Twenty-four University of Wisconsin Oshkosh graduating seniors were recognized for their leadership and academic excellence with the 2008 Leadership Award.

Selection is based on a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 and involvement in at least five campus and community activities.

Appleton

Rachel Lydia Dehn, bachelor of science in education degree from the College of Education and Human Services with a major in human services and a minor in German

Amy Moua, bachelor of science in education degree from the College of Education and Human Services with a major in elementary education

Brodhead

Michelle Sharon Bogden, bachelor of arts degree from the College of Letters and Science with a major in IPM-policy change through grassroots/nonprofit organizations and an emphasis in environmental studies

Denmark

Justin Daniel Reuter, bachelor of science in education degree from the College of Education and Human Services with a major in elementary education and minor in environmental studies

Florence

Mitch Dennis Hulbert, bachelor of science degree from the College of Letters and Science with a major in biology

Jacob A. Knoke, bachelor of arts degree from the College of Letters and Science with a major in political science

Fond du Lac

Leslie Anne Cormack, bachelor of science in education and bachelor of arts degrees from the College of Education and Human Services and College of Letters and Science with majors in secondary education in English and English and minors in secondary education-ESL and Spanish

Sarah Marie Hanke, bachelor of business administration degree from the College of Business with a major in human resource management

Fort Atkinson

Alexis Ann Burrow, bachelor of science in education from the College of Education and Human Services with a major in elementary education and a minor in sociology

Hales Corners

Amanda Marie Kozicki, bachelor of science in nursing degree from the College of Nursing with a major in nursing and a minor in Spanish

Harrisburg, Pa.

Vanessa A. Virbitsky, Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Letters and Science with majors in Journalism and Political Science and an emphasis in Advertising/Public Relations

Kaukauna

Melissa Marie Mader, bachelor of social work degree from the College of Letters and Science with a major in social work

Manchester

David Gary Flagel, bachelor of science degree from the College of Letters and Science with a major in biology and an emphasis in ecology and organismal studies

Marathon City

Nathan Michael Gribowski, bachelor of business administration degree from the College of Business with a major in economics and an emphasis in entrepreneurship, financial services and real estate

Middleton

Dale Edward Meinholz, bachelor of science in education degree from the College of Education and Human Services with a major in English and a minor in Spanish

Neenah

Kyle Andrew Reppert, bachelor of science degree from the College of Letters and Science with majors in urban and regional studies and political science and a minor in public administration

New Berlin

Trisha L. Smith, bachelor of science in education degree from the College of Education and Human Services with a major in elementary education and a minor in Spanish

Oneida

Dana Marie Hansen, bachelor of science in education degree from the College of Education and Human Services with a major in elementary education and minors in mathematics and Spanish

Oshkosh

Rabiah R. Buser, bachelor of science in nursing from the College of Nursing with majors in nursing and Spanish

Sarah Dawn Schettle, bachelor of science degree from the College of Letters and Science with majors in chemistry and Spanish and an emphasis in biochemistry

Sheboygan

My See Lee, bachelor of arts degree from the College of Letters and Science with a major in history and minors in English literature and Spanish

Tirana, Albania

Jonel Kristo, bachelor of business administration degree from the College of Business with a major in finance and economics and an emphasis in business legal studies

Whitefish Bay

Sarah Evelyn Harris, bachelor of arts degree from the College of Letters and Science with majors in theatre arts-design/theatre arts-acting and a minor in Spanish

Wisconsin Rapids

Patricia Rachel Wood, bachelor of arts degree from the College of Letters and Science with a major in psychology and minors in Japanese and Sociology