Unity of Heart & Mind Awards
Excellence Awards Ceremony
The “Unity of Heart & Mind" Award is given to a second-year undergraduate student who is committed to unifying the joys of the heart with the intellectual pursuits of the mind. In the spirit of transformative, holistic education, this award recognizes a student who has actively engaged in vocational discernment to explore how to use their gifts and passions to address the world's needs. The winner of this award will have demonstrated intentional involvement with their academic home (by establishing mentoring relationships, or pursuing activities such as undergraduate research), illustrated a commitment to deepening their understanding of faith and religious worldviews, and committed to their personal development through engaging on campus and/ or in the community.
2021-22
Recipient
Madi Palmquist
Finalists
Madi McLain
2020-21
Recipient
Ella Doyle
Finalists
Iris Joseph
Raj Patel
Mackenzie Stott
2019-20
Recipient
Alec Loftus
Finalists
Jordan Dale
Victoria Harris
Grace Higbie
Anna Rose LaMountain
Imani Melendez
Yesenia Muñoz
Valeria Plascencia
2018-19
Winner
Maddie Drescher
Finalists
Masha Bandouil
Maddie Drescher
Franklin Jakubow
Roshni Koul
Moonis Nadeem
2017-18
Winner
Sarah Miklius
Finalists
Paula Camaya
Jocelyn Dillard
Erika Oller
Tim Platten
2016-17
Winner
Miguel Molina
Finalists
Eleanor Matern
Madison Moser
Kyle Schwichtenberg
2015-16
Winner
Ugo Okere
Finalists
Adam Roberts
Alfonso Vaca-Loyola
2014-15
Winner
Kelsey McClear
Finalists
Ferdinand Buendia
Kelsey Cheng
Jessica Chitkuer
Catalina Cipri
Mary Frank
Mandy Keelor
Rachel Kelso
Caleb Kennedy
Nicholas Kimble
Ryan Motzel
Rachel Kelso
Caleb Kennedy
Nicholas Kimble
2013-14
Winners
Flavio Bravo
Ann Burns
The “Unity of Heart & Mind" Award is given to a second-year undergraduate student who is committed to unifying the joys of the heart with the intellectual pursuits of the mind. In the spirit of transformative, holistic education, this award recognizes a student who has actively engaged in vocational discernment to explore how to use their gifts and passions to address the world's needs. The winner of this award will have demonstrated intentional involvement with their academic home (by establishing mentoring relationships, or pursuing activities such as undergraduate research), illustrated a commitment to deepening their understanding of faith and religious worldviews, and committed to their personal development through engaging on campus and/ or in the community.