The Student Life and Leadership Awards honor students, student organizations, and University professionals who support the intellectual, professional, personal, social, and cultural needs of the community.
Specifically, we seek to pay tribute to individuals and groups who successfully facilitate the following tasks within the community:
- Integrate the pursuit of knowledge with the realistic and practical needs of the community
- Advocate for full participation by all as equal partners in the community of scholars
- Create opportunities for student learning beyond the classroom
- Implement services that maintain, foster, and enhance the quality of campus life
- Develop activities for students to evaluate, access, and effectively implement career/life plans and goals
- Enhance students’ worth and dignity
- Recognize the uniqueness of students
In addition to these awards, the Student Life and Leadership Awards also recognize outstanding students in their academic programs and exemplary faculty for teaching excellence.
Student Life and Leadership Awards
President's Spirit of Southeast Awards
Anna Smith
Bailee Cairel
Lydia Pobst
Madison Bates
Nolan Briegel
Teejay Hughes
First-Year Student Awards
Lyric Stewart
Aniah Gray
University Contributor Awards
Brian Hampton
Nate Saverino
Student Life Achievement Recognition Awards
Mercy Lubeju
Nicholas Kalinin
Sophie Martin
Civic and Global Engagement Awards
Aylsa Massey
Ryan Lane
Dobbins Conservatory Volunteers
Emmett Till Project Committee
Outstanding Student Organization Awards
National Student Speech Language Hearing Association
Student Activities Council
Student Academic Awards
Provost Awards
Holland College of Arts and Media - Sarah E. Grosse
Harrison College of Business and Computing - Payton Gronborg
College of Education, Health, and Human Studies - Moe Toyoda
College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Julia Vogt
University Graduate - Amanda Lawson
Experimental Learning Awards
Holland College of Arts and Media
The Senior Organizing Staff of the Lanford Wilson New American Play Festival
Harrison College of Business and Computing
Rebekah Marlow
College of Education, Health and Human Studies
Dr. Samantha Washington’s International Research & Therapy Initiatives
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Hailey Koch
University Graduate
Hannah Houston
Student Life and Leadership Awards
President's Spirit of Southeast Awards
Ella Crader
Russell Goss
Heather Hoffman
Brady O'Neill
Elliot Siekmann
First-Year Student Awards
Grant Breece
Rommell Johnson
University Contributor Awards
Dr. Randy Carter – Staff: Associate Dean of Students
Katie Krodinger – Staff: Director, New Student Programs
Tonya Wells – Staff: Assistant Vice President for Marketing and Communications
Ayibongwe Mathe – Student
Tanatswa Musunda – Student
Student Life Achievement Recognition Awards
Jessica Brethold – Staff: Assistant Director, Academic Advising
Madison Bates – Student
Nolan Briegel – Student
Sibonginkosi Mathe – Student
Civic and Global Engagement Awards
Dr. Samantha Washington – Faculty, Communication Disorders
Chloe Ray – Student
Outstanding Student Organization Awards
Bangladeshi Student Association
Iota Chi
Outstanding Advisor Award
Dr. Larry Bohannon – Student Missouri State Teacher Association (SMSTA)
Rebecca Lohmann – Beta Alpha Psi
Student Academic Awards
Provost Awards
Holland College of Arts and Media - Cameron Cai
Harrison College of Business and Computing - Gabbie Roth
College of Education, Health, and Human Studies - Allie Burnett
College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Zarria Taylor
College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics - Brittney Franklin
Graduate Category, College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Andrea Mullins
Experiential Learning Awards
Holland College of Arts and Media
SEMO Show Band
Harrison College of Business and Computing
Ethan Jett
College of Education, Health, and Human Studies
Dr. Debi Porter and The Reading Academy
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faith Kinkelaar
College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Jaina Bemis
Rebecca Witty
Graduate Category
Zane Peterman - College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Student Life and Leadership Awards
President's Spirit of Southeast Awards
Layla Bouzihay
Anna Carpenter
Madelyn Johnson
Mohammed Osman
Grace Powderly
First-Year Student Awards
Kennedee Nash
Blake Patterson
Myroslava Zelenchuk
University Contributor Awards
Pamela Mills – Faculty: Instructor in the Department of Chemistry and Physics
Jana Gerard – Staff: Coordinator for the College of Education, Health and Human Studies and EDvolution®
Dan Koeppel – Staff: Data Warehouse Manager for Information Technology
