Frank O’Hara Award
Frank O'Hara awards are presented to first, second, and third-year undergraduate students with the highest grade point average in each of the four undergraduate colleges of the University; and to graduate students with the highest grade point average who are approximately halfway through their program of study in the areas of business, counseling, education, humanities, health administration/human resources administration, Scranton education online, science, and physical therapy. The award is named in honor of the late Frank O'Hara, who served the University for 53 years in various administrative positions.
On Wednesday, December 5, 2018 in the Heritage Room of the Weinberg Memorial Library the following students received this prestigious award.
College of Arts and Science
Presented by Dr. Brian Conniff, Dean
Freshman Award: Zackary S. Rieker
Sophomore Award: Anna Maria G. Giblin
Junior Award: Samuel J. Morano
Panuska College of Professional Studies
Presented by Dr. Debra Pellegrino, Dean
Freshman Awards: Emily C. Campo
Sophomore Award: Madison V. Heaton
Junior Award: Melissa A. Busch
Kania School of Management
Presented by Dr. Murli Rajan, Interim Dean
Freshman Award: Tarquin L. McGurrin
Sophomore Award: Daniel R. Buzzerio
Junior Award: Daniel T. Muenkel
Past Recipients
Fall 2017plus or minus
College of Arts and Science
Presented by Dr. Brian Conniff, DeanFreshman Award: Michaela C. Farrell
Sophomore Award: Samuel J. Morano
Junior Award: Sara N. Wierbowski
Panuska College of Professional Studies
Presented by Dr. Debra Pellegrino, DeanFreshman Awards: Danielle R. Sesseyn
Sophomore Award: Kellie R. Smigel
Junior Award: Melissa A. Busch
Kania School of Management
Presented by Dr. Murli Rajan, Associate DeanFreshman Award: Abbey A. Murphy
Sophomore Award: Angela M. McGovern
Junior Award: Patrick A. Tuzzo
Fall 2016plus or minus
College of Arts and Science
Presented by Dr. Brian Conniff, DeanFreshman Award: Robert McGowan
Sophomore Award: Zachary Fiscus
Junior Award: Matthew Owens
Panuska College of Professional Studies
Presented by Dr. Debra Pellegrino, DeanFreshman Awards: Jennifer Gold, Kellie Smigel
Sophomore Award: Melissa Busch
Junior Award: Alexandra Brennan
Kania School of Management
Presented by Dr. Murli Rajan, Associate DeanFreshman Award: Alexandra Turner
Sophomore Award: Patrick Tuzzo
Junior Award: Shannon McKenna
Fall 2015plus or minus
College of Arts and Science.
Presented by Dr. Brian Conniff, DeanBronze Medal: Corinne Negvesky
Silver Medal: David Yatsonsky, Christopher Kilner
Pewter Medal: Kevin A. Drucker
Panuska College of Professional Studies
Presented by Dianene Posegate, Assistant Dean & Director of Academic Services & Dr. Victoria Castellanos, Associate DeanBronze Medal: Kerry Ann Randall, Marie Acker, Melissa Busch
Silver Medal: Alexandra Brennan, Margarete Reilly, Julie Dragonetti, Sarah Kosik
Pewter Medal: Dana Marmo, Virginia Brensel, Christopher Maglione, Christina Conner, Tyler Anderson, Kelsey Hunsicker
Kania School of Management
Presented by Dr. Murli Rajan, Associate DeanBronze Medal: Patrick Tuzzo
Silver Medal: Jessica Signore, Marco Richione IV
Pewter Medal: Deborah Laudenslager, Kittiya Chaiyadecha
Fall 2014plus or minus
College of Arts and Science
Presented by Dr. Brian Conniff, DeanBronze Medal: David Yatsonsky, II
Silver Medal: Kishan Patel, Maria Squire
Panuska College of Professional Studies
Presented by Dr. Debra Pellegrino, DeanBronze Medal: Alexandra Brennan
Silver Medal: Christine Molitoris, Cassidy Kemp
Kania School of Management
