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5 to 6 p.m.
Social Hour
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.
6 p.m.
Welcome
Claudia Wilkins and Vince Diesta, Emcees
Pre-Dinner Award Presentation
Presented by: Amanda Lasicki
Leadership, Compassion and Creativity Certificate Program Graduates
Presented by: Lia Reynolds, CSI Graduate Intern
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’s co-curricular activities, leadership roles and community service hours and combines them into one leadership certificate.
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.
The 2025 graduates of the the program are:
Jennifer Close
Vince Diesta
Sarah Fayad
Hope Hanun
Kellie Jackson
Emily Kappel
Erin Lowenadler
Krysty McDonnel
Becky Men
Kaitlin Merna
Gracee Needham
Nandika Puri
Martha Quezada
Maia Quirk
Awarded by the Center for Student Involvement
Presented by: Michael Azzi and Evan Walker, CSI Graduate Interns
This award is given to an Orientation Leader who has shown exemplary leadership.
Awarded by the Division of Enrollment Management & Student Affairs
Presented by: Dr. Julie Perrelli, Interim Dean of Students
This award goes to a Freshman or Sophomore who has demonstrated superior leadership capability and potential.
Dinner
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.
Award Presentation
The awards are voted upon by the Inter-Residence Hall Association, which represents the residential student body.
Presented by: Melanie Segura, Inter-Residence Hall Association President
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.
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.
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.
Awarded by the Program Activities Council
Presented by: Maia Quirk, PAC President
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.
Awarded by Fraternity and Sorority Life
Presented by: Charles Wimer, FSL Council President and Dylan Caldwell, FSL Council Vice President
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.
This award goes to the organization that has made a significant contribution to the Greek Council, the university, and the greater community.
Presented by: members of the SLRB Committee
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.
Awarded by Campus REC
Presented by: Amy Shanks, Director
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. This student employee also promotes a work environment that is respectful and supportive, and consistently goes above and beyond his/her work duties.
Given to the employee that has shown exceptional work ethic, commitment to Campus REC’s core principles and has demonstrated strong leadership potential (during the first year of employment). This student employee has made great contributions to the department and embodies Recreation.
Awarded by Event & Conference Management
Presented by: Briana Beekman& Nosa Uzamere, ECM Staff
The Customer Service Award goes to an employee who has demonstrated excellent customer service to all students and WestConn community, has excellent communication skills interacting with many individuals on an everyday basis, and has patience dealing with difficult customers and has strong problem-solving skills when it comes to resolving any issue.
Long Journey Award
The Long Journey Award goes to an employee who has worked for ECM for 3 consecutive years/6 consecutive semesters, been vital to the success of the department by working in all areas: Centers/ONC/Ives/Midtown, constantly is on time and reliable for multiple shifts, has gone above and beyond what is asked of them, and is a leader and a mentor to other students in the department.
ECM All-Star
The ECM All-Star Award goes to an employee who is available for any task needed, takes on responsibility and initiatives on learning new skills, shows excellent leadership to all students of our department, is a versatile worker able to apply themselves in many different manners, and displayed a large variety of skills such as customer service, punctuality, dependency, enthusiasm, and a great work ethic.
Presented by: Members of the Student Government Association
This award is given to a faculty member from the Ancell School of Business for outstanding contribution to WCSU students.
This award is given to a faculty member from the Macricostas School of Arts & Sciences for outstanding contribution to WCSU students.
This award is given to a faculty member from the School of Professional Studies for outstanding contribution to WCSU students.
This award is given to a faculty member from the School of Visual & Performing Arts for outstanding contribution to WCSU students.
Awarded to a student organization that has excelled in all areas.
Awarded to a senator in the Student Government Association for outstanding service.
Awarded to a member of the classified staff who has made significant contribution to student life.
Awarded for outstanding service to the entire student body. A non-student member of the WCSU community whose dedication to the students and student life has gone far above and beyond his/her obligations.
Awarded to a student who has dedicated him/herself to outstanding service to the student body.
Awarded to a student or other member of the university community who has contributed to helping student organizations on campus.
This award is presented to a student who has displayed outstanding leadership skills and has actively worked toward bettering the community and student life on campus during their time here at Western Connecticut State University.
This award is presented to the club, organization or student that shows exemplary effort to volunteer and serve the community around them.
Presented by: Carly Mengler, Assistant Director of the Center for Student Involvement
Awarded to the Advisor that best promotes the growth potential of student organizations, assists with their maintenance, and stimulates the development of programs that not only enrich the campus but also aid the development of students.
Awarded by the WCSU Alumni Association
Presented by: Raymond Lubus, President, Alumni Association
This award is given each year to a student who has exemplified the qualities of a student leader.
Vice President’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Student Life
Presented by: Jay Murray, Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Affairs
This award is given each year to a student who has shown dedication, passion, and immense effort toward the improvement of Student Life throughout their tenure at WCSU.
