Computer Science
Awards & Honors
Every year the department honors various students for their achievements.
Departmental Service Award
The Departmental Service Award is granted each year to a student who has rendered exceptional service to the CS department by working as a grader, tutoring students, helping at programming contests, or serving in other capacities.
2022 - Greg Blodgett
2021 - Mary Yukich
2020 - David Gillespie
2019 - Hailey Lawrenson Fields
2018 - Curtis (CJ) Wilson
2017 - Catherine Waller
2016 - Meghan Norris and Esdras Lopez
2015 - Austin Calloway
2014 - Travis Lanier
2013 - Eric Strandvold
2012 - Vivens Ndatinya
2011 - Weston Castleberg
2010 - Logan McLain and Scott Herring
2009 - Ariana Homan-Cruz
2008 - Glen Tankersley
2007 - Jason Housby
2006 - Dan Grasham (CE) and Chris Curry (CS)
2005 - Jared Boyd (CE) and Sam Shoultz (CE)
2004 - Stefan Johnson
2003 - David Miller
2002 - John Homer and Markus McClellan
2001 - Timo Kosonen
2000 - Jared Hodge
1999 - Kevin Pieckiel
1998 - Karina Lungo
Honor Graduates
The following students have graduated from our department with an exceptionally high GPA.
Spring 2023
Gayla (Gilley) Wright
Samuel McKinney
James Phillips
Spring 2022
Laura Grace Ashburn
Noel Bafford
Greg Blodgett
Parket Cutbill
Mason LaFerney
Denilson Lemus
Cooper Richardson
Johnathan Tucker
Spring 2021
Quinn Brandt
George Cook
Derrick Courtney
Jon Curnutt
Matthew Emlaw
Daniel Hattemer
Adam Johnson
Pedro Navarette
Adrianna Walls
Mary Yukich
Spring 2020
Courtney Campbell
Jeremy Campbell
Matthew Day
Elliott Frazier
David Gillespie
Steve Stewart
Fall 2019
Casey Griggs
Spring 2019
Jacob George
Brandy Hudgins
Benoit Lacoss
Hailey Lawrenson Fields
Daniel Norwood
Caleb Spann
Fall 2018
Nathan Cobb
Brandon Emlaw
Spring 2018
Heather Anderson
Daryl Bagley
Anna Crowder
Jeffrey Gasvoda
Mackenzie Peters
Matthew Sorrell
Spring 2017
Nathan Daughety
Melody Denbraber
Mallory Eaton
Scott Record
Kelly Spangler
Spring 2016
Jacob Malone
Jordan Merrick
Meghan Norris
Emily Strandvold
Spring 2015
Daniel Crouch
Sam Tripp
Stephen Wolters
Spring 2014
Barrett Adair
Diego Castillo
Josh Cruz
Hunter Kennon
Travis Lanier
Stephanie Nill
Jordan Simpson
Monica Yarbrough
Spring 2013
Eric Adkisson
Joshua Griffith
Daniel Schliffka
Eric Strandvold
Spring 2012
Alex Avance
Nathan Hourt
Vivens Ndatinya
Branden Paugh
Richard Schneider
Spring 2011
Weston Castleberg
Ben Pschierl
Seth Ringling
Paul Sherrod
Fall 2010
Kent Sheldon
Spring 2010
David Farrow
Brett Jones
Logan McLain
Fall 2009
Aaron Chism
Spring 2009
Ariana Homan-Cruz
Fall 2008
BJ Hardage
Spring 2008
Lauren McLaughlin
Daniel Nicholas
Pablo Oropin
Justin Pilgrim
Dacia Roper
Mark Rucker
Spring 2007
Keylor Campos
Anthony Sofio
Jose Rodriguez
Spring 2006
Luis Vargas
Fall 2005
David Locke
Spring 2005
Chris Guin
James Holston
Mike Markiewicz
Spring 2004
Zeb Holland-Lake
Colin Neller
Jon White
Jordan Powell
Paul Spitler
Jesse Wyatt
Ben Yam
Alex Lambert
Spring 2003
Addam Krucek
Rolando Ramos
Christina Zhu
Fall 2002
Philip Huff
Nathan Masters
Spring 2002
John Homer
Gregor Tamindzija
Aaron Ogle
Spring 2001
Alvin Joshua Davis
Adrienne Nunnally
Dilia Fuentes
Spring 2000
Wendi Sisson
Elijah Manor
Spring 1999
Neil Chilson
Spring 1998
Mitchell Blue
Gabriel Foust
Karina Lungo
Jonathan Ultis
Fall 1997
Linda Makarova
Spring 1997
Miguel Carranza
Matt Lee
Jose Marini
Dana Steil
Fall 1996
Joshua Coon
Spring 1996
Roberto Batres
Jaime Bermudez
Luis Estrada
Ginger Franklin
Frank McCown
Computer Engineering Honor Graduates
Spring 2005
Landon Davis
Orges Furxhi
Jimmy Huff
Suzi Jenneman
Taylor Williams
Spring 2004
Jonathan Holland
Jon Jensen
Danny Reese
Jon White
CIS Honor Graduates
Spring 2005
Jake Dyniewski
Fall 2003
Jeremy Mitchell
Spring 2002
Randy Quesada
Spring 2001
Krista Anderson
Spring 2000
Adrienne Wilson
Spring 1999
Jason Dyniewski
Spring 1996
Minor Monge
Outstanding New Student Award
Each year the department awards new computer science students who show exceptional promise and perform exceedingly well in the first two CS courses.
