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Honors
   Convocation

WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE
          April 22, 2021
Program
                      April 22, 2021

                 Welcome        Dr. Jeff A. Frick

                               Vice President for Academic Affairs
                               and Dean of the College

 Introduction of Program        Dr. John C. Knapp

                                President and Professor of W&J College

 Departmental Book Prizes       Dr. Dana J. Shiller

                               Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
                               and Professor of English

       Academic Prizes and      Dr. Steven M. Malinak
        Leadership Awards      Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
                                and Professor of Chemistry

Phi Beta Kappa Recognition      Dr. David Kieran

                               Assistant Professor of History

                  Closing       Dr. John C. Knapp
Departmental Book Prizes                                                                                 Academic Prizes and Awards
Book Prize                                                                        Recipient                 Award or Prize                                                                   Recipient
Scholar in Art........................................................................... Blake Ann Aber    Dr. Emory A. Rittenhouse II Prize in Biology......................... Leslie Peace Watkins
Scholar in Biochemistry............................................................ Benjamin B. Peticca                                                                                      Jerrik A. Rydbom
The Edwin Scott Linton Prize in Biology ................................ Leslie Peace Watkins               The Adlai E. Michaels Prize...................................................... Dylan J. Mayanja
                                                                                  Noah M. Hoffman           The Nicholas C. and Josephine C. Tucci Memorial Prize
The Jesse W. Lazear Prize in Chemistry................................... Caitlyn M. Brenner                    in Chemistry....................................................................... Quinn Pickering
                                                                                  Brendan P. Troesch        The Daniel Latchney Prize in Chemistry and Biochemistry.... Nadia H. Khusro
Scholar in Communication Arts.............................................. Cassandra L. Muhr               The Samuel Jones Prize in Chemistry and Physics.................. Dylan T. Bertovich
                                                                                  Fransia E. Rodriguez                                                                                       Benjamin B. Peticca
The CIS Award for Independent Learning.............................. Raheem J. Clemons                      CIS Award for Interdisciplinary Computing........................... Jakerra Lance
Scholar in Conflict and Resolution Studies ........................... Olivia R. Durkin                     David and Kristin Steinberg Scholarship in
The Benjamin Franklin Prize................................................... McKayla R. Rollison              Computing and Information Studies................................. Preston J. Evans
The Walter Hudson Baker Prize in Economics....................... Caitlin A. Guthrie                        The Dudley R. Johnson Prize in Theatre Arts......................... Victoria N. McKeehan
Scholar in Education................................................................ Paris C. Lyons                                                                                          Samantha M. Welshons
The William Holmes McGuffey Prize in English.................... Sydney L. Kightlinger                      The Communication Arts ‘Winter Tales’ Prize
The John Livingston Lowes Prize in English............................ Rose E. Markle                           for Top Script...................................................................... Rosa Lynn Messersmith
The Henry Willson Temple Prize in History........................... Erik W. Blasic                         The Dr. Frederick H. Wilson Memorial Academic Prize
                                                                                  Sydney L. Kightlinger         in Economics...................................................................... Evan F. Kurela
The J. Adolph Schmitz Prize in Language................................ Brendan P. Troesch                  The Maurice Cleveland Waltersdorf Prize in Economics........ Stephen J. Rydzak
                                                                                  Nadia H. Khusro                                                                                            Garrett D. Barilar
The Clyde Shepherd Atchison Prize........................................ Alexas L. Iams                                                                                                     Reilly Oliverio
                                                                                  Hannah M. Johnston        The Michael P. Rettger Memorial Academic Award................ Jarred M. Rice
Scholar in Music....................................................................... Cassandra L. Muhr   The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public
The Edward Moffat Weyer Prize in Philosophy....................... Jarret McCracken                             Accountants Award............................................................ Caitlin M. Mounts
Robert Lloyd Mitchell Prize in Ancient Greek Philosophy..... Bryton A. Altenbach                            The William G. and Belle M. Marshall Prize in Economics... Victoria N. Boalton
The George Winchester Prize in Physics.................................. Ryan T. Sieber                                                                                                      Jeffrey W. Wilkinson
The James Clyde McGregor Prize in Political Science ............ Samantha L. Tipton                                                                                                          Joel A. Winters
The James Gillespie Blaine Prize in Political Science ............. Sammy A. Massimino                                                                                                       Jessica Shieh
