Hartwick College

Carolina Lopez Granados '27 of Dallas, Texas, received the Socratic Award during Honors Convocation held on April 30. Instituted in 2001 by the Philosophy Department, the award recognizes a first- or second-year student who, in the judgment of the department, has demonstrated notable promise in textual comprehension and analysis, the ability to craft cogent written and oral arguments, and openness to constructive criticism.

Jack Magee '25 of Pittsford, N.Y., received the Omicron Rho Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau Award during Honors Convocation held on April 30. The award is presented by the International Honor Society of Nursing to a graduating senior member of Hartwick's chapter who demonstrates excellence in scholarship, service and nursing practice.

Kendall Beadle '26 of Franklin, N.Y., received the Harriet Babcock '46 Nursing Scholarship during Honors Convocation held on April 30. Established by Cadet Nursing Corps graduate Harriet Babcock '46, the annual award goes to a non-traditional nursing student who demonstrates the professional values of altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity and social justice in clinical practice as well as high academic achievement and financial need.

Sylvia Yates '25 of McDonough, N.Y., received the A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital Excellence in Clinical Practice Award during Honors Convocation held on April 30. This is awarded to a graduating senior nursing major in recognition of excellence in clinical nursing.

Liliana Buettner '25 of Dummerston, Vt., received the Duncan B. Smith Award for Exceptional Creativity in Theatre during Honors Convocation held on April 30. This award goes to a student who has produced exceptionally creative work for a theatre class or production. Selected by the Theatre Arts faculty, the student receives a seminal text in the subject.

Emma Kargoe '28 of Leeds, N.Y., was presented with two awards during Honors Convocation held on April 30. Kargoe received the Arkell Hall Foundation Scholarship in Music, awarded to a student who has demonstrated outstanding musicianship and achievement in the field. Additionally, Kargoe was presented the Duncan B. Smith Award for Exceptional Creativity in Theatre. This award goes to a student who has produced exceptionally creative work for a theatre class or production. Selected by the Theatre Arts faculty, the student receives a seminal text in the subject.

Adrianna Dugan '25 of Oneonta, N.Y., received the Al Gallodoro H'05 Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music Performance during Honors Convocation held on April 30. Established in 2008 by the Hartwick College Music Department, this award is presented in memory of musician and faculty member Al Gallodoro H'05. The recipient is selected by the Music Department and is honored as a featured performer at the Honors Convocation ceremony.

Madilynne Smith '25 of Morris, N.Y., received the Modern and Classical Languages Department Prize during Honors Convocation held on April 30. This award is given in recognition of outstanding work.

Jackson Walker '28 of Suncook, N.H., received The Alfred F. Massari Memorial Language Award during Honors Convocation held on April 30. Established by family and friends in memory of Al Massari, a former professor of French at Hartwick College, the award is presented to a first-year student studying a foreign language.

Meagan Witte of Monroe, N.Y., was presented with two awards during Honors Convocation held on April 30. Witte received The Nursing Alumni Memorial Scholarship, awarded by the Alumni Association through its Nursing Committee to support a senior nursing student. Recipients are selected based on academic record, participation and potential as a member of the nursing profession. Additionally, Witte was presented The Gladys Brooks Nursing Scholarship. This award goes to a student enrolled in the Three-Year Bachelor's Degree Program or the 18-month Accelerated Program. Students are selected based on educational achievement, leadership and academic ability.

Rheana Cameron '26 of Ogdensburg, N.Y., and Mario Rosario '25 of Walton, N.Y., each received The Arkell Hall Foundation Scholarship in Theatre during Honors Convocation held on April 30. This is presented to a Theatre Arts major who has consistently demonstrated excellence in the study of theatre and has contributed significantly to the program.

Benjamin Pauli '26 of East Greenbush, N.Y., and Madison Tobon '27 of Roxbury, N.Y., each received The Thurston J. Dox Memorial Scholarship in Music during Honors Convocation held on April 30. Dr. Thurston Dox was a member of the Music Department faculty from 1960 to 1995 and Director of the College Choir. The award is given annually to a music student who participates in the College Choir and whose vocal abilities best reflect the qualities Dox strove to develop in each of his students.

Dereck Cupernall '25 of Clayton, N.Y., and Ben Morenus '25 of Homer, N.Y., each received The John and Gertrude Rohrer Award in Mathematics during Honors Convocation held on April 30. The award is presented to members of the graduating class who have demonstrated excellence in the field of mathematics.

Oliver Forsha '27 of Loudon, N.H., was presented with two awards during Honors Convocation held on April 30. Forsha received The Robert E. Newnham '50, H'96 Mathematics Scholarship. in memory of Dr. Newnham, an award-winning scientist, inventor and educator, the scholarship supports a mathematics major demonstrating outstanding academic achievement, intellectual curiosity and the intent to pursue a professional career in the field of mathematics. Additionally, Forsha was awarded The Harry "Ed" Dorr '49 and Joan Ullman Dorr '51 Scholarship. Created through a bequest from the couple, both alumni and Hartwick grandparents, the award is given to a physics major selected by the Physics Department.

