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Youngstown State UniversityFiftieth AnnualHONORSCONVOCATIONTuesday, April 28, 20097:00 p.m.Chestnut Room, Kilcawley Center
The Alma MaterAll hail to thee, O Youngstown,Our Alma Mater fair;In sunlight and starshineWe see thee in all thy glory.The Red and the White;thy glorious colors,Ever we praise and hold themHigh to the breeze as thesymbol of ourMost loyal allegiance.This anthem, O YoungstownOur pledge of trust shall beThat thy sons and daughters,Shall keep faith with thee forever.
ProgramPrelude and ProcessionalSean Baran, sophomoreMusic EducationCollege of Fine and Performing ArtsWelcomeDr. Ikram KhawajaProvost and Vice President for Academic AffairsNational AnthemLauren Hess, seniorMusic EducationCollege of Fine and Performing ArtsPurpose of Honors ConvocationDr. KhawajaDistinguished Professor AwardsDr. KhawajaWatson Merit AwardsDr. KhawajaUniversity AwardsDr. KhawajaCollege and School AwardsDr. Joseph AntenucciChair of the Department of Accounting and Finance,Williamson College of Business AdministrationDr. Mary Lou DiPilloAssociate Dean of the Beeghly College of EducationMr. Joseph EdwardsInterim Dean of the College of Fine and Performing ArtsDr. Janice EliasInterim Dean of the Dr. Dominic A. and Helen M. BitonteCollege of Health and Human ServicesDr. Shearle FurnishDean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social SciencesDr. Martin A. AbrahamDean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and MathematicsDr. Peter J. KasvinskyAssociate Provost for Research and Dean of theSchool of Graduate Studies and ResearchThe Alma MaterMs. HessRecessionalMr. BaranReception and Distributionof AwardsOhio Room, Kilcawley CenterHonors Convocation is an annual University ceremony of great significance. As such, and out of respect for allhonorees and their guests, those in attendance are encouraged to remain until the conclusion of the ceremony.
Distinguished Professor AwardsAs part of the Agreement between the YSU-OEA (the faculty bargaining unit) and the administration, 24 faculty membersmay be chosen each year as Distinguished Professors in four areas—teaching, scholarship, University service, and publicservice. Nominations for the awards are made by students, faculty members, department chairs, and deans. A joint committeeof faculty (including past recipients of Distinguished Professor Awards) and representatives from the administration selectscandidates from among the nominees. Those chosen for the 2008-2009 academic year are:For excellence in teaching Jonathan Caguiat, Department of Biological SciencesJames Carroll, Department of Physics and AstronomyRosemary D’Apolito, Department of Sociology and AnthropologyJacek Fabrykowski, Department of Mathematics and StatisticsKathylynn Feld, Department of Health ProfessionsPatricia Hauschildt, Department of English/Teacher EducationBirsen Karpak, Department of ManagementJake Protivnak, Department of Counseling and Special EducationFor excellence in scholarship Diane Barnes, Department of HistoryChester Cooper, Department of Biological SciencesWilliam Greenway, Department of EnglishVictoria Kress, Department of Counseling and Special EducationTim N. Oder, Department of Physics and AstronomyGail Y. Okawa, Department of EnglishThomas Smotzer, Department of Mathematics and StatisticsFor excellence in public service Nancy Landgraff, Department of Physical TherapyRichard Shale, Department of EnglishShane Smith, Department of Geological and Environmental SciencesW. Gregg Sturrus, Department of Physics and AstronomyDaniel Van Dussen, Department of Sociology and AnthropologyPeter Woodlock, Department of Accounting and FinanceFor excellence in University service Darla Funk, Dana School of Music/Teacher EducationJohn Russo, Department of ManagementAngela Spalsbury, Department of Mathematics and StatisticsWatson Merit AwardThe Watson Merit Award is given to an outstanding department chairperson for administrative performance. The selectioncommittee is made up of the provost, associate provost for research, dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research,and the executive director of human resources.Nancy Landgraff, Department of Physical Therapy2
