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Susan Sullivan | Apr 24, 2018
Stephanie Purdy, who will graduate May 6 with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and minors in French and global studies, was nominated for six awards and received five during the April 22 event. Purdy was also selected for a 2018 Orr Fellowship, a program that recruits top college seniors from both Indiana and Ohio. Intended to develop the next generation of business leaders and entrepreneurs, the fellowship includes full-time salaried jobs for two full years with innovative host companies. Through the program, Stephanie will work at Levementum, a Salesforce implementation, service, and support company.Students, alumni, family members, friends, and faculty gathered in the Marian University Theatre Sunday, April 22 to recognize dozens of outstanding student accomplishments during the 2017-18 academic year.
The ceremony was part of the university's 42nd Annual Student Achievement Awards. More than 125 undergraduate and graduate students were honored for exceptional performance in academics, athletics, campus ministry, student life, and other categories with 63 awards and recognitions 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
Art Department Award of Excellence
The Sister Dolorita Carper Award of Achievement in Art
Outstanding Senior in Communication
Outstanding Senior in English
First-Year Writing Award: ENG 115
Goethe Institute Book Award for Students of German
- Sloane Winders, freshman
- Nicholas Evans, sophomore
- Emily Neice, junior
- Samuel Schwab, senior
Senior Award for Outstanding Achievement in Spanish
- Mary Carper, major
- Cass Lawson, minor
Senior Award for Outstanding Achievement in French
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
- Habenom Abebe
- Sarah Meer
- Thomas O'Neil
- Nicholas Rivelli
- John Smyth
Senior Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music
Joseph N. Hingtgen Distinguished Senior in Psychology Award
Theatre Department Senior Service Award
Theology Award
Philosophy Award
The Senior Biology Recognition of Excellence Award
- Bianca Stockmeier
- Paige Swan
The Purichia Recognition of Excellence in Biology Award
- Ruthann Gorrell
- Sarah Hershberger
American Institute of Chemists Award
The Sister Mary Rose Stockton Excellence in Chemistry Award
- Kristen Buss
- Nathan Dimmitt
- Sarah Downing
- Jenna Hedlund
- Nicole Lisek
- Marija Petrovic
- Catherine Schmidt
- Htoo Thu
Outstanding Achievement in Engineering
Sigma Zeta Research Award Recipients
- Luke Elsener
- Ruthann Gorrell
- Kegan Main
- Bianca Stockmeier
- Paige Swan
- Aidan Washer
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
- Solomone Smith
- Alexander Wittenbaum
Becher Family Accounting Endowed Scholarship
KLIPSCH EDUCATORS COLLEGE
Senior Award for Outstanding Achievement in Elementary Education
Senior Award for Outstanding Achievement in Secondary Education
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: Accelerated Program
Nursing Academic Excellence Award: Accelerated Program
Nursing Academic Award: St. Thomas Nashville
Nursing Academic Excellence Award: St. Vincent Indianapolis
Nursing Leadership Award: Campus Program
Nursing Leadership Award: Accelerated Online Program, St. Vincent Indianapolis
Nursing Leadership Award: Accelerated Online Program, St. Thomas Nashville
EXERCISE AND SPORTS SCIENCE
Outstanding Senior in Exercise Science
Outstanding Senior in Sport Performance
Co-Curricular Awards
Marian University Aspiring Leader Award
- Oluwabanwo Adeniyi
- KaLynn Terrell
Dean’s Award for Outstanding Leadership
- Alexis Annee
- Kayla Bledsoe
- Nancy Doll
- Cori Lane
- Stephanie Purdy
- Luke Sartino
- Paige Swan
- Claire Thompson
Student Government Association Leadership Award
Resident Assistant Distinguished Service Award
- Joshua Christian
- Glen Robbins
Athletic Academic Awards
M-Club Senior Scholar-Athlete Awards
- Julie Hoying
- Luke Sartino
- Alyxakay Shields
- Samuel Winters
Campus Ministry Awards
Missionary Character Award
- William Cross
- Stephanie Purdy
Rich Worship Award
- Charity Jamison
- Thomas Sheridan
Education for Justice Award
- Mary Carper
- Victoria Yagodinski
Franciscan Values Award
Diana and John Sweany Maid and Knight of Marian Memorial Spirit Award Nominees
- Claire Thompson
- David Diehl
Alumni Association Awards
Distinguished Senior Award
