Convocation award winners announced

Fitchburg State held its Spring Convocation ceremony on Thursday, April 18, where hundreds of thousands of dollars scholarships and academic awards were conferred. See more pictures from the event on the Burg Blog. Detailed descriptions of the awards and their criteria may be found on the Convocation web page.

PRESIDENT’S SCHOLAR AWARD

• Matthew P. Gill
• Geybrell G. Liriano
• Tonia M. Magras
• Alexia R. Perez-Lucas
• Nicholas D. Solimine

DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR AWARD

• Marissa E. Cloutier
• Paige M. Demanche
• Veronica L. Derby
• Alyssa J. Fields
• Kathleen A. Kaldis
• Jyy R. Liang
• Mary Kate Moreau
• Hannah Moulton
• Eileen Nina
• Katelyn M. Paquette
• Sophia A. Piper
• Darci L. Smith
• Colin J. Sweetland
• Owen C. Thayer
• Tyler D. Tramonte
• Danielle M. Varner
• Brenna M. Wilkins
• Thailee C. Zarycki

COMMONWEALTH HONORS SCHOLARS

• Sabrina A. Bailey
• Francesco Campione
• Dana E. Cisowski
• Ronan P. Cords
• Geena R. Duval
• Nathaniel Felix
• Alyssa J. Fields
• Emily K. Gelinas
• Nicholas Green
• Danielle Hendrix
• Darcy M. Lally
• Suzannah R. Lambert
• Jyy R. Liang
• Mary Kate Moreau
• Dakota E. Racine
• Cooper D. Rogers
• Allison H. Turner
• Madison M. Waterson
• Benjamin T. Wiita
• Lilly K. Woodger
• Elliot A. Zopatti 

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Criminal Justice Academic Achievement Award 

• Maeghan C. Alansky
• Jordyn T. Gagliardi

Human Services Faculty Choice Award 

Eunice J. Matson Scholarship 

Human Services Students' Choice Award 

• William D. Coleman
• Kristi L. Patano

BIOLOGY / CHEMISTRY

Outstanding Senior in Biology

Outstanding Senior in Chemistry

Outstanding Public Service Award

• Cynthia V. Laurore
• Aiden T. Luckey

Edward and Mildred Lozowski Scholarship

Helen and Robert Russell: Women in Science Scholarship

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Outstanding Senior in Accounting Award

Outstanding Senior in Management Award

Outstanding Senior in Marketing Award

Outstanding Senior in Entrepreneurship Award

Scott and Sarah Foster Entrepreneurial Studies Scholarship

• Alison L. Houde 
• Max O. Parvey 

COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA 

Applied Communications Graduate Student of the Year

Elaine T. Coyne Women in Film Memorial Scholarship

Film Student of the Year

Game Design Student of the Year

Graphic Design Student of the Year

Jacqui LaCoy Documentary Award

Jacqui LaCoy Scholarship

Louis O. Lorenzen Visual & Performing Arts Award

Photography Student of the Year

Professional Communications Student of the Year

Robert M. Wilson Memorial Scholarship

Robert M. Wilson Memorial Scholarship at FATV

Theater Student of the Year

• Christopher S. Brennan
• Marco A. Grogan
• Gabriel F. Mangrum

Video Student of the Year

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Outstanding Senior in Computer Information Systems

Outstanding Senior in Computer Science

Robert F. McGuire Memorial Scholarship

• Samantha Chandler
• Colin J. Sweetland 

EARTH AND GEOGRAPHIC SCIENCES

Outstanding Student in Environmental and Earth Science

Outstanding Student in Public Health

Stephen W. Clair Memorial Scholarship

ECONOMICS, HISTORY, AND POLITICAL SCIENCE 

Alex Donkor Award for Excellence in Economics

Award for Excellence in International Studies

Christina F. Kelley Award for Excellence in the Field of Women's Studies

Outstanding Senior in History / Secondary Education

Outstanding Student in Political Science

Roger F. Holmes Award for Excellence in History

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 

Carla Borg Scholarship

Dr. Anne May ’52 Memorial Award

Dr. William J. Goldman Award in Special Education

Early Childhood Education Scholarship

Education Department Service Award

Helen T. O'Flaherty Scholarship

Katherine "Kay" Flynn ’57 Special Education Scholarship

• Cailin C. Butler
• Amber R. Camp
• Melanie J. Cormier
• Jennifer R. Jezierski
• Anna M. Warry 

Matthew C. Dimacale Memorial Scholarship

• Bri-Elle A. Gates
• Maggie Pomeroy

Outstanding Senior in Early Childhood Education

Outstanding Senior in Elementary Education

Outstanding Senior in Education Studies

Outstanding Senior in Early Education and Care

Owens-Mara Award

• Natalie G. Garcia
• Chemlah M. MacNeil
• Kiara Y. Pedraza

Patricia (Barbaresi) James ’58 Scholarship

• Allison N. Hamel
• Shania Rodriguez Acevedo

Roberta (Fitzmaurice) Connors ’63 Scholarship

• Emily G. Hallsworth
• Karlsen D. Halstead
• Shianne U. Harewood
• Caileen C. Hurley
• Shania Rodriguez Acevedo

The Beauty Nichols Reading Partner Therapy Dog and Saxifrage Education Award

Special Education Scholarship

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Arthur E. Purrington Award

Carl T. Witherell ’32 Scholarship

Francis ’60 and Lucia Marcille ’58 Memorial Award

• Marckenson Charles
• Caroline De Andrade Maciel
• Poliana Kristani
• Jamesohn C. LaValley
• Eridon Mehmeti

