SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, Pa. — On April 14, 23 students at Penn State Schuylkill were recognized for their accomplishments in the field of communication studies throughout the 2024-25 school year at the annual Communication Recognition Ceremony.
Students received certificates and flowers for each of their accomplishments, including presenting research at a conference, being a member of the Lambda Pi Eta honor society, and graduating with a bachelor of arts in corporate communication or a minor in communication arts and sciences; communication arts and mass media; or corporate communication. Graduating Lambda Pi Eta members also received their honors cords for graduation.
The ceremony took place in the John E. Morgan Auditorium, where friends and family gathered to celebrate the honorees. It was also live streamed via Zoom for those who were unable to attend the event in person. The ceremony was led by Valerie Schrader, professor of communication arts and sciences, and Janelle Gruber, lecturer and program coordinator of corporate communication, who spoke about each student’s accomplishments that year.
“We are so proud of all of our communication students,” Schrader said. “Collectively, this group presented 37 projects at two different conferences and won 4 top paper or top poster awards. They’ve participated in activities and fundraising efforts for our Lambda Pi Eta chapter, and they’ve worked hard to complete their major or minor in communication. They’re an impressive group of students, and we know they’re going to go on to do amazing things.”
The following students were recognized:
Tiffany Bohner
- Presented three research projects at the Pennsylvania Communication Association Conference, including the Top Paper in the Undergraduate Writing Competition
- Spring 2025 graduate with a minor in Communication Arts & Sciences
- Spring 2025 graduate with a minor in Communication Arts & Mass Media
- Vice president and member of Lambda Pi Eta – Alpha Epsilon Lambda chapter
- Spring 2025 Lambda Pi Eta graduate
Ivy Daniels
- Presented a research project at the Eastern Communication Association Conference
- Spring 2025 graduate with a minor in Communication Arts & Mass Media
- Member of Lambda Pi Eta – Alpha Epsilon Lambda chapter
- Spring 2025 Lambda Pi Eta graduate
Erik Dubbs
- Presented three research projects at the Pennsylvania Communication Association Conference
- Presented four research projects at the Eastern Communication Association Conference
- Spring 2025 graduate with a major in Corporate Communication
- Treasurer and member of Lambda Pi Eta – Alpha Epsilon Lambda chapter
- Spring 2025 Lambda Pi Eta graduate
Chris Duffy
- Presented two research projects at the Pennsylvania Communication Association Conference
- Spring 2025 graduate with a major in Corporate Communication
- Spring 2025 graduate with a minor in Communication Arts & Sciences
- Scholarship officer and member of Lambda Pi Eta – Alpha Epsilon Lambda chapter
- Spring 2025 Lambda Pi Eta graduate
Monet Edwards
- Spring 2025 graduate with a major in Corporate Communication
Karandhir Singh Flora
- Presented two research projects at the Pennsylvania Communication Association Conference, including the Second Runner-Up Paper in the Undergraduate Writing Competition
- Member of Lambda Pi Eta – Alpha Epsilon Lambda chapter
Isabella Frederick
- Presented a research project at the Eastern Communication Association Conference
Joe Freeston
- Presented a research project at the Eastern Communication Association Conference
Kyla Valerie Guillermo
- Presented a research project at the Pennsylvania Communication Association Conference; it was the Top Paper in the Graduate Writing Competition
Kacey Harper
- Presented a research project at the Pennsylvania Communication Association Conference, where she also received the PCA Voices of Tomorrow College Communicator Award
- Member of Lambda Pi Eta – Alpha Epsilon Lambda chapter
- Fall 2025 Lambda Pi Eta graduate
Kassidy Ingram
- Fall 2024 graduate with a major in Corporate Communication
- Member of Lambda Pi Eta – Alpha Epsilon Lambda chapter
Lily Kreiser
- Presented two research projects at the Pennsylvania Communication Association Conference
- Presented three research projects at the Eastern Communication Association Conference, including one project that received a Top Poster Award
Mikayla Kupstas
- Presented two research projects at the Eastern Communication Association Conference
- Spring 2025 graduate with a minor in Communication Arts & Mass Media
- Member of Lambda Pi Eta – Alpha Epsilon Lambda chapter
- Spring 2025 Lambda Pi Eta graduate
Jessica Lynn
- Spring 2025 graduate with a major in Corporate Communication
- President and member of Lambda Pi Eta – Alpha Epsilon Lambda chapter
- Spring 2025 Lambda Pi Eta graduate
Lily McDonald
- Presented a research project at the Eastern Communication Association Conference
- Spring 2025 graduate with a minor in Communication Arts & Mass Media
Jenalise Muir
- Presented a research project at the Pennsylvania Communication Association Conference
- Presented three research projects at the Eastern Communication Association Conference
Renee Paetzell
- Spring 2025 graduate with a minor in Corporate Communication
- Alternate officer and member of Lambda Pi Eta – Alpha Epsilon Lambda chapter
- Spring 2025 Lambda Pi Eta graduate
Anastasia Rakowsky
- Presented a research project at the Pennsylvania Communication Association Conference
Haily Showers
- Spring 2025 graduate with a minor in Communication Arts & Mass Media
Maxwell Smith
- Secretary and member of Lambda Pi Eta – Alpha Epsilon Lambda chapter
Carter Strouse
- Presented a research project at the Pennsylvania Communication Association Conference
Scarlet Tejada Rodriguez
- Presented a research project at the Eastern Communication Association Conference
Morgan Tohill
- Spring 2025 graduate with a minor in Communication Arts & Mass Media
Sarah Tran
- Presented three research projects at the Eastern Communication Association Conference, including one of the Top Papers at the Undergraduate Scholars Conference, for which she received an award
- Spring 2025 graduate with a minor in Communication Arts & Mass Media
- Member of Lambda Pi Eta – Alpha Epsilon Lambda chapter
- Spring 2025 Lambda Pi Eta graduate