CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – Faculty, staff, students and families gathered in the auditorium on Wednesday, April 10, for Penn State Lehigh Valley’s first Student Life and Athletics Awards Banquet. The campus honored students who showed exceptional character, dedication, sportsmanship and at least a 3.0 GPA. Jane Fuscellaro, a sophomore at Lehigh Valley, received the Student Leader of the Year award. This award recognizes a full-time Penn State Lehigh Valley student who has taken on leadership responsibilities and has given back to the Lehigh Valley community. This individual must have exemplary grades and demonstrate a passion for Penn State. Others received the following awards: AthleticsFemale Student Athlete of the Year - Allyson Niemi for TennisMale Student Athlete of the Year - Kevin Boylan for Cross CountryGolf Student Athlete of the Year - Nathan BloomfieldCross Country Student Athlete of the Year - Kevin BoylanTennis Student Athlete of the Year - Allyson NiemiMale Basketball Student Athlete of the Year - Shane Hoffert Student LifeEmerging Leader of the Year - Michael EganStudent Employee of the Year - Michael LawrenceStudent Organization Program of the Year – Blue and White WarriorsStudent Organization Adviser of the Year - Barbara LongStudent Organization of the Year - Lion Ambassadors