News Release
Outstanding students honored at annual awards convocation
May 18, 2009
Penn State Harrisburg honored 83 outstanding students at its 2009 Student Awards Convocation Saturday, May 2. Students honored and their places of residence include:
SCHOOL OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
Kappa Delta Pi Excellence in Education Award (Secondary)
Justin Sheaffer, Middleburg
Outstanding Graduate Student in Teaching and Curriculum
Amanda C. Brown, Mechanicsburg
Blue Sky Women’s Learned Society Award for Female Graduate Students in Adult Education
Jodi Jarecke, Harrisburg
The Learned Society of Whispering Pines Graduate Student Award in Adult Education
Carol A. McQuiggan, Elizabethtown
The Award for Distinguished Service in Community Psychology and Social Change
Frank Divonzo, Harrisburg
Outstanding Social Science Student Award
Annmarie Sgrignoli, Harrisburg
Outstanding Graduate Student in Training and Development
Lynette M. Praster, Enola
Outstanding Graduate Student in Health Education
Melissa Grant, Harrisburg
Roy W. Allison Outstanding Education Alumni Award
Dr. Lori A. Suski, Hummelstown
Outstanding Graduate Student in Psychology
Cory Jacob Stayer, Highspire
Outstanding Graduate Student in the Principal’s Certification Program
Thomas A. Campbell, Wyomissing
Kappa Delta Pi Excellence in Education Award (Elementary)
Katie L. Fike, Fayetteville
Outstanding Psychology Student Award (Undergraduate)
Jennie K. Mancuso, Lebanon
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award
Todd Ament, Lancaster
David Little, Mechanicsburg
FEI Central PA Chapter Outstanding Student Award
Stephen Moul, Middletown
Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants Outstanding Senior Award
Tyler Meining, Palmerton
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES
Sue Samuelson Award for Academic Excellence in American Studies
Melanie J. Steimle, Hershey
Award for Outstanding Writing Portfolio (Undergraduate)
Gunnar Wray, Harrisburg
Humanities Service Learning Award
Christine Rathfon Martin, Harrisburg
Joel Sater Award for Creative Achievement in American Studies
Rebecca Jean Hershner, Thomasville
Award for Outstanding Achievement in Journalism
Wilbert Pless, Carlisle
Award for Creative Achievement in the Visual Arts
Jenna Hilary DeNoyelles, Pottsville
Award for Outstanding Writing Portfolio (Graduate)
Robb Bomboy, Danville
George D. Wolf Award in American Studies
Kristen Louise Campbell, Luthersburg
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Andrew S. Donahue Award in Criminal Justice
Adam Voneida, Harrisburg
Criminal Justice Community Service Award
Stephen Dyson, York
Criminal Justice Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Alese Wooditch, Lemoyne
Outstanding Master’s Thesis in Criminal Justice
Alese Wooditch, Lemoyne
Criminal Justice Scholar Award
Jennifer Cleghorn, Columbia
Kenneth W. Masters Award in Public Policy
Victoria A. Prince, Robbinsdale, Minn.
Irving and Mildred Hand State, Urban and Regional Affairs Award
Thomas E. Deitzler III, Lebanon
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY
Electrical Engineering Scholastic Achievement Award
William D. Dietz, Liverpool
Electrical Engineering Technology Scholastic Achievement Award
Ryan S. Hornberger, Lancaster
Electrical Faculty Outstanding Senior Award
Curtis Armer, Lancaster
Mechanical Engineering Technology Award for Academic Excellence
Kevin Anthony Reinhart, Palmyra
Mechanical Engineering Technology Outstanding Student Award
Randall Kelley, Madisonville, Tenn.
Structural Design and Construction Engineering Technology Outstanding Senior Award
Joshua R. England, Everett
The Gerald Brey Award - Structural Design and Construction Engineering Technology Outstanding Senior Designer
Dana M. Welter, York
Environmental Engineering Outstanding Senior Award
Matthew Grapes, York
Gannett Fleming Award in Honor of Dr. Charles A. Cole
Okemule K. Okoh, Harrisburg
Trisha L. Krens, Fayetteville
Computer Science Outstanding Student Award
Luke Brassard, Bridgewater, Mass.
Mathematical Sciences Outstanding Student Award
Justin Sheaffer, Middleburg
RECOGNITION OF UNIVERSITY AWARDS
Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker Award
Anthony P. Carothers, Virginia Beach, Va.
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
Kirk M. Allen, Birdsboro
Joshua R. England, Everett
Glenn G. Hanson, Manheim
Clinton T. McKinley, Brookville
John T. Petro, Jr., Nottingham
Dmitry A. Rogozin, Narvon
Justin M. Valentin, Stewartstown
Dana M. Welter, York
2009 Evan Pugh Scholar Award (Junior)
Jonathan D. Berger, Middletown
Kelsey L. Kerr, Hummelstown
2009 Evan Pugh Scholar Award (Senior)
Sandra N. Adames, Pontiac, Mich.
Tyler S. Meining, Palmyra
Stephen M. Moul, Middletown
2009 President Sparks Award
Jonathan D. Berger, Middletown
Toan V. Ngo, Mechanicsburg
Aimee L. Peric, Grantville
John E. Petermann, Lancaster
Zeljko Raic, Harrisburg
Christi L. Renno, Middletown
2009 President’s Freshman Award
Erik R. Boose, Carlisle
Casey L. Breidigan, Annville
Chad R. Chubb, Harrisburg
Jing Cheng Dong, Halifax
Elizabeth M. Ehrlich, Grantville
Amy E. Evans, Camp Hill
Fatema M. Habib, Middletown
Diana S. Kravets, Middletown
Elizabeth K. Lavigne, Middletown
Carla D. Martin, Manheim
William J. Meisenbach, Middletown
Kristen G. Parker, Manahawkin, N.J.
Jessica M. Robbins, Elizabethtown
Rebecca I. Rubendall, Millersburg
Christopher A. Teats, Millersburg
Keith A. Tofte, Perrineville, N.J.
Alexa J. Watach, Duncannon
Wendy Wong, Middletown
Johnson Zhang, Middletown
RECOGNITION OF COLLEGE AWARDS
Penn State Harrisburg Alumni Society Graduate Student Award
Michael Joshua Kotovsky, Middletown
Penn State Harrisburg Alumni Society Outstanding Senior Award
Katie L. Fike, Fayetteville
Martin Luther King, Jr. Poster Design Award
Akaash Raja, Ellicott City, Md.
Kathryn Towns Award
Sokunvery Var, Lebanon