Class of 2025 Commencement Medalists

The bestowal of endowed Commencement Medals for academic excellence and achievement occurred during various special ceremonies during the latter half of the spring semester, with some ceremonies being held on Friday, May 16, 2025. Graduate and undergraduate students who have attained a notable level of academic excellence and/or shown great leadership abilities earned these distinctions.

Doctoral medals will be awarded during the Marywood University Commencement ceremony at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, at the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

The 2025 Marywood University Commencement Medalists and Honorable Mentions include:

Graduate Medal Recipients

SISTER SAINT AGNES MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS

Awarded to: Zhiye Jin

Honorable Mention: Danielle Lindsey Banfield and James M. Urso

GEFFEN MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN PRACTICUM EDUCATION

Awarded to: Kevin Wilson

HAGGERTY MEDAL FOR LEADERSHIP AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN COUNSELOR EDUCATION

Awarded to: Sierra Ann Santarsiero

Honorable Mention: Chloe Marie Fischl

THOMAS J. KEENAN, M.D. MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM

Awarded to: Conner Hauck

WILLIAM G. McGOWAN MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN DOCTORAL STUDIES - PH.D.

Awarded to: Nicholas J. Reed

Honorable Mention: Zachary J. Brunner

WILLIAM G. McGOWAN MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN DOCTORAL STUDIES - PSY. D.

Awarded to: Brice Tucker

POLIZZI MEDAL FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Awarded to: Kevin Conroy

WALTON MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Awarded to: Megan Wolff Galko

Honorable Mentions: Jordan Houston, Donald McGowan, Holly Yorkonis

Undergraduate Medal Recipients

KAPPA GAMMA PI MEDAL FOR GENERAL EXCELLENCE

Awarded to: Ryan James Coleman and Nicola Veniamin

DOLORES M. ACKOUREY MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP AND HUMAN RELATIONS

Awarded to: Madeline Lou Adams

BARRETT MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND SCHOLARSHIP IN THE FIELD OF LEGAL

STUDIES, HISTORY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Awarded to: Scott Gartley

THE SISTER REGINA BARRETT MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Awarded to: Elyse Rehder

Honorable Mention: Ashley Capone

HAROLD BRISLIN MEDAL FOR DISTINCTION IN CREATIVE WRITING

Awarded to: Shannon Maiello

Honorable Mention: Olivia Kaschak

THOMAS AND NORAH CLARKE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS

Awarded to: Marina Anne Miesko

Honorable Mention: Thomas Joseph Carroll

SISTER M. EVA CONNORS PEACE MEDAL

Awarded to: Caris Schneider

CZACHOR MEDAL FOR DISTINCTION IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Awarded to: Sister Nhung Duong FMSR

Honorable Mention: Elizabeth J. Adams and Madeline Lou Adams

MARGARET RUDDY DOUGHERTY MEDAL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

Awarded to: Mackenzie Angst

Honorable Mention: Maria Cicerini

MARY GRACE LOUGHNEY FLYNN ‘39 MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN MUSIC

Awarded to: Elizabeth Vito

Honorable Mention: Sophie French

EDWARD GAYESKI MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN

Awarded to: Alexandra Viering

SISTER M. IMMACULATA GILLESPIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN SECONDARY EDUCATION

Awarded to: Zachary John Witte

Honorable Mention: Ryan James Coleman

THE JENKINS-COLIS GILROY MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE SOCIAL WORK

Awarded to: Alyssa Tkacz

Honorable Mention: Caris Schneider and Kaylyn Lewis

JORDAN MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

Awarded to: Corrin Marguerite Hasty

ROSEMARY CARROLL KAZIMER MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Awarded to: Alexandra Taffera

Honorable Mention: Jada Siino

SISTER M. CLARE KELLEY MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN MUSIC

Awarded to: Madelyn Kessler

Honorable Mention: Sean Phillip Wolfe

SISTER M. MARGRETE KELLEY MEDAL FOR DISTINCTION IN SERVICE

Awarded to: Zachary John Witte

SISTER M. DAVIDICA KILDEA MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN VOICE

Awarded to: Sean Phillip Wolfe

Honorable Mention: Gabriel Jenceleski

SISTER M. CHARITAS LOFTUS MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN POETRY

Awarded to: Olivia Kaschak

Honorable Mention: Jonelle Symonies

SAINT LUKE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN ART

Awarded to: Nicola Veniamin

Honorable Mention: Stephanie Klemick

MARGARET T. LUNNEY MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN THE STUDY OF

COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS

Awarded to: Christine Del Guercio

Honorable Mention: Leah Zambetti

LYNETT MEDAL FOR ACADEMIC DISTINCTION IN MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATION ARTS

Awarded to: Madeline Lou Adams

SISTER MARIA LAURENCE MAHER MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN BIOLOGICAL STUDIES

Awarded to: Cassidy Asinski

MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY

Awarded to: Katelyn Ainey

Honorable Mention: Talia Donati

SISTER M. SYLVIA MORGAN, IHM MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRE-MEDICAL STUDIES

Awarded to: Anthony Viscomi

PHILIP E. MULRY MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN CHEMISTRY

Awarded to: Natasya Handijaya

NEMOTKO MEDAL FOR DISTINCTION IN NURSING

Awarded to: Celeste M. Orchard

WANDA PERSICHETTI MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Awarded to: Corrin Marguerite Hasty

Honorable Mention: Dominique Gomez Juarez

JUDITH PIZNAR MEDAL FOR LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE TO YOUTH

Awarded to: Alexandra Christina Taffera

ROBERT E. QUINNAN MEDAL FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN THE ALPHONSIAN AND IHM TRADITION

Awarded to: Gabriella Marie Nowak

Honorable Mention: Juan Carlos Alvarez, Jr.

SHAFFER MEDAL FOR NUTRITION AND DIETETICS

Awarded to: Riley Skelton

Honorable Mention: Katherine Horner

TAMA MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

Awarded to: Ryan James Coleman

Honorable Mention: Willow R. McDonald