2014 Colby-Sawyer College Scholars and Leaders Ceremony

2014 Colby-Sawyer College Scholars and Leaders Awards Ceremony Friday, May 9, 2 p.m.

Sawyer Fine Arts Center Theater

Program of Events

Welcome and Opening Remarks

homas C. Galligan Jr., President T and Prof. of Humanities

Capstone, Baccalaureate and Program Recognition Awards

Business Administration

Environmental Studies

Prof. Laura Alexander, Chair

Exercise and Sport Sciences

Prof. Russell Medbery, Chair

Fine and Performing Arts

Humanities

Multidisciplinary Studies

Natural Sciences

Nursing and Public Health

Prof. Tony Quinn, Chair

Academic Honors and Graduate Honor Cords continued

Psi Chi Honor Society

Prof. Lynn Garrioch, Sponsor Prof. Todd Coy, Sponsor

Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society

Prof. Jody Murphy, Sponsor Deborah A. Taylor

Prof. Jon Keenan, Chair Prof. Thomas Kealy, Chair Prof. Randy Hanson, Chair

Student Recognition Awards

Prof. William Thomas

Social Sciences and Education

Alpha Chi Award

Ruettinger Award David A. Sauerwein

Prof. Lynn Garrioch, Chair Prof. Randy Hanson Prof. Joseph Carroll

Barbara Johnson Stearns Award David A. Sauerwein

Prof. Randy Hanson

Alpha Chi Honor Society

Prof. Randy Hanson, Sponsor Prof. Joshua Steffen, Sponsor

Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society Prof. Melissa Meade, Sponsor Deborah A. Taylor, Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculty

Colby-Sawyer College Honor Society for Nursing

Ann Gulick Award David A. Sauerwein, Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students

Prof. Susan Reeves, Chair

Academic Honors and Graduate Honor Cords

Wesson Honors Program Prof. Ann Page Stecker, Coordinator Deborah A. Taylor

Gula Graves Plummer Award J. Burton Kirkwood, Academic Dean Class Academic Awards J. Burton Kirkwood

Leadership Awards

Graduate Award

Judeen Cameron Barwood ’58, ’09

Senior Achievement Award David A. Sauerwein

Senior Commencement Address

Closing Remarks

David A. Sauerwein Thomas C. Galligan Jr.

Prof. Susan Reeves, Sponsor Deborah A. Taylor

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Capstone Experience

Baccalaureate Awards

The Capstone experience differs from major to major, but its purpose is to ensure that all seniors demonstrate their accumulated knowledge through action and effectively communicate their knowledge and actions to others in an interdisciplinary setting.

Biology Leah Marie Foley Kara L. Loiselle

Fine and Performing Arts– Studio Art

B.A. Studio Art

Health Care Management

(with a concentration in Drawing)

Aaron Fan Feng

Lindsey Michelle St. Louis

B.F.A. Studio Art

Health Promotion

Stacy Ann Hannings

Jill Catherine McKenney

Biology

History, Society and Culture

Yangjinqi Yu

Tristyn Watts

Business Administration Dr. Margaret “Marnie” Kurtz Award

Media Studies

Sarah Marie Fischer

Business Administration

Baccalaureate awards are presented to the graduating students in each baccalaureate program who are selected by the faculty for their interest and excellence within the major.

Recipients must be full-time students and have completed at least 50 percent of their credits for graduation while attending Colby-Sawyer.

Nicholas Anthony Ciarlante Rebecca M. Ferman Cong Geng Hang Nguyen Alexander Francis Scribner

Health Care Management

Child Development

History, Society and Culture

Kaitlin Marie Levesque

Michellina Wuddah-Martey

Creative Writing

Media Studies

Hang Thuy Nguyen

Jayme Louis Severance

Carly Marilyn Stevens Elaine Mary Edgecomb

Child Development

Nursing Grace Adella Sheldon Graves Award

Kellie Anne Murphy

Brittnie Nicole Tardif

Creative Writing

Philosophy

Jacqueline Armstrong Susmann

Charles Michael Wilson

English Carl M. Cochran Award

Psychology

Lindsey Michelle St. Louis

Health Promotion Jordana Alicia Dragon

English

Multidisciplinary Studies

Jenelle Alexandra D’Isidoro

Vincent Charles Monahan

Environmental Science

Nursing

Steven Matthew D’Angeli Theodore Shepard Hoople

Phurchhoki Sherpa

Nicole Leaphy Bent Hannah May McPhedran Erin L. Swanson Abigail Jordan Wurtele

Exercise and Sport Sciences

Philosophy

Adrienne Leigh Bender Nicole L. Courtney Ashley Rose Fruzzetti Ryleigh J. Osborne

