Student Networking Award Winners / Professional Networking Symposium / Westminster College

2024-2025 Winners

Addison Sofran

Nominator: Stephanie Wharton, Program Director, Schools of Cytology and Histology | Magee’s Women’s Hospital of UPMC

I first met Addison at a tub event. She was engaging and kept in touch with me by email on LinkedIn. She then did an internship this summer at UPMC and contacted me to have lunch with her. She stopped by my table again to let me know how she’s doing. She is an excellent representative of your school.

Alicia Sabilla

Nominator: Stephanie Wharton, Program Director, Schools of Cytology and Histology | Magee’s Women’s Hospital of UPMC

She approached me after the panel and asked for my information. She sent me a very nice e-mail to let me know that she is now considering cytology as a career after hearing me speak about it during the healthcare panel.

Cassidy Ellsworth

Nominator: Donald Clark, Vice President of Wealth Management | Touchstone Capital

Cassady has overcome many struggles in life. After leaving prison and becoming drug free, she enrolled at WC with the intention of going to law school. She took the initiative to strike up a conversation and tell me her lengthy life story, and because of that I feel she is the best choice to receive a portion of these funds. Her husband works, but their money goes towards her education at WC, housing, bills, books and their 7 month old daughter. She is committed to providing a better life for her family and WC will help her do that.

Nominator: Ligaya Kurelko, Assistant Director of Workforce Development | Penn-Northwest Development Corporation

Cassady came up to PNDC's table and we spoke to her about economic and workforce development. She showed great interest in the need of economic and workforce development in Pennsylvania. She followed up with an email with appreciation in what we contribute to the community with a more understanding of what it means to work in these fields. Please consider her as a nominee for the award.

Alissa Hall

Nominator: Jordan Hinds, Senior Program Manager | Epilepsy Association of Western and Central PA

Alisa Hall stopped by my table at the PNS Career Fair. She was very professional and asked smart questions. She said that she was interested in an internship with the Epilepsy Association next summer. Based on her major in child and family studies and her previous experience, I would definitely be interested in interviewing her for an internship with our organization. A WC staff member later informed me of her previous experience before Westminster which was very impressive. I am sure that staff member will explain it in detail.