Commencement
2022
Monday, May 16, 2022
11:30 a.m.
Our Mission
The College of Wooster is a community of independent minds, working together
to prepare students to become leaders of character and influence in an
interdependent global community. We engage motivated students in a rigorous
and dynamic liberal education. Mentored by a faculty nationally recognized
for excellence in teaching, Wooster graduates are creative and independent
thinkers with exceptional abilities to ask important questions, research complex
issues, solve problems, and communicate new knowledge and insight.
Graduates of The College of Wooster demonstrate these
personal and intellectual capacities:
• Independent Thinking
• Integrative and
Collaborative Inquiry
• Dynamic Understanding of
the Liberal Arts
• Effective Communication
• Global Engagement
• Justice, Civic and
Social Responsibility
Commencement Participants
THE COLLEGE OF WOOSTER PIPE BAND
Bowen Ault ’25
Liam Bradely-Tonchev ’25
Aiden Day ’25
Aidan Sheil ’25
Glenna Van Dyke ’23
Sean Lawry, snare drummer (Instructor)
MARSHALS FOR THE CLASS OF 2022
Paul A. Bonvallet, Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry
Michelle L. Johnson, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Communication Studies and
Associate Dean for Advising, APEX
Pamela B. Pierce, Ph.D. Professor of Mathematics
Thomas Wood, D.M.A. Professor of Music
MARSHALS FOR THE FACULTY
Matthew W. Broda, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Education and
Department Chair
Shelley A. Judge, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Earth Sciences and
Department Chair
Drew Pasteur, Ph.D. Professor of Mathematics and Department Chair
Sarah J. Sobeck, Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry and Associate Dean for
Experiential Learning, APEX
MARSHALS FOR THE PLATFORM PARTY
Jennifer R. Bowen, Ph.D. Dean for Curriculum & Academic Engagement and
Professor of Mathematics
Leslie Wingard, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English and incoming Dean for
Faculty Development
PROVIDING THE INVOCATION
The Reverend David A. Rice First Presbyterian Church of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio
PRESIDENT Sarah R. Bolton, Ph.D.
REPRESENTING THE CLASS OF 2022
Benton T. Thompson IV ’22 Ellenwood, Georgia, Archaeology major, Posse scholar
Jenna Marie Smith ’22 Vermilion, Ohio, Sociology major
PROVIDING THE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
Darius Scott Dixson ’13 pka “DIXSON” Professional musician, Alumnus Posse scholar
PROVOST Lisa Perfetti, Ph.D.
REGISTRAR Nicholas Szymanski
REPRESENTING THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Sandeep Bhatia ’89 President, Alumni Association
PROVIDING THE BENEDICTION
The Reverend Enikö Ferenczy, Ph.D. Westminster Presbyterian Church, Wooster, Ohio
CHAIR OF THE COLLEGE OF WOOSTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Sally J. Staley ’78
Commencement Ceremony 2022
President Sarah R. Bolton, Ph.D., presiding
PROCESSION The College of Wooster Pipe Band
THE CLASS OF 2022: A LOOK BACK
INVOCATION The Reverend David A. Rice, Trustee
WELCOME President Bolton
FOR THE CLASS OF 2022
Benton T. Thompson IV ’22
Jenna Marie Smith ’22
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
Darius Scott Dixson ’13 pka “DIXSON”
PRESENTATION OF THE DEGREES IN COURSE
Provost Perfetti
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Music Education
Bachelor of Music Therapy
CONFERRING OF THE DEGREES IN COURSE
President Bolton
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Music Education
Bachelor of Music Therapy
REFLECTIONS FROM THE CLASS OF 2022
WELCOME TO THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Sandeep Bhatia ’89
BENEDICTION The Reverend Enikö Ferenczy, Ph.D.
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Rev. David A. Rice, Trustee
Rev. David A. Rice is pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Wooster and a member of The College of Wooster Board of
Trustees. He grew up in Taiwan as a son of Presbyterian missionaries.
Rev. Rice is a former professional opera singer, performing in regional opera houses and concert halls across the U.S. and
at the opera house in Wuppertal, Germany, and as a guest artist in other German opera houses from 1989-96. He earned a
bachelor’s in music and theater from North Park University in Chicago, and a Master of Music in voice performance from
Northwestern University.
After being called to ministry in the late 1990s, Rev. Rice earned a Master of Divinity from Columbia Theological
Seminary. From 2000-2014, he was pastor and head of staat First Presbyterian Church in Anniston, Alabama. He was
named pastor and head of sta at First Presbyterian Church of Wooster in April 2014.
He is married to Karolyn, a musician and piano teacher, and they have two sons: Brendan, living and working in Rome,
Italy, and Brian, who is working for Texas Tech University in Dallas, Texas.
Darius Scott Dixson ’13 pka “DIXSON”
Darius Scott Dixson ’13, known as “DIXSON” professionally, is a singer, songwriter, and producer who plays 11
instruments. He stepped into the national spotlight in 2016 as part of Pharrell’s team on NBC’s The Voice. Shortly after
he left the show, he was signed by record label Roc Nation and has since collaborated with notable musicians, including
Kim Burrell, Peter CottonTale, Chance The Rapper, Vic Mensa, Pharrell Williams, and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. He
also more recently worked with Justin Bieber on the acoustic version of the hit track, “Holy.” And in 2021, he wrote
and produced his rst solo album with Roc Nation, entitled Darling, releasing singles such as “Summertime.Fin,” “Aura,”
and “BIG BRAVE MAN”—a song dedicated to his father who passed away in 2019.
In 2022, DIXSON received an Oscar nomination in the Best Original Song category for the music and lyrics of “Be Alive”
from the motion picture King Richard, alongside Beyoncé. The song plays during the credits for the lm that focuses on the
story of the father of tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams.
A Posse Scholar from Atlanta, DIXSON graduated from Wooster in 2013, with a self-designed major in arts and media
management. While at Wooster, he was part of several ensembles including the Wooster Chorus, The Wooster Fragments,
the Wooster Jazz Ensemble, and he served as the music director of his on-campus band, Freddie Cool. In 2010, he became
a brother of Xi Chi Psi and also a member of the Black Student Association. In 2011, DIXSON studied abroad in Paris,
concentrating in French business and fashion merchandising. As a student, he held internship roles at MTV, The National
Conference of Black Mayors, and was a founding team member of the streetwear brand, KITH.
He began his senior year at the peak of the SoundCloud era and worked with advisor Denise Bostdor, professor of
communication studies, to complete an Independent Study that examined how lm can be used to instruct independent
music artists on branding and promotion, including a short documentary called The Grey Area, a compilation of interviews
with independent music artists, music industry executives, music producers, songwriters, and entertainment lawyers
sharing his passion for educating independent music artists on the best practices in promotion and branding.
Rev. Enikö Ferenczy
Rev. Enikö Ferenczy, Ph.D., serves as Pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church, church in residence at The College
of Wooster. She loves exploring the intersection of faith and public life both in her ministry and personal life. A former
chemical engineer called into ministry, Ferenczy brings experience in interfaith grassroots justice ministry, teaching in a
variety of contexts, and work with refugees. She developed and led a refugee integration program within the Reformed
Church in Hungary and did her Ph.D. research on the church’s engagement with refugees and migrants. She was also
a participant in WCC’s Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme for Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) and is a passionate
advocate for reconciliation in the region. Ferenczy loves the outdoors, especially hiking around waterfalls. She grows a lot
of hot peppers and is ready to lead you through culinary experiments.
Ferenczy holds a chemical engineering degree from the University of Babes-Bolyai in Cluj, Romania, and earned her
Master of Divinity and Ph.D. degrees from Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, Virginia, where she also served as
the international student advisor. “Beyond Borders: Toward a Migration-Conscious Theology of Mission for the Reformed
Church in Hungary,” is the title of her dissertation.
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A tribute to Teague Curless ’22
Teague Curless, a member of this year’s graduating class who
passed away this past fall, is remembered as an exceptional student,
and wonderful peer and friend to many.
From Lexington, Kentucky, Teague was the son of Peter and
Mindy (North) Curless. At Wooster, Teague double majored
in mathematics and physics with near a 4.0 GPA. Teague was
passionate about nonlinear dynamics and studying patterns
and had expressed plans to pursue an advanced degree. He is
remembered by his advisors as “thoughtful, funny, and creative”
and “intrigued by many things.”
In addition to excelling in the classroom, Teague worked as
a tutor and teaching assistant in the physics department and
served as a STEM Zone intern, supporting the academic success
of introductory STEM students from underrepresented groups.
He enjoyed the process of learning and deeply believed in
thoroughly understanding the fundamentals of mathematics and
physics. Although he ultimately wanted to pursue engineering,
he felt that a strong theoretical background and liberal arts
education were very important for his development. Teague was
excited and ready for his senior year at Wooster and planned to
study engineering at Washington University in St. Louis.
Teague cared deeply for the world’s welfare, and he hoped to
develop climate technologies that supported high-risk global
regions in his career.
Teague’s passions stretched beyond academics. He also enjoyed
reading, playing video games with friends, watching thought-
provoking movies, and pondering all ideas (big and small).
For those who knew him, Teague was loud, convicted, and creative.
