Wilson College honored students and faculty members at its annual Academic Awards ceremony held Friday, April 28, in the Harry R. Brooks Complex for Science, Mathematics and Technology.

The following students and faculty received awards:

Edward and Sarah Anderson Psychology Prize, which is given to a graduating senior for outstanding scholarship in the discipline of psychology, was awarded to Jamie Burnett of Hagerstown, Md.

James Applegate Award, which is awarded to a student with an interest in drama and theater, went to two students: Darren Stephens of Hagerstown, Md., and Lauren Hampton of Lancaster, Pa.

Lucy Bremmer Global Citizenship Award, awarded to a student who participates in the service learning component of Wilson’s global citizenship initiative and provides assistance with expenses and travel to another country, was given to Abigail Selman of Chambersburg.

Alice Martin Brumbaugh Award in Sociology, which is given to a female student who has entered the college at a non-traditional age and shows a special interest and/or outstanding promise in the field of sociology, was awarded to Jamie Kauffman of Chambersburg.

Marel Harlow Cheng Memorial Prize, awarded to a student who has done well in international studies or has made some noticeable contributions to international understanding, went to Stephanie Marshall of Keene, N.H. Marshall also received the Helen Adams Nutting History Prize, which is given to a member of the junior or senior class who has demonstrated outstanding ability in the field of history.

Regina Shaputnic Cuomo Mathematics Award, given to a student or students who exhibit outstanding ability and are pursuing a major in mathematics, was awarded to Cameron Wolfe of Chambersburg.

Margaret Criswell Disert Honors Scholarship, given to a rising senior who has, in the judgment of the selection committee, submitted the proposal for senior advanced study and research considered most worthy of support, was awarded to Deborah Rifflard of Harrisburg, Pa.  

Estep-Lawson Memorial Prize, awarded to a student in lower-level French course who demonstrates excellence and shows future promise in French studies, went to Dionna Edwards of Philadelphia, Pa.

Mildred Franklin Prize, given to a senior for excellence in Latin or Greek and who has shown an understanding of the literature and thought of ancient civilizations, was awarded to Catherine Clayton of Howell, N.J.

Donna Gomer VMT ADP Award for an adult degree student displaying excellence in the study of veterinary medical technology went to Kaitlyn Hartman of Camp Hill, Pa.

Davison Greenawalt Grove Award, which is given to a member of the junior or senior class participating in research in physical and life sciences, was awarded to Anna Harutyunyan of Yerevan, Armenia.

Richard C. Grove Award in Business and Economics, which goes to a student who has demonstrated outstanding ability and distinguished themselves academically in accounting, business administration, financial mathematics or economics, was awarded to Ryan Stine of Greencastle, Pa.

Dorle Haas Memorial Prize, awarded to a senior for outstanding service within the greater Chambersburg area, was given to Kristin Hoffman of Greencastle, Pa.

Margaret Strode Haines Award, which recognizes a student with outstanding qualities of scholarship, interest in the humanities and strength of body, mind and spirit, was given to Patricia Hall of Orbisonia, Pa.

Gloria Randle Scott-Frances Richards Hesselbein Prize, awarded to the senior who has demonstrated outstanding volunteer service during their four years at Wilson College, was given to Molly McElroy of Middle River, Md. McElroy also got the Wilson Equestrienne Award, which goes to a graduating senior who has excelled in academics and equitation.

Joanne Harrison Hopkins Literary Achievement Award, given for the finest piece of imaginative literature in fiction, poetry or drama produced during the academic year, went to Christie Munson of Shamokin, Pa. Munson also received two other awards: the Mary Beers Sheppard Prize, awarded to the member of the senior class who has shown the keenest understanding and appreciation of literature; and the Carolyn Zeleny Prize, which goes to a sociology student in the junior or senior class on the basis of academic excellence and/or community service.

Josef Michael Kellinger German or Foreign Language Award for a student who has demonstrated excellence in German or foreign language studies was given to Sabrina Spinelli of Fayetteville, Pa.

Catherine Herr Langdon Award is, by vote of the women students with the approval of the Dean of Students and the President of the College, bestowed upon a senior or seniors who have demonstrated academic excellence and who have fully, unselfishly and willingly given comfort, compassion, encouragement, guidance, help and understanding to fellow students during the year and was awarded to Lily Rembold of Franklin, Pa.

Jack Malachuk Equestrian Award, given to an equestrian student who has demonstrated a high level of commitment to equestrian studies, was awarded to Karen Saltzgiver of Biglerville, Pa.

Mary-Eleanor Maule Travel Grant, awarded to graduating seniors or students entering their junior or senior years for travel planned in support of study in Spanish, was given to Ashley Horn of Fredericksurg, Va.

