June 9, 2020
Celebrating Our 2020 Scholars
Posted in: Awards, Cali School of Music News, College News and Announcements, Department of Art and Design News, Department of Theatre and Dance News, School of Communication and Media News, Student Success
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The College of the Arts congratulates its 2020 Scholarship and Award-certificate recipients (listed below) and all graduating students from the Class of 2020. Recognitions are given to underclassmen, as well as soon-to-be-graduating students, at department/school award ceremonies and at the college’s Convocation ceremony.
2020 Award Recipients:
School | Award | Student Name | Major / Concentration |
School of Communication and Media | Christopher Stasheff & Al Prieto Scholarship Award | Ashley Koutras | |
School of Communication and Media | Linda & George Hiltzik Scholarship in Comm. & Media | Nathalia Desouza | Communication and Media Arts |
School of Communication and Media | Linda & George Hiltzik Scholarship in Comm. & Media | Austin Jeffers | Communication Studies |
School of Communication and Media | Linda & George Hiltzik Scholarship in Comm. & Media | Cass Honecker | Filmmaking |
School of Communication and Media | Linda & George Hiltzik Scholarship in Comm. & Media | Rosaria Lo Presti | Journalism |
School of Communication and Media | Linda & George Hiltzik Scholarship in Comm. & Media | Stevie Vallellanes | Public Relations |
School of Communication and Media | Linda & George Hiltzik Scholarship in Comm. & Media | Michael Banovic | Television and Digital Media |
School of Communication and Media | Radio Club of America Scholarship Awards | Jack Barteck | |
School of Communication and Media | Radio Club of America Scholarship Awards | Louis Biondolillo | |
School of Communication and Media | Radio Club of America Scholarship Awards | Josh Tirado | |
School of Communication and Media | Radio Club of America Scholarship Awards | Nathaniel Williams | |
School of Communication and Media | Phil Pepe Sports Media & Journalism Scholarships | Samantha Impaglia | |
School of Communication and Media | Phil Pepe Sports Media & Journalism Scholarships | George Jamgochian | |
School of Communication and Media | Phil Pepe Sports Media & Journalism Scholarships | Gabby Tancredi | |
School of Communication and Media | Wayne Bond Undergraduate Achievement Award | Kitty Pagano | |
School of Communication and Media | Angelo A. and Margaret J. DiFlauro Award | Soraya Mitta | |
School of Communication and Media | Thomas Veenendall Scholarship | Katie Bank | |
School of Communication and Media | Georgina Solarino Scholarship | Laura Hyppolite | |
School of Communication and Media | PICA Club of North Jersey, Jack Anderson Journalism Scholarship | Sierra Craig | |
School of Communication and Media | PICA Club of North Jersey, Jack Anderson Journalism Scholarship | Teresa Dejesus-Gomez | |
School of Communication and Media | PICA Club of North Jersey, Jack Anderson Journalism Scholarship | Kevin Doyle | |
School of Communication and Media | PICA Club of North Jersey, Jack Anderson Journalism Scholarship | Samantha Nungesser | |
School of Communication and Media | Marc and Lila Rosenweig Endowed Scholarship | Jenna Sundel | Journalism |
School of Communication and Media | Marc and Lila Rosenweig Endowed Scholarship | Corey Annan | Television and Digital Media |
School of Communication and Media | John D. Sharkey Award | Zack Jiang | |
School of Communication and Media | Janet Wilson SCM Citizen Award | Alyssa Mullings | |
School of Communication and Media | Stephanie Wood Public Service Award | Julia Higgins | |
School of Communication and Media | Lambda Pi Eta Scholarship | Ally DeForge | |
School of Communication and Media | WMSC Excellence in Radio | Alyssa Salvato | |
School of Communication and Media | WMSC Excellence in Radio | Kaya Maciak | |
School of Communication and Media | WMSC Excellence in Radio | Christopher Ryan Trick | |
Art & Design | Anne Chapman | Taylor Baranowski | Visual Arts |
Art & Design | Donald and Judith Miller | Jermaine Jackman | Animation/Illustration |
Art & Design | Donald and Judith Miller | Nia Soanes | Animation/Illustration |
Art & Design | Ina Golub | Brianna Orrei | Visual Arts |
Art & Design | Ina Golub | Nicole Nuzzolo | Visual Arts |
Art & Design | Ina Golub | Haley Leahy | Animation/Illustration |
Art & Design | Ina Golub | Tamara Morris | Animation/Illustration |
