2025_Honors-Convocation_Program

2025 Honors Convocation

Honors Convocation 7 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2025 William A. Passavant Memorial Center KEYNOTE ..................................................Thomas R. Guskey, Ph.D. ’72

PRELUDE AND *PROCESSIONAL

Steve Repasky, Organist *PLACING OF COLLEGE MACE........................ Jared Johnson, Ph.D.

Faculty Marshal, Professor of English *INVOCATION........................................... Reverend Audra Franley ’17

Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion Coordinator for Campus Ministries GREETINGS FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ����Rod E. Wilt ’86

Chair of the Board of Trustees WELCOME............................................................. Susan Traverso, Ph.D.

President INTRODUCTION OF HONORARY DEGREE CANDIDATE.........................Robert Olson, Ph.D. ’60 H’09

18th President of Thiel College, Professor Emeritus of History

CONFERRING THE HONORARY DEGREE ��������������������� Chair Wilt

“Three Ideas” CHORAL MUSIC

Beati quorum via (Charles Villiers Stanford 1852-1924) Thiel Singers Brianne Samson, Director of Choral Activities No Time (arr. Susan Brumfield)....................................................Thiel Choir Jacob Hoffman, Pianist PRESENTATION OF ALPHA CHI...........Kristina Brzoza-Lewis, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biology, Alpha Chi Advisor

STUDENT SPEAKER INTRODUCTION .....Mary Theresa Hall, Ph.D.

Professor of English, James Pedas ’50 H’89 Chair of Communication

STUDENT SPEAKER.................................................. Kaitlyn Schmidt ’25

Mathematics major, Secondary Education certification, Dietrich Honors Institute member

“Decoding Success: The Formula for Academic Excellence”

RECOGNITION OF ACADEMIC HONOR SOCIETIES

*HAIL ALMA MATER...........................Music by Friedrich F. Flemming

Sheila Nowinski, Ph.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of the College

and lyrics by E. Grace Hunton 1900

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ATHLETIC & GREEK ACADEMIC HONORS

Mike McKinney, Ed.D. ’02 Vice President for Student Life & Athletics, Dean of Students PRESENTATION OF ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS

Sheila Nowinski, Ph.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of the College Eugene T. Torigoe, Ph.D. Professor of Physics, Faculty Chair CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS....................... Jared Johnson, Ph.D.

Faculty Marshal Professor of English

*CLOSING PRAYER.........................................................Reverend Franley

Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion Coordinator for Campus Ministries POSTLUDE

Steve Repasky, Organist *AUDIENCE WILL PLEASE RISE IF ABLE

Thomas R. Guskey, Ph.D. ’72 Honorary Degree Candidate

Thomas R. Guskey, Ph.D. ’72 is Professor Emeritus in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky. He has served as Department Chair, Head of the Educational Psychology Area Committee, and President of the Faculty Council. Over his career, Guskey has been a Visiting Professor at 10 universities in the United States and a Visiting Scholar at universities in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. He is a 1972 graduate of Thiel College.

Guskey began his career as a middle school teacher and later earned his doctorate in educational measurement and evaluation at the University of Chicago. He has authored or edited 30 books and more than 300 professional papers and articles, focusing on educational assessment and classroom effectiveness. His work has earned him numerous accolades, including being named a Fellow of the American Educational Research Association and receiving the Distinguished Contributions to the Field Award from Learning Forward.

His current work involves developing the evaluation model for the Compassionate Coaches Program, a special program designed by the Army of Survivors, an organization advocating for and supporting athlete survivors of sexual abuse, and helping school leaders engage parents and families in meaningful grading reforms. His most recent books include “Grading with Integrity” (2024), “Engaging Parents and Families in Grading Reforms” (2024), and “Implementing Mastery Learning” (2023).

Kaitlyn Schmidt ’25 Student Speaker

Kaitlyn Schmidt ’25, of Monroeville, Pa., is a mathematics major pursuing a secondary education certification. A 2021 graduate of Plum Senior High School, she plans to teach at the middle or high school level after graduation.

Schmidt’s speech, “Decoding Success: The Formula for Academic Excellence,” reflects her passion for learning and achievement.

