Students and faculty honored at leadership reception

Monday, April 29, 2013

Oklahoma State University’s Center for Ethical Leadership and Service-Learning Volunteer Center recognized outstanding servant leaders and their contributions to the community in volunteerism, service-learning and civic engagement during the President’s Leadership and Service Recognition Reception at the Noble Research Center.

“This ceremony provides a way for OSU to recognize not only outstanding students, faculty and staff who volunteer in the community, but also community partners who have helped to increase the students’ knowledge of community needs and resources” said Joyce Montgomery, Coordinator of the Service-Learning Volunteer Center. “Collaborating ideas and energy are helping to solve problems in the community." 

Community Service Awards presented include:

Outstanding Service-Learning Faculty

Dr. Jennifer Jones, Human Development and Family Sciences in the College of Human Sciences

Outstanding Faculty

Dr. Donna Lindenmeier, Applied Health and Educational Psychology in the College Education

Outstanding Staff

Linda Sanders, Degree Adult Specialist, Registrar’s Office

Outstanding Civic Engagement Student

Witt Oyler, Applied Health and Leisure Studies

Outstanding new program by students

OSU Campus Community Cleanup

Outstanding Fraternity

Farmhouse Fraternity

Outstanding Sorority

Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority

Outstanding Student Group

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Outstanding Residence Hall Program

Residential Leadership College

Outstanding Community Partner

Habitat for Humanity

Special Recognition for Campus Sustainability

Big Event

Into the Streets

Carisa Winters Scholarship Recipients

Sean Morrison, Junior, Fire Protection/Safety Technology, Camillus, NY

Danielle King, Junior, Human Development and Family Sciences,  Oklahoma City

Newman Civic Fellow

Jarrod Warnock, sophomore, Biochemistry, Lubbock, Texas

Service-Learning Volunteer Center Ambassador Executive Committee members:

Jarrod Warnock, Carol Abraham, Kathryn Hook, Cassandra Rodenbaugh, Kaitlin Krause, Katie McGuire, Kristin Underwood and Whit Oyler