Scholars recognized at 2019 Honors Convocation

Alvernia University held it's annual Honors Convocation on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at the Physical Education Center.

Ceremony speakers included longtime Alvernia President Thomas F. Flynn and 2019 Senior Scholar Hayley Haggerty.

The following Alvernia University students and faculty received awards for academic achievement and service to the community:

University Awards

Faculty

Sr. Donatilla Faculty Award

Cynthia Rothenberger

Teaching Excellence Award

Tracy F. Scheirer

Faculty for Exemplary Service Towards Real-World Learning

Greg Chown

Saint Bernardine Faculty Award – College or Professional Programs

Elizabeth Bentz

Saint Bernardine Faculty Award – College of Arts & Sciences

John Heilenman

Saint Bernardine Faculty Award – School of Graduate and Adult Education

Corey Jones

Students

The Franciscan Peace and Justice Award

Shauna Redanauer

Senior Scholar

Eden Lawson

Honors Programs

The Alvernia University Honors Program

Paige Fellows

Lauren Gough

Tayler Gough

Eric Moran

Nicole Rosati

Marisa Schutz

Megan Vane

Holleran Center for Community & Global Engagement

Graduation Award for Excellence in Service (300 hrs)

Taylor Fouracre

Elizabeth Goida

Rachel Loar

Julia Malpass

Shauna Redanauer

Rosene Ringler

Melisa Rivera

Holleran Center Community Engagement Award (500 hrs)

Courtney Dumais

Emily Gargiulo

Breanna Roland

Margaret Mejia

Holleran Center Outstanding Service Award

Hannah Watt

Newman Civic Fellow Award

Victoria Cerulli

Boscov Reading Collegiate Scholar Award

Sarah Verneret

O’Pake Institute for Ethics, Leadership and Public Service

O’Pake Graduate Fellowship in Leadership

James Elliker

Natalie Martin

O’Pake Undergraduate Fellowship in Leadership

Lauren Callueng

Jordan Kissner

Shauna Redanauer

Michael Tierney

Athletic Awards

Outstanding Scholar-Athlete Award 

Matthew Junio

Anne Rose

College of Arts & Sciences

English & Communication

Alvernian Award for Editorial Leadership

Gwendalyn Bauer

Henry Miller Award: Sigma Tau Delta

Sarah Verneret

Margaret Oberholtzer Lawrence Award

Anisa Jackson

Fine and Performing Arts

Outstanding Student in Band Award

Steven Koenig

Outstanding Student in Chorus Award

Melisa Rivera

Humanities

Outstanding Student in Humanities

Eric Moran

High Achievement in POS

Marisa Schutz

High Achievement in History

Amy Dundon

High Achievement in Theology

Eric Moran

Psychology

Academic Excellence

Eric McKay

Leadership Award

Sara Rustemeyer

Science & Math

Sr. Alodia Award

Alexandra Stroia

American Chemical Society Award

Anasatasia Ahern

Elaine Schalck Outstanding Lab Assistant Award

Emilee Matz

Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award

Benjamin Koons

Outstanding Internship Award

Taylor Pychewicz

Ean Roche

College of Professional Programs Award

Allied Health & Human Services

Athletic Training Academic Excellence Award

Heather Wood

Dr. Phyllis Hay Research Award

Katrina Herber

Outstanding Social Work Academic Award

Becky Jones

Outstanding Behavioral Health Academic Award

James Secules

Healthcare Science Academic Excellence Award

Madison Sutter

Business

ACBSP Student Leadership Award

Lauren Callueng

PA Institute of Certified Public Accountants Award

Kirstin Gonzaga

Institute of Management Accounts

Patrick Brennen

The Jennie J. Palkon, nee Lis and John S. Palkon Scholarship in Business Award

Alexis Roach

Excellence in Accounting

Jeremy Stalter

Excellence in Economics

Christian Smith

Excellence in Finance

Amanda Phillips

Excellence in Healthcare Administration

Kasey Maguire

Excellence in Management

Johanna Shank

Excellence in Marketing

Ashlynn Danner

Excellence in Sports Management

Tyler Klicka

Criminal Justice

Academic Excellence Award

Elizabeth Goida

Sr. Pacelli Award

Elizabeth Goida

Internship Award

Zahir Guess

Saint Michael the Archangel Award

Justin Guevarez

Education

Outstanding Education Student

Rachael Saxon

Outstanding Student Teacher of the Year

Abraham Rivera-Moore

Emma Yoh Award of Outstanding Professionalism

Cari Middlecamp

Nursing

Outstanding Clinical Performance Award

Miranda Hoover

Nursing Leadership Award

Kelsey Amos

Spirit of St. Francis Award

Shauna Redanauer

Nursing Excellence Award

Alisa Zakharov

The Jennie J. Palkon, nee Lis and John S. Palkon Scholarship in Nursing Award

Megan Vane

Leaders in Learning Award

Courtney Miller

Occupational Therapy

Health Science Academic Excellence Award

Rachel Loar

Health Science Clinical Excellence Award

Nicole Lopez

Health Science Service Award

Andrea Wysocki

School of Graduate & Adult Education

Academic Excellence Award – Doctor of Physical

Logan Focht

Criminal Justice Academic Excellence Award

Todd Trupp

George Vogel Behavioral Health Academic Excellence Award

Leslie Crowell

Healthcare Science Academic Excellence

Shawna Wallace

Master in Business Administration Award of Excellence

Robert J. Kelly

Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling Award of Excellence

Jescia Bejean

Master of Arts in Leadership Award of Excellence

Rebekah Cineus

Master of Education Award of Excellence

Marco Marinaro

Master of Science in Nursing Leaders in Learning

Jocelyn Podjed

Master of Science in Nursing Spirit of Saint Francis Award

Maureen Spires

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Academic Excellence Award

Danielle Yoder

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Clinical Excellence Award

Ashley Strausbaugh

Ph.D. Leadership Award

Curtis R. Stevens

RN to BSN Completion Program Leaders in Learning Award

Holly Greene

RN to BSN Spirit of St. Francis Award (BSN)

Elissa Smith

Social Work Academic Award

Ann-Marie Stoudt