More Than Three Dozen ESU Students Honored at Awards Ceremony on Sunday Night

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Six East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania students received the President’s Outstanding Service Award during a ceremony for student service to the community or for their exceptional work as university student employees. Pictured from left to right are: Timothy Gasiewski, a senior from East Stroudsburg, Pa., majoring in media communication and technology; ESU President Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D.; Yvonne Gonzales, a junior from Philadelphia, Pa., majoring in psychology; and Danielle Tretola, a senior from Bloomfield, N.J., majoring in communication studies. Not pictured but also winning the award were Jessyca Ligh, a senior from Bethlehem, Pa., majoring in English; Jessica Rudolph, a graduate student from Dover, Del., pursuing a master’s in speech-language pathology; and Adam DeMetros, a graduate student from Vestal, N.Y., pursuing a master’s degree in leadership and management.

More than 40 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania students and student organizations received awards during a ceremony in the Abeloff Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, April 27. Six of those students were recognized for their service to the community and/or for their student employee service to the university.

Faculty, staff and community members nominate students for the President’s Certificate of Recognition in two categories: Student Employee Service to the University or Student Service to the Community. Students nominated for a President’s Outstanding Service Award are recognized for unique or genuinely outstanding service, or for service performed under special circumstances.

ESU’s Student Senate and the Residence Hall Association have sponsored the Student Recognition Awards for 25 years.

ESU President Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D., presented plaques to the following recipients of the President’s Outstanding Service Awards: Yvonne Gonzales, a junior from Philadelphia, Pa., majoring in psychology; Jessyca Ligh, a senior from Bethlehem, Pa., majoring in English; Timothy Gasiewski, a senior from East Stroudsburg, Pa., majoring in media communication and technology; Danielle Tretola, a senior from Bloomfield, N.J., majoring in communication studies; Jessica Rudolph, a graduate student from Dover, Del., pursuing a master’s in speech-language pathology; and Adam DeMetros, a graduate student from Vestal, N.Y., pursuing a master’s degree in leadership and management.

A list of other awards and respective winners follows:

Student Organization Award for Community Service/Philanthropic: Best Buddies for the Buddy Walk
Student Organization Award for Most Active in The Community: Kappa Delta Rho
Orientation and New Student Programs Outstanding Contributions to Programming: Tyler Dillon, Philadelphia, Pa.
Orientation and New Student Programs Outstanding Connections with New Students: Ryan Rojas, Great Meadows, N.J.
Orientation and New Student Programs Outstanding Senior Leadership: Stacy-Jo Palek, Shenandoah, Pa.
Recreation Center Official of the Year: Paul D’Imperio, Palmer, Pa.
Recreation Center Trainer of the Year: Tracee Benton, Emmaus, Pa.
Recreation Center Instructor of the Year: Morgan McCarthy, Philadelphia, Pa.
Recreation Center Recreation Attendant of the Year: Genevieve Adair, Long Pond, Pa.
Recreation Center Leader of the Year: Kayla De Padua, Milford, Pa.
RA All-Star Hawthorn Suites: Catherine Gamez, Walnutport, Pa.
RA All-Star Hemlock Suites: Mariah Ward, Williamstown, Pa.
RA All-Star Laurel Hall: Katherine Fretz, Jim Thorpe, Pa.
RA All-Star Lenape Hall: Melissa Hauss, Langhorne, Pa.
RA All-Star Linden Hall: Emily Selby, Endwell, N.Y.
RA All-Star Minsi Hall: Hannah Wisler, Perkasie, Pa.
RA All-Star Shawnee Hall: Danielle Tretola, Bloomfield, N.J.
RA All-Star University Apartments: Staci-Jo Palek, Shenandoah, Pa.
Male Feminist Student Award: Reed Milliard, Jim Thorpe, Pa.
Female Feminist Student Award: Molly Carson, East Stroudsburg, Pa.
Student Organization Award for Multicultural Program: People Respecting Individual Diversity In Education • Drag Show
Office of Multicultural Affairs – Commitment to Diversity: Abdelis Vega, Ranshaw, Pa.
Office of Multicultural Affairs – Most Active Multicultural Organization: Kappa Alpha Psi
L.E.A.D. Emerging Leader Award: Juania Velasquez, Philadelphia, Pa.
National Society of Leadership & Success Outstanding Leader Award: Michelle Passero, Midland Park, N.J.
National Society of Leadership & Success Outstanding Leader Award: Alyssa Simeone, Mount Pocono, Pa.
Greek Man of the Year: Robert Rinehart (Delta Chi), Gilbert, Pa.
Greek Woman of the Year: Abdelis Vega (Chi Upsilon Sigma), Ranshaw, Pa.
Warrior Cup – Sorority Chapter of the Year: Lambda Iota
Warrior Cup – Fraternity Chapter of the Year: Kappa Alpha Psi
Student Organization Award for Most Active on Campus: African-American Student Alliance
Student Organization Award for Rising Star Award: Sarah Khan (Feminist Alliance), Stroudsburg, Pa.
Student Organization Award for Robert Dillman Outstanding Leader Award: Yvonne Gonzales (Active Minds), Philadelphia, Pa.
Student Organization Award for Club of the Year: Sign Language Club
PASSHE Syed R. Ali-Zaidi Award for Academic Excellence – East Stroudsburg University Nominee: Alek Liskov, East Stroudsburg, Pa.