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, May 2, 2021.
More than 80 students were recognized for their academic achievements and campus leadership during the 2020-2021academic year.
Additionally, 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.
For the second year in a row, the event was held virtually via Zoom due to COVID-19.
Among the campus’ most prestigious awards presented during the ceremony were:
The Eric A. and Josephine Walker Award for Outstanding Student Leadership presented to Jacie Buller.
Chancellor’s Award presented to Sonja Loewe
Outstanding Student Veteran Award presented to Jessica Buckley
The Martha A. Fisher Award for Excellence in Teaching (full time) presented to Daniel Dandy, assistant teaching professor and academic coordinator of clinical education, Associate Physical Therapist Assistant Program
The Martha A. Fisher Award for Excellence in Teaching (part time) presented to Jeff Rock, lecturer, Business Administration
The Student Government Award for Excellence in Advising was presented to Renee Borromeo, professor-in-charge and teaching professor, Associate Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Congratulations to all our 2020-2021 award recipients:
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN LIBERAL ARTS
Nycholass Sanders
OUTSTANDING STUDENT VETERAN
Jessica Beckley
OUTSTANDING HONORS STUDENT
Andrea Peckman
S.N.A.P. SERVICE AWARD
Allison Wolf
OUTSTANDING STUDENT – BACHELOR OF ARTS IN LETTERS, ARTS, AND SCIENCES
Cara Burgan
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SCIENCE
Konnor Koons
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS
Dominique King
Jake Grim
HDFS BACCALAUREATE DEGREE AWARD
MaryAnna Black
HDFS BACCALAUREATE DEGREE AWARD
Erika Perez
HDFS INTEGRATIVE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Kendra Kauffman
PENN STATE MONT ALTO PSYCHOLOGY ACADEMIC AWARD
Sevda Akhmedova
Emily Harver
DIVISION OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD
Colby Mattice
Kylie Reed
INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Hannah Lowman
Jacob Heflin
LION AMBASSADORS – MOST DEPENDABLE
Ann Genda
LION AMBASSADORS – OUTSTANDING STUDENT LEADER
Katie Hutzell
LION AMBASSADORS – RISING STAR IN LEADERSHIP
Raylee Gibbons
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN FOREST TECHNOLOGY – FIRST YEAR
Kaden Robinson
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN FOREST TECHNOLOGY – SECOND YEAR
Kyle Brooks
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE ALUMNI AWARD
Max Austin
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN ENGINEERING
Colby Martin
Sarah Lininger
Tracy Kinzer
Trent Oyler
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN BS NURSING PROGRAM
Alexis Angle
Jessica Winchester
Meghan Durniak
Sarah Bumbaugh
Sarah McElwain
PEER MENTOR SERVICE AWARD
Brooke Peaco
Bryonna Smith
Cara Burgan
Emani Gonzalez
Jacob Heflin
Kylie Reed
EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMICS PTA
Brenda Blancas-Hernandez
Deanna Laughman
Hannah Lowman
Kari Smith
Leslie DeLacy
Stevens Ganoe
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – FIRST YEAR
Chloe Musick
Andrea Crider
Jordan Foreman
Kara Walter
Sydney Parson
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD– SECOND YEAR
Paige Wood
Emily Gipe
Megan Shockey
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN MUSIC
Gabriella Achampong
Colby Martin
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN HEALTH POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
Michia Herman
AUPHA FOSTER McGAW AWARD
Lacey Hykes
EVAN PUGH SCHOLAR AWARD, JUNIOR
Lacey Hykes
PRESIDENT SPARKS AWARD
Erica Johnson
Hannah Lowman
PRESIDENT'S FRESHMAN AWARD
Andrea Fox
Andrew Hafner
Camaryn Ellis
Colby Martin
James Coe-Dobarganes
Katie Spinder
Kiersten Wolford
Madison Snyder
Maura Kennedy
Morgan Lauth
Nicole Jones
Paige Clapsadle
Ta’Che’ Blocker
Tracy Kinzer
Trevor Welch
OUTSTANDING ADULT LEARNER
Bret Newbould
OUTSTANDING STUDENT IN THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
Elizabeth Holtry
ORIENTATION LEADERS
Brooke Peaco
Haedyssa Harvey
Tyler Berger
PEER ENGAGEMENT GUIDES (PEGS)
Alex Benedict
Andrew Walker
Anna Genda
Cara Burgan
Jacie Buller
Katie Hutzell
Kirsten Tercek
Pranava Maganti
Raylee Gibbons
Tyler Shannon
PENN STATE MONT ALTO BENEFITING THON
Anna Genda
RESIDENT ASSISTANTS
Emani Gonzalez
Cameron Frazier
Maegan Aleshire
Navaes Gordon
STUDENT INITIATED FEE COMMITTEE
Amadeo Dorlus
Jacie Buller
Katie Spinder
Maegan Aleshire
Sonja Loewe
Tyler Shannon
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION - C.A.M.P. CHAIR
Kaivalya Viramgama
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION – CHIEF OF STAFF
Tyler Shannon
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION – TREASURER
Robert Spangler
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION – VICE PRESIDENT
Jacie Buller
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION – PRESIDENT
Sonja Loewe
STUDENT ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR
Penn State Mont Alto Benefiting THON
MARTHA A. FISHER AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING (FULL-TIME)
Daniel Dandy, assistant teaching professor and academic coordinator of clinical education, Associate Physical Therapist Assistant Program
MARTHA A. FISHER AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING (PART-TIME)
Jeff Rock, lecturer, Business Administration
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN ADVISING
Renee Borromeo, professor-in-charge and teaching professor, Associate Physical Therapist Assistant Program
