Cedar Crest College

Delphi, the esteemed honor society at Cedar Crest College, recognizes students who have completed 86 or more total credits (including at least 60 graded credits of academic work at the college) and maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.8 or above. These exceptional students are honored as members of Delphi.

Delphi, the esteemed honor society at Cedar Crest College, recognizes students who have completed 86 or more total credits (including at least 60 graded credits of academic work at the college) and maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.8 or above. These exceptional students are honored as members of Delphi.

Congratulations to the exceptional students who have been named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2024 semester. This esteemed recognition highlights the dedication and academic prowess required to achieve a grade point average of 3.65 or higher. These students have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to their studies, setting a high standard for excellence within our institution. Please join us in applauding their achievements and celebrating their place on the Spring 2024 Dean's List.

Congratulations to the exceptional students who have been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2023 semester. This esteemed recognition highlights the dedication and academic prowess required to achieve a grade point average of 3.65 or higher. These students have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to their studies, setting a high standard for excellence within our institution. Please join us in applauding their achievements and celebrating their place on the Fall 2023 Dean's List.

On Saturday, May 11, the PPL Center in Allentown filled with students, staff, faculty, and supporters to celebrate the accomplishments of Cedar Crest College's Class of 2024 at Commencement. Graduates and their loved ones gathered to mark this significant milestone, celebrating the knowledge, skills, and experiences gained during their time at Cedar Crest. The event highlighted the values of leadership, service, and community that are integral to the Cedar Crest spirit. We are immensely proud of each and every graduate. Your resilience and commitment have brought you to this moment, and we are excited to see the remarkable contributions you will make in the future. Congratulations, Class of 2024!

Cedar Crest College conferred over 200 bachelor's, 60 master's, and 10 doctoral degrees upon the Class of 2023 on May 13 at its 153rd Commencement Ceremony at the PPL Center in Allentown, PA. Graduates hailed from 23 States and 13 countries. The ceremony marked the culmination of a week of festivities celebrating the accomplishments of the Class of 2023 and their transformative journey at Cedar Crest College.

The Department of Health Sciences is proud to acknowledge the following students who worked with Dr. Hollie Gibbons, Assistant Professor of Health Sciences, to complete two community-based public health projects. Ela Patel (Public Health major) and Morgan Bentley (Public Health minor) worked with Communities In Schools to complete a State of the Student project to identify nonacademic needs of students in Lehigh, Northampton, and Berks counties. Crystal Levene (Public Health major) and Sara Reagle (Public Health major) worked with Community Services for Children to complete a community needs assessment focusing on Early Head Start and Head Start.

On Monday, January 15, Cedar Crest College students, faculty, and staff gathered for the College's second annual Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast to commemorate MLK's legacy through powerful speeches, performances, and commitments to future acts of service. The morning started with impactful and powerful words from Student Government Association President Noor Hussain, '25, and a Step Dance performance choreographed by Corinne Mundy, '24, performed by herself, Jahniya James, '26, Elayah Toney, '26, and Erika Butler, '27. Further highlights included keynote speaker Dr. Damary Bonilla-Rodriguez, spoken word poetry performed by Dieruff High School group Spittin' Truth, and closing remarks from President Meade.

Sunday, April 21, Alumnae Hall Auditorium at Cedar Crest College filled with students, staff, faculty, and supporters to celebrate the accomplishments of the College's student leaders. This annual celebration, "Best of the Crest," is held by the Student Government Association and acknowledges the contributions of members of the campus community to the College for their involvement, leadership, compassion, and commitment to Cedar Crest. Additionally, new members of the Student Government Association and Student Activities Executive Board are sworn in each year at the ceremony for their term starting the upcoming Fall semester.

