MONT ALTO, Pa. — Penn State Mont Alto honored students and faculty members achieving academic, leadership and teaching excellence during the annual Academic and Leadership Awards Ceremony April 30 in the Multipurpose Activities Center (MAC).
Nearly 100 students were recognized for their academic achievements and campus leadership during the 2022-23 academic year. Three faculty members were also recognized for their contributions to the learning environment at Penn State Mont Alto.
“I cherish this opportunity to recognize our students and faculty for their outstanding academic and leadership achievement. The Academic and Leadership Awards ceremony is one of my favorite campus events,” said Jay Arcuri, director of student affairs.
During the awards ceremony, the 2023 My Penn State Makeover recipients were revealed. Each year, students can apply for a makeover, which includes time in the salon and time with shopping coaches who help students create a wardrobe for them as they prepare for their professional endeavors following graduation. This year’s makeover featured Danielle Barnhart and Skye Herring. This makeover was sponsored by an anonymous donor with help from other volunteers and sponsors: Crown Beauty and Barber Lounge, Jennifer Selph with Mary Kay, LulaRoe Stacey Rawlings, and Angela Lynch, personal shopping coach and stylist.
Congratulations to all this year’s winners. See the full list below.
Academic Achievement in Engineering
- Ben Geoffroy
- Andrew Masker
- Bodie Rouzer
- Andrew Sallie
Academic Achievement in Associate of Science in Business
- Michael Vander Horst
Academic Achievement in Bachelor of Science in Business
- Nick Kostyak
- Mariah Bingaman
Academic Achievement in Liberal Arts
- Ben Barkdoll
Academic Achievement in Music
- Natalie Hill
- Adison Gladfelter
- Bodie Rouzer
Excellence in Leadership in Music
- AnneMarie Hoyt
- Zachery Albright
Excellence in Leadership in Penn State Mont Alto Jazz Ensemble
- Kelsey Sanders
DUS Academic Excellence
- Kyla Hoffner
- Kelsey Sanders
Academic Achievement in Multidisciplinary Studies
- Grace Banfe
- Danielle Barnhart
- Lacey Daum
- Avery Diehl
- Shaylin Myers
Excellence in Science
- Aleesha Cramer
- Zachary Green
- Alexis Hendrickson
- Alva Pepper
Agricultural Sciences Academic Achievement
- Heather Goldman
- Jacey Parkes
- Konnor Trimmer
- Camryn Yeager
Academic Achievement in Forest Technology
- Gabriel Brandt
- Karol Jones
Forest Technology Service Award
- Seth Laudermilch
- Rachel Merrill
- Kaleb Slimm
Woodsmen Team
- Gabriel Brandt
- Justin Nichol
College of Agricultural Sciences Alumni Society Award
- Gabriel Brandt
Lion Ambassadors – Excellence in Leadership
- Raylee Gibbons
Lion Ambassadors – Most Dependable
- Bella Smith
Lion Ambassadors – Rising Star in Leadership
- Caleb Cawthern
- Avery Diehl
- Leland F. Galloway
- Paige Himes
Academic Achievement in BS Nursing Program
- Maegan Aleshire
- Serena Feese
- Kylee Gooding
- Kathryn Herr
- Erica Johnson
- MaKenzie Llwellyn
- Katelyn Smith
SNAP Service Award
- Kylee Gooding
PTA Academic Excellence Award
- Casey Hammond
- Stephanie Lewis
- Audrey Miller
- Samantha Williams
Academic Achievement in OTA
- Learah Foreman
- Delaney Glazer
- Brooke Latterner
- Cheyenne Proctor
- Madison Proctor
Peer Mentor Service Award
- Avery Diehl
- Vanesa Flores Garcia
- Hayley Mellott
- Gavin Miller
- Trestin Mosima-Hill
- Bella Smith
- Kayla Webber
Black Student Union
- Enoch Ayanwale
Commuter Student Association
