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Awards Honor Outstanding Students, Faculty and
Staff To be chosen professor or administrator of the year by a
vote of the university’s students is quite an honor, as is being chosen one of
the university’s outstanding seniors or juniors by university faculty and
staff. Some of the university’s most important annually bestowed
awards — including its leading student-chosen awards — were bestowed on
students, advisers, faculty and university staff on April 24 in the Edward J.
Pryzbyla University Center. Recipients of the awards were selected by committees and
advisers of the indicated organizations (e.g., the Undergraduate Student
Government). University Award winners, however, were selected by a committee
of university staff and faculty, choosing from a pool of candidates nominated
by faculty, students, staff and administrators. Career Services Awards and
the Housing and Residential Services Award were chosen by staff involved in
those areas. Both university and organization-specific award-winners
are chosen based on enthusiasm, involvement and scholastic merit. Sponsored by the Office of University Center, Student
Programs and Events (formerly known as the Office of Campus Programs), this
year’s 56th annual Student Leadership Recognition Ceremony honored
the following individuals and organizations: Undergraduate
Student Government Awards
The Staff Members of the Year Award is presented to
university staff for work above and beyond the call of duty to help the
undergraduate community. Recipients: Robert Burhenn, director of energy and
utilities management, and Barbara Nickens, administrative assistant for the
vice provost and dean of undergraduate studies.
The Administrator of the Year Award is presented to a
university administrator for work above and beyond the call of duty to help
the undergraduate community. Recipient: Akima Rogers, associate dean of students and
director of multicultural student services. The James E. Dornan Memorial Teacher of the Year Award is
presented to a faculty member for outstanding classroom teaching ability,
academic advising and publications. Recipient: Kevin Forbes, chair and associate professor, Department
of Business and Economics. The Monsignor William A. Kerr Advisers of the Year Award
is presented to student organization advisers who have given outstanding
support in assisting in the success of a student organization. Recipients: Alyce Ann Bergkamp, assistant dean, School of
Arts and Sciences and James Rowe Jr., the adviser for the Tower student newspaper. The Right Rev. Denis J. O’Connell Award is presented to a
graduating senior in honor of undergraduate education at CUA. The honored
student must be active with at least one student organization and the driving
force behind that organization. Recipient: Jose Garcia. The Peggy Shaker Award is presented to a graduating senior
who has displayed exceptional leadership ability. Recipient: Sarah Yaklic. The Frank Kuntz Award is presented to a graduating senior
who has been active in a range of campus events and organizations and evinced
devotion to the Church and service to the community. Recipient: Luke O’Connell. The Gerard J. Rehel Memorial Award is presented to a
current Undergraduate Student Government representative in recognition of
outstanding participation. Recipient: Becky Prosky. The Organization of the Year Award is presented to a
student organization in recognition of outstanding contributions to the CUA
community and a strong commitment to the mission and goals of the university. Recipient: Ice Hockey. Graduate
Student Association Awards
The Bruno Damiani Teacher of the Year Award is presented
to a member of the graduate faculty in recognition of outstanding classroom
teaching and overall contribution to graduate education. Recipient: James O’Leary, associate professor, Department
of Politics. The Steven P. Millies Award is presented annually to a
Graduate Student Association member who has worked to improve the experience
of his or her peers at CUA. Recipient: Laura Mullin. The Vincent P. Walter Jr. Community Service Award is
presented to a graduate student who has distinguished himself or herself through
his or her contributions and community service efforts. Recipient: Ellis Oster. Media
Awards
The Regis Boyle Awards are given to Tower staff members in recognition of indispensable service in
the production of the student newspaper. Recipients: Meghan Joyce and Peter Bowman. The Society for Collegiate Journalists Medal of Merit is
presented to a senior who, by his or her efforts for four years, has
contributed significantly to the practice and improvement of journalism on
campus. Recipient: Andrew Hartnett. Career
Services Awards
The Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year Award is
presented annually to one undergraduate for his or her exceptional
contribution to the office or department in which he or she works, and is
chosen by a committee of readers based on the candidate’s reliability,
quality of work, initiative and creativity. Recipient: Greg Jasina. The Graduate Student Employee of the Year Award is
presented annually to one graduate student for his or her exceptional
contribution to the office or department in which he or she works, and is
chosen by a committee of readers based on the candidate’s reliability,
quality of work, initiative and creativity.
Recipient: Jeff Dee. Housing
and Residential Services Award
The Excellence in Residential Leadership Award is
presented to an outstanding resident assistant who has been a prime motivator
of residential students and is committed to the personal, social and
intellectual development of his or her peers. Recipients: Erin
Graves and Marissa Pullano. University
Awards
The Student Activities Award is presented to students who
have contributed significantly to the student body’s social and personal development
through an untiring involvement in co-curricular activities to a degree that
makes an impact on the campus community. Recipients:James Asci, Katherine Bellebaum, Samar
Benhussein, Lauren Bicknell, Jill Bohacik, Jeff Crum, Kelly Faltus, Susan Roling,
Shevon Scarafile and Alex Vaclavik. The Sam Williams Memorial Award is presented to a student
who contributed significantly to the activities of minority or international
students, enhanced communication and furthered understanding among culturally
and ethnically diverse groups on campus and in the community. Recipient: Erin Mones. The Martha Comiskey Memorial Award is presented to a
student in recognition of his or her devotion and energy to the university, unwavering
commitment to CUA’s goals, and ability and willingness to motivate his or her
fellow students. Recipient: Katherine Acuff.
The Mary Elinor Smith Community Service Award is presented
to a student or student organization that has been instrumental in forming
and strengthening bonds between the university and the greater metropolitan
area through participation in community service activities and/or projects. Recipient: Katie Bower. The Roy Bode Memorial Award is the highest honor presented
to a junior-year male. The recipient must have a 3.7 or better grade point
average, have taken a prominent leadership role on campus and exemplified the
highest ideals of Christianity. Recipient: Vincent Lacey. The Mary J. Flynn Memorial Award is the highest honor
presented to a junior-year female. The recipient must have a 3.7 or better
grade point average, have taken a prominent leadership role and exemplified
the highest ideals of Christianity. Recipient: Gloria Wasserman. The Father Stratemeier Award is the second highest honor
presented to a senior-year male. The recipient must have demonstrated
significant leadership and service to the university and maintained a minimum
3.5 grade point average. Recipient: Steven Rubis. The Marian Award is the second highest honor awarded to a
senior-year female. The recipient must have demonstrated significant
leadership and service to the university and maintained a minimum 3.5 grade
point average. Recipient: Sally Oram. The President’s Award, the university’s highest award given to a senior, honors one individual who has demonstrated prominent leadership and outstanding scholarship. The recipient must exemplify the highest ideals of Christianity and possess at least a 3.8 grade point average. The Very Rev. David M. O’Connell, C.M., university president, will present this award during commencement. Recipient: Erika Cunis. Also presented were Who’s Who Among
Students in American Universities and Colleges certificates, given to
students who have achieved excellence in academics, co-curricular
involvement, community service and leadership. |
