On Thursday, May 14th, the Department of English, Philosophy, and Languages hosted the annual Awards Ceremony in which we recognized those graduating from our undergraduate and graduate students. This ceremony celebrated all students graduating September 2019, January 2020, and May 2020.
Below, you'll find a list of all students recognized at the ceremony.
GRADUATING ENGLISH MAJORS / GRADUATE STUDENTS
Undergraduate
SUMMER 2019
Rachel Balagot
Cheyenne Thornton
FALL 2019
Dewyna Ahmad *
Martha Roldan *
Valerie Soto
Samson Ventress
Stacey Watson *
SPRING 2020
Ashton Burton
Ashvini Coomarsingham *
Tori Gray
Skyluar James *
Samantha Offenback
Lenah Spencer
Amber Wright *
* Sigma Tau Delta member
Graduate
FALL 2019
Breana Ricketts (MFA)
Carol Telpha (MFA)
SPRING 2020
Shuvanna Alam (MA, Literature)
Joseph Mannino (MFA)
Ogochukwu Bibiana Ossai (MFA)
ENGLISH MINORS
Kyleigh Barao
GENDER STUDIES MINORS
Sophia Joy Cox-Wright
Nicole Price
Stacey Watson
POPPER-EDELMAN AWARD WINNERS
First Year Writing: Zachary Embry (ENG 16)
Core Literature: Hannah Fleshyman (ENG 64)
Upper Division: Sara Mohamed (ENG 178)
ESTHER HYNEMAN GRADUATE AWARD IN POETRY
Joey Mannino
MARILYN BOUTWELL GRADUATE AWARD IN FICTION
Ogochukwu Bibiana Ossai
Recognition was also paid to former beloved members of the department who passed away: Seyemour Kleinberg (1933-2020) and Kimarlee Nguyen (1986-2020). The department also honored Lewis Warsh on the occasion of his retirement and Jacob Matkov for his service to the department.
Watch the slideshow presented during the ceremony here:
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2019 Awards Ceremony
On Thursday, May 9th, the Department of English, Philosophy, and Languages hosted the annual Awards Ceremony in which we recognized those graduating and academic excellence from our undergraduate and graduate students. This ceremony celebrated all students graduating September 2018, January 2019, and May 2019.
Below, you'll find a list of all students recognized at the ceremony.
GRADUATING ENGLISH MAJORS / GRADUATE STUDENTS
Undergraduate
Naima Akther (January ’19) *^
Michael Czerepka (January ’19)
Ralph Dorsinville (January ’19) *
Fatima Lundy (May ’19) *^
Zakee Marcinkiewicz (May ’19)
Destinee Rodriguez (January ’19)
Leslie Jo Wrightington (May ’19) *^
Graduate
Nikki Alimonda (January ’19)
Joseph Anderson (September ’18) *
Lida Colón (May ’19) *^
Alexander Dermody (May ’19)
Christina Kellagher (January ’19) *
* Excellence in English
^ Sigma Tau Delta member
ENGLISH MINORS
Jade Muyambo (May ’19)
Gillian Vallaster (May ’19)
Olga Volosyanko (May ’19)
GENDER STUDIES MINORS
Abdulaziz Aljadany
Heather Rose Collick
Siobhan Macpherson
Samudra Kine Randazzo
Seneca Marisa Richards
Daria Sowa
SIGMA TAU DELTA INDUCTEES
Dewnya Ahmad
Ashvini Coomarasingham
Skyluar James
Amanda Peren
Amber Wright
POPPER-EDELMAN AWARD WINNERS
Developmental Writing: Al Qubli Nasser
Freshman Writing: Camilla Obidova
Senior Thesis: Naima Akther & Stacey Watson
THE JANET HAYNES SCHOLARSHIP
Daria Sowa
THE LOUIS & ANN PARASCANDOLA GRADUATE ENGLISH AWARD
Christina Kellagher
THE LIANG & BERNARD SCHWEIZER GRADUATE THESIS AWARD
Joseph Anderson & Lida Colón
ESTHER HYNEMAN GRADUATE AWARD IN POETRY
Melanie Neilson
MARILYN BOUTWELL GRADUATE AWARD IN FICTION
Kevin Xiong
Humanities Awards Ceremony 2018
On Tuesday, May 8, 2018, the English Department and the rest of the Humanities Division (Philosophy, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Gender Studies) held its annual awards ceremony to recognize this year's graduates and this year's winners of various awards and prizes.
