Hattabaugh and McCoy
FRANKLIN – Franklin College sophomores Grace Hattabaugh and Jonathan McCoy received the esteemed Laurels and Lancers Awards during the annual Opening Convocation and Bell Ceremony on Friday, Aug. 22. Each year, two outstanding students are recognized for their first-year academic success and strong campus-community involvement.
As recipients of the honor, Hattabaugh and McCoy had the privilege of signaling the beginning of the 2025-26 academic year by ringing the ceremonial college bell. To commemorate the achievement, their names are engraved on the Laurels and Lancers Trophy, which is on display in the academic affairs department at the college. They each received a framed certificate as a keepsake.
Hattabaugh, from Hope, is a graduate of Hauser High School. She is studying history with a religious studies minor. Her future goal is to teach AP history at the high school level.
On campus, Hattabaugh has pursued several interests, joining Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Pi Beta Phi sorority, Earth Club and Student Foundation. She is also employed by The Write Place as a student instructor. During her first year at Franklin College, Hattabaugh was named to the President’s List for both the fall and spring semesters for maintaining a 4.0 GPA. She was selected to participate in the college’s prestigious honor program, the Intercultural Honors Experience (IHE).
McCoy is from New Whiteland, graduating from Whiteland Community High School. He is double majoring in actuarial science and applied mathematics with a data science minor. His future aspiration is to be an actuarial consultant. Academically, he also secured a place on the President’s List for both the fall and spring semesters of his first year on campus.
McCoy has taken on several leadership roles at Franklin, serving as both the chaplain and secretary for Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, dedicating time as treasurer for the Math and Computing Club and serving the President’s Office as a member of Student Foundation. He is also a member of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, serves as a captain for the men’s volleyball team and is the representative for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
