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In her opening remarks, Associate Provost and Dean <a href="/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/AmmonsLinda.aspx">Linda L. Ammons</a> called the Annual Harrisburg Campus Student Awards “An event that I look forward to with great anticipation. The ceremony was held in the late afternoon on Tuesday, April 30th in Room A180 of the Administration Building.<br><br>Following the welcome from Dean Ammons, Dean of Students <a href="/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/SealingKeithE.aspx">Keith E. Sealing</a> took over the program to announce the awards, with assistance from: Professor <a href="/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/MoringielloJulietM.aspx">Juliet M. Moringiello</a>, who presented the American Bankruptcy Institute Medal of Excellence; Professor <a href="/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/CozzillioMichaelJ.aspx">Michael J. Cozzillio</a>, who presented the John A. Fillion Memorial Award; adjunct professor <a href="/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbgAdj/SchuckersDanielR.aspx">Daniel R. Schuckers</a>, who presented the Commonwealth Court Historical Society – Judge Alexander F. Babieri Award; Associate Professor <a href="/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/HemingwayAnnaP.aspx">Anna P. Hemingway</a>, who presented the Widener Law-Harrisburg Best First Year Appellate Brief Award; and Professor <a href="/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/GedidJohnL.aspx">John L. Gedid</a>, who presented the Outstanding Law and Government Student Award.<br><br>The program closed with the presentation of the Dean’s Award and the President’s Award, which were awarded by Dean Ammons and Widener University President James T. Harris III respectively.<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Matthew Curran</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rachel Hadrick</span> shared the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dean’s Award</span>, 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. <br><br>The <span style="font-weight: bold;">President’s Award</span>, 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, went to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Camille Howlett</span>.<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tricia Lontz</span> was named the class <span style="font-weight: bold;">Valedictorian</span> and also received the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Distinguished Service Award</span>.<br><br>A complete listing of the other awards follows.
<br><br><strong>Award Recipients</strong><br><br><strong>Scholarships</strong><br><em>Alfred Avins Memorial Scholarship</em>: Matthew Curran<br><em>George C. Blissman, Sr. Memorial Scholarship</em>: Ami Patel<br><em>Honorable James C. Crumlish Scholarship</em>: Katherine Snyder<br><em>Edmund Dobrowolski Memorial Scholarship</em>: Katy Nixon<br><em>Nancy &amp; Howard Finkelman Scholarship</em>: Rosina Stambaugh<br><em>Pamela K. Karpouzis Memorial Scholarship</em>: Ashley Reigle<br><em>Thomas S. Lodge Memorial Scholarship</em>: Christopher King<br><em>The Bruce M. and Elizabeth M. Monroe Scholarship</em>: Liana Walters<br><em>John C. Warrington Memorial Scholarship</em>: Kayla Butz<br><br><strong>Achievement Awards</strong><br><em>ALI CLE Scholarship &amp;  Leadership Award</em>: Ryan Molitoris<br><em>American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Eric D. Turner Award</em>: Cayla Amsley<br><em>American Bankruptcy Institute Medal of Excellence</em>: Whitney Snyder<br><em>James S. Bowman American Inn of Court Award</em>: Gabor Ovari<br><em>John A. Fillion Memorial Award</em>: Hugh Taylor<br><em>Commercial Bar Review Provider Awards</em>: Corey Korinda, Thomas McQuillan, and Samantha Smith<br><em>Commonwealth Court Historical Society – Judge Alexander F. Barbieri Award</em>: Michelle Latta<br><em>E. John Wherry, Jr. Award</em>: Alla Mayzel<br><em>International Academy of Trial Lawyers Student Advocacy Award</em>: Rebekka Vallandingham<br><em>Legal Research &amp; Writing Award</em>: Matthew Curran and Casey Johnson-Welsh<br><em>Widener Law – Harrisburg Best First-Year Appellate Brief Award</em>: Jesse Rhodeside<br><em>Outstanding Clinical Advocacy Award</em>: Lucas Csovelak and Abbie Trone<br><em>Outstanding Law &amp; Government Student Award</em>: James Strupe<br><em>Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award</em>: Corey Korinda<br><em>Dean Anthony J. Santoro Outstanding Service Award</em>: Kristin Potter<br><em>Moot Court Honor Society Outstanding Executive Board Member</em>: Jessica Litke<br><em>Trial Advocacy Honor Society Outstanding Executive Board Member</em>: Alla Mayzel<br><em>Widener Law Journal Award for Distinguished Legal Scholarship</em>: Kristie Falbo<br><em>Widener University School of Law Outstanding Service Awards</em>: Kristie Falbo, Rachel Hadrick, David Humphreys, Michelle Latta, Meghan McNaughton, Roma Patel, Julie Slabinski, Stephen Starr, James Strupe, and Janaki Theivakumaran