An active member of the Thiel College community, Schmidt is part of the Dietrich Honors Institute and serves as Vice President of both Kappa Delta Pi (education honor society) and Kappa Mu Epsilon (mathematics honor society). She is also a member of Sigma Tau Delta (English honor society) and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

As a dedicated student-athlete, Schmidt is in her third year as captain of the Thiel cheerleading team. She has been a four-year team member, contributing to national championship success in 2023 and podium finishes in 2022 (second place) and 2024 (third place). She also works as a peer tutor for math courses, helping fellow students excel in their studies.

She is the daughter of Kimberly and Robert Schmidt, of Monroeville, Pa. Reflecting on her time at Thiel, Schmidt shares: “Thiel College has provided me with countless memories and opportunities for growth through my academic studies, fostering intellectual curiosity and critical thinking. Additionally, the athletic and close-knit campus community have helped me build lasting friendships and cultivate valuable life lessons that will serve me well beyond graduation.”

Alpha Chi Toby Atwood ’26

Mackenzie Hause ’25

Bailey Stilts ’25

Ali Baker ’26

Kylee Jordan ’26

Ethan Tabaka ’27

Alexa Beck ’26

Ava Kavulla ’25

Hayden Tucker ’26

Mila Brdar ’26

Mitchell Mason ’25

Haley Weber ’26

Muncie Canon ’26

Andrea Meals ’25

Mya Winkle ’25

Grace Carrizo ’25

Natalie Pape ’26

Kaitlynn Wolffe ’25

Breana Gerst ’25

Colin Schroyer ’26

Blake Gibson ’26

Abigail Smagala ’25

Founded in 1922, Alpha Chi is one of only four national scholarship societies admitting to membership superior junior and senior students, irrespective of their fields of study. The objectives of Alpha Chi are the promotion and recognition of scholarship.

On the 300 campuses with chapters, Alpha Chi membership is the highest academic honor that may be awarded.

Academic Honors Earned in spring 2024 and/or fall 2024

DEAN’S LIST To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must attain a minimum grade point average of 3.4 for the term, based upon grades earned in a minimum of 12 conventionally graded credit hours.

ADDITIONAL AWARDS, GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS These are named awards, grants and scholarships for currently enrolled students. They are primarily supported by endowed funds established by the gift of a principal sum to the College. All of the named awards are based, at least in part, on academic achievements in the student’s major area of study.

Designation as an Honors Convocation Award recipient is based on eligibility calculations by Academic Records and Financial Aid.

The Honorees

Class of 2028

Katherine Cooper

Isabelle Green

Joseph Kushon

Maven Allen

Ezra Dehn

Lillian Groover

Lyndzee Amory

Markus Dixon

Logan Groover

Chase Kyler The Charles and Louisa Hirtzel Schimmelfeng Scholarship

Kierstin Barger

Robert Doyle

Sydney Hare

Preston Bello The Catherine Evans Scholarship

Samuel Draa

Kelsi Hefner

Madilyn Enterline

Anthony Henderson II

Emily Eutsey

Mikayla Hixson

Alivia Fallon

Jacob Hoffman

Jack Fickes

Scarlet Horvath

Rylie Fordyce

Joy Hudspath

Alannah Fulton

Trent Igims

Dominic Marcucci Carl & Ella Busch Scholarship

Aaleeah Brennan

Jackson Gadsby Carl & Ella Busch Scholarship

Xavier Jenkins

Zachary Mazey

Gavin Callahan Carl & Ella Busch Scholarship

Tyler Garbiso

Leigha Kayser

Jade Mazzoni

Catherine Kelly

Mahalia Campbell

Ava Gilmore Carl & Ella Busch Scholarship

Trenton Mead The Charles and Louisa Hirtzel Schimmelfeng Scholarship

McKenna Bonnett Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship The John Kuder Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Paige Bradley Marion G. Resch Science Scholarship Hannah Brady

Madyson Cikosh Marion G. Resch Science Scholarship Logan Cione Carl & Ella Busch Scholarship

