Michel Rahbani, a second-year economics and finance major, was presented the Eric A. & Josephine S. Walker Award by Carey McDougall, regional chancellor of Penn State Beaver and Penn State Shenango.
MONACA, Pa. — Penn State Beaver's 57th annual awards ceremony took place on April 24, where Michel Rahbani was presented with the 2025 Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker Award. The award recognizes Penn State students whose outstanding qualities of character, scholarship, leadership and citizenship contribute to the prestige and well-being of their campus.
Rahbani, a second-year economics and finance major, earned the award for his student leadership including involvement in numerous campus clubs, initiative and all-around involvement in many campus activities.
Katrina Elder, a second-year psychology major, earned the Outstanding Student Award for her involvement in THON and her participation in campus clubs, especially her leadership as president of the LGBTQ+You club this academic year.
Here’s a full list of the 2025 winners:
President Walker Award
Malak Bokhamsin
Eli DeBaker
Madilyn Judy
Siena Marszalek
Anna Moore
Alex Pfeifer
Madelyn Ronk
Tayton Strickland
Gracie Turyan
Baccalaureate Awards
Biology: Cianna Ridenour
Business: Aiden Short
Computer Science: Arpan Subba
Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts: Shelbie Reese
Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science: Ariel Peters
Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations: Uday Sharma
Information Technology: Stephanie Milovich
Psychology: Allison VanKirk
College of Engineering, Computer Science
Jacob Semerod
Eberly College of Science, Chemistry
Izaac Pavolko
University College
Biology: Jillian Laniewski
Business: Stephanie Menor
Criminal Justice: David Buczek
Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations: Issac Tomacari
Information Technology: Samantha Kurtyka
Psychology: Bre Thomas
Student Life Leadership Awards
Tylha Petit-Frere
Naomi Ogoh
Sofia Perez
Baily Cuteri
Camren Stein
Katrina Elder
Outstanding Club Advisor Award
Amy Gartley - THON
Academic Adviser Award
Gretchen Samchuck
Adult Achievement Award
Stephanie Menor
Outstanding Student Award
Katrina Elder
Eric A. & Josephine S. Walker Award
Michel Rahbani
Advisory Board Award, Faculty Excellence in Teaching
Frankie Checchio
Kristin Oberg
Advisory Board Award, Faculty Excellence in Research
Autumn Sabo
Advisory Board, Award, Faculty Excellence in Service
Michael Hay
Advisory Board Award, Staff Excellence
Brenda Schultz
Staff Service
Jennifer Dilts
