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Student Honors and Awards

Student Recognition WeekMay 5 - 11, 2019

Student Recognition Week

To students, faculty, staff, parents and alumni of the UMBC community,

We are proud to present in this booklet names of the many UMBC undergraduate students who have excelled this year in academic work, leadership and service to campus and community. We encourage you to celebrate with them their outstanding achievements and contributions.

As an Honors University in Maryland, UMBC seeks to provide an educational experience in which all students are challenged and supported to work hard, focus on their goals, and achieve their dreams.

Please join us in congratulating these outstanding students.

Freeman A. Hrabowski, III Philip J. RousPresident President Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

UMBC celebrates Student Honors and Awards was developed by the Office of the Provost, in collaboration with faculty and staff across the campus. We thank Colleen Rebeiro of the Provost’s Office for her diligent care in collecting and compiling this information.

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Office of Undergraduate Education’s Undergraduate Research Award Scholars 2018 – 2019 The following students received undergraduate research awards in 2018 - 2019.

Tarek AntarPeter BailerAdnan Baker Kojo BonsuKevin ChenEric CheungNicole CouturierLorraine Dell’Acqua James Raynard DizonAnna FeerickDavid FialkowAlex GetachewCasey HainesJordan Harper

Phillip HilliardMark HortonAdursh IyerHannah JacksonMatthew KaneCaroline LarkinKasey MannionCierra McKoyStephanie MilaniMorgan MillerRachel MorinKarla NegreteAdam NgHoward Nicholson

Drue NixonAnna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman Angela OssanaHye Jin ParkDhruvil PatelRishit PatelAlexia PetasisZane PoffenbergerRaj PurohitMia RickenbachVictoria RottmanJoy RoyJeremy RubinScott Sainz

Arman SetserMiles SmithKristina SoetjeMeredith SperlingAriana TajAline ThompsonManos TzortzakakisMia WesselLinda WiratanBriana Yancy

December 2018Rachel AlbertAsma AzamDevin BennerMatthew BleakneyShannon ColeInayah EntzmingerTasha FuPatricia GoudreauVictoria HerrNoah JaquesAysha KhanTahsin KhanRushmie KulkarniCaroline LarkinKwame Owusu-BoaiteyJulian TashDaniel WilleyCharra Wudtee

May 2019Anthony AgwuYasmin AlumyarNandini AravindanNoah Armiger

2018 - 2019 Honors College GraduatesThese December 2018 and May 2019 graduates successfully completed the requirements for the UMBC Honors College certificate.

Laura ArvinTravis AskinsGhazal BeckerJoshua BellJoseph BernsteinSiya BhagatTara BhardvajPeter BraunschweigCaleb CampbellKevin ChenSnigdha ChigurupatiJason ChrystalRobert Duguay, Jr.Justin FreckMarissa GabelMatthew GrantChanler HarrisOliver HaslerPhillip HilliardLisa HongMark HortonHannah JangZachary JonesLaiyana KabirMatthew KaneMichael Karanja

Karina KeefeSasha LenusJa Young LimSung Yeon LimLauren LoftusZanaib MalikSamiksha ManjaniBrendan MartinKayla McAdooAndrew McFarlandEmily McGovernStephanie MilaniNatalia MitiurievSalmaan MubeenTziona NessAiverAdam NgAsia NicholsonAnna-Gifty Opoku-AgyemanLuke OtterbeinMaria PackardBoebin ParkShabnam ParsaRishit PatelAlexia PetasisAbigail PollockCorrina Portner

Leland ReisfieldAlexandra RittieAmanda SaikaliClaire ScottCliel ShdaimahSamantha SiegelPooja SinghAliyah SmithWilliam SmithSavannah SteinlyAriana TajStephanie TamDave TandyIrine ThomasPuja TrivediAustin VongEmma WheatleyHannah WilcoveLinda WiratanEmily Yu


These December 2018 and May 2019 graduates successfully completed the requirements for the UMBC Honors College certificate.

National and International AwardsThe following students are UMBC nominees, finalists, or winners for the most prestigious national and international scholarships.

Rhodes Scholarship finalist, 2018-2019

Fulbright finalists, 2018-2019

Truman Scholarship 2018-2019

Linda Wiratan

English Teaching Assistant

Jennifer Bohlman, ‘19TESOL MA, Germany

Liam Connor, ‘18IFSM, Vietnam

Dymond Elliott‘19PSYC and MLLI, Malaysia

Leah Ginty, ‘19TESOL MA, Benin

Chanler Harris, ‘19ANCS, Taiwan

Michael Schapiro, ‘19TESOL MA, Colombia

Corey Simon, ‘18MLLI, ‘19 INCC, Uruguay

Kelly Wan, ‘18GLBL and FIEC, South Korea

Evan Avila

Research/Study

Rebekah Kempske, ‘ 19MENG, Master’s at the Technical U. Delft, the Netherlands

Jacob Schubbe, ‘18MENG, Master’s at Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland

Julian Tash, ‘19, HIST and ASIA, Master’s at National Chengchi University, Taiwan

Goldwater Scholarship semi-finalists,2018-2019

Alexandra SeasYaw Owes Boaitey


Ancient Studies

Outstanding Senior in Ancient Studies Superior academic performance and contribution to the life of the Ancient Studies Department

Chanler Harris Sherwin Family Award Awarded in memory of an alumnus and son of the original Ancient Studies faculty member, to an outstanding major

Matthew Haworth

Robert and Jane Shedd Award for Excellence in Ancient Studies Given by a longtime faculty member and his wife for an outstanding major

Kent Anhari

Department Awards

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

At College award ceremonies in May 2019, these junior and senior students will receive awards from the academic departments for their outstanding achievements.

