Three earn honors for campus involvement
Three students earned honors for outstanding campus involvement during the Chadron State College Project Strive/TRiO STRIVE Awards and Recognition Ice Cream Social on Wednesday afternoon.
Earning first place in the STRIVE awards competition was Craig Lowe of North Platte, a sophomore studying criminal justice and legal studies. Lowe was presented a PDA, or personal digital assistant, for the honor. Sisters Elisa and Rachel Wickman of Eli, Neb. finished second and third, respectively. The Wickmans, both sophomores, were the top two point-getters during last year’s contest.
The STRIVE awards -- an acronym created from the words successful, teaching, responsibility, initiative, volunteering and excellence – is an annual contest for members of CSC’s Project Strive/TRIO program. Members of the Project Strive program accumulate points for the awards by attending Project Strive and other college events throughout the year. Extra points are awarded to those who take a leadership role at an event.
The STRIVE awards were presented to the students by Chadron State College President Dr. Janie Park. Recognition also was given to numerous faculty, staff, community members and other successful students involved with the program, including those on the president’s list and dean’s list.
It was also announced at the ceremony that Elisa Wickman was one of just 20 students nationwide selected for a three-week TRiO study tour to England’s University of Liverpool.
Wickman and the other students will learn about the history and the people of Liverpool, and will travel to London, Ireland, Germany and Belgium. While in Liverpool, the students will work with local schools, community groups and the local refugee community while exploring 21st century issues of common concern between the United Kingdom and the United States.
Wickman, who is studying to become a teacher, said she was required to submit an essay during the selection process, which also considered community involvement and academic success. The program will be June 11-July 2.
Chadron State’s Project Strive, formerly known as the ELITE program, is a Student Support Services program at Chadron State funded through the federal TRiO initiative. Chadron State’s program, which was implemented in 2001, is funded to serve 160 students. The interim director of the program is Dr. Rex Cogdill.
On Saturday, the group will be painting the C on Chadron’s C-Hill as a community service project.
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