Charles Michael Wilson

Fine and Performing Arts– Graphic Design

Public Health

Environmental Studies

Psychology Christian Robert Huber

Ashley N. Ribbans

Julia Elizabeth Yee

Ella Tucan

Ashley Louise Miller

Janelle Alexandra D’Isidoro

Sociology

Environmental Science

Jessica Catherine Foye

Paul Boynton

Sport Management

Exercise Science

Jonathan Thomas Mersereau

Matthew David Lambert

Graphic Design Kaitlyn Marie Arsenault

Sociology Jessica Catherine Foye 4

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Academic Honors

Honor Societies and Graduate Honor Cords continued

Guy Floyd Williams Award

Alpha Chi National College Honor Society Continued

The Guy Floyd Williams Award is presented to a graduating science major who has helped to maintain and perpetuate the ideals of the college during the graduate’s years at Colby-Sawyer and who, through appropriate conduct, scholarship and decorum, has exemplified the spirit of the college.

Matthew David Lambert

Alpha Chi Award The Alpha Chi Award is given to one or more graduating students who, in the eyes of the members of Alpha Chi, best exemplifies the ideas of the society – truth and character – through work at the college in support of chapter activities.

Alexander J. Drost

Matthew David Lambert

Academic Award for Excellence An award for excellence is presented to a student who is selected by the faculty for their interest and excellence within the major.

Environmental Studies Award for Excellence Jenisha Shrestha

Honor Societies and Graduate Honor Cords Alpha Chi National College Honor Society The Colby-Sawyer College chapter of this national honor society recognizes the academic achievement of juniors and seniors. To be eligible for membership a student must rank in the top ten percent of the junior or senior class and demonstrate the Alpha Chi values of truth and character. Honor cords of blue and green are worn by graduates.

Kaitlyn Marie Arsenault Adrienne Leigh Bender Michael James Bills Paul Boynton Alexander J. Drost Sarah Marie Fischer Lesley Rose Frank Stacy Ann Hannings Cameron Wyatt Hooper

Shannon Elizabeth Hutchins Amigo Khadka Malia Alynn King Matthew David Lambert Tien Thuy Le Jill Catherine McKenney Ashley Louise Miller Kellie Anne Murphy Hang Thuy Nguyen

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Nicole K. Poudrette Jennifer M. Ricker Lindsey Michelle St. Louis Carly Marilyn Stevens Shizhen Tong

Ella Tucan Tristyn Watts Ashlee R. Worsham Abigail Jordan Wurtele Yangjinqi Yu

Lambda Pi Eta, the Honor Society of the National Communication Association The college’s chapter of this national honor society in communication studies fosters and rewards outstanding scholastic achievement in the field of communication. Members must have completed 60 credit hours, with 12 in communication studies courses, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, a minimum GPA of 3.25 in communication studies courses, and rank in the top 30 percent of their class. Honor cords of red and white are worn by graduates.

Emily Victoria Davis Elaine Mary Edgecomb Aaron Michael Hodge Shannon Elizabeth Hutchins Tien Thuy Le Tizita Aklog Makuria

Jillienne Kate Marinelli Molly Catherine Mattern Lauren M. McKinney Carly Marilyn Stevens Ella Tucan

Colby-Sawyer College Honor Society for Nursing The Colby-Sawyer College Honor Society for Nursing is dedicated to improving the health of people worldwide by increasing the scientific base of nursing practice. Members must have a GPA of 3.0, rank in the top 35 percent of their graduating class, meet the expectation of academic integrity, and obtain faculty endorsements. Honor cords of purple and white are worn by graduates.

