Student Programs and Involvement recognized student organizations and individuals who have shaped the community at Kansas State University on Thursday, Feb. 22 in the Union Courtyard. 

Award recipients were:

• Advisor of the Year: Kevin Santos-Flores, advisor to and nominated by the Hispanic American Leadership Organization
• Commitment to Inclusion and Belonging: Sexuality and Gender Alliance, nominated by a former member.
• Student Leader of the Year: Alex Ozga, Cyber Defense Club, nominated by advisors in the department of computer science.
• Student Organization Event of the Year: The National Coming Out Day Celebration, Social Justice Alliance, nominated by Lily Smith.
• Student Organization of the Year: Hispanic American Leadership Organization, nominated by Israel Quinonez.

The Union’s mission is to serve all, especially students, with facilities that provide services, programs, leadership experiences, and educational opportunities which foster a sense of well-being and belonging in an inclusive community.