Lycoming College students and staff were recognized at the College’s annual Honors Convocation, Sunday, April 13, for leadership through serving the Lycoming and Williamsport communities. Honorees were acknowledged for their selfless and tireless dedication to serving others and for their leadership to advance student life. Those honored include:
Bishop D. Frederick Wertz - Presented for outstanding dedication and selfless service to others during a student’s college career.
- Kaitlynn Mangrum ’25
- Kaylie Arriaza ’26
The Helen R. Hoover Community Service Prize - Presented to a senior demonstrating a personal commitment to serving less fortunate citizens in either Greater Williamsport or their own community of permanent residence.
- Rei Saar ’25
- Aiden Brown ’25
Ethel McDonald Pax Christi Award - Given for outstanding but quiet consistency in the life of faith and the practice of Christianity, noteworthy personal integrity, and humble loving compassion expressed in daily life.
- Liviya Noltee ’25
Torchbearer Award - Presented to the chapter of a fraternity or sorority with the highest G.P.A.
- Alpha Sigma Tau
IRUSKA Honor Society Award - Founded in 1954 as a means to honor students for their contributions and leadership at the College. Students chosen for induction have exhibited outstanding contributions to campus life.
- Cynthia Alvarado ’26
- Anna Glantz ’26
- Pamela Koontz ’26
- Mohamed Ebeid ’26
- Gabriella Fugon ’26
- Omarion Sales ’26
- Isabel Jackson ’26
- Autumn Shahan ’26
- Soumayyah Gaujee ’26
- Djitshmy Senejuste ’26
The J Marco Hunsberger Service to Lycoming Award - Presented for unselfish service and contribution to student life by seniors during their college careers.
- Francine Bacon ’25
- Aiden Brown ’25
- Benjamin Fry ’25
- Julian Anaya ’25
- Sky Edwards ’25
- Michael Hummel ’25
- Alijah Hunter ’25
- Kaitlynn Mangrum ’25
- Beatriz MacAreno Rodriguez ’25
- Nidhi Sobrun ’25
(l-r) Dan Miller, Ed.D., vice president of student life; Kevin Thompson; Brian Hulsey ’25
Makisu Award - Presented to a faculty or staff member for outstanding service to the College community, for dedication above and beyond the realm of one’s obligations in relation to the College.
- Kevin Thompson
Bishop William Perry Eveland Prize - Awarded to a senior resident student, who is in the upper half of the class, for progress in scholarship, loyalty, school spirit, and participation in school activities.
- Sarah Lanphear ’25
Class of 1907 Prize - Presented to a senior who is in the upper half of the class, and who has contributed to campus life through participation in athletics and other student activities.
- Sarah Lanphear ’25
Faculty Prize - Given to a senior commuting student who participated in student activities and who is in the upper half of the class.
- Taylor Chrisenberry ’25
(l-r) Cathy Andrews; Rubén Varona Herrera, Ph.D., assistant professor of Spanish; Sydney Andrews; Sandra Kingery, Ph.D., provost and dean of the faculty
Dr. Meghan C. Andrews Research and Professional Enrichment Award - Presented in support of faculty research and professional enrichment and given in honor of Dr. Andrews’ legacy as a Shakespearian scholar, educator, and beloved member of the Lycoming community.
- Rubén Varona Herrera, Ph.D.
(l-r) Mary Sieminski; Susan Achury, Ph.D., assistant professor of political science; Sandra Kingery, Ph.D., provost and dean of the faculty (not pictured: Andrew Stafford, Ph.D., assistant professor of French)
Mary Sieminski Endowed Humanities Research Award – Presented in honor of Mary Sieminski and her unflagging research into local women’s history, and given to support faculty research in humanities or humanities-related research projects.
- Susan Achury, Ph.D.
- Andrew Stafford, Ph.D.