Makuu proudly honors the accomplishments of our students in an annual ceremony that takes place on the Saturday preceding Commencement, The Makuu Senior Celebration. Our award recipients are nominated by members of the Penn community and voted on by a committee of staff members. A tradition for twenty years, the awards showcase the spectrum of talent, passion, and aptitude on display in our student community. Asé!
Congratulations
Class of 2020 & Makuu Senior Award Recipients
RAYMOND PACE ALEXANDER AWARD: presented to a senior in recognition of all-around outstanding achievement in leadership, peer relationships, relationships with faculty and administrators, academic performance (GPA equal to or greater than 3.0).
- Jordan Andrews, The College of Arts & Sciences
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR AWARD: presented to a senior in recognition of outstanding leadership, volunteer service in the Penn community, who has actively engaged in bringing various communities of the Penn community together.
- Daniel Gonzalez, The College of Arts & Sciences
- Ava Perry, The Wharton School
MALCOLM X (El Hajj Malik El-Shabazz) AWARD: presented to a senior in recognition of outstanding service and has facilitated positive change in the Penn community.
- Nyazia Sajdah-Bey, The College of Arts & Sciences
- Desteni Rivers, The College of Arts & Sciences
THE ARTHUR FAUSET AWARD: presented to a senior for outstanding intellectual pursuit and community service.
- Mckayla Warwick, The College of Arts & Sciences
THE PAUL ROBESON AND MARIAN ANDERSON AWARDS: presented
to seniors for outstanding artistic achievement in theatre, dance or
music that has positively impacted the Penn community.
- Sophia Lindner, The College of Arts & Sciences
- Quentin Wedderburn, The College of Arts & Sciences
THE JACKIE ROBINSON AND ALTHEA GIBSON AWARDS: presented to seniors who have demonstrated excellent skills in the area of sports and physical fitness and positively represented their team.
- Anthony Okolo, The College of Arts & Sciences
- Devon Goodman, The College of Arts & Sciences
- Nia Akins, The Nursing School
- Jessica Davis, The College of Arts & Sciences
THE SOJOURNER TRUTH AWARD: presented to a senior who has succeeded in spite of dire financial, physical, and/or personal problems which would ordinarily impede progress.
- Nikki Thomas, The College of Arts & Sciences
- Ivy Williams, The College of Arts & Sciences
THE EMMA LEE HIGGINBOTHAM AWARD: presented to a senior who has steadily increased their academic performance.
- Roberta Nin Feliz, The School of Engineering & Applied Science
THE ANNA JULIA COOPER AWARD: presented to a graduate for persistence in degree completion.
- Gregory Nesmith, The Wharton School
THE MAKUU AWARD: presented to a senior for exemplary service and community building.
- Kendra Williams, The College of Arts & Sciences
- Nadiyah Browning, The College of Arts & Sciences