April 28, 2008
DALLAS (SMU) --- SMU student-athletes Jon Killen and Andrew Galloway were among 10 SMU students to receive the "M" Award, SMU's most prestigious honor, for contributions to the University that are "above and beyond the call of duty." The awards were presented at the 2008 Awards Extravaganza on April 21.
Killen just completed his senior season on the men's basketball team where he was an All-Conference USA and Academic All-Conference USA honoree. He also led the team in scoring and assists in his second season as team co-captain and earned the Meyer Brothers' Award at SMU for combined academic success, athletic achievement and community involvement. He is also the men's basketball representative on SMU's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Killen will graduate in May with bachelor's degrees in business management and sociology.
Galloway will be a senior on the football team and is also a representative on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. He played in all 12 games last season and earned the 2007 Lester Jordan Award for the team's highest grade-point-average. Galloway is majoring in marketing.
Below is a complete list of award winners
Karen Click, director of the SMU Women's Center; Diana Grumbles, senior lecturer in English and director of the First-Year Writing Program and Common Reading Experience; Dawn Norris, assistant director, Student Activities and Multicultural Student Affairs; Ellen Pryor, professor of law and associate provost for honors and international programs; Rick Shafer, SMU chief of police
Faculty and staff recipients of Students' Association Awards are recognized for giving unselfishly to the students and the University as a whole. The recipients are: Outstanding Administrator - Paul Ludden, University provost and vice president for academic affairs; Outstanding Trustee - Carl Sewell, chair, Sewell Automotive Companies
The Willis M. Tate Award, also given by the Students' Association, was presented to Dennis Simon, Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor in political science. The award honors an outstanding faculty member who has been involved in student life.
Recipients of the Outstanding Faculty Teaching Awards presented by the Rotunda yearbook include: J. Michael Cruz, lecturer in sociology and undergraduate adviser in the Markets and Culture Program; Carolyn Smith-Morris, assistant professor of anthropology ; Tom Stone, senior lecturer in English
Receiving the Extra Mile Awards, presented by Students for New Learning for graciousness and sensitivity to students with learning differences: Judy Newell, lecturer in mathematical sciences; Pauline Newton, lecturer in English; Stuart Robinson, lecturer in psychology
The Outstanding Faculty/Staff Volunteer Award was presented to DeMarias O'Banner, hall director of Morrison-McGinnis Hall, for "exemplary community service outside the University."
Faculty and staff members receiving the President's Volunteer Service Award, a national program recognizing Americans who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to volunteer service: Rick Halperin, director of the Human Rights Education Program; Leasa Kowalski, assistant director for residential life and academic initiatives
Superior students - Student recipients of the "M" Award: Laura Ann Elpers, Andrew Galloway, Karen Gutierrez, Lee Hinga, Jon Killen, Daniel Liu, James Longhofer, Lauren Powell, Bryan Shnider, Katherine Tullos Other students recognized with special awards are: Elaine Erdely - James E. Caswell Award, based on contributions to resident student life; Patty Blount - Umphrey Lee Award, based on involvement in the SMU community; Christina Chermak - Avella Winn Hay Award, based on scholarship, character and contribution to the SMU community
Receiving John L. Freehafer Awards, based on recipients' interest in student life, activities and government are: Todd Baty, Charles Berg, Lamar Dowling, Shaheen Molavi, Erin Ramaker, Katherine White Presidential Awards of Excellence: Alex Hetland - Scholar/Athlete; Aisha U-Kiu - Scholar/Leader; Thomas Rogers - Scholar/Volunteer
SMU Dads' Club: Daniel Liu - Outstanding Senior Man Award
SMU Mothers' Club: Julie Ann Lutz - Outstanding Senior Woman Award Office of the Chaplain: Christina Dohanich - Individual Service Award; 17:23 - Group Service Award
SPARC Excellence in Service Award: Si Puedes Students receiving the A. Kenneth Pye Outstanding Greek Leader Award are: Yasmine Alvarado, Van Ann Bui, Brandon Darden, Michael Formanek, Daniel Liu, Megan Voss
Students receiving the President's Volunteer Service Award, a national program recognizing Americans who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to volunteer service: Clayton Fuller, Mary "Rennie" Gibb, Abdullah Kumas, Chris Lazzara, Thomas Rogers, Courtney Sartor, Bryan Shnider, Jessica Wright