The , which honors a graduating senior who has expended substantial personal effort to advance the interests of students at Notre Dame, was presented to Maeve Miller.
Miller, a double major in sociology and Spanish from Oldsmar, Florida, worked to advance the interests of Notre Dame students during her time at Notre Dame. Among her many leadership roles to support the flourishing of all Notre Dame students, she served as a resident assistant in McGlinn Hall her senior year and as vice president her junior year. She also represented McGlinn as a hall senator and served as a team lead for the Beyond Welcome Weekend program.
The was awarded to Yarely Rubio Gonzalez, an accountancy major from New Orleans, Louisiana. 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.
During her senior year, Rubio Gonzalez accompanied students seeking a life of faith in her role as an anchor intern through where she led the planning and celebration of the weekly Mass in Spanish in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart and held monthly social gatherings on behalf of Latino Student Ministry. She also served as a resident assistant in Ryan Hall and worked as a tutor at the .
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 Eyitayo (Tayo) Awe, a neuroscience and behavior major from Chicago, Illinois.
Awe fostered student belonging and inclusion by serving as a senior fellow in the and as a programming assistant at the . In both roles, he worked to encourage students from all walks of life to engage with wellness resources. As a senior, he also served as a hall senator for the Undergraduate Community at Fischer.
The was presented to Bernice Antoine of St. Ann’s, Trinidad and Tobago, for exemplifying the ideals of Notre Dame through outstanding service beyond the University community.
A business analytics major in the , Antoine worked to center marginalized voices through sustainability education initiatives in Ghana in addition to service work in India and Hong Kong. She is the co-founder of , an initiative that integrates best practices in technology, research and community engagement to address food waste across the Caribbean, Africa and the United States.
Erin Bauer, an economics major from Waterloo, Ontario, 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.
Bauer served as Student Government senior class vice president and co-president of the club. Bauer also co-founded the initiative with Jerry Hammes, which seeks to remove financial barriers for deserving first-year students.
The , which honors an undergraduate who is distinguished in extracurricular activities, service and personal character, was presented to Emmanuel (Manny) Uzobuife.
Uzobuife, a science-business major from New York City who was , served as co-director of health and wellness for Student Government during his senior year. In this role, he worked to deepen a campus culture that cultivates holistic student wellness. He also founded the Campus Overdose Prevention Initiative, which trains students in opioid harm reduction.
The was awarded to Ryan Murphy, an American studies major from Concord, New Hampshire. This award 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.
Murphy served as an active leader in and as a regular contributor to both The Observer and Scholastic Magazine. His writing has also been featured in and NBC Sports.
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