Relevant academic honors
- Honors Thesis, Two-Party Politics in Philadelphia, April 2008
- Named among Top 100 young journalists in the country, UWire, May 2008
- Commencement Speaker, Temple University’s 121st graduation, May 2008
- First Place, Collegiate Keystone Press Award for Personality Profile, April 2008
- Diamond Award, Temple University recognition for leadership, May 2008
- Pi Sigma Alpha, political science honor society Delta Rho chapter, May 2008
- Marks and Emma Kohn Memorial Award for excellence in social sciences, April 2008
- Ted Von Ziekursch Scholarship for journalistic achievement, April 2008
- Honors Department, Temple University entrant, July 2006
- Diamond Award, Temple University recognition for student journalism, May 2006
- Ralph Vigoda Collegiate Journalism Award, May 2006
- First Place, Collegiate Keystone Press Award for Spot News, April 2006
- Political Science Honors Department, Temple University entrant, April 2006