Meyerhoff Awards recognize student leadership, service and scholarship

Twenty-nine recipients of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Meyerhoff Undergraduate Excellence Awards were recognized at a reception on May 6.

A generous grant from Harvey “Bud” Meyerhoff, a 1948 alumnus of the university, provides awards of $1,000 each to juniors and seniors judged outstanding in the areas of leadership, service and scholarship.

A total of 24 academic and student affairs organizations from across campus selected the recipients. The following students received 2016 Meyerhoff Awards:

• Genevieve Carter, Associated Students of Madison
• Joseph Janz, Center for Leadership and Involvement
• Cassidy Johnson, Center for the First-Year Experience
• Daniel Fox, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
• Ryan Prestil, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
• Jonathan Guay, College of Engineering
• Megan Nelson, College of Engineering
• Shianyia Thao, College of Letters & Science
• Maria Olaru, College of Letters & Science
• Lindsay Johnson, Dean of Students Office
• Steve Bye, Interfraternity Council
• Tianxiao “TX” Han, International Student Services
• Troy Meikle, LGBT Campus Center
• Leah Gilbertsen, McBurney Disability Resource Center
• Adam Beer, Morgridge Center for Public Service
• Gloria Lee, Multicultural Greek Council
• Shireen Mathews, Multicultural Student Center
• Brianna Blue, National Pan-Hellenic Council
• Alison Peters, Panhellenic Association
• Collin Lash, Recreational Sports
• Margaret Ludwig, Wisconsin School of Business
• Zachary Pagel, Wisconsin School of Business
• Natalie Fay, School of Education
• Jesus Galvan, School of Education
• Pablo Montes, School of Human Ecology
• Rebecca Breitlow, School of Nursing
• Tessa Herman, School of Pharmacy
• Kiley Sullivan, University Housing
• Jackson Comeau, Wisconsin Union