May 4, 2025
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
MGH Institute of Health Professions
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Bridget Perry, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Department Chair
Lesley Maxwell, M.S., CCC-SLP Program Director
Mackenzie Looze and Elizabeth Sicard Class of 2025 Student Representatives
Awards Ceremony
Musical Interlude
“For Good” from Wicked, music by Stephen Schwartz Performed by:
Jake Apitz, Arabella Berman, Jenna Goz, Kevin Harris, Akshaya Kannan, and Madison Roy (singers)
Emile Boutin, Jr., Ed.D. (piano)
Student Address
Kayley Foster Class of 2025 Elected Speaker
Pinning Ceremony
Closing
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
2025 DEGREE CANDIDATES
Malley T. Andemeskel
Ashley Louise Andrade
Jake T. Apitz
Arabella C. Berman
Luisa De Paula Bomfim
Brittany Elise Brame
Katilyn Michelle Carr
Roma Rahul Chitko
Caroline E. Collier
Kayla M. Conway
Jennifer E. Cooke †
Miah Helen Cramer
Rachel Pearson Cullen
Camilla G. Da Rocha
Lauren Alexandra Di Filippo
Mya Elizabeth Dolabany
Jacqueline W. Dwyer
Eliana R. Endsley
Kayley Adrienna Foster
Alyssa Garza
Laura S. Gonzalez
Hailey A. Goodyear
Rachel Elizabeth Goulder
Jenna Goz
Kevin Patrick Harris
Kaitlin E. Herbert
Gracie Isabelle Hood
Alexina L. Hurley
HeeEun Jeon
Akshaya Kannan
Deborah Catherine Lagerstedt
Melanie Michelle Lesure
Mei-Hua Li
Elizabeth F. Lieblang
MacKenzie Looze
Kelly W. Marshall
Mary Kathleen Mohajir
Caitlin Grace Murphy
Jenson G. Muskovich
Alex Y. Pan
Sofia Raimo
Madison Paige Roy
Meagan E. Sebastiao
Sophia A. Seldon
Elizabeth Anne Marie Sicard
Nicole C. Sparages
Natalie Spitalnic
Olivia Marie Stack
Olivia Sullivan
Lauren T. Tsuruda
Hailey Elizabeth Tyrrell
Ramya Vege
Amelia G. Vettraino
Tyler J. Weinroth
Nicholas F. Wilder
Jamie Lynn Woods
Emile Eyad Zahr
Camryn F. Zelli
CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED STUDY IN LITERACY AND LANGUAGE
2025 CANDIDATES
Sethany Alongi
Emma Ardito
Karla Marie Bays
Elizabeth Grace Beatty
Elena Bertolino
Elizabeth Borden
Mary Buehrens
Meghan Kelly Crehan
Megan W. Foster
Molly Kaufman
Jane Elizabeth Kelly
Heather Walker Leslie
Kathleen Malone
Marlene Frances Costello Mason
Tara M. McDonough
Samira C. Mourad
ACADEMIC PROGRAM FACULTY AWARDS
Faculty Award for Excellence
This award honors one current on-site or adjunct faculty member or term lecturer who excels at presenting material in a highly effective manner, fosters an atmosphere of individual inquiry, welcomes discussion and diverse points of view, and inspires students to apply and further their knowledge beyond the classroom, SLLC and external placement experiences.
Laura Hirner, M.S., CCC-SLP
Award for Excellence in Clinical Supervision
This award honors external clinical supervisors who have contributed significantly to the graduate student clinical experience by serving as an excellent role model, collaborating with other professionals at the external practicum site, providing opportunities to students that help to shape their ability to become critical thinkers and lifelong learners, and demonstrating evidenced-based practice principles in their practice.
The Boston Children’s Hospital Augmentative Communication Program
Julie Atwood Award for Excellence
Caroline E. Collier
Kenneth N. Stevens Award for Research
Laura S. Gonzalez
SPECIAL RECOGNITION STUDENT AWARDS
These awards honor a graduating student or students who excel in a specific area and whom the CSD faculty members want to acknowledge for their meritorious accomplishments.
Kevin Patrick Harris For Leadership
Emile Eyad Zahr For Clinical Scholarship
Alyssa Garza For Research
Malley T. Andemeskel For Community Building
ACADEMIC PROGRAM STUDENT AWARDS
Julie Atwood Award for Excellence
This award was established in 1997 in honor of Julie Atwood, former Director of the Speech-Language Pathology Department at Massachusetts General Hospital and Professor at the Institute since its inception. The award is given to a graduating student who possesses a strong base of academic knowledge, applies theory to the delivery of clinical service in an exemplary manner, and demonstrates the highest values and ethics, the ability to apply research findings to clinical practice, and the potential for professional excellence and leadership.
Kenneth N. Stevens Award for Research
This award honors a graduating student who has demonstrated superior performance in conducting research that produces new knowledge about normal or disordered communication.