DUBOIS, Pa. — Students, faculty, staff, friends, family, and members of the community recently all gathered at the PAW Center, on the campus of Penn State DuBois, to recognize the academic achievements, involvement in clubs, organizations, leadership initiatives, and intercollegiate athletics at the annual Recognition and Awards Banquet.
(Pictured above: Penn State DuBois student Savannah Ross pauses with her awards for a photo, taken by a family member, at the recognition and awards banquet at the PAW Center. Credit: Penn State)
Student Government Association President Jason Plubell began the evening by offering a welcome message to all in attendance. He highlighted upon the outstanding year that the students at the campus have had. Plubell also reflected upon the fact that the campus was missing a beloved professor, Fred Groh, who passed away unexpectedly on March 8. A moment of silence was observed in Groh’s honor.
Following the completion of the dinner service, Jungwoo Ryoo, chancellor, and chief academic officer, stepped to the podium and applauded all the efforts that students have put in this academic year.
“This is such a great time of the year,” said Ryoo. “It’s when we celebrate the hard work and dedication you have given to the campus, community, scholarship and learning outside the classroom. Your commitment to volunteering your time to the community and to your organizations is amazing.”
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Award winners for the evening were:
Excellence Awards
Eric A. and Josephine Walker Award: Jason Plubell
Laurel Award: Rachel Allegretto
Student Athlete Leader Award: Tyler Yough
Terry Hartman Community Service Award: Kristen Mahle
Lions Pride Award: Austin Swanson
Students Choice Service Award: Keely Roen
Janette M. Burns Award: Melissa Duttry
University Wide Awards
The President Walker Award: Bailey Allison, Johannah Crandall, Remington Crawford, Andrew Getch, Andrea Lecuyer, Julia Pruett, Angelena Sandy, Skyler Stewart, Hannah Thompson, Ella Wilson, Zachary Witherow
The President Sparks Award: Tristan Parker, Emma Suplizio, Gretchen Yatchik
Evan Pugh Scholar Award (Senior): Kristen Mahle
Evan Pugh Scholar Award (Junior): Lilia Lion
Scholastic Achievement Awards
First Year Associate Award: Johannah Crandall, Remington Crawford, Andrea Lecuyer, Skyler Stewart
First Year Baccalaureate Award: Andrew Getch, Angelena Sandy, Hannah Thompson, Zachary Witherow
Second Year Baccalaureate Award: Tristan Parker, Julie Pruett, Ella Wilson, Gretchen Yatchik
Upper Division Baccalaureate Award: Bailey Allison, Cristina Delaney, Lilia Lion, Kristen Mahle, Emma Suplizio
Leadership and Involvement Recognition
Unsung Hero: Rorrie Maynard
Emerging Leader: Garret Park
Distinguished Leader: Hannah Allen
Program of the Year: Night Against Procrastination
Outstanding Adult Learners: Charity Croyle, Cristina Delaney, Michael Dixon,Terra Haines, Julie Hedlund, Andrea Lucuyer, Savannah McCloskey-Reigh, Kristen Mahle, Eric Stafford
Orientation Leaders: Christopher Blowers, Austin Dinsmore, Aleigha Geer, Madalynne Heckman, Megan Hyde, Jalen Kosko, Tara Leamer, Kelsey Stuart, Justice Williams, Skylar King
Summer Leadership Experience: Christopher Blowers, Connor Carnahan, Austin Dinsmore, Skylar King, Jalen Kosko, Tara Leamer, Dakota Malmgren, Jason Plubell, Taylor Rafferty
Behrend Leadership Experience: Eric Bryan, Hunter Raffeinner, Zachary Dinger, Cartar Kosko, Gabby Santorielllo, Charity Croyle
Lion Ambassadors: Rachel Allegretto, Isaac Anthony, Christopher Blowers, Sallee Boose, Johannah Crandall, Darin Glass, Tara Leamer, Lydia McBee, Tayler Rafferty, Jeff Romano, Casey Serine
Certified Peer Educators: Hannah Allen, Jebediah Blackburn, Natalie Bowser, Eric Bryan, Christina Delaney, Chase Hook, Skylar King, Hunter Raffeinner, Logan Rode, Kelsey Stuart, Emma Suplizio, Ella Wilson, Tyler Yough
Top 5 Most Involved Students: Melakai Forrest, Austin Dinsmore, Kelsey Stuart, Megan Hyde, Frances Milliron