Noah Glunk Eleanor Wagoner/Ohio View Lutheran Church Scholarship George Green

Landon Koerth John Linn Wiley and Margaret Witmer Wiley Scholarship Adam Kreais

Amber Lassiter Wise Family Reilly Laven Noah Leffingwell Jemaira Lynch Thomas and Irene Barbor Scholarship Thiel Full Tuition Scholarship Andrew Mangold

Bryanna Mong Mariah Moody

Ellie Moore-Swogger

Lona Sommers

Elijah Nicklas

Caitlin Stephens

Class of 2027

Giovanna Castro Thiel Full Tuition Scholarship

Ezra Oesterling

Summer Stitt

Mason Adams Carl & Ella Busch Scholarship

Olivia Cedar

Alaina Olson

Mitchell Strauss

Crue Parillo Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship

Ella Tautin

Sonya Petersen Logan Rex Cooper Riley

Isaiah Torres Annabelle Urquhart ELCA Margaret Clapie Scholarship

Kolton Adkins Ireland Anderson Justin Aughinbaugh Elijah G. Paraskos ’99 History Scholarship Grant Becker Dr. H. Reginald Belden Pre-Law Student Scholarship

Spencer Cleary Kyleigh Coy Aiden Davis Madilynn Difrischia Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship Carson Dombroski

Bria Ringloff

Kristina Varion Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship

Kayley Risser

Colleen Verostek

Madison Rodgers

Laura Wallace

Ashley Ross

Chloe Walton

Colton Scales Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship

Brady Wear

Nola Blose The Brosius Endowment Fund

Rex Dugan Cigler Political Science Endowed Scholarship Joan Gorney ’50 Endowed Scholarship Fund John S. Yocca Memorial Scholarship for Political Science The Dr. Roy H. Johnson Political Science Awards Fund

Stacie Weimert

Emily Bone

Franklin Ellis

Emma Yurick

Victoria Broshears

Alaina Fedder

Ashlei Brown Marion G. Resch Science Scholarship The Carl O. and Edith W. Nelson Memorial Scholarship Fund

Dennis Fedele

Hannah Smail The Anne and Paul Daugherty Scholarship Kierra Smalling Devan Smith

Sydney Bell Laris Bielata Maximilian Bihler

Mackenzie Burke

Andria Foister Marsha Foreman

Giovanna Franz Marion G. Resch Science Scholarship Emmett Gill Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship Emily Gongaware The B. Baird and Lillian Gibson Memorial Scholarship Fund Joseph Grundy Devin Gruver Carl & Ella Busch Scholarship Marissa Gulnac Natalie Hering Thiel Full Tuition Scholarship

Josie Lewis Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship

Michael Pietragallo

Breanna Martin

Kenna Reinard Marion G. Resch Science Scholarship

Laci McCloe

Ashton Redmond

Andrew Mccloskey Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship

Sidney Richardson Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship Dr. Peter and Helen Brath Scholarship Jack M. and Marjorie H. Dershimer Scholarship

Sophia McGarvey

Giovanni Rococi

Andrew McRoberts Marion G. Resch Science Scholarship

Adrianna Rossi

Alayzha Mccray

Dustin Miller

Brianna Rottman Alana Rudolf

Logan Smith William E. and Dorothy (Floyd) Babcock Scholarship Ethan Spieth Jensen Stehlik Briney Stilinovich Chrystal Swope Ethan Tabaka Carl & Ella Busch Scholarship Lauren Taylor Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship Archie Teconchuk The Charles and Louisa Hirtzel Schimmelfeng Scholarship

Anna Kavulla

Faith Morfenski

Olivia Kehren Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship

Gracie Mosko

Haylie Kidd

Sylvia Novak

Mackenzie Kocher

Eli Olszowka

Kelsey Seddon Carl & Ella Busch Scholarship

Kolten Kruszewski

Nicholas Ondo

Madalyn Semmler

Madalyn Triskett

Nathan Lazare

Serrenah Peterson Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship

Kylie Shrock

Madison Varano

Alyssa Lecorchick

Ethan Narby

Brady Rzodkiewicz The Charles and Louisa Hirtzel Schimmelfeng Scholarship Joseph Schimizzi

