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HONORS COLLEGE
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY–NEW BRUNSWICK
Scholars Convocation Tuesday May 26 2020
Dear Honors College Scholars Class of 2020, Today marks an exciting moment in a journey we officially began together with our induction ceremony in September of 2016. We celebrate all you have accomplished across Rutgers University–New Brunswick, in your schools, and in the broader world, and we eagerly anticipate your future successes. You have already embodied the promise of our scholarly community, and we know that you’ll continue to uphold the pledge you took four years ago:
Where there is something to learn, I will explore. Where there is a new voice, I will listen. Where there is a need, I will help. This ceremony recognizes your achievement as Honors College Scholars, meeting all of the requirements of the Honors College. These include the culminating academic experience for all Honors College students, the senior Capstone. We acknowledge your outstanding academic achievement with the Honors College medal and designation as an Honors College Scholar on your forthcoming diploma. We are proud of how each of you has explored Curiosity, Knowledge, and Purpose in your own individual ways. With all of our best wishes,
Matt K. Matsuda, PhD Academic Dean Honors College
Paul Gilmore, PhD Administrative Dean Honors College
The Honors College at Rutgers University–New Brunswick Established in 2015, the Honors College at Rutgers University–New Brunswick is built on a legacy of honors education at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, the nation’s eighth oldest institution of higher learning. The Honors College redefines interdisciplinary education by inviting students from across the liberal arts and professional schools to live and work together to tackle global issues and transform their ideas into action. Attracting the highest achievers from New Jersey, across the country, and around the world, the Honors College is a community where intellectual curiosity, hands-on knowledge, diversity, collaboration, and giving back are central to its philosophy.
CURIOSITY. KNOWLEDGE. PURPOSE. The Honors College thanks our many supporters, alumni, faculty and staff, families and friends, and the University administration for helping us to provide our students with the many development opportunities they have readily embraced. In particular, we thank the University’s academic leadership for their vision and encouragement. Robert L. Barchi, MD, PhD President, Rutgers University Christopher J. Molloy, PhD Chancellor, Rutgers University–New Brunswick Prabhas V. Moghe, PhD Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Research and Academic Affairs, Rutgers University–New Brunswick Joseph A. Barone, PharmD, FCCP Dean, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University–New Brunswick Gerry Beegan, MA Interim Dean, Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University–New Brunswick Thomas N. Farris, PhD Dean, School of Engineering, Rutgers University–New Brunswick Robert M. Goodman, PhD Executive Dean, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University–New Brunswick Lei Lei, PhD Dean, Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Brunswick Peter March, PhD Executive Dean, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University–New Brunswick
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Program REMARKS Matt K. Matsuda, PhD Academic Dean, Honors College, Rutgers University–New Brunswick Paul Gilmore, PhD Administrative Dean, Honors College, Rutgers University–New Brunswick HONORS COLLEGE SCHOLARS PRESENTERS Aasha Shaik, School of Arts and Sciences Ezekiel Medina, School of Arts and Sciences Stephanie Fritz, Mason Gross School of the Arts
~Excerpt from the first movement of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 3
INDUCTION INTO THE HONORS COLLEGE ALUMNI SOCIETY Co-Chairs for the Class of 2020 Tiffany Yuen, School of Engineering Samantha Chen, School of Arts and Sciences
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Honors College Scholars Class of 2020 The Honors College Medal is awarded to students who have completed all Honors College academic requirements to receive the designation of “Honors College Scholar.” Esra Abdulrahman School of Arts and Sciences
Ritwik Baksi * School of Arts and Sciences
Avin Abraham School of Engineering
Benjamin Barnett School of Arts and Sciences
Gianna Acampora * School of Arts and Sciences
Navruz Baum School of Engineering
Oluseye Adesehinwa School of Arts and Sciences
Fiona Gale Bawagan * School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Kayla Albrethsen * School of Arts and Sciences
Allyson Bazer School of Arts and Sciences
Swetcha Ananthu Rutgers Business School
Sophie Benaroya * School of Arts and Sciences
Alexander Anesetti Rutgers Business School
Nisha Bhagwat * School of Arts and Sciences
Sohil Ardeshna * School of Arts and Sciences
Samuel Birrer School of Arts and Sciences
Brianna Attamante * School of Arts and Sciences
Mohana Biswas School of Arts and Sciences
Neilank Avani Rutgers Business School
Leshya Bokka * ⁜ School of Arts and Sciences
Aarti Badami * School of Arts and Sciences
Rajul Bothra * Rutgers Business School
Aishee Bag * School of Arts and Sciences
Nicholas Brennan School of Arts and Sciences
Anuja Bahulekar * School of Arts and Sciences
Ben Brik * School of Arts and Sciences
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Designates receipt of the Honors College Merit Pin in recognition of deep engagement in the Honors College community above and beyond the requirements. Designates those who are Honors College Changemakers having received the Honors College Changemaker Award and/or completed 100+ hours of service.