Scholar in Psychology............................................................... Jena R. Wybranowski                                                                                     Tyler L. Horvat
                                                                                  Hailey R. Nudelman        The Charles P. Eaton Prize for Entrepreneurial Studies.......... Jacob C. Lee
Scholar in Sociology................................................................. Vidhi Bansal          The James W. Hanna Prize in Education................................. Toni J. Maurer
                                                                                                                                                                                             Jacqueline E. Mannina
Academic Prizes and Awards                                                                              Academic Prizes and Awards
Award or Prize                                                             Recipient                  Award or Prize                                                                     Recipient
The William M. and Saundra Stout Endowed Prize                                                        The Patterson, Atchison, Shaub, Dorwart, and
    Fund in Education............................................................. Damon M. Gall          Thomas Mathematics Award.............................................. Brianna R. Billingsley
                                                                           Mallory M. Weiss                                                                                              Thomas Nicewicz
The Emily Auld Memorial Prize in English............................. Hannah K. Lindsay               Barbara Ransohoff Burnett Prize in Music ............................. Devin A. Black
The Gilbert Award in Old English Literature.......................... M Whittaker                     The Nicholas C. and Josephine C. Tucci Memorial Prize
                                                                                                          in Music.............................................................................. Bryan R. Lopez
Environmental Studies Prize.................................................... Selena C. Easley                                                                                         Cassandra A. Kokal
                                                                           Erin S. Herock             The Josephine Markley Prize in Physics................................... Lekhya Kollu
                                                                           Chase A. Weiland                                                                                              Alexander D. Keith
The Maria Leonard Senior Book Award.................................. Erik W. Blasic                                                                                                     Nagendra A. Dhanikonda
                                                                           Kennedii J-An Brock        The Mr. Thomas V. Fritz Memorial Prize................................ Nathaniel McIntyre
The Alfred H. Sweet Prize in History....................................... Cassidy C. Higgins                                                                                           Aleena R. McDaniel
                                                                           Christian J. Rohrer        The Matthew Brown Ringland Prize in Social Sciences ......... Olivia R. Durkin
The Walter S. Sanderlin Prize in History................................. Samantha J. Kramer                                                                                             Sydney N. Croft
Gordon E. Swartz History Fellowship...................................... Sarah J. Byrne              The Richard R. Martin Prize in Psychology............................. Jocelynn R. DePaul
Scholar in International Studies............................................... Kennedii J-An Brock   The Robert Harbison Bible Prize............................................. Courtney H. Fogle
                                                                           Victoria N. McKeehan                                                                                          Kiley S. Miller
The Richard S. Pett Academic Travel Award........................... Isabelle J. Kratz                                                                                                   Jessica K. Wensus
                                                                           Laney Christy
                                                                           Hannah M. Luttringer
                                                                           Logan A. Bard
                                                                           Jacob Black
                                                                           Deogracias Kasongo
The A. Richard Oliver Prize in French..................................... Kennedii J-An Brock
                                                                           Lena E. Difulvio
Dr. Delia Lagar and George Jaques Böhm Endowed Prize...... Clara Sherwood
                                                                           Selena C. Easley
The Dr. Mariano Garcia ’39 Award in Mathematics............... Alexas L. Iams
                                                                           Hannah M. Johnston
                                                                           Caitlin A. Guthrie
                                                                           Lena E. Difulvio
Leadership and Service Awards                                                                           Students Recognized for Awards
Award or Prize                                                              Recipient
                                                                                                                                    Received on other Occasions
The Paul L. Reardon Award..................................................... Maya D. Krishnasamy        Award or Prize                                                              Recipient
                                                                            Joseph A. Koroly              Betty and Bill Saalbach Adam Smith Silver Pin Award........... Katherine Starr
