Pitt-Bradford Students Honored for
Achievements at Spring Convocation
More than three dozen students at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford were recognized for their academic achievements and contributions to campus life at the university’s annual Honors Convocation held Friday, April 16.
Before the awards were given, Dr. Don Ulin, associate professor of English, gave the keynote address.
Twenty-three students were named University Scholars, an honor given to juniors, seniors and students from the previous year’s graduating class who are or were in the top two percent of their class.
Those named University Scholars who were 2009 graduates were Nikolai S. Alpatov, a computer science major from Warren; Debra J. Bell, a history-political science major from Shinglehouse; Stephanie Lynn Pascarella, a sociology and psychology major from Bradford; Marie A. Rucinski, a nursing major from St. Marys; Amanda Marie Shaw, an athletic training major from Warsaw, N.Y.; Jennifer L. Snow, a social studies education 7-12 major from Rixford; and Dianna L. Wadlow, a psychology major from Eldred.
Those seniors named University Scholars were Jenelle M. Elmquist, a social studies 7-12 major from Sheffield; Lindsey K. Green, a human relations major from Townville; Joseph A. Gustafson, a business management major from Titusville; Barbara S. Headley, a human relations major from Port Allegany; Joshua L. Malone, a business management and economics major from East Springfield; Luke E. Morley, a social studies 7-12 major from Coudersport; Kathleen A. Plyler, a business management major from Titusville; and Ashley R. Neal, a sports medicine major from St. Marys.
Juniors named University Scholars were Keith M. Anderson, a social studies 7-12 major from Kane; Jessica L. Bogart, an accounting major from North East; Harmonie J. Kibbey, an English and English education 7-12 major from Clarendon; Lauren L. Lawson, an elementary education major from Bradford; Gino A. Macioce, a criminal justice major from Verona; Tiffany A. Robert, an elementary education major from Athens; Jeremiah P. Stiable, a computer science major from Bradford; and Mary Jo Stuckey, a sociology major from Coudersport.
Dr. Steven Hardin, vice president and dean of academic affairs, presented academic excellence awards to students with the highest academic performance in their classes: freshmen Kirby D. Craft, an athletic training major from Goodyear, Ariz.; Olivia P. Fernandes, an athletic training major from Erie; Wesley Milliron, a computer information systems and technology major from Snow Shoe; Lisa A. Nichols, an information systems major from Duke Center; and Jennifer Sobeck, a pre-pharmacy major from Harveys Lake;
Sophomores Katlin M. Barrile, a broadcast communications major from Albion, N.Y., and Laura L. Long, an athletic training major from Pittsfield;
Juniors Brenda R. Brandon of Bradford; Joshua W. Flowers, a chemistry education 7-12 major from New Columbia; Leslie K. Shallop, a nursing major from Bradford; Gerry G. Stevens, a business management major from Lewis Run; Mary Jo Stuckey and Kaitlin M. Zapel, a human relations major from Bradford;
Graduating seniors Lindsey K. Green; Matthew Joshua Lee, an accounting and business management major from New Albany; Joshua L. Malone; and Ashley R. Neal.
Five seniors received Outstanding Achievement Awards, given by each academic division to the senior with the best academic performance: Janet McCauley Award for Behavioral and Social Sciences, Katherine Evelyn Nussbaum, a history-political science major from Bradford; Biological and Health Sciences, Amanda Marie Shaw; Communication and the Arts, Jessica J. Visseau, an English and English education 7-12 major from Shinglehouse; Management and Education, Joshua Malone; Physical and Computational Sciences, Brittany Jean Barnes, a chemistry major from Butler.
Other awards were presented to Hope E. Ruffner, an accounting and business management major from Lewis Run, the IMA Outstanding Accounting Student Award; Matthew Joshua Lee, David L. Blackmore Award for Excellence in Business; Brian D. McCann, an accounting and business management major from Allegany, N.Y., the PICPA Excellence in Accounting Award; Marie L. Tarbox, an elementary education major from Smethport, Education Student Award; Lindsey Green, Human Relations Award; Jennifer Ellen Callahan, a sociology major from Bradford, Social Researcher Award;
Charlotte J. Muckinhaupt, a nursing major from Bradford, ASN Student Nursing Award; Theresa Ann Thorwart, a nursing major from Johnsonburg, the BSN Student Nursing Award; Brittany Jean Barnes, American Chemical Society Award; Romainne D. Harrod, an English major from Peoria, Ariz., the Robert C. Laing Creative Arts Award in Theatre; Jessica M. Hamilton, a writing major from Wilcox, the Robert C. Laing Creative Arts Award in Writing; Benjamin F. Babcox, a broadcast communications major from Smethport, the James D. Guelfi Award in Broadcast Communications; Shawna Lyn Hardy, a public relations major from Wampum, the James D. Guelfi Award in Public Relations;
Angelique R. Lindsay, a business management major from Philadelphia, and Jessica J. Visseau, the Student Life Award for Outstanding Leadership, Scholarship, Character and Service to the University; and Adrianne A. Dias, a sports medicine major from Brooklyn, N.Y., the Student Affairs Special Recognition.
Pictured, Romainne D. Harrod, an English major from Peoria, Ariz., accepting the Robert C. Laing Creative Arts Award in Theatre.
