{"id":43282,"date":"2016-04-27T08:48:24","date_gmt":"2016-04-27T15:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stage.headlessnauedu-b6hgdzckfdgxgzhe.westus-01.azurewebsites.net\/?p=43282"},"modified":"2016-05-17T08:26:04","modified_gmt":"2016-05-17T15:26:04","slug":"outstanding-seniors-earn-top-honors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/outstanding-seniors-earn-top-honors\/","title":{"rendered":"Outstanding seniors earn top honors"},"content":{"rendered":"

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President Rita Cheng congratulates\u00a0President’s Prize recipients\u00a0during the April 25 ceremony. From left: Benjamin Gouveia, Rogelio Barroga Jr., Shelby Dalgai and Amy Edgerton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Monday\u00a0night was a golden moment for dozens of graduating seniors as they received honors\u00a0recognizing them\u00a0for their contributions to Northern Arizona University.<\/p>\n

Forty-three\u00a0students received the university’s coveted Gold Axe Award for their achievements. Four\u00a0of the winners\u2014Rogelio Barroga Jr.<\/strong>, Shelby Dalgai<\/strong>, Amy Edgerton<\/strong> and\u00a0Benjamin Gouveia<\/strong>\u2014also received the prestigious President\u2019s Prize for their exemplary leadership, academic excellence and service to the NAU community.<\/p>\n

Eight students pictured below also were named Distinguished Seniors by their college. The awards were announced at the Gold Axe and Distinguished Seniors awards banquet in the High Country Conference Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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\"\"
Emily Lawhead<\/b>
Comparative Cultural Studies
College of Arts and Letters<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"\"
Francis DiFranco<\/b>
Elementary Education
College of Education<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"\"
Alexandra Huff<\/b>
Geology
College of Engineering, Forestry and Natural Sciences<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"\"
Raine Kolman<\/b>
Fitness and Wellness
College of Health and Human Services<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"\"
RobinLi Uber<\/b>
Journalism
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"\"
Sarah Nicholas<\/b>
Accountancy, Computer Information Systems
The W.A. Franke College of Business<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"\"
Andrew Schaad<\/b>
Liberal Arts
Extended Campuses<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Laura Armstrong<\/b>
University Studies
University College<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\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 Rita Cheng<\/strong>, who then selects the President\u2019s Prize winners.<\/p>\n

