In June 2009, Denise traveled to Turkey and Greece on assignment, where she continued documenting ancient Christian sites. She also attended NPPA's Board of Directors meeting & Convergence '09 workshops in Las Vegas.

Also in 2009:

Denise was selected from 200 nominees to recieve the 2009 Beckman Stewart Award for Excellence in Academia by the Southern Short Course in News Photography.


2008:

Denise debuted her first solo exhibition, "Priceless Souls," a career retrospective, at Stephens College David Art Gallery in Columbia, Mo. Denise is grateful to all the friends, family and media who attended.