2019 Honors Convocation

Honors Societies

Program

PROGRAM

Processional Beverly Coulter, DMA
Fine Arts Department
Master of Ceremony Pawena Sirimangkala, PhD
Chair, Honors Committee
University Marshall Leticia Vega, PhD
Chair, Faculty Senate
Invocation Fr. Cristóbal Torres Iglesias, OP
University Chaplain
Welcome John D. Murray, PhD Provost
Sigma Tau Delta Writing Awards  
Dr. Helen Connell Film Essay Award  
Deans’ Awards  
Alpha Chi  
Delta Epsilon Sigma  
Kappa Gamma Pi  
Phi Eta Sigma  
St. Catherine Medal  
Concluding Remarks Sister Linda Bevilacqua, OP, PhD
President
Recessional Beverly Coulter, DMA

WRITING AWARDS

Sigma Tau Delta Writing Awards Andrea Greenbaum, PhD
Lillian Schanfield, PhD
Faculty Co-Sponsors
Poetry Category First Place: Jeremiah Paul
Title of Entry: “Flying Makes Me Sick”
Major: Biochemistry
College of Arts and Sciences
Honorable Mention:
Ruht Lovos-Chicas
Title of Entry: “Note Sent with Edible Arrangements”
Major: English
College of Arts and Sciences
Fiction Category First Place: Michidael Ceard
Title of Entry: “Amerikah Bal”
Major: English - Literature
College of Arts and Sciences
Honorable Mention:
Jonathan Gonzalez
Title of Entry: “At the Door”
Major: English - Professional Writing
College of Arts and Sciences
Essay Category First Place: Tara Gleba
Title of Entry: “Gendering the #MeToo Movement”
Major: Social Work
School of Social Work
Honorable Mention:
Allyn Krenzien
Title of Entry: “A Visual Analysis of Rock Music and the
Hysteria of Women During the Beatles Era”
Major: Business Management
Andreas School of Business
Graphic Novel Category First Place: Yanni Robaina
Title of Entry: “On the Brink”
Major: Art - Graphic Design
Dr. Helen Connell Film Essay Award Lawrence Byrne, PhD
Andrea Greenbaum, PhD
Faculty Co-Sponsors
  Winner: Tabitha Sanchez
Title of Entry: “Women on Spanish Television: Representations Seen in Ugly Betty, Jane the Virgin and Modern Family”
Major: Nursing
College of Nursing and Health Sciences

DEANS’ AWARDS

College of Arts and Sciences Karen Callaghan, PhD, Dean
Mathematics and Sciences:  
Llona Kavege, Bachelor of Science in Biology and Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy  
Humanities and Fine Arts  
Paris Razor, Bachelor of Arts in English with Specializations in Professional Writing and Literature  
Social and Behavioral Sciences  
Jasmine McKee, Bachelor of Arts in History and Minor in Political Science  
College of Nursing and Health Sciences John McFadden, PhD, Dean
Tom Abraham, Bachelor of Science in Cardiovascular Perfusion

Christina Kent, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
 
School of Business Joan Phillips, PhD, Dean
Melanie Ziegner, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with Major in Marketing  
School of Education Jill Farrell, EdD, Dean
Acey Powell , Bachelor of Science in Education with Specialization in Early and Middle Childhood Education  
School of Professional and Career Education David G. Wolf, PhD, Interim Dean
Shannon Dore, Bachelor of Science in Administration  
School of Social Work Phyllis Scott, PhD, Dean
Liza Avila, Bachelor of Social Work  

HONORS SOCIETIES

ALPHA CHI Carol Warner, EdD
Moderator
Jocelyn Baquier Yanely Hernandez Paris Razor
Jeanne Boggs Leilani Jimenez Destiny Ricks
Carmen Bigas Burdoy Robert Jones Berto Rico
Kelly Drew Llona Kavege Elizabeth Schabot
Tanish Francis Wendy Layton Lauren Seyranian
Tara Gleba Amy Leon Quintessa Small
Ariella Gordon Charlene O'Brien Abigail Solórzano
Eladio Hernandez Acey Powell Surelis Yanes
DELTA EPSILON SIGMA Maria Margarita Nodarse, PhD
Moderator
Logan Baio Ja’Anal McAden Victoria Román
Samantha Britz Ryan McMillion Kareem Russell
Tanisha Durham Deborah Montoya Lauren Seyranian
Aiyana González Alexandra Nozier Abigail Solórzano
Terell Heard Rahsaan Porter Elizabeth Valencia
Wendy Layton Sirena Register  
KAPPA GAMMA PI José-David Padilla, OP, SThD
Moderator
Jocelyn Baquier Ryan McMillion Elizabeth Schabot
Tyler Coupland Paris Razor Lauren Seyranian
Leanne Jalique SaraMaria Ricupero Abigail Solórzano
Llona Kavege Victoria Roman Elizabeth Valencia
PHI ETA SIGMA Leah Hutton Blumenfeld, PhD
Moderator
Diana Betancourt Sandra Novoa Karissa Ramsarat
Sarah Btesh Alexa Nunez Donica Scott
Yesenia Burgos Kayla Padilla Michaela Stevenson
Vanessa King Carline Paul Nayvia Thomas
Marie Martinat Jaynell Pittman Filip Zupancic
Tiffany Meyer Paige Pokryfke Lydia Murphy
Alejandra Ramos    
ST. CATHERINE MEDAL José-David Padilla, OP, SThD
Moderator
Junior
Aiyana Gonzalez
Major: Social Work
Senior
Llona Kavege
Majors: Biology and Philosophy

HONORS COMMITTEE

Leah Hutton Blumenfeld, PhD Moderator, Phi Eta Sigma
College of Arts and Sciences
Michael Broihahn, CPA, CFA School of Business
Lawrence Byrne, PhD College of Arts and Sciences
Javier Gonzalez, PhD School of Education
Shannon Heard, CCP College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Maria Margarita Nodarse, PhD Moderator, Delta Epsilon Sigma
College of Arts and Sciences
José-David Padilla, OP, SThD Moderator, Kappa Gamma Pi
St. Catherine Medal
College of Arts and Sciences
Pawena Sirimangkala, PhD Chair, Honors Committee
College of Arts and Sciences
Carol Warner, EdD Moderator, Alpha Chi
School of Professional and Career Education
Ashley Wright, MSW School of Social Work

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