Erin Kane won first prize in the Laws
of Life Essay contest with her essay, “Knowledge, Power and Responsibility,” presented
at the Recognition Day ceremony on Tuesday.
Kane, a junior geology major from Southington,
Conn., won a prize of $1,000.
Silva Kantareva won second prize
and $500; Emmanuel Caicedo won third and $250.
The essay contest, sponsored by
the Dean of Students Office, asked students to describe ways to improve the
campus community.
In other prizes, Professors Byron
Nichols and Therese McCarty received individual awards for
outstanding service; Rossina Guzzo and the Dutch Hollow crew got the staff
award; and Jaclyn Sisskind and Justin Haviland got the student service awards.
Awards for initiative within
communities went to Ray Martin (Union), Gabrielle
Grunfeld (Schenectady) and Lauren
Oleet (world).
Group awards for service were
presented to Hillel's ROAR program, second-floor Davidson North, UCARE, and Prof.
David Cotter's Fall 2003 weed/seed class.
“U Maximized Your Potential”
awards went to Adam Weiss and Peter Sage.
Class citizen of the year awards
went to first-year Jerome DeSheers, sophomore Elroy Tatum, junior Gillian
McCabe, and senior Angelo Cross.
Recognition Day celebrated the
accomplishments of those who have contributed through community service. Committee
members and event organizers were Viki Brooks-McDonald, campus Protestant minister;
Melissa Heil, coordinator of support services; Kelly Herrington, associate dean
of admissions; Matt Milless, director of student activities; Byron
Nichols, professor of political science; Bill Thomas,
director of international programs; and Gretchel Tyson, director of community
outreach.