Alfonso John Francavilla of Vernon, N.J., was presented with Lycoming College’s Chieftain Award during Honors Convocation on April 13. The award is the highest honor given to a graduating senior and recognizes the student who has shown the utmost dedication and leadership qualities while at Lycoming and whose “academic rank is above the median of the preceding senior class.”

Francavilla is a biology major who has dedicated himself to serving the College community both in and out of the classroom. He is the president of the Student Senate, a member of several college governance committees, a member of the alcohol coalition and the Campus Activities Board concert publicity chairman, to list a few of his campus activities.

Francavilla is also a member of the Tri-Beta biological honor society, a senior student technician for the information technology services department, a biology department lab assistant and a member of the IRUSKA honor society. This past summer, Francavilla worked at the Rutgers Institute for Marine and Coastal Sciences as a marine policy intern.

In the fall, Francavilla plans to attend Drexel University to pursue a master’s degree in environmental policy.

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