In demonstration of support for academic excellence, 每年, the 韦德体育app官网 Credit Union (OUCU) commits $2,500 to the School of 教育及公共服务 (SEHS) as a financial award for high-performing students in the form of the Dean’s Choice Grant. This partnership not only demonstrates OUCU’s dedication to fostering educational growth and achievement, but also acts as a sense of encouragement for students striving to make a mark on the community and their respective fields.
Each department within SEHS is responsible for nominating an exceptional student to receive a portion of the award. With four departments in total, each nominated student is able to receive a total of $625. The winners of the 2024 Dean’s Choice Grant are:
- Elizabeth Germaine, Department of Counseling
- Jenna Porzondek, Department of Human Development and Child Studies
- Juna Kotori, Department of Organizational Leadership
- Adrienne Weston, Department of Teaching and Learning
A school wide assembly was held within SEHS on April 15 where students were presented with their award by Ian Duncanson, 欧共体成员. Two of the four winning students (Juna Kotori and Adrienne Weston) were able to attend the event and accept their checks in person.
“Juna Kotori is the hardest working and most solid and prolific scholar I have encountered in over 30 years,戴夫·斯特鲁布勒说, professor in the Department of Organizational Leadership. “She is literally living and writing the book on ‘Kinding,’ her new theory of posttraumatic growth.”
凯伦McGarry, assistant professor of art education and studio art and one of Adrienne Weston’s professors was able to attend the event to see Adrienne accept her award. “Since joining the art-education family, she has been a thoughtful and dedicated preservice teacher, a strong collaborator with her peers, 并将, 毫无疑问, become a socially mindful and caring art educator in her very near future,麦克加里说.
Although Elizabeth Germaine and Jenna Porzondek were not able to attend the event, they both received the funding to help with their educational journey.
当被问及伊丽莎白时, 布莱恩·坦纳, associate professor in the Department of Counseling said, “Elizabeth is a doctoral student… and president of the Theta chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, the international honor society in counseling. 在她的领导下, she has encouraged the creation and implementation of professional development opportunities for counseling students beyond the classroom.他接着说, “Her dedication and leadership helped make the Theta chapter a very active and vibrant student organization.”
同样的, 迈克尔Kranak, assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and Child Studies had nothing but positive remarks for Jenna Porzondek. “Jenna is an exemplary student,” he said. “She has a strong work ethic and cares deeply about her studies—Jenna is the type of student that makes teaching so rewarding.”
As these high-performing students receive a boost to support their studies, the impact of this gift goes far beyond financial assistance—it is an investment in the lives of our future leaders.
2024年4月17日
詹姆斯·西尔维斯特里著
