Katherine Wollney Wins Miami University's President's Distinguished Service Award

2016 Apr 19

Miami University student Katherine Wollney was one of 17 seniors to win this year's President's Distinguished Service Award.

The awards are presented each year to graduating seniors for their contributions to campus, the greater community and to higher education.

Wollney contributed to the Miami community’s health and wellness initiatives through her involvement on campus. She was a HAWK peer health educator for three years and served as co-president alongside award winner Megan Beaver. Together they implemented the sexual and interpersonal violence program that is presented to student athletic teams. She has written and presented about her bystander intervention initiatives and earned recognition for Miami through this work. Wollney competed in the MAC championships multiple times as a sprinter, hurdler and relay team member. Wollney was nominated by Leslie Haxby McNeill and Jennie Gilbert.

The winners are also awarded the Senior Service Leadership Award and wear a special medallion at commencement.

Wollney, from Cary, is earning a Bachelor of Science majoring in Kinesiology.