Past President's Award for Leadership Recipients
Since 1996, the WSU President's Awards for Leadership have been bestowed annually to students and others who advance leadership and engagement at WSU and beyond.
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2022
Undergraduate Students
- Cameron Barton, College of Arts and Sciences, WSU Pullman
- Tali Calles, Edward R Murrow College of Communication, WSU Pullman
- Josiah Cantu, Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture, WSU Tri-Cities
- Marcus Connor, College of Arts & Sciences, WSU Vancouver
- Martin Navarrete Contreras, Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture, WSU Pullman
- Soho L. Divers, Carson College of Business, WSU Pullman
- Zarryn Duong, College of Arts and Sciences, WSU Tri-Cities
- Charlie Farias, College of Arts and Sciences, WSU Tri-Cities
- Stephen Fawcett, College of Arts and Sciences, WSU Pullman
- Catherine Field, College of Education, WSU Pullman
- Sauri Garcia, College of Arts and Sciences, WSU Tri-Cities
- Sophia Gourley, College of Nursing, WSU Tri-Cities
- Gabrielle Guerrero, College of Agriculture, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences, WSU Pullman
- Haydee Guzman, College of Arts and Sciences, WSU Tri-Cities
- Dylan Harbo, Carson College of Business, WSU Pullman
- Anmol Hothi, Carson College of Business, WSU Tri-Cities
- Kairis Jimenez, College of Education, WSU Pullman
- Raul Jimenez, College of Arts and Sciences, WSU Pullman
- Taylor Johnson, College of Education, WSU Pullman
- Maksim Karazhbei, Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture, WSU Tri-Cities
- Christianna Lapine, College of Education, WSU Pullman
- Emma Ledbetter, College of Veterinary Medicine, WSU Pullman
- Pazao Lee, School of the Environment, WSU Pullman
- Kateryna Maistrenko, Carson College of Business, WSU Pullman
- Isaac Marroquin, College of Arts and Sciences, WSU Tri-Cities
- Vanessa McCarron, College of Arts and Sciences, WSU Pullman
- Megan Meharg, College of Agriculture, Human, and Natural Resources, WSU Tri-Cities
- Nayomi Mendez-Andrade, College of Arts and Sciences, WSU Pullman
- Estela Navarro, College of Agriculture, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences, WSU Pullman
- Noelle Niemeier, College of Arts and Sciences, WSU Pullman
- Le’Dashia Orndorff, College of Education, WSU Pullman
- Reem Osman, Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture, WSU Tri-Cities
- Brian Patrick, Carson College of Business, WSU Pullman
- Chelsea Rollins, Carson College of Business, WSU Global
- Maddison Ruther, College of Education, WSU Pullman
- Gisselle Salazar, College of Arts and Sciences, WSU Pullman, Virginia E. Thomas Scholarship Recipient
- Jordyn Smith, College of Arts and Sciences, WSU Pullman
- Nolan Thomaswick, Carson College of Business, WSU Global
- Nikolaus Walton, Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture, WSU Pullman
- Ian Wells, Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture, WSU Pullman
- Olivia Willis, College of Veterinary Medicine, WSU Pullman
Graduate Students
- Reanne Chilton, College of Arts and Sciences, WSU Pullman
- Aditi Dahiya, College of Arts and Sciences, WSU Pullman
- Arian Karimitar, College of Arts and Sciences, WSU Pullman
- Paula Kimmerling, College of Arts and Sciences, WSU Pullman
- Ayumi Manawadu, Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture, WSU Pullman
- Kathryn Manis, College of Arts and Sciences, WSU Pullman
- Kellyan Nguyen, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, WSU Spokane
- Alice Pistorese, College of Pharmacy, WSU Spokane
- Kiersten Stintzi, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, WSU Spokane
Faculty and Staff
- Stephen Bischoff, Division of Student Affairs, WSU Pullman
- Behrang Asgharian Dastenaie, Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture, WSU Pullman