Congratulations to the following English majors and graduate students who completed their degrees this academic year.
Graduated in September 2017
Heather Browne, English BA, Writing & Rhetoric
Huma Sheikh: Creative Writing MFA
Graduated in January 2018
Alan Carr: Creative Writing MFA
Brandi Sutherland: English BA, Literature & Creative Writing
Graduating in May 2018
Nerene Aberdeen, English BA, Creative Writing
Alexa Carter-Rodriguez: Creative Writing MFAAlicia Folk, English BA, Writing & Rhetoric
Yu June Lee, English BA, Writing & Rhetoric
Ruby Perez, English BA, Creative Writing
Sarai Rivera-Polanco, English BA, Creative Writing
Roksolana Sheverack, English BA, Literature
Lazarette Strouble: English BA, Literature
The Omicron Zeta chapter of Sigma Tau Delta (International English Honors Society) announced this year's new inductees: Nerene Aberdeen, Cindy Chen, Leslie Kenney, Stacey Watson.
In addition, the chapter honored members who are graduating this year: Nerene Aberdeen, Tamanna Afroze, Cindy Chen, Madison Gomez, Yu June Lee, Nathalie Meyers, Sarai River-Polanco, Martha Roldan, Susan Elizabeth Stuart, Jason Wong
The English Department gave the following awards and prizes.
Excellence in English (Undergraduate): Nerene Aberdeen, Alicia Folk, Yu June Lee, Sarai Rivera-Polanco, Roksolana Sheverack
Excellence in English (Graduate): Joseph Anderson, Alexa Carter-Rodriguez, Huma Sheikh
Louis and Ann Parascandola Graduate Award (English): Joseph Anderson
Susanne Popper-Edelman and Edward Edelman English Essay Prizes: Makayla Day (Freshman Composition, English 14), Wei Chen (Freshman Composition, English 16), Larry Vazquez (Core Literature)
Esther Hyneman Award in Poetry (Creative Writing MFA Program): Alexa Carter-Rodriguez (Poetry), Breana Ricketts (Non-Fiction)
Marilyn Boutwell Award in Fiction (Creative Writing MFA Program): Lam Lai
The Philosophy Department recognized Nicole Bartley, who has completed the BA in Philosophy.
The Gender Studies Program recognized the following students, who have completed the Gender Studies minor: Andrew Ibscher, Chloe Clemente, Daria Sowa, Idit Kobyely Yanskaya, Kassandra Nieves, Oleksandra Kashyrina, Yamilettes Villa.
Gender Studies also recognized this year's recipient of the Biology / Gender Studies Memorial Scholarship: Idit Kobyely Yanskaya.
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literature recognized the following students, who have completed minors as indicated: Jade Muyambo (French), Ane Nie (Spanish).
English Department Awards Ceremony 2017
On Wednesday, May 3, 2017, the English Department held its annual awards ceremony to recognize this year's graduates and this year's winners of the English Department's various awards and prizes.Beginning this year, the ceremony will be a joint event for the whole Humanities Division.
Also presented at the ceremony, therefore, were Humanities Division minor awards presented to Africana Studies minor Tatyana DeJean and Gender Studies minors Mark McCook and Hasanna Taitt.
The Foreign Languages & Literature Department presented awards to French minor Donovan Desir and Spanish minor Esmerelda Castro.
The Philosophy Department presented the Philosophy Honor Award to Penelope Triantayllou.
Congratulations to the following English majors and graduate students who completed their degrees this academic year.
