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WIU Students Receive UHDS Awards
May 24, 2016
MACOMB, IL -- As another successful academic year at Western Illinois University has drawn to a close, University Housing and Dining Services (UHDS) recognizes the outstanding work of the many students who lived, and worked, in the residence halls during 2015-2016.
The following awards were presented at the Resident Assistant Council (RAC) banquet held last month:
Adams
Quincy
Gabby Esselman, senior, special education, Tanner Hall resident assistant - Resident Assistant of the Year
Bureau
Princeton
Zachary Clark, senior, physical education, Bayliss Hall resident assistant - Community of the Year, First Year Experience
Coles
Charleston
Hannah Drake, senior, forensic chemistry, Tanner Hall resident assistant - Outstanding Use of Programming
Cook
Chicago
Aaron Blakley, junior, pre-business, Tanner Hall resident assistant - Outstanding Team Supporter, Tanner Hall
Cicero
Margarita Sotelo, freshman, political science - Service as Committee Chair, Programming Committee Chair, and Service Pillar Award
Northbrook
Samantha Nusinow, senior, social work - Most "Of-the-Months" (OTMs) Written
Oak Lawn
Christina (Christie) Millay, senior, elementary education - Kelvin Butts Scholarship
Orland Park
Stephanie Montoya, senior, law enforcement and justice administration - Resident of the Year
Riverdale
Jackson Russell, sophomore, pre-nursing, Tanner Hall resident assistant - Outstanding First Year Resident Assistant
DeKalb
DeKalb
Robert Searls, freshman, fire protection services - Service as Committee Chair, Issues Committee Chair and Tera L Monroe Spirit Award
DuPage
Bartlett
Shannon Wachter, senior, psychology, Thompson Hall resident assistant - Scholastics Pillar Award
Bensenville
Juan Alfaro, freshman, law enforcement and justice administration - RA Scholarship Winner
Kendall
Yorkvillle
Trenton Schmit, freshman, political science - RA Scholarship Winner
Knox
Galesburg
Colton Kurtz, junior, history - Rookie of the Year
Nicholas Breslin, senior, physics, Thompson Hall resident assistant - Leadership Pillar Award
Lee
Dixon
Ian Schielein, senior, biology - Service as Committee Chair, Late Nights Committee Chair
Logan
New Holland
Kaylee McAllister, senior, sociology, Thompson Hall resident assistant - Jack Schoonover Distinguished Service Award
Macon
Mount Zion
Xxavier Warren, junior, law enforcement and justice administration, Henninger Hall resident assistant - Outstanding Team Supporter, Bayliss-Henninger
Madison
Saint Jacob
Rebecca (Becca) Young, senior, exercise science, Caroline Grote Hall resident assistant - Outstanding Team Supporter, Lincoln-Washington-Grote
McDonough
Bushnell
Trey Yocum, graduate student, kinesiology, Graduate and Family Housing (GFH) Resident Manager - Head Staff Member of the Year
Macomb
Hilda Rojas Durate, graduate student, college student personnel, Assistant Complex Director of Tanner Hall - John Biernbaum Adviser of the Year Award
McHenry
Lake in the Hills
Brianna Griffin, senior, communication, Henninger Hall resident assistant - Outstanding Team Motivator, Bayliss-Henninger
Colleen Huttner, senior, biology, Olson Hall resident assistant - Most Influential Residence Assistant of the Year and Community of the Year, Upper Division
Menard
Petersburg
Chandler Pillsbury, sophomore, recreation, park and tourism administration, Olson Hall resident assistant - Community of the Year, Upper Division
Peoria
Brimfield
Amy Bevins, senior, social work, Olson Hall resident assistant - Outstanding Team Supporter, Corbin-Olson and NRHH Member of the Year Award
Rock Island
Moline
Alex Parker, senior, exercise science, Henninger Hall resident assistant - NRHH Four Year Service Award
Saint Clair
Fairview Heights
Jasmine Gray, sophomore, psychology, Corbin Hall resident assistant - Outstanding Team Motivator, Corbin-Olson
Will
Frankfort
Kyle Sullivan, senior, broadcasting, Thompson Hall resident assistant - Outstanding Team Motivator, Thompson Hall
Manhattan
Drew Reyes, senior, law enforcement and justice administration, Lincoln Hall resident assistant - Outstanding Team Motivator, Lincoln-Washington-Grote
Romeoville
Viktorija Vidziunas, freshman, musical theatre -Service as Committee Chair, Siblings Weekend Chair
Winnebago
Cherry Valley
Cody Woodman, junior, law enforcement and justice administration, Tanner Hall resident assistant - Outstanding Team Motivator, Tanner Hall
Rockford
Jocelyn James, senior, English - Service as Committee Chair, Public Relations Committee Chair
Greensboro, NC
Paul Rich, junior, music, Thompson Hall resident assistant - Outstanding Team Supporter, Thompson Hall, and Recognition Pillar Award
Other Awards
Corbin-Olson (C/O Danielle Tucker, Complex Director), Staff of the Year
Where is the Love, Corbin/Olson (c/o Danielle Tucker, Complex Director), Program of the Year
Rocky Around the Clock, Tanner Hall and Bayliss-Henninger Hall Governments - Program of the Year
Hall of the Year - Corbin-Olson
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