Celebration of Service and Leadership Awards 2017 April 10, 2017 Awards and Recipients

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1 Celebration of Service and Leadership s 2017 April 10, 2017 s and Recipients AWARD Name Athletics, Recreation, Health & Wellness Community Engagement Spiritual and Religious Life Description Recipients are students who have contributed to the Otterbein community by demonstrating outstanding leadership in athletic endeavors and/or addressing wellness issues facing college students. These students are intentional about serving their community (on campus, in the city, or globally) to address identified social problems. They lead by example and engage others to volunteer alongside them as they work passionately to make a difference and positively impact the world in which they live. These students have demonstrated and are able to articulate the way their personal faith intersects with their work for social justice. They provide leadership in a variety of settings that reflect an openness and inclusive response to varieties of religious and spiritual experiences. Ubuntu Ubuntu is an African philosophy that can be translated as I am what I am because of who we all are. The Office of Diversity Ubuntu is presented to members of our community or an organization that exhibits this philosophy and actively works to promote a diverse and inclusive community that embraces and celebrates our differences and our connections. Professional Development Greek Service and Philanthropy These students exemplify professionalism. They understand the importance of professional development and have created opportunities for their peers to learn and grow professionally either through student organizations or intentional campus programs. Orgs that have the most service hours Current Nominees Caleb Norton Morgan Lowenkamp Viola Constable David Parkison Erick Martinez Kerigan McNamara Jordan Hawkins Claudia Owusu Mikayla Pieper Liz Engle Kerran Sigma Delta Phi & Epsilon Kappa Tau

2 Cardinal Pride Newman Civic Fellow President s Volunteer Service This award will recognize the student who is known to take pride in their institution. He or she has led the fight to get others involved on campus. He or she is an advocate for all students. He or she is seen at athletic events, theatre and music performances, and generally known among their peers. Their leadership and participation goes above and beyond the norm. The president s award has three levels Bronze for hours of service, Silver hours of service, and Gold, for over 250 hours of Service in a year. Chad Karnes Josh Plichta BRONZE Madison Moore Kerigan McNamara Adriann Ricketts Ashley Meade Bailey Ross Breanne Held Caleb Dee Norton Ella Blackman Evan Hepp Gavin Terry Gracyn Graley Hailey Acosta Hannah Bailey Hannah Musser Isaac Wade Jess Fannin Josh Plichta Katie Miller Kevin Wirges Kristin Gustafson Ladan Barnes Morgan Lowenkamp Regan Wilson Shelby Pacheco Stephanie Ohalek Jessica Palagano Mackenzie Armstrong SILVER Tyler Shaw Hannah Wickizer GOLD David Parkison Mackenzie Siebert

3 Maddie Hill Zoe Musgrave Katie Gibson Sarah Short Emerging Leader Citizen s This award recognizes the first or second year student who has shown amazing leadership potential but has not necessary held a defined leadership role on campus. He or she has made a considerable commitment of time and energy impacting student organizations and the university as a whole. The Citizen s were established in 2005 by the Center for Community Engagement to recognize exemplary contributions of service to the community. Recipients commendably perform the role of citizen by displaying the values that lie in Otterbein s mission to develop the whole person. s are given to students, faculty, and staff who contribute to service through a high level of social conscience, a commitment to the welfare of others outside their immediate sphere, the willingness to commit time and energy to enhance the human condition, the ability to work collectively for social justice, an awareness of the richness of diversity, and an understanding of the need for broad social and institutional change. Derek Parham Madie Moore Ari Lewis Claudia Owusu Citizen Faculty: Eva Fried Citizen Staff: Donna Rhodeback Citizen Volunteer: Shelby Pacheco Citizen Scholar: Maddie Hill Citizen Partner: Bon Appetit Service with Integrity Cardinal Leadership (seniors) The Service with Integrity is given to seniors who embodies the characteristics of honesty, consistency, genuineness, and authenticity in service toward others This award will be given to up to five graduating seniors deemed to have made extraordinary contributions to student life through leadership and involvement in the Otterbein community. They have demonstrated a commitment to making Otterbein a better place. Their academic achievement and extracurricular involvement, as well as their Citizen Alum: Rachel Scherzer Ashley Meade Abigail Rogers Kris Crews

4 Devore Humanitarian Org of the Program of the Advisor of the Officer of the character, exemplifies the best in all Otterbein students. The Carl and Helen DeVore Memorial Humanitarian, established in 1995, recognizes a junior or senior student for outstanding commitment to public service. The award acknowledges a spectrum of efforts, from individual service to the ability to create an organization and involve others. Most importantly, the award recognizes results accomplished through the student s initiative and his or her ability to translate ideas into practical results. This award recognized the hard work and dedication exhibited by a registered student organization as they work to create a better campus environment and increase leadership opportunities for members of their specific organization. In the letter of recommendation, please describe the purpose of the organization, yearly goals with outcomes, campus involvement and how the group has been a benefit to individual members, general students, and the campus as a whole. This award will recognize a social, cultural or educational program sponsored by an Otterbein student organization that helps to enhance and enrich the student experience on campus. In the letter of recommendation, please describe the purpose of the program, goals with outcomes and how the program has been a benefit to individual members, general students, and the campus as a whole. This award will recognize the advisor of a registered student organization who has demonstrated leadership, support, and dedication to the organization. An outstanding student organization officer delegates and empowers those around them. While an officer may have specific roles and responsibilities, their accomplishments and successes depend on how they develop and engage those around them. Any officer of an organization (elected or appointed) is eligible to receive this award. RSA OTTERTHON Gary Maul Tara Dougherty Alexis Bowman

5 Unsung Hero Not all leaders hold a formal role within student organizations. Sometimes members emerge who serve an important role within the direction of an organization and they are an often unsung hero. The Unsung Hero award attempts to recognize those individuals who have gone above and beyond the call of duty as a member of a student organization without a formal officer role/position. Van Sant Leadership Certificate The Van Sant Leadership Program was established in 2012 to cultivate a spirit of leadership development that inspires students to act with passion and lead with integrity as they transform communities. In order for students to receive the certificate they must attend 10 workshops, complete 40 hours of community service and actively participate in a campus student organization. Yume Ozaki Breanne Held Christen Kelly Tia Mixell Madison Moore Olivia Knodel Jenny McFarland Julie Didinger Yoshi White