Standout students in leadership and academics were honored April 17 at the Annual Student Awards Ceremony, a prelude to commencement ceremonies scheduled for May 19.Law Dean Linda L. Ammons welcomed students and their families, donors and members of the law school community to the event in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom. &quot;Each and every one of you has made your mark on this law school,&quot; Ammons said, calling the students the best society has to offer. &quot;Remember what you have learned here and continue to strive for excellence in all that you do.&quot; Ammons went on to give the Dean's Award to student Darlene Ghavimi-Alagha. The honor is given annually to the graduating student who, in the dean's opinion, has demonstrated outstanding legal aptitude, exemplary service, significant leadership skills and the potential to become an outstanding member of the legal community. Ghavimi-Alagha graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and prior to law school, she worked as a research technician at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and the A.I. duPont Hospital for Children, performing biomedical research involving HIV and AIDS, Alzheimer's, and a genetic stroke disorder. She has six scientific publications in major medical journals. She studied in Widener's evening division while working at the A.I. duPont Hospital for Children. She served as a staff member and manuscript editor of the Widener Law Review. Her note, &quot;Cosmetic Surgery in the Doctor's Office: Is State Regulation Improving Patient Safety?&quot; was selected for publication in the Widener Law Review and also won second place in a national writing competition, the Eighth Annual Health Law Writing Competition sponsored by Epstein, Becker &amp; Green, a Washington DC, firm. Ghavimi-Alagha externed with The Hon. Thomas Ambro of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, and held a prestigious Wolcott Fellowship, clerking for Delaware Supreme Court Justice Jack Jacobs. She was a summer intern at AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals in 2005 and a 2006 summer associate with Morris, Nichols, Arsht &amp; Tunnell in Wilmington. Darlene has been on the Dean's Honors List every semester of law school, stands second in her class, and graduated magna cum laude in December. She is now a full-time associate at Morris Nichols in their Intellectual Property Litigation Department. Widener University President James T. Harris III also attended the event and gave the President's Award to student Janine Hochberg. The honor is given to the second-year student who has demonstrated scholastic achievement and possesses high potential for meaningful contribution to the law school, the community and the profession. Hochberg graduated summa cum laude from Widener University in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in liberal studies. As an undergraduate, she was named student of the year by the Mid-Atlantic Region University Continuing Education Association. In law school, she has been active in a number of student organizations, including serving as the current president of the Gay/Straight Student Alliance. Hochberg was recently selected editor-in-chief of the Widener Law Review for 2007-2008. Her student note has been chosen for publication in the Widener Law Review. Hochberg works as a research assistant for Law Professor John G. Culhane and will be interning for Judge Peggy L. Ableman in the Delaware Superior Court this summer. The ceremony's awards were handed out by Susan L. Goldberg, associate dean for student affairs, Ned B. Luce and Serena M. Williams, both assistant deans for student affairs. A full list of the other honors: SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 

Howard M. Berg Scholarship - Lindsay A. Feltzin 
E. Wallace Chadwick Memorial Scholarship - Matthew A. DeNucci, David M. Iannucci, Leigh-Ann M. Raport, Richard M. Swartz 
Chadwick Constitutional Education Fellowship - Sonia Augusthy, Robert F. Manzi 
Harvey Alan Chernoff Memorial Scholarship - David M. Iannucci 
Esther F. Clark Memorial Scholarship - Thomas A. Uebler 
The Honorable Joseph W. deFuria Scholarship - Thomas A. Uebler 
Delaware Association of Lawyers' Spouse's Scholarship - Rachel A. Ramsay 
The Honorable William Duffy Memorial Scholarship - Kara M. Guzzetti 
DuPont Public Interest Fellowships - Kate M. Richey, Jennifer A. Pesavento 
Nancy and Howard Finkelman Scholarship - Donna L. Skilton 
Honey F. Golby Memorial Scholarship - Peter S. Murphy 
The Honorable Ned L. Hirsh Memorial Scholarship - Uzma M. Siddiqui 
MBNA Memorial Scholarship - Patricia A. Winston 
Charles P. Mirarchi, Sr. Memorial Scholarship - Stacey L. Larson 
Bruce M. and Elizabeth M. Monroe Endowed Scholarship - Brennan K. Bradley, Mark D. Wessel, Dr. Hui-Ju Wu 
Pennsylvania Bar Foundation Scholarship in Memory of James W. Stoudt - Deanne M. Camara Ferreira 
Pennsylvania Bar Foundation Minority Scholarship in Memory of James W. Stoudt - Gabriela Arce de Smith 
Dean Anthony J. Santoro Scholarship - Meghan A. Adams 
Alexander V. Sarcione, Jr. Scholarship - Pamela A. Lee 
William I. Schaffer Memorial Scholarship - Kathryn L. Fettrow 
The Subaru Scholarship - Lindsay A. Feltzin 
Taishoff Family Endowed Scholarship - Shaleem S. Gill 
Bernard S. Wildstein Scholarship - Nancy Bourke 
Young Conaway Stargatt &amp; Taylor Public Interest Fellowship - Megan L. Kneisl