Africana Studies

American Studies

W. E. B. DuBois AwardFor those students maintaining an overall GPA of 3.75 or higher

Damarius Johnson

Outstanding Achievement in American StudiesAwarded to students who have demonstrated superior academic performance and significant contributions to the enrichment of university and community life

Vanessa GonzalezGraham WhaplesJennifer Bacon

Award for Academic ExcellencePresented to a graduating minor who has demonstrated academic excellence by maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher in Africana Studies coursework

Ciara JonesLeah FranklinAshley BatistaAyana Mitchell

The William and Martha Christopher AwardIn memory of the parents of Barbara Christopher, to support the Ancient Studies program in the form of scholarships for majors who excel

Connor Cataldo

Diane Zdenek AwardIn memory of Howard County Latin teacher Diane Zdenek to support a freshman intending to major in Ancient Studies or a current superior major

Samantha Yoder


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Dance

Economics

Dresher Center for the Humanities

Asian Studies

Outstanding Senior in Performance, Choreography, and ServiceOutstanding performance and potential for success in the field

Kasey E. MannionGiavanni PowellSamantha L. Siegel

Outstanding Graduating Senior in EconomicsPresented to a graduating senior with an outstanding scholastic record and demonstrated sustained interest in the field of economics

Maheen Haq

Outstanding Graduating Senior in Financial EconomicsPresented to a graduating senior with an outstanding scholastic record and demonstrated sustained interest in financial economics

Zhenhui Li

Department of Economics Distinguished Service AwardPresented to a student who has provided exemplary service to the Economics Department, to the Economics Council of Majors, or to the UMBC chapter of the Omicron Delta Epsilon national economics honor society

Dave Tandy

The Mary Akaras Scholarship Book AwardEstablished in honor of Mary Akaras, this award for the purchase of textbooks is distributed to a strong student majoring in a humanities field.

Lindsey Moritz

Constantine Vaporis Academic Excellence in Asian Studies AwardOutstanding academic record in the Asian Studies Program by an Asian Studies major during his/her years at UMBC

Sage BurchMiriam Newman-Marshall

Asian Studies Excellence in LanguageMost improvement in an Asian language shown by an Asian Studies major during his/her years at UMBC, combined with high academic achievement

Hannah I. ShulseCarley A. MacKenzie

Department of Economics Civic Engagement AwardPresented to an outstanding Economics or Financial Economics student who has engaged in either local or international activity for the betterment of humanity

Jeffrey Carr

Outstanding Graduating Senior in Accounting Presented to the graduating senior with an outstanding scholastic record and demonstrated sustained interest in accounting

Steven Shell

Outstanding Junior in DanceEmily S. Godfrey



Education

Emergency Health Services

English

Outstanding Early Childhood StudentSuperior academic achievement and performance in early childhood education and the field-based portion of the Education program

Arayna Sen

Outstanding Secondary StudentSuperior academic achievement and performance in secondary education and the field-based portion of the Education programGail Rye

Outstanding Elementary StudentSuperior academic achievement and performance in elementary education and the field-based portion of the Education program

Julie Homans

Outstanding Student in Emergency Health Services AwardAcademic excellence in the major, service to the department and to the field of Emergency Health Services

Christopher Barnett

Robert G. Shedd Award for Excellence in EnglishOutstanding academic achievement by a student majoring in English

Joe Smith

Journalism AwardBest article or series of articles in any category of journalism, including news, features and editorials. Open to all UMBC students

Julia Arbutus

Outstanding Contribution in English AwardSuperior academic performance and service to the English Department

Johanna AlonsoJulia Arbutus

Nita Barbour AwardStudent who demonstrates the spirit of Early Childhood Education

Sara Walters

Audrey Jewett Living the Mission AwardStudent whose achievement and performance demonstrate professional dispositions consistent with the Department of Education’s Mission Statement

Britney Geelhaar

Award for Excellence in Paramedic StudiesAcademic excellence in the major and in performance of clinical skills and decision-making in the pre-hospital and clinical setting

Clothilde Natividad

Philip J. Landon AwardOutstanding academic achievement by a student majoring in English with an interest in film and/or new media

Jacob Wilkerson Sandra King Geest ScholarshipOutstanding Academic Achievement by a student majoring in English

Jonathan Acuna Lopez



Geography and Enviromental Systems

Global Studies

History

Gender and Women’s Studies

Outstanding Seniors in Geography and Environmental SystemsHigh scholarship and noteworthy contribution by senior GES majors in research and leadership

Kimberly ColellaErin EvertonZachary GrzywaczZachary LittleAustin Vong

Outstanding ScholarThe best overall student, based on academic performance

Hannah Jang

Outstanding ResearcherThe student with the best performance in a research project

Gabriela Salas

John Bell-Clifford Maas Prize for Academic ExcellenceBest overall academic record in the Department of History by a history major during his/her years at UMBC

Isabella Hlavacek Caleb Campbell Nikki Vietz Lindsey Green Ryan Heslin

Jo Ann E. Argersinger Academic Achievement AwardNamed for a former provost and Gender and Women’s Studies faculty member, this award recognizes exemplary academic achievement in Gender and Women’s Studies.

Cliel ShdaimahJenny Stidham

Joan S. Korenman Outstanding Service AwardNamed for the founding director of the program, this award recognizes outstanding service to the Gender and Women’s Studies Program.

Chiamaka UgbohSheila Suarez

Outstanding LeaderThe student with the best performance in the area of service

Gurleen Ahuja

Joseph D. Reese Memorial PrizeBest essay on a historical topic

Adam Ng

Tom Rabenhorst Award for Geospatial TechniquesAwarded to the student who best represents the tradition of excellence in geospatial techniques that characterized Tom Rabenhorst’s long and distinguished career at UMBC

Ryan Wooldridge



Media and Communication Studies

Modern Languages, Linguistics, and Intercultural Communication

Music

Award for Academic AchievementThis award recognizes exemplary academic achievement in Media and Communications Studies.

