Two new "instructors" have joined the Wilson College nursing program. Two high-fidelity avatars have been purchased thanks to a generous $100,000 donation by WellSpan Health to the Wilson College Division of Nursing simulation lab. College Trustee Rhona S. Applebaum, Ph.D. gave an additional $50,000 to support their purchase and maintenance in the interactive lab.
The mother and newborn avatars are named Noelle and Tory. Students can take avatars Noelle and Tory’s pulses and blood pressure, perform exams, and even diagnose conditions based on programmed symptoms. And Noelle can simulate giving birth to a baby that has a heartbeat and other vital signs! The avatars join the 11 avatars already at the lab and prepare nursing students for treating real patients. Welcome to Wilson Noelle and Tory!
Have you ever seen unboxing videos on social media where people open up their new electronics etc? Here is our unboxing videos of Noelle and Tory.
Tory the high-fidelity avatar baby.
Students Marielis Lopez '23 and Terrell Samuels '23 watching Noelle be assembled.
Raina Sylvestre '24
Summer Orientation is an important event a student's journey to become a member of the Wilson College family. This year the Class of 2026 spent time on campus to get the scoop on their programs from faculty, set up their fall class schedules, learn about student support services, academic advising, and library services, all while getting to know future classmates. Their time at Wilson is off to a great start!
Getting ready for students and families to arrive on campus for summer orientation.
Kicking off a day of summer orientation.
"We are excited you are here. I look forward to getting to know you over the next few years. Welcome home. Welcome to Wilson." - President Wes
Meeting with faculty to learn what to expect in the fall for different programs.
Parents are learning too!
Staff and faculty helping create fall class schedules.
Meeting the orientation leaders at lunch.
Getting to know classmates.
After two years of virtual reunions, Wilson College alums came together for One Grand Reunion. It was the 50th class celebration for 1970, 1971 and 1972. The weekend was full of reminiscing, catching up, and creating new memories. Here are a few photos from the event.
Wilson College Students Complete Pennsylvania Teacher Certification Program
Wilson College’s popular Teacher Certification Pathways (TCP) program is helping alleviate the national teacher shortage by offering a flexible and accessible path to teaching for anyone with a bachelor’s degree or higher. This year’s class is the largest in over a decade in part because so many people reconsidered their life goals during the pandemic lockdown and decided to pursue a more fulfilling and stable career such as teaching.
TCP appeals to working professionals who want to earn their teacher certification at their own pace while continuing to work. The program offers asynchronous and online classes that are convenient and affordable and can be arranged to suit most students’ schedules. Financial help is available to those who qualify, and Pennsylvania teacher certification is accepted in most states.
Those who completed their certification are grouped by their teaching specialties.
Early Childhood Education Shania Alotta, Marah Drooger, Kyle Hoffman, Tracey Sieger, Nichole Stevenson, Richie Vickroy, Gabriela Blackburn, Katelyn Diller, Kimberly Garee, Hope Lansford, Meredith Miller, Heidi Myers, Andrea Powell, Jenny Stauffer.
Middle Level Education Kelli Banerjee, Darren Hamric, Sarah Kleinert, Sarah-Kate Kuhns, Sarah McDonald, Carolyn Steele, Ian Bosserman, Elizabeth Fels, Zachary Forney, Karen Good, Kelly Martin, Jessica Michael, Hope Newcomer, Bernadette Portmann, Ashley Victory, Cathy Wilt.
Secondary Education Allisa Baker, Kylara Carbaugh, Benjamin Smith, Ella Wood, Rebecca Abell, Rylee Bosch, Connor Chapman, Jessica Chuckalovcak, Jordan Cruise, Edward Fortman, Kathryn Hall, Jacob Harris-McIntyre, Jessica Howard (Eskesen) , Jonathan Keefer, Mary Kusmierz, Danny Lowery, Margaret Pollard, Noah Reale, Luke Reed, Daniel Stoner, Christopher Wagenseller, Timothy Wolaver.
