Celebration of Excellence 2018
College of Education and Human Development Celebration of Excellence
On Friday, April 27, 2018, the College of Education and Human Development recognized our undergraduate and graduate students for their academic excellence, research, leadership, and outstanding potential as professionals in the fields of education and human services.
The departments of Human Development and Family Sciences and the School of Education held concurrent ceremonies at the Embassy Suites Hotel from 3 to 4 p.m., followed by a joint reception. Faculty, family and friends were on-hand to congratulate the recipients.
Several of the awards presented were established by generous donors, passionate about their time spent working in the fields of education and human services. A number of these benefactors attended the celebration, where they were able to meet their grateful awardees.
Undergraduate Awards
Alice P. Eyman Professional Development Award
Recipient: Danielle Stevenson
Amy Rextrew Rising Senior Award
Recipient: Alissa Shapiro
Amy Rextrew Rising Junior Award
Recipient: Patty Swanson
Catherine Bieber Scholarship for Academic Achievements and Leadership in Human Development and Family Studies
Recipient: Haley McDonald
Delaware Association for the Education of Young Children Student Leadership Award
Recipient: Laura Paragone
Irma Ayers Scholar Award
Recipient: Aryanne Costanza
Jane I. Davidson Laboratory Preschool Award
Recipient: Shannon McGuire
Lila C. Murphy Award for Women’s Equity and Leadership
Recipient: Alexa Ploss
Lila C. Murphy Community and Family Services Scholarship
Recipient: Colleen Mueller
Outstanding Student Teachers Awards
Recipients: Meghan Coyne, Maddie McGrail
Early Learning Center Scholar Award (New)
Recipient: Makenzie Mullen
Graduate Student Awards
Amy Rextrew Graduate Student Award
Recipient: Laura Cutler
Julie Mapes Wilgen Award in Human Sexuality and Gender Studies
Recipients: Aneesa Baboolal, Megan Bittinger, Jasmine Edwards, Rebecca Glinn
Lynn R. Okagaki Graduate Tuition Scholarship in Human Development
Recipient: Cory Gilden
Strattner-Gregory Child Advocacy Award
Recipient: Fiona Tumulty
Undergraduate Awards
Excellence in Academic Achievement
Katelyn Coleman, FR
Katherine Healy, FR
Meghan Quirgley, FR
Emily Normand, SO
Morgan Goodman, JR
Sarah Buchler, SR
Courtney Martin, SR
Mathematics Education Undergraduate
Kelly Skettini
ETE Outstanding Student Teachers
Rachel Foley
Christine High
Erica Marini
Megan Murphy
Rachel Narcho
Amanda Obiedzinski
Jessica Riniti
Kelly Skettini
Mikayla Wolken
Allyson Yates
Graduate Awards
Frank B. Murray Award for Excellence in Graduate Research
Dandan Chen
Hilary Mead
Mathematics Education Graduate Award
Joseph DiNapoli
Pearl and Oscar Bregman Award
Rachel Salinger
Richard L. Venezky Award for Creative Research in Literacy
John Strong
Robert W. Stegner Award
Andrew Drewes
Victor Mankin Award
Sydney Morales
University Dissertation Fellowship Award
Hui Yang
University Doctoral Fellowship Award
John Strong
Jordana Woodford
Faculty Awards
Distinguished Faculty Award
Zoubeida Dagher
Stephanie Kotch-Jester
Second Mile Award
Barbara Prillaman
