Cedar Crest College

To organize and give a voice to student-athletes on campus. President - Makenzie Kistler, VP - Kimberly Rasano, Secretary - Mercy Melo

Chemistry honor society. President - Jessica Miller, VP - Jade Sodon, Secretary - Alexandra Kuchinos, Treasurer - Kirsten Replogle

We represent the residents of the Halls. President - Brianna Hill, Secretary - Shannon Wolak, Treasurer - Alexandra Morgan

Cedar Crest College's annual distinguished leadership award ceremony.

Psychology Honor Society.

Delta Mu Delta was founded in 1913 by faculty from Harvard, Yale, and NYU to recognize exceptional students in the field of business. The Cedar Crest Lambda Chi chapter was established in 2010.

On April 12, Art Therapy Graduate Student Elyse Coldren and Assistant Director of Art Therapy, Denise Wolf MA ATR-BC, ATCS, LPC, facilitated an art experiential at the Third Annual Survivor-Led Symposium Survivor Retreat, "Engaging Survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation to End Gender-Based Violence", at Villanova University. This conference is survivor-led and encourages participants to engage in problem-solving scenarios on a variety of relevant topics and current issues in legislation, law enforcement, and education. The art experiential included the creation and exchange of unique and inspiring visual messages in the form of Artist Trading Cards.

Senior nursing students Kristina Litonjua and Shelby Szoke presented their Evidence-Based Practice Projects at the 2nd annual Nursing Research Collaborative of the Lehigh Valley. Kristina presented on the efficacy of "Distraction Techniques to Reduce Pediatric Pain During Venipuncture" and Shelby presented her work on the "Treatment of Adolescent Anxiety Disorders". The symposium was held at Moravian College on April 11, 2019.

Spread knowledge of psychology and share psychology with the community through psychology-related activities and discussions. President - Jalyssa Ortiz, VP - Sieanna Rahatt, Secretary - Eden Boyer, Treasurer - Jessica Myers

Enthuse about literature club. President - Natalie Bennington, VP - Juliana Wall, Secretary - Miranda Alvarez, Treasurer - Rachel Wielgopolski

OutThere is Cedar Crest Colleges Gender, Sexuality, and Diversity club. We aim to be a safe space for members of the LGBTQ+ community as well as their allies. President - Cassandra Reijgers, VP - Brenna Desborough, Secretary - Theo Ritchey, Treasurer - Tatyanna Miller

To host and attend events that bring together math and the cedar crest community. These include problem sessions, math competitions, game nights, and conferences. President - Madison Wellen, VP - Melea Roman, Secretary - Robin Coker, Treasurer - Magdelena Dammer

Leslie Abreu (advisor: Allison Cornell), Brianna Hill (advisor: Andre Walther) and Stephanie Barr (advisor: Andre Walther) were among the 158 students that participated in the Anne Spychala Presentation Awards competition that was held at the 95th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. During this competition, poster and oral presentations are judged and ranked by scientists attending the conference. Of the 106 students that participated in the oral competition, Brianna Hill was awarded a Third Place Anne Spychala Presentation award for her poster presentation, and Leslie Abreu was awarded an Honorable Mention Anne Spychala Presentation award. Of the 52 students that participated in the oral competition, Stephanie Barr was awarded a Second Place Anne Spychala Presentation award for her oral presentation.

Education Fraternity that holds drives, fundraisers, and events to benefit local students and schools. President - Simone Granison, VP - Laura Tominaj, Secretary - Laura Tominaj, Treasurer - Dr. Joan Kern

Learn about investing in stocks on the New York Stock Exchange, manage the club's investment portfolio. President - Kiersten Clay, VP - Ayana Brown, Secretary - Ravneet Sandhu, Treasurer - Lina Koseki

To educate about the importance and relevance of history and political science. President - Erin Ryan Meyer, VP - Christine Widera, Secretary - Christina Steigerwalt, Treasurer - Natalie Bennington

Spread awareness of health topics and health fields. President - Haley Krueger, VP - LenaRose DeLorenzo, Secretary - Polina Krasik, Treasurer - Colleen Rattan

To bring a love of outdoors to campus, promote outdoorsmanship, and bring together various classes to take trips relative to the outdoors and staying active. President - Catherine Olshefski, VP - Jessica Colyer, Secretary - Dakota Schwartz, Treasurer - Susanna House

A club for forensic science majors and all who are interested in the concept of forensic science. We create events on campus for all and our major event is a symposium in the spring semester. President - Shannon Wolak, VP - Jade Sodon, Secretary - Jade Sodon, Treasurer - Nyla Ngegba