The Maurice Cleveland Waltersdorf Award for                                                               The Trelka Prize for Original Research in the Life Sciences.... Sofia Garman
    Innovative Leadership........................................................ Stephen J. Rydzak                                                                                   Maxwell Box
                                                                            Haley C. Nelson                                                                                           Lucy Elkin
                                                                            Caitlin A. Guthrie                                                                                        Erica Tronetti
The Irene Kennedy Williams Endowed Prize.......................... Marilyn B. Burkhardt                   The James W. Gargano Memorial Award................................ Jude Taha
                                                                            Fransia E. Rodriguez          The W. Edward Sell Distinguished Service Award.................. Olivia R. Durkin
The Coblentz-Silliman Leadership Prize.................................. Sarah J. Byrne                   The Steve Zanolli ‘43 Football Student Athlete Award........... Antoine Hachem
The David K. Scarborough Leadership Award......................... Tyler L. Horvat                        The Vira I. Heinz Travel Study Award..................................... Shayla Watkins
                                                                            Jakerra Lance                                                                                             Zivya Sutton
The Donald W. Ebbert Award.................................................. Samantha H. Gooch            The Rule, Hughes, Murphy Award.......................................... Garrett Franco
                                                                            Nagendra A. Dhanikonda                                                                                    Lekhya Kollu
Legacy of Leadership Award .................................................... Cathryn Halie Hess                                                                                    Neil Pandit
The Frank Family Prize for Leadership                                                                                                                                                 Evan Sante
    in the Communication Arts............................................... Nikolas E. Mathias-Collins                                                                               Zivya Sutton
                                                                            Cassandra L. Muhr             J. Robert Maxwell ’43 Student Internship............................... Ty Bedillion
                                                                                                                                                                                      Sarah Byrne
                                                                                                                                                                                      Anthony Columbus
                                                                                                                                                                                      Gabrielle Feldman
                                                                                                                                                                                      Emilee Jackson
                                                                                                                                                                                      Lucy Li
                                                                                                                                                                                      Victoria McKeehan
                                                                                                                                                                                      Mariana Reyes
                                                                                                                                                                                      Marcy Saldivar
                                                                                                                                                                                      Kyle Vareha
                                                                                                                                                                                      Joel Winters
                                                                                                                                                                                      Ashkan Yazdanshenas
                                                                                                          Franklin Internship Award ...................................................... Grace Gegick
                                                                                                                                                                                      Jared Heller
                                                                                                                                                                                      Alondra Martinez Osorno
Students Recognized for Awards                                                                        Academic Honor Societies
                         Received on other Occasions
                                                                                                     Phi Beta Kappa             Omicron Delta Epsilon   Gamma Sigma Epsilon
Award or Prize                                                            Recipient                  Garrett D. Barilar         (Economics)             (Chemistry)
Franklin Internship Award ...................................................... Hailey Nudelman     Dylan T. Bertovich         Isabelle S. Allen       Vincent R. Catania
                                                                                                     Erik W. Blasic             Garrett D. Barilar      Nadia H. Khusro
                                                                          Hannah Robart
                                                                                                     Kennedii J-Ann Brock       Caroline A. Baumgart    Maya D. Krishnasamy
