May 20, 2019
Convocation Celebrates Our 2019 Graduates
Posted in: Alumni Success Stories, Cali School of Music News, College News and Announcements, Department of Art and Design News, Department of Theatre and Dance News, School of Communication and Media News
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Undergraduate Convocations held this May celebrated the academic achievements of baccalaureate candidates.
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Award recipients:
2019 Award Recipients:
Art & Design | Suggeiri Ulerio | Fashion Studies 2019 Fasjion Show – 1st Place, Beginner Construction |
Art & Design | Eva Kup | Fashion Studies 2019 Fasjion Show – runner up, Beginner Construction |
Art & Design | Vincent Villapando | Fashion Studies 2019 Fasjion Show – 1st Place , Advanced Construction |
Art & Design | Hannah Salvaryn | Fashion Studies 2019 Fasjion Show – runner up, Advanced Construction |
Art & Design | Sara Nielson | Fashion Studies 2019 Fasjion Show – 1st Place, Flat Pattern and Draping |
Art & Design | Qaysean Williams | Fashion Studies 2019 Fasjion Show – 2nd Place, Flat Pattern and Draping |
Art & Design | Martin Walker | Fashion Studies 2019 Fasjion Show – 3rd Place, Flat Pattern and Draping |
Art & Design | Jahmir Jackson | Fashion Studies 2019 Fasjion Show – 1st Place, Independent Award |
Art & Design | Kingsley Chukwuocha | Fashion Studies 2019 Fasjion Show – runner up, Independent Award |
Art & Design | Jeanette Fernandez | Katharine Hall Fashion Studies |
Art & Design | Atabex Pacheo | Outstanding Graduating Senior |
Art & Design | Mia Rico, Trish Davis and Allison Daly (as a team) | Excellence in Animation Award |
Art & Design | Genesis Peña | Excellence in Animation Award |
Art & Design | Lauren Carroll | Excellence in Animation Award |
Art & Design | Julia Giardino | Excellence in Illustration Award |
Art & Design | Jon Scarpati | Excellence in Perseverance Award |
Art & Design | Lana Zajicek | Excellence in Perseverance Award |
Art & Design | Nicolette Pezzolla | Ann Chapman Award |
Art & Design | Diane Toszer | Outstanding achievement as a Freshman in Painting |
Art & Design | Jade Gouvernel | Outstanding Achievement as a Freshman in Studio Art |
Art & Design | Riley Melone | Outstanding Achievement as a Sophomore in Painting |
Art & Design | Kara Francis | Outstanding achievement as a Junior in Painting |
Art & Design | Nicolas Di Iorio | Outstanding Achievement as a Senior BFA in Studio Art |
Art & Design | Kim Kibildis | Outstanding Achievement as a Senior BA in Studio Art |
Art & Design | Brianna Mestre | Excellence in Visual Communication Design |
Art & Design | Maxwell Unrath | Excellence in Visual Communication Design |
Art & Design | Emily Zeman | Excellence in Visual Communication Design |
Art & Design | Joy Velasco | Cento Amici Award |
Art & Design | Justin Clayton Dawes | Cento Amici Award |
Art & Design (CART Award) | Daniela Esparragoza | Don & Judy Miller Award |
Art & Design (CART Award) | Nicolette Pezzolla | Cento Amici Award (Art & Design) |
Comm Studies | Emely Alba | Wayne Bond Communication Studies Achievement Award (UG) |
Communication Studies | Brenna Falvey | Excellence in Public Relations Award |
Communication Studies | Lisa Allen | Wayne Bond Communication Achievement Award (Graduate) |
Communication Studies | Jeymmy Cuevas | Lambda Pi Eta Scholarship |
Communication Studies | Ciara Rolle-Harris | Georgina Solarino Scholarship |
Communication Studies | Kirk Coronacion | Linda and George Hiltzik Scholarships in Communication and Media |
Communication Studies | Emily Loder | Linda and George Hiltzik Scholarships in Communication and Media |
Communication Studies | Emma Swider | Linda and George Hiltzik Scholarships in Communication and Media |
Communication Studies | Victoria Garcia | Linda and George Hiltzik Scholarships in Communication and Media |
Communication Studies | Hannah Floyd | Linda and George Hiltzik Scholarships in Communication and Media |
Communication Studies | Nicole Appel | Linda and George Hiltzik Scholarships in Communication and Media |
Communication Studies | William Beavers | Janet Wilson SCM Citizen Award |
Communication Studies | Sheyla Baez | Thomas Veenendall Scholarship |
Communication Studies | Shane Furst | EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Best Audio Project |
Communication Studies | Nick Cherrey | EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Best Audio Project |
Communication Studies | Pamela Burrows | EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Best Audio Project |
Communication Studies | Nate Williams | EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Best Audio Project |
Communication Studies | Alexa Spear | EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Excellence in Communication and Media Arts |
Communication Studies | Peter Chapman | EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Excellence in Production Design |
