Western New England University held its Distinguished Golden Bear Awards ceremony on May 2 in River's Memorial Hall, where students and clubs were recognized for their leadership and community involvement throughout the year.
Organized by the Office of Student Involvement and Connections, the Distinguished Golden Bear Awards ceremony is a hallmark event that acknowledges a year of leadership, community service, and student programming by over 70 active clubs and organizations on campus. The award ceremony not only celebrates individual and collective achievements but also underscores Western New England University's commitment to fostering leadership, diversity, and community engagement among its student body.
Deserving nominees included 13 exceptional students and three distinguished clubs/organizations:
Golden Bear Award –
Residential Student Award –
Commuter Student Award –
Community Service Award –
CHAMPS Life Skills Award –
CHAMPS Life Skills Award –
Excellence in Media and Arts Award –
Student Leadership Award –
Yvonne S. Bodle '83/G'91 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Award –
Athletics Impact Award –
Student Life Award –
Undergraduate Student of the Year Award –
Graduate Student (Law, COPHS, GRAD) of the Year Award –
Outstanding Program Award – WARP Mario Party
Resilience Agility & Persistence Award – Women's Wrestling Team
Student Club/Organization Recognition Award – Psychology Club
