The 2018 Linnaean Award Winners
Pictured L to R: Joey Artemiou, Christina Noto, Brian Orsinger '01 (Alumni Board of Directors), Bekah Hurwitz, Teal Tasker. Not Pictured: Michael DeFeo and J. Bailey Heath
Six Seniors are chosen annually by their peers as Linnaean Award recipients. They are honored for their efforts to improve the campus community, excellent in academic endeavors, and overall achievements during their college careers. The Linnaean Award is sponsored by the Alumni Association, Student Alumni, and the Student Senate. The awards were presented to the winners during Fall Honors Day held on Family Weekend.
Biographies of 2018 Linnaean Award Winners
Joey Artemiou, a Biology major with a Chemistry minor, is involved in Residential and First Year Programs, Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field, and the Green Dot Club. In addition he is a member of Alpha Phi Omega fraternity and Habitat for Humainty on campus. Joey works in Gettysburg's Chemistry department and was a Summer Research Intern at the University of Virginia in 2018. He has been named to the Dean's List and is the Vice President of Omicron Delta Kappa.
Michael DeFeo, a Political Science major, is involved in Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and the Garthwait Leadership Center. In addition he works in Gettysburg's Political Science Department and traveled with the Center for Public Service to Volunteer in Leon, Nicaragua. Michael has been named to the Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society, the Dean's List, and the Order of Omega
J. Bailey Heath, a Mathematics and Psychology double major, is involved in Residential and First Year Programs, the Gettysburg Honor Commission, and the Garthwait Leadership Center. In addition he works for both the Mathematics and Psychology departments and is one of Gettysburg's X-SIG summer research students. Bailey received the Malcolm R. Dougherty Mathematical Award and was recognized as a Promising Foreign Language Scholar, as well as being named to the Dean's List.
Bekah Hurwitz, a Psychology and Organization and Management Studies double major, is involved in Residential and First Year Programs, Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, and Hillel at Gettysburg College. In addition she is a member of Alpha Phi Omega fraternity, the Challah for Hunger Coordinator, and the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Conference Group Facilitator. Bekah works in the Psychology and OMS departments and is a member of Psychology's academic honor society, Psi Chi. She received the Gettysburg College Emerging Leader Award, was the 2018 Convocation speaker, and has been named to the Dean's List.
Christina Noto, a History major with Peace and Justice Studies and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies minors, is involved in Residential and First Year Programs, the Garthwait Leadership Center, and Student Senate. In addition she led a Center for Public Service immersion project in El Paso, TX, was a CPS Fellow in Omaruru, Namibia, and an El Centro tutor in Gettysburg. Christina works in the History department, is a member of the History Honor Society, Phi Alpha Theta, and is Vice President of the Peace and Justice Studies Council. She is the recipient of the John Alfred Hamme Award.
Teal Tasker, a Health Studies major with an Educational Studies minor, is a captain on the Women's Varsity Basketball Team, a Student Assistant Equipment Room Manager, and a member of Bomb Squad. In addition she is a migrant education tutor and a campus kitchen volunteer. Teal has worked in the Mathematics department and was named to the Dean's List.
