Three Tommie Award Finalists Emerge From Field of 21 Nominees

Daniel Carr

Daniel Carr

Daniel Carr, Nicholas Kor and Miles Trump have been voted finalists for the 2011 Tommie Award.

Preliminary voting of the 21 nominees ended Wednesday. Finalists were selected by a vote of students, faculty and staff. The vote to determine the Tommie Award winner will be held in mid-February.

“All 21 nominees have made significant contributions to the UST community and are an outstanding representation of the extraordinary students who attend the university,” said award coordinator Vern Klobassa, director of student engagement. “I wish to extend my sincere congratulations to each nominee.”

Nicholas Kor

Nicholas Kor

The 18 other nominees are: Corey Dahl, Matthew Deutsch, Kristy Elsen, Daniel Hallman, Scott Hansen, Adam Holmberg, Elliot Huss, Martha McCarthy, Sandra Moran, Clare Naughton, Katie Pauly, Matthew Pazderka, Lindsay Schwab, Paul Solomon, Brett Stone, Katy Sunnarborg, Laura Wiering and Ann Ziegler.

The Tommie Award has been presented since 1931 to a UST senior. It recognizes achievement in scholarship, leadership and campus involvement, and represents the highest ideals of the university.

Miles Trump

Miles Trump

The Tommie Award is sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs. For more information contact Klobassa, (651) 962-6464.