Fall STY 2016: Joseph P. Napels

Joseph is innovative and oriented towards helping students to build their skills in music while engaging them in playing instruments, listening, reading, and being active group and ensemble participants. Professor Carrolls’s greatest joy speaks to his overall character as a human being as well as his professional demeanor. Joseph is intellectually bright and inquisitive, giving generous donations of his time and energy to help wherever he can be of service.

Spring STY 2017: Gabrielle Lynn Gurrieri

Gabrielle exemplifies leadership and service, the hallmarks of the PDK award. She has been a leader on campus as the President of the National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association, worked in our Conversations Helping and Teaching Students (CHATS) program, and always found time to go “the extra yard” to help our international students assimilate. As a Student Teacher, Gabrielle channeled her passion for people and her innate leadership skills to serve her community.