School honors student leaders

Nick Werts - mastnews@plu.edu

mast news co-editor

Every year a small number of students will walk at graduation with a unique white sash draped across their gowns. The Pinnacle Society selects these few students every year for exceptional leadership and service at PLU.

Twenty-two students were recognized Tuesday April 29 at the Celebration of Leadership ceremony in the University Center Regency Room. The ceremony recognized students for being distinctive leaders, including awards for emerging first-year students, senior accomplishments that positively affected the community, as well as the 2008 Pinnacle Society.

Student leaders for the Pinnacle Society not only had to exemplify sustained leadership and service at PLU, but also in the communities of the greater Tacoma area. The membership is done by nominations and are confirmed by Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students, Laura Majovski. Majovski and Provost Patricia O’Connell Killen awarded the students Tuesday, along with ASPLU President Carl Pierce and Vice President Tamara Power-Drutis who spoke and reflected on the year’s leadership at the event.

The Pinnacle Society was established in 2002 and is part of the Celebration of Leadership ceremony held in April or May of every school year