By: Mira Costello
Editor-in-Chief
IU South Bend’s annual Student Life Awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, April 23, at 1 p.m. in the University Grill. Those interested in attending should RSVP on Titan Atlas.
So, what are the Student Life Awards, and who are this year’s contenders for each category? Read on to meet the outstanding students, staff, faculty and organizations the IU South Bend community nominated for recognition this year.
Centellas Student Leader of the Year: Named in honor of former Student Life Director Sam Centellas, this award is given to a student who has had an exceptional year in their leadership of students and impact on campus.
Ana Carmona, sophomore
Mira Costello, sophomore
Emilee Edmonds, junior
Hailey Franceschi, sophomore
Jordan Keeley, sophomore
Educator of the Year: This award is given to an outstanding faculty member.
Klajdi Bregu, Economics
Sharon Busenbark, Accounting
Louise Collins, Philosophy
David Douglas, Dentistry
Gordon Fowler, Management
Robert Guthrie, Decision Science
Matthew Mancino, Communications
Mohammad Merhi, Decision Sciences
Stacie Merken, Criminal Justice
Anurag Pant, Marketing
Shahir Rizk, Chemistry
Henry Scott, Physics
Mark Sniadecki, Integrated New Media Studies
Hong Zhuang, Economics
Inclusion Impact Award: This award is given to a student or faculty member who has made a notable contribution to diversity, equity and inclusion on campus by advocating for and including underrepresenting groups and people.
Reagan Ayala, student
Peter Miles Loutzenhiser, student
Elizabeth Paice, administrator
Neovi Karakatsanis, faculty and staff member
SGSO Advisor of the Year: This award is given to a faculty or staff advisor to an SGSO (Self-Governed Student Organization) who has made an exceptional impact for the SGSO they advise.
Amy Gretencord
Neovi Karakatsanis, Honors Club
Joel Langston, Gamers’ Guild
Anurag Pant, Advertising and Marketing Club
Henry Scott, Physics Club
Staff/Administrator of the Year: This award is given to a staff member or administrator who has gone above and beyond to help students and make IU South Bend a better place.
Erin Brown, Titan Success Center
Jules Descoteaux, Computer Science Department
Savanna Herbert-Annis, Veteran Student Services
Kevin Ladd, Professor of Psychology
Kim Moore, Career Services
Derrick Patty, Disability Support Services
Lori Schmatz, Titan Success Center
Misel Ramirez Vasoli, Student Counseling Center
Barbara Williams, Leighton School of Business
SGSO of the Year: This award is given to an SGSO – a student club or organization on campus – that has demonstrated remarkable contributions to campus life this year.
Accounting Association
Botany Club
Gamers’ Guild
History Club
IUSB Cheerleading
Latino Student Union
Physics Club
Titan Powerlifting Club
Wolfson Outstanding Senior: This award is given to a graduating senior who has made an outstanding impact on campus throughout their entire career at IU South Bend.
Shamiso Chigadza
Connor Dick
Haley Hessey
Christian Martinez
Preston Porter
Reginald Williams