Cedar Crest College

The Dean's List recognizes students who have earned a grade point average of 3.65 or higher in the academic semester.

First generation college students share advice with Easton Area High School students during a reunion of Generation Next, a CACLV program that aims to get underserved students to college.

An article will appear in Congressus Numerantium and involves decomposing Kenser Graphs into edge-disjoint triangles. Two students at Cedar Crest College, Alexandra Arabio and Leannan Feldman, are working with Dr. James Hammer to extend these results for other cases.

Cedar Crest Junior, Sulakshmi Vaid, in collaboration with the Lutz Center for Community Service and the All In Campus Democracy Challenge Committee, was awarded $1,500.00 by Run With It to help support election education, voter registration, and getting students to the polls during the April 2020 primary election. Sulakshmi was one of 15 students across the nation and the only one in Pennsylvania to receive this grant.

Cedar Crest Sophomore, Carlie Gausch, presented her paper "Proto-Feminism in Christine de Pizan's Life and Literature" at the 14th Undergraduate Conference in Medieval & Early Modern Studies on December 7, 2019, at Moravian College. In a panel entitled "Women and Power," Carlie described this late 14th/early 15th-century woman as one of the first feminists, delineating the differences between proto-feminism and contemporary feminism.

Cedar Crest College students attended the PHENND 11th Annual Service Leaders Summit on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Drexel University.

Alyssa Rodriguez, a junior nutrition major, presented a poster at the 2019 Food & Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) in Philadelphia, PA on October 28. The conference, sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, is the world's largest meeting of food and nutrition experts where more than 10,000 registered dietitian nutritionists, nutrition science researchers, policy makers, health-care providers and industry leaders attend the annual meeting and addresses key issues affecting the health of all Americans. Alyssa's research was conducted as part of the Experimental Foods course (NTR 321) this past spring semester and under the supervision of Shelley DePinto, MS, RDN, LDN, Director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics, and David Hersh, BS, Chef and Lab Technician. The poster was titled as follows: Assessing the Acceptability of Non-fat Greek Yogurt as a Fat Replacer to Produce a Low Saturated Fat Cookie, Alyssa Rodriguez, Shelley DePinto, MS, RDN, LDN, and David Hersh, BS.

Alpha Alpha Alpha (Tri-Alpha) Honor Society is a nonprofit chapter-based membership organization located at colleges and universities within the United States. An active Tri-Alpha chapter promotes academic excellence and provides opportunities for personal growth, leadership development, and campus and community service for first-generation college students. Induction into Tri-Alpha is earned by outstanding academic achievement and lasts for a lifetime. The Society's mission is to encourage and reward academic excellence among first-generation college students pursuing a bachelor's degree in accredited institutions of higher learning. Tri-Alpha membership is by chapter invitation for eligible students who must be a current full-time degree candidate in a baccalaureate program, has completed at least 48 credit hours (or 12 course units) terms of study, at least one of which must have been at the institution where they are being inducted (for transfer students), who has an overall GPA of at least 3.2 in all coursework, and who comes from a family where neither parent nor any legal guardians earned a bachelor's degree.

Pitch editor Jamie Kahn presented at the 2019 National FUSE conference (Forum for Undergraduate Student Editors) on November 7 - 9 at Widener University. Jamie Kahn presented the seminar "FUSE Exquisite Corpse" to demonstrate how campus-wide collaborative writing and art projects can inspire and build student journal readership. Students Natalie Bennington and Caila Grigoletti also attended the conference. The students were accompanied by Alison Wellford, Assistant Professor of Writing, Program Director of the Pan-European MFA, and Pitch faculty advisor.

First-year MAAT students and former undergraduate art therapy students, Charlene Natterman and Christine Zweifel presented their poster presentations at the 50th American Art Therapy Association conference in Kansas City, MO on October 31, 2019. The students are pictured with Assistant Director, Denise Wolf.

Cedar Crest College Athletics - Brownlie and Rosano take home CSAC Player of the Week honors.

Junior Biology major Mercy Melo was awarded a $700 research grant from Beta Beta Beta Research Foundation for her project entitled, "Gastrointestinal microbiome biodiversity in developing American kestrel chicks." Mercy will use the funds to purchase reagents and travel to Cornell University this Fall to use Cornell's equipment and sequencing facility. Her project will explore how bacteria living in the gut of wild birds change during chick development. Mercy's project is supervised by Dr. Allison Cornell, Assistant Professor of Physiology in the Biology Department, co-supervised by Jenn Houtz from Cornell University, and Dr. JF Therrien at the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary.

The Cedar Crest College Softball team swept Delaware Valley University in a non-conference double-header on Blaschak Field on Apr. 28. Sophomore Danielle Krispin was one of four Falcons to record a two hit game, going 2-for-4 with an RBI in the 10-7 game one win. On April 9 at Widener, Krispin, a Tunkhannock grad, recorded another two hit game in the Falcons 7-4 win.

Cynthia Rodriguez & Marlo Decree presented "Overcoming Obstacles as a Latin X Student" which successfully navigates one's way through higher education in spite of cultural biases and stereotypes against the Latin X community. Learning objectives will include defining what it means to be Latin X, discovering our own Latin X identity and surrounding community, and embracing our rich and diverse culture whilst being open to experiencing other cultures. This will help individuals advocate for themselves as they journey through their academic careers in college.

Cedar Crest College announces the cast of its production of "Reckless".

