Fitchburg State held its Spring Convocation ceremony on Thursday, April 18, where hundreds of thousands of dollars scholarships and academic awards were conferred. See more pictures from the event on the Burg Blog. Detailed descriptions of the awards and their criteria may be found on the Convocation web page.
PRESIDENT’S SCHOLAR AWARD
- Matthew P. Gill
- Geybrell G. Liriano
- Tonia M. Magras
- Alexia R. Perez-Lucas
- Nicholas D. Solimine
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR AWARD
- Marissa E. Cloutier
- Paige M. Demanche
- Veronica L. Derby
- Alyssa J. Fields
- Kathleen A. Kaldis
- Jyy R. Liang
- Mary Kate Moreau
- Hannah Moulton
- Eileen Nina
- Katelyn M. Paquette
- Sophia A. Piper
- Darci L. Smith
- Colin J. Sweetland
- Owen C. Thayer
- Tyler D. Tramonte
- Danielle M. Varner
- Brenna M. Wilkins
- Thailee C. Zarycki
COMMONWEALTH HONORS SCHOLARS
- Sabrina A. Bailey
- Francesco Campione
- Dana E. Cisowski
- Ronan P. Cords
- Geena R. Duval
- Nathaniel Felix
- Alyssa J. Fields
- Emily K. Gelinas
- Nicholas Green
- Danielle Hendrix
- Darcy M. Lally
- Suzannah R. Lambert
- Jyy R. Liang
- Mary Kate Moreau
- Dakota E. Racine
- Cooper D. Rogers
- Allison H. Turner
- Madison M. Waterson
- Benjamin T. Wiita
- Lilly K. Woodger
- Elliot A. Zopatti
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Criminal Justice Academic Achievement Award
- Maeghan C. Alansky
- Jordyn T. Gagliardi
Human Services Faculty Choice Award
- Emily M. Dotson
Eunice J. Matson Scholarship
- Brianna N. Taft
Human Services Students' Choice Award
- William D. Coleman
- Kristi L. Patano
BIOLOGY / CHEMISTRY
Outstanding Senior in Biology
- Thailee C. Zarycki
Outstanding Senior in Chemistry
- Thomas Adler-Mandile
Outstanding Public Service Award
- Cynthia V. Laurore
- Aiden T. Luckey
Edward and Mildred Lozowski Scholarship
- Laura E. Garcia
Helen and Robert Russell: Women in Science Scholarship
- Madison I. Ambrogi
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Outstanding Senior in Accounting Award
- Chassity P. Boo
Outstanding Senior in Management Award
- Emma Beqiri
Outstanding Senior in Marketing Award
- Matthew Radder
Outstanding Senior in Entrepreneurship Award
- Kailey I. Norton
Scott and Sarah Foster Entrepreneurial Studies Scholarship
- Alison L. Houde
- Max O. Parvey
COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA
Applied Communications Graduate Student of the Year
- Fouad G. Nasr
Elaine T. Coyne Women in Film Memorial Scholarship
- Marissa E. Cloutier
Film Student of the Year
- Alyssa J. Fields
Game Design Student of the Year
- Kennedy T. Gough
Graphic Design Student of the Year
- Emmeline R. Sharpe
Jacqui LaCoy Documentary Award
- Kaitlyn M. Mobilia
Jacqui LaCoy Scholarship
- Allison N. Thompson
Louis O. Lorenzen Visual & Performing Arts Award
- Yer Yang
Photography Student of the Year
- Jackson E. Texeira
Professional Communications Student of the Year
- Helen A. McGonigle
Robert M. Wilson Memorial Scholarship
- Allison N. Thompson
Robert M. Wilson Memorial Scholarship at FATV
- Skye A. Goba
Theater Student of the Year
- Christopher S. Brennan
- Marco A. Grogan
- Gabriel F. Mangrum
Video Student of the Year
- Rebecca L. Biederman
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Outstanding Senior in Computer Information Systems
- Joseph M. Noe
Outstanding Senior in Computer Science
- Tommy U. Noudaranouvong
Robert F. McGuire Memorial Scholarship
- Samantha Chandler
- Colin J. Sweetland
EARTH AND GEOGRAPHIC SCIENCES
Outstanding Student in Environmental and Earth Science
- Mary Kate Moreau
Outstanding Student in Public Health
- Milardie Milard
Stephen W. Clair Memorial Scholarship
