Scholars
The Sidney A. Ribeau President's Leadership Academy is arguably the most diverse group on campus regardless of the measure. Geographically speaking, the PLA have hailed from ten states and two countries (the USA and Canada).
The PLA has four awards to recognize the outstanding contributions by scholars within the program:
Honors & Accomplishments
The Cohort Award
One scholar from each cohort is selected by his or her peers to receive this award for ambassadorship inside and outside the PLA. The recipient is recognized for placing needs of others above his or her own wishes in order to benefit the cohort and/or the PLA, demonstrating formal and informal leadership within the cohort, and maintaining involvement external to the PLA.
The Outstanding Student Leader Award
Up to two scholars, junior or senior, are selected by a committee to receive this award. The recipient is recognized for service within the PLA, evidence of leadership and community service in co-curricular activities, involvement in multiple organizations outside of the PLA, and contributing to the Bowling Green, BGSU, and/or other communities. This award will take into account the other honors and recognition the candidate has received.
The Robert and Ellen Thompson Servant Leadership Award
Presented to a freshman, sophomore, or junior scholar who has modeled the high ideals set for PLA scholars. The recipient is recognized for his or her encouragement and passion for leadership as it relates to individual involvement activities (student organizations, campus projects and programs, leadership development, etc.), service to the PLA, and most importantly, of his or her commitment to servant leadership as demonstrated in individual service activities (on/off campus community service, campus projects, mentoring programs, volunteerism, etc.)
PLA Alumni Society Book Scholarship
In 2012 PLA alumni created a book scholarship to help maintain a current scholar as an example of their commitment to the program. Funded through alumni donations raised through the PLA Alumni Society, the book scholarship is presented to a freshmen, sophomore, or junior who has demonstrated significant service to the PLA.
Friend of PLA Award
The Friend of PLA Award recognizes outstanding commitment and service to PLA by someone external to the program. This award is given to someone who does not work directly for PLA but whose efforts contribute to the overall success of our program.
Julie Ann Snyder Legacy Award
The creation of the Julie Ann Snyder Legacy Award was spearheaded by two BGSU alumna from the class of 2016, Jayna Clemens and Lindsay Marshall. Each pledged $5,000 to create an award to honor Julie Snyder, a former Associate Dean of Students who oversaw the BGSU Center for Leadership and who served as the director of the Sidney A. Ribeau President’s Leadership Academy for 8 years. Through their efforts and the gifts pledged during BGSU’s inaugural Day of Giving, their vision for this award became a reality.
Award Recipients
The Cohort Award
Dondreya Hendricks, 2019 Cohort
Becca Luttfring, 2020 Cohort
Catherine Haynes, 2021 Cohort
Isabella Gonzales, 2022 Cohort
The Outstanding Student Leader Award
Pete Dunkle, 2019 Cohort
Malcolm Massey, 2019 Cohort
Kyrsten Stuckey, 2019 Cohort
The Robert and Ellen Thompson Servant Leadership Award
Rachel Verville, 2020 Cohort
PLA Alumni Society Book Scholarship
Oscar Dunkle, 2020 Cohort
Johnnie L. Lewis Book Scholarship
Danielle Cain, 2021 Cohort
Julie Ann Snyder Legacy Award
Emily Manuel, 2021 Cohort
Randy Gardner Award for Civic Leadership for the Public Good
Jackson Baker, 2021 Cohort
The Cohort Award
Hannah Hess, 2018 Cohort
Pete Dunkle, 2019 Cohort
Maia Davidson, 2020 Cohort
Jackson Baker, 2021 Cohort
