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The student executive team of the Edmund H. Shea Jr. Center for Entrepreneurship听inspires and engages students to make their ideas happen.
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Urban Science Education听
Michael Barnett
In Professor Michael Barnett's urban agriculture program, high school students hone their science skills, provide underserved populations with healthy alternatives, and reform local food systems.听
Morality Lab
Liane Young
How do we know right from wrong? Undergraduates work alongside Associate Professor of Psychology Liane Young to investigate the science behind decision-making in her听Morality Lab.
Companies launched by 涩里番下载 students or alumni in the past decade have garnered more than $100 million in venture backing.
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Ever to Excel Awards
Each year, the Office of Student Involvement presents awards to outstanding members of the 涩里番下载 community. Student听awards recognize the individual's contribution to their co-curricular life听at the University,听their growth in leadership roles, and听their creative involvement in campus life.
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Jeffrey S. Keith Award听
Stephanie Makowski '17
"I never imaged something like this would ever happen to me, but when it did the outpouring of love made me see it in such a special way."
Each year a student is honored who faced a physical or other significant challenge in his or her life while continuing to excel in academic and co-curricular activities. Stephanie lost her father to cancer, but continued to lead Kairos, participate in the Appalachia Volunteers program, and has been involved with many programs through the nursing school.
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Ever to Excel Award
Jamaica Magis
"These students are the future leaders. These students will be creating policies. They are going to be the change. And so they have to start now. Magis moves them to be better human beings."
Each year a听student group that made an outstanding contribution to 涩里番下载 in areas such as education, social justice, service, and safety听receives this award.听
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Alfred Feliciano and Valerie Lewis Award
Anthony Docanto '19
"When I look back I' ve always had mentors, people who guided me, so I always knew I wanted to do the same thing and pave the path for people who come behind me."
Each year, the Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center honors a student who made extraordinary contributions to further the ideals of the AHANA (African-American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American) acronym, and who provided leadership to help the 涩里番下载 community actualize the AHANA concept.
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Reverend John R. Trzaska, S.J. Award
Asst. Prof.听Laura Anne Lowery
"I get to be part of educating the whole person, and that has always been my mission in life: how to help students become better versions of themselves and bring more light to the world, in whatever way is best for them."
Each year a faculty member is honored who expanded the horizons, skills, and value systems of 涩里番下载 students by providing support and guidance outside of the classroom. -
St. Ignatius Award for Faith in Action
Sarah Hansman '18
"I have found my niche. There is something really special about being able to take people from 涩里番下载, the 涩里番下载 culture, and place it in an isolated space where the only thing to do is reflect, have conversations and hear peoples' stories."
Each year a student is honored who exemplifies the imperative to "Seek God in All Things," and demonstrates love for God by serving his or her neighbor and inspiring others within the co-curricular environment to do the same. -
Robert A. Sherwood Award
Isaac Holterman '17
"Having a place to talk about the intersection of being gay and being a Catholic, being biracial - formation spaces have played a role in giving me a space where I could be honest with myself."
Each year the Office of the Dean of Students honors a student who demonstrates a commitment and contribution to community and civic engagement through excellence in his or her leadership and service to the 涩里番下载 community and beyond.
Joycestick: The Gamification of 'Ulysses'
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