Sarah Mackey from Center Point Honored at Buena Vista Unversity

2016 Jun 13

Sarah Mackey, a junior mathematics and computer science major from Center Point , was recently honored at Buena Vista University's student recognition event.

Mackey received the following recognition:

Mackey received an Academic Excellence Award as a second 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. She was inducted into Alpha Chi, a national honor society recognizing scholarship in all disciplines, promoting academic achievement and encouraging its members to continue their lives as scholars. Membership is restricted to ten percent of the senior class having a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or greater and five percent of the junior class having a cumulative grade point average of 3.65 or greater. She also received the Stine Fellowship Award which is given annually to exceptional science students to enhance their educational and professional development opportunities. Mr. Harry Stine, a longtime friend of the university, generously established this endowment in 2014 to promote creative opportunities for science students. Mackey was elected to the Student Senate by the student body to represent the student voice on campus committees, consider concerns of the student body and assign student organizations' financial allocations. Lastly, Mackey also received the J. Leslie Rollins Fellowship, established in honor of J. Leslie Rollins, a 1926 graduate of Buena Vista University. Rollins was an outstanding student at BVU, excelling inside and outside the classroom. The purpose of the J. Leslie Rollins Fellowship is to provide support for an off-campus internship for students with recognized potential for leadership and service. Rollins Fellows have distinguished themselves through their personal achievements. This award provides an opportunity for them to achieve a dream tied to their individual goals and academic aspirations.