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2020-2021 Student Awards Recognition Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus

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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

Administration of Justice Student of the Year Award

Justin Salom

James E. Work Memorial Award in Agriculture

Adam Mucha

Jerome Joseph Guzy Memorial Art Award

Drawing: Joshua Simon, "Self Portrait"

Painting: Josephine Pindro, "Disjointed"

David Hyatt Snyder Award in Business

Ryan Blair

Business Student of the Year Award, Associate in Business Administration

Jarred Provance

Business Student of the Year Award, Bachelor of Science in Business

Iman Young

Corporate Communications Student of the Year Award

Carlie Durst

Project and Supply Chain Management Student of the Year Award

Benjamin Ream

Engineering Student of the Year Award

Bret Leskinen

Engineering Technology Student of the Year Award

Erik Pietrantoni

Human Development and Family Studies Student of the Year Award

Emily Franks

Math Student of the Year Award

Luke Smearcheck

Physical Therapy Assistant Student of the Year Award

Casey Falcon

Life Sciences Student of the Year Award

Ryan Swartz

Psychology Student of the Year Award

Kaylee Aaron

Physical Sciences Student of the Year Award

Derek D'Annolfo

Brittany Nelson

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

David J. Leone Memorial Leadership Award

The David J. Leone Memorial Leadership Award honors and recognizes outstanding leadership in an on-campus student organization by an undergraduate engineering student.

Nominees:

Braydon Nitkiewicz

Joseph Sager

Recipient: Braydon Nitkiewicz

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