Student Leadership Awards
STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDS
The Student Leadership Awards Ceremony is held every spring semester.
The Student Leadership Awards Ceremony is an annual event that celebrates and honors outstanding student leaders for their exceptional contributions the Millersville University community. The event usually features speeches by staff, administrators, and students who highlight the significance of student leadership in fostering campus engagement, personal growth, and community development. The ceremony includes the recognition of students who have demonstrated leadership across various fields, such as academic achievement, student government, service organizations, cultural clubs, athletics, and other extracurricular activities.
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Past Leadership Awards Recipients
The annual Student Leadership Awards were held on April 26, 2021, and recognized both student organizations and individual leaders across campus for their work in building an engaged campus community. Here you will find the list of winners in all categories since 2013. Please join us in congratulating these individuals and organizations on their accomplishments.
STUDENT ORGANIZATION AWARDS
Best Student Program
- 2016 - Relay for Life
- 2014 - The Honors College Student Association for Mini-THON
Campus Event/Program of the Year
- 2021 - The Walker Center's Election Night Watch Party
- 2020 - The First Generation Celebration
- 2019 - Relay for Life
- 2018 - It’s On Us Week
- 2016 - Relay for Life
- 2017 - Relay for Life
- 2015 - Spring Concert
- 2014 - The Honors College Student Association for Mini-THON
- 2013 - Healthy Relationships and Sexual Responsibility Week (Peer Educators and Empower Peer Mentors)
Club Sport of the Year
- 2021 - Dance Team
- 2020 - Moose Ultimate
- 2019 - Equestrian Club
- 2018 - Dance Team
- 2017 - Ice Hockey Team
- 2016 - Dance Team
- 2015 - Ice Hockey Club
- 2014 - Women’s Rugby
- 2013 - Ice Hockey Team
Commitment to Social Justice
- 2019 - The Snapper
- 2018 - Disability Pride Planning Committee
Community Service Project of the Year
- 2021 - Early Childhood Organization "Read Across America Day"
- 2020 - After School Corps
- 2019 - Alpha Sigma Alpha’s “Be The Change”
- 2018 - Alpha Sigma Alpha’s Scrapbooking Fundraiser
- 2017 - Lambda Chi Alpha "feeding America"
- 2016 - The Walker Leadership Fellows "Super Tuesday"
- 2015 - Society on Latino Affairs “Camp ground for the Boys and Girls Club”
- 2014 - Alpha Sigma Alpha "Be the Change"
- 2013 - University Christian Fellowship
Directors Choice Award
- 2014 - Women’s Empowerment Retreat Committee
EPPIIC Values Award
- 2021 - Student Affiliates of School Psychology at MU
Excellence in Academic Programming
- 2017 - National Broadcasting Society
- 2016 - Public Relations Society of America
- 2015 - The International Association of Emergency Managers
Excellence in Arts and Culture Programming
- 2016 - Citamard
- 2015 - Fashion at Heart
- 2014 - Marauder Music Productions
Excellence in Diversity Programming
- 2017 - Friends of Advocates For Native Nations
- 2016 - Fashion at Heart
- 2015 - Shaq Glover – MU Pridefest
- 2014 - The Black Student Union
Excellence in Greek Programming
- 2017 - Alpha Sigma Tau
- 2016 - Lambda Chi Alpha
- 2015 - Alpha Sigma Alpha
- 2014 - Alpha Phi Alpha
Excellence in Service and Civic Engagement Programming
- 2017 - The Walker Fellows
- 2016 - Student Athlete Advisory Committee
- 2015 - The Disability Student Union
- 2014 - Council for Exceptional Children
Excellence in Spiritual Programming
- 2017 - John Newman Association
- 2016 - United Campus Ministries
- 2015 - Footprint Praise Dance Ministry
- 2014 - Bible Campus Ministries
Excellence in Sports and Leisure Programming
- 2017 - Ice Hockey Team
- 2016 - Ice Hockey Team
- 2015 - Cycling Club
- 2014 - MU Dance Team
Leadership in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program Award
- 2020 - Coming-Out Week/Pridefest
Most Improved Organization
- 2013 - Public Relations Student Society of America
Outstanding DEI Program
- 2021 - University Theatre's fall production of Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992
Outstanding New Student Organization Award
- 2020 - Student Affiliates of School Psychology at MU
