News 2016: Student Leadership Banquet recognizes students, faculty and staff commitment to leadership, scholarship, and excellence

Dozens recognized for commitment to UMassD at annual leadership banquet

The UMass Dartmouth office of Student Activities, Involvement and Leadership (SAIL) held its annual Student Leadership Banquet Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at White's of Westport in Westport, MA. Numerous awards were presented to student led organizations and individual students, faculty and staff who have demonstrated a commitment to leadership, scholarship, and excellence in their time at UMass Dartmouth.

Student organizations and individuals recognized include:

Student Organization of the Year
Rugby Club

Student Organization Advisor of the Year
Carol Spencer
CVSA

Most Improved Student Organization of the Year
Ski and Snowboard Club

Event of the Year
“Lost in Black Excellence”
M.E.N. (Moor.Engaged.Noble)

University Civic Engagement Award
Chris Laporte

Leduc Leader Awards
Gabrielle Corriente
Semirah Dolan
Robert Leinbach
Amanda Magalhaes
Tynako Melendez
Aldina Vincente

Frederick Douglass Unity Awards
Cassandra Charles
Chris Laporte
Shakeen Stewart

Housing and Residential Education Awards
Jasmyn Baird
Nicholas Cloe
Kaite Dienes
Timothy Waithe

Greek Man of the Year
Chris Fink
Chi Phi

Greek Woman of the Year
Kelsey Wright
Delta Pi Omega

Outstanding Greek Leader Award
Tom Leman
Chi Phi

DCH Leadership Series Recognition
Deborah Dele-Oni
Tianna Edwards
Charlemya Erasme
Reginald Metellus
Emike Momodu
Deana Sanford

Emerging Leaders of the Year
Zaynah Henry
Jared Nickerson

Walter Cass Faculty Recognition Award
Jaqueline Einstein

Distinguished Service to the University
Joseph Sullivan

Corsair Spirit Awards
Zachary Aaronson
Anthony Bruce
Jessica Lapin

Susan T. Costa Award
Fillette Lovaincy

Louise M. Goodrum Unsung Hero Awards
Stacey Miner
Ausubel Pichardo

Lamar E. McClinton Student Leadership Award
Jacob Miller

Donald C. Howard Pillars of the Community
Anthony Geller
Dr. Elizabeth Janson
Jona Koka
Amanda Magalhaes
Trevor Mattos
Jacob Miller
Barbara Okafor
Tayla Vincent
Jason Stronjy

UMass Dartmouth distinguishes itself as a vibrant, public research university dedicated to engaged learning and innovative research resulting in personal and lifelong student success. The University serves as an intellectual catalyst for economic, social, and cultural transformation on a global, national, and regional scale.