September 2016
Cristina Cutrone: English MA; Louis & Ann Parascandola Graduate English Award 2016; Sigma Tau Delta
Danielle Moskowitz: English MA; Sigma Tau Delta
January 2017
Michael Atkinson: Creative Writing MFA
Diane Etienne: English BA, Literature
Julie Lonon: English MA
Angus McLinn: Creative Writing MFA
Rebecca Rimple: English BA, Creative Writing
Michelle Szetela: English MA; Sigma Tau Delta
May 2017
Gabrielle Robinson: Creative Writing MFA
Sarai Arroyo: English
BA, Creative Writing
Tatum Crawford:
Creative Writing MFA; Sigma Tau Delta
Sam Farhi:
Creative Writing MFA
Celina Flores:
English BA, Creative Writing
Lydia Flores:
Creative Writing MFA; Esther Hyneman Graduate Award in Poetry 2016
Joann Jeannot:
English BA, Literature; Sigma Tau Delta
Strawbry Jiles:
English MA; Sigma Tau Delta
Belynda Jones:
Creative Writing MFA
Sarah Kaplan Gould:
Creative Writing MFA; Esther Hyneman Graduate Award in Poetry 2015
Madison Lukosius:
English BA, Literature
Keila Matthews:
English BA, Literature
Hafeezah Nazim:
English BA, Creative Writing
Raquel Pimentel:
Creative Writing MFA
Medgine Salim: English MA
This Academic Year's Inductees to Sigma Tau Delta, Omicron Zeta Chapter
Tamanna Afroze
Tatum Crawford
Yu June Lee
Erica Lee Mazewski
Nathalie Meyers
Sarai Rivera Polanco
Patricia June Quintall
Jermaine Richards
Susan Elizabeth Stuart
Jason Wong
Leslie Jo Wrightington
The Edward Edelman and Susanne Popper-Edelman English Essay Prizes
Freshman Composition (English 16): Gennica Uy, "The Dark Truth of Inequality: A World Full of Inequality and Violence," Professor Andrea Libin
Upper Division: Sarai Rivera Polanco, "Inquiring into Identity and Literacy: First Generational Spanish Women," Professor Deborah Mutnick
Senior Thesis in Literature: Karen Zhang, "Feminine Traits and their Spheres," Professor Sealy Gilles
Excellence in English, Undergraduate
Celina Flores
Joann Jeannot
Madison Lukosius
Hafeezah Nazim
Excellence in English, Graduate
Michael Atkinson
Tatum Crawford
Cristina Cutrone
Sam Farhi
Lydia Flores
Sarah Kaplan Gould
Belynda Jones
Julie Lonon
Angus McLinn
Danielle Moskowitz
Raquel Pimentel
Medgine Salim
Tatum Crawford
Cristina Cutrone
Sam Farhi
Lydia Flores
Sarah Kaplan Gould
Belynda Jones
Julie Lonon
Angus McLinn
Danielle Moskowitz
Raquel Pimentel
Medgine Salim
Louis and Ann Parascandola Graduate Award
Raquel Pimentel
Marilyn Boutwell Graduate Award in Fiction
(The Creative Writing MFA faculty announced at the ceremony that this award, formerly known as the Esther Hyneman Graduate Award in Fiction, has been re-named in memory of Marilyn Boutwell, our former graduate advisor, who died in December 2016.)
Sam Farhi
Esther Hyneman Graduate Award in Poetry
Tatum Crawford
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Annual Awards Ceremony (2016 edition)
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Updated 11 May 2016; 25 July 2016
Please join us
Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at 3:30, as we recognize this year's graduates and this
year's winners of the English Department's awards and prizes.
Congratulations to the
following English majors and graduate students who completed or are completing
their degrees this academic year.
