An AWE-inspiring occasion

Published 03.29.2023

Photos by Alexis M. Burrell, student photographer (and a 2022 AWE inductee)

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    Three-dozen students were recognized March 23 during an annual ceremony "celebrating the women who make Penn College a better place." Held in the Thompson Professional Development Center's Mountain Laurel Room, the Awesome Woman Exemplar event included a keynote address by Allison Bressler Grove, director of student engagement.

    Many of this year's AWE nominees gather on the PDC patio for a group photo under the dwindling daylight.
    Many of this year's AWE nominees gather on the PDC patio for a group photo under the dwindling daylight.

    Also taking part were Meghan R. Delsite Coleman, assistant director of student engagement, who welcomed attendees; Jennifer McLean, dean of students, who presided over recognition of this year's nominees; and Kitchen Repose and The Hillside Catering Co., which provided food.

    2023’s Awesome Woman Exemplars:

    Sarah L. Acel, dental hygiene
    Kylee P. Albert, business administration
    Lydia R. Anderson, heating, ventilation & air conditioning technology
    Monique C. Anderson-Parker, human services & restorative justice
    Ivy M. Baker, human services & restorative justice
    Madelyn J. Bardo, nursing
    Lauren Bennett, pre-applied health studies
    Kayla N. Berry, welding & fabrication engineering technology
    Madison A. Bickings, welding & fabrication engineering technology
    Sydney M. Crawford, graphic design
    Rebecca M. Daily, electronics & computer engineering technology
    Emily M. Engleman, business administration
    Jennifer Evans-Peel, nursing
    Kayla M. Figuereo, automation engineering technology: robotics & automation
    Chyanna L. Galagarza, human services & restorative justice
    Khamil George, automotive technology management: automotive technology concentration
    Kaylena L. Harrell, graphic design
    Mary B. Herndon, industrial design
    Joanna P. Hess, graphic design
    Katheryn Juarez, industrial design
    Alana L. Lapenta, applied management
    Hayden D. Lester, business management
    Ashlee E. Massey, human services & restorative justice
    Kayleigh A. Miller, business administration
    Eryn L. Nichols, business administration
    Lauren D. Peck, aviation maintenance technology
    Ninoshka M. Rivera, dental hygiene
    Kianna A. Rizzo, pre-applied health studies
    Kaelynn N. Sheetz, nursing
    Olivia V. Simpson, pre-dental hygiene
    Jordan Specht, nursing
    Skyelar K. Splain, nursing
    Rachel L. Thompson, human services & restorative justice
    Morgan S. Wood, automotive technology management
    Alyssa J. Worrell, pre-nursing
    Savannah J. Zook, human services & restorative justice

    Acel chooses among the assorted appetizers, desserts and beverages.
    Acel chooses among the assorted appetizers, desserts and beverages.
    Honorees, nominators and guests enjoy one another's company amid the warm PDC motif.
    Honorees, nominators and guests enjoy one another's company amid the warm PDC motif.
    Attendees received goodie bags, mugs, bath products, M&M's and more.
    Attendees received goodie bags, mugs, bath products, M&M's and more.
    The keynoter delivers "simple pieces of wisdom," inspirational words woven from personal experience and cherished sources.
    The keynoter delivers "simple pieces of wisdom," inspirational words woven from personal experience and cherished sources.
    McLean (at lectern) introduces each inductee, including Albert ...
    McLean (at lectern) introduces each inductee, including Albert ...
    ... and Berry, who also proudly displays her certificate.
    ... and Berry, who also proudly displays her certificate.
    Anderson-Parker strides to center stage for her deserved acknowledgement.
    Anderson-Parker strides to center stage for her deserved acknowledgement.
    Bardo selects a mug.
    Bardo selects a mug.
    Lapenta (left) and Massey pose for a photo.
    Lapenta (left) and Massey pose for a photo.

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