ALOTY Awards

Each spring, the Office of Online and Adult Learning not only recognizes outstanding adult learners, but also,  those who support them at the Adult Learner Of The Year (ALOTY) Awards.

In addition the the ALOTY, the office also names a WSU Partner, Community Partner and a Shocker Pathway Student of the Year (SPSY).

Watch the 2021 ALOTY Ceremony on YouTube

Award Recipients - 2022

Image of student, Billy, Wilson, with award plaque.

ALOTY Winner

Billy Wilson, Pre-Social Work


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WSU Partner

Kim Sandlin, Director, Office of Student Success 

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ALOTY Finalist

Kate Magathan, Honors Baccalaureate

Close up image of SPSY finalist, Chelsea.

SPSY Finalist

Chelsea Morales, Teacher Apprentice Program™

Image of Christie from Working Men of Christ Ministries holding award.

Community Partner

Alpha Sigma Lambda

Close up image of 2021 ALOTY Finalist, Emily Hedrick.

ALOTY Finalist

Emily Hedrick, Biomedical Engineering

Close up image of SPSY Finalist, Breasia.

SPSY Finalist

Breasia Sharkey, Forensic Science



Award Recipients - 2021

Image of student, Billy, Wilson, with award plaque.

ALOTY Winner

Billy Wilson, Pre-Social Work

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SPSY Winner

Apple Holder, Pre-Nursing

Image of Chad Steinkamp holding plaque

WSU Partner

Chad Steinkamp, Assistant Director, Undergraduate Admissions

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ALOTY Finalist

Kate Magathan, Honors Baccalaureate

Close up image of SPSY finalist, Chelsea.

SPSY Finalist

Chelsea Morales, Teacher Apprentice Program™

Image of Christie from Working Men of Christ Ministries holding award.

Community Partner

Christie Summervill on behalf of Working Men of Christ Ministries - www.workingmenofchrist.org

Close up image of 2021 ALOTY Finalist, Emily Hedrick.

ALOTY Finalist

Emily Hedrick, Biomedical Engineering

Close up image of SPSY Finalist, Breasia.

SPSY Finalist

Breasia Sharkey, Forensic Science

Award Recipients - 2020

Close up of 2020 ALOTY Winner, Inneke Vargas.

ALOTY Winner

Inneke Vargas, Psychology

Professional headshot of 2020 WSU Partner, Angela Zeorlin.

WSU Partner

Angela Zeorlin, Assistant Director for Scholarships, Office of Financial Aid

Image of 2020 ALOTY finalist, Dawna.

ALOTY Finalist

Dawna Raehpour, Health Science

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Community Partner

Bernard Osher Foundation - www.osherfoundation.org

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ALOTY Finalist

Daniel Johnico, Media Arts