by
Susan Sullivan | Apr 25, 2017
Gabrielle (Gabbie) Fales was named the 2016-17 Outstanding Senior in Communication. She was one of nine students nominated for the Alumni Association's Distinguished Senior Award and was named to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. Gabbie is from St. Louis, where she will return after graduation to serve as events and communication manager for the Pujols Family Foundation. Students, alumni, family members, friends, and faculty gathered in the Marian University Theatre Sunday, April 23 to recognize dozens of outstanding student accomplishments during the 2016-17 academic year.
The ceremony was part of the university's 41st Annual Student Achievement Awards. More than 150 undergraduate and graduate students were honored for exceptional performance in academics, athletics, campus ministry, student life, and other categories with about 60 awards and recognitions made.
Nearly 30 student-scholars were also acknowledged for their inclusion in "Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities."
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
Art Department Award of Excellence
- Mary Grace Feeney
- Jennifer Marvel
The Sister Dolorita Carper Award of Achievement in Art
Outstanding Senior in Communication
Outstanding Senior in English
First-Year Writing Award: ENG 101
First-Year Writing Award: ENG 115
The Thoreau Award for Excellence in Writing
Goethe Institute Book Award for Students of German
- Allison Hering, Freshman
- Logan Murray, Sophomore
- Amelia Brandt, Junior
- Phillip Rogier, Junior
Senior Award for Outstanding Achievement in Spanish
The Alliance Francaise d’Indianapolis Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Study of French
Sister Mary Carol Schroeder Memorial Award
The Sister Adele Zahn Award for Excellence in Humanities
- Christopher Anderson
- Rebecca Doyle
- Kegan Main
- Laura Mascari
- Charles Wessel
Senior Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music
Joseph N. Hingtgen Distinguished Senior in Psychology Award
- Jillian Charboneau
- Kameron Utter
Theatre Department Senior Service Award
Theology Award
- Kristin Hauser
- Luke Messmer
Philosophy Award
The Senior Biology Recognition of Excellence Award
- Christopher Anderson
- Anna Dudley
The Purichia Recognition of Excellence in Biology Award
American Institute of Chemists Award
The Sister Mary Rose Stockton Excellence in Chemistry Award
- Abigail Burnett
- Kristen Buss
- Alex Card
- Kyliegh Crary
- Ruthann Gorrell
- Laura Haunert
- Jenna Hedlund
- Sarah Hershberger
- Adam Lesniak
- Matthew Morand
- Clara Reasoner
- Adam Shuder
- Rachel Smith
- Morgan Stricker
- Htoo Thu
- Kate Timmerman
- Hagar Weinstein
- Victoria Yagodinski
Outstanding Achievement in Engineering
BYRUM SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Financial Executives International Award
Henry K. Engel Accounting and Finance Scholarship
Donald A. Fleming Family Accounting and Finance Scholarship
The Sister Laurita Kroger Award
Ken Elmendorf Outstanding Graduate in Business Administration
Ken A. Elmendorf Scholarship
Joseph P. Greenlee Accounting Endowed Scholarship
Geraldine and Robert Decraene Scholarship
- Michael Blankman
- Therese Miller
Becher Family Accounting Endowed Scholarship
THE EDUCATORS COLLEGE
Senior Award for Outstanding Achievement in Elementary Education
Senior Award for Outstanding Achievement in Secondary Education
Outstanding Junior in Elementary Education
Outstanding Junior in Secondary Education
Academic Achievement Award for Service to Those with Exceptional Needs
Academic Achievement Award for Outstanding Student in Exceptional Needs Education
The Rosanne Pirtle Kindergarten Award
Indiana Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Outstanding Future Educator Award for Elementary Education
Indiana Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Outstanding Future Educator Award for Secondary Education
Academic Achievement Award for Service to English Language Learners
Master’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Elementary Education
Master’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Secondary Education
Master’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Exceptional Needs Education
Indiana Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Outstanding Future Educator Award Master’s Level
LEIGHTON SCHOOL OF NURSING
Nursing Academic Excellence Award: Traditional Program
Nursing Academic Excellence Award: Accelerated Program
Nursing Academic Award St. Thomas: Nashville
Nursing Academic Excellence Award St. Vincent: Indianapolis
Nursing Leadership Award Traditional Program
EXERCISE AND SPORTS SCIENCE
Outstanding Senior in Exercise Science
Outstanding Senior in Sport Performance
Co-Curricular Awards
Marian University Aspiring Leader Award
- Cameron Acheson
- Marta Morris
Dean’s Award for Outstanding Leadership
- Bridgette Antolin
- Robert Gibson
- Patrick Sanders
- Kayla Wagoner
Student Government Association Leadership Award
Resident Assistant Distinguished Service Award
- Robert Gillmore
- Megan Good
Athletic Academic Awards
M-Club Senior Scholar-Athlete Awards
- Daniel Albert
- Grace Neathery
Global Citizen Award
Campus Ministry Awards
Missionary Character Award
- Michael Botta
- Holly Champagne
Rich Worship Award
- Olivia Kalschuer
- Luke Messmer
Education for Justice Award
Franciscan Values Award
Diana and John Sweany Maid and Knight of Marian Memorial Spirit Award Nominees
Maids
- Dionne Elsener
- Maddie Heidenreich
- Elizabeth Hilt
- Anastacia Kirby (winner)
- Jenna Sullivan
Knights
- Christopher Anderson
- Robert Gibson (winner)
- Kameron Utter
Alumni Association Awards
Distinguished Senior Award
- Jessica Conrad
- Gabrielle Fales
- Lydia Godsil
- Anna Huntine
- Allyson Milby
- Grace Neathery
- Patrick Sanders
- Kameron Utter (winner)
- Kayla Wagoner
Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities
- Christopher Anderson
- Jessica Armacost
- Mark Berghoff
- Michael Botta
- Holly Champagne
- Khirston Chan
- Jillian Charboneau
- Zachary Deitch
- Rebekah Dickerson
- Dionne Elsener
- Gabrielle Fales
- Kenneth Fallon
- Chrislyn Fite
- Eliot Forrest
- Susan Foss
- Thomas Foster
- Lydia Godsil
- Brenda Gutierrez
- Eva Haas
- Kristin Hauser
- Sarah Hunter
- Anna Huntine
- Marshall Kellenburger
- Dan Lake
- Laynie Mason
- Mia McRoy
- Luke Messmer
- Allyson Milby
- Lindsay Miller
- Grace Morrison
- Bridget Schlebecker
- Kameron Utter
- Hannah Williams
- Amanda Wintrow
- Victoria Yagodinski