Behrend Awards Conference and Intramural Student-Athletes
A number of student-athletes at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, were awarded for both their academic and athletic roles—whether as individuals or part of a team—at the college’s 45th Annual Honors and Awards Convocation ceremony on Sunday, April 23, in Erie Hall.
Faculty and staff members, including Chancellor Jack Burke, Senior Associate Dean Robert Light and Associate Dean David Christiansen, presented more than 80 awards to individual students, student organizations, and fellow faculty and staff in five primary categories: student life, athletics, academics, special service, and faculty and staff awards. The ceremony was followed with a reception in the Wintergarden for all winners.
All awards are listed alphabetically by recipient.
Staci A. Banaszek: Cheryl Ramsdell-Anderson Female Athlete of the Year Award and John Zahniser Female Scholar-Athlete Award
Chick Magnets: Intramural Point System, Men’s Division and Coed Division
Geoffrey S. Dworakowski: Male Intramural Athlete of the Year
Shane C. Elzer: James Frye Male Athlete of the Year Award
Joseph J. Ferguson: Herb Lauffer Sportsmanship/Leadership Award and John Zahniser Male Scholar-Athlete Award
Chandra L. Giger: Behrend Lion Spirit Award
Nicole Mineweaser: Female Intramural Athlete of the Year
Karla P. Murray: Herb Lauffer Sportsmanship/Leadership Award
Project Mayhem: Intramural Point System, Women’s Division
Senat Hall: Intramural Point System, Residence Hall Division
Sigma Tau Gamma: Intramural Point System, Fraternity Division
In addition, Duane “Butch” Kemling is the recipient of this year’s Richard Dill Outstanding Service Award, which is given annually to the person who has provided outstanding service as a lay volunteer to the Penn State Behrend athletics program.