On September 16, Seton Hill University hosted its Fall Honors Convocation and recognized 98 members of the Seton Hill University community for their achievements.

The honorees and the awards they received follow.

MARYLAND

Baltimore 21236
Kelly Phair-Music Award-presented to a student for excellence in coursework, performance, ensemble participation, and overall service to the program in music.

Frederick 21701
Katelyn Brown-Sophomore Merit Award-presented to a student who has completed the sophomore year and has demonstrated a commitment to the discipline and profession of communication through study, activity, and contribution to the program.

Frederick 21704
Sarah Laughland-Theatre Award-presented to a student enrolled as a theatre major for both semesters of the preceding academic year and who has maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while participating in required production assignments.

Mount Airy 21771
Lauren Dorsch-Junior Communication Award-presented to the student who has completed the junior year and has consistently given time, energy, and effort to improve the communication program, and has also contributed generously to support the University and larger community through outreach initiatives.

Salisbury 21801
Wendy Scott-Freshman Scholarship Award-presented to a student who has completed the freshman year with a cumulative grade point average of 3.7 or better; Freshman Collegiate Academic and Personal Success Student Support Services Award-presented to a student who has earned the highest cumulative grade point average during the 2008-2009 academic year.

MISSOURI

Ladue 63124
Emily Stroble-Theatre Award-presented to a student enrolled as a theatre major for both semesters of the preceding academic year and who has maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while participating in required production assignments.

NEW YORK

East Rochester 14445
Krista Archambeau-Sophomore Collegiate Academic and Personal Success Student Support Services Award-presented to a student who has earned the highest cumulative grade point average during the 2008-2009 academic year.

Victor 14565
Gianna Stewart- Sullivan Award-presented for possessing the highest grade point average in the sophomore year.

OHIO

Austinburg 44010
Lara Heinz-Jacinta Mann Scholar-presented to a junior female business major with the highest grade point average; Sullivan Award-presented for possessing the highest grade point average in the junior year.

Stow 44224
Ellen Einsporn-Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities-presented to students on the basis of outstanding scholarship, service to the University, and leadership in co-curricular activities.

Westerville 43082
Caitlyn Gantzer-Music Award-presented to a student for excellence in coursework, performance, ensemble participation, and overall service to the program in music.

PENNSYLVANIA

Aliquippa 15001
Nathan DeFilippi-Accounting and Business Award-presented to a student who has achieved the highest cumulative grade point average in his/her first year of studies in accounting and business.

Apollo 15613
Melena Robertson-CRC Chemistry Achievement Award-presented in recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement in general chemistry for the past academic year.

Berlin 15530
Ashley Griffith-Dale E. and Pearl Chew Carroll Endowed Scholarship-presented to a student who has shown the greatest promise during her or his first year in the history program.

Bethel Park 15102
Jennifer Prex-Music Award-presented to a student for excellence in coursework, performance, ensemble participation, and overall service to the program in music.

Blairsville 15717
Jacquelyn Johns-Sullivan Award-presented for possessing the highest grade point average in the senior year.

Sarah Noone- Music Award-presented to a student for excellence in coursework, performance, ensemble participation, and overall service to the program in music.

Butler 16001
Chelsea Cooper-Sophomore Merit Award-presented to a student who has completed the sophomore year and has demonstrated a commitment to the discipline and profession of communication through study, activity, and contribution to the program.

Amanda Willard-Sullivan Award-presented for possessing the highest grade point average in the sophomore year.

Cheswick 15024
Natalie Moretti-Theatre Award-presented to a student enrolled as a theatre major for both semesters of the preceding academic year and who has maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while participating in required production assignments.

Kathleen Sanford-Music Award-presented to a student for excellence in coursework, performance, ensemble participation, and overall service to the program in music.

Coal Center 15423
Jessica Martin-Political Science Award-presented to a second-year political science major for exceptional achievement during their first academic year at Seton Hill University.

Jacob Wheatley-Music Award-presented to a student for excellence in coursework, performance, ensemble participation, and overall service to the program in music.

Elizabeth 15037
Albert Bowers-Music Award-presented to a student for excellence in coursework, performance, ensemble participation, and overall service to the program in music.

Nathaniel Hough-Theatre Award-presented to a student enrolled as a theatre major for both semesters of the preceding academic year and who has maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while participating in required production assignments.

