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
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 |