UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls
Seven UWRF students were honored with the Chancellor’s Award for Students during a banquet and ceremony Wednesday evening in the Falcon’s Nest, UC. Left to right: Sam Anzai, Dylan Jensen, James Bowers, Brady Gartner, accepting on behalf of his brother Collin (on the laptop screen, studying internationally this semester), Matthew Fischer, Carisa Cleven, Linnea Miller and Chancellor Maria Gallo. Pat Deninger/UWRF photo.
April 20, 2023 - Seven University of Wisconsin-River Falls students received the Chancellor’s Award for Students on Wednesday.
The Chancellor’s Award for Students is the highest non-academic honor students can receive at the university. It recognizes students who have shown distinguished leadership and service while on campus.
“Those receiving the Chancellor’s Award are a testament to the high quality of our students here at UW-River Falls,” Chancellor Maria Gallo said. “Their accomplishments show not only that they are top-notch scholars, but they are engaged members of their communities. I have no doubt that they will continue to have a positive impact on the world as they head into the future.”
Gallo congratulated the recipients and encouraged them to continue their commitment to excellence and service.
The 2023 Chancellor’s Award for Students recipients are:
The awards were presented during a reception in the Riverview Ballroom, University Center. Students are nominated by a faculty member, staff member or a student peer. Student recipients demonstrate undergraduate research, inclusivity and service to the community and university.
First awarded in 1980, the award has been presented to 317 outstanding students.
For more information, email Beth Schommer at beth.schommer@uwrf.edu.