UNIVERSITYAWARDSAmerican Association of UniversityWomen ScholarshipTo a worthy woman student on the basisof high scholarship and campus andcommunity involvementBrittney KubinaClarence P. Gould SocietyMembership awarded to students on thebasis of high academic achievement andbreadth of courseworkAndrea M. ArmeniErica D. CrossLauren A. DalvinJack N. DaughertyTyler W. DromboskyLisa M. FerrandoBrigitte M. FlickKrista M. FosterMichael J. GismondiJennifer M. HoustonMargaret E. JonesCrystal D. KenmuirJoni L. KonevalIrena LancChristopher A. LetteraSarah K. LewisNicholas A. MiladoreJeffrey S. MoliternoLauren A. MylottBenjamin J. OdellNicole M. PettenatiCarol A. PitcairnSamantha E. SchneiderMary S. VondraKathryn L. YazvacStephen and Brigitta S. HanzelyInternational Student ScholarshipsTo three outstanding internationalstudents for academic merit and campusinvolvementZohra AnsariBridget AsempapaLesley Ann RoddyNeil D. Humphrey ScholarshipTo a student who has demonstratedacademic excellence and participationin extracurricular activitiesJoyce M. CutrightDeacon George and Jeanette LoganMemorial ScholarshipTo a minority student who is a graduateof parochial or Youngstown City Schoolsand demonstrates superior scholarshipin social work, nursing, education orreligious studiesDebra FelderPaul E. Martin ScholarshipsAwarded for academic achievementRobert BrooksValerie SpanoDaniel ThomasThe Youngstown Area Federation ofWomen’s Clubs, Inc. ScholarshipTo an upper-division student displayingexcellenceJessica CartwrightMended Heart, Chapter 7 ofYoungstown ScholarshipsTo promising students majoring inhealth-related fields who show interestin cardiac careJamie Frederick*Desiree MorrisYoungstown State UniversityWomen’s Club ScholarshipsTo four promising women studentsin recognition of high academicachievementChristina A. BurrowsJoyce M. CutrightJodi L. KlucharNatalie A. KiriazisR. E. Mills Mudville Fire CompanyScholarshipsAwarded in memory of R. E. Millsto students whose parents are in theYoungstown Fire Department or whohave good academic standing with aHospitality Management majorChelsea CaggianoJoseph CarbonJolanta CarkidoGreg DiTullioAmanda MooreEdward O’NeillBenjamin ReiterMargaret RussoMarie RupertJohn R. Loch ScholarshipAwarded to Chapter 143’s nominee tothe national Phi Kappa Phi fellowshipcompetition for graduate schoolTyler DromboskyMavrigian-Grim Scholar AwardAwarded to an outstanding graduatingsenior member of Chapter 143 of theNational Honor Society of Phi KappaPhi in recognition of outstandingscholarship and promise of futureacademic workLauren HessProtestant Campus MinistryScholarshipAwarded to a current student whoexhibits academic achievement and adesire to promote and foster christianvaluesVijay K. WelchMary B. Smith Outstanding WomanScholar AwardTo a non-traditional woman studentin recognition of high academicachievementJennifer EdwardsMartha Kryston Shuster MemorialScholarshipsAwarded in recognition of academicachievement in memory of a former YSUemployee and Women’s Club presidentNicole E. DelQuadriMatthew N. JaykelDavid A. PatrickThe Youngstown Vindicator AwardsTo the best all-around student on thebasis of academic achievement andextracurricular activity throughout fouryears of collegeEmily WollettTo the student ranking first in English,on the basis of four years of studyCaitlyn RyanTo the student ranking first in socialscience sequence courses, on the basisof four years of studyKatherine PylypaikTo the student ranking first in thehumanitiesMarie-Elizabeth DoharYSU-OEA Union HeritageScholarshipTo a student demonstrating individual orfamily involvement in organized labormovementMichael MorrellCOLLEGE ANDSCHOOL AWARDSWILLIAMSON COLLEGE OFBUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONWilliam W. Battin ScholarshipTo an upper-division business studentfor extracurricular involvement andleadership abilityScott Wilms*Awarded posthumously3
