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Congratulations 2016 College of the Arts’ Award Recipients and Graduating Students

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The College of the Arts congratulates its 2016 Scholarship and Award-certificate recipients (listed below) and all graduating students from the Class of 2016. Recognitions are being given to underclassmen, as well as soon-to-be-graduating students, at department/school award ceremonies and at the college’s 26th Convocation ceremony taking place on Tuesday, May 24, at 7:00 p.m. at Sprague Field.

Music Education alumna Melba Moore ‘70 will receive the Montclair State University Distinguished Alumni Award and undergraduate Dance student Emma Pressman will receive the Dean’s Scholar/Artist award. Art Education student Reem Ibrahem will deliver the senior address.


Department of Art and Design Recipients:

Ann Chapman Scholarship
Maviel Gonzalez

Art and Social Practices
James Yee

Cento Amici (Art and Design)
Tiffany Case
Paige Fusco
Kaitlyn Texel
Evan Tortorelli 

Don & Judy Miller Award
Chloe Anne Cruz
Julian Alfonso Sanchez

Excellence in Animation/Illustration
Christine Almeda
Da Young Cho
Sebastian Gomez
Keven Mallqui
Yumi Nakayama

Excellence in Art Education
Danielle Davis
Luisa Henao

Excellence in Art History
Gorkem Eroglu
Cynthia Huasipoma
William Weber


Excellence in Ceramics
Stephany Sueldo

Excellence in Fashion Studies
Eric N. Torres

Excellence in Graphic Design
Pablo Chavarria 
Ariana Dela Vega 
Ramzi Husein
Nicole Park

Excellence in Industrial Design
Senior: Anthony Lopez, Edwin Teca
Junior: Miguel Pena
Sophomore: Adam Pelley
Freshman: Sador Garrett Boldog

Excellence in Metal and Jewelry
Katherine McCole

Excellence in Painting and Drawing
Anthony Coplan
Christopher Gullander

Excellence in Print and Paper Arts
Derek Wright
Suzanne Tuchman

Excellence in Photography
Brianne J. Dougherty

Excellence in Sculpture
Leonor Marion Landais

Fashion Studies Katherine Hall Award
Genavieve Pimenow 

Outstanding Graduating BFA in Studio
Christopher Gullander 

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School of Communication and Media Recipients:

Achievement in Production Award
Amanda Accardo
KellyMarie Braun
Jose Cortez
Dante Giannetta
Francesca LaBianco
Sarah Modo
Samantha Romano
Tyler Rosenberg
Jarrett Strenner
Benjamin Vazquez-Juarbe

American Broadcasting Company Award
Daniel Collins
Ryan Long
Brandon Simanski

Angelo and Margaret J. DiFlaura Award
Emma Cimo

Bill Puskas Most Promising New Student Award
Jinal Kapadia

Cento Amici Award (Communication and Media)
Kristie Keleshian
Samantha Williams

Christopher Stasheff/Al Prieto Scholarship Award
John Reilly

Communication Studies (2671) Award
Cynthia Huasipoma
Alison McCabe

Communication Studies – Excellence in Communication & Media
Theresa Bright 

Excellence in Cinematography
Alejandra Cedeno
Rob Woods

Excellence in Editing
Rebecca Gruber

Excellence in Filmmaking
Greg Buracker  
Kim Hill 
Swelee Joseph
Jacob Shapiro 

Excellence in Health Communication
Annastassia Pritchett

Excellence in Organizational Communication Award
James Jeffers

Excellence in Public Relations Award
Ana Vargas

Excellence in Screenwriting 
Stephen Bodossian
Rocio Mendieta
Tiara Montgomery

Faculty Award
Craig Gorbunoff
Michael Oroko

George Hiltzik Scholarship for Media Students
Jessica Bacher
Kyle Bogdan
Avery Federico
Paige Godlewski
Jennifer Leon
Keyra Krauss
Theresa Reynolds
Chris Sabo
Amelia Spitler  

Harold Friedlander Memorial Award
Daniel Falkenheim

Jack Anderson Journalism Scholarship
Stephanie Pitera

John D. Sharkey
Jayna Gugliucci

Jose Rohaidy Award
Josue Dajes

Journalism Achievement Award
Fabricio Costa-Filho
Elena Medina
Christopher Thompson

