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| Dr. Doris Howell |
The Park Student Government Association and the Office of Student Life co-hosted the 14th annual Dr. Doris A. Howell Leadership Awards Banquet on April 15 on the Parkville Campus. The event celebrates the leadership achievements of Park students, faculty and staff during the academic year. The banquet featured the event's namesake as Howell, a 1944 Park graduate, was the keynote speaker.
Following are the awards presented during the evening:
Student Club Monthly Award Recipients
September
• Student Leader -- Jessica Moody, graduate student in the School for Education's Master of Education in Educational Leadership program, American Association of University Women and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development clubs
• Adviser -- Don Williams, Ph.D., associate professor of biology, Biology Honor Society/Beta Beta Beta
• Club -- Ballroom Dance Club
October
• Student Leader -- Stephen Mulonzi, sophomore criminal justice/law enforcement major, Kenyan Club
• Adviser -- Eric Blair, assistant dean of student life, Park Student Government Association
• Club -- Sigma Tau Delta/English Club
November
• Student Leader -- Jennifer Geeo, senior chemistry major, Chemistry Club
• Adviser -- John Hamilton, Ph.D., assistant professor of criminal justice administration, Criminal Justice Club
• Club -- Criminal Justice Club and Sigma Alpha Pi (co-winners)
February
• Student Leader -- Amiran Gelashvili, junior business administration/international business major, People to People International
• Adviser -- Maksym Ovsiyenko, student programs specialist graduate assistant, Campus Activities Board
• Club -- Association for Computing Machinery
March
• Student Leader -- Kate Davies, junior Spanish major, Spanish Club, Residence Hall Council, Global Future and Model Organization of American States
• Adviser -- Ron Brecke, Ph.D., professor of political science, Political Science Club
• Club -- Student Ambassadors
Park Student Government Association Award
• Senator of the Year -- Chelsea Gibbs, freshman business administration/management major
Student Leadership Awards
These students were selected based upon their outstanding individual contribution to student life at Park University:
Rebekah Canales, senior psychology major; Javier Centonzio, senior, political science; Azbilegt Chuluunbat, senior, information and computer science; Danny Cunningham, senior, business administration/marketing; Kate Davies, junior, Spanish; Lily Dixon, freshman, liberal studies/communication arts; Hanna Duenser, freshman, biology; Josh Evans, freshman, psychology; Mark Fairhurst, junior, communication arts/public relations; Bethany Guy, junior, communication arts/broadcasting; Megan Haley, senior, criminal justice/corrections; Rachel Landers, senior, geography; Tomi Lazarov, freshman, biology; Vusal Mammadov, junior, legal studies; Ana Mutu, senior, economics; Patrizia Pfeffercorn, sophomore, political science/international politics; Lyman Rickman, sophomore, political science/international politics; Brittany Thornburg, senior, athletic training; Heather Vanderpool, junior, legal studies; Ivy Wambui, senior, biology.
Dr. Doris Howell Leadership Awards
Park Family Award -- This award recognizes a Park staff or faculty member who embodies the University's "family-like" culture in his/her interaction with students and fellow staff/faculty.
• Katy Goodwin, events coordinator
Emerging Leader of the Year Award -- Awarded to the freshman or transfer student who has involved himself/herself in student life to the fullest and has sought out and accepted leadership responsibilities in an effort to improve the co-curricular life of all students.
• Hanna Duenser, freshman, biology; and Chelsea Gibbs, freshman business administration/management (co-winners)
Student Club Adviser of the Year Award -- Recognizes the staff/faculty member who has provided outstanding efforts in guiding and advising student club leaders.
• Linda Vestal, assistant director of University Mail Services, for advising the Association of American University Women
Green Initiative of the Year Award -- Awarded to a Park University initiative that best exemplifies dedication to the University's climate control commitment.
• Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources grant of $30,330 to the University to begin recycling at the Parkville and Downtown Kansas City, Mo., campus centers.
Program of the Year Award -- Awarded to the student club that has contributed to the Park University community through the planning and implementation of an outstanding program for educational and/or entertainment purposes.
• Criminal Justice Club's One Homeless Night event
Community Service Program of the Year Award -- Awarded to the student club or academic organization that has made outstanding contributions to local, national or global communities through an organized service or civic engagement program.
• Sigma Alpha Pi (National Leadership Honor Society) for its Christmas at Park program
Club of the Year Award -- Awarded to the club that has made the greatest contributions to the Park community through organization, innovation and commitment to the club's purpose and activities.
• Association for Computer Machinery (small club — 10 members or less)
• People to People International (large club — 11 members or more)
