14TH ANNUAL ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE SERIES

venango

HONORS NIGHT
APRIL 11, 2019
5:30 P.M.
QUALITY INN, FRANKLIN
VENANGO CAMPUS

HONORS NIGHT

Celebration

PART OF THE
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE SERIES
APRIL 11, 2019
On this very special evening, the 27th Venango Honors
Night, we gather to salute the achievements of our
students and to thank the donors who have benefited
the entire region by making it possible for the university
to offer programs to meet critical educational and
workforce development needs.
The generous support of scholarship donors provides
life-changing opportunities for students of all ages.
Their gifts help Clarion University — Venango move
forward to better serve students and the community
for generations to come.

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Welcome........................................................................... Dr. Pamela J. Gent
................................................................Provost and VP Academic Affairs
Dinner
Remarks and Introduction of Speaker..........................Hope Lineman
..............................................................Interim Venango Campus Director
Speaker..........................................................................................John Phillips
...................President & Chief Executive Officer, Oil Region Alliance
Dean’s List and ..................................................... Dr. Renae Shawgo and
Special Achievement............................................................. Dr. David Lott
Scholarship Recipients
and Sponsors...................................................................................Mike Greer
..............................................................Director of Development, CUF Inc.
............................................................................................................... Will Price
.......................................................Venango Campus Alumni Association
Awards for Outstanding Students........................Dr. Tammy Dulaney
................................................................................................. Dr. Renee Bloom
................................................................................................ Dr. Deborah Kelly
......................................................................................................... Jennifer May
Contribution to Student Life Award............................ Dr. Shawn Hoke
...................................................................Assistant VP for Student Affairs
Closing Remarks....................................................................Hope Lineman

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Dean’s List and
Special Achievement
DEAN’S LIST
SPRING & FALL 2018
Kinsey Green
Jerry Hanna
Samantha Horn
Kelsey Monro

Aaron Ritsig
Andrew Ritsig
Jessica Veshinfsky
Sandra Whitcomb

Sierra Wilkins
Ipek Yashinski

SPRING 2018
Rachel Beightol
David Burk
Jessica Clark
Alexi Felmlee
Shawlane Heffern
Justine McClaine

Anita McMullen
Katelyn Myers
Courtney Paton
Robin Rybczyk
Jeffrey Shearer
Sydney Silloway

Brooke Smith
Jay Stull
Kaitlyn Vale
Karina Webber

FALL 2018
Hunter Birtciel
Katie Bollard
Audrey Craig
Heather D’Souza
Emily Eichenlaub
Megan Eismont
Katrina Favreau
Allison Fleming
Kaleigh Girt
Ashlie Girty

Jacqueline
Goehringer
Briana Goodman
Amanda Griffin
Lauren Hartle
Brianna Higgins
Holly Hudson
Hannah Kapp
Vanessa Klinger
Taylor Love

Fyanna McDonald
Nicole Mook
Amanda Myers
Trelyn Nelson
Sarah Page
Becca Smith
Cara Smith
Cole Tassone
Alexandra Vaughn
Lauren Yeager

STUDENT SENATE
Nathaniel Beveridge
Tifany Boring
Alexa Chaikowsky

Kinsey Green
Trelyn Nelson
Jessica Veshinfsky

Saira Walker
Lauren Yeager

HIGH ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
FOR PART-TIME STUDENTS
Julie Hiles

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Scholarship Recipients
and Sponsors
SCHOLARSHIPS
ALEXANDER D. “BUD” MARKS
Lori King

Established by Ardelle Marks in memory of her husband, Alexander D.
“Bud” Marks. This scholarship provides financial assistance to students
enrolling in business-related majors at Clarion University — Venango.

DERRICK PUBLISHING COMPANY/IMO EDWARD P. BOYLE
Amber Jock

Candidates must reside in Venango, Clarion or Forest county and attend
Clarion University — Venango. Academic merit and financial need is
evaluated, with first priority given to an employee or child/spouse of
an employee.

DR. AND MRS. ARTHUR W. PHILLIPS/IMO WILLIAM J. MCFATE AND
JUDGE WILLIAM E. BREEN
Hannah Keyes

Undergraduate awards in nursing or other programs related to medicine.
Students must have attended high school or been permanent residents
of Allegheny, Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer or Venango
county; achieved academic success; and have good moral character.

DR. GLENN R. MCELHATTAN
Nathaniel Beveridge
Shiann McCauley
Lauren Yeager

Alexa Chaikowsky
Michael McCracken

Rylee Martzall
Trelyn Nelson

Established to honor a Clarion alumnus and retired chemistry department faculty member at Clarion University — Venango. Candidates must
be high school seniors enrolled at Venango campus. Awards are granted
based upon academic achievement.