2023-2024 Student Athletes: Makena Baney, Madeleine Barsh, Brett Beith, Colby Bodtorf, Taylor Boland, Natalie Bowser, Chase Brush, Chelsea Busatto, Nick Cagliola, Connor Cherry, Wyatt Coakley, Nate Cornelius, Braylen Corter, Johannah Crandall, Emma Delp, Austin Dinsmore, Bryce Dobson, Valerie Edson, Kyle Elensky, Kamal Ferrell, Eric Fletcher, Ashton Fortson, Christopher Frontera, Alex Gavlock, Aleigha Geer, Owen Graham, Ben Gritzer, Ryan Hanna, Kyron Harbin, Nick Hayes, Tylor Herzing, Kyle Hite, Chase Hook, Christian Hopp, Megan Hyde, JaiQuil Johnson, Gavin Kaschalk, Sherri Kephart, Tanner LaBenne, Tara Leamer, Cory Lehman, Caleb Leonard, Curtis “Grant” Lillard, Allison Lininger, Cole Love, Kamryn MacTavish, Rebecca Martin, Aaron Miller, Frances Milliron, Austin Mitchell, Joey Morrison, Jadon Myers, Tanisha Myers, Ezeck Olinger, Paige Pleta, James “Alex” Preston, Kaleb Pryor, Jorge Rodriguez, Danielle Rolley, Jeff Romano, Josh Ross, Savannah Ross, Malachi Schaefer, Casey Serine, Shannon Shaw, Austin Shoup, Brandon Sicheri, Jake Sikora, Cole Slaugenhoup, James Spengler, Jordin Sommers, Kelsey Stuart, Joseph Tettis, Hailey Theuret, Hannah Thompson, Zachary Tiracorda, Ashwin Upadhyaya, Hayden Vaughn, Beau Verdill, Audrey Walker, Caitlyn Watson, Maclain Welshans, Zachary Witherow, Morgan Wolf, Tyler Yough
Fall 2023 Graduates: Sara Allaman, Tanner Connor, Tatum Fitzpatrick, Macey Hahn, Brooklyn Hepler, Dakota Hetrick, Montana Hetrick, Hailey Kinley, Iris Larson, Shyanne Lundy, Adam Rea, Kyle Seyler, Connor Shoemaker, Elyse Spehalski, Bayley Strouse, Emileigh Syster
Spring 2024 Graduates: Isaac Anthony, Brett Beith, Emily Bennett, Sallee Boose, Elizabeth Bruner, Connor Carnahan, Alex Davis, Emily Deitch, Dylan Donahue, Kyle Elensky, Darin Glass, Terra Haines, Joseph Hertel, Tylor Herzing, Cierra Hoffman, Aaron Hottel, Michael Johnson, Tanner LaBenne, Luke LaBrasca, Franklin Lanzoni, Madison LeGrys, Cory Lehman, Caleb Leonard, Cody Long, Kolton Lyons, Morgan Mandell, Arizona Miller, Allan Myers, Tanisha Myers, Paige Pleta, Tayler Rafferty, Logan Rode, Colton Roush, Brandon Sicheri, James Spengler, Chase Streich, Emma Walters, Caitlyn Watson, Maynard Weidman, Andrew White Jr., Justice Williams, Kane Witter, Tyler Yough, Ryan Zadorecky
Academic Awards
Harry J. Charlesen Outstanding Associate Degree Award in Business Administration: Emily Deitch
Outstanding Junior Award in Business Administration: Casey Serine
Richard M. Smith Outstanding Senior Award in Business Administration: Kristen Mahle
Academic Excellence Award in Criminal Justice: Savannah Ross
Academic Excellence Award in English: Ariel Coudriet
Academic Excellence in Information, Science & Technology: Maynard Weidman
Academic Excellence in Mathematics Award: Kristen Mahle
Occupational Therapy Academic Excellence Award: Sara Allaman
Spanish Language and Culture Award: Jason Plubell
Wildlife Technology Agricultural Alumni Outstanding Student: Elizabeth Bruner
Wildlife Technology Daniel T. Wanless Award: Connor Carnahan
Wildlife Technology Sherwood S. Stutz Award: Isaac Anthony
Honors Scholar Program (1st year): Chase Brush, Remington Crawford, Allison Lininger, Hunter Raffeinner, Savannah Ross, Jake Sikora, Joshua Tyger
Honors Scholar Program (2nd year): Kolton Lyons, Emma Suplizio
Honors Scholar Program (4th year): Maynard Weidman
Honors Program (1 year): Isaac Anthony, Elizabeth Bruner, Connor Carnahan, Braylen Corter, Johannah Crandall, Jenna D’Amore, Andrew Getch, Noah Gibble, Terra Haines, Zayne Knight, Cartar Kosko, Elizabeth Long, Rorrie Maynard, Julia Pruett, Tayler Rafferty, Adam Rea, Angelena Sandy, Isabella Scarfino, Hope Spuck, Caitlyn Watson, Ella Wilson, Jeremy Wolfgang
Honors Program (2 years): Madee Finalle, Marissa Matangelo, Tristan Parker, Madison Rhine
Honors Program (3 years): Riley West
Club Awards
Award of Appreciation: Marianne & Hank Webster
Club Members of the Year:
Business Society: Madison Rhine, Austin Dinsmore, Zayne Knight, Kristen Mahle
Campus Activities Board: Zachary Witherow, Justice Williams
Christian Student Fellowship: Hannah Thompson
Delta Mu Sigma: Christopher Blowers
Delta Mu Sigma Honors Society Inductees: Mariah Allen, Bailey Allison, Johannah Crandall, Jenna D’Amore, Cristina Delaney, Austin Dinsmore, Austin Dubay, Madison Gavlock, Terra Haines, Ryan Hanna, Chase Hook, Gavin Kaschalk, Andrea Lecuyer, Morgan Mandell, Savannah McCloskey-Reigh, Joey Morrison, Robbie Rhines, Savannah Ross, Emma Sanford, Kelsey Stuart, Brian Wallace, Ella Wilson, Braelyn Wolfel
Engineering Club: Justin Miller
HDFS Club: Chelsea Busatto
IT Club: Frank Lanzoni
Mock Trial: Garret Park
Student Government (Upperclass): Garret Park
Student Government (First Year): Ariel Coudriet
THON: Rachel Allegretto, Ella Wilson, Abby Morgo, Madee Finalle
Wildlife Society: Colton Roush
Business of the Year: Napolis Pizza
Club of the Year: Business Society
Club Adviser of the Year: Lorna Hardin
