Hartwick College

Aidan Dugan '27 of Oneonta, New York, was recognized as an Andrew B. Saxton Undergraduate Fellow in Creative Writing during the College's Honors Convocation held on April 29. Fellows are selected by faculty in each department to honor outstanding achievement in their respective fields. They serve as student assistants within their major department and receive a tuition credit.

Macy Durkin '27 of Syracuse, New York, was recognized as an Andrew B. Saxton Undergraduate Fellow in Business Administration during the College's Honors Convocation held on April 29. Fellows are selected by faculty in each department to honor outstanding achievement in their respective fields. They serve as student assistants within their major department and receive a tuition credit.

Oiram L. Duenas-Valles '27 of El Paso, Texas, received The Barbara F. Wilder H'93 and Philip S. Wilder, Jr. H'93 Citizenship Award during Honors Convocation held on April 29. This endowment was established in 1992 in honor of Dr. Philip S. Wilder, Jr., president of Hartwick College from 1977 to 1992 and his wife, Barbara F. Wilder. This scholarship is awarded to a rising senior whose career at Hartwick exemplifies outstanding leadership, campus citizenship and strong academic performance. At the Hartwick College Student Leadership Awards Ceremony on April 21, Duenas-Valles was recognized with the Harry Bradshaw Matthews Belonging Center Champion of Social Justice award and the Student Experience Robert Houghton '76 Memorial Scholarship. Each spring, the College honors students for their contributions to the community during the Student Leadership Awards Ceremony.

Logan Doolen '27 of Frankfort, New York, was presented with two awards during the College's Honors Convocation held on April 29. Doolen was awarded a Ray K. Glass Studio Fellowship, given to a student who demonstrates exceptional glassblowing techniques and strong leadership skills. Additionally, Doolen was presented The Keith A. Youngman '05 Award in Economics. Established by Gerald and Candace Youngman P'05 in memory of their son, the award goes to a rising junior or senior economics major for an off-campus internship or J Term experience. The recipient is selected by the economics faculty based on his or her demonstration of strong morals, an established work ethic, an enterprising spirit, engagement with the Hartwick College community and the community at large, and support for his or her fellow students and the faculty of the department.

Ruby Divris '27 of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, was named Faculty Scholar in Criminal Justice during the College's Honors Convocation on April 29. 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.

Lily Dempsey '28 of Scotia, New York, was recognized as an Andrew B. Saxton Undergraduate Fellow in Accounting during the College's Honors Convocation held on April 29. Fellows are selected by faculty in each department to honor outstanding achievement in their respective fields. They serve as student assistants within their major department and receive a tuition credit.

Malia Dake '27 of Fort Edward, New York, was named Faculty Scholar in Psychology during the College's Honors Convocation on April 29. 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.

Ethan Dabrowski Webster '29 of Galway, New York, was awarded the Dr. James Elting H'13 Memorial Scholarship during the College's Honors Convocation on April 29. Established in 2013 by family and friends of Dr. Elting, the scholarship is awarded to two students with a 3.0 GPA, demonstrating leadership in co-curricular activities and/or academics, and intending to pursue a career or graduate study in medicine, athletics, sports medicine, physical therapy, sports management, or another area related to medicine, healthcare, or athletics, and demonstrating financial need.

Kamogelo De Almeida '28 of Eros Park Windhoek, Namibia, received the Albert H. Ubert H'79 Scholarship during Honors Convocation on April 29. This award was established to provide an award to a student associated with an active campus ministry program demonstrating financial need, scholarship and leadership.

Brianna Cummings '28 of Schenectady, New York, was recognized as an Andrew B. Saxton Undergraduate Fellow in Environment, Sustainability and Society during the College's Honors Convocation held on April 29. Fellows are selected by faculty in each department to honor outstanding achievement in their respective fields. They serve as student assistants within their major department and receive a tuition credit.

Tessa Cox '28 of Poughkeepsie, New York, was recognized as an Andrew B. Saxton Undergraduate Fellow in Education during the College's Honors Convocation held on April 29. Fellows are selected by faculty in each department to honor outstanding achievement in their respective fields. They serve as student assistants within their major department and receive a tuition credit.

