April 27, 2017
ERIE, Pa. — Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, celebrated its most involved students at the Excellence in Student Leadership and Service Awards program held the evening of Thursday, April 20. The following students and student organizations were recognized at a dinner in McGarvey Commons:
LEADERSHIP AWARDS
- Outstanding Student Organization Award — Greener Behrend
- Outstanding Student Organization President Award — Josh Kolarac, Imperial
- Outstanding Student Organization Officer — Award Meng Di Ni-Lin, Pittsburgh
- Outstanding Student Organization Member Award — William Santoro, Totowa, New Jersey
- Outstanding Program Award — Thon-24FAC
- Outstanding Fraternity/Sorority Chapter Award — Alpha Sigma Alpha
- Outstanding Diversity and Inclusion Program Award — Chinese Cultural Advancement Club Carnival
- Outstanding Collaborative Program Award — Multi-Cultural Council and Student Government Association Post-Election Forum
- Student Activities Leadership Award — Josh Sitter, Erie; Cassie Cristea, Warren
- Guy W. Wilson Award for Service to the College — Grace Waldfogle, Pittsburgh
- Craig Millar Award — Mackenzie Yoho, Ellwood City
- Janet Wood Reno Memorial Scholarship Award — Yuanheng Wang, Kunming, China
- Stan Latta Dedication Scholarship Award — Brianna Riley, Bethel Park
- Student Government Association President’s Award — Josh Kolarac, Imperial
- Penn State Behrend Alumni Society Leadership Award — Connor Kasten. Bradenton, Florida
- Irvin H. Kochel Lion Ambassador Award — Christian Delligatti, Wexford; Arianna Yunik, Albion
- The Pride of the Lion Award — Grace Waldfogle, Warren
- Outstanding Adult Learner Award — Nan Jiang, Erie
- Conor F. MacMannis Memorial Award — Anton Benedikt, Montrose
SERVICE AWARDS
- Eclipse Award — Megan Thorpe, Albion, Pa.; Kristy DiLoreto, McKean
- Rose Cologne Keystone Citizen Award — Emily Bailey Erie; Elizabeth Mamros, McMurray
- Christopher M. Geitner Award — Carolyn Tome, Erie
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Service Award — Seun Babalola, Westbury, New York
- Philanthropy Award — Project Paws
- Outstanding Service by an Organization — Alpha Phi Omega
- Outstanding Service Project Award — Association of Black Collegians Black History Celebration at Wayne School
ATHLETICS
- Cheryl Ramsdell-Anderson Female Athlete of the Year Award — Paige Allen, Butler
- James Frye Male Athlete of the Year Award — Mitch Obenrader. Fryburg, Pa.; Nick Kost, Ashburn, Virginia
- John Zahniser Female Scholar-Athlete Award — Chelsea Czerwinski, Erie
- John Zahniser Male Scholar-Athlete Award — Luke Patten, West Middlesex
PENN STATE EXCELLENCE AWARDS
- Ralph Dorn Hetzel Memorial Award — Taylor Morris, Bradford
- Irvin H. Kochel Award — Wenrui Cai, Cormano, Italy
- Thomas H. Turnbull Award — Grace Waldfogle, Warren
- T. Reed Ferguson Award — Jason Pettner, Beaver Falls; Alexandra Alfonso Castro, Erie
- Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker Award — Taylor Morris, Bradford
Two staff members also were honored. Financial aid coordinator Kelli Carpinello was named Outstanding Student Organization Adviser for her work as coach for the college's cheerleaders, and retention coordinator Faith Graham received the Benjamin A. Lane Outstanding Service Award.
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