The Excellence in Collegiate Education and Leadership (ExCEL) Awards ceremony took place on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, honoring more than 30 College of Charleston students, staff, faculty and community members for their commitment to creating a campus environment that promotes diversity and excellence. The following recipients were selected from more than 97 nominations:
Outstanding Students of the year
School of the Arts – María Carrillo-Marquina
School of Business – Renee Fraley
School of Education, Health, and Human Performance – Chak Or
School of Humanities and Social Sciences – Delaney Wallace
School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs – Alex Mielcarek
School of Professional Studies – Amber Leighton
School of Sciences and Mathematics – Adeyemi Oduwole
Honors College – Megan Minchak
Graduate School – Emily Jaskwhich
Outstanding Faculty of the Year
School of the Arts – Charles Calvert
School of Business – Rene Mueller
School of EHHP – Keonya Booker
School of HSS – Kris de Welde
School of LCWA – Juliette Bourdier
School of Sciences and Mathematics – Ashley Lavender
Honors College – Christine Finnan
The Graduate School – Susan Simonian
Outstanding Student Awards (specialized)
Female Student Athlete of the Year – Bri Sullivan
Male Student Athlete of the Year – Jarrell Brantley
Septima P. Clark Award – Sophia A. Emetu
Eugene C. Hunt: Graduating Senior – Victoria O. Bailey
Eugene C. Hunt: Rising Senior – Kassidy Sullivan
Lucille S. Whipper Award – Michael Simmons
Stephen Osborne and George Watt Bonner Leader – Bianca LaPaz
SCAMP Student of the Year – Amanda Anyim, Keyaira Morgan
Outstanding Staff Awards
Outstanding Staff Member of the Year – Lisa Christian and Sheree Grant
The Unsung Champion – Mary Bergstrom
Excellence in Customer Service – Alexandra Lile
Other Award Categories
Safe Zone Advocacy Award – Tessa Torgovitsky
Demetria N. Clemons Distinguished Mentor Award – Kenyatta Grimmage
Good Neighbor Award – Dorothy Harrison
Eddie Ganaway Distinguished Alumni Award – Derrick Williams ’99
Administrator of the Year Award – Myra Seaman
The Presidential Legacy Awards
The President Leo I. Higdon Outstanding Leadership Award – Patrick Smith
The President Theodore Stern Visionary Award – Demetria Noisette Clemons
The President Harry Lightsey Humanitarian Award – Ian Braddock
The College of Charleston Office of Multicultural Student Programs and Services coordinates the ExCEL Awards program.
Featured image: ExCEL award winners Delaney Wallace, Patrick Smith and Chak Or.
