The University of New Mexico

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April 28, 2008

UNM Honors Outstanding Seniors

The UNM Student Activities Department honored the best and brightest UNM Seniors at the Annual Recognition Reception held at the UNM Student Union Ballroom on April 10. The event emceed by Cheo Torres included a keynote address Cody Willard, anchor on the FOX Business Network and alumni from UNM.

Among those honored were the recipients of the Clauve Outstanding Senior Award which included, Matthew Barnes, Megan Fitzpatrick, Louis Jeantete, Margi Miranda, Brandon Ryan, and John Smeltzer.

The Clauve Award is given 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.

These six seniors 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.

UNM honored four students with the Alumni Citizenship Award, including, Laura E. Bouldin, Sara Page Guilinger, Jessica Marie Jaramillo and Flannery Leigh Meredith.

Two students, Renee Delgado and Christopher R. Ramirez, were awarded UNM's Raza Excellence Outstanding Student Award.

ongratulations to this entire group of students who makes UNM proud!


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