FRANKLIN ROTARY
Jocelyn Whitman

Benefits graduates of a Venango County high school who are enrolled
full-time and show exemplary service to their community. First priority is
graduates of Franklin or Rocky Grove high schools.

GALAXY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Haley Trapano

Awarded annually to a Venango County resident.
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LOUIS ADELSON SCHOLARSHIP
Alexis Benak
Amanda Griffin

Nathaniel Beveridge

Hayden Defibaugh

Scholarships are available for students living in Clarion University —
Venango housing and showing financial need.

MARGERY L. HIMES
Miranda Baumcratz
Jenne Fingado
Taylor Mitcham
Emily Roxberry
Joshua Volchko

Caroline Deeter
Erica Kerr
Kelsey Monro
Whitney Snyder
Roxanne Wassil

Hayden Defibaugh
Rick McParland
Courtney Paton
Amy Tenney

Margery named Clarion University as a beneficiary to establish the
Margery L. Himes Scholarship Endowment to support students attending
Clarion University — Venango.

NATHAN & JACK GOURLEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Donald Albritton

Rick McParland

Heather Tanner

Benefits returning adult students at Clarion University — Venango.

OIL CITY LIONS, IMO LILLIAN (SHAW) SHINKLE AND TED SHAW
Montana Farren

Mike Wisniewski

Established by the Oil City Lions Club in honor of Lillian Shaw Shinkle and
Ted Shaw. Candidates must be recent graduates of Oil City or Venango
Christian high schools and must be entering their first year of study at
Clarion University — Venango. Scholarship recipients may reapply in their
second year of study at either Venango or Clarion campus.

OIL CITY ROTARY
Jay Stull

Awarded by the Oil City Rotary Club through the Clarion University
Foundation, Inc. Recipient must be a graduate of Oil City, Cranberry,
or Venango Christian high schools. Selected on the basis of academic
record, financial need and participation in extracurricular activities.

PENNZOIL SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
Donald Albritton

Tyler Baptie

Endowment established by Pennzoil. Award criteria are based on academic achievement and financial need.

REGIONAL VISION
Angela Remmick

Established by Regional Vision Leadership Development for Rural
Northwest Pennsylvania to assist Clarion University — Venango students
who exhibit leadership qualities in their community or school.

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RONALD E. BLACK
Amy Tenney

Provides an award to a student at the Clarion University — Venango.
Preference is given to adult students who are residents of Venango
County.

SECOND PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN HEALTH SCIENCE MAJORS
Thomas Hardisky

Brittan Wolbert

Awarded to health science majors. Priority is given to Venango County
residents with financial need.

THEODORE R. SHAW AND LILLIAN M.L. (SHAW) SHINKLE NURSING
SCHOLARSHIP
Destini Taylor

Established by the Oil City Lions Club in honor of Lillian Shaw Shinkle and
Ted Shaw. Candidates must be recent graduates of Oil City or Venango
Christian high schools. Scholarship recipients may reapply in their second
year of study.

UPMC NORTHWEST AUXILIARY
Alexandria Atkins

Awarded to Venango, Forest and Clarion County residents attending
Clarion University — Venango for health career programs.

VENANGO CAMPUS ENDOWMENT
Clinton Eakin

Chidinma Ekeh

Endowment established by Clarion University — Venango employees
which funds several scholarships for students.

ZONTA CLUB OF OIL CITY-FRANKLIN
Samantha Horn

Scholarships made available by the Zonta Club of Oil City-Franklin. Award
recipients must be students who reside in Venango County. Consideration
is based upon the students’ academic record, financial need and
participation in extracurricular activities.

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Outstanding Student
Awards
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
Jay Stull

MEDICAL IMAGING
Kinsey Green

NURSING

Angela Remmick

REHABILITATIVE SCIENCES
Samantha Horn

Contribution to
Student Life Award
Andrew Ritsig

HONORS NIGHT
COMMITTEE
Cortney Huber
Hope Lineman
Holly Pipher
Amariliz Sanchez
Patti Shontz
Emily Weaver
Chris Weidle
Thanks to the faculty and staff of Clarion University — Venango,
without whose cooperation and dedication this night would not be possible.

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VENANGO CAMPUS

It is the policy of Clarion University of Pennsylvania that there shall be equal opportunity in all of its educational programs,
services, and benefits, and there shall be no discrimination with regard to a student’s or prospective student’s gender, gender
identity, race or color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, religion or creed, genetic information,
affectional or sexual orientation, veteran status, or other classifications that are protected under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other pertinent
state and federal laws and regulations. Direct inquiries to the Title IX Coordinator, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 103 Carrier
Administration Building, sfenske@clarion.edu or phone 814-393-2351, or the Director of Social Equity, 210 Carrier Administration
Building 16214-1232; Email asalsgiver@clarion.edu or phone 814-393-2109. Inquiries may also be directed to the Director of the
Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education, 330 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20201.

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