This November 16, 17, 18 at 7:00 p.m. and 19 at 2 p.m., Cedar Crest College's Department of Performing Arts presents DanceWorks, a yearly showcase featuring original work choreographed by Cedar Crest dance alumnae and current students. By design, DanceWorks challenges choreographers to push the limits of their creativity and create their dances on a 10x10 ft stage. A visual feast, the show features a variety of assorted styles such as jazz, contemporary, step, and modern dance. Saturday's performance will also feature a Q&A session with the choreographers to get inside the minds of the artists, discussing their inspirations and individual creative processes. Led by the guidance and artistic direction of Sarah Carlson, this year's choreographers include: Madison Anusky, '23 Corinne Mundy, '24 Dannica Mitchell, '24 Haven Black, '24 Emma Redman, '24 Abby Engle, '24

This March 23, 24, 25 at 7 p.m. and March 26 at 2 p.m., Cedar Crest Performing Arts will present Jane Martin's controversial play, "Keely and Du." Performances will be held in the Tompkins College Center & Samuels Theatre on the campus of Cedar Crest College, Allentown, PA. Tickets may be purchased online at cedarcrest.edu. The cast includes: Du - Sofia Barbour Keely- Rosemarie Kramer Walter- Andrew Galindez Cole- David Lippincott Prison Guard- Mahek "Jayden" Dhawan Orderlies- Chelsi Fread, Lizbeth Parra, Ashly Rodriguez- Ascencio For information, please visit https://www.cedarcrest.edu/academics/performing_arts/events.shtm

Earlier this month, the Lutz Center hosted seven students for their "In the Valley, For the Valley" Alternative Spring Break. Michele Moyer, Director of Career Development and Community Engagement, and Takyra Batz, Assistant Director for Community Engagement and Leadership Development, coordinated and led the week of service. Alternative Spring Break offers students the opportunity to join their campus community for a week of service to a community, rather than a traditional spring break vacation. The inaugural "In the Valley, For the Valley" model used this year focuses on sharing our Greater Lehigh Valley community's needs, businesses, and sites with our students without requiring a cost to attend the program. Students can fully engage in the community for the full week. The participants received the following experiences: PPL Center Tour, Phantoms Game, ArtsQuest (5 hours of service), Zekraft Cafe - Bethlehem, SteelStacks, Fegley's Bethlehem Brew Works, Wildlands Conservancy (5 hours of service), Nowhere Coffee Co - South Mountain, Downtown Emmaus Shopping (FD Market, Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop, Let's Play Books Bookstore, Conversational Threads Fiber Arts Studio), Cactus Blue Mexican Restaurant, Second Harvest Food Bank (5 hours of service), Martin Guitar Museum, Detzi's Tavern, Udder Bar and the Valley Against Sex Trafficking (5 hours of service). The following students used their time off for Spring Break to serve others: Senior: Rosemarie "Rosie" Kramer, Juniors: Lyss Marino, Lataisha "Latty" Jenkins, Mary Scannell, Sophomore: Deshian Garricks, Maliha Asad, and Alexie "Alex" Blum.

In Spring 2022, Cedar Crest College named Giovanna Sodano as the winner of a four-year, full-tuition scholarship. Sodano competed against more than 80 students from 14 different states at the College's 13th Annual Scholarship Competition held in February 2022.

On Thursday, December 9, the Education Department had six students present their thesis projects as part of the Master of Education in The Art of Teaching. The department would like to recognize the following: Veronica Bocian: Teacher Perspectives and Student Success Christina DeJesus: How is Student Behavior and Teachers' Perception Impacted by the Implementation of Trauma-Informed Schools on Children who have Experienced ACEs and Trauma? Amy Drabic: The Emotional Impact the STAR Testing Program has on Learning Support Students, Relating to Student Affect and Student Confidence Daniel Lugo: The Effects of Virtual Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic on Teachers and Students in Grades K-12 within the United States: A Systematic Review Fatima Somji: The Impact of Mindfulness on College Students' Cognitive, Mental, and Physical Health Zackery Wilson: Physical Activity and How it Influences Mental Health and SEL

