Smeal Senior Awards

This page presents information on the Senior Awards.

Application opens: January 4th, 2024

Deadline to apply: February 2, 2024 (5:00 pm EST)

Smeal College Senior Awards are established with donations by colleagues and alumni to honor faculty members of the College upon their retirement.   This establishes funds to continue to recognize future students that make meaningful contributions to Smeal College as defined by the different awards.  Criteria for the Helen Eakin Eisenhower, Ralph H. Wherry Student Service, John M. and Anne B. Stevens Academic Integrity and George Leland Leffler Awards is below.  

Applicants will be asked to provide the name(s) and email address(es) of up to three references. At least one should be a Smeal faculty, staff, or administrator. These people do not need to write a letter, but should be willing to give a verbal opinion if contacted by the selection committee.

The awards are presented annually at a recognition program in the spring to Smeal College seniors who are graduating in the spring, summer or fall of the same year.  Recipients will be listed in the spring commencement program and receive a Nittany Lion statuette and a monetary award.  Please see the information below to apply.

Application:

https://app.smeal.psu.edu/uge/seniorawards/

Apply once to be considered for the Helen Eakin Eisenhower, Ralph H. Wherry Student Service, John M. & Anne B. Stevens Academic Integrity and George Leland Leffler Awards.

Helen Eakin Eisenhower Award

Awarded to graduating seniors who has demonstrated scholarship, leadership, character, and service to the Smeal College of Business.

Ralph H. Wherry Student Service Award

This award honors graduating seniors who have excelled in service to the College, have exhibited academic achievement, and manifest the promise of a successful professional career.

The John M. & Anne B. Stevens Academic Integrity Award

Awarded to graduating senior (or seniors) who demonstrate leadership in academic integrity by serving on a college committee, task force or in a leadership role, dedicated to upholding the Smeal Honor Code and to promoting a culture of academic integrity.

The George Leland Leffler Scholarship

Awarded to an outstanding Finance major.

Eligibility:  Seniors who are graduating in the Spring, Summer, or Fall of the same year.

Contact:

Maureen Desorcie
Phone:  814-863-1947
E-mail: 

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