Penn State Greater Allegheny Honors Convocation - April 19, 2023

Psi Chi (Psychology)

Presented by: Dr. Elizabeth Mazur

Psi Chi is the Honor Society in Psychology.

  • Payton Bartek, West Mifflin
  • Sydney Creary, Sunrise, FL
  • Bella Daluz, New Haven, CT
  • Ethan Galley, White Oak
  • Sarah Kish, McKeesport
  • Jeremy Martin, McKeesport
  • Kennedy Pikula, McKeesport
  • Madison Taylor, McKeesport

Sigma Beta Delta (Business)

Presented by: Dr. Young H. Bae

Sigma Beta Delta Society is the Honor Society in Business, Management, and Administration.

  • Luke Jackson, Monroeville
  • Danijel Juric, Pittsburgh
  • Hannah Kessler, North Versailles
  • Samuel Parsons, Turtle Creek
  • Dylan Pulkownik, West Mifflin
  • Michael Ryan Jr., North Huntingdon
  • Surya Venkateswaran, Riyadh Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

G.C. Murphy Company™ Foundation Scholarship

Presented by: Dr. James Jaap

The G.C. Murphy Company™️ Foundation maintains a scholarship fund at Penn State Greater Allegheny. Preference is given to descendants of G.C. Murphy Company™ employees, but if no qualified students apply, other applicants from Western Pennsylvania are considered.

  • Lily Pastories, McKeesport
  • Callie Cunningham, Braddock
  • Austin Heaton, Elizabeth
  • Kennedy Pikula, McKeesport
  • Felicia Englert, North Versailles

Dr. Patricia A. Klemans Endowed Memorial Scholarship

Presented by: Dr. James Jaap

This award was established in memory of beloved faculty member, Patricia A. Klemans. Candidates must be full or part-time adult students who have earned at least 24 Penn State credits, have achieved a minimum of 2.50 cumulative GPA, and plan to continue study at Penn State Greater Allegheny. Applicants have shown evidence of overcoming personal obstacles to attend school, have made a positive influence over their peers, and have provided service to the campus or others.

  • Illana Ballard, Pittsburgh
  • Jasiya Hudson, McKeesport

Dr. Edward Sichi Jr. Memorial Student Recognition Award

Presented by: Dr. James Jaap

This award was established in memory of revered faculty member Dr. Edward Sichi Jr. The award is presented to a full time student enrolled at Penn State Greater Allegheny in the College of Liberal Arts, University College, or the College of Education as Secondary English Education Major who has at least second semester standing. Awardees are to have achieved a minimum of 2.85 cumulative GPA, have demonstrated interest in the arts, and have exhibited some exemplary achievement.

  • Yubiried Rios, Dayton, OH

Alumni Society Awards

Presented by: Ms. Denise Kubli

These awards provide recognition to current degree students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 who attend Penn State Greater Allegheny. These students have contributed to the campus through scholarship and leadership.

  • David Emro, North Huntingdon
  • Ethan Galley, White Oak
  • Sarah Kish, McKeesport

Academic Achievement Awards

Presented by: Dr. James Jaap

These awards provide recognition to current degree students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.60 and above who attend Penn State Greater Allegheny (minimum third semester standing).

  • Diane Banks, Monroeville
  • Brooke Beisler, Glassport
  • Newlyn Bonidie, Pittsburgh
  • Ian Brown, Irwin
  • Paige Butko, Homestead
  • Hailey Cote, Pittsburgh
  • David Emro, North Huntingdon
  • Mitchell Fasiczka, North Huntingdon
  • Carson Flynn, Canonsburg
  • James Frankel, Munhall
  • Ethan Galley, White Oak
  • Aayushi Gandhi, McDonald
  • Landen Gibson, Pittsburgh
  • Mariah Greene, Pittsburgh
  • Cristhina Guaman, Clairton
  • Zoë Harpel, Willow Grove
  • Po Hsu, Monroeville
  • Suphansa Htway, Pittsburgh
  • Luke Jackson, Monroeville
  • Danijel Juric, Monroeville
  • Sarah Kish, McKeesport
  • Christopher Klinger, Bedford
  • Raymond Kotewicz, Elizabeth
  • Alexander Legnine, North Huntingdon
  • Jeremy Martin, McKeesport
  • Korrine McCutcheon, Penn
  • Aiden Minniti, Belle Vernon
  • Samuel Parsons, Turtle Creek
  • Zachary Petrulak, North Huntingdon
  • Kennedy Pikula, McKeesport
  • Neila Raveen, Sewickley
  • Bibeka Regmi, South Park
  • Matthew Rydzak, McKeesport
  • Aubree Sample, West Mifflin
  • Kilian Schilling, Pittsburgh
  • Brandon Schuetz, White Oak
  • Jason Shank, McKeesport
  • Evelyn Siler, Export
  • Cade Suddreth, Mesa, AZ
  • Madison Taylor, McKeesport
  • Jill Ulish, North Huntingdon
  • Surya Venkateswaran, Riyadh Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Leah Weimerskirch, McKeesport
  • Carlin Whalen, North Huntingdon
  • Teofil Wojnaroski, Pittsburgh
  • Joan Young, Apollo

Campus Honors Program Students

Presented by: Dr. Kristal Tucker

6 Semesters - Honors Recognition

  • Kourtney Kelly, Pittsburgh
  • Korrine McCutcheon, Penn
  • Neila Raveen, Sewickley

4 Semesters - Honors Recognition

  • Ryan Demchak, Monroeville
  • David Emro, North Huntingdon
  • Nicholas Formato, Scottdale
  • James Frankel, Munhall
  • Ethan Galley, White Oak
  • Landen Gibson, Pittsburgh
  • Sarah Kish, McKeesport
  • Zachary Petrulak, North Huntingdon
  • Aubree Sample, West Mifflin
  • Jill Ulish, West Newton

3 Semesters - Honors Recognition

  • Carson Flynn, Canonsburg

2 Semesters - Honors Recognition

  • Jordan Brophy, Pittsburgh
  • Emma Campbell, McKeesport
  • James Clarke, Virginia Beach, VA
  • Gabriel Golden, Greensburg
  • Genevieve Gralewski, White Oak
  • Chiara Harris, Pittsburgh
  • Max Karabin, Elizabeth
  • Alexander Merrell, Venetia
  • Adric Northam, Wilkinsburg
  • Chelsea Sala, Chaleroi
  • Connor Vogelsinger, Springfield, VA
  • Brooke Weber, Munhall

1 Semester - Honors Recognition

  • Mya Barron, Connellsville
  • Brooke Beisler, Glassport
  • Elisabeth Hager, Monongahela
  • Kayla Kerr, West Mifflin
  • Juan Pablo Romero Vásquez, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
  • Jenna Uziel, North Huntingdon
  • Wenyi Wang, Bejing, China
  • Eva Wilstermann-Luna, Delmont