College of Professional Programs
Criminal Justice Academic Excellence Award: presented to a graduating senior with the highest grade point average in criminal justice, who holds true to the mission of the major, stipulated by the faculty of the department. Internship Award: presented to a graduating senior who demonstrates outstanding accomplishment in a criminal justice internship. Saint Michael the Archangel Award: presented to a graduating senior in criminal justice for overall dedication, a quality of the Patron Saint of Law Enforcement. Sister Pacelli Award: presented to a graduating senior in criminal justice for dedication to the core Franciscan values of service, humility, peacemaking, contemplation, and collegiality.
Education Outstanding Undergraduate Education Major: presented to a graduating senior who earns the highest grade point average and demonstrates the greatest accomplishment in the education department.
Nursing Leadership Award: presented to a graduating senior nursing student who has demonstrated leadership among peers in service to the community and the profession while maintaining high standards of academic and clinical performance. Spirit of St. Francis Award: presented to a graduating nursing student whose performance through the undergraduate program has best fulfilled the Alvernia University Motto: “To Learn, To Love, To Serve.â€? Leaders in Learning Award: presented to a graduating senior nursing student who demonstrates outstanding academic and clinical performance, exemplifies the qualities of a Franciscan scholar, and whose service to the university, community, and profession has earned the respect of peers and the faculty. Nursing Excellence Award: presented by the Upsilon Zeta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society to a member of the graduating class (traditional pre-licensure program) who best exemplifies the qualities of professional nursing while consistently maintaining high academic achievement. The Jennie J. Palkon, nĂŠe Lis and John S. Palkon Scholarship in Nursing Award: given to a current full-time junior studying nursing who demonstrates exemplary academic achievement as well as compassionate care, service and leadership.
Outstanding Student Teacher Award: presented to graduating seniors who demonstrate outstanding performance in the field.
Occupational Therapy Nursing Outstanding Clinical Performance Award: presented to a graduating senior nursing student who has consistently demonstrated the highest standards of clinical nursing performance. Excellence in Community Health Nursing Award: presented to a graduating senior nursing student in recognition of outstanding performance of nursing care within community settings.
Health Science Academic Excellence: presented to a student based on their cumulative GPA and as voted on by the OT faculty. Health Science Clinical Excellence: presented to a student based on scores from level II fieldwork evaluations, the recommendation of the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and as voted on by the OT faculty. Health Science Undergraduate Service Award: presented to a student based on service and leadership demonstrated to the OT student body, and as voted by the faculty.
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