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 

The Honorable Helen S. Balick Award - Darcy A. White 
Howard M. Berg Award - Meghan A. Adams 
William J. Conner Memorial Award for Administrative Law - Brett E. Bendistis 
Nicole Cullison Memorial Award - Santino Ceccotti 
The Honorable Joseph W. deFuria Commencement Award - Thomas A. Uebler 
Judge J. Cullen Ganey Criminal Procedure Award - Amy C. Huffman 
Graham Foundation Award - John R. Lego 
Reed Hamilton Memorial Award - Neha U. Gogate 
Zelda K. Herrmann Memorial Cup Award - Nancy Bourke 
Patricia N. Holsten Memorial Award for Public Interest Pro Bono Service - Jacqueline T. Cleveland 
International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award - Tina Saghafi 
Lindsay Law Library Award - Tina Saghafi, Santino Ceccotti 
Thomas P. Lomax and Nicholas Theodore Memorial Award - Rachel A. Ramsay 
Most Promising Civil Litigator Award - Julie A. Serfess 
Lucinda Peipher Memorial Award - April L. Sherwood 
Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association James J. Manderino Award for Trial Advocacy - John D. Cirrinicione 
Alexander V. Sarcione, Jr. Memorial Award - Jennifer J. Krabill 
The Jerry Shields Environmental Award - Knut R. Hill 
Wapner, Newman, Wigrizer &amp; Brecher Award - Robin C. Pitt 
Dean Arthur A. Weeks Outstanding Service Award - John D. Cirrinicione 
E. John Wherry, Jr. Award - Rachel A. Ramsay 
William J. and Ella C. Wolf Award in Real Property Law - Michael J. Mattson 
Chuck Zency Memorial Award for Environmental Law - Ruhi F. Boga 
Outstanding Student Service Awards - Meghan A. Adams, Shae L. Chasanov, John D. Cirrinicione, Jennifer L. Iseman, Ericka F. Johnson, Megan L. Kneisl, Tina Saghafi, Neil J. Sampat, Julie A. Serfess, Thomas A. Uebler, Michael J. Wozny, Elisabeth R. Young 

The following students are graduating with pro bono distinction for performing at least 50 hours of pro bono legal services during law school: 

Caroline J. Bacher 
Gina E. Daigeaun 
Maria Camila Bages-Mesa 
Lauren K. Dentone 
Brett E. Bendistis 
Kimberly S. Dinenberg 
Renee Bouchard-Kaiser 
Aaron Edelman 
Kathryn E. Brown 
Justin K. Edelson 
Catherine Campbell 
Sian M. Fernas 
Lauren C. Carella 
Christina M. Gafford 
Andrew Carmine 
David L. Giampietro 
Santino Ceccotti 
Angel R. Giles 
Shae L. Chasanov 
Neha U. Gogate 
John D. Cirrinicione 
Mark J. Grabarits 
Jacqueline T. Cleveland 
Danielle A. Graham 
Kara M. Guzzetti 
Rebecca C. Lafferty 
Meredith J. Hamson 
Bonnie Lane 
Knut R. Hill 
Matthew A. Lopes 
Chessa Huff 
Eric H. Lubin 
Kelley M. Huff 
Angela M. Macolley 
Amy C. Huffman 
John M. Malec 
Susan Huntley 
Robert F. Manzi, Jr. 
David M. Iannucci 
Jeffrey L. Oster 
Jennifer L. Iseman 
Clinton L. Page 
Laura E. Jennings 
Lisa A. Peruto 
Jean-Marie Joel 
Christine A. Pinto 
Nazim N. Karaca 
Robin C. Pitt 
Rachel A. Ramsey 
Richard P. Toland 
Derek Riker 
Jacqueline A. Triebl 
Andrew C. Rimol 
Elizabeth Turchi 
Kenisha L. Ringgold 
Thomas A. Uebler 
Marianne V. Rogers 
Pamela J. Unruh 
Morgan A. Sack 
Lisa M. Vetro 
Jessica Sanchez 
Charles B. Vincent 
Andrea L. Schoch 
Kathleen A. Waldy 
Jonathan C. Scruggs 
Kristina L. Watkowski 
Julie A. Serfess 
Andrea G. Weiss 
Nicole P. Showers 
Scott M. Wild 
Michael J. Skinner 
Elisabeth R. Young

The following students have qualified to become members of the national honor society Phi Kappa Phi: 

Meghan A. Adams 
Corinne E. Amato 
Travis W. Bliss 
Kristy M. Castagna 
Michael A. DeNote 
Justin K. Edelson 
Darlene Ghavimi-Alagha 
Amy C. Huffman 
Laura E. Jennings 
Ericka F. Johnson 
Katherine R. Mason 
Robert I. Masten, Jr. 
Michael J. Mattson 
Peter S. Murphy 
Eifion D. Phillips 
Toni-Ann Platia 
Thomas A. Uebler 
Charles B. Vincent 
Adam D. Wolper 
Michael J. Wozny 
Elisabeth R. Young
