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CU's Carver School of Social Work holds pinning ceremony Eight graduates honored: Juliana Brown of Nashville, TN; Tanya Coffman of Campbellsville, KY; Danelle Coomer of Campbellsville, Jessica Creech of Benham, KY; Tammy Marple of Columbia, KY; Shelly Messinger of Frankfort, KY; Hillary Prunty of Greenville, KY, and Nicole Wilcox of Vine Grove, KY Click on headline for full story with photos By Linda Waggener CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. - Calling this year's group of social work graduates "one of the finest groups of graduating professional social workers anywhere in the United States," Campbellsville University's eight graduates were lauded by Dr. Darlene Eastridge, dean of the Carver School of Social Work, at a recent pinning ceremony. Eastridge welcomed the crowd of students and family members to the pinning ceremony honoring the 13th spring, and 15th overall, graduating baccalaureate social work class. "These graduates have worked hard to complete their educational requirements and develop the knowledge and skills necessary to serve individuals, families, organizations and communities in social service venues throughout the world," she said. Eight members of 2009 Carver School graduating class The eight graduates who have "worked hard," Eastridge said, include: Juliana Brown of Nashville, TN; Tanya Coffman of Campbellsville, KY; Danelle Coomer of Campbellsville, Jessica Creech of Benham, KY; Tammy Marple of Columbia, KY; Shelly Messinger of Frankfort, KY; Hillary Prunty of Greenville, KY, and Nicole Wilcox of Vine Grove, KY. Dr. Helen Mudd, Baccalaureate Social Work Program Director, presented The Carver School of Social Work and Counseling's outstanding social work graduates for 2008-2009 to Ellen Frances Beams and Hillary Prunty, who shared the Outstanding Social Work Graduate award; Jessica Creech, Service Award recipient; and Juliana Brown, Academic Excellence Award. Beams is a non-traditional student who took her first college classes in 1996. She is the wife of John Beams and the mother of two sons, ages 9 and 13. Beams received "the outstanding service award for her graduating class by exemplifying the characteristics of a true servant leader through her participation in numerous social work service projects, including Cardboard Nation," Mudd said. Beams graduated with honors in December and is a member of Phi Alpha, the Social Work Honor Society. "Ellen's enthusiasm for helping others and her willingness to serve as an ambassador for the Carver School will always be remembered by faculty and fellow students," Mudd said. Beams is a Public Child Welfare Certification Program graduate and is employed with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as a child protection worker in Meade County. She plans on beginning the master of social work program at Campbellsville this fall. For Hillary Rae Prunty, social work is God's call "Hillary Rae Prunty," Mudd said, "shared that she felt God's call to social work while watching a documentary on domestic violence. Her goal is to work with battered women and families of domestic violence. "She is a member of Phi Alpha the Social Work Honor Society, and has maintained high academic standards while competing as a student athlete throughout most of college." Prunty said of her placement at Hardin County Protection and Permanency that she most enjoyed "getting to know clients and feeling like in some way I made a difference in their lives." Her supervisor was Stacey Arnett. She said she hopes to find a job with the Commonwealth of Kentucky after graduation and begin her master's degree program. Her goal is to eventually get her Ph.D. She plans to marry Kyle Martin in the fall. Her honors include being a Phi Alpha member, on the president's list, student member of Carver School Advisory Board, recipient of the Outstanding Social Work Student Award, secretary of the SWITCH Club and playing on the Lady Tiger basketball team. Mudd said the Service Award is "given to a student who has demonstrated service to the clients, community, program, school and fellow students." Jessica Creech has experience as Social Work in Touch She said Jessica Creech, this year's recipient of the Service Award, has demonstrated service to the program by being a Social Workers in Touch (SWITCH) Club officer and coordinating numerous SWITCH Club activities. "She has demonstrated service to her clients and fellow students by consistently advocating for their wants and needs," Mudd said.Juliana Brown receives Academic Award Juliana Brown, who has a 3.54 grade point average, was presented the Academic Excellence Award which is given to a student who has demonstrated exceptional academic performance. Brown, in addition to her academic excellence, has also excelled on the basketball court. "To be successful in the classroom, as well as in athletics is no small accomplishment," Mudd said. "The Challenger Award is given to a student who has succeeded while facing many challenges," and the student selected for the award this year "exemplifies a winning personality and a willingness to serve," Mudd said. Danielle Coomer receives Challenger Award The Challenger Award went to Danelle Coomer who Mudd said "always strives to do her best and her enthusiasm for life stands as an encouragement to those she comes in contact with on a daily basis. She is creative and thinks of possibilities beyond her comfort zone. She took her first college courses in 1986. Since that time, she has faced many successes and challenges." Debbie Carter, Director of Field Education and assistant professor of social work, introduced each graduate:
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