Undergraduate students across the country missed out on celebrations of their achievements due to the pandemic, but West Chester University continues to honor students with virtual celebrations.

One of the honors is the 1871 Award, established in 2018 to recognize WCU juniors and seniors who are high-achieving in both the academic and co-curricular realms. Each year, up to 71 students are honored for their outstanding accomplishments related to academics, leadership, community engagement, and career readiness. WCU’s founding year is 1871.

This year, the inductees for the 1871 Class of 2020 are 34 seniors and 37 juniors, including these local students:

Chester County

• Brandon Barker, junior
• Catherine Byrnes, junior
• Olivia Cunningham, junior
• Gabrielle Davidheiser, senior
• Elizabeth Edwards, junior
• Abby Forlino, junior
• Devon Godek, senior
• Savannah Hake, junior
• Samantha Harwood, junior
• Payton Ingiosi, senior
• Michaela Karlesses, junior
• Allison LaBella, senior
• Isaac Linton, senior
• Kristen Loughlin, junior
• Brianna McCabe, senior
• Jessica Meakim, junior
• Cassandra Tiburcio, junior

Bucks County

• Elizabeth Brunnquell, senior
• Darby MacAdams, senior
• Mary Parkes, junior
• Caitlin Pedersen, senior
• Courtney Purdy, junior
• Kaylee Richard, junior
• Rebecca Weaner, senior

Delaware County

• Calista Balbierer, junior
• Mitchell Garber, junior
• Erin Gilligan, junior
• Lauren Kirkpatrick, senior
• Nicholas Marcil, senior
• Christoforos Sassaris, senior

Montgomery County

• Marissa Elizardo, senior
• Tyler Healy, senior
• Brianne Kerrigan, junior
• Jane Kim, senior
• Allison LaBella, senior
• Jaime Pompe, senior

Berks County

• Amari Gilmore, senior
• Meredith Miller, senior

Click here to learn more about West Chester University’s 1871 Award.

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