SCRANTON, PA (01/09/2013)(readMedia)-- Leo J. Debarba of Marion was among the students at The University of Scranton recently recognized for outstanding academic achievement at an awards ceremony held on campus.
Frank O'Hara medals were given to first-, second- and third-year students with the highest grade point averages in each of the Jesuit university's four undergraduate colleges for the 2011-2012 academic year.
DeBarba received the award for his freshman year in the University's Kania School of Management A marketing major with a minor in Spanish, he is a member of Alpha Lambda Delta (the national honor society for freshmen). He is a peer tutor at the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence and is also involved in the Business Club and the University's concert and jazz bands.
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Recipients of The University of Scranton's Frank O'Hara medals from the Kania School of Management pictured with Kenneth Lord, Ph.D., (left) associate dean of the Kania School of Management are, from left, Laura Cicirelli, Anna J. Heckman and Leo J. DeBarba.