Kent State University at Salem recognized the academic achievements of several students during its annual Student Awards Ceremony, while also honoring the service of faculty, staff and a community partner.
The event concluded with special recognition for the late Chloe Chappell, a senior nursing student.
The awards and recipients are:
Academic Awards
Early Childhood Education
- Outstanding Student Teacher in the Field (Junior):
- Morgan Donithan
- Outstanding Student Teacher in the Field (Senior):
- Zachary Chaffee
- Outstanding Student:
- Kristen Hoy
- Outstanding Role Model of the Profession-Early Childhood Education:
- Jayma Sullivan
- Outstanding Student Teacher in the Field (Junior):
Early Years Education and Care
- Outstanding Academic Performance Award:
- Ashytn Snyder
- Exemplary Student Award:
- Travis Bare
- Outstanding Student Teacher Award:
- Bailey Agler
- Outstanding Academic Performance Award:
Psychology
- Outstanding Students:
- Olivia Rice
- Brooke Dustman
- Outstanding Student in Psychological Research:
- Samantha Wehr
- Outstanding Students:
Biology Lab
- Outstanding Biology Lab Assistants:
- Brandy D’Achille
- Caitlyn McTrusty
- Outstanding Biology Lab Assistants:
English
- Outstanding English Major:
- Clohe Young
- Outstanding English Composition:
- Emilie Carlile
- Outstanding Honors Students:
- Emily Miller
- Lauren Swast
- Outstanding English Major:
American Sign Language 2
- Most Improved Student:
- Jena Graham
- Most Improved Student:
Horticulture
- Outstanding Students (Sophomore):
- Claire Buckbee
- Jennifer Stokes
- Outstanding Student (Senior):
- Chris Weeden
- Outstanding Student in Horticulture Research:
- Jessica Palo
- Outstanding Students (Sophomore):
Human Services
- Outstanding Student:
- Cheryl German
- Outstanding Student:
Radiologic Technology
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology Award for Academic Excellence:
- Asa DeSanzo
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology Award for Clinical Excellence:
- Samantha Elrod
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology Award for Academic Excellence:
Nursing
- Academic Excellence in Nursing (Sophomore):
- Emma House
- Clinical Excellence in Nursing (Sophomore):
- Chris Bouchillon
- Academic Excellence in Nursing (Junior):
- Olivia McCoy
- Clinical Excellence in Nursing (Junior):
- Morgan McGaffick
- Academic Excellence in Nursing (Senior):
- Mary Pipes
- Clinical Excellence in Nursing (Senior):
- Caitlin Marshall
- Academic Excellence in Nursing (Sophomore):
Rising Scholars
- Outstanding Rising Scholars Mentor:
- Joy Carpenter
- Outstanding Rising Scholars New Mentor:
- Ashtyn Snyder
- Outstanding Rising Scholars Mentor:
Special Recognition
- Undergraduate Research:
- Wyatt Beight
- Alicia Costello
- Brooke Dustman
- Haley Hazelbaker
- Hope Hughes
- Samantha Lovesee
- Jessica Palo
- Kirstie Perkins
- Gavin Sefsick
- Ncole Stoffer
- Ashley Vitullo
- Samantha Wehr
- Spring and Fall 2023 President’s Lists (* indicate students who achieved this distinction for both semesters):
- Sara Akers
- Brittany Arnold
- Ardell Buchanan
- Joy Carpenter
- Zachary Chaffee
- Grace Coppola
- Alicia Costello*
- Kennedy Cottrell
- Madison Davis
- Jenna Drayer
- Brooke Dustman
- Cheryl German
- Briana Hanlon
- Kyleigh Hayes
- Tabitha Hornof*
- Klair Ketchum
- Valen Lenkowski*
- Emily McKarns
- Emily Miller
- Cody Mitchell
- Allie Murray
- Madison Oriti
- Michael Prindle
- McKalie Sherrill
- Olivia Rice*
- Laurel Stewart
- Jayma Sullivan
- Steven Vulic
- Samantha Wehr
- Lydia Wilson
- Abigail Wolfgang
Friend of the Campus Award:
- The Marion G. Resch Foundation
Outstanding Faculty Member:
- Louise Steele, Ph. D., Biology
Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member:
- Carol Ewing, Mathematics
Outstanding Staff Member:
- Penny Minor, Ph.D., Counseling Specialist
Cutline A: Recognized with the Campus Excellence Awards at Kent State Salem were (from left) Penny Minor, Outstanding Staff Member; Carol Ewing, Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member; and Louise Steele, Ph.D, Outstanding Full-time Faculty Member.
Cutline B: The Marion G. Resch Foundation received the Friend of the Campus Award, represented by (from left) Ingrid Lundquist, Resch Foundation board president; Brad Bielski, Ph.D., interim dean of Kent State Columbiana County; Stephanie Shaw, executive director of the Resch Foundation; and Karen Cohen, Resch Foundation board treasurer.