Congratulations!
As the academic year begins to wind down, Susquehanna students are recognized for their achievement, leadership and service. Some awards are especially for members of the senior class as they approach their Commencement, while others are open to the entire student body. Congratulations to all award winners and their families for their leadership and accomplishments.
End-of-Year Student Awards
Valedictorian is an academic title of success awarded to the student(s) with the highest academic standing among their graduating class. At Susquehanna University, the designation of valedictorian is granted based upon the highest grade point average among all bachelor’s degree graduates.
Julia Rose Adams
Bachelor of Arts in English-Publishing & Editing
Bachelor of Science in Marketing
Macenzi Raye Barker
Bachelor of Science in Business Data Science
John Benjamin Waibel Duncan
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences
Rosemarie A Mirabella
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Ryan Nickol
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Public Policy
Grant Emory Rowe
Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Grace Renae Shelton
Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and Spanish Studies
Ashley Elizabeth Strevig
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences
Raphaël Thibault
Bachelor of Science in Finance
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
The Senior Awards are presented to graduating seniors by their respective academic departments and other offices and organizations that recognize students for academic excellence, scholarship, leadership and service.
Not all departments submitted awards and honorees for inclusion on the website; a comprehensive list of departmental honors are notated next to graduates’ names in the Commencement program.
Download the full list of Senior Awards (PDF) here.
Alpha Lambda Delta is an honor society that celebrates academic excellence in first-year college students. The following are students who have maintained the qualifying Alpha Lambda Delta GPA throughout their four years at Susquehanna.
Julia Adams
Zoey Albertson
Nicole Andregic
Alexis Baranoski
Lauren Barbato
Isaiah Blatt
Elizabeth Bosanko
Davis Ann Boyd
Brett Brassington
Jadyn Brezinski
Elizabeth Bumbarger
Justin Calabrese
Giovanna Carotenuto
Kallan Carter
Brooke Cerbone
Olivia Chartreau
Alexandrea Ciardella
Chelsea Cirillo
Gwendalyn Conley
Madelyn Correllus
Emily de Manincor
Allison Doran
Cooper Duffie
Casey Dunn
Lily Dura
Hannah Emmons
Allyson Ennis
Hannah Erdman
Rosina Esposito
Zoe Eubert
Rose Fiore
Gabrielle Fitzgerald
Madeline Freed
Marissa Frusteri
Allison Garofalo
Gracey Gibson
Ashley Grudzien
MacKenzie Harman
Michelle Harrison
Rachael Harsch
Matthew Hauf
Erin Hawley
Ashleigh Huhn
Tralyn Hummel
Alisar Jalal
Caitlin Johannes
Kaylee Kauffman
Mya Keim
Emily Kirsch
Christopher Kirwin
Johanna Kiska
Katelyn Kohler
Vincent Kopysciansky
Emily Kyle
Calli Lambard
Anna Leeds
Ryan Levy
Claire Lewis
Ethan Lineburger
Brandon Lojek
Hanorah Lucas
Hannah Mackey
Morgan Magdalinski
Rhiannon Malarkey
Sydney Mastropasqua
Layren McDannold
Meghan McDonald
Connor McGinley
Kaitlyn McHale
Rosemarie Mirabella
Mandi Mladenoff
Fred Mourad
Katherine Mowery
Claire Mulkey
Sean Murray
Riley Muschick
Haley Muth
Maria Myer
Messina Nastase
Brynn Nathan
Hannah Needham
Julie Neild
Caroline Nelson
Jake Newell
Desli Norcross
Samantha Nordmark
Kelly O’Brien
Adriana Oelberg
Max Olree
Gracie Orosco
Chrislyn Patrick
Meaghan Pattison
Devin Peart
Grace Peters
Kenzie Piacenti
Emma Piel
Michael Plawecki
Jenna Poor
Parker Potter
Clare Prouty-Due
Matthew Reber
Katelyn Rehatchek
Megan Reid
Abigail Reist
Brianna Ridley
Consiglio Roselli
Tucker Roush
Jason Rubb
Brittany Runk
Isabela Santiesteban
Isabella Schwabe
Madeleine Sherbondy
Courtney Smith
Emilee Stine
Ashley Strevig
Katherine Strohm
Nicolas Summers
Emma Swartz
Megan Sypniewski
Grace Tepes
Raphael Thibault
Marissa Traglia
Bryce Urian
Leanne Van Essendelft
Sydney Vincent
Ashley Walter
Brianna Watts
Brooke Weaver
Caitlin Weaver
Cara Weaver
Julianne Weiler
Ryan Weinhoffer
Evan Welliver
Emily Wertz
Jennaya White
Christine Wiktor
Katryna Williams
Carrington Windl
Tersis Wolle
Sean Young
Susquehanna’s Honors Program supports students’ commitment to the total Susquehanna experience by contributing as leaders, performers, athletes and community servants in addition to their academics. Honors students are selected from the top 10% of the enrolling class and have followed a sequence of special course and projects throughout their four years at Susquehanna.
Julia Adams
Elizabeth Bosanko
Elizabeth Bumbarger
Anna Clark
Jurnee Coker
Madelyn Correllus
Matthew Hauf
Laney Kauffman
Calli Lambard
Jena Lui
Maria Myer
Caroline Nelson
Elisa Neri
Marlayna Ney
Kenzie Piacenti
Gabriella Quinn
Sydney Salas
Madeleine Sherbondy
Courtney Smith
Sarah Urban
Brianna Watts
Susquehanna’s Leadership Awards were created to recognize awardees’ commitment to the betterment of the university and surrounding communities. The awards are made possible through the Baylor Family Endowment. Established in 1993, the endowment is an expression of the Baylor family’s appreciation for the university’s continued commitment to the region.
