06/09/20
We're reflecting back on the impressions all our MCLA students made this year. The following students were recognized at the end of the Spring 2020 semester for going above and beyond in their studies, as club and organization leaders, and as community citizens. MCLA also offers more than 100 scholarships for qualifying students. We’re proud of each and every MCLA student and are proud to share this list with the world.
MCLA holds a Student Affairs Leadership Recognition Dinner every year in April. The following students received awards virtually:
Rho Pi Sigma Inductees-MCLA Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary
Scath Bogard
Ashley Clements
Ellie Craver
Julia Hager
Samantha Johnson
Corrigan Metcalf
Kayla Ruff
Cassandra Washburn
Diane Collins SGA Scholarship
Paula Kingsbury-Evans
Heather Fischlein Memorial Resident Advisor Scholarship
Corrigan Metcalf
Outstanding Resident Student Scholarship
Tarah Valin
James T. Amsler Service Award
Ryan Meehan
Erika Quakenbush
Advisor of the Year Award
Laura Lynn Dear
Club Executive Board Member of the Year Award
Joe Bellas
Club/Organization Excellence Award
Student Activites Council
Distinguished Service Award
Allison Williams
Behind the Scenes Award
Gabby Kernozek
Leadership Achievement Award
Kim Granito
Jake Vitali
Lorraine B. Maloney Spirit of Service Award
Paula Kingsbury-Evans
Meaghan Murphy
Tarah Valin
Multicultural Advancement Award
Don'jea Smith
Program of the Year Award
Black Student Union-Black History Month Programming
Rising Star Award
Jaela Horton
AJ Burton
Student Development Change Agent Award
Houa Xiong
MCLA Senior Who's Who
Abigail Dumo
Akira Taylor
Allison Therrien
Alyssa Keegan
Amanda Botelho
Amanda Gilmore
Briana Higgins
Bryan Vega
Christopher Reyes
Collin Recore
Corey Mitchell-Labrie
Dahndray Sistruk
Daniel Berk
Demetri Williams
Don'Jea Smith
Elizabeth King
Ericka Quackenbush
Gabrielle Kernozek
Garret Derosia
Hannah Shnell
Holly Brunow
Issa Jalloh
Jacob Valenti
Jacob Vitali
Jade Schnauber
Jordan DeGaetano
Julianne Clarke
Julie Gambill
Karissa Barbosa
Katie Howe
Kim Granito
Lakeria Darkins
Leslie Tayi
Lilly Broman
Lise Manasaray
Matt Delson
Meghan Richardson
Mykaela Bell
Nadia Tenorio
Najah Sims
Nevada Nelson
Rachel Terlizzi
Rosalee Walter
Ryan Meehan
Samantha Schwantner
Sarah Groux
Simone Patrone-Lozoff
Stephanie Melito
Tessa Gonsalves
Outstanding Senior Leader Award
Carrie Fontana
Allison Williams
Fabby Bogardus-Street
Stevelyn Desire
Tessa Sestito
Madison Taber
Vice President’s Award for Distinguished Leadership, Scholarship and Service
Maya McFadden
Specific awards given by MCLA’s academic departments each year.
Biology Achievement Award
Charles Nagimy
Health Achievement Award
Sarah Lavari
Environmental Science Award
Noah Henkenius
Computer Science Award/Ada Lovelace Computer Science Outstanding Student Award
Benjamin Michener
Raymond C. Sullivan Award
Tessa Langsdale
Andrew S. Flagg Art Award
Kelsey Sherman
Spring Hajjar
Francis H. Bissaillon Memorial Drama Award
Amanda Gilmore
Harlequin Drama Award
Kaley Norsworthy
Vivian Dix Redman Award
Sam Lee
Wilfred J. and Marion Quintin Music Award
Najah Simms
Edmund K. Luddy Memorial Award
Samuel Levitz
Bob Bence International Studies Scholarship
Sarah Groux
Ames Samuel Pierce History/PolSci Award
Jack Anderson
Political Science Research and Methods Award
Tarah Valin
Historical Methods and Theory Award
Abigail Berry
Outstanding Student Achievement Award
Joe Bellas
Amanda Judson
Ellen Schiff French Award
Lily Jennings
Anthony Nicastro Spanish/Italian Award
T.J. Karis
Iris Cavazza Lilly Award
Cassandra Crossier
Tessa Langsdale
James T. Amsler Intramural Award
Erika Quackenbush
Ryan Meehan
Samuel H. Clarke Memorial Award
Madison N. Benlien
Psychology Department Award
Alyssa N. Keegan
Soc/Anth/Social Work Department Award
Karissa M. Barbosa
Kimberly E. Granito
Thomas & Jean Price Award
Mairead B. Noblewolf
Adelina M. Teodorescu
One of the College’s largest departments, the English/Communications faculty and staff honor their students annually.
