Homer Glen resident Amanda Price honored in Who's Who Among Students for 2014

2014 Apr 25

Amanda Price of Homer Glen has received national recognition as an outstanding campus leader for 2014 by the Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & CollegesA? program. She is the daughter of William and Denise Price.

Price is one of a select group of 57 seniors from Olivet Nazarene University to accept this prestigious award. More than 2,842 schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia participated in nominating their students for this honor.

A actuarial science major, Price received this honor for her achievements while at Olivet, including: dean’s list; secretary of Investment Club; Math Club; swim lesson coordinator; Omega theatre ministry team; volunteer treasurer for young adult ministry; Sister-to-Sister mentor; served on Hurricane Sandy disaster relief mission trip to New Jersey.

Olivet Nazarene University's campus nominating committee a?" made up of representatives from the faculty, administration and student body a?" selected and nominated her for this award. Criteria for this selection included grade point average, participation and leadership in school activities, community involvement and leadership ability.

For more than 77 years, Who's Who Among Students has annually honored outstanding student leaders from institutions of higher learning across the country. It is one of the most highly regarded and long-standing honors programs, respected by college faculties and administrations.

Olivet Nazarene University is an accredited Christian, liberal arts university offering more than 100 areas of undergraduate and graduate study, including the Doctor of Education in ethical leadership. Olivet has one main campus in Bourbonnais, Ill. a?" just 50 miles south of Chicago; three sites: Rolling Meadows and Oak Brook, Ill., and Hong Kong; and more than 100 School of Graduate and Continuing Studies learning locations throughout Chicagoland and the Midwest. From Oxford to Tokyo, hundreds of Olivet students also experience the global classroom each year, whether through study abroad opportunities or worldwide mission trips.