PK-12 Education Aaron Batzel, Carrie Bonson, Summer Bucher, Bradley Cashman, Billie Cole, Nathan Edwards, Allison Fink, Melissa Harrison, Andrea Heimsoth, Ying-Fang Jeffers, Samuel Miller, Colton Shertzer, Travis Toth, Caihong Ye, Alexa Barr, Erin Bishop, Krystal Boburchock, Robert Cepin, Elisa Collado-Barber, Jared Feister, Simon Gillespie, Rachel Glatfelter, Mildred Gomez, Shawn Hallahan, Daniel Johnston, Paul Keller, Kristi Krause, Sheng-Cheih Lu, Xi Luo, Megan Minich, Jaclyn Moore, Tania Moreira, Morgan Omlor, Gina Pecher, Sandy Petrocochino, Nicholas Rosanelli, Joshua Scott, Shawna Shade, Moriah Steinberger, Kaitlyn Strohl, Verna Trainor, Braden Weachter, Tyler Welker.
Dual Certification Samantha Flaharty, Arianna Huffman, Dawn Jeter, Nicole Lewkowicz, Kathleen O’Connor, Megan Showers, Milissa Smyers, Katie Wherley, Christine Zink, Krista Gallagher, Leanne Lewis, Barbara Wesner.
On Sunday, May 15, the Wilson College Graduate Class of 2022 celebrated their graduation. The graduate speaker was Ralph J. Ursillo '22. Here are a few photos of the ceremony.
The 152nd annual Wilson College Commencement Ceremony was held on Sunday, May 15.
Michael Cerveris, the Tony Award and Grammy Award-winning actor and musician, addressed the graduating class of 2022, as the commencement speaker.
Here are a few photos from the undergraduate ceremony.
The days leading up to the Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement Ceremonies were packed with moments of recognition and celebration for the graduating students.
Here are some photos from the events: Ring in Forward Ceremony, Baccalaureate Ceremony, Combined Honor Societies Ceremony, Nursing Convocation, Teacher Certification Pathways Completers Recognition, Veterinary Nursing Pinning Ceremony, and the President’s Garden Party.
President’s Garden Party
Wilson is one of the first colleges in Pennsylvania to adopt the new professional term “veterinary nurse” in place of the traditional “veterinary medical technician.” The movement to rename the profession is part of an initiative by the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America to elevate the profession, improve career prospects, and create national standards for credentialing.
Under the leadership of Tammy Ege, C.V.T., M.S., Associate Professor of Veterinary Nursing, Wilson was quick to embrace the initiative’s objectives and adopt the name change for both its graduates and the program itself. In an interview with “Keystone Veterinarian,” Ege spells out the importance of the decision for our veterinary nurses and their futures. Read the interview with Pennsylvania's veterinary nursing program directors here.
The College honored students and faculty at the annual Academic Awards ceremony on Friday, April 29, at the Brooks Science Center auditorium. Each prize recognizes excellence in scholarship, achievement, or teaching, and the event is a celebration of the outstanding students and faculty at Wilson.
We are proud to list the awardees:
James Pasaribu was awarded the Class of 1957 Civic Engagement Award for a student who exemplifies civic engagement at Wilson College through involvement in volunteer roles on and off-campus.
Delaney Banzhof and James Pasaribu were jointly awarded the Edward and Sarah Anderson Psychology Prize. The Wilson College Psychology Club established this award in recognition of Professors Edward and Sarah Anderson for their devotion to psychology while professors at the College. It recognizes a graduating senior for outstanding scholarship in psychology. The psychology faculty selected the recipients in consultation with the Dean of the College.
James Pasaribu (performance) and Madeline Neway (scholarship) won the James Applegate Award. Established in honor of James Applegate, Ph.D., Dean Emeritus and Emeritus Professor of English, it is awarded to a student or students with an interest in and appreciation of drama and theater.
The Donald Bletz Award for Excellence in Teaching went to Lori Frey (Senior Faculty), Kathryn Sarachan (Junior Faculty), and Brian Hershey (Adjunct Faculty).
