The following award recipients include graduates of the Academic Year 2023. These awardees were nominated and selected by Woods College faculty, staff, and program directors.
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The Lombard Award is given to the student who displays unmatched academic excellence. This award is presented to an undergraduate student with the highest cumulative GPA through the semester prior to Commencement. Through this student鈥檚 achievements, they embody the spirit of lifelong learning and exemplify the sacrifices required of the post-traditional learner.听
Recipients: Joanna Edwards Long '23 and Cody Bertrand '23
The Harding Award is given for outstanding achievement in Corporate Systems, Business, or Economics. Students in these disciplines are challenged to interweave theory, practice, and an interest in management with a broad liberal arts education and a focus on social responsibility. This award recognizes a student who has met this challenge while also excelling personally and academically. This awardee also has the honor of carrying the school banner and leading their fellow graduates into the University Commencement ceremony.
Recipient: Derek P. Michaels '23
The McGuinness Award is given to a graduating student with outstanding achievement and a commitment to excellence in the humanities or social sciences. Through dedication to these fields, this individual has pursued rigorous intellectual inquiry and has sought to better understand society, the human mind, and behavior. This awardee also has the honor of carrying the school banner and leading their fellow graduates into the University Commencement ceremony.
Recipient:听Robert Szudra '23
The O鈥機onnor Award is given to a student who has demonstrated leadership and engagement with his or her community and professional field and/or through personal commitments. This individual exemplifies the Jesuit ideal of 鈥渕en and women for others鈥 and has lived the Jesuit vision of servant-leadership through community engagement.
Recipient:听Anyeris Paulino '23
The Woods College Graduate Student Award is given to a graduating student who brings together a spirit of service and leadership. Through initiative, academic excellence, strength of character, and a generous spirit, this individual dedicates his or her life to humble leadership and caring service to others.听
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Master of Healthcare Administration:听Ekaterina Funk 鈥22
Master of Science in Applied Analytics:听Elif 脟ak谋r 鈥23
Master of Science in Applied Economics:听Patrick Beksha 鈥23
Master of Science in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance:听Peter Prunty 鈥23
Master of Science in Leadership and Administration:听Emma M. Stewart 鈥23
Master of Science in Sports Administration:听Alexis Nagle 鈥22,听
The Morgan Award is given to a graduating student who embodies post-traditional education through demonstrated excellence personally, professionally, and academically. Post-traditional students are confronted with a broad array of challenges, and the recipient of this award has confronted these challenges while maintaining a high level of excellence.
Recipient:听Jamie C. Silva 鈥23,听Master of Science in Leadership and Administration
This award is given to students who best represent the Woods College鈥檚 commitment to leadership and service. Recipients have the honor of carrying the school banner and leading their fellow graduates into the University Commencement ceremony.
Recipients:
Michael Samuel Finklea(y) 鈥23, Master of Healthcare Administration
Jordyn Kamis 鈥23, Master of Science in Sports Administration
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