K Honors 24 Students with Senior Leadership Awards

Posted on by Andy Brown

A total of 24 students known for their invaluable contributions to the Kalamazoo College community were honored Friday, May 3, at the annual Senior Leadership Awards. 

The seniors represent talented athletes, outstanding academic performers, members of the President’s Student Ambassadors and student-organization standouts. Here are the honorees: 

  • Shannon Abbott, nominated by Hillary Berry, Library
  • Shahriar Ahmad Akhavan Tafti, nominated by Kathryn Sederberg, German; and Danette Ifert Johnson, Provost
  • Darsalam Amir, nominated by Angela Betts, Information Services
  • Lindsey Baker, nominated by Daniela Arias-Rotondo, Chemistry and Biochemistry; and Leihua Weng, Chinese
  • Elizabeth Ballinger, nominated by Liz Candido, Religious and Spiritual Life
  • Madison Barch, nominated by Laurel Palmer, Kalamazoo College Fund
  • Isabel Chiang, nominated by Hunter Magrum, Residential Life
  • Quinn Collins, nominated by Sara Stockwood, Environmental Stewardship; and Binney Girdler, Biology
  • Michael Hume, nominated by Diomedes Rabago, Spanish
  • Madelaine Hurley, nominated by Mark Murphy, Women’s Tennis
  • Ann Marie Johnston, nominated by Daniela Arias-Rotondo, Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • Ella Kelly, nominated by Rachel Love, Library Learning Centers; and Daniela Arias-Rotondo, Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • Blagoja Naskovski nominated by Andy Brown, College Communications; Laurel Palmer, Kalamazoo College Fund; and Danette Ifert Johnson, Provost
  • Alexandra Noel, nominated by Isabela Agosa, Writing Center; and Rick Barth, Assistant Provost
  • Jeremiah Ohren-Hoeft, nominated by Vince Redko, Men’s Lacrosse
  • Margaret Perry, nominated by Marin Heinritz, English
  • Ana Ramirez, nominated by Allie VanHeest, Center for Civic Engagement
  • Ali Randel, nominated by Jeffrey Haus, History and Religion; and Liz Candido, Religious and Spiritual Life
  • Cesar Soria nominated by Francisco Villegas, Anthropology and Sociology
  • Ella Szczublewski nominated by Regina Stevens-Truss and Blakely Tresca, Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • Gabriel Vidinas nominated by Mark Riley, Men’s Tennis
  • Emmeline Wendel nominated by Laurel Palmer, Kalamazoo College Fund
  • Jordyn Wilson, nominated by Regina Stevens-Truss and Blakely Tresca, Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • Olivia Wolfe, nominated by Mark Murphy, Women’s Tennis
The 2024 Senior Leadership Awards recipients
A total of 24 Kalamazoo College seniors were honored Friday, May 3, with Senior Leadership Awards. They included Quinn Collins (front row from left), Ana Ramirez, Lindsey Baker, Ella Kelly, Shannon Abbott, Jordyn Wilson and Olivia Wolfe; Darsalam Amir (second row, from left), Ella Szczublewski, Madelaine Hurley and Margaret Perry; Alexandra Noel (third row, from left), Ali Randel, Emmeline Wendel, and Jeremiah Ohren-Hoeft; Michael Hume (fourth row, from left), Blagoja Naskovski, Madison Barch and Isabel Chiang; and Elizabeth Ballinger (top row, left) and Shahriar Ahmad Akhavan Tafti. Not pictured: Ann Marie Johnston, Cesar Soria and Gabriel Vidinas.