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.
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.
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.
Oliver Chapin-Eiserloh ’22
Austin, Texas
Gabriel Dominguez ’22
Richmond, Texas
Ellie Dootson '22
Katy, Texas
Steven Drake '22
Dallas, Texas
Grace Hanshaw '22
Spring, Texas
Dana Hatab '22
Plano, Texas
Rachel Kaufman ’22
Sands Springs, Oklahoma
Victory Ogubuike '21
Richmond, Texas
Joy Patterson '22
Aurora, Illinois
Lauren Rich '22
Richardson, Texas
Olivia Roxanne Wehrung '22
Houston, Texas
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.
Sydeny Kuehne ’22
Llano, Texas
Nadine Mong'are '22
Newark, Delaware
Meghan Muppala '22
Sugar Land, Texas
Rachel Ann T. Poovathoor ’22
San Antonio, Texas
Wren Ramos ’22
Houston, Texas
Brynne Stevens '22
Denver, Colorado
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.
Corbin Amos ’23
Houston, Texas
Jade Bondy ’23
Austin, Texas
Trinity Coatney '23
Santa Monica, California
Chloe Scroggins '23
Sugar Land, Texas
Mai Vo Phuong Ngoc '22
Hanoi, Vietnam
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.
Olivia Bangs ’24
Houston, Texas
Harrison Hartman '24
Sewanee, Tennessee
Margaret Karim '24
Houston, Texas
Mia Kholy ’24
Plano, Texas
Abby Power '24
Kyle, Texas
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.
Danielle Victoria Jagg Dotson ' 22
Houston, Texas
Steven Drake '22
Dallas, Texas
Ciara Keogh '22
Boerne, Texas
Jahnavi Nikkam '22
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Cecilia Parker '24
Garland, Texas
Piper Thomas ’24
Sandy, Utah
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.
Sabrina Cuauro ’23
Katy, Texas
Helen Liang ’23
Sugar Land, Texas
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.
Maria Fernanda Arteaga Almaraz ’22
McAllen, Texas
Katie Maloan ’22
Norman, Oklahoma
Thomás Peña ’22
Roma-Los Saenz, Texas