Student Life Award Winners Honored

May 12, 2021

During an extraordinary year, 窪做惇蹋厙 students continued to show their commitment to leadership, the College, and to each other.

In so many ways, all of our students are so deserving of honor and recognition, said Becky Starkenburg, vice president for student life & Title IX coordinator. Youve been resilient, youve been committed, 泭youve stuck with it. This has been a hard year, and yet in so many ways you have held together as a 窪做惇蹋厙 community, whether on campus or off, whether in person or remote.

Congratulations to all of the nominees and honorees!

Diversity Scholar of the Year Award Recipient

Award recipient: Bolu Jegede

The winner of this years Diversity Scholar of the Year award, Jegede was lauded for being innovative and motivated and serving as a light to the world.

Catherine Yonker Award Recipient

Award recipient: Melanie Wolf

This award recognizes a member of the community who has made significant contributions to racial reconciliation and cross-cultural understanding. A nursing student, Wolf was recognized for exemplifying these qualities in the program, challenging both the nursing department and her peers to address racism in terms of teaching and content and racial issues across campus.

Student Government Association Outstanding Service Award

Nominees: 泭Ross Barz, Jacob McCleary, Easton Armstrong, James Beyer, Leah Wideman, Nick Tambrini, Kyra Khan, and 泭Ashley Martinez

Award recipient: Jacob McCleary

McClearys service to 窪做惇蹋厙 has included serving as a transfer Thrive mentor, part of the Multicultural Engagement Leadership team, and as a senior class representative for SGA. McCleary was noted for his efforts to make students feel safe and welcome on campus, as well as for rising above the challenges of remote learning during COVID to create an inclusive campus culture.

Outstanding Student Leader Award

Nominees: Ranita Luhur, Easton Armstrong, Lily Ruckman, Alayna Schipper, Nino Carrico, and Savannah Gil

Award recipients: Ranita Luhur and Kyra Khan

The Outstanding Student Leader Award is given in honor of two of 窪做惇蹋厙s exceptional student leaders who have gone above and beyond in their service to the College.

窪做惇蹋厙s Student Life Award winners, as well as the winners of the , were honored in a virtual ceremony on May 12. You can view the ceremony .