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Residential Life Staff Honored

The Residential Life Year-End Banquet was held May 2nd, to recognize the accomplishments and contributions of the Resident Assistants (RAs) and other staff who work in the residence halls and each day, support the success of housing residents. The staff was thanked by Director Lynn Hendricks and the Residence Life Coordinators, for their efforts in building community, engaging students in campus events and activities, mediating conflicts, and generally helping students to have an enjoyable and educational experience. Nheoma “Dawn” Ogali, RA in Panther Hall, was selected as the one RA to give a departing speech to her fellow RAs. Dawn is a second year RA, and spring term graduate. She will start her pursuit of a career in Higher Education by attending graduate school at the University of Connecticut this fall.

We thank all of the Residential Life team for their hard work this year! A number of resident assistants were recognized with awards, voted on by their peers.

The finalists (one recipient for each hall) and the overall award winners are listed below.

Team Player Award

• Darwin Pierre-Louis (Bay Vista)
• Shane Zaldivar (Everglades)
• Vanesa Vaquer (Lakeview North)
• Katrina Varela (Lakeview South)
• Jessica Hahn (Panther)
• Roland Kimbrough (University Towers)
• Stephanie Bowles (University Apartments) – Overall Winner

Community Development Award

• Fabi Gamboa (Bay Vista)
• Ashley Kerbel (Lakeview North)
• Janice Rubio (Lakeview South)
• Katrina Pratts (Panther)
• Lavern Morant (University Apartments)
• Frances Copeland (University Towers)
• Julie Goncalves (Everglades) – Overall Winner

RA of the Year

• Katherine Kreuzkamp (Bay Vista)
• Nicky Pereda (Everglades)
• Stephanie Acuria (Lakeview North)
• Christina Taylor (Lakeview South)
• Nicki Fraser (University Apartments)
• Rachel Lopez (University Towers)
• Faith Desautels (Panther) – Overall Winner