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Sophomore Sara Neville has been named the winner of the Penn State Brandywine Undergraduate Research Award for 2009-2010. Each year, one student from the campus is selected for excellence in undergraduate research. Since Summer 2009, Sara has presented at three national conferences (one in DC on Capitol Hill) and been a lead author on a peer-reviewed journal presentation. Her research focuses on the creation of a Google Earth QUEST - Questioning and Understanding Earth Science Themes. Be sure to visit her website to view her creative accomplishments, and learn about her experiences through her blog that details The QUEST of an Undergraduate Researcher.
This award is a new award for the campus, with Sara being the second recipient. The first recipient of the award was Schreyer Scholar Lindley Jones for her thesis work on the development of the International Charm jewelry line.
Congratulations, Sara! (Sara received word that she won the award when she was in Washington DC, presenting at the Council on Undergraduate Research's Posters on the Hill event.)
This award is a new award for the campus, with Sara being the second recipient. The first recipient of the award was Schreyer Scholar Lindley Jones for her thesis work on the development of the International Charm jewelry line.
Congratulations, Sara! (Sara received word that she won the award when she was in Washington DC, presenting at the Council on Undergraduate Research's Posters on the Hill event.)
The Spring 2010 semester was filled with honors and recognitions for our honors scholars!
Recent inductees into Sigma Tau Delta, the International Honors English Society: June Carfagno
Recent inductees into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest interdisciplinary honor society: Ben Bean, Jackie Glace, Diane Paolo
The Penn State University President's Freshman Award: Jeremy Lim, Allison Rodina
Congratulations!
Recent inductees into Sigma Tau Delta, the International Honors English Society: June Carfagno
Recent inductees into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest interdisciplinary honor society: Ben Bean, Jackie Glace, Diane Paolo
The Penn State University President's Freshman Award: Jeremy Lim, Allison Rodina
Congratulations!
Penn in Hand is Penn State Brandywine's literary magazine. Published once a year, Penn in Hand contains poems, short stories, essays, artwork, and photography submitted by Penn State students, staff and faculty.
Two honors scholars were recognized for their outstanding contributions to Penn in Hand. Benjamin Bean was selected as the second place poetry winner for his entry, "Quiet." Lavanya Mookerjee was selected as the third place poetry winner for her entry, "Of Kaleidoscopes and Time."
Congratulations, Ben and Lavanya!
Two honors scholars were recognized for their outstanding contributions to Penn in Hand. Benjamin Bean was selected as the second place poetry winner for his entry, "Quiet." Lavanya Mookerjee was selected as the third place poetry winner for her entry, "Of Kaleidoscopes and Time."
Congratulations, Ben and Lavanya!
Writing and defending her Schreyer Honors thesis was not the end of celebrating her research accomplishments. Fall 2009 graduate Dana Gibson (pictured below) presented her research, "'Am I Your Slave?': William Parker and The Freedman's Story," at the Mid-Atlantic American Studies Association Conference in March 2010. The surprise for her at the conference was the announcement that she was selected as the winner of MASSA's Undergraduate Roundtable Best Undergraduate Essay award.
Congratulations, Dana, for this significant achievement! Please click here to read the news announcement about her award.
Congratulations, Dana, for this significant achievement! Please click here to read the news announcement about her award.
Sophomore Matt Bachman, a civil engineering major and honors scholar at Penn State Brandywine, found he has a talent he never imagined: writing. Matt submitted an essay that was accepted for publication in Penn State University's annual journal, Best of Freshman Writing, Volume 14.
"I was surprised but really happy when I got the e-mail," Matt, of Newark, Del., said of his essay titled, "The United States' Failure to Sign the Rights of the Child" making the cut. "I always liked writing and I hear a lot of engineers struggle with it so we'll see how that works out for me."
On choosing such an important and serious topic, Matt said he had never heard of the United Nations' treaty his essay was based on until he was asked to research it for a one-credit library studies course required for all honors students. When asked to write an essay for ENGL 030, Mattndecided to revisit the topic, not realizing so many people would find his thoughts so compelling.
You can read Matt's essay at: http://www2.hn.psu.edu/faculty/jmanis/bof/mattbachman.htm
"I was surprised but really happy when I got the e-mail," Matt, of Newark, Del., said of his essay titled, "The United States' Failure to Sign the Rights of the Child" making the cut. "I always liked writing and I hear a lot of engineers struggle with it so we'll see how that works out for me."
On choosing such an important and serious topic, Matt said he had never heard of the United Nations' treaty his essay was based on until he was asked to research it for a one-credit library studies course required for all honors students. When asked to write an essay for ENGL 030, Mattndecided to revisit the topic, not realizing so many people would find his thoughts so compelling.
You can read Matt's essay at: http://www2.hn.psu.edu/faculty/jmanis/bof/mattbachman.htm
Campus Schreyer Scholars Adrienne Showalter and Dana Gibson have been invited to join the prestigious national honor society of Phi Kappa Phi. The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline honor society. Standards for election are extremely high. Membership is by invitation only to the top 7.5 percent of second-semester juniors and the top 10 percent of seniors in their college. Because Phi Kappa Phi is highly selective, membership is a stamp of excellence that is recognized by graduate and professional school admissions committees and employers alike.
