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Awards and Honors
Academic Awards (with the statements read about each by a faculty
member)
Ivy Daum
Ivy Daum has been the exemplar of what students can give and receive from
a New Church education. Not only has Ivy succeeded academically in all her
coursework, she has done so while engaged in many useful pursuits. She has
worked for the Admissions Department, served as the Chaplain’s assistant,
presided over the student government, poured her heart into the dance program
on campus, and taught dance at the Academy Secondary Schools. Her final
dance project on the five churches is unforgettable.
Rebecca Gyllenhaal
Rebecca Gyllenhaal’s contributions to the intellectual life and distinctive
purpose of the College are many. From her exemplary performances in her
courses, to her guidance as a writing tutor, to her founding of the College’s new
online journal, Pythia, to her 100+ pages of original prose for her Senior Project,
Rebecca’s accomplishments have never seemed to ebb, and with her drive and
passion, I doubt they ever will.
Gregory Synnestvedt
Greg Synnestvedt has been an exceptional student in his two ID areas,
Biology and Psychology, and in all aspects of his course work. The Science
faculty are ecstatic that Greg will be serving as an assistant lab instructor in our
department next year. In addition to his academic excellence, Greg’s commitment
to the life of the College is beyond co mparison. If you have been to an event on
campus over the past four years, there is a good chance that Greg was involved
or in attendance.
Scholar Athletes of the Year
Josh Alden and Alexus Kolb
Left to right: Jesse King,
Josh Alden, and Matt Kennedy
Left to right: Courtney Kozar,
Alexus Kolb, and Matt Kennedy
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