Art & Design | Ina Golub | Alejandra Linares Martinez | Product Design |
Art & Design | Ina Golub | Brenna Herrity | Product Design |
Art & Design | Ina Golub | Jennifer Hodge | Product Design |
Art & Design | Ina Golub | Isabelle Samuel | Visual Communication Design |
Art & Design | Ina Golub | Victoria Senesie | Visual Communication Design |
Art & Design | Ina Golub | Timera Rasmussen-Ellen | Visual Communication Design |
Art & Design | Ina Golub | Hannah Effinger | Visual Communication Design |
Art & Design | Ina Golub | Anna Mccabe | Visual Communication Design |
Art & Design | Katherine Hall Scholarship | Zoe Nolz | Fashion Studies |
John J. Cali School of Music | Lucille Oliva Award | Sabrina Isaac | |
John J. Cali School of Music | The Presser Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship | Nicole Vega | |
John J. Cali School of Music | Thomas J. Randazzo Music Scholarship | Israel Romero-Silva | |
John J. Cali School of Music | College of the Arts Advisory Board Scholarship | Noelle Dadon | |
John J. Cali School of Music | The Cento Amici Scholarship | Noelle Dadon | |
John J. Cali School of Music | The Cento Amici Scholarship | Kylan Hillman | |
John J. Cali School of Music | The Cento Amici Scholarship | Gavin Ard | |
John J. Cali School of Music | Dean’s Scholar Award Recipient | Sarah Ward | |
John J. Cali School of Music | Cali Writing Prize | Dane Wagner | |
John J. Cali School of Music | David Ott Scholarship for Outstanding Undergraduate Music Therapy Student | Mary Rawley | |
John J. Cali School of Music | David Ott Scholarship for Outstanding Music Therapy Intern | Travis Salim | |
John J. Cali School of Music | David Ott Fellowship for Outstanding Graduate Music Therapy Student | Sophia Choi | |
John J. Cali School of Music | Cali School Service Award | Dane Wagner | |
John J. Cali School of Music | Outstanding Undergraduate Composer Award | Jacob Sinsky | |
John J. Cali School of Music | Outstanding Graduate Composer Award | Joshua Mastel | |
John J. Cali School of Music | Outstanding Undergraduate Performance Award and Excellence in Jazz Award | Jack Wagner | |
John J. Cali School of Music | New Jersey Jazz Society Scholarship | Jack Wagner | |
John J. Cali School of Music | New Jersey Jazz Society Scholarship | Vito Cakaroglu | |
John J. Cali School of Music | Excellence in Choir Undergraduate | Maegan Hoogerhyde | |
John J. Cali School of Music | Excellence in Choir Undergraduate | Sarah Peszka | |
John J. Cali School of Music | Excellence in Choir Undergraduate | Kirsten Gorsak | |
John J. Cali School of Music | Excellence in Choir Undergraduate | Isaiah Bridges-Green | |
John J. Cali School of Music | Excellence in Choir Undergraduate | Michael Prachthauser | |
John J. Cali School of Music | Excellence in Choir Graduate recipient | Christos Harakas | |
John J. Cali School of Music | Social Justice Through Music Award | Sarah Peszka | |
John J. Cali School of Music | Outstanding Student Teacher Award | Jacqueline Wachulec | |
John J. Cali School of Music | Outstanding Student Teacher Award | Amanda Murro | |
John J. Cali School of Music | Outstanding Student Teacher Award | Jocelynn Mattingly | |
John J. Cali School of Music | Outstanding Graduate Student in Music Education Award | Anna Dore | |
John J. Cali School of Music | Music Teachers National Association Award | Denise Rodrigues | |
John J. Cali School of Music | Outstanding Graduate Performance Award | Ryan Bridge | |
John J. Cali School of Music | Excellence in Orchestra Award | Joe Tornquist | |
John J. Cali School of Music | Excellence in Band Award | Melissa Callegari | |
John J. Cali School of Music | Undergraduate Excellence in Opera Award | Maegan Hoogerhyde | |
John J. Cali School of Music | Undergraduate Excellence in Opera Award | Maddie Meier | |
John J. Cali School of Music | Graduate Excellence in Opera Award | Patrick Robertson | |
John J. Cali School of Music | Graduate Excellence in Opera Award | Ana-Isabel Berio | |
John J. Cali School of Music | Graduate Excellence in Opera Award | Emely Sepulveda | |
John J. Cali School of Music | Academic Excellence Award | Maegan Hoogerhyde | |
John J. Cali School of Music | Wilkes Scholarship | Kimberly Martinez | |
John J. Cali School of Music | Oscar Ravina Talent Award | Eugene Yuen | |
Theatre & Dance | Linda Roberts Outstanding Senior Dance Award | Kristilee Maiella | |
Theatre & Dance | Linda Roberts Outstanding Senior Dance Award | Alfonse Napolitano | |