Jennifer Woolf – Staff: Career Counseling Coordinator for Career Services
Nur E Afra Anika – Student
Megan Thompson – Student
Student Life Achievement Recognition Awards
Daniel Frew – Student
Brady O'Neill – Student
Sheanique Syms – Student
Civic and Global Engagement Awards
Trent Ball – Staff: Associate Provost
Student Performers in the Bridges Event, Hear/Here Our Voices: Grace Bailey, De’Vontae Graham, Grace Khayati, Kennedee Nash, Kenya Nash, Evie Rodenbaugh
Camille Shoals – Student
Outstanding Student Organization Awards
Nepalese Student Association (NSA)
Outstanding Advisor Award
Dr. Brandy Hepler – Kappa Delta Pi (KDP)
Clay Wittig – National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH)
Student Academic Awards
Provost Awards
Holland College of Arts and Media - Anthony Kandilaroff
Harrison College of Business and Computing - Jennifer Tenholder
College of Education, Health, and Human Studies - Dorise Clark
College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Grace Hiller
College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics - Kate Appleman
Graduate Category, College ofScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics -Kia Jefferson
Experiential Learning Awards
Holland College of Arts and Media
SE Creative led by Mike Simmons
Molly Galik, Alisha Reisenbichler, Tanner Voss, Rachel Westhoff
Harrison College of Business and Computing
Dr. Crowley's ER361 Class
Benji Arrigo, Chase Jones, Curtis Null, Sky Spies
College of Education, Health, and Human Studies
Dr. Barnes' HL490 Class
Garrison Collier, Donald Harvey, Cole Nabors, Lexus Pointer, Matt Rosen
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Lily Santoro's Fall 2021 HP450/650 Class
College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Elizabeth Bangert
Clare Jones
Graduate Category
Faron Bartens – College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty Awards: Provost Awards for Teaching Excellence
Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
Amanda Milbrandt
Excellence in Assessment of Student Learning Award
Joel Ramdial – College of Education, Health, & Human Studies: Department of Allied Health, Kinesiology, and Sport Sciences
Excellence in Supporting Undergraduate Research Award
Dr. Sarah Shaner – College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: Department of Chemistry and Physics
Excellence in Teaching General Education Award
Garion Lovig – College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: Department of Mathematics
Excellence in Experiential Teaching Award
Dr. Joseph Jefferson – Holland College of Arts and Media: Department of Music
Excellence in Student Mentorship Award
Amber Cook – Holland College of Arts and Media: Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance
Excellence in Teaching Innovation Award
Jeremy Griffin – Holland College of Arts and Media: Department of Art and Design
Student Life and Leadership Awards
President's Sprit of Southeast Awards
Kate Appleman
Morgan Kaplan
Maja Lundell
Anna Ockel
Anthony Shepard
First-Year Student Awards
Travis Czarnecki
Sheanique Syms
University Contributor Awards
Beth Glaus – Staff, Director of Public Safety
Shanté Hanna – Student
Student Life Achievement Recognition Awards
Dustin Meredith – Student
Anthony Pulliam – Student
Civic and Global Engagement Awards
Emily Denlinger – Faculty, Holland College of Arts and Media: Department of Art and Design
Dr. Steven J. Hoffman – Faculty, College of Humanities and Social Sciences: Department of History and Anthropology
Holland College of Arts and Media’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee: Dr. Joseph L. Jefferson, Chair; Dr. Tamara Zellars Buck; Josh Harvey; Dr. Sophia Han; Benjie Heu; Roxanne Wellington; Anthony Shepard
Shadan Roumany – Student
Outstanding Student Organization Awards
National Panhellenic Council
Outdoor Adventure Club
The Arrow
Outstanding Advisor Award
Dr. Thomas Holman – Outdoor Adventure Club
Student Academic Awards
Provost Awards
Holland College of Arts and Media - Yul Carrion
Harrison College of Business and Computing - Clay Wittig
College of Education, Health, and Human Studies - Jennie Ellsworth
College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Kaitlyn Barnett
College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics - Landon Schnurbusch
Graduate Category, College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Augusta Welsh
Experiential Learning Awards
Holland College of Arts and Media
Catapult Press Students, Led by Hannah Sanders
Tunuke Abudukamali, Logan Blankenship, Bailey Lawless, Ryan Nevill, Christian Ondr, Kolebe Shanks, Wendell Stapleton
Harrison College of Business and Computing
Zachary Hall
College of Education, Health, and Human Studies
Leah Harris