Elizabethtown 17022
Molly Gladfelter-Music Award-presented to a student for excellence in coursework, performance, ensemble participation, and overall service to the program in music.

Everett 15537
Jessica Rush-Sullivan Award-presented for possessing the highest grade point average in the sophomore year; First Place Award-presented to a student for an essay contest for the Seminar in Thinking and Writing. Essays are judged on persuasive techniques, power of thesis, clarity of writing style, engagement of ideas, and mechanics. Rush’s essay was titled “A Stay-at-Home Mother’s Role as Feminist.”

Josie Rush-Sullivan Award-presented for possessing the highest grade point average in the freshman year.

Greensburg 15601
Carissa Altizer-Sullivan Award-presented for possessing the highest grade point average in the sophomore year.

Mara Barreiro-Samuel J. Hazo Writing Award for Poetry in the Public Sphere-presented to a student who embodies the mission of Samuel J. Hazo, former poet laureate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and long time friend of Seton Hill University, to make poetry “an expected and readily accepted part of public discourse” through the publication, performance, or exhibition of their work, and who makes a significant effort on behalf of poetry in general.

Erica DeCecco-Sister Rose Angela Cunningham Scholarship-presented annually to a family and consumer sciences major who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement, praiseworthy service to the program and to Seton Hill University, and a commitment to the profession.

Gregory Kerestan-Theatre Award-presented to a student enrolled as a theatre major for both semesters of the preceding academic year and who has maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while participating in required production assignments.

Sister Sonae Lee, S.C.-Social Work Award-presented to a student for outstanding academic achievement in social work and in all other studies at Seton Hill University.

Jeanette Lundell-Theatre Award-presented to a student enrolled as a theatre major for both semesters of the preceding academic year and who has maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while participating in required production assignments.

Katie Milligan-Junior Collegiate Academic and Personal Success Student Support Services Award-presented to a student who has earned the highest cumulative grade point average during the 2008-2009 academic year.

Sarah Stitely-Social Work Award-presented to a sophomore student for outstanding academic achievement in social work and in all other studies at Seton Hill University.

April Walker-Hospitality and Tourism Award-presented to a student for outstanding achievement in the hospitality and tourism major.

Grove City 16127
Laura Barron-Theatre Award-presented to a student enrolled as a theatre major for both semesters of the preceding academic year and who has maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while participating in required production assignments.

Irwin 15642
Emily Heinicka-Junior Communication Award-presented to the student who has completed the junior year and has consistently given time, energy, and effort to improve the communication program, and has also contributed generously to support the University and larger community through outreach initiatives; Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities-presented to students on the basis of outstanding scholarship, service to the University, and leadership in co-curricular activities; President’s Award for Service-presented to a student in recognition of exemplary service to others.

Matthew Henderson-Theatre Award-presented to a student enrolled as a theatre major for both semesters of the preceding academic year and who has maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while participating in required production assignments.

Robert Lynch-Music Award-presented to a student for excellence in coursework, performance, ensemble participation, and overall service to the program in music.

Lauren Mathos-Biology Award-presented to a student who achieved the highest average in both semesters of general biology during the 2008-2009 academic year; Sullivan Award-presented for possessing the highest grade point average in the sophomore year.

Jeannette 15644
Brittany Baradziej-Music Award-presented to a student for excellence in coursework, performance, ensemble participation, and overall service to the program in music.

Susan Carmichael-Music Award-presented to a student for excellence in coursework, performance, ensemble participation, and overall service to the program in music.

Hahhan Leonard-Sociology Award-presented to a student for outstanding academic performance in the major.

Carly Szmyd- Sullivan Award-presented for possessing the highest grade point average in the sophomore year.

Johnstown 15904
Christine Scholl-Josefa Filkosky Scholarship-presented to a junior art major who has shown continued growth as a creative artist and who has striven for excellence and consistency in art production.

Johnstown 15906
Cody Naylor-Second Place Award-presented to a student for an essay contest for the Seminar in Thinking and Writing. Essays are judged on persuasive techniques, power of thesis, clarity of writing style, engagement of ideas, and mechanics. Naylor’s essay was titled “Denotating the ‘Nuclear’ Family: A Look at Gender’s Role in Society’s View of Family.”

