College of Education Awards

Spirit of the College Award

The recipients personify in character and in action the qualities of a liberal education, which constitute the "spirit" of our College.

  • 2023 | Alexandra Thomas-Sanchez | Student Development Administration
  • 2022 | Alexis Bull | Student Development Administration
  • 2021 | Obed Kabanda | Educational and Organizational Learning and Leadership
  • 2020 | M. Elisabet "Bet" King | School Psychology
  • 2019 |  Allison Seligman | School Psychology
  • 2018 |  De'Andre Jones | Student Development Administration
  • 2017 |  Kirsten Aranas | Student Development Administration
  • 2016 |  Kathleen Immen | Educational Leadership
  • 2015 |  Tolani Ogunyoku | Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • 2014 |  Lakeisha Jackson | Student Development Administration
  • 2013 |  not awarded
  • 2012 |  Carlito Umali | Master in Teaching
  • 2011 |  Melisa Ziegler | Adult Education & Training
  • 2010 |  Kari Aleshire | Counseling
  • 2009 |  Kathleen Stanley | Curriculum & Instruction
  • 2008 |  Jennifer Gallison | Counseling

St. Ignatius of Loyola Award

The recipients of this award are Master in Teaching students who live a life of “service to others” consistent with the principles of St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuit order. 

  • 2023
    • Spring MIT Cohort
    • Chanakan Meesanam | Fall 2022 cohort
  • 2022
    • Domino Thomas | Spring 2021 cohort
    • Katie Egolf | Fall 2021 cohort 
  •  2021
    • Erin Bronson | Spring 2020 cohort
    • Yumi Jung | Fall 2020 cohort
  •  2020
    • Han-bee Kim | Spring 2019 cohort
    • Naomi "Sarah" True | Fall 2019 cohort
  •  2019
    • Kirstin Moline | Spring 2018 cohort
    • DaiTrang Phan | Fall 2018 cohort
  • 2018
    • Katherine Durkin | Spring 2017 cohort
    • Matt Nelson | Fall 2017 cohort
  • 2017
    • William Deskin | Spring 2016 cohort
    • Daniel Chavez | Fall 2016 cohort
  • 2016
    • Michael Harper | Spring 2015 cohort
    • Lee Westbrook | Fall 2015 cohort
  • 2015
    • Meghan Arbuckle | Spring 2014 cohort
    • Bahar Anjaz | Fall 2014 cohort
  • 2014
    • Mohammed Mangrio | Spring 2013 cohort
    • Xena Eckert | Fall 2013 cohort
  • 2013
    • Andrea Baumgarten | Spring 2012 cohort
    • Kia Himstead | Fall 2012 cohort
  • 2012
    • Yantra Bertelli | Spring 2011 cohort
    • Jeremy Louzao | Fall 2011 cohort
  • 2011
    • Amy Weaver | Spring 2010 cohort
    • Cort Leininger | Fall 2010 cohort
  • 2010
    • Kimberly Bennett | Fall 2009 cohort
    • Luis Escamilla | Fall 2009 cohort
  • 2009
    • Karissa Stay | Spring 2008 cohort
    • Michelle Cannon | Fall 2008 cohort
  • 2008 
    • Brianna Venable | Spring 2007 cohort
    • Carole Ashenburg | Fall 2007 cohort

The Archbishop Raymond G. Hunthausen Award

As Seattle University's most prestigious honor, the Archbishop G. Raymond Hunthausen Award recognizes the culmination of our most treasured values. Awarded to two outstanding graduating students, one undergraduate and one graduate, it embodies integrity, faith, leadership and passion for learning. Most importantly, recipients live the Seattle University mission of being a "person for others". We celebrate their gifts of service, justice, collaborative leadership and academic excellence to the University and global community.

  • 2022 - Renata Elias-Loyola | Student Development Administration
  • 2021 - Nicole Parker | Student Development Administration
  • 2020 - Kauser Gwaduri | Student Development Administration

Graduate Student Council Outstanding Graduate Student Award - College of Education

  • 2022 - Elizabeth "Bizzy" Stephenson | Student Development Administration

MIT Program Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award

  • Christopher Daiko | 2010