Graham WhaplesAmy MatousekTim Farrell

Award for Outstanding ServiceThis award recognizes outstanding service to the Media and Communication Studies Department.

Kai Craig

Overall Academic Achievement Award Taylor N. Nuse

Angela Moorjani Award for Excellence in Language SkillsGail M. RyeJulissa A. Cardoza

Achievement Award in MusicSuperior academic achievement and outstanding service to the Department of Music

Venkatesh A. BatniLeah PrescottDominic EllisMolly SchneiderEliza TrioloLogan Perkins

Award for Creativity in Media ProductionThis award recognizes outstanding creativity in Media Production.

Aleah MohamedAndrew Grabowski

May Roswell Memorial Award for Excellence in WritingMaria E. LeeWilliam J. Hutchins

Ricardo Palomares Award for Service and Academic ExcellenceTracy K. Wood



Philosophy

Sociology, Anthropology, and Health Administration and Policy

Political Science

Psychology

The Glen Trawinski Student Leadership Award in Philosophy Given to a student who has excelled in service or leadership for the undergraduate philosophical community

Sarah Bicknell

The Samuel J. Baum Memorial Prize for Excellence in Philosophy Given to a senior philosophy student who, in the judgment of the UMBC Philosophy Department, has shown great promise in the pursuit of philosophy

Joe Smith

Outstanding Student in Sociology Exceptional academic performance

Anna Lettieri

Outstanding Student in Anthropology Exceptional academic performance

Mae Crew

Outstanding SeniorSamiksha Manjani

Outstanding ScholarsRyan HeslinAraby KabaAshley Norton

Distinguished Achievement AwardKatherine SedakRishit PatelJenny StidhamLaryssa BlanchardAyaz Hussain

The Evelyn Barker Book Prize Given for superior academic performance by a junior or senior in the Department of Philosophy

Rebecca WatsonRandall AinsworthConnor Eash

Outstanding Scholar-LeadersJoann Manugh-KhaloyanTatiana Mendez

Shimoff Award for Outstanding Service to the Psychology DepartmentTrevor Pitts

The David and Jeannette Lewis Memorial Scholarship Award Academic achievement in sociology and/or anthropology courses

Phil WoodJessica ColvinKatherine SimsAmy Cruz



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Theatre

Visual Arts

Outstanding Achievement in PerformanceKathrin Bizzarro Sanjana Taskar

Academic ExcellenceElizabeth Devine

Visual Arts Award for Excellence in Graphic DesignExcellence in scholarship, artistic merit and continuing dedication to visual arts

Kelly Stelmack

Visual Arts Award for Excellence in Print MediaExcellence in scholarship, artistic merit and continuing dedication to visual arts

Fan Zhang

John Christopher Campbell Award for Excellence in AnimationExcellence in scholarship, artistic merit and continuing dedication to visual arts

Ezra Pailer

Health Administration and Policy Program Council of Majors Book ScholarshipAlexis BartelloniAesha Patel

Barbara E. Burkman ScholarshipPresented to a student majoring in Health Administration and Policy Program, based on academic standing and merit

Sophia Sakellariou

Outstanding Achievement in Design and ProductionKristin HambyDante Fields

Outstanding Department ServiceJeremy McCordMia Rickenbach

John Christopher Campbell Award for Excellence in Cinematic ArtsExcellence in scholarship, artistic merit and continuing dedication to visual arts

Elijah Wright

CAPS/Yager Award for Excellence in PhotographyExcellence in scholarship, artistic merit and continuing dedication to visual arts

Brittany Dorm

Outstanding Student in Health Administration and Policy ProgramExceptional academic performance

Inaya Wahid


Department AwardsCollege of Natural and Mathematical Studies

Biological Sciences, Bioinformatics and Biochemistry

Bioinformatics

Biological Sciences

Outstanding Graduating Senior in BioinformaticsAwarded to graduating seniors for excellence in the classroom.

Veneeth Antony

Outstanding Graduating Senior in Biological SciencesAwarded to graduating seniors who have obtained at least a 3.7 GPA in Biological Sciences and at least a 3.5 GPA overall.

Adnan Baker-AghaShirin LudwigCarl D. BannermanCourtney L. ColsonAnna DevadasJessica A. SchultzHafsa RiazTaylor L. RoachTemilolwa A. OkusoluboLaura E. Arvin

Excellence in Biological SciencesAwarded to graduating seniors for excellence in the classroom and in research

Danielle E. CannadyRishit PatelShreya SinghNicholas N. Zolnerowich

Thomas V. Marsho & Martin Schwartz Memorial Fund In honor and memory of (i) Professor and Chair Martin Schwartz’s numerous contributions to establishing the department and UMBC as an ambitious research university, and (ii) Professor Thomas V. Marsho’s establishment of plant biology as a significant research area at UMBC.

Jon SikoraRiki Egoshi

Excellence in BioinformaticsJoy Roy

Thomas V. Marsho & Martin Schwartz Memorial FundKaran D. Luthria

Roger Michael Davis Endowed ScholarshipEstablished in 1996 by his sister, Gloria Davis, in honor and memory of Lecturer Roger M. Davis, who dedicated his career to introducing thousands of undergraduates to the world of biology lab. This award offers scholarships to full-time undergraduate students who show academic promise and have an intention to major in biological sciences. Traditionally given to an outstanding undergrad TA.

Zak Newberry

John H., Sr. and Althea Griner Scholarship FundIntended for an outstanding FIRST year undergraduate student with a demonstrated commitment to the advancement of minorities in the sciences and who intends to pursue biological sciences as a major.

