Members of the Keystone College community gathered at All-College Honors Convocation to celebrate the academic achievements of students and recognize accomplishments of faculty and staff. Awards were presented to students across Keystone’s two academic schools and to faculty and staff.
Program Awards
TUROCK SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Biological and Physical Sciences Program Award Recipients
Marc Bonilla, Walkersville, Md., Wildlife Biology Program Award
Topaz Burgette, Scranton, Wildlife Biology Program Award
Kathryn Gogolen, Milford, Forensic Biology Program Award and Excellence in Research Award
Jacob Magdon, Jessup, Chemistry Program Award, Excellence in Research Award, and Thomas G. Cupillari ’60 Award for Excellence in the Physical Sciences
Casey Montaro, Scranton, Howard Jennings Naturalist Award
Jamie Murray, Tunkhannock, Mathematics Program Award
Paige Mokychic, Monroe Township, General Biology Program Award
Kyle Napierala, South Abington Township, Environmental Biology Program Award
Dorseylane Rebillard, Taylor, Environmental Science Program Award
Scarlet Pujols Recio, Hazleton, Public Health Program Award
Bayley Reisch, Carlisle, Wildlife Biology Program Award
Kyle Sasso, Nassau, N.Y., Microbiology Program Award and Excellence in Research Award
Ross Zanghi, Old Forge, Pre-Physical Therapy Program Award
Department of Communications, Art and Humanities – Communications Awards
Chad Jones, Bear, Del., Tracy Compton Convocation Award
Kyle Mayers, Towanda, Chester Merrick Memorial Award
Department of Communications, Art and Humanities – Art Awards
Briana Frankovsky, Nicholson, Tersteeg Visual Arts Convocation Award
Theresa Frankovsky, Dickson City, Digital Media Program Award
Kayla Grzech, Scott Township, Koerner Family Radio Digital Media Award
Madison Guzzo, Hawley, Visual Arts Program Award
Samantha Hamlin, Johnson City, N.Y., Tersteeg Senior Show Award
Susan Rode, Hawley, Visual Arts Program Award
Ryan Sandrowicz, Scranton, Digital Media Program Award
Mark Trexler, Tunkhannock, Koerner Family Radio Broadcasting Award
Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Lydia Bugelholl, West Pittston, Excellence in Psychology Award
Kylah Cookson, Simpson, Excellence in Research Award
Adham Fathy, Marcus Hook, Excellence in Criminal Justice/Psychology Award
Alexus Johnson, Newark, Del., Excellence in Criminal Justice Award
Sharon Minier, Tunkhannock, Excellence in Social Sciences Award
Kadie Pharr, Tunkhannock, Excellence in Research Award
Lillian Repsher, Tunkhannock, Excellence in Research Award
Keisha Nieves Santana, Nanticoke, Excellence in Psychology Award and Excellence in Research Award
SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Department of Business, Management, and Technology
Hannah Dickson, Salisbury, Md., Business Award for Academic Excellence
Devin Diehl, Mayfield, Information Technology Award
German Franco, Clarks Summit, Computer Science Award
Jane Kircher, Dalton, Outstanding Academic Achievement for Leadership in Hospitality Award
Katie Klamfoth, Auburn, Outstanding Academic Achievement for Honors in Hospitality Award
Spencer Lindstead, Cobleskill, N.Y., Sport and Recreation Management Award
Jerusa Sunar, Scranton, Outstanding Senior Accounting Award from the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Department of Education
Sierah Auckland, Susquehanna, Exemplary Achievement in Early Childhood Education/Special Education
Alyssa Kashmer, Carbondale, Dr. Walter B. Barbe Language and Literacy Award
Katie Mauro, Dingmans Ferry, Exemplary Achievement in Early Childhood Education/Special Education
Jolene Morais, Clarks Summit, Rising Star in the Field of Education Award
Jamie Murray, Tunkhannock, Exemplary Achievement in Math Education
Haley Welch, New Milford, Rising Star in the Field of Education Award
Madeline West, Monroe Township, Rising Star in the Field of Education Award
SPECIALTY AWARDS
Honors Scholars
Sierah Guzy Auckland, Susquehanna
Lindsey Carrigan, Laurens, N.Y.
Hannah Dickson, Salisbury, Md.
Kathryn Gogolen, Milford
Samantha Hamlin, Johnson City, N.Y.
Katelyn Henry, Montrose
Alyssa Kashmer, Carbondale
Jacob Magdon, Jessup
Paige Mokychic, Monroe Township
Jamie Murray, Tunkhannock
Bayley Reisch, Carlisle
Kyle Sasso, Nassau, N.Y.
Dr. Edward G. Boehm, Jr., Award for Service Learning
Maurice Young, Honesdale
Outstanding Graduate
Kyle Sasso, Nassau, N.Y.
EMPLOYEE AWARDS
Margaretta Belin Chamberlin Chair Award for Distinguished Faculty Service
The Margaretta Belin Chamberlin Chair Award for Distinguished Faculty Service is awarded annually to a faculty member who has shown outstanding accomplishments in teaching; professional development and scholarship; and contribution to the College community. The 2021-2022 recipient is Nancy Merryman, Ph.D., Professor.
Employee of the Year
Kayleigh Delfino ’10, Laboratory Assistant
Employee of the Year
Lucas Taylor ’11, Director of Student Activities and Multicultural Affairs
Employee of the Year
Jeffrey Tylutki, Director of Bands and Performance Music