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Colin Hansen
  • computer science
  • Class of 2017
  • Winside, NE

Colin Hansen Honored at Buena Vista University

2017 May 30

Colin Hansen , a computer science major from Winside , was honored at Buena Vista University's annual Student Recognition Dinner on April 29.

Hansen received the following recognition:

Hansen received an Academic Excellence Award as a fourth year student. This Academic Excellence Award is given to students on the Storm Lake campus whose cumulative GPA is 3.75 or greater, representing approximately the top 10% of each class.

Hansen received a Student Organization Leader award for his role in the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), one of more than 57 organizations available on campus. These leaders provide guidance and motivation to their clubs and attend campus-wide meetings to share knowledge and build skills. BVU's many active student organizations represent a wide variety of interests, social causes and disciplines.

Hansen was nominated for inclusion in Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. Selection is based on outstanding scholastic, campus and community activities.

Hansen received the Clifford A. Rae Academic Achievement Award, an award given annually to BVU science and business majors. Eligible students are from Iowa or a contiguous state and must meet specific financial need qualifications. Students are invited to apply and compete, and winners are determined on the basis of grade-point average. Clifford Rae was a long-serving advisor to Dr. Harold Walter Siebens and Executive Director of the Siebens Family Foundation. This generous award can be used by the winners for approved academic purposes, such as student research, interim travel, internship accommodations, graduate school applications, certification examinations, or upon graduation, payment of student loans.

Hansen was recognized as a senior of the year for the School of Science in computer science