10 May HU Student Awards for 2012

Five United Brethren students were among the many Huntington University students recognized on Forester Night, held May 1.

The 2012 Impact Initiative Scholarship was given to Jordan Vanengen, a sophomore from Banner of Christ UB church in Byron Center, Mich. The award is presented by the Student Senate to a student who has had an impact on the university and the greater community. The student receives a $1,000 scholarship for his or her junior and senior years.

Twenty seniors were honored by their respective departments with Outstanding Senior plaques. These UB students were among the recipients:

• Computer Science: Robert Hindy, a computer science major from Fowlerville, Mich. He is from Fowlerville UB church.
• Education: Ellen Wolf, an elementary education major from Huntington, Ind. Ellen is from Emmanuel Community Church in Fort Wayne, Ind.
• Psychology: Jennifer Cramer, a sociology and psychology major from Shippensburg, Pa. She is from Prince Street UB church in Shippensburg.
• Social Work: Suzanne Radosevich, a social work major from Huntington, Ind. Suzanne is from The Well in Huntington.

Other recipients of major awards on Forester Night:

• Jonathan Brenneman, a senior history and philosophy major from St. Marys, Ohio, was named the Male Forester of the Year.
• Katie Martin, a senior middle grades education and elementary education major from Eaton, Ohio, was named the Female Forester of the Year. Foresters of the Year are voted on by the Huntington University student body.
• Dr. Kent Eilers, assistant professor of theology, was named the 2012 Professor of the Year. Eilers has been at HU since 2009.

In addition, 10 Huntington University students-athletes were inducted into the Chi Alpha Sigma honor society for 2012. This national college athlete honor society recognizes student-athletes who excel in athletics and academics. The recipients include two UB students:

• Michelle Hawthorne, a junior nursing major from Brooklyn, Mich., for soccer. Michelle is from Heart O the Lakes UB church in Brooklyn.
• Lance Wood, a senior entrepreneurial small business management and business management from Waterville, Ohio, for cross country and track. Lance is from NorthPoint Church in Toledo, Ohio.