Student Awards Banquet
Student Awards and Scholarships
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 Convacation.
Alexy Woodward - Kinesiology
Maggie Rasmussen - Public Health
Colleen Vogel - Athletic Training
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.
Maggie Rasmussen - Public Health
Alexy Woodward - Kinesiology
Jeremy Sczepaniak - P-12 Physical Education
Joe Blecha - Athletic Training
Undergraduate Outstanding Service Award
Awarded to undergraduate students that have demonstrated a high level of personal service in their respective major(s).
Caitlyn Bartholomew - Kinesiology
Corinne Steele - P-12 Physical Education
Caitlin Gerdes - Public Health
Kaitlyn Hardman - Athletic Training
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.
Alex Ward - Athletic Training
Hannah Brown - Exercise Science
Amber Kelly - Health Behavior
Toukatha Phommakhanh - Health Behavior
Katie Maire - 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).
Kenna Barnes - Health Behavior
Adria McCallie - Health Behavior
Megan Olson - Athletic Training
James Headid - Exercise Science
Jon Day - Physical Education Pedagogy
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.
Courtney Hrnchir - 7-12 Health and Physical Education
Ernie Gorr Talent Scholarship
The Ernie Gorr Talent Scholarship was set up in memory of Ernie Gorr, a recreation faculty member in the School of H&K for more than 20 years.
Drake Langley - Recreation and Leisure Studies
More and Irene 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.
Sara Shippy - Athletic Training
Logan Hollis - 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.
Dr. Stevie Chepko Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship honors the memory of former College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences Assistant Dean Dr. Stevie Chepko, a passionate advocate for women in sports and in the field of physical education teaching.
Corinne Steele - P-12 Physical Education