Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Richard G. Rhoda, Executive Director

2012 Faculty/Staff

• Ms. Kimberly Bess, Vanderbilt University
• Ms. Damita Dandridge, LeMoyne-Owen College
• Ms. Nikia Grayson, LeMoyne-Owen College
• Mr. John Moseley, Austin Peay State University
• Dr. Ken Spring, Belmont University

2012 Students

• Ms. Laci Baker, Columbia State Community College
• Ms. Katherine Blankenship, Belmont University
• Ms. Teresa Easton, University of Tennessee at Martin
• Mr. Jean-Bilbad Michel, Volunteer State Community College
• Ms. Chelsea Rose, Tennessee Technological University

2011 Faculty/Staff

• Jerry Black, Jr., University of Tennessee at Knoxville
• Cynthia Brown, Tennessee Technological University
• Gerald Smith, Sewanee: The University of the South
• Roger Thompson, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
• Debra Wilson, Middle Tennessee State Unviersity

2011 Students

• J.R. Lilly, Lee University
• Sean Ochsenbein, Tennessee Technological University
• Carrie Ryan, Sewanee: The University of the South
• Pooneh Vafaee, Maryville College
• Dana Vick, Volunteer State Community College

2010 Faculty/Staff

• Dr. Stephen Canfield, Tennessee Technological University
• Ms. Bonnie Cummings, University of Memphis
• Dr. Angie MacKewn, University of Tennessee at Martin
• Dr. Adolphus Pelley, Tennessee Wesleyan College
• Mr. Ray Wiley, Middle Tennessee State University

2010 Students

• Mr. Michael Burroughs, University of Memphis
• Mr. Tim Harms, Belmont University
• Ms. Kaylee Radzyminski, Tennessee Technological University
• Mr. Ransford Sarfo, Maryville CollegeMs. Lydia Yau, Volunteer State Community College
  

2009 Faculty/Staff

• Dr. Linda Gilbert, Middle Tennessee State University
• Dr. Zibin Guo, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
• Ms. Janice Harper, Tennessee Technology Center at Memphis
• Dr. Ardis Nelson, East Tennessee State University
• Dr. John Schommer, University of Tennessee at Martin

2009 Students

• Ms. Angela Bunn, Tennessee Technology Center at Crossville
• Ms. Jasmine Gray, Middle Tennessee State University
• Mr. William Matt Guider, Chattanooga State Community College
• Ms. Sarah Holman, Columbia State Community College
• Ms. Michelle Huddleston, Tennessee Technological University

2008 Faculty/Staff

• David Acey, University of Memphis
• Terry Countermine, East Tennessee State University
• Susan Elkins, Tennessee Technological University
• Steve Lemond, University of Tennessee at Martin
• Chief Napoleon Williams, Chattanooga State Community College

2008 Students

• Terrill Orton, University of Tennessee at Martin
• Robert Paris, Chattanooga State l Community College
• Joi Lynda Ragland, Southwest Tennessee Community College
• Andrew Trippel, University of Memphis
• ReaKenya Walker, Maryville College

2007 Faculty/Staff

• Laura Barnett, Northeast State Community College
• Chris Brinkley, University of Tennessee at Martin
  
