Wilson College Office of the Registrar Spring 2022 Dean's List
Kimberlee Nicole Ahlers Brady Lee Andre Chloe Elizabeth Antalek Hannah Anastasia Aument Aqsa Baig Leah Rose Barchock Averi Joan Bassett Annmarie Batey Jenna C. Benke Kaylee Alise Bill Collin Michael Bitler Stori Anne Boggs Talia Grace Boresow Connor Michael Bowers Shane D. Bowie Emily Jean Brechbiel Hailey Francesca Brown Alexis P. Buckley MacKenzee Burkett Madelyn Teresa Bush Reagan Faith Bush Nikki Lee Byrne Elisabeth M. Camplese Samantha Brooke Cantrell Shae Daniel Cardenas Allison Elise Carl Jose Yadel Carmona-Nunez Kallie Helena Carter Hailey Nicole Chaney Kathryn Mary Chenaille Joseph Danley Cofer Brandi Ann Cook Brandon Russell Cook Victoria Joy Cooper Corinne Mattia Corsaro Rachel M. Coulter Jessica Lynn Dagostin Geneva Luree Dardick Colin Lee Davidson Raqayyah Fatimah Debeary Hannah Alysabeth Deline Xavier J. Dowtin Anika Eigen-Zucchi Adriana S. Embly Taylor Leigh Emlet Sydney Jean Erb Teaghan Elise Ewing Anaida Fahradyan Robert Andrew Farrell Cortney Faustner Hannah Elaine Femia Kevin Richard Finn Alexandra Christine Fishel Shannon L. Flaharty Justin Michael Fleig Patricia Gene Flook Raegan Helene Franz Delaney Madison Fulfer Claudia Abigail Fumagalli Marie Carmela Gallagher Mary J. Gantt Emily Jean Garner Emily Christeena Gavlak Jarrett H. Gelsinger Efelomo Vanessa George Erin Doris Gesicki Anna Lynn Gezon Anna Elizabeth Gibaud Kelly Elizabeth Gibson Pheonix S. Gilbert Paiton Ellen Glunt Lexie Saige Goshorn Shannon Renee Gouge Sierra Kay Green Elizabeth R. Grim Janiece Faith Grove Jasmine Marie Alexia Gruver Alecia Marie Hamilton Dino Hamzabegovic Nora Anne Hardman Mia Deanne Harris Jordan Faith Hastie Kiah Virginia Hastings Divine Justice Hilliard Michael Joseph Hippchen Megan Renee Hoffeditz Cassandra Elaine Holt Eric Paul Holz Shealyn Jean Holzinger Anna M. Householder Joshua Evan Howells Alexander Thomas Howlin Kassidy Jade Hunt Alyssa A. Ivey Dereck Lee Ivey Kanika Nicole James Richeska Jean Mary Michael Wayne Jeffries Julia Melissa Johnson Tia Renae Jones Simone Alaire Karustis Casey Jo Kauffman Rebecca Fay Keenan Catarina M. Keifman Caeley Rae Keller Morgan Alexa Kelly Breaunna R. Kelso Mariah Kiefer Krystal Lynn Kienast MacKenzie Rosemary Kling Elijah E Klopp Madison Renee Koontz Jessica Marie Kosheba Nicholas P. Kowalski Cassie Marie Krocker Sage N Lague Rachel Marie Laidlaw Aura Kathryn Langley Bethany Lavin Kayleigh Nicole Layfield Michaela Caterina Lee Karlee Schae Lisinski Max Allan Little Shannon Blaine Little Jefferson Daryl Louis Emma G. Lowman Adrian Lugo Kobe Scott Macpherson Carter Nathaniel Marsh Alexis Martina Mayer Madison Renee McAfee Cy A. McCleaf Olivia Joanna McDonald Ophelia Jessica McDonald Max C. McDowell Michael R. McGee Kayla Angelee McHugh Sierra Haven Mckimmy Brandt Allen Mellott Oscar Alexander Mendieta Julia Marie Mohler Skylar Morgan Molnar Marcus Edward Moreno Robert John Morse Emma Rose Moschetti Lauren Marie Moss Samira Tatiana Murphy Breauna Mae Myers Hannah Renae Myers Madeline Rachel Neway Kristen Marie Nicholas Ariel Kathleen Noel Kylea Daun O'Donnell Nuala O'Neill Michaela G. Oberholzer Johnson Olatunde Ogunbisi Ariele Maddison Oswald James Immanuel Pasaribu Blake E. Perry Alexis M Pflumm Ethan Brady Phillips Tioleaoauli Christina Posiulai Lexanda A. Ramirez-Teo Carolyn Alice Randolph Ryan Joseph Reinhardt Rachael Irene Rementer Elizabeth Marion Rhyne Brittany Lynne Richardson Katie N. Riley Eduardo Rosado Kara Marie Rosander Abigail C. Rosenberry Madison Ann Ross Erin Rebecca Roszkowiak Shelly Lynn Rotz Emma Morgan Rubey Gabriella Maria Rueda Julie Ann Ruggiero Aubrey McKenna Runkle Eryka Nicole Sager Kathleen Adelle Sarra Jessica Marie Scheel Jayce A. Schwartzbeck Caroline Samantha Seybold Kelly Mae Shank Breeann J. Sheaffer Allyson Lynne Shindler Megan Nicole Simms Kaeten Isaiah Sipes Mikaela Leanne Small Amanda P. Smida Jamie D Smith Makenna Renee Snider Baylen Lanai Snyder Mercedes Lynn Snyder Sonita Sok Johnathan Douglas St. Clair