The Chase Scholarship in BusinessTo an area resident for scholasticachievement as a business majorAngela DeChristofaroAlan and Carole Cope ScholarshipsFor academic achievement as businessmajorsBrandon BartoloneChauncey HilsonCope Farm Equipment ScholarshipTo an exceptional business majorJudd RadovicCredit Reporting ServicesScholarshipsTo four junior or senior business majorsfor scholastic achievementJaime KapsalKesha LetlowBenjamin MillerMarcus OakleyThe Home Savings and LoanCompany ScholarshipsTo two worthy junior or senior businessmajorsRaNeen LannuttiKatelin MartinThomas H. Kennedy EntrepreneurialScholarshipsTo outstanding Mahoning Countybusiness majors who are active incommunity serviceAllison LuczkaAaron VaccarF. W. “Bill” Knecht III ScholarshipTo an upper-division business majordemonstrating campus and/orcommunity involvementCourtney PuskasAlbert W. and Adele KrotzerScholarshipsFor distinguished academic achievementin the Williamson College of BusinessAdministrationDanielle LongChristine PachellTara ThomasRobert P. Mayberry Sr. ScholarshipTo an upper division junior or seniormarketing major with a concentration inentrepreneurship and strong academicrecordAnthony Sudon4National Association of PurchasingManagement—Youngstown District,Inc. ScholarshipsFor academic excellenceKristin BennettSabreena ShraderNational City Bank Scholarship inBusinessTo an outstanding area residentmajoring in businessRose ShafferPeter George Parthemos ScholarshipTo a business major of Greek descentEleni FantidisJ. Ronald Pittman MemorialScholarshipTo a business major who exhibitsleadership abilities and commitment tothe communityDacmara DelgadoYoungstown Traffic Club, Inc.ScholarshipTo a worthy sophomore business majorGaile GaydoshCohen and Company ScholarshipTo students who have demonstratedacademic excellence in accountingSierra WhitmanFirst National Bank ScholarshipTo a worthy Trumbull or MahoningCounty resident majoring in financeMason ShattuckAbe Harshman Scholarship AwardTo an upper-division accounting majorwho has demonstrated excellenceSarah PasqualInstitute of Financial Education—Youngstown Chapter AwardsTo two area residents for scholasticachievement in the Williamson Collegeof Business AdministrationEric MarzecTheresa RamirezInstitute of Management AccountantsScholarshipTo an upper-division accounting majorwho has demonstrated scholasticachievementAnthony AngnardoArthur L. Jones ScholarshipsFor outstanding academic achievementin the study of accountingJustin BattistiMatthew PollockJohn V. Maglery ScholarshipTo a student demonstrating academicexcellence in accountingDavid WalkerMahoning Valley Accounting SocietyScholarshipsFor superior scholarship by an upperdivision accounting majorDonna HardickMario NeroDean Robert L. Miller and theDepartment of Accounting andFinance Memorial ScholarshipTo an upper-division accounting majorwho has demonstrated academicexcellenceJamie SmithOhio Society of Certified PublicAccountants ScholarshipsFor scholastic achievementAshley TonkovichMary ToomeyOhio Society of Certified PublicAccountants—Wives’ AuxiliaryScholarshipTo a female accounting majordemonstrating outstanding achievementCandy SyacsureWilliam Petrych MemorialScholarshipsFor scholastic achievementAdam HaldimanSafa KhaleqEmily-Anne WoodallPaul J. and Marguerite K. ThomasScholarships in Accounting andFinanceFor scholastic achievementThomas MetzingerScott MillerAlyssa RichYoungstown State University Instituteon Taxation ScholarshipsFor scholastic achievement in the studyof accountingNicholas MeditzStacy RhoadsBEEGHLY COLLEGE OFEDUCATIONEdward F. and Mary BradishMemorial ScholarshipTo a worthy female education majorshowing academic achievement as afull-time studentEmily Frank