NOTE: Honors College Scholar recognition is not a verification that a student is graduating or earning the indicated academic credential.
Brian Brown School of Arts and Sciences
Christopher Cheng School of Engineering
Hannah Burke * School of Arts and Sciences
Jasmine Cheung * School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Kyle Buznitsky School of Engineering
Sadhana Chidambaran * School of Arts and Sciences
Erica Cai School of Arts and Sciences
Judy Cho Mason Gross School of the Arts
Hannah Calvelli * ⠜ School of Arts and Sciences
Samuel Cho School of Engineering
Hannah Canonigo * School of Arts and Sciences
Yoonsun Choi Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Gabrielle Caponigro School of Engineering
Alison Chomsky * Rutgers Business School
Kimberly Celario School of Arts and Sciences
Hannaan Choudhry School of Arts and Sciences
Justin Chan * School of Arts and Sciences
Emily Chung Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Divya Chandorkar * School of Arts and Sciences
Benjamin Cohen School of Engineering
Albert Chen Rutgers Business School
Krista Collins School of Arts and Sciences
Catherine Chen Rutgers Business School
William Comer Mason Gross School of the Arts
Samantha Chen * School of Arts and Sciences
Hailey Conrad School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Victor Chen School of Arts and Sciences
Ashley Cornetta Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
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Designates receipt of the Honors College Merit Pin in recognition of deep engagement in the Honors College community above and beyond the requirements. Designates those who are Honors College Changemakers having received the Honors College Changemaker Award and/or completed 100+ hours of service.
NOTE: Honors College Scholar recognition is not a verification that a student is graduating or earning the indicated academic credential.
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Nicholas Costa Rutgers Business School
Laura Escobar * Rutgers Business School
Sarah Davis School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Michael Fabiano School of Engineering
Ankush De * School of Arts and Sciences
Katherine Fafara * School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Charles de Agustin Mason Gross School of the Arts
Hannah Fechtner * School of Arts and Sciences
Yasmin de Almeida Rutgers Business School
Benjamin Feng School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Azra Dees School of Arts and Sciences
Yuqing Feng * School of Engineering
Ryan Denbo School of Arts and Sciences
Steven Ferrante School of Arts and Sciences
Nidhi Desai * School of Arts and Sciences
Katherine Fink School of Arts and Sciences
Mannet Dhaliwal School of Arts and Sciences
Morgan Fishman * School of Arts and Sciences
Massimo DiSanto ⠜ School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Austin Fong Rutgers Business School
Shannon Duffy School of Arts and Sciences
Kyra Frank * School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Arul Ruth Duggimpudi * School of Arts and Sciences
Stephanie Fritz Mason Gross School of the Arts
Jack Dulin * School of Engineering
Mariya Galochkina * School of Arts and Sciences
Arwa El-Hawwat School of Arts and Sciences
Rikab Gambhir School of Engineering
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Designates receipt of the Honors College Merit Pin in recognition of deep engagement in the Honors College community above and beyond the requirements. Designates those who are Honors College Changemakers having received the Honors College Changemaker Award and/or completed 100+ hours of service.
NOTE: Honors College Scholar recognition is not a verification that a student is graduating or earning the indicated academic credential.
