{"id":6799,"date":"2011-11-17T09:18:32","date_gmt":"2011-11-17T16:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stage.headlessnauedu-b6hgdzckfdgxgzhe.westus-01.azurewebsites.net\/?p=6799"},"modified":"2013-01-07T10:58:40","modified_gmt":"2013-01-07T17:58:40","slug":"as-good-as-gold-stellar-seniors-honored","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/as-good-as-gold-stellar-seniors-honored\/","title":{"rendered":"As good as gold: Stellar seniors honored"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dozens of graduating seniors shone brightly at a reception Wednesday night where they were recognized for their contributions to Northern Arizona University.<\/p>\n

Tereas Bermensolo-Cutler<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Kristofer Lyons<\/strong>\u00a0were singled out among 23 students receiving the coveted Gold Axe Award for their achievements. The two received the prestigious President’s Prize for their exemplary leadership, academic excellence and service to the NAU community.<\/p>\n

The awards were announced at the Gold Axe and Distinguished Senior 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 achievement 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’s 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<\/strong>, who then selects the President’s Prize winners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Also at the reception, six students were named as Distinguished Seniors by their college. Pictured at right are mathematics major\u00a0Natalie Coston\u00a0<\/strong>for the College of Engineering, Forestry and Natural Sciences; secondary French education major\u00a0Matteo Musumeci\u00a0<\/strong>for the College of Arts and Letters; sociology and psychology major\u00a0Erika Bielenstein<\/strong>\u00a0for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences; nursing major\u00a0Candance Mabbitt\u00a0<\/strong>for the College of Health and Human Services; and business economics and management major\u00a0Tereas Bermensolo-Cutler\u00a0<\/strong>for The W.A. Franke College of Business. Not pictured is elementary and special education major\u00a0Lily Bezale\u00a0<\/strong>for the College of Education<\/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\n\n
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\"Benjamin<\/a>
Benjamin Bachelier<\/strong>
Exercise Science
Richard Coast
Biological Sciences<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Chelsea<\/a>
Chelsea Bergner<\/strong>
Elementary Education
Brian Stone
College of Education<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Tereas<\/a>
Tereas Bermensolo-Cutler<\/strong>
Business Economics and Management
Julie Mueller
The W.A. Franke College of Business<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Erika<\/a>
Erika Bielenstein<\/strong>
Sociology and Psychology
Douglas Degher
Sociology and Social Work<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Natalie<\/a>
Natalie Coston<\/strong>
Mathematics
Jeff Rushall
Mathematics and Statistics<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Kaci<\/a>
Kaci Kinnett<\/strong>
Public Relations
Kevin Gemoets
Residence Life<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Jodi<\/a>
Jodi Knowlton<\/strong>
Forestry and Journalism
Robin Long
Gateway Student Success Center<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Lauren<\/a>
Lauren Kovalcik<\/strong>
Marketing
Mary Bowers
The W.A. Franke College of Business<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Elliot<\/a>
Elliot Liles<\/strong>
Choral Music Education
Edith Copley
School of Music<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Kristofer<\/a>
Kristofer Lyons<\/strong>
Management and Computer Information Systems
Rich Payne
Residence Life<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Candace<\/a>
Candance Mabbitt<\/strong>
Nursing
Pamela Stetina
School of Nursing<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Hannah<\/a>
Hannah Marcum<\/strong>
Elementary Education
Paula Greene
College of Education<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Jamie<\/a>
Jamie Money<\/strong>
Mathematics
Shannon Guerrero
Mathematics and Statistics<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Gustavo<\/a>
Gustavo Montano<\/strong>
Physics and Chemistry
Michael Ketterer
Chemistry and Biology<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Matteo<\/a>
Matteo Musumeci<\/strong>
Secondary French Education
Karina Collentine
Modern Languages<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Cleofus<\/a>
Cleofus Nelson<\/strong>
Secondary English Education
Sandra Raymond
English<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Kevin<\/a>
Kevin Ordean<\/strong>
Environmental Studies
Shelley Silbert
Sustainable Initiatives<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Sarah<\/a>
Sarah Papajohn<\/strong>
Early Childhood Education and Social Work
Roxanne Jacobson
College of Education<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Jacqueline<\/a>
Jacqueline Paul<\/strong>
Secondary Music Education and Flute Performance
Emily McKay
School of Music<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Joni<\/a>
Joni Pino<\/strong>
Learning and Pedagogy
Valeria Chase
Multicultural Student Center<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Jacqueline<\/a>
Jacqueline Rindone<\/strong>
International Affairs
Glenn Hansen
Honors Program<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Jessica<\/a>
Jessica Shuey<\/strong>
Environmental Science
Nancy Johnson
School of Earth Science and Environmental Sustainablility<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Leandra<\/a>
Leandra Thomas<\/strong>
Elementary Education
Evangeline Parsons
Modern Languages<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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