Elementary education graduate Travia Smith ’26 was awarded Newman University’s highest undergraduate honor: the Leona J. Ablah Award.
Travia Smith
Three awarded in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. for service
The 2025 MLK service award recipients were student Travia Smith, faculty member Tim Cho and staff member James Sanny.
Student highlight video: Meet Travia Smith
Watch the video to learn more about Travia Smith’s motivations, fun facts and her meaningful student experience at Newman.