His energy was undeniable. Teague’s friends were important
to him, and his family is extremely grateful for their role in
supporting him. He highly valued his meaningful relationships
with his teachers and professors, who helped shape his interests
and hone his ideas. Teague is deeply loved; he and his future
contributions to our society will be sorely missed.
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Degrees
Jenelle Chante Booker – Lilburn, Georgia
Chemistry
Sarah Alexis Campbell – Lakewood, Colorado
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
honors
Joanna Nicole Fowler – Warsaw, Ohio
Anthroplogy
History
Wilson Freije – Indianapolis, Indiana
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
honors
Beau Henry Greenwood – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Communication Studies
Daniel Jonathan Halbing – Charlotte, North Carolina
Physics
Philosophy
Cydney Grace Hall – Novi, Michigan
Sociology
Breanna Lashea Harrell – Chicago, Illinois
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Max Hill – Fletcher, North Carolina
Neuroscience
Junbo Huang – Guangdong, China
Business Economics
Amu Ishikawa – Kawasaki, Japan
Philosophy
Communication Studies
Eli Lohrey – Hamilton, Ohio
History
Education
Samantha Rose Pavlecic – Gibsonia, Pennsylvania
Biology
Huikang Qian – Wuhan, China
Physics
Alexa Rakosky – Polk, Ohio
Studio Art
Hamilton David Schattgen – Fredericksburg, Virginia
Mathematics
Education
Patrick James Starks – Fairview Park, Ohio
Philosophy
Degrees conferred August 31, 2021
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Wesley William Beeler – Westport, Connecticut
History
Zoie Déja Bills – Detroit, Michigan
Communication Studies
Giovanny Andres Bravo – Miami, Florida
Global & International Studies
Catera Monique Clark – Youngstown, Ohio
Political Science
Lachlan Everett Davidson – Wellesley, Massachusetts
Urban Studies
Jack De La Cruz – Oak Park, Illinois
Computer Science
Elyse Evans – Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Political Science
honors
Peter Everett Greenwood – Northborough, Massachusetts
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Antuoine (Antwan) Hunt-Strong – Richmond Heights, Ohio
Communication Studies
Jonah Kadens – Pittsboro, North Carolina
Student Designed: Sociology of Education
Maria Reveca Martinez – Chicago, Illinois
Studio Art
Kobe Matesic – Bualo, New York
Communication Studies
Katherine Grace O’Doherty – Lone Tree, Colorado
Psychology
honors
Ezra Emanuel Sonderling – Newton Highlands, Massachusetts
Biology
Degrees conferred December 31, 2021
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Siddhant Bassi – Bangalore, India
Religious Studies
Skylar Champ Billingsley – Logan, Ohio
Mathematics
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Kelsey Anne Stone – Golden, Colorado
Biology
Religious Studies
Tara Strauch – Palo Alto, California
Anthroplogy
Education
BJ Tally – Simpsonville, South Carolina
History
Education
Nghi Tran – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kelsi Lee Trivette – Orrville, Ohio
Psychology
Education
Lily Michal Walters – Lake Forest, Illinois
History
Education
Stacy Wang – Tianjin, China
Business Economics
Miura Santina Wiley – Cheshire, Connecticut
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
honors
Weidi Xu – Kunming, China
Global & International Studies
Malik Faisal Yazdani – Lahore, Pakistan
Environmental Studies
Degrees conferred December 31, 2021
BACHELOR OF MUSIC THERAPY
Samuel Lawrence Osterwisch – Cincinnati, Ohio
Music Therapy
Degrees conferred May 16, 2022
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Bas Ababayehu – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Computer Science
honors
Maryam Hye – Dhaka, Bangladesh
Philosophy
Psychology
Frank L. Adams* – Brooklyn, New York
History
Afaq* – Islamabad, Pakistan
Philosophy
Matthew Maxwell Akins – Alpharetta, Georgia
Political Science
honors
History honors
Iván M. Akiri – Nairobi, Kenya
Theatre & Dance
honors
Studio Art
Azza Ali – Khartoum, Sudan
Business Economics
Anabelle Andersen – Highland Park, New Jersey
Archaeology
honors
Art History honors
Bennett William Anderson – Winston Salem, North Carolina
Physics honors
Talia J. Anderson – Lawrenceville, Georgia
Psychology
Nathaniel Jacob Arday – Laurel, Maryland
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
honors
Kayla Audette – Northeld, Vermont
Neuroscience
Raey Aweke – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Computer Science
Andrew Baeder – Avon, Ohio
Chemistry
Cecelia Ann Bagnoli – Grinnell, Iowa
Communication Studies
honors
Environmental Studies
Cat Baker* – Carmel, Indiana
Spanish
Annika Balish* – Oxford, Ohio
Music
Julian Mendez Ballesteros – Temecula, California
Biology
Layali Banna – Lakewood, Ohio
Geology
Lily Gray Barnett – New Albany, Indiana
Communication Studies
Troy Baughman* – McKinney, Texas
Mathematics
Robert Michael Beal – Amherst, Ohio
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Natalie Françoise Bean – New York, New York
History
honors
Clara Becker – Claremont, California
Biology
honors
The Jonas O. Notestein Prize
Alexa Nicole Bencic – West Chester, Ohio
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
honors
Nicole Catherine Benya – Falls Church, Virginia
Philosophy
honors
Justine Paul Avila Berina – Legazpi, Philippines
Geology
honors
Nathaniel Berle – White Blu, Tennessee
Neuroscience honors
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Kayla Rebekah Bertholf – Kingsville, Ohio
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shivam Bhasin – Delhi, India
Physics
honors
Mathematics honors
Shankar Bhat – Bethesda, Maryland
Biology honors
Political Science honors
The Dan F. Lockhart Outstanding Senior Award
Arnav Bhatnagar – Gurgaon, India
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Katherine Ann Billetdeaux – Lindenhurst, Illinois
Neuroscience
honors
Macy Faith Bischo – Apple Creek, Ohio
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
honors
Cameron M. Bly – Strongsville, Ohio
Psychology honors
Spanish honors
William C. Bodary* – Dexter, Michigan
Neuroscience
Lili Bosler* – Beachwood, Ohio
Art History
Emma Madeline Bossaert – Caldwell, New Jersey
Biology
Pavithra Reddy – Bengaluru, India
Computer Science
honors
Mathematics honors
Abigail Breitenbucher – Medina, Ohio
Mathematics
honors
Andrea Brown – Concord, Massachusetts
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Joel Kpakpo Brown – Accra, Ghana
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
honors
Sarah Brunot – Shaker Heights, Ohio
Environmental Studies honors
Michelle Bryant – Atlanta, Georgia
Business Economics
Kirsten Buchan – Huber Heights, Ohio
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Madison Buckley – Massillon, Ohio
Economics
honors
Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies honors
Charles Anthony Burrows – Strongsville, Ohio
Biology
Kellen Calhoun – Tipp City, Ohio
Biology
honors
Marissa Lyn Camacho – Bualo, New York
Biology
honors
Alyssa Campbell* – Washington, District of Columbia
Psychology
Jacob Andrew Cannon* – Prattville, Alabama
Psychology
Communication Studies
Grin Rose Carnett* – Willoughby, Ohio
Studio Art
honors
Education
Camille Josephine Carr – Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
Religious Studies
honors
Sociology honors
The G. Julian Lathrop Memorial Award
Dylan Carr – Heath, Ohio
History
Mei Fen Carter* – Highland Park, Illinois
Environmental Studies
Zoe Boh Carter – Highland Park, Illinois
Communication Studies
honors
Chinese Studies honors
Syd Case – Lakeville, Minnesota
Environmental Geoscience honors
Nina Catalfo – Peneld, New York
Chemistry
Rachel D. Catus – Columbus, Ohio
Political Science
honors
Yazid Chalabi – Rabat, Morocco
Business Economics honors
Statistical & Data Sciences honors
Brandon Charles – Oakland, California
Computer Science
Economics
Srushti Chaudhari – Pune, India
Geology
honors
Mia Chen – South Barrington, Illinois
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Mazvita Marilyn Chikomo – Harare, Zimbabwe
Environmental Geoscience
honors
Viet Ha Chu – Hanoi, Vietnam
Psychology
honors
Tyler Chumita – Hilliard, Ohio
Mathematics
Education
Elly Hazel Ciesinski* – Hinckley, Ohio
Neuroscience
Justin Clement – Twinsburg, Ohio
Economics
honors
Sydney Diane Clifton – Wooster, Ohio
Anthroplogy
honors
Studio Art honors
