{"id":7076,"date":"2026-05-08T15:17:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T19:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/?page_id=7076"},"modified":"2026-05-12T21:25:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T01:25:03","slug":"undergraduate-prizes-and-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/undergraduate-prizes-and-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Prizes and Awards (May 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Honors School<\/span> <\/summary>

Honors Council Award for Best Honors Capstone<\/h3>
  • Emma Vinci<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

    Honors Council Award for Best Honors Thesis<\/h3>
    • Alexa Houseknecht<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

      Honors School Director’s Award for Excellence in Honors<\/h3>
      • Christopher Reigel<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n
        Leon Hess Business School<\/span> <\/summary>

        Academic Achievement Award in Accounting<\/h3>
        • Jaden Buckley<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

          Academic Achievement Award in Economics<\/h3>
          • Amy Schoppe<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

            Academic Achievement Award in Economics and Finance<\/h3>
            • Ethan Lee<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

              Academic Achievement Award in Finance<\/h3>
              • Michael Pascotto<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                Academic Achievement Award in Finance and Real Estate<\/h3>
                • Isabella Florio<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                  Academic Achievement Award in International Business<\/h3>
                  • Sarah Hilton<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                    Academic Achievement Award in Leadership and Organizational Development<\/h3>
                    • Ashley Bento<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                      Academic Achievement Award in Marketing<\/h3>
                      • Kaitlyn Vogel<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                        Academic Achievement Award in Marketing and Management<\/h3>
                        • Hannah Parker<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                          Academic Achievement Award in Operations, Supply Chain, and Data Management<\/h3>
                          • Hugh Rae<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                            Academic Achievement Award in Real Estate<\/h3>
                            • Helena Riesett<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                              Academic Achievement Award in Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship<\/h3>
                              • Christie Kollydas<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                Beta Gamma Sigma Excellence in Accounting<\/h3>
                                • Jaden Buckley<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                  Beta Gamma Sigma Excellence in BSBA Program<\/h3>
                                  • Jaden Buckley<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                    Beta Gamma Sigma Excellence in Finance<\/h3>
                                    • Daniella Borges<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                    • Zulmy Lozano<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                    • Michael Pascotto<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                      Beta Gamma Sigma Excellence in Finance and International Business<\/h3>
                                      • Jessica Serluco<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                        Beta Gamma Sigma Excellence in Marketing<\/h3>
                                        • Bella Desantis<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                        • Juliette Paradise<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                          Beta Gamma Sigma Excellence in Marketing and Management<\/h3>
                                          • Hannah Parker<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                            Beta Gamma Sigma Excellence in Real Estate<\/h3>
                                            • Helena Riesett<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                              Business Council Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship<\/h3>
                                              • John Dooley<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                Business Council Award for Resilience and Resourcefulness<\/h3>
                                                • Kellyann Fields<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                  Business Council Award for Student Leadership<\/h3>
                                                  • Arseniy Shafran<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                  • Natalie Brunke<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                    Hess Excellence in Co-Curricular Competencies<\/h3>
                                                    • Arseniy Shafran<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                    • Dani Walano<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                    • Lauren Hess<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                      Karl Gordinier Jr. Award for Community Impact<\/h3>
                                                      • Madison Szumera<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                        New Jersey Collegiate Business Administration Association (NJCBAA) Honor Society<\/h3>
                                                        • Jessica Serluco<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                        • Hannah Parker<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                        • Juliette Paradise<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                        • Zulmy Lozano<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                          Outstanding Student in Accounting<\/h3>
                                                          • Briana Sokolov<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                            Outstanding Student in Economics<\/h3>
                                                            • Kevin Zapata Perez <\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                              Outstanding Student in Finance<\/h3>
                                                              • Rachel Van Dalinda <\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                Outstanding Student in International Business<\/h3>
                                                                • Viviana Ayuso<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                  Outstanding Student in Leadership and Organizational Development<\/h3>
                                                                  • Drea Vitulli<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                    Outstanding Student in Marketing<\/h3>
                                                                    • Emily Strom<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                    • Ella Farrelly<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                      Outstanding Student in Marketing and Management<\/h3>
                                                                      • Ronde Washington<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                        Outstanding Student in Operations, Supply Chain, and Data Management<\/h3>
                                                                        • Nicholas Dinatale<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                          Outstanding Student in Real Estate<\/h3>
                                                                          • Allison Carr<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                            Outstanding Student in Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship<\/h3>
                                                                            • Blake Marushak<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                              The Leon Hess Business School Highest Academic Achievement Award<\/h3>
                                                                              • Hannah Parker <\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies<\/span> <\/summary>

