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Distinguished students recognized at annual Gratias celebration Each fall during Family Weekend, the Gratias celebration offers an opportunity to recognize students who have particularly distinguished themselves in academic, service, and leadership roles. This year’s honors, which were presented on Saturday, Sept. 26, included: National Residence Hall Honorary (Loyola chapter)—an organization which strives to recognize the top 1 percent of students living in university housing, as determined by a number of student development employees, the advisors of all of the University’s student organizations, and Loyola President Brian F. Linnane, S.J. The criteria for consideration include excellent leadership skills and a willingness to collaborate with and support other Loyola student leaders. New members Ashley Bergmann, Emily Bodkin, Audrey Dickinson, Rachel Duden, Christina Esser, Alfred Goon, Elizabeth Parolski, Catherine Saporito, Patrick Sullivan, and Laura Wolff join existing members Erin Bowman, Meggie Girardi, Stephen James, Amanda Merson, Sarah Murray, Ryan Owerkerk, Colleen Strong, Charlie Taibi, Dani Vaziri Cura Personalis Award—which recognizes and honors students nominated by faculty and administrators who embody the Ignatian ideal of care for the whole person through demonstrated service, leadership, and academic achievement. Class of 2010: Ashley Bergmann, Erin Bowman, Mary Carney, Michael Conti, Heather Cooke, Michael Montrose Community Service Award—which recognizes and honors students who have made a significant contribution to the greater community through involvement with service during the preceding year. The Center for Community Service and Justice selects these honorees. Class of 2010: Kyle Barry, Dan Bulanowski, Liz Parolski, Katelin Santhin, Alice Stoddart Magis Scholar-Leader Award—which recognizes students with GPAs of 3.8 and higher who, in the opinion of the student development staff, complement superior academic performance with co-curricular involvement. Class of 2010: Kristin Abt, Daniel Anderson, Brenton Andreasik, Matt Cairns, Chelsea Catsam, Dennis Delany, David Gullotti, Christian Hayes, Katherine Heller, Colleen Kinealy, Megan Maher, Madlen Malinowski, Taryn McCrystall, Amanda Merson, Richard Motsay, Sarah Murray, Daniel Nieves, Maryann Osorio, Alice Stoddart, Alex Vaeith, Jomy Varghese, Laura Wolff Diversity Award—selected by ALANA Student Services, this award honors and recognizes students or student groups who, through their service to the Loyola University Maryland community, have helped to increase the understanding of the diverse and changing world in which we live. This year's recipient is the Interfaith Youth Corps. Green & Grey Society—a group of seniors chosen by their peers and the Loyola administration for their contributions to the University and their leadership abilities. The Society acts as a liaison between University President Brian F. Linnane, S.J., and the student body. Daniel Barry, Kyle Barry, Matt Cairns, Alicia Conon, Nick Federici, Meggie Girardi, Kara Griffin, Kat Kienle, Keith Masiulis, Amanda Merson, Dan Nieves, Maryann Osorio, Jomy Vargese, Ashley Vaughan Diane Geppi-Aikens Service to Loyola Award—honors distinguished members of the senior class, nominated by faculty and administrators and ultimately selected by the student development staff, whose enthusiastic spirit and unwavering commitment have enhanced the quality of life for students, faculty, and/or staff at Loyola. Named for the late women’s lacrosse coach and alumna whose indomitable and generous spirit represented the University’s highest ideals, this award is the highest honor bestowed upon Loyola student leaders. This year's recipients are Dave Gullotti and Ashley Vaughan | ||