Crystal ParryTheo AddoDuyen BuiJamie Mushrush

Departmental Service AwardClaire F. Scott

Sandoz Undergraduate Teaching AwardThis award is given annually to an undergraduate teaching assistant (TA), usually a senior, who best demonstrates the hard work, positive spirit, and student-caring exemplified by Jim Sandoz, former Biology instructor.

Ryland N. Spence

Otto Kloetzel Musall and Otto Musall ScholarshipOffers support to students majoring in biological sciences who also plan to teach in K-12 education.

Ben LockwoodSharon Low


Department AwardsCollege of Natural and Mathematical Studies continued...

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Biochemistry

Chemistry

Faculty Award for ExcellenceSponsored by the department

Linda WiratanLisa HongDhruvil Patel

Outstanding Graduating SeniorAwarded to a graduating senior who has displayed excellence in the classroom

Ilzat AliJoshua BellSiya Bhagat Don Creighton Memorial Scholarship Established by Arlene G. Creighton and family to support students in the department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Dhruvil Patel

Vitullo Award for Undergraduate ResearchThe Victor Vitullo Award recognizes outstanding achievement in research by a senior student in chemistry.

David Sachs Faculty Award for ExcellenceSponsored by the department and American Institute of Chemists

Aharon Helman Outstanding Graduating SeniorGiven to a graduating senior who has displayed excellence in the classroom

Em Demiral

John Mittino Award for ServiceRecognizes a chemistry or biochemistry student for both exceptional academics and service to the department

Lisa Hong

The Faith AwardAwarded to an outstanding junior biochemistry student who plans to attend graduate or professional school

Darin Gilchrist

Satterfield-Bell ScholarshipRecognizes an outstanding junior student in chemistry or biochemistry with research experience

Ewa Harazinska

Chesapeake Chemist AwardAwarded to an outstanding chemistry student

David Sachs


Department AwardsCollege of Natural and Mathematical Studies continued...

Mathematics and Statistics

Physics

Outstanding Graduating Seniors in Mathematics Puja B. TrivediAndrew M. HenryEmily C. Mc GovernMeredith Sperling

Outstanding Graduating Senior in StatisticsTed HwangKhaled H. Aboumatar

Dr. Bimal and Mrs. Suchandra Sinha Endowment for Excellence in StatisticsThis award was established in 2012 by Dr. Simal and Mrs. Suchandra Sinha. The funds provide annual awards to excellent undergraduate and graduate students.

Tyler Pfeifer

Outstanding Graduating Senior in PhysicsPeter BraunschweigKurt HamblinBlake HipsleyPhoebe SandhausArman SetserKevin Weber

Outstanding Undergraduate Learning Assistant in PhysicsOlivia Norman

Donald N. Langenberg Undergraduate Research Award in PhysicsKevin Weber

Freeman A. Hrabowski President’s Advisory Council ScholarshipThis award was established in 2003 by the President’s Advisory Council as an ongoing tribute to University President, Freeman A. Hrabowski. The funds provide scholarship support to an undergraduate mathematics major at UMBC.

Caleb Y. Robelle

The Michele P. Hayes ScholarshipThis award was established in 1998 by Michele P. Hayes, Class of ’85. The funds provide scholarship support to a student majoring in mathematics.

Jessica M. Christian

Undergraduate Research AwardDavid FailkowAdursh IyerRachel MorinArman Setser


Department AwardsCollege of Engineering and Information Technology

Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering

Computer Science and Electrical Engineering

Outstanding Senior in Chemical EngineeringHighest academic achievement of seniors majoring in chemical engineering

Aryeh SherizenRobin SevellConnor B. GanleyBora HunjaJacob R. ShermanRuthie Spiker

Outstanding Achievement in Computer ScienceOutstanding academic achievement or service in the Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Department

Aditya V. Kaliappan Lauren Loftus Zack Orndorff Puja B. TrivediEmily C. McGovernNoah JohnsonSarah E. HeinerEmily YuNadezhda A. BzhilyanskayaLuke Richards

Outstanding Achievement in Computer EngineeringOutstanding academic achievement or service in the Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Department

Mark HortonJin Hui LinBranden J. MurphyAvery ReihlAlex M. RoumeliotisEdward T. HansonAndrew M. Henry

Manoharshyam Joshi AwardAwarded to a CMSC student who has demonstrated exemplary achievements in a multitude of areas (e.g. academic, service, leadership)

Emily C. McGovern

Student Leadership AwardAditya V. Kaliappan


Department AwardsCollege of Engineering and Information Technology continued...

Information Systems

Mechanical Engineering

Vijay Jose AwardA student in Information Systems or Business Technology Administration with junior or senior status who demonstrates an interest and is involved in student life at UMBC

Jana Burns

Superior Senior in Information SystemsSuperior academic achievement by senior Information Systems major

Musarrat KhanVictor Cho

Outstanding Senior in Information SystemsOutstanding academic achievement by senior Information Systems majors

Mian TalhaPaul LyonPatrick MatejkaMark MakrisWubnyonga TeteSara GondalOlumide Alegbeleye

Outstanding Senior in Mechanical EngineeringHighest academic achievement of graduating seniors majoring in mechanical engineering

Christopher J. Boia Anna M. Ciattei Joshua N. Fernandez Rebekah B. Kempske Noelle Ray Meredith Sperling

Outstanding Senior in Business Technology AdministrationOutstanding academic achievement by senior Business Technology Administration majors

Garrett KendallNabeel IqbalHeli PatelShannon AuRaj KaladeenViren ChadhaChristopher ConversBrooke TownsLuwaila Babiker

Outstanding Senior in Information System MinorOutstanding academic achievement by senior Information Systems minors

Shreya SinghLinh NguyenSapna MathurBrendan MartinAnthony CegelskiLevi Beverly


Program Awards

Athletics

2017-18 Academic All America® Division I Men’s Basketball First TeamThe College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) recognize the nation’s top 16 student-athletes, from those earning Academic All-District®, for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom.

