Johns Hopkins University
2013 Leadership Awards Banquet
April 23, 2013
Hosted by: The Office of Student Life
Hosted by
Zoe Cohen, Joanna Gawlik, Michael St. Germain, Jeremy Orloff
Office of Student Activities
Robert Turning, Director of Student Activities
Senior Class
Alexandra Larsen, Hassan Yasin, Nick Trenton
Student Government Awards
Moses Song
Induction of Student Government Executive Officers
Robert Turning, Director of Student Activities
Department of Military Science
LTC Paul Carroll, Director & Professor of Military Science
Greek Life
Rachel Drennen, Coordinator Greek Life & Orientation
Center for Social Concern
Kirsten Bishop, Community Service Specialist Center for Social Concern
Office of Multicultural Affairs
Dr. Irene Ferguson, Director of Multicultural Affairs
Dean of Student Life Achievement Award
Dr. Susan Boswell, Dean of Student Life
Belle and Herman Hammerman Award
Dorothy Sheppard, Associate Dean of Student Life
Christopher J. Pinto Award & David G. Sandberg Award
Dr. Bill Smedick, Director of Leadership Programs & Assessment
Johns Hopkins Class of 1979 Scholarship
Monroe Zeffert, Class of 1979
The Christopher B. Elser Prize
Mr. George Elser
The Alexander Barton Cup
Dr. Susan Boswell, Dean of Student Life
Closing Remarks
Zoe Cohen, Joanna Gawlik, Michael St. Germain, Jeremy Orloff
Office of Student Activities Awards
Outstanding Student Organization President Award
Presented to a student organization president or equivalent who has led his or her organization
effectively and efficiently, thus raising the bar for student organizations.
Alexandra Colt
Outstanding Student Organization Program Award
Presented to the Homewood student organization whose creative and unique program or event
set the standard for quality programming at Johns Hopkins University.
Residential Advisory Board (RAB)
Christopher F. Dugan Award for Excellence in Debate
Presented to the outstanding graduating Senior Class member(s) of the Woodrow Wilson
Debate Council in the hope that it will help advance the career of the recipient(s). This award
was established by Dr. Stephen Yeagle (Class of 1970) as a memorial to the life of his friend
Christopher F. Dugan, Class of 1970.
Cary Glynn
Jacob Grunberger
Senior Class Awards
The Gold Cup
Awarded to a faculty member who has done exceptional work to enhance the academic
experience of graduating seniors.
Dr. Lise Dahuron, Department of Chemical
and Biomolecular Engineering
The Gilman Cup
Awarded to a staff member who has shown considerable interest in and has contributed heavily
to student life outside of the classroom.
Janet Kirsch, Coordinator of Campus Programming, Office of the Dean of Student Life
The Homewood Cup
Awarded to a Homewood staff member who goes above and beyond their day-to-day
responsibilities to assist students.
John Schweitzer, Library Assistant, Facilities and Support Services
The Homewood Award
Awarded to a student-run organization that has had the most positive impact on campus
during the year.
JHU Outdoors Club
Old Gold and Sable Award – The recipient of this award can be either a faculty or staff
member. This award is meant to recognize individuals who have had a profound impact on
students’ lives and are either retiring or leaving the university.
Bill Tiefenwerth, Director, Center for Social Concern
Student Government Awards
Student Excellence Award for Leadership and Service
Awarded annually by the Student Government’s Student Excellence Award for Leadership and
Service Committee to undergraduates in recognition of meritorious and outstanding
contributions to student activities.
Rodolfo Finocchi
Maxwell Dickey
Student Excellence Award for Leadership and Service Staff Award
Awarded annually by the SGA’s Student Excellence Award for Leadership and Service
Committee to a deserving member of the Homewood staff, faculty or administration who has
demonstrated a commitment to helping students in a meaningful way.
Dr. Susan Boswell, Dean of Student Life
Kirk Sabnani, Programmer Analyst, Student and Administrative Solutions
The George E. Owen Teaching Award
Awarded annually by the Student Government for outstanding teaching and devotion to
undergraduates. This award was established by the 1982 Student Council to honor George E.
Owen, who was dean of the Homewood Faculties.
