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Celebrating Our 2020 Scholars

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The College of the Arts congratulates its 2020 Scholarship and Award-certificate recipients (listed below) and all graduating students from the Class of 2020. Recognitions are given to underclassmen, as well as soon-to-be-graduating students, at department/school award ceremonies and at the college’s Convocation ceremony.

2020 Award Recipients:

School Award Student Name Major / Concentration
School of Communication and Media Christopher Stasheff & Al Prieto Scholarship Award Ashley Koutras
School of Communication and Media Linda & George Hiltzik Scholarship in Comm. & Media Nathalia Desouza Communication and Media Arts
School of Communication and Media Linda & George Hiltzik Scholarship in Comm. & Media Austin Jeffers Communication Studies
School of Communication and Media Linda & George Hiltzik Scholarship in Comm. & Media Cass Honecker Filmmaking
School of Communication and Media Linda & George Hiltzik Scholarship in Comm. & Media Rosaria Lo Presti Journalism
School of Communication and Media Linda & George Hiltzik Scholarship in Comm. & Media Stevie Vallellanes Public Relations
School of Communication and Media Linda & George Hiltzik Scholarship in Comm. & Media Michael Banovic Television and Digital Media
School of Communication and Media Radio Club of America Scholarship Awards Jack Barteck
School of Communication and Media Radio Club of America Scholarship Awards Louis Biondolillo
School of Communication and Media Radio Club of America Scholarship Awards Josh Tirado
School of Communication and Media Radio Club of America Scholarship Awards Nathaniel Williams
School of Communication and Media Phil Pepe Sports Media & Journalism Scholarships Samantha Impaglia
School of Communication and Media Phil Pepe Sports Media & Journalism Scholarships George Jamgochian
School of Communication and Media Phil Pepe Sports Media & Journalism Scholarships Gabby Tancredi
School of Communication and Media Wayne Bond Undergraduate Achievement Award Kitty Pagano
School of Communication and Media Angelo A. and Margaret J. DiFlauro Award Soraya Mitta
School of Communication and Media Thomas Veenendall Scholarship Katie Bank
School of Communication and Media Georgina Solarino Scholarship Laura Hyppolite
School of Communication and Media PICA Club of North Jersey, Jack Anderson Journalism Scholarship Sierra Craig
School of Communication and Media PICA Club of North Jersey, Jack Anderson Journalism Scholarship Teresa Dejesus-Gomez
School of Communication and Media PICA Club of North Jersey, Jack Anderson Journalism Scholarship Kevin Doyle
School of Communication and Media PICA Club of North Jersey, Jack Anderson Journalism Scholarship Samantha Nungesser
School of Communication and Media Marc and Lila Rosenweig Endowed Scholarship Jenna Sundel Journalism
School of Communication and Media Marc and Lila Rosenweig Endowed Scholarship Corey Annan Television and Digital Media
School of Communication and Media John D. Sharkey Award Zack Jiang
School of Communication and Media Janet Wilson SCM Citizen Award Alyssa Mullings
School of Communication and Media Stephanie Wood Public Service Award Julia Higgins
School of Communication and Media Lambda Pi Eta Scholarship Ally DeForge
School of Communication and Media WMSC Excellence in Radio Alyssa Salvato
School of Communication and Media WMSC Excellence in Radio Kaya Maciak
School of Communication and Media WMSC Excellence in Radio Christopher Ryan Trick
Art & Design Anne Chapman Taylor Baranowski Visual Arts
Art & Design Donald and Judith Miller Jermaine Jackman Animation/Illustration
Art & Design Donald and Judith Miller Nia Soanes Animation/Illustration
Art & Design Ina Golub Brianna Orrei Visual Arts
Art & Design Ina Golub Nicole Nuzzolo Visual Arts
Art & Design Ina Golub Haley Leahy Animation/Illustration
Art & Design Ina Golub Tamara Morris Animation/Illustration
Art & Design Ina Golub Alejandra Linares Martinez Product Design
