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Congratulations to these Class of 2026 graduates recognized for their academic excellence. Faculty members in each college choose the winners of the following awards:

College of Healthcare Professions

School of Nursing

• The Lehigh County Medical Auxiliary Scholarship and Education Fund for Nursing: Debra L Hoff.
• The Nursing Excellence Award-Adult Studies: Elizabeth A. Afflerbach.
• The Nursing Excellence Award-Traditional BSN: Erin Fleming.
• The Nursing Leadership Award-Adult Studies: Jazmin Brown
• The Nursing Leadership Award-Traditional BSN: Luz. A. Pomaquiza.
• The Susan Ratzell Scholarship for Nursing: Gianna D. Torgersen.

Medical Studies

• Medical Studies Award for Academic Excellence: Reece C. Stein.

Communication Sciences & Disorders

• The Communication Sciences & Disorders Award for Academic Excellence: Janae C. Topor

College of Arts, Education, & Humanities

School of Performing Arts

Dance

• The Conservatory of Dance Award: Anna K. Zach.
• The Dance Alumni Award: Davida B. Sealy.
• The 蘑菇视频 Dance Ensemble Award: Aislynn A. New and Shannon R. Sakaitis, ex aequo.

Theatre 

• The 蘑菇视频 Act 1 Theatre Award: Jamir M. Fisher and Henry M. Ingles, ex aequo.
• The Gerard J. Schubert, OSFS, Award in Theatre Arts: Andrew Kopacz.

TV/Film 

• TV/Film Award for Service and Leadership: Joseph J. Tangradi
• TV/Film Award for Filmmaking Craft: Samantha R. Kennedy.

School of Education

M.Ed. Teacher Education  

• Alumni Teacher of the Year: Derek M. Long.
• Graduate Education Student Teacher of the Year: Lori A. Dreisbach.
• The Bob Misko Award in Secondary Education: Natalie E. Durfee.
• The Jean Baptiste de la Salle (Patron Saint of Teachers) Award: Stephanie N. Colacito.
• The Sister John Marie Award: Giovanna B. Simmons and Jennifer I. Fandl, ex aequo.

Teacher Education 

• Traditional Undergraduate Student Teacher of the Year: Anasol G. Estevez.

Communication  

• The Award for Excellence in Communications/Journalism: Isabella M. Lee
• The Award for Excellence in Communication: Brianna N. Powell.
• The Award for Excellence in Service to the Humanities Department: Ivonne D. Batiste

English  

• The English Award for Excellence in Creative Writing: Fiction: Nicolas J. Barbadora.
• The Ross Baker Award for Excellence in Academic Writing: Hariklia I. Barbounis.
• The Samuel Nock Award for Excellence in English: Isabella M. Stevens

History  

• The Award for Excellence in History: Dante G. Maas and Sean E. Barley, ex aequo.

Spanish  

• The Award for Excellence in Spanish: Ivonne D. Bariste.

Philosophy & Theology

• Award for Excellence in Theology: Robert J. Young.

College of Sciences

Biology and Neuroscience   

• The Biology Award for Academic Excellence: Antonio G. Rinaldi
• The Biology Award for Excellence in Research: Kade J. Lippitt.
• Neuroscience Award for Academic Excellence: Alan D. Alexander.
• Neuroscience Award for Excellence in Research: Alan D. Alexander

Chemistry and Biochemistry

• The Biochemistry-Molecular Biology Award for Academic Excellence: Angelena M. Donovan
• The Biochemistry-Molecular Biology Award for Excellence in Research: Angelena M. Donovan.
• Alpha Sigma Chi Award for Excellence in the Natural Science Club: Joanne E. Baez.
• The Award for Excellence in the Chemistry Demonstrations Program: Haleigh A. Toto.
• The Chemistry Award for Academic Excellence: Connor R. Zimmerman.
• The Lehigh Valley Section of the American Chemical Society Award in Chemistry: Connor R. Zimmermann.

Mathematics and Computer Science  

• The Computer Science Award for Academic Excellence: Andrew J. Presta.
• The Departmental Award for Excellence in Mathematics/Computer Science: Gabriel A. Bawden.
• The Mathematics Award for Academic Excellence: Alan D. Alexander.
• The Mathematics/Computer Science Award for Excellence in Research: Steven M. Counterman.

Behavioral and Social Sciences  

• The Albert Sproule Memorial Award for Excellence in Criminal Justice Studies: Adam M. Perone.
• The Reverend Bernard F. Donahue, OSFS, Award for Excellence in Political Science: Zeynep N. Celik & Hariklia I. Barbounis, ex aequo.
• The St. Tho as More Society Award for Excellence in Law & Society: Adam M. Perone.
• The Homeland Security Award for Academic Excellence: Emmanuel A. Oliveras.
• The Criminal Justice Award for Academic Excellence: Kyle T. Hart
• The Criminal Justice Leadership Award: Gabriella L. Slak.
• The Psychology Award for Academic Excellence: Tyler J. Bergstresser.
• The Psychology Award for Academic Excellence in Adult Studies: Emma L. Neece.
• The Matthew Hammerstone Memorial Award for Excellence in Digital Forensics: Daniele Holland
• The Psychology Undergraduate Research Award: Luke J. Scalo.

Sport and Exercise Physiology  

• The Exercise is Medicine Award for Service: Bohdan L. Doyle and Danielle S. Southgate-Sands, ex aequo.
• The Sport and Exercise Physiology Award for Academic Excellence: Bohdan L. Doyle and Mackenzie E. Gordos, ex aequo.
• The Sport and Exercise Physiology Award for Excellence in Research: John A Rorick, Owen M. Frye and Bohdan L. Doyle, ex aequo. 

Waterbury Reilly School of Business

Accounting and Finance  

• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Award for Excellence: Davis L. Trump.
• Institute of Internal Auditors Award for Excellence in Auditing Studies: Samil Perez.
• Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs Outstanding Senior Award: Thomas J. St Pierre.
• The Business Faculty Award for Excellence in Accounting: Joseph Q. Reteneller.
• The Business Faculty Award for Excellence in Economics: Meghann M. Schuster
• The Business Faculty Award for Excellence in Finance: Ian E. Pearn.

Marketing and Management  

• The Business Faculty Award for Excellence in Business Administration: Clarissa S. Herholdt.
• The Business Faculty Award for Excellence in Healthcare Administration: Brynn N. Ballliet.
• The Business Faculty Award for Excellence in Marketing: Robert T. Dingell.
• The Business Faculty Award for Excellence in Pharmaceutical Marketing: Bridey M. Lawler.
• The Business Faculty Award for Excellence in Supply Chain Management: Mary Frances T. McNulty.
• The Healthcare Administration Award for Leadership in Professional Development: Jocelyn E. Mattingly.
• The Jeff Focht Leadership Award in Management and Marketing: Haely N. Sosna.
• The Sport Management Award for Academic Excellence: Zachary A. Rothermel.