January 2016
- Wilson Kyle De Ocera, Creative Writing MFA
- Kristen Hoffman, English MA, Excellence in English 2016, Sigma Tau Delta
- Lindsay Infantino, Creative Writing MFA, Excellence in English 2016, Sigma Tau Delta
- Yvonne Wright-Flemming, English MA
May 2016
- Katie Albany, Creative Writing MFA, Excellence in English 2016
- Malik Crumpler, Creative Writing MFA, Excellence in English 2016
- Kathryn Dure, English BA, Excellence in English 2016, Sigma Tau Delta
- Sarah Francois, Creative Writing MFA, Excellence in English 2016
- Kristen Heim, English BA, Sigma Tau Delta
- Joy Jackson, English BA
- Luke Marcott, Creative Writing MFA, Excellence in English 2016
- Melanie Martinez, Creative Writing MFA, Excellence in English 2016
- Jessica Montrose, English BA, Excellence in English 2016, Edward Edelman and Susanne Popper-Edelman English Essay Prize: Best Essay in an Upper-Division English Course 2015, Sigma Tau Delta
- Kimarlee Nguyen, Creative Writing MFA, Excellence in English 2016, Esther Hyneman Graduate Award in Fiction 2015, Esther Hyneman Graduate Award Fiction Finalist 2014, Sigma Tau Delta
- Angela Nichols, Creative Writing MFA, Excellence in English 2016
- Jessica Persaud, English BA
- Oliver St John, Creative Writing MFA, Excellence in English 2016
This Academic Year's Inductees to Sigma Tau Delta, Omicron Zeta Chapter
Kathryn Dure
Manar Elzaky
Sarah Francois
Madison Gomez
Kristen Heim
Kristen Hoffman
Lindsay Infantino
Daljit Kaur
Misha Khan
Jessica Montrose
Kimarlee Nguyen
Matthew Ornstein
Roksolana Sheverack
The Edward Edelman and Susanne Popper-Edelman English Essay Prizes
Kathryn Dure
Manar Elzaky
Sarah Francois
Madison Gomez
Kristen Heim
Kristen Hoffman
Lindsay Infantino
Daljit Kaur
Misha Khan
Jessica Montrose
Kimarlee Nguyen
Matthew Ornstein
Roksolana Sheverack
The Edward Edelman and Susanne Popper-Edelman English Essay Prizes
Freshman Composition
(English 14): Flavia Roda, for “Are
We Social Media Addicts?”
Freshman Composition
(English 16): Ama Cobbinah, for “The
Impact of Religion and Economics on the Institution of Slavery”
Upper Division : Nichia McFarlane, for “Protecting the Creative
Space" (English 129—Later British Literature)
Senior Thesis in Literature: Jessica Montrose, for "The Various
Maskings of Homosexual Desires in Medieval and Early Modern Literature”
Excellence in English,
Undergraduate
Kathryn Dure
Jessica Montrose
Excellence in English,
Graduate
Katie Albany
Malik Crumpler
Sarah Francois
Kristen Hoffman
Lindsay Infantino
Luke Marcott
Melanie Martinez
Kimarlee Nguyen
Angela Nichols
Oliver St John
Malik Crumpler
Sarah Francois
Kristen Hoffman
Lindsay Infantino
Luke Marcott
Melanie Martinez
Kimarlee Nguyen
Angela Nichols
Oliver St John
Louis and Ann Parascandola Graduate Award
Cristina Cutrone, for
"Gender Transformations in the Work of F. Scott Fitzgerald"
The Esther Hyneman Graduate Awards in Poetry and Fiction
Poetry: Lydia Flores
Fiction: Melanie Martinez
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Annual Awards Ceremony / UPDATE: Winners' names added 5/6/2015
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After the ceremony, winners' names will be added to this post.
UPDATE: Winners are as follows.
Excellence in English Award, Undergraduate. Presented by Srividhya Swaminathan.
Stacy D'Cunha
Muzahid Mowla
Warline Norzeus
Brittany Rader
Excellence in English Award, Graduate. Presented by Srividhya Swaminathan.
Tina Barry
Harry Ewan
Christopher Iverson
Jacob Matkov
The Louis & Ann Parascandola Graduate Award. Presented by Louis Parascandola.
Christopher Iverson, "Students and the Community: The Reciprocal Benefits of Service-Learning." Thesis Advisor: Thomas Peele.
The Edward Edelman and Susanne Popper-Edelman English Essay Prizes. Presented by Michael Bokor.
