As names were called for the Lucy Baker Involvement award, students rose to receive their pins and pose for three group photos while members of the audience celebrated their recognition. This sequence repeated throughout the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Involvement Award Ceremony.
Hosted by Student Activities & Involvement (SAI), the award ceremony presented 15 different awards ranging from learning and academic awards to integrity awards, dedicated to recognizing student and organization efforts throughout the university.
“I think it’s just a lovely event for the campus to recognize student leaders and students who are maybe not seen as leaders, but doing a lot of stuff behind the scenes. I also like that it recognizes the entire organizations that the students represent,” Interim Provost Robin Fox said.
Award recipients are listed below:
Learning & Academic Excellence Awards
Outstanding Freshmen: Freshman Marelene Aceves
Outstanding Transfer Student: Sophomore Luke Schraufnagel
Warhawk Athletes of the Year: Junior Abbie Dix, Senior Cooper Re
Greek Member of the Year: Senior Eva Hernandez
Lucy Baker Involvement: 55 students
Collaboration Awards
Outstanding Student Organization Program: Financial Management Association
Outstanding Chapter Excellence: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
Chancellor’s Achievement: Enactus
Inclusivity & Opportunity Awards
Mary Beth Mackin Commitment to Inclusivity: Senior Mariana Aranda
Service & Social Responsibility Awards
Reuben Klumb Outstanding Seniors: Tyler Schneider and Ashton Gillespie
Ron Buchholz Visionary: Senior Abbie Reiser
Integrity Awards
James R. Connor Leadership Grant: Senior Bryson Clarson
Peter J. Barrett Integrity: Junior Quinn Moldenhauer
- Gaylon Greenhill Servant Leader: Senior Grace Jasken
Walker D. Wyman Distinguished Student Leader: Senior Douglas Bradley III
For the university, the awards recognize more than just names on a certificate; they signify the university’s principles.
“The stories we share today are our testament to our institutions values, collaboration, inclusivity and opportunity. Integrity, learning and academic excellence, service and social responsibility and shared governance. Each nominee and recipient embodied these principles, showing us what it means to leave with passion and purpose,” SAI Program Specialist of Events Elizabeth Garthwaite said.
