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wilkes University
2003 Academic Awards Ceremony

Featuring the presentation of awards

to students who have achieved academic
distinction during their career at
Wilkes University

May 10,2003
6:00P.M.
Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Student Center

Ballroom

�2003 Academic Awards CeremonY

Annuul
Acudemic Awards CeremonY
2003

Infroduction

Welcome

Dr.JosephE.(Tim)Gilmour
Presidelrt

Dinner

PresentationofAwards

ClosingRemarks

. Dr.Marave,neloeschke
Provost

Award recipients will have a
group photograph taken
followingtheceremony

�2003 Academic Awards Ceremony

*

AmyI( Westgate

JohnF. KennedyAward

A $1 00.00 saaings bond is awarded annually to the outstanding graduating senior

in Ameri,can History bjt The Greater Wilkes-Bate Democratic Club.

*

Phi Npha Theta Book Award

Tbis award recognizes excellmce in Hi,story Studies

Melissa D. Lasecki
at Wilkes tlniuusity, is

awa.rded,

to

an outstanding graduati,ng Hi.story major.

Mathematics and Computer Science

*

Computer Information Systems Award

l,drrana Solozano

Tbis award is presented annually to tbe graduating

seniat who in tbe opinion ofthe
Matbenatics and Computu kimcefacuhy, has acbieued tbe hi.ghest dhtinction infulfi,lling
the major requiremmbfor tbe baccalaureate degree in Cornputer Information Systens.

*

Computer Science Award

Leroy Mrozowski

leoJ. Plocicki
Tbis award is presented annually to the gradaating smior, who

in tbe opinion of tbe
Matbematics and Cornpater kiencefacuhy, has achieued tbe bigbest dhtinction i.n
fulfilling tbe rajor requirements for tho baccahureate degree in Computer Science.

*

MathematicsAward

Erik D. Stahlnecker

Tbis award is presmted annaally to tbe graduating seniori who in tbe opinion of tbe

Mathetruti.cs and Comfuter Sciencefacalty, has acbieued tbe bigbest dhtinction

Iulfilling

tbe najor requiremmts

for tbe baccahureate

dogree in

in

Matbenatics

Nursing

*

Outstanding Clinical Practice Award

KimberlyA. Serano

This award is presmted to the Seniornursing major wbo bas demonstrated accelbnce

in

clinical nurstng practice.

*

AcademicBxcellenceAward

SaraA. Ciotoli

This award h presented to tbe Senior nursi.ng ma1'or witb tbe higbest grafu pohrt aaerage.

*

Tbis

AcademicExcellenceAward
Michele Iakitsky
awail is presented to the RN nursing major with the bighest grafu potu t aoerage.

Social Sciences and Communications

*

Communications Deparhent Award

KylaM. Campbell

Tbis award is giaen annually to tbe Communication

Studia nwjor who best reJlects the
cotnbination of acafumic exal.lsnce andoutstandingleadersbip witbin tbe co-curriculars.

*

TomBiglerScholarsAward

Marcus E. Sowcik

Tbis auardrccogttizes tbose stufunts wbo upbold anddomonstrate the ideds ofscbohrchip

and pactice in tbefrcld ofioumaltsn: good writing, tenocit!, curiosity, accaraqt, faimas,
anddedicationtotruth.

�2003 !rcademic Awards Ceremony

*

Pi Sigma Alpha

Peter E. Schmidt

Tbis award is giaen annually to tbe best student, usually a smior, in Politicdl Sciefice

fu Pi SigmaAlpba, the National Political Science Associ.ation.
Dr. Jaroslav G. Moravec Award

*

AmyK. \Yestgate

Tbh award is giaen to tbe outstanding graduate in Sociologt wbo will
graduate studies in sociohg or law.

*

Raymond R Ritz Award

be

pursuing

Rachel M. Fosco

Tbis award is giaen to a Soci.ohgt Mqior in recognitian of outstanding social seruice

Student Affairs

*

KellyM. Bogansky
prize recognizes an indiuidual from tbe Wilkes community wbo, by
aote of a select ammittee, exempwes moral courage, perseaerance, formi.dablc
TheresaJordan and Frank Mehm Prize

Tbis annual

fai,tb andasmse of unwauering opthnhm.

Collese of Arts. Sciences and Professional Studies
* Outstanding Graduate for the Arts
DaIe R. Heller
This award is giuen to the student who, in tbe opinion ofthefacully, is tbe outstanding
student gradaattng with a major in Art, Englhh, History, Matbunatics, Music, Masic
Education, Pbilosopby, Polilical Science, Sociotagt, Spanisb, Tbeater Arts, International
Studies, Cotnmunications,

*

Outstanding Graduate for Professional

Studies Mritrey

Tbis award is gtuen lo the student wbo, tn the opinion

B. Bull
ofthefaculty, is the outstanding

student graduating witb a najor ln Accounting, Applied Engineering Science$, Business
Ad.rninistration, Electrical Engineering, Enuironmental Engineeri.ng Bngineering
Management, llaterials Engineering Mecbanical Englneering Medlcal Tecbnohgt,

Eltnmtary Bducation.
Outstanding Graduate for the Sciences

Nurstng, Pltysics, Econornics, Education,

*

Del M. Lucent
in tbe opinion oftbefaculty, is the outstanding
student graduating wtth a maJor in Biologt, Biochemi.stry, Chenistry, Earth and
Enuironmental kimce, GeoEnuironntmtal Sciences, Computer Inforuwtion Systuns,
Conpiltel kience, PEchologt.
Tlth award h giaen to the student who,

�2003 Academic Arvards Ceremony

Biolow. Chemistrv and Health Science Prosrams

*

Steven Manniere

Rosenthal Memorial Award

Tbis award is presented to tbe graduating senior Biologt Major ubose contributions

to organismal biologt througb scbolarsbip and researcb baae ad,aanced thefield

in

signfficantuays.

