Engineering students receive honors through Air Force ROTC
June 14, 2006
STARKVILLE—Several engineering students received awards from the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps for the Spring 2006 semester. Awards are as follows:
Senior aerospace engineering major Christine Schudrowitz received a $3,000 annual scholarship from the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, which will be presented in the fall semester.
Schudrowitz also received the American Legion General Military Excellence Award and an award from the Air Force Association.
Senior civil engineering majors Andrew Jouben and Christopher Craft are two of 40 nationwide to receive the Society of American Military Engineers Award, which recognizes the top 20 outstanding Air Force ROTC cadets in their junior and senior years.
Senior aerospace engineering major Curtis Lloyd received the National Defense Industrial Association award for outstanding performance in officer training, for maintaining a high standard in academic achievement and leadership, and for displaying exceptional interest in all matters pertaining to defense preparedness and national security.
The George C. Marshall/Henry H. Arnold Award was given to William Barksdale, a senior aerospace engineering major, for demonstrated leadership potential through outstanding performance in academics, military skills, extracurricular activities and physical fitness. The award honors U.S. Army Gen. George Calett Marshall and Air Force Gen. Henry Hap Arnold.
The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association ROTC Honor Certificate Award was given to senior aerospace engineering major Boston Little, who also received the Military Order of the Purple Heart for achieving academic excellence.
Senior aerospace engineering major Samuel Berryhill received the Sons of the American Revolution award.
Sophomore aerospace engineering major Charles Burgess received the Military Order of World Wars.
The Air Force ROTC Warrior Spirit Award was given to Little, Berryhill, and recent aerospace engineering graduate Russell Williams.
Barksdale, Craft, Jouben, electrical engineering major Charles Hill, Little, Lloyd, Odom and Schudrowitz were all awarded the Air Force ROTC Academic Honors Award for maintaining at least a 3.0 grade point average during the 2005 academic year.
Other awards include:
Junior AFROTC Cadet of the Year—Christine Schudrowitz
Senior AFROTC Cadet of the Year—Christopher Craft
Commandant of Cadets Award—Boston Little
Professor of Aerospace Studies Award—William Barksdale
AFROTC Cadet of the Year—William Barksdale
“Sonny” Montgomery Leadership Award—William Barksdale
Daughters of the American Revolution Award—Christopher Craft
American Legion Scholastic Award—Christopher Craft
Reserve Officer’s Association Award—Andrew Jouben
USAA Federal Savings Bank Award—Andrew Jouben
Editor’s note:
Schudrowitz is the daughter of James and Mary Schudrowitz of Ocean Springs.
Jouben of Olive Branch is the son of Robbi and Patricia Jouben.
Craft is the son of Pamela and James Craft of Clinton.
Lloyd of Slidell, La., is the son of Curtis Lloyd and Renee Lizana.
Barksdale is the son of William and Nancy Barksdale of Pascagoula.
Little is the son of Rodney and Rebecca Little of Hattiesburg.
Berryhill is the son of Hughie and Sandra Berryhill of Port Gibson.
Burgess is the son of John and Leesa Burgess of Columbus Air Force Base.
Hill is the son of Charles and Joy Hill of Starkville.