Class of 2024 Graduates of Magis Honors Program
Seven members of The University of Scranton’s class of 2024 graduated from Scranton’s Magis Honors Program in STEM, one of the Jesuit school’s five programs of excellence.Seven members of The University of Scranton’s class of 2024 graduated from its Magis Honors Program in STEM. The program, which is one of the Jesuit school’s five honors programs. combines the development of STEM knowledge and research techniques with programing to further the students’ understanding of the impact science has on society.
The Magis Honors Program offers talented students a more intense, interdisciplinary experience of research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Courses taken over four years at Scranton combine a series of seminars on STEM and society with humanities courses. With guidance by faculty mentors, the students in the program develop, present and defend a thesis based on their individual research projects. In addition, the program requires participation in annual community service projects as well as professional development programs.
The following members of Scranton’s class of 2024 graduated as members of the Magis Honors Program in STEM.
Tabitha R. Berger, Cresco, graduated, summa cum laude, as a biochemistry, cell, molecular biology major. Berger worked with faculty mentor Michael Fennie, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Chemistry, on her thesis project. Berger was also the recipient of the University's full-tuition Presidential Scholarship. |
Fione Evans, Scranton, graduated, summa cum laude, as a biology major. Evans worked with faculty mentor Vincent Farallo, Ph.D., assistant professor, Biology Department, on her thesis project. |
Hannah R. Maynard, Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey, graduated, summa cum laude, as a biology major. Maynard worked with faculty mentor Janice Voltzow, Ph.D., professor and chair, Biology Department, on her thesis project. |
Devang R. Patel, Scranton, graduated as a neuroscience and philosophy double major and member of the University's Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Program. Patel worked with faculty mentor Nicholas Sizemore, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Chemistry, on his thesis project. |
Kathryn M. Regan, West Chester, graduated, summa cum laude, as a kinesiology major and member of the University's Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Program. Regan worked with faculty mentor Joseph Pellegrino, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Health and Human Performance, on her thesis project. |
Simal Sami, Jessup, graduated, magna cum laude, as an information technology major. Sami worked with faculty mentor Nathaniel Frissell, Ph.D., assistant professor, Physics and Engineering Department, on her thesis project. |
Jacqueline N. Savage, Kings Park, New York, graduated, summa cum laude, as a biology major and member of the University Honors Program. Savage worked with faculty mentor Spencer Galen, Ph.D., assistant professor, Biology Department, on her thesis project. Savage was also the recipient of the University's full-tuition Presidential Scholarship. |
Dr. Voltzow serves as the director of the Magis Honors Program in STEM.
