/’■'s'- i° / In■ B( hieml College Collegian - Thursday, April 23, 1998
Students and faculty honored at awards convocation
hy Ik Chan Kang
new s editor
i’i uk\ enthusiasm, and modesty
uii. 1 some ol the feelings that were
ihs]>la\ed h\ people who attended
tlehrend's '7th .Annual Honors and
;\w aids t.’on\oealion last Sunday.
T\ei\ year. Belli end holds an
\wards Convocation this time of the
\e.u m older to reengni/e and con
y.i aiuhite faeulty and students who
ha\ e excelled greatly in both academ
ies and iii community life. There were
appowmiateK ISO students, faculty,
fnd oieani/ations who were recog
.m o d during the convocation.
> I lie awards were divided into 6
m.!|oi categories: Student Life
Aw.nds. Academic Awards, Special
He i, e Awards, Faculty & Staff
■2twaids. Athletic Awards and Schol-
V
tildhipv
The Stuvlent I.ile Awards included
• mi- ash as Most Outstanding Stu
leiit ( treani/ation Member, MostOut
't.mdmg Student Organization Of
i. ei. Most Outstanding Student Or
.Mni/aiion President and others.
3 7th Annual Honors and Awards Convocation
s I I'DENT LITE AWARDS
Most Outstanding Student Organization Member
Channasa J. Taylor
Most Outstanding Student Organization Officer
Anne M. Rajotte
Most Outstanding Student Organization President
N. Michael Zampetti
Best Student Organization Adviser
Dr. Robert Speel
Best Student Organization
Student Government Association
It '■ m ! I Koehel Lion Ambassador Award
Jean M. Slusarz
M.iiiiii Liubov Kimi. Jr. Humanitarian Service
Jennifer Fontecehio
Outstanding Fraternity/Sorority Chapter
Theta Phi Alpha Sorority
Must Creative Program
NSBF. Fashion Show
(iu\ \V Wilson Award for Student Service to the College
Misty G. Holt
I )o tinguished Community/Campus Service
Knights of Columbus/Newman Association
micnt Activities Leadership
Monica K. Pate
< •nKtaiuimf! Adult Student
Lisa A. Fuhmian
Gretchen M. Kline
student Government President’s Award
Timothy A. Smith
V.lopt A School Program
Marcus P. Kalivoda
Teresa M. Me Cann
-Hehrend Alumni Society
Gretchen M. Kline
,5 h 'liamiiial Awards
I'enn Slate
si 11()l ARSHIPS
I ,!u ard P and Barbara F. Junker Leadership
Robert J. Dolak Heather L. Lerch
Lisa S. Friedman N. Michael Zampetti
XiP'v.een Zurn Todd Leadership
Craig A. Clark Gretchen M. Kline
Kristi 1. McKim
('■■lined nl Fellows Leadership
Uianne H. Campbell
AIK it and Alice Wright Leadership
Shawn L. Goodwin John W. Hoderny
Man K Trenkle Memorial Scholarship
Shan Buie Lisa A. Fuhrman School of Science
I did S. and Irvin H. Kochel Scholarship for International Study Biology
Nicholas J. Bobango Nathan A. Mitchell
Angela L. Leasure Stephan J. Schmiedlin
Francisco M. Martin
!i \in H Kochcl Leadership Scholarship
Came H. Nestor Kelly A. Updegraph
k,.hc!i W. Sparks Memorial
John W. Hoderny
t l.avtK e A. Smith and Eugenie Baumann Smith
( icaiive Writing
Robin D. Clarke
Carmen C. Cole
t orey N. Farrell Creative Writing
Robin D. Clarke
Kerry L. Hinkson
These awards are directly related to
students' participation and effort in
Behrend students' life. Anne M.
Rajotte, who is currently the manag
ing editor for The Collegian, received
the Most Outstanding Student Orga
nization Officer award for her effort,
dedication and service to The Colle
For the Special Service Awards, 33
students were recognized as new
members of Who’s Who Among Stu
dents in American Universities and
Colleges. For Outstanding First-Year
Student Award, the privilege went to
Ik Chan Kang, a freshman from Ko
rea who also holds a position at The
Collegian as news editor. For the
Irvin. H Koehel Award, Kelly A.