- Ruth Gregory, College of Arts and Sciences, WSU Pullman
- Dipra Jha, Carson College of Business, WSU Pullman
- Eric Remaley, College of Arts and Sciences, Pullman WA
Registered Student Organizations (RSOs)
- APhA-ASP Spokane, WSU Spokane - Registered Student Organization of the Year
- Black Student-Athlete Association, WSU Pullman – Outstanding Organization: Cultural
- Kaiaulu I'imi Hawai'i (Hawai'i Club), WSU Pullman – Registered Student Organization of the Year
- Marketing Club, WSU Pullman – Outstanding Event: Education/Academic
Community Organizations
- Hispanic Business Professional Association
- Inland Oasis/West Side Food Pantry
- Sharlisa Davis with Latah Alliance on Mental Illness
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2021
Undergrad Students
Alejandra Aguilar
Melisa Gizem Ates
Pomy Mesfin Ayele
Diana Baldovinos
Nancy Barraza
Jake Berreth
Carson Bowers
Nathan Budke
Riley Clark
Luis Enrique Cornelio Anita
Asiamay Owena Diaz
Alexandra Donnici
Alyssa Eliopulos
Maria Fernanda Varga Escobar
Aelizah Espiritu
Sierra Forler
Jocelyn Granados Mejia
Reanna Holycross
Claire Jackson
Emily Klemkow
Owen Leonard
Mikayla Makle
John Michael Najarian
Hailey Palm
Tanya Rivera
Patrick Robichaud
Christian Michael Shaffer
Keilah Tresae Shaw
Oluwanifeni Nife Shola-Dare
Bailey Singh-Halpin
Donavyn Velez-Fucal
Audrey Weaver
Madison West
Matthew Wyatt
Madelynn ZadzoraGraduate Students
Aurora Brinkman
Chloe Erickson
Olivia Hiskey
Jennifer Johnson
Misty Lefler
Adnan Mohamed
Minwoo Park
Shannon Patterson
Dana Rabourne
Trevor Schultz
Kellen Traxel
Rachel Wong
Brian WuFaculty & Staff
David Makin
Renee Peterson
Veronica Puente
Yu-Chung ChangStudent Organizations
Disabled Students and Allies Club
Digital Media Club
Panhellenic Council
Council
Sisters posing as a group
The Lovely Sisterhood of Chi Delta Sigma Sorority, Inc.Community Organizations
Families Together
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2020
Undergraduate Students
Kyra Antone
Madison Arpin
Morgan Atwood
Kelis Barton
Jordyn Beckford
Allison Beggs
Quinton Berkompas
Kaylah Blas
Jacklyn Brendible
Samantha Cruz-Mendoza
Michael Damaso Jr.
Haley Donovan
Grant Esomonu
Katherine (KJ) Fitzgerald
Evan Foraker
Mariela Frias
Jocelin Gallardo
Araceli Garcia
Blake Gurney
Sheridan Ingalls
Victory Jones
Kevin Kissinger
Amanda Krieger
Stasia Kulsa
Grace Lim
Malvin Malai-Harrison
Hannah Martian
Jerry Martinez
Camille Naputo
Juan Nolazco
Remy Plate
Mariana Ramirez
Sovann Robinson
Micheal Roper
Samantha Schmitke
Christina Sevao
Keiran Sinthavong
Diana Sotelo
Skyeler Sperber
Manu Thomas
Martin Trejo
Kylie Waddill
Christopher West
Brenda YepezGraduate Students
Amira Albagshi
Yini Chen
Katie Couch
Jennifer Johnson
Mindy Lee
Ayumi Manawadu
Amy Nusbaum
Audrian Santos
Matthew Sutherland
Ashley VuFaculty & Staff
Ting Chi
Janessa Graves
Debra Hansen
Jamie Holden
Davi Kallman
Jane LaniganStudent Organizations
Shark Conversation Club
Crimson Group
Society of Women EngineersCommunity Organizations
The Colfax Food Pantry
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2019
Students
Endalkachew Abebaw
Teagan Aune
Alexander Belnavis
Bailey Caruso
Isaac Castaneda
Andrew Cooper
Catherine Dunn
Rhea Christine Gonzaga
Joanna Gourley
Kristian Gubsch
Zachary M. Harper
Dalia Hernandez Farias
Sophia Hilsen
Jordan Hummel
Harald Hyllseth
Michael Jaramillo
Jude Knife
Yongmin Ko
Savanna Navarro Kresse
Thomas LeClair
Austin Loomis
Debbie R. Majano
Haley McCabe
Adriana McKinney
Devinae McNeil
Mehrzad Mehrabipour
Lillian H Miller
Hailey Modin
Bogdan "Theo" Mynka
Ryan O'Dea
Francisco J Ochoa Limon
Ayanna Pope
Hongda Ren
Chantel Elizabeth Robinson
Nallely Sanchez
Lindsay Schilperoort
Sarah Montana Sherrod
Jordan Smith
Alec Solemslie
Anna Somerville
Rachael Spear
Michelle Mendoza
Anika VanDeen
Mayalin Nakasone
Justin Berger
Amber Leah Duldulao
Brandy R. Seignemartin
Shima Bahramvash Shams
