Excellence in Leadership
The University Award for Excellence in Leadership identifies and honors students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership while at St. Cloud State University.
2008 Godfrey Mnubi
2007 Carrie Hewitt
2002 Trisha Cook
2002 Sharon Sobotta
2000 Fortunata Songora
1998 Gary Cheeseman
Distinguished Thesis Award
Each year the School of Graduate Studies recognizes one outstanding thesis at St. Cloud State completed during the last academic year based on thesis originality, importance of the research and potential for significant contribution to the field.
Student Leadership Award
To honor and recognize a student who has shown outstanding service to their recognized student organization(s) with their vision, leadership and ability to meet the goals of their student organization(s)
Vera Russell Graduate Student Travel Funds
The Vera Russell Graduate Student Travel Fund was developed to support graduate students who have presented at a regional, national or international professional conference.
2009 Najera-Marquez, Evangelina
Miriam Weinstein Peace and Justice Education Award
For a student from a religious, racial or ethnic minority who has shown a commitment to peace and social justice issues. Preference given to someone majoring in education who has completed two years of college.
Human Relation Scholarship
2009 Danielle Smith
The Human Relations Scholarship was awarded for the first time in 2009 and is given to a student who can demonstrate activism on two or more issues involved with social justice, peace, the environment, or animal rights, an understanding of the interconnections between all issues, and understanding that there is no hierarchy of oppressions.
Mary B. Craik Award for Justice and Equality winners
2002- 2003 Graduate students: Heather Ebnet, Kerri Roesner, Ayako Mochizuki; Undergraduate HURL Minor: Stephanie Penn, Mary Pygnasak
Graduate Student Research Awards
2002 - 2003 Renee Carderelle
Student Research Colloquium participants
The goal of the SRC is to bring together students, faculty and members of the community involved in scholarly and artistic activities representing a range of disciplines, including creative arts, mathematics, business, social science, humanities, physical and life sciences and engineering.
2003 Ayako Mochizuki (Activism in Japan)
2002 Heather Ebnet (Diversity Issues in the Elementary School Classroom)
2002 Jennifer Kraipovich (Socially Responsible Jobs)
Honors & Activities
- Kimball and Rhodes claim presidential positions, legal services referendum passes (article at the University Chronicle)
- W.I.L.D Week
This is an example of a program that was put together by Andrzejewski's HURL 491/591 Change Agent Skills class in Spring of 2003 by Social Responsibility graduate students and Human Relations undergraduate students. This program reflects the understanding that social and environmental justice issues are interconnected in complex ways. - Honors and Presentations
- 10 Tips for Talking about Social Justice Issues