Updegraph, 04 English, was recog
nized for her effort. She says, “I was
surprised, excited, and very, very
grateful to receive the Irvin H. Koehel
award. I would like to thank all my
friends, faculty, and family members,
without whose help I could not have
achieved this honor.”
Brian C. Loshelder, 09 MIS and
Accounting, who received the Tho-
Female : Jana A. Brumagin
Male : Jason A. Dees
Lisa A. Fuhrman
Kerry L. Hinkson
Jenny L. Rager
Todd R. Pierce
Julie M. Warren
mas H. Turnbull Award for service
along with Lara M. Herrman ex
pressed his enthusiastic feelings by
stating, “I am very honored to receive
a very prestigious award. I wasn’t ex
pecting it, but am very happy to be
awarded it with very difficult compe
tition. I am thankful to be chosen.”
Kristi I. McKim, 06 English, re
ceived the Eric A. and Josephine
Walker award along with several other
awards. McKim commented, “The en
joyment, knowledge and friendships
which I have gained through my col
lege, academic, and extracurricular
life are tremendous rewards in them
selves. To be recognized by the Col
lege in this way, I am absolutely hon
ored. Behrend students and faculty are
gifted in so many amazing ways and
it is wonderful that programs luce mis
recognize and appreciate such dedi
cation and talent. I am thoroughly
impressed with everyone’s achieve
ment.”
The John W. Oswald Award went
to Sandra K. Mishic, 08 Biology. Fi
nally, the Ralph Dorn Hetzel award
was presented to Julie D. Cain “I was
School of Science Academic
Rebecca J. Leavitt
Lindsey C. Myrick
Mathematics Competition
Matthew Behan
Rebecca J. Leavitt
ACADEMIC AWARDS
Division of Undergraduate Studies
Kristine DiMarzo
Jason B. Frith
Tucker M. Moon
School of Business
Accounting
Gregory D. Czegan Molly M. Whitehill
Business Economics
James J. Stickney
Business, Liberal Arts, and Science
Michael P. Clarke
Management
Michelle A. Barnett
Management Information Systems
Eric R. Bach William A. Willis, Jr.
Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key
Bridget M. Kennelley
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Corey N. Farrell Nonfiction Award
First Prize :Dawn T. Mitchell
Julia A. Rebman Fiction Award
First Prize : Kelly A. Moffett
Second Prize : Patrick A. Donnell
The Kenneth Jonathan Sonnenberg Poetry Awards
First Prize : Kristi I. Mckim
Second Prize : Joseph W. Moffett
Kelly A. Moffett
Communication and Media Studies
Lisa A. Fuhrman
English
Literature : Dawn T. Mitchell
Creative Writing : Daniel C. Morey
History
Shawn A. Morelli
Alison Ollinger
Political Science
Vanessa B. Hubbard
Psychology
Dennis W. Merski
Jennifer J. Pelkowski
Sandra K. Mishic
Chemistry
Keegen M. Guyer
Outstanding Freshman in Chemistry/American Chemical Society
Daniel G. Darr
CRC/Outstanding Freshman
Gabriel O. Josset
Mathematics
Senior
Freshman : Carey M. Kohler
School of Engineering and Engineering Technology
Electrical Engineering Technology (Two-Yetir Program)
James R. Betz
Electrical Engineering Technology (Four-Year Program)
Robert R. Hurd
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really thrilled. It really came as a sur
prise for me. I feel that if I weren’t at
Behrend College, I wouldn’t have the
opportunity and ability to compete for
such an a ward,” said Cain
Many faculty were also recognized
in the Awards Convocation. Dr. Rob
ert Speel,, who is currently an advisor
for The Collegian, received the Most
Outstanding Organization Advisor
award. Many more faculty, including
English professor Dr. John Cham
pagne and Mechanical Engineering
professor Dr. Jack Young were recog
nized for their talent and service.