Linnaean Award Winners
Kevin Daft '85 | 1984 |
Lynda Kristan '85 | 1984 |
Amy Manson '85 | 1984 |
Mary Masselink '85 | 1984 |
Keith Talber '85 | 1984 |
Richard Van Antwerp '85 | 1984 |
Laura Brown '86 | 1985 |
Bruce Chamberlin '86 | 1985 |
Daniel Cicalia '86 | 1985 |
RoseMarie Leonidis '86 | 1985 |
Lisa Palm '86 | 1985 |
David Trott '87 | 1985 |
Katherine Beauchamp '87 | 1986 |
Stephen Brenneman '87 | 1986 |
Jennifer Cavanaugh '87 | 1986 |
Sarah Hitch '87 | 1986 |
Timothy Gelsinger '87 | 1986 |
Steven Sitek '87 | 1986 |
Brian Black '88 | 1987 |
Jeffrey Blavatt '88 | 1987 |
Tracy Christmas '88 | 1987 |
Christine Jefferson '88 | 1987 |
Peter Tartline '88 | 1987 |
Rebecca Thomas '88 | 1987 |
Cynthia Bootay '89 | 1988 |
Jennifer Buckley '89 | 1988 |
Thomas Donegan '89 | 1988 |
Craig Frost '89 | 1988 |
Stephen Herr '89 | 1988 |
Patricia Hunter '89 | 1988 |
Jason Blavatt '90 | 1989 |
Troy Datcher '90 | 1989 |
Cynthia Hill '90 | 1989 |
Victoria Latimer '90 | 1989 |
John Loyack '90 | 1989 |
Lauren Wise '90 | 1989 |
Carey Brown '91 | 1990 |
William Caruson '91 | 1990 |
Brian Hargrove '91 | 1990 |
Amy Hinton '91 | 1990 |
Yodit Kassaye '91 | 1990 |
Tim Schaeffer '91 | 1990 |
Kelvin Datcher '92 | 1991 |
Roy Hillard '92 | 1991 |
Amy Krukonis '92 | 1991 |
Maria Melone '92 | 1991 |
Scott Weber '92 | 1991 |
Ann Marie West '92 | 1991 |
William Ash '93 | 1992 |
Shannin Bailey '93 | 1992 |
Richard Norris '93 | 1992 |
Melissa Ratherdale '93 | 1992 |
Christina Schrode '93 | 1992 |
Rajat Shah '93 | 1992 |
John Comegna '94 | 1993 |
Gina L'Heureux '94 | 1993 |
Denise Loughlin '94 | 1993 |
Nicole Scrofani '94 | 1993 |
Christopher Shelton '94 | 1993 |
Matthew Stokes '94 | 1993 |
Dianna Berry '95 | 1994 |
Greg Dodd '95 | 1994 |
Katherine Glatfelter '95 | 1994 |
Matthew Littlefield '95 | 1994 |
Sharon Ryan '95 | 1994 |
Steven Sherry '95 | 1994 |
Adolphus Clinton '96 | 1995 |
Ed Esposito '96 | 1995 |
Laila Haider '96 | 1995 |
Kristina Hickerson '96 | 1995 |
Lauren Mossotti '96 | 1995 |
Daniel Spinner '96 | 1995 |
Christopher Calabretta '97 | 1996 |
Michael Manzo '97 | 1996 |
Amy Mollenkamp '97 | 1996 |
Christopher Pierson '97 | 1996 |
Sandra Schatanoff '97 | 1996 |
Marlene Warner '97 | 1996 |
Erin Attfield '98 | 1997 |
Jill Bailey '98 | 1997 |
Ben Barnhart '98 | 1997 |
Joe Hodakowski '98 | 1997 |
Abigail Rodgers '98 | 1997 |
Brian Rusignulo '98 | 1997 |
Cara Crossetto '99 | 1998 |
Charles Dittrich '99 | 1998 |
Mark Lilly '99 | 1998 |
Andrew Mude '99 | 1998 |
Rebecca O'Connell '99 | 1998 |
Erin Quay '99 | 1998 |
Lindsay Albert '00 | 1999 |
Michael Graham '00 | 1999 |
Earl Redding '00 | 1999 |
Emily Robertson '00 | 1999 |
Christine Sedlacko '00 | 1999 |
Dan Sirpenski '00 | 1999 |
Jeannie Albrecht '01 | 2000 |
Patrick Jordan '01 | 2000 |
Gwen Ceton '01 | 2000 |
Daniel McCabe '01 | 2000 |
Brian Orsinger '01 | 2000 |
Elizabeth Walsh '01 | 2000 |
Matthew Achhammer '02 | 2001 |
Troy Cassel '02 | 2001 |
Annalisa DeBacco '02 | 2001 |