Randolph Trabold Photojournalism Award
Kylan Martus
Joseph G. Mansfield Memorial Award
Symantha Kehr
Donald A. Thurston Communications Scholarship
Julia Parker
Emily Sienkiewicz
Ruth P. and Nicholas Boraski Scholarship
Liza Marsala
Anthony Troiano
Ellen J. Bernstein/Gadsby Fund for Journalism
Sabrina Damms
Symantha Kehr
Jennifer VanBramer
Ellen J. Bernstein/Gadsby Fund for Journalism Multicultural Internship
Symantha Kehr
Brian Rhodes
Jabari Shakir
Jennifer Van Bramer
James A. Hardman Scholarship
Brian Rhodes
Award for Excellence in Writing Studio Management
Hannah Snell
Award for Excellence in American Ethnic Studies
Rowan Lambert
Award for Excellence in Media Studies
Allison O'Keefe
Julia Parker
Jacob Valenti
Award for Critical Literary Studies
Lorinda Kalajian
Award for Disability and Childhood Studies
Kiki Wright
Award for Excellence in Metaphorical Thinking
Nicholas Gamble
Award for Excellence in Writing Studio Tutoring
Nicholas Gamble
Hannah Snell
Jacob Valenti
Award for Excellence in Community Outreach
Amanda Beres
Kate Breitenbach
Rowan Lambert
Destiny Lawrence-Foley
Don'Jea Smith
Hannah Snell
Parker Snyder
Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research
TJ Karis
Award for Excellence in Identity and Gender Equality
Lilly Broman
Award for Excellence in Internships
Renee Clark
Award for Excellence in Campus Community Building
Fabby Street
Award for Excellence in Writing Studies
Jacqueline Gamache
Award for Excellence in Literary Editing (Spires)
Allison O'Keefe
Jacob Valenti
Award for Excellence in Playing with Memoir
Giovani Lajoute
Lindsey Vachon
Award for Excellence in Experiments in Creative Writing
Parker Snyder
Award for Excellence in Collaborative Dialogue
Lilly Broman
Don'Jea Smith
Jacqueline Smith
Award for Outstanding Service to WJJW
Benjamin Testa
Jake Vitali
Award for Excellence in Literary Analysis & Criticism
Renee Clark
Megan McGinley
Matthew McKinney
Award for Excellence in Communication Research & Methods
Lily Schaub
Hannah Snell
Robert Wehry
Award for Excellence in Writing Pedagogy
Caitlin Mayes
Award for Excellence in the Liberal Arts
Reshawna Maine
Award for Excellence in Examining Political Discourse
Jessica Emery
Award for Excellence in the Study of Mental Health Discourse
Gianna Vigliatura
Award for All-Round Excellence in Communications
Robert Wehry
Award for Excellence in Current Event Connections
Elizabeth King
Oghenemarho Ogilo
Alexter Shand
Award for Excellence in Global Anglophone Literature
Brady Gerow
Natalie Hughes
Danielle Laureano
Award for Excellence in Writing
Sophia Player
Award for Excellence in Fantasy
Hannah Pimenta
Award for Excellence in Critical Thinking
Lise Mansaray
Award for Resilience
Hans Resignac
Award for Excellence in Journalistic Inquiry
Corey Mitchell-Labrie
Award for Excellence in Creative Writing (Poetry)
Rowan Lampert
Award for Excellence in Literary Studies
Amanda Botelho
Award for Excellence in Literary Analysis
Caitlin Mayes
Allison O'Keefe
Jacob Valenti
Award for Excellent Conversation Beyond the Classroom
TJ Karis
Award for Excellence in Creative Writing: Scripts
Matthew McKinney
Award for Outstanding Work in the Beacon
Lise Mansaray
Award for Excellence in Indie Lit & Small Press Publishing
Raelyn Sylvester
MCLA’s Athletic Department holds an annual banquet to announce and celebrate Athletics award recipients; the 2020 banquet was held virtually.
