In May 2023, Katherine Shr finished an academic marathon: completing two bachelor’s degrees—one in Civic Leadership and another in Psychology—plus an anthropology minor in Cultural Diversity. But Katherine’s accomplishments extend well beyond academics, including significant involvement in Sigma Psi Zeta’s philanthropic efforts on the local and national levels during the past four years. That work… Read more »
Tag: Plater Medallion
O’Neill student finds purpose through advocacy and volunteerism
As soon as Bri Youn stepped foot on the IUPUI campus, her work ethic was evident, and her passion was palpable. “I had the heart for creating change, but I didn’t have the how,” she explains. “The O’Neill School helped me learn how to translate my passion into power and purpose.” Bri is part of… Read more »
O’Neill student’s journey of community engagement earns her Plater Medallion
As Sukhdeep Kaur prepares for commencement, she knows this isn’t the end of her educational journey. Her next step? Law school. Sukhdeep has big plans for the criminal justice system. She’s already interning with Bleecker, Brodey, and Andrews, an Indianapolis-based law firm. She says O’Neill helped prepare her for that position, as did her participation… Read more »
O’Neill student’s community-centered focus earns her top honor
It was an oceanography class during freshman year that sparked something inside Autumn Hodge. She knew that class made her realize she needed to make a change. “It helped me realize the degree I was pursuing at the time was not what I wanted to do,” she says. “I switched to O’Neill and changed… Read more »
Military service, victim advocacy support earns O’Neill student top honors
Kevin Albert is proud of his latest medal. “I was very surprised and truly honored to have been selected for the medallion,” he says. This medal isn’t for his work to support victim service organizations. It isn’t for his military service either. Yet both of those played into him receiving his latest accolade. Kevin is… Read more »