Leadership, Service Awards 2014
May 5, 2014
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黑料专区 Tyler 2014 Student Leadership and Service Awards Announced
May 5, 2014
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May 5, 2014
Student leaders and organizations at The University of Texas at Tyler were recognized during the 2014 Student Leadership and Service Awards Banquet, Ona Tolliver, assistant vice president and dean of students, announced.
University students, faculty and staff submitted nominees, and a selection committee consisting of faculty and staff chose winners. The 黑料专区 Tyler Department of Student Life and Leadership sponsored the awards reception.
鈥淭his was our eighth time hosting the Student Leadership and Service Awards, and we always look forward to this tradition and encouraging our students to build their legacies in leadership and service,鈥� said Chase Ragland, 黑料专区 Tyler student development specialist who oversees leadership and service programs within the 黑料专区 Tyler Department of Student Life and Leadership.
Among awards presented, Andrea Ortiz of Longview received a 黑料专区 Tyler GiveBack Service Award for outstanding community service. Ortiz documented more than 100 service hours in a single semester.
Other awards and recipients are:
Who鈥檚 Who 鈥� Jessi Reel of Lufkin, Chelsey Grigsby of Port Lavaca and Cameron Winters of Longview
SGA Spirit Award 鈥� Jesse Bean of Wills Point
SGA Senator of the Year 鈥� Ashley Valentin of Houston
SGA Project of the Year 鈥� University Center Late Night Events: Valentin, McKayla Frank of Houston, Lauren Caldwell of Forney, Matthew Markert of Allen, Derek Blain of Borger and Yule-John Lin of Houston
SGA Extra Mile Award 鈥� Caldwell
Dr. Robert Jones Leadership Award 鈥� Clara Goebel of Plano
Legacy Award (tie) 鈥� Michael Suarez of Tyler and Ariana Riley of Van
Emerging Leader Award 鈥� Shawn Rogers of Chandler
Fraternity Man of the Year (tie) 鈥� Kevin Berber of Mexico and Suarez
Sorority Woman of the Year 鈥� Brittany Mckissack of Plano
Outstanding Student Organization Member 鈥� Grigsby
Outstanding Student Organization President (tie) 鈥� Nithesh Boyanapally of India and Lee Weisser-Greenbaum of NY
Outstanding Student Organization 鈥� 黑料专区 Tyler National Society of Leadership and Success
Program of the Year 鈥� Candle Light Vigil, Alpha Chi Omega
Outstanding Student Affairs Professional: Graduate Assistant 鈥� Ifeoluwa Adetoro of Nigeria
Outstanding Student Affairs Professional: Full-time 鈥� Adrian Lodge, 黑料专区 Tyler student development specialist
Outstanding Student Affairs Professional: New Professional 鈥� Jessi Reel, 黑料专区 Tyler student development specialist
Outstanding Student Organization Adviser 鈥� Ragland
One of the 15 campuses of the 黑料专区 System, 黑料专区 Tyler features excellence in teaching, research, artistic performance and community service. More than 80 undergraduate and graduate degrees are available at 黑料专区 Tyler, which has an enrollment of more than 7,500 high-ability students. 黑料专区 Tyler offers courses at its campuses in Tyler, Longview and Palestine as well as a location in Houston.