Katie Leigh Belpedio '02

B.A., Psychology; Westerville, Ohio

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Heritage Academic Scholarship, four years; Honors Program, four years; Dean's List; Omicron Delta Kappa (Senior Leadership Honorary); Pearl Honors Society; Mortar Board (Senior Service Honorary); Psi Chi; Anderson Research Scholar; Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities; Denison Dance Team - Captain, President; Campus and Residential Life - Training Committee Member, Selection Committee Member, Resident Assistant; Pi Beta Phi Fraternity, Sisterhood Chair; Admissions Office - Tour Guide; Telethon Recruiter; Par Excellence School Newark, Ohio - Tutor, Mentor; Office of Public Affairs - Student Assistant; Dance Department - Creative Movement Instructor.

Supporting comments: "Last year in residential life, Katie was an important member of both the Selection and Training Committees; during her sophomore year, Kate helped to create the Denison Dance Team and this year has served as Team Captain; the group started small, but now has over 30 highly enthusiastic members; her smile is ever-present and she is always on the verge of laughing out loud; she has a great sense of humor, which includes poking fun at herself as much as anything else; the common theme here is that Katie is lots of fun to be with; Katie leads by example; she portrays deep intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm, in and out of the classroom; she accords respect for others' opinions while showing a willingness to challenge assumptions; she encourages those around her to put forth their best efforts and to make the most of their opportunities; Katie models warmth, trustworthiness, determination and maturity"