Bella Scolaro (Class of 2025) is a physics-engineering 3-2 major from Garnerville, NY. She is a student-athlete on the softball team and is focused on pursuing a career in civil engineering post-graduation. Bella plans to specialize in structural engineering and building design. She has served the department as a Learning Assistant and a PLuG Coach. Bella won the Outstanding Learning Assistant Award in 2023.
The Physics & Astronomy Seligmann Award
In Honor of Carol & Peter Seligmann, this award is presented annually in recognition of outstanding academic achievements in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at Ithaca College. The awardee's excellent grades, their contributions in research with their professors, and their active engagement in department events are all greatly appreciated. This award comes with the sincere appreciation and admiration of their hard work and success.
2024 Physics & Astronomy Seligmann Scholarship Award
Bella Scolaro, recipient of the 2024 Seligmann Award.
Past Seligmann Scholarship Awardees
| 2024 | Bella Scolaro |
| 2023 | Iris Pellani |
| 2022 | Ted Mburu |
| 2021 | Antara Sen |
| 2020 | Liana Rodelli |
| 2019 | Stavrini Tsangari |
| 2018 | Annie Cooney |
| 2017 | Joseph Quinn (J.Q.) |
| 2016 | Amy Parker |
| 2015 | Megan L. Kelleher |
| 2014 | Kat Kennovin |
| 2013 | Heather Hill |
| 2012 | Joyce Wu |
| 2011 | Emily Backus |
| 2010 | Judith Olsen |
| 2009 | Colin Howard |
| 2008 | Maria Jorgelina Gonzales |
| 2007 | Lia Stelljes |
| 2006 | Melissa Gilbert, Sweta Shah |
| 2005 | Natalie Burek |
| 2004 | Philip Slingerland |