Rachel George School of Arts and Sciences
Bernadette Hayes * School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Mathew Giladi * School of Arts and Sciences
Liam Hiester School of Arts and Sciences
Hadley Giles Mason Gross School of the Arts
Lara Hirsch * School of Engineering
Miguel Gonzalez School of Arts and Sciences
Adriana Hong Rutgers Business School
Victoria Gonzalez * School of Arts and Sciences
Alan Huang School of Arts and Sciences
Thomas Gosart * School of Arts and Sciences
Paul Huggins School of Engineering
Krishna Gotur School of Engineering
Gabrielle Jacob School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Hanna Graifman * School of Arts and Sciences
Matthew Jacoby School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Danielle Grant * School of Arts and Sciences
Anika Jalil * School of Engineering
Molly Griffith School of Arts and Sciences
Akshay Janakiraman * Rutgers Business School
Pranay Gupta * Rutgers Business School
Rucha Janodia School of Arts and Sciences
Shaun Guru School of Arts and Sciences
Nikunj Jhaveri School of Engineering
Samuel Haleva School of Engineering
Brian Johnson School of Arts and Sciences
Jessica Han * School of Arts and Sciences
Victoria Johnson * School of Arts and Sciences
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Designates receipt of the Honors College Merit Pin in recognition of deep engagement in the Honors College community above and beyond the requirements. Designates those who are Honors College Changemakers having received the Honors College Changemaker Award and/or completed 100+ hours of service.
NOTE: Honors College Scholar recognition is not a verification that a student is graduating or earning the indicated academic credential.
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Sabrina Jordan * School of Arts and Sciences
Caroline Kratka * ⁜ School of Arts and Sciences
Neil Joshi School of Arts and Sciences
Pia Krishnamurti * School of Arts and Sciences
Mateo Juliani * School of Arts and Sciences
Elias Ku School of Arts and Sciences
Zalikatu Kamara School of Engineering
Danielle Kulyk * School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Mythili Kanagala * ⁜ School of Engineering
Tom Kusoffsky * School of Engineering
Christina Kanagawa * School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Lily Kwak * ⁜ School of Arts and Sciences
Nithya Kandappan School of Engineering
Jawad Lamah School of Engineering
Priti Kantesaria * School of Engineering
Michael Langevin School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Madhumita Kaushik * School of Arts and Sciences
Gabrielle Larocca Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Purva Khanapure * ⁜ School of Arts and Sciences
Emily Lau * School of Arts and Sciences
Dennis Kim School of Arts and Sciences
Stefany Lazieh School of Arts and Sciences
Kelly Kim School of Engineering
Christopher Lebron School of Engineering
Megan Koeplinger School of Arts and Sciences
Amanda Lee School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Camryn Kozachek School of Arts and Sciences
Cara Lescott School of Arts and Sciences
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Designates receipt of the Honors College Merit Pin in recognition of deep engagement in the Honors College community above and beyond the requirements. Designates those who are Honors College Changemakers having received the Honors College Changemaker Award and/or completed 100+ hours of service.
NOTE: Honors College Scholar recognition is not a verification that a student is graduating or earning the indicated academic credential.
Congyuan Li * School of Arts and Sciences
Sneha Manikandan School of Arts and Sciences
Alexandra Lilly * School of Arts and Sciences
Lanette Mantle School of Arts and Sciences
Isabella Litterio School of Arts and Sciences
Salman Manzoor School of Arts and Sciences
Tonia Liu School of Arts and Sciences
Anthony Margiotta School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Wendy Liu School of Arts and Sciences
Alexandra Maris * ⁜ School of Arts and Sciences
Amanda Liyanaarachchi School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Daniel Marku * Rutgers Business School
Matthew Loder School of Arts and Sciences
Todd Martin * School of Arts and Sciences
Midori Lofton ⁜ School of Arts and Sciences
Olivia Martinez * School of Arts and Sciences
Amol Lotia * School of Engineering
Jessica Maruca Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Matthew Lou School of Arts and Sciences
Kayla Master * Rutgers Business School
Debbie Ma School of Arts and Sciences
Victoria McKeown * School of Engineering
Zackary Mages School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Ezekiel Medina * School of Arts and Sciences
Kevin Malar Rutgers Business School
Palna Mehta Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Jillian Maling * School of Engineering
Sofia Mezzasalma Rutgers Business School
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Designates receipt of the Honors College Merit Pin in recognition of deep engagement in the Honors College community above and beyond the requirements. Designates those who are Honors College Changemakers having received the Honors College Changemaker Award and/or completed 100+ hours of service.
NOTE: Honors College Scholar recognition is not a verification that a student is graduating or earning the indicated academic credential.