The Education Department held their Presentation of Theses on Wednesday, May 5. Six Master of Education candidates presented their research. Sarah Dreisbach '21 (advised by Dr. Ivonne Miranda): Trauma-Informed Care in Schools Jessie Gomes '21 (advised by Dr. Jill Purdy): The Attitudes of Female Student-Athletes, and the Athletic Department Staff Members Towards Implementing a Sports Psychologist at a Division III Institution Mikaela Malofiy '21 (advised by Dr. Melissa Kamyab): Female Collegiate Sports Teams Grades In-Season Versus Out-of-Season Jessica Martin '21 (advised by Dr. Melissa Kamyab): The Impact of Instructional Coaching on Alternative Education School Personnel Perceptions of Students with Emotional Behavior Disorders in Remote Learning Contexts during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Amber C. Roatche '21 (advised by Dr. Ivonne Miranda): Post-Secondary Student Perceptions of Hybrid Instruction Laura Tominaj '21 (advised by Dr. Jill Purdy): Perceptions of 1st Generation College Students

Bringing criminal justice professionals to campus and sponsoring activities for the well-being and entertainment of the campus community. President - Victoria Kohn VP - Adrian Mast Secretary - Treasurer - Zaria Berry

We are a club that studies the Bible and investigates the scriptures, to get to know Jesus and spend time in fellowship with each other. President - Megan Dougherty VP - Chelsea Tito Secretary - Valerie Van Boven Treasurer - Abigail Thompson

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The Aspire program provides opportunities for incoming first-year students to engage in full-time original scientific research prior to the start of the fall semester. By participating in Aspire, students get a jump start on the transition to college, start earning college credit early, sharpen key academic skills, and learn research skills through hands-on learning guided by experienced faculty. Students in Aspire will work directly with a faculty member in the biological, chemical, or physical sciences, to learn about what inspires faculty to ask research questions and develop research designs and get hands-on experience collecting and analyzing data. Student Mentors: Brianna Gregory Rachel Justice Ashley Wilkins

On March 13, nine students are being inducted into the Rho Xi chapter of Gamma Sigma Epsilon, the national Chemistry Honor Society.

Students enrolled in Rel 225 ("Buddhism in America") taught by Dr. Allen Richardson, Professor of Religious Studies, received meditation training at the Tibetan Buddhist Learning Center in Washington, New Jersey on February 8. The Tibetan Buddhist Learning Center is the oldest Tibetan Buddhist temple in the United States and maintains close ties with the Dalai Lama. Joshua Cutler, co-director of the Center, led the five-hour session in the company of a resident monk. Cedar Crest students learned the basic skills for beginning meditation in the Tibetan tradition and also received an overview of the complex training that monks receive as they achieve higher levels of awareness.

Congratulations to the four Cedar Crest College students who presented at the LVAIC Global Student Conference held at Lafayette College. This conference is for international, multilingual, and globally-minded students to share their research as a poster presentation in their fields of interest. Soyun Rho (English) presented "We Act For All Kim Ji- Young". Minji Kim (Media Studies) created a poster called "Development As Freedom: Sustainability & Self Reliance". Isabel Pichardo (Art) presented "Rearview: A Look Back, How Art and Sustainability Relate". Alexa Spinosa (Biology, Spanish) presented "Alternative vs Allopathic: A Study of Medicine in Peru".

Students from the Business Department participated in the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Young Professional's Council Leadership Summit held at Moravian College on March 5, 2020. Undergraduate Business Administration major Salem Bogewari, and MBA candidate Cassandra Cabral-Castro attended the summit, which included presentations from local industry leaders, networking, and a leadership panel. They were accompanied by Colleen Krcelich, and Dr. Michael C. Zalot, both Assistant Professors in the Business Department, as well as Deborah Accurso, Graduate Recruitment and Retention Coordinator in SAGE. It was a great opportunity for students to make connections and hear firsthand from local industry leaders about their leadership experiences.