Aidan Goodrich, Independence, and Becky Gamez, Houston,  received the Fran Jabara Award at Southwestern College Commencement exercises Sunday, May 7.

Goodrich graduated summa cum laude (with highest honor) with a bachelor of science degree in biology and a minor in leadership. Gamez graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in biology and a minor in business administration.

The Fran Jabara Award is presented to encourage the spirit of entrepreneurship and excellence in its recipients.  Jabara, an Oklahoma State University and Wichita State University graduate, was an advocate of the American free enterprise system and founded the Center for Entrepreneurship at WSU in 1977.

Goodrich and Gamez each received a plaque and a cash award.