Turris Fidelis awardee, Christian Bayens
FLORENCE– Graduating seniors Christian Bayens of Auburn, Alabama; and Lesley D. Carter of Madison, Alabama, were the recipients of the coveted Turris Fidelis Award during spring commencement Saturday at Flowers Hall on the University of North Alabama campus.
The Turris Fidelis Key – awarded on the basis of outstanding service to the university, as well as superior scholastic achievement – is awarded to up to two UNA seniors at the spring commencement ceremonies.
Turris Fidelis awardee, Lesley D. Carter
“This honor is the highest that can be conferred upon a graduating senior,” said David Shields, UNA’s vice president for student affairs. “Recipients are selected by a joint committee of faculty and students.”
Bayens graduated with a Bachelor of Science in general physics with a minor in mathematics; and Carter graduated with a
Bachelor of Science in education, with
Keller Key recipients, Russell A. Kershaw and Kelsey B. Wood
majors in secondary education and language arts.
Recipients of the coveted Keller Key were also announced at Saturday’s commencement. The Keller Key Award is presented to the student or students with the highest grade-point average from the graduating senior class. Each recipient held a 4.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Keller Key recipient, Kelsey R. White
This year’s recipients include, Kelsey R. White of Savannah, Tennessee; Russell A. Kershaw of Killen, Alabama; and Kelsey B. Wood of Florence, Alabama. White graduated with a Bachelor of Science in mass communication; Kershaw graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education in music; and Wood graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting.
MEDIA RELEASE/University of North Alabama/Bryan Rachal /Photographer: Shannon Wells
