{"id":14527,"date":"2015-04-28T11:49:53","date_gmt":"2015-04-28T15:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/news\/article.php?ArticleID=14527"},"modified":"2018-11-16T12:40:10","modified_gmt":"2018-11-16T17:40:10","slug":"14527_congratulations-2015-college-of-the-arts-award-recipients-and-graduating-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/arts\/2015\/04\/28\/14527_congratulations-2015-college-of-the-arts-award-recipients-and-graduating-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Congratulations 2015 College of the Arts’ Award Recipients and Graduating Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

The College of the Arts congratulates its 2015 Scholarship and Award-certificate recipients below and all graduating students from the Class of 2015. Recognitions are being given to underclassmen, as well as soon-to-be-graduating students, at department\/school award ceremonies and at the college\u2019s 25th Convocation ceremony taking place Monday, May 18, at 7 p.m. at Sprague Field (Rain dates: call the University’s weather hotline at 973-655-7810 or visit www.montclair.edu<\/a> the morning of the event.) Broadcasting alumnus Al Prieto ’84 will receive the ÌÇÐÄvlog Distinguished Alumni Award, graduate Music student Emily James, and undergraduate Art and Design student Rebecca Zuniga, will receive the Dean\u2019s Scholar\/Artist awards and Ivana Green will deliver the senior address.<\/p>\n

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Department of Art and Design Recipients:<\/h2>\n

Excellence in Art Education<\/strong>
\nRebecca Zuniga<\/em><\/p>\n

Excellence in Art History<\/strong>
\nCynthia Huasipoma
\nAlyssa Clauhs<\/em><\/p>\n

Excellence in Print and Paper Arts
\n<\/strong>Andrew Manno<\/em><\/p>\n

Excellence in Painting<\/strong>
\nStephen Saliba<\/em><\/p>\n

Excellence in Photography
\n<\/strong>Chris Heintz<\/em><\/p>\n

Excellence in Animation<\/strong><\/strong>
\nAmy Shuler
\nKyle Tang
\nChris Devery<\/em><\/p>\n

Excellence in Illustration
\n<\/strong><\/strong>Jena Greco
\nMary de Martinez
\nChristian Blaza<\/em><\/p>\n

Excellence in Sculpture<\/strong>
\nKevin Kim
\nLeonor Marion-Landais<\/em><\/p>\n

Excellence in Ceramics
\n<\/strong>Maxwell Mittman<\/em><\/p>\n

Excellence in Metal-Jewelry<\/strong>
\nVictoria McMahon<\/em><\/p>\n

Cento Amici Award<\/strong>
\nMarco Fontana
\nKayla Osborne
\nSebastian Gomez<\/em><\/p>\n

Don and Judy Miller Award
\n<\/strong>Pablo Chavarria
\nEvans Mbai<\/em><\/p>\n

Geoffrey W. Newman Scholarship Award
\n<\/strong>Nichole Park<\/em><\/p>\n

Katherine Hall Scholarship <\/strong>
\nClaire Midili<\/em><\/p>\n

Excellence in Fashion Studies<\/strong>
\nStephanie Correa\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

Excellence in Graphic Design<\/strong>
\nMatthew Corrales
\nTaishu Nakamura
\nBrianna Hellrigel
\nNicholas Kiray
\nJess Spataro<\/em><\/p>\n

Excellence in Industrial Design<\/strong>
\nNoemi Nagy<\/em><\/p>\n

__________________________<\/p>\n

School of Communication and Media Recipients:<\/h2>\n

Achievement in Production Award<\/strong> (TVDM)<\/strong>
\nMichael Biondi
\nJenna Bussiere
\nMichael Cluadio
\nElena Crow
\nTsahai General
\nDavid Harraka
\nSteven Melone
\nMichael Panepinto
\nRyan Powers
\nRobert Rowan<\/em><\/p>\n

Radio Club of America Scholarship Award<\/strong> (TVDM)<\/strong>
\nEmma Klein
\nCraig Gorbunoff
\nSamantha Romano
\nCaitlin Barnett
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Angelo and Margaret J. DiFlauro Award<\/strong> (TVDM)<\/strong>
\nSilas Kezengwa<\/em><\/p>\n

