STORM LAKE, IA – BVU students were recently honored at Buena Vista University’s student recognition event.

Area students who were honored include:

Sean Morgan, a senior accounting major from Dike, received the following recognition:

Morgan received the Clifford A. Rae Academic Achievement Award, an award given annually to Harold Walter Siebens School of Business and nine School of Science majors. Eligible students are from Iowa or a contiguous state and must meet specific financial need qualifications. Students are invited to apply and compete, and winners are determined on the basis of grade-point average. Clifford Rae was a long-serving advisor to Dr. Harold Walter Siebens and Executive Director of the Siebens Family Foundation. This generous award can be used by the winners for approved academic purposes, such as student research, interim travel, internship accommodations, graduate school applications, certification examinations, or upon graduation, payment of student loans.

Jenny Schildroth, a sophomore business major from Reinbeck, received the following recognition:

Schildroth received an Academic Excellence Award as a first year student. This Academic Excellence Award is given to students on the Storm Lake campus whose cumulative GPA is 3.75 or greater, representing approximately the top 10% of each class.

Nichole Wiese, a senior elementary education major from Dike, received the following recognition:

Wiese received a Student Organization Leader award for her role in BV Buddies, one of more than 45 organizations available on campus. These leaders provide guidance and motivation to their clubs and attend campus-wide President’s Council meetings to share knowledge and build skills. BVU’s many active student organizations represent a wide variety of interests, social causes and disciplines.