<script src="http://w.sharethis.com/widget/?tabs=web%2Cpost%2Cemail&amp;charset=utf-8&amp;services=reddit%2Cdigg%2Cfacebook%2Cmyspace%2Cdelicious%2Cstumbleupon%2Ctechnorati%2Cpropeller%2Cnewsvine%2Cblinklist%2Cmixx%2Cgoogle_bmarks%2Cyahoo_myweb&amp;style=default&amp;publisher=a4274665-474d-4c7c-9c69-e72d2ce66c83" type="text/javascript"></script><br><img width="400" height="299" class="FloatRight" alt="student d awards 08" src="/site/files/oldnewsfiles/student%20d%20awards%2008.jpg">“When you look at the accomplishments of the students in this room, it is clear Widener is on the move,” said President Harris to those assembled to honor outstanding students at the Delaware Student Awards Ceremony. The ceremony began with a welcome from acting Dean of Students Patrick Johnston. He introduced Dean Linda Ammons, who noted in her remarks that "Academic excellence is at the core of this institution," before turning the program back over to Dean Johnston.<br><br>Dean Ammons presented the Dean’s award, which is given to a student who demonstrated outstanding legal aptitude, exemplary service, significant leadership skills, and the potential to become an outstanding member of the legal community, to Gabriela N. Arce de Smith. A graduate of California State University-Bakersfield, Gabriela came to Widener Law in 2005 after working in Camden, NJ, as a Manager for Platform Learning, Inc. She has been on the Dean’s List every semester, served as Vice President of the Association of Latin American and Hispanic Students for two years, served on the senior staff of the Delaware Journal of Corporate Law, and volunteered as the student coordinator of the Pro Bono Partnership Program for the Public Interest Research Center this past year.<br><br>President Harris gave the President’s Award to Bonnie E. Copeland. The President’s Award is presented to a student entering his or her final year of law school who in the opinion of the President of Widener University possesses high potential for meaningful contributions to the law school, the community, and the profession. An extended division student, Bonnie has achieved Dean’s Honors each semester since beginning law school and is a member of the Moe Levine Trial Advocacy Honor Society. A mother of two, she has volunteered her time to organizations such as the Board of Girls, Inc., of Delaware and the Fund for Women, and has held various managerial positions in Delaware State Senate and Representative races over the past six years.<br><br>See a complete listing of the awards below.<br><br><strong>Award Recipients</strong><br><br><strong>Fellowships</strong><br>The Chadwick Constitutional Education Fellowship: Megan F. Doll and Charity Wilt<br>The Domestic Violence Research and Advocacy Fellowship: Jennifer N. Bergin<br>The DuPont Diversity Initiative Fellowship: Troy A. Riddle<br>The DuPont Public Interest Fellowships: Kate M. Albert and Jennifer A. Pesavento<br>The Wolcott Fellowships: Joan Alice Burn, Tamika Crawl-Bey, Nicole M. Faries, Danielle K. Kuzminski, and Tracy L. Warga.<br>The Young Conaway Stargatt &amp; Taylor Public Interest Fellowship: John A. Kirk<br><br><strong>Scholarships</strong><br><em>Alfred Avins Memorial Scholarship:</em> Janine L. Hochberg<br><em>Bank of America Scholarship:</em> Errol Carvalho<br><em>The Howard Berg Scholarship:</em> Danielle K. Kuzminski<br><em>The E. Wallace Chadwick Memorial Scholarship:</em> Jennifer N. Bergin and Melissa L. Miller<br><em>The Harvey Alan Chernoff Memorial Scholarship:</em> Joseph E. McNamara<br><em>The Esther F. Clark Memorial Scholarship:</em> Christofer K. Bates<br><em>The Honorable Joseph W. deFuria Scholarship:</em> Brian D. Tome<br><em>Delaware Association of Lawyers’ Spouses’ Scholarship:</em> Lindsay A Feltzin<br><em>The Honorable William Duffy Memorial Scholarship:</em> Dana D. Griffin<br><em>The Honey F. Golby Memorial Scholarship:</em> Justin R. Alberto<br><em>The Fairfax Leary, Jr. Memorial Scholarship:</em> Tracy L. Warga<br><em>The Paul Isaac Leiter Memorial Scholarship:</em> Christine M. Marinakis<br><em>The Thomas S. Lodge Memorial Scholarship:</em> MacGregor J. Brillhart<br><em>The Bruce M. and Elizabeth M. Monroe Endowed Scholarship:</em> Thomas W. Dekleva and Hanxing Zheng<br><em>The Angelina and Victor Piccone Memorial Scholarship:</em> Terence J. Lynch<br><em>The Alexander V. Sarcione, Jr. Scholarship:</em> Kevin M. McDermott<br><em>The Taishoff Family Endowed Scholarship:</em> Brett T. Norton<br><em>The John C. Warrington Memorial Scholarship:</em> Richard