12th Annual Thalassa Prize

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Martin Luther College is accepting submissions for the 12th annual Thalassa Prize. This $1000 award is given to the best photo-and-essay submission from an MLC student or graduate who has served in an international ministry.

More than 100 entries have been submitted during the last decade, with the Thalassa Prize awarded to these 11 people: Kristina Wessel, Dominican Republic (2007); Rachel Kionka, Malawi (2008); Rachel Meyer, Southeast Asia (2009); Gretchen Schmiege, Southeast Asia (2010); Amber Schlomer, Southeast Asia (2011); Paul Kelm, Czech Republic (2012); Maria Reese, Malawi (2013); Chris Pluger, Zambia (2014); Sara Schmeling, Russia (2015); Johannah Crass, Antigua (2016); Rebecca Wendland, Malawi (2017).

Might you be the winner for 2018? For submission guidelines, go to www.mlc-wels.edu/thalassa. Deadline: May 3, 2018.

 

Kira Grev Wins UMAC Scholar-Athlete Leadership Award

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Senior Kira Grev (SCLA) was named the female recipient of the UMAC Scholar-Athlete Leadership Award on Wednesday.
The award recognizes student-athletes who excel in academics, leadership, and service, and is given to one senior male and female each year.
Grev is not only a four-time First-Team All-UMAC performer on the court in volleyball, but also a four-time team captain and a four-time Academic All-UMAC honoree with a career 3.98 grade point average. Grev is the third MLC student-athlete to win this award, joining Nathan Nass (’08) and April Cook (’11).