Sarah Holtsclaw and Travis Scheadler Earn Top Leadership Award
Sunday’s 37th annual Student Honors Convocation culminated with the naming of this year’s Robert E. Lucas Leadership Award recipient — actually recipients.
PICTURED: President Jim and Sue Reynolds congratulate co-Lucas Award recipients Sarah L. Holtsclaw and Travis Scheadler.
President Jim Reynolds presented the Lucas Award to seniors Sarah L. Holtsclaw and Travis Scheadler, noting "it's a testament to the accomplishment and good work done by both of these students."
It represents the College’s highest honor with regard to leadership and is given to a graduating senior(s) who is respected by the entire college community, has dynamic and optimistic personalities and who has made a significant contribution to the campus. This year, two such student leaders stood out as meeting those criteria.
“I’ve been a beneficiary of watching Sarah and Travis grow during their time at Wilmington College,” Reynolds said. “Each interaction I’ve had with them has made me better at my job — they’ve made a genuine difference in my life. They’ve made our lives at the College so much richer.”
Holtsclaw, a senior from St. Clairsville, has a double major in political science and agricultural change for environmental sustainability. She has been a standout in the Honors Program, Wilmington Institute for Stewardship and Engagement (WISE) and the Quaker Leader Scholars program.
Also, she’s held four internships and has held leadership positions with Kappa Delta sorority and Student Philanthropy Council. Holtsclaw also has been engaged in numerous service projects, including working at Belize Friends School in Central America.
Scheadler, a senior from Loveland, is majoring in psychology and holds certifications in suicide prevention, personal training and performance enhancement specialization. He has been Student Government Assn. president and vice president for finance, a resident assistant, leadership PLUNGE program assistant and a member of the Service Leaders Executive Board and track and field team.
Also, he was a sports psychology intern at the National Sports Performance Institute has teaching experience as a math tutor and supplemental instructor assisting peers in the areas of descriptive statistics and the research process. His interest in sports psychology is reflected in research he conducted on such topics as the Refugee Olympic Team and changing attitudes toward female athletics.