Honors Convocation Awards & Recipients 2020
EDUCATION
College Scholar in Early Childhood
Ms. Kaitlynn Appel
College Scholar in Early Childhood with Special Education
Ms. Hannah Conklin
College Scholar in Middle Level Education
Ms. Rebecca Stefanyak
College Scholar in Middle Level w/Special Education
Ms. Carly Turgeon
College Scholar in Secondary Education-English
Ms. Ashley Fritch
College Scholar in Secondary Education-Mathematics
Mr. Ryan Yaste
College Scholar in Secondary Education-Social Studies
Mr. Jordan Heinlein
Upper Level Early Childhood Education Student of the Year
Ms. Neha Ahmad
Upper Level Middle Education Student of the Year
Ms. Taylor Carthew
Upper Level Secondary Education Student of the Year
Ms. Mikayla Hagerty
Melissa M. Roberts Way Early Childhood Education Award
Mr. David Swank
ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCIENCE
College Scholar in Chemical Engineering
Mr. Denis Johnson
College Scholar in Civil Engineering
Mr. Yoichiro Furukawa
College Scholar in Computer Engineering
Mr. Samuel Barry
College Scholar in Computer Science
Mr. Chase Kiser
College Scholar in Electrical Engineering
Mr. Anthony Cafeo
College Scholar in Mechanical Engineering
Mr. Samuel Caplea
C. Bruce Baker Memorial Award
Mr. Nicholas Esola
Dr. Kamal Gella and Dr. Jyothi Gella Award
Mr. Yang Liu
Wilson Construction Co. Award
Mr. Scott Thompson
WJAC Television Award (EE)
Mr. Ryan Hanlon
HUMANITIES
College Scholar in Communication
Mr. Kevin Carter
College Scholar in English Literature
Ms. Brianna Facciani
College Scholar in Creative Writing
Ms. Samantha Yamrose
College Scholar in Journalism
Mr. Tyler McNulty
Black/Dickson/Stevens Award in Journalism
Mr. Tyler McNulty
Colleen M Brown Memorial Prize in Poetry
Ms. Kathryn Boehnke
Garbarino Family Theatre Award
Ms. Kaylee Skumburdes
Virginia Koumoungis Golubic Poetry Award
Ms. Julie Way
Carroll Grimes Award for Writing in Humanities
Ms. Brianna Facciani
Humanities Creative Prose Award
Ms. Reagan Brubaker
Journalism Award
Ms. Callie Burgan
Walter W. Krebs Award
Ms. Callie Burgan
Hazel Lansberry Award in French Language
Mr. Zhenzhe "Shawn" Yang
Louise Letizia Miele Award
Ms. Neketa Woodson
Rose Ann Liska Award in Foreign Languages
Ms. Aleya McMinn
John Fiske McHugh Memorial Award
Ms. Callie Burgan
The Thomas H. Russell Memorial Award in Journalism
Mr. Yang "Mike" Chen
Kamal Verma Scholarship
Ms. Nadia Z. Khan
Humanities Faculty Scholarship
Ms. Reagan Brubaker
NATURAL SCIENCES
College Scholar in Energy & Earth Resources
Mr. Kyle Sarver
College Scholar in Mathematics
Ms. Marisa E. Lizins
College Scholar in Psychology
Ms. Sydney Butler
Dr. Meyer Bloom Award
Mr. Brandon Fedorko
William R. Brice Award for Excellence in Geology
Ms. Abigail Chobany
Dr. Kamal Gella and Dr. Jyothi Gella Award
Ms. Runqi Wang
Dr. Uldis Kaktins Memorial Field Methods Award (Geology)
Mr. Jonathan Cunningham
Dr. Christopher J. Morgan Mathematical Advancement Award
Ms. Kelsey N. Kitzmiller
Morgan-Korch Scholar Award
Mr. Dylan Tuttle
Louis M. Ulery Award
Mr. Daniel Shirley
John D. Wilson Mathematics Research Award
Ms. Kelsey N. Kitzmiller
BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE
College Scholar in Accounting
Mr. Dalton Valentine
College Scholar in Finance
Ms. Runqi Wang
College Scholar in Information Systems
Mr. Phoenix Stratemeier
College Scholar in Management
Ms. Rachel Rogevich
College Scholar in Marketing
Ms. Kara Knepper
1st Summit Bank Accounting Award
Ms. Rachel Rogevich
Academic Achievement Award in Business
Mr. Qinchenya Liu
Academic Achievement Award in Business
Ms. Alexa Mattivi
Bross Family Scholarship for Business
Ms. Erin Carmody
CTC Award in Honor of Congressman John P. Murtha
Ms. Kiersten Young
G. Fesler Edwards Award
Ms. Alexandra Belgiovane
G. Fesler Edwards Award
Mr. Zackary Lantz
Emglo Accounting Award
Mr. Dalton Valentine
George E. Letcher Jr. Accounting Award
Mr. Samuel Hefferin
Howard M. Picking Jr. Award
Ms. Runqi Wang
Howard M. Picking Jr. Award
Mr. Phoenix Stratemeier
James V. and Concetta M. Saly Award
Ms. Megan Law
Sally A. Sargent Award
Ms. Laura Johnson
SOCIAL SCIENCES
College Scholar in Environmental Studies
Mr. Richard R. Wagner
College Scholar in Geography
Mr. Alexander J. Colosimo
College Scholar in History
Mr. Jacob D. Eakin
College Scholar in Justice Administration and Criminology
Ms. Marisa E. Lizins
College Scholar in Political Science
Ms. Madison N. Kriak
College Scholar in Sociology
Mr. Jacob D. Eakin
Samuel S. Hicks Memorial Award
Mr. Christian A. Dreibelbis
Dr. Robert J. Hunter Award
Mr. Michael A. Manges
Dr. Albert P. Vannucci International Studies Award
Ms. Kara N. Knepper
Sgt. Baserman Memorial Scholarship
Mr. Nicolas F. Sero
Jean W. Sedlar Book Award
Ms. Maria L. Torres
NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES
College Scholar in Allied Health
Ms. Isabella Xu
College Scholar in Nursing
Ms. Jaidyn Fronzaglio
Movene L. Ponas Award
Ms. Jaidyn Fronzaglio
Movene L. Ponas Award
Mr. John-Michael Knepp
UPJ Nursing Alumni Student Award
Ms. Kaitlyn McKeel
INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS
Campus Association Rosella Blackington Award for Outstanding Senior Student and Dr. and Mrs. Henry Idzkowsky Golden Candle Medal
Ms. Jaidyn Fronzaglio
Campus Association of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Ruby Biddle Award
Ms. Emily Wood
Campus Association of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Ruby Biddle Award
Ms. Kristin Chavoya
Stanton Chapman Crawford Memorial Award
Ms. Hannah D. Brown
Faculty Senate Scholar Athlete Award
Ms. Marisa Lizins
Faculty Senate Scholar Athlete Award
Mr. Alex Colosimo
Charles Kunkle Jr. Leadership Award
Mr. John M. Knepp
Pitt-Johnstown Alumni Association Achievement Award
Ms. Madison Eppley
Pitt-Johnstown Alumni Association Achievement Award
Ms. Sydney Kline
Pitt-Johnstown Alumni Association Achievement Award
Ms. Rebecca Blough
Joseph J. Rapoport Memorial Award
Mr. Richard Wagner
Dr. Jem Spectar Award
Ms. Abigail Chobany
Dr. Lowell D. Shaffer Student Athlete Award
Ms. Alexandra Belgiovane
Dr. Lowell D. Shaffer Student Athlete Award
Ms. Cassandra Smith