52nd annual YSU Honors Convocation

Hundreds of students and 23 faculty members were recognized at the 52nd annual Honors Convocation this week in the Chestnut Room of Kilcawley Center on the YSU campus.

Distinguished Professor Awards

For excellence in teaching: Maria E. Delost, health professions; Loren R. Lease, sociology, anthropology and gerontology; Susan A. Lisko, nursing; Richard A. McEwing, educational foundations, research, technology and leadership; John R. Sullins, computer science and information systems; Cynthia Vigliotti, English; Mark C. Vopat, philosophy and religious studies; Darrell R. Wallace, mechanical and industrial engineering.

For excellence in scholarship: Ganesaratnam K. Balendiran, chemistry; John J. Feldmeier, physics and astronomy; Don Martin, counseling and special education; Gang Peng, management; Rachael J. Pohle-Krauza, human ecology; Bradley A. Shellito, geography; Paul A. Sracic, political science.

For excellence in service: Annette M. Burden, mathematics and statistics; Janice G. Elias, human ecology; Anthony J. Kos, management; Suzanne Leson, human ecology; Sherri R. Lovelace-Cameron, chemistry; Nancy W. Mosca, nursing; Cathy Bieber Parrott, physical therapy.

Daniel H. Suchora, mechanical and industrial engineering, received the Watson Merit Award, given to outstanding department chairmen for administrative performance.

STUDENT AWARDS

KRISTIN ACTON, Elyria, Barbara Lewis Roberts Memorial Scholarship; Samantha Adams, Salem, Clarence P. Gould Society; Isaac Adu-Poku, Boardman, Cohen and Company Scholarship; Matthew Alexander, Austintown, B.J. Yozwiak Mathematics Award; Alyvia Allegretto, Boardman, Mended Heart, Chapter 7 of Youngstown Scholarships, Hynes-Finnegan Scholarships in Nursing and Mary E. Pinney Nursing Scholarship; Jason Anderson, Austintown, Fireline, Inc. Scholarship, American Chemical Society Award — Penn-Ohio Section and American Institute of Chemists Award; Ryan Antonucci, Hubbard, Department of History, Chairman’s Award and The Youngstown Vindicator Awards; Stacy Armstrong, Boardman, Quest 2011 Dean’s Undergraduate Award — Beeghly College of Education; Lacey Arnold, no hometown provided, Robert R. and M. Virginia Hare Writing Awards; Michael Baker, Bristolville, John and Lina Moteff Scholarships; Ronald Balint, Hubbard, Thomas G. and Ellen H. Fitzsimons Scholarship; Katie Ball, Columbiana, Altrusa Club of Youngstown — Kim Cunningham Tiberio Memorial Scholarship; Hannah Banks, Youngstown, R.E. Mills Mudville Fire Company Scholarships; Nancy Barker, Vienna, Dean’s Award — Department of Communication; Stacy Barthlemiss, Brookfield, scholarship; Nichole Batey, New Castle, James A. Reeder Graduate Scholarship Award; Travis Battiest, Youngstown, award; Kristine Beauchamp, Boardman, Outstanding Human Ecology Student — Bachelor’s Degree and Quest 2011 Dean’s Undergraduate Award — Bitonte College of Health and Human Services; Amanda Benchwick, Austintown, Sister Jean Gillespie Memorial Award in Religious Studies; Jared Bennett, Boardman, Gary L. Green Award; Cherise Benton, Youngstown, Robert W. Peterson Scholarship; Gabrielle Best, Warren, CRC Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award; Kaitlynn Bitzer, Canfield, Elaine Glasser Art Education Award; Heather Blake, Austintown, Anjulie Fitzsimons-Keegan Scholarship; Kristi Blue, Campbell, Thomas H. Kennedy Entrepreneurial Scholarship; Michael Bollas, Warren, Jermaine Hopkins Academic Scholarship and Margaret Horvath Scholarships; Rose Bonilla, Poland, Youngstown