Philanthropic Project of the Year
- 2017 - Alpha Xi Delta “Xingo”
- 2016 - Student Alumni Association “I Heart MU Week”
- 2015 - Lambda Chi Alpha’s Feeding America Food Drive
- 2014 - Lambda Chi Alpha’s Feeding America Program
Registered Student Organization of the Year
- 2021 - Alpha Sigma Alpha & University Activities Board
- 2020 - International Association of Emergency Managers
- 2019 - Color of Teaching Mentoring Program
- 2018 - International Association of Emergency Management
- 2017 - Black Student Union
- 2016 - WIXQ
- 2015 - Psychology Club
- 2014 - Society On Latino Affairs
- 2013 - Early Childhood Organization
INDIVIDUAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS
Advisor of the Year
- 2021 - Dr. Miriam Witmer
- 2020 - Dr. Lauren Kaiser
- 2019 - Kathie Giorgio (Student Government Association)
- 2018 - Jayme Trogus (Lambda Chi Alpha)
- 2017 - Andrea Baker (University Christian Fellowship)
- 2016 - Dr. Bill Dorman (MUTV and National Broadcasting Society)
- 2015 - Debra Vredenburg-Rudy (Psychology Club)
- 2014 - Matthew Storm
- 2013 - Jayme Trogus
Commitment to Social Justice Award
- 2021 - Mei Ke Reichard
- 2020 - Domir Kent
- 2018 - Cindy Vicente
- 2017 - Teonta Aviles, Monica Rush, and Cassian LeJuene
Emerging Student Leader Award
- 2021 - Valentina Zamora
- 2020 - Emily Wolfe, Martin Zavadan, Najiyyah Pendleton
- 2019 - Cole Fitch
- 2018 - Dylan Hyer
EPPIIC Values Award
- 2021 - Anna Milner
First-Year Student Leader of the Year
- 2017 - Noah Sundberg
- 2016 - Rachel Heckman
- 2015 - Elizabeth Thompson
Fraternity Leader of the Year
- 2021 - Stephin McCloskey
- 2020 - Gasser Abousaif
- 2019 - Matthew Hudak
- 2018 - Jared Schumaker
- 2017 - Lenny Paparo (Sigma Tau Gamma)
- 2016 - Anthony Celiberto (Lambda Chi Alpha)
- 2015 - Anthony Celiberto (Lambda Chi Alpha)
- 2014 - Colin Herbine
Graduate Student Leader of the Year
- 2021 - Bailey Gibson & Channel L. Lowery
- 2020 - Justin Egresitz
- 2017 - Christopher Pula
- 2016 - Elliot White, Dana Beth Wile
Intramural Athlete of the Year
- 2020 - Grace Haley, Kyle McDermott
- 2019 - Dennis Porter, Vivian Feliciani
- 2018 - Bailey Koehn, Ashtyn Epting
- 2017 - Brooke Crumbling, Dan Ernst
- 2016 - Lexi Ketterman, J.D. Ricapito
- 2015 - Rachel Kleinfelter, Daneil Ernst
- 2014 - Pete Williams, Rachel Kleinfelter
- 2013 - John Rader, Jerika Volckers
Junior Student Leader of the Year
- 2017 - Ben Flocken
- 2016 - Joe Gratz
- 2015 - Kelly Milligan
- 2014 - Markesha Burnett
Leadership in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award
- 2021 - Allison Lawrence
- 2020 - Mei Ke Reichard
- 2019 - Shanyce Glass
- 2018 - Philip Rooney
- 2016 - Fashion at Heart
- 2015 - Shaq Glover
- 2013 - Marshall Hild
Living the Mission Award
- 2020 - Mamie Covell
- 2019 - Madison Stoutland
- 2018 - Rachel Heckman
Marauder of the Year
- 2021 - John Smith IV & Sabreena Shaller
- 2020 - Adam Weiner & Cait Parks
- 2019 - Rachel Heckman
- 2018 - Haley Poust, Robert Capella
Newman Civic Fellows Award
- 2020 - Brynn Raub
Outstanding Organization Member of the Year
- Benjamin Daum (American Chemical Society)
- 2016 - Shayne McIntosh (Cyber Defense Organization)
- 2015 - Justin Miller (Student Senate)
Peer Educator of the Year
- 2021 - Megan Hlodash
- 2020 - Kay Igyor
- 2019 - Emonie Reviere
- 2018 - Johanna Simpson
- 2017 - Rolando Rodriguez-Jiminez
- 2016 - Remi Schwartz
- 2015 - Casey Stover
Senior Student Leaders of the Year
- 2017 - Margaret Mumma and Priscilla Mulrooney
- 2016 - Abby Spanos and Christian DeJesus
- 2015 - Casey Stover
- 2014 - Phillip Cook
Sophomore Student Leader of the Year
- 2017 - Kasey Fitzpatrick
- 2016 - Hollie Citerone
- 2015 - Elijah Green
- 2014 - Christian Copeland
Sorority Leader of the Year
- 2021 - Jasmine Kelliehan
- 2020 - Delaney Bosworth, Lauren Walker
- 2019 - Kay Igyor
- 2018 - Alexandra Jean-Paul
- 2017 - Haley Poust (Alpha Sigma Tau)
- 2015 - Danielle Keaser (Alpha Sigma Alpha)
- 2014 - Nicole Guy
Student Employee of the Year
- 2016 - Elizabeth Werner
- 2015 - William Myers
- 2014 - Racheal Bontempo
- 2013 - Erica Haertter
Student Organization Officer of the Year
- 2017 - Raeann Buskey (Student Athlete Advisory Committee)
- 2016 - Ashley Stuart (University Christian Fellowship)
- 2015 - Cartneri Sanchez (Color of Teaching Mentoring Program)
- 2014 - Zach Juliano (Lambda Chi Alpha)