BAHS Honors Brunch and Awards Ceremony

Seniors receive awards for graduating with academic honors at the
First Annual BAHS Honors and Award Brunch. Scroll down for more photos.

BAHS celebrated its FIRST annual Honors Brunch and Awards Ceremony with award recipients, their families, and guests on May 11 in 108 Hartline Science Center. Congratulatory remarks were offered by Dr. Robert Aronstam, dean of the College of Science and Technology. Dr. Angela Hess, Department Chairperson presented awards in the following categories for academic excellence, department leadership, scholarships and awards, and research.

 Academic Excellence

Seniors Graduating with Academic Honors
Summa cum laude    GPA 3.95 to 4.00                               
Andrew Cross
Niles Kauffman
Elizabeth Kester

Magna cum laude      GPA 3.75 to 3.94 
Emma Hecker
Allison McCracken
Morgan Wilson
Michaela Roth
Kayla Smith
Olivia Lyons

Cum laude  GPA 3.50 to 3.74
Jennifer Albanese
Amanda Klinger
Alyssa Smith
Sean Beattie
Gabriella Levy
Bailey Smith
Elizabeth Cole
Marjorie Martin
Emily Weaver
Kaitlyn Gresko
Megan Onavage
Brianna Whalen
Joseph Gundel
Kylie Ruhl
Rachael Wood

College of Science and Technology Honor Graduate
Awarded to student with the highest GPA in the College:  Andrew Cross, B.S. Biology, pre-medical sciences option, Chemistry minor


Scholarships and Awards
 Outstanding Senior in Biology Award
Andrew Cross, B.S. Biology, pre-medical sciences, Chemistry minor

Outstanding Senior in Allied Health Sciences Award
Kaitlyn Gresko, B.S. Health Sciences, pre-physician assistant

 Margaret Till Physiology Award
Elizabeth Kester, B.S., Health Sciences, pre-physician assistant

James E. Cole Scholarship
Katelyn Boyer, B.S. Medical imaging

Biological and Allied Health Scholarship
Gabrielle Piccolo, B.S. Health Sciences, pre-physician assistant and Kathryn Sherry, B.S. Biology, pre-medical sciences


James E. Parsons Scholarship 
Danielle James, B.S. Health Sciences, pre-pharmacy

Dr. Frederick C. Maue 1976 Scholarship
Kyle Mausteller, B.S. Biology, pre-medical sciences

Dr. Stephen Schell Award 
Allison Sowers, B.S. Biology, pre-medical sciences and Kyle Mausteller, B.S. Biology, pre-medical sciences

Penn State College of Medicine Primary Care Scholars Program
Kaitlyn Gwozdecki, B.S. Biology, pre-medical sciences; Kyle Mausteller, B.S. Biology, pre-medical sciences; Kayla Sompel, B.S. Biology, pre-medical sciences
         
Graduating Members of Beta Beta Beta Biology Honor Society
Beta Beta Beta (Tri-Beta) is a national honor society in biology. Its mission is to stimulate scholarship, disseminate scientific knowledge, and `promote biological research. To be eligible, students must have a grade point average of 3.2 overall and in biology.

Jasmine Bailey
Devin Jenkins
Brittney Shaak
Alyssa Brown
Elizabeth Kester
Alyssa Smith
Elizabeth Cole
Allison McCracken
Samantha Starbuck
Andrew Cross
Amy Rader
Casey Steward
Kaitlyn Gresko
Jennifer Ringsdorf
Emily Weaver
Joseph Gundel
Michaela Roth
Morgan Wilson
Morgan Ilgenfritz
Rachel Ryver


Leadership
The Department of Biological and Allied Health Sciences sponsors three active and vibrant clubs. We salute our graduating seniors who have held leadership positions.

Biological and Allied Health Science Club
            President: Taylor Carroll;  Vice-President: Hannah Byorick

Pre-medical Sciences Club
            Secretary: Jennifer Ringsdorf

Beta Beta Beta Biology Honor Society
President: Kaitlyn Gresko; Vice-President:  Rachael Ryver; Secretary: Elizabeth Kester
Treasurer: Allison McCracken; Historians: Andrew Cross and Michaela Roth
  
 Research
The following students have written research proposals and received grant funding to support their investigations from these external and internal funding sources:

 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania University Biologists
              Andrew Cross
              Kyle Flannery
        Mentors: Drs. Surmacz and Hranitz     
.       Mentor: Dr. Hare-Harris

Pennsylvania Academy of Sciences
Kayla Sompel    
Mentor: Dr. Hess
,
Beta Beta Beta Undergraduate Research Grant
Andrew Cross
Mentors:  Drs. Surmacz and Hranitz

Donald Rabb Undergraduate Research Award
Kathryn Sherry
Mentor:  Dr. Coleman

College of Science and Technology Professional Experience Grants
Andrew Cross
Mentors: Drs. Surmacz and Hranitz
Morgan Ilgenfritz
Mentor:  Dr. Coleman
Rachel Ryver
Mentor: Dr. Venditti
Kayla Sompel
Mentor: Dr. Hess
Mikayla Ulicny
Mentor: Dr. Hare-Harris
Lakota Wadena
Mentor: Dr. Hranitz

Undergraduate Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activities (URSCA) Grant
Allison McCracken
Mentor : Dr. Andreacci
Kyle Mausteller
Mentor: Dr. Beishline
Kayla Sompel
Mentor: Dr. Hess



Magna cum laude award recipients
Summa cum laude award recipients
Dr. Kipe-Nolt  preesnts Outstanding Senior in
Allied Health Award to Kaitlyn Greesko

Elizabeth Kester, recipient of the Margaret Till Physiology award,
shares a congratulatory hug with Dr. Kipe-Nolt. 
Andrew Cross (and honey bee). Andrew received the Outstanding Senior in Biology
 award along with many grants for his research on cellular stress in honey bees. 

Underclassman recipients of grants and scholarships.
Dr. Coleman presents Kathryn Sherry with the Biology and Allied Health Scholarship.
Kat also received the Rabb Undergraduate Research Award for her work
 on GABA receptors in Dr. Coleman's lab.

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