Students Honored at 27th Annual Student Recognition Awards

April 26, 2016 Categories: Community, Facebook, News Release, Students

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania hosted its 27th Annual Student Recognition Awards on April 24, where more than 50 students and student organizations were honored.

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

President Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D., presented plaques to the following recipients of the President’s Outstanding Service Awards: Katrina Creveling, a senior majoring in speech-language pathology from Quakake, Pa., Alexander Misurella, a senior majoring in theatre from East Stroudsburg, Pa., Gianeli Ortiz, a junior majoring in biology from Bushkill, Pa., Samantha Reilly, a junior majoring in psychology from Doylestown, Pa., Keith Young-Smith, a junior majoring in psychology from Philadelphia, Pa., Brittany Washington, a senior majoring in speech-language pathology from Summitville, N.Y., Emily Creveling, a senior majoring in hotel, restaurant and tourism management from Bloomsburg, Pa., and Jacob Hinkley, a senior majoring in history from Hallstead, Pa.

ESU’s Student Senate and the Residence Hall Association have sponsored the President’s Outstanding Service Awards for 27 years.

A list of the other awards presented to individuals and student organizations follows:

Most Active in the Community

Political Science Club

Community Service / Philanthropic Program Award

National Student Speech Language Hearing Association

Academic All-District

William Berry, senior, exercise science, Magnolia, Del.

Christian Bukowski, sophomore, criminal justice, East Stroudsburg, Pa.

Casey Choffy, senior, business management, Stroudsburg, Pa.

Chase May, sophomore, exercise science, New Bloomfield, Pa.

Shea Neal, junior, early childhood education, Barto, Pa.

Sammi Ortiz, sophomore, biotechnology, Oxford, Pa.

Jonathan Stuppe, senior, business management, Nutteln, Germany

Academic All-American

Jay Young, senior, computer science, Pen Argyl, Pa.

Alex Zubko, senior, exercise science, Dallas, Pa.

Jon Schnaars’15, Harrisburg, Pa.

Devon Ackerman, junior, biochemistry, Hanover, Pa.

PSAC Winter Top 10

Travis Toth, graduate student, exercise science, Newfoundland, Pa.

PSAC Fall Top 10

Emily Howell, junior, physical education teacher certification, Bangor, Pa.

NCAA Elite 90

Sydney McCarthy, sophomore, exercise science, Reading, Pa.

Physical Education Teacher Education Outstanding Future Professional

Lauren Mateyak, senior, physical education teacher certification, Andreas, Pa.

Physical Education Teacher Education Outstanding Future Professional

Nathaniel Becker, senior, physical education teacher certification, Bernville, Pa.

Recreation Center Official of the Year

Jack Smith, freshman, communication studies, Basking Ridge, N.J.

Recreation Center Recreation Attendant of the Year

Tyler Rice, junior, sport management, Bronx, N.Y.

Recreation Center Group Fitness Instructor of the Year

Amanda Hewitt, sophomore, exercise science, Wallkill, N.Y.

Recreation Center Personal Trainer of the Year

Dan Hislop, senior, exercise science, Levittown, Pa.

Recreation Center Rookie of the Year

Brandon Hidalgo, junior, computer science, Cresco, Pa.

Recreation Center Leader of the Year

Paul D’Imperio, junior, speech-language pathology, Palmer, Pa.

Outstanding Orientation Leader

Lian Mlodzienski, senior, biology, Bushkill, Pa.

Outstanding Marketing Award

Cameron Maher, senior, art + design, Chester Springs, Pa.

Student Innovator & Entrepreneur Recognition Award

Amanda Amodeo, junior, art + design, Middletown, N.J.

Christy Flynn, senior, art + design, Hawley, Pa.

Andrew Grant, junior, art + design, East Stroudsburg, Pa.

Jared Keller, senior, art + design, Reading, Pa.

Cameron Maher, senior, art + design, Chester Springs, Pa.

Ryan Scardecchio, senior, art + design, Broomall, Pa.

Jeffrey Shapcott, junior, art + design, Bristol, Pa.

Sarah Shiner, senior, art + design, business management, Lehighton, Pa.

Gabrielle Silva, junior, art + design, East Stroudsburg, Pa.

Christian Torres, senior, art + design, Long Pond, Pa.

Most Active Multicultural Organization

Feminist Alliance

 Commitment to Diversity Award

Drew Johnson, senior, communication studies, Philadelphia, Pa.

 Greek Man of the Year

George Downs III, junior, history, Levittown, Pa.

Greek Woman the Year

Rachel Lees, senior, psychology, Bloomingdale, N.J.

Greek Life Chapter of the Year

Theta Chi

Greek Life Chapter of the Year

Sigma Sigma Sigma

 Female Feminist of the Year

Chantal Fulgencio, senior, political science, Stroudsburg, Pa.

Male Feminist of the Year

Drew Johnson, senior, communication studies, Philadelphia, Pa.

 Rising Star Award

Weston Strubert, senior, environmental studies, Bartonsville, Pa.

Robert Dillman Memorial Student Leader Award

Allison Simon, senior, political science, Garrison, N.Y.

Club of the Year

Political Science Club

 Most Active on Campus

90.3 WESS FM Radio

 Shirley Chisholm Award

Chantal Fulgencio, senior, political science, Stroudsburg, Pa.

 DAEL Outstanding Mentor Award

Andrea Sokolowski, senior, speech language pathology, Scott Township, Pa.

 STAR Program Outstanding Mentor Award Recipient

Mikhail Dacres, junior, criminal justice, Philadelphia, Pa.

 RA All-Stars Hawthorn Suites

Markella Wickel, senior, speech language pathology, Bethlehem, Pa.

RA All-Stars Hemlock Suites

Kristine Bengel, senior, public health, Tannersville, Pa.

RA All-Stars Laurel Hall

Rebecca Stevenson, senior, social work, Bushkill, Pa.

RA All-Stars Lenape Hall

Cory Pollina, junior, business management, Clifton, N.J.

RA All-Stars Linden Hall

Kaitlyn Denbaum, senior, exercise science, Wappingers Falls, N.Y.

RA All-Stars Minsi Hall

Kahlil Greene, senior, sport management, Morristown, N.J.

 RA All-Stars Shawnee Hall

Bridget Marley, senior, public health, Havertown, Pa.

RA All-Stars University Ridge

Jordan Allen, senior, business management, Wind Gap, Pa.

State System of Higher Education Student Business Plan Award

Blaise Delfino, graduate student, speech-language pathology, Bethlehem, Pa.

Edmond Hawi, senior, exercise science, Bryn Mawr, Pa.

Tammy Tuckey, junior, business management, Ambler, Pa.

Ali Zaidi Award for Academic Excellence

Zachary Cappella, senior, computer science, Bangor, Pa.

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