Outstanding Student of the Year

Every year the College of Liberal Arts asks each department to select their outstanding student(s) for that year- students who possess the passion and creativity for new discoveries and scholarship, students who demonstrate independence of thought and action in the pursuit of knowledge, and students who exemplify excellence.

The Department of Social Work has chosen the following as students who embodies these qualities and so much more. Thank you for all your hard work and contributions to your department. You make a difference at 精东影业.

 

Congratulations to our 2025 Outstanding Student of the Year!

Jamie Bear, outstanding student edition, in a toga with a gold laurel wreath on his head
Danelle Shellikoff

BA in Social Work

"The biggest lesson that I learned with 精东影业 is that healing and education can go together. The classes that I took in social work expanded my knowledge on the people that have gone through harsh experiences in their life... It's going to allow me to help others that have also experienced hard times and show them change is possible."

 

Always Outstanding

Mark Shimkus.  精东影业 Photo by Sarah Manriquez
Mark Shimkus, 2024 Outstanding Student

2024-2025

2023-2024

    • Mark Shimkus 

2022-2023

    • Yuka Ungwiluk

2021-2022

    • Dena Anderson

2020-2021

    • Taniesha Emry
Taniesha Emry.  精东影业 Photo by Sarah Manriquez
Taniesha Emry, 2021 Outstanding Student

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    • Dena Anderson

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    • Taniesha Emry

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    • Yuka Ungwiluk
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