H. Black Memorial Scholarship, teacher education.Austin, TexasJonathan Capelle, James Bowie High School, son of Stephen and Sandra Capelle, The Charles "Bo" Miller Scholar / Athlete Award, athlete who excels in academics; Shyla Ray, Albert S. Johnston High School, daughter of Brenda Russell, The Thomas W. Folbre, Jr., Memorial Fellowship, history.Bonham, TexasRachel McIntyre, home school, daughter of Bryce and Jenny McIntyre, The Mellon Research Fellowship, humanities and social science.Bryan, TexasHilary Page, Bryan High School, daughter of Richard and Cheryl Page, The Mellon Research Fellowship, humanities and social science.Carrollton, TexasCaroline Beasley, The Colony High School, daughter of Jon Beasley of Carrollton and Karen Anderson of Corning, New York, The Bernice and Sara Rebecca Honea Fellowship, teacher education; Michele Becker, Newman Smith High School, daughter of Beckie and Tom Becker, The Laura H. Shoap Fellowship, music; Danny Greer, The Colony High School, son of George and Michele Greer, The Bonnie J. Beardsley Fellowship, communication arts; Mahir Patel, Creekview High School, son of Muhammed and Shahnaaz Patel, The George L. Landolt Memorial Fellowship, chemistry; Nicholas Theis, Creekview High School, son of Nicholas and Linda Theis, The Clara Zauk Binkley and James Binkley Scholarship, foreign languages; Jennifer Truong, Creekview High School, daughter of Thanh and Thu Truong, The Dr. Arthur N. Springall Fellowship, pre-medical studies.Conway, ArkansasLyndsey Kramp, Arkansas School for Math and Science, daughter of David and Jodi Kramp, The Howard McCarley Student Research Award, biology.Coppell, TexasParker Hevron, Coppell Senior High School, son of Ken and Lynn Hevron, The Mellon Research Fellowship, humanities and social science.Corning, New YorkCaroline Beasley, The Colony High School, daughter of Karen Anderson of Corning and Jon Beasley of Carrollton, Texas, The Bernice and Sara Rebecca Honea Fellowship, teacher education.Corsicana, TexasHolly Hull, Corsicana High School, daughter of Frank and Patti Hull, The Paul W. Beardsley Memorial Fellowship, communication arts.Dallas, TexasFrank Chisholm, Highland Park High School, son of Carolyn Chisholm, The Grace Collins and Will Collins Scholarship, business and economics; Brian Dees, Midland High School, son of Paul Dees of Dallas and Tracey Dees of Midland, Texas, The Rev. David A. Sharp Endowed Scholarship, music; and The John S. and Rachel Heard Fellowship, religion; Laura-Jane Kirby, Highland Park High School, daughter of Dean and Claudia Overturf and LeGrand Kirby IV and Holly Kirby, The E. H. Black Memorial Scholarship, teacher education; Preenu Percywell, foreign school, daughter of Joseph and Sathi Percywell, The Peter W. Grayson Award, history; Blake Pierce, Saint Mark's School of Texas, son of John and Ann Pierce, The Clara Zauk Binkley and James Binkley Scholarship, foreign languages; Jean Sheng, L.V. Berkner High School, daughter of De and Lynn Sheng, The Dr.and Mrs. J. C. Erwin Fellowship, pre-medical studies; Jessica Lee Smith, Talented and Gifted Magnet High School, daughter of Mark and Mimi Smith, The Virginia Love and Bill Freeman Creativity Award, teacher education.Denison, TexasErin Anderson, Denison High School, daughter of Anita and Gary Anderson, The Grace Collins and Will Collins Scholarship, business and economics.El Paso, TexasRebecca Napier, Franklin High School, daughter of Charles Napier and Nan Napier, The Lilly Fellowship, theological exploration of vocation.Fair Oaks, TexasElizabeth Hoffman, Boerne High School, daughter of Leslie and Cherie Hoffman, The Hanschen Scholarship, pre-medical studies.Forney, TexasJulie Mullins, Forney High School, daughter of Rebecca Elze, The Virginia Love and Bill Freeman Creativity Award, teacher education.Fort Smith, ArkansasMeredith Williams, Southside High School, daughter of Charles and Sharon Williams, The Brittain Memorial Student Research Award, biology.Fort Worth, TexasKristin Pistokache, Fossil Ridge High School, daughter of Rodney