2021 Hostos Community College Honors Convocation Program

EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

A VERY SPECIAL VIRTUAL CEREMONY & CELEBRATION OF STUDENTS' AWARDS & ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

SENATE SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE

Members Damaris-Lois Y. Lang, Chairperson Maria Subert, Vice-Chairperson Ronette A. Shaw, Secretary Ann Genzale, Recording Secretary Asrat Amnie Humberto Ballesteros Helen Chang Theresa L. Crenshaw-Hammonds Sherese Mitchell Rocio Rayo Yoel Rodriguez Virtual Convocation Video Production Rocio Rayo, producer Yoel Rodriguez

COLLEGE LEADERS Hostos Community College Leadership Daisy Cocco De Filippis Interim President Charles I. Drago Acting Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Esther Rodriguez-Chardavoyne Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance & Interim Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Management Peter Mertens Interim Vice President for Adult and Continuing Education & Workforce Development Varun Sehgal Assistant Vice President of InformationTechnology

College Deans Ann Mester, Associate Dean, Academic Affairs Johanna Gomez, Assistant Dean of Student Life Susan Pinamonti, Interim Dean, Institutional Advancement Ana Isabel Garcia Reyes, Associate Dean for Community Relations

Babette Audant, Assistant Dean, Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning

HONORS CONVOCATION

The Senate Scholarship and Awards Committee and the Office of Academic Affairs are proud to present: The Hostos Community College Thirty-Seventh Annual Honors Convocation Thursday the twenty-fifth day of May in the year two-thousand twenty-one at six o'clock in the evening Virtual Ceremony Link https://www.hostos.cuny.edu/Annual-Honors-Convocation

Honors Convocation is made possible by significant sponsorship from college offices including: Office of Administration and Finance Office of Institutional Advancement President’s Office Thank you!

IN REMEMBERANCE OF THIS MOMENT IN TIME “The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do well; and doing well whatever you do...”-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The Senate Scholarship and Awards Committee (SSAC) and the Office of Academic Affairs are pleased to welcome you to this very special virtual celebration of students' scholarship and achievement at the 37th Annual Honors Convocation.

When we reflect on all that the Hostos community has experienced over the past year, we feel so fortunate to be able to celebrate our students’ academic accomplishments. Our students have faced extraordinary circumstances and challenges while working toward their degrees during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it gives us great pleasure to recognize these student scholars who have excelled in their academic programs and extracurricular activities, all while balancing countless other commitments and responsibilities.

In addition to working and learning remotely, many of our students have been serving on the front lines of the pandemic as essential workers.

Others have taken on the role of teacher, educating their children at home while also managing their own coursework and other parental responsibilities. We continue to hold in our hearts those who have found themselves caring for friends and family who have fallen ill and those who have endured the loss of a loved one over this past year.

The students we recognize today join a class of honorees that exemplify Hostos’s long tradition of resilience, determination, and excellence. As

IN REMEMBERANCE OF THIS MOMENT IN TIME you look to the future, we hope that you keep your goals at the forefront as you charge toward the remainder of your academic journey. We hope that you continue to see Hostos as the engine that moves you forward and that you always remember there is no limit to your ability to achieve.

We anticipate that for you, this is just the beginning. We could not be prouder of your accomplishments and are so pleased to be able to share this moment with you, your friends, and family.

Sincerely, The Senate Scholarship and Awards Committee & The Office of Academic Affairs

WELCOME TO VIRTUAL HONORS CONVOCATION

Congratulations Class of 2021!

CEREMONY PROGRAM NATIONAL ANTHEM

Rafael Torres, Emmanuel Torres, and Jonathan Torres

GREETINGS

Daisy Cocco De Filippis Interim President of Hostos CC

OPENING REMARKS

Charles I. Drago Acting Provost and Vice President

STUDENT ADDRESS

Taisiia Smekalenkova Salutatorian - Class of 2021

DISTINCT AWARDS

Nasry Michelen Scholarship, President's Leadership Awards, Valedictorian, Salutatorian, President's List, Dean's List, Scholastic Achievement, Phi Theta Kappa

DEPARTMENT AWARDS

Academic Departments

SPECIAL PROGRAM AWARDS

Academic Support Programs

Thank you to Mrs. Rocio Rayo who is both a member of the Senate Scholarship and Awards Committee and the producer of the virtual Honors Convocation video. Without her tremendous efforts to gather, organize, and include award information, visual assets, musical selections, among other resources, the virtual Honors Convocation ceremony would not be possible.

DISTINCT AWARDS Awards of Academic Distinction

Nasry Michelen Scholarship The Nasry Michelen Scholarship is a result of grant money awarded by the Nasry Michelen Foundation. Each year, the scholarship will be used to award graduating students in an Allied Health Profession or Public Health Administration program who demonstrate academic excellence and intend to continue their education at a four-year institution. Only graduating students with a minimum GPA of 3.5 qualify for this scholarship award.

Recipients Silvia Prado Carpio

Fatima Choudhry

DISTINCT AWARDS Awards of Academic Distinction

President's Leadership Award The President recognizes two students for their exemplary student service at Hostos. In recognition of their dedication to the community during a frightening and difficult time, they will be presented with a cash award, a certificate acknowledging their outstanding efforts, and a book. This award acknowledges their hard work and dedication to supporting the community during COVID.

