The awards ceremony was held to honor the faculty, staff, and students of GSC who best represented the goals of Student Life over the past two semesters.

The evening began with an introduction and welcome by Stephanie Wines, GSC's Director of Student Activities. Next, Cheryl McKinney, Vice President of Student Life, made a few opening remarks about the importance of Student Life on the GSC campus.The awards were given out by Patrick Hall, Bonnie Bever, Stephanie Wines, Cheryl McKinney, and Jennifer Butler.

The awards were presented to:

Residence Life Community Contributor: Rachel Kelvington - Letart

Pioneer Village Resident of the Year: Jiketta Underwood - Summit Point

Pickens Hall Resident of the Year: Kendra Terry - South Lake Tahoe, Ca.

Office Worker of the Year: Kelli Brown - Shinnston

Female Resident Assistant of the Year Jodi Ocheltree - Fayetteville

Male Resident Assistant of the Year:

Shawn Crow - Moundsville

Board of Governors Incentive Award - Pickens Hall Fall 2002: Kevin Hissam - Rock Cave, Laura Myers - Webster Springs

Board of Governors Incentive Award - Pioneer Village Fall 2002: Doug Montovon - McDermott, Oh, Heather Roebuck - Ivydale

Board of Governors Incentive Award - Pickens Hall Spring 2003: Steve Boggs - Ivydale, Jennifer Cogar - Diana

Board of Governors Incentive Award - Pioneer Village Spring 2003: Tim Murray - Elizabeth, Jennifer Butler - Normantown

Outstanding Student Organization Advisor: Paul Peck - Glenville

Outstanding Student Organization Leader: Jody Pauley - South Charleston

Outstanding Student Organization: Chi Beta Phi

The Renaissance Pioneers for the year were also recognized with special awards. The Renaissance of Shared Values is made up of seven shared values that serve as the foundation for the College. In addition to living the values every day, each month GSC honors two students and two faculty and/or staff members with an award for the corresponding value of the month

Nominations are accepted each month for the value that is being recognized and then the winners are chosen from the nominations. This year's Renaissance Pioneer awards were handed out to the following:

Civility: Ben Justice - New Martinsville; Eric Beauford - Rochester, Pa.; Charles Miller - Ripley; Lori Schoonmaker - Glenville

Excellence: Shawn Crow - Moundsville; Billy Frashure - Glenville; Kevin Evans - Glenville; Donna Shaffner - Glenville

Fairness: Justin Simmons - Clintonville; Jeff Sanders - Huntington; Emily Browning - Glenville; Karen Lay - Glenville

Freedom: Melanie Cox - West Union; Jiketta Underwood - Summit Point; Harry Rich - Glenville; Debi Jenkins - Glenville

Integrity: Lydia Little - St. Mary's; Jeanine Walker - Mineral Wells; Phil Taylor - Glenville; Ann Grogg - Glenville

Responsibility: Dylan deRosset - Glenville; Alicia Varney - Delbarton; Loralyn Hilton-Taylor - Glenville; Allison Witte - Glenville

Tolerance: Jammie Hall - Glenville; Jody Pauley - South Charleston; Duane Chapman - Glenville; Mary Dennison - Glenville

The ceremony ended with closing remarks by Glenville State College President Dr. Thomas H. Powell, who talked about the importance of student involvement in the College and its organizations.