Derek Thomas Marion G. Resch Science Scholarship Lilyan Thomas R. C. McCrumb Scholarship Rowan Thomas

Bret Vilage Thiel Full Tuition Scholarship

Madison Werner Jayveerh White Ryan Wilson Andrew Yocum Marion G. Resch Science Scholarship Isabella Zahner

Class of 2026 Savannah Adams Braelynn Anderson Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship

Sarah Zimmer

Toby Atwood Thiel Full Tuition Scholarship

Emmalea Zummo Mister Rogers Scholarship

Jeffrey Badger Ellwood and Sara Hauser Scholarship Ali Baker Carl & Ella Busch Scholarship Triston Barr Carl & Ella Busch Scholarship Amy Batt Alexa Beck Dr. John C. Nichols Endowed Scholarship Fund for Mathematics or Actuarial Studies Kennedy Bielata Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship Rylee Bowser Mila Brdar Dr. Ned J. Nakles Scholarship

Colton Brightwell Alexis Brown Diane (Thigpen) Frederick ’81 Memorial Study Abroad Award Thiel Full Tuition Scholarship Tristan Bruckner Dr. Sonya M. Wilt Endowed Scholarship Calvin Cackowski Muncie Canon Marley Chapman Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship Eugene Zeller Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Barrett Memorial Scholarship Haley Chiappini Cierra Consider Delaney Cowger Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship Hunter Crouse Sawvel Memorial Presidential Award Tegan Daugherty

Arin DeLattre Mister Rogers Scholarship The H. Paul and Helen M. Gerhard Scholarship Fund Brynn DeLattre Rev. Dr. Elmer A. Ortner and Mr. Donald H. Murray Scholarship Fund Alexis DeMarco Kaylee Diefenderfer Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship Fumika Ebihara Priscilla Ehrensberger Andrew Eichenauer Jordan Fiorentini Madison Fiorentini Garrett Floch Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship Makayla Flock Robert R. and Nancy Orczeck Weisner ’56 Scholarship Griffin Fraterrigo

Kylee Jordan

Charlee May Edward Mccarthy The Charles and Louisa Hirtzel Schimmelfeng Scholarship

Samantha Gembe

Allie Kidder Ingeborg Tappert Calderwood 1924, Lelia Calderwood ’52 and Elsa Calderwood Schlentner ’62 Scholarship

Blake Gibson

Josie Gadsby The Gary J. Witosky ’79 Endowed Scholarship Brandon Gala

Aidan Ochs The Harry Darakos and Audrey McNatt Endowed Scholarship Fund Grace Olshanski

Gabrielle Klepeis

Hannah McGirr Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship

Makenna Oswalt

Isabella Good

Bryce Knauf

Brooke McKinney

Natalie Pape

Sydney Green

Neira Laird Florence M. West Scholarship

Kendall Mclaughlin Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship

Kendra Pennington

Brooke Griffith Karigan Hager Kylie Heid Autumn Hendry The Carl O. and Edith W. Nelson Memorial Scholarship Fund Joshua Hovan Tyler Hussey Jack R. and Betty J. Speicher Scholarship Daisy Jenness The Evan Mihailovich Memorial Scholarship Miracle Jewell

Hanna Lasher Ethan Law Carl & Ella Busch Scholarship Dr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Phillips Scholarship Fund William E. and Dorothy (Floyd) Babcock Scholarship

Landon Mead The Charles and Louisa Hirtzel Schimmelfeng Scholarship Abbigail Miller Hannah Miller

Carina Loreno Ronald B. Anderson Endowed Scholarship Fund

Alex Montanez

Antonio Malone

Madalyn Moore

Garrison Martin Marion G. Resch Science Scholarship

Jenna Murrey

Kailee Matter

Tiffany Mong

Jakub Obman

James Omerzo

Kelly Peplowski Marion G. Resch Science Scholarship Jacob Potts Dr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Phillips Scholarship Fund Hannah Prokay Carl & Ella Busch Scholarship Kaleb Proudfoot Joshua Pugh The August and Susan Bamford Scholarship Jacob Reeher Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship Devin Rhoads

