For the first time, a freshman received the Dean's Award at the annual Honors College banquet, which on Monday celebrated students' accomplishments during the academic year.
Honors legal studies student Jozy Kairu, who is involved with TEDxGCU and is a fellow in the Honors College's Leadership in Action Institute, received the award from Dean Dr. Breanna Naegeli.
Said Honors College Director Dr. Marette Hahn, "This banquet is the perfect opportunity to recognize and honor the caliber of honors students we have. It offers us the time to reflect on their accomplishments, whether it be their commitment to research, fellowship or growth."
Several awards were sponsored by the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.
Also, honors students who competed in the spring Honors Showcase and completed the fall PAC Professional Development and Peer Mentoring Program received results on category winners.
Award recipients included:
- Dean's Award: Jozy Kairu
- Distinguished Achievement Award: Allison Rogers, Nicholas Urias, Kaleigh Williams and Jordan Ward
- Outstanding Senior of the Year: Jason Pipitone and Isabel Joy Abbott
- Newcomer of the Year: Paige Prentice and Michael Urias
- Academic Research: Harmony Jenkins
- Integrity Award: Danielle Porten
- Service Award: JP Markowski
- Radiance Award: Judah Floyd
- Leadership in Action: Acey Faulkner
- Innovation through Collaboration Award: Jackson Phelps, Renate Spilger, Jessie Thiel and TaMiria Sampler
- Thank You for Your Leadership & Service: Adia Hopkins, Olivia Smith, Eli Riney and Selah Fronda
- PAC Champion: Adison Hamele
- PAC Platinum Finalist: Elizabeth Porten
- PAC Gold Finalist: Trevor Parsons
- PAC Silver Finalist: Jana Tibbs
- PAC Bronze Finalist: Kayla Kohler
- PAC Team Champion: Abbi Arleth, Kayla Hall, Landon Shaw and Erin McMullin
- Honors Faculty of the Year: Dr. Michael West, Dr. Melissa Beddow and Anders Lundin
Hahn added, "It's a joy to witness them come together to celebrate one another, reflect back on the incredible year and also generate excitement for the year to come."
