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Feb. 25, 2011

Trinity Alumni Association Honors Service-Oriented Students

San Antonio – The Trinity University Alumni Association will honor three seniors for outstanding service to the University and to San Antonio. Lindsey Hovland will be recognized for her dedication and commitment to the University, Shelley Ramsey will be awarded for her service to the community, and Maduka Ogba will be recognized for his service and commitment to both the University and community.

The students will receive certificates and $250 at the Honor Awards Convocation on Saturday, April 2, during Spring Family Weekend. To receive the awards, exemplary seniors with service over an extended period of time were nominated by students, faculty, and staff. A panel of Trinity alumni interviewed finalists and selected the winners.

Lindsey Hovland

Hovland, the daughter of John and Belinda Hovland of Colleyville, Texas, exemplifies leadership. She is a member of the Student Ambassador program and served as co-chair for two years. In addition, she is the president of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee, and vice president of the Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society. She also has been named to the Dean’s List for four semesters, SCAC Academic Honor Roll for three years, and received the Presidential Scholarship. Hovland played on the Trinity women’s basketball team from 2007 to 2010, and is involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She is a candidate for graduation in May and is expected to earn a bachelor of arts in political science and history before attending law school in the fall.

Shelley Ramsey

Ramsey, the daughter of Lee and Mary Leslie Ramsey of Memphis, Tenn., is a member of the International Sociology Honor Society, Alpha Kappa Delta, and was presented the Thurman Adkins Award for Leadership in 2009 from the University. Her service to the community is exhibited by her initiation in organizing the ESL (English as a Second Language) program to Facilities Services and Aramark dining staff on campus. The program has grown over the years, and now Trinity students are able to receive academic credit for teaching ESL to Trinity employees. Ramsey wrote and received a $2,500 grant from the Clinton Global Initiative to support the program. Her involvement in promoting community development and social justice includes Interfaith Worker Justice, Intercultural Development Research Association, Mexican-American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, and Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.  Ramsey is a candidate for May graduation and is expected to earn a bachelor of arts in sociology and pre-law. She will be interning with Just Neighbors in Washington, D.C. and will be helping provide legal services to low-income immigrants in the D.C. area.

Maduka Ogba

Ogba, the son of Onyekwere and Ori Ogba of Lagos, Nigeria, is a member of Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honors Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society, and received the International Academic Scholarship from the University. His dedicated involvement to the University and the community includes his positions as social responsibility director for Trinity University Volunteer Action Community (TUVAC), Pi Kappa Alpha recruitment chair, as well as Academic Honor Council external chair. Ogba also is the co-founder of the Loon-E Hip-Hop Dance Crew, created to foster a healthy social atmosphere on campus through dance.  He has extensive research experience in computer science and computational organic chemistry. He is a candidate for May graduation and is expected to receive a bachelor’s of science in computer science with a minor in chemistry.

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