Pistokache and Gay Brown, The Will Mann Richardson Prize, scholarship and service; Abby Shaddox, Trinity Valley School, daughter of Karen Shaddox Appel and Charlie Shaddox, The Mellon Research Fellowship, humanities and social science.Garland, TexasVy Do, Bishop Lynch High School, daughter of Madeleine Tran, The Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Erwin Fellowship, pre-medical studies; and The Charles Curtis McKinney Memorial Fellowship, psychology; Ashwini Shridhar, South Garland High School, daughter of Kalyani and Doraiswami Shridhar, The S. D. Heard Fellowship, english; Daniel Yu, L.V. Berkner High School, son of Hank and Jean Yu, The Brittain Memorial Student Research Award, biology.Granbury, TexasKatie Deming, Granbury Senior High School, daughter of Rodney and Anita Deming, The E. H. Black Memorial Scholarship, teacher education.Grand Prairie, TexasAaron White, South Grand Prairie High School, son of Gene and Kelly Brennan of Grand Prairie and Andy White of Las Colinas, Texas, The Lilly Fellowship, theological exploration of vocation.Houston, TexasJoel Mott, Clear Lake High School, son of Alex and Dianne David-Mott, The Verta Eckman Memorial Fellowship, music.Kathmandu NEPALBinaya Poudyal, Budhanilkantha School, son of Kedar and Susila Poudyal, The Mary Dillin Foulks and Mary Foulks Grouley Prize, physics.Kerrville, TexasChristen Currie, Alamo Heights High School, daughter of Thomas Currie, The Charles "Bo" Miller Scholar / Athlete Award, athlete who excels in academics.Khabarovsk RUSSIANatalia Makarova, daughter of Anatoliy and Ekaterina Makarov, The Grace Collins and Will Collins Scholarship, business and economics.Las Colinas, TexasAaron White, South Grand Prairie High School, son of Andy White of Las Colinas and Gene and Kelly Brennan of Grand Prairie, Texas, The Lilly Fellowship, theological exploration of vocation.Levelland, TexasRobin Gierhart, Levelland High School, daughter of Mel and Nancy Gierhart, The Jayne C. Chamberlin Fellowship, communication arts.Longview, TexasMatthew Durham, Longview Senior High School, son of Harvey and Xenia Durham, The Carl B. and Florence E. King Fellowship, classics.Melissa, TexasKrista Fisher, McKinney High School, daughter of Perry and Bobbye Fisher, The Sumners Foundation Scholars, polotical science.Mesquite, TexasAllison Schmitz, North Mesquite High School, daughter of Ray and Mary Schmitz, The Mary Dillin Foulks and Mary Foulks Grouley Prize, physics; Gregory Wohead, Poteet High School, son of Jeff and Pam Wohead, The Jayne C.Chamberlin Fellowship, communication arts.Midland, TexasBrian Dees, Midland High School, son of Tracey Dees of Midland and Paul Dees of Dallas, Texas, The Rev. David A. Sharp Endowed Scholarship, music; and The John S. and Rachel Heard Fellowship, religion; Andrea Fryrear, Robert E. Lee High School, daughter of Ken and Cindy Fryrear, The Lilly Fellowship, theological exploration of vocation; Michele Kennerly, Robert E. Lee High School, daughter of Dan and Maureen Kennerly, The Lilly Fellowship, theological exploration of vocation.New Boston, TexasAlison Rolf, New Boston High School, daughter of David and Jill Rolf, The Stephen Dudley and Lillie S. Heard Fellowship, sciences.Odessa, TexasTiffany Lo, Odessa Senior High School, daughter of Cheryl Lo of Odessa and Laurence Lo of Plano, Texas, The William B. Steele, Genevieve Wakefield Steele and Sue Steele Fellowship, liberal arts; Crystal Sanders, Odessa Senior High School, daughter of Garland and Charlotte Sanders, The John Cameron Memorial Scholarship, french.Oklahoma City, OklahomaJennifer Whetsel, Sam Houston High School, daughter of Carl Whetsel of Oklahoma City and Rosemary Cruz of Arlington, Texas, The E. H. Black Memorial Scholarship, teacher education.Paris, TexasShashi Alloju, Paris High School, son of Bhagya and Murali Alloju, The P. S.Wharton Memorial Fellowship, chemistry;Landon Cope, Chisum High School, son of Barry and Tina Cope, The Erwin Smith Research Fellowship, history; Walker Putnam, North Lamar High School, son of Jim and