MOUNT PLEASANT, IOWA (April 29, 2019) — On April 25th, 2019. Iowa Wesleyan Univeristy held its annual Awards Day featuring academic and student leadership and service recognitions. The university recognized students for exemplary achievement in their majors, their leadership on campus, and their involvement in the community.
Academic awards recognize students for exemplary achievement in their majors. Each academic division of Iowa Wesleyan presents awards to their specific majors. The following area students were recognized for one of these awards:
Rachel Reed from Muscatine
Melissa Bell from Muscatine
Business Division:
- Outstanding Freshmen/Sophomore Business Major: Jun Kok
- Outstanding Junior Business Major: Jenna Murphy
- Outstanding Graduating Senior Business Major: Allegra Collette
- IW Online Business Student of the Year: Rachel Reed
Education Division:
- Exercise Science and Wellness Student of the Year: Jake O' Farrell
- Physical Education Student of the Year: Eduardo Molina
- Elementary Education Student of the Year: Kyle Kupferschmid
- Student Teacher of the Year: Sarah Norvell
Humanities Division:
- ESL Student of the Year: Schael Michanol
- English Program Student of the Year: Semetrius Holmes
- Art Program Student of the Year: Dillon Galer
Nursing Division:
- Nursing Mentor of the Year: Lida Landre
Science Division:
- Human Services Major of the Year: Melissa Bell
- Criminal Justice Major of the Year: Jessica Andries
- Biology Major of the Year: Ellen Geiselman
As Southeast Iowa's regional comprehensive university, Iowa Wesleyan University is a transformational learning community whose passion is to educate, empower, and inspire students to lead meaningful lives and careers.