Presented by Dr. Murli Rajan, Associate DeanBronze Medal: Shannon McKenna
Silver Medal: Marco Richione, Daniel Clark
College of Graduate and Continuing Education
Presented by Dr. Jeff Welsch, DeanUndergraduate students:
Silver Medal: Kara Dale, Karl KretschGraduate students:
Pewter Medal: David Bright, Katherine Vega, James Dalkiewicz, Kevin McCann, Lean Arcuri, Kelsey Hunsicker, John Bahnsen, Hal DrugacFall 2013plus or minus
College of Arts and Science
Presented by Dr. Brian Conniff, DeanBronze Medal: Philip H. Gilmartin
Silver Medal: Shayne D. Wierbowski, Christophe Ritter
Panuska College of Professional Studies
Presented by Dr. Debra Pellegrino, DeanBronze Medal: Laura E. Power
Silver Medal: Courtney A. Ruch, Dana E. Raciti
Kania School of Management
Presented by Dr. Murli Rajan, Associate DeanBronze Medal: Brittany A. Moyer
Silver Medal: Stephanie A. Romano, John M. Breiner
College of Graduate and Continuing Education
Presented by Ms. Meg Cullen Brown and Dr. Lisa Lobasso, Associate DeansUndergraduate students:
Silver Medal: Heather Alber, Terry MacknoskyGraduate students:
Pewter Medal: David Hovey, Thomas Lystash, Megan Keeney, Jared Hill, Kristin Hextall, Amanda Jones, Cameron Afshari, Jared Myers, Sarah Goodwin, Shannon Spring, Sandra VodaFall 2012plus or minus
College of Arts and Science
Presented by Dr. Brian Conniff, DeanBronze Medal: Elizabeth M. Joyce
Silver Medal: Martha A. Triano, Olivia A. Haney
Panuska College of Professional Studies
Presented by Dr. Debra Pellegrino, DeanBronze Medal: Claire E. Murphy, Courtney A. Ruch
Silver Medal: Dana E. Raciti, Lindsay M. Scheve, Sarah Lamothe, Michele A. Wall
Kania School of Management
Presented by Dr. Kenneth Lord, Associate DeanBronze Medal: Leo J. DeBarba
Silver Medal:Anna J. Heckman, Laura A. Cicirelli
College of Graduate and Continuing Education
Presented by Dr. W. Jeffrey Welsh, DeanUndergraduate students:
Silver Medal: Heather AlberGraduate students:
Pewter Medal: Samer Bandak, Christopher Toomey, Kimberly Kowalik, Alycia Crilly, Nicole Giorgio, Alissa Valiante, Cristinel Miinea, Julianna Runyon, Kyle Randall, Daniel JackowitzFall 2011plus or minus
College of Arts and Science
Presented by Dr. Brian Conniff, DeanBronze Medal: Christian Burne
Silver Medal: Andrew Lunney, Bradley WierbowskiPanuska College of Professional Studies
Presented by Dr. Debra Pellegrino, DeanBronze Medal: Lindsay Scheve
Silver Medal: Michelle Thomas, Safia Abulaila
Kania School of Management
Presented by Dr. Kenneth Lord, Associate DeanBronze Medal: Anna Heckman
Silver Medal: Laura Cicirelli, Nicholas Caselli
College of Graduate and Continuing Education
Presented by Dr. W. Jeffrey Welsh, DeanUndergraduate students:
Silver Medal: Thomas GoncziGraduate students:
Pewter Medal: Kyersten Rozanski, Lisa Schrader, Bryan Gent, Lisa Zacheiss, Jason Walsh, Jared Denisco, Noel McFadden, Elke MillerFall 2010plus or minus
College of Arts and Science
Presented by Dr. Joseph Dreisbach, DeanBronze Medal: Andrew Lunney, Walter Schuster
Silver Medal: Allison Carey, Bradley Wierbowski, William Woody, Kaytlin Roholt
Panuska College of Professional Studies
Presented by Dr. Debra Pellegrino, DeanBronze Medal: Michelle Thomas
Silver Medal: Mary Allison Mackell, Marla Osborne, Megan Walsh
Kania School of Management
Presented by Dr. Kenneth Lord, Associate DeanBronze Medal: Laura Cicirelli
Silver Medal: Timothy McGurrin, Jr., Nicholas Caselli
College of Graduate and Continuing Education
Presented by Dr. W. Jeffrey Welsh, DeanUndergraduate students:
Bronze Medal: Meredith Colohan
Silver Medal: Joel Braverman
