KuShinda Leadership Awards 2017

OWU’s Office of Multicultural Student Affairs Celebrates a Year of Achievements

³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Office of Multicultural Student Affairs celebrates KuShinda (to be victorious) each spring as a way to recognize outstanding student leadership, academic achievement, and community impact.

On April 23, OMSA honored the following students, alumni, faculty, and staff for their accomplishments during the 2016-2017 academic year.

KuShinda Leadership Awards 2017

Rising Star Leadership Awards

• Iyana Buckmon ’20
• Austin Moore ’20

Lotus Leadership Awards

• MaLia Walker ’19
• Adedayo Akinmadeyemi ’19
  

The Reverend Jon R. Powers Jitstis Sosyal

• Emma Nuiry ’17
• Ryan Bishop ’17
  

Greg Moore ‘NayNaToe’ Warrior Spirit Awards

• Lauryn Carter ’17
• Dalia Lorenzo ’17
• Marlene Polio ’17
  

Najaah and Excellence Awards

• Areena Arora ’17
  

Bishop Legacy Alumni Awards

• Lana Rucks ’95
  

Pete and Barbara Smith Outstanding Student Leadership Awards

• Lissette Gonzalez ’17
• Michael Mora-Brenes ’17
  

Harambee Outstanding Organization Awards

• VIVA Latinx
  

Liderazgo Outstanding Senior Leadership Awards

• Lissette Gonzalez ’17
• Michael Mora-Brenes ’17
  

Community Partnership Awards

• Cathy Holland, Registrar’s Office
• LJ Maynard, Chartwells
• Zack Long, associate professor of English
• Office of the Registrar
  

In the OWU Spirit Awards

• Rosa Escobar ’17
• Trent Williams ’17
• Leslie Melton, director of career services

Congratulations, KuShinda award-winners, may you continue to lead!

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Photos from the Event

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Learn more about Ohio Wesleyan’s Office of Multicultural Student Affairs.