Students, faculty and community members were honored at Slippery Rock University’s 2022 Celebration of Achievement. 

Presidential Scholars were recognized and received a commemorative plaque and certificate.  Presidential Scholars represent the top 20 students in their class based upon overall grade-point average and meeting the minimum required credit hours earned at the University. (Required: sophomores, at least 28 credit hours earned at SRU; juniors, at least 40 credit hours earned at SRU; and seniors, at least 52 credit hours earned at SRU.) Students must have successfully completed a minimum of 12 credits during 2021.

In addition to the students who were recognized, recipients of the following awards were announced:

• Excellence in Teaching 
• President’s Award for Excellence in Advising – Experienced 
• President’s Award for Excellence in Advising – Emerging 
• President's Award for Scholarly and Creative Achievement 
  
• President's Civic Engagement Ambassador Award  
• President's Community Partner Award  
• Student Civic Leadership Award 

Questions regarding the event can be directed to 723-738-4191 or via email.

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2021 Program

2021 Student Awards:

• Outstanding Students for Research/Scholarship/Creative Activity and Leadership (2 per college)
• Syed R. Ali-Zaidi Award for Academic Excellence (SRU finalist)
• Global Engagement Leaders: International and Domestic (2)
• Student Engagement and Leadership: Board of Governors Scholarship Recipient from the Emerging Leadership Experience (ELE) and the Sheryl Smith Leadership Award Recipient
• President’s Student Civic Leadership Award
• Presidential Scholars: Top 20 students in Sophomore, Junior, and Senior classes

2021 Faculty/Staff/Community Awards:

• President’s Civic Engagement Ambassador Award 
• President’s Community Partner Award
• President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
• President's Award for Excellence in Advising-Experienced 
• President's Award for Excellence in Advising-Emerging