Congratulations 2014 College of the Arts’ Award Recipients and Graduating Students
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The College of the Arts congratulates its 2014 Scholarship and Award-certificate recipients below and all graduating students from the Class of 2014. Recognitions are being given to underclassmen, as well as soon-to-be-graduating students, at department/school award ceremonies and at the college’s 24th Convocation ceremony taking place Sunday, May 18, at 7 p.m. at Sprague Field (Raindates: May 22 or 23). Music alumna Mary Ellen Waggoner ’83 will receive the Montclair State University Distinguished Alumni Award, James Smith will receive the Dean’s Scholar/Artist Award and Lin Pernille Kristensen will deliver the senior address.
Department of Art and Design Recipients:
Excellence in Art Education
Yolanda Soledad Bolanos
Shannon Lynn Bayait
Excellence in Art History
Andrea Bravo
Erica Brennan
Excellence in Printmaking, Paper and Book Arts
Suzie Tuchman
Excellence in Drawing
Tyler Babey
Excellence in Painting
Laken Whitecliffe
Excellence in Photography
Chad Mooney
Jenellei Troche
Excellence in Animation/Illustration
Noah Fontana
Victoria Leta
Excellence in Sculpture
Miguel Paniagua
Excellence in Ceramics
Kaitlyn Meeks
Excellence in Metal-Jewelry
Eimile Allen
Cento Amici Award
Christian Blaza
Lauren Morone
Amanda Panicali
Katherine Hall Scholarship
Kelsey Nieves
Don and Judy Miller Award
Sebastian Gomez
College of the Arts’ Advisory Board Scholarship Award
Sebastian Gomez
Excellence in Fashion Studies
Stephanie Mizzone
Kelly Yoo
Excellence in Graphic Design
Meghan Dougherty
Jocelyn Schneider
Nick Kiray
Jessica Spataro
Paige Fusco
Matt LaZaro
Excellence in Industrial Design
Robert Passaretti
Arielle Cardone
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School of Communication and Media Recipients:
Achievement in Production Award (TVDM)
Weaam Ali
Bryana Arlington
Michael Bufis
Sofia Chavez
Ryan Miller
Kyle Parkin
Lindsay Rassmann
Thomas Russell
Brianna Seneca
Jack Smith IV
Radio Club of America Scholarship Award (TVDM)
Orlando Hurtado
Silas Kezengwa
Michael Claudio
Gentrix Shanga
Angelo and Margaret J. DiFlauro Award (TVDM)
Ryan Powers
Stephanie Wood Public Service Award
Kyle Parkin
John D. Sharkey Award
Craig Gorbunoff
Mary C. Lozada Award (TVDM)
Bryana Arlington
Bill Puskas Most Promising New Student Award (TVDM)
Tyler Rosenberg
Cento Amici Award
Rebecca Gruber
Michael Panepinto
Excellence in Cinematography
Sierra Johansen
Faculty Award (TVDM)
Tonya Moken
Wayne Bond Communication Achievement Award
Danielle Iannetta
American Broadcasting Company
Steven Melone
LPH Thomas Veenendall Scholarship
Nakia Swinton
Excellence in Speech Communication Award
Alexis Almeida
Excellence in Public Relations Award
Brian Johnston
Excellence in Filmmaking Award
Karl Erickson
Thomas Mika
MVP
Adam Egizi
Excellence in Directing Award
Jamison LoCasio
Excellence in Screenwriting Award
Evan Dickerson
Ryan Moore
Excellence in Organizational Communication Award
Samara Abulebda
Christopher Stasheff/Al Prieto Scholarship Award
Emma Klein
Georgina Solarino Scholarship in Communication Studies
Stacey Soycher
Excellence in Communication and Media Arts Award
Maria Espaillat
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John J. Cali School of Music Recipients:
Academic Excellence Award
James Conrad Smith
Excellence in Band Award
Megan Alston
Excellence in Jazz Award
Robert Butkowski