*

Del M. Lucent

Outstanding Research Award

Tbh award recognizes the graduating Biologt Mqior who has completed distinguisbed

uitbin tbe departntent.
Outstanding Senior Scholar in Biology

biologi.cal resmrch

*

Del M. Lucent
tbeir

Tbis award recognizes senior Biologt Majors attaini.ng top academic rank during

four years at Wilkes Uniaerslty.

*

ACS

Ruth E. Hough

SectionAward

giaen to tbe graduating Cbenistry or Biochemistry Maior wbo bas
exbibited outstanding scholastic ability and intenfu to mter lhe chetnical profession.
Tbh award

*

is

AmandaA. Htizda

Alfred W. Bastress Award

Tltis award is giam annually to the graduating senior Cbemistry or Biocbunistry Maior

ubo has exhibited outstanding acbiapment in cbernhal researcb.

*

Mark S. Hunter

FreshmanChemistryAward

Tbh award

is

presmted by the Cbenistryfacultyfor recognition of outstanding acbieuenent,

Business Administration and Accounting
* Excellence in Business Administration

George C. Morison
smior wbose academic acbieovmmts, contrtbufions
to on and offcantpus actialtles, and arnmitment to Wilkes are exceptional.
LeeJ. Toussaint
Outstanding Student Award - MBA Program
Tbis award recognizes the graduattng

*

Tltis award recognizes tbe student

graduting during

tbe academic year wbo demonstrated

excelbnce through contributions in tbe classroom, uniaersity, and comrnunily.

*

PICPA Award

for Excellence in Accounting

Whihey B. Bull

This awardrecognizes tbe graduating student wbo has dononstrated excell.enu inAccounting.

Education and Psychology

*

OutstandingElementaryTeacherEducation Student
Courtney L. Stolarski

Tltis award recognizes exenpkry performance

in elementary teacher prepatation courses

and student teacbing, as selected W tbe Educationfaculty.

*

OutstandingSecondaryTeacherEducationStudent
Christina Baigis

Tbls award recognizes exenplary performance in seconfury teacber

and stade?rt teacbing m selected fu the Educattanfaailty.

Ptewdtion coilrses

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*

outstanding Graduate in

Psychology

Melissa.Leskoslcy

as selected by the
Tbis award recognizes tbe outstand'ing graduate in Psycholagt,

Psychohgt facultY.

Engineering and Physics

* -ntectricat Engineering Achievement Award

AaronJ' Moreck

excellent scbolmtic
Awariled in recogniiion of tbeieclpient's exceptional abilily and
Engineefing'
performanco in tbafield of Electrical
outstanaing Achievement in Engineering Management
R. Zuber

i

and exceltent scbolastic
Awarded in recognition oftbe recipient\ exceptional ability
performance in tbefieW of Engineering Management'

*-

Outstanding Achievement in Mechanical Engineering

bert M. Calarco
scbolastic
Auarded in recogniti.on oftbe recipienfs exceptional ability and axcellettt
performance in tbe field of Mechanical Engineering.

*

Outstanding Achievement in Environmental Engtneering
Kevin Frank

Awarfud annually to

*

tbe

gradtate with tbe bigbat

Engineering'

GPA in Enaironmental

Outstanding Achievement ln Bnvironmental Science
StacyA. Rizzo

kience.
Awardad annually to tbe graduate witb ttn bi,gbest GPA in Enuironmsntal

Humanities

*

Ieslie

Annefie Evans Humanities Award

Tbis awardbonarc tbe senior

stufunt wbo

bas denronstratedoutstanding

in tbe bummities and basryrticipatedconsttactiuely
IrankJ.J. Davies

*

Award

Tbis award

in cukura'l

t. IGaft

scbohrsbip

ffiirc'
Jenny s. Bear.h

IauraM. Osborn

kpramted tograduatingEnglisbmaiots inrecogttition ofoutstanding

acbiarunent in Englisb Studies.

�2003 Academic Awards Ceremony

*

JohnE KennedyAward

AmyK.Westgate

A $1 00.00 sntings bond is awarded annually to the outstanding graduating senior

in Arnerican History by The Greater Wilkes-Barre Dernocratic Chtb.