2022 - Andrew Phillips, Hannah Dodson, Isaiah Lawson
2021 - Kate Guyer, Max Guyer, Avery Hawkins, Joel Hoppe, Kyle Shannachilubwa, Caleb St Clair
2020 - Hallie Martin, Gayla (Gilley) Stilley, Casey Whitener, Addison Yates
2019 - Mary Yukich, Noel Bafford, Pedro Navarrete, Derrick Courtney
2018 - Matthew Emlaw, Chelsea Brockus, Adam Johnson, Courtney Campbell
2017 - Brandy Hudgins and David Gillespie
2016 - Alec Watson and Brandon Emlaw
2015 - Heather Anderson and Jordan Merrick
2014 - Catherine Wallers and Noah Watson
2013 - Garrett Kelley
2012 - Stephanie Nill
2011 - Hunter Kennon, Conor Kirkman, and Daniel Sebastian
2010 - Vivens Ndatinya and Regis Ngaboyisonga
2009 - Branden Paugh
2008 - Weston Castleberg and Ben Pschierl
2007 - Aaron Chism and Brett Jones
2006 - David Farrow and BJ Hardage
2005 - Mark Rucker
2004 - Andrew Fittz
2003 - Nicole Williamson
2002 - Chris Guin
2001 - Markus McClellan
2000 - Zeb Holland-Lake
1999 - Joshua Lutz
1998 - Jared Hodge
1997 - Tanton Gibbs
1996 - Mitchell Blue
Outstanding Senior Student Award
Each year the department awards the senior who graduates at the top of his/her class.
2022 - Laura Grace Ashburn
2021 - Quinn Brandt
2020 - Courtney Hull Campbell
2019 - Benoit Lacoss, Caleb Spann, Brandy Hudgins
2018 - Mackenzie Peters
2017 - Kelly Spangler and Melody DenBraber
2016 - Emily Strandvold
2015 - Stephen Wolters
2014 - Hunter Kennon
2013 - Ethan Adkisson
2012 - Nathan Hourt and Branden Paugh
2011 - Paul Sherrod
2010 - David Farrow
2009 - Aaron Chism
2008 - Mark Rucker
2007 - Anthony Sofio
2006 - Luis Vargas (CS), Zach Cheatham (CE), and Matt Griffin (overall)
2005 - Chris Guin (CS), Orges Furxhi (CE), and Chris Guin (overall)
2004 - Zeb Holland-Lake (CS), Danny Reese (CE), and Jon White (overall)
2003 - Addam Krucek
2002 - Aaron Ogle
2001 - Alvin Joshua Davis
2000 - Elijah Manor
1999 - Neil Chilson
1998 - Gabriel Foust
1997 - Miguel Carranza
1996 - Ginger Franklin
1995 - Matthew K. Smith
1994 - Joel DeYoung
1993 - Tyler Cutshall
1991 - Myca Hagood Craven
1990 - Scott Burgan
1989 - Ron Pacheco
1986 - Charles Smith
1985 - Shannon Davidson
1984 - Mary Cole Billingsley & Michelle Olree
Dana Wilburn Martin Scholarship Award
The Wilburn-Martin Scholarship is awarded each year to a select number of female computer science majors that show special promise.
2022 - Bethany Stevens, Chloe Dalyrymple, Rachel Emlaw
2021 - Laura Grace Ashburn and Hallie Martin
2020 - Lauren Moody
2019 - Lauren Moody
2018 - Lauren Moody
2017 - Casey Griggs
2016 - Heather Anderson
2015 - Mallory Eaton and Catherine Wallers
2014 - Meghan Norris, Emily Strandvold, Allison Calloway, and Catherine Wallers
2013 - Anna Shafer and Monica Yarbrough
2012 - Stephanie Nill and Monica Wallers
2011 - Rebekah Hayes and Monica Wallers
2010 - Rebekah Hayes and Rae Melton
2009 - Rebekah Hayes and Charlene Nutt
2008 - Ariana Homan-Cruz and Angela Withrow
2007 - Lauren McLaughlin and Dacia Roper
2006 - Lauren McLaughlin and Dacia Roper
2005 - Lauren McLaughlin
2004 - Stephanie Lee
Senior Software Development Awards
Software Development Project Winners
The Software Development Project is the capstone course for Computer Science majors. The class is divided into teams who compete against each other for the development of the finest software.
