Students were honored for outstanding work in a ceremony April 19 in the Student Activities Center.
The UofL Student Awards, now in its 19th year, recognize students based on leadership, service and involvement. A committee selects recipients from student, faculty and staff nominations.
Dean of Students Michael Mardis, who assisted in presenting the awards, said it’s important for the university to take a moment and recognize the hard work of students for their excellence both in and out of the classroom.
“We want these students to be engaged in the university and we want them to take the lessons they learn in that engagement here into the community, where they can become involved citizens for life,” Mardis said.
Emcees were 2017 Homecoming Queen, Elshadai Smith-Mensah, 2017 Homecoming King, Brevin Woodford, 2018 Ms. Cardinal Alisha Davis-Kent, 2018 Mr. Cardinal Kevin Jacob.
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Here are the winners:
DRC Student of the Year Award
• Shalece S. Kohnke
Intramural and Recreational Sports Solid Performance Award
• Shay Bradley
• Rachel Etzler
• Griff Hennessy
• Alex Lancaster
• Bailey Overstreet
ACC Top Six for Service Awards
• Kaela Dickerman
• Bailey Florek
• Victoria Gabor
• Margaret Geraghty
• Madison Luette
• Linda Mutter
Adult Learner Awards
• Sarah Norris
• Roy S Roberson
• Dr. Terri Rowland
• Amber Roberts-Scott
Outstanding Metropolitan College Student Award
• Brandi Knauer
• Breanna Sherrard
Profiles in Leadership
• Chelsea Bates-Adams
• Kyle Bilyeu
• Gillian Casey
• Dion Copeland
• Michael DeGroot
• Lakeisha Gardner
• Kelsey Hamilton
• Joseph Holland
• Emmanuella Hyacinthe
• Hannah Kemper
• Fadoua Khmaissia
• Dylan Martin
• Katie Maurer
• JaKashea Mayes
• Nadieh Rahbari
• Adney Rakotoniaina
• John Rhodes
• Emily Rich
• Erik Rieger
• Ciarah Ross
• Kiarah Ross
• Darius Sanford
• Halie Sawyers
• Dillon Sego
• Sam Stevens
• Asia Thornton
• Gabrielle Thornton
• Briana Williams
• Jessica Williams
• Nick Yates
A&S Peer Advisor of the Year
• Jazlyn Eddings
A&S Peer Advisor Rookie of the Year
• Sally Mercer
Most Outstanding Gen 101 Teaching Assistant
• Ruth Peter
Most Outstanding Orientation Peer Advisor
• Emily Johnson
Cultural Center Advocacy Award
• Elizabeth Peña
Cultural Center Celebration Award
• Josh Jean-Marie
• Ariana Cespedes
• Joseph Holland
Cultural Center Engagement Award
• Elliott Kelly
• Erica Wheeler
• John Rhodes
• Leonardo Salinas
Cultural Center Scholarship Award
• Lauryn Handley
• Andres Aguayo
• Camilla Lauciello
Outstanding Multicultural Student Organization Award
• Muslim Student Association
The Cultural Center Outstanding Ally Award
• Josie Raymond
Woodford R. Porter Scholar Service Award
• Sarah Caton
• Christabel Kusi Appiah
• Julie Nwosu
• Brianna Worrell
• Kassidy Barnett
PEACC Keeper Award
• Elshadai Smith-Mensah
• Behrad Bakhtiari
• Nala Kathleen
Katy Garrison LGBT Student Leadership Award
• Christian Arroyo
• Celeste Atchison
• Brittany Greenwell
• Rhiannon Ledgerwood
• Adam C. Neff
• Abigail Jean Rogers
Campus Housing Desk Staff Member of the Year
• William Cunningham
Campus Housing Desk Staff Member of the Year
• Korissa Ostic
Campus Housing Resident Assistant Leader of the Year
• Cassidy Flood
International Student and Scholar Center Award
• Joshua Osezua
CCU Outstanding Freshmen Student Award
• Emma Lawson
CCU Outstanding Sophomore Student Award
• Praneeth Goli
• Michael DeGroot
• Joshua Jean-Marie
CCU Outstanding Junior Student Award
• Faizan Ahmed
• John Rhodes
CCU Outstanding Senior Student Award
• Nathan Viner
• Sam Stevens
• Elijah Eisert
• Vishnu Tiramala
CCU Outstanding Student Awards for Graduate and Professional Students
• Lois Abdelmalek
• Alexandra Birmingham
• Tasha Golden
• Sara Williams
• Elaine Surdyke
• Ariel Watson
Spirit of Service (Individual)
• Dulcinea Gurley
Spirit of Service (Group)
• Student Bar Association
Social Justice and Inclusion Award (Individual)
• Joseph Holland
• Camila Calderon
Social Justice and Inclusion Award (Student Group or Organization)
• Best Buddies
Collaboration Award for Student Groups with University Departments
• The Young Communication Professionals (RSO)
• The UofL Career Development Center
Outstanding Academic/Educational Program
• “Engineering Exposition” by Speed School Student Council
Outstanding Cultural Program
• “UofL Uncensored” by the SAB Diversity Committee
Outstanding New Program
• “Minds at Work” by ELSB’s Vote Everywhere
Outstanding Program of the Year
• “I’m not Racist But…” by Voices in Action
Outstanding Student Employee Award
• Joseph Graf from the Office of Admissions
• Stephanie Vega from the Cultural Center
• Gabrielle Thornton from the Office of Student Involvement
• Lakeisha Gardner from the Women’s Center
• Jayna Winchester from the Office of Campus Housing
Advisor of the Year
• Nakia Strickland, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc
Harold Adams Award
• Julie Onnembo
Outstanding New Organization of the Year
• Voices in Action
Student Organization of the Year Under 50 Members
• United Nations Association at UofL
Student Organization of the Year 50+ Members
• raiseRED Dance Marathon
Cardinal Award of Excellence – Scholar/Leader
• Vishnu Tiramala
Cardinal Award of Excellence – Scholar/Volunteer
• Gabrielle Oropilla
Awards Judges
Zunaira Ahmad, Ron Burse, Jami Campbell, Dr. Latonia Craig, Heather Gentry, Jessica Gernert, Lori King, Sarah Klump, Kathy Meyer, Stuart Neff, Stephanie Passow, Tony Robinson, Michelle Rodems, Nicole Rosskopf, Stephanie Schoeder, Zach Smith, Dr. Angela Taylor, Shelley Tewell, Brandy Warren and Linda Wilde