Lancaster 17603
Daniella Choynowski-Theatre Award-presented to a student enrolled as a theatre major for both semesters of the preceding academic year and who has maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while participating in required production assignments.

Latrobe 15650
Jessica Celesnik-Social Work Award-presented to a sophomore student for outstanding academic achievement in social work and in all other studies at Seton Hill University.

Lisa Edsall-Visual Arts Award-presented to a senior art major who has achieved a 3.7 or higher grade point average in his/her studio and art history courses.

Jenny Fyalkowski-Dr. Janice Marie Yesenosky Memorial Scholarship-presented to a student in recognition of outstanding academic achievement in psychology.

Ligonier 15658
Erin Beattie- Sullivan Award-presented for possessing the highest grade point average in the junior year.

Lower Burrell 15068
Jennifer Makowski-Junior Communication Award-presented to the student who has completed the junior year and has consistently given time, energy, and effort to improve the communication program, and has also contributed generously to support the University and larger community through outreach initiatives; Theatre Award-presented to a student enrolled as a theatre major for both semesters of the preceding academic year and who has maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while participating in required production assignments.

Alvin Simpson-Music Award-presented to a student for excellence in coursework, performance, ensemble participation, and overall service to the program in music.

McKeesport 15135
Lauren Graham-Spanish Award-presented to a student for distinguished academic achievement in his/her Spanish courses during the freshman year.

Midway 15060
Tiffany Gilbert-Sister Miriam Jane Hollowood Journalism Award-presented in the fall to a student who has well represented the University and the program in the area of student publications.

Monongahela 15063
Christopher Dufalla-Music Award-presented to a student for excellence in coursework, performance, ensemble participation, and overall service to the program in music.

Monroeville 15140
Linda Biel-Visual Arts Award-presented to a senior art major who has achieved a 3.7 or higher grade point average in his/her studio and art history courses.

Munhall 15120
Melissa Kaufold-Sister Miriam Joseph Murphy Scholarship-presented in the fall to a student who has shown exceptional promise as an English major.

Murrysville 15668
Jessica Lieb-Sullivan Award-presented for possessing the highest grade point average in the junior year.

New Kensington 15069
Meagan Gemperlein-Sullivan Award-presented for possessing the highest grade point average in the sophomore year.

John Olearchick-Music Award-presented to a student for excellence in coursework, performance, ensemble participation, and overall service to the program in music.

New Philadelphia 17959
Anna Knestaut-Social Work Award-presented to a student for outstanding academic achievement in social work and in all other studies at Seton Hill University.

Nicktown 15762
Olivia Weinzierl-Josephine Mary Cipriany Patrick Memorial Scholarship-presented for excellence in nutrition and dietetics.

North Huntingdon 15642
Brendan Duffy-Theatre Award-presented to a student enrolled as a theatre major for both semesters of the preceding academic year and who has maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while participating in required production assignments.

Nathan Errett-Theatre Award-presented to a student enrolled as a theatre major for both semesters of the preceding academic year and who has maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while participating in required production assignments.

Elizabeth Kline-Music Award-presented to a student for excellence in coursework, performance, ensemble participation, and overall service to the program in music.

Amanda Ponsonby-Freshman Scholarship Award-presented to a student who has completed the freshman year with a cumulative grade point average of 3.7 or better.

Angela Reid-Sullivan Award-presented for possessing the highest grade point average in the sophomore year.

Kaleigh Ruffner-Lucille Lapolla Ponte and Catherine Lapolla Scholarship-presented to a student of academic merit pursuing the study of foreign language.

North Versailles 15137
Thomas Duxbury-Music Award-presented to a student for excellence in coursework, performance, ensemble participation, and overall service to the program in music.

Carly Schweinberg-Beth Ann Johnson Scholar-presented to a psychology major who exhibits outstanding scholarship, leadership, and service to others. The scholarship is presented in the memory of Beth Ann Johnson, a Seton Hill student whose life was ended in the downing of Pan-Am Flight 103.

Northern Cambria 15714
Amanda Eckenrode-Music Award-presented to a student for excellence in coursework, performance, ensemble participation, and overall service to the program in music.