Below are the winning teams from each semester; team leaders are listed first.
| 2023 | Stealth Ops | Samuel McKinney, Nathan Arnold, Jon Holland, Tony Thompson, Martin Tercero |
| 2022 | Quantum Overflow 97 ee | Easton Pillay, Mason LaFerney, Wade Lamberson, Gavin McCulley, Noah McFarland |
| 2021 | Battle for Polygonia | Pedro Navarette, Spencer Hill, Diego Pina, Micaiah Soto, Luke Treece |
| 2020 | High Sea Hustle | Courtney Campbell, Tristan Durey, Levi Mason, Caleb Rudder, Jon Thompson |
| 2019 | Lost Island | Bradley Cutts, Caleb Krise, John Crider, Quinn Moury, Jackson Altman |
| 2018 | Prison Panic | Jeffrey Gasvoda, Nathan Cobb, Alejandro Martinez, Jared Nesbit |
| 2017 | Deep Ocean Commotion | Ben Cline, Josh McAlister, Nathan Birus, Aubree Rankin |
| 2016 | Monster Crown | Esdras Lopez, Tom Stone, Rachel Beeman, Nathan Roberts, Dylan Watson |
| 2015 | Kannonball Kulami | Austin Andrews, Caleb Cobb, Sam Hipp, Carver Petty, Stephen Wolters |
| 2014 | GearBusters | Hunter Kennon |
| 2013 | Locomotion | Gary Torres |
| 2012 | The Grid | Alex Avance |
| 2011 | T.A.N.K. | Paul Sherrod |
| 2010 | Elemental Entrapment | David Farrow |
| 2009 Spring | Legends of Draughts | Aaron Chism |
| 2008 Fall | Tetrasphere Connect War | Matt Hepburn B.J. Hardage |
| 2008 Spring | Century Shifters | Mark Rucker |
| 2007 Fall | Blockerman Redux | Pablo Oropin |
| 2007 Spring | Pentago Classico Super Mario Squares | David Easter Daniel Bewley |
| 2006 Fall | Lemmings | Anthony Sofio |
| 2006 Spring | Pawns of the Gallaxy | Chris Curry |
| 2005 Fall | Caellachan | David Locke |
| 2005 Spring | Lord of the Cambio | Daniel Isaacs |
| 2004 Fall | Shticks | Brian Sullivan |
| 2004 Spring | Saturday Morning Flashback | Aaron Mount |
| 2003 Fall | Super Mario Bros.PipeDream | Mike Baur |
| 2003 Spring | Othello Remix | Daniel Shank |
| 2002 Fall | The Great Eggscape | Erik Luchauer |
| 2002 Spring | The Harbinger of Light | Aaron Ogle |
| 2001 | A Clear Rivalry Batgammon | Doug Helm Paul Gower |
| 2000 | Deathstar Destroyer | Elijah Manor |
| 1999 | A Very Silly Checkers Game | Tanton Gibbs |
| 1998 | World Diplomacy Jeopardy | Ryan Campbell |
| 1997 | Jurahtzee Park | Christian Serafeim |
| 1996 | Scorched Sea | Frank McCown, Andy Ashworth, Jaime Bermudez, Roberto Batres |
| 1995 | Sunday School Software | Brad Choate |
| 1994 | Superior Spades | Joel DeYoung |
| 1993 | Yahtzee | Tyler Cutshall |
AI Super Bowl Winners
Below are the games and developers of the top-performing artificial intelligence from the Software Development Project course.
| 2023 | Cyberstrike | Brody Caudill and Blade Decker |
| 2022 | SMB - Pipe Pandemonium | Noel Bafford |
| 2021 | Wich Wars | Matthew Emlaw |
| 2020 | Mixing Match | Lane O'Bryant |
| 2019 | Area 51: Lockdown | Colton Krantz |
| 2018 | Space Race | Brandon Emlaw |
| 2017 | Deep Ocean Commotion | Ben Cline |
| 2016 | Monster Crown | Nathan Roberts |
| 2015 | The Heist | Aaron Zimmerman |
| 2014 | Despicable Mentago | Isaac Alvarado |
| 2013 | Fire & Ice | Dustin Howell |
| 2012 | The Grid | Richard Schneider |
| 2011 | T.A.N.K. | Paul Sherrod |
| 2010 | Elemental Entrapment | Daniel Tate |
| 2009 | Treckers | Eric Hollingsworth |
| 2008 Fall | Tetrasphere | Matt Hepburn |
| 2008 Spring | Century Shifters | Mark Rucker |
| 2007 Spring | Pentago Classico | David Easter |
| 2006 Fall | Tripwire | Brad Hill |
| 2006 Spring | Pawns of the Galaxy | Chris Curry |
| 2005 Fall | Caellachan | David Locke |
| 2005 Spring | Spong-O-Roma | Jonathan Galloway |
| 2004 Fall | Creeper Gulch | Chris Guin |
| 2004 Spring | Saturday Morning Flashback | Jesse Wyatt |
| 2003 Fall | Science Twixtion | Brian Thoman & Benjamin Yam |
| 2003 Spring | Othello Remix | Daniel Shank |