Alfie Scholars honored at SU Red Night Out awards ceremony

Mariajesus Elgueta and Jorge Lara Alvarado with their medallions/awards

On May 30th, 2019, Seattle University celebrated the accomplishments of diverse students during the 2019 Red Night Out awards ceremony. Congratulations to two Alfie Scholars, Jorge Lara Alvarado (Civil Engineering ‘20) who received the Saint Peter Faber Integrity Award, an award presented to students who inspire and lead others and are deeply committed to social justice and ethical behavior, and Mariajesus Elgueta (Nursing ‘19) who received the Distinguished Graduating Student Award, an award presented to students who have demonstrated excellence in service, leadership, and academics. Both expressed a similar sentiment, “We feel happy, and we finally feel recognized.” Honorable mentions to the Red Night Out nominees: Tiffany Carpenter (International Studies ’19), Azrael Howell (Psychology ’20), Chhavi Mehra (Communication and Media ’20), Stephanie Sanchez (Nursing ’20), Farhia Hassan (Nursing ’20), Cesar Rios III (Nursing ’20), and Chloe Zabrek (Business Administration and Accounting ’20).