4/7/15

SA&L Winners

The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) honored 28 graduating seniors from undergraduate programs at USG for their outstanding academic achievement, drive to excel outside of the classroom, and commitment to serving the community during the USG 11th Annual Student Achievement and Leadership Breakfast on April 3, 2015.

“These 28 students are among the best and brightest at USG and represent the next generation of leaders in our region,” said Dr. Stewart Edelstein, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for the University System of Maryland and Executive Director of USG. “USG is proud to serve these outstanding students, who understand the value of both academic success and community engagement. We know they are going to have bright futures ahead of them.”

Outstanding seniors from undergraduate degree programs offered at USG, who have demonstrated academic excellence, received the Student Academic Achievement Award. Award recipients were selected on the basis of grade point average, participation in internships and honor societies, and contributions to their program of study.

Student Leadership and Service Awards also were presented to two seniors who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, service and dedication to the Universities at Shady Grove and the community at large. These recipients were selected based on participation in extracurricular activities, community service and commitmChancellor William E. Kirwan Pictureent to their fellow students.

William E. Kirwan, chancellor of the University System of Maryland, served as the keynote speaker for the event. He instilled words of wisdom on the qualities that strong leaders possess and congratulated students on their achievements, acknowledging the fact that they are our leaders of tomorrow.

Photos of the event are available here.



The 2014-2015 Undergraduate Student Achievement & Leadership awardees include: 

 

Name

Institution

1

Jeffrey Ta

Salisbury University

2

Sarah Stang

Salisbury University

3

Heidi Simmons

Towson University

4

Andrea Alonso

Towson University

5

Lior Klejner

UMBC

6

Andrea Parodi

UMBC

7

Christina Diluccia

UMBC

8

Megan Dillon*

UMBC

9

Jamie Glidewell

UMBC

10

Pamela Amegnaglo

University of Baltimore

11

Antonio Reid

University of Baltimore

12

Andoniaina Ramamonjisoa

University of Maryland University College

13

Kathie Sorto

University of Maryland University College

14

Angella Camacho

University of Maryland University College

15

Stacey Curry

University of Maryland University College

16

Sabina Rai

University of Maryland University College

17

Katie Goldrich

University of Maryland, Baltimore

18

Ryan Houston

University of Maryland, College Park

19

Mana Shoeybi

University of Maryland, College Park

20

Tin Lok Wong*

University of Maryland, College Park

21

Elan Weinstein

University of Maryland, College Park

22

Mary Hayes

University of Maryland, College Park

23

Harihar Bhattarai

University of Maryland, College Park

24

Raitza Pareja

University of Maryland, College Park

25

Lea Ferrandi

University of Maryland, College Park

26

Ilyssa Haffner

University of Maryland, College Park

27

Andris Goldschmidts

University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

28

Jennifer Lynn Hendricks

University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

*2015 Student Leadership and Service Award Winners