Chris Allen
Excellence in Choir Award
Karen Levandoski
Ngqibeko Peter Ncanywa
Michael Rosin
Excellence in Orchestra Award
Devon Tipp
Michael Mulligan
Alexandra Dadon
Outstanding Undergraduate Performance Award
Chris Allen
James Conrad Smith
Outstanding Graduate Performance Award
Young Woong Cho
Outstanding Undergraduate Composer Award
Tyler Rubin
Devon Tipp
Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Laura Bunker
William Amory
Outstanding Student Teacher Award
Colleen Mander
Rebecca Tarantino
Ashley DeWitt
Outstanding Graduate Music Education Student Award
Kristin Bungert
David Ott Scholarship for Outstanding Undergraduate Music Therapy Student
Jessica Kempton
David Ott Scholarship for Outstanding Music Therapy Graduate Student
Karina Rozo
David Ott Scholarship for Outstanding Music Therapy Intern
Elizabeth Barone
Oscar Ravina Award
Jordan Tarantino
Mitsuko Flynn
Joseph Tornquist
Benjamin F. Wilkes Scholarship
Claire Tsiporuka
Lucille Oliva Award
Leslie Parker
Presser Scholarship
Greg Warren
Music Teachers National Association Award
Jamin Kim
Cento Amici Award
Jaiden Mahone
Rachel Taylor
The Cali School Writing Award
Douglas P. Bender
The Cali School Service Award
Angelina Hamada
Thomas J. Randazzo Award
Kara Delonas
Thomas and Michelle Wilt Scholarship
Owen Davitt
Morse Estate Music Scholarship
Dhalil Sadiq
Iversen Music Scholarship
Dhalil Sadiq
Howe (Organ) Scholarship Fund
Levi Bradshaw
Peins Music Scholarship
Pranathi Kolaganti
Wasserman Piano Scholarship
Pranathi Kolaganti
Shanghai Student Quartet Scholarship
Levi Bradshaw
Dorothy Priesing Scholarship
Valentina Spiezia
Anthony and Marie Arena Fabiano ’46 Scholarship
Chioma Ossai
Valentina Spiezia
Averil Briggs Scholarship
Joseph Tornquist
Sonia W. Cohan Scholarship
Monae Clancy
Sallie Finnie McCann Music Scholarship
Jason Zacher
A.L. Hansen-Griffith Piano Award
Carolina Resendiz
Cali Program
Carolina Resendiz
Cali Young Artist
C.J. Harden
Chioma Ossai
Robert Parson
Jessica Fitzner
Casey MacVicar
Brian Prada
Yuan Ma
Tian Qi Li
Zachary Merkovsky
Sarah Haines
Gabrielle Liriano
Danielle Padron
Hailey Bischoff
Levi Bradshaw
Gergely Kiss
Joseph Tornquist
Monae Clancy
Jihye Seo
Alessia Santoro
Kevin Carlson
Dhalil Sadiq
Somville and Trilling Scholarship
Levi Bradshaw
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Department of Theatre and Dance Recipients:
Outstanding Dance Performer Award
Felicia Geran
Danceaturgy Award
Kelly Vaghenas
Marc Mattaliano Theatre Award
Anna Voyce
Matt Petrucelli
Peins Dance Scholarship
Chelsea McCloskey
Garden State Arts Foundation Award
Megan Gecik
Choreographic Excellence
Jake Deibert
Department of Theatre and Dance Service Award
Larisa Giambona
Michael McQuade
Amber Kusching
Emma Slaney
Joseph F. Bella Production/Design Award
Emma Slaney
Sarah Stouff
Sarah Kimball
Linda Roberts Outstanding Senior Dance Award
Julie Cullen
Crystal Rodriguez
Montclair State University Dance Spirit Award
Tywan Bynum
Cento Amici Award
Breeanah Breeden
Emma Pressman
Melanie Ciappi
Doris Bianchi Senior Award
Daniel Rutz
Dennis K. McDonald Senior Theatre Award
Aryana Sedarati
Tommy Foy
James Hooper
College of the Arts Advisory Board Scholarship Award
Megan Gecik
Montclair State University Dance Education Award
Jaqueline Selesky
Tishonna Twitty
Linda Sterling Award (Theatre and Dance/Musical Theater Scholarship)
Hannah Beck
Darius Lee
Jeanne Wade Heningburg Award
Malcolm McMichael
Musical Theatre Award
Phil Sloves
Emma Kron Deacon