Madeline Michaud
Linda Vargas Villanueva
Orion Welch
Matthew Winchell
Cameron R Yang
Hilary Xcaret ZunigaStudent Organizations
Health Sciences Student Advocacy Association
Indian Student Association
Student National Pharmaceutical AssociationFaculty & Staff
Dr. Janet Peters
Katherine J. Banks
Dr. Nairanjana DasguptaCommunity Partners
College Hill Association
Community Action Center of Whitman County -
2018
Students
Motahare Athariboroujeny
Parker Blekkenk
Teresa Bigand
Xy’lah Brandes
Shanelle Briggs
Leo Covarrubias
Jenna Damberg
Haley Delgado
Cameron Dwyer
Rick Flores
Rachel Forbes
Duy Ho
Devon Holze
Abu Kamara
Kristin Kontogianis
Sarah Anne Kostick
Joe Kurle
Navaraj Lamichhane
Hannah Lee
Jamie Lepper
Pablo Lozano
Keesha Matz
Lambert Ngenzi
Nam Nguyen
Kimber Nunez
Hannah Oliason
Rachel Oliver
Anthony Plagge
Gabriella Ramos
Shane R. Reynolds
Savannah Rogers
Kiera Rust
Erik Sandoval
Jing Sun
Garrett Snedeker
Jordan Sykes
Ashley Ta
Stefanija M. Tubbs
Elizabeth Warren
Jordan Zager
Omar Zaragoza
Andrew ZouStudent Organizations
Camp Adventure at WSU
WSU Diversity in Psychology Committee
La Hermandad de O eMe Te
Minority Association of Pre-Law Panhellenic Council
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
United Greek CouncilFaculty & Staff
Robin Bond & Ana Maria Rodriguez-Vivaldi
Kathy Beerman
Leila Harrison
Chioma Heim
Chanmi HwangCommunity Partners
Pullman Schools Food Pantry Program
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2017
Students
Alexandra Anderson
Madison Leigh Armstrong
Brian James Bickel
Samantha Bill
Megan Azee Brendal
McKenzie Britain
Tyisha Brown El
Paige Campbell
Kakali Bhattacharya Chakrabarti
Yu-Chung Chang
Taylor Ann Christenson
Jordana B. Dahmen
Chijioke Emeka
Kyla Emme
Mark A. Figueroa
Taylor Gale
Gregg Gallegos
Shuresh Ghimire
Alyssa Griffin
Emyly P Hall
Joseph Hall
Jesus B. Hernandez
Brennan Logan Hyden
Kelsey Jones
Eden Kelshaw
James P. Kent
Olivia Danielle Ledezma
Sierra Lewis
Ricardo Luna
Colleen Grace McMahon
Julie Mercado
Mariany Morales
Erika Nonan
Alyssa I. Norris
Gabriela Olivas
Keyla Gudalupe Palominos
Gavin Pielow
Garvin Price
Alfredo Rosas
Kevin James Schilling
Mackenzie Selleg
Kyle Strachila
Ryan M. Summers
Melanie Thornton
Kellen Traxel
Terrell J. Ware
Erin Faith Weber
Brittany L. Wood
Maria YepezStudent Organizations
Immunology and Infectious Diseases Graduate Student Association
Professional Pharmacy Student Organization
United Greek Council
Circle K InternationalFaculty & Staff
Dr. Deborah Ann Christel
Andrew Hua
Nicholas Hudson
Dr. Marwa SanadCommunity Partners
Boost Collaborative
Pullman Community Council on Aging -
2016
Students
Paulina Abustan
Jobe Ashby
Jennyfer Berrueta-Trejo
Jennifer Burke
Colby Cavanaugh
Trinidad Chavez
Gabriel "G" Dumbrique
Jordan Tyler Frost
Samuel Horowitz
Sebatian Kalilikane
Samantha Kieling
Marie Deanne Landsverk
Jessica Raschelle May
Courtney Mayo
Esteban Mena
Amber Morczek
Jillian Morrison
Brad Neudorfer
Meleah Nordquist
Meghan Nyquist
Allison Theresa Osmanson
Stephen Paup
Corbin Poppe
Cherrise Adrianna Reyes
Emily Strode
Crystal Swanson
Sarah JoAnne Tiffany
Devin Trubey
Ashley Vu
Chloe Westgate
Jermiha White
James Joseph Whitbread
Victoria-Pearl YoungStudent Organizations
Association for Bangladeshi Students and Scholars
Circle K International
Indian Students Association
YWCAFaculty & Staff
Arlene Parkay
Dr. Kathleen Ryan
Dr. Michael Sanchez
Dr. Jacqueline van WormerCommunity Partners
Council on Aging and Human Services
Orphan Acres Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation
Whitman County Rural Library District -
2015
Students
Cornelius A. Adewale
Abdelhadi Basheer
Rebecka Bence
Rodrigo Bonilla
Christopher Campbell
Nathan Cherzan
Ericka Christensen
Rachel Christensen
Charise Paulette DeBerry
Kyle W. Geiger
Telmo Goncalo Henriques Graca
Calley Hair
Courtney A. Himes
Douglas "Sage" Hoston Jr.
