2020 Russian Language student accomplishments

The Department of English and Languages is proud to honor the 2020 recipient of the LeMoine Blake Crabtree Outstanding Student of Russian Award.

This year's recipient is Aubrey Pence. She has completed 4 semesters of Russian language studies, and she maintained a 4.0 GPA in that program.  Aubrey recited a Russian poem at the Russian Music and Poetry recital in March. She qualifies to be initiated as a member of the National Slavic Honors Society “Dobro Slovo”. She is also active in the Russian Club.

She was supposed to present at the CARTA Conference in Washington DC in April, but the Conference was postponed because of the coronavirus. She submitted her paper entitled "The Theremin: An Instrument Played without Touch" for publication in the CARTA Journal.

Several students sign up for the annual trip top Russia and qualified for the Gary and Linda Ainsworth Travel and Study in Russia Scholarship. Unfortunately, that trip was also cancelled, but want to recognize these outstanding students.

The following students signed up and qualified for that Scholarship:

1.     Avery Stevens

2.     Tylor Gifford

3.     Aubrey Pence

4.     Willow Vaughn

5.     Joshua Morris

6.     Allyson Sing

7.     Grayson Scoggins

The above mentioned students also qualify for the Russian Club’s Travel Grant to go on a Study Abroad trip to Russia. Allyson Sing sold over $1000.00 worth of chocolates in order to raise money.