*

Phi AlphaTheta BookAward

This award recognizes e*cellence in

Melissa D. Iasecki
llistory Studies at Wilkes (tniuersity, is awarded to

an outstanding graduating History mqjor

Mathematics and Computer Science

*

Computer Information Systems Award

Adriana Solozano

Tbis award is presmted annually to the graduating seniori who in tbe opinion of tbe

Matbematics and computer scimcefaculty, bas acbieaed the higbest distinction infulfilling
tbe maior requirementsfor tbe baccalaureate dcgree in computer Information systems.

*

ComputerScienceAward

Leroy Mrozowski

leoJ. Plocicki
Tbis award is presmted annually to tbe

graduatingsmior, wbo in tbe opinion of tbe
Matbematics and Coruputer Sci,encefaculty, bas acbieaed the hi.gbest distinction in

fillfilling

*

the maior requirementsfor the baccahureate degree

in Computer

Science.

Mathernatics Award
Erik D. Stahlnecker
Tbis auard is pratmted annually to tbe graduating senior, who in tbe opinion of tbe
Matbematics and Comfuta kiencefaculty, has acbieaed the highest distinction in
fulfi.lltng tbe nAior requiranentsfor tbe baccalaureate degree in Matbematia.

Nursing

*

Outstanding Clinical Practice Award

KimberlyA. Serano

Tbis awmd is presented to the senior nursing major ubo ba.s denonstrated ucellence

in

cltnical nurs ing pract ice.

*

AcademicExcellenceAward

Tbis awmd is presented to tbe senior nursing major

*

Acaderdc Excellence

Award

uitb

Sara A. Ciotoli
point aaorage.

tbe bighest grade

Michele l^akitsky

Tbis award is presented to tbe RN nursing major witb the higbest grafu

point aaerage.

Social Sciences and Communications

*

CommunicationsDepartnentAward

KylaM. Campbell

giam annually to tbe communication studi.es major who best refucts the
cotnbination ofacadertic excelbnce and outstanding leadarsbip within tbe co-cuticulars.
Tbis award is

*

TomBiglerScholarsAward

Marcus B. Sowcik

Tbis awardrecognizos tbose stufunts wbo uphold and danonstrate tbe ideats

and plactice in tbefwld ofjoumali;sm: good
and dedi.cat ion t o tratb.

of scboknbip

writing tenadty, curiosity, accaragt, faimess,

�2003 lrcademic Awards CeremonY

.*

pi Sigma Alpha

Peter E. Schmidt

Tbis atuard is giaen annually to tbe best student, usually a senior, in Political science
by Pi SigmaAlpha, the

*

National Political ScienceAssociation.

AmyK. Westgate

Dr.JaroslavG. MoravecArvard

Tbis award is gfuen to the outstanding graduate in Sociologt who will
graduate studies in sociologt or law.

*

Raymond R. Ritz

This award

* gbm

Award

to a sociolog Maior

pursaing

Rachel M. Fosco
in recognition ofoutstanding social sentice

Student Affairs

*

be

TheresaJordan and frank Mehm

Prize

Kelly M. Boganslry

This annual prize recognizes an indiuidualfrom tbe Wilkes community wbo, by
aote of a select cornmittee, exemptifi* nDral cortr&amp;Te, perseaerance, formidable

faith and a sense of unwauering optimism'

College of Arts. Sciences and Professional Studies
* Outstanding Graduate for the Arts
DaIe

R.

Heller

lhis award is gi,am to the student who, in tbe opinlon of tbefacillty, is the outstand,ing
student graduating witb a maior in Art, Englhb, History, Mathenatics, I[asic, Muslc
Educatiin, Pbitosiptry, Politiial Science, Sociologt, Spankb, Theaw Arts, Intemational
Studies, Cotnmunications.

*

outstanding Graduate for Professional studies vhitney B. Bull
giai n fie student ubo, in the opinion of tbefaculP, is tbe outstanding

Tbis award h

student gaduating uith a mqior in Accoanting, Applied Engineering sciences, Business
Adminitration, Electrical Engineering, Enaironmental Engineering, Engineeting
Mafiagefiont, Materiab Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Medi'cal Technohgt,

Nursing,

*

Pbysics, Economics, Edu,cation, Elementary

Outstaflding Graduate for the

Education'

Sciences

Del M. Lucent

giaei to the stuilent who, in tbe opinion ofthefaculty, is the outstandtng
Earth and
student graduating uitb a maior in Biologt, Biocbemlstry, Cbmistry,
Tbis award is

Enuironmental Sci,mce, GeoEnaironmmtal kimces, Cwnfuter Infonrution Systans'

Confiiler Science, Psychologt.

�2003 Academic Awards Ceremony
Presenters 2003
Dr. Paul S. Adams
Vice President, Student Affairs
Dr. LouiseM. Berard
Chair/Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science

Dr.

J.