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Sophia Cloyd – Crofton, Maryland
Philosophy
honors
Annie Cohen – Columbus, Ohio
Psychology honors
Tori A. Collins – North Lawrence, Ohio
Communication Sciences & Disorders honors
Taylor Commings – Spencer, Ohio
Psychology
Education
Elizabeth Lynn Constance – Manseld, Ohio
Psychology
Rickey Cooper* – Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Theatre & Dance
Zachary Andrew Van Corwin – Centennial, Colorado
English
Timothy Cotter – Ballston Spa, New York
Philosophy
honors
Sky Crain – Pittsford, New York
Sociology
Alma Cruz – Chicago, Illinois
Psychology
Teague William Curless† – Lexington, Kentucky
Physics
Mathematics
Ryan Thomas Curnow* – Blue Ash, Ohio
Philosophy
Political Science
Katherine Curry-Agatucci – Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Statistical & Data Sciences
Ruth Elizabeth Dahlhausen – Bay Village, Ohio
Sociology
Emma Elizabeth Davidson – Westerville, Ohio
Neuroscience
honors
Cara Davis – Wellsville, Ohio
Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
Psychology
The William A. Galpin Award for General Excellence
in College Work, 2nd Prize
Kylie R. Davis – Brook Park, Ohio
Biology
honors
Marc Rankin Dehoorne* – Chelsea, Michigan
Neuroscience
Alexander Robert DeLong – East Greenwich, Rhode Island
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Etta Rain DeMartino – Brooklyn, New York
Studio Art
Yichun Deng – Shenzhen, China
Psychology
CC Dent – Holliston, Massachusetts
Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
honors
Elizabeth Ross DePastino – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Global & International Studies honors
Spanish honors
Manasi Desai – Pune, India
Environmental Studies honors
David DiGena-Segal – Lambertville, New Jersey
Chemistry
Jack Landwehr Doughty* – Seattle, Washington
Mathematics
Zoe Kathryn Dudack – Akron, Ohio
English
honors
Brendan Dufty* – Norwich, Vermont
Philosophy
Mathematics
Lilia Loss Eisenstein – Worthington, Ohio
Political Science
honors
Luke Tyler Eisnaugle* – Galion, Ohio
Physics
Krista English – Little Elm, Texas
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mia Elizabeth Eschinger – Guilford, Connecticut
Political Science
Adegbola Babasola Fayemi – Lagos, Nigeria
Political Science
Katie Fields – Fredericktown, Ohio
History
honors
Megan Leigh Fisher – Dublin, Ohio
Psychology honors
Israel Flores Perez* – Clearwater, Florida
French & Francophone Studies
Benjamin Price Foltz – Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Computer Science
honors
Masani Cameisha Francis – Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania
Political Science
Philosophy honors
Olivia Gates Friedman – Wellesley, Massachusetts
Neuroscience honors
Junpeng Fu* – Shenyang, China
Archaeology
Spencer Gaitsch – Batavia, Illinois
Political Science
honors
History honors
Matt Galletti* – La Grange, Illinois
Political Science
Raena Darrian Natalie Gamble – Bedford, Ohio
Archaeology
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Alexander James Jürgen Gasper – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
honors
Benjamin Gbur – Hilliard, Ohio
Mathematics
Sky Leuschel Gill – Westeld Center, Ohio
Statistical & Data Sciences
honors
Vincent Gilleylen* – Decatur, Georgia
Biology
Jack Luong Giloth* – Washington, District of Columbia
Business Economics
Beatrice Glassman – Greenville, Pennsylvania
English
honors
Philip Gray – New Albany, Ohio
Political Science honors
Wylie Biggs Greeson* – Moorpark, California
Environmental Geoscience
English
Hannah Nicole Groetsch – Poulsbo, Washington
Political Science
honors
Colin Gutow – Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Computer Science
Emilee R. Haines – Canton, Ohio
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Austin Hanna – Seville, Ohio
Business Economics
Chinese Studies
honors
Nick Harling – Lexington, Kentucky
Anthroplogy
honors
Emerson Louis Hatina* – Solon, Ohio
Computer Science
Claire Hefner – Perrysburg, Ohio
Chemistry
honors
Sabrina Grace Helck – Hardwick, New Jersey
Mathematics
honors
Joseph Thomas Henry – Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
Computer Science honors
Emily Rae Herczeg – Mundelein, Illinois
English
Karabella Rose Hernandez – Big Prairie, Ohio
Psychology
honors
Grace Anne Hiipakka – Beverly Hills, Michigan
Chemistry
William Hilbert – Cleveland, Ohio
Physics
Adam King Hinden – Falls Church, Virginia
Anthroplogy
honors
Chinese Studies honors
Benjamin Thomas Hines – Farmington, Minnesota
Mathematics
Derek A. Hinojosa – McAllen, Texas
Computer Science
Cole David Hissong* – Shreve, Ohio
History
Education
May Zin Hlaing – Yangon, Myanmar
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
honors
Audrey Rebecca Holder – Covington, Georgia
Anthroplogy honors
Nikki Marie Elizabeth Hoseus – Cincinnati, Ohio
Sociology
honors
Communication Studies honors
Maxwell Scott Hosler – Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Mathematics honors
Yifan Huang* – Henan, China
Mathematics
Amina CW Hull – Atlanta, Georgia
Classical Studies
honors
Lea Huth – Montgomery, Ohio
Business Economics honors
Thinh Tan Huynh* – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
honors
Gun Ju Hwang – Gangnam-Gu, Republic of Korea
Student Designed: Human Biology and Physiology
Eric Matthew Jacques – Columbus, Ohio
Political Science
honors
Margaret J. Jagger – Chevy Chase, Maryland
Music
Computer Science
Olivia Joy James* – Forest Park, Georgia
Communication Studies
Ivan Jaramillo – Chicago, Illinois
Computer Science
Jiayi Ji* – Hohhot, China
Business Economics
Seokyoung Ji – Seoul, Republic of Korea
Neuroscience
honors
Liang-Liang Jiang – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Chinese Studies honors
Abigail Johnson – Cincinnati, Ohio
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Education
Hamilton Langston Johnson – Winter Haven, Florida
Communication Studies
Max Johnson* – Rockville, Maryland
Studio Art
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Ren Johnson – Medina, Ohio
Biology
honors
Zoe Fay Johnson – Farmdale, Ohio
Art History honors
Ian Christopher Johnston* – Nashville, Tennessee
Psychology
Kelsea Brooks Johnston – Shanghai, China
Neuroscience
Jimiria Abriel Jones – Cocoa, Florida
Archaeology
Kevin Jones – Pasadena, California
Psychology
honors
Rachel Jones – Vermilion, Ohio
Psychology honors
Shelby Hanna Lynn Jones – Ashland, Ohio
Anthroplogy
Katherine Joanne Joseph – Massillon, Ohio
English
honors
Theatre & Dance honors
Gunjan Joshi – Kathmandu, Nepal
Computer Science honors
Riya Joshi – Faridabad, India
Chemistry
Damien Jouriles – Lakewood, Ohio
Biology
Lia McGrath Kahan – Ann Arbor, Michigan
Environmental Studies
Hanniel E. Kakraba-Ampeh – Kumasi, Ghana
Economics
Joseph Haviland Kalmar – Bowling Green, Ohio
French & Francophone Studies
Anika Grace Teredesai Karp – Seattle, Washington
Anthroplogy
honors
Kylie Keller – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology honors
Omar Malik Kelly* – Riverdale, Georgia
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Joseph Shivaanan Marajh Kemp – Dorset, Ohio
Business Economics
Nicole M. Kennady – Saint Petersburg, Florida
Archaeology
Benjamin James Kennedy – Cumberland Center, Maine
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sai Kwan Khal – Manyangone Township, Myanmar
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
honors
The William A. Galpin Award for General Excellence
in College Work, 1st Prize
An Huy Kieu – Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Computer Science honors
Caleb Thomas King – Cincinnati, Ohio
Biology honors
Keegan D. King – Cincinnati, Ohio
Economics honors
Curtis W. Kinnaman* – Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Political Science
Ezana Tadesse Hareg – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Economics
Kennedy Kohlman* – Blacklick, Ohio
Philosophy
History
Ivo Komornicki* – Naperville, Illinois
Biology
Sarem Kornma – Silver Spring, Maryland
Political Science
Aleksander Joseph Kowalchuk – Willowbrook, Illinois
History
Nikolai J. Kowalchuk – Willowbrook, Illinois
Psychology
Nathan Kreuter – Eagan, Minnesota
Biology
Alicia Krielaart* – Chicago, Illinois
Sociology
Education
Abby Krizan – Saint Paul, Minnesota
Anthroplogy
Ben Kuhn* – Miami, Florida
Communication Studies
Melodie Lackey – Louisville, Ohio
Psychology
Khanh Lai – Hanoi, Vietnam
Biology
