April 22, 2004 — SAINT LEO, FLA. – Saint Leo University celebrated Academic Excellence Day on April 22nd with more than 100 undergraduate students presenting their academic achievements and artistic works in various locations around campus.
Projects ranged from scientific research, psychological studies, and photography to creative writing and musical performances. Special projects this year include an Internet radio station, research of exercise and aging and business plans of three Internet-based businesses. The diversity of the students’ projects reflects Saint Leo’s commitment to providing students with the opportunity to explore various academic disciplines in the University’s liberal-arts based curriculum. The honorees included:
SENIOR HONOR STUDENTS: Samantha Berube, Shannon Cummings, Angelina DeCilles, Jo Ann Fiscus, Barbara Giuliano, Heather Pacana, Bryan Pitchford, Amberly Rogala
BIOLOGY: Emily Wreford
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: Barry Vance
ENGLISH LITERATURE: Jennifer Jolly
ENGLISH THEATER: Andrew Morrow
ENGLISH WRITING: Cole Bellamy
HISTORY: Shannon Greer
HISTORY SECONDARY EDUCATION: Thomas Stratman
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES: Kenneth Corigliano
POLITICAL SCIENCE: Angelina DeAngelis
PSYCHOLOGY: William Wolfe
FLEMING MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: (This year’s Edward L. Flemming Memorial Scholar goes to a student who has been active both at Saint Leo University and in her community.) Kate Anderson
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AWARD: Rachel Blackwood
ACCOUNTING: Sean Ascroft
GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT: Christopher Furo
SPORT MANAGEMENT: Kathryn Etchison
INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT: Arthur Czyszczon
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS: Christian Del Pino
MANAGEMENT: April Buck
MARKETING: John Bucher
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS: Tamara Disi
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AWARD: Tamara Disi
CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Angelina Decilles
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: Rachael Yockey
PHYSICAL EDUCATION - SECONDARY: Toniann Kelly
SOCIAL WORK: April Steen
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES: Angelina Decilles
BETA BETA BETA INDUCTEES: ( Beta Beta Beta is a society dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research.)
Regular Members: Jenna Baum, Katie Heintz, Adela Hernandez, Morgan Mander, Jeanette Miraglia, Barry Vance, Emilie Viebranz
Graduate Members: George M. Dooris, Ph.D. (Chapter Advisor), Christopher J. Miller, Ph.D., Rebekah J. Thomas, Ph.D.
Associate Members: Clayton Burford, Layson Craft, T.J. Demetriou, Jennifer Neuhofer, Danielle Walter
PSI CHI: (Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology) Kate Anderson, Melissa Anderson, Michelle Bonner, Dennis Brown, Hilda Colon, Daniel Coronado, Richard Corsano, Lisa Gowing, Kelly Hanlon, Kristen LePage, Tara Matheus, Jessica Nicoll, Rosa Orona, Colleen Sanders, Kimberly Schurze, Kathryn Simpson, Jessica Sperry, Eva Thompson, Dawn Wever
SIGMA BETA DELTA: (Sigma Beta Delta, an International Honor Society in Business Administration, encourages and recognizes scholarship and accomplishment among students and encourages and promotes aspiration toward personal and professional improvement and a life distinguished by honorable service to humankind.) Marcus Wayne Balloon, John Conrad Bucher, April Lynn Buck, Courtney Maxwell Cavall, Christian Del Pino, Christiane Laubner, Henry Neil Laxdal III, Janet Lynn Levic, Donald E Maier, III, Christine Marie Maule, Kathryn Nanlal, Dr. Michael Nastanski, Nicole Prack, John Michael Semenaro
PI SIGMA ALPHA: (The society exists to stimulate scholarship and intelligent interest in political science.) Benjamin Dawes, Gregg Giardini, Angela Lizada-Penton, Conor Quinn, Coree Williams
PHI ALPHA THETA: (Phi Alpha Theta is the History Honor Society whose mission is to promote the study of history by encouraging research, good teaching, publication and exchange of ideas among historians.) Joseph Gambino, Kristyn Nanlal, Chester Pacana, Pamela Reiner, David K. Waters, Sr.
Faculty Members: Jack McTague, Jennifer Trost (Chapter Advisor)
THE CLARA MCDONALD OLSON SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: (The Clara McDonald Olson Scholarship Award is presented to the graduating student receiving the highest scholastic average.) Amanda Allard