MARSHFIELD – The following students received awards at the UW-Marshfield/Wood County Commencement & Awards Ceremony held on May 21 on the campus. 

Brittany Lueth, Abbotsford, received the 2006 William P. Pors Award – the highest student award presented by the campus.  The award is in honor of William Pors, a Marshfield resident who played a significant role in locating the college in Marshfield/Wood County.  The award acknowledges student leadership.  Lueth’s leadership activities included: Serving as a student ambassador, a member of Sigma Kappa Delta, the Student Selection Committee, a student athletic trainer, team captain of the championship volleyball team, a member of the athletic and recreation board, a member of the teaching excellence committee; and secretary and Web site designer for Intervarsity Fellowship Christian Fellowship.  

Lynnette Mitchell, Pittsville, was awarded the Phi Theta Kappa honor society scholarship.  Her involvement included: Recruiting new members, coordinating the fall and spring induction ceremonie, selling tickets and working at the fall and spring Younkers Community Day Sales, coordinating the campus-wide Hurricane Katrina fundraiser in October and the spring “Project Graduation” fundraiser, donating items for other fundraisers and serving as a chef for Food For Thought. 

Becky Binder, Marshfield, earned the Provisional Phi Theta Kappa honor society award.  Her involvement included the Hurricane Katrina event, donating items for our needy families at Christmas; selling tickets and working at the Younkers’ Community Day sales; volunteering at Food for Thought and participating in Relay for Life activities. 

Justin Fischer, Marshfield, earned the English Department Award for outstanding achievement in English studies. 

Jennifer Trimble, Loyal, earned the Athlete of the Year award for the second consecutive year. In volleyball, Trimble was co-captain, an all-state tournament team selection, a Region I All-State Selection and a unanimous First Team All-Conference Selection which garnered her The Player of the Year Award.  In basketball, Trimble was a First Team All-Conference Selection and a Region I All-State Player.  She led her team in total points, most points per game and she was second in rebounding. 

Shanon Denzine, Marshfield, and Ashley Gorst, Granton, earned the Scholar Athlete Awards – the most prestigious award given by the Wisconsin Collegiate Conference.  The award is given to the sophomore athlete that has the highest combination of academic and athletic success. Denzine was both All-Conference & All-State in tennis.  He won the number three state doubles and finished second at number four singles. Gorst was co-captain of the women’s basketball team, second in scoring and assists, All-Conference & First Team All-State. 

The following Student Ambassadors were honored for their service throughout the year:  Lueth; Denzine; Mitchell; Grace Ignatowski, Pittsville; Ernest Kibbel, Spencer; Patrick Neuenfeldt, Loyal; Becky Raine, Marshfield; Angela Schellin, Theresa. 

The following Student Senate members were honored for their service throughout the year:  President Wendy Waterman, Stratford; Vice President Allison Bernitt, Auburndale; Secretary Courtney Pease, Stratford; Treasurer Sarah Trudeau, Marshfield; Public Relations Executive Patrick Neuenfeldt, Loyal; and First Year Executive Amy Michalski, Marshfield. 

Dr. John Pruitt, assistant professor of English, earned the Teaching Excellence Award.  The recipient of this annual award must earn at least two nominations from students.  Other nominees included Dr. Jeffrey Kleiman, associate professor of history, and Dr. Paige Muellerleille, assistant professor of psychology. 

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