University of Richmond Athletics
Granger Recognized with Westhampton College Senior Award
04/22/2021 | Field Hockey
RICHMOND, Va. – University of Richmond senior Abra Granger has been recognized as the Leslie Sessoms Booker Award honoree as part of the 2021 Westhampton College Senior Awards.
The Westhampton College Senior Awards celebrate many different parts of student life, work, and achievements, representing our student community in its fullness. A full list of the awards with their descriptions is found here.
The Senior Awards embody the true spirit of Westhampton: a celebration of community, gender equity, and inclusion; the importance of activism, advocacy, allyship, and care for each other; the joys and mutual benefits of leadership, mentorship, and friendship; and our dedication to helping each other become the best versions of ourselves. Nominations come from peers, faculty, staff, and other community members. Thank you to everyone who nominated so many of our amazing students – they are outstanding scholars, leaders, citizens, mentors, and human beings.
Granger, a native of Winston-Salem, N.C., is celebrated with the Booker award for the many, many ways she has given "loyal, enthusiastic, and unselfish service to the campus community." Over four years Abra has served as a member of the Department of Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Council, as a member and vice-president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, as part of the Department of Athletics Voting Initiative Committee, on the University of Richmond Athletic Board of Trustees Committee, and on the President's Student Cabinet, and a volunteer at CrossOver Healthcare Ministry in Richmond as a Spanish-language interpreter, all while competing as a Division I Field Hockey student-athlete.
This past year Abra has been an important member of a member of the Healthy Web Champions Steering Committee, and a COVID Ambassador, volunteering to work with Athletics in an effort to keep student-athletes apprised of COVID safety and health updates. The words of one nominator beautifully sum up Abra's contributions during her time at Richmond: "Abra has enthusiastically worked to make our community a better place for everyone, going above and beyond the call of duty."
Granger completed her collegiate field hockey career with five goals and one assist for 11 total points in 24 games for the Spiders.
The Westhampton College Senior Awards celebrate many different parts of student life, work, and achievements, representing our student community in its fullness. A full list of the awards with their descriptions is found here.
The Senior Awards embody the true spirit of Westhampton: a celebration of community, gender equity, and inclusion; the importance of activism, advocacy, allyship, and care for each other; the joys and mutual benefits of leadership, mentorship, and friendship; and our dedication to helping each other become the best versions of ourselves. Nominations come from peers, faculty, staff, and other community members. Thank you to everyone who nominated so many of our amazing students – they are outstanding scholars, leaders, citizens, mentors, and human beings.
Granger, a native of Winston-Salem, N.C., is celebrated with the Booker award for the many, many ways she has given "loyal, enthusiastic, and unselfish service to the campus community." Over four years Abra has served as a member of the Department of Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Council, as a member and vice-president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, as part of the Department of Athletics Voting Initiative Committee, on the University of Richmond Athletic Board of Trustees Committee, and on the President's Student Cabinet, and a volunteer at CrossOver Healthcare Ministry in Richmond as a Spanish-language interpreter, all while competing as a Division I Field Hockey student-athlete.
This past year Abra has been an important member of a member of the Healthy Web Champions Steering Committee, and a COVID Ambassador, volunteering to work with Athletics in an effort to keep student-athletes apprised of COVID safety and health updates. The words of one nominator beautifully sum up Abra's contributions during her time at Richmond: "Abra has enthusiastically worked to make our community a better place for everyone, going above and beyond the call of duty."
Granger completed her collegiate field hockey career with five goals and one assist for 11 total points in 24 games for the Spiders.
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