Lisa Rizzo honored in Who's Who Among Students for 2015

2015 May 14

Lisa Rizzo of Bartlett, Illinois, has received national recognition as an outstanding campus leader for 2015 by the Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges program. She is the daughter of Robert and Karyn Rizzo.

Rizzo is one of a select group of 39 seniors (spring 2015 semester) from Olivet Nazarene University to accept this prestigious award. More than 1,000 schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia participated in nominating their students for this honor.

Majoring in biology, Rizzo received this honor for her achievements while at Olivet, including: Dean's list; Kenneth D. McCoy Foundation Scholarship; David Jones and John Hanson Scholarship; The Crawford Scholarship; The Custom Brokers and Forwarders ASC Scholarship, three times; The American Legion Woman's Club Scholarship, three times; The Dr. John Dickey Scholarship; president of Biophilic; Sister to Sister; Best Buddies; mission trip to Papua New Guinea.

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

For 80 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.