Honors & Awards — Spring 2010
Date: 5/3/2010
Alvernia graduating seniors received awards and honor cords at the annual Honors Convocation, held April 18, 2010. Below are this year's award winners, listed by degree.
Bachelor of Arts
Urlene Boisette
magna cum laude
Philadelphia Center Director’s Award and Father Martin Ashley’s Academic Award
Behavioral Health Studies
Philadelphia, Pa.
Sean M. Buck
magna cum laude
St. Michael the Archangel Award
Criminal Justice
Shoemakersville, Pa.
Bridget Anne Burger
magna cum laude
Excellence in Sport Management
Sport Management
Harleysville, Pa.
Melani Kathleen Calabria
Addiction - Betty Ford Award
Addiction Studies
Wyomissing, Pa.
Anodja Marie Creighton
cum laude
Caron Achievement Award and Criminal Justice Academic Excellence Award
Criminal Justice
Philadelphia, Pa.
AnnMarie Cupo
cum laude
Outstanding Student Teacher Award
Elementary Education
Conshohocken, Pa.
Danielle D. Davis
magna cum laude
Caron Award of Excellence
Behavioral Health Studies
Philadelphia, Pa.
Amber Lynn Derkotch
magna cum laude
Addictions Caron Treatment Center Award
Addiction Studies
Boyertown, Pa.
Christopher Michael Fake
magna cum laude
Psychology - Leadership Award
Psychology
Hanover, Pa.
Leslie C. Fazio
summa cum laude
Wall Street Journal Award
Management
Sinking Spring, Pa.
Luis M. Fontanez, Jr.
magna cum laude
Psychology - Award for Clinical Excellence
Psychology
Reading, Pa.
Justine Nicole Fronheiser
summa cum laude
ACBSP Student Leadership Award and PA Institute of Certified Public Accountants Award
Accounting
Barto, Pa.
Robert Cyril Ganter II
magna cum laude
SHRM Outstanding Student Leader
Management
Accounting
Reading, Pa.
Brandi Lee Grubb
summa cum laude
Criminal Justice Academic Excellence Award
Criminal Justice
Shillington, Pa.
Jacqueline Faye Hamel
magna cum laude
Excellence in Marketing
Marketing
Honey Brook, Pa.
Sarah J. Heckman
Communication - Henry Miller Award
English
Communications
Elizabethtown, Pa.
Courtney Lauren Heffernan
cum laude
Emma Yoh Award for Outstanding Professionalism in Education
Elementary Education
Douglassville, Pa.
Laura Beth Heffner
magna cum laude
Communication - Margaret Oberholtzer Lawrence Award
English
Mount Penn, Pa.
Demetrius Thomas James
Behavioral Health Studies Director Award
Behavioral Health Studies
Sinking Spring, Pa.
Tawana N. James
Alvernian Award for Journalistic Creativity
Behavioral Health Studies
Philadelphia, Pa.
Heather Rainé Kissinger
cum laude
Frances J. Thomas Theatre Award
Theatre Studies
Mount Penn, Pa.
Karolina D. Legwant
summa cum laude
Outstanding Student in Humanities and High Achievement in Philosophy
Elementary Education
Philosophy
Leesport, Pa.
Ryan Scott Lineaweaver
cum laude
Excellence in Video & Television Production Award
Sport Management
Communication
Robesonia, Pa.
Brianne Mahoney
magna cum laude
Outstanding Student Teacher Award and Zephyrus Award for Excellence
English Secondary Education
Reading, Pa.
Angela M. Miller
Alvernian Award for Editorial Excellence
Communication
Blandon, Pa.
Thomas P. Morgan
magna cum laude
Outstanding Education Student
Elementary Education
Reading, Pa.
Yasmeen Tahira Mosley-Payton
Criminal Justice Academic Achievement Award
Criminal Justice
Philadelphia, Pa.
Kayla ElizabethAnne Oliver
Addictions Excellence Award
Addiction Studies
Lebanon, Pa.
Maureen Achieng Ouma
summa cum laude
Communication - Elizabeth Susman Award
English Secondary Education
Reading, Pa.
Maureen Jennifer Plover
High Achievement in Political Science
Theology
Warminster, Pa.
Gerald John Powell
cum laude
High Achievement in History
History
Political Science
Havertown, Pa.
Kristopher Scott Rodgers
summa cum laude
Alvernian Award for News Reporting
Communication
Sinking Spring, Pa.
James L. Snyder
magna cum laude
High Achievement in Theology
Theology
Lancaster, Pa.
Kara Ashley Swope
cum laude
Criminal Justice Internship Award
Criminal Justice
Reading, Pa.
Daniel A. Trojan
magna cum laude
Schuylkill Center Director’s Award
Criminal Justice
Mahanoy City, Pa.
Lisa Ann Venkler
magna cum laude
Betty Ford Center Academic Award
Behavioral Health Studies
Reading, Pa.
Daniel Michael Wehry
cum laude
Excellence in Accounting
Accounting
Philadelphia, Pa.
Keiko L. Wolfe
summa cum laude
Psychology - Award for Research Excellence
Psychology
Douglassville, Pa.
Bachelor of Science
Allison Anne Austin
cum laude
Paul J. Marr, MD Athletic Training Scholarship Award
Athletic Training
Clifton, N.J.
Carol Ann Haas
magna cum laude
Academic Excellence in CIS
Computer Information Systems
Fleetwood, Pa.
