On May 3rd, Lafayette College’s academic and engagement departments gathered to celebrate the annual Honors Convocation, recognizing students who have gone above and beyond in their scholarly pursuits.
While our fraternity and sorority members consistently demonstrate academic dedication, this year was truly exceptional. We are thrilled to announce that our members received more individual honors this year than in the previous five years.
Alpha Gamma Delta
- Kate Acquilano – Frederick Knecht Detwiller Prize (Art)
- Melanie Coates – Rexroth Prize in German – Outstanding Senior Award (Languages and Literary Studies)
- Lucy Collins – The Diane Windham Shaw Prize for Excellence in Historical Methods (History)
- Molly Dormer – Joseph Watt Kuebler Jr. Memorial Prize (Health Professions)
- Grace Gazza – Carroll Phillips Bassett Prize (Civil & Environmental Engineering)
- Mae Maddox – The Mark I. Koshar, M.D. ’70 Award (Health Professions)
- Sasha Montgomery – Louise M. Olmsted Prize in Ethics (Philosophy) / Louise M. Olmsted Prize in Philosophy (Philosophy)
- Olivia Naum – Terese Anne Heidenwolf Memorial Prize (College Libraries)
- Katie Simpson – Eleanor Winkey Prize (Landis Center for Community Engagement)
- Kristen Vincent – Class of 1883 Prize (English)
Alpha Phi
- Danni Archibold – International Affairs Hatfield Award for Global Scholarship (International Affairs)
- Hope Basaman – Outstanding Achievement in Asian Studies Award (Asian Studies) / Eleanor Winkey Prize (Landis Center for Community Engagement)
- Jillian Berger – Paul Bernon Memorial Prize in Sociology (Anthropology & Sociology) / Minerva & Emil V. Novak Prize in Government & Law (Government & Law) / Paul Tully Memorial Prize (Government & Law)
- Summer Faliero – Thomas G. Yohe Memorial Prize in Studio Art (Art)
- Helen Gerber – Ludwig and Beatrice B. Muhlfelder Prize (Jewish Studies)
- Abby Henneberry – James Alexander Petrie Prize in French (Languages & Literary Studies)
- Rebekah Lazar – Paul Bernon Memorial Prize in Sociology (Anthropology & Sociology) / Benjamin F. Barge Oratorical Prize (Forensics) / Professor Susan A. Basow Prize for Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies)
- Amanda Serpi – Gilbert Prize (English)
Chi Phi
- Alex Brown – Rado Pribic Prize in International Affairs (International Affairs)
- Elijah Byrnes – B. Vincent Viscomi Civil Engineering Student Prize (Civil & Environmental Engineering) / Carroll Phillips Bassett Prize (Civil & Environmental Engineering) / Daniel P. O’Neil Memorial Prize (Engineering Divison)
- Brian Leitz – Gertrude M. Cox Statistics Award (Mathematical Sciences)
- Charlie Moxhay – James Alexander Petrie Prize in French (Languages & Literary Studies)
- Cooper Pitts – Lafayette College President’s Award (Military Science)
- Brandon Quinn – Carroll Phillips Bassett Prize (Civil & Environmental Engineering)
- Tobias Trigg – The Phi Alpha Theta Beta Xi Chapter Prize for Best Introductory Seminar Paper (History)
- Nicolas Zarbin – International Affairs Hatfield Award for Global Scholarship (International Affairs)
Delta Gamma
- Alina Keshishian – James Alexander Petrie Prize in French (Languages & Literary Studies) / Clay Ketchum Award (Provost’s Office)
Delta Kappa Epsilon
- Ben Farley – James Alexander Petrie Prize in French (Languages & Literary Studies)
- Teddy Robertson – The Cole Family Prize in Environmental Studies (Environmental Science and Studies)
- Zachary Sussman – Benjamin F. Barge Oratorical Prize (Forensics)
Delta Tau Delta
- Cameron Adler – Colonel Wilson B. Powell ’32 Award (History)
- Bryan Osipower – Daniel P. O’Neil Memorial Prize (Engineering Divison)
- Alex Villalba Gonzalez – J. J. Ebers Memorial Award (Electrical & Computer Engineering)
Delta Upsilon
- Owen Eltz – Daniel P. O’Neil Memorial Prize (Engineering Divison)
- Brendan Guinan – Lafayette College President’s Award (Military Science) / Society of American Military Engineers Award (S.A.M.E.) Philadelphia Post (Military Science)
- Will Lauinger – Rexroth Prize in German – Language Studies Award (Languages & Literary Studies)
- Jacob Nickel – American Chemical Society Division of Organic Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Inorganic Chemistry (Chemistry)
- Treyton Messman – John H. Allen Prize (Economics)
Kappa Kappa Gamma
- Paras Briegel – Lafayette Alumni of the Lehigh Valley Scholarship Award (Alumni Relations) / J. H. Tarbell Award (Economics)
- Hannah Cushman – James Alexander Petrie Prize in French (Languages & Literary Studies)
- Megan Dursema – Economics Award for Excellence in Leadership and Service (Economics)
- Dorothy Fort – George H. Catlin Prize (Languages & Literary Studies)
- Elizabeth Miller – Arthur Montgomery Geology Award (Geology & Environmnetal Geosciences)
- Isabella Tang – Minerva & Emil V. Novak Prize in Government & Law (Government & Law) / Paul Tully Memorial Prize (Government & Law)
Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Inc.
- Yanina Chicas Amaya – Posse Leadership & Engagement Award (Advising & Co-Curricular Programs)
- Jaylene Martinez – David Bishop Skillman 1913 Library Prize (College Libraries)
Phi Kappa Psi
- Cam McKnight – Eugene P. Chase Government Prtize (Government & Law)
- Aidan Rose – Daniel P. O’Neil Memorial Prize (Engineering Divison)
Pi Beta Phi
- Leah Arrington – Burton H. Cohen Memorial Prize (Psychology)
- Jennifer Davis – Louise M. Olmsted Award in Philosophy (Philosophy)
- Georgia Delaney – Dr. E. L. McMillen – K. K. Malhotra ’49 Prize (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering)
- Lily Gaskill – Carl J. Staska Prize (Chemistry)
- Lexi Handelman – Professor Carolynn Van Dyke Prize (Advising & Co-Curricular Programs)
- Ashleigh Lustgarten – Frank Kline Baker Spanish & Latin American Civilization Award (Languages & Literary Studies)
- Jen Parsons – Charles L. Best Memorial Prize in Engineering Studies (Engineering Studies) / Drs. Larwence L. and MaryAnn L. Malinconico Award (Geology & Environmnetal Geosciences) / Study Abroad Good Citizenship Award (International and Off-Campus Education)
- Yuko Tanaka – Arthur J. ’55 and Barbara S. Rothkopf Award in Art History (Art)
- Ariana Welch – American Chemical Society Division of Environmental Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Environmental Chemistry (Chemistry) / Germanoski Student Award in Earth and Environmental Science (Geology & Environmnetal Geosciences)