Hattie Walker Wilhoite Recognition and Ceremony
For African American Women Student Leaders At Austin Peay State University
This program rewards the exceptional work of African American female student leaders and and provides recognition of African American female faculty and staff for their years of service at Austin Peay State University. This program is also held in celebration of Women's History Month.
Hattie Walker, the namesake of this event, was the first African American female to graduate from Austin Peay State University. She was born in November of 1895 in Berea, Kentucky to St. Clair Walker and Sarah Elizabeth Reed. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Fisk University and then relocated to Montgomery County, teaching at Burt High School for 38 years. During this time, she decided to continue her collegiate career at Austin Peay in 1956, receiving her Master’s degree in education in 1957. She spent the remainder of her life in Clarksville, Tennessee, passing away in October of 1961.
Description
The Hattie Walker Wilhoite Recognition is given to African American students who identify as women and who have enhanced the campus life experience through the following:
- Consistent involvement in campus life
- Excellence in the classroom
- Significant participation in campus leadership
Process
Faculty and staff can nominate students for this prestigious award. Any currently enrolled APSU student is eligible for nomination. Once the nomination form has been received, the nominator may be contacted for further information. A committee from the Wilbur N. Daniel African American Cultural Center will review all nomination materials and make the final decisions regarding recipients. All selected individuals will be notified that they have been chosen, and that they will recognized at the Hattie Walker Wilhoite Recognition Program for APSU African American Women.
Eligibility
- Nominees must be an African American student who identifies as a woman
- Nominees must be a currently enrolled, undergraduate or graduate APSU student
- Nominees must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0
- Nominees should have a record of continued involvement and leadership during their time at APSU
- Nominees cannot have been recognized previously
Application and Past Honorees
2022 Honorees
- Brianna Magee
- Etenia Mullins
- Chalise A. Miller
- Christine Jator
- Asia Pace
- Alexis Butler
- Brooklyn Kent
- Sharita Wysinger
- Akiliyah Sumlin
- Myah Jennings
- Nieja Crawford
- Sarai Faulkner
- Janvier Buggs
- Denia Hill-Tate
- Kennedy Page
2021 Honorees
- Mercedes Geiger
- Autumn James
- Alexis Johnson
- Myah LeFlore
- Paris Simmons
2020 Honorees
- Nia Gibbs-Francis
- Sydney Hawkins
- Breanna Beldsoe
- Kyren Harvey
- Kailysia Beckwith
- Taylor Irons
- Deja Patton
- Candice Summons
- Kamea Ferguson
2019 Honorees
- Brittany Gordon
- Jaime Roland
- Loren Carmichael
- Simone Anthony
- Stacy McAllistair-Brooks
- Tiasia Creech
2018 Honorees
- Simone Taylor
- Harvae K. Herod
- Jasmine Scott
- Ashanti A. Wilson
- Alexis R. Wofford
- Angie C. Quin
- Dereka C. Jone
- Lakendra S. Marshall
- Tangie Carter
2017 Honorees
- Daria M. Cannon
- Amber James
- Kyra DS Hardy
- Patience K. Jator
- Nia Gibbs-Francis
- Kelsea L. Comb
- LaTinja Day
- Celeste Danielle Malone
- Unjala Lester
- Curtice Y. Barrow
- Jereka Rogers
2015 Honorees
Students:
- Tahswiyah Abdul-Baaqee
- Courtney S. Cousin
- Christalynn D. Hamer
- Jaimete C. Joshua
- Zenobia S. King
- Shkeila L. Milford
- Jennifer N. Nwokocha
- Te'Lysha S. Peaks
- Deidra M. Sloss
- Theresa Walton
- Kayla M. Williams
Faculty and Staff:
- Dr. Folashade B. Agusto
- Sonya R. Bain
- Tamara L. Bey
- Brandi L. Bickham
- Valerie D. Brown
- Dr. Shunda L. Brown
- Kendra N. Bryant
- Kenisha F. Burke
- Tracy T. Comer
- Fonda T. Fields
- Dr. Shondell V. Hickson
- Jasmine D. Jones
- Dr. Erin Lynch-Alexander
- Lafateia J. Nauheimer
- Stephanie R. Reevers
- Tasha D. Ruffin
- Rasheda S. Smith
- Ashlee M. Spearman
- Barbara J. Tucker
- April N. Williams
- Janet R. Wilson
2014 Honorees
Students:
- Amany Elraheb
- Kiersten Harris
- Ashley N. Hayes
- Brittney McElrath
- Victoria Malone
- Diyonka Massey
- Jada Stotts
- Dierra Worbinton
Faculty and Staff:
- Mary Bigbee-Waller
- Shirley Conner
- Autumn Davis Hammonds
- Catherine Jackson
- Dr. Eleanor Jator
- Donna Lucas
- Christine Mathenge
- Chinyere McGruder
- Kimberley Morrow
- Tonya Nwaneri
- Dr. Lilian Obi
- Gracie Ogburn
- Leida E. Perez Alicea
- Lorneth Peters
- Dr. Gail Robinson-Oturu
- Deanna Sherry
- Cherylle Ward
- Towanja Williams
2013 Honorees
Students:
- Achantye Davis
- Morgan Gibson
- Nateisha Grant
- Sierra Hines
- Tiffany Hodge
- Breigh Jones
- Kendra Kirksey
- Maqueba Massey
- Brittany J. Wester
- Adriana Tate
Faculty and Staff:
- Patrice Cheatham
- Loretia A. Duncan
- Dr. Moniqueka Gold
- Dr. Dwonna N. Goldstone
- Dr. Marhsa Lyle-Gonga
- Veronica Jackson
- Feleesha M. Johnson
- Darlena Longstreet
- Charlene Merriweather
- Shirley Tabb
- Makeba D. Webb