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countries while living and taking courses on a ship.“I am grateful for the Sibberson Award because I willbe able to use it to pay back student loans and use someof it to help me with expenses while interning in Africa,”said Juhnke, ba ’14.In addition to making exceptionally high gradesat Washburn, Juhnke was involved in Student Media,Nonoso and the Washburn Choir.As a freshman in 2012, she was one of two studentsasked to be part of the Washburn University High-Impact Team, which created the Washburn EngageInitiative giving the campus opportunities for serviceand engagement with community partners. She hasalso volunteered through her church and at vacationBible school.“I always try to put my best effort into whatever Ido,” she said. “I think having a fulfilling and successfulexperience in college requires both being committed toyour academics and being active in other activities andexperiences. It’s important to be involved inside andoutside of the classroom.”Juhnke also worked as a student caller at theWashburn University Foundation and social mediaintern in the University Relations office at Washburn.Awards like the Sibberson are important foruniversities to reward student achievement.“Washburn focuses every day on student success,”said Randy Pembrook, vice president for academicaffairs, Washburn. “It is important and gratifying torecognize students when they work hard to reach thehighest levels of academic achievement and service tothe institution. The Sibberson Award is an opportunityfor us to honor these exceptional students who stoodout in their college career and support them in theirfuture endeavors.”Juhnke said she is appreciative of the scholarships andassistance she received while in school and is thankfulWashburn is committed to helping its students succeedduring their experience in college and beyond.“My education and experiences at Washburn havegiven me the desire not only to pursue a career in themass media field, but also to intentionally search for a jobthat will allow me to make a positive and lasting impacton others,” Juhnke wrote in her Sibberson essay.Emily Juhnke, second from left, is a public relations and communications intern for theHillsong Africa Foundation in Cape Town, South Africa. She was one of the highest-rankingmembers of her class and participated in Student Media, Nonoso and the Washburn Choir.Sibberson Awards 22