Art & Design Ina Golub Brenna Herrity Product Design
Art & Design Ina Golub Jennifer Hodge Product Design
Art & Design Ina Golub  Isabelle Samuel Visual Communication Design
Art & Design Ina Golub Victoria Senesie Visual Communication Design
Art & Design Ina Golub Timera Rasmussen-Ellen Visual Communication Design
Art & Design Ina Golub Hannah Effinger Visual Communication Design
Art & Design Ina Golub Anna Mccabe Visual Communication Design
Art & Design Katherine Hall Scholarship Zoe Nolz Fashion Studies
John J. Cali School of Music Lucille Oliva Award Sabrina Isaac
John J. Cali School of Music The Presser Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship Nicole Vega
John J. Cali School of Music Thomas J. Randazzo Music Scholarship Israel Romero-Silva
John J. Cali School of Music College of the Arts Advisory Board Scholarship Noelle Dadon
John J. Cali School of Music The Cento Amici Scholarship Noelle Dadon
John J. Cali School of Music The Cento Amici Scholarship Kylan Hillman
John J. Cali School of Music The Cento Amici Scholarship Gavin Ard
John J. Cali School of Music Dean’s Scholar Award Recipient Sarah Ward
John J. Cali School of Music Cali Writing Prize Dane Wagner
John J. Cali School of Music David Ott Scholarship for Outstanding Undergraduate Music Therapy Student Mary Rawley
John J. Cali School of Music  David Ott Scholarship for Outstanding Music Therapy Intern Travis Salim
John J. Cali School of Music  David Ott Fellowship for Outstanding Graduate Music Therapy Student Sophia Choi
John J. Cali School of Music  Cali School Service Award Dane Wagner
John J. Cali School of Music  Outstanding Undergraduate Composer Award Jacob Sinsky
John J. Cali School of Music  Outstanding Graduate Composer Award Joshua Mastel
John J. Cali School of Music  Outstanding Undergraduate Performance Award and Excellence in Jazz Award Jack Wagner
John J. Cali School of Music New Jersey Jazz Society Scholarship Jack Wagner
John J. Cali School of Music New Jersey Jazz Society Scholarship Vito Cakaroglu
John J. Cali School of Music Excellence in Choir Undergraduate Maegan Hoogerhyde
John J. Cali School of Music Excellence in Choir Undergraduate Sarah Peszka
John J. Cali School of Music Excellence in Choir Undergraduate Kirsten Gorsak
John J. Cali School of Music Excellence in Choir Undergraduate Isaiah Bridges-Green
John J. Cali School of Music Excellence in Choir Undergraduate Michael Prachthauser
John J. Cali School of Music Excellence in Choir Graduate recipient Christos Harakas
John J. Cali School of Music Social Justice Through Music Award Sarah Peszka
John J. Cali School of Music Outstanding Student Teacher Award Jacqueline Wachulec
John J. Cali School of Music Outstanding Student Teacher Award Amanda Murro
John J. Cali School of Music Outstanding Student Teacher Award Jocelynn Mattingly
John J. Cali School of Music Outstanding Graduate Student in Music Education Award Anna Dore
John J. Cali School of Music Music Teachers National Association Award Denise Rodrigues
John J. Cali School of Music Outstanding Graduate Performance Award Ryan Bridge
John J. Cali School of Music  Excellence in Orchestra Award Joe Tornquist
John J. Cali School of Music  Excellence in Band Award Melissa Callegari
John J. Cali School of Music Undergraduate Excellence in Opera Award Maegan Hoogerhyde
John J. Cali School of Music Undergraduate Excellence in Opera Award Maddie Meier
John J. Cali School of Music Graduate Excellence in Opera Award Patrick Robertson
John J. Cali School of Music Graduate Excellence in Opera Award Ana-Isabel Berio
John J. Cali School of Music Graduate Excellence in Opera Award Emely Sepulveda
John J. Cali School of Music Academic Excellence Award Maegan Hoogerhyde
John J. Cali School of Music Wilkes Scholarship Kimberly Martinez
John J. Cali School of Music Oscar Ravina Talent Award Eugene Yuen
Theatre & Dance Linda Roberts Outstanding Senior Dance Award Kristilee Maiella
Theatre & Dance Linda Roberts Outstanding Senior Dance Award Alfonse Napolitano
