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A TRIBUTE TO THE Class of 2020 JUNE 14, 2020 C L A S S O F 2 0 2 0
W E LCOM E CLA S S OF 20 20, YOUR F RIE N DS A N D FA MILY,
B UT A L S O YOU R E X T E N DE D U N ION FA MILY—OUR FAC ULTY, STA F F A N D A LUMNI .
It is a pleasure to be with you today to recognize and celebrate your accomplishments, even if this is
not how any of us envisioned this special day when your time at Union began, or even this past
September as you returned for your last year at Union with expectations of a very different spring.
Commencement includes an address by a distinguished guest and a message from me to the class.
We will be saving both until we are able to gather on this campus for your Commencement at the end of
the next academic year. For now, let me offer very brief reflections rather than an extended message.
This year you have heard me invoke our vision statement many times and even seen key
phrases on banners around campus: developing every student to lead with wisdom, empathy
and courage, now and across multiple tomorrows.
I want to emphasize what you know already. This is not just a statement in a strategic plan.
It is a statement of both aspiration and fact.
I was reminded of this in office hours recently, when a 2019 Union graduate joined us and shared that
she had been working in a South African health clinic as a Minerva Fellow. When I asked if there
were aspects of her Union experience that were helpful, she responded quickly and unambiguously.
Empathy, which she learned in and out of the classroom, was critical to being effective with people
and in a place with which she had no experience. Courage and wisdom she developed when faculty
encouraged her to pursue a double major and joint thesis in what at many places might have been
dismissed as incongruous—neuroscience and gender, sexuality, and women’s studies.
I was also reminded of this over the past two weeks as we observed students using what they
had learned across our curriculum and Union College experience to understand persistent
and painful issues around race in America, and we were all confronted with just how
much more progress Union and the rest of society must make in this area.
I regret that we cannot be together today, but I look forward to seeing you on campus before long,
and to hearing more about your journey, about how what you have learned here and the
people you have met here have sustained you and enabled you to reach beyond what
you may have thought possible when you joined this, our community.
David Harris
P resident / Union C olleg e
Honoring U: A Tribute to the Class of 2020
A virtual ceremony
Sunday, June 14, 2020
Photo montage
Music: “Seasons of Love” Union College Choir
(from Rent) by Jonathan Larson and Heavenly Voices Gospel Choir
Welcome Remarks Strom Thacker
Stephen J. and Diane K. Ciesinski Dean of the Faculty
and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Simon Bohn ’20
President of the Student Forum
Ruchi Raval ’20
Student Trustee
Molly Wiener ’20
Senior Class President
Mary K. Carroll ’86
Dwane W. Crichton Professor of Chemistry and
Chair of the Faculty Executive Committee
Robert Bertagna ’85
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Special alumnus guest
President’s Reflections David R. Harris
President
Conferral of Degrees Strom Thacker and David R. Harris
Presentation of Graduates
Conclusion
Ode to Old Union Union College Choir and
by Fitzhugh Ludlow, Class of 1856 and Heavenly Voices Gospel Choir
The College Seal
Not long after Union’s founding in 1795, a group of trustees developed the College’s official seal
and motto. Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, adorned a number of seals at the time, but
the use of French for the motto was a departure from the more common Greek. Union’s motto
reads Sous les lois de Minerve nous devenons tous frères et sœurs (“Under the laws of Minerva, we
all become brothers and sisters”).
About Latin Honors
Some degrees are awarded signifying levels of the graduates’ cumulative grade point averages.
They are summa cum laude (at least 3.8), magna cum laude (3.65) and cum laude (3.5).
Honor Societies
A number of national honor societies are represented at Union. The societies and elected
graduates are listed in the section under “Honor Awards.”
Social Media
Graduates, friends and family are encouraged to share photos and stories at #HonoringU and
#UnionCollegeClassof2020.
Ode to Old Union
by Fitzhugh Ludlow, Class of 1856
Let the Grecian dream of his sacred stream,
And sing of the brave adorning,
That Phoebus weaves from his laurel leaves
At the golden gates of morning,
But the brook that bounds through Union’s Grounds
Gleams bright as the Delphic water,
And a prize as fair as a god may wear
Is a dip from our Alma Mater.
(Chorus)
Then here’s to thee, the brave and free,
Old Union, smiling o’er us
And for many a day as thy walls grow gray,
May they ring with thy children’s chorus!
Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees
Latin honors reflect the grade point average at the end of winter term.
Valedictorian David Joseph Atlas B.S.
Kara Marie Leyden B.S. Hein Htet Aung B.A.
summa cum laude magna cum laude
Pyae Sone Aung B.A.*
Salutatorian cum laude
Jonathan Yussef Hanna B.S. Ashley Adriana Aviles B.A.
summa cum laude Andrew Lester Ayala B.A.
Paul David Bacchi B.S.
Lisa L. Aasa B.A. Alexandra Baldwin B.A.
cum laude summa cum laude
Jeremy H. Adner B.A. Ryan Michael Baldwin B.S.
Marcello E. Agnitti B.S. ME magna cum laude
Madeleine R. Aitken B.S. Rashawn Baldwin-White B.S.
magna cum laude Hallie Charlotte Batchelder B.A.*
Aseel Algomai B.A. Dylan Arnold Baxter-King B.A.*
Mutaz Ali B.A. Griffin Cushing Beal B.A.
Daniel Alexander Alper B.A.* Katharine Susan Beal B.S.
Madison Sara Altman B.A. cum laude
Elizabeth Catharine Anderson B.A. Cameron Alexander Bechtold B.S.
cum laude summa cum laude
Thomas Francis Andre B.S. Julia Claire Beekman B.S. BD
magna cum laude magna cum laude
Colby C. Andrews B.A. Henry Copley Behrens B.A.
Emily Rose Andrews B.S. Alexandra Bellair B.A.
Luis Enrique Angel B.S. Ava Catherine Berg B.S.
Richard Boakye Anning B.S. ME Nicole Fallon Gibson Bergamini B.S.
Zain Ansari B.S.* cum laude
Anttoni Asikainen B.A. Madeleine F. Berkowitz B.A.
magna cum laude Adam Berrada B.S.
Trevor Kent Kota Atkins B.S. Zachary James Beyloune B.A.
Zachary Carter Atkins B.A. cum laude
Jason Bienstock B.A.
Legend for degrees Kwesi Miles Blankson B.S.
Kaitlynn Blow B.A.
B.A. – Bachelor of Arts cum laude
B.S. – Bachelor of Science Simon H. Bohn B.S.
B.S. BD – Bachelor of Science, Alexander Baker Boris B.A.
Biomedical Engineering Patrick A. Bowles B.A.
B.S. BG – Bachelor of Science,
Hana Mariko Brown B.S.
Bioengineering
Megan Pamela Brown B.A.
B.S. CN – Bachelor of Science,
Computer Engineering
Philip E. Brown B.S.
B.S. EE – Bachelor of Science, Anna Browne B.S.
Electrical Engineering magna cum laude
B.S. ME – Bachelor of Science, Zachary Isaac Brum B.S.
Mechanical Engineering Caitlin Elizabeth Buchanan B.A.
