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Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer's Remarks
Dr. W. Charles Patrick
Message from the Director of Student Affairs
Chad A. Long
Message from the Director of Athletics
Lou Zadecky
Academic Awards
Fall 2020 Learning Fair Winners
Undergraduate Research
1st: Quentin Hales with contributions from Andrew Bowman, “Kinks: A Numerical Study of Particle-Kink Collisions in Phi-Four Theory”
2nd: Alaina Shaffer & Jessica Victor, "Wire Not?: Acene and Phenacene Rings”
3rd: Tyler Zelenick, “Evidence-based Teaching Strategies to Improve Literacy Skills for Students with Autism”
Class Project
1st: Megan O’Brien, “Combating College Drinking”
2nd: Steven Fabian, “Arduino Speed Sensor”
3rd: Alaina Shaffer, “Let’s Get High on Information”
Spring 2021 Learning Fair Winners
Undergraduate Research
1st Place: Casey Falcon and Haley Miller, "Penn State Athletics: COVID-19's Influence on Student-Athletes and the SAGE Program"
2nd Place: Matthew D'Annolfo, "Detection and Treatment of Pharmaceutical Pollutants in Water Resources"
3rd Place: Gwyneth Komula, "How Does Popular Culture Play a Role in the Me Too Movements?"
Class Project
1st: Olivia Binda, Katelyn Myers, Morgan Pytlak, and Andrea Suter, "The Effects of Face Masks on Nonverbal Communication"
2nd: Brianna Sanner, "Management of Neonatal Abstinence Methods"
3rd: Anna Poorbaugh, "Effects of Alternative Feeding Methods on Weight Gain of Premature Infants"
University Awards
Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker Award
The Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker Award recognizes students from each of the Penn State Undergraduate Campuses, whose outstanding qualities of character, scholarship, leadership, and citizenship have been directed into programs and services that have positively influenced fellow students and have contributed to the prestige and well-being of their campuses and, therefore, to the University.
Nominees:
Kaylee Aaron
Brandon Demchak
Emily Franks
Sarah Franks
J'Taya Pirl
Joshua Simon
Alexis Williams
Recipient: Kaylee Aaron
President's Freshman Awards
The President’s Freshman Award is presented annually to students who have earned a 4.00 cumulative grade-point average based on at least 12 graded credits.
Abigail Bellina
Anthony Bertram
Austin Brundege
Kenadi Erdely
Donata Heckman
Alexis Hull
Emily Jenkins
Joshua Krause
Alysha Lessman
Jacob Levendosky
Sarabeth Miner
Megan O'Brien
Josephine Pindro
Kaitlyn Scripp
Luke Smearcheck
Campus Awards
Dennis Hippo Memorial Award
The Dennis Hippo Memorial Award recognizes students who exemplify the attributes of Dennis Hippo in the areas of leadership, campus and community involvement, academic persistence, service, and altruism.
Female Nominees:
Carlie Durst
Emily Franks
Sarah Franks
Taylor McCormick
J'Taya Pirl
Hayley White
Female Recipient: Emily Franks
Male Nominees:
Ryan Demchak
Dominic Marghella
Tyler Zelenick
Iman Young
Male Recipient: Tyler Zelenick
Drozd Family Humanitarian Assistance and Community Service Award
The Drozd Family Humanitarian Assistance and Community Service Award recognizes outstanding achievement by undergraduate students who have unselfishly given of themselves by performing community service and/or providing humanitarian assistance to their community, state, or country, or have provided aid to individuals in the United States and/or other nations who have been involved in catastrophic natural events.
Nominees:
Elijah Earnest
J'Taya Pirl
Iman Young
Recipient: J'Taya Pirl
Port Family Public Service Award
The Port Family Public Service Award recognizes a student who has volunteered or assisted in public service programs within the community or within programs or activities at Penn State Fayette which have impacted the community at large.
Nominees:
Emily Franks
Sarah Franks
J'Taya Pirl
Joshua Simon
Hayley White
Recipient: Hayley White
Student Excellence Awards
1st Place: Allison Robinson, “The Influences on Students’ Decisions to Pursue a Physical Therapist Assistant Career”
Finalist: Casey Falcon and Haley Miller, “Penn State Fayette Athletics: Covid-19’s Influence on Student-Athletes and the SAGE Program”
Finalist: Tyler Zelenick, “Evidence-based Teaching Strategies to Improve Literacy Skills for Students with Autism”
Intercollegiate Athletics
Penn State Fayette teams participate as members of the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC) and the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA).
