Penn State Mont Alto celebrates excellence

MONT ALTO, Pa. — Penn State Mont Alto honored students and faculty members achieving academic and teaching excellence during the annual Academic Awards Ceremony in the Multipurpose Activities Center (MAC) on April 8. See more photos of the event.

Chancellor’s Award
Tristin Iannone

2018 President’s Freshman Award
Autumn Barber
Jordan Cooper
Michael Fignar
Rachel E. Martin
Jonathan David Parsons
Andrea M. Peckman
Thomas Portmann
Joshua Shinn
Madeline Simonds
Carlos Vera
Shaina R. Walker

Academic Achievement in Baccalaureate Nursing Program
Emily Coffman
Kyle Evans
Kaitlin Christina Ganoe
Laura Smith

Academic Achievement in Business
Kattie Ballard

Academic Achievement in Education Program Award
Elizabeth Berg

Academic Achievement in Forest Technology
Levi Canon
Shaina R. Walker

Academic Achievement in Health and Policy Administration
Devin Goodhart
Amanda Heinbaugh
Yessenia Herrera

Academic Achievement in Information Sciences and Technology
Bradley Alexander
Dayne Conner
Anthony Lamont Nicklas

Academic Achievement in Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Jacqueline Brennan
Charlotte M. Crosley
Brian Darius
Tracy Taft

Academic Achievement in RN-to-B.S.N. Program
Michael Hagerman
Catherine Hufnagle
Echo R. Plank

Academic Achievement in Spanish
Anthony Lamont Nicklas

Academic Achievement in the College of Liberal Arts
Alexandra Yeakel

Academic Achievement in the College of Engineering
Christopher Bryan
Sierra Cornelius
Joshua Shinn

Academic Excellence in the Mont Alto Campus Honors Program
Grayson Whistler

Allies Club
Tyler Berger
Mariah Boccardi

Alternative Spring Break
Christopher D. Overdorff
Angelica Summers

Blue and White Society
Charlene Saeman

CAMP (Campus Activities and Multicultural Programs)
Cody Shetter

Cheer and Dance
Brittney Wilson

Chess Club
Christopher Bryan

College of Agricultural Sciences Alumni Society Award
Levi Canon

Division of Undergraduate Studies Academic Excellence Award
Madison Gift
Ahmed Radwan

Evan Pugh Scholar Award (Junior)
Levi Canon

Excellence in Women’s Studies
Allison Wilson

Extraordinary Occupational Therapy Assistant—First-Year
Kirsty Anne Conner
Kasey Sydnor

Extraordinary Occupational Therapy Assistant—Second-Year
Kellene Fischer
Noah Plantz

Forestry Club
Levi Canon

Human Development and Family Studies Baccalaureate Degree Award
Kelly B. Lesher

Integrative Scholarship Award
Christopher D. Overdorff
Skyler Whitmore

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Club
Rachel E. Martin

Leadership Award in Baccalaureate Nursing Program
Kaitlin Christina Ganoe

Leadership in Information Sciences and Technology Program
Dayne Conner
Nathaniel Reiner

Lion Ambassadors Outstanding First-Year Student
Tristan Frigm

Lion Ambassadors Outstanding Leader
Kole Barrick

Love Your Melon
Maddison King

Mont Alto Associate Degree Scholastic Award
Troy Miller

Mont Alto Baccalaureate Degree Scholastic Award
Emily Lautenbach

Organization Advisor of the Year
Kate Carroll

Outstanding Academic Achievement in the College of Science
Harley Miller

Outstanding Achievement in B.A. Letters, Arts, and Sciences
Taylor Benedict
Sierra Garner
Carly Waugh
Melizza Zavala Duran

Outstanding Adult Learner
Kimberly Speak-Larson

Outstanding Student in the College of Agricultural Sciences
Mya Giasomo

Outstanding Student Veteran
John Wiesniewski

Project Team: College
Brittany Leab

Resident Assistants
Kalif Chew
Angelina Guntert
Tristan Iannone
Danielle Laureta
Cody Shetter
Brittany Wilson

Resident Assistant of the Year
Tristin Iannone

Student Activities Fee Committee
Kalif Chew
Tristin Iannone
Alyssa Landis
Jill Palmer
Ahmed Radwan
Alexandra Stein
Kirsten Tercek
Melizza Zavala Duran

Student Facilities Fee Committee
Elven Acolatse
Logan Carter
Rainmar Leguarda
Christopher D. Overdorff
Ahmed Radwan
Alexandra Stein
Melizza Zavala Duran

Student Government Association Executive Board
Elven Acolatse
Alexxa Lopez
Kimberly Paules
Cody Shetter
Kimberly Speak-Larson
Carlos Vera
Melizza Zavala Duran

Student Government Association Senators
Ammad Ahmed
Lydia Blinn
Ryan Hovis
Julianne Noveras
Christopher D. Overdorff
Caitlyn Ridge
Kirsten Tercek

Student Nurses Association of Pennsylvania (SNAP)
Kaitlin Christina Ganoe

Student Organization of the Year
Alternative Spring Break

Student Veterans Association
William R. Rogers

THON
Marley Billman
Joel Clabaugh
Skyler Miller
Christopher D. Overdorff

Woodsmen's Team
Levi Egley

The Eric A. and Josephine Walker Award for Outstanding Student Leadership
Melizza Zavala Duran

Faculty Awards Presentation
Martha A. Fisher Award for Excellence in Teaching
Daniel Dandy

SGA Award for Excellence in Advising
Robin Yaure