Molly Corbett '27 of Kings Park, New York, was named Faculty Scholar in Physics during the College's Honors Convocation on April 29. 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. In addition, Corbett was awarded the Robert E. Newnham '50, H'96 Mathematics Scholarship. Established in memory of Dr. Newnham, an award-winning scientist, inventor and educator, the award supports a mathematics major demonstrating outstanding academic achievement, intellectual curiosity and the intent to pursue a professional career in the field of mathematics.

Cooper Cohen '28 of Delhi, New York, was recognized as an Andrew B. Saxton Undergraduate Fellow in Sociology during the College's Honors Convocation held on April 29. Fellows are selected by faculty in each department to honor outstanding achievement in their respective fields. They serve as student assistants within their major department and receive a tuition credit.

Kyra F. Cornelia '27 of Cherry Valley, New York, was named Faculty Scholar in Art during the College's Honors Convocation on April 29. 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. Cornelia also received the Kay WalkingStick Award. Established by Professor Emeritus of Art Phil Young in honor of the celebrated contemporary Cherokee artist Kay WalkingStick, this award recognizes a rising senior whose work embodies consistently outstanding accomplishment in painting. In addition, Cornelia was awarded the Semenenko Clark Award for Outstanding Junior Art History Paper. Established by Christine Semenenko P'09 to promote excellence in the Department of Art and Art History, funds support students as they excel in their chosen area.

Cooper Cohen '28 of Delhi, New York, received the Dornburgh Memorial Award in History during Honors Convocation on April 29. Established in memory of Edmund Leigh Dornburgh Jr., a student assistant in the History Department, the award recognizes the student with the highest academic average in the department.

Themes of life balance, personal transformation and self-acceptance took center stage during Hartwick College's April 29 Honors Convocation, where three finalists competed for the 2026 Abraham L. Kellogg Oratorical Prize. Patrick Close '26, a music major with minors in business administration and music business from Greenville, New York, presented "Counterpoint." Ellie Kalbach '26, a nursing major from Spring City, Pennsylvania, delivered an oration titled "Memento Mori." The final speaker, Amelia Williams '26, a double major in psychology and political science with a minor in gender and sexuality studies from Portmore, Jamaica, presented "Mi Tuh: Becoming." Finalists are selected through a multi-round process that begins with nominations from classmates and concludes with review by a committee of Hartwick community members. During Hartwick College's 94th Commencement ceremony on May 16, Williams was announced as the recipient of the Abraham L. Kellogg Oratorical Prize, awarded annually to the graduating senior who delivers the top oratorical presentation during Honors Convocation.

Aakriti Chaudhary '27 of Saptari, Nepal, received the Departmental Award for Excellence in Computer and Information Science during Honors Convocation on April 29. This award recognizes students who have done outstanding work in their field. In addition, Chaudhary was awarded the Detweiler Global Fund Award. Established by Hartwick President Emeritus Richard A. Detweiler and his wife, Carol, the award supports international students who demonstrate educational commitment through academic achievement and who have financial need to remain at and graduate from Hartwick College.

Jillissa Cassanova '27 of Jamaica, New York, received the Nursing Alumni Memorial Scholarship during Honors Convocation on April 29. Based on academic record, participation and potential as a member of the nursing profession, the scholarship is awarded by the Alumni Association through its Nursing Committee for use during the senior year of study by a nursing student.

Millicent Caldon '28 of Gilmanton, New Hampshire, received the Otto Steinbach Memorial Scholarship in Chemistry during Honors Convocation on April 29. Established in memory of Chemistry Professor Dr. Otto Steinbach by his wife, Grace Steinbach '38, and former student Elizabeth Lamphere '38, H'97, this scholarship is awarded to a rising junior or senior chemistry or biochemistry major who has demonstrated high academic achievement.

