Student Life hosted the annual Student Luminary Awards reception at the Willa Cather Dining Complex on April 17. Four students in the College of Arts and Sciences were among 12 recognized in three award categories.
The awards recognize exceptional leadership and extraordinary commitment to the campus or community. One student was honored with the Alex Kearns Memorial HOPE Award in recognition of exceptional leadership and extraordinary commitment to mental health and suicide prevention. One student received the inaugural Vice Chancellor’s Pinnacle Award for Student Leadership, which recognizes exceptional leadership that elevates and inspires the campus community.
- Amisha Subedi, a junior political science major (minoring in criminal justice and communication via CPACS)
- Brittani Perez, a senior majoring in English (and criminology and criminal justice via CPACS), minoring in Indigenous studies and Spanish
- Lilly Brown, a senior communication studies major, minoring in anthropology
- Maathir Basi, a junior psychology major (minoring in positive psychology and wellbeing via CEHS)
Each student was nominated by a faculty or staff member on campus and received $1,000.
“Every year, the Student Luminary Awards give us a chance to celebrate students who lead with heart, purpose, and a commitment to making a difference,” said Vice Chancellor for Student Life Dr. Dee Dee Anderson. “These honorees are not just excelling, but they are also helping build a stronger, more connected campus community. We are proud to recognize their impact and the ways they inspire others around them.”