• Jennifer Golz, Tennessee Technological University
  
• John Gonas, Belmont University
  
• Julia Health, University of Memphis

2007 Students

• Joseph Drake, Belmont University
  
• TJ Furchess, East Tennessee State University
  
• Kelley Hatch, Northeast State Community College
  
• Kara Kahley, East Tennessee State University
  
• Vicky Moore, Southwest Tennessee Community College

2006 Faculty/Staff

• Allen Fors, Southern College of Optometry
  
• Ada Haynes, Tennessee Technological University
  
• David Johnson, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
  
• Virginia Shepherd, Vanderbilt University
  
• Jim Steele, Chattanooga State Community College

2006 Students

• Sally Boyce,Volunteer State Community College
  
• Sheree Fox, Lincoln Memorial University
  
• Angelina Gracian, University of Tennessee at Martin
  
• Sarah Hailey, Maryville College
  
• Justin Key, Lemoyne-Owen College

2005 Faculty/Staff

• Howard Gentry, Tennessee State University
  
• H. Wayne Leimer, Tennessee Technological University
  
• William Butler, Middle Tennessee State University
  
• Mirtha Jones, Chattanooga State Technical Community College
  
• Timothy Johnson, University of Tennessee at Martin

2005 Students

• Stephanie Ward, Tennessee Technological University
  
• Lauren Bell, Rhodes College
  
• Emily Miller, University of Tennessee at Martin
  
• Kelly Barnett, Motlow State Community College
  
• Tonya Berry, Lincoln Memorial University

2004 Faculty/Staff

• Billy Hix, Motlow State Community College
  
• F. Stuart (Doc) Wells, Tennessee Technological University
  
• Jim Hyde, Tennessee Technology Center at Nashville
  
• Steve Mallard, Tennessee Technology Center at Shelbyville
  
• Jerrie C. Scott, The University of Memphis

2004 Students

• Tamira Cole, Austin Peay State University
  
• Keia S. Loveless, Northeast State Community College
  
• Erin Hoekstra, Rhodes College
  
• Theresa Ennis, Tennessee Technological University
  
• Ashley Amber Wallin, Vanderbilt University

2003 Faculty/Staff

• Michael Combs, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
  
• Felicia Felder-Hoehne, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
  
• Robert Kronick, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
  
• Katherine Kumar, Tennessee Technological University
  
• Mike Munkel, University of Tennessee, Martin

2003 Students

• Tiffany Deaderick, University of Tennessee, School of Law
  
• Michele Gourley, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
  
• Juanita Hall, Motlow State Community College
  
• Louise Morales, Austin Peay State University
  
• Grace Moss, University of Tennessee, Martin

2002 Faculty/Staff

• Harriette Bias-Insignares, Tennessee State University
  
• Richard W. Hatler, University of Tennessee at Martin
  
• Beatrice Rutledge Lyons, Chattanooga State Commmunity College
  
• Susan McDonald, Vanderbilt University
  
• Margaret Phelps, Tennessee Technological University
  

2002 Students

• Juli L. Aube', University of Tennessee Knoxville
  
• Janet Blankenbecler, Northeast State Community College
  
• Stephen Ross Johnson, University of Tennessee Law School
  
• Amanda Lanberth and Kristin West, University of Tennessee at Martin
  
• Lucas Yeary, Tennessee Technological University

2001 Faculty/Staff

• Richard Chesteen, University of Tennessee at Martin
  
• John New, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
  
• Sue Ellen Odom-Burduck, Tennessee Technological University
  
• Jean Williams, Motlow State Community College
  
• Jim Wilson, Carson-Newman College

2001 Students

• Noreen Grisolano, Tennessee Technological University
  
• Ruth Nutter, University of Tennessee at Martin
  
• Lisa Sipes, Union University
  
• Andrew Smith, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
  
• Peter Stigers, King College

2000 Faculty/Staff

• Gay Shepherd, Tennessee Technological University
  
• David Julseth, Belmont University
  
• Charley Deal, University of Tennessee at Martin
  
• Stanley Hyland, University of Memphis
  
• Robert Leger, East Tennessee State University

2000 Students

• Reginald Milton, University of Memphis
  
• Trent Pingenot, Rhodes College
  
• Tina Betschart, Motlow State Community College
  
• Anna LaBar, Tennessee Technological University
  
• Jeremy Cagle, University of Tennessee at Martin
  

1999 Faculty/Staff

• Mary Ann Cummins, Tennessee Technological University
  
• Judith Iriarte-Gross, Middle Tennessee State University
  
• Lewis F. Moore, Jr., Columbia State Community College
  
• Rebecca L. Nunley, East Tennessee State University
  
• Geri G. Smith, Union University

1999 Students

• Jerry Brown Courtney, Northeast State Technical Community College
  
• Derrick C. Craig, LeMoyne-Owen College
  
• Kristi Disney, University of Tennessee Knoxville
  
• Regan F. Hill, Austin Peay State University
  
• Up ‘til Dawn, University of Memphis: Zack Ashley Daniel, Jeffrey Gardino, Kirsten Marks, Patrick Neal Oldham, Whitney Nicole Rice

1998 Faculty/Staff

• Roger Boane, University of Tennessee at Martin
  
• Fern Greenbank, Belmont University
  
• David Gregory, Vanderbilt University
  
• Patricia King, Tennessee Technological University
  
• Barbara Wofford, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
  

1998 Students

• Christine Burks, University of Tennessee at Martin
  
• Isaac Connor, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
  
• Sangeeta Gill, Vanderbilt University
  
• Joyce Lawson Noto, Northeast State Community College
  
• Dana Wilkerson, University of Tennessee Memphis
  

For winners prior to 1998 please contact the commission at (615) 741-3605.