Gabryella Maire Lakes – Evansville, Indiana
Student Designed: Physical Therapy
honors
Mahi Lal – New Delhi, India
Economics
honors
Tina Lam – Hong Kong, China
Global & International Studies
Bijeta Lamichhane – Lalitpur, Nepal
Communication Studies
honors
Mathematics honors
Rebecca Iris LaRue – Chugiak, Alaska
Political Science
honors
Kaitlyn Lawrence – Franklin, Massachusetts
Psychology honors
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Kien Trung Le – Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Mathematics
honors
Computer Science honors
Nga Thuy Le – Hanoi, Vietnam
Communication Studies
Statistical & Data Sciences
Molly Leach – Austin, Texas
Political Science
honors
HahYeon Lee – Seoul, Republic of Korea
Philosophy
honors
Political Science honors
Noah Levy – Painesville, Ohio
Anthroplogy
honors
Communication Studies honors
Alon Liberman – Montevideo, Uruguay
Computer Science honors
Mathematics honors
Molly Gabrielle Likins – Saint Clair, Michigan
Mathematics
Alison Jane Mitchell Lindsey-Noble – Westport, Connecticut
Communication Studies
honors
Brendan Ciaran Linn* – Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan
History
Erik George Livingston – Grand Haven, Michigan
Art History
honors
Jonathan Logan – Lisbon, Ohio
Physics
Sarah Longville – Akron, Ohio
Biology
honors
Jackson Elliot Loop* – Evanston, Illinois
Music
Brian Luck* – Copley, Ohio
Theatre & Dance
honors
English honor s
Nina Lupariello – Cincinnati, Ohio
Political Science
Riley Leann Maas – Hubbard, Ohio
Sociology
Rondell Marquiz Mackey Jr. – Lithia Springs, Georgia
Africana Studies
honors
Lillian Rose MacLean – Holliston, Massachusetts
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology honors
Khaylen Musawwir Mahdi – Holyoke, Massachusetts
Student Designed: Entrepreneurial Studies
Elizabeth Marjorie Malone – Bualo, New York
French & Francophone Studies
Education
Alexandra Manopoulou – Thessaloniki, Greece
Global & International Studies
honors
Daniela Itzel Manzo – Stone Mountain, Georgia
Environmental Studies honors
Z Martin – New Orleans, Louisiana
Biology honors
Holly Elise McAnlis – Wadsworth, Ohio
Chemistry honors
Margaret Kay McCracken – Bellingham, Washington
Psychology
honors
Environmental Studies
Maya McDonald – Ashland, Ohio
Studio Art
Alicia Dawn McElwee – Cardington, Ohio
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
honors
Abigail Duncan McFarren – Canton, Ohio
Political Science
honors
Marly Ellann McGowan – Hornell, New York
Neuroscience honors
Bailey McKenna – Randolph, Ohio
Biology honors
William Valentine McMichael* – Evanston, Illinois
Neuroscience honors
Carly Marie McWilliams – McCordsville, Indiana
English
honors
Political Science honors
Amaya Middlebrooks – Mableton, Georgia
Student Designed: Social Psychology
Aubry Ann RenShan Miller – Zionsville, Indiana
Economics
honors
Elijah Christian Miller – Cheswick, Pennsylvania
Communication Studies
Lillian Elisabeth Brandt Miller – Mentor, Ohio
Physics
Meklit Samuel Minassie* – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Student Designed: International Business
Nebyou Samuel Minassie* – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Economics
Olivia Mittak – Shortsville, New York
English
honors
Pragya Mittal – Noida, India
Mathematics
honors
Economics honors
Rian Haryopratama Mokodompit* – Jakarta, Indonesia
Urban Studies
Claire Catherine Moreschi* – Lexington, Virginia
History
honors
Theatre & Dance honors
Douglass Washington Morris II – Peachtree City, Georgia
Neuroscience
honors
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Brimmer Doane Morrison – Bellingham, Washington
History
Jacqueline Joyce Morrison* – Brewster, Ohio
Biology
Liv Mourning* – Killeen, Texas
Theatre & Dance
Sarah Mullen – Stoughton, Massachusetts
Chemistry
honors
Hasan Malik – Islamabad, Pakistan
Psychology
Jaz R. Nappier – Columbus, Ohio
Theatre & Dance
honors
The Parker Myers Memorial Award
Danielle Naso – New York, New York
Communication Sciences & Disorders
honors
Jillian Landa Ness – Libertyville, Illinois
Sociology
Sarah Pennock Neuville – New Holland, Pennsylvania
Biology
Education
Bang Van Nguyen – Ha Noi, Vietnam
Computer Science
honors
Hannah Nguyen – Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Communication Studies
honors
Truong Nguyen – Ha Noi, Vietnam
Communication Studies
Environmental Studies
Vy Khanh Nguyen – Ha Noi, Vietnam
Chemistry
honors
Quan Minh Nguyen Hien – Ha Noi, Vietnam
Statistical & Data Sciences
Shawn Ngwena – Glendale, Zimbabwe
Economics
A’Janay Nicholson – Baltimore, Maryland
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Delitza Nieves – Cleveland, Ohio
Spanish
Ellen Meyer Nikirk – White Hall, Maryland
History
honors
Anthropology
Yiying Niu – Yunnan, China
Mathematics
Vincent John Noonan – Chicago, Illinois
Political Science
Matthew Robert Ochlis – Newton Center, Massachusetts
Mathematics
Caitlyn O’Connor – Massapequa Park, New York
Neuroscience
honors
Olivia Ogle – Duluth, Georgia
Neuroscience
Hitomi Okamura – Osaka, Japan
Neuroscience
honors
Caitlin Marie Olsen* – Smithville, Ohio
English honor s
Education
Hunter Olson – Valparaiso, Indiana
History
honors
Philosophy honors
Liz Olson – Marietta, Georgia
Environmental Studies
Anjolaoluwa Olubusi – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Mathematics
Computer Science
Obianuju Ebelechukwu Mmesoma Onimoe* – Solon, Ohio
Psychology
Rachel Marie Osterhouse – Wadsworth, Ohio
Sociology
honors
Xiangping Ouyang – Beijing, China
Mathematics
Marian Rose Overeld – Dayton, Ohio
Psychology
honors
Richard Joseph Pajak – Allison Park, Pennsylvania
Computer Science
Ricky Papay – Wadsworth, Ohio
Environmental Geoscience
honors
Cameron John Papp – Boca Raton, Florida
Biology
Sinae Park – Seoul, Republic Of Korea
Psychology
honors
Claudia Rose Mandela Partridge* – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Economics
Daphne Lynn Pate – Trenton, Michigan
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
honors
William John Percy – Wycko, New Jersey
Psychology
Elizabeth Perez – Dallas, Texas
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Laura Elizabeth Peterjohn – Shaker Heights, Ohio
Economics
Angelo Arthur Petracci – Youngstown, Ohio
Neuroscience
honors
Emily Pfau – Golden, Colorado
Computer Science
Kea’Shaun Phillips – Toledo, Ohio
Communication Studies
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Ruisha Prasai* – Kathmandu, Nepal
Psychology
Nicole Preucil – Cleveland, Ohio
Communication Sciences & Disorders
honors
Jacob Price – Shreve, Ohio
Political Science
Luke Pritchard – Granville, Ohio
Statistical & Data Sciences
Bobby Ramkissoon* – Alexandria, Virginia
Political Science
Pilar Sophia Randolph – Carmichaels, Pennsylvania
English
honors
Nivedita Rathaur – Bengaluru, India
Biology honors
Economics
Kate Read – Falls Church, Virginia
Anthroplogy
honors
Mitchell John Reardon – Liberty Township, Ohio
Mathematics
Raven Ayanna Reece – Atlanta, Georgia
Spanish
Education
Saralee Renick – Louisville, Kentucky
Sociology
honors
The William Wallace Chappell-Elizabeth Dalton
Memorial Prize
Aryana Rhodes – Chicago, Illinois
Sociology
Madison Crucs – Worthington, Ohio
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Grace Susan Robinson – Cincinnati, Ohio
Psychology
honors
Philosophy honors
Khalif Rodgers – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Communication Studies
Catherine Rogan – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Studio Art
honors
Grace Rooney – Jackson, Michigan
Neuroscience
Garrett Ross – Lewis Center, Ohio
Psychology
Vanesa Rubio Toxtle – Stone Mountain, Georgia
Anthroplogy
Education
Kate Runciman – Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Geology
honors
Aspen Rush* – Webster, New York
History
Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
Basil Rutkowski – Ann Arbor, Michigan
Psychology
Sophie Helen Ryan – Saint Louis, Missouri
English
honors
Psychology honors
Burim Saciri – Mount Vernon, Ohio
Statistical & Data Sciences
Aelon Ketema Samuel* – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Neuroscience
Carolyn Santos* – Oak Park, Illinois
Biology
Education
Damien M. Sausville – Syracuse, New York
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chris Savaglio* – Centerport, New York
Computer Science
Emma McNulty Saxton – Dewitt, Michigan
Neuroscience
honors
Ethan Sayer – Ann Arbor, Michigan
Psychology
