Academic Medals

Medals for academic excellence and achievement are bestowed during various Hooding and Honors ceremonies on campus.

Graduate and undergraduate students who have attained a notable level of academic excellence or have shown great leadership abilities will be honored.

Graduate Medals

The William G. McGowan Medal for Excellence in Doctoral Studies - Ph.D.

This medal was founded in honor of William G. McGowan, a founder of MCI Communications Corp., by the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund. The medal recognizes scholarship, integrity, discipline, creativity and human service.

The Sister St. Agnes Medal for Excellence in Business

This graduate medal was founded by Ms. Angela Moran in honor of Sister Agnes Moran.

The Sister M. Eva Connors Peace Medal

This medal was founded in memory of Sister M. Eva Connors, IHM.

The Geffen Medal for Outstanding Performance in Practicum Education

This School of Social Work medal was founded by friends and co-workers in memory of Albert Geffen.

The Haggerty Medal for Leadership and Academic Excellence in Counselor Education

This graduate medal was founded by Trustees of the estate of Loretta Haggerty.

The Thomas J. Keenan M.D. Medal of Excellence in the Physician Assistant Program

This medal was founded by Mrs. Mary Keenan Hecht in honor of her brother.

The Polizzi Medal for Scholarship and Community Service

This School of Social Work medal was founded by the Student Association, School of Social Work, in memory of Anthony C. Polizzi.

The Walton Medal for Excellence in Public Administration

This graduate medal was founded by Dr. Clarence C. and Elizabeth Walton.

Undergraduate Medals

The Kappa Gamma Pi Medal for General Excellence

This undergraduate medal is donated by the Scranton Chapter of Kappa Gamma Pi, National Catholic College Graduate Honor Society.

The Dolores M. Ackourey Medal for Excellence in Leadership and Human Relations

Mr. and Mrs. William P. Ackourey founded this medal, in memory of their daughter, Dolores.

The Barrett Medal for Outstanding Service and Scholarship in the Field of Legal Studies or Criminal Justice

This undergraduate medal was founded by Sigma Pi Mu in honor of Dr. John W. Barrett.

The Sister Regina Barrett Medal for Excellence in Early Childhood Education

This undergraduate medal was established in honor of Sister Regina Barrett, IHM, by Superintendent Patricia C. Leamy.

The J. Harold Brislin Medal for Distinction in Creative Writing

This medal was founded by the late Gene Brislin, in memory of her husband, J. Harold Brislin, a Pulitzer Prize Winner.

The Thomas and Norah Clarke Medal for Excellence in Business

This medal was founded by The Clarke Family in memory of their parents, Thomas and Norah Clarke.

The Czachor Medal for Distinction in Religious Studies

This medal was founded by the Czachor Family of Archbald, Pennsylvania.

The Margaret Ruddy Dougherty Medal for Academic Excellence in Special Education

This medal was founded by the estate of Margaret Ruddy Dougherty.

The Edward Gayeski Medal for Excellence in Design

Mrs. Alba Gayeski founded this medal in memory of her husband, Edward Gayeski.

Sister M. Immaculata Gillespie Medal for Excellence in Secondary Education

This medal was founded by Elizabeth Young Arvad, M.D.

The Jenkins-Colis Gilroy Medal for Excellence in Undergraduate Social Work

This medal was founded by BSW students, in memory of Brian Jenkins, Class of 1979, and Patricia Colis Gilroy, Class of 1976.

The Jordan Medal for Excellence in the Social Sciences

This medal was founded by the Misses Jordan, in memory of their brother, Reverend Richard D. Jordan, J.C.L.

The Rosemary Carroll Kazimer Medal for Excellence in Elementary Education

This medal was founded by Dr. Mary Louise Keeney in honor of Mrs. Kazimer.

The Sister M. Clare Kelley Medal for Excellence in Music

This medal was founded in memory of Sister M. Clare Kelley by her former music students.

The Sister M. Margrete Kelley Medal for Distinction in Service

This medal was founded by Anna G. Kirby in memory of her sister, Sister M. Margrete Kelley, IHM.

The Sister Davidica Kildea Medal for Excellence in Voice

This medal was founded in memory of Sister M. Davidica Kildea, IHM, by the Kildea Family.

The Sister M. Charitas Loftus Medal for Excellence in Poetry

This medal was founded by Jemille A. Zaydon and Friends and Alumni.

The Saint Luke Medal for Excellence in Art

This medal was founded by Miss Helen Leonard in memory of Miss Mary E. Barrett.

The Margaret T. Lunney Medal for Outstanding Performance in the Study of Communication Sciences and Disorders

This medal was founded by Miss Dorothy R. McNulty in honor of Miss Lunney.

The Lynett Medal for Academic Distinction in Communication Arts

This medal was founded by the late E. J. Lynett, in memory of his wife, Ellen Ruddy Lynett.

The Sister Maria Laurence Maher Medal for Excellence in Biological Studies

This medal was founded in memory of Sister Maria Laurence Maher, IHM, by her family.

The Medal for Excellence in Psychology

This medal was founded by the Psychology Club in honor of Sister M. St. Mary Orr, I.H.M., and Sister M. Bernardina McAndrew, I.H.M.

The Nemotko Medal for Distinction in Nursing

This medal was founded by Mrs. Anthony J. Nemotko, in memory of her husband, Anthony J. Nemotko.

The Mary Pace Medal for Excellence in Philosophy

This medal was founded by Reverend William J. Pace, in memory of his mother, Mary Pace.

The Dr. Wanda Persichetti Medal for Excellence in Foreign Language Study

This medal was founded in memory of Dr. Wanda Persichetti, by her friends and family.

The Judith Piznar Medal for Leadership and Service to Youth

This medal was founded in memory of Judy Piznar, Class of 1990.

The Robert E. Quinnan Medal for Distinguished Service in the Alphonsian and IHM Tradition

This medal was founded by Catherine Quinnan, in memory of her husband Robert E. Quinnan.

The Shaffer Medal for Nutrition and Dietetics

This medal was founded by C. Norman Shaffer, LL.D., in memory of Sister Mary of the Sacred Heart Walsh, IHM, and Sister Margaret Mary Howley, IHM.

The Tama Medal for Excellence in Mathematical Studies

This medal was founded by Mrs. Margaret Mary Tama Hovell and Dr. Judith Tama Page, in memory of their parents, John and Margaret Tama.