- Isabel E. Lemek
ECONOMICS, HISTORY, AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
Alex Donkor Award for Excellence in Economics
- Nicholas J. Vautour
Award for Excellence in International Studies
- Sean M. Krieger
Christina F. Kelley Award for Excellence in the Field of Women's Studies
- Kathleen A. Kaldis
Outstanding Senior in History / Secondary Education
- Odalys Santos
Outstanding Student in Political Science
- Allison H. Turner
Roger F. Holmes Award for Excellence in History
- Michael J. Lola
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Carla Borg Scholarship
- Caitlin E. Martinage
Dr. Anne May ’52 Memorial Award
- Jacob D. Roberts
Dr. William J. Goldman Award in Special Education
- Paige M. Demanche
Early Childhood Education Scholarship
- Sydney T. Sartell
Education Department Service Award
- Sophia A. Piper
Helen T. O'Flaherty Scholarship
- Licette G. Teixeira
Katherine "Kay" Flynn ’57 Special Education Scholarship
- Cailin C. Butler
- Amber R. Camp
- Melanie J. Cormier
- Jennifer R. Jezierski
- Anna M. Warry
Matthew C. Dimacale Memorial Scholarship
- Bri-Elle A. Gates
- Maggie Pomeroy
Outstanding Senior in Early Childhood Education
- Katelyn M. Paquette
Outstanding Senior in Elementary Education
- Hannah P. Perron
Outstanding Senior in Education Studies
- Jacqueline F. Macamaux
Outstanding Senior in Early Education and Care
- Elizabeth A. Morgan
Owens-Mara Award
- Natalie G. Garcia
- Chemlah M. MacNeil
- Kiara Y. Pedraza
Patricia (Barbaresi) James ’58 Scholarship
- Allison N. Hamel
- Shania Rodriguez Acevedo
Roberta (Fitzmaurice) Connors ’63 Scholarship
- Emily G. Hallsworth
- Karlsen D. Halstead
- Shianne U. Harewood
- Caileen C. Hurley
- Shania Rodriguez Acevedo
The Beauty Nichols Reading Partner Therapy Dog and Saxifrage Education Award
- Alisha S. Despres
Special Education Scholarship
- Emily B. Dwyer
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Arthur E. Purrington Award
- Poliana Kristani
Carl T. Witherell ’32 Scholarship
- Eridon Mehmeti
Francis ’60 and Lucia Marcille ’58 Memorial Award
- Marckenson Charles
- Caroline De Andrade Maciel
- Poliana Kristani
- Jamesohn C. LaValley
- Eridon Mehmeti
George B. James ’57, ’60 Memorial Scholarship
- Sean E. Butler
- Marckenson Charles
- Christopher J. Mongiat
John L. Powers Memorial Scholarship
- Cameron A. Mcpherson
Walter F. Harrod ’40 Scholarship
- Ginneta F. Abaidoo
- Kelly A. Bottini
- Laila A. Hamilton
- Mark P. Izbicki
- Eridon Mehmeti
ENGLISH STUDIES
Colin E. Bourn ’63 English Scholarship
- Sydney A. Bane
Dr. Nancy R. Kelly ’80 Memorial Award
- Kosmo J. Symock
English Studies Department Scholarship
- Julia Grace Ducharme
Leo J. Hines Memorial Scholarship
- Alex Markley
Louis P. Shepherd Scholarship
- Peter W. Elliott
- Anne C. Skamarycz
- Ashley A. Snow
Patricia A. Hess ’94 Scholarship
- Caitlin E. Moriarty
Robert E. Cormier Scholarship
- Joenys I. Carrasquillo
EXERCISE AND SPORTS SCIENCE
Academic Achievement in Exercise and Sports Science Award
- Tyler T. Martin
- Abbey R. Quirbach
Leadership in Exercise and Sports Science Award
- Matthew D. Aguirre
HUMANITIES
Outstanding Day Student in the Interdisciplinary Major
- Danielle Hendrix
Outstanding Evening Student in the Interdisciplinary Major
- Jennifer Welsh
Outstanding Senior in the Music Minor
- Emily L. Sandberg
Outstanding Student in the Art Minor
- Jyy R. Liang
Outstanding Student in the Deaf Studies Minor
- Macey J. Bridge
Outstanding Student in Italian Studies
- Kadriana A. Colon
Outstanding Student in the Philosophy Minor
- Molly E. Jacob
Outstanding Student in the Spanish Minor
- Isabella A. Sousa
MATHEMATICS
