AWARD RECIPIENTS
SUMMA
CUM LAUDE
Andrew J. Abraham
Jacqueline Marie Baker
Clint Robert Brody
Chiu Hwa Cheng
Elizabeth Kathleen Clay
Amanda Caitlin Conner
William Brian Coombes
Susan M. Corallo
Jessica Lynn Croll
Jasmine Eve DeFranco
Amanda Louise deVillers
Jessica Marie Fenske
Thomas Richard Fischbach Jr.
Julie Marie Flavelle
Kathleen Marie Follweiler
Angela Marie Geosits
Megan Elizabeth Greiner
Charlotte Marie Guarino
Gail T. Heffelfi nger
Nicholas Scott Heimbach
Jessica Marieke Jonas
Amanda Rose Labib
Janet Liskanich
James Thomas Long III
Erin Ashley Macmillan
Abigail Lyn Martin
Nichole Ann McCloskey
Kayda Alice Norman
Jennifer Mary Novatnack
Kristen Alena O’Connor
Adam Jay Partington
E. Audrey Rafferty
Lucy L. Shunk
Brette Kristine Simmons
Lisa Jane Stengel
Dyana Williams Swan
Jessica L. Swartz
Jordan Kinsley Teisher
Christina Grace Townsend
Holly Marie White
Dustin L. Zelle
MAGNA
CUM LAUDE
Nicole Marie Amoroso
Rachel P. Beard
Timothy J. Biery
Jaclyn Elyce Blazier
Melissa Ann Carmel
Kristina Rose Cherrier
Stephanie Ann Chimics
Samantha Lee Christman
Thomas John Civitello
Tara Ann Corcoran
Leanore A. Demilio
Meagan Alyse Edelman
Scott Michael Ehrenburg
Debra Lynn Evans
Elizabeth Ann Festa
Katherine Kelly Gallagher
Amy Leigh Gollins
Jane Horvath
Robert F. Kadel III
Carly Elysse Lovejoy
Kasey Marie Lund
Michele Teresa Lynch
Paul Gregory Mack
Alicia Marie Melber
Margaret Elizabeth Mente
Stephanie Joy Miller
Kelly Lynn Odenwelder
Kia Paskas
Molly Elizabeth Potter
Grace Anne Puleo
Jaron A. Raspe
Carolyn Marie Raufer
Katherine Marie Shelley
Adam Edwin Smith
Amanda Kathleen Smith
Sandra Faith Tress
Katie Ann Wilvert
CUM
LAUDE
Alicia Marie Abbuhl
Helen Margaretta Benson
Joseph R. Borda
Laura Kathryn Boyd
Kori Jade Burke
Jacqueline Diane Carlsen
Megan Elizabeth Correll
Thomas James Czarnecki
Jenna Elizabeth Famularo
Rachel M. Feinstein
Jenny Ann George
Bridget Marie Grike
Maged A. Habib
Jared Joseph Hanna
Jared Charles Henrie
Brandon Ryan Heyer
Kristen A. Holdren
Nadine Denise Johnson
Erica Klepeisz
Samantha Louise Kozza
Alicia Danielle Kresley
Sarah Elizabeth Lucci
Mark Anthony Maglione
Kerianne Neile Marshall
Andrew Francis Mashintonio
Sean Matthew Mason
Tyler C. McCambridge
Jill Suzanne McCloskey
Laura Lee Dumont McGarry
Timothy Scott Mills
Srdjan Milosev
Marina Elizabeth Moser
Katie Lynn Schaffer
Monique E. Shetayh
Matthew William Swiss
Kayla Ann Teeling
Robyn L. Wojnarowicz
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.
TBA
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.
TBA
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.
TBA
The Timothy M. Breidegam Memorial Student Service Award
To the student who has unselfishly given his or her service to the college community, following the example of Timothy M. Breidegam of the Class of 1978.
TBA
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.
TBA
The Alpha Sigma Lambda Award
To the graduating member of Alpha Sigma Lambda who achieves the highest quality-point average.
TBA
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.
TBA
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 benefit to the practice, in honor of excellence in teacher action research.
TBA
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.
Timothy J. Biery
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 fi eld of studio art.
Katherine M. Shelley
The Biological Sciences Prize
To the senior biology major with the highest cumulative QPA in biology.
Amanda L. deVillers
Jennifer M. Novatnack
Jordan K. Teisher
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 fi elds.
Debra L. Evans
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.
Debra L. Evans
The
Edwin L. Stockton Prize in Economics and Business
To the senior with the highest cumulative QPA in the Department of Economics and Business.
Abigail L. Martin
Gail Heffelfinger
The
Willis N. Baer Award
To the economics and business student who has shown the greatest improvement over a period of fi ve terms.
Damian Janasek
The Patricia Erskine Memorial Award
To the junior or senior Moravian College Theatre Company member who has contributed most to that organization.
Aaron R. Bach '10
The
English Prize
To the graduating English major who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the study of literature and language.
Angela M. Geosits
Jessica M. Jonas
The James M. Beck Shakespeare Essay Prize
To the student who has written the best essay on a Shakespearean topic.
Zachary E. Roth '10
The Zinzendorf Prize
To the graduating senior English major with the highest cumulative QPA in English.
Kristen A. O’Connor
Brette K. Simmons
The
Irving S. Amrhein Prizes in Foreign Languages
To graduating seniors for distinguished work in one or more foreign languages.
