Penn State Mont Alto Students Recognized during Annual Awards Ceremony
The Penn State Mont Alto campus held its annual Academic and Leadership Awards Ceremony on Sunday, April 19.
Eighty-eight students were recognized for their academic achievements and campus leadership during the 2019-20 academic year.
Three faculty members and one staff member were also recognized for their above-and-beyond contributions to the learning environment at Penn State Mont Alto.
The event, normally held in the campus’ Multipurpose Activities Center, was conducted online due to COVID-19, but the virtual settling didn’t diminish the celebration as more than 100 families connected to take part in the event.
“The Academic and Leadership Awards is my favorite annual event,” said Curtis Hoover, director of Student Affairs at Mont Alto. “During the current pandemic, it is more important than ever for us to continue to celebrate and honor the successes of our students; while the format may change, it is important that our traditions continue.”
That sentiment was shared by Penn State Mont Alto Chancellor Francis K. Achampong in his opening remarks when he told the students, “Coronavirus was not going to stop us from recognizing your accomplishments.”
Among the campus’ most prestigious awards presented were:
The Eric A. and Josephine Walker Award for Outstanding Student Leadership was presented to Santiago Morillo.
Chancellor’s Award was presented to Jacie Buller.
The Marty Ogle Student-Athlete of the Year Award was presented to Madison Shirley, Quentin Flemister, Nickolas Kostyak.
Outstanding Veteran Award was presented to Ben Cai.
Student Organization of the Year was presented to the Commuter Student Association.
Student Organization Adviser of the Year was presented to Marla L. Minnich.
The Martha A. Fisher Award for Excellence in Teaching (full time) was presented to Assistant Teaching Professor Craig Houghton, M.F., Forestry.
The Martha A. Fisher Award for Excellence in Teaching (part time) was presented to Nursing Instructor Jane Oyler.
The Student Government Award for Excellence in Advising was presented to Assistant Professor Barrett Scroggs, Ph.D., Human Development and Family Studies.
Congratulations to all this year’s winners.
Chancellor’s Award
Jacie Buller
2020 President Sparks Award
Lacey Hykes
Emma Shepler
Allison Wolf
2020 President’s Freshman Award
Kara Cook
Matthew Gelhard
Kylee Gooding
Nickolas Kostyak
Hannah Lowman
Katelyn Smith
Kyra Thomas
Academic Achievement in Baccalaureate Nursing Program
Kaitlyn Boyer
Molly Nowell
McKensey Hartsock
Chelsea Danner
Academic Achievement in Bachelor of Science in Business
James Chappell
Garrett Gordon
Dominique King
Academic Achievement in Engineering
Simon Egolf
Sarah Lininger
Logan Rockwell
Academic Achievement in Forest Technology
Josiah Chapman
Academic Achievement in Health Policy and Administration
Lacey R. Hykes
Academic Achievement in College of Liberal Arts
Colin Hanzlik
Academic Achievement in Music
Taylor Cannon
Elizabeth Holtry
Elizabeth Parsons
Kelby Schwender
Academic Excellence in the Associate Degree in Human Development and Family Studies
Alexis Paige Parks
Diane Peck
Academic Excellence in the Baccalaureate Degree in Human Development and Family Studies
Sierra L. Hassinger
Andrea M. Peckman
Academic Excellence in the Baccalaureate Degree in Psychology
Karley M. Coleman
Melissa Metcalfe
AUPHA Foster McGaw Award
Tyler Eyer
College of Agricultural Sciences Alumni Award
Gavin Brumbaugh
Alternative Spring Break
Savannah Randolph
Chess Club
Aiden Shah
Commuter Student Association
Cara Burgan
Division of Undergraduate Studies Academic Excellence
Mason Barner
Courtney Ledgard
Evan Pugh Award
Michael Fignar
Andrea M. Peckman
HDFS / Psychology Club
Amanda Moore
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
Danessa Myers
Lion Ambassadors
Anna Genda
Raylee Gibbons
Katie Hutzell
Jacob Zeigler
Love Your Melon
Alexis Angle
Marty Ogle Student Athlete of the Year 2020
Madison Shirley
Quintyn Flemister
Nick Kostyak
Mont Alto Associate Degree Scholastic Award
Christopher Sabol
Mont Alto Baccalaureate Degree Scholastic Award
Ryan King
Occupational Therapy Assistant Academic Achievement Award
Olivia Feaster
Kelly Harbaugh
Alexandra Holtry
Kimberly Kohn
Rebecca Neff
Megan Shockey
Outstanding Honors Student
Amanda Moore
Outstanding Achievement BA in Letters, Arts and Sciences
Allison Meyers
Outstanding Achievement in Science
Emrakh Ibragimov
Aiden Shah
Haedyssa Harvey
Outstanding Student in the College of Agricultural Sciences
Brooke Stoneham
Physical Therapy Assistant Academic Award
Casey Goodrich
Adelyn Uffelman
Christine Walter
Morgan P. Wonders
Outstanding Student Veteran
Ben Cai
Peer Mentors
Cara Burgan
Amber Fickes
Jacob Zeigler
Penn State Mont Alto Benefiting THON
Cortney Group
Keighley Taylor
Project TEAM: College Leadership Program
Tyler Berger
Rozzalyn Monnin
Penn State Mont Alto Cheer and Dance Team Spirit of Leadership Award
Angelina Guntert
Resident Assistants
Andrea Bonilla Péna
Angelina Guntert
Santiago Morillo
Sexuality and Gender Alliance SAGA Club
Tyler Berger
Student Nurses Association of Pennsylvania (SNAP) Leadership Award
Ariana Garcia
Student Fee Allocation Committee Members
Andrea Bonilla Péna
Alex Benedict
Tyler Berger
Jacie Buller
Angelina Guntert
Orion Kimberly
Natalia Molina
Rozzalyn Monnin
Amanda Moore
Santiago Morillo
Adam Muller
Matthew Musser
Dane O’Donnell
Kirsten Tercek
Student Government Association Executive Board
Kirsten Tercek
Sonja Loewe
Jacob Zeigler
Andrea Bonilla Péna
Rozzalyn Monnin
Orion Kimberly
Brooke Peaco
Student Government Association Outstanding Senator
Jacie Buller
Student Government Association Outstanding Member of the Year
Kirsten Tercek
Student Organization of the Year
Commuter Student Association
Student Organization Advisor of the Year
Marla L. Minnich
Student Veterans Association
Tanner Wetzel
The Eric A. and Josephine Walker Award for Outstanding Student Leadership
Santiago Morillo
Martha A. Fisher Award for Excellence in Teaching Full-Time
Craig T. Houghton
Martha A. Fisher Award for Excellence in Teaching Part-Time
