The Outstanding Senior Award is presented to a graduating senior for outstanding student leadership, academic achievement, extraordinary service to the College, and demonstrated potential as an alumni leader. The recipient of this award serves as an example for their peers and all alumni by demonstrating service, loyalty, commitment to the College, the Alumni Association, and their community.

Strong candidates are those who:

  • demonstrates exceptional leadership skills
  • embraces the mission and values of the College in both academic and extracurricular activities
  • has a special enthusiasm for, and extraordinary interest in being an ambassador for the college
  • understands "the big picture" of the college and university community that extends out to its alumni
  • has a working knowledge of alumni engagement and has participated in alumni outreach
  • has taken an active role in support of alumni/student connections

The nomination cycle for the Outstanding Senior Award is December 1 - January 15 of every year. Nomination letters of support by faculty and staff must be submitted to the Human Ecology Alumni Affairs and Development office by 5 pm on January 15 to be considered. Once the nomination letter(s) of support are received, the nominated students will be contacted by the Human Ecology Alumni Affairs and Development office and will be asked to complete and submit an official nomination form.

Presentation will be made at the Senior Celebration hosted by the Dean’s Advisory Council which takes place in April. It is preferred that the recipient attend this ceremony in person to receive this award. The awardee will receive a monetary award of $500 and their accomplishments will be showcased on our website and in a poster that will be displayed in the hall near the Dean’s office in MVR Hall.

 

2024 Honorable Mentions: Noah Berg, Jyothsna Bolleddula, Mirely Garcia, Jasmine Guarin, Kyra Kozin, Angela Lan, Ryan O’Donnell, Deborah Ogunribido, Anna Paaske, Nina Pofcher, Effat Rahmna, Lean Rosenkranz, Michael Roudik, Shahad Mohammad Salman, Jaylyn Senise, and Angelina Tang

Past Recipients of the Outstanding Senior Award:
Jordan Tralins '23
Matthew Luebke '22 & Taeyoung Park '22
Judy Liu '22
Talia Bailes '20
Nicole Agaronnick '19
Julia Lesnick '18
Lindsay Dower '17
Angel Khuu '17
Eric Beaudette '16
Nicole Cember '16
Winnie Huang '15
Sara Hachey '15
Julie Ewing '14
Emily Lopes '13
Gilad Meron '12
Ashley Jeanlus '11
Eric Zember '10