TU names Jess Chouteau Outstanding Seniors

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TU Outstanding Senior Shaliah DeNise Thierry

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:

Shaliah DeNise Thierry is the daughter of Keith Thierry and Shamika Lucre-Thierry of Tulsa. A finance major, Shaliah is president of the National Association of Black Accountants and vice president of the Theta Xi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. She is a TU University Ambassador and member of the Phi Beta Sigma Honor Society. Shaliah has volunteered at the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, the American Heart Association: Heart Walk, and Heifer International. After graduation, she plans to earn a Master's of Business Administration and work as an investment banker.

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