George B. James ’57, ’60 Memorial Scholarship

• Sean E. Butler
• Marckenson Charles
• Christopher J. Mongiat

John L. Powers Memorial Scholarship

Walter F. Harrod ’40 Scholarship

• Ginneta F. Abaidoo
• Kelly A. Bottini
• Laila A. Hamilton
• Mark P. Izbicki
• Eridon Mehmeti 

ENGLISH STUDIES

Colin E. Bourn ’63 English Scholarship

Dr. Nancy R. Kelly ’80 Memorial Award

English Studies Department Scholarship

Leo J. Hines Memorial Scholarship

Louis P. Shepherd Scholarship

• Peter W. Elliott
• Anne C. Skamarycz
• Ashley A. Snow

Patricia A. Hess ’94 Scholarship

Robert E. Cormier Scholarship

EXERCISE AND SPORTS SCIENCE

Academic Achievement in Exercise and Sports Science Award

• Tyler T. Martin
• Abbey R. Quirbach

Leadership in Exercise and Sports Science Award

HUMANITIES

Outstanding Day Student in the Interdisciplinary Major

Outstanding Evening Student in the Interdisciplinary Major

Outstanding Senior in the Music Minor

Outstanding Student in the Art Minor

Outstanding Student in the Deaf Studies Minor

Outstanding Student in Italian Studies

Outstanding Student in the Philosophy Minor

Outstanding Student in the Spanish Minor

MATHEMATICS

Dr. Mark A. Snyder Memorial Scholarship

Mathematics Department Scholarship Award

Outstanding Mathematics Minor of the Year Award

Outstanding Mathematics Student of the Year Award

NURSING

Carol Picard Leadership and Civic Engagement Award

Eleanor Voorhies Award

Frances Champlin ’87 Memorial Scholarship for Nursing

Elizabeth Fisk – Grace Gummo Award

Grace Gummo Scholarship 

• Natalia E. Lamoureux
• Alexandria M. Martocci
• Kaylee E. Meadows

Jean Kressy Nursing Scholarship

• Caroline C. Hamel
• Diavian D. White 

Katherine Sehl Award

Patricia (Barbaresi) James ’58 Scholarship

Student Nursing Association Award

• Christopher J. Bjornson
• Brianna M. Hall
• Molly M. Loverin 

The Kay O'Connor and Carol Picard Scholarship Established by Epsilon Beta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau

The Madden-Wallen Forensic Award

PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Beverly Roder & Mabel "Gin" Sgan Award in Psychology

UNDERGRADUATE CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH AND CREATIVE PRACTICE

Outstanding Creative Writing Piece

Outstanding Oral Presentations

• Brady Elliot, first place
• Madison Ambrogi, second place
• Asa Oywech, third place

Outstanding Poster Presentations

• Thomas Adler Mandile, first place
• William Ghio, second place
• Mary Kate Moreau, third place

Outstanding Visual Arts/Film Award

FITCHBURG STATE CHAPTER OF MSCA

Frederick Douglass Citizenship Award

ALUMNI AND DEVELOPMENT 

Albert P. Russo ’52 Memorial Scholarship

Charles D. Maner Memorial Scholarship

Class of 1963 Endowed Scholarship

• Amber R. Camp
• Melanie J. Cormier
• Vanessa Thilakoun

Dean Rachupka ’93 Memorial Scholarship

• Alyssa R. St. Cyr
• Alyssa C. Tata

Donald ’72, ’79 & Karen Irving ’90 "Pay It Forward" Scholarship

• Thomas Adler-Mandile
• Antoinette A. Enyim
• Zachariah L. Foster 
• Melina L. Franjul
• Joseph J. Gilbert
• Laila A. Hamilton
• Grace C. Lowe
• Abigail R. Mathieu
• Adria R. McKenzie
• Cameron A. Mcpherson
• Adam E. Quinlan
• Kevin M. Veguilla

Esoteric Society Scholarship

• Brianna P. Hodgman
• Kaissy O. Kwakye

Fenwick Society Scholarship

• Juliana M. Davis
• Jameson M. Dillon 
• Sera N. Gagnon

Garrett Conrad Scholarship

Kathleen & Frederick Brissette Memorial Scholarship

• Lauren J. Keough
• Nicholas A. Paolo

Kathleen Mary O'Neil Scholarship

• Julia A. Arena
• Shannon P. Cowan
• Autumn D. Garceau
• Cathryn B. Hynes
• Nia R. Manderson-Matheson

NYPRO / Jabil Scholarship

• Ryan D. Darling
• Gregory J. Jimenez
• Grace Hope K. Kentsa 
• Kaitlyn Soompholphakdy
• Thea Wysocki

Philip J. ’57 & Anne C. Tardanico ’77, ’86 Scholarship

• Maddy J. Dawkins
• Jamesohn C. Lavalley

Sterilite Scholars

• Jarrod D. Bowser
• Maxine C. Carbone
• Alex J. Ciampa
• Emma A. Daponte
• Melissa F. Guillaume
• Ava E. Hannon
• Lily A. Hay
• Erica Henry
• Adriana T. Kruger
• Diana H. Marquez Frias 
• Robert B. Ovalle
• Nolan W. Sargent

Leary Family Scholarship

• Ryann L. McCullough Nezuch

Vittorioso-Gallagher Family Scholarship

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Kevin L. Mumper Memorial Scholarship

Student Government Association Scholarship

• Lucas F. Boudreau
• Zachary T. Carlson
• Kiley E. D'Angelo
• Olivia M. DeLuco
• Dominic J. Freeman
• Colby Hairston
• Mallory K. Judkins