Michael Case

Professor, GeoEnvironmental Sciences and Engineering
Ms. Cynthia Chisarick
Associate Professor, Accounting
Mr. Joseph Dawson
Associate Professor/Director of Theater, Visual and Performing Arts
Dr. JaneEtnes-Crahall
Professor, Communications
Dr. DarinFields
Associate Professor, English
Chair, Humanities

Dr. JohnHepp
Assistant Professor, History
Dr. SyedP.PerwezKalim
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering and physics
Dr. Anthony Liuzzo
Professor, Business Administation

Director, Business Division/Ir4BA
Dr.Diane Polachek
Associate Professor, Education
Chair, Education and Psychology
Dr. Thyagarajan Srinivasan
Associate Professor, Eleckical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Michael Steele
Associate Professor, Biology
Chair, Biology/ChemistylHealth Sciences

Dr.WilliamStine
Professor, Chemistry

Dr. SharonTelban
Associate Professor, Nursing
Dr. RobertTuttle
Associate Professor, Sociology/Anthropology

Dr.DavidWells
Director, Division of Engineering and Physics
Dr.BrianWhitunan
Assistant Professor, GeoEnvironmental Sciences and Engineeriug

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                    <text>�TNTRODUCTION
Ms. Barbara E. King
Associate Dean, Student Affqirs

GREETINGS
Dr. Terese M. Wignot
I nte ri m Se n i or V i ce P resi d e nt/P rovost

THE PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
CLOSING REMARKS
Dr. Paul S. Adams
Vice President, Student Affairs

�BEHAVIORAL &amp; SOCIAL SCIENCES
AWARD

RECIPIENT

HOMETOWN

Pi Sigma Alpha

Brandon M. Wesneski

Canton, PA

Raymond R. Ritz Award

Dawn M. DiMaria

Forty Fort, PA

Outstanding Graduate in Psychology

Amy N. Asher

Endicott, NY

Jaroslav Moravec Award

Jonathan J. Casey

Warrior Run, PA

RECIPIENT

HOMETOWN

BIOLOGY &amp; HEALTH SCIENCES
AWARD

Bartlow

Rosenthal Memorial Award

Christopher M.

Outstanding Research Award

Jacquelyn H. Gallo
Thomas B. Mike
Bhumi B. Patel

Muncy, PA

Waynesboro, PA
Shavertown, PA
Mountaintop, PA

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION &amp; ACCOUNTTNG
AWARD

RECIPIENT

HOMETOWN

Academic Achievement Awards ----ABBA

Kimberly M. Lyons

Stroudsburg, PA

Accounting

Melanie D. Nolt

Manheim, PA

Business Administration

Tyler Ryan

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Finance

Melanie D. Nolt

Manheim, PA

Management

Scott W. Skammer

Dallas, PA

Marketing

Anas Alghfily

Saudi Arabia

MBA

Lawrence Michalesko

White Haven, PA

Melanie D. Nolt

Manheim, PA

Business Administration

Joshua C. Haag

Center Valley, PA

Finance

Melanie D. Nolt

Manheim, PA

Management

Erin E. Donnelly

Parkesburg, PA

Marketing

Taurian K. Philip

N.

MBA

Jonathan E. Snyder

Weatherly, PA

PICPA Award

for Excellence

in Accounting

Deanl Awards for Excellence

Woodmere, NY

�CHEMISTRY
AWARD

RECIPIENT

HOMETOWN

Alfred E. Bastress Award

Caela R. Bernecker

Wilkes-Barre, PA

American Chemical Society
Section Award

Sean E. Pidgeon

Jermyn, PA

Catherine Bone Award

Alison M. Duda

Wilkes-Barre, PA

AWARD

RECIPIENT

HOMETOWN

Communications Studies Award

Kirstin J. Cook

Windham, ME

Tom Bigler Scholars Award

William John Thomas
Kirstin J. Cook

Nanticoke, PA
Windham, ME

AWARD

RECIPIENT

HOMETOWN

Outstanding Elementary
Teacher Education Student

Amanda B. Coombs

Hanover Twp., PA

Outstanding Middle Level
Education Student

Amanda M. Shonk

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Outstanding Secondary
Education Student Teacher

Ashley M. Zerfoss

Shavertown, PA

Outstanding Special Education
Student Teacher

Philip M. Leid

Denver, PA

Marla Hosie Memorial Award

Jeanne E. Cannon

Coaldale, PA

AWARD

RECIPIENT

HOMETOWN

Outstanding Achievement in
Electrical Engineering

Nicholas J. Watkins

Courtdale, PA

Outstanding Achievement in
Mechanical Engineering

Wyatt

Nottingham, PA

Outstanding Achievement by a
Transfer Student into Engineering

Andrew M. Razawich

EDUCATION

R. F.

Culler

Tunkhannock

Ryan Pearson

Outstanding Achievement in Graduate
Engineering - Academics

Yehia Al Zawaidah

Jordan

Outstanding Achievement in Graduate
Engineering - Research

Songpo Li

Wilkes-Barre, PA

�AWARD

RECIPIENT

Academic Achievement
Award - Entrepreneurship

Olivia G.

Waszkiewicz

Dean's Award for Excellence
in

Entrepreneurship

Nicholas J.

Wesley

HOMETOWN
Sauquoit, NY
La Grange, lL

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING &amp; EARTH SCIENCES

AWARD

RECIPIENT

Outstanding Achievement in
Environmental Engineering

Elizabeth M.

