Student Awards and Scholarships
Every year, the School of Health and Kinesiology hosts a banquet to recognize the hard work and achievement of its students.
Although we did not host a banquet this year, a video and a list of our honorees are listed below.
Student Honors Convocation
Undergraduate Major Honorees
Honorees are selected on the basis of academic achievement, as well as their contributions to the university and the community. They are honored at the Student Honors Convocation.
Sadie Limback - Kinesiology
Justin Pettit - Kinesiology
Isabelle Ginavan - Public Health
Outstanding Undergraduate Students
The School of Health and Kinesiology faculty select an undergraduate student from each concentration area to honor, taking into consideration: academic performance, class participation and service.
Dariela Cervantes-Fraire - Public Health
Riley Donahoe- Kinesiology
Natalie Sekosan - P-12 Health and Physical Education
Undergraduate Outstanding Service Award
Awarded to undergraduate students that have demonstrated a high level of personal service in their respective major(s).
Brianne Ramirez - Kinesiology
Andrea Jagels - Kinesiology
Makenna Durham - P-12 Physical Education
Klougoro Sessouma - Public Health
Outstanding Graduate Students
The School of Health and Kinesiology faculty select a graduate student from each concentration area to honor, taking into consideration: academic performance, class participation and service.
Kellie Bixler - Athletic Training
Paige Janka - Athletic Training
Robyn Jernigan - Exercise Science
Michael Allen - Exercise Science
Casey Crary - Health Behavior
John P. Rech - Physical Activity in Health Promotion
Graduate Outstanding Service Award
Awarded to graduate students that have demonstrated a high level of personal service in their respective major(s).
Maggie Rasmussen - Health Behavior
Axel Moncada-Briseno - Athletic Training
Alison Hagerty - Athletic Training
Liz Pekas - Physiology of Exercise
Mark McGlynn - Physiology of Exercise
Alejandro Rosales - Physiology of Exercise
Bailee Fought - Physical Activity in Health Promotion
American Kinesiology Association Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar
Awarded to undergraduate scholars committed to promoting and enhancing kinesiology as a unified field of study and to advancing its many applications.
Sami Clarkson - Kinesiology
American Kinesiology Association Outstanding Master's Scholar
Awarded to graduate scholars committed to promoting and enhancing kinesiology as a unified field of study and to advancing its many applications.
Michael Allen - Exercise Science
American Kinesiology Association Graduate Student Writing Award
Liz Pekas - Exercise Physiology
Honorable Mention Graduate Oral Presentation
Awarded from the annual Student Research and Creative Activity Fair.
Liz Pekas - Exercise Physiology
Outstanding Graduate Poster Presentation
Awarded from the annual Student Research and Creative Activity Fair.
John P. Rech - Physical Activity in Health Promotion
Helen B. Hewett Scholarship
The Helen B. Hewett Scholarship is an endowment shared by all three University of Nebraska campuses in memory of Helen B. Hewett. The scholarship is designated for undergraduates pursuing a Physical Education degree.
Bernice Lawson - Kinesiology
Taylor Montgomery - Kinesiology
Brianne Ramirez - Kinesiology
More and Irene Mellion Endowed Athletic Training Scholarship
This scholarship was established for students in the athletic training program in honor of the services and dedication of Moe Mellion, MD, a team physician at UNO for 19 years and his wife Irene.
Hope Carter - Athletic Training
Chandlyr Sullivan - Athletic Training
Wayne and Mary Claire Wagner and Family Endowed Athletic Training Scholarship
This scholarship honors the memory of Wayne Wagner, a long-time athletic trainer at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, serving as an athletic trainer and assistant professor for over 17 years.
Jesse Kracht - Athletic Training