Marcia Putnam, The Scott H. Boyd, M.D., Memorial Scholarship, psychology; Christine Rian, Paris High School, daughter of Levino and Brigida Rian, The Dorothy Abernathy Memorial Scholarship, leadership in the church.Plano, TexasIan Giles, Frisco High School, son of Richard and Carol Seril, The Bradshaw Frederick Armendt Fellowship, chemistry; Kara Janasak, Plano Senior High School, daughter of Keith and Debbie Janasak, The Carl B. and Florence E. King Fellowship, teacher education; Velvet Jones, Plano East Senior High School, daughter of Terrace and Janice Jones, The George L. Landolt Memorial Fellowship, chemistry; and The Margaret Zauk Memorial Fellowship, music; Heather Klingbeil, Plano West High School, daughter of Edwin and Kathleen Klingbeil, The Lois Jenkins Scholarship, english; Tiffany Lo, Odessa Senior High School, daughter of Laurence Lo of Plano and Cheryl Lo of Odessa, Texas, The William B. Steele, Genevieve Wakefield Steele and Sue Steele Fellowship, liberal arts; Amanda Patterson, Plano Senior High School, daughter of Sheila Patterson, The William B. "Bill" Davis Fellowship, teacher education; and The Sig Lawson Memorial Scholarship, teacher education.Richardson, TexasRoss Worden, L.V. Berkner High School, son of Kenneth and Debra Worden, The Sumners Foundation Scholars, political science.Rio Rancho, New MexicoAriana Vasquez, Saint Pius X High School, daughter of Eddie and Evelyn Vasquez, The Virginia Love and Bill Freeman Creativity Award, teacher education.Rockwall, TexasAndrea Miller, Dallas Christian High School, daughter of Randy and Janice Miller, The Scott H. Boyd, M.D., Memorial Scholarship, psychology; Megan Wald, Rockwall High School, daughter of Janice and Michael Wald, The Andy and Narcadean Buckner Biology Scholar Research Award, biology.San Antonio, TexasJacob Kolman, Winston Churchill High School, son of Arnold Kolman and the late Barbara Kolman, The S. D. Heard Fellowship, english; Anneliese Tanner, Ronald Reagan High School, daughter of Merle and Deborah Tanner, The John Peyton and Mary Louise Shoap Fellowship, modern languages.Santa Fe, New MexicoJennifer Hauge, Saint Michaels High School, daughter of Todd and Catherine Hauge, The Brittain Memorial Student Research Award, biology.Sherman, TexasPreston Morehead, Whitesboro High School, son of Larry Morehead of Sherman and Deadra Morehead of Whitesboro, Texas, The Anne Lorraine Dennis Memorial Fellowship, chemistry; Abhilasha Patel, Sherman High School, daughter of Jayantilal and Sumati Patel, The M. D. "Bud" Bryant Fellowship, biology; and The Carl B. and Florence E. King Fellowship, classics.Sugarland, TexasLuisa Escorcia, Saint Agnes Academy, daughter of Alvaro and Martha Escorcia, The Stephen F. Austin Scholarship, history.Sunnyvale, TexasMadison Paddock, B.L. High School, daughter of Terri and Pat Paddock, The Howard McCarley Student Research Award, biology.University Park, TexasBriana Sacco, Highland Park High School, daughter of Thomas and Gwendolyn Sacco, The Dr. Arthur N. Springall Fellowship, pre-medical studies.Whitesboro, TexasPreston Morehead, Whitesboro High School, son of Deadra Morehead of Whitesboro and Larry Morehead of Sherman, Texas, The Anne Lorraine Dennis Memorial Fellowship, chemistry; Jamie Weems, Whitesboro High School, daughter of Ronnie and Cathy Weems, The Thomas Edgar and Kathryn Heard Craig Fellowship, business and economics; and The Charles Curtis McKinney Memorial Fellowship, psychology.Austin College, affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), is an independent, liberal arts college of 1,300 students located 60 miles north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas. Chartered in November 1849, it is the oldest college in Texas under original charter and name as recognized by the State Historical Survey Committee.Austin College is included in Loren Pope's Colleges That Change Lives, ranked among the "Best 351 Colleges" in the 2004 Princeton Review, and profiled in the 2004 edition of Kaplan's Insiders Guide to the 328 Most Interesting Colleges.