* Indicates diploma in December 2019
Darnesjia De’Shawn Buford-Creighton B.S. Matthew Brice Coffin B.A. Kevin A. Burke B.S. Justin Reed Cohen B.A. cum laude cum laude Jacquelynn M. Burmester B.S. Steven Ray Cohen B.S.* magna cum laude Dale Anthony Coker B.S. EE Carly Marie Burns B.S. cum laude cum laude Molly Elizabeth Coleman B.S. Mikaela Devon Buryj B.A. cum laude magna cum laude Sarah Rose Collins B.S. Stephany J. Caban B.A. magna cum laude Christian MacLean Calnan B.A. Shannon Rose Collins B.S. magna cum laude Bernadine Conklin B.A. Stephen Gates Camarra B.S. cum laude China Amendola Campagnuolo B.A. Jeremy Seth Conn B.S. summa cum laude James Robert Connelly B.S. ME Courtney Campbell B.A. Marika Anne Contompasis B.A. magna cum laude Kaylie Maria Corda B.S. Antonio Joseph Campedelli B.S. Owen Chance Corey B.S. BD magna cum laude cum laude Alexander Thomas Capuano B.A. John Joseph Costello B.A. Mikayla Rochelle Carhart B.A. Griffin William Cowles B.A. Kevin Caro B.S. ME cum laude Emily Owens Carrabba B.S. Samuel Bradford Cox B.A. Annabelle Whitney Carter B.S. Ethan Michael Craig B.A. Melany Moutinho Carvalho B.S. Michael P. Crawford B.A. Orie L. Cepeda-Willgerodt B.S. Lily Katherine Crissy B.A. Paul D. Chambers, II B.A. Matthew Joseph Cullen B.S. Sahil Chaudhuri B.S. cum laude summa cum laude Sean Gerard Cullen B.A. Chuyun Jal Chen B.S. Victoria Eleni Dafniotis B.S. Jichao Chen B.A. summa cum laude Meichai Chen B.S. Kyle Clifton Davis B.S. ME* summa cum laude Kyle Matthew Davis B.S. ME Qinying Chen B.S. John Thomas De Lara B.A. magna cum laude Marina Carmella De Luca B.S. Bradli K. Cheng B.S. Rachel Alexis de Perio B.A. Alaina Grace Chormann B.S. Giuseppe Robert De Spuches B.A. magna cum laude Aissata Diallo B.A. William H. Christensen B.S. CN Benjamin Wheatland Dierkhising B.A. cum laude Frank Anthony Dilone Nunez B.S. ME Zachary Brian Christian B.A. José Antonio Dolores Valdivieso B.S. BD Nicholas A. Ciufo B.A. Yasin Dombayci B.A. Thomas Alexander Clement B.S. Morgan R. Dominick B.S. Brooke Elizabeth Cleveland B.A. Kyle Patrick Doney B.S. summa cum laude summa cum laude Silas Augustus Gilbert Cleveland B.S. BD Austin James Dorsey B.A. Emily Lourdes Coello B.A. Taylor Alexander Dremluk B.S. cum laude
Matthew M. Dulchinos B.S. Dory Anne Freeman B.S. magna cum laude magna cum laude Lavonia Duncan B.A., B.S. BD Christopher G. Fulgione B.A. Romario Duncan B.S. Mateo Galguera B.A. Juliauna Fernandez Dunlop B.S. Madison Ellen Gallant B.A. summa cum laude Joshua Drew Garber B.A. Emese Claire Dunn B.S. Turner Robert James Geenty B.A. Dylan G. Dupont B.S. Jaclyn Mary Gehring B.S. cum laude magna cum laude Jennifer Duran B.A. Jackson C. Gelinas B.A. cum laude Etienne-Marcel Giannelli B.A. Daniele Nicole Durkin B.A. Linsey Frost Giles B.S. summa cum laude cum laude Annika Elizabeth Hartup Eberle B.S. Allan N. Gilgeous B.A. magna cum laude Evan Alexander Gilland B.A. Robert Abraham Ebrahimi B.A. Nathan Francis Gillespie B.S. Jack Lionel Edson B.S. ME John Harington Gilpin B.A. summa cum laude Patrick M. Glennon B.S. Abby N. Ellis B.S. cum laude Jonathan Thomas Ellis B.A. Bhuwan Gokhool B.S. cum laude cum laude Zachary Chidi Francis Emelifeonwu B.S. ME Justin Max Gold B.S. CN William Trent Enberg B.A. Madeline Celeste Goldberg B.S. ME Madalyn R. Engvold B.S. Corey Booth Golden B.A. magna cum laude Graham Ryan Goldheim B.S. Mallory Rose Epstein B.S. ME Daniel Noah Goldman B.S. cum laude Molly Leibel Goodman B.S. Paidamoyo J. Ewing B.S. BD Christina Goudelias B.S. cum laude summa cum laude Sophia Rose Eydenberg B.A. Ava Elizabeth Greenberg B.S. Owen Leonard Farley B.A. cum laude magna cum laude Katherine Ann Gregory B.S. BD Haim Farooqui B.S. cum laude Madeline Rose Feinberg B.S. BD Linwood S. Grob B.A. Julia Jeanette Ferrelli B.S. Daniel Nicholas Grogan B.S. ME Connor Patrick Finn B.A. Carrie Guan B.S. summa cum laude cum laude Kayla Jill Fisher B.S. BD Timothy Francis Guinee B.A. Emily Margaret Fitz B.S. Jillian Rose Guthrie B.S. Fiona Teresa Fitzgerald B.S. summa cum laude magna cum laude Claire Sara Hadelman B.A. Charlotte Susanne Fitzpatrick B.A. cum laude Angel Gabriel Flores B.A. Zineb Hajjaj B.S. ME Samuel Matthew Fogarty B.S. William Carey Halpin III B.A.* summa cum laude Lars Daniel Hammer B.A. Sophia Marie Foster B.S. Madeleine Rose Hamparian B.A. cum laude summa cum laude
Omarra Merydian Hannibal-Williams B.A. Kerry Ann Kelly B.A. cum laude cum laude Weston D. Hannon-Bogosh B.A. Nicholas Kender B.S. Ryan Harper B.A. Rachel Eve Kessler B.S. Robert Carr Harrington III B.A. Mustafa Ali Khan B.S. ME Brock MacLean Harris B.S. CN magna cum laude Cheyenne Elizabeth Harris B.A. Justine Joanne Kieltyka B.S. Thomas Harrison B.S. cum laude summa cum laude Thomas Cornelius Kiernan B.A. Zihan He B.S. Andrew Trevor Kingston B.A. Thomas C. Headley, Jr. B.A. Daniele Sara Klein B.S. Catrina Healey B.A. cum laude Devon B. Hennel B.S. William Gifford Knight B.A. Robert Hicks B.S. ME Rebecca Claire Koerwer B.S. Uyen Cam Tu Hoang B.S. Vasili Nicholas Kolias B.S. Dalton R. Hogan B.A. Edward Tianjian Kong B.S. Charles K. Holley B.A. magna cum laude Robert Bailey Hollocher B.A. Ian Rolaf Krause B.S. EE Megan Elaine Holmes B.S. Bailey Paige Kross B.S. Ziyi Hu B.S. Lucas Roger LaCroce B.A. summa cum laude James Thai LaGraff B.S. Morgan Louise Hughes B.S. Roderick Edward Landreth B.S. ME summa cum laude magna cum laude Kaylyn Hung B.S. Thomas Roper Lawrence B.A. summa cum laude summa cum laude Gamze Inanc B.S. Minh Ngoc Le B.A. magna cum laude summa cum laude Melanie Therese Jaquez B.S. Omar F. Lebbar B.S. ME Corinne Eleonore Jean-Gilles B.A. cum laude cum laude Andrew Kang-You Lee B.S. ME Kevin Jefferson B.A. cum laude Savannah Napier Jelks B.A. Casey Thurgood Lee B.S. BD summa cum laude cum laude Drew Joseph Johnson B.A. Jeremy R. Jordan B.A.* Lauren Minkyung Lee B.S. Alexis Acosta Juarez B.S. EE magna cum laude Jihyeon Jung-Chen B.S. Megan Katherine Lepore B.S. Uma Kalsoom B.S.* summa cum laude Kirsten J. Kaptein B.S. Charlotte Cassard Leyland B.A. summa cum laude Geoffrey Liu B.S. ME Jacob Karaul B.S. CN Jiawei Liu B.S. ME John R. Kasel B.S. BD summa cum laude Jack Nathan Kaufman B.A. Claire Meredith Lockwood B.S. cum laude magna cum laude Colin Francis Keally B.S. ME Bridget Anne Logan B.S. Peter Richard Keane B.S. Juan Richard Lopez B.A. Ryan G. Keefe B.S. ME Salvador Lopez, Jr. B.A.
