2015 SCHOLARS AND LEADERS

CEREMONY® ® ®

Friday, May 8, 2015 New London, New Hampshire

COLBY-SAWYER COLLEGE

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PROGRAM OF EVENTS

welcome and opening remarks .......................Thomas C. Galligan Jr., President .................................................................... and Prof. of Humanities

CAPSTONE, BACCALAUREATE and PROGRAM RECOGNITION AWARDSadministration ..........................................................................Prof. Michael Skinner, Chair and health care management

environmental studies .................................................Prof. Laura Alexander, Chair

exercise and sport sciences ...................................Prof. Russell Medbery, Chair

fine and performing arts .......................................Prof. Jon Keenan, Chair

humanities .......................................................................................Prof. Thomas Kealy, Chair

multidisciplinary studies ........................................Prof. Randy Hanson, Chair

natural sciences .....................................................................Prof. Nicholas Baer, Chair

nursing and public health ..................................Prof. Susan Reeves, Chair

social sciences and education .........................Prof. Randy Hanson, Chair

ACADEMIC HONORS AND GRADUATE HONOR CORDSalpha chi award .......................................................................Prof. Randy Hanson, Sponsor

alpha chi honor society ............................................Prof. Joshua Steffen, Sponsor

iota tau alpha ..............................................................................Prof. Theodore J. Smith, Sponsor

lambda pi eta honor society ................................ Prof. Melissa Meade, Sponsor

colby-sawyer college .......................................................Prof. Susan Reeves, Sponsor honor society for nursing

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psi chi honor society ...................................................... Prof. Lynn Garrioch, Sponsor

sigma beta delta honor society ...................... Prof. Jody Murphy, Sponsor

wesson honors program ............................................ Prof. Ann Page Stecker, Coordinator

STUDENT RECOGNITION AWARDSann gulick award ................................................................... David A. Sauerwein, Vice President

for Student Development and Dean of Students

edith stockman ruettinger award ........... David A. Sauerwein

gula graves plummer award................................. J. Burton Kirkwood, Academic Dean

class academic awards .................................................... J. Burton Kirkwood

LEADERSHIP AWARDSgraduate award.........................................................................Judeen Cameron Barwood ’58, ’09

senior achievement award ..................................... David A. Sauerwein

barbara johnson stearns award .................... David A. Sauerwein

closing remarks .......................................................................Thomas C. Galligan Jr.

Thank you to Associate Dean of Students and Director of Citizenship Education Robin Davis for her assistance during the ceremony.

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CAPSTONE EXPERIENCEThe Capstone experience differs from major to major, but its purpose is to ensure that all seniors demonstrate their accumulated knowledge through action and effectively communicate their knowledge and actions to others in an interdisciplinary setting.

biology Allison Hayes

business administration Lucas J. Edwards Allyson Le-Bruno Xurong Peng Oxana Tkachenko Anurup Upadhyay

child development Molly E. Paone

child development early childhood education Emma Lamson

creative writing Adrian L. Copeland

english Vicky Ge Huang

environmental science Morgan D. Allen

environmental studies Elizabeth A. Humpal

exercise and sport sciences Jacqueline H. Keating Kaylyn E. Mitchell Brittany K. Venuti

graphic design, b.f.a. Rebecca J. Strout

health care management Jessica L. Bates Emmanuello D. Carrenard Katelyn T. Flaherty Ha Pham Hai Thu Saran A. Savane Sarah E. Wiley

health promotion Samantha L. Daigle

history and political studies Aomi Mochida

media studies Zachary F. Matson

multidisciplinary studies Molly Dugas

nursing Taylor M. Baran Jessica J. Harrington Justine A. Kuzmich Morgan L. Lamson Ashley Wing

philosophy Aaron C. Records

psychology Alexandra M. Hamel

public health Patricia Exilus

sociology Phedorah D. Rosiclair

studio art, b.a. Dillon C. Berkoski

studio art, b.f.a. Kelsey R. Soto

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BACCALAUREATE AWARDSBaccalaureate awards are presented to the graduating students in each baccalaureate program who are selected by the faculty for their interest and excellence within the major. Recipients must be full-time students and have completed at least 50 percent of their credits for graduation while attending Colby-Sawyer.

