Student leadership awards presented at CCU
Allison Mitchell, an elementary education major from Rock Hill, was presented the 2010-2011 Ronald D. Lackey Service Award. Named in honor of the late University professor and chaplain, the award is given annually to a senior who has served the University through involvement and leadership in campus organizations.
Other awards include:
Student Government Association Awards
* SGA Legislation of the Year: Sarah Craig, a marine science major from Hampton, N.J., and Courtney Elliton, a marine science major from Huntingtown, Md., for “Sustainability Green Fund”
* SGA Rising Senator of the Year: Brandon Reilly, a political science major from Greenville, R.I.
* SGA Senator of the Year: Christopher Cochran, a history major from Myrtle Beach
* SGA Patricia Singleton-Young Award, an award given to a faculty/professional staff member who is a strong student advocate: Deborah Breede, associate professor of communication
* SGA Distinguished Professor of the Year Award: Jeffrey Case, assistant professor of visual arts
* SGA Distinguished First Year Adviser of the Year Award: Agatha O’Brien Gayes, director of Academic Advising/First Year Experience
* SGA Collegiate Adviser of the Year Award: Linda Kuykendall, instructor of communication Mentor Awards
* Most Consistent Mentor, an award given to a student who has mentored for more than one year: Lori Ann Sircable, a history major from Myrtle Beach
* New Mentor: Ellen M. Baltz, an elementary education major from Lebanon, Conn.
* Mentor of the Year: Jonathan A. Bennett Jr., a physical education major from Myrtle Beach
* Peer Leader of the Year: Sid Watkins, a psychology major from Conway; and Melissa Sargiotto, a psychology major from Hillsborough, N.J.
* Tutor of the Year: Allison Engeseth, a political science major from Myrtle Beach; and Joshua Paul, a math major from Aynor
* Sport Club of the Year: Equestrian Club
* Leadership Challenge Member of the Year: Thomas Patrick Squire, a communication major from Silver Springs, Md.
University Housing Awards:
* Outstanding Community Involvement: Mary Grace Skidmore, an international studies major from Fort Mill
* Outstanding First Year Resident Assistant: Sam Ehinger, a marine science major from Lansdale, Pa.
Omicron Delta Kappa Awards
* Circle Leader of the Year: Bailey Devon Howard, a recreation and sports management major from Surfside Beach
* Undergraduate Leader of the Year: Courtney Elliton, an English major from Conway
* Student Affairs Division Award: Kay Keels, associate professor of management
* Outstanding Greek Organization: Pi Kappa Phi
* Outstanding Student Organization: Coastal Activities Board
* Outstanding New Student Organization: Student Artist Society
* Outstanding Community Service: Pi Kappa Phi
* Outstanding Community Service: Rotaract
* Outstanding Philanthropy: Phi Sigma Sigma
* Outstanding Philanthropy: Colleges Against Cancer
* Outstanding Greek Organization President: Carlos Jenkins, an elementary education major from Holly Hill
* Outstanding Student Organization President: Taylor Eubanks, a political science major from Lyman
* Rising Leader of the Year: Kaitlin Page, a political science major from Galivants Ferry
* Student Leader of the Year: Megan Mudron, a marine science major from Bishopville, Md.
* Individual Community Service: Sarah Burnheimer, a health promotion major from Ashburn, Va.
* Unsung Hero: Brooke Donaldson, an international studies major from Long Valley, N.J.
* Off Campus Student Engagement: Lauren Greoski, a marine science major from Baltimore, Md.
* Outstanding Student Organization Adviser: John Stamey, associate professor of computer science and information systems
* Leadership Challenge for Outstanding Diversity Program: “African American Music Through the Years”
* Outstanding Collaboration: Colleges Against Cancer and Students Taking Active Responsibility for “Relay for Life”
* Leadership Challenge for the Bell Tower Award (Program of the Year): “Tunnel of Oppression”