Sofia Denise Lopez B.A. Griffin Wayne Morgan B.A.
summa cum laude cum laude
Hector Leonel Lopez-Polanco B.A. Alexa Morin B.A.
Makenzie Mae LoPresti B.A. cum laude
Melany Betzay Lucero B.S. Megan Ann Morrissey B.S. BD
Nathan E. Lund B.A. Sumail Morton B.A.
Liam T. Lynch-Galvin B.A. Luis H. Mota B.A.
Kerry Richard Lyne II B.A. Jasmin Mahin Movassaghi B.S.
Ian Edward William MacKellar B.S. ME Tatsuro Murakami B.S.
Joseph Asa Maher B.A. summa cum laude
cum laude Amelia Stephanie Murray B.S.
Anna Katherine Mahony B.S. Mariam I. Musah B.S.
magna cum laude John Robert Myers B.A.
Thomas F. Maloney B.A.* magna cum laude
Noah Richard Mandel B.A. Jordan Alyssa Naidrich B.S.
Laura Born Marlin B.S.* Spencer Lane Napolitano B.A.
magna cum laude cum laude
Emma Marlow-Benedick B.S. Domenic Francis Nardone B.A.
Connor Jardine Martin B.A. magna cum laude
Benjamin William Mason B.S. Walani Ndhlovu B.S. ME
Moises Ariel Matute Rodriguez B.S. ME Charles Peter Nelson III B.S. BD*
Jacob Michael Mazuryk B.S. ME Jason J. Nelson B.S.
Hailey Elizabeth McCall B.A. Carmen Ngo B.S. EE
cum laude cum laude
William Forde McCann III B.A. Christine Anne Nguyen B.A.
summa cum laude Reid Fassler Nichols B.A.
Victoria McDonnough B.S. summa cum laude
Charles Victor McGovern B.A. Dayrielis Noa-Guzman B.A.
cum laude magna cum laude
Mary Katharine Evans McIntire B.A. Dayriliana Noa-Guzman B.A.
Kolby McKenzie B.S. Hope Noonan-Stoner B.A.
Caitlin Marie McMahon B.S. EE summa cum laude
summa cum laude Colin Edward Nye B.S. ME
Malcolm Winslow Mead, Jr. B.A. cum laude
David Eugene Metraux B.S. Kimberly Annette O’Reilly B.S.
magna cum laude magna cum laude
Jared Michael Milazzo B.A. Alyssa K. O’Rourke B.A.
summa cum laude Nathan A. Oasis B.S.
Jason Elliot Miller B.A.* Hannah Elizabeth Oxholm B.S.
Matthew Scott Miller B.S. Ademilola Olufunmike Oyetuga B.S.
Erin Anne Molloy B.S. McKenna Rose Palczak B.A.
Bo Hyun Moon B.S. Erendira X. Garcia Pallares B.S. BD
summa cum laude Michael P. Palleschi B.S. ME*
Arnold N. Moore III B.S. Bryanne Evamarie Panchuk B.S.
summa cum laude Mindle Shavy Paneth B.S.
Melchor J. Morales-Vasquez B.S. Rose Parisi B.S.
summa cum laude
Harrison David Parsons B.S. Patrick Daniel Regan B.S. Drishti Dipak Patel B.S. Meghan M. Reilly B.A. magna cum laude summa cum laude Christina Lynn Pavlovsky B.S. BD Quinn Shae Relihan B.A. cum laude summa cum laude Marianne Pena B.A. Allison Marie Remmell B.S. Esteban Perez B.A. Stephanie Caryn Resnick B.S. Giselle C. Perkowski B.S. BD cum laude Joseph Owen Perks B.S. BD Ava Lynn Elizabeth Reynolds B.S. Adam Manning Peterlein B.S. ME Patrice Richard B.S. Marisa Kelli Peters B.A. William Owen Rickett B.S. ME summa cum laude Sean Rigney B.S. Natalia Noelle Pezzuco B.S. EE Anthony Roberto Rinaldi B.A. Truc Thanh Pham B.S. Caroline Alida Ristaino B.A. summa cum laude summa cum laude Laura Frances Piccirillo B.S. Gregory Robinson B.A. Kallan Eleanor Marceau Piconi B.S. Enrique Roman B.S. ME summa cum laude Fatima Hamid Ropri B.S. Carlos Lautner Piedad B.A. magna cum laude cum laude Miguel Rosendo B.S.* Elizabeth Vivian Pinchman B.S. Emily Ann Rosenlof B.S. summa cum laude summa cum laude Danielle McCullough Pinney B.A. Juliet Lylah Ross B.S. summa cum laude summa cum laude Gabrielle Eden Polott B.A. H. Alexander Rothschild B.S. ME summa cum laude magna cum laude Matthew E. Polsinello B.S. Elena Mercedes Ruiz B.A. Zachary H. Porat B.S. magna cum laude summa cum laude Katelynn Marie Russ B.S. BD Sophia D. Potter B.A. cum laude cum laude Isabelle Russo B.A. Kortay Ramon Powell B.A. Michael H. Sands B.A. Alexander Philip Pradhan B.S. ME Alba Iris Santana B.A. Mengjia Qi B.A. Joana Porfírio Santos B.S. ME summa cum laude summa cum laude Maribely Quezada B.S. Julia Elizabeth Sanyour B.A. Aidan Michael Quigley B.S. Michael William Schiffer B.S. BD* Emily Shannon Quinn B.S. John Robert Schlater B.S. Xavier Theo Quinn B.S. CN summa cum laude Lindsey Victoria Randle B.S. ME Brendan Charles Schroeder B.S. cum laude Del T. Schunk B.A. Aaron J. Rapaport B.S. ME Whitney Lee Schwab B.A. Ruchi Sumul Raval B.S. Benjamin Serge Schwartz B.S. EE* cum laude Brittany Elisabeth Schwartz B.A. Lily Grace Evangaleen Reale B.A. Ian Gabriel Scilipoti B.S.* George Earl Reed B.A.* summa cum laude Seifeldin Refaat B.A. Madisyn Alessandra Scopteuolo-Camus B.A.
