Pennsylvania College of Technology presented student achievement awards to graduates receiving degrees and certificates at Winter Commencement ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 21.
The awards, the students and their academic majors are:
President's Award, for leadership and service to the College community: Anna Kathleen Yoder, Montoursville, Business Administration-Marketing Concentration.
Board of Directors' Award, for achievement under exceptional conditions: Amaneh Khatoon Jabbari, Williamsport, Computer Information Systems-Programming and Database Processing.
The Academic Vice President and Provost's Award, for scholastic achievement and service to the College: Justin Gail Treher, Chambersburg, Computer Information Technology-Data Communications and Networking Concentration.
Lewis H. Bardo Memorial Award, to a student who exemplifies the ideals of Lewis H. Bardo (devotion to duty, helpfulness to others, friendliness and high ideals): Elisha Marie Reed, Williamsport, Culinary Arts Technology.
Lycoming Law Association Award, to the graduate of the legal assistant associate-degree major with the highest grade-point average, who was a Lycoming County resident prior to enrollment in and during completion of the program: Erin Elizabeth Fromille, Williamsport, Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
McNerney, Page, Vanderlin & Hall Award, to the graduate of the legal assistant studies major with the highest grade-point average: Joann L. Eichenlaub, Muncy, Legal Assistant/Paralegal Studies.
Computer-Aided Product Design Faculty Award, to a graduating student in the major of Computer-Aided Product Design, chosen by the faculty, who has demonstrated scholastic achievement, interest in the field and potential for success in the future: Matthew Thomas Messimer, Millerstown, Computer-Aided Product and System Design.
Chef Leah Chase Excellence in Hospitality Award, presented to the nontraditional student who demonstrates Chef Chase's commitment to: being a positive role model for the hospitality industry; work and scholastic excellence; stewardship of personal and professional resources; respect for self and others; sharing the School of Hospitality's mission of exemplifying and promoting excellence, opportunity and leadership in hospitality education: Kristi Lynn Ritchey, Williamsport, Culinary Arts Technology.
Penn College Machine Shop Faculty Award, for a graduating student in the two- or four-year degree machine-shop majors who exemplifies the College's philosophy of excellence and exhibits devotion to duty, helpfulness to others and friendliness: Joshua Wade Leofsky, Youngsville, Toolmaking Technology.
Heavy Construction Equipment Faculty Award, to the student who most exemplifies professionalism within the field of Heavy Construction Equipment Technology: Ryan A. Frankford, Gardners, Heavy Construction Equipment Technician.