Jennifer Ann Abjornson Lauren Ann Bernard Stephanie Botelho Alexander J. Drost Rachel Luceale Eaton Michelle D. Foster Emma F. Maki Kate L. Morris Molly Lynn Noble

Nicole K. Poudrette Rachel Lynn Marie Robert Lauren E. Rocheleau Nanci Elizabeth Rotatori Brittnie Nicole Tardif Stephanie Marie Valeriani Ashlee R. Worsham Abigail Jordan Wurtele

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Honor Societies and Graduate Honor Cords continued

Student Recognition Awards

Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology

Ann Gulick Award

The purpose of this national honor society in psychology is to encourage, stimulate and maintain excellence in scholarship and to advance the science of psychology. Members must rank in the top 35 percent of the class, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in psychology courses. They must have completed at least three college semesters and nine credits of psychology courses and be enrolled in a program of study with strong psychological content. Honor cords of platinum and dark blue are worn by graduates.

Bonita S. Basnyat Sarah Jane Carpenter Lesley Rose Frank Samantha Ann Marquis Ashley Louise Miller

Katelyn L. Milligan Christian Robert Huber Malia Alynn King David Michael Kinne

This award was established in memory of Ann Gulick ’54, by her classmates. It is presented to the sophomore student who best exemplifies, through voluntary service, the qualities of reliability, loyalty, and unselfishness. The recipient of this award is chosen by vote of the sophomore class.

Hermella Tekle ’16

Edith Stockman Ruettinger Award The gift of a member of the class of 1932, this award is granted to a female student in the liberal arts program who is continuing her education toward a bachelor’s degree. The recipient is selected on the basis of scholarship, character, future goals, and need.

Ge Huang ’15

Barbara Johnson Stearns Awards

Sigma Beta Delta International Honor Society in Business, Management and Administration Sigma Beta Delta, the international honor society in business, management and administration, honors the academic excellence and integrity of business administration majors. Members must rank in the top 20 percent of the senior class or the top ten percent of the junior class, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, and show a record of academic honesty and integrity. Sigma Beta Delta members are expected to embrace its principles of wisdom, honorable service and the pursuit of meaningful aspirations. Honor cords of gold and green are worn by graduates.

Keenan Charles Bartlett Nicholas Anthony Ciarlante Cong Geng Sarina Karmacharya

Amigo Khadka Suraj Raj Mali Hang Thuy Nguyen Lindsey Michelle St. Louis

Wesson Honors Program The Wesson Honors Program is designed to provide highly motivated students with an optional intensive experience in the liberal arts. On completion of honors courses and a Capstone, graduating students receive an honors certificate, a blue and white honors cord, and the designation Wesson Honors Program is added to their diplomas and transcripts.

Keenan Charles Bartlett Elaine Mary Edgecomb Sarah Marie Fischer Malia Alynn King Amigo Khadka

Established in honor of a member of the class of 1932, this award honors female and male students who have demonstrated exemplary leadership and dedication to the college community.

Nicholas Anthony Ciarlante ’14

Gula Graves Plummer Award This award is granted to the student or students who have distinguished themselves through the exercise of spiritual and/or moral leadership in the college community, or through academic work informed by their religious commitments.

Interfaith Leadership Team Sarah Rae Fields ’16 Najwan M. Ismail ’15 Jaclyn Elise Goddette ’16 Mora Juliana Thornton ’15

Class Academic Awards Awards are presented by the college each spring to the sophomore, junior, and senior students who rank highest in scholarship in the appropriate class. The recipients of these awards must be full-time students who have completed at least fifty percent of their credits at Colby-Sawyer.

Lindsey Michelle St. Louis ’14

Anurup Upadhyay ’15

Kara L. Loiselle Emma F. Maki Kellie Anne Murphy Ella Tucan

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Jaclyn Elise Goddette ’16

Leadership Awards Graduate Award The Graduate Award is presented each spring to the member of the graduating class whose character and influence most constructively affected the majority of the junior class members.

The recipient of this award is chosen by the junior class.

Lindsey Michelle St. Louis

Senior Achievement Award This award is presented each year to a graduate who has distinguished himself or herself through leadership in the cocurricular life of the college. The recipient of this award is nominated by faculty and staff.

Nicholas Anthony Ciarlante

Senior Commencement Speaker The Class of 2014 Commencement Speaker Medal is presented to a student who represents the character of the graduating class and will give an inspirational and engaging speech that reflects the college’s values and learning outcomes. The theme for this year’s Commencement address is “A New Beginning.”

Nicholas Anthony Ciarlante

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