ACADEMIC Convocation APRIL 2021
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ACADEMIC convocation APRIL 2021 16TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF excellence SERIES ACADEMIC PART OF THE CELEBRATIONconvocation OF EXCELLENCE SYED R. ALI-ZAIDI AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE ................................................................................ 4 OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENTS ....................................................................................................................... 4 OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT ............................................................................................................... 5 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES .............................................................................................................................. 5 Department of Biology & Geosciences .......................................................................................................... 5 Department of Chemistry, Mathematics & Physics ................................................................................... 6 Department of Communication .........................................................................................................................7 Department of English & Modern Languages ............................................................................................. 8 Department of Social Sciences ......................................................................................................................... 8 Department of Visual & Performing Arts ...................................................................................................... 9 Women & Gender Studies ..................................................................................................................................10 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND INFORMATION SCIENCES .............................................10 Department of Finance, Law, Accounting & Real Estate ........................................................................11 Department of Management & Marketing ...................................................................................................12 School of Information Sciences ...............................................................................................................................13 Department of Computer Information Sciences .......................................................................................13 Department of Library Science ........................................................................................................................13 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ..........................................................................14 Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders ...........................................................................15 Department of Nursing .......................................................................................................................................16 Department of Psychology ................................................................................................................................17 School of Education......................................................................................................................................................17 Department of Education ...................................................................................................................................17 Department of Special Education ...................................................................................................................18 UNIVERSITY-WIDE AWARDS ...........................................................................................................................................19 Athletics ....................................................................................................................................................................33 Clarion University–Online ................................................................................................................................. 40 Honors Program ................................................................................................................................................... 40 Leadership & Involvement .................................................................................................................................42 Military Science–ROTC ........................................................................................................................................43 Multicultural Affairs and Diversity Education ........................................................................................... 44 Office of International Programs ................................................................................................................... 44 OTHER FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS ......................................................................................................................45 CLARION UNIVERSITYmace In medieval times, the mace was Fashioned after Byzantine a weapon held ready to protect architecture, a style represented the dignitary in a procession. in some of the earliest institutions Early in the history of the of learning, the head structure of academy, the mace was the mace consists of three borrowed from royalty and cupped units, each one slightly utilized to symbolize the raised above the other. Each power of the rector of unit is made from a highly the university, a power polished, yellow brass alloy shared with the faculty. and is molded from various Over time, symbols of thin, randomly positioned learning were incor- brass leaves. porated into the mace, transferring the power The individual brass leaves, from a person to the process which replicate leaves gathered of education. The position of on campus, symbolize the mace bearer is one of honor intellectual and cultural diversity given to a senior member of the university community as of the faculty. well as the physical beauty of its campuses. The university’s seal is Clarion University’s mace embedded in the upper cupped unit. is truly a community effort. It was designed and created The shaft of the mace is made by Kaersten Colvin-Woodruff, of black cherry hardwood, which assistant professor of art. is native to western Pennsylvania. The shaft of the mace was It, too, is finished with a brass crafted by university ornament, creating a chromatically maintenance staff member balanced piece. The overall Terry Byerly, while the dimensions of the mace are set production of ceramic molds at a traditional three feet. for its head and its casting were done by Franklin Bronze Private donations supported and Alloy Company of the development of the university’s Franklin, Pa. mace. It will be permanently displayed in the Carlson Library. 3 Syed R.Ali-Zaidi Award Finalist FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE JENNA TECH, FINALIST Dr. Ali-Zaidi, a charter member of the Board of Governors and a strong advocate for our universities, established the Syed R. Ali-Zaidi Award for Academic Excellence to inspire and honor Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education students who excel in the pursuit of knowledge. Students were nominated based on outstanding academic performance in the academic major and in other areas of study, recognition of scholarship by members of Clarion University’s faculty, participation in extra/co-curricular activities during undergraduate years and the quality of the nominee’s essay addressing how the university prepared him/her for the next career step and what that next step will be. Outstanding GRADUATE STUDENTS MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING Jagr Briar MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED DATA ANALYTICS Dante Grenci Olivia Keltz Christopher Leach Joseph Parker Austin Wise MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Felix Amoquandoh MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING Gilah Salas MASTER OF EDUCATION IN EDUCATION Darien Misavage MASTER OF SCIENCE IN LIBRARY SCIENCE Christyna Marie Hunter Kenneth Staub MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MASS MEDIA ARTS AND JOURNALISM Sara Smerkar MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING Tamila Salisbury MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION Ashten Renfrew MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY Jordyn Wilson 4 Outstanding Academic Achievement COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES COLLEGE-WIDE DERRICK SCHOLARSHIP Michelle Gilliland Available to a sophomore, junior or senior who is a permanent resident of Clarion, Forest or Venango County, enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences. An interest in journalism will be taken into consideration. Preference will be given to students who have been carriers of The Derrick, and the scholarship may be renewed. MARY R. HARDWICK SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT Samantha Huth Established to honor Dr. Mary Hardwick, former professor in the SCT department, a gifted artist and dedicated educator. NANCY SHAW MCKEE SCHOLARSHIP Kimberly Westover One annual scholarship awarded to an undergraduate student (of junior standing or higher) majoring in any area of the arts and sciences. The recipient is selected on the basis of academic performance and financial need. THE DR. NORMA B. KIM (‘83) SCHOLARSHIP Elizabeth Adams Kalia Knight Established in honor of the late teacher/researcher, Dr. Norma B. Kim, by her beloved husband, Dr. Paul Y. Kim, to help future students with their scientific education. Incoming freshman biology or chemistry major must have a high school cumulative GPA of 3.75 or greater. ROBERT E. CRAWFORD SCHOLARSHIP IN SCIENCE Morgan Poole Awarded