James H. Scott B.A. Megan Lindsey Stevens B.A. William Michael Scott B.A. magna cum laude Raphael Juan Diego Sebastian II B.S. CN Brianna Vittoria Stout B.A. Michael McIntyre Secchiaroli B.A. Callahan Mae Sturgeon B.S. cum laude Alyson Ryan Sullivan B.S. Jake Ryan Segal B.A. cum laude summa cum laude Bridgit Ruth Sullivan B.A. James Scott Segee-Wright B.A. magna cum laude summa cum laude Ryan N. Sullivan B.A. Cormac Packer Seyfried B.S. ME Sean Francis Sullivan B.A. Stav Daniel Shadmi B.S. ME Sunan Sun B.S. ME Vaishally Shah B.A. magna cum laude cum laude Kathleen Ann Swanson B.S. BD Sahar Shakeel B.S. magna cum laude cum laude Michael Nicholas Talone B.S. ME* Sara Molly Shenkman B.A. magna cum laude cum laude Jetha S. Tallapaneni B.S. Paige Elizabeth Sherling B.A. summa cum laude Max Jacob Sherman B.S. Ellen Marai Taney B.A. Haley Kathryn Perras Shugart B.A. Stevie Tchako-Tchokouassi Menkam B.S. Megan Shulse B.S. Maegan Elizabeth Teets B.S. Alyssa Brooke Silbey B.S. Alexandra Elizabeth Temple B.S. cum laude Rohit Dev Thota B.S. Martynas Simanavicius B.A. Kyle Lewis Tobasky B.A. Alexa Lee Small B.A. summa cum laude Jenna R. Smith B.A. Desmond Eugene Tomaselli B.S. CN magna cum laude Mallory Devan Toolan B.S. Lauren Patricia Smith B.S. magna cum laude Perianne Smith B.S. Dominique Amber Toscano B.S. Alex Harrison Sobel B.A. magna cum laude Michael Lucas Solazzo B.A. James Robert Traficonte B.A. Mark Harris Solomon B.S. ME Alyssa Marli Trebino B.A. Nicholas Michael Soluri B.A. cum laude Abigail Soroka B.S. Laurent Jampel Treguier-Elmblad B.A. summa cum laude Jarrod Lee Trief B.A. Katee J. Sosa Fuentes B.A. magna cum laude magna cum laude Sarah Nicole Tritt B.S. Cecilia Isabel Sousa B.S. Nelson E. Trombley, Jr. B.S., B.S. EE magna cum laude Mary Elizabeth Trop B.A. Kathleen Anna Louise Spooner B.A. Veronica Tu B.S. EE cum laude Larissa Umulinga B.S. CN Shreya Srivastava B.S. Harjot Singh Uppal B.S. summa cum laude summa cum laude Matthew Charles Stanwood Jr. B.A. Abigail Corrine Valachovic B.S. Arjen R. Steegstra B.A. Joseph Partrick Vanderhoof B.A. Nathaniel Joseph Stekler B.S. Eleanor Marie Vaughan B.S. summa cum laude cum laude Kylie Stevens B.A. Samuel Veith B.S. ME
Grant C. Vignaux B.S. Xiangsiyu Zhang B.A. Carli Lynn Voellm B.S. cum laude Thomas Walker B.S. ME Gangliang Zhao B.S. Emily Rose Walsh B.S. Mushan Zhong B.S. cum laude summa cum laude John Kirill Walsh B.A. Jiamin Zhou B.A. Julia Luisa Waszak B.S. Yifei Zhu B.S. magna cum laude magna cum laude Benjamin Kyle Weinstein B.A. Yizhou Zhuang B.S. magna cum laude Eric Michael Zimm B.A. Imogene Clara Welles B.S. Olivia Elizabeth Zimmerman B.S. BD summa cum laude cum laude Harrison Wenzel B.A. Maximilian Charles Zorn B.A. Emma Marie White B.S.* Elizabeth Varick Whitney B.S. cum laude Molly Annabelle Wiener B.S. cum laude Jane Isabel Wiesenberg B.A. magna cum laude Kevin Ryan Wietsma B.A. Sarah Wilkinson B.S. Scott McDonald Williams B.A. cum laude Claire Kathryn Williamson B.S. CN Joshua M. Willis B.A. cum laude Kira E. Wilson B.S. cum laude Edward John Winters B.S. Hayden Anne Woodyatt B.A. magna cum laude Samuel Gregg Worcester B.A. Aaron Wu B.S. summa cum laude Jiaer Xu B.S. ME Guanxiao Yang B.S. CN Qiushi William Yao B.S. ME summa cum laude Jillian Catherine Yeager B.S. BD summa cum laude Grace Catherine Yotts B.S. cum laude Emma Grace Youmans B.A. Dayna E. Young B.A. Noah Benjamin Zaslow B.A. Zihui Zeng B.S. Tianhao Zhang B.S. CN
Departmental Honors
Anthropology Chinese Jack Ryan Segal
Rose Parisi Alexandra Bellair Katee J. Sosa Fuentes
Elena Mercedes Ruiz Meghan M. Reilly Jetha S. Tallapaneni
Isabelle Russo James Scott Segee-Wright Kyle Lewis Tobasky
Vaishally Shah Benjamin Kyle Weinstein
Kylie Stevens Classics Joshua M. Willis
Thomas Francis Andre Aaron Wu
Asian Studies Marika Anne Contompasis Xiangsiyu Zhang
Owen Leonard Farley Kyle Patrick Doney
Lavonia Duncan Electrical Engineering
Biochemistry Meghan Reilly Dale Anthony Coker
Matthew Gerard Cullen Mallory Devan Toolan Caitlin Marie McMahon
Fiona Teresa Fitzgerald Carmen Ngo
Kimberly Annette O’Reilly Computer Engineering Natalia Noelle Pezzuco
Alexandra Elizabeth Temple Justin Max Gold
Brock MacLean Harris English
Biology Jacob Karaul Hope Noonan-Stoner
Katherine Susan Beal Xavier Theo Quinn Danielle McCullough Pinney
Anna Browne Claire Kathyrn Williamson Haley Kathyrn Perras Shugart
Emily Margaret Fitz Guanxiao Yang Nicholas Michael Soluri
Dory Anne Freeman
James Thai LaGraff Computer Science Environmental Science
Sean Rigney Kyle Patrick Doney Paul David Bacchi
Alyssa Brooke Silbey Matthew M. Dulchinos Cameron Alexander Bechtold
Imogene Clara Welles Bhuwan Gokhool
Jonathan Yussef Hanna Environmental Policy
Biomedical Engineering Minh Ngoc Le Claire Sara Hadelman
Julia Claire Beekman Carlos Lautner Piedad
Owen Chance Corey Economics Quinn Shae Relihan
Paidamoyo Ewing Lisa L. Aasa Dayna E. Young
Madeline Rose Feinberg Andrew Lester Ayala
Katherine Ann Gregory Christian MacLean Calnan French
Casey Thurgood Lee Courtney Campbell Qinying Chen