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Daniel Milo * School of Arts and Sciences
Elizabeth Park * School of Arts and Sciences
Anurag Modak * School of Arts and Sciences
Anisha Patel * School of Arts and Sciences
Narissa Moonsammy * Rutgers Business School
Ankita Patel Rutgers Business School
Amar Mustafa Rutgers Business School
Prashil Patel School of Engineering
Bharath Nagaraj School of Arts and Sciences
Shivangi Patel * School of Arts and Sciences
Nardine Nasr School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Shyam Patel School of Arts and Sciences
Tiago Neto School of Arts and Sciences
Vidhi Patel School of Arts and Sciences
Amy Nguyen * School of Arts and Sciences
Gaurav Pathak Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Timothy Nuber School of Engineering
Neeha Pathan * School of Arts and Sciences
Cyril Nwako School of Engineering
Daniel Pattathil * School of Arts and Sciences
Michael Ortiz School of Arts and Sciences
Paisley Payne * School of Arts and Sciences
Terese Osborne * School of Arts and Sciences
Rebekah Pedo School of Engineering
Namrata Pandya School of Engineering
Joel Anthony Pena * Rutgers Business School
Dawn Park School of Arts and Sciences
Bianca Pereira School of Arts and Sciences
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Designates receipt of the Honors College Merit Pin in recognition of deep engagement in the Honors College community above and beyond the requirements. Designates those who are Honors College Changemakers having received the Honors College Changemaker Award and/or completed 100+ hours of service.
NOTE: Honors College Scholar recognition is not a verification that a student is graduating or earning the indicated academic credential.
Rajaamatangi Pillai * Rutgers Business School
Vinay Ravinder * School of Arts and Sciences
Apoorva Pillay * School of Arts and Sciences
Sarah Redheffer * Mason Gross School of the Arts
Alec Pizarro * School of Engineering
Tyler Reedman Rutgers Business School
Lea Polito School of Engineering
Eric Rivera De Jesus School of Engineering
Sarah Pomeranz * ⠜ Rutgers Business School
Anna Robinson * Mason Gross School of the Arts
Paulina Portnoy * Rutgers Business School
Arthur Rohman School of Arts and Sciences
Archana Raghunath * School of Arts and Sciences
Darling Rojas School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Srinivas Rajagopalan * School of Arts and Sciences
Amelia Sagrabb * Mason Gross School of the Arts
Jessica Rallo School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Michael Sangobiyi * School of Arts and Sciences
Aakash Raman School of Arts and Sciences
Umar Sannoh School of Arts and Sciences
Rushika Raman Mason Gross School of the Arts
Halle Sarkodie School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Raphaella Ranjo * School of Arts and Sciences
Bridget Savage School of Arts and Sciences
Kanchi Raval School of Arts and Sciences
Jasmine Sawaged School of Engineering
Varun Ravichandran School of Engineering
Juhi Saxena * School of Arts and Sciences
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Designates receipt of the Honors College Merit Pin in recognition of deep engagement in the Honors College community above and beyond the requirements. Designates those who are Honors College Changemakers having received the Honors College Changemaker Award and/or completed 100+ hours of service.
NOTE: Honors College Scholar recognition is not a verification that a student is graduating or earning the indicated academic credential.
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Luke Schroeder School of Arts and Sciences
Gary Simmons * School of Engineering
Jay Shah * School of Arts and Sciences
Anisha Singh School of Arts and Sciences
Mansi Shah * School of Arts and Sciences
Neelan Sivaneri * School of Engineering
Neil Shah * Rutgers Business School
Sneha Sivaram * School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Sagar Shah * School of Engineering
Kathryn Slusarczyk * School of Arts and Sciences
Soham Shah * School of Arts and Sciences
Adrian Soegijono School of Arts and Sciences
Aasha Shaik * ⁜ School of Arts and Sciences
James Spinelli School of Engineering
Tzur Yonatan Shamir Rutgers Business School
Abhay Srivinas School of Engineering
Abdullah Shareef * School of Arts and Sciences
Siena Stanislaus * School of Arts and Sciences
Aditya Shastri School of Arts and Sciences
Christopher Stephen * School of Arts and Sciences
Yunjung Shin Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Samantha Stewart Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Cassaddee Sicherer Mason Gross School of the Arts
Natalie Straub Mason Gross School of the Arts
Jasleen Sidhu * ⁜ School of Arts and Sciences
Rachel Straub * School of Arts and Sciences
Christina Signore School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Kelly Sun * School of Arts and Sciences
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Designates receipt of the Honors College Merit Pin in recognition of deep engagement in the Honors College community above and beyond the requirements. Designates those who are Honors College Changemakers having received the Honors College Changemaker Award and/or completed 100+ hours of service.