Outstanding Achievement in
Environmental Science

Amber L. Uhrin

Drums, PA

AWARD

RECIPIENT

HOMETOWN

Annette Evans Humanities Award

Todd J. Oravic

Ashley, PA

Frank J. J. Davies Award

Jonathan R. Kadjeski
Joseph S. Waichulis
Ashley M. Zerfoss

Forty Fort, PA
Nanticoke, PA
Shavertown, PA

Phi Alpha Theta Book Award

Alexandra B. Madaya

Shavertown, PA

Outstanding Graduate in Spanish

Ryan

AWARD

RECIPIENT

HOMETOWN

Outstanding Achievement in
lntegrative Media and Art

Erin E. Gallagher

Kingston, PA

AWARD

RECIPIENT

HOMETOWN

James G. DeCosmo
Award in Mathematics

Nathan J. Sickle

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Eric R. Butler
lan McDevitt
Lewis A. Stalbird

Allentown, PA
Albrightsville, PA

Timothy H. Cheung

Kingston, PA

Computer Science Award

Computer lnformation Systems Award

Helsel

J. Burdick

HOMETOWN
Bloomsburg, PA

Madison, NY

Duryea, PA

�AWARD

RECIPIENT
Sarah M. Rollison
Lacee C. Beckman

HOMETOWN

AWARD

RECIPIENT

HOMETOWN

Music Award

Ryan J. Burdik

Madison, NY

Theatre Award

Luke Brady

West Pittston, PA

Award
Award

Outstanding Clinical Practice
Academic Excellence

Spring Brook Twp., PA
Sunbury, PA

VISUAL &amp; PERFORMING ARTS

COLLEGE OF ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

AWARD

RECIPIENT

Outstanding Graduate for the College
of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Kirstin J. Cook

HOMETOWN
Windham, ME

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING &amp; SCIENCE

AWARD

RECIPIENT

Outstanding Graduate for the
College of Science and Engineering Thomas B.
Nicholas J.

Mike

Watkins

HOMETOWN
Shavertown, PA
Courtdale, PA

SIDHU SCHOOL OF BUSINESS &amp; LEADERSHIP
AWARD

RECIPIENT

HOMETOWN

Outstanding Graduate for the
Jay S, Sidhu School of Business
and Leadership

Erin E. Donnelly

Parkesburg, PA

AWARD

RECIPIENT

HOMETOWN

Outstanding Graduate for
the College of

Abigail M.

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Bethany R. Sharpless Lansing, NY

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Mountaintop, PA

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Dr. Paul S.

Adams

Vice President, Student

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Dean, Sidhu School of

and

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Business

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Associate Professor/Chair,
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Galella
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Dr. Steven L. Thomas

Associate Professor,

Performing Arts
Dr. Rafael Garcia

Assistont Professor, Foreign

Languages

Dr. Robert S. Gardner

Assistont Professor,
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Gilmer

Education

Professor, Electrical

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Ms. Emily Havrilla
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                    <text>�INTRODUCTION
Ms. Barbara E. King
Associate Dean, Student Affairs

GREETINGS
Dr, Paul S. Adams
Vice President, Student Affairs

THE PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
CLOSING REMARKS
Dr. Patrick F. LeahY

President

Many of the academic awards at Witkes ore named for former professors, such
as Jaroslav Moravec, Atfred Bastress, James DeCosmo, and Tom Bigler' This
year, three awards have been created or renamed for professors who have
teft us far too early in life, All are greatly missed for their abilities' mentoring,
camaraderie, and friendship. Most of atl, though, the influence they had on
students - urging them to develop a creative eye to perfection and striving for
excellence - cannot be rePlaced.

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�PRES ENTERS
Dr. Jeffrey R.

Alves

Dean/9idhu School of

Business

Dr. Thomas J. Baldino

Arts,
Sciences

lnterim Dean/College of
Humanities, &amp; Socio/

Dr. Sid p. Halsor

professor, Environmental
Engineering &amp; Earth Science
Dr. Kyle L. Kreider
Associote Professor/Chair, political

Science

Dr. Anne Heineman Batory

Professor/Chair, Sidhu School

Business

of

Dr. Lawrence T. Kuhar
Associate Professor,/Chair, English
&amp;.

Philosophy

Dr. Edward T. Bednarz

Electrical

Visiting Assistant Professor,

Engineering
Dr. Barbara A. Bracken
Associate Professor/Chair,

&amp; Computer

Mathematics

Science

lntegrative Media &amp; Art

Associate Professor/Chair,

Chemistry

Dr. Linda S. Gutierrez
Assistont Professor' Biology

Engineering

Dr. Mark D. Stine
Associote P r of e sso r/C h oi r,
Communications Studies

Bruns

Dean/ College of Science &amp;

Dr. Jennifer J. Edmonds
Associ ate P r ofe sso r/C h ai r, Si d h u Sch o o I

of Business
Ms. Teresa

Dr. Thyagarajan Srinivasan

rof esso r/ nte
Engineering
P

Fallon

Director of Theatre, Visual

Dr. Eric A. Ruggiero

Associote Professor/Chair,

Dr. Amy L. Bradley

Dr. Dare A.

Dr. Loran E. Lewis
Assistont Professor,
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Performing

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Ms. Anne A. Thomas

Dr. Suzanne M. Galella
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Faculty of Practice, EducationUndergraduate
on

-

Undergraduate
Dr. Rafael

Garcia

Assistont Professor, Foreign Languages

Gardner
lnstructor, Education-

Dr. Judith A.