Gregory Roae

Nathaniel Turner

Carolyn Ruffing

Mitchell Valentine

Shalondra Santos Aden Sasala Colin Schroyer Cole Sherwin Joan Gorney ’50 Endowed Scholarship Fund

Kaya Vantassel Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship Taryn Vergnola Nina Vernino

Hailey Shirlaw The Charles and Louisa Hirtzel Schimmelfeng Scholarship

Katie Wagner Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship

Rachael Smith

Haley Weber Carl & Ella Busch Scholarship The Gary J. Witosky ’79 Endowed Scholarship

Riley Smith Zachary Smith Alicia Sowash William Stines Kylee Surrena Olivia Swartz Martiale Tete The Todd R. & Eleanor F. Christy Golden Rule Award Hayden Tucker

Jordan Wilhoit Thiel Full Tuition Scholarship

Class of 2025 Giana Arnese J. Lynn Trimble Scholarship Ned and Gertrude Glessner Endowed Scholarship The Ethel Smith Vierheller Award Fund Patrick Belback Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship Dillon Belknap Evan Mihalovich Memorial Scholarship

Grace Carrizo Jacob Castona Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship Jordan Castona Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship Evan Cessna Class of 1964 Scholarship Paul E. Kilner ’35 and Eleanor (Demi) ’36 Kilner Scholarship The Walter Charles and Ethel Fern Rupert Scholarship

Zachary Bergstresser The Charles and Louisa Hirtzel Schimmelfeng Scholarship The Edward A. and Marie C. Mertz Scholarship

Meghan Columbus

Ethan Bintrim Bennett-Heald-Safford Endowed Scholarship Fund Dr. Florence West Tribute to Dr. Bly The Brosius Endowment Fund

Cameron Cygan The David B. Mogle ’71 Endowed Band Scholarship

Caroline Birdy Katabella Byers Barbara Morgan Harvey and Dr. Joseph Seep Harvey Scholarship Dr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Phillips Scholarship Fund Ryan Campbell

Nisubire Charlotte

Ethan Cooper

Alyssa DeMarco Jakob Dies Alexis Dunn Alan K. ’62 and Jane M. Heineman ’62 Endowed Scholarship Paul H. Ralston Chemistry Award Fund

Luke Faber Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship Heather Farr Taegan Geiser Anthony R. Fahl ’50 Scholarship

Jacara Green

Mackenzie House

Ava Kavulla

Erica Gregory The Sawhill 200 Endowed Scholarship Fund

Nikolas Hunchuk Graf/Obenauf Scholarship

Alexis King Marion G. Resch Science Scholarship The Charles and Louisa Hirtzel Schimmelfeng Scholarship

Damion Grinnell

Breana Gerst Sebastian Mueller Honor Scholarship

Ryan Harcourt Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship

Olivia Giardina Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship

Alaina Harpst Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship

David Gonzalez Kenneth J. Kilner Scholarship

Mackenzie Hause Alan K. ’62 and Jane M. Heineman ’62 Endowed Scholarship Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship

Gabriel Gonzalez Sawvel Memorial Presidential Award The Rudisill Presidential Scholarship Christian Good Adam J. Holl Scholarship Fund The Brosius Endowment Fund The William B. Frank Minority Scholarship in the Physical Sciences Joshua Govannucci Kenneth and Thelma Reitz Memorial Scholarship The Harry Darakos and Audrey McNatt Endowed Scholarship Fund

Joshua Ickes Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship Chase Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company Scholarship The John T. Egbert Jr. and June Smith Egbert Scholarship Nicholas Jacobs Jason Jewett Class of 1950 Scholarship Powers Higher Educational Trust

Mackenzie Herman

Zachary Johns Luther Malmberg Scholarship Fund William E. and Dorothy (Floyd) Babcock Scholarship

Kaitlyn Herrmann Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship

Grace Jones Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship

C. Grace Honeycutt

Jennifer Kalp Carl & Ella Busch Scholarship

Alexa Horton Faith/Erie Lutheran Scholarship Rev. Dr. William F. Pfeifer Scholarship Tabor Evangelical Church Scholarship