                                                                                Academic Excellence Award – BSN<\/h3>
                                                                                • Gianna DiBellow<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                • Lily Restiano<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                  BSN Fundraising Award<\/h3>
                                                                                  • Alexis Reid<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                    BSN Leadership Award<\/h3>
                                                                                    • Cecilia Aversano<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                      BSN Service Award<\/h3>
                                                                                      • Tshering Wangchuk<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                        BSN Stepping Up Award<\/h3>
                                                                                        • Katherine Sassi<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                          Leadership Award<\/h3>
                                                                                          • David Horvath<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                            Lonning Legend Award<\/h3>
                                                                                            • Yuliya Gich<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                              Shinning Star Award<\/h3>
                                                                                              • Kayla Hall<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                Monmouth University Library<\/span> <\/summary>

                                                                                                Library Student Research Award – Undergraduate<\/h3>
                                                                                                • Sarah Schuld<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                  School of Education<\/span> <\/summary>

                                                                                                  Excellence in Early Childhood Education – Undergraduate<\/h3>
                                                                                                  • Hannah Doyle<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                    Excellence in Elementary Education<\/h3>
                                                                                                    • Isabella Ficili<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                      Excellence in Secondary Education<\/h3>
                                                                                                      • Kaitlyn Rice<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                        Excellence in Special Education – Undergraduate<\/h3>
                                                                                                        • Amanda Thorne<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                          School of Science<\/span> <\/summary>

                                                                                                          Academic Achievement – Mathematics<\/h3>
                                                                                                          • Matthew Muller<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                          • Kaitlyn S. Rice<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                          • Jason R. French<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                          • Vincent A. Macri<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                          • Felipe L. Marcal<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                            Academic Achievement Award – Biology<\/h3>
                                                                                                            • Annemarie C. Donachie<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                              Academic Achievement Award – Marine and Environmental Biology and Policy<\/h3>
                                                                                                              • Paul X. Santarsiero<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                Academic Achievement Award – Molecular Cell Physiology<\/h3>
                                                                                                                • Christopher L. Luciano<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                  Academic Excellence, BA in Computer Science<\/h3>
                                                                                                                  • Michael Montulet<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                    Academic Excellence, BS in Computer Science<\/h3>
                                                                                                                    • Zaccery Tarver<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                      Academic Excellence. BS in Software Engineering<\/h3>
                                                                                                                      • Sophia Ramirez Velandia<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                        ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry Undergraduate Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                        • Skylar Dasti<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                          Analytical Chemistry Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                          • Isabella Hallingse<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                            Biochemistry Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                            • Caden Kesselring<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                              Biology Service Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                              • Scarlett R. Pizarro<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                Dean’s Award for Excellence In Undergraduate Research – Biology<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                • Angelina C. Iovino<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                  Dean’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research – Chemistry and Physics<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                  • Isabella R. Hallingse<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                  • Thomas P. Smith<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                  • Jacob W. George<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                    Dean’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research – Computer Science and Software Engineering<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                    • Justin L. Veltri<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                    • Roman Dattilo<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                    • Mike P. Montulet<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                    • Camryn Moschitta<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                    • Michael C. Cozzolino<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                      Dean’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research – Mathematics<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                      • Royce Amburg<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                      • Brandon Bloch<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                      • Matthew Muller<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                        Faculty Recognition Award for Excellence in Statistical Consulting<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                        • Matthew Muller<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                          Faculty Recognition Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                          • Jason R. French<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                          • Felipe L. Marcal<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                            General Chemistry Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                            • Connor Walsh<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                            • Anela Asbury<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                              Laboratory Service Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                              • Claudia Decker<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                Medical Lab Sciences award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                • Ty Harmon<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                  Organic Chemistry Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                  • Claudia Decker<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                    Outstanding Biology Transfer Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                    • Olivia A. Fowles<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                      Outstanding Leadership and Service<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                      • Daniel Crawford<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                        Physical Chemistry Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                        • Kyle Mueller<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                          Physics Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                          • Fomo Wirba<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                            Research Achievement in Marine and Environmental Biology<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                            • Christopher C. Reigel<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                                            • Sage M. Phelps<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                                            • Paul X. Santarsiero<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                                            • Siena M. Zisa<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                                            • Grace L. Schleiden<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                                                                              School of Social Work<\/span> <\/summary>

                                                                                                                                                              Academic Excellence<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                              • Sydney Presutti<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                Heart of Social Work<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                • Jamie Reyes Salas<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                  Social Justice<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                  • Caitlin McErlean<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                    Trailblazer<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                    • Jenna Arnone<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                                                                                      Student Activities and Leadership<\/span> <\/summary>

