Lindsay Hansen of Elburn Honored with One of Top Aurora University Student Awards

2012 Apr 26

Aurora University senior Lindsay Hansen of Elburn, Ill., was presented one of the top annual student awards during Honors Convocation on April 20.

Hansen, an English major, received the Ethel Tapper Award, presented by the AU College of Arts and Sciences to a senior majoring in the humanities who demonstrated outstanding academic and creative achievement during his or her academic career.

A total of 15 AU students were honored during the event for their academic achievements and campus contributions during the 2011-2012 school year.

Aurora University is an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning with more than 4,300 degree-seeking students enrolled at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels. The university has a long tradition of preparing students for lives of service and leadership, and using its resources and expertise to meet the needs of the community. In addition to its main campus in Aurora, Ill., AU offers programs at its George Williams College campus in Williams Bay, Wis., and Woodstock Center in downtown Woodstock, Ill.