Award Recipients
Summa Cum Laude
Alexandra Maria Basar
Brittany M. Beard
Alyssa N. Beller
Shane C. Bernier
Alanah Anaise Cervantes
Armando Chapelliquen
Miranda Leigh Cooper
Julia L. Damiani
Melissa D’Italia
Emily R. Doll
Shawn Patrick Doyle
Jami Lauren Fein
Diana M. Feldmann
Edward Paul Flaherty
Ian H. Guldner
Gloria Ellen Guth
Michelle Anne Hanna
Anne Elizabeth Hoffman
Dawn Michelle Hosier
Timothy R. James
Anne Sara Joseph
Sarah Danielle Keenhold
Jennifer L. Kerchner
Nancy Jean Kichline
Christopher M. Kieszek
Zachary B. Kneeland
Amanda Marie Kostalis
Alissa M. Lastres
Carolyn Ann Latkovich
Timothy Adam Layng
Daniel R. Liston
Alicen F. Maniscalco
Sarah Catherine Maxwell
Lauren Ashley Molchan
Cassandra E. Phillips
Katherine J. Pritchett
Zachariah L. Rivenbark
Austin C. Rock
Amy Lynne Roth
Sarah Lynne Roth
Louis P. Scalia III
Karrie Ann Shimmel
Melissa M. Straub
Jamie L. Thierolf
Elena M. Tominus
Britany M. Wallace
Philip Michael Weiser
Caitlin Grace Worrich
Reneé J. Yatcilla
Nicholas A. Yelito
Magna Cum Laude
Ginelle M. Ambrosino
Melissa Andreas
Samantha Mae Beard
James M. Bellush
Nicole F. Benson
Jaclyn Stacy Borden
Emily M. Brown
Erica A. Cernobyl
I Ngai Chan
Howard E. Crockett III
Joshua Santos Vieira da Silva
Niccolo J. Dalpiaz
Ryan J. Dietrich
Karen L. Duld
Kathryn Elizabeth Engwall
Alison Lynne Fischer
Holly Lynne Fleming
Shawn A. Forouraghi
Kaitlin Rebecca Fulmer
Naiomi Gonzalez
Samuel Wilcox Grigsby
Alexandra Sommer Hay
Jaclyn A. Held
Carolyn C. Jones
Elizabeth Marie Kussler
Shea E. Lewis
Tara M. Lewis
Amanda L. Liccardi
Robert Macaluso Jr.
Nora Jodie Martin
Lauren L. Mayewski
Nirav A. Modasia
Jordan A. Pesce
Jessica Marie Puckett
Kathryn Joyce Schumm
Kyle William Shollenberger
Samantha M. Smith
Sahar Tabshi
Katrina E. Templeton
Jill M. Turek
Katelynn Michelle Turek
Brianne Underwood
Lauren Ellen Wisser
Stephen Andrew Wursta
Cum Laude
Ana P. Acevedo
Elizabeth Liddell Adshead
Selena Theresa Agnor
Laura Elizabeth Anderko
Todd R. Aronhalt
Jordan A. Barton
Rima Bitar
Nicole M. Churilla
Stacey A. Clifton
Patrick B. Collins
Christa Dawn Darakjy
Melissa Lauren De Lucia
Gabrielle M. DiVincenzo
Cailin M. Fogerty
Shazmin A. Gangji
Jennifer Jamie Hassler
Lindsay Noelle Henkelman
Kevin R. Kirsche
Nelson H. Knudsen
Vanessa M. Kuhn
Natalie Christine Lawrence
Anna G. Lounsbury
Matthew A. Lutcza
Katie Marie Lynn
Dana Maroldi
Christine M. McCarl
Kimberly J. McKeever
Anna Marie Meola
Tracey E. Newhard
Catherine D. Rockwell
Kristina Lynn Ruggiero
Abigail Elizabeth Schaffer
Casey J. Schweppenheiser
Emily M. Schwoyer
Allison Rose Shelly
Jenna L. Stickle
Samantha R. Strassman
Rachel A. Tenneson
Joshua Arthur Unger
Dana Rose Untamo
Camille Maria Urbano
Andrew William Watson
Anna M. Whetstone
Ren A. Wylder
Prizes
The Alumni Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Humanities
To a graduating senior in the humanities on the basis of quality-point average, independent study, and involvement in college and/or community affairs. Awarded by the Moravian College Alumni Association.