Graduate students:
Pewter Medal: Pamela Hughes, Ashley Hughes, Rebecca Georgia Emiliani, John Perreault, Ana Guillen De Los Santos, Alan Hartman, Patricia Zawislak, Kelly McGovern, Michael PedleyFall 2009plus or minus
College of Arts and Science
Presented by Dr. Joseph Dreisbach, DeanBronze Medal: Allison Carey, Rosemary Shaver
Silver Medal: Joanna Klimaski, Maria Gubbiotti, William Woody
Panuska College of Professional Studies
Presented by Dr. Debra Pellegrino, DeanBronze Medal: Christina Lennon, Mary Allison Mackell
Silver Medal: Megan Walsh, Elizabeth Reddy
Kania School of Management
Presented by Dr. Kenneth Lord, Associate DeanBronze Medal: Nicholas Caselli
Silver Medal: Kaytlin Roholt, Amanda Marc
College of Graduate and Continuing Education
Presented by Dr. W. Jeffrey Welsh, DeanUndergraduate students:
Bronze Medal: Kara Dale
Silver Medal: Thomas Gonczi, Lee Ashlin
Graduate students:
Pewter Medal: Kevin Fancher, Anuar Ibrahim, Sarah Piccini, Suhasini Sudhakara, Kristin Riley, Amy Louise Schakat, Silke Reddington, K. Elaine Morrison, Allison MartinoFall 2008plus or minus
College of Arts and Science
Presented by Dr. Joseph Dreisbach, DeanBronze Medal: Melissa Wasilewski, Maria Gubbiotti, Jacquelyn Stypulkowski
Silver Medal: William Woody, Matthew Mercuri
Panuska College of Professional Studies
Presented by Dr. Debra Pellegrino, DeanBronze Medal: Marla Osborne
Silver Medal: Nicole Zullo, Noel McFadden
Kania School of Management
Presented by Dr. Kenneth Lord, Associate DeanBronze Medal: Jessica Palmeri
Silver Medal: Amanda Marcy, William Pugh IV
College of Graduate and Continuing Education
Presented by Dr. W. Jeffrey Welsh, DeanUndergraduate students:
Silver Medal: Lucille A. Morris, Michele Wrazien
Graduate students:
Pewter Medal: Diane Jachimowicz, Candace Dexheimer, Wendy Bruffy, Joseph DiLauro, Miranda Kendrick, Sarah Wodder, Heather Bradley, Katherine FerraroFall 2007plus or minus
College of Arts and Science
Presented by Dr. Joseph Dreisbach, DeanBronze Medal: Douglas A. Jones
Silver Medal: Coral Stredny, Christina M. Drogalis
Panuska College of Professional Studies
Presented by Dr. Debra Pellegrino, DeanBronze Medal: Nicole M. Zullo
Silver Medal: Lauren E. Godek, Brian J. Patchcoski
Kania School of Management
Presented by Dr. Kenneth Lord, Associate DeanBronze Medal: William Pugh
Silver Medal: Frank S. Phillips, Joseph P. O’Connell III
College of Graduate and Continuing Education
Presented by Dr. W. Jeffrey Welsh, DeanUndergraduate students:
Bronze Medal: Mary Ann Wiggins
Silver Medal: Alexandra G. Cronk, Judith A. Gunshannon
Graduate students:
Pewter Medal: Anne M. Blaum, Emil C. Bontempo, Jill L. Compton, Sean R. Egan, Elizabeth J. McDonald, Andrea C. Stellatella, Jennifer M. WagnerFall 2006plus or minus
College of Arts and Science
Presented by Dr. Joseph Dreisbach, DeanBronze Medal: Melissa Wasilewski, Maria Gubbiotti, Jacquelyn Stypulkowski
Silver Medal: William Woody, Matthew Mercuri
Panuska College of Professional Studies
Presented by Dr. Debra Pellegrino, DeanBronze Medal: Marla Osborne
Silver Medal: Nicole Zullo, Noel McFadden
Kania School of Management
Presented by Dr. Kenneth Lord, Associate DeanBronze Medal: Jessica Palmeri
Silver Medal: Amanda Marcy, William Pugh IV
College of Graduate and Continuing Education
Presented by Dr. W. Jeffrey Welsh, DeanUndergraduate students:
Silver Medal: Lucille A. Morris, Judith A. Gunshannon
Graduate students:
Pewter Medal: Diane Jachimowicz, Candace Dexheimer, Wendy Bruffy, Joseph DiLauro, Miranda Kendrick, Sarah Wodder, Heather Bradley, Katherine Ferraro