Robert Shannon McElwain Prize, awarded to the best student in mathematics, went to Thuy-Hang Ngo of Hanoi, Vietnam.

Organic Chemistry Award, given to the student in organic chemistry who earned the highest grades for the year, went to Alyssa Engel-Swift of Leesport, Pa.

Outstanding Peer Teacher Award, given to honor exemplary service as a First-Year Seminar peer teacher for the year, went to Marissa Rankin of Mount Joy, Pa.

Nicky Hoffman Reich Award, given to the student whose work with animals shows commitment to humane treatment, was awarded to Gabrielle Wagaman of Waynesboro, Pa.

Helga Rist Prize, which is given to a dedicated, successful, American Wilson College foreign language student who has demonstrated integrity, promise and potential, was awarded to Elsa Zavala Hurtado of Chambersburg.

John D. Rose Award in Environmental Studies, given to an outstanding junior majoring in environmental studies or biology to fund a summer research project or internship, went to brothers Marquise Beckett and Martez Beckett of Randallstown, Md.

William and Ivy Saylor Prize, established through the Academy of American Poets to support young poets at colleges nationwide, was awarded to Shawn Price of Hagerstown, Md.

Grace Tyson Schlichter Award in Communications, which is given to a senior who has shown general academic excellence and outstanding promise for a career in a field of communications, went to two students: Jenna Kauffman of Waynesboro, Pa., and Nicole Zuleger of Berryville, Va.

Sophie’s Six Award, given to a senior who is majoring or minoring in psychology or related field with an intended career in counseling, was awarded to Heather Jordan-Clapsaddle of Chambersburg.

Joan M. Thuebel ’52 Earthwatch Prize, which sponsors a Wilson student or faculty member to participate in an Earthwatch Institute project of his or her choosing, was awarded Molly Lemke of Camp Hill, Pa.

William P. Van Looy Business Prize, awarded to the junior or senior business and economics major who has demonstrated excellence in business studies and in service to the well-being of both the Wilson College community and larger community, went to two students: Daniel Glazier of Mount Airy, Md., and Netha Kane of Chambersburg.

E. Grace White Prize, which is awarded to a senior whose major field is biology or biochemistry, and who has demonstrated outstanding achievement and plans a career involving the biological sciences, was given to Gaser Ahmed of Chambersburg.

E. Grace White Summer Scholarship, which is awarded to outstanding juniors in biology for use at approved laboratories, was awarded to Kirsten Lehman of Coopersburg, Pa., and Deborah Rifflard of Harrisburg, Pa.

Wilson College Education Award, given to one elementary education major and a student preparing for teacher certification in a secondary school level who have shown outstanding achievement in both their academic studies and in their professional preparation, was awarded to Emily Eckert of Harrisburg, Pa., and Fawn Stitley of Waynesboro, Pa.

Wilson College Fine Arts Prize, awarded to a graduating senior for outstanding achievement in both art history and studio art, was given to Annika Dowd of Chambersburg.

Wilson College Scholar-Athletes, those who have maintained a grade-point average of 3.4 or higher and participated in at least one Wilson varsity athletic team, are: Elen Harutyunyan of Yerevan, Armenia; Marquise Beckett of Randallstown, Md.; Emily Dematteo of Partlow, Va.; Katelynn Gilbert of Thousand Palms, Calif.; Amanda Haase of Culpepper, Va.; Ashley Horn of Fredericksburg, Va.; Evan Hoke of Chambersburg; Lauren Moss of Bloomburg, Pa.; Jennifer Patton of Greencastle, Pa.; Lee Price of Waynesboro, Pa.; Lily Rembold of Franklin, Pa.; Jarrett Rickards of Knoxville, Md.; Aaron Russ of Burke, Va.; Ethan Russ of Burke, Va.; Alison Shockey of Greencastle, Pa.; Erin Stephan of Gettysburg, Pa; Carrie Stemple of Baltimore, Md.; Justin Vizzi of Spotswood N.J.; Caylin Walp of Parkville, Md.; and Charity Zimmerman of Williamstown, Pa.

Several faculty members were honored during the awards ceremony, including the following faulty who received the Donald F. Bletz Award for Excellence in Teaching: senior faculty award, Ann O’Shallie, professor of equestrian studies; junior faculty award, Alexander Munson, assistant professor of mathematics; and adjunct faculty award, Karl Muller, adjunct instructor of Latin.

For more information, contact Wilson College Manager of Media Relations Cathy Mentzer at 717-262-2604 or cathy.mentzer@wilson.edu.

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