2021 LPE Program

Ceremony of Merit Department of Communication, Journalism and Media

Wednesday, May 12, 2021 | 7 p.m.

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THE

PROGRAM

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Dr. Nancy Wiencek Department Chair

Alumni Achievement Award

Dr. Sheena Howard

Remarks

Kait Williamson ‘13 2021 Alumni Achievement Award Winner

Lambda Pi Eta Induction

Dr. David Dewberry Prof. Jessi Oliano ‘03 ‘06 Dr. Nancy Wiencek Rider University LPE Advisors

Department Awards

Academic and Service Awards Dr. Cynthia Vieth

Journalism Awards Dr. Jackie Incollingo

PRSSA Awards Dr. Nancy Wiencek

Dept. of Communication, Journalism and Media Howard and Harriett Schwartz Award for Excellence

Dr. Bosah Ebo

Congratulations Seniors Dr. Kelly Bidle

Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Closing Remarks

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Dr. Nancy Wiencek

MISSION

STATEMENT

Lambda Pi Eta, the National Honor Society for Communication majors, recognizes, fosters and rewards outstanding achievement in communication studies. The Gamma Theta Chapter of Rider University welcomes its new senior members.

THE SIX GOALS OF L AMBDA PI ETA 1. Recognize, foster, and reward outstanding scholastic achievement in Communication Studies 2. Stimulate interest in the field of Communication 3. Promote and encourage professional development among Communication majors 4. Provide an opportunity to discuss and exchange ideas in the field of Communication 5. Establish and maintain closer relationships between faculty and students 6. Explore options for graduate education in Communication Studies

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ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Kait Williamson, Class of 2013

Kait graduated from Rider in 2013 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations. She moved to Washington, D.C. to pursue a Master’s in ‘Communication, Culture, and Technology’ at Georgetown University. With a background in media, international development and politics, Kait moved to Sydney, Australia in 2016 to travel the world whilst forging a professional career in international media. Still in Australia, Kait now works in the resource sector as a Governance and Compliance Specialist in Australia and Papua New Guinea. She also loves music gigs, soccer, and spinning the pottery wheel.

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SENIOR

LAMBDA PI MEMBERS

ETA

Lauren Amour

Noah Gugliotta

Regina Askew-Jones

Olivia Hayenhjelm

Danielle Black

Hailey Hensley

Jennifer Bongarzone

Matthew Horlick

Shana Burnett

Gabrielle Jara

Tatyanna Carman

Divine Mills

Austin Charlesworth

Stephen Neukam

Anthony Collesano

Jessica Nunes

Morgan Collito

Chloe Orr

Collin Cortright

Bryce Parks

Elizabeth Curcio

Joseph Passero

Francesca Descano

Andriana Rice-Gilmore

Kaylee Ettinger

Kerriann Ring

Samantha Ferreira

Madison Schramm

Taylor Ferry

Ethan Shea

Mikayla Goldberg

Amanda Sorrento

Tiara Goldberg

Giavanna Troilo

Alexa Goldblum

Ryan Wetter

Victoria Grisanzio

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D E PA RTMEN T OF C OMMUNICATION, J OURNA LISM A N D ME DIA

JOURNALISM ACADEMIC AWARDS The Department’s Academic Awards go to the seniors who have achieved the highest grades across their coursework at Rider.

Taylor Ferry Chloe Orr Francesca Descano Giavanna Troilo Olivia Hayenhjelm Kerriann Ring Amanda Sorrento Noah Gugliotta Stephen Neukam Hailey Hensley

Joseph Passero Morgan Collito Anthony Collesano Tatyanna Carman Jennifer Patchett Regina Askew-Jones Samantha Ferreira

D E PA RTMEN T OF C OMMUNICATION, J OURNA LISM A N D ME DIA

JOURNALISM SERVICE AWARDS The Department’s Service Awards go to seniors who have demonstrated outstanding service in department activities, clubs and organizations.

Luis Alvares Tatyanna Carman Anthony Collesano Dom DeRosa Austin Ferguson Taylor Ferry 6

Qur’an Hansford Hailey Hensley Madeline Motyczka Jack Neal Stephen Neukam

JOURNALISM AWARDS Frederick L. Ferris Journalism Trophy Stephen Neukam This award is given to a graduating senior for outstanding student journalism throughout their college career.

Willard E. Lally Award Nicoletta Feldman This award is given in memory of the professor who taught here for three decades and died late last year, by The Rider News to a graduating senior who has been active in writing for the newspaper, but was not a section editor.

Journalists of the Year Awards These awards are given to students who are making great journalistic contributions to The Rider News.

Senior Journalist of the Year Junior Journalists of the Year Sophomore Journalist of the Year Freshman Journalist of the Year

Austin Ferguson Dylan Manfre and Sarah Siock Shaun Chornobroff Kate McCormick

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PUBLIC RELATIONS STUDENT SOCIETY OF AMERICA AWARDS In recognition of seniors who have made significate contributions to the Rider University Chapter of PRSSA. Taylor Ferry Hailey Hensley Chloe Orr Rachel Amato Ryan Wetter

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HOWARD AND HARRIETT SCHWARTZ AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE

Tatyanna Carman This award, chosen by department faculty, is given to a graduating senior who has a distinguished academic performance record throughout their college career.

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D E PA RT M E N T O F COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM AND MEDIA David Dewberry Jessi Oliano Nancy Wiencek

Lambda Pi Eta Advisors

Nancy Wiencek

Department Chair Faculty David Dewberry Bosah Ebo Sheena Howard Jackie Incollingo A.J. Moore

Jessi Oliano Cynthia Vieth Allison Weidhaas Nancy Wiencek Yun Xia

Adjunct Faculty Scott Alboum Eugene Garone Chuck Bausman Kelly Griffin Rob Burger Margeret Herbig Greg Busch Lisa Jackson Katie Carnevale Benjamin Kay Aaron Carter Kathy Magrino Farheen Choudhary Tracey McCarthy LaShara Davis Susan McManimon Jeff Edelstein John Mozes Michael Edmondson Ronald Panarotti Howard Joffe Alice Tier Department Administrative Staff Video Tech Coordinator Scott Alboum Systems Manager Rhon Fitzwater Administrative Associate Juanita Carroll 9