After reviewing nominations from across campus, a selection committee composed of representatives from Student Affairs and the academy awarded Lou Holtz Leadership Scholarships to Allison Caffrey, Collette Doyle, Amir Khouzam and Caroline McCaffrey and Hipp-Beeler Leadership Scholarships to Diane Musabese and Frances Ubogu.

Each scholarship is designed to recognize and provide additional resources to students who display exemplary leadership qualities and pursue a holistic education that strengthens mind and heart. The criteria for these scholarships include demonstrated leadership in residence hall programs, spiritual activities, community service, student government, student activities, entrepreneurial projects, interhall sports or any combination of these or other activities in the area of student life.

Established by Mike Harper in 1995, the Lou Holtz Leadership Scholarship encourages recipients to develop leadership qualities similar to those of Lou Holtz, a former head football coach at Notre Dame.

Allison Caffrey, a business analytics major from Carmel, Indiana, was recognized for her work on behalf of Student Government’s Gender Relations Center. In her role focused on Title IX and women’s initiatives, Caffrey led efforts to recognize Notre Dame’s 50th anniversary of the admission of undergraduate women. She also served as vice president of her residence hall, where she reinstituted the hall’s annual wheelchair basketball event and raised more than $1,500 for , a South Bend wheelchair basketball league and disability advocacy group.

Collette Doyle, a political science major with a supplemental major in theology from Chicago, was also awarded a Lou Holtz Leadership Scholarship for her outstanding work as the chief of staff in Student Government’s . In this position, Doyle supervised 24 department leaders and oversaw several signature initiatives. She also collaborated with the Office of the President to facilitate projects around two major events: the and .

Amir Khouzam, an Arabic and neuroscience and behavior major from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, earned a Lou Holtz Leadership Scholarship for his active involvement in student organizations that reflect his passions of faith, music and mentorship. He holds a variety of on-campus leadership roles, including president of the Music is Medicine Club, vice president of the Arabic Club and director of faith for Student Government. Khouzam also mentors other students through the Neuroscience Mentor Program, , and his residence hall’s and Brother’s Keeper faith-sharing group. He is a member of the Christians of the Middle East club, and serves as the co-chair of the student-led discussion program for the popular first-year philosophy course .

Caroline McCaffrey, a neuroscience and behavior major from Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, received a Lou Holtz Leadership Scholarship for the leadership she has demonstrated as president of her residence hall and as a devoted volunteer in the community. The neuroscience and behavior major organized several events alongside fellow hall residents to assist area families, including a toy drive and a pancake breakfast that raised more than $5,000 for a local food bank. As she lives out her compassionate care in medicine minor, McCaffrey regularly volunteers at Beacon Children’s Hospital and is a member of Notre Dame’s Compassionate Care in Medicine Club.

Established in 1992 by Student Government, the Hipp-Beeler Scholarship honors student-athletes Colleen Hipp and Meghan Beeler, who died when their team’s bus crashed while returning home from a competition.

Diane Musabese, a mechanical engineering major, was recognized with a Hipp-Beeler Scholarship for her work to improve career development opportunities on behalf of international students such as herself. After facing difficulty finding engineering internships that accept students without U.S. citizenship, Musabese dedicated time as a student worker in the to elevate similar opportunities for her peers. The junior from Nyagatare, Rwanda, highlighted these opportunities through a biweekly newsletter written for all engineering students and by developing workshop and panel opportunities. Musabese is also an active member of the Notre Dame chapters of the National Society of Black Engineers, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the .

Frances Ubogu, of Lagos, Nigeria, was awarded a Hipp-Beeler Scholarship for her commitment to improving campus life for all students. A biological sciences major, Ubogu led a team of students to develop communication strategies to increase awareness about , an online reporting tool for incidents of bias, discrimination and harassment. She also co-chaired , a retreat for first-year Black students, and was a continual presence at the University’s during its inaugural year. Elsewhere on campus, Ubogu helps conduct cancer research in the , and is an active participant in the student groups Dance Africa, , and the African Student Association.

The , which honors a graduating senior who has expended substantial personal effort to advance the interests of students at Notre Dame, was presented to Luzolo Amina Matundu of Chicago.