Alexa Kantner Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship

Joseph King Nicholas Kobielus The Brosius Endowment Fund Donna Kocher Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship Evan Kosenina Paul H. Ralston Chemistry Award Fund Rebecca Landis Chase Lawler The John T. Egbert Jr. and Phyllis Faries Egbert Scholarship Madison Liggett Sebastian Mueller Honor Scholarship Sydney Linhart Melina Liszka Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship

Justin Logan Joan Gorney ’50 Endowed Scholarship Fund The Charles and Louisa Hirtzel Schimmelfeng Scholarship Sarahy Lopez Thiel Full Tuition Scholarship Caden Loutzenhiser Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship

Zachary Melin Dr. Morrison H. Beach Scholarship Brianna Miller Knute E. Hamre Leadership Award The Rev. Dr. Luther E. and Ruth (Potts) Fackler Scholarship William E. and Dorothy (Floyd) Babcock Scholarship

Emily Peters Katlyn Phillips Marion G. Resch Science Scholarship Seth Phillips Marion G. Resch Science Scholarship Thomas J. Brazelton Memorial Geology Award

Kaitlyn Schmidt Sergeant First Class Ryan Gloyer ’04 Memorial Scholarship Erdem Schroyer Abigail Sefton Fiona Shaffer The Brosius Endowment Fund The Dr. Judith A. Crissman ’64 Endowed Scholarship Fund

Randall Miller Powers Higher Educational Trust

Keith Rager The Reiner Scholarship

John Morgan

Emily Reed Linda Nordman Sigma Kappa Scholarship

Julianna Sloan

Emily Reese

Abigail Smagala

Daniel Rennie The Charles W. Ferney Scholarship

Katherine Smith William E. and Dorothy (Floyd) Babcock Scholarship

Emily Martin Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship

Chad Morningstar

Mitchell Mason Ronald B. Anderson Endowed Scholarship Fund Stauffer Family Scholarship Tod and Winifred Rissell Scholarship

Matthew Nale Marlowe W. Johnson Endowment Fund for Choral Music The Patricia Murrin Endowed Scholarship

Alexis McFadden William E. and Dorothy (Floyd) Babcock Scholarship

Amya Oliver The Patricia Turcic Endowed Scholarship

Connor McInnis

Alyssa Olshanski

Andrea Meals Alan K. ’62 and Jane M. Heineman ’62 Endowed Scholarship Louise Bell Maglisceau ’29 Endowed Scholarship The Patti McKee Bock Scholarship

Kelly Oros Anna Paul Thiel Full Tuition Scholarship Kaylie Peacock

Tanner Rennie The Charles W. Ferney Scholarship Tyler Roddy Madalyn Russell Class of 1963 Scholarship Gavin Sankey Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship The Patti McKee Bock Scholarship

Lillian Sitzer

Kaitlyn Sprague Marion G. Resch Science Scholarship Kaitlyn Stamp Marion G. Resch Science Scholarship Shania Stiers-Royal Bailey Stilts Hannah Stoughton Thiel Full Tuition Scholarship

Bryce Stubert Dr. Peter and Helen Brath Scholarship Jack M. and Marjorie H. Dershimer Scholarship Taylor Susany Alan K. ’62 and Jane M. Heineman ’62 Endowed Scholarship Thelma Caruso ’39 and Frank Caruso Scholarship William E. and Dorothy (Floyd) Babcock Scholarship Cassie Thuranira Owen Trumbull Jim Miller Scholarship The Charles and Louisa Hirtzel Schimmelfeng Scholarship The Professor J. Henry Barton Environmental Science Endowed Scholarship Fund Nathaniel Udell Jessica Wagner Sebastian Mueller Honor Scholarship Jacob Walsh Eberly Family Scholarship Jason Walsh II Norman G. Hasbrouck ’74 Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Savanna Welch Madeleine White Ashlyn Wightman The Catherine Evans Scholarship Mya Winkle Baughman Family Endowed Scholarship Jacob Wittenberg Mason Wolfe The Ralph ’50 and Lois Riethmiller ’50 Fogal Endowed Scholarship Kaitlynn Wolffe Casey Yacos Joan Gorney ’50 Endowed Scholarship Fund The Carl O. and Edith W. Nelson Memorial Scholarship Fund Faith Zagotti Derrik Zappa The Eleanor D. Eakin Scholarship Fund

Lambda Sigma Lamda Sigma is a national sophomore honorary society that recognizes students who have shown scholarship and service to the College during their first year.