                                                                                                                                                                      2025 IFC President of the Year<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                      • Jake Diaz<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                        Academic Resiliency Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                        • Cole Dawkins<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                                                        • Ximena Cano Guerra<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                          ADA Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                          • Alayna Riozzi-Bodine<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                                                          • Christopher Skwirut<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                            Editor of the Year<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                            • Lorelai Hilarczyk<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                              Editor-in-Chief Service Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                              • Mairead Spellacy<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                Educational Opportunity Fund Outstanding Academic Achievement Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                • Owen Bros<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                  Educational Opportunity Fund Outstanding Leadership Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Isabella Torres<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Yamile Perez Cruz<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                    Educational Opportunity Fund Perseverance Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Kayla Canales<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                      Fraternity Member of the Year<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Thomas Thurber<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Michael Morgan<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                        FSL Distinguished Contributions<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Thomas Thurber<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Cades Linder<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Drew Kosinski<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                          Kelsey Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Caden Kesselring<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Hannah Parker<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                            Newcomer of the Year<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Frank Hoarle<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                              Reporter of the Year<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Henry Boody<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                SGA Distinguished First Year Member<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Thambbir Khan<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                  SGA Distinguished Member<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Madison Dougherty<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                    SGA Outstanding Committee – Club Approval<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Lexi Hudyma<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                      SGA Outstanding Senator<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Mark Volpe<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Staff Member of the Year<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Ava McGinty<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Kiley Hubbard<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Student Employee of the Year 2026<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Luke Moleski<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                            UGC President of the Year<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Fernando Garzon-Merchan<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Yamile Perez Cruz<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/span> <\/summary>

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Alice Gustav Scholarship Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Megan Costigliola<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Brian Greenberg Social Justice Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Mariami Ramirez Tsuladze<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Communication Academic Excellence<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Salvatore Friscia<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Madelyn Killi<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chloe Gosk<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Joli Lubalin<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Demarest Thesis Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Marley Flynn<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Department of History & Anthropology Service Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Reagan Dunn<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Departmental Honors<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Caroline L Peitler<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Eleanor Novek Award for Peace and Social Justice<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Cynthia Weaver<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Giovanna Territo<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Excellence in Academic Achievement in Spanish<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Mia Ossandon<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Excellence in Academic Achievement in Spanish for Business<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Marley Bell<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Isabella Nieves<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Future Educator Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Sean Massett<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Riley McGee<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Gregory Coram Outstanding Student Service Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Ashley Johnston<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    HAWK TV Operations Manager<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Natalee Mattei<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      HAWK TV Outstanding Member<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Zev Kallman<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        HAWK TV Production Director<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Dean Heidel<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Michael Morgan<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          HAWK TV Programming Director<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Ian Epstein<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            HAWK TV Promotions Director<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Sage Fernandez<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              HAWK TV Secretary<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Ava McGinty<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                HAWK TV Station Manager<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Frank Hoarle<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  HAWK TV Unsung Hero<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Madelyn Killi<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    HAWK TV Webmaster<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Miles Humphrey<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Highest GPA in Music & Theatre<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Mary Louisa Jodry<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Most Valuable Player<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • William Bowers Horn<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Outstanding Academic Achievement in Sociology<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Kyra Widecki<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Outstanding Contributions in Instrumental Music<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Jeffrey Alexander Mendez<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Outstanding Contributions in Music Industry<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Antonia Patricia Bongiorno<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Outstanding Contributions in New Initiatives\/Special Events<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Marley Rae Bell<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Outstanding Contributions in Technical Productions<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Cameron Patrick Bacon<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Outstanding Contributions in Theatre<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Antonia Patricia Bongiorno<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Outstanding Contributions in Vocal Music<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Mary Louisa Jodry<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Outstanding Impact and Insights in Sociology<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Rose Trujillotovar<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Outstanding Undergraduate Academic Performance In Criminal Justice<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Jacqueline G. Casey<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Outstanding Undergraduate Academic Performance in Homeland Security<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Isabella B. Garrison<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar in Anthropology<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Rachel Damstra<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar in History<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reagan Dunn<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Yanni Trogan<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar in History-Political Science<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Owen Bros<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Pamela Markowitz Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Anthony Sogluizzo<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Political Science Academic Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Michelle Rymar<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Pre-Law Club Distinguished Editor Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Owen Bros<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Jacqueline Tamburrino<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Randeberg Memorial Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Tara Mahon<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Rose Feinberg Scholarship Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Sierra Michel<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              SAGE Leadership Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Sierra Michel<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                The Caryl and Charles Sills English Education Scholarship<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Emily Fiorenze<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The David Tietge Memorial First-Year Composition Academic Essay Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Tyler Simkovich<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The David Tietge Memorial First-Year Composition Researched Essay Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Issac Sasson<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The English Award for Creative Writing in Poetry<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Olivia Badway<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The English Award for Creative Writing in Prose<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Eleanor Curatolo<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The English Merit Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Michael Corbett<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Branden Van Allen<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The Virginia K. Samaras Memorial Award for Academic Writing<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Ana Carvalho<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              WMCX “MCX” Staff Member of the Year Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Luke Moleski<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                WMCX “On-Air” Performance Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Dean Heidel<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Daniel Connolly<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  WMCX Donna Mancini Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Ava Hubinger<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    WMCX General Manager<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Luke Moleski<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      WMCX Management Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Kaitlyn Sullivan<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Nicholas Giannantonio<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        WMCX Prof. Rett Rich Fall 2025 Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Ava Marton<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          WMCX Prof. Rett Rich Spring 2026 Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • John Grano<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            WMCX Radio Broadcasting Award<\/h3>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Luke Moleski<\/span> <\/abbr> <\/span> <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              WMCX The “X” Award<\/h3>
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