Photo courtesy of Pitt-Bradford
Before the awards were given, Dr. Don Ulin, associate professor of English, gave the keynote address.
Twenty-three students were named University Scholars, an honor given to juniors, seniors and students from the previous year’s graduating class who are or were in the top two percent of their class.Those named University Scholars who were 2009 graduates were Nikolai S. Alpatov, a computer science major from Warren; Debra J. Bell, a history-political science major from Shinglehouse; Stephanie Lynn Pascarella, a sociology and psychology major from Bradford; Marie A. Rucinski, a nursing major from St. Marys; Amanda Marie Shaw, an athletic training major from Warsaw, N.Y.; Jennifer L. Snow, a social studies education 7-12 major from Rixford; and Dianna L. Wadlow, a psychology major from Eldred.
Those seniors named University Scholars were Jenelle M. Elmquist, a social studies 7-12 major from Sheffield; Lindsey K. Green, a human relations major from Townville; Joseph A. Gustafson, a business management major from Titusville; Barbara S. Headley, a human relations major from Port Allegany; Joshua L. Malone, a business management and economics major from East Springfield; Luke E. Morley, a social studies 7-12 major from Coudersport; Kathleen A. Plyler, a business management major from Titusville; and Ashley R. Neal, a sports medicine major from St. Marys.
Juniors named University Scholars were Keith M. Anderson, a social studies 7-12 major from Kane; Jessica L. Bogart, an accounting major from North East; Harmonie J. Kibbey, an English and English education 7-12 major from Clarendon; Lauren L. Lawson, an elementary education major from Bradford; Gino A. Macioce, a criminal justice major from Verona; Tiffany A. Robert, an elementary education major from Athens; Jeremiah P. Stiable, a computer science major from Bradford; and Mary Jo Stuckey, a sociology major from Coudersport.
Dr. Steven Hardin, vice president and dean of academic affairs, presented academic excellence awards to students with the highest academic performance in their classes: freshmen Kirby D. Craft, an athletic training major from Goodyear, Ariz.; Olivia P. Fernandes, an athletic training major from Erie; Wesley Milliron, a computer information systems and technology major from Snow Shoe; Lisa A. Nichols, an information systems major from Duke Center; and Jennifer Sobeck, a pre-pharmacy major from Harveys Lake;
Sophomores Katlin M. Barrile, a broadcast communications major from Albion, N.Y., and Laura L. Long, an athletic training major from Pittsfield;
Juniors Brenda R. Brandon of Bradford; Joshua W. Flowers, a chemistry education 7-12 major from New Columbia; Leslie K. Shallop, a nursing major from Bradford; Gerry G. Stevens, a business management major from Lewis Run; Mary Jo Stuckey and Kaitlin M. Zapel, a human relations major from Bradford;
Graduating seniors Lindsey K. Green; Matthew Joshua Lee, an accounting and business management major from New Albany; Joshua L. Malone; and Ashley R. Neal.
Five seniors received Outstanding Achievement Awards, given by each academic division to the senior with the best academic performance: Janet McCauley Award for Behavioral and Social Sciences, Katherine Evelyn Nussbaum, a history-political science major from Bradford; Biological and Health Sciences, Amanda Marie Shaw; Communication and the Arts, Jessica J. Visseau, an English and English education 7-12 major from Shinglehouse; Management and Education, Joshua Malone; Physical and Computational Sciences, Brittany Jean Barnes, a chemistry major from Butler.
Other awards were presented to Hope E. Ruffner, an accounting and business management major from Lewis Run, the IMA Outstanding Accounting Student Award; Matthew Joshua Lee, David L. Blackmore Award for Excellence in Business; Brian D. McCann, an accounting and business management major from Allegany, N.Y., the PICPA Excellence in Accounting Award; Marie L. Tarbox, an elementary education major from Smethport, Education Student Award; Lindsey Green, Human Relations Award; Jennifer Ellen Callahan, a sociology major from Bradford, Social Researcher Award;
Charlotte J. Muckinhaupt, a nursing major from Bradford, ASN Student Nursing Award; Theresa Ann Thorwart, a nursing major from Johnsonburg, the BSN Student Nursing Award; Brittany Jean Barnes, American Chemical Society Award; Romainne D. Harrod, an English major from Peoria, Ariz., the Robert C. Laing Creative Arts Award in Theatre; Jessica M. Hamilton, a writing major from Wilcox, the Robert C. Laing Creative Arts Award in Writing; Benjamin F. Babcox, a broadcast communications major from Smethport, the James D. Guelfi Award in Broadcast Communications; Shawna Lyn Hardy, a public relations major from Wampum, the James D. Guelfi Award in Public Relations;
Angelique R. Lindsay, a business management major from Philadelphia, and Jessica J. Visseau, the Student Life Award for Outstanding Leadership, Scholarship, Character and Service to the University; and Adrianne A. Dias, a sports medicine major from Brooklyn, N.Y., the Student Affairs Special Recognition.
Pictured, Romainne D. Harrod, an English major from Peoria, Ariz., accepting the Robert C. Laing Creative Arts Award in Theatre.
Photo courtesy of Pitt-Bradford
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