2015 Colby-Sawyer College Scholars and Leaders Ceremony

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Friday, May 8, 2015 New London, New Hampshire

PROGRAM OF EVENTS welcome and opening remarks........................Thomas C. Galligan Jr., President .................................................................... and Prof. of Humanities

CAPSTONE, BACCALAUREATE and PROGRAM RECOGNITION AWARDS administration...........................................................................Prof. Michael Skinner, Chair and health care management environmental studies..................................................Prof. Laura Alexander, Chair exercise and sport sciences....................................Prof. Russell Medbery, Chair fine and performing arts........................................Prof. Jon Keenan, Chair humanities........................................................................................Prof. Thomas Kealy, Chair multidisciplinary studies.........................................Prof. Randy Hanson, Chair natural sciences......................................................................Prof. Nicholas Baer, Chair nursing and public health...................................Prof. Susan Reeves, Chair social sciences and education..........................Prof. Randy Hanson, Chair

ACADEMIC HONORS AND GRADUATE HONOR CORDS alpha chi award........................................................................Prof. Randy Hanson, Sponsor alpha chi honor society.............................................Prof. Joshua Steffen, Sponsor iota tau alpha...............................................................................Prof. Theodore J. Smith, Sponsor lambda pi eta honor society................................. Prof. Melissa Meade, Sponsor colby-sawyer college........................................................Prof. Susan Reeves, Sponsor honor society for nursing

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psi chi honor society....................................................... Prof. Lynn Garrioch, Sponsor sigma beta delta honor society....................... Prof. Jody Murphy, Sponsor wesson honors program............................................. Prof. Ann Page Stecker, Coordinator

STUDENT RECOGNITION AWARDS ann gulick award.................................................................... David A. Sauerwein, Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students edith stockman ruettinger award............ David A. Sauerwein 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 barbara johnson stearns award..................... David A. Sauerwein closing remarks........................................................................Thomas C. Galligan Jr. Thank you to Associate Dean of Students and Director of Citizenship Education Robin Davis for her assistance during the ceremony.

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CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE 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

health promotion

Allison Hayes

Samantha L. Daigle

business administration

history and political studies

Lucas J. Edwards Allyson Le-Bruno Xurong Peng Oxana Tkachenko Anurup Upadhyay

Aomi Mochida

child development

Molly Dugas

media studies Zachary F. Matson

multidisciplinary studies

Molly E. Paone

nursing

child development

Taylor M. Baran Jessica J. Harrington Justine A. Kuzmich Morgan L. Lamson Ashley Wing

early childhood education

Emma Lamson

creative writing Adrian L. Copeland

philosophy

english

Aaron C. Records

Vicky Ge Huang

psychology

environmental science

Alexandra M. Hamel

Morgan D. Allen

public health

environmental studies

Patricia Exilus

Elizabeth A. Humpal

sociology

exercise and sport sciences

Phedorah D. Rosiclair

Jacqueline H. Keating Kaylyn E. Mitchell Brittany K. Venuti

studio art, b.a.

Dillon C. Berkoski

studio art, b.f.a.

graphic design, b.f.a.

Kelsey R. Soto

Rebecca J. Strout

health care management Jessica L. Bates Emmanuello D. Carrenard Katelyn T. Flaherty Ha Pham Hai Thu Saran A. Savane Sarah E. Wiley

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BACCALAUREATE AWARDS 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.

athletic training

history and political studies

Timothy J. O’Connor

Aomi Mochida

biology

media studies

Itamar Kozlovski

Alana M. Jeralds

business administration dr. margaret “marnie” kurtz award

multidisciplinary studies

Anurup Upadhyay

nursing

Serene Chua

child development

grace adella sheldon graves award

Sara D. Weinberg

Jessica J. Harrington

creative writing

philosophy

Aaron C. Records

Aaron C. Records

english carl m. cochran award

psychology

Sarah A. Smith

public health

Melinda K. Nystrand

exercise science

Kay T. T. Aung

Kolby A. Arnold

sociology

environmental science

Maisy Cyr

Kenneth J. Camacho

sport management

graphic design, b.f.a.