athletic training Timothy J. O’Connor

biology Itamar Kozlovski

business administration dr. margaret “marnie” kurtz award Anurup Upadhyay

child development Sara D. Weinberg

creative writing Aaron C. Records

english carl m. cochran award Sarah A. Smith

exercise science Kolby A. Arnold

environmental science Kenneth J. Camacho

graphic design, b.f.a. Faith A. Bouchard

health care management Sukriti Raut

health promotion Emily A. Urquhart

history and political studies Aomi Mochida

media studies Alana M. Jeralds

multidisciplinary studies Serene Chua

nursing grace adella sheldon graves award Jessica J. Harrington

philosophy Aaron C. Records

psychology Melinda K. Nystrand

public health Kay T. T. Aung

sociology Maisy Cyr

sport management Jesse E. Socci

studio art, b.a. Danlan Zhao

studio art, b.f.a. Katherine A.Gardener

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ACADEMIC HONORS

guy floyd williams awardThe Guy Floyd Williams Award is presented to a graduating science major who has helped to maintain and perpetuate the ideals of the college during the graduate’s years at Colby-Sawyer and who, through appropriate conduct, scholarship and decorum, has exemplified the spirit of the college.

Kolby A. Arnold

richard crosby memorial awardThe Richard Crosby Memorial Award was established in 1976 in honor of Professor Crosby, a member of the English Department from 1952 to 1976. The award is given to a student who excels in the knowledge and appreciation of British literature.

Victoria R. Whitten

alpha chi awardThe Alpha Chi Award is given to one or more graduating students who, in the eyes of the members of Alpha Chi, best exemplifies the ideas of the society – truth and character – through work at the college in support of chapter activities.

Serene Chua

HONOR SOCIETIES AND GRADUATE HONOR CORDS

alpha chi national college honor societyThe Colby-Sawyer College chapter of this national honor society recognizes the academic achievement of juniors and seniors. To be eligible for membership a student must rank in the top 10 percent of the junior or senior class and demonstrate the Alpha Chi values of truth and character. Honor cords of blue and green are worn by graduates.

Kolby A. Arnold Nishchal Banskota Shawna L. Barton Faith A. Bouchard Kayla R. Bowers Kenneth J. Camacho Diana M. Campbell Serene Chua Adrian L. Copeland Sarah L. Cornelius Shaina W. Driscoll Biplob Gauli

Alexandra M. Hamel Jessica J. Harrington Allison M. Hayes Zin M. Hein Abigail M. Houlné Vicky Ge Huang Keriann L. Inglin Emma Lamson Aomi Mochida Asmita Niraula Melinda K. Nystrand Timothy J. O’Connor

Rebecca N. Perley Aaron C. Records Casey E. Shanahan Padmina Shrestha Nicolette C. Shugars Sarah A. Smith Anurup Upadhyay Brittany K. Venuti Sara D. Weinberg Benjamin P. Weinhold

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iota tau alpha for athletic training educationThe college’s chapter of this honor society promotes, recognizes and encourages outstanding scholarly achievement of students enrolled in the athletic training education major. Members must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and rank in the top 35 percent of their class. Honor cords of red, yellow and blue are worn by graduates.

Meghan A. Clark Timothy J. O’Connor

lambda pi eta, the honor society of the national communication associationThe college’s chapter of this national honor society in communication studies fosters and rewards outstanding scholastic achievement in the field of communication. Members must have completed 60 credit hours, with 12 in communication studies courses; have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of 3.25 in communication studies courses; and rank in the top 30 percent of their class. Honor cords of red and white are worn by graduates.

Alana M. Jeralds Zachary F. Matson

colby-sawyer college honor society for nursingThe Colby-Sawyer College Honor Society for Nursing is dedicated to improving the health of people worldwide by increasing the scientific base of nursing practice. Members must have a GPA of 3.0, rank in the top 35 percent of their graduating class, meet the expectation of academic integrity and obtain faculty endorsements. Honor cords of purple and white are worn by graduates.

