Welcome to the School of Arts and Sciences
AWARDS CEREMONY AND CELEBRATION OF GRADUATES
May 7, 2025
White Hall
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Welcome and Opening Remarks
DeliaAnderson, PhD Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences
Associate Provost of Undergraduate Education Professor of Biology
Master of Public Health Hooding Ceremony Cont.
Ludjie Jean Pierre
Olivia Patricia Jewell
Shivangi Jha
Megan L. Khaddar
Samantha L. Klemann
Shivani Girish Kulkarni
Jasmine Tzu Ying Lee
MyAsia Ellen Lopez
Sameer Islam Majumdar
McKenna McCabe
Thomas Brian McGrail
Twisha Dharmeshkumar Modi
Renee N. Mott
Stacey-Ann Veonie Nelson-Hamilton
Divine-Favour Obioma Okeibunor
Ashwani R. Patel
Ekta Harshad Patel
Ayman Quader
Patricia Redding
Michaela Elizabeth Roberto-Herrick
Nicholas Thomas Rosadini
Dhruv Shah, MD
Saumil Shah
Shahriar Shakeri
Daniela Shakes
Hyun Jik Song
Avronia M. Sorial
Alissa R. Souffront
Cassandra Spencer
Carly A. Sullivan
Modupe Sarata Oreoluwa Tairu
Karina Alex Thomas
Hayden Joseph Whitten
Bing Husan Wu
Emmanuel Y. Yeboah
Master of Health Sciences Hooding Ceremony
Performed by: A. David Lewis, PhD
Assistant Professor of English and Health Humanities Director of the Master of Health Sciences Program
David da Silva
CapstoneAwards Cont.
MedicalandMolecularBiology…………….........…......…......Daniela Alaniz
Presented by Crystal Ellis, PhD
Associate Professor of Biology Director of the Honors Program
Health Sciences………………………....……......Joelle Marfissi-Morales
Presented by Anthony Lacina, DHSc
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences Director of the BS and Doctoral Health Sciences Program
Public Health……………….….............................................Wing Yiu Chu
Presented by Devan Hawkins, ScD
Assistant Professor of Public Health Director of the Public Health Program
Master of Public Health………………......................…..…Mingrui Hu
Presented by Carly Levy, DHSc
Chair of the Department of Public Health and Behavioral & Health Sciences
Associate Professor of Public Health
Master of Health Sciences…………..….....................…….David da Silva
Presented by A. David Lewis, PhD
Assistant Professor of English and Health Humanities
Director of the Master of Health Sciences Program
Doctor of Health Sciences………….......….…...Adedotun CharlesAluko
Presented by Marc Nascarella, PhD
Associate Professor of Health Sciences Director of Health Sciences Research
Alpha Eta Honor Society
Presented by Lori Rainchuso, DHSc, RDH
Professor of Health Sciences
Alpha Eta is the National Honor Society of theAllied Health Professions. To be inducted graduate students must rank in the top 20% of their class based on cumulative professional GPA, and while enrolled in their specific program, have maintained an overall cumulative and professional grade point average of 3.8 or better.Additionally, inductees must have shown capacity for leadership and achievement in their professional field, been recommended by their program faculty, and approved by theAlpha Eta selection committee.All recipients recognized today will receive an embossed certificate, a membership pin, and a Kelly green honor cord.
Doctor of Health Sciences
Adedotun Charles Aluko
Mosammat Begum
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Cont.
Master of Public Health
Breanna Elle Bean
Nina Sofia Goncalves
Renee N. Mott
Ashmitha Narayanan
Michaela Elizabeth Roberto-Herrick
Hyun Jik Song
Master of Health Sciences
Evangelina Stavroula Laboy
Doctor of Health Sciences
NicoleAntonette Bryant
Nichole McTurk Cubbage
JeannetteAlejandrina Diaz
Nicole Paige DiOrio
FacultyAwards
Arts and Sciences FacultyAwards for Teaching Excellence
These awards recognize the outstanding teaching achievements of fulltime and adjunct faculty members in the School ofArts and Sciences.
Full-Time Faculty Awards
Adjunct Faculty Awards
Honorable Mention FacultyAwards
Presented by Claudia Kale, PhD
Assistant Professor of Biology
Closing remarks by
Kate Bresonis, PhD
Associate Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences
Assistant Professor of English Director of Planning & Assessment
Congratulations to all!
“Educationisthemostpowerfulweaponwhichyou canusetochangetheworld.”
- Nelson Mandela