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Forensic Anthropology Cold Case Team, Led by Dr. Jennifer Bengtson
Miranda Ballard-Eddy, Dakota Black, Meghan Cook, Briony Ferguson, Kayla Gutierrez, Taylor Huber, Autumn Meyer, Amanda Milbrandt, Ariel Morrow, Sarah Portell, Emily Reese
College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
James Trent Waltz
Graduate Category
Ashton Glascock – College of Education, Health, and Human Studies
Faculty Awards: Provost Awards for Teaching Excellence
Excellence in Flexible Teaching and Learning Innovation Award
Dr. Sara Garner – College of Education, Health, & Human Studies: Department of Child and Family Studies
Excellence in Online Teaching and Learning Award
Dr. Sarah Dietrich – College of Humanities and Social Sciences: Department of English
Excellence in Promoting Engaged Learning Award
Kitt Lavoie – Holland College of Arts and Media: Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance
Excellence in Supporting Student Success Award
Dr. James Dufek – Holland College of Arts and Media: Department of Mass Media
Excellence in Teaching General Education Award
Dr. Eric Sentell – College of Humanities and Social Sciences: Department of English
Excellence in Supporting Undergraduate Research Award
Barbara Glackin – Dean of Kent Library
Excellence in Supporting Graduate Research Award
Dr. Julie Twidwell – College of Education, Health, & Human Studies: Department of Nursing
Student Life and Leadership Awards
President's Spirit of Southeast Awards
Andrew Behrmann
Francesca Bucci
Roshell Tauro
Clayton Vassalli
Clay Wittig
Kseniya Zonova
First-Year Student Awards
Anna Carpenter
Charles "Luke" Collins
University Contributor Awards
Jeanne Harris – Faculty, College of Humanities and Social Sciences: Department of Communication Studies & Modern Languages
WyKeshia Atkins – Staff, Director of Learning Assistance Programs
Kayla Parham – Student
Student Life Achievement Recognition Awards
Dr. Ecaterina Stepaniuc – Faculty, Holland College of Arts and Media: Department of Mass Media
Bill Brucker – Staff, Locksmith for Facilities Management
Johanna Oster – Student
Civic and Global Engagement Awards
Dr. Leisa Marshall – Faculty, Harrison College of Business and Computing: Department of Accounting, Economics, and Finance
Xavier Payne – Student
Grace Powderly – Student
Outstanding Student Organization Awards
Southeast Student Missouri State Teachers Association (SMSTA)
National Panhellenic Council
Outstanding Advisor Award
Dr. James Brubaker – Journey Literary Organization
Student Academic Awards
Provost Awards
Holland College of Arts and Media - April Bassett
Harrison College of Business and Computing - Adam Thomas
College of Education, Health, and Human Studies - Kaitlyn Nale
College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Joel Ricker
College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics - Kyleen May
Graduate Category, College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics - Molly Brakhane
Experiential Learning Awards
Holland College of Arts and Media
Theatrical Combat Intensive, Coordinated by Bart Williams for Theater Students:
Alex Burke, Trenden Everett, Alec Hatchell, Mac McNamara, Trey Marlette, Justin Panacchia, Jordan Raben, Jake Rattan, and Corie Williams
Harrison College of Business and Computing
Institute for Cybersecurity Student Workers:
Jack Gavin, Giovanni Licameli, Max Foster, and Joseph Kossack
College of Education, Health, and Human Studies
Dr. Jeremy Barnes' HL 490 Health Promotion Planning and Evaluations Class:
Sam Butler, Brigid Chura, Trevor Hagan, Brooke Korich, Bethany Mirly, Jessica Niedbalski, Joseph Rubach, Carson Schaefer, Dillon Skinner, and Elizabeth Sweet
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Tara Johnston
College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Ashley Vonder Haar
Graduate Category
Mallory Westerman – Harrison College of Business and Computing
Faculty Awards: Provost Awards for Teaching Excellence
Excellence in Flexible Teaching and Learning Innovation Award
Dr. Leisa Marshall – Harrison College of Business and Computing: Department of Accounting, Economics, and Finance
Excellence in Online Teaching and Learning Award
Dr. Susan Fulton – College of Education, Health, and Human Studies: Department of Communication Disorders
Excellence in Promoting Engaged Learning Award
Dr. Joni Hand – Holland College of Arts and Media: Department of Art and Design
Excellence in Supporting Student Success Award
Bart Williams – Holland College of Arts and Media: Department of Theatre and Dance
Excellence in Teaching General Education Award
Dr. David Cunningham – College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: Department of Chemistry and Physics