Megan Ann Morrissey Justin Reed Cohen Megan Elaine Holmes
Christina Lynn Pavlovsky Griffin William Cowles Marisa Kelli Peters
Giselle C. Perkowski Jonathan Thomas Ellis Grace Catherine Yotts
Katelynn Marie Russ Robert Carr Harrington III
Kathleen Ann Swanson Kerry Ann Kelly Geology
Jillian Catherine Yeager Nicholas Kender Stephen Gates Camarra
Olivia Elizabeth Zimmerman Edward Tianjian Kong Alaina Grace Chormann
Minh Ngoc Le Jaclyn Mary Gehring
Chemistry William Forde McCann III Laura Frances Piccirillo
Thomas Francis Andre Griffin Wayne Morgan
Antonio Joseph Campedelli John Robert Myers German
Anna Katherine Mahony Reid Fassler Nichols Jacquelynn Burmester
Harjot Singh Uppal Mengjia Qi Gangliang Zhao
Elizabeth Varick Whitney Emily Ann Rosenlof
Yifei ZhuHistory Philosophy Russian and East European Studies
Sahil Chaudhuri Arnold Moore III Anttoni Asikainen
Emily Lourdes Coello James Scott Segee-Wright Bernadine Conklin
Savannah Napier Jelks Scott McDonald Williams Ziyi Hu
Turner Robert James Geenty Bridgit Ruth Sullivan
Thomas Roper Lawrence Physics Hayden Anne Woodyatt
Hayden Anne Woodyatt Jillian Rose Guthrie
Maximilian Charles Zorn John Robert Schlater Sociology
Zihui Zeng Madison Sara Altman
History/Visual Arts Kara Marie Leyden
Gabrielle Eden Polott Political Science Bo Hyun Moon
Elizabeth Catharine Anderson Marisa Kelli Peters
Managerial Economics Alexandra Baldwin Paige Elizabeth Sherling
Brooke Elizabeth Cleveland Mikaela Devon Buryj Kathleen Anna Louise Spooner
Domenic Francis Nardone Daniele Nicole Durkin Ellen Marai Taney
Michael Lucas Solazzo Owen Leonard Farley Jane Isabel Wiesenberg
Jarrod Lee Trief Connor Patrick Finn
Madeleine Rose Hamparian Spanish and Hispanic Studies
Mathematics Corinne Eleonore Jean-Gilles China Amendola Campagnuolo
Ryan Michael Baldwin Sofia Denise Lopez Courtney Campbell
Meichai Chen Hailey Elizabeth McCall Samuel Matthew Fogarty
Zachary Porat Jared Michael Milazzo Madeleine Rose Hamparian
Dayrielis Noa-Guzman Danielle McCullough Pinney
Mechanical Engineering Elizabeth Vivian Pinchman
Jack Lionel Edson Caroline Alida Ristaino Visual Arts
Roderick Edward Landreth Michael McIntyre Secciaroli Hein Htet Aung
Omar F. Lebbar Katee Sosa Fuentes Kaitlynn Blow
Jiawei Liu Bridgit Ruth Sullivan Sophia Potter
Adam Manning Peterlein Jane Isabel Wiesenberg Brittany Elisabeth Schwartz
Lindsey Victoria Randle Eleanor Marie Vaughan
Joana Porfírio Santos Psychology Yizhou Zhuang
Qiushi William Yao Jacquelynn M. Burmester
Meichai Chen
Music Madalyn R. Engvold
Mengjia Qi Samuel Matthew Fogarty
Carrie Guan
Neuroscience Daniele Sara Klein
Annika Elizabeth Hartup Eberle Megan Katherine Lepore
Fatima Hamid Ropri Nathaniel Joseph Stekler
Max Jacob Sherman Dominique Amber Toscano
Alyson Ryan Sullivan
Julia Luisa Waszak
Organizing Theme
Justin Reed CohenHonor Awards
Alpha Kappa Delta Omicron Delta Epsilon
For outstanding work in sociology To juniors and seniors for outstanding achievement
Kara Leyden, Bo Hyun Moon, Marisa Peters, in the study of economics
Kathleen Spooner, Jane Wiesenberg Zachary Beyloune, Christian Calnan,
Courtney Campbell*, Brooke Cleveland*,
Delta Phi Alpha Justin Cohen*, Victoria Dafniotis*,
For outstanding work in German Jonathan Ellis*, Claire Hadelman, Kerry Kelly*,
Jaquelynn Burmester, Stephany Caban, Nicolas Kender, Tianjian Kong*, Ngoc Minh Le*,
Emese Dunn, Christina Goudelias, Nathan Lund*, Griffin Morgan*, John Myers*,
Rebecca Koerwer, James Lagraff, Hayden Paneth, Spencer Napolitano, Reid Nichols*,
Truc Pham, Gangliang Zhao Meghan Reilly*, Emily Rosenlof, Jake Segal,
Katee Sosa, Kyle Tobasky*, Alyssa Trebino,
Eta Sigma Phi Jarrod Trief*, Benjamin Weinstein*
The National Honor Society for students of Greek
and Latin Omicron Delta Kappa
Thomas Andre*, Kyle Doney*, Lavonia Duncan*, The National Leadership Honor Society
Turner Geenty, Nathan Gillespie*, Emily Andrews*, Paul David Bacchi,
Christine Nguyen, Meghan Reilly*, Alexandra Baldwin*, Cameron A. Bechtold,
Mallory Toolan* Jason Bienstock, Emily Carrabba*,
Silas A. Cleveland, Emily Coello*, Aissata Diallo*,
Lambda Alpha Jennifer Duran*, Annika Eberle,
Union’s Zeta chapter of the anthropology honor Jack Lionel Edson, Laurent Treguier Elmblad*,
society Fiona Fitzgerald*, Samuel Fogarty*,
Lisa Aasa, Anna Browne, Racheal Rose Parisi, Madeleine Rose Hamparian,
Elena Ruiz, Isabelle Russo, Vaishally Shah, Tyler MacFarlane Hummer, Kevin Jefferson,
Kylie Stevens Savannah N. Jelks, Anna K. Mahony,
Reid Nichols, Hannah Oxholm ,
Minerva Fellows Ademilola O. Oyetuga, Christina Pavlovsky,
With a focus on community engagement, Aaron Rapaport*, Ruchi S. Raval , Madisyn
intercultural understanding and social Scopteuolo , Michael Secchiaroli*, Vaishally Shah*,
entrepreneurship, the Minerva Fellowship offers Lauren Patricia Smith, Abigail Soroka,
graduates the opportunity to partner with Rohit D. Thota , Jarrod Lee Trief , John Walsh,
international organizations that address issues Julia Waszak*, Benjamin Kyle Weinstein,
such as poverty, climate change, healthcare and Molly Wiener, Hayden Woodyatt*, Jiaer Xu*
education.
