SLIPPERY ROCK — Slippery Rock University’s Office of Student Engagement and Leadership presented its 2021-22 Rising Star and Distinguished Leader awards, April 20, at the Smith Student Center.

The Rising Star and Distinguished Leader awards are presented to students who positively influence change, effectively communicate, inspire others, delegate and empower their organizational members. Rising Star awards are given to underclass students, and Distinguished Leader awards are given to upperclass students. These awards are presented to students who successfully balance academic life and make the most out of organizational leadership opportunities.

The Rising Star award recipients included:

The Distinguished Leader award recipients included:

The Housing and Residence Life Offices presented three awards: Sydney Lewis, a junior exercise science major from Altoona, won the Rising Rookie Community Assistant Award; Shiann Malcolm, a graduate student majoring in public health from Johnstown, won the Shining the Light Award; and Brett Lejeune, a senior homeland and corporate security major from McMurray, won the Mentor Community Assistant Award.