Congratulations 2015 College of the Arts’ Award Recipients and Graduating Students
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The College of the Arts congratulates its 2015 Scholarship and Award-certificate recipients below and all graduating students from the Class of 2015. Recognitions are being given to underclassmen, as well as soon-to-be-graduating students, at department/school award ceremonies and at the college’s 25th Convocation ceremony taking place Monday, May 18, at 7 p.m. at Sprague Field (Rain dates: call the University’s weather hotline at 973-655-7810 or visit www.montclair.edu the morning of the event.) Broadcasting alumnus Al Prieto ’84 will receive the Montclair State University Distinguished Alumni Award, graduate Music student Emily James, and undergraduate Art and Design student Rebecca Zuniga, will receive the Dean’s Scholar/Artist awards and Ivana Green will deliver the senior address.
Department of Art and Design Recipients:
Excellence in Art Education
Rebecca Zuniga
Excellence in Art History
Cynthia Huasipoma
Alyssa Clauhs
Excellence in Print and Paper Arts
Andrew Manno
Excellence in Painting
Stephen Saliba
Excellence in Photography
Chris Heintz
Excellence in Animation
Amy Shuler
Kyle Tang
Chris Devery
Excellence in Illustration
Jena Greco
Mary de Martinez
Christian Blaza
Excellence in Sculpture
Kevin Kim
Leonor Marion-Landais
Excellence in Ceramics
Maxwell Mittman
Excellence in Metal-Jewelry
Victoria McMahon
Cento Amici Award
Marco Fontana
Kayla Osborne
Sebastian Gomez
Don and Judy Miller Award
Pablo Chavarria
Evans Mbai
Geoffrey W. Newman Scholarship Award
Nichole Park
Katherine Hall Scholarship
Claire Midili
Excellence in Fashion Studies
Stephanie Correa
Excellence in Graphic Design
Matthew Corrales
Taishu Nakamura
Brianna Hellrigel
Nicholas Kiray
Jess Spataro
Excellence in Industrial Design
Noemi Nagy
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School of Communication and Media Recipients:
Achievement in Production Award (TVDM)
Michael Biondi
Jenna Bussiere
Michael Cluadio
Elena Crow
Tsahai General
David Harraka
Steven Melone
Michael Panepinto
Ryan Powers
Robert Rowan
Radio Club of America Scholarship Award (TVDM)
Emma Klein
Craig Gorbunoff
Samantha Romano
Caitlin Barnett
Angelo and Margaret J. DiFlauro Award (TVDM)
Silas Kezengwa
Karl Moll Graduate Award
Demitra Calivas
John D. Sharkey Award
Michael Orokos
Mary C. Lozada Award (TVDM)
James Gavin
Bill Puskas Most Promising New Student Award (TVDM)
Daniel Falkenheim
Lambda Pi Eta Scholarship
Nakia Swinton
Jessica Mara
Excellence in Cinematography
Michael DiGioia
Faculty Award (TVDM)
Brianna Seneca
Wayne Bond Communication Achievement Award
Megan McDonough (Undergraduate)
Joseph Christensen (Graduate)
Journalism Achievement Award
Catherine Baxter
American Broadcasting Company
Sarah Modo
LPH Thomas Veenendall Scholarship
Annastassia Pritchett
Cento Amici Award
Sarah Wolfe
Melissa Donofrio
Excellence in Health Communication Award
Stacey Soycher
Excellence in Public Relations Award
Khusbu Kapadia
Excellence in Filmmaking Award
Alex Winchell
Claire Fishman
Brian Scuteri
Wilkens Exavier
MVP Film Program
Jabri Rios-Rhodes
Excellence in Organizational Communication Award
Amanda Santos
Christopher Stasheff/Al Prieto Scholarship Award
Gentrix Shanga
Georgina Solarino Scholarship in Communication Studies
Maria Azua
Excellence in Communication and Media Arts Award
Lauren Bozzi
Stephanie Wood Public Service Award
Silas Kezengwa
SCM Filmmaking Award
Kimberly Hill
E. Fantone Media Center Grant
Amelia Spitler
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John J. Cali School of Music Recipients:
Academic Excellence Award
Elizabeth Przywara
Excellence in Band Award
Nicholas Mossa
Excellence in Jazz Award
Nick Benitez
Taylor Clifford
Excellence in Choir Award
John McLean (Undergraduate, Voice Performance)
Christina McCall (Undergraduate Music Education, Voice)
CJ Harden (Graduate, Voice Performance)
Apryl Chanco (Undergraduate, Psychology)
Excellence in Orchestra Award
Aurora Mendez
Nicholas Mossa
Outstanding Undergraduate Performance Award
Nicole D’Angelo
Outstanding Graduate Performance Award
CJ Harden
Outstanding Composer Award
Adam Kennaugh
Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Jaime Compton
Outstanding Student Teacher Award
Danielle Schreck
Elizabeth Przywara
Outstanding Graduate Student in Music Education Award
Emily James
David Ott Scholarship for Outstanding Undergraduate Music Therapy Student
Kimberly Gallagher
David Ott Scholarship for Outstanding Music Therapy Intern
Emma Walker
David Ott Scholarship for Outstanding Music Therapy Graduate Student
Crystal Antoine
Oscar Ravina Talent Award
Zachary Merkovsky
Benjamin F. Wilkes Scholarship
Nicole Jodoin
Lucille Oliva Award
Nicole D’Angelo
Presser Scholarship
Monika Szumski
Music Teachers National Association Award
Elizabeth Przywara
Cento Amici Award
Sophia Rose Salvatore
Nicholas Mossa
The Cali School Writing Award
Katherine Sanchez
The Cali School Service Award
Victoria Rakus
Geoffrey W. Newman Scholarship Award
Eric Weinstein
Thomas J. Randazzo Award
Nicholas Mossa
Thomas and Michelle Wilt Scholarship
Brittany Barrera
College of the Arts’ Advisory Board Scholarship Award
Monika Szumski
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Department of Theatre and Dance Recipients:
Senior BFA Acting Award
Jordan Anton
Paige Sciarrino
Elena Barone
Outstanding Dance Performer Award
Hanna Castoro
Genna Mergola
Ariel Zona
Danceaturgy Award
Kim Kafka
Heather Pollak
Marc Mattaliano Theatre Award
Jeremy Landes
Tayler Yarish
Peins Dance Scholarship
Jayne Gendreau
Garden State Arts Foundation Award
Darius Lee
Choreographic Excellence
Breeanah Breeden
Department of Theatre and Dance Service Award
Matthew Liotine
Margaret Latona
Tori Pisaneschi
Joseph F. Bella Production/Design Award
Miru Kim
Aaron Turetsky
Jesse Haack
Linda Roberts Outstanding Senior Dance Award
Malcolm McMichael
Megan Gecik
Montclair State University Dance Spirit Award
Alexaundria Bupivi
Imani Carter
Cento Amici Award
Timothy Fisher
Emma Pressman
Doris Bianchi Senior Award
Amber Kusching
Natalie Perez-Dual
Dennis K. McDonald Senior Theatre Award
Annie Fasino
Brooke Garfinkel
College of the Arts’ Advisory Board Scholarship Award
Mia Pinero
Montclair State University Dance Education Award
Taylor Carey
Linda Sterling Award (Theatre and Dance/Musical Theater Scholarship)
Kiani Nelson
Jeanne Wade Heningburg Award
William Ervin
Tevin Johnson
Breeanah Breeden
Musical Theatre Award
Virginia Vass