Adiunct
Undergraduate

Gardner
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Dr. Robert S,

Dr. Rhonda A. Waskiewicz
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I

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Dr. Diane E. Wenger

Associate professor/Co-Chair,
Gtobal History &amp; Longuages
Dr. Brian E. Whitman

Associate professor/Choir,

Environmental Engineering
Science

&amp; Earth

�BEHAVIORAL &amp; SOCIAL SCIENCI
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RECIPIENT

HOMETOWN

Pi Sigma Alpha Award in
Political Science

Nour Elbattah
Stephanie R, Wogan

Larksville, PA
Tewksbury, MA

Raymond R. Ritz Award (Sociology)

Rhonda E, Lynch

Susquehanna, PA

Outstanding Graduate in Psychology

Julia A. Cikota

Harding, PA

Jaroslav Moravec Award (Sociology)

Alysha M. Bixler

Williamstown, PA

AWARD

RECIPIENT

HOMETOWN

Outstanding Research Award

Colleen M. Pike
Bryant Morocho

BIOLOGY &amp; HEALTH SCIENCES

Dallas, PA

Hiral C. Patel

Wilkes-Barre, PA
Mountaintop, PA

Outstanding Scholar (highest GPA)

Robert J. Sperazza

Pittston, PA

Rosenthal Award

Patrick R. Lello

Dupont, PA

RECIPIENT
Phillip L. Esempio

HOMETOWN
Nazareth, PAD

Phillip L.

Esempio

Nazareth, PAD

Jarret

Colvin
Gum

Stroudsburg, PA
Conshohocken, PA

CHEMISTRY

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Alfred E. Bastress Award
for Senior Research
American Chemical
Section Award

Society

Outstanding Freshman
Chemistry Award

S.

Olivia J'

COMMUNICATIONS STUDIES
AWARD

RECIPIENT

Communications Studies Award

Dominick D. Costantino,

Tom Bigler Scholars Award

Christine M.

HOMETOWN

Jr.

Lee

Hanover Twp., PA
BloomsburY, NJ

ENGINEERING &amp; PHYSICS
AWARD
Dr. Umid R. Nejib Award

for

Outstanding Achievement in
Electrical Engineering

ENGLISH &amp; PHILOSOPHY

_

AWARD

RECIPIENT

HOMETOWN

Annette Evans Humanities Award

Catelyn M. Sofio

Exton, PAD

Frank J. J. Davies Award

Miranda K. Baur
Gabriella K. Zawacki
James M. Alderiso

Dallas, PA
Old Forge, PA

Bethlehem, PAD

�ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
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STUDIES + MARKETING

AWARD

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Academic Achievement
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Allison M.

Academic Achievement
Award - Marketing

Dominic J. Manzione

Dean's Award for Excellence
in

Tory L.

Dean5 Award for Excellence
in

Evana

Entrepreneurship
Marketing

Kristofco

Price

Manandhar

HOMETOWN

Hollidaysburg, PA

Honesdale, PA

Berwick, PA

Kathmandu, Nepal

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING &amp; EARTH SCIENCES

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RECIPIENT

Outstanding Achievement
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Keri M.

Skvarla

HOMETOWN
Nanticoke, PA

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Kaitlyn A.

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Kelly

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Megan E.

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Deanna N.

Academic Achievement
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Gopu

PICPA Award for Excellence
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Kaitlyn A.

Accounting

Dean's Award
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Trochak
Heverly

Carl G.

Finance

Avoca, PAD

Tunkhannock, PA
Allentown, PAD
Cresco, PA

Wilkes-Barre, PA
Avoca, PAD

Phoenixville, PA

Megan E.

Heverly

Allentown, PAD

Daniel V.

Curry

Drexel Hill, PA

Dean's Award for Excellence in

Management

Chase

Santoro

Professor Ted Engle Award for
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Moore

Kiron

for Excellence

Administration

Chase

HOMETOWN

GLOBAL HISTORY &amp; LANGUAGES
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RECIPIENT

HOMETOWN

Phi Alpha Theta Book Award

Richelle M.

Smith
Grigoriev
Elizabeth M. Dollman

Nesquehoning, PA

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Milana

Lexington, NC
Beachwood, NJ

�INTEGRATIVE MEDIA &amp; ART
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Outstanding Achievement in
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SamanthaAnn E.
Eric N.

HOMETOWN

Kerpovich

Larsen

Drums, PA

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Richard Fuller Excellence
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Arts Award

Chelsea D. Fufaro

Dallas, PA

MATHEMATICS &amp; COMPUTER SCIENCE
AWARD

RECIPIENT

HOMETOWN

James G. DeCosmo Award
in Mathematics

Krystina M. Baker

Nanticoke, PA

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING + ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
AWARD

Outstanding Achievement in
Mechanical Engineering

RECIPIENT

HOMETOWN

Andrew J. Bergey
Ethan C. E. Culler

Kingston, PA
Nottingham, PAD

NURSING
AWARD
Outstanding Clinical Practice
Academic Excellence

Award

Award

RECIPIENT

HOMETOWN

Alyssa N. Amerosa
Kellie A. Taylo

Kunkletown, PA
Madison, NJ

Lisa R. Yumen

Danville, PA

TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM

AWARD

RECIPIENT

HOMETOWN

Outstanding Elementary+ Early
Childhood Teacher Education Student Jamie L. Barlow

Shenandoah, PA

Outstanding Middle Level Teacher
Education Student

Megan M. Petrochko

Nanticoke, PA

Outstandi ng Secondary Teacher
Education Student

Catelyn M.

