Coker College Senior Joshua Bittinger Receives Leadership Awards

HARTSVILLE, S.C. (05/04/2012)(readMedia)-- Coker College student Joshua Bittinger, of Taylors, S.C., recently received an Excellence in Leadership Award and the James D. Daniels Student Leader of the Year Award during a celebratory banquet held April 19 at the Hartsville Country Club. Bittinger, a criminology and psychology double major, served as president of both the Student Government Association and Alpha Phi Omega and as a resident assistant.

For many years, Coker has made a tradition of honoring its student leaders. In the past, the customs of the May Court were observed, combining the recognition of selected student leaders with the celebration of spring and the conclusion of the academic year. Over time, the celebration has evolved into what is now the Excellence in Leadership Awards Banquet where students from each class are honored for their outstanding contributions to college life.

The James D. Daniels Student Leader of the Year Award is given annually in honor of Coker's 14th president, Dr. James D. Daniels. The award is given to the student leader who has made the greatest leadership contribution to the College and has positively impacted the institution.  Recipients are highly visible in campus leadership positions, serve as role models for others and lead with integrity.

Established in 1908, Coker College readies undergraduates for personal and professional success through a distinctive four-year program that emphasizes a practical application of the liberal arts as well as hands-on and discussion-based learning within and beyond the classroom. Coker is ranked among the "Best Colleges" in the South by U.S. News & World Report as well as The Princeton Review. Located in Hartsville, S.C., Coker is within two hours of the cultural, financial and recreational resources of Charlotte, Columbia, Charleston and Myrtle Beach.