Theatre & Dance | Choreographic Excellence Award | Jose Baez | |
Theatre & Dance | Choreographic Excellence Award | Olivia Passarelli | |
Theatre & Dance | Choreographic Excellence Award | Tashae Udo | |
Theatre & Dance | MSU Dance Education Award | Toni Blockburger | |
Theatre & Dance | Outstanding Performer Award | Gianna Diaz | |
Theatre & Dance | Outstanding Performer Award | Khalid Dunton | |
Theatre & Dance | Outstanding Performer Award | Jalyn Gill | |
Theatre & Dance | Danceaturgy Award | Madalyn Rupprecht | |
Theatre & Dance | MSU Dance Spirit Award | Kelly Beck | |
Theatre & Dance | MSU Dance Spirit Award | Allison Strohm | |
Theatre & Dance | Department of Theatre & Dance Serv Award Dance | Danielle Le Bron | |
Theatre & Dance | Department of Theatre & Dance Serv Award Dance | Na’imah Ray | |
Theatre & Dance | BFA Acting Award | Jesse Castellanos | |
Theatre & Dance | BFA Acting Award | Raven Smith | |
Theatre & Dance | Doris Bianchi Senior Award | Julia Sluyter | |
Theatre & Dance | Dramaturgy Award | Lili Salt | |
Theatre & Dance | The Citizen Artist Award | Janeena Pinero | |
Theatre & Dance | Marc Mattaliano Theatre Award MT | Daniel Lemache | |
Theatre & Dance | Marc Mattaliano Theatre Award Acting | Jackie McCarthy | |
Theatre & Dance | Marc Mattaliano Theatre Award Acting | Abbey George | |
Theatre & Dance | Joseph F. Bella Production/Design Award | Jaime Mejia | |
Theatre & Dance | Joseph F. Bella Production/Design Award | Nikki Belenski | |
Theatre & Dance | Joseph F. Bella Production/Design Award | Amanda Granieri | |
Theatre & Dance | Joseph F. Bella Production/Design Award | Michele Corregio | |
Theatre & Dance | Department of Theatre & Dance Serv Award Theatre | Michaela Pietrinferno | |
Theatre & Dance | Department of Theatre & Dance Serv Award Theatre | Christopher Ferranti | |
Theatre & Dance | Department of Theatre & Dance Serv Award Theatre | Katie Miller | |
Theatre & Dance | Department of Theatre & Dance Serv Award Theatre | Kayla Chang | |
Theatre & Dance | Department of Theatre & Dance Serv Award Theatre | Mary Stanton THST | |
Theatre & Dance | Peins Dance Scholarship | Shelby Geiger | |
Theatre & Dance | Natl Honor Society for Dance Arts – MSU Chapter 2020-21 | Madalyn Rupprecht | |
Theatre & Dance | Natl Honor Society for Dance Arts – MSU Chapter 2020-21 | Toni Blockburger | |
Department of Theatre and Dance | Cento Amici Award – Project ID 3262 | Christian Confalone | Theatre Studies, Minor in Musical Theatre, Concentration in Theatre Education |
Department of Theatre and Dance | Cento Amici Award – Project ID 3263 | Brianna Osmond | Theatre Studies |
Department of Art and Design | Cento Amici Award – Project ID 3264 | Maya Sason | |
School of Communication & Media | Cento Amici Award – Project ID 3265 | Cass Honecker | FILM |
School of Communication & Media | Cento Amici Award – Project ID 3266 | Ally DeForge | PR |
School of Communication & Media | Cento Amici Award – Project ID 3267 | Nicole Zorilla | TVDM |
School of Music | Cento Amici Award – Project ID 3268 | Noelle Dadon | Music Education; Combined BA/MAT Teacher Education Program |
School of Music | Cento Amici Award – Project ID 3269 | Kylan Hillman | Music Theory/Composition |
School of Music | Cento Amici Award – Project ID 3270 | Gavin Ard | Music Performance- Trumpet |
Department of Theatre and Dance | Cento (but applied for CART Ad. ) | Brianna Osmond | Theatre Studies |
Department of Theatre and Dance | Cento (but applied for CART Ad. ) | Sarah Macken | BFA Dance |
Department of Art and Design | Don and Judy Miller Scholarship | Jermaine Jackman | Animation Illustration |
Department of Art and Design | Don and Judy Miller Scholarship | Nia Soanes | Animation Illustration |
Department of Theatre and Dance | Jeanne Wade Heningburg Scholarship | Ciara Allen | BFA Acting |
Department of Theatre and Dance | Jeanne Wade Heningburg Scholarship | Jasmin Bullen | BFA Dance |
Department of Art and Design | CART Advisory Board Scholarship 6109 | Lauren Vroegindewey – Scholarship | Visual Arts – Art Education |
School of Music | Noelle Dadon – Talent | Music Education; Combined BA/MAT Teacher Education Program | |
Department of Theatre and Dance | Dean’s Scholar/Artist Award | Sarah Ward | |
School of Music | Geoffrey W. Newman Scholarship – 8820 | Kylad Hillman | Music Theory/Composition |
Department of Theatre and Dance | Geoffrey W. Newman Scholarship – 8820 | Alexander Bar | BFA Dance |