Alanah Anaise Cervantes
The Alumni Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Social Sciences
To a graduating senior in the social sciences on the basis of quality-point average, independent study, and involvement in college and/or community affairs. Awarded by the Moravian College Alumni Association.
Armando Chapelliquen
The Alumni Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Natural Sciences
To a graduating senior in the natural sciences on the basis of quality-point average, independent study, and involvement in college and/or community affairs. Awarded by the Moravian College Alumni Association.
Diana M. Feldmann
The Timothy M. Breidegam Memorial Student Service Award
To the student who has unselfi shly given his or her service to the college community, following the example of Timothy M. Breidegam of the Class of 1978.
Jamie L. Thierolf
The Charles A. Albrecht Memorial Award
To the senior class member or members with the best four-year record at Moravian College in scholarship and effective participation in college activities.
Diana M. Feldmann · Timothy Adam Layng
The Alpha Sigma Lambda Award
To the graduating member of Alpha Sigma Lambda who achieves the highest quality-point average.
Dawn Michelle Hosier
The M.B.A. Prize
To the graduating M.B.A. student with the highest quality point average in courses taken at the graduate level.
Samantha Jo Barczy
The M.S. Student Academic Award for Nursing
To the graduating student with the highest quality point average in the program of study for graduate nursing.
Donna Marie Mohr
The Master of Education Thesis Award
To the candidate for the Master of Education degree whose thesis meets the highest standards of scholarship, critical reflection, and benefi t to the practice, in honor of excellence in teacher action research.
Jessica Lynn Dischley
The following awards and prizes were given at ceremonies preceding Commencement:
The
Zeta Psi Award
To the art major who, in the judgment of the art faculty, has demonstrated leadership ability, a superior scholastic record, and outstanding artistic achievement.
Howard E. Crockett
The Daniel W. Tereshko Memorial Prize in Studio Art
To the senior art major who has demonstrated outstanding creative, technical, and intellectual achievement in the field of studio art.
Catherine D. Rockwell
The Biological Sciences Prize
To the senior biology major with the highest cumulative QPA in biology.
Timothy A. Layng
Biochemistry Prize
To a student who, in the judgment of the biochemistry faculty, has demonstrated outstanding achievement in biochemistry and shows potential for signifi cant future contributions to biochemistry or related fields.
Nelson H. Knudsen
The
American Chemical Society Award
Upon recommendation of the chemistry faculty, to a senior chemistry major with an outstanding academic record and promise of an academic or research career in chemistry or a related discipline.
Philip M. Weiser
The
Edwin L. Stockton Prize in Economics and Business
To the senior with the highest cumulative QPA in the Department of Economics and Business.
Daniel R. Liston · Austin C. Rock
The
Willis N. Baer Award
To the economics and business student who has shown the greatest improvement over a period of fi ve terms.
Alison L. Fischer
The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants Award
To an outstanding senior accounting major based upon academics and campus activities and likely pursuit of a career in public accounting.
Kyle D. D’Angelo
The Institute of Management Accountants Award
To an outstanding senior accounting major, based on academics and campus activities and likely pursuit of a career in management accounting.
Vanessa M. Kuhn
The Institute of Internal Auditors Award
To an outstanding senior accounting major, based upon academics and campus activities and the likely pursuit of a career as an internal auditor.
Parmeet Kaur
The Woodrin Grossman Accounting Award
To an outstanding senior accounting major, based on academic achievement, campus involvement, and community service.
Nirav A. Modasia
The Patricia Erskine Memorial Award
To the junior or senior Moravian College Theatre Company member who has contributed most to that organization.
Alanah A. Cervantes
The
English Prize
To the graduating English major who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the study of literature and language.
Anna G. Lounsbury · Dana Maroldi
The James M. Beck Shakespeare Essay Prize
To the student who has written the best essay on a Shakespearean topic.
Allison R. Shelly
The Zinzendorf Prize
To the graduating senior English major with the highest cumulative QPA in English.
Amanda M. Kostalis
The James M. Beck Oratorical Prize
To a student who has demonstrated excellence in oratory.
Diana M. Feldmann
The Environmental Prize in Environmental Science
To a senior environmental science major for outstanding academic achievement in the study of environmental issues.
Diana M. Feldmann
The Environmental Prize in Environmental Policy and Economics
To a senior environmental policy and economics major for outstanding academic achievement in the study of environmental issues.