Communication Studies | Thomas Parrish | EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Excellence in Cinematography |
Communication Studies | Eddie Swanson | EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Excellence in Cinematography |
Communication Studies | Christian Curatola | EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Best Performer or Talent – All Media |
Communication Studies | Valentina Lombardo | EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Excellence in Communication Studies |
Communication Studies | Kenneth Dwyer | EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Excellence in Editing |
Communication Studies | Sabrina Enrriquez | EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Best Journalism Project |
Communication Studies | Dominique Jackson | EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Best Journalism Project |
Communication Studies | Samantha Hutchinson | EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Best Digital Media Project |
Communication Studies | Hannah Wilson | EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Best Digital Media Project |
Communication Studies | Wilson James Brown | EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Best Digital Media Project |
Communication Studies | Michael Natoli | EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Best Digital Media Project |
Communication Studies | Carlos Andrade | EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Excellence in Screenwriting |
Communication Studies | Dominic Lampasona | EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Excellence in Screenwriting |
Communication Studies | Olivia Vitagliano | EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Excellence in First Assistant Directing |
Communication Studies | Adam Derengowski | EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Excellence in First Assistant Directing |
Communication Studies | Paola Ossa | EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Excellence in Directing |
Communication Studies | Nicole Marquez | EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Excellence in Directing |
Communication Studies | Arielle Flores | EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Service to the Communication Area Community |
Communication Studies | Kevin Hong | EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Service to the Communication Area Community |
Communication Studies | Andrew Amiano | EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Best Student Media Leader |
Dance | Alfonse Napolitano | Cento Amici Award |
Dance | Allison Strohm | Cento Amici Award |
Film | Christopher Boncimino | Cento Amici Award |
JOUR | Chanila German | Richard Drukker Award in Journalism |
JOUR | Heather Berzak | PICA Club of North Jersey, Jack Anderson Journalism Scholarship |
JOUR | AJ Melillo | PICA Club of North Jersey, Jack Anderson Journalism Scholarship |
JOUR | Zoe Nolz | PICA Club of North Jersey, Jack Anderson Journalism Scholarship |
JOUR | Ariel Rogg | PICA Club of North Jersey, Jack Anderson Journalism Scholarship |
JOUR | Genesis Obando | National Association of Hispanic Journalists Jose Rohaidy Award |
Music | Claire Caine | Academic Excellence Award |
Music | Danielle Sinclair | Academic Excellence Award |
Music | Ian Vereen | Cali School Service Award |
Music | Michael Prachthauser | Cali School Service Award |
Music | Mariana Gomez | Cali School Writing Award |
Music | Nicole Vega | Cento Amici Award (Music) |
Music | James Ricotta | Cento Amici Award (Music) |
Music | Teresa Toriello | Cento Amici Award (Music) |
Music | Katie Rakus | David Ott Scholarship for Outstanding Music Therapist Intern |
Music | C’airra Cotte | David Ott Scholarship for Outstanding Music Therapy Student |
Music | Deshaun Hinson | Excellence in Band Award |
Music | Lauren Delesky | Excellence in Band Award |
Music | Emily Schladebeck | Excellence in Choir Award |
Music | Andrew Van Varick | Excellence in Choir Award |
Music | Amanda Simms | Excellence in Choir Award |
Music | Nicole Jodoin | Excellence in Choir Award |
Music | Apryl Chanco | Excellence in Choir Award |
Music | Michael Rivera | Excellence in Choir Award |
Music | Danielle Sinclair | Excellence in Orchestra Award |
Music | Nuvee Thammikasakul | Excellence in Orchestra Award – Graduate |
Music | Ian Castro | Excellence in Opera Award |
Music | Nastasi Mignott | Lucille Oliva Award |
Music | Basia Thomas | Music Teachers National Association Award |
Music | Andrew Van Varick | Music Teachers National Association Award |
Music | Joshua Mastel | Outstanding Graduate Composer Award |
Music | Adrienne Baker | Outstanding Graduate Performance Award |
Music | Tianpei Ai | Outstanding Graduate Performance Award |
Music | Kimberly Gallagher | Outstanding Graduate Student Award |
Music | Clayton Beyert | Outstanding Student Teacher Award |