Outstanding First-Year Students
Brianna Le, Kayla Reed, Nicholas Scarmozzino and Jason Stevens
Outstanding Sophomores
Amara Bookheimer, Augusma Clairvoyant, Julius Glover, Jake Lanning and Michaela Rolecki
Outstanding Juniors
Deja Boston, Lindsay Griffin, Adam Hanna, K Jones, Craig Lyttleton and Barbara Salinas-Trejo
Outstanding Seniors
Elizabeth Bosanko, Nicholas Gagliano, Samantha Jackson, Grant Rowe, Arianna Sivio, Syd Vincent, Sean Young and Madison Youshock
ATLAS (Aspire to Lead and Serve) Award
Sophie Watson ’25
Greek Excellence in Service
Calli Lambard ’23
Greek Members of the Year
Grace Delaney ’23, Ayden Flynn ’24
Greek Excellence in Scholarship
Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Phi Omega, Phi Mu Alpha and Tau Kappa Epsilon
New Program Initiative
P.S. I Love You
Leadership in Athletics
Craig Lyttleton ’24, Emmaleen Regan ’23
Organization of the Year
CryptoHawks
Organizational President
Nala Washington ’24
Mary Markle Outstanding Contribution to Intercultural Awareness
Deja Boston ’24
Student Staff Impact Award
Emma Piel ’23
The Violence Prevention Student Advocate of the Year
Hannah Getz ’24
Baylor Leadership Award
Hannah Mackey ’23
Dorothy M. Anderson Service Organization of the Year
ENACTUS
Emily E. Bowling Outstanding Career in Service
Alanna Guyer ’23
Lynn H. Askew Student Volunteer of the Year
Amara Bookheimer ’25
Michele A. DeMary Class Council Member of the Year
Samantha Legg ’23
Winifred Shaheen Senator of the Year
Madison Youshock ’23
Mary Markle Outstanding Contribution to Intercultural Awareness
Li Lian Schultz, Hawk Hub
Dorothy Anderson SGA Faculty of the Year
Nick Clark, Political Science
Joel L. Cunningham Award for the Outstanding Service-Learning Faculty Member of the Year
Jeffrey Mann, Religious Studies
Tracy M. Tyree Outstanding Student Life Staff Member
Frank Crofchick, Leadership & Engagement
Beth Winger Advisor of the Year
Emma Fleck, Management & Marketing
Each year since 1962, the Susquehanna University Alumni Association has recognized seniors who typify Susquehanna, who are well-rounded students with good academic standing, are active in leadership roles, extracurricular activities, volunteer work and other accomplishments. The 61st Outstanding Seniors are Hannah Mackey and Grant Rowe. The full list of past award recipients can be found here.
Hannah Mackey ’23 is a creative writing and publishing & editing double major from Dover, Delaware.
During her time at Susquehanna, Hannah has served as a student representative on the university Board of Trustees and has held several other leadership roles on campus, including senior director of the Forum for Undergraduate Research, president of SU Slam Poetry, editor for Flagship, teaching assistant for the Introduction to Creative Writing course, and the editor-in-chief for the Common Reading book. In addition, she was a student ambassador for 2 ½ years and a mentor for first-year students.
Hannah is one of 10 students selected to share their story in Susquehanna’s episode of
The College Tour. She was compelled to speak about her experiences as a Black woman on a predominantly white campus and how the university provided abundant opportunities and experiences throughout her educational journey.
Grant Rowe ’23 is pursuing dual degrees in environmental studies and political science. He is from Selinsgrove.
A tireless advocate and leader for environmental causes, Grant has collaborated with others in environmental studies and the Student Government Association to bring about significant changes on campus. During his time at Susquehanna, he helped implement single-stream recycling, a compostable substitute for single-use plastics, vegan and vegetarian options in the dining room and the forthcoming installation of electric vehicle charging stations. He was also active outdoors, connecting campus to the CEER via a nature trail, participating in Earth Day events and volunteering at the campus garden.
Grant partnered with Nike to create a running shoe recycling program, received a Rachel Carson Fellowship to create a climate activism podcast and twice received the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania annual Service to Community Award.
Susquehanna Athletics’ SUSKY Awards is an “Espys” style award show celebrating and honoring student-athletes. Hosted by Susquehanna’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, the awards ceremony is organized and produced entirely by Susquehanna students.
Female First Year of the Year
Julia Roth, Women’s Basketball
Male First Year of the Year
Brandon Lavitt, Men’s Basketball
Female Sophomore of the Year
Kari Schmidt, Field Hockey
Male Sophomore of the Year
Brennan Lorence, Men’s Lacrosse
Female Junior of the Year
Chloe Yoder, Women’s Track & Field
Male Junior of the Year
Joey Masser, Men’s Track & Field
Female Senior of the Year
Emily Wertz, Women’s Soccer
Male Senior of the Year
Howie Rankine, Men’s Basketball
Female Sport Coach of the Year
Coach Hoover, Soccer
Male Sport Coach of the Year
Coach Moan, Lacrosse
Female 2-for1 Award
Avery Francis, Women’s Soccer, Women’s Track & Field
Male 2-for-1 Award
Bryce Ellinger, Men’s Track & Field, Football
Female Team GPA
Women’s Tennis, 3.74
Male Team GPA
Men’s Lacrosse, 3.41
Male Student-Athlete of the Year
Howie Rankine, Men’s Basketball
Female Student-Athlete of the Year
Chloe Yoder, Women’s Track & Field
Male Pinter Award
Howie Rankin, Men’s Basketball
Female Pinter Award
Emily Wertz, Women’s Soccer
Team Moment of the Year
Men’s basketball beating Drew with Howie Rankine’s buzzer beating shot
Social Media Worker of the Year
Trystan Layton
Watch the livestream of the event and learn more about this year’s nominees here.