Current seniors, juniors, and sophomores honored with academic and leadership awards

Current seniors, juniors, and sophomores were recognized at the Undergraduate Awards Ceremony for earning awards for academic achievement and leadership during the 2023-24 academic year. Students were also named to prestigious academic and leadership honor societies, including Alpha Lambda Delta, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, and Trumpeters.

Undergraduate Awards digital sign — Current seniors, juniors, and sophomores were honored for academic achievement and leadership during the Nov. 17 Undergraduate Awards ceremony.

Current seniors, juniors, and sophomores were honored for academic achievement and leadership at the Undergraduate Awards Ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 17, during Parent and Family Weekend.

Students were also recognized for being named to prestigious academic and leadership honor societies, including Alpha Lambda Delta, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, and Trumpeters.

Additionally, Kyla Farmer '24, who graduated cum laude with departmental honors in Social Work, was acknowledged for receiving the Griswold-Zepp Award from the Center for Experience and Opportunity (CEO) in spring 2024. The Griswold-Zepp Award can total up to $3,000 for proposed volunteer experiences of McDaniel students that address the needs of local, regional, national, or worldwide communities.

The first Griswold-Zepp Award was given in 1991 and was established to honor Earl Griswold and Ira Zepp, long-time faculty advisors for Student Opportunities Service (SOS)/Hinge, community service and volunteerism groups on campus in the 1960-70s. The award selection process focuses on projects most strongly exemplifying the true spirit of volunteerism and community service.

*Note: awards were from the 2023-24 academic year

Undergraduate Awards Listing

Academic Awards:

The Major George N. Keady Award for Excellence in History

Emily Liszewski, senior History major from Sicklerville, New Jersey

The Aristotle Award for Excellence in Communication

Nya Hooker, senior Communication major from Cockeysville, Maryland

The Gordon B. Shelton '68 Award for Excellence in the Life Sciences

Nakayla Lawson, senior Biology and Spanish major from Baltimore
Mackenzie McCarter, senior Biology major from Hagerstown, Maryland

The Jean Alpaugh Award for Interdisciplinary Study

Audrey Dean, sophomore English major from Frederick, Maryland

The James P. Earp Sociology Award

Joshua Carter, senior Criminal Justice major from Port Deposit, Maryland

The Wentz Most Promising Art Freshman Prize

Julicia Morales, sophomore Art major from Kutztown, Pennsylvania

The Barry A. Winkelman Memorial Award

Nicholas Henderson, junior History major from Westminster, Maryland

The Felix Woodbridge Morley Memorial Award

Kaiya Mayhew, sophomore from Gaithersburg, Maryland

Activity and Leadership Awards:

The Michael Whitmore Memorial Award

Zelda Hirsch, junior International Business major from Westminster, Maryland
Alex Brown, senior Political Science major from Elkridge, Maryland
Keiron Wilson, senior Communication major from Laurel, Maryland

The Brian T. Russo ’86 Memorial Award

Emily Paulson, senior Political Science major from Ashburn, Virginia
Anders Madsen, senior Business Administration, Economics, and Accounting major from Westminster, Maryland

The Philip E. and Ruth Shreeve Uhrig Green and Gold Soccer Achievement Award

Brandon Morse, junior Marketing major from Arnold, Maryland

The Jane M. Prichard Memorial Award

Bria Hill, senior Biology major from Waldorf, Maryland

The James B. Moore Memorial Award

Cainan Schmidt, junior Political Science major from Hagerstown, Maryland

Honor Societies:

Alpha Lambda Delta (First Year Seminar), a national honor society for first-year students

Amy Anderson, sophomore Psychology major from Westminster, Maryland
Reese Beck, sophomore Biology major from York, Pennsylvania
Libby Burkhouse, sophomore Elementary Education major from Hampstead, Maryland
Nicole Davis, sophomore Business Administration major from Poolesville, Maryland
Grayson DeSalvio, sophomore Political Science major from Potomac, Maryland
Alexa Dobbs, sophomore Communication major from Hauppauge, New York
Brendan Glaser, sophomore Communication major from Rockville, Maryland
Isabelle Grant, sophomore Business Administration major from Annandale, Virginia
Emma Janisch, sophomore English and Writing & Publishing major from Saint Louis, Missouri
Franklin Kelly, senior History major from Marriottsville, Maryland
Ian MacPhee, sophomore from Columbia, Maryland
Thomas Medairy, sophomore Biology major from Manchester, Maryland
Kathryn Panowitz, sophomore Biomedical Science major from Hampstead, Maryland
Zoe Philip, junior Environmental Studies major from Severna Park, Maryland
Angalyn Strouse, senior Biology major from Spring Grove, Pennsylvania
A'Nasia Thompson, sophomore English major from Baltimore

Phi Beta Kappa, a national academic honor society (inducted March 24, 2024)
Read more: Juniors and Seniors at McDaniel inducted into Phi Beta Kappa national honor society

Bekah Garrett, senior Sociology major from Pasadena, Maryland
Jacqueline Kuzma, senior Mathematics major from Stafford, Virginia
Elana Petrone, senior English major from Colonial Heights, Virginia

Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership honor society (inducted April 8, 2024)
Read more: McDaniel students inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa national leadership honor society

Nicole James, junior Social Work major from Westminster, Maryland
Emily Liszewski, senior History major from Sicklerville, New Jersey
Victoria McArthur, senior Elementary Education major from Columbia, Maryland
Mackenzie McCarter, senior Biology major from Hagerstown, Maryland
Laura Vonella, senior Art major from New Oxford, Pennsylvania
Aaliyah Winford, senior Computer Science major from White Plains, Maryland

Trumpeters, a leadership honor society recognizing exemplary qualities of leadership, integrity and sincerity

Anaisha Coates, senior Social Work major from Severn, Maryland
Bria Hill, senior Biology major from Waldorf, Maryland
Nicole James, junior Social Work major from Westminster, Maryland
Victoria McArthur, senior Elementary Education major from Columbia, Maryland
Mackenzie McCarter, senior Biology major from Hagerstown, Maryland
Shaylynn Murphy, senior Sociology and Criminal Justice major from Snohomish, Washington
Kelly Ross, senior Criminal Justice and Sociology major from Clinton, Maryland
Kendra Snyder, senior American Sign Language major from Millersville, Maryland
Amanda Thompson, senior Biochemistry major from Media, Pennsylvania
Nyah Wray, senior Business Administration and Economics major from York, Pennsylvania