Juniors, sophomores and first-year students recognized with academic and leadership awards

Nearly 30 juniors, sophomores and first-year students have earned awards for academic achievement and leadership from McDaniel College. Students were also named to two prestigious leadership honor societies, Omicron Delta Kappa and Trumpeters.

Undergraduate Spring Awards Listing 2020

Academic Awards:

The Major George N. Keady Award for Excellence in History

• Zachary J. Ruggerie of York, Pa.

The Aristotle Award for Excellence in Communication

• Jillian R. Courtney, Communication major from LaVale, Md.

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

• Makayla A. Patterson, Biology major from Colorado Springs, Colo.

The Ralph Candler and Dorothy Prince John Award for Academic Excellence and Service to the College Community

• Gunnar C. Ward, Environmental Studies major from Oakland, Md.

The Wasyl Palijczuk Art Award

• Julia M. Robinson, Art major from Newark, Del.

The Anna J. Treff Award for Excellence in Pre-Medical or Biological Studies

• Kaitlin N. Murphy, Biology major from Williamsport, Md.

The Millard Milburn Rice Non-Fiction Writing Prize

• Danielle F. Wendt, English and Environmental Studies major from Ellicott City, Md.

Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants Outstanding Achievement in Accounting Award

• Joseph J. Conklin, Accounting Economics and Business Administration major from Westminster, Md.

The Jean Alpaugh Award for Interdisciplinary Study

• Caroline E. Ramsey, English major from Sinking Spring, Pa.

The Isabel Isanogle Royer Biology Scholarship

• Peyton T. Fair, Biology major from Reisterstown, Md.

The Ralph B. Price Scholarship

• Carly N. Critchfield, Economics major from Grass Lake, Mich.

The James P. Earp Sociology Award

• Catina D. Mable, Sociology major from Baltimore
• Rachael E. Thompson, Sociology major from Montgomery Village, Md.

The James D. Essig Memorial Scholarship

• Audrey M. Wixted, History major from Sykesville, Md.

The William McCormick, Jr., Memorial Scholarship

• Yelli A. Coulibaly, Political Science major from Silver Spring, Md.

The Wentz Most Promising Art Freshman Prize

• Ashley E. Wilder of Mount Airy, Md.

The Outstanding Sophomore Art Award

• Noelle T. De la Garrigue, Art and French major from Alexandria, Va.

The Barry A. Winkelman Memorial Award

• Riley O. O’Hara, Psychology major from Fairfax, Va.

The Felix Woodbridge Morley Memorial Award

• Alessandra Mandala Kol of Herndon, Va.

The Harry Clary Jones Scholarship for Physics

• Kaitlyn M. Bowser, Physics major from Greencastle, Pa.

The Harry Clary Jones Scholarship for Chemistry

• Zachary H. Kiick, Chemistry major from Gettysburg, Pa.

Activity and Leadership Awards:

The Michael Whitmore Memorial Award

• Riley O. O’Hara, Psychology major from Fairfax, Va.

The Brian T. Russo '86 Memorial Award

• Julia M. Murphy, Kinesiology major from Westminster, Md.
• Stephen M. Porembski, Sociology major from Baltimore

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

• Nicholas M. Starr of York, Pa.

The Jane M. Prichard Memorial Award

• Jessia M. Avila, Political Science and Spanish major from Waldorf, Md.

The John D. Nawrocki Memorial Award

• Cooper J. Archambault, Environmental Studies major from Wayland, Mass.

The James B. Moore Memorial Award

• Drew E. Jeffries of Severna Park, Md.

Honor Societies:

Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership honor society

CLASS OF 2021

• Micaela D. Champion, English major from Chambersburg, Pa.
• Jordan H. Davis, Communication major from Randallstown, Md.
• Patricia J. Dixon, Psychology major from New Bern, N.C.
• Gayle A. Edelstein, Psychology major from Livingston, N.J.
• Delaney Z. Ford, Elementary Education major from Burtonsville, Md.
• Rachel A. Gunnerson, Social Work major from Hood River, Ore.
• Mackenzie R. Hunt, Psychology major from Mount Airy, Md.
• Sydney E. Kelly, Biology major from Windsor, Pa.
• Mackenzie K. Meyer, Biology major from San Jose, Calif.
• Tara R. Salvati, English major from Poughquag, N.Y.

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

CLASS OF 2021

• Yelli A. Coulibaly, Political Science major from Silver Spring, Md.
• Jillian R. Courtney, Communication major from LaVale, Md.
• Sarah K. Cowan, Environmental Studies major from Bel Air, Md.
• Kathryn P. Dixon, Environmental Studies major from New Bern, N.C.
• Patricia J. Dixon, Psychology major from New Bern, N.C.
• Gayle A. Edelstein, Psychology major from Livingston, N.J.
• Jacob E. Fine, Music major from Lambertville, N.J.