Excellence in Supporting Undergraduate Research Award
Dr. William Weber – Harrison College of Business and Computing: Department of Accounting, Economics, and Finance
Excellence in Supporting Graduate Research Award
Dr. Dustin Siegel – College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: Department of Biology
Submit a Nomination
Nominate a student or organization for the one or more of the Student Life and Leadership Awards categories
Award Criteria
Student Life & Leadership Award Categories
Nominations accepted from faculty, staff, and students
- Awarded to five undergraduate students
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Minimum of 60 hours completed at the time of application (not including those currently enrolled in)
- Demonstrates integrity, leadership, and involvement both on and off campus, encourages others to get involved, and embodies the best of Southeast
- Requires a letter of nomination from a student or a member of the faculty or staff
- Nominees will be notified of their nomination and asked to submit a written response about why they believe they should receive this award, and a 1-page resume (see Career Services for support)
- Selected by the President of Southeast Missouri State University
- Awarded to one or two undergraduate students with a minimum 2.75 GPA
- Completed 30 credit hours or fewer
- Recognizes exemplary leadership by a first-year student
- Requires a letter of nomination from a student or member of the faculty or staff
- Selected by the Director of New Student Programs
- Awarded to one or two students, faculty, and staff
- Recognizes those who see the moral, civic, and global dimension of public and social issues, claim an appropriate measure of personal responsibility for addressing these issues, and have worked to make a difference in the civic life of our community through both political and non-political processes
- Requires a letter of nomination describing the nominee's commitments and contributions written by a student or member of the faculty or staff
- Selected by representatives of the Student Life and Leadership Awards Committee
- Awarded to one or two students, faculty, and staff
- Recognizes those who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in building community at the University
- Requires a letter of nomination from a student or member of the faculty or staff
- Selected by representatives of the Student Life and Leadership Awards Committee
- Awarded to one or two students, faculty, and staff
- Recognizes those who have contributed significantly to the University, although the recipient may not hold a formal leadership position
- Requires a letter of nomination from a student or a member of the faculty or staff
- Selected by representatives of the Student Life and Leadership Awards Committee
- Awarded to one or two registered student organizations
- Recognizes registered student organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the betterment of the University community
- Requires a letter of nomination from a student, advisor, or member of the faculty or staff
- Selected by representatives of the Student Life and Leadership Awards Committee
- Awarded to one or two voluntary advisors (whose advising role is not part of their official role at the University)
- Must be staff, faculty, or a graduate assistant who advises a student organization
- Requires a letter of nomination from a student or a member of the faculty or staff
- Shows a strong commitment not only to the student organization but also to the development of student leaders
- Selected by representatives of the Student Life and Leadership Awards Committee
Student Academic Award categories
Nominations accepted from faculty only
- Awarded to one undergraduate student from each college
- Awarded to one graduate student from the University
- Minimum of 3.0 GPA
- Demonstrated academic excellence
- Selected by the Provost with college recommendations
- Awarded to an undergraduate student or group of students from each college who successfully participate in a learning experience that best exemplifies the experiential learning goals at Southeast
- (selected by the college based upon criteria defined by the chairpersons and dean)
- Awarded to a graduate student or group of students who successfully participate in a learning experience that best exemplifies the experiential learning goals at Southeast
- (selected by the Provost with College recommendations)
- The learning experience may include, but is not limited to, internships (credit or non-credit), discipline-related service learning projects, research projects that result in professional journal publications, and/or presentations at professional conferences
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