Below are the winners of this semester’s Gold Axe awards, along with the NAU faculty or staff member the students named as having the most significant impact on them during their undergraduate career. View a photo album<\/a> from the event online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\"Rogelio
Rogelio Barroga Jr.<\/b>
Hotel and Restaurant Management
President’s Prize Recipient
Beth Bourget, Alumni Relations<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Hannah
Hannah Bashaw<\/b>
Political Science
Deborah Harris, Student Life<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Katelyn
Katelyn Bednar<\/b>
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Sarah Uminski, Student Success Initiatives<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Elizabeth
Elizabeth Benitez<\/b>
Business Administration
Elena Del Socorro Arroyo, NAU-Yuma<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Vanessa
Vanessa Billegas<\/b>
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Rebecca Maniglia, Criminology and Criminal Justice<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Cloie
Cloie Bright<\/b>
Visual Communication
Honors Program
John Gialanella, School of Communication<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Alexandria
Alexandria Buchta<\/b>
Finance, Political Science
Gretchen Gee, Politics and International Affairs<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Olivia
Olivia Cerna<\/b>
Social Work
Julie Fritzler, Sociology and Social Work<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Shannon
Shannon Cochran<\/b>
Music Performance
Edith Copley, School of Music<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Ryan
Ryan Cook<\/b>
Economics, Management, Finance
Craig Van Slyke, The W.A. Franke College of Business<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Misha
Misha Cothran<\/b>
Creative Media and Film
Kevin Gemoets, Student Life<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Ann
Ann Custin<\/b>
Special and Elementary Education
April Peters, Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Shelby
Shelby Dalgai<\/b>
Biomedical Science
President’s Prize
Hendrik De Heer, Physical Therapy and Athletic Training<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Jordan
Jordan Denesik<\/b>
Exercise Science
Honors Program
Kim Bruno, Athletics<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Taran
Taran DePaola<\/b>
Psychological Sciences
Chad Woodruff, Psychological Sciences<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Frankie
Frankie DiFranco<\/b>
Elementary Education
Jean Ann Foley, College of Education: Teaching and Learning<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Rachel
Rachel Dineff<\/b>
Special and Elementary Education
Sigmund Boloz, College of Education: Teaching and Learning<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Austin
Austin Dulaney<\/b>
Special and Elementary Education
Claudia Sturgis, College of Education: Educational Specialties<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Amy
Amy Edgerton<\/b>
International Hospitality Management
Honors Program
President’s Prize
Frances Hill, School of Hotel Restaurant Management<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Noelle
Noelle Francois<\/b>
Hotel and Restaurant Management
Mark Molinaro, School of Hotel Restaurant Management<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Richard
Richard Frische<\/b>
Strategic Communication
Honors Program
Emily Davalos, Honors Program<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Kirsten
Kirsten Gaskell<\/b>
Special and Elementary Education
Brian Stone, College of Education: Teaching and Learning<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Benjamin
Benjamin Gouveia<\/b>
Mechanical Engineering
President’s Prize
Brian Mallory, Air Force ROTC<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Courtney
Courtney Haasch<\/b>
Strategic Communication
Honors Program
Matthew Tantau, CSA Administration<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Rachel
Rachel Harrow<\/b>
Forestry
Carol Chambers, School of Forestry<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Alexander
Alexander Hayes<\/b>
Management, Marketing
Margaret Dunfee, The W.A. Franke College of Business<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Jennifer
Jennifer Hill<\/b>
Management
Honors Program
Beverly Amer, The W.A. Franke College of Business<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Tyler
Tyler Hill<\/b>
Chemistry, Secondary Education Chemistry
Megan Proctor, Student Unions and Activities<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Alexandra
Alexandra Huff<\/b>
Geology
Lisa Skinner, School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Emily
Emily Lawhead<\/b>
Comparative Cultural Studies
Honors Program
Zsuzsanna Gulacsi, Comparative Cultural Studies<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Evan
Evan Lim<\/b>
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Phoebe Morgan, Criminology and Criminal Justice<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Bradley
Bradley Marsh<\/b>
Chemistry
Honors Program
Cindy Browder, Chemistry and Biochemistry<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Connor
Connor Meehan<\/b>
Forestry
Kristen Waring, School of Forestry<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Michelle
Michelle Montero<\/b>
Social Work
Wendy Bruun, First-Generation Programs<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Gabriella
Gabriella Nunnally<\/b>
Women’s and Gender Studies
Frederick Gooding Jr., Ethnic Studies<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Taylor
Taylor Payne<\/b>
Nursing
Troy Lee Campbell, Mountain View Hall<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Hannah
Hannah Petersen<\/b>
Strategic Communication
Toni Minter, Calder\u00f3n Learning Center<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Courtney
Courtney Sarracino<\/b>
Strategic Communication
Peter Kosso, Emeritus<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Kristy
Kristy Silva<\/b>
Political Science
Honors Program
Anne Scott, English<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Emily
Emily Thornton<\/b>
Exercise Science
Benning Tieke, Global Languages and Cultures<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"RobinLi
RobinLi Uber<\/b>
Journalism
Honors Program
Martin Sommerness, School of Communication<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Janae
Janae Vander Ploeg<\/b>
Elementary Education
Sigmund Boloz, College of Education: Teaching and Learning<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Joseph
Joseph Zodiacal<\/b>
Political Science
Stephen Nuno, Politics and International Affairs<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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  Monday\u00a0night was a golden moment for dozens of graduating seniors as they received honors\u00a0recognizing them\u00a0for their contributions to Northern Arizona University. Forty-three\u00a0students received the university’s coveted Gold Axe Award for their achievements. Four\u00a0of the winners\u2014Rogelio Barroga Jr., Shelby Dalgai, Amy Edgerton and\u00a0Benjamin Gouveia\u2014also received the prestigious President\u2019s Prize for their exemplary leadership, academic excellence…<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":46,"featured_media":43455,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-43282","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-campus-community"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43282","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/46"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43282"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43282\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43455"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43282"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43282"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43282"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}