Dr. Mark A. Snyder Memorial Scholarship
- Teddy N. Kingori
Mathematics Department Scholarship Award
- Quintin S. Lemek
Outstanding Mathematics Minor of the Year Award
- Duc Tran
Outstanding Mathematics Student of the Year Award
- Cooper D. Rogers
NURSING
Carol Picard Leadership and Civic Engagement Award
- Macey J. Bridge
Eleanor Voorhies Award
- Suzannah R. Lambert
Frances Champlin ’87 Memorial Scholarship for Nursing
- Natalia E. Lamoureux
Elizabeth Fisk – Grace Gummo Award
- Kristen R. Platek
Grace Gummo Scholarship
- Natalia E. Lamoureux
- Alexandria M. Martocci
- Kaylee E. Meadows
Jean Kressy Nursing Scholarship
- Caroline C. Hamel
- Diavian D. White
Katherine Sehl Award
- Madison M. Waterson
Patricia (Barbaresi) James ’58 Scholarship
- Lauren L. Serratore
Student Nursing Association Award
- Christopher J. Bjornson
- Brianna M. Hall
- Molly M. Loverin
The Kay O'Connor and Carol Picard Scholarship Established by Epsilon Beta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau
- Ava E. Hannon
The Madden-Wallen Forensic Award
- Kelli Bane
PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
Beverly Roder & Mabel "Gin" Sgan Award in Psychology
- Veronica L. Derby
UNDERGRADUATE CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH AND CREATIVE PRACTICE
Outstanding Creative Writing Piece
- Matilda Goad
Outstanding Oral Presentations
- Brady Elliot, first place
- Madison Ambrogi, second place
- Asa Oywech, third place
Outstanding Poster Presentations
- Thomas Adler Mandile, first place
- William Ghio, second place
- Mary Kate Moreau, third place
Outstanding Visual Arts/Film Award
- Elliot Zopatti
FITCHBURG STATE CHAPTER OF MSCA
Frederick Douglass Citizenship Award
- William D. Coleman
ALUMNI AND DEVELOPMENT
Albert P. Russo ’52 Memorial Scholarship
- Rachel K. Magliozzi
Charles D. Maner Memorial Scholarship
- Glenda I. Franco
Class of 1963 Endowed Scholarship
- Amber R. Camp
- Melanie J. Cormier
- Vanessa Thilakoun
Dean Rachupka ’93 Memorial Scholarship
- Alyssa R. St. Cyr
- Alyssa C. Tata
Donald ’72, ’79 & Karen Irving ’90 "Pay It Forward" Scholarship
- Thomas Adler-Mandile
- Antoinette A. Enyim
- Zachariah L. Foster
- Melina L. Franjul
- Joseph J. Gilbert
- Laila A. Hamilton
- Grace C. Lowe
- Abigail R. Mathieu
- Adria R. McKenzie
- Cameron A. Mcpherson
- Adam E. Quinlan
- Kevin M. Veguilla
Esoteric Society Scholarship
- Brianna P. Hodgman
- Kaissy O. Kwakye
Fenwick Society Scholarship
- Juliana M. Davis
- Jameson M. Dillon
- Sera N. Gagnon
Garrett Conrad Scholarship
- Emily J. Hanson
Kathleen & Frederick Brissette Memorial Scholarship
- Lauren J. Keough
- Nicholas A. Paolo
Kathleen Mary O'Neil Scholarship
- Julia A. Arena
- Shannon P. Cowan
- Autumn D. Garceau
- Cathryn B. Hynes
- Nia R. Manderson-Matheson
NYPRO / Jabil Scholarship
- Ryan D. Darling
- Gregory J. Jimenez
- Grace Hope K. Kentsa
- Kaitlyn Soompholphakdy
- Thea Wysocki
Philip J. ’57 & Anne C. Tardanico ’77, ’86 Scholarship
- Maddy J. Dawkins
- Jamesohn C. Lavalley
Sterilite Scholars
- Jarrod D. Bowser
- Maxine C. Carbone
- Alex J. Ciampa
- Emma A. Daponte
- Melissa F. Guillaume
- Ava E. Hannon
- Lily A. Hay
- Erica Henry
- Adriana T. Kruger
- Diana H. Marquez Frias
- Robert B. Ovalle
- Nolan W. Sargent
Leary Family Scholarship
- Ryann L. McCullough Nezuch
Vittorioso-Gallagher Family Scholarship
- Zachary A. Whitcomb
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Kevin L. Mumper Memorial Scholarship
- Emily C. Maestri
Student Government Association Scholarship
- Lucas F. Boudreau
- Zachary T. Carlson
- Kiley E. D'Angelo
- Olivia M. DeLuco
- Dominic J. Freeman
- Colby Hairston
- Mallory K. Judkins