WAYNE – The Sixth annual Ron Holt Civic Engagement Award was held last Thursday where several individuals gathered to honor and celebrate the student finalists and winner.
According to a release from Wayne State College, 59 people attended the luncheon on April 25.
Dr. Sheila Stearns was recognized as the recipient of the Civic Engagement Award for a current or retired professional staff member.
Each student received a signed certificate of achievement, a ribbon medallion to be worn during graduation and a trophy commemorating their achievement.
In addition, the winner’s name will be printed in the graduation program along with a gift of $500 from Dr. Ron Holt paid through the financial aid office. Each finalist will receive a previously unannounced cash award of $250.
As the professional staff recipient, Dr. Sheila Stearns will also be receiving a certificate, a ribbon medallion and a trophy. In addition, a $500 donation has been made to the Dr. Sheila Stearns Lecture Series Endowment.
The committee that helped score the student finalists and winner, included Wayne State College President Marysz Rames, Wayne State College Athletic Director Mike Powicki, Wayne State College Service-Learning Director Lisa Nelson and Wayne community representative Sandy Brown.
Dr. Ron Holt offered a special thanks to Lisa Nelson, and the foundation office who worked hard behind the scenes to make the event possible.
Dr. Ron Holt also announced the newest endowed scholarship: The Deb Lundahl Endowed Scholarship.
Attendees:
1) Don Koeber
2) Sheila Stearns
3) Hal Stearns
4) Scott Stearns
5) Malin Stearns Johnson
6) Barb Kanter
7) Jim Kanter
8) Yasuko Taoka
9) Curt Frye
10) Dianne Frye
11) Jean Karlen
12) Jerry Karlen
13) Leslie Bebee
14) Jim Lindau
15) Mike Powicki
16) Angie Fredrickson
17) Tammy Evetovich
18) Chancellor Turman
19) Bill Reeg
20) Betty Reeg
21) Maryz Rames
22) Mark Hammer
23) Brenda Carhart
24) Terry McClain
25) Janell Scardino
26) Dennis Lichty
27) Rozan Pedersen
28) Randy Pedersen
29) Angie Steffen
30) Rebeka Wilson
31) Sandy Brown
32) Nick Shudak
33) Kevin Armstrong
34) Sue Jammer
35) Laura Robinett
36) Deb Lundahl
37) Megan
38) Vaughn Benson
39) Karen Granberg
40) Cap Peterson
41) Jan Dinsmore
42) Steve Dinsmore
43) Deb Whitt
44) Bill Dickey
45) Cody Dickson
46) Dasirae Sieh
47) Randy Bertolas
48) Deborah Schmucker
49) Allison Lambert
50) Anna Stineman
51) Kandace Stineman
52) Brian Hanson
53) Joe Blankenau
54) Julie Rother
55) David and Milissa Schmucker
56) Caleb Sobotka
57) Katy Murphy
58) Becky Keidel
59) Dick Keidel