CONTACT:
School of Adult and Graduate Education
610-740-3770
sage@cedarcrest.edu
Traditional Admissions
800-360-1222
610-740-3780
admissions@cedarcrest.edu
Lawrence A. Quarino, Ph.D.
Director/Professor, Forensic Science
laquarin@cedarcrest.edu
610-437-4471 ext. 3567
Whether it’s in the classroom, in the lab, at a conference, or in the field, Cedar Crest College forensic science students perform high-quality work, and they are frequently recognized by the College and external organizations for their achievements. Here are some of the recent award-winning students from our program:
This award is based on excellence in academics, active participation in the Forensic Science Student Organization (FSSO) and professional involvement. Recent winners of this award include:
2022 – Brianna Gregory
2021 – Kimberly Hane
2020 – Alexandra Kuchinos
2019 – Jade Sodon
2018 – Victoria Ngo
2017 – Sarah Lighthart
2016 – Melanie Schade
2015 – Chandler Grant
2014 – Shannon Wenner
2013 – Daniella Mendez
2012 – Elizabeth Sunderhaus
2011 – Jennifer Bonetti
2010 – Caitlyn Hauke
2009 – Kellen Millner
2008 – Stacie Kaufman
2007 – Skye Mullarkey
2006 – Nani Watimar
2005 – Jennifer Hannum
2004 – Nicole LaRosa
Many of the most prestigious forensic science organizations in the nation have recognized Cedar Crest College forensic science students. Some of the recent honors include:
Megan Dunkle ’23 – 2022 George Neighbor Scholarship, Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists,
Nancy Lay ’23 – Peter R. De Forest Forensic Science Research Award (best poster, undergraduate division), 2022 Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists.
Brianna Gregory - Peter R. De Forest Forensic Science Student Research Award (undergraduate division), 2021 Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists.
Alexandra Arabio - Peter R. DeForest Forensic Science Student Research Award (undergraduate division), 2020 Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists.
Kimberly Hane - 2020 George Neighbor Scholarship, Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists.
Melanie Schade '16 - Peter R. DeForest Forensic Science Student Research Award (best poster), 2015 Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists.
Angelica Graver '15 - 2014 George Neighbor Scholarship, Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists.
Lizzie Martin ‘13 – Peter R. De Forest Forensic Science Student Research Award (best undergraduate research presentation), 2012 Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists.
Heather Moody ‘13 – Peter R. De Forest Forensic Science Student Research Award (best poster), 2012 Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists.
Kaitlin Hafer ‘13 – 2012 George Neighbor Scholarship, Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists.
Kristin Johnson ’11 – Recipient of the 2011 George Neighbor Memorial Scholarship from the Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists (graduate division)
Elizabeth Sunderhaus ’12 - Recipient of the 2011 George Neighbor Memorial Scholarship from the Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists (undergraduate division)
Tara Fikes ’12 - Winner of the 2011 Peter R. De Forest Student Research Award from the Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists (Best Poster)
Elizabeth Sunderhaus '12 - Winner of the 2011 Peter R. De Forest Forensic Science Student Research Award from the Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists (Best Undergraduate Presentation)
Michelle Schmidt ’10, ’11 – Recipient of 2011 Educational Research Award from the Society of Forensic Toxicologists
Victoria Richards ’11 – Winner of the 2010 Peter R. De Forest Student Research Award from the Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists
Jennifer Bonetti ’11 – Recipient of the 2010 George Neighbor Memorial Scholarship from the Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists
Jennifer Bonetti ’11 – Recipient of a 2010 National Institute of Justice/Forensic Science Foundation Student Research Grant
Tara Whispell ’10 – “Best Poster” 2010 Spring Symposium of the Chromatography Forum of the Delaware Valley, “Analysis of Goldenseal Hydrastis L. and Related Alkaloids in Urine using LC/MS/MS”
Michelle Schmidt ’10, ’11 – Recipient of a 2009 National Institute of Justice/Forensic Science Foundation Student Research Grant
Michelle Schmidt ’10, ’11 – Recipient of the 2009 New Jersey Association of Forensic Scientists Scholarship
Michelle Schmidt ’10, ’11 – Recipient of the 2009 George Neighbor Memorial Scholarship from the Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists
Caitlyn Hauke ’10 – Recipient of a 2009 National Institute of Justice/Forensic Science Foundation Student Research Grant
Michelle Tetreault ’09 – Recipient of the 2008 New Jersey Association of Forensic Scientists Scholarship
Michelle Tetreault ’09 – Winner of the 2008 Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientist Collegiate Competition
Stacie Kaufman ’08, ’09 – Recipient of the 2008 George Neighbor Memorial Scholarship from the Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists
Christina Mulligan ’08, ’09 – Recipient of the 2007 George Neighbor Memorial Scholarship from the Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists
Lindsay Carbone ’08 – Recipient of a $20,000 Innov-X-Systems Academic & Research Relations grant
Megan Zellner ’07, ’08 – Winner of the 2007 Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists Collegiate Competition
Michelle DePaola ’02, ’09 – Recipient of the 2007 New Jersey Association of Forensic Scientists Scholarship