Kathrine (Kate) Schlegel – Chattanooga, Tennessee
Art History
honors
Education
Tyler Schroeder – Granville, Ohio
Political Science
Sydney Paré Schuster – Ann Arbor, Michigan
Sociology
Emma Grace Schwinne – Sunbury, Ohio
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zachary Scott* – Wooster, Ohio
History
Cara Gabrielle Seamount Aaron* – Walnut Creek, California
English
Nathaniel Stevens Seeley Jr.* – Staten Island, New York
Biology
Rachel Elise Semel – Wakeeld, Massachusetts
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Wyatt R. Shafer – Baltimore, Maryland
Political Science
honors
Yael “Ellie” Shafron – Shaker Heights, Ohio
Psychology
Khandokar Shakib – Dhaka, Bangladesh
Computer Science
honors
Mathematics honors
Jacob Shelton* – Golden, Colorado
History honors
Spanish honors
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Annie Sheneman* – Moscow, Idaho
English
honors
Theatre & Dance honors
Eraj Sikandar – Islamabad, Pakistan
Economics
honors
Ngwe Sin – Yangon, Myanmar
Global & International Studies honors
Angad Singh – Tinsukia, India
Mathematics
Guneet Singh* – Canal Winchester, Ohio
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zdena Sinkhorn* – Evans, Colorado
History
honors
Tabitha Skornik-Hayes – Eugene, Oregon
Global & International Studies
Brooke D. Smith – Tin, Ohio
Communication Sciences & Disorders
honors
Jenna Marie Smith – Vermilion, Ohio
Sociology honors
Riley Emory Smith – Baden, Pennsylvania
Political Science honors
Max Snowden – Kensington, Maryland
Psychology
honors
Zachary Cole Somers* – Mill Valley, California
Political Science
Grant Sorensen* – Seattle, Washington
Psychology
Gabriel Cooper Spalding III* – Bloomington, Illinois
Anthroplogy
Jordan Spatt – Heath, Ohio
Political Science
honors
Jackie Spieles – Granville, Ohio
Biology
honors
Grant Sprague – Dexter, Michigan
Biology honors
Colin Emmett Springer* – San Diego, California
Statistical & Data Sciences
Jenna Lee Stanton – Loveland, Ohio
English
honors
Education
Lucas Stengl – Lebanon, Ohio
Environmental Studies
honors
Benjamin Stern – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Physics honors
Dominic Stilliana – Youngstown, Ohio
Communication Studies honors
Gwyndolen Stith – Prospect, Kentucky
Archaeology
Jackson Stu* – Seville, Ohio
History
honors
Education
Brandon Robert Styers – North Olmsted, Ohio
Biology
honors
Rajani Subramanian – New Haven, Connecticut
Neuroscience
Gabby Sullivan – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Anthroplogy
Theatre & Dance
Harry Susalla – Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan
Sociology
honors
Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies honors
Karen Suzue – Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Computer Science
honors
Brooke Katherine Swain – Seville, Ohio
Biology honors
Sinqobile Nyasha Tagwireyi* – Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
Political Science
Kennedy Marie Tanner – Richmond, Indiana
Sociology
Abigail Matthias Tarburton – York, Pennsylvania
Chemistry
Education
Elizabeth Janell Testamark* – Lawrenceville, Georgia
Communication Studies
Education
Michael Thomas – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Economics
Benton T. Thompson IV – Ellenwood, Georgia
Archaeology
honors
Holly Thompson – West Chester, Ohio
Communication Sciences & Disorders
honors
Katie Elizabeth Thompson* – New Albany, Ohio
Communication Studies
Education
Li Tian – Beijing, China
Mathematics
Georgina Tierney – Elmhurst, Illinois
Political Science
honors
Vinh Nghiem To – Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Statistical & Data Sciences honors
Emily Langley Todd – Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Political Science honors
Rishika Todi – Kolkata, India
Global & International Studies
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Seven Nicole Townsel – Oberlin, Ohio
Africana Studies
The William A. Galpin Award for General Excellence
in College Work, 2nd Prize
Mike Tran – Ha Noi, Vietnam
Communication Studies
Rebekah Emily Trunnell – Lakeside Park, Kentucky
English
Religious Studies
Megan Henry Tuennerman – Washington, Pennsylvania
Sociology
honors
Environmental Studies
Thomas Henry Tuten – Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Political Science
honors
History honors
Maya Renee Vasta – Forest Park, Georgia
Statistical & Data Sciences
Grace Elizabeth von Scheliha – Kirkland, Washington
Neuroscience
Hung Vu – Ha Noi, Vietnam
Computer Science
honors
Befkadu Walthour – Manseld, Ohio
Neuroscience
honors
Cole Ward – Edison, New Jersey
English honor s
Leo Weeks – Greencastle, Indiana
Environmental Geoscience
Aaron Daniel Weese* – Farmville, Virginia
Chemistry
Julia Alana Weisberg – Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Philosophy
Patrick Wellman – Ann Arbor, Michigan
Theatre & Dance
Studio Art
honors
Dillon Patrick Wheeler – Chicago, Illinois
Statistical & Data Sciences
Madison Lee Whitman – Wooster, Ohio
Environmental Geoscience
Jeremiah Whitney – Rockville, Maryland
Neuroscience
Leah Katherine Wilcox – Pontiac, Michigan
Mathematics
Melita Ford Wiles – Wooster, Ohio
Physics
honors
Mathematics honors
Deena Lynn Williams – Avon Lake, Ohio
History honors
French & Francophone Studies
Jack Williams – Avon Lake, Ohio
Communication Studies
honors
Alec Williams – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Political Science honors
Paige Williams – Carbondale, Colorado
Sociology honors
Jordan Elizabeth Wilson – Rittman, Ohio
History
honors
Classical Studies honors
Elijah Wineld – Chicago, Illinois
Student Designed: Social Health
Meriadoc Jaidyn Wixsom – Flatwoods, Kentucky
History
Theatre & Dance
Maris Woldin – Louisville, Kentucky
Biology
honors
Meghan Laurie Wright – Brooklyn, Connecticut
Biology
Sarah Elizabeth Wright* – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Statistical & Data Sciences
Xiangjie Wu – Jiangsu, China
Studio Art
honors
Philosophy honors
Yi Wu – Beijing, China
Music
Yuhao Wu – Shanghai, China
Computer Science
Nicholas Wycko – New Canaan, Connecticut
Environmental Studies
honors
Annays Esperanza Yacamán – Chicago, Illinois
Political Science
Haoge Yan – Beijing, China
Physics
Katlyn Brianne Yeager – Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Katherine Ann Shetler Yordy – Pearland, Texas
Economics
honors
Russian Studies honors
The William A. Galpin Award for General Excellence
in College Work, 1st Prize
Joseph Zagales – Miami, Florida
History
Education
Vasilios Demetrios Zestos – Northville, Michigan
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Mariam Zghuladze – T’bilisi, Georgia
Communication Studies
honors
Global Media & Digital Studies honors
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*Degree requirements to be completed at a later date.
A single old gold cord indicates departmental honors.
Black and gold mix indicates Phi Beta Kappa membership.
†In memoriam
Yuntao Zhang* – Zhejiang, China
Mathematics
Xudong Zhao* – Chengdu, China
Mathematics
Megan Elizabeth Zins – Vandalia, Ohio
Chemistry
honors
Ian Charles Zonfa – Brecksville, Ohio
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
honors
Ellison A. Zupan – Cleveland, Ohio
Biology
honors
Harrison Zwolshen – Cincinnati, Ohio
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology honors
Degrees conferred May 16, 2022
BACHELOR OF MUSIC
Clare Petrou Grith – Columbus, Ohio
Music Performance
honors
Will Hermanowski – Aurora, Ohio
Music Composition
honors
Molly Leach – Austin, Texas
Music Composition honors
Degrees conferred May 16, 2022
BACHELOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION
Gunnar Emmanuel Holmberg* – Paramus, New Jersey
Music Education
Degrees conferred May 16, 2022
BACHELOR OF MUSIC THERAPY
Kayla Marie Dobbs* – Florence, Kentucky
Music Therapy
Kathryn Elizabeth Dunkelberger* – Perrysburg, Ohio
Music Therapy
Meghan Michele Sayre* – Tin, Ohio
Music Therapy
honors
Brenna E Southward* – Marion, Ohio
Music Therapy
Katelyn Abbigail Tackett* – Rittman, Ohio
Music Therapy
honors
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The Latin Honors
A widely recognized academic distinction, Latin Honors are based on overall grade point average in
courses taken at the College: summa cum laude for 3.900 to 4.000, magna cum laude for 3.750 to 3.899,
and cum laude for 3.500 to 3.749. To graduate summa cum laude, a student must also receive honors on
the Senior Independent Study.
