<p>&ldquo;These students are the heart and soul of the law school&nbsp;-&nbsp;shining examples of what Widener Law students are capable of,&rdquo; said Interim Dean Erin Daly as she opened the annual Delaware campus Student Awards Ceremony held in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom on Wednesday, April 15th.</p>
<p><strong>Holly C. Frey</strong>&nbsp;received the <strong>Dean&rsquo;s Award</strong>, which is given annually to the graduating student who has demonstrated outstanding legal aptitude, exemplary service, significant leadership skills and the potential to become an outstanding member of the legal community.</p>
<p>President James T. Harris III was on hand to present the <strong>President&rsquo;s Award</strong>, which is awarded to a second-year student who has demonstrated high scholastic achievement and possess high potential for meaningful future contributions to the law school, the community, and the profession. Harris presented the award to <strong>Bonnie S. Gladu</strong>.</p>
<p>Harris thanked donors, staff, faculty and the students&rsquo; families, saying, &ldquo;No student gets through law school alone. They need the support of family and friends.&rdquo;</p>
<p><strong>Shelly C. Krantz</strong>&nbsp;received the <strong>Linda L. Ammons Diversity&nbsp;Scholarship</strong>. A complete list of award winners is available below the photo slideshow.</p>
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<p>A complete listing of the remaining awards follows.<br /><br /><strong>Award Recipients</strong><br /><br /><strong>Scholarships</strong><br /><em>Alfred Avins Memorial Scholarship</em>:&nbsp; John C. Gentile <br /><em>Bank of America Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Lauren D. Crump<br /><em>The Howard M. Berg Scholarship</em>: Ashley B. DiLiberto<br /><em>The E. Wallace Chadwick Memorial Scholarship</em>: Tara C. Pakrouh and&nbsp;Randall J. Teti<br /><em>The Harvey Alan Chernoff Memorial Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Wilson A. Gualpa<br /><em>The Esther F. Clark Memorial Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Karen E. Braciszewski and Joseph W. Winning<br /><em>William Conner Memorial Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Lindsay L. Sewekow<br /><em>The Honorable Joseph W. deFuria Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Nicole M. Triner<br /><em>Delaware Association of Lawyers&rsquo; Spouses Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Matthew C. Buckworth<br /><em>The Honorable William Duffy Memorial Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Ethan W. Singleton<br /><em>Nancy and Howard Finkelman Scholarship</em>: Michael B. Cooksey<br /><em>Friends of Widener University School of Law Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Michael A. Laukaitis<br /><em>The Honey F. Golby Memorial Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Wilson A. Gualpa and Gilberte Pierre<br /><em>Zelda K. Herrmann Memorial Scholarship</em>: Hayley J. Reese<br /><em>The Honorable Ned L. Hirsh Memorial Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Ronald Minsky<br /><em>The Fairfax Leary, Jr. Memorial Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Courtney A. Emerson<br /><em>Paul Isaac Leiter Memorial Scholarship</em>: Patrice Turenne<br /><em>The Honorable Alan B. Levine Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Donald E. Campbell<br /><em>James J. McEldrew Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Perry A. Coolbaugh<br /><em>Miller Scholarship Fund</em>: Michael R. Barrera<br /><em>Charles P. Mirarchi, Sr. Memorial Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Jason Rigby<br /><em>The Bruce M. and Elizabeth M. Monroe Endowed Scholarship</em>: Althea M. Gutteridge and Thomas H. Kramer<br /> <em>Michael J. Petrelia Memorial Scholarship</em>: Andrew S. Rubin<br /><em>Angelina and Victor Piccone Memorial Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Iyanna C. Greene<br /> <em>William Prickett Corporate &amp; Business Law Scholarship</em>: Katharina Earle<br /><em>Dean Anthony J. Santoro Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Holly C. Frey<br /><em>The Alexander V. Sarcione, Jr. Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;John J. Brady<br /> <em>William I. Schaffer Memorial Scholarship</em>: Michelle R. Kocher<br /><em>Lee and Dianne Solomon Scholarship</em>: Stephanie M. Stecklair<br /><em>The Taishoff Family Endowed Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Taylor M. Ruggieri<br /><em>Bernard S. Wildstein Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Adedayo Adu<br /><br /><strong>Fellowships</strong><br /><em>The Chadwick Constitutional Education Fellowship</em>:&nbsp;Taylor R. Fullman, Stephen L. Young<br /><em>The Domestic Violence Research and Advocacy Fellowship</em>: Stephanie M. Stecklair<br /> <em>DuPont Public Interest Fellowship<em>: </em></em>Matthew C. Buckworth and Tristan A. Fabro<em><em> <br /><em>John F. Schmutz Corporate and Business Law Fellowship</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Olufunke O. Fagbami<em><em><br /><em>The Josiah Oliver Wolcott Fellowships</em>: </em></em>Andrew D. Berni, William J. Burton, Olufunke O. Fagbami, Megan A. McGovern, and Michael D. Van Gorder.<em><em><br /><br /><strong>Achievement Awards</strong><br /><em>The Howard M. Berg Award</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Olufunke O. Fagbami<em><em><br /><em>The William J. Conner Memorial Award for Administrative Law</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Lindsay L. Sewekow<em><em><br /><em>The Nicole Cullison Scholarship Award</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Hayley J. Reese<em><em><br /><em>The Honorable Joseph W. deFuria Commencement Award</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Megan A. McGovern<em><em><br /><em>The Judge J. Cullen Ganey Criminal Procedure Award</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Karen E. Braciszewski<em><em><br /><em>The Graham Foundation Award</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Gary E. Junge<em><em><br /><em>GreenWatch Institute Scholarship Award in Memory of Jerry Shields</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Patrick F. DeArmey<em><em><br /><em>GreenWatch Institute Award in Memory of June MacArtor</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Ada E. Husten<em><em><br /><em>GreenWatch Institute Award in Memory of Charles J. Zencey</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Timothy M. Scordato<em><em><br /><em>The Reed Hamilton Memorial Award</em>: </em></em>Aubrey R. Chamberlin<em><em><br /><em>The Zelda K. Herrmann Memorial Cup Award</em>: </em></em>Sarah Vaghari<em><em><br /><em>International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Sameer M. Barkawi<em><em><br /><em>George B. Lindsay Foundation Award</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Holly C. Frey and Hayley J. Reese<em><em><br /><em>The Thomas P. Lomax and Nicholas Theodore Memorial Award</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Ronald Minsky<em><em><br /><em>Office of the Public Defender of State of Delaware Public Sector Law Award</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Elise K. Wolpert<em><em><br /><em>The Lucinda Peipher Memorial Award</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Lauren L. Schuler<em><em><br /><em>The Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association James J. Manderino Award for Trial Advocacy</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Lauren A. Alessi<em><em><br /><em>William Prickett Corporate Law Award</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Justin M. Forcier<em><em><br /><em>The Alexander V. Sarcione, Jr. Memorial Award</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Aaron E. Kostyk<em><em><br /><em>The Dean Arthur A. Weeks Outstanding Service Award</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>William H. Leonard<em><em><br /><em>E. John Wherry Jr. Award/Widener Law Public Service and Advocacy Award:</em>&nbsp;</em></em>Aaron E. Kostyk<em><em><br /><em>William J. and Ella C. Wolf Award in Real Property Law</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Karen E. Braciszewski<em><em><br /><em>Charles J. Zencey Memorial Award</em>: </em></em>Moses M. Bates<em><em><br /><em>Outstanding Service Awards</em>: </em></em>Karen E. Braciszewski, Kyle R. Byard, Samantha L. Cohen, Tristin A. Fabro, Olufunke O. Fagbami, Gregory J. Flasser, Holly C. Frey, Tiffany Griffin, Wilson A. Gualpa, Gary E. Junge, Aaron E. Kostyk, William H. Leonard, Megan A. McGovern, Kendrick K. McLeod, Jenna L. Messa, Tara C. Pakrouh, Hayley J. Reese, James D. Saintvil, Audrey L. Sidell, Ethan W. Singleton, Patrice Turenne, Michael D. Van Gorder, Joseph W. Winning, Kyle L. Wu</p>