The North Campus Deans’ MLK Spirit Awards are given to students, student organizations, staff, and faculty in North Campus schools and colleges at the University of Michigan who exemplify the leadership and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through their commitment to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion, including within the context of the pandemic and our reignited sense of urgency to address root causes of social injustice.
The annual awards are hosted by the A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning; College of Engineering; Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design; and School of Music, Theatre & Dance, in collaboration with ArtsEngine and the Duderstadt Center as part of U-M’s MLK Symposium to honor and commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. King.
Congratulations 2022 Nominees and Award Recipients!
Students
Award Recipients
- Shalin Berman (Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design)
- Akima Brackeen (A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning)
- Mikayla Buford (Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design)
- Michelle (Elle) Cai (College of Engineering)
- Zaynab Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Elkolaly (College of Engineering)
- Samantha Estrella (School of Music, Theatre & Dance)
- Alissa Freeman (School of Music, Theatre & Dance)
- Paul Jones, III (A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning)
- Mattie Levy (School of Music, Theatre & Dance)
- Tamia Middleton (College of Engineering)
- Moteniola Ogundipe (Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design)
- Anika Satish (College of Engineering)
- Catherine Sullivan (College of Engineering)
Nominees
- Zubaeer Akhtar (College of Engineering)
- Kathryn Beeman (College of Engineering)
- Veronica Caro (College of Engineering)
- Sergio Goodwin (College of Engineering)
- Forrest Howell (School of Music, Theatre & Dance)
- Kabir Khwaja (College of Engineering)
- Renuka Kumar (College of Engineering)
- Lewis Lorenzo Lawrence, IV (College of Engineering)
- Everardo Olide (College of Engineering)
- Lucas Ponsock (College of Engineering)
- Enrique Rodriguez (College of Engineering)
- Xochi Sanchez (Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design)
- Seung Jae Shin (Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design)
- Annabella Vidrio (School of Music, Theatre & Dance)
- Nicole White (School of Music, Theatre & Dance)
- Jasmine Wright (A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning)
- Serai Zelada (A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning)
Faculty
Award Recipients
- Christopher Harding (School of Music, Theatre & Dance)
- Lesli Hoey (A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning)
- Gretchen Keppel-Aleks (College of Engineering)
- Melanie Manos (Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design)
- Michael McElroy (School of Music, Theatre & Dance)
- Rebekah Modrak (Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design)
- Westley Weimer (College of Engineering)
- Craig Wilkins (A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning)
- Robin Marie Wilson (School of Music, Theatre & Dance)
Nominees
- Laura Balzano (College of Engineering)
- Ron Eglash (Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design)
- Harley Etienne (A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning)
- Anouck Girard (College of Engineering)
- Amy Hughes (School of Music, Theatre & Dance)
- Inderjit Kaur (School of Music, Theatre & Dance)
- Heidi Kumao (Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design)
- Emily Mower Provost (College of Engineering)
- Cyrus Peñarroyo (A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning)
- Torri Smith (A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning)
- Wenhao Sun (College of Engineering)
- Nick Tobier (Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design)
- Louise Toppin (School of Music, Theatre & Dance)
- Glenn Wilcox (A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning)
Student Organizations
Staff
Award Recipients
- Brian Banks (Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design)
- Jacob Comerci (A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning)
- D. Todd Richardson (College of Engineering)
- Caitlin Taylor (School of Music, Theatre & Dance)
Nominees
- Grenmarie Agresar (College of Engineering)
- Sylvia Cardarelli (College of Engineering)
- Hayley Hanway (College of Engineering)
- John Luther (Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design)
- Robin Myrick (School of Music, Theatre & Dance)
- Joshua Sheppard (College of Engineering)