Ademilola “Lola” Oyetuga, Endira Garcia Pallares, Phi Alpha Theta
Marisa Peters, Ruchi Raval, Molly Wiener To students who have compiled outstanding
academic records in history
Nu Rho Psi Connor Finn*, Dominique Toscano*,
Union’s Alpha of New York chapter of the Elizabeth Anderson, Emily Coello*,
neuroscience honor society Gabrielle Polott*, Hayden Woodyatt*,
Fatima Ropri* Hope Noonan-Stoner, Maximilian Zorn,
Megan Stevens, Sahil Chaudhuri, Savannah Jelks*,
Spencer Napolitano, Thomas Kiernan*,
Thomas Lawrence, Turner Geenty*
* indicates election as a junior
** indicates election as a sophomorePhi Beta Kappa Pi Tau Sigma
For students of high academic distinction who are For high academic achievement and character in
candidates for the B.A. or general B.S. degree. The mechanical engineering
Union College chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha of Roderick (Erick) Landreth, Kang-You (Andrew)
New York, was established in 1817 and is the fifth Lee, Jack Edson, Colin Nye,
oldest in the country. Qiushi (William) Yao, Mustafa Khan, Jiawei Liu,
Thomas Andre, Alexandra Baldwin, Sunan Sun, Joana Santos, Mallory Epstein
Cameron Bechtold, Meichai Chen,
Victoria Dafniotis*, Kyle Doney, Juliauna Dunlop, Psi Chi
Daniele Durkin, Connor Finn, Samuel Fogarty, For scholarship in the field of psychology
Jillian Guthrie, Madeleine Hamparian, Jacquelynn Burmester*, Meichai Chen*,
Jonathan Hanna*, Ziyi Hu, Morgan Hughes, Juliana Dunlop*, Annika Eberle*,
Savannah Jelks, Thomas Lawrence, Madalyn Engvold*, Samuel Fogarty*, Carrie Guan,
Ngoc Minh Le*, Kara Leyden*, William McCann, Kaylyn Hung*, Danielle Klein, Megan Lepore*,
Jared Milazzo, Arnold Moore, Reid Nichols, Hope Drishti Patel*, Stephanie Resnick*, Fatima Ropri*,
Noonan-Stoner*, Rachael Rose Parisi, Max Sherman*, Abigail Soroka, Nathaniel Stekler*,
Truc Pham, Kallan Piconi, Danielle Pinney, Megan Stevens, Alyson Sullivan*, Mallory Toolan,
Zachary Porat, Mengjia Qi, Meghan Reilly*, Dominique Toscano*, Grant Vignaux*,
Caroline Ristaino*, Emily Rosenlof, Ian Scilipoti*, Julia Waszak*
James Segee-Wright, Abigail Soroka,
Shreya Srivastava, Nathaniel Stekler, Harjot Uppal, Seward Fellows
Imogene Welles, Mushan Zhong, Yifei Zhu For students who exemplify the values of a liberal
arts education. Seward Fellows develop a program
Pi Delta Phi of study to explore important ideas from diverse
For outstanding achievement in the study of French perspectives.
Qinying (Bryant) Chen, Megan Holmes, Stephany J. Caban, Owen C. Corey,
Marissa Peters, Grace Yotts Jonathan Y. Hanna, Samuel M. Fogarty,
Morgan L. Hughes, Carly M. Burns,
Pi Sigma Alpha Tatsuro Murakami
For students who have compiled outstanding
academic records in political science Sigma Delta Pi
Michael Crawford, Daniele Durkin,* For outstanding achievement in the study of Spanish
Alexandra Baldwin,* Mikaela Buryj,* China Campagnuolo*, Courtney Campbell*,
Owen Farley,* Connor Finn,* Samuel Fogarty*, Madelaine Hamparian*,
Madeleine Hamparian,* Thomas Lawrence, Sofia Lopez*, Danielle Pinney*
Sofia Lopez,* Hailey McCall, William McCann,*
Jared Milazzo,* Alexa Morin, Sigma Pi Sigma
Dayrielis Noa-Guzman, Elizabeth Pinchman, For outstanding achievement in the study of physics
Ruchi Raval, Caroline Ristaino,* Thomas Clement, Jillian Guthrie*,
Michael Secchiaroli,* Katee Sosa,* Adam Peterlein*, John Schlater**
Bridgit Sullivan,* Jane WiesenbergSigma Tau Delta Union Scholars
National honor society in English For students with extraordinary academic or creative
Ashley Aviles*, Alexandra Baldwin*, talent. Union Scholars create an enriched academic
Kevin Burke*, Emily Coello*, Sarah Collins*, program.
Ethan Craig, Annika Eberle, William Enberg*, Hope Noonan-Stoner, Justin Cohen,
Lucas LaCroce, Hope Noonan-Stoner*, Stephany Caban, Connor Finn, Owen Corey,
Danielle Pinney*, Caroline Ristaino*, Nicole Bergamini, Mallory Epstein, Patrick Regan,
Sara Shenkman*, Haley Shugart, Jenna Smith*, William McCann, Emily Coello, Marisa Peters,
Nicholas Soluri*, Megan Stevens*, Anna Browne, Casey Lee, Abigail Soroka,
Benjamin Weistein* Jack Edson, Megan Stevens, Ryan Baldwin,
Claire Lockwood, Jonathan Hanna,
Sigma Xi Kimberly O’Reilly, Samuel Fogarty, Reid Nichols,
For students in science or engineering who have Alyssa Trebino, Anna Mahony, Bridgit Sullivan,
demonstrated marked aptitude for scientific Jennifer Duran, Sophia Foster, Meghan Reilly,
research. The Union College chapter of Sigma Xi, Imogene Welles, Caitlin McMahon,
begun in 1887, is the third oldest in the nation. Quinn Relihan, Caroline Ristaino,
Thomas Andre, Emily Andrews, Paul Bacchi, Madeleine Hamparian, Colin Nye,
Anna Browne, Antonio Campedelli, Kyle Doney, Dominique Toscano, Alexander Rothschild,
Dylan Dupont, Fiona Fitzgerald, Jaclyn Gehring, Christian Calnan, Jenna Smith, Jillian Yeager,
Jillian Guthrie, James LaGraff, Anna Mahoney, Morgan Hughes, Truc Pham, Zachary Porat,
Kimberly O’Reilly, Adam Peterline, Truc Pham, Kathleen Swanson, Danielle Pinney, Kallan Piconi,
Sean Rigney, Joana Santos, Ian Scilipoti, Meichai Chen, Jared Milazzo, Carly Burns,
Alyssa Silbey, Perianne Smith, Abigail Valachovic, John Myers, Cameron Bechtold, Thomas Andre,
Immogene Welles, Elizabeth Whitney, Bhuwan Gokhool, Jillian Guthrie,
Kira Wilson, Yifei Zhu Tatsuro Murakami, Erendira Garcia Pallares,
Madeline Goldberg, Jake Segal, Ian Scilipoti
Tau Beta Pi
For students who have achieved outstanding records University innovation fellows
in engineering studies and have demonstrated For student leaders engaged in entrepreurship,
excellence of character innovation, creativity, design thinking and venture
Alexander Rothschild, Christina Pavlovsky, creation.
Colin Nye, Dale Coker, Jack Edson, Jiawei Liu, Sai Lyon Ho, Madison Holley, Blake Newcomer,
Jillian Yeager, Joana Santos, Julia Beekman, Aikaterini Petridou
Kang-You Lee, Katelynn Russ, Kathleen Swanson,
Mallory Epstein, Mustafa Khan, Omar Lebbar,
Owen Corey, Qiushi Yao, Roderick Landreth,
Sunan SunPrizes
Academic Awards Sarah A. Foster (2014) Memorial Prize
William F. Allen (1895) Essay Prize – To the – To a senior(s) who demonstrates academic
senior in any department for the best essay. excellence in history and who plans to become a
Hope Noonan-Stoner teacher.
