The slideshow announcing the Class of 2018 recipients of the inaugural Graduate Program Awards at LDS Business College. Awards for Leadership and Service were given to two students in each of LDSBC's 11 programs.
11. Leadership Award
JoshuaM. Sommer
Joshua serves asa deeplearningmentor and workson
campus as a researchand assessment assistant.
He's a leaderand goodexample in his part-timeworkand
the classroom.
14. Leadership Award
Paula C.Bossa Benitez
Paula workedtirelesslybehind the scenes onthe Discovery
class.
She gives100percent toevery projectwithwhichshe’s
involved.
17. Leadership Award
Carlos A.Gomez
Carloshas always been willingtotake the lead on anyclass
project.
He's one of themost professional students in termsof
attendance, punctuality and looking out forothers inthe
class.
18. ServiceAward
RosaB. PintoParadaBaker
Rosa is the embodiment ofservice.
She has brought honor tothe College throughcountless
acts of service,givinghertime and meansto help others
bothon-campus and inthe community.
20. Leadership Award
BrendaGarcia Xavier
Brenda isa veryhardworkingstudent. She's alwayswilling
todo what's required.She's veryhumble andsmart.
She wasasked to retakethe CPRclass lastsummer and,
without complaint, she completedthe class.
She lovestolearnand serve othersand isa joy tobe
around.
21. ServiceAward
Tess A.Richardson
Tessis a kind-hearted medical assistant. She's very
considerate whenitcomes topatient care.
She’s always smilingand calm and willdowellin
healthcare.
Patients needpeople like her, people whocan see others
throughthe Savior’s eyes.
23. Leadership Award
DariusZ. Hall
Dariushas beena quiet leaderin our program. Even before
heleftSouthAfrica, he wasmaking plansto bepart ofthe
CyberSecurityTeam and workingtodevelop his
knowledgeand skills.
Heledour CyberTeam lastmonth toa top8 finishinthe
qualifying roundsandhelped us workbetter together.
24. ServiceAward
VictorM. Pedreira Ripoll
Victor has beena stellarstudent and ideal example of
servicetofriends, neighbors,theChurch and community.
He has beena goodstudent in his systems analysis
programand isheading back home toserve his mother and
family.
26. Leadership Award
LauraeNear
Laurae has servedas Presidentof the IIDAStudent Chapter
for LDSBC.
She's a calming influence inthe interiordesign laband
strong student advocate.
She's a model of leadingbyexample.
32. Leadership Award
John M.Lynch
John's a hardworking,engaged learnerwhodoes an
excellent job oneveryassignment.
He takesinitiativetosolve andimprovesituations.
Heworkshard tolearnand practice theskillsnecessary to
be successful in the worldofprofessional sales.
36. ServiceAward
NefiJ. AguilarEmbila
Nefihas a greatspiritabout him.
He's always upbeat and positive.
He is verygood to others and makes those around him
comfortable and at peace.
38. Leadership Award
PamelaK. Sommerville
Pam has beena greatstudent leader.Her example has
elevatedeveryonewho,inone wayoranother, had the
opportunity tofeel her influence inside andoutside the
classroom.
Shemaintainsa positive attitudeand,most importantly,
knowshow toreceive inspirationtoguide her decisions
and actions.
39. ServiceAward
AlisaBevziuk
Alisais the epitome of serviceand selflessdedication.
Oursocial media marketing programstudent-run agency
and countless College events and serviceswouldnot be the
same without her sincere love,faithfulcare, andquiet
servantleadership.