Gretchen Lincoln Hess
summa cum laude
Outstanding Academic Achievement
Business Administration
Blandon, Pa.
Diane J. Jacobs
magna cum laude
Computer Information Systems - Information Stewardship Award
Computer Information Systems
Reading, Pa.
Thomas E. Pienta Jr.
summa cum laude
Main Campus Director’s Award
Business Administration
Shillington, Pa.
David J. Reber Jr
magna cum laude
American Chemical Society Award
Chemistry
Forensic Science
Auburn, Pa.
Jamie Leigh Reiger
summa cum laude
Athletic Training Academic Excellence Award
Athletic Training
Easton, Pa.
Augustine Sebastionelli
Computer Information Systems Award for Internship Excellence
Computer Information Systems
Allentown, Pa.
Ashley Marie Strauss
cum laude
Science - Frank Podczasy Award
Biochemistry
Leesport, Pa.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Chardonnay Lynette DiNenna
cum laude
Nursing - Leaders in Learning Award
Nursing
Sinking Spring, Pa.
Joclyn Catherine Drum
cum laude
Nursing Leadership Award
Nursing
Lebanon, Pa.
Kyle Justine Lorah-Gabrjolek
cum laude
Nursing Leadership Award
Nursing
Reading, Pa.
Cheryl Lynn Garman
summa cum laude
Academic Achievement Award – Nursing
Nursing-Completion
Sinking Spring, Pa.
Peggy Sue Glass
Nursing Research Award
Nursing-Completion
Mohnton, Pa.
Maria Vaneeza Gonzalez
magna cum laude
Spirit of St. Francis Award – Nursing
Nursing-Completion
Reading, Pa.
Rachel Elizabeth Groves
magna cum laude
Nursing - Leaders in Learning Award
Nursing
Reading, Pa.
Nursing - Outstanding Clinical Performance
Nursing
Reading, Pa.
Roxanne Lane
Nursing - Spirit of St. Francis Award
Nursing
Churchville, Pa.
Chelsie Lynn Ober
summa cum laude
Excellence in Clinical Practice – Nursing
Nursing-Completion
Womelsdorf, Pa.
Sarah M. Rudi
magna cum laude
Nursing - Outstanding Clinical Performance
Nursing
Elizabethtown, Pa.
Mohannie St Cyr
cum laude
Excellence in Community Health Nursing Award
Nursing
Emmaus, Pa.
Diouheratou Traore
summa cum laude
Excellence in Community Health Nursing Award
Nursing
Reading, Pa.
Michelle Beth Van Luvanee
cum laude
Nursing - Spirit of St. Francis Award
Nursing
Bernville, Pa.
Bachelor of Social Work
Nicole E. Albert-Walsh
magna cum laude
Dr. Phyllis Hay Research Award
Social Work
Boyertown, Pa.
Meghan Leigh McGlone
cum laude
Outstanding Social Work Field Placement Award
Social Work
Reading, Pa.
Cecily N. Pachuilo
Dr. Phyllis Hay Research Award
Social Work
West Lawn, Pa.
Natalie Lyn Smith
summa cum laude
Outstanding Social Work Academic Award
Social Work
Wernersville, Pa.
Master of Arts
Evelyn Colón
MACC Commitment to Clinical Advancement
Hamburg, Pa.
Mary A. Donahue
Outstanding Master of Arts in Liberal Studies
Andalusia, Pa.
Delores Jenkins
Behavioral Health Studies Crusader Award
Philadelphia, Pa.
Vallery Christene Johnson
Father Martin Ashley’s Humanity Award
Philadelphia, Pa.
MACC Award for Professional Growth
Philadelphia, Pa.
Jamie Elizabeth Ott
MACC Award of Excellence
Mohrsville, Pa.
Cheryl Ann Wilson-Smith
MACC Professional Counseling Development Award
Sinking Spring, Pa.
Master in Business Administration
Outstanding Master of Business Administration
Shillington, Pa.
Karen Althea Sciolé
Outstanding Master of Business Administration
Reading, Pa.
Master in Education
Kristine Diane Endy
Outstanding Master of Education
Boyertown, Pa.
Pamela S. Zebrine
Founding Dean’s Award
Blandon, Pa.
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
Matthew Robert Bennethum
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Award of Excellence
Sinking Spring, Pa.
Alvernia juniors Kelsey Brown and Lauren Kurek were named Senior Scholars during Honors Convocation.
Facts & Figures
- History: Established as a private four-year liberal arts college in 1958, Alvernia celebrated its 50th year by being awarded university status in 2008.
- Heritage: Founded by the Bernardine Sisters, a Catholic religious order, the university embraces the Franciscan core values of service, humility, collegiality, contemplation and peacemaking.
- Motto: “To Learn, To Love, To Serve”
- Campus: The main campus in Reading is 121 acres, with two satellite campuses in Philadelphia and Pottsville (Schuylkill County).
- Location: Our residential campus is situated three miles from center-city Reading, in the scenic Blue Mountain area of Eastern Pennsylvania.
- Enrollment: 3,000 students attend Alvernia including 1,500 traditional undergraduates, 600 continuing education students, and 780 graduate students. Over 77% of first-year students live on campus.
- Faculty: Our professors are accomplished scholars, experts in their fields, and supportive mentors. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1. Most classes are 20 students or fewer.
- Athletics: NCAA Division III, member of the Commonwealth Conference of the Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation and member of Eastern College Athletic Conference, 8 men’s and 10 women’s intercollegiate sports.