Student Media Awards The Xavierite
On Tuesday, April 22, Saint Xavier University (SXU) held the annual Scarlet and Gray Awards. Each year, members of student organizations are honored for their achievements in service and involvement. As always, it was held in McGuire Hall.
Awards were given from student bodies including Admission, Campus Ministry, Campus Life, Residence Life, Student Employment, Student Media, TRIO, and the Center for Learning and Student Support.
As the ceremony began, awards were presented in a fashionable manner. Awards included the Arthur J. Schmitt Scholar of the Year Award, the Arthur J. Schmitt Scholar Rising Star Award, the Ambassador of Belonging Award, the Outstanding Writing Consultant Award, the Outstanding Peer Academic Tutor Award, the Sin Límities Rising Star Award, the Sin Límities Breakout Scholar Award, the Sin Límities Outstanding Scholar Award, the Emerging Scholars Rising Star Award, the Emerging Scholars Breakout Scholar Award, the Emerging Scholars Outstanding Scholar Award, the Student Ambassador of the Year Award, the Money Magnet Award, the Culture Award, the Persistence and Graduation Award, the RSO of the Year Award, RSO Advisor of the Year Award, RSO Officer of the Year Award, RSO Program of the Year Award, NRHH Outstanding Service Award, University Housing RA – Leader Among Leaders, University Housing RA – Rookie of the Year, University Housing – Spirit of the Halls, Student Journalist of the Year, Gabriel Vaught Broadcaster of the Year, Student Employee of the Year Award, Student Employee Rising Star Award, the Great Commission Award, Mercy Award for Ministry, Cougar Peer Mentor of the Year Award, Cougar Peer Mentor Rising Star Award, Student Laureate of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois for Saint Xavier University (2024-2025), Cougar Spirit Award, Vice President’s Award for Student Life and Leadership, and President’s Award for Distinguished Service and Leadership.
Winners walked upstage in pride, surrounded by an audience cheering and clapping for them.
“There are so many important aspects of SXU such as events and leadership that would not be possible without the contributions of these students,” said Giuliana Islas, Orientation and Belonging Coordinator. “By honoring these impactful students with awards, it is a small way we can pay them back for all the good they do for the school,” Islas continued.
As Saint Xavier’s slogan states, “Calling all Doers.” The Xavierite sends congratulations to each student who won, who can call themself a doer.