Molly Corbett '27 of Kings Park, N.Y., received the Dr. Ronald M. Brzenk Endowed Scholarship during Honors Convocation held on April 30. Established in Brzenk's honor by his former student, John C. Doolittle '80, the award is presented to a continuing mathematics major for outstanding academic achievement and strong professional promise in the field of mathematics or a related career.

Michael Pastore of West Babylon, N.Y., received three awards during Honors Convocation held on April 30. He earned the Mathematics Association of America Membership Award, presented to a mathematics major for high academic achievement and strong professional promise in a mathematics-related career. Pastore was also awarded the Richard J. Kohlmeyer and Edward Rayher Award, established in memory of two former Hartwick mathematics faculty members. It recognizes a mathematics major who has done outstanding work in the field. Additionally, he received the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Membership Award, which includes a yearlong membership in the Council and is awarded to a student showing exceptional promise in mathematics education.

Chloe Bartholomew of Gansevoort, N.Y., received two awards during Honors Convocation held on April 30. She was presented with the Dornburgh Memorial Award in History, established in memory of Edmund Leigh Dornburgh Jr., a former student assistant in the History Department. The award honors the student with the highest academic average in the department. Bartholomew also received the Elizabeth S. Hoopes Memorial Award, which recognizes a history major with an excellent academic record who is planning a career in teaching.

Kedreonna Howard '27 of Syracuse, N.Y., received the Joan B. Gratz Prize in English during Honors Convocation held on April 30. 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.

Alaiysia Bonet-King '25 of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., received The Excellence in Education Award during Honors Convocation held on April 30. This is presented to a graduating senior who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to teacher preparation.

Trinity Thornton '27 of Sherburne, N.Y., received the John Dewey Award during Honors Convocation held on April 30. This award is given to an outstanding student who best exemplifies the philosophies and goals of the Education Department.

Jenna Scribner '25 of Wells, N.Y., received The Richard K. Meeker Award in English during Honors Convocation held on April 30. Established in memory of the late Professor Richard K. Meeker, this award recognizes an outstanding senior majoring in English.

Joseph Lester '25 of King Ferry, N.Y., was presented with two awards during Honors Convocation held on April 30. Lester received the Alice Dornet Award in Economics. The award was established to recognize outstanding academic achievement by students in economics. Additionally, Lester was awarded The Richard K. Meeker Award in Creative Writing. Established in memory of the late Professor Richard K. Meeker, this award recognizes an outstanding senior majoring in Creative Writing.

Aiden Fatta '27 of Dundee, N.Y., received The Departmental Award for Excellence in Computer and Information Science during Honors Convocation held on April 30. The award recognized Fatta for outstanding work in the field.

Ty Crowley '26 of Wallkill, N.Y., received The Departmental Award for Excellence in Computer and Information Science during Honors Convocation held on April 30. The award recognized Crowley for outstanding work in the field.

Emmy Sema '25 of Upper Marlboro Md., was presented with two awards during Honors Convocation held on April 30. Sema was awarded The Diener Fellowship. 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. Additionally, Sema received The Departmental Award for Excellence in Computer and Information Science, given to a student who has demonstrated outstanding work in the field.

Katelyn Sanzone '25 of Manlius, N.Y., received the Undergraduate Award in Organic Chemistry during Honors Convocation held on April 30. A top graduating senior chemistry student who has demonstrated excellence in organic chemistry based on a combination of research experience, coursework and a desire to pursue a career in chemistry.

Mahdi Behniaye of Hannibal, Mo., received the Dr. Elizabeth V. Lamphere '38, H'97 Scholarship during Honors Convocation held on April 30. Established through Lamphere's estate, the scholarship is awarded to a junior chemistry major with a GPA of at least 3.5 who is active in the Langmuir Chemical Society, also known as the Chem Club.

Olivia Cable of Kingston, N.Y., received the Dr. Elizabeth V. Lamphere '38, H'97 Scholarship during Honors Convocation held on April 30. Established through Lamphere's estate, the scholarship is awarded to a junior chemistry major with a GPA of at least 3.5 who is active in the Langmuir Chemical Society, also known as the Chem Club.

Sean McInnis '25 of Bridgewater, Mass., received the American Institute of Chemists Student Award during Honors Convocation held on April 30. The award is presented to a top graduating senior chemistry student who has a demonstrated record of leadership ability, character, scholastic achievement and advancement potential in the chemical professions.

Jonathan Bunnell '25 of Exeter, N.H., received the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants Award for Superior Scholarship in Taxation during Honors Convocation held on April 30. This award is based upon the nomination of the accounting faculty.