Recipients Muiz Agabje

Isabel Neira Sanchez

DISTINCT AWARDS Awards of Academic Distinction

Valedictorian and Salutatorian The Hostos Foundation offers scholarship awards to the Hostos students who intend to continue education as full-time students at the baccalaureate level. The recipients are the Valedictorian and the Salutatorian. The Valedictorian is the student with the highest GPA of the graduating class. The Salutatorian is the student with the second highest GPA of the graduating class.

2019-2020 Dean's List The Dean's List is a distinct academic award bestowed on students who earned a GPA above 3.5 while taking a minimum of 12 academic credits each semester for two consecutive semesters. These students did not have any withdrawals, repeats, incompletes, D, or F grades. The 2019-2020 Dean's List awardees will be honored during the 2021 Honors Convocation. This recognition is pending final review.

Scholastic Achievement The Scholastic Achievement Award is earned by students who graduate with a cumulative grade point average of 3.7 or higher. Traditionally, these students are recognized by their gold stoles which are bestowed during the Honors Convocation ceremony and worn by the honorees during the college's commencement (graduation) ceremony. This recognition is pending final review.

DISTINCT AWARDS Awards of Academic Distinction

Presented by: President Cocco De Filippis and Provost Drago

Valedictorian Ishrat Zahan (top photo)

Graduating with an A.A. degree in Liberal Arts and Science

Salutatorian Taisiia Smekalenkova (bottom photo) Graduating with an A.A.S. degree in Digital Design and Animation

DISTINCT AWARDS Awards of Academic Distinction

2019-2020 President's List The President's List is a recognition from the Office of the President. A student does not apply for the President List. Students are recognized for the following qualifications: (1) GPA of 4.0 per semester, for both fall AND spring in the academic year; (2) 12 academic credit bearing courses and above, per semester, for both fall AND spring in the academic year, (3) No Ds, Rs, Fs, INC, FIN, WU, or WA in the academic year. This recognition is pending final review.

Recipients Roda Ankomah Nelsy Pina Arias Nibena Nam-Tchamoko Mrika Mexhuani Maya Abdoussala Lorna Duran Santana Kevin Coffie Kevin Bennett Ishrat Zahan Hebah Alghazali Gourie Goolcharran Ebbin Sanabria Catherine Ocana Baljit Sahni Boinzemwende Jarmila Roxane Ouango Anna Mikheyeva Anthony Booth Jr.

DISTINCT AWARDS Awards of Academic Distinction

2021 Scholastic Achievement Maya Abdoussala Abdul Rahim Abdulai Ashley Achan Sheneeza Alli Carmen Almonte Ashley Almonte Wiserly Almonte Anamelina Almonte Rojas Maha Alzoukari Ghadeer Alzoukari Brian Angulo William Appiah Esther Appiah Mercedes L Araujo Yanira Arias Hilario Jesus Arriaga Clara Azcona Kaisi Balmer Jailyne Banegas Tuni Begum Gloria Blount Christina Boafo Emily Brache Torres Samantha Burgos Ariela Cabrera Eduardo Camacho Catherine Campbell Brittany Candelario Courtney Carrow Ana Cecilia Castillo De Breton Darling Cespedes Xiaoxue Chang Jay Chaparro

Fatima Choudhry Kevin Coffie Wend Tongo Compaore Jafreisy Cruz Brittany Cutler Mark Davy Julio De la cruz Arias Cristina De La Nuez Hygerta Deliaj Ousmane Diallo Rebecca Diaz Johnny Diaz Heidy Diaz Silvestre de Jimenez Kady Drame Vanessa Ellis Diana Ferradas Jackeline Figueroa Carlos Figueroa Celina Garcia Janet Garcia Ladona George-Thomas Daniela Gomez Norma Gomezcoello Emily Gutierrez Christina Harding Evelin Huayta Shabaj Hussain Fanibel Infante de Vargas Jennifer Juarbe Othniel Kassongo Natasha Kowlessar Roseline Kwofie Amdiya Kyemtore

Astrid Leon Edith Leon Najera Sally Mahadeo Amadou Maiga Sergio Mancilla Angelica Mejia Feliz Emely Mejia Lopez Faustino Mendez Elvira Miranda Rachael Molina Darianny Munoz Dawrys Munoz Nibenam Nam-Tchamoko Raghda Nashir Manuela Ngankou Enderson Nino Blessing Offor Keiline Ortiz Kadidia Ouedraogo Jennifer Padilla Yara Sledy Parra Vanegas Yuleisy Pena Miriam Perdomo Estevez Conny Pimentel Marinela Qoku Anthony Quizhpe Dragana Radosevic Kayla Ramirez Waleska Ramos Al Rivera Sharlene Rodriguez Philip Romeo Raysa Rosado Patricia Rosario Janelly Rosario Ardiana Rugova