Pittsburgh 15208
Kathryn Fabbroni-Theatre Award-presented to a student enrolled as a theatre major for both semesters of the preceding academic year and who has maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while participating in required production assignments.

Pittsburgh 15210
Lauren Rumski-Beth Ann Johnson Scholar-presented to a psychology major who exhibits outstanding scholarship, leadership, and service to others. The scholarship is presented in the memory of Beth Ann Johnson, a Seton Hill student whose life was ended in the downing of Pan-Am Flight 103.

Pittsburgh 15214
Amanda Bish-Theatre Award-presented to a student enrolled as a theatre major for both semesters of the preceding academic year and who has maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while participating in required production assignments.

Pittsburgh 15229
Michael Washington-Award in Analytical Chemistry-presented to a senior chemistry major who displays an aptitude for a career in chemical analysis. The award is sponsored by the Division of Analytical Chemistry of the American Chemical Society and includes an honorary membership in the Division of Analytical Chemistry and a subscription to its journal.

Pittsburgh 15235
Tatyana Martin-Music Award-presented to a student for excellence in coursework, performance, ensemble participation, and overall service to the program in music.

Angela Palumbo-Sister Miriam Joseph Murphy Scholarship-presented in the fall to a student who has shown exceptional promise as an English major.

Pittsburgh 15236
Drew Kreigline-Patience Klopp Award-presented to a student for excellence in mathematics.

Pittsburgh 15243
Jennifer Cartier-Ellen H. Richards Award-presented to a family and consumer sciences major attaining the highest cumulative grade point average in the first year of study.

Saint Mary’s 15857
Chelsea Bloam-Theatre Award-presented to a student enrolled as a theatre major for both semesters of the preceding academic year and who has maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while participating in required production assignments; Elyse Saraceni Scholarship-presented annually in memory of Elyse Saraceni, a victim of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in December of 1988. The scholarship is awarded to a junior visual and performing arts major who is involved in several fine arts areas and who, like Elyse, is a “spunky lover of life.”

Saltsburg 15681
Derek Tickle-Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities-presented to students on the basis of outstanding scholarship, service to the University, and leadership in co-curricular activities.

Sarver 16055
Katie Lantz-Sullivan Award-presented for possessing the highest grade point average in the sophomore year.

Scenery Hill 15360
Stephanie Wytovich-Sister Miriam Joseph Murphy Scholarship-presented in the fall to a student who has shown exceptional promise as an English major.

Springville 18844
Jasmine Goodman-Theatre Award-presented to a student enrolled as a theatre major for both semesters of the preceding academic year and who has maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while participating in required production assignments.

Somerset 15501
Greta Carroll-Sullivan Award-presented for possessing the highest grade point average in the senior year.

Tarrs 15688
Hallie Geary-Sullivan Award-presented for possessing the highest grade point average in the senior year.

Tyrone 16686
Brittany Huffman-Theatre Award-presented to a student enrolled as a theatre major for both semesters of the preceding academic year and who has maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while participating in required production assignments.

Washington 15301
Jessica Rodacay-Sullivan Award-presented for possessing the highest grade point average in the sophomore year.

West Leechburg 15656
Margaret Jones-Junior Communication Award-presented to the student who has completed the junior year and has consistently given time, energy, and effort to improve the communication program, and has also contributed generously to support the University and larger community through outreach initiatives.

White 15490
Brenda Pletcher-Michael Catanzaro Award-presented to a theology student who excels in the study of theology and is committed to using his/her learning in service to church and society.

SOUTH CAROLINA

Hilton Head Island 29928
Darah Jones-Sullivan Award-presented for possessing the highest grade point average in the senior year; Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award-presented by the Presser Foundation to an outstanding music major for the senior year of study. The student is selected by the music faculty on the basis of musical and academic achievement.

VIRGINIA

Alexandria 22304
Anderson Parker-Theatre Award-presented to a student enrolled as a theatre major for both semesters of the preceding academic year and who has maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while participating in required production assignments.

Leesburg 20175
Alyssa Sanow-Sullivan Award-presented for possessing the highest grade point average in the junior year.

INDIA
Pune Maharashtra 411014
Keya Joseph-Accounting and Business Award-presented to a student who has achieved the highest cumulative grade point average in his/her first year of studies in accounting and business; Sullivan Award-presented for possessing the highest grade point average in the sophomore year.