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Atlanta, GA | Posted: April 23, 2019
Rebecca Keane
Director of Communications
rebecca.keane@iac.gatech.edu
404.894.1720
Summary Sentence:
Students from across the College received awards at the Student Honors Celebration and the Up With the White Gold ceremony.
Full Summary:
During the recent Student Honors Celebration and the student sponsored Up With the White and Gold ceremony, students from across the Ivan Allen College recieved awards for their academic achievements in addition to their commuity service both on and off campus.
Up With the White and Gold 2019As the academic year comes to a close, the Georgia Institute of Technology hosts a flurry of awards ceremonies to recognize the many student accomplishments throughout campus.
During the recent Student Honors Celebration and the student sponsored Up With the White and Gold Awards Ceremony, students from across the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts recieved awards for their academic achievements in addition to their commuity service, on and off campus.
Here is a rundown of the Ivan Allen College student awardees from these two distinguished ceremonies.
The Student Honors Celebration, hosted by the Office of Special Events, took place on Tuesday, April 16. The event is held annually for students and their families, and honors students who have received Institute or college-specific awards throughout the academic year.
This year’s Student Honors Celebration honorees from the Ivan Allen College were:
The Bellon Award
Lucy Groves (History and Sociology)
Excellence in Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies (ALIS) Award
Emily Adams (Modern Languages)
International Affairs Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award
Alex Emken (Sam Nunn School of International Affairs)
James Dean Young Writing Award
Kathryn Higinbotham (Literature, Media, and Communication)
Outstanding Economics Student Award
Sarah Tinsley (Economics)
Outstanding Public Policy Undergraduate Student Award
Shekinah Hall (Public Policy)
Nearly 100 people and groups were honored at the annual Up With the White and Gold awards ceremony on Monday, April 25. Co-hosted by the Division of Student Life and Presidents Council Governing Board, this ceremony honors the achievements, hard work, and dedication of student leaders and student organizations.
These awards are designed to encourage student organizations to attend events that are beneficial in the areas of organizational enrichment, teambuilding, networking, service, and collaboration.
This year’s Up With the White and Gold honorees from the Ivan Allen College were:
Yvette Upton Empowerment Award
Renee Shelby (History and Sociology)
Make a Difference
Lauren Moye (Literature, Media, and Communication)
Community and Constituent Engagement Award
Shekinah Hall (Public Policy)
Georgia W. Braxton Award
Darryl J. Terry II (Public Policy)
Outstanding Community Service Award
Lillianne Daniels (Modern Languages)
Congratulations to all of our fantastic Ivan Allen College students!
