Program Academic Procession National Anthem Greetings of the

Program Academic Procession National Anthem Greetings of the University Welcome Presentation of Departmental Distinctions Presentation of Senior Honors Recognition of John F. Kennedy Award Nominees Grace Bybell, Department of Performing Arts, Music Emily Mc. Dermott, Interim Provost David Terkla, Dean College of Liberal Arts David Terkla Lauren Harcarik, Philosophy Madison La. Cure, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Presentation of Awards To view the 2019 Honors Convocation Program on your phone or handheld device, please go to: https: //www. umb. edu/academics/cla and click on the link under “Announcements”

Departmental Distinctions Fatima Amin Anthropology Thomas Fee Economics Gabriela Macedo Criminal Justice Jonathan Riemer Latin American and Iberian Studies Nicholas Avola Economics Benjamin Glista Economics Sean Mac. Rae American Studies Haylee Azevedo English Marco Gobbi Criminal Justice Kayleigh Malcomson History Patrick Ryan Anthropology, Archaeology and History Cindy Bonilla Human Services Genilce Guimaraes Social Psychology Micaela Malo Psychology Scott Borbas English Molly Hannon Philosophy, Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy Eva Mc. Cormick Criminal Justice Kristina Chemareva Political Science Christine Cheung Asian Studies Maryjo Cline English Jacob de. Blecourt Political Science Annemarie Demarco-Alfama History Ava De. Paulo Criminal Justice Jessica Do Souto Communication Thomas Drury Communication Christopher Du. Pont Political Science Thomas Harley Jr. Economics Madison Harmon Psychology Joanne James Human Services Timothy Jean Economics Songi Kim Psychology Ian La. Casse Communication Madison La. Cure Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Rachael Littlehale Sociology Katherine Morrissey Sociology Mikel Moyer Philosophy Johanna Muller Philosophy Rachel Nederhoff Criminal Justice Emmanuella Nei Social Psychology Christina Noble English Junior Pena Philosophy and Public Policy Rachel Peterson Modern Languages/French Sasha Restrepo Psychology Lindsay Scott Sociology Brian Skerritt Criminal Justice Madeline Snyder Anthropology Jacob Swift Performing Arts, Theatre Arts Nickolaos Tzigizis Art Ray Vegger Perfoming Arts, Music Faizal Westcott Communication Margaret Wetherington Communication

Senior Honors Fatima Amin Anthropology Silas De Oliveira Performing Arts (Music) Danielle Kleeman Performing Arts Michael Pena-Tejada English Isaac Ashton Psychology Ava De. Paulo Criminal Justice Ming Lin Economics Katey Pestilli Creative Writing (English) Altan Atamer Political Science Sabrina Drummond English Sabina Lindsey Creative Writing (English) Nicholas Roberts Creative Writing (English) Kamika Bangura English Ariel Ervin Psychology Benjamin Mace Creative Writing (English) Nicola Ruscitti History Scott Borbas Creative Writing (English) Daniel Gibbons English Anthony Martin Performing Arts (Music) Colleen Shea English Benjamin Bressette Economics Genilce Guimaraes Social Psychology Jaime Mc. Caughey Psychology Nickolaos Tzigizis Art Matthew Bucala Anthropology Dola Haque (Kabir) English Mike Mc. Hugh Criminal Justice Ray Vegger Performing Arts (Music) Mason Cabral English Jessica Hernandez Human Services Kyle Melucci Political Science Eunice Wanjiru Human Services Reanna Chen Human Services Joel Hitchens History Derek Nelson Psychology Anthony Yee Performing Arts (Music) Madeline Clark Psychology Mc. Kenzie Hurder English Jonathan Nguyen Psychology Lacey Cram Human Services Jill Kamperides Creative Writing (English) Daniel O’Hara English Kelly Cunningham Human Services Sophia Kelly English Kaitlin Parent Psychology

Africana Studies • • • Shantia Gary Harriet Tubman Prize: Shakina Coplin David Walker Prize: Xavier Hill Clinton M. Jean Prize:

American Studies • American Studies Dept. Prize: Sean Mac. Rae

Anthropology • Sally Goss Memorial Prize: Dawn De. Rossette

Applied Linguistics Graduate Award: • The Award for Academic Excellence: Katharine Ward

Art • The Ruth Butler Travel Scholarship: Rixy Fernandez Christopher Mc. Donald

Asian Studies • Michael Lafargue Award for Excellence: Tina Marash

Classics and Religious Studies • Outstanding Achievement in Classical Studies: Paul Mahoney Graduate Award: • The Award for Academic Excellence in Latin & Classical Humanities Chris Pappavaselio

Economics • Leonard J. Kirsh Memorial Prize: Ming Lin Martin Mitrevski • Joann P. Stewart Award: Mariana Ronchini Hira Zahir • Alice E. Trost Memorial Prize: Benjamin Bressette

Economics (cont. ) Graduate Award: • The Award for Academic Excellence Applied Economics Sean Mannion • Arthur Mac. Ewan Award for Excellence in Political Economy Mariana Ronchini

English • Eleanor Marie Fay & James William Fay: • Agata Caluj • Alfred R. Ferguson Award in American Literature: • • • Michael Pena-Tejada Frances Russell Hart: Kyle Melucci Marcia Keach Poetry: Sabina Lindsey Chet Frederick Fiction: Mc. Kenzie Hurder

English (cont. ) • Graduate Awards: • Dean’s Book Prize: Patricia Case • David A. Kennedy in Field of Poetry: Jessica Eldridge • Alvan S. Ryan for Best Literature Paper: Halla Khalil • Robert T Crossley: Molly Mooney Booth & Adam

History • Paul F. Boller Prize: Joel Hitchens • Outstanding Achievement in History: Elizabeth West

Human Services • Human Services Award for Academic Excellence: John Cesar

Latin American & Iberian Studies • Clara Estow Award: Jonathan Riemer • Ann S. Blum Memorial Fund Award: Daniel Flaherty Amy Zunino • Susan Schneider Prize: Clarita Prudencio

Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures • Outstanding Achievement in Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures: Rachel Peterson

Performing Arts • John J. Conlon Prize in Theatre Arts: Sabina Lindsey • Louis E. Roberts Prize in Theatre Arts: Quentin Bell

Philosophy • Martin Andic Prize for Distinction in Philosophy: Lauren Harcarik

Political Science • Richard J. Landry Award for Distinction: Altan Atamer & Kinga Karlowska • Winston Langley Book Award for Distinction in International Relations: Esther Tamara • Roger Feinstein Award: Jamie West • Maurizio Vannicelli Award: Russell Bracchi

Psychology • Adrian Jill Barnett Memorial Prize: Julia Kelly Graduate Awards: • The Clinical Psychology Book Award: Kathleen Collins • The Maxwell J. Schleifer Memorial Prize: Devon Oosting

Sociology • T. Scott Miyakawa Memorial Prize: Esi Coro Graduate Awards: • Academic Excellence in Applied Sociology: Kathryn Bell & Joseph Silcox • James E. Blackwell Prize in Applied Sociology: Isaac Yablo

Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies • Founder’s Award for Excellence in Women’s & Gender Studies & Social Activism Madison La. Cure