Valparaiso University women’s track & field senior Michelle Pierce (Indianapolis, Ind. / Heritage) has been named a Missouri Valley Conference State Farm Good Neighbor award winner for the spring season, as released by the league office on Friday.

In an effort to honor the achievements of exceptional student-athletes, the Missouri Valley Conference has created the State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award. 

Pierce’s Community Service, Campus Involvements and Academic Achievements

• Dean's List (Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021)
• Presidential Academic Honors Award (2021)
• Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Honors Society)
• Community Service
• APO Member (Leadership and Community Service Fraternity)
• BSO We Matter Week
• Honor Council
• Valparaiso Popcorn Fest
• Red Cross Volunteer
• SAAC
• SAAC Mental Health Committee
• Youth Service Week