The grade point requirement for participation is 3.5. A student-faculty board selects its members.

Alexa Beck Davis Carson Olivia Cedar Kyleigh Coy Gabrielle Klepeis Alyssa LeCorchick Josie Lewis Andrew McRoberts

Sylvia Novak Kelly Peplowski Sidney Richardson Alana Rudolf Hailey Shirlaw Logan Smith Ethan Tabaka Rowan Thomas

Top Scholar Athletes

The female and male student-athletes with the highest overall GPA in the Class of 2025.

Women

Rebecca Landis

Men

Daniel Rennie Tanner Rennie

Fraternity and Sorority Honors

The female and male Greek houses with the highest combined overall GPA for the 2024 academic year.

Kappa Sigma

Zeta Tau Alpha

Departmental Honor Societies Alpha Kappa Delta Mila Brdar Shalondra Santos Taryn Vergnola

Alpha Psi Omega Mason Adams Al Bach Alexa Beck Charlee May Laci McCloe Tristan Mlynarek Christina Newman Connor Paolucci

Beta Beta Beta Giana Arnese Al Bach Cierra Consider Alexis DeMarco Luke Faber Novaleigh Firster Kylee Jordan Alexa Kantner Amya Oliver Emily Reed Nathaniel Turner Jessica Wagner

Kappa Delta Pi Savannah Adams Ali Baker Muncie Canon Grace Carrizo Mackenzie Hause Alexa Horton Ava Kavulla Donna Kocher Madison Liggett Melina Liszka Brooke McKinney Andrea Meals Matthew Nale Carolyn Ruffing Kaitlyn Schmidt Taylor Susany Katie Wagner

Kappa Mu Epsilon Alexa Beck Kaitlyn Schmidt Cole Sherwin Riley Smith Bailey Stilts Jessica Wagner

Lambda Pi Eta

Patrick Belback Jason Jewett Christina Newman

Nu Rho Psi

Evan Cessna Jakob Dies Sarahy Lopez Alyssa Olshanski Erdem Schroyer Madeleine White

Pi Nu Epsilon

Ali Baker Alexa Beck Kaylee Bensink Alexis Brown Muncie Canon Alexis Demarco Novaleigh Firster Amelia Folkmire Jacara Green Samantha Gembe Jason Jewett Alexa Kantner Emma Leehan Melina Liszka

Charlee May Rhiannon Mayer Laci McCloe Brooke McKinney Christina Newman Logan Ross Shalandra Santos Abigail Smagala Rachael Smith Riley Smith Bailey Stilts Cydney Wierzbowski Madeleine White

Pi Sigma Alpha Grant Becker Alexis Brown Rex Dugan Brooke Griffith Kylie Heid

Phi Alpha Theta Ireland Anderson Rex Dugan Andrea Meals Chad Morningstar Kaleb Proudfoot Gavin Sankey

Psi Chi

Cameron Austin Sydney Green Erica Gregory Brooke Griffith Kylee Jordan Emma Leehan Charlee May Shalondra Santos Kaya Vantassel Taryn Vergnola

Sigma Tau Delta Alexis Brown Muncie Canon Sydney Green C. Grace Honeycutt Neira Laird Makenna Oswalt Kaitlyn Schmidt Colin Schroyer Abigail Smagala Bailey Stilts Hannah Stoughton Savanna Welch Kaitlynn Wolffe

Chi Alpha Sigma Giana Arnese Patrick Belback Ethan Bintrim Jake Dies Luke Faber Christian Good Erica Gregory Alaina Harpst Mackenzie Herman Alexa Horton Rebecca Landis Madison Liggett Sydney Linhart Alexis McFadden Connor McInnis Randall Miller Chad Morningstar Joshua Pugh Kaitlyn Schmidt Fiona Shaffer Hannah Stoughton Taylor Susany

Chi Eta Sigma Jacob Castona Jordan Castona Mya Winkle

Dietrich Honors Institute Program Participants The Dietrich Honors Institute (DHI) exists to provide a superior foundation upon which a high-quality liberal arts education may be built. It does this partly through a specific set of core courses that are designated and designed especially for DHI students. Participants in the program have been invited on the basis of high school or college achievement and must maintain a high level of performance at Thiel.