DISTINCT AWARDS Awards of Academic Distinction

2021 Scholastic Achievement Andrea Sackey Amar Saeed Baljit Sahni Blessing Salau Jahaira Samboy De Pena Raynel Sanchez De Los Santos Leana Santana Minyoung Shin Carlos Silverio Khalia Smalling Taisiia Smekalenkova Mahamed Soare Rodolphe Sossou Tchatcha Reyna Soto Tatiana Taylor Candace Tougma Abdulai Umar Alexander James Uvino Marileisi Vazquez Marysol Velez Vanessa Ventura Cindy Villar Mejia Tiffany Wright Desseray Wright

Irene Yau Ishrat Zahan Yessenia Zepeda Stephanie Zvi

DISTINCT AWARDS Awards of Academic Distinction

2019-2020 Dean's List*

Maya Abdoussala Ashley Achan Stirlyn Ackon Kossivi Adjeyi Nefissatou Afoatti Angely Agramonte Jose Aguilar Evelyn Agyemang Mustafa Ahmed Sulaiman Ahmed Zainab Ajidele Patricia Alcantara Cuevas Hebah Alghazali Vanessa Ali Jarrett Allen Anamelina Almonte Rojas Ghadeer Alzoukari Maha Alzoukari Kingsley Amayo Roda Ankomah William Appiah Israel Arcos Marisela Arias

Yanira Arias Hilario Sharroll Arzu Rosina Asiamah Elijah Asiedu Julia Baker Brandy Balbuena Kaisi Balmer Jailyne Banegas Destiny Barnett Ananyeli Batista Lussely Batista Phillip Beato Luciana Bell Kevin Bennett Tsering Bista Juanita Boateng Roneil Boodie Anthony Booth JR Emily Brache Torres Antonio Brooks Evan Brown-Tabacco Eduardo Camacho Pablo Carela Briana Castro Alexis Casul

Darling Cespedes Sheenese Chambers Jay Chaparro Eros Chirurgi Leah Clark Jasmine Clarke Zachary Claudio Christopher Coefield Kevin Coffie Maria Colon Wend Tongo Compaore Margaret Contreras Thaishkya Cortes Bermudez Amani Cottoy Maria Criollo Guaita Jafreisy Cruz Kyana Davila Rosa De Jesus Amador Abigail De La Rosa Ana De La Rosa

DISTINCT AWARDS Awards of Academic Distinction

2019-2020 Dean's List* Antonella De La Rosa Dionis De Los Santos Julio De la cruz Arias Wierfrerg Deleon Hygerta Deliaj Aissatou Diallo Amanda Diaz Iris Diaz Ericmar Dinzey Navarro Jade Dixon Justine Douglas Nyuma Drammeh Hawa Dukureh Lorna Duran Santana Dalvimsson Espinal Nicole Espinal Luis Espiritu Abrinalys Esteva Lisbeth Estevez Sokhna Mai Faye Carlos Figueroa

Crystal Figueroa Ana Filpo Sylvia Florius Dailyn Fuentes Hannah-Leah Garces Celina Garcia Elvin Garcia Janet Garcia Priscilla Garcia Randy Garcia Oumdath Gbadamassi Ladona GeorgeThomas Johangely Germosen Joel Gonzalez Gourie Goolcharran Melissa Grillo Marilu Guadarrama Sara Guilamo Contreras Victorine Guilavogui Allan Gutierrez Christina Harding Kristy Heredia Angelo Hernandez

Luis Hernandez Baez Francis Hernandez Nunez Nicolle Herrera Rosario Ja'reece Hines Shevaughn Hines Iesha Holloway Evelin Huayta Antoine Hunter Shabaj Hussain Fanibel Infante de Vargas Chernor Jalloh Othniel Kassongo Julia Krasniak Amdiya Kyemtore Jordan Laguna Mary Lawson Joseph Litterine Mayra Lopez Nataly Lopez Lopez Catherine Madrid Falilatou Mahamane Chloie Gayle Manaois Chris Marrero

DISTINCT AWARDS Awards of Academic Distinction

2019-2020 Dean's List* Kiara Martinez Lucia Martinez Maritza Martinez Leslye Matias Yusuke Matsuoka Angelica Mejia Feliz Kimberly Mena Faustino Mendez Imanol Mercado Mrika Mexhuani Anna Mikheyeva Alicia Moreno Michael Moreno Darianny Munoz Jessika Munoz Nibenam NamTchamoko Sukhmani Nayer Enderson Nino Richard Nunez Taliana Nunez Liriano Sandrail OConnor Catherine Ocana Jennifer Ohakamnu Chinasa Okengwu

Marie Michele Oleme Mbarga Irma Olivares Joanna Olmedo Khadijah Olton Keiline Ortiz Leonardo Ortiz Ashley Osias Jose Otanez Boinzemwende Jarmila Roxane Ouango Leisy Paniagua Laura Peguero Jesus Pena Yuleisy Pena Danilsa Peralta Miriam Perdomo Estevez Lusleidy Perez Meleny Perez Rosanna Perez Tatiana Perez Conny Pimentel Nelsy Pina Arias Estefany Polanco

Sabrina Presume Margaret Quezada Fernando Quintana Marcos Quito Anthony Quizhpe Dragana Radosevic Kayla Ramirez Teresa Ramos Tanzila Rehman Shania Rentas Luis Reyna Daihanna Rios Nunez Zac Rivero James Roach Sharlene Rodriguez Wilmer Rodriguez Eimy Rodriguez Caraballo Isabell RodriguezMendez Andrew Rojas Noelia Roldan Janelly Rosario Jisely Rosario Patricia Rosario Andrea Sackey

