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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 2019 Learning Fair Winners
Undergraduate Research
1st Place: Maria Schultheis, “The Future of Photovoltaics: Using Amino Acid Chains as Molecular Electronics”
2nd Place (tie): Nicole Bush, “Theoretical Studies of the Solubility of Glimepride (GMP) and Irbesartan (IBS)”
2nd Place (tie): Gannon Lenhart and Keaton Wright, “Magnetic Monopole-Defect Interactions"
3rd Place: Kaylee Aaron, “Need for Status: An Evolutionary Explanation for Mental Health Issues from Social Media”
Class Projects
1st Place (tie): Aubree Bowers, Alaina Shaffer, and Hayley White, “Laaaaactation”
1st Place (tie): Alyssa Rice, “Marketing Then and Now”
2nd Place: Sarah Earnesty and Kyle Slavic, “Slogan Awareness”
3rd Place: Annamarie Ball, Nicole Bevard, Emily Lacey, and Madison Vinch, “The Anatomy of Forgetting”
Spring 2020 Learning Fair Winners
Undergraduate Research
1st Place: Allison Robinson, “Influences on Students' Decisions to Pursue a Physical Therapist Assistant Career”
2nd Place: Emily Franks and Joelle Rosky, “How Does School Shooting Preparation Affect Student's Anxiety and Feelings about Safety in School?”
Class Projects
1st Place: Morgan DeWitt, Sara Grimplin, Kendra Henry, and Maggie Shaulis, “Radial Versus Femoral Artery Catherization”
2nd Place: McKinley Orndorff, “Autoimmune Diseases: Genetic or Environmental?”
3rd Place: Aunica Kisner, Heather Leonard, MacKenzie Miller, and Mackenzie Zeigler, “Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs)”
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
Emily Blaker
Brandon Demchak
Iman Young
Recipient: Iman Young
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.
Gabrielle Beatty
Aubree Bowers
Torren Bricker
Adam Croci
Elijah Earnest
Braden Nicols
Skylar Reda
Marissa Shipp
Rodney Wilson
Stephen Zacoi
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:
Emily Blaker
Morgan Pytlak
Andrea Suter
Siteri Tale
Hayley White
Female Recipient: Emily Blaker
Male Nominees:
Brandon Demchak
Dominic Marghella
Andrew McGibbon
Iman Young
Male Recipient: Brandon Demchak
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:
Michaela Burke
Jay Willard
Iman Young
Recipient: Jay Willard
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:
Torren Bricker
Hannah Hockin
Jessica Wolfe
Recipient: Torren Bricker
Student Excellence Awards
1st Place: Kaylee Aaron, "Need for Status: An Evolutionary Explanation for Mental Health Issues from Social Media Use"
Finalist: Michael Elliott, "The Effects of Bullying and Victimization in Childhood"
Finalist: Taylor Rouleau, "Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy A More Effective Treatment Than Exposure Therapy for Social Phobia?"
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).
Cross Country
Golf
Men's Baseball
Men's Basketball
Men's Wrestling
Track and Field
Women's Basketball
Women's Softball
Women's Volleyball
Cross Country
Megan Czekaj, USCAA National All-Academic
Michael Elliott, PSUAC All-Conference Team, PSUAC John Fritz Sportsmanship Award, USCAA National All-Academic, USCAA Cross Country Student-Athlete of the Year
Drew Erdman, PSUAC All-Conference Team
Stephan Lacek, PSUAC All-Conference Team
Nyoah Marteny, PSUAC All-Conference Team, PSUAC Men’s Cross-Country Invitational Champion, USCAA 2nd Team All-American
Mitch Minda, PSUAC All-Conference Team
Kira Nicholson, USCAA National All-Academic
Men's Basketball
Josh Hankins, PSUAC John Fritz Sportsmanship Award, USCAA National All-Academic Team
Iman Young, PSUAC Defensive Player of the Year, PSUAC All-Conference Honorable Mention, USCAA National All-Academic Team, USCAA All-American Honorable Mention, USCAA Men’s Basketball Student Athlete of the Year
Track and Field
Megan Czekaj, USCAA National All-Academic
Michael Elliott, USCAA National All-Academic
Casey Falcon, USCAA National All-Academic
Haley Miller, USCAA National All-Academic
Kira Nicholson, USCAA National All-Academic
Anei Toaisi, USCAA National All-Academic
Tyler Zelenick, USCAA National All-Academic
Women's Volleyball
Jadyn Barnish, PSUAC All-Conference Honorable Mention, USCAA 2nd Team All-American, USCAA Division 2 National All-Academic
Machaela Hall, USCAA Honorable Mention
Morgan Pytlak, PSUAC John Fritz Sportsmanship Award, USCAA Division 2 National All-Academic
Siteri Tale, PSUAC First Team All-Conference, USCAA 1st Team All-American
Anei Toaisi, USCAA Division 2 National All-Academic
Clubs and Organizations Recognition
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 (AOJ) Society
Business Club
Christian Club
Culture Appreciation of Latin America (CALA)
Lion Ambassadors
Lion Players
Lions Gaming League
Makers' Guild
Outing and Adventure Club (OAC)
Physical Therapy Assistant Association (PTAA)
Pride Alliance Working for Students (PAWS)
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.
Finalists:
Christian Club
Pride Alliance Working for Students (PAWS)
Recipient: Pride Alliance Working for Students (PAWS)
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.
Congratulations to the newly elected officers:
Alexis Williams, President
Brandon Demchak, Vice President