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 its Friend of the Campus.
The awards and recipients are:
Academic Awards
Early Childhood Education
- Outstanding Student Teacher in the Field (Junior):
- Rose Mazurkiewicz
- Outstanding Student Teacher in the Field (Senior):
- Joy Carpenter
- Outstanding Student:
- Danielle Perna
- Outstanding Role Model of the Profession:
- Bailey Agler
Early Years Education and Care
- Exceptional Student Teacher Award:
- Danielle Perna
- Exemplary Student Teacher Award:
- Julia Stockton
- Reflective Student Teacher Awards:
- Brianna McDowell
- Hannah Holisky
- Academic Excellence Award:
- Corinne McCrimmon
Psychology
- Outstanding Students:
- Josie Stanley
- Savana Worsencroft
- Outstanding Student in Psychological Research:
- Gavin Sefsick
English
- Awards for Composition Excellence:
- Sophie Maniscalco
- Desahray Robinson
Horticulture
- Outstanding Horticulture Students (Senior):
- Gary Scarcella
- Olivia Liggett
- Outstanding Horticulture Student (Sophomore):
- Sophia Moledor
- Excellence in Undergraduate Horticulture Research:
- Georgia Wood
Human Services
- Human Services Professionalism Award:
- Brandy Hall
Rising Scholars
- Outstanding New Mentor:
- Makenna Ray
- Outstanding Mentors:
- Logan Ivan
- Emilie Carlile
Radiologic Technology
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology Award for Academic Excellence:
- Alyssa Myers
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology Award for Clinical Excellence:
- Kyralin Merrill
Nursing
- Academic Excellence in Nursing (Sophomore):
- Mackenzie Parker
- Clinical Excellence in Nursing (Sophomore):
- Mikayla Busse
- Academic Excellence in Nursing (Junior):
- Emily Humphreys
- Clinical Excellence in Nursing (Junior):
- Samantha Campbell
- Jennifer Tedrow
- Academic Excellence in Nursing (Senior):
- Kennedy Seaman
- Clinical Excellence in Nursing (Senior):
- Jordan Kyser
Special Recognition
Undergraduate Research
- Posters:
- Logan Ivan (first place);
- Georgia Wood (second place);
- Gavin Sefsick (third place);
- Amber Crawford (honorable mention)
- Presentations:
- Raegan Surmaceviz, Skyy Visnosky, Brooke Thompson (first place);
- Mandy Cardinal, Peyton Roberts (second place);
- Amber Crawford, Ava Banach (third place);
- Dylan Beebe (honorable mention)
Spring 2025 and Fall 2025 President’s Lists
(* indicate students who achieved this distinction for both semesters):
Michael Atwood*, Travis Bare, Russell Beach, Elaina Boso, Samantha Campbell, Joy Carpenter, Chelsee Chaffee, Madeline Cole, Alivia Davidson-Chuck, Brett Davis, Lily Derry, Alyssa Eichert, Dylan Fletcher, Raley Gallo, Cheryl German, Hannah Gettemy, Sarah Gustwiller*, Lauren Hetzel, Emily Humphreys, Kurt Jones, Katrina Kaszowski, Morgan Kincaid, Olivia Liggett, Bryanne Luca, Grace Maltonic, Lauren Marmo, Olivia Matheny, Corinne McCrimmon, Dustyn Morell, Alexandria Murray*, Yen Nguyen, Samantha Orock, Alyssa Oyster, Paige Paul, Danielle Perna, Benjamin Pollock, Katelyn Reinhart, Treasure Reynolds*, McKenna Robinson, Aidan Schonauer, Avery Snyder, Lana Stewart, Alana Stults, Madison Thomas, Paige Thomas, Lydia-Faith Toth, Savana Worsencroft
Friend of the Campus Award:
- John E. Tonti, president of the Salem Community Foundation
Outstanding Full-time Faculty Member:
- Tsung-Hui Tu, Ph.D., associate professor of Early Years Education and Care
Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member:
- Deborah Madsen, instructor of Communication Studies
Outstanding Staff Member:
- Ashley Dunlope, academic advisor II-Enrollment Management and Student Services
Cutline A: Students named to the President’s Lists for Spring and Fall 2025 semesters.
Cutline B: Campus Excellence Awards were presented to (from left) Deborah Madsen, Tsung-Hui Tu, Ph.D., and Ashley Dunlope.