Top GPAs
Ben Durland- Baseball
Tessa Sestito- Volleyball
Chi Alpha Sigma
Nick Bator -Golf
Jenna Berg -Cross Country
Ben Durland -Baseball
Julie Gambill -Cross Country
Kim Granito -Women's Lacrosse
Briana Higgins -Women's Tennis
Taylor Jarosz -Women's Soccer
Alyssa Keegan -Women's Tennis
Cetera Moore -Women's Soccer
Jula Parker -Softball
Hannah Poplawski -Cross Country
Shannon Prouty -Women's Lacrosse
Erika Quackenbush -Softball
Ryan Ruef -Baseball
Ahna Schlaefer -Volleyball
Christian Seariac -Baseball
Tessa Sestito -Volleyball
Hannah Sorensen -Women's Soccer
Miranda Wissman -Women's Soccer
Team MVPs
Golf- Nick Bator
Men's Soccer- Sam Edge
Women's Tennis- Briana Higgins
Women's Basketball- Kylah Langston
Volleyball- Kelly Moczulski
Men's Basketball- Ki-Shawn Monroe
Women's Cross Country- Hannah Poplawski
Women's Soccer- Megan Richardson
Men's Cross Country- Theodore Jones
Sportsmanship Honors
Golf- Nick Bator
Men's Basketball- Chris Becker
Men's Soccer- Nick Castle
Women's Cross Country- Hannah Poplawski
Men's Cross Country- Theodore Jones
Women's Tennis- Mackenna Jordan
Women's Basketball- Hannah Mazzeo
Women's Soccer- Alyssa Porter
Volleyball- Houa Xiong
Twitter Poll- Best Fall Moment -Tied
Megan Richardson named Defensive Player of the Year
McKenna Clark selected as NAC Rookie of the Year
Twitter Poll- Best Performance
Megan Richardson, Women's Soccer shuts out Rams on Senior Day
MCLA offers more than 100 awards and scholarships for students who qualify.
Academic Achievement Scholarship
Madison Teta
Academic Achievement Transfer Scholarship
Adam Rodriguez
Ames Samuel Pierce Scholarship
Brett Murphy
Anna Ruth Chase Spurr 1930 Memorial Scholarship
Crystal Haas
Avaz Hajizadeh Scholarship Fund for Overall Excellence
Steven Luciano
Barbra Jayne Haddad Memorial Scholarship
Jaela Horton
Kara Paquin
Bernard (Bud) E. Riley Accounting Scholarship
Ivy Rodriguez
Bernard (Bud) E. Riley Business Major Scholarship
Jennifer Cummings
Bernard (Bud) E. Riley Business Major Scholarship
Dahndray Sistrunk
Bernard (Bud) E. Riley MBA Scholarship
Amanda Meczywor
Blue Chip Scholarship
Apollo Gillette
Board of Trustees Scholarship
Madeline Egbert
Charles Jackson Craig Foundation Scholarship
Brianna Christie
Rachel Lake
Brianna McNamara
Kayla Ruff
Class of 1954 Scholarship
Samantha Herrington
Class of 1965 Scholarship
Meaghan Murphy
Class of 1966 Scholarship Fund
Cindy Martinez
Class of 1986 Scholarship
Madeline Gibney
Class of 1986 Scholarship
Noelani Schober
Community Service Scholarship
Melanie Dow
Denise C. Richardello '77 M.Ed. '81, Hon. D.P.S. '18 Honors Scholarship Fund
Adelina Teodorescu
Tarah Valin
Diane Collins SGA Scholarship
Paula Kingsbury-Evans
Don Westall 1969 Memorial Scholarship
Comfort Acheampong
Michelle Frost
Elizabeth George
Donald A. Thurston Communications Scholarship
Julia Parker
Emily Sienkiewicz
Donald R. Dion, Jr. Scholarship
Corrigan Metcalf
Dr. John Moresi Memorial Scholarship
Onasis Soto
Ducharme Family Scholarship
Anne-Marie Boyle
