TU names Jess Chouteau Outstanding Seniors

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TU Outstanding Senior Jake Turner

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:

Jake Turner is the son of Pat and Greg Turner of Warrensburg, Mo. A double major in sociology and economics, Jacob is a member of Lambda Chi Alpha, Student Economics Association, TU University Ambassadors and Mortar Board. He has served at the Tulsa Institute for Trauma, Abuse and Neglect, volunteered at Johnson County Adult Abuse Survival Center and worked as a researcher at the University of South Florida during the Hurricane Research Experience for Undergraduates. Upon graduation, he plans to earn a doctorate in sociology and eventually teach in the areas of social movements and environmental sociology.

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