The Outstanding Student Leader Award
Amani Wilson, 2018 Cohort
The Robert and Ellen Thompson Servant Leadership Award
Kyrsten Stuckey, 2019 Cohort
PLA Alumni Society Book Scholarship
Danielle Cain, 2021 Cohort
Johnnie L. Lewis Book Scholarship
Taran Sherman, 2020 Cohort
Julie Ann Snyder Legacy Award
Amaya Quaker, 2020 Cohort
Randy Gardner Award for Civic Leadership for the Public Good
Maddy Mostoller, 2019 Cohort
The Cohort Award
Drew Banziger, 2017 Cohort
Kalinda Solomon, 2018 Cohort
Abby Liddy, 2019 Cohort
Shanelle Calmese, 2020 Cohort
The Outstanding Student Leader Award
Xavi Boes, 2017 Cohort
Remey Schneider, 2017 Cohort
Cali Vaughn, 2017 Cohort
The Robert and Ellen Thompson Servant Leadership Award
Jordon Egbert, 2018 Cohort
PLA Alumni Society Book Scholarship
Jenna Kull, 2019 Cohort
Johnnie L. Lewis Book Scholarship
Malcolm Massey, 2019 Cohort
Julie Ann Snyder Legacy Award
Kyrsten Stuckey, 2019 Cohort
Randy Gardner Award for Civic Leadership for the Public Good
Nick Menster, 2018 Cohort
The Cohort Award
Hunter Hovest, 2016 Cohort
Eva Mahoney, 2017 Cohort
Jennifer Watley, 2018 Cohort
Mason Davis, 2019 Cohort
The Outstanding Student Leader Award
Janelle Bollheimer, 2016 Cohort
Eric Minus, 2016 Cohort
The Robert and Ellen Thompson Servant Leadership Award
Madalyn Lyons, 2018 Cohort
PLA Alumni Society Book Scholarship
Xavi Boes, 2017 Cohort
Johnnie L. Lewis Book Scholarship
Amani Wilson, 2018 Cohort
Julie Ann Snyder Legacy Award
JaNay Miles, 2017 Cohort
Randy Gardner Award for Civic Leadership for the Public Good
Annie Miesle, 2016 Cohort
The Cohort Award
Jeremy Hill, 2015 Cohort
Abigail Waschauer, 2016 Cohort
Xavi Boes, 2017 Cohort
Lauryn Brown, 2018 Cohort
The Outstanding Student Leader Award
Courtney Bode, 2015 Cohort
The Robert and Ellen Thompson Servant Leadership Award
Olivia Bartholomew, 2016 Cohort
PLA Alumni Society Book Scholarship
Francesca Marino, 2018 Cohort
Johnnie L. Lewis Book Scholarship
Seth Crosby, 2017 Cohort
Julie Ann Snyder Legacy Award
Cali Vaughn. 2017 Cohort
Friend of the PLA Award
Randy Gardner
The Cohort Award
Maddie Baumle, 2014 Cohort
Alisa Sledge, 2015 Cohort
Janelle Bollheimer, 2016 Cohort
Remey Schneider, 2017 Cohort
The Outstanding Student Leader Award
Amy Holthaus, 2014 Cohort
Meg Burrell, 2014 Cohort
The Robert and Ellen Thompson Servant Leadership Award
Abbey Warschauer, 2016 Cohort
PLA Alumni Society Book Scholarship
Rachel Renou, 2015 Cohort
Johnnie L. Lewis Book Scholarship
Nijah Slaughter, 2016 Cohort
Julie Ann Snyder Legacy Award
Kyla Ahlfeld, 2017 Cohort
The Cohort Award
Tierra Traylor-Gilmer, 2013 Cohort
Philip Zitko, 2014 Cohort
Courtney Bode, 2015 Cohort
Maison DeWalt, 2016 Cohort
The Outstanding Student Leader Award
Christopher Carter, 2013 Cohort
Zachary Jung, 2013 Cohort
The Robert and Ellen Thompson Servant Leadership Award
Amy Holthaus, 2014 Cohort
PLA Alumni Society Book Scholarship
Madeline Baumle, 2014 Cohort
Johnnie L. Lewis Book Scholarship
Kyle Jumper-Smith, 2014 Cohort
Julie Ann Snyder Legacy Award
Eric Minus, 2016 Cohort
The Cohort Award
Ashley Materise, 2012 Cohort
Zach Jung, 2013 Cohort
Mark Rochester, 2014 Cohort
Allie Laber, 2015 Cohort
The Outstanding Student Leader Award
Ebonee Johnson, 2012 Cohort
Jayna Clemens, 2013 Cohort
The Robert and Ellen Thompson Servant Leadership Award
Matt Henkes, 2013 Cohort
PLA Alumni Society Book Scholarship
Amy Holthaus, 2014 Cohort
Johnnie L. Lewis Book Scholarship
Jauntez Bates, 2014 Cohort
The Cohort Award
Kristie Snouffer 2011 Cohort
Ivory Price, 2012 Cohort
Matthew Henkes, 2013 Cohort
Amy Holthaus, 2014 Cohort
The Outstanding Student Leader Award
Kyle Jacob, 2011 Cohort
The Robert and Ellen Thompson Servant Leadership Award
Allison Palmer, 2013 Cohort
PLA Alumni Society Book Scholarship
Jauntez Bates, 2014 Cohort