State University Women’s Club Scholarships; Jeanne Borbely, Rootstown, Corydon Palmer Dental Society Awards; Ashley Bowers, Austintown, American Association of University Women Scholarship; Frederick Boyer, Austintown, Dr. Ronald Parise Memorial Scholarship; Michael Brand, Alliance, Youngstown Traffic Club, Inc. Scholarship; Scott Brand, Alliance, Myron C. Wick Scholarship in Engineering; Krista Brawley, Austintown, Patricia L. Pavlick Memorial Scholarship; Christine Bridgens, Girard, Youngstown State University Women’s Club Scholarships and Mary Ferry Memorial Paper Awards; Nathan Brode, Canfield, Mahoning Retired Teachers’ Association Scholarship; Kelly Brothers, New Springfield, Anjulie Fitzsimons-Keegan Scholarship; Darlene Brown, Youngstown, Mary Zetzer Scholarship in Social Work; Kristopher Brown, Girard, Albert W. and Adele Krotzer Scholarships; Daniel Buckler, Poland, Alan M. Jacobs Award for Exemplary Teaching by a Graduate Student; Jared Buker, Poland, Margaret I. Pfau Scholarships; Kenny Burnfield, Vienna, MS Consultants Award in Civil Engineering Technology; Alyson Cadman, Lowellville, Human Performance and Exercise Science Department Scholarships; Chelsea Caggiano, Youngstown, R.E. Mills Mudville Fire Company Scholarships; Mary K. Campbell, Canfield, Clarence P. Gould Society; Mary N. Campbell, Youngstown, Eugene Capone Memorial Scholarship; Heather Carbon, Struthers, Burdman Undergraduate Scholarships and Rubini Michelakis Meshel Scholarship; Joseph Carbon, Canfield, R.E. Mills Mudville Fire Company Scholarships; Robert Carbon, Youngstown, R.E. Mills Mudville Fire Company Scholarships; Miranda Carkido, Youngstown, R.E. Mills Mudville Fire Company Scholarships; Jolanta Carkido, Youngstown, R.E. Mills Mudville Fire Company Scholarships; Brett Carmichael, Powell, Gatchell Award; Amanda Carpin, Erie, Pa., Lions Club of Youngstown Special Education Scholarship; Jarrod Carr, Warren, Ronald Barnes and Emily Parker Mackall Scholarship; Devon Carr, Youngstown, Ruth Davies Newman Scholarship and Robert Yalch Endowment Scholarship; Nalita Carter, Youngstown, Albert W. and Adele Krotzer Scholarships; Jessica Cartwright, Boardman, Ohio Nurses Association District 3 Lori Grenich Award; Kristen Cartwright, Boardman, Frances A. Holiday Scholarship; Vincent Cavalier, Warren, Paul E. Martin Scholarships and Credit Reporting Services Scholarships; Bryan Chaidez, Youngstown, Joseph E. Smith Award in Economics; Chelsea Chaney, Masury, First National Bank Scholarship; Angela Clardy, Boardman, Syretha F. Cooper Memorial Scholarship in Social Work; David Colella, Boardman, Sen. Harry Meshel Scholarship; Cassandra Conway, New Wilmington, Pa., Clingan Jackson Award; Victoria Cook, Youngstown, Deacon George and Jeanette Logan Memorial Scholarship; Danielle Crago, Youngstown, Philip and Kathylynn Feld Scholarship; Christine Craig, Austintown, Clarence P. Gould Society; Justin Crissman, Boardman, David S. and Sandor D. Ives Memorial Scholarship; Brett Cubellis, Girard, Credit Reporting Services Scholarships; Barry Cunningham, Warren, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Collegiate Honor Award; Lisa Curll, Poland, Outstanding Student in Mathematics and Statistics Award and Clarence P. Gould Society; John Currence, Newton Falls, Nicholas Paraska Scholarship; Stephanie Custer, Westlake, Bruce A. Roberts Memorial Scholarship; Cary Dabney, Youngstown, David Ives Humanities Scholarships; Alaina D’Altorio, Canfield, Gary L. Green Award; Jennifer Daly, Hubbard, David A. Jewell Memorial Scholarship Award; Randi Dangerfield, Poland, Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry, Quest 2011 Dean’s Undergraduate Award — College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; Allison Darby, Niles, Harvey Neal Kretzer Memorial Scholarship; Christine Darin, Boardman, M. Virginia Hare Scholarships; Gary Davenport,Youngstown, Evangelos Michelakis Meshel Memorial Award in Greek; Nicolette Davis, Warren, History Undergraduate Survey Award; Danielle DeChellis, Boardman, Ohio Space Grant Consortium Scholarships and Mahoning Retired Teachers’ Association Scholarship; Daniel DeChellis, Austintown, Quest 2011 Sigma Xi Award; Angela DeChristofaro, Niles, Ronald Barnes and Emily Parker Mackall Scholarship; Dominic DeFelice, Poland, Cope Farm Equipment Scholarship; Kimberlee Delco, Campbell, Richard A. Martin and Aurora Ragini-Martin Piano Award; Alyssa DiBernardi, Boardman, Bartley and Sarah Doyle Scholarship; Ava DiRienzo, Campbell, Hynes-Finnegan Scholarships in Nursing and John and Dorothy Masternick Scholarship; Gary DiTullio, Canfield, R.E. Mills Mudville Fire Company Scholarships and Youngstown State University Institute on Taxation Scholarship; Greg DiTullio, Youngstown, R.E. Mills Mudville Fire Company Scholarships; Joseph DiVieste, Warren, Anne M. Darling Award; Caitlin Dorbish, Poland, Bartley and Sarah Doyle Scholarship; Alissa Dreier, Poland, Thomas G. and Ellen H. Fitzsimons Scholarship; Brittany Dripps, Hubbard, Quest 2011 Outstanding Undergraduate Presentation Scholarship; Brandy Dunbar, North Bloomfield, Frances A. Holiday Scholarship; Julianne Dundee, Canfield, Helen Edward Stoll Scholarship; Dana Elias, Canfield, Anjulie Fitzsimons-Keegan Scholarship; Katie Engle, Cortland, M. Virginia Hare Scholarships; Joshua Engle, Girard, Clarence P. Gould Society; Christian Estes, Grove City, Pa., Dr. William A. Wood Memorial Scholarship in Engineering Technology; Patrick Evans, Ashtabula, James W. DeGarmo Scholarships; Jerod Everly, Hubbard, Clarence P. Gould Society, Karl W. Dykema Scholarship and Jacob and Yetta Lerner Memorial Scholarship; Tyler Fenstermaker, Warren, Scudder Physical Chemistry Award; Todd Finn, Boardman, Paul J. and Marguerite K. Thomas Scholarship in Economics; Carrie Fiol, Lake Milton, Department of Special Education Awards; Michelle Fleming, Youngstown, Ohio Space Grant Consortium Scholarships; Emily Frank, Boardman, Anjulie Fitzsimons-Keegan Scholarship; Amanda Fraser, Poland, Alan and Carole Cope Scholarship; Michael Frasso, Bessemer, Pa., Myron C. Wick Scholarship in the Physical Sciences, Scudder Organic Chemistry Award and Irwin Cohen Scholarship for Undergraduate Research in Chemistry; Ashley Fuller, Farmdale, Dean Robert L. Miller and The Department of Accounting & Finance Memorial Scholarship; Felicia Fuller, Youngstown, F.W. “Bill” Knecht III Scholarship; Anna Garback, Ridgecrest, Ca., Lewis B. and Retta Miller Outstanding Geography Paper and Clarence P. Gould Society; LaKisha Gary, Warren, Albert W. and Adele Krotzer Scholarships; Ryan Gelesky, West Middlesex, Pa., B’nai B’rith History Award and Mary Anne Gable Undergraduate Award; Kayla Gerke, Niles, Thomas M. and Evelyn V. Stephens Scholarship; Cory German, Youngstown, R.E. Mills Mudville Fire Company Scholarships; Katie Gettman, North Jackson, Thomas M. and Evelyn V. Stephens Scholarship; Kristen Gismondi, Boardman, Robert Yalch Endowment Scholarship; Caitlin Glenn, Lisbon, Health-O-Rama Scholarships; Jaclyn Glista, Canfield, Frieda F. Chapman Award in Early Childhood Education; Anita Gomez, Youngstown, Gerald Janosik Memorial Social Work Scholarship; Eve Griffin, Youngstown, Youngstown State University Women’s Club Scholarships; Darlene Griffin, Youngstown, F.W. “Bill” Knecht III Scholarship; Christopher Grope, Boardman, Everette C. “Bud” Abram Geology Scholarships, Harris Scholarship and Ikram Khawaja Outstanding Geology/Environmental Studies Student Award; Marisa Gugliotti, Youngstown, Bartley and Sarah Doyle Scholarship; Sara Gulgas, Boardman, Dean’s Award — Dana School of Music, Clarence P. Gould Society and Quest 2011 Dean’s Undergraduate Award — College of Fine and Performing Arts; Lyndsie Hall, Boardman, Frances A. Holiday Scholarship and Thomas G. and Ellen H. Fitzsimons Scholarship; Dustin Hall, Hubbard, Dr. Earl Eugene Eminhizer Scholarship in Religious Studies; Emilie Hall, East Liverpool, Clarence P. Gould Society; Samantha Hanna, Girard, Hynes-Finnegan Scholarships in Nursing and Mary E. Pinney Nursing Scholarship; Rachel Harbarger, Youngstown, Thomas W. Crogan Memorial Scholarship in Nursing; Deanna Hardy, Newton Falls, Alan and Carole Cope Scholarship; Kelly Haren, Boardman, Paul J. and Marguerite K. Thomas Scholarship in Economics; Linsey Harris, McDonald, Protestant Campus Ministries Scholarship; Kristen Harroff, New Waterford, Institute of Financial Education —Youngstown Chapter #2 Scholarship; Galen Hayek, Hubbard, Quest 2011 Dean’s Undergraduate Award — College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; Brandi Hess, Mineral Ridge, Lewis B. and Retta Miller Outstanding Geography Paper and Clarence P. Gould Society; William Hill, Canfield, Albert A. Guerrieri Jr. Memorial Scholarship; Darcy Hilton, Salem, William Petrych Memorial Scholarship; Natalie Hines, Youngstown, Mary J. Beaubien Human Ecology Alumni Scholarships and Ilajean Feldmiller Academic Award; Christa Homlitas, Austintown, Quest 2011 Dean’s School of Graduate Studies Award; Rebekah Hoy, Boardman, Quest 2011 Outstanding Graduate Presentation Scholarship; Alexis Hribar, Cortland, Frances A. Holiday Scholarship; Kevin Hulick, Austintown, Robert G. and S. Ann Berich Maigetter Scholarship; Rachel Hutnyan, Youngstown, Woman’s Board of Western Reserve Care System Award for Excellence in Nursing; Kathryn Hyden, Girard, Ohio Space Grant Consortium Scholarships; Bryan Infante, Niles, Robert G. and S. Ann Berich Maigetter Scholarship; Jeannette Iskander, Youngstown, Mary G. Guterba Psychology Student Award, Clarence P. Gould Society and Quest 2011 Dean’s Undergraduate Award — College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences; Tariq Ismail, Youngstown, Ohio Space Grant Consortium Scholarships and John Yalch Scholarship; Matthew Jacob, Youngstown, James W. DeGarmo Scholarships; Evan James, Boardman, George Meshel Scholarship; Jonathan Jamison, Hubbard, Charles Singler Environmental Science Scholarship; James Jarvis, Canfield, Theodore P. and Evelyn H. Chengelis Memorial Scholarship; Brooke Johnson, Cortland, Ohio Space Grant Consortium Scholarships; Couri Johnson, no hometown provided, Robert R. and M. Virginia Hare Writing Awards; Chad Jones, East Palestine, Frances A. Holiday Scholarship; Lisa Jones, Youngstown, James A. Reeder Graduate Scholarship Award and Scudder Graduate Teaching Award; Margaret Jones, Pittsburgh, Clarence P. Gould Society; Ricky Kaiser, East Liverpool, American Chemical Society Student Affiliates Award and Ralph E. Yingst Scholarship in Chemistry; John Kajtar, Girard, Maria LaConte Hackman Nursing Scholarships; Haley Kapferer, Jefferson, Maria LaConte Hackman Nursing Scholarships and Mary E. Pinney Nursing Scholarship; Melanie Kautzman-East, Sharpsville, Pa., Robert A. DiGiulio Scholarship and Quest 2011 Dean’s Undergraduate Award - Beeghly College of Education; Sepideh Khavari, Warren, Robert G. and S. Ann Berich Maigetter Scholarship; Stephanie Kinch, Painesville, Lawrence DiRusso Scholarship; Krystal Kinley, Grafton, Burdman Undergraduate Scholarships; Tanya Kissel, Austintown, R.E. Mills Mudville Fire Company Scholarships; Sarah Kluska, Warren, The Home Savings and Loan Company Scholarships; Patrick Knight, McKees Rocks, Pa., Marion E. Blum Graduate Essay Award; Terra Koontz, Youngstown, Mended Heart, Chapter 7 of Youngstown Scholarships; Alexa Koutsourais, Poland, Paul E. Martin Scholarships; Theodore P. and Evelyn H. Chengelis Memorial Scholarship; Alyssa Krumpak, Mineral Ridge, Theodosius L. Demen Award for Outstanding Achievement in Statistics; Thomas Kuhns, Austintown, Institute of Financial Education — Youngstown Chapter #2 Scholarship; Kacey Kurtz, Hubbard, Albert W. and Adele Krotzer Scholarships; Jesse Kurz, Poland, The Home Savings and Loan Company Scholarships; Joseph Kusluch, Warren, Quest 2011 Dean’s School of Graduate Studies Award; Sarah Lane, Andover, OFrieda F. Chapman Award in Middle Childhood Education; Catherine Lape, Poland, Robert Yalch Endowment Scholarship; Jason Lasher, Niles, RoseAnn Waindel Memorial Nursing Scholarship and John and Dorothy Masternick Scholarship; Jamie Lemke, Austintown, Lisa Anne Sabella Scholarship and Youngstown/Mahoning County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Scholarship; Joshua Lenz, Tiltonsville, Youngstown/Mahoning County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Scholarship; Amanda Lewis, Warren, David Ives Humanities Scholarships; Rebecca Lipari, Boardman, Woman’s Board of Western Reserve Care System Award for Excellence in Nursing; Doug Livingston, Boardman, Anne Bernard Schafer Scholarship; Alyssa Lockhart, Wellsville, Thomas G. and Ellen H. Fitzsimons Scholarship; Christopher Logue, Girard, Wolves Club of Youngstown Award in Italian; Danielle Lopatta, Canfield, Quest 2011 Dean’s Undergraduate Award — College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences; Natalie LoSasso, Poland, Maria LaConte Hackman Nursing Scholarships, Umberto and Anna Sacchini and Uncle Salvatore Campana Scholarship Award in Nursing and John and Dorothy Masternick Scholarship; Christine Lucio, Ravenna, Health-O-Rama Scholarships; Johnathon Lyon, Carrollton, Robert G. and S. Ann Berich Maigetter Scholarship in Philosophy; William Macomber, Boardman, Clarence P. Gould Society; Michele Mancini, Youngstown, Joseph S. and Betty Nohra Scholarship in Nursing; Joseph Marino, Boardman, Albert W. and Adele Krotzer Scholarships; Emily Marshall, Atwater, Human Performance and Exercise Science Department Scholarships; Jessica Marstellar, Girard, American Chemical Society Inorganic DivisionHypercube Scholars Award; Stephanie Marugg, Sharon, Burdman Graduate Scholarship; Nashed Mataria, Hermitage, Pa., Joan Ferry DiGiulio Scholarship; Tiffany Mayorga, Salem, Helen Edward Stoll Scholarship; Courtney McCullough, Hubbard, Joseph S. and Betty Nohra Scholarship in Nursing and RoseAnn Waindel Memorial Nursing Scholarship; Jeremy McGhee, Cleveland, Robert W. Peterson Scholarship; Matthew McGuire, Niles, Anthony and Rose Iannucci Scholarship; Justin McIntyre, Mineral Ridge, Clarence P. Gould Society; Michael McMaster, Boardman, John and Lina Moteff Scholarships and Myron C. Wick Scholarship in the Physical Sciences; Mihiri Meepegama, The Bernadine Marinelli Memorial Scholarships; Kelly Mehalko, Hubbard, David A. Jewell Memorial Scholarship Award; Samantha Meier, Canfield, George M. Wilcox Award and Mahoning Retired Teachers’ Association Scholarship; Michael Metzinger, Austintown, Arthur L. Jones Scholarship; Andrea Mihin, Poland, Thomas W. Crogan Memorial Scholarship in Nursing; Joshua Mike, Youngstown, B.J. Yozwiak Mathematics Award and Clarence P. Gould Society; Kristen Mihalko, Boardman, Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants Scholarship; Chelsea Miller, Robert R. and M. Virginia Hare Writing Awards; Isaac Mills, Youngstown, Scudder Graduate Teaching Award; Arielle Mincher, New Middletown, Jacob and Yetta Lerner Memorial Scholarship; Michael Mistovich, Campbell, Thomas J. Carney Scholarship; Jennifer Mitchell, Youngstown, Robert and Dorothy Anderson Scholarship in Nursing and Thomas W. Crogan Memorial Scholarship in Nursing;Maryssa Moczan, Ellwood City, Pa., Theodore R. Cubbison Painting Award; Doreen Moore, Youngstown, Mary Anne Gable Undergraduate Award; Jordan Moy, Kinsman, Mahoning Valley Accounting Society Scholarship; Jennifer Moy, Warren, Quest 2011 Dean’s Undergraduate Award — College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; Stacey Mulder, McDonald, Outstanding Student in Mathematics Education Award; Cory Muraco, East Palestine, Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh Award; Jomara Murillo, Youngstown, Abe Harshman Scholarship; Kimberly Myers, Hubbard, Youngstown State University Women’s Club Scholarships; Joseph Myers, Youngstown, Michael A. Rigo Memorial Scholarship; Kenneth Mylar, Girard, The Home Savings and Loan Company Scholarships; Alethea Mymo, Niles, Quest 2011 Sigma Xi Award; Carla Napoli, Boardman, John C. Vitullo Scholarship Award; German Natal, Youngstown, Michael A. Rigo Memorial Scholarship; Genna Notareschi, Poland, Mahoning Valley Accounting Society Scholarship; Dale Ochwat, Hubbard, B’nai B’rith History Graduate Award; Cory Okular, New Middletown, Robert G. and S. Ann Berich Maigetter Scholarship and The Youngstown Vindicator Awards; Christina Oles, Poland, Paul J. and Marguerite K. Thomas Scholarship in Accounting and Finance; Jamie Olmstead, Wellsville, Robert Yalch Endowment Scholarship; Richard Opoku-Nsiah, Youngstown, Outstanding Graduate Student in Statistics Award; Jason Orlando, Niles, Gary L. Green Award; Callie Oyler, Hubbard, Dr. Jean Aboul-Ela Graduation Prize; Alyssa Paidas, Boardman, Peter George Parthemos Scholarship; November Palmer, Wellington, Mary Ferry Memorial Paper Awards; Nicole Papalas, Niles, Joseph Salvatore Award; Rachael Paras, Austintown, Martha K. Shuster Memorial Scholarships and Robert P. Mayberry Sr. Scholarship; Ashley Parish, Youngstown, Thomas W. Crogan Memorial Scholarship in Nursing and Mary E. Pinney Nursing Scholarship; Anna Patsy, Warren, Quest 2011 Dean’s Undergraduate Award — Bitonte College of Health and Human Services; Kelly Peppel, Columbiana, Maria LaConte Hackman Nursing Scholarships and Mary E. Pinney Nursing Scholarship; Carly Petch, Youngstown, Paul J. and Marguerite K. Thomas Scholarship in Accounting and Finance; Elise Petras, Campbell, Theodore R. Cubbison Painting Award; Joshua Petrus, New Castle, John and Lina Moteff Scholarships and Myron C. Wick Scholarship in Engineering; Jamie Petrus, Boardman, William W. Battin Scholarship; Kelli Phillips, Austintown, John R. Rowland English Scholarship; Diane Platton, Canfield, Edward F. and Mary Bradish Memorial Scholarship; Dan Pompili, North Jackson, Domonkos Capstone Award; Julianne Popovec, Canfield, Charles Baird Memorial Award; Sean Posey, Canfield, Marion E. Blum Graduate Essay Award and Martin Berger Award; Sarah Possage, Lisbon, Sarah Throop Scholarship; Joshua Prest, Boardman, Friends of Bill Binning Scholarship for Public Service; David Raghanti, Boardman, Robert J. Yalch Scholarship; Stacy Reeder, Youngstown, Hynes-Finnegan Scholarships in Nursing; Holli Richards, Mansfield, Credit Reporting Services Scholarships; Lauren Rider, Boardman, R.E. Mills Mudville Fire Company Scholarships; Cara Riffe, Greenville, Pa., Chuck H. Whitman Student Services Graduate Scholarship; Ralph Rivera, Boardman, James W. DeGarmo Scholarships; Bonelle Robbins, Youngstown, Kimberly Ann DeOnofrio Memorial Scholarship; Zachary Robbins, Boardman, Robert G. and S. Ann Berich Maigetter Scholarship in Philosophy; Alyssa Robbins, Campbell, David A. Jewell Memorial Scholarship Award; Benjamin Roberts, North Jackson, Martha K. Shuster Memorial Scholarships, Hollern Family Scholarship and John and Dorothy Masternick Scholarship; David Roberts, Austintown, Department of History—Undergraduate Essay Award; James Roberts, North Jackson, Chase Scholarship in Business; Sean Robinson, Monaca, Pa., Frank Clark Physics Award; Jeannie Robinson, Boardman, Albert W. and Adele Krotzer Scholarships; Mark Rock, Warren, Robert G. and S. Ann Berich Maigetter Scholarship in Philosophy; Matthew Rogers, Poland, Myron C. Wick Scholarship in the Physical Sciences; Kayla Rolston, Boardman, Clarence P. Gould Society; Kelly Russ, Warren, Charles W. Dobson Memorial Research Award; Samantha Russell, Leetonia, Nicholas Paraska Scholarship; Anthony Russo, Canfield, R.E. Mills Mudville Fire Company Scholarships; Samantha Russo, Struthers, Health-O-Rama Scholarships, Hynes-Finnegan Scholarships in Nursing and Mary E. Pinney Nursing Scholarship; Marie Russo-Rupert, Youngstown, R.E. Mills Mudville Fire Company Scholarships; William Rusu Jr., Austintown, Neil D. Humphrey Scholarship; Caitlyn Ryan, Poland, Quest 2011 Outstanding Graduate Presentation Scholarship; Lamar Salter, no hometown provided, Robert R. and M. Virginia Hare Writing Awards; Mary Sams, Cleveland, RoseAnn Waindel Memorial Nursing Scholarship; Alex Sanchez, Struthers, Thomas H. Kennedy Entrepreneurial Scholarship; Ajleeta Sangtani, Youngstown, Youngstown State University Women’s Club Scholarships; Julie Sarnowski, Poland, Quest 2011 Dean’s Undergraduate Award — Beeghly College of Education; Lindsey Shaffer, Warren, M. Virginia Hare Scholarships; Ryan Shields, Poland, Clarence P. Gould Society; Jacob Short, Canfield, James W. DeGarmo Scholarships; Kasamanda Simmons, East Liverpool, R.E. Mills Mudville Fire Company Scholarships; Ramona Skriiko, Canfield, Clarence P. Gould Society; Drae Smith, East Palestine, National Association of Purchasing Management — Youngstown District, Inc. Scholarships; Keshia Smith, Orwell, Martha K. Shuster Memorial Scholarships and Samantha Grace Pancoe Memorial Scholarship; Rose Stacy, Girard, Quest 2011 Dean’s Undergraduate Award — Beeghly College of Education; Brittany Steinbeck, Boardman, R.E. Mills Mudville Fire Company Scholarships;Bruce Stepan, Columbiana, Theodore R. Cubbison Painting Award; Megan Stiles, Hubbard, Outstanding Graduate Student Award in Mathematics; Josh Stipanovich, no hometown provided, Robert R. and M. Virginia Hare Writing