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2007 Leadership Award Finalists and
Senior Awards Convocation
2007 Leadership Award Winner,
Hans Jacobsen
Major: Management
Academic Leadership Activities: - Student Senate President
- City of Duluth Higher Ed. Commission
- Community Appeals Committee
- Minnesota Association of Private College Students (MAPCS)
- City of Duluth Housing Commission
- Academic Affairs Board of Trustees Committee
- Alcohol Advisory Committee
- Bookstore Advisory Committee
- Finance/Budget Committee
- Campus Legislative Committee
- Food Service Committee
- Football Task Force Committee
- IT Resource Committee
- Parking Committee
- Sexual Assault Policies and Procedures Task Force Committee
- Student Affairs Board of Trustees Committee
- Club of the Year Nomination Committee
- Tassie McNamara Nomination Committee
- St. Scholastic host for the Duluth City Council
Non-Academic Leadership Activities: Club/Committees: - Team Leaders for Storm’s Advocate
- Founder and chair of the CSS Summer 4th of July Summer Frenzy I and II
- Founder and chair of the Student Savings Club
- Web master and columnist for the Cable newspaper
Member of: - Campus Activities Board
- Fallfest
- Induction Team Leader
- Mayfest
- Peer Advising
- Residential Hall Association
- Speak Up!
- United For Africa
- Volleyball Club
Participated in: - Intramurals (volleyball and kickball)
- Tsunami relief volunteer
After graduation, Hans will begin working for Target Corporation as an executive team leader in the southeastern district of the twin cities.
2007 Leadership Finalist, Noelle F. Ekwochi
Major: Biochemistry
Academic Leadership Activities:
Neuroscience Research:
Noelle was one of twelve students selected to be in the neuroscience research program at the University of Minnesota. The first area of the program required participation in a three-week rigorous course in neurobiology. Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program:
Noelle used the program to explore graduate studies in comparison to medical school and also had an opportunity to conduct research. Academic Role Model:
Noelle has been an academic role model her sophomore, junior and senior year. Ten students are chosen to act as liaisons between professors and students regarding academic issues. Anatomy/Physiology Teaching Assistant and Review Session Instructor
Non-Academic Leadership Activities:
Lowell Elementary School Volunteer:
For the past three years, Noelle has volunteered in the special needs classroom. Student Senate Financial Vice President:
Noelle was elected to the Student Senate in her freshman year and at the end of that year was appointed to serve as the Financial Vice President (FVP). Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort:
Noelle traveled to Mississippi to help with the clean up and reconstruction in areas destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Black History Month Co-Chair:
As the chair, Noelle was responsible for coordinating the meetings that were necessary for organizing this week-long celebration.
Extreme Leadership Program:
Sixteen students were selected to participate in this program designed to develop leadership skills. Board of Trustees Finance Committee Student Representative:
Noelle served as the student representative and a voting member on the Board of Trustees Finance Committee. After graduation in the fall of 2007, Noelle plans to attend medical school and to eventually specialize in radiology. As of now, Noelle is planning to attend Creighton University School of Medicine, but she is also waiting to hear from other schools where she interviewed. 
2007 Leadership Finalist, Julian Neira
Major: Applied Economics
Minor: Mathematics
Academic Leadership:
- Dean’s list six out of seven semesters
- Spanish tutor
- Grading assistant for economics class
- Research assistant, Eco-Industrial Sustainability Research directed by Dr. Ralph Loomis
- Awarded a Summer Fellowship in Economics at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln
- Presented research in St. Scholastica’s Undergraduate Research Poster Session
- Participated in the Washington Semester Program, spring semester
- Guest speaker in several classes to share his culture and the experience of being a research fellow
- Represented St. Scholastica in several national seminars and conferences
Non-Academic Leadership Activities: - President, Omicron Delta Epsilon, International Honors Society in Economics
- Senator and chair of Collegiate Affairs Committee, Student Senate
- Vice President, Earth Action
- Business manager, the Cable
- Trip leader, Outdoor Pursuit Orientation Trip, sophomore year
- Participated in the XL Leadership Workshop
- Member, International Club
- Member, Math Club
After graduation, Julian will begin a Ph.D. program in economics with an emphasis on environmental economics at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
2007 Leadership Finalist, Wendy Schneider
Major: Psychology
Major Leadership Contributions:
- Resident Advisor (junior, senior)
- Dignitas Peer Mentor (junior)
- Student Senator (senior)
- Peer Minister (sophomore, junior)
- Peer Ministry Social Justice coordinator (junior)
- Vice President of PASS/Psi Chi (senior)
- Co-leader of Third Wavers (senior)
- Student Leader of two VITA Alternative Spring Break Trips (junior, senior)
- Teaching assistant for the Psychology Department (junior, senior)
After graduation, Wendy plans to volunteer as a St. Joseph Worker. This program is run by the Sisters of St. Joseph and is focused on social justice and community leadership. After volunteering, Wendy plans to attend graduate school, possibly for a master’s in social work. 
2007 Leadership Finalist, Jinger Ward
Major: Nursing
Major Leadership Contributions:
Residential Advisor- Sophomore year through senior year
- Encourage respect for peers, faculty, staff and administrators
- Facilitate hospitality through creating a welcoming atmosphere in our residence halls
- Establish community by supportive actions and words
- Promote stewardship through balance of mind, body and spirit
- Integrate living and learning space to uphold our intellectual responsibility
Student Senate - External and Legislative Affairs Committee chair (sophomore)
- Organized: Salvation Army bell ringing, Daffodil Days, Toys for Tots, food drives
- Student Activities Committee chair (senior)
- Promoted community involvement through student clubs, organized the annual Snowball, raised over $3000 for Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society, and monitor student club activities.
Peer Ministry - Core team member junior year
- Facilitate faith and spirit sharing groups on campus
- Promote spirit and life amongst my peers
Community Involvement/Volunteer - American Red Cross
- American Heart Association
- American Cancer Society
- Adopt-a-Highway garbage pickup
- Food drives for local charities
After graduation Jinger will pursue her dream of working as a registered nurse at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, on the solid organ transplant floor.
2007 Scholar-Athlete Awards 
Jessica Stenberg and Dustin Palm received The College
of St. Scholastica’s first Scholar-Athlete Awards.
| Jessica Stenberg graduated from St. Scholastica in May with a bachelor’s degree in health sciences. She is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at St. Scholastica. In her first year of the DPT program, Stenberg earned a 3.66 GPA. She also received an Academic Departmental Award from the Department of Physical Therapy. Stenberg played basketball at St. Scholastica for four years. She played in every game, was the team’s Rookie of the Year as a freshman, received the Coaches’ Blue Gold Award following the 2003-04 season, earned UMAC Academic All-Conference recognition in 2007, and served as team captain her senior year. | |
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Dustin Palm graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry. He was on the Dean's List every semester and achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.97. Palm also received an Academic Departmental Award from the Chemistry Department He has been accepted in the Integrated Biosciences Graduate Program at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Known as "Doctor" by his teammates, Palm plans to attend medical school at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Palm played soccer at St. Scholastica for four years and was named to the All-UMAC First Team in 2005. In 2006, he played in all 26 games and received the conference tournament MVP award as well as St. Scholastica’s MVP award. He received the UMAC Academic All-Conference award in 2004, 2005, and 2006 and received the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Scholar-Athlete Award in 2005. |  |
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