- Maegan Aleshire
Orientation Leaders
- Maegan Aleshire
- Raylee Gibbons
- Taylor Mentzer
- Bella Smith
- Kayla Webber
Peer Engagement Guides
- Zachery Albright
- Maegan Aleshire
- Danielle Barnhart
- Amanda Bingham
- Alex Chambers
- Avery Diehl
- Raylee Gibbons
- Hayley Mellott
- Gavin Miller
- Tyler Paul
- Bella Smith
- Kayla Webber
Penn State Mont Alto Benefiting THON
- Raylee Gibbons
Marvel Club
- Luis Bones
C.A.P. Leadership Award
- Hayley Mellott
Student Veterans Association
- Brandon A. Miller
Outstanding Student Veteran
- S. LeMar Best
- Justin Nichol
HPA Academic Excellence Award
- Violeta Montoya
HPA Difference Maker Award
- Nathan Osei
The HPA Wow! Award
- Chloe Schur
HDFS Baccalaureate Degree Award
- Kayla Reifsteck
Integrative Scholarship Award in HDFS
- Kara Cook
HDFS/Psychology Club
- Jessica Hoover
- Madison Snyder
Psychology Achievement
- Melissa Metcalfe
Game Changers Sports Ministry Club
- Brittany Morrow
The Marty Ogle Student Athlete of the Year - Women’s Volleyball
- Kylee Gooding
The Marty Ogle Student Athlete of the Year - Baseball and Men’s Golf
- Jared Pine
2023 PSUAC John S. Egli Outstanding Female Student Athlete
- Kylee Gooding
Cheerleading 2023/Spirit of Leadership Award
- Taylor Ramsey
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
- Adrienne George
- Namho Koo
Resident Assistants
- Caroline Blickley
- Julia Coulston
- Bri Fisher
- Khaliese McReynolds
- Namira Morell
- RaeAnn Parsons
- Jacob Schaub
- Joseph Williams
Resident Assistant of the Year – Fall
- Khaliese McReynolds
Resident Assistant of the Year - Spring
- RaeAnn Parsons
- Joseph Williams
Student Initiated Fee Committee Member
- Zachery Albright
- Maegan Aleshire
- Enoch Ayanwale
- Danielle Barnhart
- Raylee Gibbons
- Gavin Miller
Student Government Association – Freshman Representative
- Namho Koo
Student Government Association – PR Director
- Hallie Darnall
Student Government Association – C.A.P. Chair
- Hayley Mellott
Student Government Association - Secretary
- Enoch Ayanwale
Student Government Association – Treasurer
- Gavin Miller
Student Government Association – Chief of Staff
- Maegan Aleshire
Student Government Association – Vice President
- Namira Morell
Student Government Association – President
- Zachery Albright
Student Government Association – Excellence in Advising
- Peter Dendle
Campus Connector
- Joseph Williams
Outstanding Student in Honors Program
- Danielle Barnhart
- Kara Cook
Mont Alto Associate Award
- Dashiell Fitzgerald
Mont Alto Baccalaureate Award
- Nicole Jones
Outstanding Adult Learner
- Holly Hemler
President Sparks Award
- Gabriel Brandt
- Aleesha Cramer
- Ben Geoffroy
- Nicolas Molchan
- Andrew Sallie
President Walker Award
- Dalton Blubaugh
- Jon Paolo Dimaculangan
- Nathaniel Edey
- Adison Gladfelter
- Zachary Green
- Abigail Harris
- Kyla Hoffner
- Charli Nowak
- Bodie Rouzer
- John Rubeck
- Kelsey Sanders
- Samantha Shaw
- Justin Xiao
Martha A. Fisher Award for Excellence in Teaching – Part Time
- Jeff Rock
Martha A. Fisher Award for Excellence in Teaching – Full Time
- Deborah S. Wilson
Student Organization of the Year
- Black Student Union
Student Organization Advisor of the Year
- Caitlin Demski
Outstanding Student for Excellence in Leadership and Service
- Danielle Barnhart
Organization Program/Event of the Year
- Black Student Union - Black History Month Speaker Series
Chancellor’s Award
- Maegan Aleshire
Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker Award
- Raylee Gibbons