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Johnson, a criminal justice major from Kenosha, Wis., has been named the winner of the 61st annual Clarence H. Koehler Award, the university鈥檚 top award for undergraduate students. She received the award Wednesday at 糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 annual Honors Banquet.
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The other finalists for the 2026 Koehler Award were:
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Other winners announced at the Honors Banquet include:
