Quwayne Lawrence Honored by Hartwick College

Quwayne Lawrence of Mount Vernon, NY, was recognized with multiple awards during Hartwick College's spring recognition ceremonies.

At Honors Convocation held on May 3, Lawrence was awarded the Dr. James J. Elting Memorial Scholarship, established in 2013 by family and friends of Dr. Elting. The scholarship is awarded to a student with a 3.0 GPA who has demonstrated leadership in co-curricular activities and/or academics, and intends on pursuing a career or graduate study in medicine, athletics, sports medicine, physical therapy, sports management, or another area related to medicine, healthcare, or athletics, and has demonstrated financial need.

Lawrence was also named a Faculty Scholar in Biology. Faculty Scholars have excellent academic records and have demonstrated an outstanding mastery of their discipline. Rising seniors are nominated by the faculty in their major departments on the basis of academic achievement, leadership and character.

During the College's Athletics Award Ceremony held on May 11, Lawrence received the Philip S. Wilder Jr. Award for Academic Distinction, which is presented to athletes and/or managers of teams who have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Lawrence is on the Hartwick Hawks men's outdoor track and field team.