Emily Coello
Ronald K. Amiraian (1980) Memorial
Prize – To a student of modern languages who Frankel Prize – To a student for outstanding
has performed with distinction on a Union term achievement in a religion course.
abroad. Luke Buckovich
Emma Mahony Robert M. Fuller (1863) Sophomore
Andrew W. Archibald (1872) Prize – To the Prize – To the sophomore who demonstrates
senior earning a Bachelor of Arts degree with the outstanding work, ability and promise in
highest scholastic standing. chemistry.
Ngoc Minh Le Lukas Baker, Amber Birt
Arnold I. Bittleman Memorial Prize – To Robert M. Fuller (1863) Senior Prize – To
a student who has studied drawing in the Visual the senior who demonstrates outstanding work,
Arts Department and whose work is outstanding. ability, and promise in chemistry.
Kolby McKenzie Thomas Andre
Fletcher (1947) and Grace Blanchard Bruce M. Garber (1971) Prize – To the
Memorial Prize in Bioengineering – To a student who best exemplifies the qualities of
senior who has excelled in bioengineering. personal integrity and humane concern for the
Jillian Yeager future practice of medicine or dentistry.
Fatima Ropri
William H. Bloom, M.D. (1945) and
Jonathan R. Bloom (1988) Poetry Prize General Electric Edison Mechanical
– For the best poem or series of poems by an Engineering Book Prize – To a sophomore
undergraduate. majoring in mechanical engineering who has
Kaleigh Conte demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities.
Bethany Costello
David Brind (1982) Memorial Prize in
English – To a senior students in English. General Electric Edison Mechanical
Hope Noonan-Stoner Engineering Leadership Prize – To a senior
majoring in mechanical engineering who has
George H. Catlin (1867) Prize – To a demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities.
graduating senior in liberal arts with the highest Joana Santos
scholastic record and deemed most promising for
graduate study and for eventual service in college General Electric Energy Steinmetz
teaching. Award – To a senior in mechanical engineering
Hope Noonan-Stoner who completes the best senior project.
Zineb Hajjaj, Mark Harris Solomon
Joseph D. Doty Prize – To the junior or senior
who, in the judgment of the Department of Geology Faculty Prize – To a senior who
History, has done work of outstanding merit contributes most to the Geology Department and
Julianna Kramer social morale.
Laura Piccirillo
Kerrie Droban (1987) Award for
Writing Excellence – To a student who has Lisa S. Gerhan (1994) Memorial Award – To
demonstrated excellence in writing. a student who demonstrates academic excellence,
Nicholas Soluri a commitment to the field of psychology and the
potential for future contributions to the field.
Meichai Chen, Samuel FogartyAshraf M. Ghaly Geo Research Prize – Eugene W. Hellmich (1923) Memorial
To the senior who completes the best research Prize – To a senior who demonstrates excellence
study and reports original results in any geo field in mathematics and is planning to teach math.
(geotechnical, geoenvironmental, geoengineering, Thomas Harrison
geoscience, or geospatial). Kurt W. Hillig (1975) Biochemistry Prize
Peter Keane, Aidan Quigley – To the senior who demonstrates outstanding
Celia Glaubach Prize – To the student who work, ability and promise in biochemistry.
has demonstrated outstanding scholarship in the Kimberly O’Reilly
area of religious studies. Julian B. Hoffman, M.D. Memorial Award
Alexandra Appel – To the student, preferably premedical, for
Goodnow Neuroscience Endowed Prize – distinguished interest, devotion and contribution
Awarded annually to the graduating neuroscience to the arts or intellectual climate at Union College.
student who shows the most promise for success Shreya Srivastava
in graduate school and beyond. Charles B. Hurd Prize – To an outstanding
Annika Eberle, Julia Waszak student pursuing coursework in physical
Harry Guttman Endowed Prize – To an chemistry.
outstanding student of classics. Chris Avanessian
Kyle Doney Albert C. Ingham (1847) Prize – To the
John S. Hadala (1928) Endowed Book student in social sciences judged to have done the
Prize – To a senior majoring in mechanical most outstanding piece of scholarly work.
engineering on the basis of academic, personal Rose Parisi
and social achievement. Ingvar V. Ingvarsson Prize – To a senior in
Giancarlo Sabetta electrical engineering chosen for high scholarship.
Hans Hainebach Memorial Prize in Natalia Pezzuco
German Literature – To a sophomore or John Iwanik Prize – To an outstanding Russian
junior who has demonstrated particular promise language student.
as a student of German literature. Ziyi Hu
David Hillman, Garyfallia Ralli
William B. Jaffe (1926) Art Award –
Hans Hainebach Memorial Prize in For exceptional achievement by an art major,
Judaica – To a student who has offered the best marked by excellence in the study of art history,
performance in the field of Judaica. independent scholarship and interest in the work
Ethan Lampert of the department.
Hedda Hainebach Memorial Prize in Kaitlynn Blow
Music and Theatre – To the best performer of Thomas J. Judson (1966) Memorial Book
classical music, to a student who has written the Prize – To a sophomore who has shown
best short play, or to the best actor or actress. academic excellence as well as sincere interest in
Erick Miron the study of modern languages.
Edward Everett Hale, Jr. Prize – For the Charles Deakin
best essay written by a sophomore or junior. David S. Kaplan (1982) Memorial Prize
Emma Houston – To a student applying for a term abroad, with
Oswald Heck (1924) - Irwin Steingut Prize preference to a major in political science.
– To the student who has consistently done the Leah Pezanowski
best work in political science. Warner King (1906) Prize – To the senior
Caroline Ristaino in Engineering who has contributed most to the
traditions and ideals of the College.
