14TH ANNUAL ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE SERIES

venango

NIGHT OF EXCELLENCE
APRIL 8, 2019
6 P.M.
ROBERT W. RHOADES AUDITORIUM
VENANGO CAMPUS

CLARION UNIVERSITY—VENANGO

Night of Excellence
April 8, 2019
Robert W. Rhoades Center

Welcome.................................................................. Dr. Pamela J. Gent
....................................................... Provost and VP Academic Affairs
Introduction of Speakers............................................ Hope Lineman
......................................................Interim Venango Campus Director

EXCELLENCE IN PARTNERSHIP—
E-ACADEMY
“A New Educational Pathway”
Jason Ruggiero, Executive Director,
Venango County Regional Planning Commission

EXCELLENCE IN MEDICAL IMAGING—
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
“Proper Radiation Protection Principals”
Abigail Canter and Melanie Pierce,
senior medical imaging sciences majors at UPMC Northwest

EXCELLENCE IN ADDRESSING OPIOID EPIDEMIC—
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
“Addressing a National Epidemic”
Bruce Fox, Dr. Ray Feroz and Dr. Mark Lepore

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EXCELLENCE IN NURSING—
PROJECT
“Milieu Therapy Group Sessions”
(Presented to patients in the Behavioral Health Unit at UPMC NW)
Shelby Deets, Clinton Eakin, Brittan Wolbert, Ipek Yashinski

EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE—
MISSION TRIP
“Service projects at the Los Islenos Fiesta in St. Bernard Parish
and ARC of Greater New Orleans”
Catelynn Fleming, Jenna Paratore, Andrew Ritsig,
Jocelyn Whitman, Casey McVay

VIDEO AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS
RHOADES LOUNGE, 6 P.M.-8 P.M.

Relaxation Techniques for Obstetric Clients
Ericka Cornell
Destini Taylor

Hannah Keys
LeAnne Umstead

Ginny Korth

Renal Care, Patient Education
Colleen Cunningham

Logan Hutchinson

Obstetrical Care in New Zealand (Cultural focus)
Alexandra Atkins

Adison Roberts

Education on Joint Commission’s New
Pain Assessment and Pain Management Plan
Marissa Peterson
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Home Safety Tips for Elderly
Anthony Ertola
Samantha Skibinski

Thomas Hardisky
Lisa Smith

Fighting Colds and the Flu, the Whole Year Through
Alexandra Atkins

Cynthia Crate

Influenza Prevention
Lisa Bowser
Angela Remmick

Matt Hetrick
Stephanie Zimmerman

Community Blood Pressure Screening
Sammi Bell
Samantha Skibinski

Sheila Roos

Community Blood Pressure Screening
Anthony Ertola

Johnathan Gallagher

In Appreciation
In preparing for this event
recognizing our students’ academic achievements,
we are thankful for the support of Venango faculty,
staff and administration and our audience.
With our students, we thank their families, friends,
and classmates who also support our campus community’s
efforts to seek academic excellence.

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Thank you for joining us for this evening’s celebration.

NIGHT OF EXCELLENCE
COMMITTEE
Hope Lineman
Amariliz Sanchez
Debra Sobina
Christina Weidle

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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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