Karl Moll Graduate Award
\n<\/strong>Demitra Calivas<\/em><\/p>\n

John D. Sharkey Award<\/strong>
\nMichael Orokos<\/em><\/p>\n

Mary C. Lozada Award<\/strong> (TVDM)<\/strong>
\nJames Gavin<\/em><\/p>\n

Bill Puskas Most Promising New Student Award<\/strong> (TVDM)<\/strong>
\nDaniel Falkenheim<\/em><\/p>\n

Lambda Pi Eta Scholarship<\/strong>
\nNakia Swinton<\/em>
\nJessica Mara<\/em><\/p>\n

Excellence in Cinematography<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Michael DiGioia<\/em><\/p>\n

Faculty Award<\/strong> (TVDM)<\/strong>
\nBrianna Seneca<\/em><\/p>\n

Wayne Bond Communication Achievement Award<\/strong>
\nMegan McDonough<\/em> (Undergraduate)
\n<\/em>Joseph Christensen<\/em> (Graduate)<\/em><\/p>\n

Journalism Achievement Award
\n<\/strong>Catherine Baxter<\/em><\/p>\n

American Broadcasting Company
\n<\/strong>Sarah Modo<\/em><\/p>\n

LPH Thomas Veenendall Scholarship
\n<\/strong>Annastassia Pritchett<\/em><\/p>\n

Cento Amici Award<\/strong>
\nSarah Wolfe
\nMelissa Donofrio<\/em><\/p>\n

Excellence in Health Communication Award
\n<\/strong>Stacey Soycher<\/em><\/p>\n

Excellence in Public Relations Award<\/strong>
\nKhusbu Kapadia<\/em><\/p>\n

Excellence in Filmmaking Award<\/strong>
\nAlex Winchell
\nClaire Fishman
\nBrian Scuteri<\/em>
\nWilkens Exavier<\/em><\/p>\n

MVP Film Program
\n<\/strong>Jabri Rios-Rhodes<\/em><\/p>\n

Excellence in Organizational Communication Award<\/strong>
\nAmanda Santos<\/em><\/p>\n

Christopher Stasheff\/Al Prieto Scholarship Award<\/strong>
\nGentrix Shanga<\/em><\/p>\n

Georgina Solarino Scholarship in Communication Studies<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>
\nMaria Azua<\/em><\/p>\n

Excellence in Communication and Media Arts Award<\/strong>
\nLauren Bozzi<\/em><\/p>\n

Stephanie Wood Public Service Award<\/strong>
\nSilas Kezengwa <\/em><\/p>\n

SCM Filmmaking Award<\/strong>
\nKimberly Hill<\/em><\/p>\n

E. Fantone Media Center Grant\u00a0<\/strong>
\nAmelia Spitler<\/em><\/p>\n

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__________________________<\/p>\n

John J. Cali School of <\/strong>Music Recipients:<\/h2>\n

Academic Excellence Award\u00a0<\/strong>
\nElizabeth Przywara<\/em><\/p>\n

Excellence in Band Award<\/strong>
\nNicholas Mossa<\/em><\/p>\n

Excellence in Jazz Award<\/strong>
\nNick Benitez
\nTaylor Clifford<\/em><\/p>\n

Excellence in Choir Award<\/strong>
\nJohn McLean (Undergraduate, Voice Performance)
\nChristina McCall (Undergraduate Music Education, Voice)
\nCJ Harden (Graduate, Voice Performance)
\nApryl Chanco (Undergraduate, Psychology)\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Excellence in Orchestra Award\u00a0<\/strong>
\nAurora Mendez
\nNicholas Mossa<\/em><\/p>\n

Outstanding Undergraduate Performance Award<\/strong>
\nNicole D’Angelo<\/em><\/p>\n

Outstanding Graduate Performance Award<\/strong>
\nCJ Harden<\/em><\/p>\n

Outstanding Composer Award
\n<\/strong>Adam Kennaugh<\/em><\/p>\n

Outstanding Graduate Student Award
\n<\/strong>Jaime Compton<\/em><\/p>\n

Outstanding Student Teacher Award<\/strong>
\nDanielle Schreck
\nElizabeth Przywara<\/em><\/p>\n

Outstanding Graduate Student in Music Education Award
\n<\/strong>Emily James<\/em><\/p>\n

David Ott Scholarship for Outstanding\u00a0<\/strong>Undergraduate\u00a0<\/strong>Music Therapy Student\u00a0<\/strong>
\nKimberly Gallagher<\/em><\/p>\n