Madeline Flores received the Lucy Bremmer Global Citizenship Award for a student or students who participate in the service-learning component of the Global Citizenship Initiative. This award is to offset expenses associated with travel to another country for the awardee.
Stori Boggs won the Alice Brumbaugh Award for Sociology, awarded to a sociology student in honor of Professor Brumbaugh. It was created in her honor in 1998 by fellow faculty member and sociologist Carolyn Zeleny.
Tia Jones was awarded the C. Elizabeth Boyd Award, given to a senior member of Orchesis for outstanding performance and choreographic contributions to the group and artistic development. Orchesis established the award in 1990 to honor Miss Boyd for her staunch support.
Lydia Story received the General Chemistry Achievement Award for outstanding achievement in general chemistry.
Emma Moschetti won the Regina Shaputnic Cuomo Mathematics Award. In memory of Regina Shaputnic Cuomo, class of 1961, it is awarded to a student or students pursuing a major in mathematics who exhibit outstanding ability.
Morgan Wineburg won the prestigious Margaret Criswell Disert Honors Scholarship. Established in 1993 in memory of Margaret Disert, Dean Emerita, of the class of 1920, it is awarded to a rising senior who has, in the judgment of the Selection Committee, submitted the proposal for Senior Advanced Study and Research considered most worthy of support. Outstanding achievement in this project will merit the awarding of Honors in the Major upon graduation.
The Joan M. Thuebel ’52 Earthwatch Prize sponsors students and faculty members to participate in an Earthwatch Institute project of their choosing.
Rose Runyan received the undergraduate student award to go on the South African Penguins expedition to Robben Island in Cape Town, South Africa. The expedition focuses on recovering the population of South African penguins, an endangered species, in this area.
Katie Shank received the graduate student award to go on the Shark and Ray Conservation expedition to Belize. It focuses on ensuring that sharks are being captured in a sustainable way and that protected areas for sharks and rays are effective.
Julie Raulli received the faculty award to go on the Turning the Tide on Plastic Pollution expedition to Bali, Indonesia. Its purpose is to assess the effectiveness of a community-based intervention strategy to reduce plastic waste and promote ocean health.
Sierra Hill was awarded the Estep-Lawson Memorial Prize. Established through gifts in memory of Jean McSparran Estep of the class of 1929 and Beverly Bell Lawson of the class of 1958, it is awarded to a senior graduating with a major in Liberal Studies who demonstrates excellence and leadership across the disciplines.
Dawn Eaton won the Donna Gomer VMT Award. It was established by Donna Gomer ’98 in 2004 to be awarded to a CCE student displaying excellence in their field of study in Veterinary Medical Technology.
Jacob Slifka received the Davison Greenawalt Grove Award, in honor of Davison Greenawalt Grove, Professor Emeritus of Biology. Established by Dr. Carol Sachs Scatarige, a member of the class of 1968, and the Wilson College Science Club, it is awarded to a member of the junior or senior class participating in research in the area of Physical and Life Sciences. Candidates are nominated and selected by a committee composed of the Science Faculty and one Science Club representative not currently involved in research.
The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) has awarded their Outstanding Senior Award for 2022 to Kristen Nicholas.
Kristen Nicholas received the Richard C. Grove Award in Business and Economics. Established in honor of Richard C. Grove, Board of Trustees from 2010-2016, it is awarded to a student who demonstrates outstanding ability and has distinguished themselves academically in accounting, business administration, financial mathematics, or economics.
Emily Crater received the Dorle Haas Memorial Prize, endowed by the members of the class of 1946, in memory of Sister Dorle Haas, member of the Order of the Little Sisters of Jesus. It is awarded to a senior for outstanding service within the greater Chambersburg community. A committee appointed by the president selects the winner.
Kahla Kittrell won the Joanne Harrison Hopkins Literary Achievement Award, endowed by classmates and friends of the late Joanne Hopkins, class of 1957. The prize is for the finest piece of imaginative literature in fiction, poetry, or drama produced during the academic year.