Outstanding Special Education
Teacher Education Student

Jonathan A.

Forty Fort, PAD

Marla Hosie Memorial Award

Kristen A.

Pittston, PA

Sofio

Martin
Santey

Exton, PAD

VISUAL &amp; PERFORMING ARTS
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RECIPIENT

HOMETOWN

Music Award

Kelly M. Pleva

Schuylkill Haven, PA

Theatre Award

James M. Alderiso

Bethlehem, PAD

�COLLEGE OF ARTS, HUMANITIES, &amp; SOCIAL SCIENCES

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AWARD
Outstanding Graduate for the
College of Arts, Humanities,
and Social Sciences

Katherine C.

Dodson

HOMETOWN

Wilkes-Barre, PA

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE &amp; ENGINEERING
AWARD

RECIPIENT

HOMETOWN

Outstanding Graduate for the
College of Science and Engineering

Ethan C. E. Culler

Nottingham, PAD

SIDHU SCHOOL OF BUSINESS &amp; LEADERSHIP
AWARD

RECIPIENT

Outstanding Graduate for the
Jay S. Sidhu School of Business
&amp; Leadership

Jessica M.

Batchler

HOMETOWN

Hanover Twp., PA

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                    <text>�INTRODUCTION
Dr. Terese Wignot
Assocrate Provost

WELCOME
Dr. Patrick F. Leahy
President

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS

CLOSING REMARKS
Dr. Anne A. Skleder
Senior Vice President/Provost

�PRESENTERS
Dr. Mischelle B. Anthony
Associate Professor/Chair, English

Associate Professor,/Chair, Nursing

Dr. Edward T. Bednarz
Asslstant Professor,Mechanical

Dr. Donald E. Mencer
Associate Professor/Chair,Chemistry

Dr. Barbara A.

Dr. Susan J. Malkemes

Engineering

Bracken

AssociateProfessor/Chair,Mathematics&amp;
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Dr. David R. Carey
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Dr. Kalen M. A. Churcher
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Dr. Jennifer J.

Edmonds

lnterim Dean, Jay S. Sidhu School of
&amp;

Leadership

Studies
Buslness

Dr. Prahlad N. Murthy
Associate Dean/Professor,Environmental
Engineering &amp; Earth Sciences
Dr. Diane M. Polachek
Professor/Chair, Education - Undergraduate
Dr. Rhonda Rabbit,
Dean, School of Education
Dr. Paul Riggs
Dean, College of Arts,
Humanities &amp; Socia/ Sciences

Dr. Karen Frantz Fry
Assistant Professor,
Education - Undergraduate

Mr. Eric A. Ruggiero
Assoclate Professor/ Chair,
lntegrative Media &amp; Art

Dr. Holly T. Frederick
Asslstant Professor, Environmental
Engineering &amp; Earth Sciences

Dr. Michael Steele
Professor of Biology/H. Fenner Chair of
Research, Biology

Dr. Mark D. Stine
Dr. Suzanne M. Galella
Associate Professor, Education - Undergraduate Associate Professor/Chair,
Communication Studles
Dr. Rafael Garcia

Assistant Professor, Foreign

Languages

Dr. Sid P. Halsor
Professor/Chair, Environmental Engineering
Earth Sciences
Dr. William Hudson
Dean, College of Science and

Dr. Jeffrey A. Stratford
Associate Professor, BiologY

&amp;

Engineering

Dr. Steven L. Thomas
Associate Professor/Chair, Performing Arts
Dr. Diane E. Wenger
Associate Professor/Co-Chair,
Global History, Languages &amp; Philosophy

Attorney Ruth C. Hughes
Visiting Assistant Prof essor, lay S. Sidhu
School of Buslness &amp; Leadership
Dr. Lisa A. Kadlec
Associate Professor,

Biology

Dr. Kyle L. Kreider
Associafe Professor/Chair, Political Science
Dr. Del M. Lucent
Assistant Professor, Physics

Dr. Grace Xiao
Assoclate Professor/lnt. Chair,
Jay S. Sidhu School of Eusiness &amp; Leadership
Dr. Deborah Zbegner
Dean, Passan School of Nursing

�BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Pi Sigma Alpha Award in Political Science

Beth A. Gilbert

Raymond R. Ritz Award (Sociology)

Jessica M. Drebot

Outstanding Graduate in Psychology

Karly M. Mason

Jaroslav Moravec Award (Sociology)

