On Monday, April 25th, the PSU Ballroom was filled with excitement as attendees waited to hear the winners of the 2016 STAR Awards. STAR Awards (Student Talent and Recognition) is an award ceremony that celebrates individual and organizational accomplishments throughout the year. Missouri State University hosted its first ever STAR Awards in 1996 and has recognized over 300 students, advisors, and student organizations since its beginning.
The winners are as follows:
Outstanding Student Leader – Ashley Crisafulli (pictured to the right with President Clif Smart)
Public Affairs Commitment Award – Phi Gamma Delta
First Generation Award – Victor Mitchell
First Generation Award – Marli Coonrod
Student Excellence in Service Learning – Jessica Spauldin
Dr. Earle Doman Student Commitment Award – Captain Aaron Eidem (posthumously)
Sarah Bickel Leadership Scholarship – Blake Shepheard
Outstanding Student Employee (and the State of MO Outstanding Student Employee) – Kimberly Kayser
Outstanding Organization Advisor – Ivy Yarckow-Brown
Outstanding Freshman – Macy Hankel
Outstanding Sophomore – Kirsten Spangerberg
Outstanding Transfer Student – Kaitlyn Fennesy
Outstanding Collaborative Program – Counting to 1000 by Alpha Phi Sigma – Sigma Mu Sigma
Outstanding Diversity/Multicultural Program – Black Lives Matter vs. All Lives Matter: Student Discussion by Student Activities Council
Outstanding Philanthropic Program – Delta Zeta
Outstanding Service/Volunteer Program – Bear Service Team
Outstanding Junior – Brianna Duda
Outstanding Senior – Ashley Crisafulli
Outstanding Graduate Student – Emma Rapp
Outstanding Non-Traditional Student – Victor Mitchell
Living Our Values Award – Katy Warfield
Outstanding Social/Entertainment Program – Tarang by the Indian Student Association
Outstanding Academic/Educational Program – Diversity in FSL by Phi Gamma Delta
Outstanding Diversity Development Program – Xi Omicron Iota
Outstanding Leadership/Membership Development Program – Alpha Delta Pi – Gamma Mu
Most Improved Organization – Association of Black Collegians
Outstanding New Organization – Active Minds
Mark of Distinction – Residence Hall Association
Distinguished Merit Award – 1 – Alpha Delta Pi – Gamma Mu
Distinguished Merit Award – 2 – Phi Gamma Delta
Distinguished Merit Award – 3 – Sigma Phi Epsilon
Distinguished Merit Award – 4 – Accounting Club
Distinguished Merit Award – 5 – Alpha Chi Omega
Congratulations to all this year’s winners and nominees!