2008 Woodie Awards
Outstanding seniors named
Mia Walters
Issue date: 5/2/08 Section: News
Every semester, two graduating seniors are recognized for excelling beyond the average college experience.
This semester, LeeAnna Green and Brian Robertson were named Outstanding Senior Man and Woman.
Green, an accounting major from Mayfield, Ky., said she believes she got this honor because of her participation in numerous campus activities.
"Since I was a freshman, I have been really excited about getting involved," she said. "I've really loved Murray State since I got here."
Green has been involved in Student Government Association and Alpha Gamma Delta sorority, was named the 2005 Miss Murray State, and is a member of the Honors Program.
"This is kind of the culmination of my years here," she said. "It's a good note to end on, and I'm just really excited and honored."
After graduation, Green said she plans to spend the summer studying for the Certified Personal Accountant exam, and in September she will start full-time work with Ernst & Young, an accounting firm in Nashville, Tenn. Robertson, a chemistry major from Murray, also cited his involvement as a reason he was selected.
"I've worked really hard throughout college, and my goal has been to try to be well balanced," he said. "My motto is 'work-hard, play-hard.' I think it's important to get your work done, then to go out and get into something extracurricular or social."
Robertson helped found the water board team last fall, was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity, has participated in numerous intramural sports and conducted research on post-retirement financial planning.
"I was really excited when I found out, and it was kind of a relief," he said. "I felt like I was finally recognized for working hard. I don't do it for the awards or the recognition, I do it for my personal edification, but it feels great to have someone recognize it."
After graduating from Murray State, Robertson plans to go into investment banking, he said.
"Banking would be a good segway from my research," he said. "From there I plan on going into corporate finance."
He then plans to pursue his MBA from Stanford University, he said.
To students who aspire to one day obtain this honor, Green and Robertson have some advice.
"I would say get involved as much as you can, but only in things that you really care about," Green said. "I was enthusiastic about all of the things I participated in. It's not just about being involved in the classroom, it's also about the activities outside of the classroom and the connections you make with people that make the difference."
Said Robertson: "Don't be afraid to take chances, and push yourself to the point of being uncomfortable. Basically, put yourself in the position to succeed. Getting yourself in that position is important, and from there on you have to let it work out."
Mia Walters can be reached at mia.walters@murraystate.
edu.
This semester, LeeAnna Green and Brian Robertson were named Outstanding Senior Man and Woman.
Green, an accounting major from Mayfield, Ky., said she believes she got this honor because of her participation in numerous campus activities.
"Since I was a freshman, I have been really excited about getting involved," she said. "I've really loved Murray State since I got here."
Green has been involved in Student Government Association and Alpha Gamma Delta sorority, was named the 2005 Miss Murray State, and is a member of the Honors Program.
"This is kind of the culmination of my years here," she said. "It's a good note to end on, and I'm just really excited and honored."
After graduation, Green said she plans to spend the summer studying for the Certified Personal Accountant exam, and in September she will start full-time work with Ernst & Young, an accounting firm in Nashville, Tenn. Robertson, a chemistry major from Murray, also cited his involvement as a reason he was selected.
"I've worked really hard throughout college, and my goal has been to try to be well balanced," he said. "My motto is 'work-hard, play-hard.' I think it's important to get your work done, then to go out and get into something extracurricular or social."
Robertson helped found the water board team last fall, was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity, has participated in numerous intramural sports and conducted research on post-retirement financial planning.
"I was really excited when I found out, and it was kind of a relief," he said. "I felt like I was finally recognized for working hard. I don't do it for the awards or the recognition, I do it for my personal edification, but it feels great to have someone recognize it."
After graduating from Murray State, Robertson plans to go into investment banking, he said.
"Banking would be a good segway from my research," he said. "From there I plan on going into corporate finance."
He then plans to pursue his MBA from Stanford University, he said.
To students who aspire to one day obtain this honor, Green and Robertson have some advice.
"I would say get involved as much as you can, but only in things that you really care about," Green said. "I was enthusiastic about all of the things I participated in. It's not just about being involved in the classroom, it's also about the activities outside of the classroom and the connections you make with people that make the difference."
Said Robertson: "Don't be afraid to take chances, and push yourself to the point of being uncomfortable. Basically, put yourself in the position to succeed. Getting yourself in that position is important, and from there on you have to let it work out."
Mia Walters can be reached at mia.walters@murraystate.
edu.
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