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Student Achievement Awards Presented to December Graduates

Saturday, December 21, 2013

Pennsylvania College of Technology has presented student achievement awards to its December 2013 graduates.



The award winners, their hometowns and academic majors are:

President's Award, presented for leadership and service to the college: Eric Jay Palanko, Latrobe, legal assistant/paralegal studies.

Board of Directors' Award, presented for achievement under exceptional conditions: Orlando Resto, Fleming, welding technology.

The Academic Vice President and Provost's Award, presented for scholastic achievement and service: David James Munn, Athens, welding and fabrication engineering technology with a minor in management.

Lewis H. Bardo Memorial Award, presented to a graduate who exemplifies the ideals of Lewis H. Bardo (devotion to duty, helpfulness to others, friendliness and high ideals): Steven Mark Seguine, Hampton, N.J., diesel technology.

Chef Leah Chase Excellence in Hospitality Award, presented to a nontraditional graduate 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, and excellence and leadership in hospitality education: Anthony Gerard Donofrio, State College, culinary arts technology.

Hospitality Faculty Award, presented to a graduate who demonstrates academic achievement, exemplifies professionalism and is committed to excellence in hospitality: Lauren Kristi Yerk, Quakertown, baking and pastry arts.

A.W.S. (American Welding Society) Student Chapter Award, presented to a member of the student chapter who has shown leadership and dedication in the field of welding: Morgan A. Olbrich, Summit, N.J., welding and fabrication engineering technology.

Penn College Machine Shop Faculty Award, presented to a graduate of a two- or four-year automated manufacturing/machining/toolmaking major who exemplifies the college’s philosophy of excellence and exhibits devotion to duty, helpfulness to others, and friendliness: Isaac L. Harris, Mehoopany, manufacturing engineering technology and automated manufacturing technology.

Penn College Welding Faculty Award, presented to a graduate of a two- or four-year welding major who exemplifies the college philosophy of excellence: Mark Daniel Davis, Lake Ariel, welding and fabrication engineering technology.

Robert G. Thomas Award, presented to the graduates who have attained the highest cumulative average in welding: David James Munn, Athens, welding and fabrication engineering technology with a minor in management; Ryan M. Voneida, Selinsgrove, welding and fabrication engineering technology.

Alfred L. Hauser Sr. Memorial Award, presented to a graduating student in the two-year automated manufacturing technology or four-year manufacturing engineering technology major who exemplifies the college's philosophy of excellence: Adam John Becker, Northampton, manufacturing engineering technology and automated manufacturing technology.

William Rhone Manufacturing Award, presented to a graduating student in the two-year automated manufacturing technology major who demonstrates academic achievement, ethics, helpfulness to others and commitment to the field of manufacturing technology: Dennis P. Boop Jr., Mifflinburg, automated manufacturing technology.

Aviation Technology Faculty Award, presented to a graduate who demonstrates academic achievement, ethics, teamwork, professionalism, and a commitment to excellence in the field of aviation maintenance: Richard Matthew Hause, White Deer, aviation technology.

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