The traditions of Phi Kappa Phi at Penn State are long-standing; as Penn State joined the Universities of Maine and Tennessee in 1900 to establish the society as a national society. Penn State University became the third chapter of the society. Phi Kappa Phi holds the distinction of being the oldest honorary society that recognizes excellence in all recognized branches of academic endeavor at Penn State University.
Congratulations, Adrienne and Dana!
Dr. Laura Guertin was honored with a U.S. Congressional Citation by U.S. Representative Joe Sestak for her volunteering and civic engagement work at Penn State Brandywine and in the local community, especially in connection with the 40 Acts of Kindness and Civic Engagement (see Penn State Live story). Dr. Guertin was then able to film a short conversation with the Congressman in the Digital Commons about civic engagement and the responsibilities of citizens in a democratic society.
On April 23, 2008, Penn State Brandywine held its annual Leadership Recognition Night. This event recognizes student leaders from across the campus that have excelled and made a difference as leaders in the campus community. Several honors scholars were award winners.
Student Club/Organization of the Year went to the Engineering Club. This award recognizes a club or organization that has shown exceptional involvement throughout the year. This club/organization contributed to the quality of student life and promoted campus involvement. Under the leadership of honors scholars Matthew Liskowycz and Douglas May, this club grew in its numbers and active participation through competing in the Rube Goldberg Machine Competition.
Barbara Jackson-Williams Award for Cross-Cultural Understanding went to honors scholar Rajai Dias. This award recognizes a student who has clearly demonstrated that individual differences are valuable and that learning about others who are culturally different is necessary and rewarding or who has provided outstanding service in a variety of cultural student organizations at Penn State Brandywine.
Eric A. & Josephine S. Walker Award went to honors scholar Alyce DiLauro. This award is given annually to full-time undergraduate students from each of the campus locations. The Walker Award recognizes a student whose outstanding qualities of character, scholarship, leadership, and citizenship have been directed into programs and services that have positively influenced fellow students.
Club/Organization Advisor of the Year went to honors coordinator Dr. Laura Guertin as the advisor of THON and We Are MADE (Making A Difference Every Day). This award recognizes a faculty or staff member that volunteers their time to serve as a club/organization advisor. This advisor has shown that they are truly engaged in the activities and mission of the student organization and are committed to enhancing the student life experience.
Honors scholar Teron Meyers was also sworn in as the 2008-2009 Vice President of the Student Government Association.
Student Club/Organization of the Year went to the Engineering Club. This award recognizes a club or organization that has shown exceptional involvement throughout the year. This club/organization contributed to the quality of student life and promoted campus involvement. Under the leadership of honors scholars Matthew Liskowycz and Douglas May, this club grew in its numbers and active participation through competing in the Rube Goldberg Machine Competition.
Barbara Jackson-Williams Award for Cross-Cultural Understanding went to honors scholar Rajai Dias. This award recognizes a student who has clearly demonstrated that individual differences are valuable and that learning about others who are culturally different is necessary and rewarding or who has provided outstanding service in a variety of cultural student organizations at Penn State Brandywine.
Eric A. & Josephine S. Walker Award went to honors scholar Alyce DiLauro. This award is given annually to full-time undergraduate students from each of the campus locations. The Walker Award recognizes a student whose outstanding qualities of character, scholarship, leadership, and citizenship have been directed into programs and services that have positively influenced fellow students.
Club/Organization Advisor of the Year went to honors coordinator Dr. Laura Guertin as the advisor of THON and We Are MADE (Making A Difference Every Day). This award recognizes a faculty or staff member that volunteers their time to serve as a club/organization advisor. This advisor has shown that they are truly engaged in the activities and mission of the student organization and are committed to enhancing the student life experience.
Honors scholar Teron Meyers was also sworn in as the 2008-2009 Vice President of the Student Government Association.
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest, largest, and most selective all-discipline honor society. Phi Kappa Phi inducts annually approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff, and alumni. The traditions of Phi Kappa Phi at Penn State are long-standing; as Penn State joined the Universities of Maine and Tennessee in 1900 to establish the society as a national society.
Penn State University became the third chapter of the society. At Penn State University, a maximum of the top 7.5% of the junior and 10% senior classes in each academic college may be elected during the academic year. On April 13, 2008, Cooper Honors Scholar Paul Hurych was honored for his outstanding academic achievements by being inducted into Phi Kappa Phi. Former Penn State Brandywine student, now Schreyer Scholar, Alex Lampros was also inducted at the same ceremony.
Congratulations to Paul and Alex on this significant achievement!
Penn State University became the third chapter of the society. At Penn State University, a maximum of the top 7.5% of the junior and 10% senior classes in each academic college may be elected during the academic year. On April 13, 2008, Cooper Honors Scholar Paul Hurych was honored for his outstanding academic achievements by being inducted into Phi Kappa Phi. Former Penn State Brandywine student, now Schreyer Scholar, Alex Lampros was also inducted at the same ceremony.
Congratulations to Paul and Alex on this significant achievement!
Dr. Ivan Esparragoza, honors faculty committee member and mentor for several honors engineering students, received the George W. Franz Advising and Mentoring Award. The award goes to a Penn State Brandywine faculty member who goes above-and-beyond in working with undergraduate students. Dr. Esparragoza was recognized for his outstanding efforts in bringing the global experience to engineering majors through collaborative global design projects in EDSGN 100, bringing students to research conferences to present their work, and advising the Rube Goldberg team for their trip to the national competition. Congratulations, Dr. Esparragoza!