Savannah Adams Maven Allen Braelynn Anderson Ireland Anderson Giana Arnese Heather Aukerman Alexandra Ball Alexa Beck Grant Becker Preston Bello Maximilian Bihler Ethan Bintrim Nola Blose Emily Bone McKenna Bonnett Trinity Bowker Hannah Brady Mila Brdar Victoria Broshears Alexis Brown Ashlei Brown Gavin Callahan Ticey Carr Jacob Castona Jordan Castona Giovanna Castro

Olivia Cedar Katherine Cooper Kyleigh Coy Tegan Daugherty Catrina Decarmine Ezra Dehn Sheila Despenes Markus Dixon Robert Doyle Samuel Draa Rex Dugan Giovanni Elinsky Danica Escalante Alivia Fallon Heather Farr Dennis Fedele Makayla Flock Rylie Fordyce Jacob Fraley Giovanna Franz Morgan Frye Alannah Fulton Jackson Gadsby Josie Gadsby Nic Gaskins Emmett Gill

Marshalene Gill George Green Jacara Green Brooke Griffith Lillian Groover Karigan Hager Alaina Harpst Natalie Hering Jacob Hoffman Brianna Hollandsworth C. Grace Honeycutt Joy Hudspath Joshua Ickes Trent Igims Daisy Jenness Alexa Kantner Anna Kavulla Ava Kavulla Leigha Kayser Catherine Kelly Gabrielle Klepeis Evan Kosenina Amber Lassiter Reilly Laven Alyssa Lecorchick Emma Leehan

Noah Leffingwell Josie Lewis Denis Lheureux Zackery Loeser Sarahy Lopez Jemaira Lynch Haley Mato Jamie Maxwell Jade Mazzoni Laci McCloe Kaleb McDowell Sophia McGarvey Kendall Mclaughlin Andrea Meals Bryanna Mong Mariah Moody Madalyn Moore Ellie Moore-Swogger Ethan Narby Sylvia Novak Ezra Oesterling Amya Oliver Grace Olshanski Alaina Olson Nicholas Ondo Makenna Oswalt Sonya Petersen Serrenah Peterson Katlyn Phillips Hannah Prokay Emily Reed Devin Rhoads Cooper Riley

Bria Ringloff Kayley Risser Gregory Roae Sabrina Robison Madison Rodgers Ashley Ross Alana Rudolf Madalyn Russell Brady Rzodkiewicz Gavin Sankey Colton Scales Kaitlyn Schmidt Colin Schroyer Kelsey Seddon Madalyn Semmler Fiona Shaffer Cole Sherwin Kylie Shrock Abigail Smagala Hannah Smail Kierra Smalling Logan Smith Riley Smith Lona Sommers Gianna Sprecace Kaitlyn Stamp Jensen Stehlik Bailey Stilts Summer Stitt Hannah Stoughton Ethan Tabaka Ella Tautin Martiale Tete

Lilyan Thomas Rowan Thomas Madalyn Triskett Hayden Tucker Nathaniel Turner Kaya Vantassel Kristina Varion Taryn Vergnola Colleen Verostek Bret Vilage Cassandra Vorisek Laura Wallace Jacob Walsh Jason Walsh II Madison Werner Brianna Whaley Madeleine White Cydney Wierzbowski Jordan Wilhoit Brooke Wilkerson Mya Winkle Kaitlynn Wolffe Alec Yasnowski Savanna Yates Emma Yurick Faith Zagotti Isabella Zahner Emmalea Zummo

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