DISTINCT AWARDS Awards of Academic Distinction

2019-2020 Dean's List*

Baljit Sahni Zoilo Ernesto Saldana Paredes Ronald Salnave Ardiana Salovic Ebbin Sanabria Dominick Sanchez Francisco Sanchez Raynel Sanchez De Los Santos Ana Santana Leana Santana Rosalina Santana Katiana Santana Geraldo Timothy Santiago Maxcimo Scott Melissa Segura Thinlay Sherchokpa Nadira Sherin Bryan Shipley Carlos Silverio Georgette Smith Whyte Mahamed Soare Yasmin Solomon

Rodolphe Sossou Tchatcha Elizabeth Soto Reina Soto Hatouma Soumare Christopher Stewart Roberto Tapia Tiffonie Tapper Mayra Tejeda Joshua Tirado Barbara Toledano Nina Townes Karma Tsering Abdulai Umar Alexander James Uvino Kenneth Valerio Eridania Vasquez Carmen Velasquez Natasha Villegas Pratibha Wadhwa Khallinah Waiters Nadine Walker Courtney Walton Jodi Webster Stephanique Wiggan

Deschanel Williams Emprise Williams Desseray Wright Ishrat Zahan Yessenia Zepeda Ariela Zorrilla

*The Dean's List recipients has been revised 05/27/2021 based on the compliance with the academic qualifications associated with with Dean's List requirements.

DISTINCT AWARDS Awards of Academic Distinction

Phi Theta Kappa Members Judah Adeagbo Folusho Adeoti Mustafa Ahmed Zainab Ajidele Nustrat Alam Reola Alexander David Archer Maryama Bah Stacy Bauza Lyndon Beckford Gabriela Bernales Mieriekie Blackwood Angel Cedeno Eusebio Jean d' Auguste Marliatou Diallo Nene Diallo Iris Diaz Saleema Frimpong Elizabeth Gomez Christa Gray Justine-Juliette Grindley Francine Grullon Kenia Guerra Romardio Hamilton

Amanda Hernandez Adriana Jeannot Rodney Jones Mariam Koanda Christian Konadu Beatrice Korkor Kiswend Koumboudry Amadou Maiga Stephanie Marino Serigne Mbaye Nickell McKenzieWoody Emely Mejia Lopez Shanise Murphy Enderson Nino Ndongo Njie Joshua Ortiz Boinzemwende Jamilla Roxane Ouango Carlos Palomeque Jean Perez Ramirez

Oscania Quezada Kendricks Quezada Camille Ramroop Layne Maria Rivas Hawa Sahabi Jellisa Samuel Eduardo Santos Tia Sia Boubacar Sow Tahiya-Ara Taufique Maurice Taylor Oumou Traore Eridania Vasquez Maryama Wali Chevelle Webster Vanessa Wilkinson Desseray Wright Moe Yan Beilis Zapata

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS Allied Health Sciences Department Radiologic Technology Awards Presented by Jarek Stelmark Gold Award Presented to the student who has achieved the highest grade point average in the Radiologic Technology program.

Leymi Kurat Silver Award Presented to the student who has achieved the second highest grade point average in the Radiologic Technology program.

Lissette Medina Bronze Award Presented to the student who has achieved the third highest grade point average in the Radiologic Technology program.

Michael Colon

Registered Nursing Awards (Day Program) Presented by Ed King Gold Award Presented to the student with the highest GPA in registered nursing program.

Fatima Choudhry Silver Award Presented to the student with the second highest GPA in registered nursing program.

Marinela Quku Bronze Award Presented to the student with the third highest GPA in registered nursing program.

Wiserly Almonte

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS Allied Health Sciences Department Registered Nursing Awards (Evening Program) Presented by Ed King Platinum Award The Platinum award in recognition of the academic achievement by having the highest G.P.A. in the class.

Manuela Ngankou Gold Award The Gold award is given in recognition of the academic achievement of having the Second highest G.P.A. in the class.

Jennifer Juarbe Silver Award The Silver Award is given In recognition of the academic achievement by having the Third highest G.P.A. in the class.

Andy Polanco Bronze Award The Bronze Award is given In recognition of the academic achievement by having the fourth highest G.P.A. in the class.

Renae Owens

L.P.N. Awards Presented by Ed King Gold Award The Gold Award is awarded to the student with the highest GPA in the class.

Tatiana Taylor Silver Award The Silver Award is awarded to the student with the 2nd highest GPA in the class.

Salau Blessing Bronze Award The Bronze Award is awarded to the student with the 3rd highest GPA in the class.

Antionette Fleming

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS Behavioral and Social Sciences Department Behavioral and Social Sciences Awards Presented by Ernest Ialongo Gold Award The Gold BSS Award is presented for outstanding achievement in BSS by a graduating student who has completed four or more BSS classes in at least two of the three BSS units. The student must have an overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 and a GPA of at least 3.7 in BSS courses.

