Student Awards
Over the years, we have had students doing great work. Our awards are one small way we recognize some of them.
Environmental Studies Academic Excellence Award
To the graduating senior with the highest gpa in the program.
2005: Nicole DeKeuster
2006: Iryna Depenchuk. 4.0 gpa.
2007: Renee Dick (Weber), 3.8 pga
2008: Riley Irwin, 3.67 gpa
Environmental Studies Leadership Award
To the major who has shown exceptional leadership in various environmentally related activities as well as solid academic achievement.
2005: Nicole DeKeuster: SEAC, Lake Winnebago Green Party
2006: Jessica Dresen: SEAC, WisPIRG
2007: Jessica Dresen: SEAC, Earth Charter
2008: Jacob Jungers: ES Club, Community Gardens
Environmental Studies Certificates of Appreciation
For substantial service, activism, and/or leadership in environmental or related issues.
2005:
Joanna McKasy: Audubon & Wild Ones
Nick Berger: ES Club
Cassie Choudoir: ES Club
Therese Freund: ES Club
Steve Jeffery: ES Club
Iryna Depenchuk: Campus Environmental Audit
2006:
Anne Thiel: Senior Seminar leadership, environmental volunteer off campus
Olesya Savchenko: Senior Seminar leadership, various on campus activities
2007:
Damion Drover: Community Gardens
Jacob Jungers: ES Club
Dan Potratz: Campus Sustainability Coordinator
Certificates of Academic Achievement
For graduating majors with a 3.5 or higher gpa in the major
2006:
Renee Resop, 3.91 gpa
Olesya Savchenko, 3.85 gpa
Anne Thiel, 3.84 gpa
Jenni Cortinas, 3.69 gpa
2007:
Margaret LaBorde, 3.78
Holly Gertz, 3.73
Tim Reitz, 3.73
Julie Hawkins-Tyriver, 3.59
Jessica Dresen, 3.56
2008:
Kevin Drossart, 3.62 gpa
Sara Nighbor, 3.54 gpa
Chancellor's Award for Excellence
Prestigious university award for academic achievement, university-related service and community involvement.
2004:
Angela LeNoble (ES and Operations Mgmt double major)
2006:
Iryna Depenchuk (ES and International Studies double major)
Olesya Savchenko (ES and International Studies double major)
Anne Thiel (ES and Journalism double major)
2007:
Margaret LaBorde (ES, International Studies, and Spanish triple major)
2008:
Justin Reuter (Elementary Education, ES minor)
Student Leadership and Involvement Award
2008: Justin Reuter
Other awards
2008 James W. Unger Scholarship (Biology)
Damion Drover
2008 Lynn Westbrook Research Award (Biology)
Jacob Jungers
2008 Nevin James Scholarship (English Department)
Jessica Rickert