Leoma James
Davi Kallman
Garrett Kalt
Ashley Kopetsky
Zach Lipana
Anastasia Mackert
Elizabeth Mann
Antonion Martinez
Joseph William Martin
Herman Meier
Sree Saroj Sainath Panchagnula
Kristen L. Pratt
Julian Reyes
Susanna Afra Maria Rijkhoff
Sean Rogers
Sean Rogers
Breanna Shores
Vanessa L. Sing
Sarah Elizabeth Temple
Kayla Titialii
Cori Uddenberg
Kenna Uddenberg
Jansen M. VanderMeulen
Katie L. Walsh
Logan N. Webbenhurst
Taylor D. Winslow
Connor Wolcott
Lauren (Rachel) YoungStudent Organizations
Association for Bangladeshi Students and Scholars
Biology Graduate Student Association
Black Graduate Student Association
Cougar Crew - Allison Thomas
The Entomology Graduate Student Association
Equestrian
Marketing Club
Muslim Student Association
Neuroscience Club
Professional Pharmacy Student Organization
STAGE Student Theatre
Women's Ice HockeyFaculty & Staff
Steve Austin
Dr. Francene Watson
Dr. Carolyn Long
Dr. Lipi Turner-Rahman
Dr. Rayna Sage
DJ MackieCommunity Partners
College Hill Association
White Spring Ranch
Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse -
2014
Students
Breanna Bence
Brianna Berg
Jenna Bracken
Janna Carter
Stephanie Chahan
Shurrie Dugas
Lindsey Elhart
Adanna Escobar
Lakecia Farmer
Ivon Garcia
Erim Gomez
Janita Harris
Scott Hippe
Hayley Hohman
Kelsea Holbrook
Sagal Hussein
Amita Jain
Travis King
John Larson
Kimberly Leon
Rebecca Ly
Molly Maddock
Celine Muñoz
Ellen Price
Sushan Ru
Lindsey Schaffer
Christina Sessoms
Devon Seymour
Tia Sonesouphab
Rebecca Stern
Christina Street
Samantha Barber Thomas
Katherine Vetter
Kristen Wedam
Christopher WoodwardStudent Organizations
Cable 8 Productions · Chinese Student and Scholar Association · Entomology Graduate Student Association · Nigerian Student Organization
Faculty & Staff
Gail Casper, Upward Bound · Linda Heidenreich, Department of Critical Culture, Gender, and Race Studies · John Kalu Osiri, Department of Management, Information Systems, and Entrepreneurship · Jolie Kaytes, Landscape Architecture · Ken Roberts, Medical Sciences
Community Partners
Community Action Center · StoreHouse
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2013
Students
Ryan Baye
Caitlin Bayly
Michael Blankenship
Taya Brown
Tremaine Frazier
Adrian Gonzales
Alejandro Gonzalez
Thomas Hammett
Tristan Hanon
Jalisa Harris
Amanda Hatfield
Kelly Hennessey
Marissa Hice
Erin Hightower
Jordan-Marie Hoefer
Nikkole Hughes
Kamilla Kafiyeva
Bre'una Keeton
Alecia Kiszonas
Brianna Lisenbee
Mynor Lopez
Katherine Martucci
Kevin Massimino
Mike Mattson
Cynthia Pham
Jared Powell
Brittney Rogers
Omar Rubio
Mohammedmahdi Salavation
Derrick Skaug
Cassandra Song
Erin Troedson
Sara Tuomey
Ryan White
Sarah Wilcock
Danica WixomStudent Organizations
Student Alumni Ambassadors
Panhellenic Council
Coalition for Women Students
Colonel Galileo Bossio Squadron, Arnold Air SocietyFaculty & Staff
Dr. Faith Lutze
Kim Barrett
Mary GarciaCommunity Partners
Pullman High School
City of Pullman Parks and Recreation
For more historical information, please contact the Center for Student Organizations and Leadership at getinvolved@wsu.edu