Joseph Sherburne

USTFCCCA Women’s First-Team All American – 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & FieldStudent-athletes earned First-Team All-America status by virtue of finishing among the top-eight of their events. UMBC’s student-athlete placed fourth in the javelin

Kelechi Nwanaga

2018 Google Cloud Academic All-America® At-Large Third Team – NCAA Division IThe at-large teams for the Google Cloud Academic All-America® program is the nation’s most recognized athletic academic honor. UMBC’s student-athlete was selected in the sport of lacrosse.

Nick Griffin

USTFCCCA Men’s Second-Team All American – 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Student-athletes earned Second-Team All-America status by virtue of finishing between ninth and 16th place in their events. UMBC’s student-athlete placed 16th in the javelin.

Tony White

Selected to participate in the 2018 Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Senior All-Star Game 44 senior players were selected in each Division and were divided into two teams: North and South.

Carolyn Jamison

2018 United Soccer Coaches All-Northeast Region First Team11 selections are made to each of eight regions’ First Team recognitions.

Jon Bell

Honors College

Honors College Outstanding Academic Achievement AwardOutstanding academic achievement, especially in Honors courses

Jason ChrystalLisa HongPuja TrivediLinda Wiratan

Honors College Leadership AwardStrong academic performance, especially in Honors courses, and demonstrated effectiveness in a leadership capacity at UMBC

Laura ArvinAnna-Gifty Opoku-AgyemanSavannah Steinly

Honors College Community Service AwardStrong academic performance, especially in Honors courses, and outstanding service to the Honors College, the university, and the local community

Karina KeefeStephanie MilaniAlexia PetasisSamantha Siegel


Program Awards continued...

Interdisciplinary Studies

Learning Resources Center

Outstanding Academic Achievement AwardStudents achieving a 3.86 through 4.0 G.P.A. Nandini AravindanSasha LenusAlexia PetasisSnigdha Chigurupati

Outstanding Math and Science Tutor AwardGiven to graduating seniors for their outstanding participation and dependability in tutoring and related activities. They have demonstrated excellence in their professional work ethic, proficiency in a specialized academic area, and tutoring that reflects pedagogical knowledge and skills.

Chris EastwoodVeneeth Antony

Outstanding Appointment Tutor AwardGiven to graduating seniors who have shown strong commitment through their outstanding participation and dependability in tutoring and related activities. They have demonstrated excellence in their professional work ethic, proficiency in a specialized academic area, and have tutored three or more semesters and received at least Level I CRLA Tutor Certification

Blake HipsleyHaythem Abdelkhalek

Jill Wrigley Award for Outstanding Service to Interdisciplinary StudiesTyler Brocious

Outstanding Capstone Project Presentation AwardHeather Mortimer

Outstanding Writing Center Tutor AwardGiven to graduating seniors who have shown strong commitment, demonstrated excellence in their professional work ethic and pedagogical knowledge and skills in tutoring writing, and contributed to the growth of the Writing Center.

Meagan BarrettDómenique A. Brown

Outstanding SI Leader AwardFor graduating seniors who have demonstrated exceptional initiative and leadership abilities for three or more semesters in their service to the Supplemental Instruction (SI) program. Each recipient has served as a model peer facilitator/mentor to new SI staff, engaged in training opportunities, and assisted the coordinator of SI in various administrative functions.

Dhruvil PatelAdnan Baker-Agha


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The Shriver Center

The Samson, Rosetta A., and Sadie Feldman AwardEstablished in January 1996, by Sadie B. Feldman in memory of her family. Given to a student who has completed his/her junior year of studies and has demonstrated, through community service and academic activities, an understanding of the responsibilities of citizenship

Kayla Addai

The Newman Civic FellowshipRecognizes and supports community-committed students who have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country

Stephanie E. Milani

The France-Merrick Scholarship ProgramA merit scholarship for talented undergraduates who have demonstrated potential for leadership in the area of civic engagement, especially to Baltimore City, and strong academic records

FellowLuwam S. Gebreyesus

ScholarsMeheret Gebreegziabher Jessica C. Linus


Honor Societies

Alpha Kappa DeltaThe International Sociology Honor Society

Leah-Marcela C. DominoMariko M. GennariaKeisha K. Hale Emily M. JacobJessica K. MannionKortney I. MarshallJamie L. Singleton

Chi Alpha SigmaNational College Athlete Honor Society

Brad ArbaughJenna BavermanColleen BoarmanShea BradenJason BrewsterBrian CaveChristopher ConversLucrezia CostaBrittany CoughlinHolland DriscollTaylor DunnCassie EvansAbbey FarmerCarmen FreemanJeremy GatesNick GriffinNicky GumbsAndrew HabermanBrooke HaydenMitchell HowellDanny IsaacMarshall JohnsonElisabeth KanEmma KartaliaKennedy LambLaura MassicotteGarrett MazziottiBlake McDermottBrett McIntyreCaroline MillenburgTyler MooreJames Nagro

Thomas O’BrienTrevor PatschorkeIlia RattsevIsabel RaynerBriana RobertsConnor RobisonMatt ShattoDominika Weronika SkrockaMiles SmithTrenson TerryKristin WatsonElayna WilliamsMikahyla WinslowGarret Wlochowski

