Pennsylvania College of Technology has presented student achievement awards to its December 2006 graduates.
The award winners, their hometowns and academic majors are:
President’s Award, presented for leadership and service to the college: Samuel D. Ranck, South Williamsport, business administration-management information systems.
Board of Directors’ Award, presented for achievement under exceptional conditions: Tainisha Sherree Southerland-Greene, Williamsport, business administration-banking and finance.
The Academic Vice President and Provost’s Award, presented for scholastic achievement and service: Gail Ann Fike, Howard, aviation maintenance technology.
Lewis H. Bardo Memorial Award, presented to a graduate who exemplifies the ideals of Lewis H. Bardo (devotion to duty, helpfulness to others, friendliness and high ideals): Michael Hayes D’Amore, Wilmington, Del., information technology-network specialist.
Information Technology Faculty Award, presented for scholastic achievement, work ethic, character, contribution to the department and contribution to fellow students: John A. Kenyon, Lock Haven, information technology-network specialist.
Information Technology Faculty Award, presented for scholastic achievement, work ethic, character, contribution to the department, and contribution to fellow students: Joseph Athanasios Carras, Williamsport, information technology-web and applications development.
Chef Leah Chase Excellence in Hospitality Award, presented to a nontraditional graduate who demonstrates Chef Chase’s commitment to: being a positive role model for the hospitality industry; work and scholastic excellence; stewardship of personal and professional resources; respect for self and others; and sharing the School of Hospitality’s mission of exemplifying and promoting excellence, opportunity and leadership in hospitality education: Amy Elizabeth Harris, South Waverly, culinary arts technology.
Hospitality Faculty Award, presented to the graduate who demonstrates academic achievement and exemplifies professionalism and a commitment to excellence in hospitality: Andrea Elizabeth Sites, Myerstown, baking and pastry arts.
Penn College Machine Shop Faculty Award, presented to a graduate of a two- or four-year automated manufacturing/machining/toolmaking major who exemplifies the college’s philosophy of excellence and exhibits devotion to duty, helpfulness to others and friendliness: Jesse Evan Dorn, Royersford, manufacturing engineering technology.
Penn College Welding Faculty Award, presented to a graduate of a two- or four-year welding major who exemplifies the college philosophy of excellence: Walter R. Reese Jr., Tunkhannock, welding technology.
Robert G. Thomas Award, presented to the graduate who has attained the highest cumulative average in welding: Stephen J. Haduck, Duryea, welding technology.
Alfred L. Hauser Sr. Memorial Award, presented to the graduate in the two-year automated manufacturing or the four-year manufacturing engineering technology major who exemplifies the college philosophy of excellence: Derek A. Knipe, Linden, manufacturing engineering technology.
American Infrastructure Award, presented to the top-performing graduate of heavy construction equipment technology-operator: Patrick John Braun, Titusville, heavy construction equipment technology-operator.
Forestry Technology Faculty Award, presented to the graduate of forestry technology who best exemplifies academic achievement, service and professionalism within the field of forestry: David A. Cole, Berwick, forest technology.
Aviation Technology Faculty Award, presented to a graduate who demonstrates academic achievement, ethics, teamwork, professionalism and a commitment to excellence in the field of aviation maintenance: Gail Ann Fike, Howard, aviation maintenance technology.
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