Christina G. Townsend, French
Katherine K. Gallagher, Spanish
The
History Prize
To the history major who, in the judgment of the History Department, has demonstrated excellence in historical scholarship and shows the most promise of future achievement.
Adam J. Partington
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 fi eld, according to the wishes of Edward C. Schultz ’62.
Christina G. Townsend
The
Marlyn A. Rader Memorial Prize in Mathematics
To the senior who, having completed at least fi ve courses in mathematics and achieved the highest mathematics QPA among those who qualify, has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the study of mathematics.
Jessica M. Fenske
James T. Long III
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.
Cody Anne Lutz '11
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.
Christopher P. Wyatt '10
The
T. Edgar Shields Memorial Prize in Music
To a member of the graduating class for progress and profi ciency in music studies.
Megan E. Greiner
Daniel Foltz-Morrison
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.
Christopher P. Wyatt
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.
Nicole M. Amoroso
St.
Luke’s Hospital Award for Nursing Practice Excellence
To the nursing student who has demonstrated outstanding performance in practice excellence and professionalism.
Kathleen M. Follweiler
The
Ronald J. Stupak Award
To a student who, in the judgment of the political science faculty, has performed distinguished work in political science.
Sarah K. Naumes
The Albert Ferkel Jr. Memorial Prize
Presented to a senior political science major for demonstrated service in raising awareness of social justice issues to his or her fellow students.
Elizabeth A. Festa
The Psi Chi Service Award
Presented to a graduating Psi Chi member who has shown outstanding achievement, dedication, enthusiasm, and participation in the fi eld of psychology.
Thomas J. Civitello
The M.B.A. Humanitas Award
To a graduating student of the Moravian M.B.A. program, in recognition of outstanding humanistic achievements. Established by the Moravian College Alumni Association.
Samantha Anne Madison
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.
Melissa Cara Dunne-Porter
HONORS
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.
Andrew J. Abraham
Honors in Physics
"The Crystallite Size Distribution in 2-D Beds of Randomly Close-Packed Binary Beads"
Kelly Krieble and Yong W. Kim, advisors
Victoria A. Bartkus
Honors in English
"Telling Tales: Narrative Innovation in Three Novels by Faulkner"
Martha Reid, advisor
Kristina R. Cherrier
Honors in History
" 'No More Masks! No More Mythologies!' Building a Gay and Lesbian Community in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania"
Francis P. Ryan, advisor
Deanne A. Dvorák
Honors in Physics
"Mossbauer Spectroscopy of Germanium-Substituted Cobalt-Ferrite"
Kelly Krieble, advisor
Scott M. Ehrenburg
Honors in Spanish
"Pololos, Prostitución y el Palacio de El Pardo: Identity and Gender Role Contradictions for Spanish Women during the 1940s-1950s"
Carmen Ferrero, advisor
Debra L. Evans
Honors in Chemistry
"Isolation and Identifi cation of DNA-adducts Formed by Antitumor Active Dirhodium(II,II) Compounds"
Stephen U. Dunham and Shari U. Dunham, advisors
Jessica M. Fenske
Honors in Mathematics
"Explorations into Benford’s Law"
Nathan A. Shank, advisor
Perry R. Freifeld
Honors in Management
"Achieving Sales Success through Trust-Based Relationships: An Investigation of Transactional vs. Relational Selling"
Gary Kaskowitz, advisor
Angela M. Geosits
Honors in English
"Governance, Marriage and Pastoral Care: Estates Satire in the Canterbury Tales, the Confessio Amantis, and Piers Plowman"
John R. Black, advisor
Nicholas S. Heimbach
Honors in Sociology
"America’s Acid Trip: An Examination of the 'War on Drugs' "
Bettie M. Smolansky, advisor
Paul C. Jackson
Honors in English
"Newland Archer and His Failures in Old New York: An Examination of the Shortcomings of a Failed Man"
Annette L. Benert, advisor
Jessica M. Jonas
Honors in English and Sociology
"(Re)Considering Bradbury: The Sociological Impact of an American Storyteller"
George S. Diamond and Joel Nathan Rosen, advisors
Amanda J. King
Honors in Management
"Archetypal Marketing and Professional Sports"
Gary Kaskowitz, advisor
Samantha L. Kozza
Honors in Psychology
"The Role of Apology in Forgiveness of Transgressions"
Lori J. Toedter, advisor
James T. Long III
Honors in Mathematics
"The Collatz Conjecture: A Conjugary Approach"
Michael J. Fraboni, advisor
Tyler C. McCambridge
Honors in Biology
"Dietary Selenium Protects Dopamine Levels and May Improve Motor Behavior in the 6-Hydroxydopamine Rat Model of Parkinson’s Disease"
Cecilia M. Fox, advisor
Sarah K. Naumes
Honors in Political Science
"Creating Truth: A Comparative Study of the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions of South Africa and Former Yugoslavia"
Gary L. Olson, advisor
Carolyn M. Raufer
Honors in Psychology and Sociology
"Redefi ning Normal: An Examination of the Biological, Psychological and Sociological Aspects of Intersex"
Stacey B. Zaremba and Daniel Jasper, advisors
Christina G. Townsend
Honors in History
"The Edge of Belief : Exploring Apparitions in the Witchcraft Debate of Early Modern Britain"
Sandy Bardsley, advisor
Natalie M. Zedalis
Honors in Chemistry
"Synthesis of Potential Metal Chelating Derivatives of Azulene"
O. Carl Salter, advisor
NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FINALIST
Christina G. Townsend
Jack Kent Cook Foundation Scholarship
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