CSB/SJU honor students and faculty at Inspiring Leadership recognition banquet

04/30/2007

Students and faculty from the College of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, and Saint John’s University, Collegeville, were honored at the Inspiring Leadership 2007 recognition banquet April 22 at Guild Hall, SJU.

The event, which was sponsored by Student Activities and Leadership Development at CSB/SJU, featured a keynote speech from Bruce Jackson, CEO of the C. Charles Jackson Foundation.

CSB student Carliene Quist received the “Excellence in Leadership Award.” Quist, a senior from St. Cloud, Minn., is majoring in peace studies and Spanish. The award was presented by Gar Kellom, vice president of student development at SJU.

Quist also shared the “Inspire a Shared Vision” award with CSB student Melissa Rosenthal (senior, theology, Red Wing, Minn.).

The “Emerging Leader” award was won by CSB student Kathryn Green (sophomore, environmental studies and peace studies, Blaine, Minn.) and SJU student Andrew Zimmerman (sophomore, history, Gainesville, Fla.).

The “Model the Way” award was won by CSB students Angela Minke (senior, communication, St. Cloud, Minn.) and Kristina Senden (senior, theology, Marshall, Minn.).           

The “Challenge the Process” award was won by CSB students Jennifer Kling (senior, nursing, Wyoming, Minn.) and Kristin Roehl (senior, liberal studies, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.).

The “Enable Others to Act” award was won by SJU students Matthew Brossart (senior, humanities, Arden Hills, Minn.) and Colt Edin (senior, biology, Askov, Minn.).

The “Encourage the Heart” award was won by CSB students Jessica Bartos (senior, elementary education, Maple Plain, Minn.) and Alison Frank (senior, English and theology, Minneapolis).

The “Club of the Year” was Magis, a Christian outreach organization for students at CSB/SJU.

The “Advisor of the Year” went to Paul Marsnik, associate professor of management at CSB/SJU, who advises Students in Free Enterprise.

New to CSB/SJU this year, the Inspiring Leaders Certificate Program (ILCP) seeks to prepare students for leadership roles and responsibilities in service to the college and community. Its mission is accomplished through education, development and training in a series of individual ILCP workshops, events and activities in partnership with CSB/SJU campus programs. Students will develop a personal leadership model based in the Benedictine values.

During the 2006-07 school term, ILCP had 1,752 participants. It offered 50 courses and five certificate levels. In its first year, 47 students received leadership certification. See the list of the certification recipients.