Lambda AlphaThe National Anthropology Honor Society

Olubunmi AyodeleAmy M. Cruz Madeline E. LilienthalKatherine N. Sims

Mu Sigma RhoThe National Statistics Honorary Society

Khaled Aboumatar

Omicron Delta KappaThe National Leadership Honor Society

Timothy FarrellDana KorbinMichael D. LewandowskiJacob N. MathewRoopa MistryTori NelsonMichelle H. ParkLeah PrescottTanya D. RamseyGeeta ShanbhagSavannah M. Steinly

Phi AlphaThe Social Work Honor Society

Rosalene AllenRachel AuthGeorge BuddemeyerJosie CarusoMarina DianaSeth DitmanKyrstin ElliottBarbara FatzingerSilvia Fuentes- VasquezJill GodfreyKathryn GuzzeyRebecca HartonLiana KahnBeth D KalbSanyambe KassembeSungsook KimSarah KimJennifer MarquezJessica MelefskyAdriana MembrenoRobert MilesElizabeth NanceMichelle NydenNancy PazAlisha PelaezJessica PraybeEmily PrestonNiloufar RahmiMelisa SalgadoJennifer SegoviaLatoya SolomonShawna ThompsonKarla VelasquezJulianne WalkerJesse W WatsonKristine WhelandViado AbbeyFarah AliChristina AllenMilyaeva AnnaKristensen AshleighOlivia BoyleTori BurgamyErin CallahanJessica Calle

Kaarid CarmenEmily CarrilloRenee CarrizoLenovitz CharleySandra CockrellCynthia ColonDanielle CombsKalyn CrocettiMonica Drever (Lovell)Yesenia Enriquez-AriasGabriela FloresSabrina HallChrystal JasonRenee JeffersonHannah JohnsonMorales LorenaRebecca MannPessagno Marie RSara MolovinskyDoris NamondoCindy NgoBecca NolderCinthia RiveraMichelle RoqueDaniela RosalesPaige SimmonsStephanie WeberEricka WilliamsonStafany WolfeBrooke ChenowethAngela ChoiRyanne DunlopBethany EngleStefany FeriaMesert GizawAmber GosserOdin Robert HanksAnnette HubbardJennifer KeaneSamantha KramerGlenda LazoMichael LewandowskiAmerica LuceroRachel L. MansirEden LuceroPaulette MansirMaria MeassoEboni MooreCynthia Nissley


Phi Alpha continued...Katherine OnuohaLaura PasleyMariah PerezFarah PoppStacey RiveraLorennia ShiraziStephanie StrohAmber ValenciaJennifer VancekVictoria WebsterEdward YoshikawaGrace AmaguanaMaria BlytherKellen BrownKarla BrunoBrittani FranklinMelissa Hairston Ashlyn HarrisBrittani JacobMelissa KerrAshlyn KnoxHailey LatimerTianna LouroNia Mollet Belinda nzalezErica OrantesKarla OrzechJennifer PenaJessyca RamseySarah ResendizTanya TartJulie WallLauren WallaceJoana WheelerChristan Younkins

Phi Beta KappaThe Academic Honor Society for Liberal Arts and Sciences

Katie AllisonLaura ArvinAdnan Baker-AghaMeagan BarrettHannah BasharJoshua BellJoseph BernsteinPeter BraunschweigSarah ButtNadezhda BzhilyanskayaCaleb CampbellBryanna CanalesJeffrey CarrGayle ChapmanKevin ChenAngel ChengRyan ColemanLydia ColeyAnna DevadasBeau DickensEmily DuanAusten EdelenbosJessica ElliottSully FagbemiTimothy FarrellYasmin GrahamSarah HamdiMoaz HassaninAharon HelmanAndrew HenryRyan HeslinPhillip HilliardNicholas HoAyaz HussainWilliam HutchinsQuentin HuyettTed HwangHannah JangAraby KabaAnna LettieriSung Yeon LimJa Young LimLauren LoftusShirin Ludwig

Paul LyonSamiksha ManjaniAlden MankaEmily McGovernKristin McLaughlinAlexandra MorrisSalmaan MubeenAdam NgLinh NguyenTaylor NuseTemiloluwa OkusoluboMaria PackardDhruvil PatelRishit PatelTrevor PittsLeah PrescottJoy RoyJessica SchultzArman SetserConnor ShafferAdam SontyMeredith SperlingJulia StaffordBrent StrongPuja TrivediZach VanceNikki VietzAustin VongTaylor WebbEmma WheatleyHannah WilcoveJocelyn WilkinsLinda WiratanAnna YaschenkoEmily YuFan ZhangNicholas Zolnerowich

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The Honor Society of Phi Kappa PhiUndergraduate Students Invited to Membership for Academic Excellence

Sanya AhmedBrian AlasLandon AlbanoWilliam AlexanderAmanda AliIlzat AliKatie AllisonJohanna AlonsoShandon AmosViviana AngeliniTarek AntarJosie AquinoNandini AravindanScott ArmigerKaylee ArnoldYousuf AsfariRafay AsharSal AslamKristina AtanasoffLiz AustinEvan AvilaPeter BailerMarius BajramiAdnan Baker-AghaNicholas BalasusCarl BannermanMeagan BarrettDavid BarryJordan BaruchHannah BasharDawn BaskinJordyn BeardMiskir BelaynehJoshua BellEliza Bell-AndrewsNicol BelvedereTimothy BernardJoseph BernsteinMichael BeyrentJagdeep BhuwanjiKristine BiehlKathrin BizzarroLaryssa Blanchard


