By Alexiss Nichole Turner, Student Affairs
PULLMAN, Wash. – Forty-two undergraduate and graduate Washington State University students systemwide were recognized during the 2018 Leadership and Engagement Awards of Distinction ceremony on April 17.
Award recipients demonstrate exceptional leadership and service to the university and the community and support the leadership development and engagement of WSU students. Recipients are selected through a nomination process open to all WSU campuses. Award categories include undergraduates, graduates, faculty and staff, student groups and community organizations.
The Leadership and Engagement Awards of Distinction (LEAD) ceremony also included the announcement of the 2018 Virginia E. Thomas Endowed Scholarship recipient. As director of the leadership center at WSU, 1995-2001, and founding director of what is now WSU Student Involvement until 2003, Thomas served the university and its students in a variety of roles. The $1,000 scholarship is presented to an undergraduate student who has impacted student life at WSU through the leadership coaching of others.
The 2018 President’s Award for Leadership Recipients include:
Undergraduate Students
- Parker Blekkenk
- Xy’lah Brandes
- Shanelle Briggs
- Leo Covarrubias
- Jenna Damberg
- Haley Delgado
- Cameron Dwyer
- Rick Flores
- Rachel Forbes
- Devon Holze
- Abu Kamara
- Joe Kurle
- Navaraj Lamichhane
- Hannah Lee
- Jamie Lepper
- Pablo Lozano
- Keesha Matz
- Lambert Ngenzi
- Nam Nguyen
- Kimber Nunez
- Hannah Oliason
- Rachel Oliver
- Anthony Plagge
- Gabriella Ramos
- Savannah Rogers
- Kiera Rust
- Erik Sandoval
- Garrett Snedeker
- Jordan Sykes
- Elizabeth Warren
- Omar Zaragoza
- Andrew Zou
Graduate Students
- Motahare Athariboroujeny
- Teresa Bigand
- Duy Ho
- Kristin Kontogianis
- Sarah Anne Kostick
- Shane R. Reynolds
- Jing Sun
- Ashley Ta
- Stefanija M. Tubbs
- Jordan Zager
Student Groups
- Camp Adventure at WSU
- WSU Diversity in Psychology Committee
- La Hermandad De O eMe Te
- Minority Association of Pre-Law
- Panhellenic Council
- Society of Women Engineers
- United Greek Council
Faculty and Staff
- Robin Bond & Ana Maria Rodriguez-Vivaldi
- Kathy Beerman
- Leila Harrison
- Chioma Heim
- Chanmi Hwang
Community Organizations
- Pullman Schools Food Pantry Program
Virginia E. Thomas Endowed Scholarship Recipient
- Elizabeth Warren
For more information or to view past award recipients, visit the LEAD website.
Contact:
Alexiss Turner, Marketing and Communications Coordinator, 509-335-8372, alexiss.turner@wsu.edu