Emanuel N. Catsoules ScholarshipTo an outstanding education major whois dedicated to the communityCarli WojciakLena and Rudolph CentofantiScholarshipsTo two outstanding senior educationmajors who are Mahoning CountygraduatesAshlee DawsonBrandi ShivesBartley and Sarah Doyle ScholarshipsTo four tri-county graduates showingexceptional promise as education majorsKerrie HaurinAlyssa HillJulie MayerMichael NyczAnjulie Fitzsimons-KeeganScholarshipsFor academic promise in the field ofeducationLuke EliserDamon HaughtSteven KochembaAbby WilliamsKatherine WinnThomas G. and Ellen H. FitzsimonsScholarshipsTo four tri-county graduates exhibitingacademic promise as education majorsRonald BalintMary JohnsonAshley MongelluzzoAmber RodenWilliam J. Fitzsimons ScholarshipTo a noteworthy area graduate majoringin educationRachel ZuzgaHalter Education ScholarshipsTo two exceptional students in educationJessica MayerJacklynn RidzonBernadine Marinelli MemorialScholarshipsTo outstanding Resident Assistantswith the Housing and ResidenceLife Department given in memory ofBernadine Marinelli the first female highschool principal in the Youngstown CitySchoolsBrittany HopperGregory D. McGlynnMarie MeeksJonathon VeighThomas M. and Evelyn V. StephensScholarshipsFor academic promise and commitmentto classroom teaching in a public schoolenvironmentNadine AndersonKendra OppermanHelen Edward Stoll ScholarshipTo an education major committed toworking with children with learningdisabilitiesDanyelle CoderCOLLEGE OF FINE ANDPERFORMING ARTSDean’s AwardsTo graduating seniors for exceptionalaccomplishments in their fields throughperformance, creativity, or scholarshipDepartment of ArtJennifer M. HoustonDepartment of CommunicationKelsey L. RupertKollin N. RupertGeorge and Zenovia TunanidasFamily ScholarshipAwarded to an outstanding educationstudentJamie StephensDepartment of MusicMegan E. KaloskyMcCullough Williams Jr. ScholarshipsTo two promising male minority studentsmajoring in educationEugene HobbyEdward UnderwoodGeorge Meshel ScholarshipTo a promising studio art—paintingmajor from the tri-county areaBrett MillerJohn Yalch ScholarshipTo an outstanding education studentDana EliasFrieda F. Chapman Award in EarlyChildhood EducationTo an education major who showsevidence of becoming an outstandingearly education teacherDatha SemrauFrieda F. Chapman Award in MiddleChildhood EducationTo an education major who showsevidence of becoming an outstandingmiddle education teacherAshley BarronGeorge M. Wilcox AwardTo a secondary education majorwho shows evidence of becoming anoutstanding secondary school teacherWilson OkelloLions Club of Youngstown SpecialEducation ScholarshipsAwarded to two upper-division specialeducation majors for academicexcellenceMarielena DeFeliceJamie StephensDepartment of Theater and DanceMolly A. MakselanJoseph Salvatore AwardTo an outstanding student majoring instudio artJess B. AdkinsDan Ryan Memorial ScholarshipTo a junior or seniortelecommunications major with a soundacademic recordSteven E. PetersonSenator Harry Meshel ScholarshipsIn recognition of talent and dedicationto two jazz majorsDustin C. MayTim P. StimachMary P. Rigo Memorial ScholarshipTo an outstanding keyboard studentBenjamin M. ChellRichard A. Martin and AuroraRagini-Martin Piano AwardTo an outstanding senior majoring inpianoSonhwa PongPhi Mu Alpha Sinfonia CollegiateHonor AwardFor significant contributions to chapter,school, and communityPatrick FultonPhi Mu Alpha Sinfonia ScholasticAwardTo the Sinfonian graduating with thehighest grade point averageDerek Z. Emch5
Sigma Alpha Iota Scholastic AwardTo the member graduating with thehighest grade point averageBethany M. BollingerWYSU-FM ScholarshipTo a full-time minority studenta telecommunications or pretelecommunications major and strongacademic recordNatasha N. ClarkDR. DOMINIC A. AND HELENM. BITONTE COLLEGEOF HEALTH AND HUMANSERVICESHealth-O-Rama ScholarshipsTo worthy students majoring in healthrelated fieldsJessica CartwrightBrittney L. KubinaAmanda M. PrommersbergerMark S. RasetaDana E. StrolloDean Nicholas Paraska ScholarshipsTo three Bitonte College of Health andHuman Services students for academicachievementImani AlexanderAmanda FettyCherron RheinsJames W. DeGarmo ScholarshipsFor excellence and academicachievement in law enforcementadministration in honor of a formerfaculty memberJoyce M. CutrightLauren R. LinvilleAmy S. ManningMarta A. PoluseCorydon