Celebrating Chatham Students' Successes: Student Awards 2022
Below you’ll find the recipients of our 2021-2022 Student Awards, a wide range of leaders who exemplify academic excellence, campus leadership, and innovative thinking. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners!
Student Leadership Awards
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Academic Awards
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Award Winner Not Pictured:
Lackner Prize — Ashanti Lopez, Psychology ’24
This award is given in honor of Dr. Frank Lackner. The recipient is a student of character who demonstrates excellence both in and out of the classroom, is committed to the study of psychology, and shares Frank’s gift of humor.
Undergraduate SASB Awards
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Award Winners Not Pictured:
Arts—Jessica Ham, Arts Management ‘22
Immersive Media—Carson Custer, Immersive Media ‘23
Graduate SASB Awards
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Award Winners Not Pictured:
Master of Business Administration—Maura Randolph, MSUS+MBA ‘22
Master of Interior Architecture—Rachel Laurent, MSIA ‘22
Student Organization Awards
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Award Winners Not Pictured:
Outstanding Community Service Program—Women’s Ice Hockey
The Outstanding Community Service Program Award recognizes the student organization or program which exhibited the most successful service effort during the past year. This organization has incorporated service to the university, and Pittsburgh community.
Big Thinking Award—Laughlin LLC and Class of 2024 CSG
The Big Thinking Award is presented to an organization who exhibits innovative thinking and programming in a particular issue of interest. The organization is selected based on evidence of programming and education of the student body and/or community.
Most Spirited Organization Award—Cougar Council
The Most Spirited Organization Award goes to the organization that best displays school spirit and engagement in improving campus life at Chatham University. The selection is based on the organization’s visibility on campus, their exciting and lively presence at Chatham University events, and their participation in campus and community activities.
Outstanding New Student Organization Award—American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
The New Student Organization Award recognizes the most successful new student organization formed within the past year. The organization is selected based on their organization’s development, leadership development of members, ability to overcome obstacles, and contribution to university and/or community.
Study Abroad Awards
Chatham Experiential Learning Scholarship Awardees
Lorin Maazel-Rachel Carson Scholarship for Environmental Field Studies—Isabel Smith, Environmental Science ‘23, Jordan
Glenda Rich DeBroff ’60 Memorial Scholarship Fund—Maylyn Torpey, Sustainability ‘23, Germany
Sally Mercke Heym ’63 Memorial Award for Cross Cultural Understanding—Noelle Dagdagan, Psychology ‘23, Japan and Vickey Kim, Taiwan
Study Abroad Scholarship Awardees
Vira I Heinz Scholarship for Women in Global Leadership—Mikaela Lane, Exercise Science ‘23, Costa Rica and Isabel Smith, Environmental Science ‘23, Jordan
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship—Elizabeth Lusardi, Biology ‘23, Costa Rica
Congratulations to all of our 2022 award winners & to the graduating class of 2022! Stay tuned for more celebrations to come!