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The Class of 2022 Award Winners

by Janelle Hill May 25, 2022
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Members of the Class of 2022 are being applauded for their academic excellence.

Every year, faculty members in each division choose the winners of the following awards. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners. 

BUSINESS

  • Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Award for Excellence: Hannah R. Farrell 
  • Institute of Internal Auditors for Excellence in Auditing Studies (IIA): Travis J. Fenstermacher 
  • The Business Faculty Award for Excellence in Business Administration: Zachary J. Kostantewicz 
  • The Business Faculty Award for Excellence in Finance: Robert E. Fiedler 
  • The Business Faculty Award for Excellence in Healthcare Administration: LeeAnn R. Markwalter 
  • The Business Faculty Award for Excellence in Management: Jacob Ivankovits 
  • The Business Faculty Award for Excellence in Marketing: Bradley McAllister 
  • The Business Faculty Award for Excellence in Supply Chain Management: Reuben B. Kemmerer 
  • The Healthcare Administration Award for Leadership in Professional Development: Brenda S. Colangelo 
  • The Jeff Focht Leadership Award in Management and Marketing: Lynsey R. Hunt 
  • The Pennsylvania Institute for Certified Public Accountants Award for Excellence Accounting (PICPA): Nolan R. Beck 
  • The Sport Management Award for Academic Excellence: Chad M. Sodl 
  • The Sport Management Award for Service: Katelyn C. Greenawalt 

HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONS

  • Medical Studies Award for Academic Excellence: Nicole E. Somers 

Sport and Exercise Physiology

  • The Exercise is Medicine Award for Service: Drew A. Monteleone-Haught and Michael J. Paustian (Ex Aequo)
  • The Sport and Exercise Physiology Award for Academic Excellence: Joanne C. Gemperline 
  • The Sport and Exercise Physiology Award for Excellence in Research: Zachary R. Brodeur, Robert A. Lamm, Drew A. Monteleone-Haught, and Michael J. Paustian (Ex Aequo)

LIBERAL ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Communication 

  • The Award for Excellence in Communication/Journalism: Andrew L. Beers 
  • The Award for Excellence in Communication: Genevieve A. O’Connor 

Education

  • Graduate Education Student Teacher of the Year: Cozette I. El-Kik 
  • Undergraduate Student Teacher of the Year: Abbey I. Shiffert 
  • The Jean Baptiste de la Salle (Patron Saint of Teachers) Award: Joann Lutz 
  • The Sister John Marie Award: J. Christian Tatu 
  • The Bob Misko Award in Secondary Education: Therese E. McCormick 

English 

  • The Ross Baker Award for Excellence in Academic Writing: Emma K. Downes 
  • The Samuel Nock Award for Excellence in English: Therese E. McCormick 

History 

  • The Award for Excellence in History: Erin C. Demczyszyn 

Philosophy and Theology 

  • Award for Excellence in Theology: Genevieve A. O’Connor and Matthew T. Walton (Ex Aequo)

Social Sciences 

  • The Albert Sproule Memorial Award for Excellence in Criminal Justice Studies: Julia R.Verardi 
  • The Reverend Bernard F. Donahue, OSFS, Award for Excellence in Political Science: Catherine M. Miller 
  • The St. Thomas More Society Award for Excellence in Law & Society: Dymond N. Johnson 
  • The Homeland Security Award for Academic Excellence: Jacob A. Wade
  • The Criminal Justice Award for Academic Excellence: Katherine G. Padgett 
  • The Criminal Justice Leadership Award: Julia R. Verardi 
  • The Psychology Award for Academic Excellence: Ariana R. Leibenguth 
  • The Psychology Award for Academic Excellence in Adult Studies: Tracey Gatchel 
  • The Psychology Undergraduate Research Award: Paige Steckel 

Spanish 

  • The Award for Excellence in Spanish: Lores A. Reyes-Arias 

NURSING

  • The Lehigh County Medical Auxiliary Scholarship and Education Fund for Nursing: Cameron D. Kieffer 
  • The Nursing Excellence Award-ACCESS: Heather A. Houser 
  • The Nursing Excellence Award-Traditional BSN: Addison C. Ra 
  • The Nursing Leadership Award-ACCESS: Jennifer L. Bush 
  • The Nursing Leadership Award-Traditional BSN: Renee W. Lepley 
  • The Susan Ratzell Scholarship for Nursing: Thalia S. Roe 

PERFORMING ARTS

  • Performing Arts Division Award for an Outstanding Student: Elizabeth M. Junkin 

Dance 

  • The Conservatory of Dance Award: Emma K. Maurer 
  • The Dance Alumni Award: Alexandra L. Chancler and Ashley M. Teter (Ex Aequo)
  • The DeSales University Dance Ensemble Award: Maya C. Bradley and Jessica A. Young (Ex Aequo)
  • The Jeanne Meixell Award: Abigail M. Pinkerton 

Theatre 

  • The DeSales University Act 1 Theatre Award: Ronald J. Craig and Eileen R. Deisemann (Ex Aequo)
  • The Gerard J. Schubert, OSFS, Award in Theatre Arts:  Erin C. Demczyszyn 

TV/Film 

  • TV/Film Award for Filmmaking Craft: Derek J. Rahm 
  • TV/Film Award for Service and Leadership: Kyle R. Spano 

SCIENCES & MATHEMATICS

Biochemistry-Molecular Biology

  • The Biochemistry-Molecular Biology Award for Academic Excellence: Coby J. Rush 
  • The Biochemistry-Molecular Biology Award for Excellence in Research: Coby J. Rush 

Biology 

  • The Biology Award for Academic Excellence: Allison M. Lloyd 
  • The Biology Award for Excellence in Research: Thomas Brown 

Chemistry and Physics 

  • Alpha Sigma Chi Award for Excellence in the Natural Science Club: Angela W. Barhoum and Coby J. Rush (Ex Aequo)
  • The Award for Excellence in the Chemistry Demonstrations Program: Coby J. Rush 
  • The Chemistry Award for Academic Excellence: Nicholas A. Zambo 
  • The Lehigh Valley Section of the American Chemical Society Award in Chemistry: Coby J. Rush 

Mathematics and Computer Science 

  • The Computer Science Award for Academic Excellence: Christopher LaRosa 
  • The Departmental Award for Excellence in Digital Art: Shane A. Roman 
  • The Departmental Award for Excellence in Mathematics/Computer Science: Katie L. Reider 
  • The Mathematics Award for Academic Excellence: Michael K. Gohn 
  • The Mathematics/Computer Science Award for Excellence in Research: Anna C. Hanlon 
  • The Media Studies Award for Academic Excellence: Morgan M. Simpson