USCAA Student Athlete of the Year
Taylor McCormick, Women's Basketball
Iman Young, Men's Basketball
Cross Country
Drew Erdman, Casey Falcon, Alex Gostev, Arlo Helms, Chloe Kalp, Haley Miller, Mitch Minda, Joseph O'Connell, Hayden Rhodes, Ben Witt
Golf
Ethan Greene, Pablo Gudiel, Noah House, Jarred Provance, Bailey Stapleton, Josh Sterbutzel
Baseball
Dylan Bohna, Anthony DellaPenna, Cory Fleming, Alex Gesk, Nikolas Gibson, Noah Hansen, TJ Lux, Ross Mazer, Mitch Minda, Matt Morgan, Kade Musgrove, Jorge Palmas, Creed Potkul, Chris Rendulic, Joe Sager, Kyle Ridley, Kaleb Scott, Garrett Stevenson, Cade Warrick, Nate Zimcosky
Men's Basketball
Dominic Boring, Zach Chatmon, Justin Craigg, Anthony Davis Jr., Maurice Freeman, Josh Hankins, John Loughrie, Alphonso Morrow, Tavian Mozie, Kade Musgrove, Sean Sneed, Iman Young
Softball
Kristina Aeschbacher, Carissa Cyphert, Hope Hixson, Kelsey Holp, Larisa Lombardo, Lauren Mastowski, Lauran Minerd, Serena Rohland, Kylie Saltis, Cassidy Uphold, Hayley White, Kayla Zelonka
Track and Field
Josh Crayton, Pasepa Driso, Drew Erdman, Casey Falcon, Alex Gostev, Chloe Kalp, Larisa Lombardo, Haley Miller, Mitch Minda, Joseph O'Connell, Josie Pindro, Hayden Rhodes, Philip Savini, Luke Tarcy, Craig Weaver, Tyler Zelenick, Kayla Zelonka
Women's Basketball
Abigail Bickerton, Alison Boykin, Taylor McCormick, Brooke Poling, Morgan Rigsby, Mikeyla Rivera, Kylie Saltis, Stephanie Taylor
Women's Volleyball
Kristina Aeschbacher, Savannah Baker, Jadyn Barnish, Abigail Bradley-Rash, Carissa Cyphert, Pasepa Driso, Meghan Goodnight, Machaela Hall, Mackenzie Hall, Larisa Lombardo, Madison Richards, Morgan Pytlak, Kayla Zelonka
Student Clubs and Organizations
Extra-curricular and co-curricular activities are a vital part of the educational and developmental process. Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus encourages and supports involvement of students in hopes of broadening and enriching their college experience.
Administration of Justice Society
Business Club
Christian Club
Lion Ambassadors
Lion Players
Lions Gaming League
Makers' Guild
Multicultural Student Association (MSA)
Physical Therapy Assistant Association (PTAA)
Pride Alliance Working for Students (PAWS)
The Roaring Lion Newspaper
Student Activities Advisory Council (SAAC)
Student Government Association (SGA)
Student Nurses' Association of Pennsylvania (SNAP), Fayette Chapter
Student Veterans Association (SVA)
THON Team
Club of the Year Award:
The purpose of the Club of the Year Award is to recognize a student-run organization that has contributed outstanding service to Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, The Pennsylvania State University, the Fayette County community, and/or the global community.
Recipient: Multicultural Student Association (MSA)
Student Government Association 2020-2021 Recognition
The Student Government Association (SGA) serves as the official student voice in campus governance, by providing services, programs, and activities of interest to the students, and by generally promoting the welfare of all students.
Executive Board
Alexis Williams, President
Brandon Demchak, Vice President
Maria Catalina, Secretary/Treasurer
Senate Staff
Ryan Demchak, Academic Affairs Chair
Tyler Zelenick, Athletic Affairs Chair
Noah Michael, Governmental Affairs Chair
Jacob Levendosky, Student Affairs Chair
Hayley White, THON Chair
Senators
Charlotte Fullem
Ryan Lenhart
John Loughrie
James Preamble
Iman Young
Congratulations to the 2021-2022 elected officers:
Maria Catalina, President Elect
Jacob Levendosky, Vice President Elect
Congratulations to all award nominees and recipients!
Credits:
Rebecca Johnson- Kezmarsky, Bill Hager, Penn State University