MTSU announces major student award recipients for 2022-23

May 05, 2023 at 09:26 am by WGNS News


MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University recently presented its most prestigious student awards for the 2022-23 academic year.

This universitywide awards program pays tribute to undergraduate students for their exemplary character and achievements in scholarship, leadership and service.

“It has been an honor to be selected for this award, but an even greater honor to lead and learn as a student here,” said Young, 23, who is moving to Nashville, Tennessee, to work at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital as a neonatal intensive care unit nurse. “I have been blessed to meet such incredible people, both faculty and students alike, during my time at MTSU.”

“Receiving the Provost (award) validates all the hours I have dedicated to my research endeavors and other academic accomplishments,” said Kowalczyk, who plans to conduct forensic microbiology research while earning her doctorate. “I have always flown under the radar, working in the lab. It is incredible knowing my contributions to this university have not gone unrecognized.”

“Receiving the Community Service Award in April was incredible, since it was National Autism Acceptance Month,” said Reynolds, 21, who was diagnosed at 17 and will graduate in May 2024. “Being a college student with a disability is not easy.” She has been involved in many facets of campus and volunteers countless hours in community service. She plans to pursue higher education administration, plus write books, plays poems along with an art hobby.

“I am honored to have received this award,” said Cunningham, 21, who has a 3.9 GPA. “It means so much to me because it lets me know that my passion to serve my community while also excelling in academics has not gone unnoticed.” She has been accepted at the University of Alabama-Birmingham’s School of Optometry, with plans to be an optometrist and “make an impact in underserved communities and work to be the best optometrist I can be.”

The winners were announced April 24 during the annual Student Government Association and Center for Student Involvement and Leadership Awards Banquet, held in the Student Union Ballroom. They were presented by Deb Sells, vice president for Student Affairs and vice provost for Enrollment and Academic Services.

In addition to the University Awards, the event included SGA Recognition Awards, the presentation of Dean Judy Smith Scholarships; CSIL presentations; Fraternity and Sorority Life, Intercultural and Diversity Affairs and June Anderson Center awards; inauguration of 2022-23 SGA executive board officers; and remarks from outgoing SGA President Jada Powell and incoming President Michai Mosby.

There also were special presentations for Sells and Sarah Sudak, associate vice president for Student Affairs and dean of students. Both are retiring this year.

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