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Richelle Winkler, an associate professor in the Department of Social Sciences, is the recipient of the 2017 Faculty Distinguished Service Award.

The award is intended to complement the Distinguished Teaching and the Distinguished Research Awards already established at the University. It recognizes service to the University community that has significantly improved the quality of some aspect of campus life.

University Provost Jacqueline Huntoon says, “The faculty Distinguished Service Award Committee maintains very high standards and are only willing to make awards to individuals whose actions are particularly meritorious. Dr. Winkler exemplifies the characteristics that the award is intended to honor. She is an outstanding scholar whose efforts benefit the University and our community.”

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The 23rd Annual Student Leadership Awards were held Friday in the Memorial Union Ballroom.

President’s Award for Leadership was presented to Stuart Liburd, Jr., while Tyler Leverton was given the Provost’s Award for Scholarship.

The Vice President’s for Student Affairs Award for Service was won by Erin Richie.

The other individual and organization award winners were:

• Exceptional Community Service Project – “Kemin Fena, Your Story, Our Story”
• Exceptional Enthusiasm as a Student Leader – Martine Loevaas
• Exceptional Leadership in Student Governance – William Lytle
• Exceptional Program of the Year – Language Program, International Club
• Most Improved Student Organization – Leaders in Continuous Improvement
• Rising Star of the Year – Natalie McGrath
• Student Employee of the Year – Eric Smith
• Student Organization of the Year – Huskies Pep Band
• Student Organization Advisor of the Year –  Michael Christianson (VPA)
• Clair M. Donovan Award- Bradley Turner
• Outstanding Future Alumni Award- Mackenzy Shega-Fox
• Sorority Woman of the Year – Julie Karl
• Fraternity Man of the Year – Joe Hurford
• Sorority of the Year – Alpha Gamma Delta
• Fraternity of the Year – Sigma Tau Gamma
• Exceptional Graduate Student Leader – Erin Pischke
• Exceptional Graduate Student Scholar – Wei Wei
• Exceptional Graduate Mentor – Jessie Knowlton
• Exceptional Staff Member– Jill Fisher
• Percy Julian – Jimmie Cannon, Jr.