Steven Marra, Senior Lecturer, Department
of Mechanical Engineering
The Dunn Family Award
Presented periodically to recognize a faculty or staff member of the Johns Hopkins University
community who, beyond the classroom, has made an extraordinarily positive impact upon the
lives of one or more undergraduate students during their enrollment or residence at
Homewood. The award is made in honor of three generations of Dunns attending Johns
Hopkins: Wendell E. Dunn, 1921; Wendell E. Dunn, Jr. B.E. 1943, Ph. D. 1950; Thomas B.
Dunn, B.S. 1946 (Distinguished alumnus of the Peabody Conservatory); Wendell E. Dunn III,
B.A. 1966.
Dr. Larry Raifman, Summer and Intersession Programs
Emerging Leaders
Awarded by the Student Government to undergraduates who have made new and significant
contributions to student activities or show significant improvement and development in their
dedication to student activities.
Destiny Bailey
Rebecca Rabinowitz
Induction of Student Government Executive Officers
President, Alex Schupper
Vice President, Janice Bonsu
Secretary, Kyra Toomre
Department of Military Science Awards
CPT Jonathan D. Grassbaugh Leadership Award
Dedicated to the memory of U.S. Army Captain Jonathan D. Grassbaugh, a 2003 graduate of
The Johns Hopkins University. A scholarship is awarded each year by the Department of
Military Science to a junior or senior who best exemplifies Jon’s record of academic excellence,
athletic prowess, and clear demonstration of selfless service and sacrifice.
Kevin Pymm
President’s Trophy and Saber
Awarded to the Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadet who has made the most
outstanding and significant contribution to the ROTC battalion and reflects those leadership
characteristics required of an officer in the United States Army.
Eric Altamura
Distinguished Military Graduate
Awarded for placing in the top twenty percent of the national order of merit within the United
States Army Cadet Command based on academic, athletic, and leadership excellence.
Eric Altamura
Matthew Putkoski
The Military Order of the Purple Heart – National Leadership Award
National Leadership Award is presented to a cadet that demonstrates extraordinary selfless
service, enduring devotion and a high sense of duty to the unit, the U.S. Army and the Nation.
Meaghan Lavin
Professor of Military Science
Presented to the Cadet who is in the top 10% of their ROTC class and top 25% of their academic
class, and has demonstrated unwavering commitment, selfless service, and exceptional loyalty
to the advancement of the Blue Jay Battalion and whose leadership has greatly contributed to
advancing the standing of Military Science at The Johns Hopkins University.
Richard Hall
Omicron Delta Kappa Inductees
Kathryn Alsman
Marni Aronson
Laura Bartos
Miranda Baxendale
Sminu Bose
Seulah Choi
Rian Dawson
Virginia Drake
Evan Fowler
Shravani Gangidi
Alp Yurter
Joanna Gawlik
Melanie Gersten
Ashley Hawn
Kelsey Hirotsu
Alexandra Larsen
Katherine Malzbender
Vasu Murthy
Sundus Nada
Jeremy Orloff
Marina Palma Lima
Aishwarya Rajagopalan
Vikram Rajan
Rebecca Rosen
Maria Smith
Natalie Stein
Brendan Stevens
Yoon-kyu Sung
Nicholaus Trenton
Xixi Xu
Hassan Yasin
Order of Omega 2012 – 2013 Inductees
Marni Aronson, Phi Mu
Anna Huang, Pi Beta Phi
Daniel Salevitz, Beta Theta Pi
Christine Asaro, Delra Xi Phi
Talia Hughes, Alpha Phi
Ryan Shirtz, Beta Theta Pi
Randy Bell, Sigma Chi
Aishwarya Rajagopalan
Julie Ufford, Alpha Phi
Jose De Sousa, Sigma Chi
Devon Macera, Pi Beta Phi
Trevor Chan, Sigma Chi
Samantha Olafson, Alpha Phi
Alexander Duncan, Sigma Chi
Marina Palma Lima, Pi Beta Phi
Richard Eben, Beta Theta Pi
Jenna Paul – Schultz, Alpha Phi
Evan Fowler, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Aishwarya Rajagopalan, Pi Beta Phi
Dia Hazra, Pi Beta Phi
Joel Ramirez, Sigma Chi
Kelsey Hirotsu, Alpha Phi
Catherine Rose, Alpha Phi
Rho Lambda
Marni Aronson, Phi Mu
Kelsey Hirotsu, Alpha Phi
Talia Hughes, Alpha Phi
Jessica Jeang, Alpha Phi
Emily Kashka, Pi Beta Phi
Cassandra Nicotra, Pi Beta Phi
Aishwarya Rajagopalan, Pi Beta Phi
Rebecca Rosen, Kappa Kappa Gamma
Emily Rosenberg, Pi Beta Phi
Julie Ufford, Alpha Phi
Greek Life Awards
Senior Leadership and Campus Involvement Award, Fraternity
Award sponsored by the Inter-Fraternity Council in recognition of outstanding leadership in the
Greek community.
