Hartwick College

Kaitlyn Montgomery of Winthrop, NY, was recognized with the Tammy Linsner Memorial Award during Hartwick College's Honors Convocation held on May 3. The award is presented to a pre-med senior with a GPA of 3.6 or higher who has shown commitment, motivation, involvement, and leadership within the Hartwick community.

Daviti Meskheli of Lackawanna, NY, was named a Faculty Scholar in Political Science during Hartwick College's Honors Convocation held on May 3. Faculty Scholars have excellent academic records and have demonstrated an outstanding mastery of their discipline. Rising seniors are nominated by the faculty in their major departments on the basis of academic achievement, leadership and character.

Richard Mercurio of Smithtown, NY, was presented with multiple awards during Hartwick College's spring recognition ceremonies. During Honors Convocation on May 3, Mercurio was presented with the Richard K. Meeker Award in English. Established in memory of the late Professor Richard K. Meeker, the award recognizes an outstanding senior majoring in English. At the College's Athletics Award ceremony held on May 11, Mercurio received the True Blue Award, acknowledging him as a four-year letter winner. Mercurio is a Hartwick Hawks football team member.

Abigail McCleary of Monroe, NY, was recognized as a Faculty Scholar in Psychology during Hartwick College's Honors Convocation held on May 3. Faculty Scholars have excellent academic records and have demonstrated an outstanding mastery of their discipline. Rising seniors are nominated by the faculty in their major departments on the basis of academic achievement, leadership and character.

Austin Matlack-Grey of Norwich, NY, was recognized with multiple awards during Hartwick College's Honors Convocation on May 3. Matlack-Grey received the Elizabeth S. Hoopes Memorial Award. Established by Dr. and Mrs. Alban Hoopes in honor of his mother, Elizabeth, the award is presented to a history major who has an excellent academic record and is planning a career in teaching. Matlack-Grey was also recognized as an Andrew B. Saxton Undergraduate Fellow in Education. A fellow is selected by Hartwick faculty to recognize outstanding achievement. Fellows serve as student assistants in their major department and receive a tuition credit.

Emily Madigan of Syracuse, NY, was presented with multiple awards during Hartwick College's spring recognition ceremonies. During Honors Convocation on May 3, Madigan was named a Faculty Scholar in Biology. Faculty Scholars have excellent academic records and have demonstrated an outstanding mastery of their discipline. Rising seniors are nominated by the faculty in their major departments on the basis of academic achievement, leadership and character. At the College's Athletics Award ceremony on May 11, Madigan received the Philip S. Wilder Jr. Award for Academic Distinction, which is presented to athletes and/or managers of teams who have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Madigan is a member of the Hawks women's lacrosse team.

Students earned awards during Hartwick College's Honors Convocation on May 3.

Lucero Gomez of Nashville, TN, recognized with the Duncan B. Smith Award for Exceptional Creativity in Theatre during Hartwick College's Honors Convocation held on May 3. The award is presented to a student who has produced exceptionally creative work for a theatre class or production. Recipients are selected by the theatre arts faculty and receive a seminal text in the subject.

Peyton Humphries of South Glen Falls, NY, was presented with multiple awards during Hartwick College's spring recognition ceremonies. During Honors Convocation on May 3, Humphries received the Dr. David "Hutch" Hutchinson Award. Awarded by Hartwick's Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences, it was established by Dr. Hutchinson's student, Michael H. Young, Class of 1983. It is given to a rising junior or rising senior geology major for academic travel purposes including conferences, January Term programs, or thesis research. Selection is based on academic performance and financial need. At the College's Athletics Award ceremony on May 11, Humphries received the Philip S. Wilder Jr. Award for Academic Distinction, which is presented to athletes and/or managers of teams who have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Humphries is a member of the Hawks men's swimming and diving team.

Sydney Gagnon of Chestertown, NY, was presented with multiple awards during Hartwick College's spring recognition ceremonies. During Honors Convocation on May 3, Gagnon received the Frederick M. Binder Scholar-Athlete Award, which is given to a senior male and a senior female whose four years at Hartwick are a cumulative reflection of excellence in both scholarship and athletics. The award was created in memory of Dr. Frederick M. Binder, former president of Hartwick College. At the College's Athletics Award ceremony on May 11, Gagnon received the Anna M. Meyer Award. It is presented to an athlete on a female team judged as being the best athlete in the Hartwick Athletic Department whose character and sportsmanship have had a positive contribution within the team, the college and the community. Gagnon not only had an outstanding senior season for the Hawks, but also an exceptional career, earning multiple Empire 8 and regional awards. She capped off her career being named a Second-Team All-American. Gagnon also received the Philip S. Wilder Jr. Award for Academic Distinction, which is presented to athletes and/or managers of teams who have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Additionally, Gagnon received the True Blue Award, acknowledging her as a four-year letter winner. Gagnon is a member of the Hawks field hockey team.