Matundu’s leadership on campus dovetailed with her passion for improving the University’s climate for underrepresented students. She contributed greatly to the care and support of students of color on campus through her tenure in diversity, equity and inclusion positions in her residence hall, and Diversity Council; her role in , a student club for Black women; and her involvement with the , which convenes first-year, first-semester Black students. Matundu, who is a political science, applied and computational math and statistics and Africana studies major, also played an integral role in the opening of the University’s new as a senior fellow for .

The went to Christian Quilon of Sayreville, New Jersey. This award represents the highest faith-related honor the University bestows on its students, and is given to a student who has made a significant effort to advance Notre Dame’s Catholic character.

Quilon demonstrated true dedication in spreading and nourishing the Catholic community on campus through his role as an in Campus Ministry. In this position, he coordinated the multifaceted process to initiate fellow students into the Catholic faith by preparing them for the sacrament of Confirmation. He also served as president of the Totus Tuus worship band, which under his leadership experienced both spiritual and musical growth. A political science and theology major with a minor in business economics, Quilon managed his ministerial responsibilities alongside supervisory roles at the two entities where he worked on campus — a popular eatery and the University’s recreational sports facilities.

The , which honors a graduating senior whose leadership has led to a more welcoming and inclusive environment within or beyond the University community, was given to Jo’Vette Hawkins of Jackson, Mississippi.

The honor recognizes Hawkins’ selfless efforts to foster a sense of belonging among students of color at Notre Dame. As president of the Diversity Council throughout the 2023-24 academic year, she led trainings and workshops to expand equity and promote a deeper understanding of underrepresented perspectives on campus. Hawkins also served as an undergraduate research assistant in the , and as a liaison between the Student Activities Office and the College of Science. Additionally, she worked in a supervisory role at the University’s recreational sports facilities. Hawkins will graduate with a degree in neuroscience and behavior and a minor in French and Francophone studies.

The was presented to Kenzie Paul of Mount Vernon, Indiana, on account of her outstanding service beyond the University community.

By the time Paul arrived on campus as a first-year student, she had already founded , her own chapter of a national nonprofit, which is dedicated to providing limb-different children with prostheses. Through the program, she gifted more than a dozen 3D-printed prosthetic limbs to children across her region.

Paul, a finance major with minors in anthropology and real estate, made an equally profound impact at Notre Dame during her time on campus. As president of , another organization that donates free prostheses to limb-different people, she spearheaded the group’s shift toward producing more advanced devices. Paul also served in Student Government’s Department of Disability Advocacy, and conducted research for the on how to better assist students with disabilities in job searches.

Olivia Sanders of Erie, Pennsylvania, received the . The recognition honors a senior at Notre Dame who exemplifies the qualities for which Siegfried was known, including leadership, generosity, devotion to the Catholic faith and an affinity for athletics.

In her time at Notre Dame, Sanders served in a leadership role on behalf of Welcome Weekend and competed on the water polo team, where she was a two-time captain and repeat All-American. Sanders, a science preprofessional studies and anthropology major with a minor in poverty studies, also served as a head lifeguard in the University’s recreational sports facilities, trained members of the campus community in CPR and first aid, and helped conduct research in adjunct professor Jenifer Prosperi’s lab on how a tumor suppressor called adenomatous polyposis coli impacts the progression of triple negative breast cancer.

The , which honors an undergraduate who is distinguished in extracurricular activities, service and personal character, was presented to Kylie Boyer of Downers Grove, Illinois.

Boyer, a science preprofessional studies and applied and computational math and statistics major, served as a , where she brought medical supplies purchased with her own money to children at a nearby orphanage and encouraged other interns to serve at the orphanage alongside her — a trend that continues today. Closer to home, Boyer was a regular presence at the , where she works with an assigned student twice per week. She has also made an impact at the Michigan Wisewoman Program at Catherine’s Health Center in Grand Rapids, where she developed and led a class to help patients quit smoking. Boyer has served as vice president of McGlinn Hall and president of the women’s club volleyball team.

The , which honors a senior who exemplifies the qualities for which Moore, the University’s late associate vice president for public affairs, was known — including personal integrity and character, commitment to Notre Dame, and writing ability — went to Dane Sherman of Seattle.

Sherman was a four-year contributor and columnist for The Observer, the student newspaper for Notre Dame, Holy Cross College and Saint Mary’s College. His focused on issues such as social justice, civil discourse and advocacy, with particular attention paid to the relationship between the Catholic Church and LGBTQ people. An American studies major with a supplementary major in peace studies, Sherman served as a resident assistant in Siegfried Hall and an active member of Student Government.