Western New England University recognized 25 graduating students for academic excellence within their fields of study during the College of Arts & Sciences Senior Awards Ceremony, held May 5 in the University Commons lawn. Students receiving Academic Honors Awards are selected based on their academic achievement in the major or based on their overall class standing. The following students were recognized for their outstanding achievement:
Thomas Smith - Achievement Award in Information Technology
Karissa Andro - Actuarial Science Award
Hannah Zieminski - Allen E. Anderson Award
Emily Fabian - American Chemical Society Outstanding Graduating Senior
Andrew Reed - American Institute of Chemists Foundation Award
Lauren McNamara - Biology Achievement Award
Hallie Robertson - Chemistry Book Prize
Nicholas Ta - Chemistry Book Prize
Sarah Jackman - Excellence in Forensic Biology
Grant Rienstra - Excellence in Forensic Chemistry
Andre Gallant - Excellence in Health Science
Samantha McClenahan - Excellence in Political Science
Kayla Curameng - Garver Award
Leah Kareta - Harold Heye History Award
Ashley Morace - Honor Award for Social Work
Angelo Ucci - Honor Graduate in Criminal Justice
Matthew Roath - Honor Graduate in Law and Society
Jumana Alsultani - Honor Graduate in Law and Society
Cathy Pham - Honor Graduate in Psychology
Lliam Christiano - Honor Graduate in Psychology
Casey Brenner - Hoyt Warner Computer Science Book Award
Madeline Fowler - The Dean's Award for Academic Excellence and the Max Y. Litman English Prize
Faith Hoynoski - Nancy Hoar Excellence in Communication Award
Maria Concha Sanchez - Outstanding Graduating Senior in International Studies
Samantha Dinnie - Outstanding Senior Thesis Award