Pitt County Students Receive Awards at University of Mount Olive
MOUNT OLIVE- Several Pitt County students were recognized for their achievements at University of Mount Olive’s Annual Awards Ceremony. Among those receiving awards were:
Brian Pasko of Winterville received the Michael Bumgarner Criminal Justice and Criminology Outstanding Student of the Year Award. Pasko, a senior criminal justice and criminology major, is married to Glenda Pasko and is the son of Chester and Susanne Pasko. The Michael Bumgarner Outstanding Student of the Year Award is named after a leading criminal justice figure in North Carolina’s criminal justice system. The award is given to the criminal justice student who best demonstrates community service, academic strength, and promise to the criminal justice field. The recipient is selected by the criminal justice student awards committee.
Israel Roberto Mueller of Greenville received the Management and Organizational Development Student of the Year Award. Mueller, a senior business administration major, is the son of Paulo Afonso and Sidonia Mueller. The Management and Organization Student of the Year is awarded to a student with a 3.5 GPA, has a resume capturing leadership qualities, community contributions, and other interests, and is nominated by a faculty member.
Morgan Kern of Greenville received the Health Care Management Student of the Year Award. Kern, a senior healthcare major, is the daughter of Kurt and Nancy Kern. The Health Care Management Student of the Year is awarded to a student with a 3.5 GPA, has a resume capturing leadership qualities, community contributions, and other interests, and has been nominated by the faculty.
University of Mount Olive is a private institution rooted in the liberal arts tradition with defining Christian values. The College, sponsored by the Convention of Original Free Will Baptists, has locations in Mount Olive, New Bern, Wilmington, Goldsboro, Research Triangle Park, Washington and Jacksonville. For more information, visit www.moc.edu.