Date: May 6, 2009
Contact: Carol Connelly, Director, Media & Communication Services, ext. 5267, cconnelly@pnc.edu

PNC Students Recognized for Achievements

WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central students have earned a number of honors in recent weeks. Awards were presented to:

Student Organization of The Year –- American Sign Language (ASL) Club

Student Organization Member of the Year –-Jonathan Sichtermann, Valparaiso .

Leadership Award-- Tom Albano, Chesterton.

Student Organization Advisor of the Year –- John Cates.

Student Government Scholarship – Ryan Crowder, Valparaiso .

Student Government Special Recognition – Lyndsie Daikhi , Michigan City.

Student Government Volunteer of the Year -- Larry Barrett, vice chancellor for Enrollment Management & Student Services.

Fine Arts, Convocations and Events Committee (F.A.C.E.) Scholarship – Tracy Wylie, Star City .

F.A.C.E. Executive Committee – Fawn Wright, Portage ; Karissa Inglis, St. John.

Kappa Delta Pi Outstanding Club Member – Leah Goetz, Westville.

Kappa Delta Pi Outstanding Officer – Christy Kelver, LaPorte.

Outstanding Future Reading Teacher – Christine Frank, LaPorte.

Student Education Association Awards – Christine Frank, LaPorte; Jill Cruz, Valparaiso ; Leah Bearss, Portage .

Indiana Student Education Association Community Learning through America 's Schools (CLASS) Project – Student Education Association Club

Indiana Student Education Association Outstanding Senior – Tracy Wylie, Star City .

Indiana Student Education Association Scholarship -- Tracy Wylie, Star City .

American Sign Language Club Outstanding Club Member – Joyce Taylor, LaPorte.

College of Business Undergraduate Award For Marketing Excellence – Katie Beavin, Wanatah; Sara Steigely, LaPorte; Kathryn Duran, Hobart; Lori Lake, Michigan City; Sabrina Smith, Warsaw; Brandy Tuttle, Valparaiso; Stephanie Menard, Valparaiso; Quinn Walton, Chesterton; Bobby Sweiss, South Bend; Jacob Herrold, Westville; Ashley Schuler, Lake Station and Reilly Robinson, Valparaiso.

Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honor Society – Lyndsie Daikhi, Michigan City; Jessica Ring, Portage; Russell Gasper, Valparaiso.

Outstanding Accounting Student Award – Jon Charlson, Valparaiso .

Information Services Terri Bechinske Student Service Award – Jigarkumar H. Shaw, Michigan City .

Student Services Honoring Diversity – Xia Mei, Chicago.

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