Anaida Fahradyan received the Josef Michael Kellinger German or Foreign Language Award in honor of Josef Michael Kellinger, Ph.D., Professor of German. His wife, Cesi Kellinger, and their daughters award it to a student who has demonstrated excellence in German or foreign language studies.
The Lt. Colonel William A. Knaus Award for Veteran’s Service is awarded to a senior student who is a veteran with high academic achievement. Awarded in memory of Lt. Colonel William A. Knaus, father of President Barbara K. Mistick, who served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. He received two Bronze Stars for his service and reached the rank of lieutenant colonel at the time of his discharge. This year we have three recipients: Ashley Adams (Army), Johnathan St. Clair (Marines), and Brittany Reaver (Air Force).
Juliann Winkler received the Catherine Herr Langdon Award, established in 1999 by Richard M. Langdon, in memory of his wife, Catherine Herr Langdon, class of 1947. The award is, by vote of the women students with the approval of the Dean of Students and the President of the College, bestowed upon a senior who has demonstrated academic excellence, and, during the year, has fully, unselfishly, and willingly given comfort, compassion, encouragement, guidance, help, and understanding to her fellow women students.
Madeline Flores received the Mary-Eleanor Maule Travel Grant for travel planned in support of a student's study in Spanish, which is awarded from the proceeds of the Mary-Eleanor Maule Memorial Fund. The recipient must be a member of the incoming junior or senior class or graduating senior selected by the Dean of the College in consolation with the Spanish faculty.
Michaela Lee was awarded the Robert Shannon McElwain Prize, established by the gift of his daughter, the late Mary Belle McElwain, class of 1895. It is awarded to the best student in mathematics in the first-year class.
Adriane Markle received the Mildred Franklin Prize for excellence in classical languages. Endowed by the late Mildred Franklin, Professor Emerita of classical languages, it is awarded to a senior who has demonstrated proficiency in Latin or Greek and has shown understanding of the literature and thought of the ancient civilizations.
Diane Roberts was awarded the Wilson College Nursing Clinical Leadership Award. It is given annually to a student who demonstrates outstanding overall ability to excel in their clinical work within the nursing program.
Olivia McDonald and Johnson Ogunbisi were awarded the Wilson College Nursing Department Award. It is given to a student who has demonstrated continuous support of the nursing department through hard work and effort that echoes the department’s philosophy.
Brittany Reaver received the Wilson College Nursing Leadership Award for a student who has demonstrated nursing leadership abilities both outside and inside the classroom.
Megan Hoffeditz won the Helen Adams Nutting History Prize for a junior or senior who has demonstrated outstanding ability in the field of history. Established in memory of Helen Adams Nutting, Professor Emerita of history, it is maintained by alums and students of Wilson College.
Geneva Dardick and Mary Gantt received the Wilson College Organic Chemistry Award – an anonymously supported award given to a student or students in organic chemistry who have the highest grades earned for the year. The award funds a reference book of the student’s choice.
Anaida Fahradyan received the Outstanding Peer Teacher Award.
Lauren Squires was awarded the Nicky Hoffman Reich Award, given annually to the Wilson student whose work with animals shows commitment to their humane treatment.
Amelia Fuentes-Walquer received the Helga Rist Prize awarded in honor of Jose Cordova and Beate Schiwek to a dedicated, successful, American foreign language student who has demonstrated integrity, promise, and potential.
Rose Runyan and Ryder Wallace were awarded the John D. Rose Award in Environmental Studies. Established in 1995 by family and friends in memory of Wilson student and naturalist John Rose, it supports those who share his enthusiasm and love of the wilderness and natural world and promotes a tradition of dedication to wildlife and its conservation. The award is given to an outstanding junior majoring in environmental studies or biology to fund a summer research project or internship in some area of environmental studies, ecology, or conservation biology.