Matthew Brown Fellowship...................................................... Logan Bard            Sethin A. Burrier          Madeline E. Hubbard     Miala L. Palaima
                                                                          Abigail Ciasullo           Sofia N. Carrasco          Gabriella M. Lloyd      Jesse J. Reardon
                                                                          Samuel Dauby               Noah M. Hoffman            Linh Hoang Tu Khuat     Jerrik A. Rydbom
                                                                          Gabrielle Feldman          Hannah M. Johnston                                 Ashkan Yazdanshenas
                                                                          Caitlin Guthrie            Nadia H. Khusro            Sigma Tau Delta
                                                                                                     Sydney L. Kightlinger      (English)               Phi Alpha Theta
                                                                          Katherine Kennel
                                                                                                     Smantha J. Kramer                                  (History)
                                                                          Parker Laughlin                                       Lily A. Bonasso
                                                                                                     Parker C. Laughlin
                                                                          Isabella Manzari                                      Millena L. Dorman       Sarah J. Byrne
                                                                                                     Donova Luersen
                                                                                                                                Molly E. Kilbourne      Samantha A. Casile
                                                                          Nathan Millison            Elizabeth L. Mack
                                                                                                                                                        Selena C. Easley
                                                                          Maddy Panahandeh           James Mastran
                                                                                                                                Phi Sigma               Amanda M. Fitzpatrick
                                                                          Lucas Puskarich            Cassandra L. Muhr
                                                                                                                                (Biology)               Robert Heberle
                                                                                                     Miala L. Palaima
                                                                          Adriana Rodriguez-Ruiz                                                        John S. Henry Jr.
                                                                                                     Benjamin B. Peticca        Kyrie Bernardi
                                                                          Clara Sherwood                                                                Cassidy C. Higgins
                                                                                                     Matthew F. Prezioso        Dylan T. Bertovich
                                                                                                                                                        Tyler L. Horvat
                                                                          Zivya Sutton               Jerrik A. Rydbom           Samuel Dauby
                                                                                                                                                        Isabelle J. Kratz
                                                                          Maci Ward                  Stephen J. Rydzak          Amanda M. Fitzpatrick
                                                                                                                                                        Michael A. Toland
                                                                                                     Sarah Sieber               Jared A. Heller
Mazingira Research Grant........................................................ Alexander Skowron
                                                                                                     Brendan P. Troesch         Megan L. Perry
                                                                          Katelyn McKiernan                                     Jesse J. Reardon        Phi Sigma Tau
                                                                                                     Brandon A. Warne
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship...................... Lillien Shaer                                                Jerrik A. Rydbom        (Philosophy)
                                                                                                     Leslie P. Watkins
Merck Internships for Excellence in Science Program............. Samuel Dauby                        Jessica K. Wensus          Julia C. Schaffer       Bryton A. Altenbach
                                                                          Nagendra Dhanikonda                                   Zoey B. Zentkovich      Vincent R. Catania
                                                                                                     Pi Mu Epsilon                                      Kahdija J. Charpentier
                                                                          Rachel Karman
                                                                                                     (Mathematics Honorary)     Kappa Delta Epsilon     Benjamin R. Fisher
                                                                          Alex Keith
                                                                                                                                (Education)             Christopher G. Jacome
                                                                          Sarah Marshall             Abigail J. Ciasullo
