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All of ACUI’s regions offer a variety of ways to recognize and provide opportunities to members through awards and scholarships. In 2017, a total of 65 regional awards and scholarships were presented, with $20,819 being offered in funding to support student and professional development.

In the four years of the current regional structure, an average of 77 awards and scholarships for $26,126 has been presented annually.

Congratulations to the following list of recipients.

REGION I

• Matt Cameron Outstanding Student Award
  • Bryant Garcia, California State University–Northridge
• Scholarship Recipients
  • Jordan Hill, San Diego State University
  • Matthew Sauceda, California State University–Long Beach

REGION II

• Bernard Pitts Role of the College Union Award
  • Roadrunner Pantry, University of Texas–San Antonio
• Rising Star Award
  • Elvis Dang, Texas A&M University–Commerce
• Shirley Plakidas Outstanding New Professional Award
  • Shane Stinson, University of Missouri
• William H. Smith Outstanding Professional Award
  • Lisa Kring, University of Kansas
• Shirley Bird Perry Distinguished Service Award
  • Deb Hobson, University of Central Missouri
• Scholarship Recipients
  • Stacey Jones, University of Texas–Austin
  • Tyler Martin, University of Texas–San Antonio
  • Brian Owens, Texas Tech University

REGION III

• Smith-Steele Award
  • Brad Vest, Appalachian State University
• Outstanding Volunteer Award
  • Alison Ward, University of Tennessee–Knoxville
• New Professional Award
  • Christina Jaeger, University of North Carolina–Asheville
• Outstanding Advisor-Mentor Award
  • Teresa Weimann, Georgia Institute of Technology
• Outstanding Undergraduate Student Leader Award
  • Sydney Wright, Furman University
  • Vajresh Balaji, Millsaps College
• Student Union/Campus Activities Program of the Year
  • Women in Leadership Summit, Millsaps College
• Scholarship Recipients
  • Shawn Ashford, Appalachian State University
  • Natalie Ekberg, University of North Carolina–Wilmington
  • Brianna Kelley, University of South Alabama
  • Monica Kessel, University of North Carolina–Wilmington

REGION IV 

• Scholarship Recipients
  • Max Alfonso, University of Utah
  • Daniela Leao, Clackamas Community College
  • Robert Smith, North Idaho College

REGION V

• Susan Maul Distinguished Service Award
  • Richard Thomas, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
• Inspiring Vision Award for Mid-Level Student Affairs Professionals
  • Kyle Burke, Northeastern Illinois University
• Rising Star Award for New Professionals
  • David Lemon, University of St. Thomas
• Undergraduate Student of the Year Award
  • Grzegorz Krzywicki, Northwestern University
• Scholarship Recipients
  • Jackie Grinvalds, Northeastern Illinois University
  • Kayla Keena, University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh
  • Naomi Krawczyk, University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh

REGION VI

• Gretchen Laatsch Outstanding Service Award
  • Anne Bruno, The University of Akron
• Winston Shindell Emerging Leader Award
  • Brian Starkel, Indiana University-Purdue University–Indianapolis
• Bob Rodda New Professional Award
  • Rieanna Stewart, Wayne State University
• Colleen Hennessy Graduate Student Award
  • Emily Singer, Indiana University-Purdue University–Indianapolis
• Colleen Hennessy Undergraduate Student Award
  • Chase Hammerstrom, Indiana University–Bloomington
• Scholarship Recipients
  • John Brock, Purdue University
  • Justine Upham, Ferris State University

REGION VII

• Christine A. Chergi Award
  • Bridget Yule, Syracuse University
• Joseph H. Benedict Award
  • Toni Kampf, West Chester University
• Outstanding New Professional Award
  • Heather Maclin, University of Rochester
• Outstanding Graduate Student Award
  • Carly Samuels, Rowan University
• Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award
  • Maiya Robinson, Rutgers University–New Brunswick
• Dr. Teresa D. Drummond Memorial Award
  • Diversity Zone Training, University at Buffalo
• Outstanding Community Building Program Award
  • Camp TU, Temple University
• Scholarship Recipients
  • Delilah Garcia, Rutgers University
  • Anthony Ramos, Rowan University
  • NaQuan Redd, West Chester University
  • Scott To, SUNY–New Paltz
  • Andy Val, Rutgers University
  • Aaron Wenta, Rutgers University

REGION VIII

• Distinguished Service Award
  • Geoff Combs, University of Massachusetts–Boston
• Significant Volunteer Award
  • Tim St. John, Clark University
• College Union and Campus Life Role Model Award (Staff)
  • Elizabeth LeClair, Southern New Hampshire University
• College Union and Campus Life Role Model (Student)
  • Charlie Zhen, Tufts University
• New Professional Award
  • Margot Cardamone, Tufts University
• Student Employee Award
  • Nikki Root, Keene State College
• Scholarship Recipients
  • Siobhan Byrne, Dublin City University
  • Janie Fitzpatrick, London School of Economics and Political Sciences
  • Nicole Heyder, Central Connecticut State University
  • Brian Honicky, Tufts University
  • Shreya Marathe, Tufts University
  • Marlena Oliveri, Central Connecticut State University
  • Allie Shilling, Clark University