Educator's Scholarship
Jenna Berg
Abigail Berry
Evelyn Hampel Jorge 1944 Scholarship
Alecia Briggs
Edward Burdick
Shantell Manzira
Derrick Martin
Elly McMeniman
Cetera Moore
Mackenzie Viola
Casey Young
Fairbank Family Scholarship
Vincienza Alicandri
Apollo Gillette
Foster Family Scholarship
Ella Suters
Frederick K. Bressette 1946 Performing Arts Scholarship
Samantha Lee
Gailanne M. Cariddi Memorial Scholarship
Sienna Paulsen
Gary F. Kelley Computer Science and Math Scholarship
Brooks Robinson
Henry J. Bruton Scholarship for Women
Vincienza Alicandri
Hope Blake
Jennifer Cummings
Taylor Durant
Sophie Elser
Richellmarie Hang
Penny-JoAnne Kickery
Mery Lemus
Joannda Loftus
Emma Marino
Hadley Mielke
Shirley Napravnick-Valer
Amber Pizani
Alanza Quinones
Jenna Revord
Honors Program Scholarship Fund
Marie Brazeau
Haley Rode
Tarah Valin
Ida Maino Trabold 1936 Scholarship Fund
Emily Deaso
Isanne and Sanford Fisher Scholarship
Elizabeth Rodio
Michael Silsby 1976 Scholarship
Laiken Cornwell-L'Hote
James L. May, Ph.D. Memorial Endowment Fund
Cassandra Crosier
Jane Kerr Kahlert 1922 Scholarship
Roberto Castillo
Chase Lewis
Sienna Paulsen
Jane P. Avis Memorial Scholarship
Nalisha De Castro
Jenny Rosenberg Fyler 1913 Scholarship
Jesse Carpenter
Emma Snyder
John M. C. Hess Scholarship
Taylor Bushika
Kathleen M. Shea Memorial Scholarship
Shantell Manzira
Lee Hamilton Ransford Memorial Scholarship
Symantha Kehr
Leilani Claire Scholarship
Joshua Curtiss
Tiffany Ferreira
Dana McCormick
Linda and Stephen Crowe Endowed Scholarship Fund
Eric Willis
Lola and Edwin Jaffe Arts Management Scholarship
Brittany Ellis
Makayla Keeney
Paula Kingsbury-Evans
Lindsey Rosa
Margaret A. Hart Scholarship
Tarah Valin
Crystal Wojcik
Margaret, Frances, Nellie Karrey Scholarship
Sophie Rice
Mary Ellen Harding Memorial Scholarship
Emma Convery
Matthew McGrory
Kaley Norsworthy
Megan Walsh
MCLA Scholarships
Kellie Donovan
Eamon Eliot
Miranda Maciejowski
Brooke Schlundt
Ashanti Thomas
Melvin Band Scholarship in Mathematics
Kelli Garrant
Michael and Elaine Christopher Scholarship
Tiffany Serrano
Mitchell L. West Opportunity Scholarship
Houa Xiong
Mohan Boodram and Robert Morris Endowed Scholarship
Kiah Daviega
Nancy Wright Scalise Cozzaglio Scholarship
Xaida Brazeau
NASC Scholarship Fund
Bristol Sternfield
Norma Lorell Starr Memorial Scholarship
Caitlin Briell
Pamela P. Dennis Scholarship
Ashley Avallon
Bianca Lascase
Paula Nickerson Plock Scholarship
Kaylea Nocher
Caroline Worthington
Philomena J. Dolan Memorial Scholarship
Ellie Craver
Philomena J. Dolan Memorial Scholarship
Jack Vezeris
Ruth P. and Nicholas Boraski Scholarship
Liza Marsala
Anthony Troiano
The MCLA Alumni Association Scholarship
Brianna Baez
Alyssa Porter
Adelina Teodorescu
Houa Xiong
Timothy Jay Psychology Ambassador Fund
Kelsey LaFreniere
Visual Arts Scholarship
Eloise Baker
Visual Arts Scholarship
Delano Mills
Walter Grant Memorial Scholarship
Zuly Simor Johnson
Yvonne Leonesio Memorial Scholarship
Kelson Daniel