Theatre & Dance Choreographic Excellence Award Jose Baez
Theatre & Dance Choreographic Excellence Award Olivia Passarelli
Theatre & Dance Choreographic Excellence Award Tashae Udo
Theatre & Dance MSU Dance Education Award Toni Blockburger
Theatre & Dance Outstanding Performer Award Gianna Diaz
Theatre & Dance Outstanding Performer Award Khalid Dunton
Theatre & Dance Outstanding Performer Award Jalyn Gill
Theatre & Dance Danceaturgy Award Madalyn Rupprecht
Theatre & Dance MSU Dance Spirit Award Kelly Beck
Theatre & Dance MSU Dance Spirit Award Allison Strohm
Theatre & Dance Department of Theatre & Dance Serv Award Dance Danielle Le Bron
Theatre & Dance Department of Theatre & Dance Serv Award Dance Na’imah Ray
Theatre & Dance BFA Acting Award Jesse Castellanos
Theatre & Dance BFA Acting Award Raven Smith
Theatre & Dance Doris Bianchi Senior Award Julia Sluyter
Theatre & Dance Dramaturgy Award Lili Salt
Theatre & Dance The Citizen Artist Award Janeena Pinero
Theatre & Dance Marc Mattaliano Theatre Award   MT Daniel Lemache
Theatre & Dance Marc Mattaliano Theatre Award   Acting Jackie McCarthy
Theatre & Dance Marc Mattaliano Theatre Award   Acting Abbey George
Theatre & Dance Joseph F. Bella Production/Design Award Jaime Mejia
Theatre & Dance Joseph F. Bella Production/Design Award Nikki Belenski
Theatre & Dance Joseph F. Bella Production/Design Award Amanda Granieri
Theatre & Dance Joseph F. Bella Production/Design Award Michele Corregio
Theatre & Dance Department of Theatre & Dance Serv Award Theatre Michaela Pietrinferno
Theatre & Dance Department of Theatre & Dance Serv Award Theatre Christopher Ferranti
Theatre & Dance Department of Theatre & Dance Serv Award Theatre Katie Miller
Theatre & Dance Department of Theatre & Dance Serv Award Theatre Kayla Chang
Theatre & Dance Department of Theatre & Dance Serv Award Theatre Mary Stanton THST
Theatre & Dance Peins Dance Scholarship Shelby Geiger
Theatre & Dance Natl Honor Society for Dance Arts – MSU Chapter 2020-21 Madalyn Rupprecht
Theatre & Dance Natl Honor Society for Dance Arts – MSU Chapter 2020-21 Toni Blockburger
Department of Theatre and Dance Cento Amici Award – Project ID 3262 Christian Confalone Theatre Studies, Minor in Musical Theatre, Concentration in Theatre Education
Department of Theatre and Dance Cento Amici Award – Project ID 3263 Brianna Osmond Theatre Studies
Department of Art and Design Cento Amici Award – Project ID 3264 Maya Sason
School of Communication & Media Cento Amici Award – Project ID 3265 Cass Honecker FILM
School of Communication & Media Cento Amici Award – Project ID 3266 Ally DeForge PR
School of Communication & Media Cento Amici Award – Project ID 3267 Nicole Zorilla TVDM
School of Music Cento Amici Award – Project ID 3268 Noelle Dadon Music Education; Combined BA/MAT Teacher Education Program
School of Music Cento Amici Award – Project ID 3269 Kylan Hillman Music Theory/Composition
School of Music Cento Amici Award – Project ID 3270 Gavin Ard Music Performance- Trumpet
Department of Theatre and Dance Cento (but applied for CART Ad. ) Brianna Osmond Theatre Studies
Department of Theatre and Dance Cento (but applied for CART Ad. ) Sarah Macken BFA Dance
Department of Art and Design Don and Judy Miller Scholarship Jermaine Jackman Animation Illustration
Department of Art and Design Don and Judy Miller Scholarship Nia Soanes Animation Illustration
Department of Theatre and Dance Jeanne Wade Heningburg Scholarship Ciara Allen BFA Acting
Department of Theatre and Dance Jeanne Wade Heningburg Scholarship Jasmin Bullen BFA Dance
Department of Art and Design CART Advisory Board Scholarship 6109 Lauren Vroegindewey – Scholarship  Visual Arts – Art Education
School of Music Noelle Dadon – Talent Music Education; Combined BA/MAT Teacher Education Program
Department of Theatre and Dance Dean’s Scholar/Artist Award Sarah Ward
School of Music Geoffrey W. Newman Scholarship – 8820 Kylad Hillman Music Theory/Composition
Department of Theatre and Dance Geoffrey W. Newman Scholarship – 8820 Alexander Bar BFA Dance