Student Affairs honors outstanding owls in 10th annual Student Leadership Awards

KENNESAW, Ga. |
Apr 22, 2025

Kennesaw State recognizes student leadership and programming with the annual awards
ceremony

The Division of Student Affairs hosted its 10th annual Student Leadership Awards on
April 21 at the Carmichael Student Center, honoring exceptional students for their
commitment to serving and bettering the KSU community.

This year’s awards committee received more than 365 nominations across individual student, program, and student organization categories. The event also recognized this academic year’s Scrappy’s Bucket List completers, along with Student Volunteerism and Service’s OwlsServe Awards for students who reached significant service hour milestones.

“There is a vibrant culture of involvement here at KSU—both in and out of the classroom that permeates throughout the campus and beyond,” Dr Eric Arneson, the Vice President of Student Affairs, said. “Each of these organizations has made an impact. While we directly recognize the efforts of those organizations nominated, we also want to acknowledge that all student groups at Kennesaw State University have done impactful work this year.”

Student Affairs is proud to recognize all this year’s Student Leadership Award winners. These students and organizations have made a lasting impact on campus. Congratulations to all who were nominated and to those who received awards.

Civic Engagement Award

• Student: Kimberly Smith
• Program: The Hispanic Vote Workshop- Association of Latino Professionals for America
  (ALPFA)
• Organization: Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA)

Inclusion & Belonging: 

• Student: Nahomy Limon
• Program: Leveraging Your Bilingual Skills – Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA)
• Organization: Colorstack at KSU

Community & School Spirit: 

• Student: Anthony Marteniuc
• Program: ALPFA’s Annual LHM Talent Show – Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA)
• Organization: Marietta Activities Council (MAC)

Innovation Award:

• Student: Duke Jenkins
• Program: Aerospace Week 2024, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
• Organization: Pre-health Leadership Council

Student Leadership:

• Student: Steffon Terrell
• Program: KISO DIWALI 2024 – Kennesaw Indian Students Organization
• Organization: For Film’s Sake

OVERALL:

Student Program of the Year: Leveraging Your Bilingual Skills- Association of Latino Professionals for America
(ALPFA)

Emerging Student of the Year: Eva Hunnius

Student of the Year: Diya Patel

Advisor of the Year: Dr. Danica Kulibert

Organization of the Year: Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA)

Scrappy’s Bucket List Competitors: 

• Raegan Drick
• Emily Chauvin
• Ashley Singh
• Amanda Wallace
• Brittney Brackett
• Ethan Kessie
• Preston Clark
• Avery Benson
• Benita Okafor
• Jayla Walker
• Zillah Checkwood
• Maya Patel
• Dohnovan Walker
• Oshun Tinker
• Rachel Ashadele
• Kai-lin Yung
• J’Mya Cutter
• MAry (MJ) Watts

OwlsServe:

GOLD (250+ hours): 

• Khai Hightower
• Lyriq Lawyer
• Noah Copeland
• Angeline Forestal

SILVER (175-250 hours): 

BRONZE (100-175 hours): 

• Ciara Bell
• Ti’ana Smith
• Atarvia Perrin

Story by Ashlynn Gates and images by Paul McPherson, The Clique Box.

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