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Clara Becker
Alexa Nicole Bencic
Justine Paul Avila Berina
Katherine Ann Billetdeaux
Macy Faith Bischoff
Pavithra Reddy
Abigail Breitenbucher
Sarah Alexis Campbell
Syd Case
Mazvita Marilyn Chikomo
Timothy Cotter
Emma Elizabeth Davidson
Elizabeth Ross DePastino
Zoe Kathryn Dudack
Megan Leigh Fisher
Spencer Gaitsch
Hannah Nicole Groetsch
Nick Harling
Claire Hefner
Karabella Rose Hernandez
Adam King Hinden
May Zin Hlaing
Maxwell Scott Hosler
Amina CW Hull
Amu Ishikawa
Zoe Fay Johnson
Gunjan Joshi
Jonah Kadens
Joseph Haviland Kalmar
Sai Kwan Khal
Rebecca Iris LaRue
Kien Trung Le
HahYeon Lee
Alon Liberman
Sarah Longville
Alexandra Manopoulou
Alicia Dawn McElwee
Marly Ellann McGowan
Bailey McKenna
Carly Marie McWilliams
Pragya Mittal
Bang Van Nguyen
Hannah Nguyen
Caitlin Marie Olsen
Pilar Sophia Randolph
Saralee Renick
Grace Susan Robinson
Sophie Helen Ryan
Jenna Marie Smith
Riley Emory Smith
Jackie Spieles
Benjamin Stern
Tara Strauch
Karen Suzue
Benton T. Thompson IV
Megan Henry Tuennerman
Befkadu Walthour
Miura Santina Wiley
Maris Woldin
Megan Elizabeth Zins
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MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Matthew Maxwell Akins
Anabelle Andersen
Nathaniel Jacob Arday
Cecelia Ann Bagnoli
Nathaniel Berle
Shivam Bhasin
Shankar Bhat
Giovanny Andres Bravo
Sarah Brunot
Madison Buckley
Griffin Rose Carnett
Camille Josephine Carr
Zoe Boh Carter
Justin Clement
Annie Cohen
Tori A. Collins
Teague William Curless†
Ryan Thomas Curnow
Kylie R Davis
Manasi Desai
David DiGena-Segal
Brendan Dufty
Lilia Loss Eisenstein
Wilson Freije
Olivia Gates Friedman
Alexander James Jürgen Gasper
Sky Leuschel Gill
Beatrice Glassman
Clare Petrou Griffith
Sabrina Grace Helck
Max Hill
Will Hermanowski
Thinh Tan Huynh
Liang-Liang Jiang
Max Johnson
Ren Johnson
Ian Christopher Johnston
Rachel Jones
Nicole M. Kennady
Caleb Thomas King
Keegan D. King
Ivo Komornicki
Gabryella Maire Lakes
Mahi Lal
Tina Lam
Kaitlyn Lawrence
Molly Leach
Erik George Livingston
Lillian Rose MacLean
Z Martin
Margaret Kay McCracken
Abigail Duncan McFarren
William Valentine McMichael
Aubry Ann RenShan Miller
Olivia Mittak
Vy Khanh Nguyen
Quan Minh Nguyen Hien
Hitomi Okamura
Liz Olson
Xiangping Ouyang
Daphne Lynn Pate
Samantha Rose Pavlecic
Angelo Arthur Petracci
Kate Read
Kate Runciman
Kathrine (Kate) Schlegel
Jacob Shelton
Eraj Sikandar
Ngwe Sin
Guneet Singh
Zdena Sinkhorn
Jordan Spatt
Jenna Lee Stanton
Jackson Stuff
Brooke Katherine Swain
Michael Thomas
Georgina Tierney
Vinh Nghiem To
Hung Vu
Cole Ward
Melita Ford Wiles
Deena Lynn Williams
Xiangjie Wu
Katherine Ann Shetler Yordy
Mariam Zghuladze
†In memoriam
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CUM LAUDE
Bas Ababayehu
Iván M. Akiri
Azza Ali
Bennett William Anderson
Raey Aweke
Natalie Françoise Bean
Nicole Catherine Benya
Kayla Rebekah Bertholf
Cameron M. Bly
Emma Madeline Bossaert
Joel Kpakpo Brown
Michelle Bryant
Kirsten Buchan
Marissa Lyn Camacho
Mei Fen Carter
Nina Catalfo
Yazid Chalabi
Viet Ha Chu
Tyler Chumita
Sydney Diane Clifton
Sophia Cloyd
Taylor Commings
CC Dent
Kathryn Elizabeth Dunkelberger
Elyse Evans
Katie Fields
Daniel Jonathan Halbing
Benjamin Thomas Hines
Audrey Rebecca Holder
Nikki Marie Elizabeth Hoseus
Yifan Huang
Lea Huth
Gun Ju Hwang
Eric Matthew Jacques
Kevin Jones
Katherine Joanne Joseph
Lia McGrath Kahan
Anika Grace Teredesai Karp
Kylie Keller
Benjamin James Kennedy
An Huy Kieu
Bijeta Lamichhane
Noah Levy
Alison Jane Mitchell Lindsey-Noble
Nina Lupariello
Elizabeth Marjorie Malone
Daniela Itzel Manzo
Holly Elise McAnlis
Lillian Elisabeth Brandt Miller
Claire Catherine Moreschi
Douglass Washington Morris II
Sarah Mullen
Jaz R. Nappier
Danielle Nasoff
Sarah Pennock Neuville
Ellen Meyer Nikirk
Caitlyn O’Connor
Matthew Robert Ochlis
Hunter Olson
Rachel Marie Osterhouse
Marian Rose Overfield
Sinae Park
Nicole Preucil
Jacob Price
Nivedita Rathaur
Khalif Rodgers
Vanesa Rubio Toxtle
Emma McNulty Saxton
Meghan Michele Sayre
Rachel Elise Semel
Wyatt R. Shafer
Khandokar Shakib
Annie Sheneman
Brooke D. Smith
Max Snowden
Grant Sprague
Lucas Stengl
Dominic Stilliana
Brandon Robert Styers
Katelyn Abbigail Tackett
Abigail Matthias Tarburton
Elizabeth Janell Testamark
Li Tian
Emily Langley Todd
Rishi ka Tod i
Thomas Henry Tuten
Stacy Wang
Lily Michal Walters
Alec Williams
Paige Williams
Jordan Elizabeth Wilson
Meghan Laurie Wright
Nicholas Wyckoff
Ian Charles Zonfa
Ellison A. Zupan
Harrison Zwolshen
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College Prizes
THE JONAS O. NOTESTEIN PRIZE
Clara Becker
THE WILLIAM A. GALPIN AWARD FOR
GENERAL EXCELLENCE IN COLLEGE WORK
Sai Kwan Khal, 1st Prize
Katherine Ann Shetler Yordy, 1st Prize
Cara Davis, 2nd Prize
Seven Nicole Townsel, 2nd Prize
THE DAN F. LOCKHART
OUTSTANDING SENIOR AWARD
Shankar Bhat
THE G. JULIAN LATHROP MEMORIAL AWARD
Camille Josephine Carr
THE PARKER MYERS MEMORIAL AWARD
Jaz R. Nappier
THE WILLIAM WALLACE CHAPPELL –
ELIZABETH DALTON MEMORIAL PRIZE
Saralee Renick
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Departmental and
Program Prizes
THE VIVIAN L. HOLLIDAY PRIZE
Benton T. Thompson IV
THE DONALD R. MACKENZIE PRIZE IN ART
Sydney Diane Clifton
Catherine Rogan
THE GEORGE OLSON PRIZE IN ART
Xiangjie Wu
THE NETTA STRAIN SCOTT PRIZE IN ART
Zoe Fay Johnson
Erik George Livingston
Griffin Rose Carnett
Patrick Wellman
THE SISODIA-WILLIAMS PRIZE IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Sai Kwan Khal
THE KAREN DIANE CROSS MEMORIAL AWARD
Emma Elizabeth Davidson
Alicia Dawn McElwee
THE HORACE N. MATEER PRIZE IN BIOLOGY
Clara Becker
THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY SENIOR AWARD
Claire Hefner
Holly Elise McAnlis
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THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
UNDERGRADUATE AWARD IN
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Holly Elise McAnlis
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTS
FOUNDATION AWARD
Vy Khanh Nguyen
Emilee R. Haines
THE WILLIAM Z. BENNETT PRIZE IN CHEMISTRY
Megan Elizabeth Zins
THE WILLIAM BYRON ROSS MEMORIAL PRIZE
IN CHEMISTRY
Claire Hefner
Megan Elizabeth Zins
THE JOSEPH E. WEBER PREMEDICAL AWARD
Alexa Nicole Bencic
THE FRANK HEWITT COWLES MEMORIAL PRIZE
IN CLASSICS
Amina CW Hull
THE DELBERT G. LEAN PRIZE IN SPEECH
Hannah Nguyen
THE EMERSON MILLER MEMORIAL PRIZE
IN SPEECH (Communication Studies)
Cecelia Ann Bagnoli
Nikki Marie Elizabeth Hoseus
Bijeta Lamichhane
THE CUMMINGS-RUMBAUGH SPEECH AND
DRAMATICS PRIZE (Communication Sciences
and Disorders)
Tori A. Collins
THE EMERSON MILLER MEMORIAL PRIZE IN
SPEECH (Communication Sciences and Disorders)
Rachel Elise Semel
THE INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
FOUNDATION BUSINESS ECONOMICS PRIZE
Yazid Chalabi
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE ECONOMICS PRIZE
Madison Buckley
Mahi Lal
Eraj Sikandar
THE WILLIAM EDGAR HOFFMAN JR. PRIZE IN
EDUCATION
Caitlin Marie Olsen
THE WHITNEY E. STONEBURNER MEMORIAL
PRIZE IN EDUCATION
Kathrine (Kate) Schlegel
Jackson Stuff
Elizabeth Janell Testamark
THE WALDO H. DUNN PRIZE IN ENGLISH
Sophie Helen Ryan
THE PAUL Q. WHITE PRIZE IN ENGLISH
Sophie Helen Ryan
THE DONALDSON PRIZE FOR INDEPENDENT
STUDY (English)
Pilar Sophia Randolph
THE JOHN W. OLTHOUSE PRIZE IN FRENCH
Joseph Haviland Kalmar
Deena Lynn Williams
THE CUMMINGS-RUMBAUGH HISTORY PRIZE
Jacob Shelton
Zdena Sinkhorn