Jesse E. Socci

Faith A. Bouchard

studio art, b.a.

health care management

Danlan Zhao

Sukriti Raut

studio art, b.f.a.

health promotion

Katherine A.Gardener

Emily A. Urquhart

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ACADEMIC HONORS guy floyd williams award 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.

Kolby A. Arnold

richard crosby memorial award The Richard Crosby Memorial Award was established in 1976 in honor of Professor Crosby, a member of the English Department from 1952 to 1976. The award is given to a student who excels in the knowledge and appreciation of British literature.

Victoria R. Whitten

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.

Serene Chua

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 10 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.

Kolby A. Arnold Nishchal Banskota Shawna L. Barton Faith A. Bouchard Kayla R. Bowers Kenneth J. Camacho Diana M. Campbell Serene Chua Adrian L. Copeland Sarah L. Cornelius Shaina W. Driscoll Biplob Gauli

Alexandra M. Hamel Jessica J. Harrington Allison M. Hayes Zin M. Hein Abigail M. Houlné Vicky Ge Huang Keriann L. Inglin Emma Lamson Aomi Mochida Asmita Niraula Melinda K. Nystrand Timothy J. O’Connor

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Rebecca N. Perley Aaron C. Records Casey E. Shanahan Padmina Shrestha Nicolette C. Shugars Sarah A. Smith Anurup Upadhyay Brittany K. Venuti Sara D. Weinberg Benjamin P. Weinhold

iota tau alpha for athletic training education The college’s chapter of this honor society promotes, recognizes and encourages outstanding scholarly achievement of students enrolled in the athletic training education major. Members must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and rank in the top 35 percent of their class. Honor cords of red, yellow and blue are worn by graduates.

Meghan A. Clark

Timothy J. O’Connor

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 and 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.

Alana M. Jeralds

Zachary F. Matson

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.

Amy L. Burke Elise M. Gunther Jessica J. Harrington Abigail M. Houlné Keriann L. Inglin

Nicolette C. Shugars Morgan L. Vargo Benjamin P. Weinhold Ashley E. Wing

psi chi, the national honor society in psychology 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.

Dristi Adhikari Shawna L. Barton Faith A. Bouchard Ashley A. Bridges Serene S. Chua

Alexandra M. Hamel Sarina Karmacharya Itamar Kozlovski Ashley E. Maher Olivia B. F. Merrill

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Danielle C. Miville Ashli W. Ouellet Justin P. Pinard Vibhustuti Thapa

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 and health care management majors. Members must rank in the top 20 percent of the senior class or the top 20 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.

Nishchal Banskota Kelsey M. Cahill Biplob Gauli Diep Nghiem Nghia T. Ngo

Asmita Niraula Minh H. Pham Sukriti Raut Ashley N. Saunders Anurup Upadhyay

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.

Morgan D. Allen Kolby Adam Arnold Nishchal Banskota Shawna L. Barton Emily Belanger Bernard N. N. Botchway Kayla R. Bowers Adrian L. Copeland Molly Dugas Vicky Ge Huang Emma Lamson

Aomi Mochida Molly E. Paone Aaron C. Records Ashley N. Saunders Sujan Shrestha Sarah A. Smith Maneeya B. Tonyai Anurup Upadhyay Sara D. Weinberg Victoria R. Whitten

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STUDENT RECOGNITION AWARDS ann gulick award 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.

Benjamin A. Maines

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, need and future goals.

Kelsey A. Sullivan

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.

Serene Chua

class academic awards Awards are presented by the college each spring to the sophomore and junior 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 50 percent of their credits at Colby-Sawyer.

Jodecia R. Elliott

Ashley N. Ruseski

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Jaclyn E.Goddette

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.

Jesse E. Socci

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.

Anurup Upadhyay

barbara johnson stearns award Established in honor of a member of the class of 1932, this award honors a student who has demonstrated exemplary leadership and dedication to the college community.

Bernard N. N. Botchway

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