Special Thanks

Invitations and Programs: Anthony Lunsford

and Alexus Harrison
Banquet Facility: Rastrellis Italian Restaurant
Event Programming: Rocio Ayard-Ochoa,
Associate Director of Campus Student Affairs
Event Committee: SGA
Event Coordinator: Alexus Harrison
Guest Speaker: Leslie Friedman
SGA Organizations

About the Banquet

Program

The Student Leader's Recognition Banquet is a special time to reflect

Opening Remarks.Alexus Harrison

AUAB President

on everything our clubs, organizations, and specific individuals have

done to make this school year a success. These awards are presented
annually at the Student Leaders Recognition Banquet to students,

Dinner...Please remain seated until your table

has been invited to the buffet

organizations, and advisors who best exemplify the spirit of Ashford

University in social, recreational, educational, residential, service, and

Welcome...............Tyler Minnick
SGA President

religious activities that promote the well-being of the University and

extended community.

Presentation: Dress for Respect

The Importance of Personal Branding.. Leslie Friedman
Fashion Designer / Image Consultant
Dessert.......Please remain seated; dessert will
be brought to your table

Presentation of Awards.Alexus Harrison

and Juan Cabrera

Closing Remarks..Loren Thacher

SGA Vice President

Awards
Student Organization of the Year
Award given to the student organization that displays most
outstanding effort in all areas, in relation to its mission,
based on the following criteria:
Leadership of the organization in reaching its goals
Contributions to the University community
Engagement and leadership development of its
members
Nominees: Golden Key International Honour Society,
Women of Color, Men of Honor, Wellness Connections, Phi
Beta Lambda, Ashford Student Iowa State Education
Association, and AU-Life
Emerging Organization of the Year
This award is given to an emerging student organization that
has made significant strides and has shown overall
leadership growth is in the past year.
Nominees: Service Advisory Board, Competitive Edge
Gaming, AU-Life, and Wellness Connections
Emerging Leader of the Year
This award recognizes emerging leaders who have made
significant strides in their personal leadership development.
Nominees: Lenell Andrews, Efrain Ibarra, Nicole Schmit,
Daan Mutsaers, Keyona Moore, LaDonna Johnson,
Rebecca Wolfe, Madelaine Dombeck, Angelica Stonehoeker,

Megan Black, Corrine Armbrust, Masha Johnson, and Eden

Pirello

Student Organization
Representatives and
Advisors
Ashford Justice Society
Advisor: Ted Ellis
President: Angelica Stonehocker
Vice President: Taylor Sweetman
Secretary: Emily Stonehocker
Treasurer: Barbara Syversen
Publicity Officer: Emily Stonehocker
Ashford Nerf Club
Advisor: Danny Diaz
President: Joshua Wehde
Vice President: Dustin Horn
Secretary: Brandon Washburn
Treasurer: Angeline Larson
Assistant VP: Diamond Merboth
Ashford Student Iowa State Education
Association (ASISEA)
Advisor(s): Dianne Willging and Mindy Dunlap
President: Eden Rose
Vice President: Kelsee Griswold
Secretary: Allison Hansen

Nominees: Golden Key International Honour Society and

Women of Color, Men of Honor and Women of Color, Nerf
Club, and Wellness Connections and Nerf Club
Outstanding Student Leader
This award is given to an individual who has displayed
exceptional leadership skills within their organization.
Nominees: Alicia Nolen, Efrain Ibarra, Stephanie Nessling,
Juan Cabrera, Masha Johnson, Eden Pirello, Madelaine
Dombeck, Rafael Ortega, Angeline Larsen, Lenell Andrews,
Gema Delgado, Ulysees Turner, Haley Westercamp,
Angelica Stonehocker, Jessica Sterling, Megan Black,
Darius Reynolds, and Nicole Schmidt
Outstanding Mentor Award
This award is given to a faculty or staff member of the
University (advisor or non-advisor) who displays
characteristics of empowerment, support, guidance and
mentorship that go well beyond the regular duties of
advising.
Nominees: Sister Marinelle Bonnell, Karil Carr, Waunita
Sullivan, Charlotte Glowaki, Franklin Barnes, Chase
Pielak, Rocio Ayard-Ochoa, Dr. Chaney, and Savannah
Mussington

