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WIU Office of Student Activities Hosts Leadership Awards Ceremony
April 19, 2016

MACOMB, IL - The Western Illinois University Office of Student Activities (OSA) hosted the 2015-16 Student Leadership Awards Ceremony Monday, April 18.
Through these awards, the OSA acknowledges outstanding student leaders and organizations from across campus who have exemplified what it means to be a leader and a Leatherneck.
In addition, the Student Government Association (SGA) recognized three students for outstanding service and the 2016-17 officers were inaugurated.
Individual Awards:
William E. Brattain Award: Vanessa Redpath, a senior special education major from Viola (IL)
W. Garry Johnson Award for Excellence in Student Governance: Esmeralda Moreno, a senior communication major from Peoria (IL)
W. Garry Johnson Award for Excellence in Student Governance: Aaron Terrile, a senior political science major from Chicago (IL)
W. Garry Johnson Award for Excellence in Student Governance: Rachel Wirt, a senior human resource management major from Hillsdale (IL)
Gordon A. Taylor Student Leadership Award: Angela Elzer, a senior geology major from Marseilles (IL)
Gordon A. Taylor Student Leadership Award: Kaylee McAllister, a senior sociology major from New Holland (IL)
Gordon A. Taylor Student Leadership Award: Gina Meier, a senior biology major from Davenport (IA)
Gordon A. Taylor Student Leadership Award: Alex Rogers, a law enforcement and justice administration graduate student from Elk Grove Village (IL)
Gordon A. Taylor Student Leadership Award: Bridget Williams, a senior biology major from Orland Park (IL)
Ralph H. Wagoner Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service on Behalf of WIU: Kelly Shoppa, a senior dietetics major from Macomb
Ronald D. Gierhan Award for Outstanding Quiet Influence by an Individual: Rebecca Haughey, a sophomore forensic chemistry major from Algonquin (IL)
Cari Sheppard Emerging Student Leader Award: Jeffrey Waisgains, a freshman forensic chemistry major from Mount Prospect (IL)
Outstanding Executive Board Member in an Organization: Wil Gradle, a senior economics major from St. Charles (IL)
Outstanding Student Organization Advisor: Associate Professor of English Tim Helwig
Outstanding Student Organization Advisor: Professor of Curriculum and Instruction Mary Jensen
Outstanding Student Organization Advisor: University Housing and Dining Services Graduate Assistant Brittany Royce
Outstanding Student Organization Advisor: Assistant Director for Residential Life for Leadership Development Justin Schuch
Group Awards
Outstanding Student Organization: Panhellenic Council
Outstanding Student Organization: Resident Assistant Council
Outstanding Student Organization Students: T.A.L.K
Most Improved Student Organization: Women in Science
Outstanding Multicultural Program: Dia De Los Muertos, Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority Inc.
Outstanding Volunteer Service by an Organization: Council for Exceptional Children
Outstanding Philanthropy by an Organization: Dance Marathon
Outstanding Co-sponsored Program: Hazing Prevention Week, Greek Life Programs and WIU Athletics
Outstanding Student Program: SGA Student Advocacy Day
For more information, contact the OSA at (309) 298-3232.
Posted By: University Communications (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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