Seniors named man and woman of year

Seniors named man and woman of year

By Jimi Jo Story
Arizona Daily Wildcat
May 8, 1996

Psych major to pursue acting	Arizona Ambassodor honored
Jonathan Bierner greeted the announcement that he was the 1996 Senior Man of the Year with disbelief. "I guess I went in knowing that I was up for the award, but when you go into something with high expectations it's real easy to fall down," he said. "I knew I was qualified but I also knew that the good guy doesn't always win." Bierner, who has been an undergraduate senator for two years, said he was happy to have received the award. The award was sponsored by Delta Sigma Pi. Angie Ballard, recording secretary of the group, said the selection committee liked Bierner's honesty in the interview. "Not only was he really involved, but he had original ideas in programming and showed school spirit, commitment and dedication," Ballard said. Bierner is receiving a bachelor's degree in psychology Saturday, but said he will not use it anytime soon. "I'm going to be packing up my degree and moving to Los Angeles to do the acting thing," Bierner said. "A degree is a degree - what's going to make a difference is when people put personality into the degree." He said he thinks people should be proud of their talents and show them off. "Carpe diem," he said. "Seize the day and make the best of it."	Aimee Gilbreath's face was a picture of elated surprise when her name was announced as Senior Woman of the Year. Gilbreath, who is graduating with a degree in molecular and cellular biology, found out she had received the award, sponsored by the Student Alumni Association, at the Evening of Excellence on April 15. "I was shocked to win the award and very honored that they would give it to me," Gilbreath said. Gilbreath has been an Arizona Ambassador, a student who gives tours of the university, for four years and said her activities within that group have defined her experience at the University of Arizona. "I've gotten to see both sides, the administration and students' perspectives, and how it fits together," she said. Jayda Evans, vice president of the alumni association, said, "Aimee is the type of person who is still up and cheering at football games even if we're losing. She has a lot of spirit for the school." Gilbreath received a plaque in recognition of her achievement. After graduation, Gilbreath said she will go home to Tempe and try to decide whether she will go on to graduate school. "I'll miss my friends. It's been the most fun four years of my life," Gilbreath said.
Each year, most colleges select one person as the "Outstanding Senior" for the year. The following men and women have been recognized as leaders in their class. College of Agriculture: Ivy Pirrell, agriculture College of Architecture: Dian Jazynka, 37, architecture major College of Fine Arts: Cher Fox, 22, fine arts studies major College of Business and Public Administration: Daniel Daniel, 22, finance and entrepreneurship major College of Education: Anastasia Werpy, elementary bilingual education major College of Engineering and Mines: Gabriel Aldaz, mechanical engineering major College of Pharmacy: Heather Leinbach, 28, doctor of pharmacy - Jimi Jo Story

Psych major to pursue acting

Arizona Ambassodor honored

Jonathan Bierner greeted the announcement that he was the 1996 Senior Man of the Year with disbelief.

"I guess I went in knowing that I was up for the award, but when you go into something with high expectations it's real easy to fall down," he said.

"I knew I was qualified but I also knew that the good guy doesn't always win."

Bierner, who has been an undergraduate senator for two years, said he was happy to have received the award.

The award was sponsored by Delta Sigma Pi. Angie Ballard, recording secretary of the group, said the selection committee liked Bierner's honesty in the interview.

"Not only was he really involved, but he had original ideas in programming and showed school spirit, commitment and dedication," Ballard said.

Bierner is receiving a bachelor's degree in psychology Saturday, but said he will not use it anytime soon.

"I'm going to be packing up my degree and moving to Los Angeles to do the acting thing," Bierner said. "A degree is a degree - what's going to make a difference is when people put personality into the degree."

He said he thinks people should be proud of their talents and show them off.

"Carpe diem," he said. "Seize the day and make the best of it."

Aimee Gilbreath's face was a picture of elated surprise when her name was announced as Senior Woman of the Year.

Gilbreath, who is graduating with a degree in molecular and cellular biology, found out she had received the award, sponsored by the Student Alumni Association, at the Evening of Excellence on April 15.

"I was shocked to win the award and very honored that they would give it to me," Gilbreath said.

Gilbreath has been an Arizona Ambassador, a student who gives tours of the university, for four years and said her activities within that group have defined her experience at the University of Arizona.

"I've gotten to see both sides, the administration and students' perspectives, and how it fits together," she said.

Jayda Evans, vice president of the alumni association, said, "Aimee is the type of person who is still up and cheering at football games even if we're losing. She has a lot of spirit for the school."

Gilbreath received a plaque in recognition of her achievement.

After graduation, Gilbreath said she will go home to Tempe and try to decide whether she will go on to graduate school.

"I'll miss my friends. It's been the most fun four years of my life," Gilbreath said.

Each year, most colleges select one person as the "Outstanding Senior" for the year.

The following men and women have been recognized as leaders in their class.

College of Agriculture: Ivy Pirrell, agriculture

College of Architecture: Dian Jazynka, 37, architecture major

College of Fine Arts: Cher Fox, 22, fine arts studies major

College of Business and Public Administration: Daniel Daniel, 22, finance and entrepreneurship major

College of Education: Anastasia Werpy, elementary bilingual education major

College of Engineering and Mines: Gabriel Aldaz, mechanical engineering major

College of Pharmacy: Heather Leinbach, 28, doctor of pharmacy

- Jimi Jo Story