Courtney Gross, Residence Housing Association (RHA) president at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, was chosen to be a 2013-2014 SIUE Outstanding Student Leader.
Gross was recognized Wednesday at the Kimmel Leadership Awards Ceremony. The Outstanding Student Leader award recognizes a maximum of 10 students who have significantly enhanced the quality of campus life or have provided outstanding leadership in the area of co-curricular activities.
A Chester resident, Gross is a sophomore studying psychology. RHA had one of its most successful years to date under Courtney’s leadership.
RHA saw an increase in student program participation and meeting attendance and increased interaction with residents throughout the housing communities. In addition, Gross led an effort to focus on resident advocacy and improve the resident experience.
Kyle Rice, assistant director for Training and Development, nominated Gross for the award. Rice described Gross as a student with integrity, motivated, hard-working and one who fulfills her campus commitments with dedication.
For more information about RHA, contact Rice at (618) 650-4629.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville provides students with a high quality, affordable education that prepares them for successful careers and lives of purpose. Built on the foundation of a broad-based liberal education, and enhanced by hands-on research and real-world experiences, the academic preparation SIUE students receive equips them to thrive in the global marketplace and make our communities better places to live. Situated on 2,660 acres of beautiful woodland atop the bluffs overlooking the natural beauty of the Mississippi River’s rich bottomland and only a short drive from downtown St. Louis, the SIUE campus is home to a diverse student body of nearly 14,000.
Photo: Courtney Gross, receives the 2013-2014 SIUE Outstanding Student Leader Award from SIUE Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Nobby Emmanuel