Brady Cummings of Shoreham, NY, was presented with multiple awards during Hartwick College's spring recognition ceremonies. During Honors Convocation on May 3, Cummings was named a Faculty Scholar in Public Heath. Faculty Scholars have excellent academic records and have demonstrated an outstanding mastery of their discipline. Rising seniors are nominated by the faculty in their major departments on the basis of academic achievement, leadership and character. At the College's Athletics Award ceremony on May 11, Cummings received the Philip S. Wilder Jr. Award for Academic Distinction, which is presented to athletes and/or managers of teams who have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Cummings is a member of the Hawks men's soccer team.

Sam Cole of Wading River, NY, was presented with multiple awards during Hartwick College's spring recognition ceremonies. During Honors Convocation on May 3, Cole received the Departmental Award for Excellence in Computer and Information Science. The award recognizes students who have done outstanding work in their field. At the College's Athletics Award Ceremony held on May 11, Cole received the True Blue Award, acknowledging him as a four-year letter winner. Cole is a member of the Hawks men's swimming and diving team.

Faith Weaver of Clay, NY, was presented with multiple awards during Hartwick College's spring recognition ceremonies. Weaver was named a Faculty Scholar in Accounting during Honors Convocation on May 3. Faculty Scholars have excellent academic records and have demonstrated an outstanding mastery of their discipline. Rising seniors are nominated by the faculty in their major departments on the basis of academic achievement, leadership and character. During the College's Athletics Award Ceremony on May 11, Weaver received the Philip S. Wilder Jr. Award for Academic Distinction, which is presented to athletes and/or managers of teams who have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Weaver is a member of the Hawks women's field hockey team.

Nicholas Cacciola of Wading River, NY, was presented with multiple awards during Hartwick College's spring recognition ceremonies. During Honors Convocation on May 3, Cacciola was awarded the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants Award for Superior Scholarship in Accounting. The award is based upon the nomination of the accounting faculty. At the College's Athletics Award Ceremony on May 11, Cacciola received the Philip S. Wilder Jr. Award for Academic Distinction, which is presented to athletes and/or managers of teams who have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Cacciola is a member of the Hawks men's lacrosse team.

Jack Armstrong of Windham, NH, was recognized with the Nursing Faculty Scholar award during Hartwick College's Honors Convocation 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.

Joshua Worrell of White Plains, NY, was presented with the Socratic Award during Hartwick College's Honors Convocation on May 3. The award was instituted in 2001 by the Hartwick College Philosophy Department. It recognizes first-and second-year students who, in the judgment of the department, have demonstrated notable promise in textual comprehension and analysis, cogent written and oral arguments, and openness to constructive criticism.

Gabriel Valenzuela of New York, NY, was recognized with multiple awards during Hartwick College's Honors Convocation held on May 3. Valenzuela was recognized as an Andrew B. Saxton Undergraduate Fellow in Art History. A fellow is selected by the faculty to recognize outstanding achievement. Fellows serve as student assistants in their major department and receive a tuition credit. Valenzuela also received the Franz Boas Award in Anthropology. It is presented to a graduating senior based on exemplary performance and service to the Anthropology Department. Additionally, Valenzuela was given the Semenenko Clark Award for Outstanding Senior Thesis Presentation. The award was established by Christine Semenenko to promote excellence in the Department of Art and Art History. Funds support students as they excel in their chosen area.

Tianna Wyskowski of Vestal, NY, was recognized as an Andrew B. Saxton Undergraduate Fellow in Anthropology during Hartwick College's Honors Convocation on May 3. Fellows are selected by the faculty to recognize outstanding achievement. They serve as student assistants in their major department and receive a tuition credit.