Moriah Story received the Grace Tyson Schlichter Award in Communications, endowed by Grace Tyson Schlichter, a member of the class of 1935. It is awarded to a senior who has shown general academic excellence and outstanding promise in the field of communications.
Kaitlin Duda was awarded the Gloria Randle Scott-Frances Richards Hesselbein Prize for Exemplary Volunteer Leadership, established by Gloria Randle Scott, former member of the Board of Trustees and recipient of an Honorary Degree. This is awarded to that member of the senior class who has demonstrated outstanding volunteer service during their four years at Wilson College.
Adriane Markle received the Mary Beers Sheppard Prize. Established by Benjamin M. Sheppard in memory of his sister who was of the class of 1895. It is awarded to the member of the senior class who, in the judgment of the English faculty, has shown the keenest understanding and appreciation of literature.
Anaida Fahradyan and Morgan Wineburg received the Student Research Award 2022. The Student Research Day Committee presented the two students with this award to support their academic research. They were selected by the committee after submitting a proposed budget, timeline, and cover letter describing their project or conference and how it would benefit both their academic careers and Wilson College
Madeline Neway was awarded the William and Ivy Saylor Prize. Endowed by Raymond W. Britcher and established through the Academy of American Poets, the prize supports young poets through a program established by the Academy of American Poets at colleges nationwide. Winners receive a cash prize and a one-year membership in the Academy.
Brandt Mellott won the William P. Van Looy Business Prize. It was established in 1990 by Priscilla Van Looy and Ellen Van Looy Reed of the class of 1953, in memory of William P. Van Looy, businessman and community servant. It is awarded to the junior or senior business and economics major who has demonstrated excellence in business studies and service to the Wilson College and the larger community. The business and economics faculty select the recipient.
Madison Smarsh received the Virginia Dodd Cooper Prize. Established by a number of her former students in memory of Virginia Dodd Cooper, Professor Emerita, it is awarded to a senior graphic design or web design student who has demonstrated excellence in the field and all of their academic work.
Joshua Howells received the E. Grace White Prize, awarded to a senior whose major is biology or biochemistry and who has demonstrated outstanding achievement and plans a career involving the biological sciences. The prize is endowed by a bequest from the eponymous Professor Emerita of biology.
Rose Runyan, Ryder Wallace, and Kara Rosander received E. Grace White Summer Scholarships for the most outstanding junior students in the area of biology. The scholarships are to be used towards an approved summer laboratory.
Hannah Femia was awarded the Wilson Equestrian Award, presented to a graduating senior who has excelled in her academic work and equitation. The recipient, selected by the equestrian studies faculty, has her name engraved on a plaque mounted on the base of a sculpture donated to the College by nationally recognized sculptress Glencairn Bowlby.
Catarina Keifman won the Carolyn Zeleny Prize awarded to a sociology student in the junior or senior class in honor of Professor Emerita of sociology Carolyn Zeleny. It is awarded for academic excellence and/or community service. The winner is selected in consolation with the sociology faculty.
Delaney Banzhof and Divine Hilliard received the Sophie’s Six Award, in memory of Sophie Grace Martin, awarded to seniors majoring or minoring in psychology or a related field and with an intended career in counseling.
Wilson will host a reception for Madison Smarsh’s senior capstone exhibition at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27, at Bogigian Gallery in Lortz Hall. The exhibition will continue through May 15, 2022.
From Waynesboro, Pa., Smarsh is majoring in graphic design with a minor in photography. She created a body of work exploring the intersection of type (words) and image for her capstone project. She investigated the range of possibility separating the two components. Smarshwants “to use design and photography to address simple as well as complex compositional designs and concepts.”
In addition to the exhibition, Smarsh will present her capstone project, Justice in Design, at Wilson’s annual Student Research Day on Friday, April 29, in JSM Library Learning Commons at 10:00 a.m.
The Bogigian Gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Admission is free. For additional information or an appointment, contact Professor of Fine Arts Philip Lindsey at philip.lindsey@wilson.edu.