Shane M. Long
The
Irving S. Amrhein Prizes in Foreign Languages
To a graduating senior for distinguished work in one or more foreign languages.
Katherine J. Pritchett
The
History Prize
To the history major who, in the judgment of the Department of History, has demonstrated excellence in historical scholarship and shows the most promise of future achievement.
Karen L. Duld
The
E.C. Schultz History Prize
To a student who has demonstrated distinction in historical scholarship and indicated a commitment to continued excellence and studies in the field, according to the wishes of Edward C. Schultz ’62.
Zachariah L. Rivenbark
The Marlyn A. Rader Memorial Prize in Mathematics
To a student who, having completed at least six courses in mathematics at the College, has, in the judgment of the Department of Mathematics, demonstrated outstanding achievement in the study of mathematics.
Christopher M. Kieszek · Andrew W. Watson
The Leon Prokofy Leonovich Memorial Prize
To a member of the sophomore class who has shown signifi cant growth and excellence in the study of music.
Thomas M. Eiser · Michael N. McAndrew
The Steven K. Van Auken Memorial Prize in Music Performance
To a member of the junior class for notable achievement in vocal or instrumental performance.
Melissa V. Walters
The
T. Edgar Shields Memorial Prize in Music
To a member of the graduating class for progress and proficiency in music studies.
Caitlin G. Worrich
The Judith Green Memorial Prize
To a music student who has demonstrated outstanding achievement and an exceptional talent in writing about music or has demonstrated excellence in musical scholarship and shows promise for future achievement.
Melissa A. Kutkowski
The Neuroscience Award
To a senior neuroscience major who has demonstrated excellence in academic and research pursuits in understanding the brain and behavior.
Anna M. Whetstone
The
Priscilla Payne Hurd Prize in Nursing
To a nursing student selected on the basis of overall outcomes of academics, professionalism, student involvement in campus programming, athletics, and community care.
Alexandra M. Basar
St.
Luke’s Hospital Award for Nursing Practice Excellence
To the nursing student who has demonstrated outstanding performance in practice excellence and professionalism.
Melissa N. D’Italia
The Douglas R. Anderson Prize in Philosophy
To a graduating philosophy major who, in the judgment of the Department of Philosophy, has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the study of philosophy and outstanding service and leadership within the department.
Armando Chapelliquen
The Frederick McConnell Prize in Moral Philosophy
To a graduating senior who, in the judgment of the Department of Philosophy, has demonstrated excellence in moral philosophy.
Armando Chapelliquen
The Ronald J. Stupak Award
To a student who, in the judgment of the political science faculty, has performed distinguished work in political science.
Armando Chapelliquen · Katherine J. Pritchett
The Albert Ferkel Jr. Memorial Prize
To a senior political science major for demonstrated service in raising awareness of social justice issues to his or her fellow students.
Armando Chapelliquen
The Psi Chi Service Award
To a graduating Psi Chi member who has shown outstanding achievement, dedication, enthusiasm, and participation in the field of psychology.
Brittany M. Beard
The Theta Alpha Kappa Achievement Award
To a Theta Alpha Kappa member who has shown outstanding achievement and dedication to excellence in religious studies and theology.
Naiomi Gonzalez
The Graduate Business Humanitas Award
To a graduating student of the Moravian M.B.A. or M.S.H.R.M. program, in recognition of outstanding humanistic achievements. Established by the Moravian College Alumni Association.
Allison Rose Boyd
The M.Ed. Humanitas Award
To a graduating student of the Master of Education program, in recognition of outstanding humanistic achievements. Established by the Moravian College Alumni Association.
Victoria Leslie Butz
The Graduate Student Award in Nursing
To a graduate of the Master of Science program in nursing, in recognition of outstanding nursing scholarship, leadership, and professional service, and exemplary performance in the final internship and evidence-based practice project.
Donna Marie Mohr · Joan E. Snyder
Jamie L. Thierolf
Spain
Steven Douglas Feldman
Norway (alternate)
Students who have successfully completed the Moravian College Honors program have pursued independent, intensive scholarship on a topic of their choice. Their work has undergone a rigorous evaluative process culminating in an oral defense before a select examining committee.