Erendira Garcia-PallaresEthel Kirchenbaum Memorial Prize – To Minerva Prize – To a female student whose the senior who possesses the best potential for work best combines the scholarly study of women furthering the ideals of the engineering profession. or gender with activities that enhance the life of Joana Santos women on campus. Harold A. Larrabee Prize – To the student Alexandra Baldwin who has done the best work in philosophy during Lewis Henry Morgan (1840) Prize – To the the year. anthropology major who produces the best senior Victoria Dema, Harper Lyon thesis. William E. Lasnik (1968) Prize – To a junior Rose Parisi or senior premedical student on the basis of R. E. Morgan Memorial Award – To a scholarship and character. senior in computer engineering chosen for high Arnold Moore scholarship. Anthony C. LaVecchia (1998) Memorial Claire Williamson Award – To a student who demonstrates a keen Harold and Ellen Nagorsky Memorial interest and passion in journalism, especially with Prize – Awarded to a junior premedical student a focus in political journalism. who contributes the most to the Union College Joseph Maher community through extracurricular activities. Stephen F. Leo, M.D. (1884) Prize – To the Andrew Giordano student on scholarship who attained the highest Alvin F. Nitchman (1924) Prize – To the grades in the graduating class and who has been most promising senior who plans to attend law accepted into medical school. school, with special consideration given to seniors Kara Leyden planning to attend Albany Law School, Mr. Alice P. and Donald C. Loughry (1952) Nitchman’s alma mater. Prize in Computer Engineering – To the Daniele Durkin student completing the best senior project in Ronald M. Obenzinger (1961) Prize – To computer engineering. a premedical student who is selected for high Jacob Karaul, Xavier Quinn academic merit and personal worthiness. Alice P. and Donald C. Loughry (1952) Cecilia Sousa Prize in Computer Science – To the student Robert G. O’Neale (1878) Prize – To the completing the best senior project in computer senior with the highest standing in classics. science. Meghan Reilly Jonathan Hanna Hans Pasch Memorial Prize – Awarded for Alice P. and Donald C. Loughry (1952) the best essay written about the Holocaust. Prize in Electrical Engineering – To the Isabela Albuja, Carolina Missura, student completing the best senior project in Garyfallia Ralli electrical engineering. Elias Peissner Prize – To an economics major Dale Coker, Kyle Meza who has done work of outstanding merit. Edith Emilee MacCoy Prize – To the student Ngoc Minh Le who excels in botany. President’s Commission on the Status of Sean Rigney Women Senior Scholarly Activity Award John Lewis March Prize – To a senior who – To a senior who displays outstanding scholarly has shown increased interest and ability in activity in her field. psychology during the final two years of college. Meghan Reilly Nathaniel Stekler
President’s Commission on the Status Edward S.C. Smith Geology Prize – To a
of Women Senior Thesis Prize – To a senior majoring in geology who demonstrates
senior whose senior thesis makes the greatest high professional potential.
contribution to scholarship on women. Jaclyn Gehring, Alaina Chormann
Dayrielis Noa-Guzman Freling H. Smith (1865) Prize – To the history
Daniel F. Pullman Classical Prize – To a major with the best senior thesis.
senior of high scholastic standing in humanities. Sahil Chaudhuri
Hope Noonan-Stoner Dr. Reuben Sorkin (1933) Award for
Daniel F. Pullman Engineering Prize – To a Proficiency in Premedical Studies
senior of high scholastic standing in engineering. – To a senior demonstrating proficiency in
Caitlin McMahon undergraduate studies with an outstanding
Martin Terry Resch Prize – To the senior aptitude for continuing work leading to a degree
who shows the greatest promise for advanced in medicine.
study in pure or applied mathematics. Rose Parisi
Meichai Chen, Zachary Porat, Mushan Zhong Ralph W. Stearns (1907) Prize – To an
Mrs. Edwin L. Rich Prize – To a student outstanding student in electrical or computer
majoring in English who has demonstrated engineering.
outstanding scholarship. Caitlin McMahon
Hope Noonan-Stoner Milton Hymes Sternfeld (1916) Prize
Charles Alexander Richmond Prize – For the best original essay in philosophy by a
in Music – To a student who demonstrates member of the senior class.
excellence in music. Arnold Moore, James Segee-Wright
Mengjia Qi Roger Thayer Stone (1928) Prize – To the
Charles Alexander Richmond Prize in sociology major who produces the best senior
Fine Arts – To a student who demonstrates thesis.
excellence in fine arts or art history. Kara Leyden
Hein Htet Aung William W. Thomas Award in French and
Mark Rosenthal (1976) Memorial Prize – Francophone Studies – To a senior who has
To a senior involved in community activities who excelled in and contributed most to French and
is planning to attend medical school. Francophone Studies on the basis of academic,
Shreya Srivastava personal and extracurricular achievement.
Marisa Peters
Rotary Foundation Endowed Prize for
International Study – To the senior who Joel D. Ticknor (1960) Prize – To the
shows the greatest promise and interest in an area graduating senior who has demonstrated a
of international relations, with preference to a capacity for long term thinking and who plans
student from Schenectady County. to use their career to help solve the world’s most
Bridgit Sullivan pressing problems.
Madeleine Hamparian
Robert L. Royal (1938) Award – To a student
on scholarship who has been accepted into Albany Charles M. Tidmarch Prize – To the senior
Medical College. political science student who has written the best
Shreya Srivastava senior thesis.
Caroline Ristaino
Mortimore F. Sayre Prize – To the senior with
the best potential for furthering the ideals of the Professor Frank Titus Memorial Prize
mechanical engineering profession. in Physics – To the senior who demonstrates
Jack Edson outstanding work, ability, and promise in physics
and/or astronomy.
Jillian GuthrieJames Henry Turnbull (1929) Prize – To the Albert Hill Recognition Award – To
outstanding sophomore in physics. the senior who has held leadership positions
Christos Kakogiannis and demonstrated exceptional commitment to
Wessel Ten Broeck Van Orden (1839) Prize enhancing the College community.
– To a first-year student excelling in English Simon Bohn
composition. Roger H. Hull Community Service Award
Jing Chen – To the senior who has rendered the greatest
Edward Villella, L.H.D. 1991 Prize – To a sustained service to the greater Schenectady
student for the best dance performance. community by initiating or being actively engaged
Isabella Demyan, Mary Melo in an ongoing community service project.
Mikaela Buryj
Horatio G. Warner (1826) Prize – To a
student of high personal character who has the President’s Commission on the Status of
highest scholastic standing in the Bachelor of Arts Women Community Service Award – To
program. a student who has contributed significantly to
Caroline Ristaino furthering the cause of women at Union.
Annika Eberle
Mildred Wilder Prize – To the senior
majoring in political science who has written Calvin G. Schmidt (1951) Prize – To the
the best piece of scholarly work on women and member of the junior class who has contributed
politics. most to the betterment of student life on campus.
Dayrielis Noa-Guzman Hayley Coakley
George H. Williams Prize – To a graduating J. Richard Shanebrook Prize – To a student
senior for excellence in computer science. who has contributed the most to the betterment of
Kyle Doney religious life on campus.
Justin Cohen
The Lee, William, Dr. Norman ‘43 and Dr.
George ‘53 Wrubel Memorial Prize – To a Frances Travis Award – To a student who is
senior preparing for dentistry or medicine, based working his or her way through college and who
on both academic achievement and character. demonstrated unusual responsibility and self-
Madeleine Aitken reliance.
Hayden Paneth
Eugene I. Yudis (1955) Prize – To the student
who has produced the best piece of prose fiction. UNITAS Diversity Leadership Award
Frank Caccioppoli, Josephine Sasso – To the student who has made a significant
contribution toward fostering diversity on campus.
Ademilola Oyetuga
Service Awards
College Distinction Awards
Alan Lake Chidsey (1925) Citizenship
Award – To a senior for distinctive contributions
to the advancement of responsible government in Josephine Daggett Prize – To a senior of the
student affairs. best conduct and character.
Ruchi Raval Harjot Uppal
Joel A. Halpern (1961) Prize – To a student
who has made a commitment in service to the Frank Bailey (1885) Prize – To the senior who
local community. has rendered the greatest service to the College in
Jacob Feinstein any field.
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On behalf of the Alumni Council and your 28,000 Union brothers and sisters around the globe,
congratulations on reaching this important milestone. We wish you well in all your endeavors and encourage you
to rely on our extensive alumni network throughout your career. We look forward to welcoming you
home to Union and seeing you online or in person at one of our many alumni events in the years ahead.
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