Troy D. Carey

COMMUNICATION STUDIES
Oustanding Communications Studies Graduate

Nicole E. Zukowski

Tom Bigler Scholar Award

James M. Jaskolka-Butler

HUMANITIES
Annette Evans Humanities Award

Sara A. Pisak

Frank J. J. Davies Award - Education Track

Gabriella N. Romanelli

Frank J. J. Davies Award - Writing Track

Sara A. Pisak

Frank J. J. Davies Award - Digital Humanities Track

Jason A. Klus

The Taft Achilles Rosenberg Naparsteck Scholarship

Michael L. Morrison

GLOBAL CULTURES
Phi Alpha Theta Book Award

Thomas J. Schmidt

Outstanding Graduate in Spanish

Jason A. Klus

INTEGRATIVE MEDIA AND ART
Outstand ing Ach ievement
in Digital Design and Media Art

Melissa H. Scott
Kahdijah Venable

Richard Fuller Excellence in the Arts Award

Torin C. Keefer

BASS Award

lsrael L. Rodriguez

OUTSTANDING GRADUATE FOR
THE COLLEGE OF ARTS, HUMANITIES,
AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Jason A. Klus

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�BIOLOGY AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Outstanding Research Award

Deep Patel

Michael G. Warkala
Outstanding Scholar (highest GPA)

Somiah E. Almeky

Joel Rosenthal Award in Biology

Sebastian Moreno,
Kaitlin M. Schafer

CHEMISTRY
American Chemical Society Susquehanna Valley
Local Section Award

Brandon R. Harris

American Chemical Society Undergraduate Award
in Analytical Chemistry

Sarah R. Nichols

Outstanding Freshman Chemistry

Award

Nicholas Fitzpatrick

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND PHYSICS
Dr. Umid R. Nejib Award for Outstanding
Achievement in Electrical Engineering

Bernard J. Socha

Frederick E. Bellas Award

for Outstanding Physics

Student

Tracey G. Oellerich

Award
Student Award

Voris B. Hall Distinguished Physics Student

Lucas K. Domulevicz

Outstanding Bioengineering Graduate

Bryant Morocho
Teresa N. Wasiluk

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND EARTH SCIENCES
Outstanding Achievement
in Environmental Engineering

Jeffrey D. Mastrantuono
Zachary R. Sullivan

Air Force ROTC Distinguished Graduate

Lieutenant Corbin A. Sherman

Presented by Flyboys US Army Air Corps
6th College Training Detachment, Bucknell University College (1943-44)
Lieutenant Colonel John J. Baum

MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

Mathematics
Achievement in Computer Science

James G. DeCosmo Award in

Tracey G. Oellerich

Outstanding

Eric M. Klemchak

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
Top Academic Performer in Mechanical

Engineering

Outstanding Achievement in Mechanical
Mechanical Engineering Service Award

Brandon G. Petrouskie

Engineering Brian D. Schoonmaker
David S. Lee

OUTSTAND!NG GRADUATE FOR THE
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Tracey

G. Oellerich

�ACCOUNTING, FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Academic Achievement Award

Donachatch Kiangsiri

Academic Achievement Award Business Administration

Accounting

Academic Achievement Award

Finance

Michael S. Zudjelovic

Academic Achievement

Management

Merisa L. Plavin

MBA

Jesse R. Heywood

Academic Achievement

Award Award -

William B. Robinson

Angellica Ceballos
Peggy L. Kipa
Michael A. Kolinovsky
Nicholas Budzyn

Academic Achievement Award
Sports Management

-

PICPA Award for Excellence in Accounting
Dean s Award

for Excellence in Management

Dean's Award

for Excellence

Madeleine S. Brownsey
Donachatch Kiangsiri
Thomas A. Matthews

in Business Administration

William B. Robinson

Professor Ted Engel Award for Excellence in Finance

Joseph J. Harth

ENTREPRENEURSHIP, LEADERSHIP AND MARKETING

- Entrepreneurship Edward J. Powell
Alexandria Thompson
Academic Achievement Award - Marketing
Academic Achievement Award

Dean's Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship

Edward J. Powell

Dean's Award for Excellence in Marketing

Jamie M. Seyler

Dean's Award for Excellence in Sports Management

Madeleine S. Brownsey

OUTSTANDING GRADUATE _
JAY S. SIDHU LEADERSHIPAWARD

Jamie M. Seyler

�EDUCATION
Outstanding Elementary and Early Childhood
Teacher Education Student

Theresa R. Kloeker

Outstanding Middle Level
Teacher Education Student

Adam J. M. Glassic

Outstanding Secondary
Teacher Education Student

Devin J. Dunn

Outstanding Special Education
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Marla Hosie Memorial Award

Corey J. Moore

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Sydney R. Schafer

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W!LKES
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lttilkes University
2004 fxtracurricular/l,eadership fiwards Luncheon

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22,2004

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... Mr. Mark illen
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Elizaleth Bleacher
RoDert Donahue
Gregory I). Ilenry

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Brian Roslund
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Sarah IlI. Bogusko
Lauren M. Bracco
Lauren L. Brennan
lllichael V. Brown
Brandon ltl. Glark
Stephanie L. llluge

f,ric P. f,utsler
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Ihthryn Y. Gowisnok
Ihtherine M. Green
Iftistin M. Ilale
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