Palmer Dental SocietyAwardsPresented to outstanding dental hygienestudents in the first year of professionaltrainingAmanda GreenRanju RajeshOutstanding Human Ecology StudentAward—Associate DegreeFor academic achievement andparticipation in activities in the HumanEcology DepartmentMarcella Blystone6Outstanding Human Ecology StudentAward—Bachelor DegreeFor academic achievement andparticipation in activities in the HumanEcology DepartmentShanna RidgeYoungstown/Mahoning CountyConvention and Visitors’ BureauScholarshipTo a full-time junior or senior levelhospitality management studentHayley RamunnoJean Abul-Ela Graduation PrizeTo a worthy dietetics graduateNoelle C. RothLisa Anne Sabella ScholarshipTo a worthy upper-division femalehospitality management majorHayley RamunnoDr. Mary J. Beaubien Human EcologyAlumni ScholarshipTo a junior or senior human ecologymajor for an exceptional public policyessayLora WerkmeisterIlajean Feldmiller ScholarshipsTo two students who show promiseof becoming caring human ecologyprofessionalsJennifer CvengrosLauren KocherJermaine Hopkins AcademicScholarshipFor service and scholastic achievementin memory of the first graduate of thebaccalaureate program in hospitalitymanagementNicholas WagnerMargaret Horvath ProfessionalDevelopment FundTo four worthy human ecology studentspresenting at professional meetingsKelly ChichakBrittany SmithMary SpohnShannon StevensKappa Omicron Nu ScholarshipTo a human ecology student inrecognition of leadership andscholarshipBrittany SmithMahoning Valley Dietetic AssociationScholarshipsFor academic excellence to two studentsenrolled in the baccalaureate programin dieteticsCassandra CherwinLauren KocherMahoning Valley DieteticAssociation—Angel WhitehairScholarshipTo an outstanding dietetics majorwho demonstrates an enthusiasm andcommitment to the field in memory of aformer studentJennifer BaxterHuman Performance and ExerciseScience Department ScholarshipsFor academic achievement andparticipation within the HumanPerformance and Exercise ScienceDepartment and professionCory Ann KekichTimothy Wayne PersinRobert and Dorothy AndersonScholarship in NursingFor scholastic excellence to a nursingmajor who resides in Mahoning CountyMariana StanicThomas W. Crogan III MemorialScholarships in NursingTo outstanding nursing students who arenon-smokersDanielle DeChantMarie LingenfelterPaul PeaceMelissa ReedMaribeth SchiavoneJannette WrightMaria LaConte HackmanScholarshipsFor outstanding achievement in thestudy of nursingJessica CartwrightElizabeth ChurchJamie PlattonHolly ShalabiKathleen SulkaHollern Family ScholarshipsTo sophomore or junior nursing studentsdisplaying strong commitment to thefieldTracy MorganJessica TedescoHynes-Finnegan Scholarships inNursingTo four worthy nursing majors foracademic achievementMatt BishopBrittney KubinaAmanda PrommersbergerKarly Rice
Joseph S. and Betty NohraScholarships in NursingTo nursing majors dedicated to the fieldRachel HutnyanLauren LosassoTyler NeffDr. Syretha F. Cooper MemorialScholarship in Social WorkTo an outstanding student demonstratingcommitment to social work as aprofessionBrandalyn KempOhio Nurses Association District 3Lori Grenich AwardFor excellence in clinical nursing in thebachelor’s degree programPamela WildingKimberly Ann DeOnoforio MemorialScholarshipTo an outstanding social work majorwho demonstrates a commitment toworking with chronically ill patientsLori HenningerUmberto and Anna Sacchini andUncle Salvatore Campana ScholarshipAward in NursingTo a noteworthy student in the nursingprogram working toward a Bachelor ofScience in Nursing degreeBrittney BarnettWoman’s Board of YoungstownAwards for Excellence in NursingTo graduating students in nursingranking the highest academically in thebachelor’s degree programTraci
in social work, nursing, education or religious studies Debra Felder Paul E. Martin Scholarships Awarded for academic achievement Robert Brooks Valerie Spano Daniel Thomas Mended Heart, Chapter 7 of Youngstown Scholarships To promising students majoring in health-related fields who show