To keep the sport of fencing alive, to encourage women to not portray themselves as weak or unable, to embrace trying something new, to help build student leaders. President - Allison Wheelan, VP - Leannan Feldman, Secretary - Andrea Abdale, Treasurer - Lauren Crispina

Jade Sodon '19, Forensic Science major, has won a position as an Advisor in the National Student Leadership Conference - Forensic Science Program in Washington, D.C. This annual event is held each summer; the Forensic Science Program brings hundreds of high school participants from across the nation. During the program they attend lectures and workshops on fingerprint recovery, impression evidence, questioned documents, forensic psychology, ballistics, DNA analysis, etc. Students also visit the FBI and DEA to hear from forensic experts.

Cedar Crest College presents, The Art of Art Therapists at the Gallery of Capital Blue Cross at the Shoppes at the Promenade in Center Valley. This exhibit presents imagery from students in the undergraduate and graduate art therapy program as well as faculty. Student artists featured are Courtney Brensinger, Charlene Natterman, Amber Petchonka, Heather Tittle, and Eden Yandrisovitz. Faculty exhibiting are Michelle Dean, Program Director, and Meredith Fleshman, adjunct faculty. The opening reception is on April 11th, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The exhibit is on display from April 8th through May 6th.

Senior Criminal Justice majors Madison Wellen and Chelsea Wilson and sophomore Criminal Justice majors Morgan Godshall, Victoria Kohn and Adrian Mast are panelists in Lehigh County's Community Justice Panels, a diversion program held on campus for juveniles charged for the first time with summary offenses and/or misdemeanors. The cases are sent by police departments, Magisterial District Judges and the Juvenile Probation Department. The students meet with the juvenile and his or her parents/guardians and discuss the incident, school achievement, future plans and other aspects of the juvenile's life and develop a contract for the youth with assignments which hold the juvenile accountable for his or her illegal actions as well as developing their competencies. If assignments are completed successfully, the charges are withdrawn. The program is supported by the Court of Common Pleas, The District Attorney's office and funded by the Juvenile Probation Department.

On March 23, 2019, Brianna Hill and Julianna Marotta (both senior Genetic Engineering majors) presented their independent research at the Northeast District 2 TriBeta Convention at Bloomsburg University. Dr. Jenny Hayden, Assistant Professor of Biology, was also in attendance. TriBeta is a national honor society for biology students, and Julianna is currently the President of Cedar Crest's Theta Psi chapter. Impressively, Brianna was awarded first place for the John C. Johnson Award for her poster presentation and Julianna was awarded first place for the Frank G. Brooks Award for her oral presentation. Last fall, Brianna was awarded a TriBeta Research grant to support her independent research.

On March 25, 2019, 16 social work students attended the annual NASW Advocacy Day. This annual event is attended by all the social work schools in PA. The advocacy project for 2019 was to advocate for HB 390 which focuses on the importance of certification for school social workers. The Cedar Crest social work majors attended with social work students attending NCC and with the MSW students from Marywood.

To give people the opportunity to engage in physical activities. President - Dominique Player, VP - Christiana Vandegrift, Secretary - Alyssa Feher, Treasurer - Tiahna Pagan

To find common groups as educators and support the surrounding school districts. President - Heather Lesko, VP - Darian Kholi, Secretary - Elyse Podgurski, Treasurer - Sherlee Velazquez Ortiz

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 - Taryn Thomason, VP - Margaret Walburn, Secretary - Hope Harrison, Treasurer - Ashley Grinnell

The Cedar Crest chapter of the international honor society of forensic science. We perform outreach and educate the community about our field. President - Sarah Lighthart, VP - Gabriella Smith, Secretary - Haley Melbourn, Treasurer - Jade Sodon

During the national celebration of Brain Awareness Week on Saturday, March 16, Dr. Audrey Ettinger and undergraduate students Alexis Calhoun, Lindsey Davis, Michaela Jones, Aseel Khaleel, Haley Krueger, Kassandra Miller, Tatianna Perez, Ashley Ross, and Adriana Sorrentino, participated in the annual Brain Party at the DaVinci Science Center. Students and faculty (and guest scientist Dr. Michael Finley from Janssen) presented hands-on neuroscience activities to members of the public of all ages together with colleagues from the Lehigh Valley Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience (LVSfN). Dr. Ettinger also conducted demonstrations for students visiting DaVinci on field trips as part of their "Healthcare Career Days" program on March 14 and 15.