Safietou Zazou Silver Award The Silver BSS Award is presented for outstanding achievement in BSS by a graduating student who has completed three or more BSS classes in at least two of the three BSS units. The student must also have an overall GPA of at least 3.0 and a GPA of at least 3.5 in BSS courses.

Abdulai Umar Bronze Award The Bronze BSS Award is presented to a student who has shown outstanding academic growth in BSS. The student must have completed a minimum of three BSS classes in at least two of the three BSS units and must also have an overall GPA of at least 2.8 and a GPA of at least 3.5 in BSS courses.

Elizabeth Vasquez

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS Business Department A.A.S. in Accounting Presented by Hector Lopez and Claude Fernandez Gold Award Mark Davy Silver Award Farida Yasmin Bronze Award Juana Hernandez

A.S. in Accounting Award Presented by Hector Lopez and Claude Fernandez Gold Award Heidy Diaz Silvestre de Jimenez Silver Award Kadidia Ouedraogo Bronze Award Emily Brache Torres

A.S. in Accounting for Forensic Science Presented by Hector Lopez and Claude Fernandez Gold Award Baljit Sahni Silver Award Abdoulaye Barro Bronze Award Jermel Bennett

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS Business Department A.S. in Business Management Awards Presented by Hector Lopez and Claude Fernandez Gold Award Jackeline Figueroa Silver Award Nibenam Nam-Tchamoko John Gargano Bronze Award Samantha Burgos

Office Technology Awards Presented by Hector Lopez and Claude Fernandez The Office Technology Program Awards are presented to the graduating students demonstrating outstanding academic achievement. A bronze, silver, or gold medal is presented to the student with the third, second, or highest grade point average.

Gold Award Evelin Huayta Silver Award Yessenia Zepeda Bronze Award Yuleisy Pena

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS Education Department Early Childhood Education Awards This award is given to the graduating student in the Early Childhood Education program with the highest overall GPA. This award is given to the graduating student in the Early Childhood Education program with the second highest overall GPA. This award is given to the graduating student in the Early Childhood Education program with the third highest overall GPA.

Presented by Jacqueline DiSanto Gold Award Tuni Begum Silver Award Astrid Leon Bronze Award Jahaira Samboy de Pena Honorable Mention Bianca Luna

Community Health Awards Presented by Elys Vasquez-Iscan Gold Award This award is given to the graduating student in the Community Health program with the highest overall GPA. Kaisi Blamer Silver Award This award is given to the graduating student in the Community Health program with the second highest overall GPA. Miranda Elvira Bronze Award This award is given to the graduating student in the Community Health program with the third highest overall GPA. Jailyne Banegas Honorable Mention Cristina De La Nunez

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS Education Department Aging and Health Studies Awards Presented by Eunice Flemister Gold Award The Community Health Program presents awards to the graduating students demonstrating outstanding academic achievement.

Enderson J. Nino Silver Award This award is given to the graduating student in the Aging and Health Studies program with the second highest overall GPA. Mayela Dadson Bronze Award This award is given to the graduating student in the Aging and Health Studies program with the second highest overall GPA. Abigail Santiago Alcantara

Physical Education Awards Presented by Michael Gosset This award is given to the graduating student in the Aging and Health Studies program with the highest overall GPA. April Buffa

English Department Excellence in English Awards Presented by Andrea Fabrizio Each spring, the English Department honors three graduating students whose academic performance in English classes has been outstanding throughout their course of study.

These awards recognize superior performance in the required composition courses plus at least one English elective."

Gold Award Kasssandra Gonzales

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS English Department Silver Award Justine-Juliette Grindley Bronze Award Emely Mejia Lopez

Humanities Department Humanities Award Presented by Maria Subert The Humanities Award is presented to students who demonstrated outstanding academic performance in the field of Humanities. Furthermore, recipients have shown excellent leadership and peer mentoring skills, distinction in participation of activities, and perseverance in progress and have earned a minimum GPA of 3.5. Nominees are selected by the Humanities Faculty Awards Committee.

Gold Award Deborah Ojei Silver Award Luis Jimenez Bronze Award Taiche Bryant

Visual and Performing Arts Excellence in Theater Awards Category A Presented by Natasha Yannacanedo Given to students who excelled in acting class.

Christopher Sanchez Justine-Juliette Grindley Jay Chaparro Yavor Ivanov Sally Mahadeo

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS Humanities Department Visual and Performing Arts Excellence in Theater Awards Category B Presented by Natasha Yannacanedo Khalia Abdulai Kameiris Rodriguez Xiomara Pichardo Jaleesa Brooks Wendy Pichardo

Visual and Performing Arts Excellence in Public Speaking Presented by Maria Subert and Raffael Mejia Given to students nominated to participate at a CUNY-wide speech competition.

Deborah Ojei Rafia Rahman Noel Mullings

Visual and Performing Arts Excellence in Painting and Drawing Presented by Ian Scott Given to students who excelled in the Painting and Drawing class.

Timothy Santiago Linsy Garcia Kadie Pena

Presented by Inmaculada Lara-Bonilla Diannie Romero Martha Lora Muhammed Hunnicutt-Bey Susan Cortés Tiana Cordero

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS Humanities Department Media Studies Excellence in Digital Design Presented by Simona Prives Awarded to students who excelled in digital design.