Awards; Chelsea Stitt, West Middlesex, Pa., Nicholas Paraska Scholarship; Kelly Storkel, Poland, William Petrych Memorial Scholarship; Brittany Stout, Salem, Health-O-Rama Scholarships; Kevin Stout Jr., Struthers, Clarence P. Gould Society and Robert G. and S. Ann Berich Maigetter Scholarship in Philosophy; Kevin Swadener, Youngstown, Evangelos Michelakis Meshel Memorial Award in Greek; Candy Syacsure, Niles, Credit Reporting Services Scholarships; Jocelyn Tabus, Boardman, Paul J. and Marguerite K. Thomas Scholarship in Accounting and Finance; Tiffany Taylor, Masury, RoseAnn Waindel Memorial Nursing Scholarship; Anthony Taylor, Industry, Pa., Paul J. and Marguerite K. Thomas Scholarship in Economics; Kim Taylor, Niles, Vere Stalker Shaklee and Nina Pierce Shaklee Outstanding Geography Major Award; Tim Tensley, Youngstown, Youngstown State University Institute on Taxation Scholarship; Meena Thatikunta, Cincinnati, Clarence P. Gould Society and Quest 2011 Dean’s Undergraduate Award — College of Fine and Performing Arts; Matt Tobin, Niles, Quest 2011 Dean’s Undergraduate Award — Williamson College of Business Administration; Griffin Todd, Canfield, Institute of Management Accountants Scholarship; Brittany Tomaiko, Tallmadge, Corydon Palmer Dental Society Awards; Emmalee Torisk, Struthers, The Youngstown Vindicator Awards; Samantha Tortora, Boardman, Clarence P. Gould Society and The Youngstown Vindicator Awards; Brandon Trigg, Girard, Myron C. Wick Scholarship in the Physical Sciences; Richard Trimbur, Girard, Quest 2011 Dean’s Undergraduate Award — Williamson College of Business Administration; Carmen Twyford, Toronto, Lisa Anne Sabella Scholarship and Youngstown/Mahoning County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Scholarship; Dominic Valerio, Canfield, Robert G. and S. Ann Berich Maigetter Scholarship in Philosophy; Jessica Valsi, Youngstown, M. Virginia Hare Scholarships; Kara Vitus, New Middletown, Clarence P. Gould Society; Nicholas Volinchak, Austintown, Arthur L. Jones Scholarship; Lindsay VonSchwarz, Austintown, Ronald Kendall Scholarship in Education; Drew Wade, Columbiana, Rosalie Hewitt Scholarship in English and Robert R. and M. Virginia Hare Writing Awards; Jerrod Waldron, Cortland, Nicola and Rocchina Richley Memorial Scholarship; Katherine Walker, Petersburg, John V. Maglery Scholarship; Eric Walters, Boardman, Paul E. Martin Scholarships; Janice Ware-Harrison, Youngstown, R.E. Mills Mudville Fire Company Scholarships; Courtney Waskin, Youngstown, PNC Bank Scholarship in Business; Travis Watson, Youngstown, Clarence P. Gould Society; Melinda Weaver, Canfield, Tejinder S. Bal Respiratory Care Scholarship; Fred Weidenthal, Austintown, Bartley and Sarah Doyle Scholarship; Mary Wheeler, Masury, Ohio Society of CPAs — Wives’ Auxiliary Scholarship (Mahoning Valley Chapter); Janna Wheeler, Carrollton, Dean’s Award — Department of Art; Solita Wilson, Youngstown, Fireline, Inc. Scholarship; Katherine Winn, Salem, Anjulie Fitzsimons-Keegan Scholarship; Jessica Winters, Boardman, Ronald Barnes and Emily Parker Mackall Scholarship; Kayla Witmer, Columbiana, Dr. Jean Aboul-Ela Graduation Prize; Melanie Womer, Youngstown, James W. DeGarmo Scholarships; Tara Yeager, Poland, Ohio Space Grant Consortium Scholarships and Mahoning Retired Teachers’ Association Scholarship; Zachary Zarzycki, Poland, James W. DeGarmo Scholarships; Jonathan Zelezniak, Pittsburgh, Dean’s Award — Department of Theater and Dance; Rachel Zuzga, Boardman, William J. Fitzsimons Scholarship.