Awards And Honors
Criminology, Sociology and Anthropology Department Senior Awards for Excellence
2023 senior Award for excellence Recipients
Sociology: Gabby Rodriguez
Sociology/Criminology: Alyssa Daniels and Alicia Hill
Pictured, from left: 2023 Drs. George and Helen A. '64 Stine Sociology Award reipient Lauryn Holland, Outstanding Sociology/Criminology Recipient Alicia Hill, Outstanding Sociology Recipient Gabby Rodriguez, Outstanding Sociology/Criminology Recipient Alyssa Daniels
Previous Award Winners
2022
Sociology/Criminology: Ellie Rohrback
2020
Anthropology/Archaeology: Christian Murgia
Sociology: Laddie Springer
Sociology/Criminology: Miranda Hanna
2019
Anthropology/Archaeology: Mark Cianciosi, Melissa Lee
Anthropology: Chantel Jones, Caseem Luck
Sociology: Patrick Clemens, Tyler Peak
Sociology/Criminology: Abigail Jefferys, Brandon Lee
2018
Anthropology/Archaeology: Adam MacBeth, Tabatha Smith
Sociology: Elizabeth Quinn
Sociology/Criminology: Kelly Di Camillo
2017
Anthropology/Archaeology: Hannah Lerew
Sociology: Kendall Seigworth
Sociology/Criminology: Robyn Spatichia
2016
Sociology: Kurt Lituma, Melanie Herbert, Chelsey Ann Wirth
Sociology/Criminology: Zachery Everidge, Christine Illes
2015
Anthropology/Archaeology: Maria Jacome Ottati
Anthropology: Emma Williamson
Sociology: Chelsey Ann Werth
Sociology/Criminology: Benjamin P. Shoff, Amarilys Rivera-Plaza, and Christine Harrison Mahrer
2014
Anthropology/Archaeology: Tanny Sanderson
Anthropology: Amy Colm, Margret Wilson, Robin Talmadge, and Victoria Stilley
Sociology: Virginia K. Hand
alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society
Congratulations to our 2026 inductees!
The Department of Criminology, Sociology, and Anthropology congratulates twenty Sociology students inducted into the Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
Our inductees are Kristen Ajala, Makenna Beardslee, Aneesah Brailford, Jameson Frising, Lily Genna, Lauren Huber, Kate Lockhart, Lael Marshal, Lilly McDonnell, Patrick McNulty, Camryn Mello, Samantha Reimold, Hailey rowland, Kiersten Schuler, Haily Seifert, Dillon Stavarski, Rebecca Steiert, Eve Stoltzfus, Peyton Yocum, and Mariska Bloch.
George and Helen Stine Award
Drs. George and Helen A. ’64 Stine Sociology Award – awarded annually to an outstanding sociology major who is a “rising junior” with a GPA in the major of at least 3.0 and an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Congratulations to our 2026 Stine Sociology Award recipient, Violet Hardy!
Pictured here is Violet Hardy, accepting her award from Dr. Stephanie Jerstad at our Honors Society Induction Ceremony, April 28, 2026!
Previous Stine Sociology Award Recipients:
2025 Saniya Corbin
2024 Lyndsey Kregel
2023 Lauryn Holland
2022 Hannah Sweda
2021 Alyssa Daniels
2020 Elizabeth Rohrback
2019 Ruhama Lumre
2018 Patrick Hoffman
2017 Patrick Clemens
2016 Abigal Longen
2015 Jessica DeLoriea
2014 Thelmelis Abreau
2013 Krystal Prince
2012 Kellen Hughes
2011 Vanessa Blanco
2026 HOnors Theses
Congratulations to Lyndsey Kreger and Lael Marshall for earning both their departmental and Honor's College honors for their thesis.
Congratulations Lyndsey Kregel!
Lyndsey's committee from left: Dr. Adam Lawrence (Government), Dr. Rika Schmitt (Dept. Chair for Sociology/Criminology), Lyndsey Kregel, Dr. Nitu Bagchi (Government) and Dr. Ryan Orr (Sociology).
Lyndsey will graduate with honors on May 11, 2026.
Congratulations Lael Marshall!
Lael's committee: (in photo) Dr. Rika Schmitt (Dept. Chair for Sociology/Criminology), Dr. Ryan Orr, Lael Marshall and Dr. Carrie Smith (Chair of the committee).