Johnnie L. Lewis Book Scholarship
Christopher Carter, 2013 Cohort
The Cohort Award
Danielle Rice, 2010 Cohort
Mitch Reilly, 2011 Cohort
Samuel Fronk, 2012 Cohort
Amanda Dortch, 2013 Cohort
The Outstanding Student Leader Award
Kevin Lewis, 2011 Cohort
The Robert and Ellen Thompson Servant Leadership Award
David Westmyer, 2011 Cohort
PLA Alumni Society Book Scholarship
Cameron Stewart, 2012 Cohort
Johnnie L. Lewis Book Scholarship
Leslie Potts, 2012 Cohort
The Cohort Award
Chris Madaras, 2009 Cohort
Candice Cotton, 2010 Cohort
Santana Diaz, 2011 Cohort
Rayia Gaddy, 2012 Cohort
The Outstanding Student Leader Award
Shyla Miller, 2009 Cohort
Jon Zachrich, 2009 Cohort
The Robert and Ellen Thompson Servant Leadership Award
Allison Bailey, 2011 Cohort
PLA Alumni Society Book Scholarship
Jodie Brand, 2011 Cohort
Johnnie L. Lewis Book Scholarship
Celeste Smith, 2011 Cohort
The Cohort Award
Shawn Gilbert, 2008 Cohort
Kaila Johnson, 2009 Cohort
Holiday Lovey, 2010 Cohort
Taylor Baumle, 2011 Cohort
The Outstanding Student Leader Award
Maddison Brown, 2008 Cohort
The Robert and Ellen Thompson Servant Leadership Award
Jonathan Shepard, 2009 Cohort
PLA Alumni Society Book Scholarship
Samuel Schmitt, 2009 Cohort
The Cohort Award
Emanuel Shaw, 2007 Cohort
Kenneth Rodgers, 2008 Cohort
Lauren Purdy, 2009 Cohort
Myka Watts, 2010 Cohort
The Outstanding Student Leader Award
Nicole Krueger, 2007 Cohort
The Robert and Ellen Thompson Servant Leadership Award
Jennifer Damschroder, 2008 Cohort
The Cohort Award
Emanuel Shaw, 2007 Cohort
Kenneth Rodgers, 2008 Cohort
Lauren Purdy, 2009 Cohort
Myka Watts, 2010 Cohort
The Outstanding Student Leader Award
Nicole Krueger, 2007 Cohort
The Robert and Ellen Thompson Servant Leadership Award
Jennifer Damschroder, 2008 Cohort
The Cohort Award
Sherrie Brown, 2006 Cohort
Derek Maxey, 2007 Cohort
Antonio Smith, 2008 Cohort
Jonathan Zachrich, 2009 Cohort
The Robert and Ellen Thompson Servant Leadership Award
Allison Bryan, 2007 Cohort
The Cohort Award
Brandie Wells, 2005 Cohort
Reuben Rodriguez, 2006 Cohort
Christopher Scott, 2007 Cohort
Jennie Hartman, 2008 Cohort
The Outstanding Student Leader Award
Leonardo Almeida, 2006 Cohort
The Robert and Ellen Thompson Servant Leadership Award
Nicole Krueger, 2007 Cohort
The Cohort Award
Kiylise Crutchfield, 2004 Cohort
Whitney Tarver, 2005 Cohort
Megan Bockbrader, 2006 Cohort
Alesia Hill, 2007 Cohort
The Outstanding Student Leader Award
Daniel Stypa, 2004 Cohort
The Robert and Ellen Thompson Servant Leadership Award
Preston Reilly, Jr., 2005 Cohort
The Cohort Award
Leakhena Suon, 2003 Cohort
Yelena Yershova, 2004 Cohort
Johnnie Lewis, 2005 Cohort
Sundeep Mutgi, 2006 Cohort
The Outstanding Student Leader Award
Janna Carpenter, 2003 Cohort
The Robert and Ellen Thompson Servant Leadership Award
Brittany Fiffick, 2006 Cohort
The Cohort Award
Myron Evans, 2002 Cohort
Jason Mellen, 2003 Cohort
Daniel Stypa, 2004 Cohort
Preston Reilly, Jr., 2005 Cohort
The Outstanding Student Leader Award
Da'Vina Ellens, 2002 Cohort
Brad Kogut, 2002 Cohort
The Cohort Award
Angela Corpus, 2001 Cohort
Mary Steffan, 2003 Cohort
Daniel Stypa, 2004 Cohort
The Outstanding Student Leader Award
Sharonda Glover, 2002 Cohort
The Robert and Ellen Thompson Servant Leadership Award
Sharonda Glover, 2002 Cohort
The Cohort Award
Diana Blausey, 2000 Cohort
Nicole Lynch, 2001 Cohort
Hasan Johnson, 2002 Cohort
The Outstanding Student Leader Award
Julia Metcalf, 2000 Cohort
Timothy Williams, 2000 Cohort
The Robert and Ellen Thompson Servant Leadership Award
Alisha Biler, 2002 Cohort
The Cohort Award
Akisha Dailey, 1999 Cohort
Holly Haines, 2000 Cohort
Mary Kay Coulter, 2001 Cohort
Brad Kogut, 2002 Cohort
The Outstanding Student Leader Award
Diana Blausey, 2000 Cohort
Updated: 05/17/2023 11:36AM