Journalism Award
Daniel Falkenheim 

Lambda Pi Eta Scholarship
Morgan Taylor

Most Valuable Player to the Film Program
Michael Turner

MSU BFA Filmmaking Award 2016 Cinematography Award
Alejandra Cedeno
Robert Woods

Nominated for Dean’s Scholarship
Amelia Spitler

Outstanding Scholarly Achievement
Shannon Boyle
Brooke O’Donnell

Radio Achievement Award
Ivan Arevalo           

Radio Club of America Scholarship Award
Daniel Falkenheim
Nicholas Franciosa
Amanda Kaminsky
Dayonara Link
Paula Tan
Stanley Wiercinski

Richard Drukker Award
Deanna Rosa

Stephanie Wood Public Service Award
Jantzen Rogalski
             
Wayne Bond Communication Achievement Award (Graduate)
Christine Sandella

Wayne Bond Communication Studies Achievement Award (Undergraduate)
Meghan Carney 
Julia Siegel              

TV Digital Media (2514) Award
John Reilly       

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John J. Cali School of Music Recipients:

Academic Excellence Award 
Monika Szumski

Cento Amici Award (Music)
Evan Fleming
Rebecca Orlando
Dana Rizzo

David Ott Scholarship for Outstanding Music Therapist Intern
Chyi June Khoo

David Ott Scholarship for Outstanding Music Therapy Student (Graduate)
Erica Gibbons

David Ott Scholarship for Outstanding Music Therapy Student (Undergraduate)
Lawrence Budden

Excellence in Band Award
Alyson Berkowitz   
Hayley Orlando
Robert Parson 

Excellence in Choir Award
Nicole Jodoin
Andria Kwasnicki
Christine Rauschenbach  

Excellence in Jazz Award
Ian Howells

Excellence in Orchestra Award
Anita Balazs
Nick Mossa     

Lucille Oliva Award
Karlee SanGiovanni

Music Department Service Award
Katie Rakus

Music Teachers National Association Award
Dana Rizzo

Oscar Ravina Award
Paul Vanderwal

Outstanding Graduate Composer Award
Kevin Cummines

Outstanding Graduate Performance Award
Sujin Kang   
Jung Yong Kim

Outstanding Graduate Student Teacher Award in Music Education
Larisa Skinner 

Outstanding Student Teacher Award
Mavrothi Kontanis
Andria Kwasnicki

Outstanding Undergraduate Composer Award
Camila Agosto
Jeffery Triggs

Outstanding Undergraduate Performance Award
Joseph Varela

Presser Scholarship
Dana Rizzo

Thomas and Michelle Wilt Scholarship
Camila Agosto

Thomas J. Randazzo Award
Emily Gaul

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Department of Theatre and Dance Recipients:

College of the Arts Advisory Board Scholarship Award
Daniel Padierna

Cento Amici Award (Theatre & Dance)
Juliana Chimenti
Jacqueline Kosoff
Brian Sedita
Yvonne Setlock

 
Choreographic Excellence Award
Jennifer Campbell
Stephen Galberth    
         

Danceaturgy Award
Audra Hofacker
Ashley Wiedow
  
 
Department of Theatre & Dance Service Award
Christian Dilks
Audra Hofacker
Nicole Mageros
Andrea Miller
Emma Pressman

 
Doris Bianchi Senior Award
Eric Craft
Michael Sickles  
  

Jeanne Wade Heningburg Award
Kidjie Boyer
Marsha Guirlande Pierre
 
Joseph F. Bella Production/Design Award
April Gormley
Connor Wilson
 
Linda Roberts Outstanding Senior Dance Award
Chelsea McCloskey
Emma Pressman
 
Marc Mattaliano Theatre Award
Andrew Russel
Angelica Santiago
            
  
Mary Ann Peins Dance Scholarship
Tiara Knox
Melody Marti

MSU Dance Education Award
Jayne Gendreau
Megan Namnama 
            
 
MSU Dance Spirit Award
Alexa Lucchese
Tricia Urgo

 
Outstanding Performer Award
Breeanah Breeden
Victoria Franzetti
 
Senior BFA Acting Award
Kacie Craven
Dino Curia
 
Wycoff Award
William Ervin