Hartwick College

Tristan Bachonik of Carlisle, NY, was recognized for his induction into the Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society during Hartwick College's annual Honors Convocation celebrated on May 3. Inductees are selected by Hartwick's Music Department faculty to recognize outstanding musicianship and high academic achievement.

Josephine Becker of Elmira, NY, was recognized as an Andrew B. Saxton Undergraduate Fellow during Hartwick College's annual Honors Convocation celebrated on May 3. The fellows are selected by the faculty in each department to recognize outstanding achievement in their respective field. Fellows serve as student assistants in their major department and receive a tuition credit.

Chloe Bartholomew of Gansevoort, NY, was recognized with the Dornburgh Memorial Award in History during Hartwick College's annual Honors Convocation celebrated on May 3. The award is presented in memory of Edmund Leigh Dornburgh Jr., who was a student assistant in Hartwick's History Department. The award is presented to the student with the highest academic average in the department.

Victoria Balfe of Westville, IN, was recognized with the Political Science Faculty Scholar award during Hartwick College's annual Honors Convocation celebrated on May 3. Faculty Scholars have excellent academic records and have demonstrated an outstanding mastery of their respective disciplines. Rising seniors are nominated by the faculty of their major departments on the basis of academic achievement, leadership and character.

Nicholas Bantis of Brooklyn, NY, was recognized with the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants Award for Superior Scholarship in Taxation during Hartwick College's annual Honors Convocation celebrated on May 3. This award is based upon the nomination of the Hartwick College accounting faculty.

Rebeka Alva of East Stroudsburg, PA, was recognized with multiple awards during Hartwick College's annual Honors Convocation, celebrated on May 3. She was honored with the Sarah Keyes Bresee Scholarship for Native America, African American or Hispanic American students. Established by Marilyn Keyes Roper in memory of her mother, Sarah Keyes Bresee, the scholarship is awarded to a second or third-year student who has created or implemented activities at Hartwick College that advance the awareness and appreciation of their heritage. Alva also received the Modern and Classical Languages Department Prize, which is given in recognition of outstanding work. During the Student Leadership Awards event held on April 13, Alva was recognized by Hartwick's Student Government Association with the Emerging Leader award.

Ross Arvin of Richmondville, NY, was recognized with multiple awards during Hartwick College's annual Honors Convocation, celebrated on May 3. He was awarded the John Clemens Scholarship for Study in Business, which was established by alumni, friends, family and colleagues of Professor Emeritus John Clemens. It is awarded annually to a rising senior with financial need, demonstrated leadership, and a GPA of 3.5 or higher in both business administration and overall. Arvin was also honored as an Andrew B. Saxton Undergraduate Fellow. The fellows are selected by the faculty in each department to recognize outstanding achievement in their respective field. Fellows serve as student assistants in their major department and receive a tuition credit.

Austin Blair of Cohoes, NY, was recognized as an Andrew B. Saxton Undergraduate Fellow in Computer Science during Hartwick College's annual Honors Convocation celebrated on May 3. A fellow is selected by the faculty in Hartwick's Computer Science Department to recognize outstanding achievement. Fellows serve as student assistants in their department and receive a tuition credit.

Ashtyn Allen of Athens, PA, was recognized with the Excellence in Education award during Hartwick College's annual Honors Convocation, celebrated on May 3. The award is presented to a graduating senior who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to teacher preparation.