Gianny Ramos-Maya of Evans Mills, NY, was awarded a John Hartwick Scholarship (JCH), the highest distinction Hartwick can confer, during the College's Honor's Convocation on May 3. Established by the Hartwick College Board of Trustees in 1967 on the recommendation of then-president Frederick M. Binder, the award is given to rising seniors nominated by the faculty of their major departments and based on academic achievement, leadership and character. Students nominated to compete for the JCH Scholarship are named Faculty Scholars. From among the Faculty Scholars, six are selected by the College's Scholarship Awards Committee to receive the JCH Scholarships. Beginning in 1997, in honor of the 30th anniversary of the scholarship, each JCH Scholar receives a medallion, which is to be worn at commencement and other appropriate academic occasions. The names of this year's JCH scholars will join those of the 299 previous winners on a plaque located in the foyer of Hartwick's Stevens-German Library. In addition, each JCH Scholar receives a substantial tuition grant and an honored place among those who stand for the very best of Hartwick College. Ramos-Maya was named Faculty Scholar in Medical Technology. All 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 based on academic achievement, leadership, and character. Additionally, Ramos-Maya was awarded the Albert H. Ubert Scholarship, established to provide an award to a student associated with an active campus ministry program demonstrating financial need, scholarship, and leadership.

Sara VanValkenburg of Oneonta, NY, was named a Faculty Scholar in Creative Writing during Hartwick College's Honors Convocation on May 3. Faculty Scholars have excellent academic records and have demonstrated an outstanding mastery of their discipline. Rising seniors are nominated by the faculty in their major departments on the basis of academic achievement, leadership and character.

Allison Villalobos of Poughkeepsie, NY, was awarded a John Hartwick Scholarship (JCH), the highest distinction Hartwick can confer, during the College's Honor's Convocation on May 3. Established by the Hartwick College Board of Trustees in 1967 on the recommendation of then-president Frederick M. Binder, the award is given to rising seniors nominated by the faculty of their major departments and based on academic achievement, leadership and character. Students nominated to compete for the JCH Scholarship are named Faculty Scholars. From among the Faculty Scholars, six are selected by the College's Scholarship Awards Committee to receive the JCH Scholarships. Beginning in 1997, in honor of the 30th anniversary of the scholarship, each JCH Scholar receives a medallion, which is to be worn at commencement and other appropriate academic occasions. The names of this year's JCH scholars will join those of the 299 previous winners on a plaque located in the foyer of Hartwick's Stevens-German Library. In addition, each JCH Scholar receives a substantial tuition grant and an honored place among those who stand for the very best of Hartwick College. Villalobos, who is pursuing studies in nursing, was named Faculty Scholar in Nursing. All 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 based on academic achievement, leadership, and character. Additionally, Villalobos was awarded the Edith M. Lacey Memorial Nursing Scholarship, established to memorialize Miss Edith M. Lacey, founder of the nursing program at Hartwick and its director for nearly 18 years. It provides a scholarship to a junior nursing student with demonstrated academic achievement and abilities, promise as a future nurse, personal deportment and other outstanding characteristics.

Aniyah Stephen of Brooklyn, NY, was recognized with multiple awards during Hartwick College's Honors Convocation on May 3. Stephen was awarded the Dr. Ronald M. Brzenk Endowed Scholarship, established in his honor by former student John C. Doolittle. The scholarship is awarded to a continuing mathematics major for outstanding academic achievement and professional promise in mathematics or a mathematics-related career. Stephen also received the Mathematics Association of America Membership Award, which is given to junior or senior mathematics majors for high academic achievement and a high degree of professional promise in a mathematics-related career.

Alyssa Schaeffer of Rochester, NY, was recognized with multiple awards during Hartwick College's Honors Convocation on May 3. Schaeffer was named a Faculty Scholar in Geological & Environmental Sciences. Faculty Scholars have excellent academic records and have demonstrated an outstanding mastery of their discipline. Rising seniors are nominated by the faculty in their major departments on the basis of academic achievement, leadership and character. Schaeffer was also presented with an Andrew B. Saxton Undergraduate Fellowship in Geological & Environmental Sciences. A fellow is selected by Hartwick faculty to recognize outstanding achievement. Fellows serve as student assistants in their major department and receive a tuition credit.

Victoria Spina of Worcester, NY, was recognized with multiple awards during Hartwick College's Honors Convocation on May 3. Spina was named a Faculty Scholar in Business Administration. Faculty Scholars have excellent academic records and have demonstrated an outstanding mastery of their discipline. Rising seniors are nominated by the faculty in their major departments on the basis of academic achievement, leadership and character. Spina was also presented with the Rob Jordan Memorial Scholarship. Established by fraternity members in memory of their brother, the scholarship is awarded to a rising junior demonstrating promise of success in the field of photography and a passion for the medium.

