Western New England University recognized 19 graduating students for academic excellence within their fields of study during the College of Arts & Sciences Senior Awards Ceremony, held May 20th in Rivers Memorial Hall.
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:
Christopher Goldberg – Achievement Award in Information Technology
Megan McGuinness – Allen E. Anderson Award
Haley Peacock – American Chemical Society Outstanding Graduating Senior Award
Abigail Burns – American Institute of Chemists Foundation Award
Haley Burek – Biology Achievement Award
Laura Dion – Excellence in Forensic Biology Award
Nicole Rybka – Excellence in Forensic Chemistry Award
Sarah Scott – Excellence in Health Science Award
Hannah Somers – Excellence in Political Science Award
Angelina White – Excellence in Political Science Award
Julia Pizzoferrato – Harold Heye History Award
Emily Midwood – Honor Award for Social Work
Brendan Cassidy – Honor Graduate in Criminal Justice Award
Matthew Ramcke – Honor Graduate in Economics Award
Emily Pease – Honor Graduate in Law and Society Award
Adianez Colombani – Honor Graduate in Psychology Award
Hung Pham – Hoyt Warner Computer Science Book Award
Alexander Gerrish – Max Y. Litman English Prize
Emma McCorkindale – Nancy Hoar Excellence in Communication Award
Julia Pizzoferrato – Outstanding Senior Thesis Award