LU recognizes ‘Seniors of Significance’
April 09, 2021 | by Shelly Vitanza
Twenty Lamar University students graduating May 2021 were honored as “Seniors of Significance” during a “Toast to Leadership” award ceremony on the 8th Floor of the Mary and John Gray Library, April 7.
The 2021 Seniors of Significance represent all five undergraduate colleges at LU and were tapped for their
positive impact on the LU campus, their individual academic fields, their acts of service and their academic achievements.
“The Lamar University Seniors of Significance was created by the Division of Student Engagement in 2016 and recognizes those seniors for excellence in scholarship, leadership and community service and for bringing distinction to Lamar University,” said Vicki McNeil, vice president of Student Engagement.
Dr. Kenneth Evans, president of Lamar University, presented each student with an award and congratulated them personally.
“These young people have learned the invaluable lessons gained through campus leadership - communication, negotiating, compromise, teamwork, to name a few,” said Evans, who addressed the seniors during the ceremony. “As a result, it’s likely they will be tapped out in their workplaces and in their communities to take on leadership positions, and we couldn’t be prouder of their hard work, effort and determination, not to mention the significant impact they’ve had during their time at LU.”
2021 Seniors of Significance
*Hannah Abdullah: chemistry with concentration in pre-dentistry; perfect GPA; Nederland
*Samira Ahmed: biology; Port Arthur
Rachel Clark: music with piano performance concentration; perfect GPA; Lumberton
Valen Elliott: biology with concentration in pre-dentistry; perfect GPA; Bridge City
Oris Granger: industrial engineering; Beaumont
*Joissy Grimaldo: chemical engineering; Houston
Blaine Huff: exercise science & fitness management; near perfect GPA; Beaumont
Ashtyn Jones: speech & hearing science; near perfect GPA; Port Arthur
*Aurora Maldonado: social work; perfect GPA; Beaumont
*Katey McCall: political science with pre-law concentration; near perfect GPA; Orange
*Tyler Martin: mechanical engineering, Fort Worth
Neera Momi: double major in psychology & criminal justice, Port Arthur
Ayana Robinson: business-human resource management; Houston
Yesenia Loera Romo: double major in economics & finance; Port Arthur
*Chelsea Savoy: chemical engineering; perfect GPA; Bridge City
*Todd Senters: music with piano performance concentration, biology & chemistry minors; Beaumont
*Alexis Sturrock: social work; perfect GPA, Orange
Brooke Tant: art education; perfect GPA; Orange
*Yen Vu: biology; near perfect GPA; Port Arthur
*Reaud Honors College Students
The 2021 Seniors of Significance represent all five undergraduate colleges at LU and were tapped for their
positive impact on the LU campus, their individual academic fields, their acts of service and their academic achievements.“The Lamar University Seniors of Significance was created by the Division of Student Engagement in 2016 and recognizes those seniors for excellence in scholarship, leadership and community service and for bringing distinction to Lamar University,” said Vicki McNeil, vice president of Student Engagement.
Dr. Kenneth Evans, president of Lamar University, presented each student with an award and congratulated them personally.
“These young people have learned the invaluable lessons gained through campus leadership - communication, negotiating, compromise, teamwork, to name a few,” said Evans, who addressed the seniors during the ceremony. “As a result, it’s likely they will be tapped out in their workplaces and in their communities to take on leadership positions, and we couldn’t be prouder of their hard work, effort and determination, not to mention the significant impact they’ve had during their time at LU.”
2021 Seniors of Significance
*Hannah Abdullah: chemistry with concentration in pre-dentistry; perfect GPA; Nederland
*Samira Ahmed: biology; Port Arthur
Rachel Clark: music with piano performance concentration; perfect GPA; Lumberton
Valen Elliott: biology with concentration in pre-dentistry; perfect GPA; Bridge City
Oris Granger: industrial engineering; Beaumont
*Joissy Grimaldo: chemical engineering; Houston
Blaine Huff: exercise science & fitness management; near perfect GPA; Beaumont
Ashtyn Jones: speech & hearing science; near perfect GPA; Port Arthur
*Aurora Maldonado: social work; perfect GPA; Beaumont
*Katey McCall: political science with pre-law concentration; near perfect GPA; Orange
*Tyler Martin: mechanical engineering, Fort Worth
Neera Momi: double major in psychology & criminal justice, Port Arthur
Ayana Robinson: business-human resource management; Houston
Yesenia Loera Romo: double major in economics & finance; Port Arthur
*Chelsea Savoy: chemical engineering; perfect GPA; Bridge City
*Todd Senters: music with piano performance concentration, biology & chemistry minors; Beaumont
*Alexis Sturrock: social work; perfect GPA, Orange
Brooke Tant: art education; perfect GPA; Orange
*Yen Vu: biology; near perfect GPA; Port Arthur
*Reaud Honors College Students