Freshman Composition (English 16)
Nichia McFarlane, "Sexual Violence on College Campuses in the United States." Instructor: Kristen Hoffman
Upper Division (English 100 level and above)
Jessica Montrose, "Masked Desire in Medieval Literature." Professor: Sealy Gilles
Senior Seminar Paper (English 190)
Stacy D'Cunha, "Anti-Semitism in Medieval English Popular Literature: Dissecting Chaucer's 'The Prioress' Tale'." Professor: Sealy Gilles.
The Elaine Spielberg Award. Presented by Marilyn Boutwell.
Ernest Agyeman. Professor: Barbara Henning
The Esther Hyneman Graduate Awards in Creative Writing. Presented by Jessica Hagedorn, Lewis Warsh, and John High.
Poetry: Sarah Kaplan Gould.
Cross-genre: Harry Ewan.
Fiction: Kimarlee Nguyen.
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Annual Awards Ceremony (2014 Edition)
Please join us in congratulating this year's graduates and award winners!
The English Department's Annual Awards Ceremony will be held as follows:
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
3:30-4:30 PM
Robert Spector Lounge
Fourth Floor
Humanities Building
GRADUATES FOR THIS ACADEMIC YEAR
May 2014
Samiah Aljahmi, BA
Shawn Bartee, MA
Chia Lun Chang, MFA
Chia Lun Chang, MFA
Justin Gioia, BA
Joanna Gonzalez, BA
Christine Grausso, MA
Dargreeny Jean, BA
Joshua Lamore, BA
Daniel Owen, MFA
Evan Thomas, MFA
Shereen Vincent, BA
January 2014
Anthony Eid, MA
Elena Fabiankovic, BA
Michael Grove, MFA
Tiani Kennedy, MFA
Julianne Lavalle, MFA
Steven Rice, MA
Shari Seraneau, MFA
Laurel Schumacher, MA
Tina Thompson, MFA
September 2013
Felice Belle, MFA
Keeley Ibrahim, BA
Jacob Matkov, MA
Carla Reneau, BA
Elizabeth Ruiz, BA
Nicole Sampson, MA
MEMBERS OF SIGMA TAU DELTA GRADUATING THIS ACADEMIC YEAR
Justin Gioia
Joanna Gonzalez
Keeley Ibrahim
Joshua Lamore
Jacob Matkov
Evan Thomas
AWARD WINNERS FOR THIS ACADEMIC YEAR
The Edward Edelman & Susanne Popper-Edelman English Essay Prizes
Best Essay in a Developmental Freshman Writing Course
Yu June Lee, "Yu June Lee and the Treacherous Four-Laned Road," Professor Morgan Schulz
Best Essay in a Sophomore Core Literature Course
Edward Greene, "'A Terrible Lump of Coal in the Burning Street': The Imagery of Protest," Professor Michael Bennett
Best Essay in an Upper-Division English Course
Sydney Boles, "Catch 22: Literacy Education and the Public in Jefferson High School," Professor Deborah Mutnick
The Elaine Spielberg Award
Yu June Lee
The Excellence in English Award
Undergraduate
Justin Gioia
Joanna Gonzalez
Keeley Ibrahim
Joshua Lamore
Graduate
Felice Belle
Christine Grausso
Michael Grove
Tiani Kennedy
Julianne Lavalle
Jacob Matkov
Daniel Owen
Laurel Schumacher
Evan Thomas
The Louis & Ann Parascandola Graduate Award
Daniel Owen
Jacob Matkov
The Esther Hyneman Graduate Awards in Poetry & Fiction
Poetry Award: Chia Lun Chang Poetry Finalist: Jacob Matkov
Fiction Award: Daniel Owen
Fiction Finalist: Kimarlee Nguyen
The Liang & Bernard Schweizer Graduate Thesis Award
Christine Grausso, "Magic Mirrors and Evil Queens: Power, Possibilities of Vision and a Phenomeno-logical Analysis of Queer Representation in Once Upon a Time."
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