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5 to 6 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n Social Hour<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Enjoy a variety of stationary and passed appetizers, refreshments, cash bar, while listening to relaxing jazz. Make sure to take a photo with your friends and use the opportunity to get your club picture taken before the event starts.<\/span><\/p>\n 6 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n Welcome<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Claudia Wilkins\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Vince Diesta,\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Emcees<\/span><\/p>\n Pre-Dinner Award Presentation<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Presented by: Amanda Lasicki <\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Leadership, Compassion and Creativity Certificate Program Graduates<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Presented by: Lia Reynolds, CSI Graduate Intern<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n The Leadership, Compassion and Creativity Certificate program is a leadership program that provides an opportunity for students to receive a certificate by exploring the values of leadership, compassion & creativity across all Student Affairs disciplines and with people of all communities. This program takes a student\u2019s co-curricular activities, leadership roles and community service hours and combines them into one leadership certificate.<\/span><\/p>\n LCCC leaders are those who are innovative and inspire others to find new and diverse ways to solve problems. They lead sympathetically by understanding that all people learn and succeed through different avenues of guidance. At the end of completing the LCCC, students are able to explain how they have become more compassionate and creative leaders; and explain how participation in LCCC has shaped their understanding of leadership.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n The 2025 graduates of the the program are:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Jennifer Close\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Vince Diesta\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Sarah Fayad\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Hope Hanun\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Kellie Jackson\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Emily Kappel\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Erin Lowenadler\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Krysty McDonnel\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Becky Men\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Kaitlin Merna\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Gracee Needham\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Nandika Puri\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Martha Quezada\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Maia Quirk\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Awarded by the Center for Student<\/span> Involvement<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Presented by: Michael Azzi and Evan Walker, CSI Graduate Interns<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n This award is given to an Orientation Leader who has shown exemplary leadership.<\/span><\/p>\n Awarded by the Division of Enrollment Management & Student Affairs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Presented by: Dr. Julie Perrelli, Interim Dean of Students<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n This award goes to a Freshman or Sophomore who has demonstrated superior leadership capability and potential.<\/span><\/p>\n Dinner<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Please stay seated until your table is called to the buffet line. You may look at the LCCC displays or take more pictures before the award ceremony starts again. Please stay in your seats during the presentation.<\/span><\/p>\n Award Presentation<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The awards are voted upon by the Inter-Residence Hall Association<\/strong>, which represents the residential student body.<\/span><\/p>\n Presented by: Melanie Segura, Inter-Residence Hall Association President<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n This award is given to a Resident Assistant who has shown extreme dedication to Housing throughout the academic year. Through programming, office work, and showing support for the residents of Western Connecticut State University, the award recipient is being honored for his\/her service.<\/span><\/p>\n This award is given to an Academic Resource Mentor who has shown extreme dedication to Housing throughout the academic year. Through programming, office work, and showing support for the residents of Western Connecticut State University, the award recipient is being honored for his\/her service.<\/span><\/p>\n This award is given either to a Hall Council, Resident Assistant, Academic Resource Mentor, or a member of the residential student body who has hosted a program that has best suited the university and the needs of the community.<\/span><\/p>\n Awarded by the Program Activities Council<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Presented by: Maia Quirk, PAC President<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n This award is presented to a student or group who is deemed to have initiated and executed the program, excluding PAC programs, that had the largest impact on the campus community during the year.<\/span><\/p>\n Awarded by Fraternity and Sorority Life<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Presented by: <\/em>Charles Wimer, FSL Council President and Dylan Caldwell, FSL Council Vice President<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n This award goes to the individual who has made a significant contribution to his\/her Greek organization, the Greek Council, and the university. Nominations were solicited from individuals and Greek organizations.<\/span><\/p>\n This award goes to the organization that has made a significant contribution to the Greek Council, the university, and the greater community.<\/span><\/p>\n Presented by: members of the SLRB Committee<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n This award is presented to a student organization that has shown outstanding commitment to its organizational goals and program planning, has made an impact on the campus and surrounding community, and the leadership development of its group members.<\/span><\/p>\n This award is presented to a student organization that has shown outstanding commitment to its organizational goals and program planning, has made an impact on the campus and surrounding community, and the leadership development of its group members.<\/span><\/p>\n This award is presented to a student organization that has shown outstanding commitment to its organizational goals and program planning, has made an impact on the campus and surrounding community, and the leadership development of its group members.<\/span><\/p>\n This award is presented to a student organization that has shown outstanding commitment to its organizational goals and program planning, has made an impact on the campus and surrounding community, and the leadership development of its group members.<\/span><\/p>\n This award is presented to a student organization that has shown outstanding commitment to its organizational goals and program planning, has made an impact on the campus and surrounding community, and the leadership development of its group members.<\/span><\/p>\n Awarded by Campus REC<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Presented by: Amy Shanks, Director<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Given to the employee that is an excellent role model to others, demonstrates exceptional leadership, inspires others to work collaboratively and creatively, has a strong work ethic, professional integrity, great initiative and a great attitude.\u00a0 This student employee also promotes a work environment that is respectful and supportive, and consistently goes above and beyond his\/her work duties<\/span>.<\/p>\n Given to the employee that has shown exceptional work ethic, commitment to Campus REC\u2019s core principles and has demonstrated strong leadership potential (during the first year of employment).\u00a0 This student employee has made great contributions to the department and embodies Recreation.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nOrientation Leader of the Year Award<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
\nJohn Tamas Memorial Emerging Student Leader Award<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
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\nInter-Residence Hall Association Awards<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
Housing and Residence Life Staff Member of the Year – RA<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
\nHousing and Residence Life Staff Member of the Year – ARM<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
\nProgram of the Year\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
\nProgram Activities Council Award<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
Outstanding Student Program<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
\nFraternity and Sorority Life Awards<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
\nOutstanding Greek Member of the Year<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
\nOutstanding Greek Letter Organization<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
\nSLRB Committee Student Organization of the Year Awards<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
\nMacricostas School of Arts & Sciences <\/strong>\u2013 <\/strong>Student Organization of the Year\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
\nSchool of Professional Studies \u2013 Student Organization of the Year\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
\nSchool of Visual and Performing Arts \u2013 Student Organization of the Year\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
\nGeneral Interest and Community Service \u2013 Student Organization of the Year\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
\nDiversity \u2013 Student Organization of the Year\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n
\nCampus REC Awards<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
Employee of the Year<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
\nRookie of the Year<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
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