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Despite its students making their home around the world this year, 性爱天堂 continues to celebrate its students鈥 dedication to leadership and service. The Division of Student Life collaborates annually with the Office of Alumni Relations to recognize outstanding students for their service to the campus and greater San Antonio communities.
鈥淵ou have truly made an impact,鈥 性爱天堂 President Danny Anderson told award winners in a video sent to them. 鈥淚n the face of uncertainty, you helped us stand strong. You saw opportunity and brought us together. You demonstrated leadership and service when it was needed most.鈥 As thanks for these numerous and profound contributions to the campus community, honorees received a package containing their physical award, a ceremony program, and a personal letter from Sheryl Tynes, vice president for Student Life. Heart of 性爱天堂 recipients also received a letter from Mike Bacon, vice president听for Alumni Relations and Development, congratulating them on behalf of the Board of Visitors and the 性爱天堂 Alumni Association Board.
鈥淲hile we are unable to celebrate in person this year, we stand firm in our tradition of honoring and recognizing student leaders in our community,鈥 Anderson says. In that spirit of celebration, here are the 2021 honorees for 性爱天堂鈥檚 Student Leadership and Service Awards:
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The Roman M. Lubetzky Endowment Fund for Kindness seeks to encourage the attributes of kindness and noble behavior among 性爱天堂 students. Daniel Lubetzky, vice president of the Roman and Sonia Lubetzky Foundation, is a 1990 graduate of 性爱天堂. Building on his international upbringing and his 性爱天堂 experiences, including study abroad in Israel, Lubetzky founded PeaceWorks in 1994, an international food company producing products incorporating ingredients from nations on opposing sides of political conflicts. As the most prestigious of the Student Leadership commendations, this award recognizes a student who embodies the virtues of kindness and scholarship.听
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Thom谩s Pe帽a 鈥22
Roma-Los Saenz, Texas
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This award is given to senior students in recognition of their long-term commitment and extensive, multi-role involvement in the community. These students have enhanced campus life by acting as role models and creating opportunities for others to lead as well as are dedicated to collaboration/partnerships, innovative practices, and Intentional Inclusion.听
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Giselle Britt 鈥21
Tucson, Arizona
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Jordan Bruce 鈥21
Falmouth, Maine
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Ryanna Chouman '21
Austin, Texas
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Lilian E. De La Rosa听鈥21
Houston, Texas
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Meghan Desai听鈥21
Sugar Land Texas
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Mary Elsie Duran听鈥21
Managua, Nicaragua
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Gabriella Garriga 鈥21
Odessa, Texas
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Jaelen Harris听鈥21
Dallas, Texas
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Genevieve Humphreys听鈥21
Tucson, Arizona
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Kirsten Iyare 鈥21
Houston, Texas
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Ethan Jones听鈥21
Fort Worth, Texas
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Logan Muzyka听鈥21
Kennedale, Texas
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Devon Patel 鈥21
Las Vegas, Nevada
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Morgan Preston 鈥21
Flower Mound, Texas
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Cecelia Turkewitz 鈥21
Bethesda, Maryland
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This award recognizes students who have made substantive contributions to their communities through long-term service and depth of involvement.听
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Jenna Ashworth 鈥21
Houston, Texas
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Erin C. Eckert '21
Pflugerville, Texas
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Carmen Johnson 鈥21
Fort Worth, Texas
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Margaret Lupo 鈥21
Austin, Texas
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Kayla A. Padilla听鈥21
Edinburg, Texas
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This award recognizes students who have demonstrated loyalty and unselfish devotion to their communities through significant, yet uncelebrated contributions. These students have gone above and beyond the call of duty and work 鈥渂ehind the scenes鈥 to create change. Thurman Adkins served as a thoughtful and dutiful administrator in the Division of Student Affairs, retiring in 1999 to collective appreciation for his personal integrity, fair-minded leadership, and calm demeanor.听
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Cade Blalock听鈥22
Slidell, Louisiana
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Oliver Chapin-Eiserloh 鈥22
Austin, Texas
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Gracen Hoyle '22
Newton, North Carolina
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Runyu Li '22
Kunming, Yunnan, China
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Mona Mirpour 鈥22
Houston, Texas
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Victory Ogubuike 鈥22
Houston, Texas
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This award recognizes a first-year, sophomore, or transfer student who has demonstrated significant potential for success through community involvement and exploration of the unfamiliar.听
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Elyshia Qichun Danaher听鈥23
Austin, Texas
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Christina Garcia听鈥23
San Ramon, California
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Gisselle Hluz 鈥23
Houston, Texas
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Sofia Mu帽oz 鈥23
Houston, Texas
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Sydney T. Rhodes听鈥23
Fort Worth, Texas
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Emma Caroline Ross听鈥23
Kansas City, Kansas
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Riley Ruchti听鈥23
Austin, Texas
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Chloe Scroggins听鈥23
Sugar Land, Texas
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This award recognizes students who have actively broken down barriers and constructed a socially just space in their community. These students are dedicated to advancing the University's core mission of Intentional Inclusion as well as open dialogue, and who are actively engaged in cultivating diversity, equity, and social justice within the community.
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Gabriella Garriga听鈥21
Odessa, Texas
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Jaelen Harris 鈥21
Dallas, Texas
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Julian Valadez 鈥22
Houston, Texas
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Mai Vo Phuong Ngoc听听鈥22
Hanoi, Vietnam
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This award is awarded by the Alumni Association in partnership with Alumni Relations and Development to junior students who are committed to being stewards of 性爱天堂 through leadership and engagement on and off campus. These students are dedicated to paying it forward to those students who come after them. Award recipients will also be invited to join the Senior Legacy Committee to serve as representatives of their class.
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Natalia Gonzalez 鈥22
Lubbock, Texas
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Katie Maloan听鈥22
Norman, Oklahoma
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Ivy Nguyen 鈥22
Houston, Texas
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Wren Ramos 鈥22
Houston, Texas
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The Board of Visitors and 性爱天堂 Alumni Association, in partnership with the Division of Alumni Relations and Development, recognizes one to four seniors each year for outstanding service to the University. Honorees promote building lifelong relationships between and among current students, the campus community, and alumni by making significant contributions to the 性爱天堂 community or greater community through service, initiative, leadership, and loyalty to the university.听
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Anna Avery 鈥21
Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Mary Frances Lembke 鈥21
Vestavia Hills, Alabama
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Miranda Marie Montoya听鈥21
Pasadena, Texas
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Rojan Shrestha 鈥21
Kathmandu, Nepal