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
Department of Biological & Physical Sciences and Mathematics Award Recipients
Sheila Brandenburg, Wilkes-Barre, Public Health Program Award
Abigail Hayford, Winooski, Vt., Wildlife Biology Program Award
Christian Manzolillo, Lebanon, Pre-Physical Therapy Program Award
Ryan Martin, Scranton, Excellence in Research Award
Melanie Martinez, Tobyhanna, General Biology Program Award
Colin Mulhern, Nicholson, Environmental Science Program Award, Mathematics Program Award, and Thomas G. Cupillari ’60 Award for Excellence in the Physical Sciences
Angel Rodriguez, Islip, N.Y., Microbiology Program Award
Ethan Steffes, Beaver Dams, N.Y., Environmental Biology Program Award and Howard Jennings Naturalist Award
Department of Communications, Art and Humanities
Emma Amaral, Mansfield, William and Lorraine Tersteeg Senior Exhibition Award
Cassandra Clapper, New Milford, William and Lorraine Tersteeg Senior Exhibition Award
James Colapietro, South Plainfield, N.J., Koerner Family Radio Broadcasting Award
Elizabeth Franzo, Cresco, Digital Media Program Award and Koerner Family Radio Digital Media Award
Kayla Grzech, Scott Township, Outstanding Communication Arts Award
Madison Guzzo, Hawley, Visual Arts Program Award and William and Lorraine Tersteeg Senior Exhibition Award
Chad Jones II, Bear, Del., Harold Brislin Award
Kelly Landon, Trucksville, William and Lorraine Tersteeg Senior Exhibition Award
Alyssa Morris, Scranton, William and Lorraine Tersteeg Visual Arts Award and William and Lorraine Tersteeg Senior Exhibition Award
Jakob Ortola, Lake Ariel, Chester Merrick Memorial Award
Susan Rode, Hawley, Visual Arts Program Award and William and Lorraine Tersteeg Senior Exhibition Award
Yamile Nieves Santana, Nanticoke, William and Lorraine Tersteeg Senior Exhibition Award
William Troegler, Harleysville, Tracy Compton Convocation Award
Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Dylan Costello, Pittston, Excellence in Psychology Award
Wynston Dyer, Upper Marlboro, Md., Excellence in Social Sciences Award
Madison Hegedty, Kingsley, Excellence in Criminal Justice/Psychology Award
Amilee Miller, South Williamsport, Excellence in Research Award
Ashley La Tassa, Nanuet, N.Y., Excellence in Public Administration Award
Izaiah Simon, Monroe Township, Excellence in Criminal Justice Award
SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Department of Business, Management, and Technology
Jessica Baker, Dunmore, Information Technology Award
Robert Best, Dunmore, Computer Science Award
Joshua Doyle, Vandling, Outstanding Senior Accounting Award from the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Melissa Lee, Factoryville, Outstanding Academic Achievement for Business Management in Hospitality Award
Wilbur Peterson, Lake Ariel, Business Award for Academic Excellence
John Wojciechowski, Wapwallopen, Business Scholar Award
Amber Stansfield, Lakeville, Sport and Recreation Management Award
Brook Tompkins, Hallstead, Outstanding Academic Achievement for Leadership in Hospitality Award
Jalen Gregory, Scranton, Business and Hospitality Management Academic Excellence Award
Department of Education
Grace Aukema, Friendsville, Exemplary Achievement in Early Childhood Education/Special Education
Emma Baker, Carbondale, Rising Star in the Field of Education Award
Sarah Carpenetti, Nicholson, Dr. Walter B. Barbe Language and Literacy Award
Erin Dunn, Harveys Lake, William and Lorraine Tersteeg Early Childhood Education Award
Amy Franklin, Butler, N.J., Exemplary Achievement in Middle Level Education Award
Laura Graytock, Nicholson, Exemplary Achievement in Early Childhood Education/Special Education
Vivianna LaCapra, Dunmore, Rising Star in the Field of Education Award
Emily Phillips, Susquehanna, Rising Star in the Field of Education Award
Liam Porter, Vestal, Rising Star in the Field of Education Award
Alexis Price, Carbondale, Rising Star in the Field of Education Award
Jennifer Tometchko, Montrose, Exemplary Achievement in Social Studies Education
SPECIALTY AWARDS
Honors Scholars
Joshua Doyle, Vandling
Laura Graytock, Nicholson
Chad Jones II, Bear, Del.
Lexis Kochmer, Greenfield Township
Melanie Martinez, Tobyhanna
Amilee Miller, South Williamsport
Casandra Tolodzieski, Nanticoke
Angeljalina Vargas, Bethlehem
Dr. Edward G. Boehm, Jr., Award for Service Learning
Black Student Union
Outstanding Graduate
Amilee Miller, South Williamsport
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 2022-2023 recipient is Kerry Roe, Ph.D., Associate Professor.
Employee of the Year
Kendra Robinson, Assistant Director of Counseling and Well-Being
