 


“These students are the heart and soul of the law school. They are shining examples of what Widener Law students are capable of,” 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 23rd.Brittany M. Giusini received the Dean’s Award, 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. Brittany served as the Editor-in-Chief on the Delaware Journal of Corporate Law and was also a Wolcott Fellow.President James T. Harris III was on hand to present the President’s Award, 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 Olufunke O. Fagbami.Harris thanked donors, staff, faculty and the students’ families, saying, “No student gets through law school alone. They need the support of family and friends.”James D. Saintvil received the Dean’s Minority Student Scholarship.A complete listing of the remaining awards follows.Award RecipientsScholarshipsAlfred Avins Memorial Scholarship: Michael R. DarbeeBank of America Scholarship: Jaclyn E. CrittendenThe Howard M. Berg Scholarship: Andrew P. CastanoThe E. Wallace Chadwick Memorial Scholarship: Shannon A. Crowley and Sabrina J. CooperThe Harvey Alan Chernoff Memorial Scholarship: Geena Khomenko GeorgeThe Esther F. Clark Memorial Scholarship: Jessica M. KeoughWilliam Conner Memorial Scholarship: Brittany M. GiusiniThe Honorable Joseph W. deFuria Scholarship: Michelle V. BaroneDelaware Association of Lawyers’ Spouses Scholarship: Wilson A. GualpaThe Honorable William Duffy Memorial Scholarship: Caitlin H. ConkNancy and Howard Finkelman Scholarship: Michael B. CookseyFriends of Widener University School of Law Scholarship: Angela VestThe Honey F. Golby Memorial Scholarship: James T. Kilduff and Deniz S. UzelZelda K. Herrmann Memorial Scholarship: Courtney A. EmersonThe Honorable Ned L. Hirsh Memorial Scholarship: Sabrina J. CooperThe Fairfax Leary, Jr. Memorial Scholarship: John G. DayThe Honorable Alan B. Levine Scholarship: Jensen E. VizzardThomas S. Lodge Memorial Scholarship: Hayley J. ReeseGeorge K. Miller Scholarship: Brittany N. Citro and Elisabete M. RochaCharles P. Mirarchi, Sr. Memorial Scholarship: Kendra A. RodwellThe Bruce M. and Elizabeth M. Monroe Endowed Scholarship: Althea M. Gutteridge and Thomas H. KramerAngelina and Victor Piccone Memorial Scholarship: Felicia E. MasonDean Anthony J. Santoro Scholarship: Dominic A. CarreraThe Alexander V. Sarcione, Jr. Scholarship: Lindsay N. BennettLee and Dianne Solomon Scholarship: Gayla A. KasprzykThe Taishoff Family Endowed Scholarship: Robert B. RoweJohn C. Warrington Memorial Scholarship: Adam J. WojewodzkiBernard S. Wildstein Scholarship: Gilberte PierreFellowshipsThe Chadwick Constitutional Education Fellowship: Bruce A. Owens, Jay S. Patel, and Deanna E. WatsonThe Domestic Violence Research and Advocacy Fellowship: Stephanie M. StecklairJohn F. Schmutz Corporate and Business Law Institute Fellowship: Randall S. MacToughThe Josiah Oliver Wolcott Fellowships: Michael R. Darbee, Geena Khomenko George, Brittany M. Giusini, Kristen S. Swift, and Michael S. Swoyer.Achievement AwardsThe Howard M. Berg Award: Michael R. DarbeeThe William J. Conner Memorial Award for Administrative Law: Brittany GiusiniThe Nicole Cullison Scholarship Award: Caren L. SydnorThe Honorable Joseph W. deFuria Commencement Award: Jessica M. KeoughThe Judge J. Cullen Ganey Criminal Procedure Award: Sara M. ReedyThe Graham Foundation Award: Sean W. DevelinGreenWatch Institute Scholarship Award in Memory of Jerry Shields: David M. SecoulerGreenWatch Institute Award in Memory of June MacArtor: Holly C. FreyGreenWatch Institute Award in Memory of Charles J. Zencey: Justin M. ForcierThe Reed Hamilton Memorial Award: Anthony KnappThe Zelda K. Herrmann Memorial Cup Award: Sara M. ReedyInternational Academy of Trial Lawyers Award: Timothy T. VancoskyGeorge B. Lindsay Foundation Award: Michael R. Darbee and Sara M. ReedyThe Thomas P. Lomax and Nicholas Theodore Memorial Award: Alison C. FlemingOffice of the Public Defender of State of Delaware Public Sector Law Award: Brett A. HessionThe Lucinda Peipher Memorial Award: Andrea L. CicconeThe Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association James J. Manderino Award for Trial Advocacy: Caroline G. DonatoWilliam Prickett Corporate Law Award: Geena Khomenko GeorgeThe Alexander V. Sarcione, Jr. Memorial Award: Joseph M. HauschildtThe Dean Arthur A. Weeks Outstanding Service Award: Caren L. SydnorE. John Wherry Jr. Award: John P. HenryWilliam J. and Ella C. Wolf Award in Real Property Law: Jessica M. KeoughCharles J. Zencey Memorial Award: Harry B. CookOutstanding Service Awards: Brandon P. Accardi, Michelle V. Barone, Dominic A. Carrera, Michael R. Darbee, Kevin P. Diduch, Caroline G. Donato, Brittany M. Giusini, Liya Groysman, Emily M. Lorenzo, Amber J. Marsano, Christopher C. Pine, Kayleen Piszczek, Marta O. Skuza, Victoria R. Sweeney, Caren L. Sydnor, Deniz S. Uzel, Nicolle M. Vasconez, and Arielle K. Williams.