Amy L. Burke Elise M. Gunther Jessica J. Harrington Abigail M. Houlné Keriann L. Inglin

Nicolette C. Shugars Morgan L. Vargo Benjamin P. Weinhold Ashley E. Wing

psi chi, the national honor society in psychologyThe purpose of this national honor society in psychology is to encourage, stimulate and maintain excellence in scholarship and to advance the science of psychology. Members must rank in the top 35 percent of the class, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in psychology courses. They must have completed at least three college semesters and nine credits of psychology courses and be enrolled in a program of study with strong psychological content. Honor cords of platinum and dark blue are worn by graduates.

Dristi Adhikari Shawna L. Barton Faith A. Bouchard Ashley A. Bridges Serene S. Chua

Alexandra M. Hamel Sarina Karmacharya Itamar Kozlovski Ashley E. Maher Olivia B. F. Merrill

Danielle C. Miville Ashli W. Ouellet Justin P. Pinard Vibhustuti Thapa

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sigma beta delta international honor society in business, management and administrationSigma Beta Delta, the international honor society in business, management and administration, honors the academic excellence and integrity of business administration and health care management majors. Members must rank in the top 20 percent of the senior class or the top 20 percent of the junior class, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and show a record of academic honesty and integrity. Sigma Beta Delta members are expected to embrace its principles of wisdom, honorable service and the pursuit of meaningful aspirations. Honor cords of gold and green are worn by graduates.

Nishchal Banskota Kelsey M. Cahill Biplob Gauli Diep Nghiem Nghia T. Ngo

Asmita Niraula Minh H. Pham Sukriti Raut Ashley N. Saunders Anurup Upadhyay

wesson honors programThe Wesson Honors Program is designed to provide highly motivated students with an optional intensive experience in the liberal arts. On completion of honors courses and a Capstone, graduating students receive an honors certificate, a blue and white honors cord and the designation Wesson Honors Program is added to their diplomas and transcripts.

Morgan D. Allen Kolby Adam Arnold Nishchal Banskota Shawna L. Barton Emily Belanger Bernard N. N. Botchway Kayla R. Bowers Adrian L. Copeland Molly Dugas Vicky Ge Huang Emma Lamson

Aomi Mochida Molly E. Paone Aaron C. Records Ashley N. Saunders Sujan Shrestha Sarah A. Smith Maneeya B. Tonyai Anurup Upadhyay Sara D. Weinberg Victoria R. Whitten

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STUDENT RECOGNITION AWARDS

ann gulick awardThis award was established in memory of Ann Gulick ’54 by her classmates. It is presented to the sophomore student who best exemplifies, through voluntary service, the qualities of reliability, loyalty and unselfishness. The recipient of this award is chosen by vote of the sophomore class.

Benjamin A. Maines

edith stockman ruettinger awardThe gift of a member of the class of 1932, this award is granted to a female student in the liberal arts program who is continuing her education toward a bachelor’s degree. The recipient is selected on the basis of scholarship, character, need and future goals.

Kelsey A. Sullivan

gula graves plummer awardThis award is granted to the student or students who have distinguished themselves through the exercise of spiritual and/or moral leadership in the college community, or through academic work informed by their religious commitments.

Serene Chua

class academic awardsAwards are presented by the college each spring to the sophomore and junior students who rank highest in scholarship in the appropriate class. The recipients of these awards must be full-time students who have completed at least 50 percent of their credits at Colby-Sawyer.

Jodecia R. Elliott Ashley N. Ruseski Jaclyn E.Goddette

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LEADERSHIP AWARDS

graduate awardThe Graduate Award is presented each spring to the member of the graduating class whose character and influence most constructively affected the majority of the junior class members. The recipient of this award is chosen by the junior class.

Jesse E. Socci

senior achievement awardThis award is presented each year to a graduate who has distinguished himself or herself through leadership in the cocurricular life of the college. The recipient of this award is nominated by faculty and staff.

Anurup Upadhyay

barbara johnson stearns awardEstablished in honor of a member of the class of 1932, this award honors a student who has demonstrated exemplary leadership and dedication to the college community.

Bernard N. N. Botchway

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