
At summer commencement exercises held in August, Isabellah “Bellahâ€� Machen of Morris, Alabama, received the ºÚÁϳԹÏ꿉۪s top graduating student award.
Presented by the Provost during an August 14 ceremony, the Ralph M. Lyon Award for Academic Excellence is given to the student having the most outstanding scholastic record among all students receiving baccalaureate degrees at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø since the preceding commencement. The award is named in honor of Dr. Ralph M. Lyon, a longtime professor, and administrator at the University.
Machen is a member of ºÚÁϳԹÏ꿉۪s women’s basketball team and earned a bachelor’s degree in sports management comprehensive.