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NSU 2024 Jack Kaufman winner, Outstanding Senior recipients

NSU announces 2024 Jack Kaufman winner, Outstanding Senior recipients

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Northeastern State University has announced the 2024 Outstanding Senior recipients and Jack Kaufman Senior of Distinction Award winner.

The NSU Alumni Center board of directors oversees the selection of Outstanding Senior winners, considering applicants from the three NSU campuses in separate pools. To be considered, a student must be nominated by a member of NSU’s faculty or staff. Students must then complete an application detailing their leadership and campus involvement.

The 2024 Jack Kaufman Senior of Distinction is Viktoria Stallings of Marble City, Oklahoma. Stallings is a Freshwater Sciences and Psychology major. Following graduation, Stallings will be working towards a masters in environmental sciences at the University of Oklahoma School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences in the Gallogly College of Engineering.

“Northeastern State University truly feels like home to me, and while I am nervous about leaving Tahlequah for graduate school, I am excited that I was able to gather here and now I am taking a piece of Northeastern with me wherever I go,” Stallings said.

The Jack Kaufman Senior of Distinction recipient is chosen from the Outstanding Seniors and is named after one of NSU’s most active and influential alumni. The award honors an outstanding senior who will continue active engagement and support of the university for years to come.

“On behalf of the institution, I’d like to extend congratulations to our Outstanding Seniors on their remarkable achievements,” NSU President Rodney Hanley, said. “Their dedication, leadership and commitment left an indelible mark on our university.”

This year, nine seniors were recognized as Outstanding Seniors.

The 2024 Outstanding Seniors include:

Broken Arrow

Julia Do

Dry Creek

Asa Robbins

Fort Gibson

Lauren Wilcox

Marble City

Viktoria Stallings

Park Hill

Chelbie Turtle