Concordia University Wisconsin is pleased to recognize academic excellence among its students.
Each year, the university’s academic departments award honors to students who excelled in their chosen fields of study, displayed exemplary Christian character, or went above and beyond in service to others.
The spring 2021 awards are as follows. Congratulations to this year’s recipients!
ACADEMIC AWARDS
The American Bicentennial Award for demonstrating perseverance and commitment while pursuing a degree in business.
- Sarah Fleischman
The E. R. Brann Citizenship Award established in 1953 by Mr. E. R. Brann for a student who demonstrated exceptional qualities of leadership, citizenship, and sturdy Christian character.
- Kimber Powers
The CUW Visual Arts Award
- McKenzie Carter
The Marsha Konz Student Educator Award for superior achievement in the field of teacher education.
- Anna Gain
- Kiah Bakken
- Michaela Wilaby
The Marsha Konz Graduate Educator Award for outstanding performance as an educator and as a student in graduate education studies.
- Alison Lange
The Moeller Awards were established by Mr. E. R. Brann in gratitude for spiritual service rendered by Professor Elmer J. Moeller during World War II.
- Lydia Schultz (Moeller Award in English)
- Spencer Woller (Moeller Award in German)
- Preus Hasselbrook (Moeller Award in Greek)
- Andrew Gordon (Moeller Award in Hebrew)
- Joseph Diaz (Moeller Award in Latin)
- Rileigh Dunning (Moeller Award in Spanish)
The Nightingale Nursing Award for superior achievement in nursing.
- Emily Hafemann
- Sarah Wheeler
The Northrup-Bartelt Music Award was established in memory of Hubert and Regina Northrup for students with unusual interest and talent in music.
- Hannah Engwall
The Religion Award for superior achievement in religion
- Tessa Bidinger
The Wilhelm Schickard Award for superior achievement in Computer Science
- John Michaletz
The Science Award for superior achievement in Life Sciences
- Jenna Loefer
The Science Award for superior achievement in Mathematics
- Amanda Christensen
The Science Award for superior achievement in Physical Sciences
- Jack Terry
The Walter W. Stuenkel Award was established by Mr. E. R. Brann in honor of a former president of Concordia for a student who is outstanding in academics and co-curricular activities.
- Jenna Loefer
The Zondervan Publishing House Award for the outstanding biblical Greek student
- Joseph Diaz
The Zondervan Publishing House Award for the outstanding biblical Hebrew student
- Evan Parat
The Zondervan Publishing House Award for the outstanding Theology student
- Joseph Bender
STUDENT LIFE AWARDS
Theatre Leader of the Year
- Cassidy Mertzig
Theatre Leader of the Year
- Avrielle Schneider
Theatre Leader of the Year
- Ardis White
Black Student Union Leader of the Year
- Dejanae James
Campus Ministry Leader of the Year
- Amy Acton
Student Activities Leader of the Year
- Shea Petersen
Student Government Leader of the Year
- Jenna Loefer
Music Leader of the Year
- Anthony Hengst
Music Leader of the Year
- Morgan Dunst
— Madelyne Arrigoni is a senior studying English, Mass Communications, and Photography. She plans to graduate in 2022.
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