Vice President: Corrine Hubbard

Treasurer: Charley Holsinger
Golden Key International Honour Society
Advisor: William Woods
Alumni Director: Renee Bentley
President: Efrain Ibarra
Vice President: Gema Delgado
Secretary: Rafael Ortega
International Student Organization (ISO)
Advisor: Kathy Sullivan
President: Andres Vernazza
Vice President: Gian Pico
Treasurer: Diego Aviles
Intramurals
Program Director: Franklin Barnes
Latin American Student Organization (LASO)
Advisor: Christina Mahoney
President: Rafael Ortega
Vice President: Gema Delgado
Secretary: Carina Robles
Treasurer: Daniela Herrera
Men of Honor
Advisor: Danny Diaz

Ashford University Activities Board (AUAB)

Advisor: Rocio Ayard-Ochoa
President: Alexus Harrison
Secretary: Jasmine Nelson
Treasurer: Corinne Armbrust
Activities Coordinator: Jasmine Ayard
Public Relations: Juan Cabrera
AU Life
Advisor(s): Edward and Sarah Gall
President: Jomisha Eubanks
Vice President: Andrew Speidal
Campus Pals
Advisor: Kemi Okwumabua
President: Jemila Burton
Treasurer: Haley Westerkamp
Competitive Edge Gamers Club
Advisor: Carl Robinson
President: Angelica Stonehocker
Vice President: Joseph Fleisner
Secretary: Diamond Merboth
Treasurer: Angeline Larson
Fine Arts Club (FAC)
Advisor(s): Carl Robinson and Anna Pagnucci
President: Loren Thacher

Secretary: Pedro Velesco

Psychology Club
Advisor(s): Devin Land, Ted Eilders, and Bruce Bradway

President: Haley Westerkamp

Vice President: Katelynne Tegeler
Secretary: April Diss
Treasurer: Madeline Wright
Service Advisory Board
Advisor(s): Audra Adams and Kristen Drake
President: Megan Black
Vice President: Nicole Schmidt
Secretary: Audrey Manning
Sigma Tau Delta
Advisor: Chase Pielak
President: Loren Thacher
Vice President: Ashley Burns
Student Government Association (SGA)
Advisor: Rocio Ayard-Ochoa
President: Tyler Minnick
Vice President: Loren Thacher
Secretary: Jacob Hofer
Public Relations: Adriana Obando
Treasurer: Lenell Andrews

President: Lenell Andrews

Vice President: Raymond Anderson
Secretary: Dion Williams
Treasurer: Raymond Anderson and Lenell Andrews
Mu Sigma Eta
Advisor: Lee Salazar
President: Ivan Solis
Vice President: Ariana Jakobsen
Treasurer: Rafael Ortega
Phi Beta Lambda (PBL)
Advisor(s): David Ward and Diane Cornilsen
President: Daan Mutsaers
Vice President: Rebecca Wolfe
Secretary: Stephanie Nessling
Treasurer: Karly Wahl
Photography Club
Advisor(s): David Stedwell and Larry Libberton
President: Rafael Ortega
Vice President: Emily Shanks
Ping Pong Association (PPA)
Advisor: Danny Diaz
President: Ryan Hilton
Vice President: Sergio Garcia

The Environmental Association (TEA)

Advisor: Dr. Michael Wiseman
President: Jessica Sterling
Vice President: Anaia Rossi
Secretary: Rafael Ortega
Treasurer: Talia Rossi
Wellness Connections
Advisor: Charlott Glowacki
President: Madelaine Dombeck
Vice President: Diamond Merboth
Secretary: Maggie Shanks
Treasurer: Skylar Laud
Women of Color
Advisor(s): Savanna Mussington and Franklin Barnes

President: Alicia Nolen

Vice President: Masha Johnson
Secretary: LaDonna Johnson

Outstanding Empowerment Award

This award is given to a student organization who has
displayed commitment to diversity and inclusion, service,
building community and student development.
Nominees: Women of Color, Men of Honor, Service
Advisory, and The Environmental Association
Program of the Year
This award is to recognize and honor a successful project
and the achievements of an organization for their superior
performance in the areas of: planning, execution, and impact
of the event or program.
Nominees: Zombie Week, Recycling Program, and AU-Life
Conference
Advisor of the Year
This award acknowledges an outstanding advisor of a
recognized SGA organization for their time, commitment
and mentorship of the organization.
Nominees: Dr. William Woods, Sara Gall, Edward Gall,
Franklin Barnes, Savannah Mussington, Melinda Dunlap,
Dianne Willging, and Brian Burmeister
Team Effort of the Year
This award is given to teams of two or more student
organizations that combined efforts to deliver the most
outstanding jointly-sponsored program in the academic year
2014-2015.