Denison annually recognizes graduating seniors who have demonstrated exemplary leadership and service to the University through their involvement in student organizations, in co-curricular activities, on Denison’s staff, and as athletes and scholars. Nominations of deserving students are made by faculty, staff, and student peers. In selecting the recipients, we look for evidence of an enduring commitment to enhancing the quality of life in our community. The students we honor today have made a clear, noticeable and lasting impact on Denisonians’ lives through their leadership efforts.
Susan Biederstedt ’22
Degree(s): B.A. Data Analytics, B.A. Economics
Personal Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Women’s Tennis - Captain
- Office of Admission - Docent, Senior Interview Coordinator
- Delta Gamma Sorority - Vice President
Payton Burch ’22
Degree(s): B.A. Communication
Personal Pronouns: he/him/his
- Varsity Baseball - Leadership Council
- Mission 34 - Executive Board
- Denison Student Athlete Advisory Council - Executive Board
Maeve Caldwell ’22
Degree(s): B.A. Educational Studies
Personal Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Office of Admission - Senior Docent
- Women’s Varsity Lacrosse - Junior and Senior Captain
Alasia Renae Campbell ’22
Degree(s): B.A. Health Exercise and Sports Studies, B.A. Black Studies
Personal Pronouns: she/her/hers
- National Pan-Hellenic Council - President
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc - President
Shivika Churiwalla ’22
Degree(s): B.A. Data Analytics, B.A. Economics
Personal Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Denison International Student Assoc. - President, Treasurer
- Economics Department - Fellow, Teaching Assistant
- Varsity Fencing - Team Captain
Essence Cole ’22
Degree(s): B.A. Psychology, B.A. Global Health
Personal Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - President
- Black, LatinX, and Asian STEM Society - President
- Global Health Department - Senior Fellow
Farah Mohamed Farah ’22
Degree(s): B.A. History, B.A. Anthropology & Sociology
Personal Pronouns: he/him/his
- African Student Assoc. - C3 Liaison, President, Treasurer
- Refugee Advocacy Collective - Founder, Treasurer
- University Programming Council - Director of Operations
Maria C. Kennedy ’22
Degree(s): B.A. Environmental Studies
Personal Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Food Recovery Network - President
- Office of Sustainability - Student Intern
- Environmental Studies - Senior Fellow
Grace C. Klein ’22
Degree(s): B.A. Educational Studies, B.A. History
Personal Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Club Volleyball - President
- June-Orientation - Student Advisor
- Residential Communities & Housing - Community Advisor
Allie Kovatch ’22
Degree(s): B.A. Health, Exercise, and Sport Studies
Personal Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Denison University Softball - Team Leader
- Denison Student Athlete Advisory Council - Representative
Annemare Kraak ’22
Degree(s): B.A. Politics, Philosophy, Economics
Personal Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Field Hockey - Field Player, Goalie
- Office of Admission - Senior Docent
- Residential Communities & Housing - Community Advisor
Mingsheng Li ’22
Degree(s): B.A. Psychology
Personal Pronouns: he/him/his
- International Student Services - Orientation Leader & Mentor
- Off-Campus Study Office - Global Ambassador
- First-Year Office - Peer Mentor
Chris Linares ’22
Degree(s): B.A. Communication, B.A. Religion
Personal Pronouns: he/him/his
- Phi lota Alpha Fraternity - Vice President
- Denison Campus Governance Association - Co-Governor
- Communication – Fellow
Chunxi (Stephanie) Liu ’22
Degree(s): B.A. Global Commerce, B.A. Economics
Personal Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Red Frame Lab - Red Corps Fellow
- Global Commerce - Senior Fellow, Community Leader, Student Assistant
- Office of Admission - Admission Ambassador, Docent
Anahi Lopez ’22
Degree(s): B.A. Environmental Studies, B.A. International Studies
Personal Pronouns: they/them/she/her
- Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc. - President
- La Fuerza Latina - President
- DCA Committee - Global Fellows, CRIS Volunteer
Kaela Malone ’22
Degree(s): B.A. Black Studies, B.A. History
Personal Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Denison KPOP Dance Group - Vice President
- University Programming Council - Director of Programming
- Amnesty International - President
Max Milone ’22
Degree(s): B.S. Biology
Personal Pronouns: he/him/his
- Interfraternity Council - President
- Beta Theta Pi - Vice President of Communications
Sueshin (Sarah) Moon ’22
Degree(s): B.A. Philosophy, Politics, Economics
Personal Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Denison Campus Governance Association - Senior Co-Governor
- Office of Admission - Senior Docent
- Knowlton Center for Career Exploration - Peer Coach
Jaleel Poole ’22
Degree(s): B.A. Global Health, B.S. Biology
Personal Pronouns: he/him/his
- Black Student Union - Chief Minister
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. - Vice President
- National Pan-Hellenic Council - Vice President
Sullivan Ray ’22
Degree(s): B.A. Psychology, B.A. Spanish
Personal Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Mindfulness Club - Co-President
- Delta Delta Delta - Vice President Community Relations
- Psychology Department - Senior Fellow
Jack Reaney ’22
Degree(s): B.A. Economics, B.A. English (Creative Writing)
Personal Pronouns: he/him/his
- Phi Kappa Psi - Chapter President, Founding Father
- Denison Spice Cabinet - Co-Founder
- Institutional Advancement - Annual Fund Student Caller, Writing Intern
Taylor M. Sanchez ’22
Degree(s): B.A. Black Studies
Personal Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Outlook - President
- Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. - President
Rojika Sharma ’22
Degree(s): B.A. Women’s and Gender Studies, B.A. International Studies
Personal Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Refugee Advocacy Collective - Founder
- Women’s and Gender Studies - Eloise A. Buker Fellow
Avantaea Siefke ’22
Degree(s): B.A. Anthropology & Sociology, B.A. Communication
Personal Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Residential Communities & Housing - Community Advisor
- Active Minds - President
- University Honor Committee
Aditi Singh ’22
Degree(s): B.A. Data Analytics
Personal Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Red Frame Lab - Red Corps Fellow
- Data Analytics - Teaching Assistant
- Anderson Summer Scholar
Ellen Sipe ’22
Degree(s): B.A. Global Commerce, B.A. Economics
Personal Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Kappa Alpha Theta - President
Jess Spitzer ’22
Degree(s): B.A. Global Health, B.A. Psychology
Personal Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Global Health Department - Fellow
- Knowlton Center for Career Exploration - Peer Coach, Career Fellow, Assistant
- Lisska Center for Scholarly Engagement - Summer Scholar
Max Sternberg ’22
Degree(s): B.A. Politics, Philosophy, Economics
Personal Pronouns: he/him/his
- Varsity Swimming - Captain
- String Chamber Music - Viola Player
- Global Economics and Politics of Climate Change - Research
Ray Walker ’22
Degree(s): B.A. Communication
Personal Pronouns: he/him/his
- The Denisonian - Executive Producer/Reporter
- Black Student Union - Vice President
- The Center for Belonging & Inclusion - Moderator of Cultural Conversations