Jackson Stuff
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THE AILEEN DUNHAM PRIZE IN HISTORY
Spencer Gaitsch
Deena Lynn Williams
THE WILLIAM H. WILSON PRIZE
IN MATHEMATICS
Maxwell Scott Hosler
THE PI KAPPA LAMBDA PRIZE IN MUSIC
Clare Petrou Griffith
Molly Leach
THE JOHN F. MILLER PRIZE IN PHILOSOPHY
Timothy Cotter
HahYeon Lee
Grace Susan Robinson
THE MANGES PRIZE (Physical Education)
Molly Gabrielle Likins
Tyler Chumita
Brandon Robert Styers
THE DAVID A. GULDIN AWARD IN
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Alexa Nicole Bencic
Brooke Katherine Swain
William Valentine McMichael
THE ARTHUR H. COMPTON PRIZE IN PHYSICS
Benjamin Stern
THE CUMMINGS-RUMBAUGH GOVERNMENT
PRIZE (Political Science)
Shankar Bhat
Rachel D. Catus
Elizabeth Ross DePastino
Hannah Nicole Groetsch
Rebecca Iris LaRue
HahYeon Lee
THE FRANK MILLER PRIZE IN POLITICAL
SCIENCE
Wyatt R. Shafer
THE DAVID L. CARPENTER PRE-LAW PRIZE
Riley Emory Smith
THE DAVID A. LEACH MEMORIAL PRIZE
IN PSYCHOLOGY
Margaret Kay McCracken
THE PAUL DEWITT TWINEM BIBLE AWARD
Meghan Laurie Wright
THE CHARLES E. HURST PRIZE
Adam King Hinden
THE RONALD H. DEL MAR PRIZE IN SPANISH
Cameron M. Bly
Elizabeth Ross DePastino
THE ALLARDICE-WISE PRIZE IN THEATRE
Jaz R. Nappier
THE WILLIAM C. CRAIG THEATRE PRIZE
Patrick Kieran Wellman
THE EDWARD MCCREIGHT PRIZE IN DRAMATICS
Iván M. Akiri
Claire Catherine Moreschi
THE CUMMINGS-RUMBAUGH SPEECH AND
DRAMATICS PRIZE
Brian Luck
Annie Sheneman
THE JAMES R. TURNER PRIZE IN WOMEN’S,
GENDER, & SEXUALITY STUDIES
Grace Susan Robinson
Deena Lynn Williams
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Phi Beta Kappa
Clara Becker*
Nathaniel Berle
Katherine Ann Billetdeaux*
Macy Faith Bischoff*
Abigail Breitenbucher*
Mazvita Marilyn Chikomo*
Justin Clement*
Emma Elizabeth Davidson*
Zoe Kathryn Dudack*
Megan Leigh Fisher*
Spencer Gaitsch*
Sky Leuschel Gill*
Hannah Nicole Groetsch*
Nick Harling*
Claire Hefner*
Karabella Rose Hernandez*
Adam King Hinden*
May Zin Hlaing*
Maxwell Scott Hosler*
Max Johnson*+
Joseph Kalmar
HahYeon Lee*
Brian Luck*
Alexandra Manopoulou*
Alicia Dawn McElwee*
Marly Ellann McGowan*
Hannah Nguyen*
Bang Van Nguyen*
Caitlin Marie Olsen
Nivedita Rathaur*
Kate Read*
Saralee Renick*
Grace Robinson*
Sophie Helen Ryan
Jenna Marie Smith*
Riley Emory Smith
Jackie Spieles
Benjamin Stern
Karen Suzue*
Benton T. Thompson IV*
Megan Henry Tuennerman
Deena Lynn Williams*
Maris Catherine Woldin*
Megan Elizabeth Zins*
*Indicates student elected as a junior
+In absentia
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Honorary Societies
ALPHA KAPPA DELTA
Sociology
Camille Josephine Carr
Nikki Marie Elizabeth Hoseus
Rachel Marie Osterhouse
Saralee Renick*
Jenna Marie Smith*
Megan Henry Tuennerman*
Paige Williams
ALPHA PSI OMEGA
Theatre and Dance
Katherine Joanne Joseph
Brian Luck*
Claire Catherine Moreschi*
Liv Mourning
Jaz R. Nappier
Annie Sheneman*
Gabby Sullivan
Patrick Wellman
BETA BETA BETA
Biology
Nathaniel Jacob Arday
Julian Mendez Ballesteros
Robert Michael Beal
Clara Becker
Alexa Nicole Bencic
Nathaniel Berle
Shankar Bhat
Macy Faith Bischoff
William C. Bodary
Emma Madeline Bossaert
Andrea Brown
Kirsten Buchan
Kellen Calhoun
Marissa Lyn Camacho
Emma Elizabeth Davidson
Manasi Desai
Alexander James Jürgen Gasper
Emilee R. Haines
Benjamin Thomas Hines
May Zin Hlaing
Thinh Tan Huynh
Ren Johnson
Kelsea Brooks Johnston
Damien Jouriles
Kylie Keller
Benjamin James Kennedy
Sai Kwan Khal
Caleb Thomas King
Ivo Komornicki
Nathan Kreuter
Khanh Lai
Sarah Longville
Lillian Rose MacLean
Z Martin
Holly Elise McAnlis
Alicia Dawn McElwee
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Marly Ellann McGowan
Bailey McKenna
William Valentine McMichael
Douglass Washington Morris II
Sarah Pennock Neuville
Daphne Lynn Pate
Nivedita Rathaur
Damien M. Sausville
Emma McNulty Saxton
Nathaniel Stevens Seeley Jr.
Guneet Singh
Jackie Spieles
Grant Sprague
Brandon Robert Styers
Brooke Katherine Swain
Bef kadu Walthour
Maris Woldin
Meghan Laurie Wright
Megan Elizabeth Zins
Ian Charles Zonfa
Ellison A. Zupan
DELTA PHI ALPHA
German
Riley Emory Smith*
ETA SIGMA PHI
Classics
Amina CW Hull
Damien Jouriles
Benton T. Thompson IV
Jordan Elizabeth Wilson
IOTA IOTA IOTA
Women’s, Gender &
Sexuality Studies
Madison Buckley
Cara Davis
CC Dent
Karabella Rose Hernandez
Eraj Sikandar
Harry Susalla
KAPPA DELTA PI
Education
Cole David Hissong*
Kathrine (Kate) Schlegel*
Rachel Elise Semel*
Jenna Lee Stanton†
Katie Elizabeth Thompson†
LAMBDA ALPHA
Anthropology
Anabelle Andersen
Sydney Diane Clifton
Junpeng Fu
Raena Darrian Natalie Gamble
Audrey Rebecca Holder
Anika Grace Teredesai Karp
Noah Levy
Ellen Meyer Nikirk
Vanesa Rubio Toxtle
LAMBDA PI ETA
Communication Studies
Cecelia Ann Bagnoli
Nikki Marie Elizabeth Hoseus
Abigail Johnson
Danielle Nasoff
Hannah Nguyen
Mariam Zghuladze
NU RHO PSI
Neuroscience
Nathaniel Berle
Katherine Ann Billetdeaux
Olivia Gates Friedman
Seokyoung Ji
Marly Ellann McGowan
William Valentine McMichael
Douglass Washington Morris II
Caitlyn O’Connor
Hitomi Okamura
Angelo Arthur Petracci
Emma McNulty Saxton
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OMICRON DELTA EPSILON
Economics
Sarah Brunot*
Madison Buckley*
Yazid Chalabi*
Justin Clement
Keegan D. King
Mahi Lal*
Aubry Ann RenShan Miller*
Pragya Mittal
Quan Minh Nguyen Hien*
Ruisha Prasai
Eraj Sikandar*
Ngwe Sin*
Michael Thomas*
Alec Williams
Katherine Ann Shetler Yordy*
PHI ALPHA THETA
History
Matthew Maxwell Akins
Natalie Françoise Bean
Elizabeth Ross DePastino
Katie Fields
Spencer Gaitsch
Cole David Hissong
Shelby Hanna Lynn Jones
Erik George Livingston
Abigail Duncan McFarren
Claire Catherine Moreschi
Brimmer Doane Morrison
Ellen Meyer Nikirk
Hunter Olson
Aspen Rush
Jacob Shelton
Jackson Stuff
Thomas Henry Tuten
Deena Lynn Williams
Jordan Elizabeth Wilson
PHI SIGMA TAU
Philosophy
Nicole Catherine Benya†
Sophia Julianne Cloyd†
Timothy Joshua Cotter†
Ryan Thomas Curnow†
Brendan Joseph Dufty†
Megan Leigh Fisher *
Masani Cameisha Francis*
Maryam Hye
Kien Trung Le†
HahYeon Lee*
Rondell Marquiz MacKey Jr.*
Hasan Malik
Grace Susan Robinson*
Zdena Sinkhorn†
Julia Alana Weisberg
Alec Williams
Xiangjie Wu
PI KAPPA LAMBDA
Music
Clare Petrou Griffith
Will Hermanowski
Molly Leach
PI MU EPSILON
Mathematics
Bas Ababayehu
Raey Aweke
Shivam Bhasin
Abigail Breitenbucher
Yazid Chalabi
Justin Clement
Brendan Dufty
Sky Leuschel Gill
Sabrina Grace Helck
Maxwell Scott Hosler
Sai Kwan Khal
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†Inducted at the end of sophomore year
*Inducted at the end of junior year
An Huy Kieu
Mahi Lal
Bijeta Lamichhane
Kien Trung Le
Pragya Mittal
Sarah Mullen
Quan Minh Nguyen Hien
Matthew Robert Ochlis
Xiangping Ouyang
Pavithra Reddy
Khandokar Shakib
Benjamin Stern
Karen Suzue
Vinh Nghiem To
Hung Vu
Melita Ford Wiles
PI SIGMA ALPHA
Political Science
Matthew Maxwell Akins
Shankar Bhat
Ryan Thomas Curnow
Elizabeth Ross DePastino
Lilia Loss Eisenstein
Spencer Gaitsch
Hannah Nicole Groetsch
Rebecca Iris LaRue
Molly Leach
HahYeon Lee
Nina Lupariello
Alexandra Manopoulou
Abigail Duncan McFarren
Carly Marie McWilliams
Wyatt R. Shafer
Riley Emory Smith
Jordan Spatt
Georgina Tierney
Emily Langley Todd
Thomas Henry Tuten
Alec Williams
PSI CHI
Psychology
Nathaniel Jacob Arday
Katherine Ann Billetdeaux*
Annie Cohen*
Olivia Gates Friedman*
Karabella Rose Hernandez*
Ian Christopher Johnston
Kevin Jones
Rachel Jones
Margaret Kay McCracken*
Marly Ellann McGowan*
