UCO Recognizes Exceptional Student Leaders at Campus Leadership Awards

April 14, 2025

Two UCO students smiling and posing together in front of a UCO backdrop.
Two UCO students smiling and posing together in front of a UCO backdrop.

The University of Central Oklahoma honored the talents and achievements of student leaders and student organizations during the annual Campus Leadership Awards ceremony.

“The Campus Leadership Awards shine a light on UCO students and organizations who go above and beyond to lead with purpose, integrity and vision,” said Aubrey Frazier, director of student engagement at UCO.

“These awards not only recognize individual and collective achievement—they inspire a culture of collaboration, service and transformative learning that defines the Broncho experience.”

The student recipients for the 2024-25 Campus Leadership Awards are as follows:

Top Central Bronchos

  • Chloe Clinton, a psychology major from Edmond, Oklahoma
  • James Brison, a business management major from Dewar, Oklahoma

Outstanding Senior

  • Kaleb K. Biglow, a forensic science major from Muskogee, Oklahoma
  • Jules Black, a professional media major from Yukon, Oklahoma
  • Lily Dilbeck, a psychology major with a minor in human services from Mustang, Oklahoma
  • Madison Fischer, an elementary education major from Custer City, Oklahoma
  • Emilee Lian, a psychology major from Laguna Niguel, California
  • Bengnique Miller, a forensic science major from Nassau, Bahamas
  • Johnathan Mosely, an exercise fitness management major from Spencer, Oklahoma
  • Kathryn Plunkett, a marketing major from Garber, Oklahoma

Outstanding Junior

  • Bryce Atkins, an elementary education major from Choctaw, Oklahoma
  • Cooper Autry, a political science major with minors in leadership and interpersonal communication from Choctaw, Oklahoma
  • Allison Cusimano, a forensic science and criminal justice double major from Edmond, Oklahoma
  • Allie Dunn, a finance major and real estate minor from Yukon, Oklahoma
  • Chloe Falls, a graphic design major with a minor in illustration and leadership from Edmond, Oklahoma
  • Ariel Luna, an organizational communications major with a minor in leadership and strategic communications from Wagoner, Oklahoma
  • Rolando Perez, a nursing major from Dallas, Texas
  • Chase Sutton, an economics major and mathematics minor from Vinita, Oklahoma
  • Kathy Tran, a biomedical sciences major of the pre-pharmacy track from Edmond, Oklahoma
  • Lane Willoughby, a finance major and financial planning minor from Ardmore, Oklahoma

Outstanding Sophomore

  • Ahsan Abir Sakif, a management information systems major from Chittagong, Bangladesh
  • Zaina Hasanjee, an accounting major from Edmond, Oklahoma
  • Becca Lawson, a nursing major from Stillwater, Oklahoma
  • Jilyenne McIntosh, a psychology major from Eufaula, Oklahoma
  • Elli Ross, a music business and commercial music major from Oklahoma City

Outstanding Freshman

  • Easton Collier, a kinesiology major from Midwest City, Oklahoma
  • Lilian Du, a graphic design major with a minor in international business from Edmond, Oklahoma
  • Joshua Lee, a music education major with a minor in Spanish from Edmond, Oklahoma
  • Chloe McFeeters, a kinesiology major and nutrition and leadership minor from Oklahoma City
  • Sydney Woodard, a business management major and leadership and military science minor from Midwest City, Oklahoma

Commitment to Civic Engagement

  • Soha Jawaid, a sophomore psychology major from Edmond, Oklahoma

Commitment to Community Service

  • Lillie Taylor, a junior musical theatre major from Independence, Kansas.

Commitment to Global and Cultural Competency

  • Malayah Fails, a junior English education major from Midwest City, Oklahoma

Commitment to Health and Wellness

  • Chidera Osaji, a senior biomedical engineering major from Nigeria

Broncho Spirit Award

  • Jentry Biggs, a sophomore early childhood education major from Okeene, Oklahoma
  • Izzy Baker, a senior strategic communications major from Choctaw, Oklahoma

Spirit of Enrollment and Student Success

  • Jackson Lehew, a senior criminal justice major from Moore, Oklahoma

Organization of the Year

  • Asian American Student Association
  • Big Event

Impact Organization of the Year

  • Homecoming Activities Board

New Student Organization of the Year

  • Badminton Club

Commitment to Community Service and Philanthropy

  • Epsilon Nu Chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta
  • Iota Chapter of Sigma Lambda Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Commitment to Global and Cultural Competency

  • Arab Student Association
  • Zeta Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Commitment to Health and Wellness

  • Beta Mu Chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma
  • Beta Beta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Commitment to Membership Engagement

  • Leaders of Tomorrow
  • New Broncho Orientation

Commitment to Transformative Learning

  • Psi Chi
  • TEDxUCO

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Cutline: The University of Central Oklahoma honored the talents and achievements of student leaders and student organizations during the annual Campus Leadership Awards ceremony, April 9. Pictured, the top Central Bronchos are Chloe Clinton, a psychology major from Edmond, Oklahoma, and James Brison, a business management major from Dewar, Oklahoma.

Devan Wielgos

Devan Wielgos

Communications and Marketing Coordinator, UCO University Communications

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About University of Central Oklahoma

The University of Central Oklahoma is a campus community in motion—leading, innovating and creating transformative learning opportunities that foster success for our students. As Oklahoma’s largest metropolitan university, we provide high-quality, nationally recognized programs that are always evolving and adapting to the needs of our students and the community. This commitment is rooted in our founding in 1890 as the state’s teacher’s college, training those who would educate the next generation of leaders and innovators. We remain dedicated to offering an accessible, affordable education, earning national accolades for social mobility, veterans’ outreach and first-generation student programs.

Guided by the motto “ubi motus est” – which translates to “where movement is” – the university continues to evolve and grow, offering 119 undergraduate and 81 graduate programs to our more than 12,000 students from our main campus in Edmond, Oklahoma, and facilities throughout the Oklahoma City metro. Our colors were the first adopted of any university in the state, and our Bronze and Blue symbolize our greatest strengths—the illumination of new ideas and the endless expanse of a clear sky above. At UCO, anything is possible.

The university is governed by the Regional University System of Oklahoma Board of Regents and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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