SACERS RECEIVE OUTSTANDING SENIOR AWARDS

Apr. 20, 2007

Contact: Scott Fry

Fry.164@osu.edu

COLUMBUS, Ohio The Ohio State University Student-Alumni Council (SAC) congratulates twelve of its members on receiving the distinguished “Outstanding Senior" and "Outstanding First Year Student" awards, sponsored by Coca-Cola and The Ohio State University. These individuals will be honored at the 2007 Leadership Awards to be held May 1 at 3:00 p.m. in the FawcettCenter.

The 46th Annual Leadership Awards recognize exceptional individuals and organizations for their contribution to Ohio State in their respective field. SAC commends these individuals on their service and commitment to bettering the Ohio State community, as well as themselves.

Winners of the Outstanding Senior Award include:

SCOTT CLAYTON
Major: International Business and Economics
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
High School: St.Xavier High School
Plans for Next Year(s): Law School
SAC Involvement: OSU Contact Facilitator 2005, 2006
OSU Involvement: Sigma Phi Epsilon, Order of Omega, 2006 Homecoming Court, Fisher College of Business Honors Contract Program (minor ones include LeaderShape, Alternative Spring Break, Study Abroad, Chimes, University Host
Favorite OSU Memories: Singing Carmen Ohio on the Field during the 2006 Homecoming game.
Favorite OSU Building/Location: The Oval

Advice for SACers: "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain

CYNTHIA D. HARRIS
Major: Strategic Communication/Business Minor
Hometown: Akron, Ohio
High School: CuyahogaValleyChristianAcademy
Plans for Next Year(s): Store Operations, The Limited Brands, Inc.
SAC Involvement: Director of Publications for the 2006-2007 school year.
OSU Involvement: Chimes Junior Class Honorary, Black Women Investing, University Ambassadors, University Telecounselor, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, South Area Black Student Association
Favorite OSU Memories: Walking across the Oval on a warm sunny day
Favorite OSU Building/Location: Orton Hall at the top of every hour when the bells ring.

Advice for SACers: Build your relationship equity because it is the strength of your relationships that will get you through many hard things.

AUDREY MARTINKO
Major: Italian
Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio
High School: Boardman
Plans for Next Year(s): Graduate school, The Ohio State University, Italian
SAC Involvement: Director of Membership 2006-2007
OSU Involvement: University Ambassador, Sphinx, Resident Advisor/Resident Manager, Homecoming Court, Humanities Alumni Society, St. Thomas More Newman Center
Favorite OSU Memories: Sphinx linking; Homecoming Court; Michigan games.
Favorite OSU Building/Location: Orton Hall

Advice for SACers: While it’s easy to get caught up in the world of involvement at OSU, remember that the relationships that you form are what will last for years to come. You may not remember each meeting, each program or each award, but you will always remember the people that made your involvement worthwhile. How firm thy friendship . . .

ELIZABETH PAGES
Major: Biology (Pre-med), minor in Philosophy
Hometown: Beavercreek, OH
High School: Beavercreek HS
Plans for Next Year(s): Wright State University, Researcher, Medical School
SAC Involvement: Diversity Initiatives Committee
OSU Involvement: Alpha Psi Lambda, Multicultural Greek Counci,Chapter Presidents Leadership Initiative Facilitator, Noche Latina, Ohio Union Design Team, Diversity Education for Homecoming Week 2006, Recognition Committee for the Continuing Education Team, Que Pasa, OSU? magazine, Hispanic Student Services Advisory Council, Alternative Spring Break, University-wide Council of Hispanic Organizations, Folclor Hispano, Buckeye Greek Leadership Institute, Diversity Education for Greek Week 2006
Favorite OSU Memories: Fiesta Bowl 2006 (for the 2005 season), Anything SAC (Cold Stone, Retreats, White Elephant Gift Exchange, etc), 3/30/04: The day I earned my Alpha Psi Lambda letters, Football Games, Ash Wednesday with Yorman, Christina Aguilera concert . . . way too many!!!!!!
Favorite OSU Building/Location: Old Ohio Union, specifically the MulticulturalCenter

Advice for SACers: Never pass up an opportunity to meet new people or learn something new . . . you never know how useful that opportunity may be in the future. And say hello and smile wherever you go. You might very well be brightening someone's day.

CARRI PRYOR
Major: Human Development and Family Science
Hometown: Newark, Ohio
High School: Newark High School
Plans for Next Year(s): Graduate School, The Ohio State University, Education
SAC Involvement: Fundraising Committee
OSU Involvement: SERV Team, Scholars Ambassador, Alternative Spring Break,
Favorite OSU Memories: Water fight on the Oval Freshman Year, 2006 Homecoming Week
Favorite OSU Building/Location: Knowlton School of Architecture

Advice for SACers: SAC offers a home and a tremendous group of people unique to any other organization on campus. Make the most of your time in SAC and immurse yourself in all of the opportunities you will be given. These are definitely the best and most dynamic four (or five :) ) years of your life. You have the control to make your SAC and OSU experience the most memorable time in your life!

ELLEN REGENNITTER
Major: Civil Engineering, Structural Specialty
Hometown: Fairlawn, Ohio
High School: CopleyHigh School
Plans for Next Year(s): Transmission Line Project Engineer, American Electric Power
SAC Involvement: President, Vice President of Outreach & Engagement, Executive Assistant
OSU Involvement: PHA, May Week, Sphinx Senior Class Honorary, Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering Honorary, Marching Band
Favorite OSU Memories: Every time I get to volunteer with SACers, Marching down the Ramp in Ohio Stadium, Getting linked into sphinx.
Favorite OSU Building/Location: Longaberger Alumni House: It's so modern!

Advice for SACers: Do everything you can! The experiencences you can get here are amazing and you have to take advantage of them while you're here.

MIKE STARR
Major: Physics, Human Resources minor
Hometown: Lexington, OH
High School: Lexington High School
Plans for Next Year(s): Graduate School, Texas A&M University,Student Affairs Administration/Higher Education
SAC Involvement: VP of Membership, Director of Membership Selections, Director of Membership
OSU Involvement: First Year Student Orientation, University Ambassadors, LeaderShape, Welcome Week, Sphinx Senior Class Honorary, Beanie Drake Student Leadership Endowment Fund
Favorite OSU Memories: Seeing how many Ohio State fans, like me, went out to Arizona in 2003 to watch the Buckeyes win the national championship. I've never felt Buckeye pride like that day. Linking Day for Sphinx. The day I got linked wasn't nearly as meaningful until the next year when my class linked the next class of Sphinx. The sun bursting through the clouds just as we started singing Carmen Ohio while we were on the football field during the Homecoming game
Favorite OSU Building/Location: Ohio Stadium and Orton Hall

Advice for SACers: You get out of it what you put into it, and that's true for every class you ever take, every organization you ever join, every project you ever plan. You'll never get the results you want unless you put in the effort to earn them.

OUTSTANDING FRESHMEN
In addition to these outstanding seniors, five freshmen were awarded “Outstanding First Year Award” including:

Robert Bonacci
Jordan Davis
Brittany O'Neill
Lona Sharma
Brandon Smith

The Student-Alumni Council is a student advancement organization dedicated to serving Ohio State students past, present, and future through the support and coordination of university and The Ohio State University Alumni Association, Inc. events. A member of the Association for Student Advancement Programs (ASAP) and its parent organization, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), SAC strives to advance The Ohio State University through programs which enhance the student experience, promote student-alumni interaction and establish a spirit of loyalty to the university.

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