Rose Kelly Award

Jennifer Riccardi The Rose Kelly Award means the world to me. I am so humbled to have received this award. This award is not just for the incredible professor I had in high school, but for all of the professors I have had my entire academic career. This award is a testament of the passionate professors who showed me to be enthusiastic about my academics. With their support and dedication to their profession, I have been able to work hard and been on Dean’s List for multiple semesters. Not only have I been able to accomplish great academic achievement, I have become as passionate about education like my professors are. The Rose Kelly Award is a thank you to all those who have helped me to grow and become the person I am today. My Jesuit education has aided me to not only grow as a student but as a person. Like Mr. Bouchard, the University of Scranton has taught me to push myself. Since I was in college, I’ve been challenged to step out of my comfort zone. I joined a multitude of clubs and organizations on campus. My successes made me confident and my failures pushed me to grow. My experience through being an Orientation Assistant and being both a committee head and executive chair for University of Scranton Programming Board, have shown me that. This past year, I went way out of my comfort zone by being a part of the Provost Assessment Scholar Program. I also volunteer within several organizations on campus to help expand my experience and to learn from those I am around. No matter if it is in the classroom, on campus, or in the greater community, the University of Scranton has taught me to go forth and set the world on fire.