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2018-19 Outstanding First-Year Student Awards

Eastern Kentucky University seeks to provide "students those intellectual and cultural pursuits which will develop in them habits of scholarship and intellectual curiosity." Each year, students enrolled in GSD 101 "Foundations of Learning" and College-Specific Student Success Seminars are nominated for Outstanding First-Year Student Awards. 

Award recipients demonstrate exceptional classroom performance, leadership among their peers, and a willingness to challenge themselves intellectually. Winners of this award are honored at a ceremony in front of families, instructors, and college leaders. 


First-Year Courses Awards 2023

The 2022-23 Outstanding First-Year Student Awards were held on April 26, 2023 in the Perkins Conference Center at Eastern Kentucky University.

First-Year Courses Awards 2023

EKU Dean of Students, Dr. Lara Vance, was the keynote speaker. 

First-Year Courses Awards 2023

Student, Sheridan Nash, receiving an Outstanding First-Year Student award from Starr Wentzel, Director of First-Year Courses.

First-Year Courses Awards 2023

Alpha Lambda Delta President, Kelsey Daniel, receiving the ALD Leadership Award from Dr. Travis Martin, Assistant Director of First-Year Courses.

First-Year Courses Awards 2023

Caroline Kinsman, one of the Outstanding First-Year Leader Award recipients, receiving her award from Starr Wentzel, Director of First-Year Courses.

First-Year Courses Awards 2023

First-Year Leaders Allana Bailey, Camyle Thompson, Joey Aguirre, Ashley Friend, and Kyra Mills on hand to help with the festivities.

First-Year Courses Awards 2023

Travis Martin, Ashton Chaffins, Lara Vance, and Haley Kauffman waiting for the festivities to begin.

2019 Outstanding First-Year Student Awards at Eastern Kentucky University

Have some cake, Outstanding Students! You earned it. 

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