Cedar Crest College believes that being civically engaged in one's community is a critical step in one's life journey. Each year during New Student Orientation, students are provided an opportunity to begin their civic journey by volunteering during our annual Day of Service. This opportunity allows students to serve others while demonstrating learning, connection, and caring involvement in the surrounding community. The Class of 2023 teamed up with faculty and staff members, Interim President Elizabeth Meade, and their first -year mentors on Saturday, August 24, 2019. The group cleaned up the grounds at Trexler Park and teamed up with the Special Olympics.

Sulakshmi Vaid '20 has published her poem "Just Another Day" in NEW JERSEY'S BEST EMERGING POETS 2019: AN ANTHOLOGY. Sulakshmi was solicited by the anthology's publisher to contribute her work after the publisher saw her poem "I Have Never Felt a Zing" in PITCH, Volume 8 (2018). Sulakshmi is a double major in political science and history, with a law minor.

Senior Environmental Conservation and Math major Miranda Fetchen was featured on Channel 69 News as an expert on the invasive spotted lanternfly! Miranda worked at Wildlands Nature Conservancy over the summer as an Environmental Educator, and has been studying the spotted lanternfly as part of her research in Dr. Allison Cornell's lab in the Biological Sciences Department. Miranda plans to complete a senior research thesis on her work this year. A video of the news story is linked below, with Miranda's interview beginning at 8:52: https://www.wfmz.com/news/alex-hogan-at-the-wildlands-conservancy/1107551345

Students in the Public Health Program are working with New Bethany Ministries to research evidence-based interventions to improve nutritional intake and lifestyle choices of food pantry clients. They had an opportunity to tour the food pantry, transitional housing shelter, and soup kitchen facilities while interacting with program staff to discuss the research project.

The Department of Nutrition is proud to share the following: Upon completion of its review of the 2019-2020 scholarship applications, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation Scholarship Committee have selected Justina Neff, as a recipient of the Foundation's Janette Smith Memorial Scholarship. Justina is currently a student in the Nutrition Departments Undergraduate Didactic Program in Dietetics.

The Department of Nutrition is proud to share the following: Upon completion of its review of the 2019-2020 scholarship applications, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation Scholarship Committee have selected Rabiya Bower, RDN, as a recipient of the Foundation's Corinne H. Robinson Memorial Graduate Scholarship. Rabiya was a graduate of the Cedar Crest Dietetic internship and is currently a student in the Master in Nutrition.

Erica Nettles, a class of 2021 Biology major, presented her summer research project at the annual Micronet research meeting held at LaSalle University on July 17. Erica's poster displayed her work regarding antibiotic resistance, which she has been conducting with Dr. Jenny Hayden, Assistant Professor of Biology. Erica and Dr. Hayden also greatly enjoyed a keynote lecture presented by Anna Dhody, Curator of the Mutter Museum.

Nine Master of Science in forensic science students (Haley Melbourn, Gabriella Smith, Jessica McFarland, Melissa Rogers, Kelsey Wieland, Delilah DeWilde, Sarah Lighthart, Matthew Quinn, and Alexis Baxter) and Dr. Larry Quarino, Professor of Forensic Science, completed a manuscript titled "Mandatory Certification of Forensic Science Practitioners in the United States: A Supportive Perspective" that was accepted for publication in Forensic Science International: Synergy. This paper is a major component of FSC 512 (Forensic Science Administration) which is a required course in the Master of Science in Forensic Science program.

Leadership Consultants (LC) are members of the Office of Student Activities' (OSA) staff that assist with the planning and implementation of club/organization workshops, OSA events, and leadership trainings.

Admissions Ambassadors are responsible for assisting the Office of Admissions in its recruitment efforts. Ambassadors are a prospective students first impression of the student body and the college as a whole. Students who are selected for the Ambassador position are professional, reliable, a well-spoken member of the Cedar Crest community, and exemplify what it means to be a Cedar Crest student. Responsibilities include providing engaging and informative campus tours, clerical office duties during weekly office hours, assisting at all on-campus Admissions events, and attending all trainings. Ambassadors represent the institution at the highest level and are inspiring leaders who want to make an impact on a prospective students college decision.

Conference Service Assistants are expected to develop an awareness and sense of responsibility for international workers residing in the residence halls.

Inclusion Advocates help to provide support for the retention and success of historically underrepresented students through services and programs that will enhance their learning experiences, build new relationships, and prepare them to successfully interact in a multicultural world. Inclusion Advocates create a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment for diverse students to achieve academic and personal success by organizing cultural programs and serving as mentors.

Being a FYE Mentor is a dynamic and challenging role for students with leadership skills and desire to work with new students. It is an opportunity to create a positive Cedar Crest college experience and assist with the transition that students face when entering college. Responsibilities include leading new students through the transition to college by helping them understand the challenges of college; connecting them with students, faculty and staff; educating them about academic and co-educational program and services; and exposing them to our rich heritage and traditions centered in women's leadership. FYE Mentors will facilitate small groups, assist with resident student move-in, organize programs and schedules and co-teach a College Life course in the fall semester and the Exploring Your Future course in the spring semester.

The purpose of this organization shall be to promote female leadership in business through education, mentorship, events, and community engagement. President - Evelyn Edwards, VP - Alivia Moore, Secretary - Haajra Mirza, Treasurer - Tatyanna Miller

We are the step team on campus we have weekly practice. We put on a performance for the school and go on trips to show off others step abilities. Presidents - Leannie Jusino, VP - Dominique Player, Secretary - Giselle Tavarez, Treasurer - Sierra Lockhart