Ivan Allen College Students Recognized at Annual Awards Celebrations

Posted April 23, 2019

As the academic year comes to a close, the Georgia Institute of Technology hosts a flurry of awards ceremonies to recognize the many student accomplishments throughout campus.

During the recent Student Honors Celebration and the student sponsored Up With the White and Gold Awards Ceremony, students from across the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts recieved awards for their academic achievements in addition to their commuity service, on and off campus.

Here is a rundown of the Ivan Allen College student awardees from these two distinguished ceremonies.

Georgia Tech Student Honors Celebration

The Student Honors Celebration, hosted by the Office of Special Events, took place on Tuesday, April 16. The event is held annually for students and their families, and honors students who have received Institute or college-specific awards throughout the academic year.

This year’s Student Honors Celebration honorees from the Ivan Allen College were:

The Bellon Award

Lucy Groves (History and Sociology)

Excellence in Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies (ALIS) Award

Emily Adams (Modern Languages)

International Affairs Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award

Alex Emken (Sam Nunn School of International Affairs)

James Dean Young Writing Award

Kathryn Higinbotham (Literature, Media, and Communication)

Outstanding Economics Student Award

Sarah Tinsley (Economics)

Outstanding Public Policy Undergraduate Student Award

Shekinah Hall (Public Policy)

 

Up With the White and Gold Awards

Nearly 100 people and groups were honored at the annual Up With the White and Gold awards ceremony on Monday, April 25. Co-hosted by the Division of Student Life and Presidents Council Governing Board, this ceremony honors the achievements, hard work, and dedication of student leaders and student organizations. 

These awards are designed to encourage student organizations to attend events that are beneficial in the areas of organizational enrichment, teambuilding, networking, service, and collaboration.

This year’s Up With the White and Gold honorees from the Ivan Allen College were:

Awarding Group: Women's Resource Center

Yvette Upton Empowerment Award

Renee Shelby (History and Sociology)

Make a Difference

Lauren Moye (Literature, Media, and Communication)

Awarding Group: SGA

Community and Constituent Engagement Award

Shekinah Hall (Public Policy)

Georgia W. Braxton Award

Darryl J. Terry II (Public Policy)

Awarding Group: Collegiate Panhellenic Council

Outstanding Community Service Award

Lillianne Daniels (Modern Languages)

Congratulations to all of our fantastic Ivan Allen College students!