Randy Bell, Sigma Chi
Senior Leadership and Campus Involvement Award, Sorority
Award sponsored by the Panhellenic Association in recognition of outstanding leadership in the
Greek community.
Marni Aronson, Phi Mu
Senior Academic Excellence Award
This award recognizes the senior fraternity and sorority member who has demonstrated
academic excellence.
XiXi Xu, Pi Beta Phi
Greek Woman of the Year
Award sponsored by the Panhellenic Association in Recognition of Exemplary Service to Greek
Life and the University community.
Aishwarya Rajagopalan, Pi Beta Phi
Greek Man of the Year
This award recognizes the most outstanding individual male member of the Greek community.
Nicholas Frame, Sigma Phi Epsilon
Spirit of Fraternity Award
This award recognizes the member of an Inter-Fraternity Council fraternity who has taken the
lead in solidifying a cohesive bond between all fraternities on campus. The award recipient goes
above and beyond the call of duty to promote the ideals of inclusion of all chapters and chapter
members.
Randy Bell, Sigma Chi
Outstanding Greek Sophomore Award
This award recognizes the sophomore fraternity and sorority member who excels in any of (but
not limited to) the following areas: academics, athletics, campus activities, leadership,
community service, and/or philanthropy.
Michelle Edelman, Phi Mu
Nikhil Gupta, Beta Theta Pi
Outstanding Greek Junior Award
This award recognizes the junior fraternity and sorority member who excels in any of (but not
limited to) the following areas: academics, athletics, campus activities, leadership, community
service, and/or philanthropy.
Gilbert Pasquale, Beta Theta Pi
Chapter Award
Excellence in Community Service & Philanthropy
This award recognizes the men's and women's chapter that demonstrates the greatest
commitment to the ideal of service to others often expressed in fraternity and sorority ritual.
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
Center for Social Concern Awards
Urban Education
Awarded to one CSC group and one individual. For extraordinary service with urban schools
or youth-serving agencies. Volunteer activities can include academic tutoring/mentoring
and/or enrichment programs (art, physical education, etc.).
Neena Abraham
Community School Initiative
Urban Health
Awarded to one CSC group and one individual. For extraordinary service in urban health.
Service can take place in clinical and non-clinical settings.
Xixi Xu
CRASH
Unsung Hero Award
For individuals whose quiet dedication and determination has succeeded beyond expectation.
Zachary Athing
Krishna Patel
Baltimore Award
For outstanding contributions to Baltimore and its citizens. These individuals or groups have
made a deep investment in programs/projects that will have a long-lasting impact on the
residents of Baltimore city.
Adam Gross
Meera Ramakrishnan
Waverly Tutorial Student Initiative
Community Engaged Student Scholar Award (Graduate Students Only)
Criteria: Awarded to a Homewood affiliated graduate student whose dedication to community
engagement, through either teaching, community-based program development, and/or
research has enriched the undergraduate student experience and established meaningful
community partnerships.
Wei-Ting Chen
Student Advocacy Board Award
Awarded by the Student Advocacy Board to a community service organization demonstrating
exceptional initiative and follow through in its first year of operation.
Bootup Baltimore
The Crenson-Hertz Award
Established in honor of emeritus faculty members Neil Hertz and Matthew Crenson, is awarded
annually to a Homewood affiliated faculty member whose dedication to community
engagement, through either teaching, academic program development, and/or research has
enriched student learning and established meaningful community partnerships.
