The 2022 Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Graduation and Award Ceremony is on Friday, May 13, 2022. The College's graduating students are recognized for their academic achievements.

2021-2022 Student Honors and Awards

Fall 2021 Undergraduate Valedictorian
Arianna Killing | Presented by Associate Dean Joanna Ganning

Spring 2022 Undergraduate Valedictorian
Shelbie Seeberg | Presented by Associate Dean Joanna Ganning

Spring 2022 Doctoral Graduate Recognition: Marcelyn Saxton | Dissertation Chair, Nicholas Zingale
Dissertation Title: Forced Adoption: Diffusion and Perception of Online Education by Postsecondary Faculty Members Before and During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Larry D. Terry Ph.D. Award
Presented to a Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs doctoral graduate who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement and scholarship.
Presented to Marcelyn Saxton | Presented by Bill Bowen

Russell Kashian and Susan Oneson Award
To doctoral students who successfully author or co-author an article accepted for publication or published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Presented to Abigail Poeske | Presented by Bill Bowen

Outstanding Undergraduate Intern Award
Recognizes outstanding undergraduate student interns.
Presented to: Hanna Sauberan - Summer 2021, Jessica Gioia - Fall 2021, Connor Brentar - Spring 2022, Justin Stepp – Honorable Mention | Presented by Beth Nagy

John C. Little Award
To a graduating senior who epitomizes the qualities of excellence, intellectual curiosity, and personal integrity that characterized John C. Little.
Presented to Troy Greenfield | Presented by Winifred Weizer

Outstanding and Notable Seniors
Connor Brentar, Joseph Kenealy, Cory Hunt, Noah Meaux, and Benjamin Smith
Presented by Winifred Weizer

Wallace G. Teare Prize
To students who exemplify the professional ideals of Mr. Teare, a life-long advocate for quality housing for low-income and elderly people.
Presented to Shneur Kushner | Presented by Joanna Ganning

APA Outstanding Student Award
Recognizes outstanding attainment in the study of planning by students graduating from Planning Accreditation Board–accredited programs.
Presented to Shneur Kushner | Presented by Joanna Ganning

APA Ohio Outstanding Engagement Award
Awarded to a graduating planning student who has demonstrated outstanding engagement—either in the classroom, the profession, student life, or other forms of involvement beyond conventional academic achievement.
Presented to Courtney Whitman | Presented by Thomas Hilde

APA Ohio Cleveland Section Student Award
To an outstanding mid-program MUPD student who is actively involved with CSU-APA
Presented to Mae Thompson | Presented by Arthur Schmidt

Howard I. Bruce Award
Presented annually to an Urban Studies Master's student who most closely epitomizes the qualities of excellence, industriousness and personal integrity that characterized Howard I. Bruce.
Presented to Daniel Cohn | Presented by Meg Rubado

Environmental Studies Outstanding Student Award
Recognizes outstanding graduates of the MA in Environmental Studies program.
Presented to Arianna Killing | Presented by Meg Rubado

Nonprofit Administration and Leadership Outstanding Student Award
Recognizes outstanding graduates of the MNAL program.
Presented to Eliza Kammer and Michael Nozak | Presented by Clayton Wukich

Sylvester Murray Award
To a Master of Public Administration student who has excelled academically, and who exhibits outstanding potential for future success.
Presented to Andrew DeFratis, Molly Farris, and Michael Naso | Presented by Clayton Wukich