Delaney Blair '26 of Rochester, New York, received the Jaune Quick-to-See Smith Award during Honors Convocation held on April 29. Established by Professor Emeritus of Art Phil Young in honor of the renowned contemporary Flathead-Salish artist and activist Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, this award recognizes a senior whose painting and multimedia work demonstrates outstanding experimentation and visual strength.

Megan Bryla '26 of Endwell, New York, received the Modern and Classical Languages Department Prize during Honors Convocation held on April 29. This award is given in recognition of outstanding work.

Cora-Mae Bolster '27 of Harpursville, New York, was named Faculty Scholar in Music during the College's Honors Convocation on April 29. 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. In addition, Bolster was presented the Dr. Charles W. Leitzell Music Award. Established through a gift from Florence Bayreuther '39, a music education major during Dr. Leitzell's presidency at Hartwick College, the scholarship is awarded to a senior woman music student selected by the music faculty on the basis of need, ability and demonstrated commitment to further music study.

Lauryn Bigwarfe '27 of Potsdam, New York, was named Faculty Scholar in Inclusive Elementary Education during the College's Honors Convocation on April 29. 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.

Mahdi Behniaye '27 of Conroe, Texas, received the Dr. Elizabeth V. Lamphere '38, H'97 Scholarship during Honors Convocation on April 29. Established through Lamphere's estate, the scholarship is awarded to a junior chemistry major with an academic average of at least 3.5, who is active in the Langmuir Chemical Society, also known as the Chem Club. Lamphere was the retired chair of the Science Department at the Norwich City School System.

Jayden Beatty '29 of West Babylon, New York, was awarded the Diener Fellowship during Honors Convocation on April 29. Established by the Department of Computer and Information Sciences in honor of Dr. David Diener, professor of mathematics from 1968 to 2000, this fellowship recognizes a rising junior on the basis of high academic achievement in either computer or information science.

Jaidan Beak '29 of Mattawan, Michigan, was presented with the Lewis Henry Morgan Award in Anthropology during Honors Convocation on April 29. This award is presented to the first-year anthropology major who has attained the highest GPA.

Keira Barnes '27 of Rock City Falls, New York, was named Faculty Scholar in Biology during the College's Honors Convocation on April 29. 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. In addition, Barnes was awarded the Carol A. Bocher and Earl E. Deubler Jr. H'91 Scholarship. Established in 1988 upon the retirement of Bocher and Deubler, the award is presented to a second-year biology student who demonstrates outstanding potential for a career in a biology-related field. Barnes also received the Undergraduate Award for Achievement in Organic Chemistry, given to a chemistry major with a B+ or higher GPA and outstanding performance in a two-semester organic chemistry sequence.

Liam Atkinson '28 of Fort Worth, Texas, was presented with the Richard J. Kohlmeyer & Edward Rayher Award during Honors Convocation held on April 29. Established in memory of two former members of the Hartwick College mathematics faculty, the award is presented to a freshman or sophomore mathematics major who has done outstanding work.

Lennon Bailey of Oneonta, New York, received the Joan B. Gratz Prize in English during Honors Convocation on April 29. The award goes to a rising junior majoring in English whose strong academic record and enthusiasm for the study of literature point to graduate work in English and a career as a highly successful teacher of English. Gratz was a Senior Professor of English at Hartwick; the prize recognizes her 32 years of dedicated teaching.

Adilyam Imyarova '27 of Almaty, Kazakhstan, was awarded a John Christopher Hartwick Scholarship (JCH), the highest distinction Hartwick can confer, during the College's Honors Convocation on April 29. 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 for 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 JCH Scholarships. Imyarova, a criminal justice and sociology major with minors in women's and gender studies and forensic science, was one of six students selected by the College's Scholarship Awards Committee to receive a JCH Scholarship. Beginning in 1997, in honor of the 30th anniversary of the scholarship, each JCH Scholar receives a medallion, and the names of this year's scholars will join those of previous recipients on a plaque 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. In addition, Imyarova was awarded the Detweiler Global Fund Award. Established by Hartwick President Emeritus Richard A. Detweiler and his wife, Carol, the award supports international students who demonstrate educational commitment through academic achievement and who have financial need to remain at and graduate from Hartwick College.