Staley School recognizes campus and community members for excellence
The Staley School of Leadership invites the campus community to Celebrating Service and Leadership, an annual awards event. Students, community members and groups will be recognized for service in leadership and more.
The event will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 23. Registration is requested by Friday, April 21.
The following individuals and organizations will be recognized:
Undergraduate Student Awards
Pat J. Bosco Leadership Studies Outstanding Graduating Senior Award
- Dakota Cherney, Chester, Kansas
- Austin Drake, Maryville, Missouri
- Kaleo Vincent, Park City, Kansas
- Nate Williams, Wamego, Kansas
Candi Hironaka Outstanding LEAD 212 Class Leader Award
- Audrey Burgoon, Salina, Kansas
- Meagan Parkins, Urbandale, Iowa
- Gage Roberts, Salina, Kansas
- Katie Whittley, Gardner, Kansas
Olivia P. Collins Nonprofit Leadership Outstanding Graduating Senior Award
- Alesha Bergner, Pratt, Kansas
Outstanding Civic Engagement Award
- Evan Bergeron, Goddard, Kansas
Global Food Systems Leadership Outstanding Senior Award
- Jenika Hazelbaker, Wentzville, Missouri
- Ziaire Platt, Topeka, Kansas
Graduate Student Awards
Graduate Student Service and Leadership Award
- Shukeyla Harrison, Manhattan, Kansas
- Emily Wollard, Overland Park, Kansas
Graduate Student Teaching Award
- N’Zoret Innocent Assoman, Agnibilekrou, Cote d’Ivoire
Robert Shoop Student Research Award
- Chibuzor Azubuike, Nnewi, Nigeria
- Ahmadreza Shamsi Yousefi, Lahijan, Iran
Campus and Community Partner Awards
Susan M. Scott Community Leadership Award
- Ben and Rachel Motley, Manhattan, Kansas
Celebrating People in Action: Community Service Awards
Presented by HandsOn Kansas State; Sponsored by Community First National Bank
Outstanding Student Volunteer
- Andrew Phipps, Lee’s Summit, Missouri
Outstanding Student Organization
- Food Security Scholars
Outstanding Community Organization
- Be Able, Manhattan, Kansas
Outstanding Service Champion
- Karla Hagemeister, Manhattan, Kansas
The Rost Award: Presented by the Staley School Student Ambassadors
- Mac Benavides
The Staley School offers a sincere and well-deserved congratulations to all recipients on this list.
“Celebrating the contributions of these exceptional students and community partners is a joy,” said Mary Tolar, Ed.D., dean of the Staley School of Leadership, “and honors the positive impact their service and leadership has made at our university and in our community.”
Learn more about the Staley School awards, including past recipients, on our website.
