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April 28, 2008

Miranda Receives UNM's Clauve Outstanding Senior Award

MirandaIn honor of UNM’s finest students in academics, leadership and citizenship, the University of New Mexico awarded Margi Miranda the Clauve Outstanding Senior Award at the 2008 Recognition Reception on April 10.

Miranda, a native of Las Cruces, NM, is the daughter of Joe and Mi Cha Miranda. She is a graduate of Mayfield High School and will earn her Bachelor’s of Arts degree in History and English-Creative writing. Miranda is currently the ASUNM Community Experience Director and the Mortar Board Staff Appreciation Chair.

In addition, Miranda is a member for ASUNM Community Experience, Student Special Events and Lobo Spirit, Trailblazers, Mortar Board Senior Honor Society. Involved in dormitory issues, Miranda has been a Community Association member for Hokona, Coronado and Redondo Village Apartments. Miranda has dedicated her time to the Services Action Network, the NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program, a NUFP Intern, Resident Advisor, New Student Orientation Leader, Blue Mesa Review Reader, Student Publications Board, Hate Crimes Task Force, Relay for Life and UNM’s Hanging of the Greens.

Outside of UNM, Miranda has dedicated her time to the Ronald McDonald House, UNMH Child Life Hospital, Endorphin Power Company, Barelas Community Center, Teen Arts Center, and the Spinning Hat Production Studio as an Assistant Director. Because of her extensive experience with the UNM and Albuquerque community, Miranda has been recognized for several honors, including the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Golden Key National Honors Society, Who’s Who Among Colleges and Universities and Mortar Board Senior Honor Society. In addition to making the Dean’s List for five semesters, Miranda had received the Lena Clauve Mortar Board Memorial Scholarship for Spring 2008 and has researched “Building Community: A Short History of Service and the University”.

The Clauve Award is presented to senior students who have performed well academically and made significant contributions to the general welfare of the campus community through their involvement in student organizations and activities. Miranda, along with five other Clauve Outstanding Senior Award recipients were good company at the ceremony as they shared the stage with over 30 other students honored for their excellence in education and community service. Congratulations to this entire group of students who makes UNM proud!

 


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