{"id":27677,"date":"2013-11-14T11:23:06","date_gmt":"2013-11-14T18:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stage.headlessnauedu-b6hgdzckfdgxgzhe.westus-01.azurewebsites.net\/?p=27677"},"modified":"2013-11-14T11:35:06","modified_gmt":"2013-11-14T18:35:06","slug":"exemplary-students-celebrated-with-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/exemplary-students-celebrated-with-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Exemplary students celebrated with awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nLumberjack pride was worth its weight in gold at a reception Wednesday night where dozens of graduating seniors were recognized for their contributions to Northern Arizona University.<\/p>\n

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Twenty-two students\u00a0received the coveted Gold Axe Award for their achievements, and two students were singled out to receive the university’s highest honor\u2014the President’s Prize. Magali Chavez\u00a0<\/b>and\u00a0Isela Ramirez,\u00a0<\/b>pictured at right, were honored\u00a0for their exemplary leadership, academic excellence and service to the NAU community.<\/p>\n

The awards were announced at the Gold Axe and Distinguished Seniors awards banquet at the High Country Conference Center.<\/p>\n

The tradition of the Gold Axe Award dates back to 1933, a year after the student body adopted the axe as the symbol for Lumberjack athletics. It was then that NAU adopted the tradition of awarding small gold axe pins to outstanding members of the student body. To this day, the gold axe pin is considered the official emblem of the Associated Students of NAU and is presented each semester to recognize students\u2019 outstanding achievements and distinguished service to the university and the greater community.<\/p>\n

Students selected for a Gold Axe Award also are eligible for the President\u2019s Prize, considered the highest student recognition from the university. After reviewing all the Gold Axe nominations, a universitywide committee makes its recommendations to President\u00a0John Haeger,<\/b>\u00a0who then selects the President\u2019s Prize winners.<\/p>\n

Also at the reception, six students were named as Distinguished Seniors by their college.<\/p>\n

\"DistinguishedPictured at right are accountancy major\u00a0Bradley Randall<\/b>\u00a0for the W.A. Franke College of Business;\u00a0political science major\u00a0Brian Plonsky<\/b>\u00a0for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences;\u00a0university studies\/theater and studio art major\u00a0Elizabeth Savage<\/b>\u00a0for University College;\u00a0biomedical science and chemistry and health pre-professional major\u00a0Christian Hochhalter<\/b>\u00a0for the College of Engineering, Forestry and Natural Sciences;\u00a0elementary and special education major\u00a0Gabrielle (Elle) Bittner<\/b>\u00a0for the College of Education;\u00a0\u00a0and\u00a0elementary Spanish education major\u00a0Sally Barnes<\/b> for the College of Arts and Letters.<\/p>\n

Below are this year\u2019s Gold Axe Award winners, along with the NAU faculty or staff member the students named as having the most significant impact on them during their undergraduate career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\"Aurelia
Aurelia Acquati<\/b>
Journalism
Mary Tolan, School of Communication<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Kevin
Kevin Bertram<\/b>
Journalism and History
Sandra Kowalski, University Marketing<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Alyssa
Alyssa Bute<\/b>
Psychology
Andrew Walters, Psychology<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Magali
Magali Chavez<\/b>
International Affairs
Honors Program
Anne Scott, English<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Sarah
Sarah Clinkenbeard<\/b>
Nursing
Sally Doshier, School of Nursing<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Caia
Caia Decker<\/b>
Choral Music Education and Piano Performance
Rita Borden, School of Music<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Maria
Maria DiCosola<\/b>
Journalism
Rory Faust, School of Communication<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Lavender
Lavender Gee<\/strong>
Biology
George Montopoli, NAU-Yuma<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Daisy
Daisy Hernandez<\/b>
Elementary and Special Education
Brittany Johnson, Residence Life<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Wesley
Wesley Hunter<\/b>
Music Education and Instrumental Performance
Jacquelyn Schwandt, School of Music<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Nicholas
Nicholas Kutsop<\/b>
Physics and Astronomy
Nadine Barlow, Physics and Astronomy<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Nikala
Nikala Lighty<\/b>
Exercise Science
Erik Johnson, Admissions<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Irene
Irene Pallardy<\/strong>
Elementary and Special Education
Honors Program
Sigmund Boloz, College of Education<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Elinor
Elinor Priest<\/strong>
Psychology and English
Melik\u015fah Demir, Psychology<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Isela
Isela Ramirez<\/strong>
Secondary Education Math and Spanish
Honors Program
Barbara Youngs, Honors<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Melanie
Melanie Schwander<\/strong>
Secondary Education English
Honors Program
Barbara Youngs, Honors<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Bryan
Bryan Sherwood<\/strong>
Computer Information Systems
Laurel Logan, ITS<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Katie
Katie Stana<\/strong>
Environmental Studies
Amanda Loveless, Affirmative Action<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Calvina
Calvina Tsosie<\/strong>
Speech Language Pathology
Andrea Sequaptewa, Native American Student Services<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Zachary
Zachary Ulibarri<\/b>
Physics and Electrical Engineering
Sheryl Howard, Electrical Engineering<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Malia
Malia Wahinepio<\/b>
Early Childhood Education
Kim Bruno, Athletics<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Rachel
Rachel Wang<\/strong>
Elementary Education
James Manley, College of Education<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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