James M. Bellush
Honors in Biochemistry
“Design of a Fluorescently Labeled DNA Probe for Metal-DNA Lesion Analysis”
Stephen U. Dunham and Shari Uldrich Dunham, advisors
Alanah A. Cervantes
Honors in English/Computer Science
“Playbills and Programs: Computer Science Theory for Theatrical Production Practice”
Christopher Shorr and Matthew A. Lang, advisors
Armando Chapelliquen
Honors in Political Science
“Huntington, Impact, and Occupy: The Makings of a New Global Paradigm”
Bernardo J. Canteñs and Gary L. Olson, advisors
Miranda L. Cooper
Honors in French/Art History
“Femme Savante or Leisure Painter: Translating the Text of Catherine Perrot”
Joanne M. McKeown and Diane J. Radycki, advisors
Karen L. Duld
Honors in History
“The Episcopal Controversy and the Struggle for Religious Freedom”
James W. Paxton, advisor
Diana M. Feldmann
Honors in Environmental Science
“Alterations in Stream Discharge Patterns in the Lehigh River Watershed”
Frank T. Kuserk, advisor
Shazmin A. Gangji
Honors in Neuroscience
“The Effect of Pheromones on EGR-1 Activation in GnRH-I Neurons in Male Rats”
Jennifer Swann, advisor
Rudolph J. Garbely IV
Honors in History
“The Cultural Impact of Failing Lehigh Valley Railroads, Mid-1950s to April 1, 1976”
James W. Paxton, advisor
Samuel Wilcox Grigsby
Honors in Spanish
“The Place and Practice of Interculturality in Contemporary Ecuador”
Erica Miller Yozell and Sandra Aguilar Rodriguez, advisors
Michelle A. Hanna
Honors in Psychology
“Optimism and Twelve-Step Recovery from Sex and Love Addiction”
Stacey Beth Zaremba, advisor
Rania Hanna
Honors in Biology
Wild-Type Drosophila melanogaster Larvae”
Christopher J. Jones, advisor
Zachary B. Kneeland
Honors in Music Composition/Analysis
“The Symphonic Essay: An Experiment in Form”
Larry Lipkis, advisor
Nelson H. Knudsen
Honors in Biochemistry
“Mass Spectrometry Analysis of DNA-binding of a Novel Dirhodium Compound”
Stephen U. Dunham and Shari Uldrich Dunham, advisors
Timothy A. Layng
Honors in Biology
“Location of bang senseless, a Bang-Sensitive Gene, on the X Chromosome of Drosophila melanogaster”
Christopher J. Jones, advisor
Dana Maroldi
Honors in English
“ ‘The Necessity of Dying’: Violence and the Destruction of Self in Othello and Oroonoko”
Martha Reid, advisor
Anna M. Meola
Honors in Biology
“Using Ecological Monitoring and Citizen Science to Better Understand Climate Change in Eastern Pennsylvania”
Diane White Husic, advisor
Rebekah J. Overdorf
Honors in Computer Science/Mathematics
“The Computational Complexity of Games”
Matthew J. Lang and Kevin L. Hartshorn, advisors
Katherine J. Pritchett
Honors in Spanish
“The Construction of Community in Turn-of-the Century Latin American Crónicas”
Erica Miller Yozell, advisor
Zachariah L. Rivenbark
Honors in History
“The Early Revolutionaries of the Lehigh Valley, 1774-1777: The Committee and the Association”
James W. Paxton, advisor
Melissa M. Straub
Honors in Nursing
“Nurse Practitioner Management vs. Traditional Management of Pediatric Asthma on Specifi c Outcomes
in the Primary Care Setting: A Comparative Study”
Michele M. August-Brady and Susan P. Scholtz, advisors
Jamie L. Thierolf
Honors in Education and Spanish
“Best Teaching Strategies for Spanish-Speaking English Language Learners”
Carol Ann Modjadidi and Nilsa Lasso-Von Lang, advisors
Andrew W. Watson
Honors in Mathematics
“On the Unfoldability of Prisms”
Kevin L. Hartshorn, advisor
Philip M. Weiser
Honors in Chemistry
“Development of a Low Temperature Raman Sampling Device”
O. Carl Salter, advisor
Anna M. Whetstone
Honors in Neuroscience
“Sex Differences in the Ability to Learn and Localize Sound in the Rat Model”
Stacey Beth Zaremba and Sarah K. Johnson, advisors
Ren A. Wylder
Honors in Religion
“The Modern Concept of Time and How It Affects Our Understanding of Mystical Experiences”