Gold Award Shabaj Hussain Silver Award Katherine De La Cruz Bronze Award Nelson Pena

Media Studies Excellence in Audio Production Presented by Joseph Caravalho Awarded to students who excelled in recording, mixing, and digital music.

Dashawn Moore Jovanny Terrero Dakota Washington

Media Studies Excellence in Animation Presented by Andrew London Awarded to students who excelled in animation Gold Award Lisbeth Estevez Silver Award Carlos Figueroa Bronze Award Taisiia Smekalenkova

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS Humanities Department Media Studies Excellence in Music Awards Category A Presented by Laura Andel and Irma Justicia In Category A, Excellence in Music Award is given to students who demonstrate excellence in Music Theory and Piano Performance.

Juanita Boateng Aracelis Colón Jay J. Chaparro Angeles Rubi Lopez Yasiro Aliba Roulett Gutierrez Bryan Tineo Clement Ofori Joseph Morgan

Media Studies Excellence in Music Awards Category B Presented by Laura Andel Category B and C is given to students who excelled in Music Theory, Ear Training and Piano.

Gold Award Kiane Dara Silver Award Angelson Portorreal Bronze Award Frank Pichardo

Media Studies Excellence in Music Awards Category C Gold Award Kara McGee-Russell Silver Award Jaime Olmos

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS Humanities Department Excellence in Modern Languages Presented by Humberto Ballesteros Capasso Presented to students who excelled in one of these: French and Francophone language and culture, Italian language and culture, Spanish and Hispanophone language and culture, and Japanese language and culture.

Category A - Excellence in French Kimberly Lissa Mena Category B - Excellence in Italian Gabrielle Fuller Category C - Excellence in Spanish Rosa Molina Category D - Excellence in Japanese Carlos Figueroa

Excellence in Latin American and Caribbean Studies Presented by Inmaculada Lara-Bonilla Awarded to students who excelled in Latin American and Caribbean Studies Luis Jimenez

Global Awareness Awards Presented by Thomas Beachdel This award is presented to students who demonstrated excellence and keen understanding of the three major aspects of Humanities: Multiple Perspectives, Hybridities, and Diasporas.

Karina Garcia Rafatou Idrissou Taisiia Smekalenkova

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS Humanities Department Excellence in Black Studies Awards Presented by Ana Ozuna Given to students who excelled in Black Studies.

Taiche Bryant

Excellence in Game Design Presented by Juno Morrow Excellence in Game Design Award is given to students who demonstrate excellence in game design and development.

Gold Award Jay Chaparro Silver Award Amy Cuello Bronze Award Zachary Claudio

Excellence in Photography Presented by Michelle Cheikin Given to students who excelled in the photography class.

Gold Award Kevin Richiez Silver Award Diana Ramirez Velazquez Bronze Award Alexa Hernandez

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS Natural Sciences Departments Food Studies Awards Presented by Francisco Fernandez The Food Studies Award is presented to the graduating student who has completed the requirements for the Associate in Science in Food Studies with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and who has demonstrated academic excellence, dedication, and leadership addressing relevant issues within the food system, and supporting the advancement of food justice in the college and the community.

Jasmin Wilson

Forensic Sciences Award Presented by Francisco Fernandez The Forensic Science Award is presented to a student enrolled in Forensic Science Dual Degree program who has accumulated 50 or more credits towards an AS degree and has a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher and/or participated in research activities, such as LSAMP, PRIZM, summer internship, CRSP or others.

Marilu Guadarrama

Mildred Hernton Awards Presented by Francisco Fernandez The Mildred Hernton Award is a posthumous homage to Mrs. Mildred Hernton, a former senior CLT and charter member of the Department of Natural Sciences. The award is presented to a student who has completed at least 16 credits and achieved a GPA of 3.7 or higher in biology as well as an overall GPA of 3.5.

Luz Taveras

Natural Sciences Awards Presented by Francisco Fernandez The Natural Science Award is a special award given to students who have shown academic accomplishment by achieving a GPA of 3.5 or higher in science courses and has demonstrated outstanding performance beyond the classroom by participating in departmental activities or research projects, presenting papers or posters at scientific meetings, or demonstrating leadership in other science-related activities.

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS Natural Sciences Department Gold Award Amadou Maiga Silver Award Rodolphe Sossou Tchatcha Bronze Award Bielka Estrella Peña Marcelino Onyinyechi Winner Obineche Amdiya Kyemtore

Women in Science Award Presented by Francisco Fernandez The Women in Science Awards are presented to female students who have completed the requirements for the Associate in Science Degree Program, and who have demonstrated dedication, excellence, and leadership in academic and research achievements and achieved a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Elizabeth Pérez

Engineering Awards Presented by Francisco Fernandez The Engineering Award is presented to engineering students who have shown high academic achievement and have demonstrated outstanding performance beyond the classroom by participating in STEM-related activities or presenting papers or posters at scientific/engineering meetings. An overall GPA of 3.5 or higher is required. This award is offered by the Mathematics and Natural Sciences Departments.

