Sarah Cornwell was shocked at commencements last month when she heard her name called as the recipient of the Vivere ex Missione award for graduate students.
She shouldn’t have been too surprised, though. The award is presented annually to students — one graduate level and one undergraduate — who best exemplify the mission of Detroit Mercy.
“She has done just about everything there is to do with University Ministry over her five years here,” said Assistant Director of University Ministry Beth Ann Finster, SSJ, who nominated Cornwell for the award. “She’s been an incredible representative of the (University) Ministry office. She understands and lives the mission of the University.”
During her time at Detroit Mercy, Cornwell worked in the University Ministry office, worked as a resident advisor, went on five Alternative Spring Break trips, served on the executive board and one year as president of Alpha Phi Omega, was president of Titans for Life, worked as a photographer for the Varsity News, went on retreats both as a participant and retreat leader, went on service and immersion trips both as a participant and trip leader, and spent six weeks studying abroad in El Salvador.
Read more about this recent alumna here.
