2025 Fellows & Awards Recipients

 

ACHA and the American College Health Foundation proudly recognize outstanding individuals and institutions who have made significant contributions to advancing health and wellness in higher education. Our award recipients and fellows show excellence in leadership, research, advocacy, and service.

Below is a list of this year’s award recipients.

Congratulations to all honorees for their dedication and impact!

See past recipients:  ACHA Fellows   |   ACHA Awards   |   ACHF Awards

Fellows

Joanne Brown, DNP, APRN

ACHA Fellow (2025)
University of Kentucky

Giang Nguyen, MD, MPH, MSCE, FAAFP

ACHA Fellow (2025)
Harvard University

Ryan Travia, EdD

ACHA Fellow (2025)
Babson College

ACHA Awards

Sarah Van Orman, MD, MMM, FACHA

2025 ACHA Lifetime Achievement Award
University of Southern California

Joy Himmel, PsyD, MA, BSN, LPC, NCC, RN, FACHA

2025 Edward Hitchcock Award
Old Dominion University

Stephen Beckley, CEBS (The Lookout Mountain Group)

2025 Edward Hitchcock Award
Jim Mitchell

Jim Mitchell, MBA, FACHA (The Lookout Mountain Group)

2025 Edward Hitchcock Award

Val Lyon, MHA (The Lookout Mountain Group)

2025 Edward Hitchcock Award

Jodi DeMunter, MD

2025 Ollie B. Moten Award
Oregon Health & Science University

Padonda Webb, DPN, RN, FNP-BC

2025 Hannibal E. Howell, Jr. Award
North Carolina A&T State University

Larry K. Olsen, MAT, MPH, DrPH, MCHES

2025 Clifford B. Reifler Award
Logan University (Retired)

ACHA Affiliate New Professional Award Recipients

Jodell Yank, MSN, WHNP-BC, FNP-BC

Doane University

Katie Jourdan, MPH

Grand Valley State University

Keila Strick, PT, DPT, CSCS

University of Virginia

Mallory Loggins, MPH

Bentley University

Rachel Radovich-Chu, BA, MS

SUNY Geneseo

Joshua Bensink, MA

The Ohio State University

Malia Sanderson, MPH

University of Nevada, Reno

Courtney Hinton, DO, MBA

North Carolina State University

Veronica Martinez, CMA

Sam Houston State University

American College Health Foundation Award Recipients

Andrada-Francesca Ungureanu, MA

2025 Stephan D. Weiss Student Mental Health Award
The New School for Social Research

Lauren S. Haynie, MBA

2025 ACHF College Well-Being Award
Brandeis University

Caitlin Walters, MS

2025 ACHF College Well-Being Award
South Dakota State University

Julia Walker, MS

2025 ACHF College Well-Being Award
South Dakota State University

Benjamin Ferguson, BS

2025 TKoster’s Charitable Innovative Health Care Award
University of New Mexico

Wilson Trusty, PhD

2025 Weiss Writing Prize
Pennsylvania State University

Angelita Zarate

2025 ACHF Student Travel Award
University of California–Davis

Aderinola Omolade-Adunbi, MPH

2025 ACHF Student Travel Award
University of Michigan School of Public Health

Rebekah Lescenski, CPE, CWWS

2025 ACHF Student Travel Award
Texas Woman’s University

Naoshin Kaiser, BS

2025 ACHF Student Travel Award
University of Georgia