Established in 1921 and 2003, respectively, the Alma Mater and Alma Lux awards – Wittenberg’s most prestigious honors – are presented to one junior woman and one junior man at the Honors Convocation.
“A special screening committee [comprised of the nominations sent in by students, faculty and staff] selects five nominations for final consideration, and a campus-wide election determines which nominee is chosen to represent Wittenberg,” Angela Fairbanks, executive assistant of Student Development, said.
Students then vote on these candidates to determine who will receive the award at the Convocation held in April.
The nominees for both the Alma Lux and the Alma Mater “must possess depth of character and show consistent scholarship, leadership, service and concern for the community,” according to Fairbanks.
Elections will take place on Mar. 29, and the Honors Convocation will be held in Weaver Chapel on Apr. 8.
Evan B. Barnard
Hometown: Wooster, Ohio
Major(s): Management and Spanish
Activities/Honors: 4 Paws for Ability, Cru, Emerging Leaders, Habitat for Humanity, Phi Eta Sigma, Resident Advisor, Sigma Delta Pi, Events for Union Board
Zachary J. Lough
Hometown: Springfield, Ohio
Major(s): Management and Political Science
Activities/Honors: Beta Theta Pi, Freshman Class President, Resident Advisor, Rotaract, President of Student Senate for two years
Adam V. Barstow
Home: Cleveland, Ohio
Major(s): Communications and Metaphysics
Minor(s): Theatre Performance and Sociology
Activities/Honors: President, Guide and Philanthropy Chair of Delta Tau Delta, Lead Orientation Assistant, Resident Advisor, Public Relations and Special Events of Union Board, Tour Guide, Peer Mentor, Writing Center Advisor, Emerging Leaders, Honor Council
Andre L. Lorenz
Hometown: Wooster, Ohio
Major(s): Biology and German
Activities/Honors: 4 Paws for Ability, Alpha Phi Omega, Athletes in Action, Beta Beta Beta, Beta Theta Pi, Vice President of Bloom Africa, Crop Walk, Emerging Leaders, Gamma Sigma Alpha, Habitat for Humanity, Outdoor Club, Pre Health Professions Club, Promise Neighborhood, and Soccer
Benjamin M. Jump
Hometown: Lookout Mt, Tennessee
Major(s): Biology
Minor(s): Marine Science
Activities/Honors: Admissions Tour Guide, Fishenberg, President of Interfraternity Council, Intramural Sports, Orientation Assistant, Phi Gamma Delta, Pre Health Professions Club, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Lacrosse
Courtney M. Steinmetz
Hometown: Stoutsville, Ohio
Major(s): Education
Activities/Honors: Alpha Lambda Delta, President of Common Ground, Cru, Emerging Leaders, Alpha Delta Pi, Habitat For Humanity, Kappa Delta Pi, Lutheran Student Movement, Omicron Delta Kappa, Pick-n-Pen, Weaver Chapel Association, Wittenberg Student Education Association
Kelsey A. Lorko
Hometown: Fairview Park, Ohio
Major(s): Psychology
Minor(s): Spanish
Activities/Honors: Alpha Lambda Delta, Emerging Leaders, Gamma Phi Beta, Habitat For Humanity, Ivy Ring, National Alliance Mental Illness, Orientation Assistant, Psi Chi, Resident Advisor, Varsity Soccer
Ellen A. Martin
Hometown: New Albany, Ohio
Major(s): Education
Minor(s): Music
Activities/Honors: Alpha Lambda Delta, Delta Gamma, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Alpha Theta, Resident Advisor, Co-president of Union Board
Grace A. Gielink
Hometown: South Euclid, Ohio
Major(s): Political Science
Minor(s): Urban Studies and History
Activities/Honors: Hall Government, Kappa Delta, Presidential Scholar, Resident Advisor, Wittenberg Chamber Singers, Wittenberg Rowing Club, Witt Honors Program
Camila C. Quiñones
Hometown: Westerville, Ohio
Major(s): English
Minor(s): Cinema Studies
Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Xi Delta, Chi Alpha Sigma, Emerging Leaders, Fact in Fiction, Omicron Delta Kappa, Presidential Scholar, Sigma Tau Delta, writer for The Torch, Witt Review of Lit and Art, Advisor in the Writing Center
