Each spring, the Wake Forest University Office of Community and Civic Engagement (OCCE) recognizes students, faculty, staff and community partners for their service and accomplishments. They are nominated for an OCCE Service Award because of their outstanding work and volunteerism, either on campus or in the Winston-Salem community.

This year, eleven award recipients were announced during a celebration held at the Green Room in Reynolda Hall.

In addition, 22 Civic Scholars were also honored during the awards ceremony, which recognizes graduating seniors who have made a significant commitment to both civic and community engagement throughout their time as Wake Forest undergraduate students. Scholars complete work across four primary areas: academic, civic engagement, leadership, and training. Additionally, each scholar completes an independently directed project.

Congratulations to all the winners! Thank you for your dedication, commitment and inspiring #ProHumanitate both on and off campus.  

2024 OCCE Service Award Winners:

  • First-Year Service Excellence Award: Justin Yang
  • Sophomore Service Excellence Award: Reagan Smith
  • Junior Service Excellence Award: Chinonso Ekezie:
  • Graduate Student Service Excellence Award: Olivia Latham
  • Student Organization Service Excellence Award:
    Project Pumpkin (Undergraduate Student Organization)
    Pro Bono Clinic (Graduate Student Organization)
  • Faculty Service Excellence Award: Barry Trachtenberg
  • Michael G. Ford Servant Leadership Award: Mary Katherine Newsome
  • Community Partner Service Award: Cancer Services
  • Christman-Cooper Scholarship Honoree: Dani Fernandez
  • Change Maker Award: Jenna Kirsh
  • Christman Award: Alyssa Goldstein

Civic Scholar Award Winners:

  • Halaina Catherine Basham 
  • Isabella Brazzano
  • Mattison Cheek
  • Tarak Duggal
  • Alyssa Goldstein
  • Ivy Greene
  • Sara Hagiwara
  • Raahim Khan
  • Jenna Kirsh
  • Isabel Krebs
  • Rebekah Lassiter
  • John Moody
  • Samantha Martin
  • Holly Mullen
  • Smruti Patel
  • Mary Elizabeth Pifer
  • Sarah Schwartz
  • Fawaz Shahid
  • Sid Subramanian
  • Cheyenne Lee Surin Bullard
  • Emy Yamamoto
  • Meagan Wong

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