25 students join the A-list (That's 'A' as in 'awesome')

Published 04.04.2022

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    Fifteen members of this year's AWE class gather in celebration on the PDC patio.Certificates and gifts fill a skirted table, destined for this year's "Awesome Women."Diesel Performance Club President Marcayla M. Lutzkanin, on track to graduate next month with associate degrees in diesel technology and heavy construction equipment technology: Caterpillar emphasis (before returning in fall in continued pursuit of a bachelor's), was nominated by seven students! "I admire this woman because she has decided to pursue a career that interests her, even when this industry is a male-dominated industry," one of them wrote. "She didn't let that discourage her from following her dreams and doing what she wants with her life."Given the caliber of the honorees, is it any wonder that "inspire" would be the most prevalent word in their collective nominations? Other words populating the list reviewed by Allison A. Grove (at podium), director of student engagement - none of which is surprising, either - include "hard worker," "service," "ambassador," "eager" and "leadership."Suggested by two members of the building construction faculty is the ConCreate Design Club's Madison L. Kistler, accepting her gift bag from Blaise E. Marshall, Residence Life hall coordinator for Rose Street Commons. "Women have made great strides in the construction fields," one of those nominators said, "and students like Madison ... are leading the way. (She) is a true leader among her peers. Her natural curiosity and knowledge are infectious."Twenty-five students were accorded the Awesome Woman Exemplar designation at a Thursday reception in the Thompson Professional Development Center, the first such in-person event to be held since 2019. The ceremony, honoring those nominated by laudatory classmates and faculty/staff for their contributions to the Penn College community, was the culmination of Women's History Month on campus.



    2022’s Awesome Women Exemplars, who join 213 other students selected over the years:

    Megan R. Adams, industrial design
    Serena V. Bergeron, automotive technology management
    Erin T. Braxton, physician assistant studies
    Alexis M. Burrell, graphic design
    Emilee J. Dotts, human services & restorative justice
    Ja'Quela Dyer, business administration
    Sierra Fay, human services & restorative justice
    Abigail Grove, forest technology
    Emily R. Heller, landscape/plant production technology
    Emily Hovies, nursing
    Maci N. Ilgen, nursing
    Madison L. Kistler, applied technology studies
    Gabrielle P. Krupilis, surgical technology
    Marcayla M. Lutzkanin, applied management
    Danielle E. Malesky, construction management
    Alicia Martinez, aviation maintenance technology
    Krystle J. Richardson, human services & restorative justice
    Amanda F. Ritter, building science and sustainable design: architectural technology concentration
    Taylor K. Schon, nursing
    Sierra L. Shipe, pre-practical nursing
    Lauryn A. Stauffer, robotics & automation
    Sydney M. Telesky, human services & restorative justice
    Annika I. Turner, applied management
    Abby L. Underhill, surgical technology
    Sophia G. Wiest, entrepreneurial innovation

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