UWM’s annual Student Excellence Awards—held this year on May 1—formally recognize students who have exhibited leadership and exceptional contributions to life at UWM.
Congratulations to the five student officers—Chandler Baures, Ashley Drzewiecki, Julie Gunkel, Joe Kraimer and Cayla Robinson—who led the Construction Leadership Council-UWM Student Chapter (CLC), which was nominated for the Outstanding Student Organization award.
Baures, CLC president, received the Student Organization Leader of the Year award.
CLC is a student-led organization that provides young professionals with an opportunity to observe and develop their skills with current industry leaders. This academic year, the CLC held several events for students including tours of The Couture, UWM’s new chemistry building, Milwaukee’s new convention center, and The Trade Hotel. They also held several networking events with industry professionals.
“Looking back at all of the events from the spring and fall semester,” Baures said, “we were able to accomplish a lot and gain a tremendous reputation throughout the construction industry.”