E. Remson<br><br><strong>Achievement Awards</strong><br><em>The Honorable Helen S. Balick Award:</em> Aimee C. Bowers<br><em>The Howard M. Berg Award:</em> Janine L. Hochberg<br><em>The William J. Conner Memorial Award for Administrative Law:</em> Gabriela N. Arce de Smith<br><em>The Nicole Cullison Memorial Award:</em> Heather N. Stephens<br><em>The Honorable Joseph W. deFuria Award:</em> Danielle K. Kuzminski<br><em>The Judge J. Cullen Ganey Criminal Procedure Award:</em> Janine L. Hochberg<br><em>The Graham Foundation Award:</em> Thomas K Tessmer<br><em>The Reed Hamilton Memorial Award:</em> Jason E. Kiracofe<br><em>The Zelda K. Herrmann Memorial Cup Award:</em> Lindsay A. Feltzin<br><em>The Patricia N. Holston Memorial Award for Public Interest Pro Bono Service:</em> Jennifer Pesavento<br><em>International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award:</em> Anita M. Seth<br><em>Lindsay Law Library Award:</em> Katherine J. Begor and Michael B. Schloss<br><em>The Thomas P. Lomax and Nicholas Theodore Memorial Award:</em> Uzma M. Siddiqui<br><em>The Most Promising Civil Litigator Award:</em> Leslie J. Starling<br><em>The Lucinda Peipher Memorial Award:</em> Vanitha Pandi<br><em>The Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association James J. Manderino Award for Trial Advocacy:</em> Kyle G. Everly<br><em>The Alexander V. Sarcione, Jr. Memorial Award:</em> Christofer K. Bates<br><em>The Jerry Shields Environmental Award:</em> Sandra A. Snyder<br><em>The Wapner, Newman Wigrizer &amp; Brecher Award:</em> Isha M. Mehta<br><em>The Dean Arthur A Weeks Outstanding Service Award:</em> Sean H. McCray<br><em>The Widener Law Public Service and Advocacy Award:</em> Anita M. Seth<br><em>The William J. and Ella C. Wolf Award:</em> Michael J. Viscuso<br><em>The Chuck Zencey Memorial Award for Environmental Law:</em> Elayne Ben-Bassat<br><br><strong>Outstanding Service Awards:</strong> Matthew R. Altomare, Tamika A. Crawl-Bey, Kyle G. Everly, Lindsay A. Feltzin, Deanne Camara Ferreira, Andrei N. Govorov, Dana D. Griffin, Devon E. Hauck, Robert L. Hawkins, Beth A Hellreigel, Janine L. Hochberg<br>Sean H. McCray, Joseph E. McNamara, Joseph W. Montgomery, Jennifer A. Pesavento<br>Antonia M. Pfeffer, Troy A. Riddle, Sandra A. Snyder, Joshua B. Schwartz, Leslie J. Starling, Matthew Toll, and Tracy L. Warga.<br><br><strong>Pro Bono Distinction:</strong> Michael Adey, Jessica Arndt, Mijrane Belizaire, Lindsay Berman, Rebecca Bernstein, Ruhi Boga, Joan Alice Burn, Deanne Camara Ferreira, Kevin Collins, Jon Paul DeMarco, Kara Donoghue, Christopher Egoville, Kelly Ensslin, Kyle Everly, Erika Ewing, Nicole Faries, Lindsay Feltzin, Lisa Goldma, Devon Hauck, Beth Hellriegel, Lori Jaross, Umber Kamdar, Sarah Kaplan, Christine Kim, Kristy Krasowski, Danielle Kuzminski, Christopher Lee, Daniel Makoski, Courtney MiGinnis, Joseph McNamara, Isha Mehta, Christen Moffa, Joseph Montgomery, Ayla O’Brien, Vanitha Pandi, Evan Perel, Jennie Philip, Mona Prakash, Jefferey Pratz, Jennifer Pesavento, Kate Richey-Albert, Jeff Rigby, Kevin Rogers, Dayne Rose, Lindsay Scarborough, Aida Serrano Rivera, Drew Sharkey, Uzma Siddiqui, Sandy Snyder, Kristin Teufel, Leah Tressler, Ashley Tucker, Christina Young, Max Weiner, Sarah Whatley, Justin Will, Matthew Yueng, and Khuran Zaman.<br><br><strong>Martin Luther King, Jr. Semester of Service:</strong> Anand Acharya, Kate Albert, Christopher Balala, Bryan Beabout, Mijrane Belizaire, Jessica Boyer, Heather Brand, Nate Caberto, Ryan Carlson, Shannon Chant, Robin Cohen, Kateri Conahey, Chris Cooper, Tamika Crawl-Bey, Christy Donati, Andre Dover, Jennifer Dryer, Alicia Fastman, Hallie Fischer, Ross Flocherzie, Michelle Gerhardt, Jennifer Glackin, Amy Glass, Lorraine Gordon, Sara Grimaldi, Laura Haushalter, Dan Herr, Michale Herring, Marie Hobson, Thomas Hogans, Eileen Horgan, Sung Jang, George Kando, Christine Kim, Elizabeth Levin, Irene Levy, Shannon Mace, Shannon Mackereth, Elizabeth Malloy, Katie Mills, Aggie Mingos, Samantha Mitchell, Mark Nelms, Bill Newman, Emeka Nkwuo, Simone Persaud, Meryl Peterman, Mark Poling, Beth Powers, Caitlin Quinn, Frank Rooks, Ashley Schilgen, Matt Smith, Nick Tyler, Ostin Warren, Amy Webster, Jennifer Weiler, Jessica Wojcik, and Danielle Woodward.<br><br><strong>Phi Kappa Phi:</strong> Justin R. Alberto, Matthew R. Altomare, David Anthony, Christofer K. Bates, Katherine J. Begor, Whitney W. Deeney, Beth L. Donahue-Turner, Suzanne A. McMullen, Melissa Pfahler, Michael B. Schloss, Sarah E. Sodrick, Tracy L. Warga, and Justin Zuber.<br>