May 19, 2010

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Fourteen University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) students, staff members and campus organizations recently were honored for their commitment to leadership and community service at the annual UAB Student Excellence Awards Ceremony.

UAB STAFF

• Staff of Character Award: Creston Lynch, assistant director of student involvement and diversity programs, UAB Office of Student Involvement
• Faculty of Character Award: UAB Assistant Professor Anjanetta Foster M.D., assistant dean of diversity and multicultural affairs, UAB School of Medicine
• Adviser of the Year: Kristin Johnston Chapleau, undergraduate student counselor, UAB School of Business

UAB CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS

• Outstanding Community Service Project: UAB Leadership and Service Council
• Outstanding Student Organization: UAB Interculture
• Program of the Year Award: UAB Leadership and Service Council

UAB STUDENTS

• Outstanding Member Award: Sarah Duff of Vernon
• Inclusive Campus Commitment Award: Yih Tsao of Taipei, Taiwan
• Outstanding Service Award: Sandhya Kumar of Huntsville
• Outstanding Student Leader: Grace Benton of Mobile
• Service Initiative Award: Ashley Davis of Dothan
• Student Character Award: Katelyn Englert of New Orleans and Kristen Davis of Wilmer
• Emerging Leader Award and the UAB Impact Award: Amanda Azoroh of Huntsville
• The 2010 Virginia D. Gauld National Alumni Society Endowed Scholarship: Alla Mahdi of Huntsville

The awards ceremony, sponsored by the UAB Office of Student Involvement and UAB Dining Services, was held April 15.

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