Successful Career Fair Held In November The 2-day fall Career Fair was a huge success with 80 companies registered the first day and 75 the second , all eager to hire Williamson ’ s seniors for full-time employment and freshmen and juniors for summer internships , said Margaret “ Weemie ” Kingham , director of placement and fair coordinator .
“ All of our trades were well represented with companies hoping to fill positions ,” Kingham said . “ Even though our Electrical Program has just begun , there were several electrical companies in attendance . At our next Career Fair in March , we are expecting even more electrical companies to be in attendance , creating connections with our freshmen in that program who are looking for summer internships .”
Kingham pointed out that the major purpose of the fall Career Fair is to have the seniors touch base with several companies they might like to work for so they can research those companies and underclassmen can look for summer internships and begin to get a feel for the many employment possibilities that are out there for them .
“ The fairs let freshmen see that their three years of hard work at Williamson will pay off after graduation with gainful employment . They also get a feel for what companies are looking for in their employees and get practice speaking
with employers .”
There were many alumni representing companies - about 40 the first day and 30 the second . Several had not been back on campus in over 20 years . There also were about 40 new companies that had not participated in a Williamson career fair before . “ This is a great way to get our alumni reconnected with their alma mater ,” she said . “ And , our students feel comfortable talking to a graduate and it allows them to see where a Williamson diploma can lead .”
Kingham said the success of the Career Fair was due to the hard work and support of many Williamson faculty and staff , up to the chairman of the board of trustees , William Bonenberger 7W9 , and President Michael Rounds .
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March 2023 Career Fair
The next Career Fair will be held Tuesday , March 7 , in the new Wesley Student Center . The fair will run from 8 a . m . to 4:30 p . m . Kingham is expecting 200 vendors because the new student center is large enough to accommodate more companies .
For more information , contact Margaret Kingham , fair coordinator , at 610- 566-1776 , ext . 247 , or mkingham @ williamson . edu .
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129th Commencement
Award Recipients
Carpentry Shop Alice and Granville Bohmler 4W8 Award , best overall performance : William C . Tilley
Frank A . McKee Memorial Award , reflecting the values of Williamson : Vincent A . Marinello
Beth Nelson Memorial Award , greatest contribution to underclassmen : Vincent A . Marinello
Lesterle F . Smith Memorial Award , greatest improvement : Tyler S . Shoemaker
Horticulture Marjorie and Clarence W . Schrenk 4W9 Outstanding Achievement Award , best overall performance : David Mc- Cann
Isaiah V . Williamson Horticultural Award , reflecting the values of Williamson : David McCann
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Service Award , service to horticulture : Angel T . Velazquez
Longwood Gardens Award for Excellence in Horticulture , outstanding gardener : David McCann
Machine Shop Kenneth H . Groh Memorial Award , best overall performance : Aaron J . Tallman
John D . Beccaria Memorial Award , reflecting the values of Williamson : James I . McChesney
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Thomas Gustave Furman 7W9 Memorial Award , excellence in the mechanical field : Shane C . Taggart
Exelon Power / Thomas M . Callahan 7W9 Memorial Award , reflecting the values of Williamson : Anthony M . Ellis
Michael Savage 1W2 Memorial Award , greatest contribution to underclassmen : Shane Luedtke
Academic Robert Crawford Award , greatest improvement in trade and academic work : Barry Bealor
Academic Honors Award , attaining a cumulative average of 3.5 or better : Tyler N . Coffin , Anthony M . Ellis , Ryan M . Fallon , Matthew Hennessy , Vincent A . Marinello , David McCann , James I . McChesney , Dennis P . McElhone , Kyle M . Oreskovich , Aaron J . Tallman , William C . Tilley , Thomas D . Tobin , Richard S . Torelli , Anthony Umeroglu , Nathan Yoder
Monroe L . Nute 2W3 Award , highest educational achievement : David Mc- Cann
General Work-Service Award , service above the call of duty : Aaron J . Tallman
Lynford J . Williams 0W7 Award , excellence in scholarship and athletics : William C . Tilley
Johnson Perseverance Award , for overcoming considerable adversity : Raymere A . Stewart
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The 2-day fall Career Fair , held in the Restall Sports Center , was a huge success with 155 companies attending over the two days . Each company had positions to fill and were eager to hire Williamson graduates . There also were plenty of opportunities for summer internships for underclassmen . |
SCOTT ® Shop Towels Award , most improved student : Kyle O . Morgan
R . Bruce Bellerjeau 6W9 Memorial Award , greatest contribution to underclassmen : Levi McCullough
Masonry Shop John J . Sabia Memorial Award , greatest speed and skill in bricklaying : Ryan M . Fallon
Pennsylvania Concrete Masonry Association Award , for reflecting the values of Williamson : Raymere A . Stewart
Nuneviller 3W8-Fulmer Memorial Award , best overall performance : Lamont Sudler
Paint Shop Alumni Association Award , best performance : Matthew Hennessy
S . S . P . C . Award , excellence in structural coatings technology : Matthew Hennessy
Charles V . Trofe 4W9 , reflecting the values of Williamson : Matthew Hennessy
Michael S . Zimmerman 9W1 Memorial Award : Kyle M . Oreskovich
Power Plant Rupp 1888-Zipse 1953 Award , excellence in the electrical field : Dennis P . McElhone
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Good Citizenship Award , no disciplinary violations in three years : Anthony M . Ellis , James I . McChesney , William C . Tilley , Thomas D . Tobin
Jeanette and James R . Clemens 3W4 Award , citizenship , leadership , and scholarship : James I . McChesney
End of Year Awards
Activity Awards Music Arthur S . Yeaw Memorial Award for Music : James I . McChesney 2W2 , Aaron J . Tallman 2W2
Newspaper Arthur S . Yeaw Memorial Award for English : Jacob Gindle 2W3
Yearbook Greatest Contribution : Marcello R . Shayeghi 2W2
Miscellaneous Awards Machine Tool Technology William T . and Veronica R . Swinehart Award to the Machine Tool Technology freshman who achieved the highest overall average on all class projects : Creed Norris 2W4
Power Plant Technology Joseph C . Lonabaugh Memorial Award : For demonstrating excellence in leadership as a plant operator : Thomas D . Tobin 2W2
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