Kennesaw State names Student of the Year(케네소주립대)Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw State’s Division of Student Affairs named Myles Cardenas Student of the Year during the Second Annual Awards Ceremony. Cardenas was recognized along with more than three dozen individuals and organizations from among more than 100 nominations during the event, which was held at the new KSU Dance Theater in the Joe Mack Wilson Student Center on the Marietta Campus.
The event recognized the outstanding achievements of Kennesaw State University’s student organizations and individuals for the 2016-17 academic year. Executive Director of Career Planning and Development Ana Baida chaired the Student Affairs Awards Committee.
Cardenas, a senior from Conyers, is majoring in construction management. He was president of the Kennesaw State University National Association of Home Builders Student Chapter. At the competition at the International Builders’ Show in Orlando in January, the team placed first in the nation at the NAHB Student Chapters Residential Construction Management Competition for four-year programs.
“The competition was a lot of work, but was the most rewarding experience that I have ever been a part of,” said Cardenas, who also received the NAHB’s Outstanding Student Award this year. “I am extremely proud of every single person who has been involved in the chapter over the years, and those who have graduated from the university and still dedicate time to come back and help the chapter in any way they can.”
“Myles Cardenas is an exceptional KSU student and contributes in a variety of ways to improve campus life for his fellow students,” said Kathy Alday, assistant vice president for student affairs.
“Kennesaw State would not be as great an institution as it is without the hard work and dedication every day of our students, student organizations, faculty and staff members, and community members,” Alday said.
In addition to Student of the Year, awards were presented to Advisor of the Year and Organization of the Year.
Student of the Year: Myles Cardenas
Advisor of the Year: Charner Rodgers
Organization of the Year: National Association of Home Builders
Departments within the Division of Student Affairs recognized students, student organizations, faculty and staff members, departments, and community members for excellence in those areas.
Following are the recipients of this year’s awards:
Adult and Commuter Student Affairs
Mentor of the Year: Preston Griggs
Outstanding Adult Learner: Tonya Clark
ACSA Leadership and Service Award: Anthony Ward
Center for Student Leadership
C.A.I.R. Award: Caysea Ledford
Outstanding Student Support Award: Brianna Woolery
The CSL Service and Engagement Award: Samantha Abney
GLBTIQ Student Programs
Outstanding Stonewall Resident: Jessica Fisher
Safe Space Student Leader Initiative Member of the Year: Dani Alexander
Campus Partner of the Year: Counseling and Psychological Services
International Student Programs
Sudden Impact Award: Havan Temesghen
Helping Hands Award: Brian Rimpola
ISA Spirit Award: Jesse Priest
Multicultural Student Programs
Champion of Student Programming: Brooke Barard
Champions of Civic and Community Engagement: Terrence Burrus and Donovan McKelvey
Parent and Family Association
Cashe Harris Parent and Family Service and Support Award: Kambria Williams
Sports and Recreation
Engaged Student Award: Ronnie Adams
Student Legacy Award: Catie Metcalf
Student Employee of the Year: Gabi McGrath
Student Activities
RSO of the Year: KSU Miracle
RSO Program of the Year: FloatAble
RSO Leaders of the Year: Sarah Crawford and Andy Gilbert
KAB Member of the Year: Samuel Dewon Walker
SGA Senator of the Year: Gabriel Rubio
Student Affairs Partners of the Year
Auxiliary Services and Programs
Culinary and Hospitality Services
SETS Program
Suburban Extended-Stay Lodge
University Events
Student Media
Editor of the Year: Sierra Hubbard
Director of the Year: Trevaris Hardy
Volunteerism and Service Learning Support
You Make a Difference Award: Randy Emert
Change Agent of the Year Award: Laura Keefe
Community Rising Star Award: Anne Michalove
Kennesaw State University’s Division of Student Affairs is home to 11 departments that provide opportunities for learning outside the classroom through offering a wide variety of programs and services for students.
The University has more than 350 student organizations that sponsor activities and events each year, contributing to the life of Kennesaw State’s two campuses.
