The Steve Esposito Professional Development Award
This award provides financial assistance to full time students in the Department of Communication to enhance their professional development.
This award was instituted in recognition of Dr. Steve Esposito’s contribution and service to media education and Capital University. Award established in 2008. This award provides financial assistance to full-time students in the Department of Communication to enhance their professional development. Preference goes to those with a Media Studies focus.
2012 Kelsey Hutchinson, Andrea Jimenez Mudafar, and Kallie Stahl
2011 J.D. Ramage
2010 Jacob J. Nickell
2008 Catherine Gabriele, Doug Gibbons, Emily Kaup, Erin Marchese, and Jessica Schollenberger
The Lauren R. Weed Theatre Prize
For Outstanding Student Achievement in Theatre
This award was instituted in recognition of Professor Lauren Weed’s contribution and service to theatre education at Capital University. Award established in 2006. Preference goes to those departmental students with a junior or senior status who have been involved in theatre and/or theatrical performance.
2012 Ernest R. Cottrell
2011 Matthew Heppe
2010 Brent Small
2009 Andrea Klinker
2008 Erin Marchese
2007 Christopher Rusen
2006 Adam Giesz, Terah Herman, and Rachel Wiley
The Steve Esposito Award
For Outstanding Student Achievement In Radio, Television, or Film
This award was instituted in recognition of Dr. Steve Esposito’s contribution and service to media education and Capital University. Award established in 2005. Preference goes to those departmental students with a junior or senior status and who are involved in radio, television, or film.
2012 Benjamin H. Ferree
2011 Whitney Paterson
2010 Brandon D. Lock
2009 No recipient
2008 Jaleh Sadravi
2007 Patrick A. Locy and Matthew D. Downey
2006 Matthew Meier and Katie Witham
2005 Ty J. Kish and Matthew J. Sudimack
The Armin Langholz Prize
For Outstanding Student Achievement in Radio, Television, or Public Relations
This award was instituted in recognition of Dr. Armin Langholz’s contribution and service to the Department of Communication and Capital University. Award established in 2001. Preference goes to those departmental students with a junior or senior status who have been involved in radio, television, or public relations.
2012 Leah E. Matalon
2011 Josh Lake
2010 Josh Lake
2009 Rachelle N. Takach
2008 Adam Devor and Jamie L. Woods
2007 Monique S. Bowman
2006 Jessica Miller, Amanda Shirka, Emily Sidle, and Sarah Zaenger
2005 Deniece Williams
2004 Ann Bailey, Allison Langenhop, and Jennifer Thrush
2003 Janessa Morris, Emily Yeager, and Brittany Young
2002 Jeff Cordle
2001 Katie Lambe and Heidi Smith
The Allene Montgomery Prize
For Outstanding Student Achievement in Communication or Theatre
This award was instituted in recognition of Dr. Allene Montgomery (“Monty”) and her contributions as a Professor of Speech and Director of Theatre at Capital University. Award established in 1998. Preference goes to those departmental students with a junior or senior status who have been involved in communication and theatre.
2012 Jennifer E. Charvat
2011 Michael Grimm
2010 Caitlin E. Croswell
2009 Erin Marchese
2008 Lindsey Sherwood
2007 Joseph DeLoss
2006 Joshua Browning, Sara Hartong, and Brian Klein
2005 Nathan Coey
2004 Joelle L. Harris
2003 Kelly Berninger and Kathryn Sellew
2002 Michael Repasky
2001 Amanda Eldridge and Meredith Johnson
2000 Tu Ta
1999 No recipient
1998 Teresa Rios
Merle D. Brown Award
In Recognition of Outstanding Service in Intercollegiate Debate
Students who received this award are involved in intercollegiate debate.
2012 Jacob J. Nickell
2011 Jacob J. Nickell
2010 Garrett E. Crane
2009 Alyssa N. Chenault
2008 No recipient
2007 Lindsay S. Barrett
2006 No recipient
2005 Adrian Villalobos
2004 Elycia Taylor
2003 John Swords
2002 Melvin Davis
2001 John Koch
2000 No recipient
1999 No recipient
1998 No recipient
1997 Sarah Ryan
1996 Courtney Jones
1995 Kenneth M. Woodyard
1994 Candice L. Shoemaker
1993 Deboarh William Zelli
1992 Elizabeth A. Miller
1991 David E. Kauffman
1990 Jonathan Starn
1989 Robert James Yanok, Jr.
1988 Rebecca Maria Isa
1987 Rodney William Barnes
1986 Sarah Marie Carroll
1985 Claire J. Prechtel
1984 No recipient
1983 Richard Alvin Turner and James Donald Moody
1982 Leonard Calvin Elder
1981 No recipient
1980 No recipient
1979 Thomas Maney, Jr.
1978 Terry V. Hummel
1977 Sherrie Jo Passmore
1976 Mark Howard Zietlow
1975 Paul H. Zietlow
1974 Thomas M. Fischer
1973 Vaughn Baltzly
1972 Barbara Herbert