2008 Leadership Recognition Night
On April 23, 2008, Penn State Brandywine held its annual Leadership Recognition Night. This event recognizes student leaders from across the campus that have excelled and made a difference as leaders in the campus community. Several honors scholars were award winners.
Student Club/Organization of the Year went to the Engineering Club. This award recognizes a club or organization that has shown exceptional involvement throughout the year. This club/organization contributed to the quality of student life and promoted campus involvement. Under the leadership of honors scholars Matthew Liskowycz and Douglas May, this club grew in its numbers and active participation through competing in the Rube Goldberg Machine Competition.
Barbara Jackson-Williams Award for Cross-Cultural Understanding went to honors scholar Rajai Dias. This award recognizes a student who has clearly demonstrated that individual differences are valuable and that learning about others who are culturally different is necessary and rewarding or who has provided outstanding service in a variety of cultural student organizations at Penn State Brandywine.
Eric A. & Josephine S. Walker Award went to honors scholar Alyce DiLauro. This award is given annually to full-time undergraduate students from each of the campus locations. The Walker Award recognizes a student whose outstanding qualities of character, scholarship, leadership, and citizenship have been directed into programs and services that have positively influenced fellow students.
Club/Organization Advisor of the Year went to honors coordinator Dr. Laura Guertin as the advisor of THON and We Are MADE (Making A Difference Every Day). This award recognizes a faculty or staff member that volunteers their time to serve as a club/organization advisor. This advisor has shown that they are truly engaged in the activities and mission of the student organization and are committed to enhancing the student life experience.
Honors scholar Teron Meyers was also sworn in as the 2008-2009 Vice President of the Student Government Association.
Student Club/Organization of the Year went to the Engineering Club. This award recognizes a club or organization that has shown exceptional involvement throughout the year. This club/organization contributed to the quality of student life and promoted campus involvement. Under the leadership of honors scholars Matthew Liskowycz and Douglas May, this club grew in its numbers and active participation through competing in the Rube Goldberg Machine Competition.
Barbara Jackson-Williams Award for Cross-Cultural Understanding went to honors scholar Rajai Dias. This award recognizes a student who has clearly demonstrated that individual differences are valuable and that learning about others who are culturally different is necessary and rewarding or who has provided outstanding service in a variety of cultural student organizations at Penn State Brandywine.
Eric A. & Josephine S. Walker Award went to honors scholar Alyce DiLauro. This award is given annually to full-time undergraduate students from each of the campus locations. The Walker Award recognizes a student whose outstanding qualities of character, scholarship, leadership, and citizenship have been directed into programs and services that have positively influenced fellow students.
Club/Organization Advisor of the Year went to honors coordinator Dr. Laura Guertin as the advisor of THON and We Are MADE (Making A Difference Every Day). This award recognizes a faculty or staff member that volunteers their time to serve as a club/organization advisor. This advisor has shown that they are truly engaged in the activities and mission of the student organization and are committed to enhancing the student life experience.
Honors scholar Teron Meyers was also sworn in as the 2008-2009 Vice President of the Student Government Association.
