Posted: Sunday, October 28, 2018

The University of Evansville’s inaugural Changee Awards ceremony was Sunday, October 28, in Eykamp Hall in Ridgway University Center on UE’s campus. The formal event, sponsored by Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana and Berkshire Hathaway real estate agent Philip R. Hooper, honored those in the UE community who have been outstanding changemaking catalysts.

Erin Lewis, associate director for UE’s Center for Innovation & Change, said that the University was “excited about the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the incredible changemakers among our staff, students, and faculty and community partners. While we hope it becomes an annual event, we are so grateful to be able to do it this year, the year UE became an Ashoka Changemaker Campus.”

Those receiving awards included:

• CommuniTree - Community Initiative of the Year
• Holly Carter, UE director of education abroad and Harlaxton programs - Changemaker Staff Member of the Year                                                          
• Angela Reisetter, UE associate professor of physics - Changemaker Faculty Member of the Year
• Hannah Jaramillo, UE student – Changemaker Student of the Year
• E Cubed ChangeLab Team – Changemaker Student Team of the Year
• Bushara Ahmed, UE student – Center for Innovation & Change Award
• Ace Care, pro bono physical therapy clinic run by UE doctor of physical therapy students - Changemaker University Initiative of the Year
• Mike Labitzke, deputy director of program management, Evansville Water and Sewer – Community Changemaker of the Year
• Honeymoon Coffee Company -  Community Business Partner of the Year                                                            
• Mark Valenzuela, UE director of institutional effectiveness – Global Changemaker of the Year
• LaNeeca Williams, UE chief diversity officer – Changemaker Inclusion Award

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