2008 Distinguished Leadership Awards
Kimberley Nicole Cochran '08
B.A. Spanish and International Studies; Columbus, Ohio
Dean’s List; Phi Society; Honors Program; Department of Modern Languages - Spanish Tutor; NSCAA Scholar All-Region Team (Honorable Mention); Omicron Delta Kappa (National Leadership Honorary); Mortar Board; Department of Spanish - Fellow; Sigma Delta Pi (National Hispanic Honorary Society); Varsity Women’s Soccer - First-Team All-Conference, ESPN Academic All-District, All-Ohio Team, First-Team All Great Lakes Region, NCAC Defensive Player of the Year, Team was NCAA Tournament Elite Eight Qualifier in 2005, NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen Qualifier in 2006, Team Captain; Kappa Alpha Theta - Alternate Pan-Hellenic Representative, Greek Endeavors Committee, Social Chair, Mighty Aphrodite Greek Newsletter Writer; Student Activities Council - Executive Secretary, Executive Concerts Co-Chair, Executive President; Denison Community Association Companions; Smith Hall Programming Board; Study Abroad, Quito, Ecuador - English Teacher
Supporting comments: "Holding herself and others to a high-standard of excellence, Kim demonstrates her willingness and desire to institute positive change. Having great rapport with both students and administrators, Kim works well independently as well as in a team environment. She follows through on her commitments and works to ensure others do as well, accomplishing tasks with great initiative and always with a positive attitude. In the classroom, students look up to her, where she serves as a model for careful and reasoned work. Kim has been able to lead by example, excellence and commitment to the high ideals that we espouse as an institution."