Luca Borntrager, Graduate Program and Curriculum Coordinator, has been selected as the 2026 LSA Rising Star Award winner in the Social Sciences.
The Rising Star Award recognizes an up-and-coming LSA staff member with up to three years of service who has made outstanding contributions that go beyond the ordinary expectations of their role.
In a short period of time, Luca has made a remarkable impact on our department. They joined the Chair’s Office as a temporary employee in 2023, were promoted to Student Administrative Assistant Intermediate in 2024, and then to Student Administrative Senior in 2025. In every position, Luca has brought an impressive combination of quick learning, reliability, initiative, and a truly collaborative, generous spirit.
Luca will be recognized at this year’s LSA Staff Appreciation Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Rackham Auditorium.