Matthew BleakneyLasin BlomquistSarah BoggsGriffin BonnerKojo BonsuJaira BooneCasey BorrorDavid BowenBedford BoylstonElizabeth BraughtonClark BrillMichael BrisbaneVincent BrownHilary Budzinski BetleyToan BuiCaroline BurkSteven ByerlyNadezhda BzhilyanskayaAlicia CacioppoDevorah CahnEmily CannistraciHannah CaoGianni CappellettiJulissa CardozaJeffrey CarrDorothy CarterLizzie CassellJustine CataneoBrian CaveTom ChaissonJac ChalkerChris ChangGayle ChapmanIssac ChaudryXiang ChenAngel ChengEmily ChetelatAlexander ChinVictor ChoYerim ChoiBrian ChristJason ChrystalLaura ChuckoAnna CiatteiJulia CiatteiCaroline CoccaGrace ColeRyan ColemanLydia Coley

Courtney ColsonDaniel ConlonJack ConnollyAutumn CookMichael CookTobias CoombsJustin CooperBrittany CoughlinBrendan CrossmanRobin CuddyLeila Victoria DabalosSamuel DaddsReyhaneh DarehgazaniSaya DaremipouranCollin DavidCassie DavisMandy DayWilliam Delas PenasMadeline DementGenevieve DeroseAnna DevadasHeather DevalElizabeth DevineBeau DickensMoshe DinovitzerDaniel DiseroadAngela Nicole DizonRosemary DoLeah-Marcela DominoAlex DonaldsonSydney DonovanAndy DoveJohn DoveJustin DrewEmily DuanBenjamin DunlapAakash DuraiCecilia DyeElizabeth EakesTracie EcksteinRitesh EdwardsRiki EgoshiAnthony EllisBethany EngleYoona EomCJ EscobarLindsay EvansCassie EvansLiliana Evans

Isabella FacchineSully FagbemiTimothy FarrellSyeda FatimaJosef FaustAnthony FedorchakLuke FergusonElyssa FergusonJoshua FernandezDavid FialkowHana FloresBriana FrancoRonnita FreemanOmar FrenchRenee FriedlandTasha FuEli FuhrmanDaniel GallagherLexi GaluskaDarian GarciaRiley GarlandAbeselom GebreyesusMariko GennariaBrice GilchristDarin GilchristNick GiroShireen GolchinAbby GomezVanessa GonzalezNaomi GordonAmber GosserCatie GottschalkCorey Goulden NaitoveCole GrahamLindsey GreenNick GriffinZachary GrzywaczMariela Guardado-MartinelliMamadou GuiroEllen GulianSepehr HajbaratKristin HambySarah HamdiKhiem HanNicole HannaTaylor HansEdward HansonMaheen HaqNick Hardebeck

Jonathan HarnessMatt HarringtonSam HarrisMelissa HarrisChanler HarrisAnna HartmanChristian HartmanHaley HartneyGage HastingsMatthewHaworthJoel HayfordBenjamin HazlettChanell HedgepethSarah HeinerCarly HeinerAharon HelmanAndrew HenryZuriel HerranPhillip HilliardBlake HipsleyIsabella HlavacekNicholas HoChristina HoffmanRudolph HolleyBill HoltZachary HoltzmanElizabeth HomansVincent HommanLisa HongMark HortonMarcela HoyosColin HrenkoMegan HromekSophia HuAnnette HubbardAnessa HughesBora HunjaQuentin HuyettTed HwangBen HyattBenjamin IannuzziHannah JangNoah JaquesAshani JayasekeraJohn JenkinsAngel JenkinsDanchen JiangNoah JohnsonChelsea Johnson

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Noah JohnsonCaitlyn JollieKirsten JollyNathan JonesAraby KabaAditya KaliappanBenjamin KatzAshwant KaurJeremy KeatonJoshua KelseyZachary KemplerRebekah KempskeSharmila KhadkaShahbaz KhanMusarrat KhanThomas KileyKira KimKit KindredInnocent KironjiCurt KlineFelina KokkinakosNicolle KonkelDaniel KozlowskiJamie KshimetskiPraveen KumaravelanBrittany LafaverLilly LafeminaDarrell LaffoonMatt LajoiceKennedy LambCaroline LarkinStephanie LarsenJessica LauJudy LauAnnette LeachAmy LeeSasha LenusAnna LettieriMike LewandowskiZhenhui LiJackson LimDestiny LimJin Hui LinMatthew LinzAubrey LiviBen LockwoodLauren LoftusLorin LoftusZachary Long

Michael LucasShirin LudwigClarisse LukbanReed LundegardKaran LuthriaOlivia LuzierTifanny LyDevinie LyePaul LyonTheresa LyonMarie MachinHamza MahmoodYasmin MajaliMatthew MaltbySamiksha ManjaniBecca MannHarrison MannKani ManogaranRachel MansirTasneem MansourMatthew ManziAldi MarayaChelsie MarshAmina MaswadehPatrick MatejkaSapna MathurAmy MatousekSydney McCainJosh McCarterAndrew McFarlandEmily McGovernBrett McIntyreMyles McVeyMike MehlAlex MendezHope MesngonAndrew MilesRyan MillerMichaela MillerOlivia MillsAshley MitchellNatalia MitiurievTerrence MonroeMichelle MooreGiovanna Moraes Rego BaptistaRachel MorinLindsey MoritzJulia Mosher

Salmaan MubeenMaya MuellerAngel Munoz-OsorioAnthony MurraySusan MuzzeyCasey NadolnySyeda NasirSarah NattermanTori NelsonZak NewberryLinhNguyenTiffany NguyenMaria NissleyMicah NisslyOlivia NormanAshley NortonJames NortonPaul OconeEmma O’DonnellEddie OkojieLarissa OktayTemiloluwa OkusoluboOluwatomiwa OladunniSkyler O’NeillFatomeh Oreizi-EsfahaniZack OrndorffLuke OtterbeinYaw Owusu-BoaiteyTimothy PackardEzra PailerEdgar PalmaBranden PalmaDhruvil PatelRishit PatelJay PatelSanee PatelRishit PatelSam PattersonJacqueline PearceShaquan PearsonDaniel PenaKatherine PerezLogan PerkinsAlex PerryAlexia PetasisVitaliy PetrukMarie-Estelle PhamMaia PhamTrevor Pitts

