KuShinda 2016
OWU’s Office of Multicultural Student Affairs Celebrates Leadership, Achievement
Ohio Wesleyan University’s Office of Multicultural Student Affairs celebrates KuShinda (to be victorious) each spring as a way to recognize outstanding student leadership, academic achievement, community impact, and more.
On April 17, OMSA honored the following students, alumni, faculty, and staff with 2016 awards:
2016 KuShinda Awards
Bishop Legacy Leadership Award
- Ken Robinson ’95
Greg Moore ’76 ‘NayNoToe’ Warrior Spirit Awards
- Eugene Coleman ’17 and Tanisha Murphy ’17
Harambee Outstanding Organization Awards
- Sisters United and VIVA
Liderazgo Outstanding Senior Leadership Awards
- Kalia Johnson ’16, Jerry Lherisson ’16, Shelli Reeves ’16, and Dominic Wilson ’16
Liderazgo Outstanding Senior Leadership Nominations
- Aaron Cameron ’16, Dennique Corbett ’16, Elikem Gadzekpo ’16, Osominomo Garba ’16, JaMilla Holland ’16, Karson Stevenson ’16, Twanisha Taylor ’16, and Luke Waters ’16
Lotus Leadership Award
- Lissette Gonzalez ’17
Najaah and Excellence Award
- Dalia Lorenzo ’17
Pete ’71 and Barbara ’74 Smith Outstanding Student Leadership Awards
- Jerry Lherisson ’16 and Shelli Reeves ’16
The Rev. Jon R. Powers Jitstis Sosyal Awards
- Lissette Gonzalez ’17 and Kalia Johnson ’16
Rising Star Freshman Leadership Awards
- Ornella Bisamaza ’19 and Arionna Robinson ’19
“You Are Doing BIG Things” Awards
- Olivia Baylor ’19 and Trent Williams ’17
OMSA Community Partnership Awards
- Office of Residential Life and Hamilton-Williams Campus Center Housekeeping Staff
Community Spirit Awards
- Dr. Nancy Comorau, associate professor of English, and Edna Steberl, housekeeping supervisor
In the OWU Spirit Award
- Ebosehon Imeokparia ’18 and Sally Leber, director of service learning
Photos From The Event
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