Lisa Folda, Academic Advisor, Public Health
Office of Multicultural Affairs Awards
Outstanding Service Award
This award recognizes the multicultural student who demonstrates exemplary service in the
Hopkins and Baltimore community. The award recipient is one who contributes to these
communities by leading, volunteering, or contributing to other service organizations.
Lance McCoy
Exemplary Leadership Award
This award recognizes a student who demonstrates commitment to the JHU community and
contributes positively to the personal enrichment and leadership of others.
Taylor Barfield
The Chester Wickwire Diversity Award
This award distinguishes the undergraduate student who promotes multicultural
understanding and harmony on the Homewood Campus.
Hilario Dominguez
OMA Director’s Award
“People working together can accomplish anything.” The Director recognizes students who
have given selflessly to support the vision of the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
Kessie Alexander
George Alvarez
Fredericka Lamar
Christina Le
Leslie Ocampo
Stephanie Valarezo
Second Decade Society
Florence “Meg” Long Walsh Second Decade Society Leadership Award
Originally established by the Second Decade Society (SDS) in 1995, this leadership award was
renamed in 2000 in memory of Florence “Meg” Long Walsh, an SDS member known for her
independent thinking and leadership. Given to a graduating senior who has displayed
outstanding leadership raising the public profile of the University, the award affords one year
of post-graduate study abroad to further test and develop his/her knowledge and leadership
skills in a broader international context.
Mohamed Hamouda
Department of Student Life
Dean of Student Life Achievement Award
The Dean of Student Life Achievement Award was established in 2003 and recognizes up to ten
Johns Hopkins University Seniors who have made significant contributions to the Homewood
community during their tenure as a student. The award recipients will have taken great strides
to make a difference through perseverance and effort.
Samantha Arbitman
Teno Boone
Rian Dawson
Joanna Gawlik
David Green
Ryan Kirlin
Richard Kumapley
Danielle Lohan
Andrea Scavelli
Helen Schnell
Will Shepherdson
Mosea S
The Belle and Herman Hammerman Award
The Belle and Herman Hammerman Award, established by Belle G. Hammerman in honor of
her son, Judge Robert I.H. Hammerman, Class of 1950, is awarded annually to the graduating
Senior entering law school that combines academic excellence with outstanding qualities of
leadership.
Erika Sanchez
The Christopher J. Pinto Memorial Award
The Christopher J. Pinto Award was established by the alumni of the Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity,
members of the Class of 1984, and friends of the Pinto family. It is presented to a Senior
reflecting the academic and leadership abilities and strong moral character of Chris Pinto, a
member of the Class of 1984.
Amelia Thomas
David G. Sandberg Award for Campus Leadership
The David G. Sandberg Award for Campus Leadership was established in 1991 in honor of
David G. Sandberg, a member of the Class of 1972. It is presented annually to an outstanding
Junior who has demonstrated dedication to a variety of co-curricular organizations and
activities.
Jennifer Diamond
The Class of 1979 Memorial Scholarship
Dedicated to the memory of their classmates David Budzil, Ana del Castillo, and Daniel Yin, a
scholarship is awarded each year to incoming seniors who best exemplify the high moral
character, dedication, and commitment of these individuals.
The Class of 1979 Scholarship is awarded each year to a member of the Junior class who is
highly qualified in one or more of the following criteria:
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Academic achievements
Athletic accomplishments
Participation in Greek life
Participation in ROTC
Participation in other student life programs and activities
Ruth Burrows
The Christopher B. Elser Prize
The Christopher B. Elser Prizes were established by family and friends of the Elser family as a
memorial to the life of Christopher B. Elser, a member of the JHU Class of 2005. It is presented
to a Junior or Senior reflecting the following attributes:
 Demonstration of active participation and commitment to community service
 A record of active participation and leadership in campus life and campus activities.
 A demonstrated passion for athletics
 Academic achievement
Sean Glass
Komal Kumar
Alexander K. Barton Cup
The Alexander K. Barton Cup is awarded each year to that member of the Senior class of any
undergraduate department of the University who has faithfully served the interests and ideals
of the University and who, by his/her character and influence throughout their collegiate
course, has best exemplified the qualities that earned and held for Alexander K. Barton, of the
Class of 1914 of The Johns Hopkins University, the respect and affection of his fellows, both
during his course and his life outside.
Alexandra Larsen
~ Congratulations to the all of the 2013 award winners ~