                                                                                                                                                        Frank M. Kelley
                                                                                                     Thomas Einolf              Nina M. Alvarez
                                                                          Dylan Mayanja                                                                 Trevor L. Meal
                                                                                                     Rose E. Markle             Samantha A. Casile
                                                                          Ryyan Miah                                                                    Quinn Pickering
                                                                                                     Thomas Nicewicz
                                                                          Evan Sante                                                                    Nathan G. Walter
                                                                                                     Ryan Rejaie
                                                                                                     Isabella M. Sholtes
                                                                                                     Jeffrey W. Wilkinson
Academic Honor Societies                                                    Academic Honor Societies
Delta Phi Alpha           Psi Chi                Alpha Psi Omega           Michael A.Toland           Alpha Mu Gamma          Tiana Swierski
(German)                  (Psychology)           (Theater)                 Holly L. Troesch           (NML)                   Arianna N. Taylor
                                                                           Shayla G.VanHorn           Maia M. Hawk
Madison A. Devine         Vidhi Bansal           Rowan Angstadt
                                                                           Madeleine G. Panahandeh    Anna E. Higgins
Madelyn Dittrich          Kylie N. Griswold      Anna Bouchard
Ryley E. McClellan        Benjamin C. Heim       Theresa M. Kinkley                                   Hannah I. Robinson
Michael A. Toland         Lucy Li                Katie M. Krise            Pi Gamma Mu                Anna D. Venturini
Holly L. Troesch          Hailey R. Nudelman     Cecilia C. Fitzgerald     (Social Sciences)          Hanna D. Yutzy
Beatriz P. Vazquez        Miala L. Palaima       Lauren N. Phillips        Clara Sherwood
Kiersten L. Walther       Carlee Stelter         Lillien G. Shaer          Sydney L. Kightlinger      Lambda Pi Eta
                          Jena R. Wybranowski    Christine A. Sonnenberg   Gabrielle M. Pasternak     (Communication Arts)
Sigma Pi Sigma                                                             Rebecca L. Ghion           Jonathan M. Clifton
(Physics)                 Sigma Delta Pi         Alpha Lambda Delta        Isabelle S. Allen          Katherine A. Conner
Garrett D. Barilar        (Spanish)              (Freshman Honorary)       Vidhi Bansal               Logan R. Crise
Ty W. Bedillion           Nickolas C. Bartel     Ryan J. Bannon            Gabriella M. Lloyd         Darci E. Debos
Benjamin M. Fabian        Nicholas L. Belofsky   Zachary E. Bowser         Rena M. Israel             Ian J. Donlon
Kripa A. George           Marilyn B. Burkhardt   Whitney E. Domico         Logan Marko                Thomas Einolf
Jimmy Gunn                Emily Figliolia        Benjamin M. Fabian        Lillien G. Shaer           Emily S. Figliolia
Steven A. Li              Kylie N. Griswold      Garrett J. Franco         Selena C. Easley           Antoine Hachem
Alondra Martinez Osorno   Madison G. Gutiérrez   Fallon J. Goodlin         Natalie A. Himes McBride   Kathryn V. Hahn
Johnathan R. Nixon        Kathryn V. Hahn        Sydney Hirst                                         Dejah N. Hall
Ryan T. Sieber            Noah M. Hoffman        Tyler L. Horvat           Pi Kappa Lambda            Kristine Horissian
Vikram G. Singh           Lindsey J. Koziel      Julia F. Hurwitz          (Music)                    Colleen Kelley
Luke L. Giffen            Isabelle J. Kratz      Rachel M. Karman          Donovan Luersen            Megan L. Kendra
Jamie L. Mastropietro     McKenna E. Lewis       Linh H. Khuat             Cassandra L. Muhr          Nicole L. Maniaci
                          Isabella Manzari       Katarina M. Krise                                    Carly M. Martin
Pi Sigma Alpha            Catherine M. Martin    Gabriella M. Lloyd        Sigma Iota Rho             Nik Mathias-Collins
(Political Science)       Haley C. Nelson        Brandon M. Lounder        (IST)                      Rosa L. Messersmith
Daniel T. Androsik        Lucas M. Puskarich     Hannah M. Luttringer                                 Cassandra L. Muhr
                                                                           Kennedii J-An Brock
Brooke M. Bova            Kimber B. Randolph     Isabella Manzari                                     Amanda M. Naser
                                                                           Marilyn B. Burkhardt
David Boyer               Hannah K. Robart       Logan R. Marko                                       Erin C. Peters
                                                                           Selena C. Easley
Jonathan M. Clifton       Yesica Rodríguez       Ryyan M. Miah                                        Storie Poness
                                                                           Victoria N. McKeehan
Sydney N. Croft           Christian J. Rohrer    Neil N. Pandit                                       Alexa M. Rocco Wilner
                                                                           Julie A. Shannon
Olivia R. Durkin          Star M. Rosnick        Evan R. Sante                                        Fransia E. Rodriguez
Robert Heberle            Samantha M. Sonnet     Alec W. Schambach                                    Casey M. Ruppen
Kellie M. Lesniak         Silvio Urani           Ava M. Smith                                         Michael J. Schafer
Sammy A. Massimino        Joel A. Winters        Zivya A. Sutton                                      Jessica L. Scott
Wengly Saintlouis                                Briana M. Thompson                                   Macie A. Shober
Samantha L. Tipton
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