Caitlyn O’Connor
Hitomi Okamura*
Marian Rose Overfield
Angelo Arthur Petracci*
Grace Susan Robinson*
Sophie Helen Ryan
SIGMA DELTA PI
Spanish
Rachel D. Catus
Mia Chen
Elizabeth Ross DePastino
Jacob Shelton
SIGMA TAU DELTA
English
Zoe Kathryn Dudack
Beatrice Glassman
Katherine Joanne Joseph
Brian Luck
Carly Marie McWilliams
Olivia Mittak
Caitlin Marie Olsen
Pilar Sophia Randolph
Annie Sheneman
Sophie Helen Ryan
Cole Ward
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Awards to Seniors
at the 2022 Dewald
Recognition Banquet
THE MARY SANBORN ALLEN PRIZE
Joseph Haviland Kalmar
THE WILLIS C. AND SCOTT L. BEHOTEGUY
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Elizabeth Marjorie Malone
THE ROBERT G. BONE HISTORY PRIZE
Jackson Stuff
THE ROBERT JAMES BROWN MEMORIAL PEACE
PRIZE
Alexandra Manopoulou
Emily Langley Todd
THE VIVIEN CHAN PRIZE IN INTERDISCIPLINARY
SCIENCES
Shivam Bhasin
Alicia Dawn McElwee
Melita Ford Wiles
THE JOHN W. CHITTUM PRIZE IN CHEMISTRY
Holly Elise McAnlis
THE THOMAS D. CLARESON PRIZE IN ENGLISH
Annie Sheneman
THE GLADENE “DEANIE” COLLINS ENDOWED
SCHOLARSHIP
Liv Mourning
THE DOROTHY REID DALZELL AWARD
Seven Nicole Townsel
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THE EBERHART FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
Jimiria Abriel Jones
THE JOHN D. FACKLER AWARD
Georgina Tierney
THE ENDOWED FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP
Macy Faith Bischoff
Syd Case
Emma Elizabeth Davidson
Karabella Rose Hernandez
Saralee Renick
Sophie Helen Ryan
Jenna Marie Smith
Riley Emory Smith
Jacqueline Spieles
Benjamin Stern
THE JOSH FARTHING ENDOWED PRIZE
Douglass Washington Morris II
Jenna Marie Smith
THE FOSTER PRIZE IN MATHEMATICS
Tyler Chumita
Leah Katherine Wilcox
THE HERMAN FREEDLANDER STUDENT AID
SCHOLARSHIP
Joseph Shivaanan Marajh Kemp
THE GERMAN DEPARTMENT BOOK PRIZE
Riley Emory Smith
THE PETER H. GORE PRIZE
Elizabeth Ross DePastino
THE FRANCES GUILLE-SECOR MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP
Deena Lynn Williams
THE DAMON D. AND MARY T. HICKEY ENDOWED
LIBRARY PRIZE
Hitomi Okamura
THE RONALD E. HUSTWIT PRIZE
HahYeon Lee
Grace Susan Robinson
THE G. PAULINE IHRIG FUND
Joseph Haviland Kalmar
THE REMY JOHNSTON MEMORIAL PRIZE IN
PHILOSOPHY
Timothy Cotter
Xiangjie Wu
THE WILLARD H. JOHNSON FAMILY
SCHOLARSHIP
Jenna Marie Smith
THE PHI BETA KAPPA PRIZE
Mazvita Marilyn Chikomo
Karabella Rose Hernandez
Hannah Nguyen
THE JILL RASMUSSEN KARATINOS, M.D.
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Katherine Ann Billetdeaux
Emma Elizabeth Davidson
Marly Ellann McGowan
THE HANK KREUZMAN ROUNDTABLE BOOK
PRIZE
Nicole Catherine Benya
Brendan Dufty
THE PAUL EVANS LAMALE SCHOLARSHIP IN THE
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Nick Harling
Jenna Marie Smith
Elizabeth Janell Testamark
THE LAUB FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Karabella Rose Hernandez
THE STUART J. LING JAZZ AWARD
Keegan D. King
Jackson Elliot Loop
Luke Pritchard
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THE ALICE HUTCHISON LYTLE BIOLOGY AWARD
Jackie Spieles
THE ROBERT W. MCDOWELL PRIZE IN GEOLOGY
Justine Paul Avila Berina
Syd Case
Mazvita Marilyn Chikomo
THE BARBARA WARD MCGRAW MEMORIAL
PRIZE
Tyler Chumita
THE CHARLES B. MOKE PRIZE
Kate Runciman
THE ANN C. MOWERY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Jonathan Logan
THE TOM NEISWANDER MEMORIAL AWARD
Alexander James Jürgen Gasper
THE DANIEL AND CLARICE PARMELEE
ENDOWED PRIZE
Clare Petrou Griffith
THE JOHN PLUMMER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
FOR CONTRIBUTING TO A MORE WELCOMING
CAMPUS FOR LGBTQ PEOPLE
Harry Susalla
THE ELEANOR J. POPE PRIZE
Caitlin Marie Olsen
THE JOHN M. ROBINSON, M.D. SCHOLARSHIP
Emma Grace Schwinne
THE SHARP FAMILY PRIZE
Rachel D. Catus
THE SWAN PRIZE
Camille Josephine Carr
THE JAMES R. TURNER PRIZE IN HISTORY
Zdena Sinkhorn
THE FRANCIS AND ELIZABETH TWINEM
SCHOLARSHIP
Douglass Washington Morris II
THE CARY R. WAGNER PRIZE IN CHEMISTRY
Megan Elizabeth Zins
THE ELIZABETH SIDWELL WAGNER PRIZE IN
MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
Kien Trung Le
THE THEODORE R. WILLIAMS PRIZE IN MUSIC
Brian Luck
Grace Susan Robinson
Ethan Sayer
Thomas Henry Tuten
THE THEODORE WILLIAMS SCHOLARSHIP
Mazvita Marilyn Chikomo
THE ROBERT E. WILSON SCHOLARSHIP
David DiGena-Segal
THE DAVID O. WISE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Zdena Sinkhorn
THE WOMEN’S ADVISORY BOARD SCHOLARSHIP
Sky Leuschel Gill
THE WOMEN’S, GENDER, AND SEXUALITY
STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP
CC Dent
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Academic Regalia
The gathering of The College of Wooster family is the expression
of a living tradition. The wearing of caps and gowns is an English
custom which goes back to the twelfth century and is still used
in many nations today. Over the years the apparel of scholars has
evolved to differentiate the degrees of learning and areas of study.
From the gown, cap, tassel, and hood, it is possible to distinguish
the institution from which the wearer graduated, the field of
learning in which the degree was earned, and the level of degree:
bachelor’s, master’s, or doctor’s.
Gowns, which are typically black but are frequently quite colorful,
fall in straight lines from a fairly elaborate yoke. The level of
degree is indicated by the cut of the gown. The bachelor’s gown
is relatively simple with bell-shaped sleeves. The master’s gown is
somewhat fuller, and its sleeves are longer and squared at the ends.
The doctor’s gown has velvet panels down the front and around
the neck, and the bell-shaped sleeves are decorated with three
horizontal velvet bars.
Caps may be either mortarboard or tam in style, though generally
the tam is reserved for doctoral degrees. The tassel may be the
color of the major field of learning in which the degree has been
granted, or the tassel may be black for any degree. Gold tassels are
worn only by doctors.
The hood is the most distinctive and colorful part of the academic
regalia. Hoods are lined with silk in the colors of the institution
granting the degree. The color of the velvet binding on the hood
designates the discipline in which the degree is held — white
for Arts, Letters, and Humanities; green for Medicine; pink for
Music; dark blue for Philosophy; golden yellow for Science; scarlet
for Theology, etc. The hood shows by its size, width of trimming,
and shape the level of the highest degree held. Of the three hood
styles, the doctor’s is the most elaborate. The bachelor’s hood is
rarely used, and doctor’s hoods are slightly longer than master’s
degree hoods.
Colleges and universities often add their own traditions to the gown.
At Wooster, a single old gold cord indicates departmental honors.
Black and gold cords indicate Phi Beta Kappa membership. Kente
stoles symbolize the rich history of domestic students of color, and
the country flag stoles represent the home country or identity of
graduating seniors. Lavender stoles acknowledge achievements
and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer,
intersex, asexual (LGBTQIA+), and ally students to the College.
Flowers for the 2022 Commencement have been given in memory of Esther Mae Graber ’34, Director of Food Service
from 1947 to 1970, and at the time of her retirement in June 1977, manager of The Wooster Inn.
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