Rachel Elizabeth Staley Hailey Mckenna Steele Destiny J. Stephenson Mazie G. Sterner Ashley Mae Stevens Drew Christine Stevens Lydia Jane Story Hennessy Jordan Strine Zachary William Sutherland Adrianna Rose Swanson Alexandria Grace Swanson Alexis Nicole Swanson Ava M. Swartz Raina Catherine Sylvestre Taylor Paige Tarabori Cole Nathaniel Taylor Megan O Thompson Erika Lynn Vaow Shaylene Alejandra Vargas Blanca Villeda Rebekka N. Visniesky Elizabeth Claire Vuxta Madison Leigh Walker Gillian G. Walters Conrad Alan Wasson Kylee M. Weber Makenzie Lynn Weyandt Jacob Kenneth Whittington Noah Mark Wickenheiser Christie M. Williamson Amanda Marie Wilson Danielle Marie Wilson Matthew Aaron Wilson Morgan Patricia Wineburg Juliann Nicole Winkler Judith Arlene Wolf Jade A. Wolfe Olivia Marie Wolford Hannah M. Woodward Jordan Nicole Yeager Grace Lucile Yingling Emily Michelle Young Chelsea June Zimmann
Mariah Kieffer '24 made the most of her summer vacation. Mariah, an English major with a concentration in Teaching English as a Foreign Language TEFL, participated in Ewha Womans University's Summer College program in Seoul, South Korea. She completed three courses–Traditional Korean Music, Korean Language, and Gender Relations in Korea. Mariah shared a few photos with descriptions of her time in South Korea.
"We went to Gyeongbokgung Palace in the center of Seoul wearing traditional Korean Hanbok clothing. It is where the last king lived during the Joseon dynasty."
"One of our field trips for Gender Relations in South Korea was to the Korean War and Women's Rights Museum for Korean Comfort Women."
"Olympic Park was a beautiful place to walk and see artwork scatter through the entire park. Here you can see and feel the Olympic flame and read about the tournaments and history etched into the wall about the first Olympic games South Korea hosted."
"One of my favorite place was Korean biggest Buddhist temple called Jogyesa. We did a tea ceremony and meditation then toured the grounds. The Bell represents the sky and the drum represents the earth. There was a wooden fish as well that represents the sea."
"In Traditional Korean Music we learned to play two traditional instruments the Gayageum (a 12 stringed instrument) and the Jang-gu (traditional drum). We learned to play two kid songs and 4 traditional folk songs."
"I have eaten lots of food, but Samgyeopsal is one of my favorites. It is Korean pork belly that is barbecued in front of you."
Internships are important because it's an opportunity for students to apply the skills they have learned in a real world setting and gain experience. Communications major, Moriah Story '22, did her intern work with Hankey Center and Boyd Archives at Wilson College. While there, Moriah organized the exhibit “Wilson's Renowned Visitors”.
Moriah shared this about her time at the Hankey Center, "Interning at the Hankey Center has been a really rewarding experience for me! As a future librarian, I enjoyed learning about archival studies and working hands-on with so much Wilson history. Flipping through old yearbooks and old issues of The Billboard offered me a glimpse into the long-standing sisterhood that Wilson women have curated for decades, and I loved feeling like a continuation of that legacy.”
While the MFA class was on campus for their summer residency, they curated a unique exhibit called "Disrobing Provenance" in the Hunnicutt Gallery. The students pulled artifacts from the antiquities and archive collections in the Hankey Center to create works that are topical and take on pressing issues of our time. The exhibit will be available into the fall semester so stop by the Hunnicutt Gallery in the Hankey Center to view it. You can learn more about the Wilson College MFA program here: wilson.edu/MFA
Wilson students are expanding their horizons with international travel and education this summer. Wilson mathematics major, Nicholas Mattson '23, traveled to the Netherlands to take Introduction to Business and International Management.
