Two seniors chosen for a prestigious student award will be recognized with plaques installed in the senior walk on the lawn of Russ Hall and will speak at Commencement ceremonies in May.
Hannah Eckstein, a Biology (Pre-Med) and Spanish major from Frontenac, and Erin Hammeke, a Chemistry major from Ellinwood, were chosen as the 2025 Outstanding Seniors.
Seven other seniors were honored as finalists for their academic and extracurricular achievement, community service, leadership, and campus involvement.
Candidates for the award are nominated by faculty, staff, and student organization presidents and then narrowed by a committee.
Brett Gibson
Talala, Oklahoma • Biology (Pre-Medical)
Gibson has received multiple accolades from his time at Pitt State, such as Golden Gorilla, Aspiring Leader, and Fraternity Man of the Year. He was involved in multiple campus organizations and logged 390+ community service hours.
“My passion for the responsibilities of this position (external vice president of Lambda Chi Alpha) came about my freshman year when I signed up for Lord’s Diner community service. I instantly fell in love with the positivity and support The Lord’s Diner shows to the disadvantaged population of the Pittsburg community. Since my freshman year, I have logged well over 150 hours with The Lord’s Diner and volunteered there every Friday until graduation.”
