Rising sophomores receive awards

Nominations for students were accepted from faculty and staff. However, students were invited to submit nominations for the Excellence in the Advancement of Social Justice Award and the Student Peer-Leader of the Year Award.

A total of 35 students were honored. The following is a list of honorees.

Club Member of the Year

This award recognizes a rising sophomore who has provided a positive influence on fellow club members and the campus community through involvement in club activities.

Health Professions Club: Laura Beth Larsen

International Club: Gali Gomez

Sports Medicine Club: Joel Schroeder

United: Christina Bravo

Veteran Club: Hannah Fessler

Zeta Alpha Kappa: Elyse Helkenn

Department Awards, Outstanding Student

Each academic department selected a rising sophomore who has proven to be an outstanding student.

Applied Sciences: Travis Millikan

Art: Christopher Wright

Business: Jeff Bertschinger

Communications and Social Sciences: Yen Hai Nguyen

Education: Merisa Cominiello

English Literature: Nalani Stewart

English Education (7-12): Chessa Parker

Family Consumer Sciences: Alma Salgado

Health and Physical Education: Courtney Stegman

Justice Studies: Kaylee Osier

Life Sciences: Rebecca Wellnitz

Music: Asha Mullins

Physical Sciences: Quentin Baxter

Social Work: Emily Parker

Theatre: Jennaya Hill

Community Engagement: Clay Madsen

This award recognizes the efforts of a rising sophomore who is living out a vision of connections between campus and community through service and giving.

Student Peer-Leader of the Year: Joseph Keating

This award recognizes a rising sophomore who has been an effective peer-leader.

Student Athlete of the Year: Andrew Wilson

This award recognizes a rising sophomore whose work and service on or off the athletic field or gym represents excellence in academics and service.

Artist of the Year: Jaycob Curran

This award recognizes musical, theatrics or artistic creativity is awarded to a rising sophomore who has made an outstanding contribution to the musical, theater or artistic life of the college through demonstration, performance, composition, and/or group leadership.

Unsung Hero: Taylor Thies

This award recognizes a rising sophomore who works behind-the-scenes, consistently going above and beyond the call of duty.

Working Eagle: Ashtyn Faehnrich

The Working Eagle Award recognizes a rising sophomore who has effectively balanced academics with his or her on- or off-campus job.

Residence Hall Citizen of the Year: Erika Geary

This award seeks to recognize one rising sophomore from the resident halls for outstanding service to her or his floor.

First Generation Eagle: Ashley Gebhard

This award recognizes a rising sophomore who would be the first in his or her family to attain a four-year degree when he or she graduates.

Excellence in the Advancement of Social Justice: Morgan Smith

This award recognizes a rising sophomore whose single action or repeated behaviors has moved the college forward in its commitment to building an inclusive and just community.

Excellence in Diversity, Christina Bravo

This award recognizes a rising sophomore who is a strong and active advocate for diverse communities, challenges and supports students to engage beyond that which is comfortable.

Academic Grit: Dylan Goodman

This honor is awarded to a rising sophomore who has made significant steps in his or her academic development.

Student Leader of the Year: Lukas Klueber

This award recognizes a rising sophomore who has a zest for life and learning, a strong commitment to CSC and the community and a demonstrated belief in the goodness of all people.

The Young Eagle: Dominic Badura

This award is given to the rising sophomore who has made significant accomplishments as an identified leader on campus during the current academic year.

James H. Powell Jr. Academic Achievement: Devin Fulton

This award is awarded to a rising sophomore who participated in the Transitional Studies Program and has demonstrated excellence within the courses, programming and resources to achieve his or her academic goals. The award comes with a $500 scholarship.