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Shirley Luna – April 20, 2006

Two Nacogdoches residents were honored recently for outstanding services in the Stephen F. Austin State University Department of Human Sciences.

Dr. Patsy Hallman, retired SFA human sciences professor, was honored with the Edna Wilkin Teagarden Award for Exemplary Service in Human Sciences, and the Willie E. Glass Faculty Spirit Award was presented to Dr. Rachel Underwood, SFA professor of family and consumer sciences.

Dr. Lynda Martin, chair of the department, presented the Teagarden Award to Hallman.

Dr. Hallman devoted her professional life to the advancemen of human sciences, the education of young minds, and the success of Stephen F. Austin State University, Martin said.

Hallman earned a master's degree from SFA in 1965 and joined the SFA faculty in 1969. During her 36-year tenure with the university, she served as professor and teacher educator in the Department of Human Sciences, director of the Center for Professional Development and Technology, and ultimately, both associate dean and dean of the College of Education. She is the author of numerous books and articles, ranging in topic from the professional to the inspirational.

Well-traveled, well-read and well-educated, Dr. Hallman was praised for being the epitome of a true professional and an inspiration to all who know her as a professor, adviser, mentor and friend, Martin said.

Outstanding academic achievement awards were presented to Katie Shelton, Julie Grotheim, Claire Mertz, Katy Williford, Britany Vinson and Lora Der Tatevasion.? The Glennadene Byrns McKibben Outstanding College of Education Award was presented to Lisa McLan , and Anita Eason received the Edna Wilkin Teagarden Human Sciences Graduate Award.

Students receiving academic awards were Sarah Rodriquez, Alexandria Coverson, Anna Boles, Jenna Gideon, Laurie Snowden, Michelle Ivy, Debra Jones, Andrew Worthy, Natalie Hensarling, Courtney Koder, Amanda Cathey, Laura Jordan, Lisa McLane, Rebecca Scott, Nicole Byrd, Samantha Bendix and Lora Tatevasion.? Two additional scholarships have been offered to incoming freshman students for the fall semester.

Students receiving Alumni or SFA Development Foundation scholarships were Samantha Mora, Diane Valdez, Destiny Christian, Kelsey Cranford, Teresa Smith, Katie Williford, Smantha Simmons, Jeanne Lapotaire, Amanda Ayala, Debra Gebhard, Khristan Williams, Elizabeth Deward, Elyse Ramirez, Brandy Myers, Caroline Magruder, Abby Valkner and Stephen Barnes.