Gold Award Hygerta Deliaj Silver Award Irene Yau Bronze Award Bielka Estrella Peña Marcelino

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS Natural Sciences Department Honorable Mentions Onyinyechi Winner Obineche Chernor Jalloh Mustafa Ahmed Ronny Vintimilla Paucar

Environmental Stewardship Award & Community Service Award Presented by Francisco Fernandez The Environmental Stewardship and Community Service Award is presented a student in AA, AS, Forensic Science, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering Programs with a science GPA of 3.5 or higher and who has demonstrated commitment and leadership in addressing environmental issues in the college and the community.

Ndongo Njie

SPECIAL PROGRAM AWARDS Academic Achievers Scholars Presented by Mayi Libfeld The Academic Achievers and Scholarship Program is made possible by generous funding from CITGO Petroleum Corporations. It provides South Bronx youth with holistic and comprehensive support to assist with the pursuit of their educational journey.

Yanira Arias Franco Romano Isabel Neira Lam H. Dang Sukhmani Nayer Yavor Ivanov

ASAP Excellence Awards Presented by Laura McGowan ASAP Excellence Award is presented to ASAP students on track to graduate with GPAs higher than 3.9.

Rodolphe Sossou Tchatcha Ishrat Zahan Maya Abdoussala

Athletics Department Awards Presented by Erik Smiles Presented to the female or male student athlete with the highest GPA in department.

Women's Academic Athlete of the Year - Basketball Aisha Traore Men's Academic Athlete of the Year - Basketball Admir Redzic

Black Male Initiative (BMI) - Together We Achieve More (TEAM) Award

SPECIAL PROGRAM AWARDS Presented by Yoel Rodriguez 1st Place Marcelino Peña Bielka Estrella 2nd Place Roxane Ouango Jarmila Boinzemwende 3rd Place Hygerta Deliaj Honorable Mentions Oumou D Traore Kevin R Rivadeneira

College NOW Awards College Now Pathways Award Presented by Travarez Geter and Elizabeth Wilson For the student earning the most College Now credits after having started in a College Now pre-college program 1st Place Yeneshka Romero Benedicte Mamam Nbiba 2nd Place Ssafiyatou Kebe Mafoune Ouattara Dallia Traore

College Now Persistence Awards Presented by Travarez Geter and Elizabeth Wilson For the student who has successfully earned at least 15 credits (the equivalent of one college semester) in consecutive semesters through College Now with no withdrawals and earning a C or better.

SPECIAL PROGRAM AWARDS 1st Place Gerilynn Felicier-Norton 2nd Place Nana Ama Asoku Nasiratu Abdul Jalil Amelia Cabrera 3rd Place Daniel Casado Honorable Mention Ali King Leyla Reyes Rehana Rahaman Abdulrahma Namer Edelin Restituyo Makayla Chance

C-STEP Awards Presented by Moise Koffi and Diandra Jugmohan Excellence in Leadership Award Mariam Koanda Award for Excellence Irene Yau Scholastic Achievement Roxane Ouango

The Dream U.S. Scholarship Presented by Mayi Libfeld A fund has been created that provides DREAMers with scholarships for quality, affordable college education that will lead to career-ready degrees. The goal is to enable over 4,000 highly motivated, lowincome, DREAMers to graduate with career-ready degrees over the course of the next decade.

Eduardo Camacho Massiel Hernandez

SPECIAL PROGRAM AWARDS Hostos Lincoln Academy Awards Academic Excellence Awards Presented by Rocio Rayo, Nicholas Paarlberg, Elizabeth Wilson These high school students from Hostos-Lincoln Academy of Science, a CUNY Early College Initiative high school, are graduating from high school at the same time as receiving an Associate in Arts Degree from Hostos Community College. These students were able to complete this incredible accomplishment – and maintain a 3.7 (or higher) GPA. These students are able to transfer directly into a senior college with at least 60 credits. These focused and determined students continue the legacy of Hostos and are quickly becoming their generation's leaders. They give us all hope for our future.

Isaac Montiel Asia Sierra

Academic Achievement Awards Presented by Rocio Rayo, Nicholas Paarlberg, Elizabeth Wilson These high school students from Hostos-Lincoln Academy of Science, a CUNY Early College Initiative high school, are graduating from high school at the same time as receiving an Associate in Arts Degree from Hostos Community College. These students were able to complete this incredible accomplishment – and maintain a 3.5 (or higher) GPA. These students are able to transfer directly into a senior college with at least 60 credits. These focused and determined students continue the legacy of Hostos and are quickly becoming their generation's leaders. They give us all hope for our future.

Ariana Briglall Yessenia Cintron Nicole Cruz Kaylah Davis Jair Espinoza Emanuel Hernandez Kristina Maldonado Lisbeth Padilla Camila Perez Zoey Roman Karen Sosa Raheice Wise

SPECIAL PROGRAM AWARDS Determination Award Presented by Rocio Rayo, Nicholas Paarlberg, Elizabeth Wilson Student who was determined to complete the college program regardless of setbacks or challenges.

Sheldelynn Asamoah

Venturesome Award Presented by Rocio Rayo, Nicholas Paarlberg, Elizabeth Wilson Student who was most willing to "go outside" the box and make use of every opportunity the college program offered.

Alexis Grijalva

Motivation Award Presented by Rocio Rayo, Nicholas Paarlberg, Elizabeth Wilson Student who motivated their peers, their teachers by not only finishing the college program but did so while making sure their family's needs were met.

