Students, alumni, family members, friends, and faculty gathered in the Marian University Theatre Sunday, April 14 to recognize dozens of outstanding students for their work during the 2018-19 academic year.

The ceremony was part of the university's 43rd Annual Student Achievement Awards. Nearly 100 undergraduates were honored for exceptional academic, athletic, campus ministry, student life, and other accomplishments. A total of 64 awards were made. 

The event was followed by a reception in Alumni Hall. Music was provided by the university's saxophone quartet.

Academic Awards

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Department of Art and Design Award of Excellence

• Emma Cassani

Sister Dolorita Carper Award of Achievement in Art

• Angela Leap

Outstanding Senior in Communication

• Nicholas Sitzman

Outstanding Senior in English

• Katherine Timmermann
• Brandilyn Worrell

Sister Stella Gampfer Award for Outstanding ENG 112 Portfolio

• Oluwabanwo Adeniyi

Dorothy Day Award for Community-Engaged Writing

• Katherine Timmermann​

Goethe Institute Book Award for Students of German

• Lisa Hess, freshman
• Olivia Thomas, sophomore
• Noelle Jester, junior
• Michael Jeffries, senior

Senior Award for Outstanding Achievement in Spanish

• Lucas Brown, major
• Rebecca Doyle, minor

Senior Award for Outstanding Achievement in French

• Daniela Alvarez

The Alliance Francaise d’Indianapolis Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Study of French

• Chandler Horton

Sister Mary Carol Schroeder Memorial Award

• Willis Overton

Dexter Massey Memorial Award

• Brendan McNamara​​

Sister Adele Zahn Award for Excellence in Humanities

• Ruthann Gorrell
• Sarah Hershberger
• Gregory Romer
• Sarah Tippenhauer
• Claire Zink

Outstanding Achievement in Mathematics

• Eric Blessing​​

Senior Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music

• Betsy McCrary

Joseph N. Hingtgen Distinguished Senior in Psychology Award

• Daniela Alvarez

Theatre Department Senior Service Award

• Kegan Main

Theology Award

• Madeline Lees

Philosophy Award

• Daniel McGrath

Senior Biology Recognition of Excellence Award

• Ruthann Gorrell
• Kegan Main

Purichia Recognition of Excellence in Biology Award

• Abigail Burnett
• Htoo Thu

American Institute of Chemists Award

• Kristen Buss

Sister Mary Rose Stockton Excellence in Chemistry Award

• Evelyn Diagostino
• Nathan Dimmitt
• Jenna Hedlund
• Taylor Kowalski
• Breea Liette
• Allyson McAtamney
• Grace McIntyre
• Matthew Morand
• Teodora Simion
• Emily Varrasso

Outstanding Achievement in Engineering

• Jeremy Lee

BYRUM SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Financial Executives International Award

• Rachel Kassing

Henry K. Engel Accounting and Finance Scholarship

• Mirmaksud Ismoilov

Donald A. Fleming Family Accounting and Finance Scholarship

• Madison Bombei

Sister Laurita Kroger Award

• Therese Miller

Ken Elmendorf Outstanding Graduate in Business Administration

• Daniel Sanders

Ken A. Elmendorf Scholarship

• Thomas J. O'Neil

Joseph P. Greenlee Accounting Endowed Scholarship

• Trey McCartney

Geraldine and Robert Decraene Scholarship

• Rachel Moning

Becher Family Accounting Endowed Scholarship

• Bradley Sprinkle

James R. Ellswroth Endowed Scholarship

• Blair Kramer​​

KLIPSCH EDUCATORS COLLEGE

Senior Award for Outstanding Achievement in Elementary Education

• Ashley Minton

Senior Award for Outstanding Achievement in Secondary Education

• Gabriella Arnold

Academic Achievement Award for Outstanding Student in Exceptional Needs Education

• Stephanie Dunbar

Rosanne Pirtle Kindergarten Award

• Morgan Keenan

Indiana Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Outstanding Future Educator Award for Elementary Education

• Grace Lumpkin

Indiana Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Outstanding Future Educator Award for Secondary Education

• Willis Overton

Academic Achievement Award for Service to English Language Learners

• Megan Good

Master’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Elementary Education

• Marques Gibson

Master’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Secondary Education

• Brianna Stephens 

Indiana Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Outstanding Future Educator Award Master’s Level

• Matthew Hahn

LEIGHTON SCHOOL OF NURSING

Nursing Academic Excellence Award: Traditional Program

• Rebecca Doyle

Nursing Academic Excellence Award: Accelerated Program

• Tayler Helgason

Nursing Leadership Award: Campus Program

• Alexis Annee

Nursing Leadership Award: Accelerated Online Program, St. Vincent Indianapolis

• Alexandria Auscherman

Nursing Leadership Award: Accelerated Online Program, St. Thomas Nashville

• Sarah Vance

Nursing Leadership Award Accelerated Program St. Vincent Indianapolis

• Matt Harley Matterson

Nursling Leadership Award Accelerated Program St. Thomas Nashville

• Jordan Black​​

EXERCISE AND SPORTS SCIENCE

Outstanding Senior in Exercise Science

• Morgan Hayse
• Lucas Sullivan
• Anna Tucker

Outstanding Senior in Sport Performance

• Brendon Neal

Co-Curricular Awards

Marian University Aspiring Leader Award

• Katherine Grabowski

Dean’s Award for Outstanding Leadership

• Taylor Kowalski    
• Erynne Pope
• Jomar Seals
• Hannah Vandermel
• Anna Wall
• Lucas Wallace

Student Government Association Leadership Award

• Kegan Main

Resident Assistant Distinguished Service Award

• Leah Noe

Athletic Academic Awards

M-Club Senior Scholar-Athlete Awards

• Jarin Bush
• Breena Smith

Campus Ministry Awards

Missionary Character Award

• Mary Sarah Mugumya
• Willis Overton

Rich Worship Award

• Elizabeth Poynton

Education for Justice Award

• Madeline Lees
• Margaret Verhiley

Franciscan Values Award

• Robert Gilmore
• Ruthann Gorrell
• Katherine Timmermann

Diana and John Sweany Maid and Knight of Marian Memorial Spirit Award Nominees

​Maids

• Paula Angarita Rivera
• Courtney Denney
• Lilandra Lestz
• KaLynn Terrell
• Anna Wall

Knights

• Kegan Main
• Zachary Walke

Alumni Association Awards

Distinguished Senior Award Nominees

• Daniela Alvarez
• Alexis Annee
• Paula Angarita Rivera
• Catherine Berghoff
• Ruthann Gorrell
• Abigail Jordan
• Kylee Kasper
• Kegan Main
• Catherine Schmidt
• KaLynn Terrell