Madeline Pressnall of Rouses Point, NY, was recognized with multiple awards during Hartwick College's Honors Convocation on May 3. Pressnall received the Arkell Hall Foundation Award in Art & Art History. The award is given to outstanding students who have consistently contributed to the Department of Art & Art History. Pressnall was also presented with the Semenenko Clark Award for Outstanding Junior Art History Paper. The award was established by Christine Semenenko to promote excellence in the Department of Art and Art History. Funds support students as they excel in their chosen area.

Brynita Jean Haas of Red Creek, NY, was recognized with multiple awards during Hartwick College's spring recognition ceremonies. During Hartwick College's Honors Convocation on May 3, Haas was presented with the Helen & Howard Mayer Endowed Scholarship. Established in 1991, the scholarship is given to an academically able and financially deserving rising sophomore from western New York. Haas also received the Chemical Rubber Company Press Chemistry Achievement Award, which is presented on the basis of student performance in general or accelerated chemistry courses. During the College's Athletics Award Ceremony on May 11, Haas received the Philip S. Wilder Jr. Award for Academic Distinction, which is presented to athletes and/or managers of teams who have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. A member of the women's indoor and outdoor track and field teams, Haas also received the Most Valuable Player award for cross-country.

Alyssa Schaeffer of Rochester, NY, was recognized with multiple awards during Hartwick College's Honors Convocation on May 3. Schaeffer was named a Faculty Scholar in Geological & Environmental Sciences. Faculty Scholars have excellent academic records and have demonstrated an outstanding mastery of their discipline. Rising seniors are nominated by the faculty in their major departments on the basis of academic achievement, leadership and character. Schaeffer was also presented with an Andrew B. Saxton Undergraduate Fellowship in Geological & Environmental Sciences. A fellow is selected by Hartwick faculty to recognize outstanding achievement. Fellows serve as student assistants in their major department and receive a tuition credit.

Quwayne Lawrence of Mount Vernon, NY, was recognized with multiple awards during Hartwick College's spring recognition ceremonies. At Honors Convocation held on May 3, Lawrence was awarded the Dr. James J. Elting Memorial Scholarship, established in 2013 by family and friends of Dr. Elting. The scholarship is awarded to a student with a 3.0 GPA who has demonstrated leadership in co-curricular activities and/or academics, and intends on pursuing a career or graduate study in medicine, athletics, sports medicine, physical therapy, sports management, or another area related to medicine, healthcare, or athletics, and has demonstrated financial need. Lawrence was also named a Faculty Scholar in Biology. Faculty Scholars have excellent academic records and have demonstrated an outstanding mastery of their discipline. Rising seniors are nominated by the faculty in their major departments on the basis of academic achievement, leadership and character. During the College's Athletics Award Ceremony held on May 11, Lawrence received the Philip S. Wilder Jr. Award for Academic Distinction, which is presented to athletes and/or managers of teams who have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Lawrence is on the Hartwick Hawks men's outdoor track and field team.

Jacob Keyes of Clifton Park, NY, was recognized with multiple awards during Hartwick College's Honors Convocation on May 3. Keyes was named a Faculty Scholar in Environment, Sustainability and Society; and a Faculty Scholar in History. Faculty Scholars have excellent academic records and have demonstrated an outstanding mastery of their discipline. Rising seniors are nominated by the faculty in their major departments on the basis of academic achievement, leadership and character.

Sofia Escobar of Wantagh, NY, was recognized with multiple awards during Hartwick College's Honors Convocation on May 3. Escobar won the Anna Sonder Prize of the Academy of American Poets. Otto Sonder, late professor emeritus of sociology, endowed a prize in 1978 for the best poem written by a student at Hartwick College, to be awarded annually by the College under the auspices of the Academy of American Poets (AAP) in New York City. Hartwick College is a permanent member of AAP, which was founded in 1934 and is the largest organization in the country dedicated to advancing the art of poetry. To fulfill this mission, the academy administers a wide variety of programs, including the college prize program, which includes Hartwick College's Anna Sonder Prize. The prize honors the memory of Otto Sonder's mother, who died in 1978. Escobar was also recognized as an Andrew B. Saxton Undergraduate Fellow in Creative Writing. A fellow is selected by Hartwick faculty to recognize outstanding achievement. Fellows serve as student assistants in their major department and receive a tuition credit.