Sophia Kaounas of Brookings, SD, receives award at Ripon College Award Convocation

2014 May 12

Sophia Kaounas, a Senior majoring in Politics and Government at Ripon College from Brookings, SD, received the 2014 David L. Harris Memorial Award and Alumni Association Senior Award during the College's annual Awards Convocation, held April 17, 2013.

The Student Senate recognizes, with a cash award, the student who has contributed the most to the betterment of community service through a College club or organization to improve areas that affect students or student life. From 1954 to 1986, David L. Harris, as dean of men and as professor of psychology, unselfi shly gave of himself so that Ripon College students might achieve their full potential. He was dedicated to their feelings, dreams and hopes, and became a source of strength to all who needed him.

Kaounas is the child of Mr. and Mrs. Kostas T. Kaounas of Brookings, SD.