NOTE: Honors College Scholar recognition is not a verification that a student is graduating or earning the indicated academic credential.
Ashwin Suresh * School of Engineering
Daniel Toth School of Engineering
Advait Suvarnakar School of Arts and Sciences
Jihane Touil School of Arts and Sciences
John Tabor School of Arts and Sciences
Renee Tournoux School of Engineering
Jonas Tai School of Arts and Sciences
Dhruti Trivedi School of Arts and Sciences
Priya Tailor * School of Arts and Sciences
Cara Trulli Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Chakshu Tandon * School of Arts and Sciences
Lisa Tsinis * School of Arts and Sciences
Srisai Tenjerla * ⠜ School of Arts and Sciences
Nnenna Ukenna-Izuwa School of Arts and Sciences
Autumn Thomas School of Arts and Sciences
Cassandra Umetiti School of Arts and Sciences
Ayanna Thompson * School of Arts and Sciences
Roshan Vasoya School of Arts and Sciences
Jeremy Thompson School of Engineering
Janaki Vekaria * Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
David Thuel School of Engineering
Surya Venkatraman School of Arts and Sciences
David Tian * School of Arts and Sciences
Michael Vinciguerra * School of Engineering
Xiaofan Tian * Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Jhanvi Virani * School of Arts and Sciences
Ilana Torres School of Arts and Sciences
Eleena Volk Rutgers Business School
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Designates receipt of the Honors College Merit Pin in recognition of deep engagement in the Honors College community above and beyond the requirements. Designates those who are Honors College Changemakers having received the Honors College Changemaker Award and/or completed 100+ hours of service.
NOTE: Honors College Scholar recognition is not a verification that a student is graduating or earning the indicated academic credential.
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Ryan Volpi School of Engineering
Adam Yawdoszyn School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Madhir Vyas School of Arts and Sciences
Pavankumar Yecham School of Arts and Sciences
Samantha Waldman School of Arts and Sciences
Jahnavi Yetukuri * Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Sarah Wang Rutgers Business School
Emily Yi * School of Arts and Sciences
Yimeng Wang * School of Arts and Sciences
Tiffany Yuen * School of Engineering
Antoine Washington School of Arts and Sciences
Gali Zaborowski * School of Arts and Sciences
Elena Wei * School of Arts and Sciences
Chenzhen Zhang School of Arts and Sciences
Samuel Westpy School of Arts and Sciences
Melanie Zhang Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Cameron Wolf School of Arts and Sciences
Joshua Zhao School of Arts and Sciences
Michael Wong Rutgers Business School
Audrey Zhou * School of Arts and Sciences
Jere Xu Rutgers Business School Jaehee Yang Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy Tiffany Yang * School of Engineering Kyra Yap School of Engineering *
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Designates receipt of the Honors College Merit Pin in recognition of deep engagement in the Honors College community above and beyond the requirements. Designates those who are Honors College Changemakers having received the Honors College Changemaker Award and/or completed 100+ hours of service.
NOTE: Honors College Scholar recognition is not a verification that a student is graduating or earning the indicated academic credential.
In Memoriam We remember with heavy hearts these Honors College students who have passed: Euna Shin, School of Engineering Maxwell Witkowski, School of Arts and Sciences
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THE HONORS COLLEGE MEDAL The medal’s original design was inspired by the clock tower, which stands high above the Honors College building and plays the Rutgers University alma mater, “On the Banks of the Old Raritan”, daily. The trees in the design represent growth and strength for a bright future. The three birds are a symbol of time passing as well as harmony and peace, with the number three also referencing the Honors College motto—Curiosity. Knowledge. Purpose. HONORS COLLEGE ALUMNI SOCIETY Congratulations Honors College Scholars! Scan the QR code to visit the Honors College Alumni Society page: HONORSCOLLEGE.RUTGERS.EDU/HCALUMNI
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