Four Maryville College students from Chattanooga were recognized with academic honors last week at the school’s annual Celebration of Student Achievement.
The honorees from Chattanooga and their awards include:
• Ansley Sizemore, a first-year student, was given the award for Best Art or Photography by Impressions, MC’s campus literary magazine;
• Chapel Shortt, a mathematics major, was named one of two winners of the George A. Knapp Mathematics Award, which goes to the most outstanding and most promising junior or senior student majoring in mathematics;
• Lily Petree, a junior biochemistry major, was given the Elizabeth Hillman Award, which recognizes a woman in the junior class who shows excellence in the study of chemistry, as well as the Outstanding Spanish Minor Award, which also recognizes those minoring in Spanish who demonstrate the best academic performance in the minor field; and
• Katie Parnell, a sophomore from Chattanooga, received the RA (resident assistant) of the Year Award.
The event is held annually to recognize MC students who exemplify academic excellence, campus leadership, career potential and the Maryville College ideal of doing “good on the largest possible scale,” a tenant laid forth by the College’s founder, the Rev.
Isaac Anderson. The 2025 celebration took place on Friday, April 4, at the Clayton Center for the Arts on the College’s campus in Maryville.
“As we reflect on the journey that has brought us here, let us acknowledge the countless hours of study, the late nights of preparation, and the unwavering support of friends and mentors,” MC President Dr. Bryan Coker told the assembled guests. “Each student being celebrated today has embraced challenges with courage and determination, enriching our campus community through their innovative thinking and their collaborative spirit.”