Saint Mary’s presents service awards to students, faculty, staff

WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University recognized outstanding students, faculty and staff Thursday, April 23, at the Student Life Awards Ceremony. Several awards were handed out to students who made a noticeable impact on student life at SMU. Awards included:

Brother Finbar McMullen Award (Presented to an SMU community member that demonstrates him/herself to be an individual who unselfishly meets the needs of the undergraduate students of Saint Mary's University) — Peggy Walters, Student Development, of Rollingstone, Minn.

Charlene “Char” Tjaden Outstanding Resident Assistant Award — Zhe Song of Xi’an China.

Club and Organization Advisor of the Year — Scott Sorvaag, SMU Education Department, of Winona, for his work with the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Club.

Organization of the Year — Laura Holupchinski, Mary Gleich and Andrew Rath, on behalf of the Peace and Justice Club. Holupchinski is the daughter of Greg and Cindy Holupchinski of Saint Paul; Gleich is the daughter of Peter and Kathleen Marek Gleich of Hastings, Minn.; and Rath is the son of Christopher and Christine Rath of Hillsborough, N.J.

Intramural Most Valuable Player — Kevin Halpin, son of Jim and Marie Halpin of Bartlett, Ill.

Volunteer of the Year Award — Derek Wherley, son of Richard and Janice Wherley of Missoula, Mont.

Outstanding Student Senator of the Year Award — Brandon Wanless, son of Michael and Lisa Wanless of Creve Coeur, Ill.

Winona Community Service Award — Anjy Buck, daughter of Patrick and Sharon Buck of Appleton, Wis.

Brother James Miller Award (Presented to a student who has dedicated his/her college experience to promoting the legacy of Brother James Miller, spreading the compassion of God and continually serving the community) — Ryan Langr, son of Kenneth and Cynthia Langr of Coon Rapids, Minn.

Student Service Award — Gary Borash, son of Ron and Ann Borash of Bowlus, Minn.