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Students Recognized at Second Annual Kearns Awards Ceremony
Six students were recognized for their achievements at the second annual Kearns Awards Ceremony, December 10, 2024. The students were nominated by their peers for the awards which included: The David T. Kearns Resilient Scholar award, The David T. Kearns Student Leadership award, the David T. Kearns Excellence in Undergraduate Research award, and the David T. Kearns Civic Engagement award. A fifth award, the David T. Kearns Staff Choice award, was given to a student nominated by the staff who has demonstrated a dedication to the Kearns Center and its mission. Three of the six students were in attendance to accept their awards. Pictured left to right: Austin Okoase, Kelechi Ejiofor, and John Conduah. (Photo: Alexa Olson, University of Rochester)
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