Lauren King '02 | 2001 |
Alan Manning '02 | 2001 |
Celia Overby '02 | 2001 |
Katherine Daggett '03 | 2002 |
Gina Davis '03 | 2002 |
Justin Hoover '03 | 2002 |
Douglas Ritter '03 | 2002 |
Douglas Walo '03 | 2002 |
Elizabeth Yates '03 | 2002 |
Josie Bonventre '04 | 2003 |
Lindsay Brackett '04 | 2003 |
Don Lustenberger '04 | 2003 |
Lindsay Morlock '04 | 2003 |
Doug Stuart '04 | 2003 |
Keith Swaney '04 | 2003 |
Christopher Husko '05 | 2004 |
Deanna Kloss '05 | 2004 |
Devina Mitra '05 | 2004 |
Emily Peterson '05 | 2004 |
Marc Sorresso '05 | 2004 |
Holly Woodhead '05 | 2004 |
Tiffany Carnuccio '06 | 2005 |
Kirryn Mahabir '06 | 2005 |
Dawn Mennen '06 | 2005 |
Eric Payne '06 | 2005 |
Lauren Rapoza '06 | 2005 |
Peter Kareha '06 | 2005 |
Jennifer Baron '07 | 2006 |
Maribeth Black '07 | 2006 |
Jithin George '07 | 2006 |
Stephen Ginter '07 | 2006 |
Jeremy Meehan '07 | 2006 |
Jenna Stokes '07 | 2006 |
Alexandra Bigler '08 | 2007 |
Joseph Gurreri '08 | 2007 |
Amy Hoffman '08 | 2007 |
Ryan Jannos '08 | 2007 |
James Russell '08 | 2007 |
Alexandra Sfekas '08 | 2007 |
James Buckley '09 | 2008 |
Kaitlyn De Young '09 | 2008 |
Aimee George '09 | 2008 |
Jay Hagerman '09 | 2008 |
Amanda Houlis '09 | 2008 |
Hugh McStravick '09 | 2008 |
Jacob Asplundh '10 | 2009 |
Marc Fialkoff '10 | 2009 |
Leonora Gatto '10 | 2009 |
Denitsa Koleva '10 | 2009 |
Kathryn Sanford '10 | 2009 |
Michael Sass '10 | 2009 |
Dawn Grashorn '11 | 2010 |
Valerie Martin '11 | 2010 |
Charles Meehan '11 | 2010 |
Brianna Piecyk '11 | 2010 |
Monica Schmidt '11 | 2010 |
Kevin Schmitt '11 | 2010 |
Laura Baldasarre '12 | 2011 |
Kirsty Bryant-Hassler '12 | 2011 |
Andrea Carson '12 | 2011 |
Alex Ferraro '12 | 2011 |
Adrienne Rahs '12 | 2011 |
Anne Marie Valentine '12 | 2011 |
Kavya Kumar '13 | 2012 |
Andrew Mello '13 | 2012 |
Joseph Miller '13 | 2012 |
Alexis Moyer '13 | 2012 |
Katelyn Stauffer '13 | 2012 |
Shane Swink '13 | 2012 |
Megan Bailey '14 | 2013 |
Anna Baldasarre '14 | 2013 |
Christianna Jo Evans (Jo) '14 | 2013 |
David S. Gilmore '14 | 2013 |
Matthew Maynard '14 | 2013 |
Shane Thorp '14 | 2013 |
Raksmeymony (Rex) Yin '14 | 2013 |
Shannon Callahan '15 | 2014 |
Abigail Conner '15 | 2014 |
Jesse DeMartino '15 | 2014 |
Danielle Keim '15 | 2014 |
Stefany Laun '15 | 2014 |
Kathryn Thompson '15 | 2014 |
Logan Carbaugh '16 | 2015 |
Kelsey DeRaffele '16 | 2015 |
Eliza Gray '16 | 2015 |
Fergan Imbert '16 | 2015 |
Kyra McFadden '16 | 2015 |
Erin Meachem '16 | 2015 |
Brandon Batman '17 | 2016 |
Maddie Brown '17 | 2016 |
Brooke Gutschick '17 | 2016 |
Kelsey Meisch '17 | 2016 |
Jhanvi Ramaiya '17 | 2016 |
Aubrey Silverman '17 | 2016 |
Aimee Bosman '18 | 2017 |
Morgan Hubbard '18 | 2017 |
Andeulazia Hughes-Murdock '18 | 2017 |
Daniella Snyder '18 | 2017 |
Marley Dizney Swanson '18 | 2017 |
Maihan Wali '18 | 2017 |
Joey Artemiou '19 | 2018 |
Michael DeFeo '19 | 2018 |
J. Bailey Heath '19 | 2018 |
Bekah Hurwitz '19 | 2018 |
Christina Noto '19 | 2018 |
Teal Tasker '19 | 2018 |