"My two week adventure in the Netherlands was an amazing experience. I was gifted with the opportunity of seeing the windmills in Zaanse Schans, to getting lost in the city of Amsterdam, sometimes not by choice. The course provided me with the chance to meet people from all across the world, and allowed me to practice skills related to the class. Finally the class for the two weeks was large but you might notice the class is a little smaller as I was cropped out the photo but I promise I was there."
Wilson veterinary nursing student, Paige Reynold's '23, was recently in Costa Rica with the Loop Abroad program. Loop Abroad provides pre-vet & wildlife study abroad programs for undergrad students. Paige shared some memories and photos of this amazing opportunity.
"I was lucky enough to be able to participate in Loop Abroad’s two-week trip to Costa Rica within the Dogs and Dolphins program. Upon arriving, we were immediately introduced to 11 other students from all over the world and taken to the Osa Peninsula for a week where we participated in behavioral research involving dolphins through the Center for Cetacean Research of Costa Rica (CEIC). We saw such diverse marine life, including bottle nose dolphins, spotted dolphins, sea turtles, a whale shark, and plenty different types of fish. We were mentored by two amazing veterinarians who led us through several different necropsies of fish as well. At the end of the week, we went ziplining through the beautiful mountains of the jungle.
The second week, we traveled to Alajuela. We were able to further our technical skills and practice common diagnostics with dogs at Territorio de Zaguates, or Land of the Strays, which is a non-profit, no-kill shelter for around 2,000 stray dogs that have been brought in from the streets of Costa Rica. We also assisted a local veterinarian in a spay and neuter clinic for a day. I learned so much and made so many new friends and connections, and this trip will forever hold such a special place in my heart."
Mexican poet, Manuel Iris, recently visited the Wilson MFA class to give a talk and a reading. Manuel read, in English and Spanish, from his most recent book, The Parting Present/ Lo Que Se Irá. That evening he held a bilingual reading/workshop at the Coyle Free Library.
When asked about the importance of poetry, Manuel replied "I would prefer to live in a world without engines for cars, than one without lullabies to sing to babies."
Manuel Iris was the poet Laureate Emeritus of the City of Cincinnati, Ohio (2018-2020), had received the “Merida” National award of poetry (Mexico, 2009) for his book Notebook of dreams, and the Rodulfo Figueroa Regional award of poetry for his book The disguises of fire (Mexico, 2014). Manuel has been a presenter at the Wilson College Creative Writing Colloquium. For more information on Manuel Iris, please visit his website at manueliris.com.
James Pasaribu '22, psychology major, is one of Wilson's most active students. He is an RA, a member of the Nerd Crew, competes on the esports team, and has joined most of the college service trips.
Wilson’s road to adding an esports team began with Dean Williams asking undergraduate James Pasaribu, the vice president of the Wilson College Government Association, to research the costs and challenges of setting up an esports program. As an esports fan and player, he was an enthusiastic advocate and wrote a proposal that was accepted by the College leadership.
James shares why he feels Wilson College is the right fit for him. "At any larger university, you are only one of many, a mere statistic. At Wilson, you are treated as a person with ideas and opportunities. If you have an idea and talk to the right people, they will look you in the eye, smile, and say, "Why not?"
A career in the sports industry was always a dream for Zach Powell '21. "I recently started working as the Sports Editor at the Lock Haven Express in Pennsylvania. Wilson helped me make this possible by letting me work as a staff writer for the Billboard Newspaper, where I found my passion for sports writing."
Zach was a communications major at Wilson College while playing on the men's basketball team. It was writing for the college newspaper, "The Billboard" that sparked his interest for sports writing. Zach went on to get his Master's Degree in Sports Journalism at Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis. While there he worked for the Indianapolis Star, where he had the opportunity to cover such events at the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship Football game and the 2022 NCAA Final Four.
Zach has now joined the Lock Haven Express as the sports editor.
Wilson College MFA Alum, Katie Pustizzi '21, has been dancing in Sardegna, Italy through the Robert M. and Brenda Ashton Aiken Scholarship. Katie particpated in a workshop with Senza Confini Di Pelle in Sardegna. She also performed a self-choreograhed solo at Rifugio Di Mare with the company. Pictured are a few moments from her week with Senza Confini Di Pelle exploring the connection between dance and landscape.
