TU names Jess Chouteau Outstanding Seniors

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TU Outstanding Senior Sara Lewis

TULSA, OK (10/03/2012)(readMedia)-- The University of Tulsa will present 10 students with the Jess Chouteau Outstanding Senior award during the university's 2012 Homecoming celebration, Oct. 18-21, on the TU campus.

The Jess Chouteau Outstanding Senior honor is granted to TU seniors who demonstrate exceptional achievement in both academic and service endeavors. No more than 10 seniors receive the award each year.

Requirements for the award include completion of 90 credit hours, at least 30 of which must be completed at TU; a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and involvement in campus and off-campus activities.

The TU 2012 Jess Chouteau Outstanding Seniors are: Claire Atkinson, Andrew S. Brooks, Audrey M. Buxton, Jennifer Daer, Taber J. Hunt, John Lepine, Sara Lewis, Rick Shipley, Shaliah DeNise Thierry and Jake Turner.

Below is biographical information for the Senior from your area:

Sara Lewis is the daughter of Sharon and Andrew Lewis of Colorado Springs, Colo. A double major in economics and environmental policy, Sara is historian of Kappa Delta Sorority and a member of TU University Ambassadors, Mortar Board and TU's Earth Matters club. She is a National Merit Finalist who volunteers with Habitat for Humanity, the Kendall Whittier Food Pantry and the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma. Sara plans to attend graduate school after graduation and pursue either a doctorate in economics or a master's degree in public policy.

For more information, please contact Amy Freiberger at 918-631-3727, or via e-mail at amy-freiberger@utulsa.edu.