The recipients of the awards were
very modest about their recognition
even after the convocation. All of
them wen; proud of the fact that they
were recognized for something that
meant a tot to tnemseives ana to the
community as a whole.
Behrend’s Annual Convocation is a
ceremony where many of our students’
and faculty’s efforts and talents are
clearly appreciated. More important,
a ceremony like this shows Behrend
Pride.
Jennifer A. Osmanski
Mathew G. Simon
Erik W. Vollbrecht
Robert J. Wisener
Julie D. Cain
Mechanical Engineering Technology (Four-Year Program)
Chad W. Thompson
Plastics Engineering Techonolgy (Two-Year Program)
Timothy O. Cartney
Plastics Engineering Technology (Four Year Program)
Jessee T. McCanna
Electrical Engineering
Alan W. Hall
Mechanical Engineering
Jessica L. Kridler
Penn State-Behrend Honors Program
Michelle C. Arneman, William D. Higby, Jean M. Slusarz,
Stacy M. Blass, Bradley R. Johnston, Carey A. Smith, Patrick J.
Brown, Matthew D. Jones, Chad A. Stoltz, Thomas P. Burger,
Rebecca J. Leavitt, Tommie D. Stovall, Christopher Champion,
Shannon N. Lenze, Haris Tabakovic, Nadine K. Cross, Heather L.
Lerch, Ryan J. Thompson, Jenifer D’Annibale, Jessica L. Mann,
Maureen C. Trott, Christopher Diebold Rebecca Markiewicz, Kelly
A. Updegraph, Eric J. Dolak, Ivan A. McCracken, Erik W.
Vollbrecht, Erin B. Edinger, Elizabeth J. Miller, Erin C. Waltman,
Melinda A. Frank, John C. Miller, 111, Kate E. Wombacker, Sarah J.
Gies, Wesley J. Miller, Andrea M. Zaffino, Carl J. Grande, Chintan
K. Modi, Nicole Zalenchak, Matthew P. Grimm, Carrie E. Nestor,
Mark D. Zeigler, Daniel J. Hartzler, William C. Schermer
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
Karen D. Barber, Steven G. LeVan, Matthew D. Baseler,
Kristi I. McKim, Matthew A. Boarts, Allison L. McNutt, Christa D.
Buchholz, Melissa A. Musante, Abby J. Chitester, Lindsey C.
Myrick, Robert J. Dolak, Meghan M. Naim, Colleen M.
Fromknecht, Monica K. Pate, Lisa A. Fuhrman, Alesia N. Petro,
Nicole D. Gennuso, Sally L. Pfeufer, Shawn L. Goodwin, Marie A.
Pomorski, Julie M. Hale, Daniel V. Roberts, Lara M. Herrmann,
Mary Ann E. Rupp, Misty G. Holt, James J. Stickney, Dawn C.
Holzer, Scott T. Varrassa, Brian L. Kirkpatrick, Trisha L.
Warmbrodt, Michelle E. Kladny, N. Michael Zampetti, Gretchen M
Kline
President’s Freshman
Charles Hanford
Russell J. Schreiber
Eric J. Muir
President Sparks
Ivan A. McCracken
Evan Pugh Scholar - Junior
Lisa E. Copper
Evan Pugh Scholar - Senior
Alan W. Hall
Sandra K. Mishic
Undergraduate Student Research
Sandra K. Mishic
Outstanding First-Year Student
Ik Chan Kang
Irvin H. Kochel
Kelly A. Updegraph
Thomas H. Turnbull
Lara M. Herrman
Brian C. Loshelder
Eric A. and Josephine Walker
Kristi I. McKim
John W. Oswald
Sandra K. Mishic
Ralph Dorn Hetzel
Julie D. Cain
FACULTY AND STAFF AWARDS
Guy W. Wilson Award for Excellence in Advising
Dr, Barry Weller
Council of Fellows Faculty Research Award
Dr. Mary Chisholm
Benjamin A. Lane Outstanding Service Award
Dr. John Champagne
Council of Fellows Excellence in Teaching Award
William S. Miller
Julie L. Meyers
Annmarie L. Tarsi
Jennifer J. Pelkowski
Dawn M. Wilhelm