Indiana State University proudly announces that five graduating Sycamores are recognized with high honors, including four recipients of the Hines Memorial Medal and one honoree for the Daniel J. Bradley for Leadership, Scholarship, and Service.
“Each of these students is more than deserving of the high recognition bestowed upon them. Sydney, Nadia, Brooklyn, Joshua, and Kaylan have each individually worked hard in their classes, put in the extra effort to go above and beyond and be leaders on campus amongst their peers. The skills and sustained dedication they’ve exemplified will serve them well no matter where their careers take them. We are grateful they were a part of our campus,” said Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Chris Olsen.
This Hines Medal, named after Indiana State University’s fourth president from 1921-1933, Linnaeus Hines, is given to students who entered Indiana State as first-time college freshmen completing their bachelor’s degrees with the highest cumulative grade point average.
The winners are:
Sydney A. Bennett from Charleston, Illinois. Nursing major
Nadia Lauren Hardman from Portland, Indiana. Elementary Education major.
Brooklyn Jane Bucher from Bloomfield, Indiana. Elementary Education major with a Reading minor.
Joshua A. Wietfeldt from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Professional Aviation Flight Technology; Aviation Management major.
The Daniel J. Bradley Medal for Leadership, Scholarship, and Service is among the highest awards at the University. The award is given to a student who represents all three aspects: leadership, scholarship, and service and is graduating with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. The service component is representative of the student being highly involved with community service and experiential learning at the University or in a community. The recipient would have served in multiple capacities, in long-term leadership roles at Indiana State University and/or in a community.
The winner is Kaylan Nicole Galey from Lawrenceburg, Indiana—Applied Medicine (Pre-Physician Assistant Studies) Major with a Massage Therapy minor.