Trinity Recognizes Students with Leadership and Service Awards
University celebrates nearly 50 students for their excellence in service and leadership

On March 25, Trinity honored the integrity and strength of its students with the Student Leadership and Service Awards, held during Spring Family Showcase. Eight awards, each highlighting a different area of dedication to leadership and/or service in the Trinity community, were presented to 46 students by the Student Life Division in collaboration with Alumni Relations and Development.

"The Student Leadership & Service Awards provides the institution an opportunity to explicitly recognize, honor, and thank nearly 50 incredible student leaders who are leaving their mark in all corners of campus life,” says Jamie Thompson, assistant dean of students and director of Student Involvement. “The ceremony and celebration is very communal and personal in nature and acts as a moment of reflection—a moment to pause and hear about the many selfless acts, the brave decision-making, and the innovative approaches that Trinity students bring to the table."

 

The Roman M. Lubetzky Endowment Fund for Kindness seeks to encourage the attributes of kindness and noble behavior among Trinity students. Daniel Lubetzky, vice president of the Roman and Sonia Lubetzky Foundation, is a 1990 Trinity graduate. Building on his international upbringing and his Trinity experiences, including study abroad in Israel, Lubetzky founded PeaceWorks in 1994. PeaceWorks is an international food company creating products that incorporate 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 and comes with a significant gift to support the recipient’s financial aid.

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Taylor Black '22
Dallas, Texas

 

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. They are also dedicated to collaboration and partnerships, innovative practices, and Intentional Inclusion.

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Oliver Chapin-Eiserloh ’22
Austin, Texas

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Gabriel Dominguez ’22
Richmond, Texas

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Ellie Dootson '22
Katy, Texas

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Steven Drake '22
Dallas, Texas

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Grace Hanshaw '22
Spring, Texas

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Dana Hatab '22
Plano, Texas

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Rachel Kaufman ’22
Sands Springs, Oklahoma

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Victory Ogubuike '21
Richmond, Texas

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Joy Patterson '22
Aurora, Illinois

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Lauren Rich '22
Richardson, Texas

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Olivia Roxanne Wehrung '22
Houston, Texas

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Ayriel Williams '22
Natchez, Mississippi

 

This award recognizes students who have made substantive contributions to their communities through long-term service and depth of involvement. 

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Sydeny Kuehne ’22
Llano, Texas

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Nadine Mong'are '22
Newark, Delaware

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Meghan Muppala '22
Sugar Land, Texas

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Rachel Ann T. Poovathoor ’22
San Antonio, Texas

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Wren Ramos ’22
Houston, Texas

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Brynne Stevens '22
Denver, Colorado

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Jaden Wielhouwer '22
Pensacola, Florida

 

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 “behind the scenes” to create change. Thurman Adkins served as an administrator in the Division of Student Affairs, retiring in 1999 to collective appreciation for his personal integrity, fair-minded leadership, and calm demeanor.

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Corbin Amos ’23
Houston, Texas

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Jade Bondy ’23
Austin, Texas

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Trinity Coatney '23
Santa Monica, California

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Chloe Scroggins '23
Sugar Land, Texas

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Mai Vo Phuong Ngoc '22
Hanoi, Vietnam

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Brian Yancelson ’23
San Antonio, Texas

 

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.

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Olivia Bangs ’24
Houston, Texas

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Harrison Hartman '24
Sewanee, Tennessee

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Margaret Karim '24
Houston, Texas

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Mia Kholy ’24
Plano, Texas

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Abby Power '24
Kyle, Texas

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Gabriela Jodas Salgado '25
Baura, São Paulo, Brazil

 

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. They are actively engaged in cultivating diversity, equity, and social justice within the community.

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Danielle Victoria Jagg Dotson ' 22
Houston, Texas

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Steven Drake '22
Dallas, Texas

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Ciara Keogh '22
Boerne, Texas

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Jahnavi Nikkam '22
Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Cecilia Parker '24
Garland, Texas

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Piper Thomas ’24
Sandy, Utah

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Brittany Chinyelum Uwaezuoke ’24
Houston, Texas

 

This award is presented by the Alumni Association in partnership with Alumni Relations and Development to juniors who are committed to being stewards of Trinity University through leadership and engagement on and off campus. These students are dedicated to paying it forward to those students who come after them.

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Sabrina Cuauro ’23
Katy, Texas

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Helen Liang ’23
Sugar Land, Texas

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Lauren Stevens ’23
San Antonio, Texas

 

The Board of Visitors and Trinity University 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 Trinity community or greater community through service, initiative, leadership, and loyalty to the university. Honorees also receive a $1,000 stipend courtesy of the award sponsors.

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Maria Fernanda Arteaga Almaraz ’22
McAllen, Texas

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Katie Maloan ’22
Norman, Oklahoma

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Thomás Peña ’22
Roma-Los Saenz, Texas

Matilda Krell '23 helps tell Trinity's story as a writing intern for Trinity University Strategic Communications and Marketing.

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