CEDEI Awards Celebrate Vikings Who Elevate our Campus Community during 50th Annual Event

On Wednesday, April 26, the Division of Campus Engagement, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (CEDEI) at ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½¿ª½± announced their 2023 Campus Engagement, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award Winners during an evening ceremony in the Glasscock Ballroom of the Student Center.

It was the 50th annual edition of the awards.

CEDEI at ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½¿ª½± focuses on engaging the campus community through programs, activities, events, guidance, assistance, and services — all in support of the University’s commitment to creating a climate that acknowledges, respects and values all aspects of diversity. Encouraging and fostering a campus environment that is safe, inclusive and empowering for students, faculty and staff, CEDEI works to authentically engage the citizens on campus, in their communities, and around the world. This year’s winners certainly embody that mission:

THE CENTER FOR CAMPUS ENGAGEMENT
Excellence in Programming
Sydney Egger

Diane Dillard Student Organization of the Year
Phi Sigma Rho, Alpha Upsilon Chapter
Peggy Kirschner

Outstanding Student Leader
Alexia Miracle

Proudest Viking
Priva Saini

Student Organization Advisor of the Year
Dr. Beth Nagy

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION AWARDS
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Ramandeep Arora

Drum Major of Justice
Student - Lateefat Mogaji
Faculty - Dr. Joanne Goodell
Staff- Samantha Broaddus

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY LIFE AWARDS
Fraternity Member of the Year
Anthonie Jackson

Fraternity of the Year
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Omega Chapter

Sorority Member of the Year
Hannah Stonerock

Sorority of the Year
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Theta Rho Chapter

LEADERSHIP AWARDS
EmpowHERed LeaHERship

Faculty/Staff - Denise Keary
Graduate Student - Mikayla Stump
Undergraduate Student - Lauren Walz

Off-Campus Community Member of the Year
Residence Life and Housing

Viking Creed Champion
Rodolfo Pagsanjan

Graduate Students of the Year
Vidya Pothuraju
Venkata Sai Vikas Yadav Sabbi

Undergraduate Students of the Year
Sebastian Canales
Alvssa Davis

Resident Assistant of the Year
Mason Repas

LGBTQ+ STUDENT SERVICES AWARDS
LGBTQ+ Champion
Dr. Mitch Lieberth

LGBTO+ Service
Kara Tellaisha

LGBTQ+ Outstanding Student Leader
Giana Formica

SUPPORT SERVICES AWARDS
CARE Faculty Champion
Dr. Erin Avram
CARE Student Champion
Joey Dzingeleski

CARE Staff Champion
Derrick Hopperton

Lift Up The Mission
Cyenna Ulrich-Cech

Jillian Keller Student Services
Dr. Susan Carver

Student Services Award 2023
Jillian Keller

Health and Wellness Champion
Student - Megan Michalack
Faculty/Staff - Ali Martin Scoufield

Congratulations to all the CEDEI Award Winners!