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Welcome
Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Keith Betts
Incoming SGA President Patrick Moody
Outgoing SGA President Anna Adebambo
Award Presentation
Inter-Residence Hall Association Awards
The awards are voted upon by the Inter-Residence Hall Association, which represents the residential student body. Announced by: Tamia Scott, IRHA President
This award is given to a member of the residential student body who has served the campus community above and beyond the call of duty. This individual is an outstanding leader and motivator to all students, but particularly the residential students.
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.
This award is given to a Hall Council that has facilitated successful programming, has made an impact on their resident hall, and has ultimately coincided with the Department of Housing and Residence Life’s C.U.L.T.U.R.E. program. The award is voted upon by the Inter-Residence Hall Association, which represents the residential student body.
Awarded by the Program Activities Council Announced by: Marisa Gueli, 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.
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. Announced by: Dennis Leszko, Director of the Center for Student Involvement.
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.
Awarded by Fraternity and Sorority Life Announced by: Lycia Lopez-Torres, President, Panhellenic Council
This award goes to an individual who is new to the Greek community and 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 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.
Awarded by the Division of Student Affairs Announced by: Dr. Walter Cramer, Dean of Students
This award goes to a Freshman or Sophomore who has demonstrated superior leadership capability and potential.
Awarded by the Student Leadership Recognition Banquet (SLRB) Committee Announced by: Eden Edwards-Harris, Assistant to the Director of Housing & Residence Life and Residence Director of Centennial Hall; Caitie Barry, Graduate Intern for Fraternity and Sorority Life & Leadership, CSI
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.
Student Government Association Awards
Awarded by the Student Government Association
Announced by: Anna Adebambo, SGA President
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 Visual & Performing Arts 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 Ancell School of Business for outstanding contribution to WCSU students.
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 organization that has excelled in all areas.
Awarded to a student organization that has formed this year and has shown outstanding progress, programming, and development.
Awarded to a senator in the Student Government Association for outstanding service.
Students who have experienced adversity and have continued to push through and excel during these challenges. Students do not have to hold any specific position to be eligible for this award.
Awarded to students who have actively contributed to the improvement of the campus through multiple positions and activities. Students must have excelled in at least two positions, activities, or areas. This includes, however is not limited, to clubs/organizations, student worker positions, university committee student representatives, university representatives at conferences, etc.
Awarded to students who consistently speak up and step up, using their knowledge and spheres of influence to inspire equity and justice from the student body up to administration or beyond. Students do not have to hold any specific position to be eligible for this award.
Awarded to students who did not hold any specific positions on campus yet have demonstrated significant contributions or initiative. Students who hold an executive position for a club or organization are not eligible..
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.
Awarded by the Center for Compassion, Creativity & Innovation Announced by: Scarlett Lewis, mother of Jesse Lewis, and founder of the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Foundation
This award is presented to a student whose compassion (actively helping others to solve or overcome their problems or suffering) knows no bounds. This award is in memory of Jesse Lewis, the 6-year-old Sandy Hook student who saved the lives of 9 other first graders on December 14, 2012.
Awarded by the Division of Student Affairs Announced by Dr. Walter Cramer, Dean of Students.
This award is presented to the club, organization or student that shows exemplary effort to volunteer and serve the community around them.
Awarded by the WCSU Alumni Association Announced by: Elaine Salem, Lifetime Member of the Alumni Board of Directors
This award is given each year to a student who has exemplified the qualities of a student leader.
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.
Closing Remarks
WCSU President Dr. John Clark
A Special Thank You:
Bakhtavar Izzat and Anna Adebambo – for emceeing the event Event & Conference Management – for setting up the O’Neill Center Fraternity & Sorority Life – for sponsoring the gift baskets Inter-Residence Hall Association – for the candy Media Services – for putting the video together Program Activities Council – for organizing the screen SLRB Committee – for putting on this entire event Student Government Association – for your sponsorship
Last but not least, on behalf of the SLRB Committee, a huge thank you to all of the student leaders who stepped up this year, whether you were recognized with an award or not. The same to all of the advisors to student organizations; all of your hard work is appreciated. And a special thank you to all of the presenters who found a way to record themselves or ventured on campus to be recorded and announce the recipients of this year’s awards.
Members of the 2021 Student Leadership Recognition Banquet Committee (alphabetical by last name):
Caitie Barry, Graduate Intern for Fraternity and Sorority Life & Leadership, CSI
Ashley Christensen, Graduate Intern for Programming, CSI
Walter Cramer, Dean of Students, Student Affairs
Daryle Dennis, Assistant Dean of Students, Student Affairs
Virginia Diaz, Administrative Assistant, Student Affairs
Eden Edwards-Harris, Residence Hall Director, Housing & Residence Life
Ryan Farrell, Residence Hall Director, Housing & Residence Life
Oni Figueroa, Administrative Assistant, CSI
Marisa Gueli, President, Program Activities Council
Danielle King, Secretary, HPX and English Departments
Dennis Leszko, Director, CSI & SGA Advisor
Lycia Lopez-Torres, President, Panhellenic Council
Patrick Moody, Senator, Student Government Association
John Murphy, Director, Event & Conference Management & SGA Advisor
Ellen Ober, Administrative Assistant, AccessAbility Services
Birte Pfitzner, CSU Administrative Assistant, Student Affairs
Keith Purdie, Digital Media Assistant, Media Services
Tamia Scott, President, Inter-Residence Hall Association