David Ott Scholarship for Outstanding Music Therapy Intern<\/strong>
\nEmma Walker
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

David Ott\u00a0<\/strong>Scholarship<\/strong>\u00a0for Outstanding Music Therapy Graduate\u00a0<\/strong>Student
\n<\/strong>Crystal Antoine<\/em><\/p>\n

Oscar Ravina Talent Award<\/strong>
\nZachary Merkovsky<\/em><\/p>\n

Benjamin F. Wilkes Scholarship<\/strong>
\nNicole Jodoin<\/em><\/p>\n

Lucille Oliva Award<\/strong>
\nNicole D’Angelo<\/em><\/p>\n

Presser Scholarship<\/strong>
\nMonika Szumski<\/em><\/p>\n

Music Teachers National Association Award<\/strong>
\nElizabeth Przywara<\/em><\/p>\n

Cento Amici Award<\/strong>
\nSophia Rose Salvatore
\nNicholas Mossa<\/em><\/p>\n

The Cali School Writing Award<\/strong>
\nKatherine Sanchez<\/em><\/p>\n

The Cali School Service Award<\/strong>
\nVictoria Rakus<\/em><\/p>\n

Geoffrey W. Newman Scholarship Award<\/strong>
\nEric Weinstein<\/em><\/p>\n

Thomas J. Randazzo Award
\n<\/strong>Nicholas Mossa<\/em><\/p>\n

Thomas and Michelle Wilt Scholarship<\/strong>
\nBrittany Barrera<\/em><\/p>\n

College of the Arts’ Advisory Board Scholarship Award<\/strong>
\nMonika Szumski<\/em><\/p>\n

__________________________<\/p>\n

Department of <\/strong>Theatre and Dance Recipients:<\/h2>\n

Senior BFA Acting Award<\/strong>
\nJordan Anton
\nPaige Sciarrino
\nElena Barone<\/em><\/p>\n

Outstanding Dance Performer Award<\/strong>
\nHanna Castoro
\nGenna Mergola
\nAriel Zona<\/em><\/p>\n

Danceaturgy Award<\/strong>
\nKim Kafka
\nHeather Pollak<\/em><\/p>\n

Marc Mattaliano Theatre Award<\/strong>
\nJeremy Landes
\nTayler Yarish<\/em><\/p>\n

Peins Dance Scholarship\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
\nJayne Gendreau<\/em><\/p>\n

Garden State <\/strong>Arts <\/strong>Foundation Award<\/strong>
\nDarius Lee<\/em><\/p>\n

Choreographic Excellence<\/strong>
\nBreeanah Breeden<\/em><\/p>\n

Department of Theatre and Dance Service Award<\/strong>
\nMatthew Liotine
\nMargaret Latona
\nTori Pisaneschi<\/em><\/p>\n

Joseph F. Bella Production\/Design Award<\/strong>
\nMiru Kim
\nAaron Turetsky
\nJesse Haack<\/em><\/p>\n

Linda Roberts Outstanding Senior Dance Award<\/strong>
\nMalcolm McMichael
\nMegan Gecik<\/em><\/p>\n

ÌÇÐÄvlog Dance Spirit Award <\/strong>
\nAlexaundria Bupivi
\nImani Carter<\/em><\/p>\n

Cento Amici Award<\/strong>
\nTimothy Fisher
\nEmma Pressman<\/em><\/p>\n

Doris Bianchi Senior Award<\/strong>
\nAmber Kusching
\nNatalie Perez-Dual<\/em><\/p>\n

Dennis K. McDonald Senior Theatre Award
\n<\/strong>Annie Fasino
\nBrooke Garfinkel<\/em><\/p>\n

College of the Arts’ Advisory Board Scholarship Award<\/strong>
\nMia Pinero<\/em><\/p>\n

ÌÇÐÄvlog Dance Education Award<\/strong>
\nTaylor Carey<\/em><\/p>\n

Linda Sterling Award (Theatre and Dance\/Musical Theater Scholarship) <\/strong>
\nKiani Nelson<\/em>
\n
\nJeanne Wade Heningburg Award<\/strong>
\nWilliam Ervin
\nTevin Johnson<\/em>
\nBreeanah Breeden<\/em><\/p>\n

Musical Theatre Award<\/strong>
\nVirginia Vass<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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