Student of the Month Program
Established in 2003, the Student of the Month (SOM) Committee has been designed to recognize individual students for their achievements, both scholastic and co-curricular.
If you have a student that you wish to nominate, please fill out the student nomination form!
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Lauren Poplawski named January / February Student of the Month
Lauren Poplawski, of LaFayette, N.Y., has been named Student of the Month for January /
February by Residence Life. Lauren was nominated for this award by Donna “DG” Good, for
strong academics and numerous contributions, highlighted by Lauren’s work as a Resident
Assistant for Chautauqua Hall. Donna spoke highly of Lauren’s abilities stating “Lauren is a
highly motivated student. She takes a lot of initiative in her classes and as a member of the
campus community.” Lauren is a senior majoring in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology.
When asked about her favorite things about Fredonia, Lauren wrote ”My favorite thing about
Fredonia is the many professors who genuinely prioritize the success of their students.”
Lauren’s future goals for this year include “After completing my undergraduate studies, I'm
excited to start my Master's degree in Social Work at Daemen University. My future goal is to
support adolescents who have experienced challenging circumstances that have
led to their involvement in criminal activity.”
The Student of the Month program was implemented in 2003 to recognize students who are
well-rounded, excel in their academics and contribute positively to the campus and community.
January/February 2024: Lauren Poplawski
October 2023: Makayla Neilson
April 2023: Ryan Nowak
March 2023: Henry Zelenak
January/February 2023: Abby Goetz
October 2022: Matthew Hill
April 2022: Nicole Cronin
March 2022: Anna Talbot
February 2022: Virginia Raffaele
October 2021: Sarah Rose McMullen
September 2021: Teresa Buchner
April 2021: Gabe Gonzalez
March 2021: Lillian Markley
2020 Student of the Month Winners
Emilee Stenson - September 2020
2019 Student of the Month Winners
Nolan Ahearn - November 2019
Sean Penzo - October 2019
Jaaniki Golebiowski - September 2019
Heather Han - April 2019
Kyle Licht - March 2019
Angeline Kimbrell - February 2019
2018 Student of the Month Winners
Shaunna Rospierski - November 2018
Christina Colose - October 2018
Rachel Clayback - September 2018
Katherine Grabowski - April 2018
Anna Booth - March 2018
Raymond Tarnowski - February 2018
2017 Student of the Month Winners
Rachel Painter - November 2017
Kerry Young - October 2017
Kyle Piscitelli - September 2017
Latrell Tyson - May 2017
Meghan Flynn - April 2017
David Even - March 2017
Jasmine Bell - February 2017
2016 Student of the Month Winners
Eric Williams - November 2016
Korrin Harvey - October 2016
Zachary Moore - May 2016
Katlynn Cole - April 2016
Holly Lavin - March 2016
Eann Robinson - February 2016
Yasuki Hirata - January 2016
2015 Student of the Month Winners
Kaitlyn Piatek - October 2015
Dean Bavisotto - September 2015
Tatianna Baker - April 2015
Sara Bartz - March 2015
Jillian Burgess - February 2015
2014 Winners
Morgan Hartley - Nov. 2014
Meghan Devine - October 2014
Briana Taddio - September 2014
Katharine Carney - April 2014
Hyungsuk Kang - March 2014
Mary Cappotelli - February 2014