Mahammad Touray

H.E.R.O. High School H.E.R.O. Allied Health Award Presented by Ashant'e Diggs and Elizabeth Wilson Francis Catalino Rosario Justin Rosa Daniella Castillo Andre L. Edwards Dilenny Madera Cabrera Anahi Lassalle Mya Johnson

H.E.R.O. Academic Achievement Awards Presented by Ashant'e Diggs and Elizabeth Wilson Bukhan Preeti

SPECIAL PROGRAM AWARDS H.E.R.O. / ASAP Allied Health Award Presented by Ashant'e Diggs and Elizabeth Wilson Francis Catalino Rosario Justin Rosa Daniella Castillo

Honors Program Awards Presented by Cynthia Jones, Ernest Ialongo, Karina Castro Students who graduated in good standing within the Honors Program, having successfully met the Honors Program expectations & requirements every semester.

Kaisi Balmer Ashley Achan Maya Abdoussala

Phi Theta Kappa Awards Phi Theta Kappa Award Presented by Jason Libfeld Oumou Traore Rosina Asiamah

Student Leadership Academy Awards Excellence in Leadership Presented by Jason Libfeld Award given annually to students who demonstrate excellence in leadership.

Yanira Arias Stephane Duviella Muiz Agbaje Brian Carter Charles Dour Isabel Neira Sanchez

SPECIAL PROGRAM AWARDS Leadership & Service Award Presented by Jason Libfeld Award given annually to students who demonstrate leadership qualities eschewed by the Hostos Student Leadership Academy.

Monsita Colon Amdiya Kyemtore Denisse Feliz Roxane Ouango Mustafa Ahmed

Emerging Student Leadership and Service Awards Presented by Jason Libfeld Award given annually to students in the Hostos Emerging Leaders Program who demonstrate leadership qualities eschewed by the Hostos Student Leadership Academy.

Nahomy Toribio Henry Edwards Lam Dang Sukhmani Nayer Zeinah Ahmed

Non-Traditional Leader Award Presented by Jason Libfeld Award given annually to students in the Hostos Student Leadership Academy who demonstrate the qualities of a leader in non-traditional ways.

Leaghton Ozoria Abubakar Abdulrahman Junior Carela Sara Alsaidi Folusho Adeoti Norma Gomezceollo Susan Cortes Hatem Annam Ibrahim Mohammed Mohamed Nashir

SPECIAL PROGRAM AWARDS 28th Annual National Character & Leadership Symposium at the U.S. Air Force Academy Participant Award Presented by Jason Libfeld The annual National Character and Leadership Symposium (NCLS) is the United States Air Force Academy’s flagship event on character and leadership. It brings together distinguished scholars, military leaders, corporate executives and world-class athletes to motivate and equip participants for honorable living and effective leadership. Our student honorees were selected to attend the conference at no cost to them based on their involvement in leadership activities on campus, volunteering, and community service.

Their participation in the conference aims to enhance their own understanding of the importance of sound moral character and good leadership.

Yanira Arias Falusho Adeoti

Women and Gender Studies Award for Excellence WGS 100 Fall 2020 416A Presented by Jerilyn Fisher Adriana Ampratwum Kadiatou Camara Andribel Castillo Rodolphe Sossou Tchatcha

Award for Excellence WGS 100 Fall 2020 716A Presented by Jerilyn Fisher Francisco Peña Christina Boafo Kenlyn Abrantes Blessing Offor Gloria Blount

Award for Excellence WGS 100 Fall 2020 516A Presented by Jerilyn Fisher Ashley Achan Naimah Fowle

SPECIAL PROGRAM AWARDS Award for Excellence WGS 100 000A Presented by Jerilyn Fisher Emily Gutierrez Elizabeth Castenada Kasssandra Gonzalez

Award for Excellence WGS ENG 251 Presented by Elizabeth Porter Melissa Grillo Marycarmen Morales Ariana Sanchez

GENERAL ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FUND These students are recipients of monetary awards supported by the General Academic Excellence Fund. They were selected by each academic department based on a set criteria. The number of recipients selected will differ year by year based on fund availability. This year three students were selected from each of the following academic departments.

Allied Health Sciences Department Gold Award Fatihma Choudhry Silver Award Tatiana Taylor Bronze Award Lissette Medina

Behavioral and Social Sciences Department Gold Award Safietou Zazou Silver Award Abdulai Umar Bronze Award Elizabeth Vasquez

English Department Gold Award Kasssandra Gonzalez Silver Award Justine-Juliette Grindley Bronze Award Emely Mejia-Lopez

GENERAL ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FUND Humanities Department Gold Award Deborah Ojei Silver Award Luis Jimenez Bronze Taiche Bryant

Mathematics Department Gold Award Norma Gomezcoello Silver Award Dawrys Munoz Bronze Award Yesenia Valera

Natural Sciences Department Gold Award Amdiya Kyemtore Silver Award Elizabeth Perez Bronze Award Ndongo Njie

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2021!

Eugenio Maria de Hostos

Congratulations to all the award recipients!

Thank you to all the families, loved ones, and friends who have supported our Honors Convocation recipients during their academic journeys at Hostos Community College.