Inside Education and Health Sciences

The School of Education and Health Sciences gives out a number of awards each year to students, faculty and staff. Here is a list of the 2025 award winners.

Department of Health and Sport Science

James M. Landis Memorial Award of Excellence
James Miller, Exercise & Movement Science
Aidan Henson, Integrative Physiology
Karlie Romer, Occupational & Behavioral Studies

Thomas J. Frericks Award of Excellence
Kassidy McGlone, Community Health
Teah Haag, Health & Fitness

John R. Schleppi Award of Excellence
Corinn Siefring
Connor McDonough

Elizabeth L. Schroeder Award of Excellence
Rachel Bull

Flyer Future Nurse Leader Award
Gabrijela Basic

John L. Macbeth Memorial Award of Excellence
Merrick Hirt

James B. LaVanche Award of Excellence
Madeline Kapsimalis
Bailey Vogel

Lloyd L. Laubach Servant Leader Award of Excellence
Anna Caldwell

American Kinesiology Association Undergraduate Local Scholar Award
Ben Franz

Rising Excellent Student Award
Noah Clemens

Department of Teacher Education

Brother Joseph W. Stander, S.M. Award of Excellence
Kailey Peppard
Cole Wiehler 

William A. and Ethel M. Beitzel Award of Excellence
Maci Hodge

Daniel L. Leary Award of Excellence
Kailey Peppard

The Rev. George J. Rennecker, S.M., Award of Excellence
Owen Smith
Jordan Karn

Dr. Harry E. Hand Memorial Award of Excellence
Clare Murrin

Raymond and Beulah Horn Award of Excellence
Josie Lawrie

Frank and Lois New Award
Mary Koonce

Kacie Hausfeld Award of Distinction
Audrey Burns

Dr. Mary R. Sudzina Award of Demonstrated Excellence
Ally Vandergriff

George A. Pflaum ‘25 Award of Excellence
Emma Golden
Malena Coleman

Brother Louis J. Faerber, S.M., Award of Excellence
Claire Genovese

Dr. Thomas C. Hunt Award
Michelle Puente

Department of Counselor Education and Human Services

Chaminade Award for Excellence in Counseling
Clare Nelter
Kam Lee

Award of Exemplary Academics in Applied Behavior Analysis
Marielle Schweikert

Grappling Award for Excellence in Higher Education and Student Affairs
Sama Ahmed

Laura Kuebel Award of Distinction in School Psychology
Morgan Hemler

Eugene K. Moulin Award of Excellence in Counseling
Laney Ring
Erin Rogers

Physical Therapy

Clinical Achievement Award
Megan Garro

Student Achievement Award
Kathleen Mulligan

Graduate Student Award in Research Excellence
Elizabeth Schueler
Anne Breeding
Justin Mitchell
Emily Howard
Hannah Dressman
Lauren Thomas

Marianist Character Award
Brooke Sizemore

Graduate Student Showcase & Awards

Service Award: Graduate Student Community Engagement
Alexis Taylor

Service Award: Graduate Student Development
Sama Ahmed

Scholarship Award: DPT - Physical Therapy
Julia Black
Ariana Bostwick
Sierra Darlington
Brooke Sizemore

Scholarship Award: Ed.D. - Leadership for Organizations
Maha Azzazi

Scholarship Award: Educational Specialist - School Psychology
Courtney Bockbrader

Scholarship Award: Master's - Counselor Education & Human Services
Justin Long

Scholarship Award: Ph.D. - Educational Leadership
Paul Wojdacz

Faculty Awards

Brother Gerald O’Neil Inspirational Educator Award
Dr. Jon Linderman, Health & Sport Science
Dr. Rochonda Nenonene, Teacher Education

SEHS Teaching Award
for tenured faculty: Dr. Michele Welkener, Counselor Education & Human Services
for clinical and lecturing faculty: Dr. Rebecca Gonter-Dray, Health & Sport Science

SEHS Scholarship Award
for tenured faculty: Dr. Matt Day, Physical Therapy
for tenure-track faculty: Dr. Graham Hunter, Counselor Education & Human Services
for clinical and lecturing faculty: Dr. Trisha Renner, Physical Therapy

SEHS Service Award
for tenured faculty: Dr. Lindsay Gold, Teacher Education
for tenure-track faculty: Dr. Lauren Miutz, Health & Sport Science
for clinical and lecturing faculty: Prof. Gerry Gallo, Health & Sport Science

SEHS Crossing Boundaries Award
Dr. Mary Fisher, Physical Therapy

Alumni Awards

Outstanding Alumni Award for Professional Excellence from the Department of Educational Administration
Shannon Cox

Outstanding Alumni Award for Professional Excellence from the Department of Counselor Education and Human Services
William Mitchell

Outstanding Alumni Award for Professional Excellence from the Department of Health and Sport Science
Mike Penner

Outstanding Alumni Award from the Department of Teacher Education
Shannon Fisher

Is the list incomplete? Please email additions to eclemenson1@udayton.edu.