Honors and Awards

External

Distinguished Alumni Award, Central High School, Martinsburg, PA, May 2004.

Distinguished Educator Award, The Lock Haven University Alumni Association, June 1997.

American Cancer Society, Blair Unit, Volunteer of the Year Award, June 1996.

Program Award (for best new program in the state, “Health for Success! Conference”), American Cancer Society, Pennsylvania Division, May 1996.

Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Health Educator of the Year Award, December 1995.

Pennsylvania School Health Association, Distinguished Service Award, March 1994.

Eastern District Association of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Health Education Merit Award, February 1988.

Penn State University

Penn State Commission for Women, Achieving Woman Award for Faculty, May 2003.

The Pennsylvania State University Teaching and Learning Consortium, Outstanding Leadership Award for Promoting Teaching and Learning in the Altoona College and at Penn State, May 2002 (one of three department/division heads recognized university-wide). 

Penn State Altoona’s Liaison Committee to the Penn State University Commission for Women “Women in Leadership Award,” May 2000.

College of Health and Human Development, Dorothy Jones Barnes Teaching Award, October 1995.

College of Health and Human Development, CES Faculty Achievement Award, October 1995.

Pennsylvania State University, George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching, spring 1993.

Penn State Altoona Campus, Grace D. Long Award for Faculty Excellence, spring 1993.

Penn State Altoona Student Government Association Outstanding Faculty/Advisor Award, April 1989.