Rich Racioppa

Each academic year, a number of students and student organizations are recognized with a range of awards, including Utica University's Dean Robert Woods Student Life Award.
Student Life Award Nominations
Since 1988, the Student Recognition Ceremony has taken place every spring to recognize our students’ accomplishments in the classroom, outside of the classroom, through their involvement in clubs and organizations, and the contributions they have made both to Utica University and the broader community.
The criteria for selection are stringent. Recipients will have demonstrated accomplishments in more than one of the following areas:
The first Student Recognition Ceremony took place on April 24, 1988. It was at that ceremony that the framed picture of Strebel Student Center was first awarded. Seven students and one faculty member received this coveted Student Life Award that year.
The Student Life Award is now known as the Dean Robert Woods Student Life Award and is supported by an endowment. The namesake for the Dean Robert Woods Student Life Award is Robert “Rob” Woods, who served as Utica University’s vice president for student affairs and dean of students from 1987 until 2002. There is a large plaque in the Dean of Students’ office with the names of all of the recipients since 1987.
The winners of the 2022 Dean Robert Woods Student Life Award are:
The Student Life Staff Award recognizes the recipient's extensive involvement on campus, dedication, willingness to always assist and their contribution to our students as well as fulfilling the mission of Utica University.
The 2022 Student Life Staff Award is presented to:
This special staff award recognizes the hard work, diligence and commitment to the Utica University Community consistently fulfilling the mission of Utica. This recipient has consistently gone above and beyond in their efforts to assist our students during these unprecedented times and provide outstanding customer service to all.
The 2022 Winners are:
The Student Government Awards recognize student organizations and individuals who have demonstrated outstanding commitment, service and leadership on the Utica University campus.
The 2022 Award Winners are:
The 2022 Award Winners are:
The 2022 Award Winners are:
The 2022 Award Winners are:
Jerome Weiss Outstanding Theatre Award was established by Professor Emeritus Jerome Weiss. This award is presented to deserving students involved in the theatre arts while at Utica University.
The 2022 Award Winners are:
The 2022 Award Winner is:
Charles Buckley
The 2022 Award Winner is:
Dante Palumbo
The 2022 Award Winner is:
Alec Pease
Utica University EMS is an official NYS Certified Basic Life Support Agency. It is staffed and operated by students, faculty, and staff who volunteer thousands of hours being prepared to respond to any medical emergency on campus. These certificates recognize the hard work of just a few of the EMTs who make this entire agency run every single day.
The 2022 Winners are:
The 2022 Award Winners are:
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