Presented by Dr. Megan L. Nagel

The President Sparks Award

This award is presented annually to undergraduate degree candidates who have earned a 4.00 cumulative GPA based on at least 36 graded Penn State credits completed by the end of the fall semester of the academic year in which the award is given. Credits where Alternative Grades were selected do not count in the graded credits total. Candidates are eligible for this award if they have fewer than 60 percent Penn State credits earned. (CEEB advanced placement credits, CLEP taken prior to high school, International Baccalaureate credits, and credits taken prior to high school graduation are not counted in the total credits earned for the purposes of this award. Credits earned using Alternative Grades do count in the total credits earned.)

  • Brooke Beisler
  • Gino Penascino

The President Walker Award

This award is presented annually to undergraduate degree candidates and degree-seeking provisional students who have earned a 4.00 cumulative GPA based on at least 12 graded Penn State credits completed by the end of the fall semester of the academic year in which the award is given. Credits where Alternative Grades were selected do not count in the graded credits total. Candidates are eligible for this award if they have fewer than 36 Penn State credits earned. (CEEB advanced placement credits, CLEP taken prior to high school, International Baccalaureate credits, and credits taken prior to high school graduation are not counted in the total credits earned for the purposes of this award. Credits earned using Alternative Grades do count in the total credits earned.)

  • Bryce Burnsworth
  • Antonio Cristallini
  • Shayla Fulton
  • Elisabeth Hager
  • Raymond Wang