Yellowjacket Student Excellence Awards honor achievements

Yellowjacket Student Excellence Awards honor achievements

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University of Wisconsin-Superior students were recognized for their hard work and dedication during the 2025–26 academic year at the Yellowjacket Student Excellence Awards ceremony, held Thursday, May 7, in the Yellowjacket Union Great Room.

Hailey Bault, Ella Hill, Garrett Kroells and Ashla Ojibway were named recipients of the Chancellor’s Leadership Award. This award honors members of the graduating class who demonstrate a commitment to personal growth and who have made positive contributions to their peers, campus, and community. Read more: UW-Superior honors four outstanding graduates with 2026 Chancellor’s Leadership Award

Dean of Students Office Scholarships

The Dean of Students Office presented scholarships to several UW-Superior students:

  • Andy Borg VFW Scholarship: Matthew Bohannon
  • Jeanette Berthiaume Brandser Memorial Scholarship: Erica Beilke
  • Richard H. and Kathryn U. Cochrane Scholarship: Shane Delvin
  • Excellence Scholarship: Gift Uchegbu
  • Oluf Haugsrud Scholarships: Esther Ipaye, Maëlle Rihouey, Umi Omoto, Helina Sani, Sodtuya Chinzorig, Catherine McPherson, Yechan Hong, and Leisan Yusupov
  • Thomas Jorgenson Scholarship: Ifenna Nnama
  • Lambda Sigma Lambda Scholarships: Oreoluwa Sofolahan and Rikyum Han
  • Joseph H. Moline Scholarship: Shannon Riley and Anna Stone
  • William and Olga Munnings Scholarship: Jaedyn Roemhildt
  • Optimist Club Scholarship: Margie Glad
  • Maureen Roin Scholarship: Alex Wenzel
  • Stone Memorial Scholarship: Jennifer Pike
  • Monica Tikkanen Scholarship: Arpanjot Kaur
  • Barb Torgerson Fund: JaNel Parker
  • VFW Scholarship: Greta Barrett
  • Stephen Welsh Scholarship Fund: Alivia Visger
  • UW–Superior Alumni & Friends Foundation Scholarships: Melissa Hoff and Sujha Kafati Umanzor
  • Gerald Christensen Scholarship: Anna Wawrzyn
  • Gary Johnson Scholarship and Dr. Dale A. Newman First Nations Scholarship: Eric Omdahl
  • Joe Long Leadership Scholarship: Winona Storms
  • Maawanji’idiwin Honor Scholarship: Robert O’Claire
  • David A. Provost III Scholarship: Awaynah Powless
  • Lloyd Williams Memorial Scholarship: Trista Wood

Educational Success Center Awards

The Educational Success Center presented two awards during the ceremony:

  • Tutor of the Year: Sharan Kanugovi
  • Wisconsin Forward Promise Engagement Award: Emma Chamberlin and Joshua Wolff

Student Support and Engagement

The Department of Student Support and Engagement awarded Unity Awards to Brendyn Otradovec, Manuella Mvondo De Fouda, Ella Hill, Sam Gilbert, and Eric Omdahl.

Department of Student Involvement Awards

The Department of Student Involvement presented several awards recognizing student leadership and engagement:

  • Evolving Student Organization Award: Criminal Justice Student Association
    • This award honors a recognized student organization that has demonstrated significant growth in membership development, program development, or campus involvement during the past year.
  • Program of the Year Award:The Promethean
    • This recognition honors a student organization program or event that promotes student engagement, builds a sense of community, and enriches campus and community life through a student-initiated, directed, and implemented program.
  • Student Organization Advisor of the Year: Sarah Lane
    • This award recognizes a faculty or staff advisor who shares professional knowledge, assists with goal setting and achievement, and supports the growth and development of student leaders.
  • Community Engagement Award: Ella Hill
    • This award celebrates a student organization’s substantial impact on the campus or community through volunteerism, service, or activism.
  • Outstanding Emerging Leader Awards: Brett Hesselberg, Hannah Hutton, and Colin Marshall
    • These awards honor individuals who have demonstrated significant growth in leadership skills, serve as positive role models, and show potential for continued leadership development.
  • Outstanding Student Leader Award: Manuella Mvondo De Fouda
    • This award recognizes a student who has shown sustained involvement and leadership in campus activities and consistent effectiveness in applying leadership skills.