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Alex Burtnett

2022 Scholarship Recipient

Alex is a fourth-year majoring in global studies in the College, and minoring in leadership in the McIntire School. Alex is a defender on the Women’s Lacrosse team. She has made the ACC Academic Honor Roll in each of her three years so far and she’s also earned Distinguished Student honors.  While maintaining the busy schedule of a Virginia student-athlete, Alex has attained a strong record of community service, especially in the areas of sustainability and carbon neutrality. She has served as president of the Green Leadership Council and is co-leader of the UVA Student-Athlete Groundskeepers, an advocacy group for social justice and anti-racism. She serves as co-leader of the Carbon Neutral UVA Lacrosse Initiative. Alex has also worked with various groups to bring lacrosse to young girls in the local community and is an active member of the One Love Foundation.  Alex graduated from St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School in Alexandria, where she captained both the field hockey and lacrosse teams and was a US Lacrosse Academic All-American.

Past Recipients

2021
Spencer Bozsik

2020
Gwin Sinnott

2019
Bryce Hall

2018
Jack Salt

2017
Chase Campbell

2016
Conner Kelly

2015
Owen Sperling

2014
Brett Lisle

2013
J. Lane Smith

2012
Andrew Colberg

2011
Matt Kugler

2010
Walker Redd

2009
John Carrington

2008
Ryan Mostrom

2007
John Grenier
Sarah Kirkwood

2006
James Hamilton
Michael Kirkman

2005
Chelsea Metz

2004
Benjamin J. Hicks

2003
Jennifer Bernhards

2002
Lauren Aumiller

2001
Cara Coolbaugh

2000
David W. Jenkins

1999
John F. Winter, III.

1998
William Van Thompson, III.

1997
Eric J. Giesler

1996
Thomas E. Woodworth

1995
Thomas Frederick Byars

1994
Michael C. Strouse

1993
C. David Cox
Katherine A. Neale

1992
Edwin J. Feinour