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Abigail PollockNicholas PotteigerKevin PratherLeah PrescottJo Jo PriceBrandon QiuChris RagenLindsay RagenMadison RakerSangita RamaswamyHannah RamcharanTanya RamseyMaila RaphaelIlia RattsevNoelle RayAaron ReddishZoe ReedSadaf RehmanDavid ReichardHafsa RiazJared RichardMia RickenbachTanguy RingoirTaylor RoachCaleb RobelleConstance RobertsBrie RosaMadeline RossAlex RoumeliotisMarina RubanchenkoJeremy RubinTyler RuffAlex RuthGail RyeAnne SabaDavid SachsMichael SachsScott SainzSophia SakellariouSteph SalokaSara SamadaniSteven SamuelPhoebe SandhausSimran SandhuShea SandiferMichael Santiago-TorresMonali SarafMitali SarkarMaddie Schuch


Jessica SchultzValerie SchultzJackie SchultzAlexandra SeasAida SemereArman SetserAllen SeversonConnor ShafferChirag ShahPoojan ShahMatt ShattoJacob ShawSteven ShellAryeh SherizenFarah ShiraziHammad SiddiquiSydney SiegelSamantha SiegelJonathan SikoraNeil SimmonsAndrew SimpsonKatherine SimsKylie SinesFayga SmithJoe SmithMiles SmithMarie SmockAdam SontyRyland SpenceMeredith SperlingRuthie SpikerThomas SpiveyAnna StaatsJulia StaffordLizzy SteeleTaylor SteenMatthew SteinbrecherKelly StelmackTaylor StephenJenny StidhamLuke StigdonDavid StormConnor StrangMaddie StrawBrent StrongDan SweigartGreg SzwarcmanSara TahirMian Talha

Noor TalibConnor TaylorDale ThomasCharles TibbelsNick ToblerDiana TownerNeil TranCorinne TravisPuja TrivediJohanna TsangErfan TurdiEric TurnquistTravis TwiggManos TzortzakakisVal VacheAudrey Van ReuterZach VanceMorgan VanderheiNastasia VasconcellsNikki VietzDanni VitulloZachary VoelkelAlex Von GuntenYosef WaldmanDavid WaldronPrincess WalkerCameron WalkupStanley WangAlliana WarnerTaylor WebbHalle WelchStacey WellsZhenbang WengEmma WheatleyJake WhiteHannah WilcoveJacob WilkersonEmelyn WilkersonJared WilkinsJocelyn WilkinsGabriel WilkinsBrittany WilliamsSamuel WinnieRebecca WiremanBrendan WittTracy WoodJonathan WoodardBrian WoronowiczJennifer Yoshikawa

Nichole YounkinsEmily YuRubab Zehra

Pi Mu EpsilonThe National Mathematics Honors Society

Ephraim AlphaScott BoettingerKayla CarriganAnthony CegelskiScott DusekIshmail JabbieHarrison LewisLucas McCullumPuja TrivediTaylor WebbRyan Witkowski

Pi Sigma AlphaThe National Political Science Honors Society

Evan AvilaDominik T. BarcikowskiMark W. FriedmanMatthew G. HarringtonAiriel HerreraAraby KabaJoann Manugh-KhaloyanAshley NortonCameron M. O’BrienEdgar Isai PalmaRhiannon ParkerZane Alan PoffenbergerMadeline RossMiranda Lynne SnyderNikki VietzJennifer Ann YoshikawaLuis Felipe Zuluaga

Psi ChiThe International Honor Society in Psychology

Rameesha AdilYasmeen AlajmiHannah BadgerAlanna CriscuoliMadelyn EstrellaGrace GhingerChanell HedgepethMorgan HullAnastasia KaldisPhoebe KuwornuJessica LimAnthony MacalusoPhoebe MarianoEzinwa NwakamaCameron O’BrienAlaina OlsenHye Jin ParkIdania RamosSara ReaganSakinah RushdanKatherine SadekJenny StidhamIqra Tahir

Sigma Tau Delta The International English Honor Society

Jamie DentonYolonde ForrestChandra KoyJordyn McKenzieLiam MoxleyBoebin ParkRhiannon ParkerRachel RichardsonDestiny RickelsNastasia Vasconcells

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Tau Beta PiThe Engineering Honor Society

Olaoluwa AkinsolaSalim AlshamsiBridget AngerYafet ArefeayneCody BaiselKatherine BerkowitzTimothy BernardChristopher BoiaDennis ChackoThomas ChaissonAnna CiatteiJulia CiatteiShannon ClancyEliana CrentsilRandy DeinleinAdam DerEmily DuanChris EastwoodTracie EcksteinElyssa FergusonJoshua FernandezAvvim FuntanillaEmily GalenConnor GanleyAlexander GlieseCatie GottschalkNicholas GraceYasmin GrahamChris GruenkeDavid GutierrezEdward HansonHaley HartneyChristopher HeckertChristina HoffmanRudolph HolleyVincent HommanJustin HostenJohn HutchinsonRebekah KempskeAsad KhanJoseph KoffmanDaniel KozlowskiJamie Kshimetski

Balir LandonMarios LeviHamza MahmoodSammie MaygersRenee MitchellSamina MusaMeera PatelMorgan PeyouJoshua PiccoliAvery RiehlSamuel RiserJustin SaelensSteph SalokaPoojan ShahAreej ShahidAliyah SmithTaylor StephenAlex Von GutenAlliana Warner

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