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Annual SOLAR Awards Recognize Student Leaders, Organizations
The Seventh Annual Student Organization and Leadership Achievement Recognition Ceremony (SOLAR) was held recently recognizing student leaders and organizations. Click , to watch the SOLAR Awards Ceremony video.
"The Office of Student Affairs thanks everyone who attended virtually SOLAR awards and all those who nominated and recognized so many amazing student leaders on campus," said Laura Crandall, director of student involvement and leadership.
Of special note, she said are the students, staff and faculty present and to speakers Molly Mulhare, Lexi Chipules, and Sarah Houck. "Thank you also to Interim Provost David Newman for presenting the awards, and to Student Affairs' graduate practicum student from Syracuse University, Sarah Wood, for her energy, details, and logistics to make SOLAR happen," said Crandall.
"Thank you for celebrating all of the amazing leadership on campus and we ask that you continue to celebrate and recognize all of the recipients, nominees, and many other amazing leaders especially during this pandemic," said Crandall.
SOLAR 2021 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Advisor of the Year: Sue Fassler, GCI
Community Service Excellence for an Individual Student: Ryan Palace, Friends of Oakwood
Distinguished Graduating Officer: Lauren Claeys, Alpha Xi Sigma
Presidents of the Year: Briana Fitzgerald, NYWEA & Lexi Chipules, USA
Rising Student Leader (sophomore): Olivia Heilbronner
Rising Student Leader (junior): Celine Brad and Alexa Labossiere
Rising Student Leader (senior): Zachary Patterson
Rookie Officer of the Year: Lawrence Zicari, USA
Student Employee of the Year: Ilsa Dohner, Trailhead Cafe; Emily Li, Writing Resource Center; and Rachael Foote, Student Affairs
Student Program/Event of the Year: NYWEA: Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Panel
Student Organization on the Rise: Black Student Union (BSU)
Student Organization for Community Service: Friends of Oakwood Cemetery
Student Organization of the Year: Herpetology Club
Undergraduate Teaching Excellence: Sara Cosenza
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advocacy Award: KC Coryatt, BSU
Special Service for COVID Response: Matt Phillips & James Zappola, Trailhead Cafe
Dean Bray Ambassador Award (Presented by Rocky Feola): Rosemary Adrat, Kanika Jakhmola, and Kimberly Sobtzick
Athlete of the Year (Presented by Dan Ramin and Mandy DaRin): Theresa Ferrigno, women's soccer
Jeff Dupuis Award (Presented by Bob Marshall Club's Ollie Andrews): Martin Cain
RA of the Year (Presented by Kim Max): All RAs! Angie Gonzalez, MacKenzie Hagenbuch, Kim Sobtzick, Edith Taylor, Maya Wells, Tom Matuszak, Walker Blossey, Kitty Scherzi, and Julian Thornton
Tutor of the Year (Presented by Amelia Hoffman): Hannah Doktor and Mark Dunckel