Music | Lindsay Walsh | Outstanding Student Teacher Award |
Music | Sarah Ward | Outstanding Undergraduate Performance Award |
Music | Galo Inga | Outstanding Undergraduate Performance Award |
Music | Ian Castro | Outstanding Undergraduate Performance Award |
Music | Alexandra Kilcoyne | Outstanding Graduate Opera Performance Award – Graduate |
Music | Amanda Simms | Outstanding Graduate Opera Performance Award – Graduate |
Music | Melissa Callegari | Presser Scholarship |
Music | Adam Cavagnaro | Alumni Achievement Award |
Music | Pranathi Kolaganti | Social Justice Through Music Award |
Music | Justin Lemley | Social Justice Through Music Award |
Music | Vito Cakaroglu | New Jersey Jazz Society Scholarship |
Music | Erika Svolos | David Ott Fellowship for Outstanding Graduate Music Therapy Student |
Music | Ethan Lynch | Dean’s Scholar/Artist Award |
Music | Erika Svolos | David Ott Scholarship for Outstanding Music Therapy Graduate Student |
Music | Ingo Gala | Excellence in Jazz Award |
Music | Edward Easse | Outstanding Student in Music Education Award |
Music | Nicholas Peters | Outstanding Undergraduate Composer Award |
Music | Jacob Sinsky | College of the Arts Advisory Board Scholarship Award |
Theatre & Dance | Waverley Leung | Danceaturgy Award |
Theatre & Dance | Victoria Strata | Danceaturgy Award |
Theatre & Dance | Megan Gwozdz | Department of Theatre & Dance Service Award |
Theatre & Dance | Robert Dietze | Joseph F Bella Prod/Design Award |
Theatre & Dance | Emily Leddy | MSU Dance Education Award |
Theatre & Dance | Jennifer Sanchez | MSU Dance Spirit Award |
Theatre & Dance | Haley Wolfersberger | MSU Dance Spirit Award |
Theatre & Dance | Divine Garland | Outstanding Performer Award |
Theatre & Dance | Angelica Gonzalez | Outstanding Performer Award |
Theatre & Dance | Marsha Pierre | Outstanding Performer Award |
Theatre & Dance | Elena Russo | Outstanding Performer Award |
Theatre & Dance | Megan Theobald | Peins Dance Scholarship |
Theatre & Dance | Khalid Dunton | Wycoff Award |
Theatre & Dance | Jennifer Sanchez | National Honors Society of Dance Arts Inductees |
Theatre & Dance | Haley Wolfersberger | National Honors Society of Dance Arts Inductees |
Theatre & Dance | Megan Gwozdz | National Honors Society of Dance Arts Inductees |
Theatre & Dance | Elizabeth Brescia | Thomas Keane Scholarship -applied for-will hear in summer |
Theatre & Dance | Alfonse Napolitano | College of the Arts Advisory Board Scholarship Award |
Theatre & Dance | Michaela Pietriferno | Cento Amici Award |
Theatre &Dance | Chelsea Vargas | Department of Theatre & Dance Service Award |
Theatre &Dance | Daniel Mackle | Department of Theatre & Dance Service Award |
Theatre &Dance | Matthew Guarino | Department of Theatre & Dance Service Award |
Theatre &Dance | Alexa Draganosky | Doris Bianchi Senior Award |
Theatre &Dance | Sophia Voglino | Joseph F Bella Prod/Design Award |
Theatre &Dance | Amanda Lee | Joseph F Bella Prod/Design Award |
Theatre &Dance | Cameron Filepas | Joseph F Bella Prod/Design Award |
Theatre &Dance | Mary Guerriero | Linda Roberts Outstanding Senior Dance Award |
Theatre &Dance | Thomas Beebe | Marc Mattaliano Theatre Award MT |
Theatre &Dance | Kira Player | Marc Mattaliano Theatre Award Acting |
Theatre &Dance | Elizabeth Sayko | Senior BFA Acting Award |
Theatre &Dance (CART) | Briana Marsiello | Cento Amici Award (Theatre & Dance) |
Theatre &Dance (CART) | Renea Rossi | Cento Amici Award (Theatre & Dance) |
Theatre (CART Award) | Junyla Silmon | Jeanne Wade Heningburg Award |
TVDM – | 2019 Award – Thursday May 2nd Presentation Hall | |
TVDM | Mackenzie Robertson | John D Sharkey Award |
TVDM | Sabrina Enrriquez | Angelo and Margaret J DiFlauro Award |
TVDM | Kyler Weir | Christopher Stasheff/Al Prieto Scholarship Award |
TVDM | Michael Natoli | Mary C. Lozada Study Abroad Scholarship |
TVDM | Nick Cherrey | Radio Club of America Scholarship Award |
TVDM | Blake Camphausen | Radio Club of America Scholarship Award |
TVDM | Pam Burrows | Radio Club of America Scholarship Award |
TVDM | Steven Vasquez | Radio Club of America Scholarship Award |
TVDM | Louis Biondolillo | Stephanie Wood Public Service Award |
TVDM | Elena Plumser | Cento Amici Award |
TVDM | Alexis Giunta | Cento Amici Award |
TVDM | Hiral Patel | WMSC Excellence in Radio |
TVDM | Stephen Rumbolo | WMSC Excellence in Radio |
TVDM | Austin Jeffers | WMSC Excellence in Radio |
TVDM | Kristina Iacovone | Television and Digital Media Award |
TVDM | Rebecca Serviss | Marc and Lila Rosenweig Endowed Scholarship |
TVDM | Kylie Mocarski | Marc and Lila Rosenweig Endowed Scholarship |
TVDM | Corey Annan | Phil Pepe Sports Media & Journalism Scholarships |
TVDM | Samantha Impaglia | Phil Pepe Sports Media & Journalism Scholarships |
TVDM | Jack Barteck | Phil Pepe Sports Media & Journalism Scholarships |
Date: Friday, May 17, at 7 p.m.
Location: Sprague Field