{"id":19,"date":"2025-10-24T22:37:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T22:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.odu.edu\/summer2017-interdisciplinary-studies\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2025-12-08T02:03:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T02:03:22","slug":"awards-recognition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/davidmendoza-ids493\/about-me\/awards-recognition\/","title":{"rendered":"Awards &amp; Recognition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Integrity, Ethics &amp; Character<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><em><strong>Integrity in Leadership Commendation<\/strong><br>Recognized for consistently upholding rigorous standards of fairness, transparency, and ethical conduct in coaching, classroom practice, and student support, reflecting the character expectations of executive-level leadership.\u200b<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Executive Leadership &amp; 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Enhanced skills in diagnosing sources of conflict, facilitating difficult conversations, and restoring collaboration and trust within diverse teams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Team Culture, Community Impact &amp; Emerging Talent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Collegiate Team Captain<\/strong> \u2013 Old Dominion University<br>Entrusted with leading a nationally competitive wrestling program, aligning performance standards, culture, and accountability for teammates and staff.\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Academic &amp; Campus Leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Wyomissing Area Jr\/Sr High School- <em>Penn State University<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 <em>Leadership Appointments<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Student Council Leadership Student Team Member<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leadership Appointee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These appointments reflect institutional trust in representing peers, contributing to decision-making processes, and advancing collaborative initiatives across campus contexts.\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Athletic Distinction<\/strong> \u2013 Old Dominion University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Competitive Profile<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Member of recruiting class ranked 6th nationally<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Competitive Achievements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Freshman All-Conference First Team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Three-time Conference Medalist and Conference Finalist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NCAA Qualifier; 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