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Each year in May, we recognize the accomplishments of undergraduate students who have demonstrated academic excellence and exceptional leadership in their fields. Please join us in celebrating the 2023 Graduate Award recipients and their outstanding scholarly achievements!
This award recognizes and supports foreign study and internships abroad. The recipients will be receiving the award in recognition and support of their foreign study endeavors.
Erisette Cruz
Aaron Dixon
Payton DeGraw
World Languages and Cultures – Presented by Professors Pilar Pinar and Grégoire Youbara
Awarded to a PER major who exemplifies the characteristics of Dorothy Hamberg through academic, leadership, and service accomplishments.
Kobe Schroeder
Physical Education and Recreation – Presented by Professor Keith Sanfacon
Recognizes graduating senior psychology student(s) who have demonstrated exemplary scholarship, outstanding professional growth, and promise for making significant contributions in the field of psychology
Emily Kieffer
Nthabeleng MacDonald
Julie Ann Lewis Shoeman
Psychology – Presented by Professor Deborah McCaw
Recognizes graduating senior psychology student(s) who have distinguished themselves in psychological research.
Bridget Lam
Recognizes graduating senior psychology students who have used the application of psychology to make a significant impact during internship.
Sehuam Bakri
Brigitta Luttrell
The Galvan award recognizes a graduating senior psychology student who embodies the values of life-long learning, perseverance, commitment to education.
Jules Nymo
Evelyn Pantoja
To a student with GPA = 3.0 or better who exhibits leadership potential and contributes to Departmental activities.
Jade Dawson
ASL Studies – Presented by Professors Felicia Williams and Wanda Riddle
Exemplary commitment to and achievement in teaching and learning given to an outstanding undergraduate Education major
Jaelene Etkie
Education – Presented by Professors Bobbie Jo Kite and Helen Thumann
A student who demonstrates an extraordinary transformation through undergraduate studies in our Teacher Education program.
Theodore Conley
First Place:
Clark Barrett
Second Place:
Christopher Arguello
English: Presented by Professor Dae-Kun Kim
Rewards creative writing in various formats.
Jonathan Summers
Amelia Oliver
Third Place:
Ashley Wigam
Exemplary graduating interpretation senior who demonstrates excellence in academics and interpreting.
Ashley Carries
Interpretation and Translation – Presented by Professor Margie English & Pamela Collins
Graduating interpretation senior who made outstanding contributions to a Deaf community on and/or off the university campus.
Emily Maier
Interpretation and Translation – Presented by Anita Harding & Pamela Collins
Highest GPA in Linguistics courses. Strong linguistic thinking and analysis.
Cem Barutcu
Linguistics – Presented by Professor Helen Thumann
Smiles Russell
Arts and Media Design – Presented by Professor Johnston Grindstaff
Laina Mull
Von Burdsall
Jihad Johnson
Art and Media Design – Presented by Johnston Grindstaff
The Linwood Smith Memorial Scholarship was established by the initial donor, Elwood L. Miles, brother of Linwood Smith. The fund provides scholarship assistance to undergraduate African- American deaf and hard-of-hearing junior and senior students, with a GPA of 2. 5 or better.
Justine Muschette
Asheli Kleckley
Malik Jahiem McCloud
Abdul Samed Sani
KaVarigo Smith
John’Ta Miah-Eugene Price
Center for Black Deaf Studies – Presented by Professors Carolyn McCaskill and Elizabeth Moore & Mr. Elwood Miles
GPA = 3.0 or better. Exhibits leadership potential. Contributes to Departmental activities
Amelia Palmer
Deaf Studies – Presented by Professor Dirksen Bauman
Award given to graduating senior History majors who have excelled academically, particularly in History courses, as demonstrated by their GPA in the major and other academic course work, and who have demonstrated a commitment to the department and the community.
Lexi Hill
History – Presented by Professor William Ennis and Mrs. Lynne Gallaudet Dolan, National President of Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865
Henry Baldwin
Philosophy & Religion – Presented by Professor Barbara Stock
Full-time Junior majoring in Theatre. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. Theatre major GPA of 3.0 or better.
Gabriel Romanauskas
Jordan Tennison
Shaylene Cochran
Theatre and Dance – Presented by Professor Ethan Sinnott
Performance ability; Loyalty to Gallaudet Dance Company; Financial need; Service to Gallaudet Dance Company; GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Shanesha Brown
Theatre and Dance – Presented by Ashley Pigliaveno and Brooke Roberts
GPA of 3.0 or higher; Full-time student majoring in Theatre and/or minoring in Dance; Strong interest in music; Contributes to the Theatre and Dance Program.
Marilyn Puebla
Theatre and Dance – Presented by Ashley Pigliavento and Brooke Roberts
Loyalty to Gallaudet Dance Company and Performance ability. Number of shows the student performed and a strong interest in music. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
Rebekah Minson
Annemarie Timling
Named in honor of Dr. Charles Ely, Class of 1892, also a Gallaudet faculty member and a college Vice President. His family established the award in 1939, and is given to the biology and chemistry students who show the most proficiency in the sciences, high GPA, work ethics, and involvement in the program.
Charles Harris
Eric Heinze
Blessed Mbogo
Maizy Grace Wilcox
Chemistry – Presented by Professor Daniel J. Lundberg
Awarded to the student who shows the best effort in academic work and a good attitude, and is supportive of his/her classmates- like a true scientist!
David Lopez
Given to the most outstanding student who entered the IT program this year.
Kate Lorenzo
Information Technology – Presented by Professor Tayler Mayer
Given to outstanding freshman mathematics student(s).
Frederick Scott
Andrew Crawford
Mathematics – Presented by Professor Mohammad Obiedat
Emma Tripp
Public Health Program – Presented by Professor Christine Gannon
Shane Carrizales
Elaine Swecker
Awarded to the most outstanding graduating senior
Samantha Moore
Business – Presented by Professors Hollie Fallstone and Michael Janger
Awarded to Juniors who excel academically and have financial need to continue their education with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Jared Spinale
Foluso Adeluola
Awarded to a student who has shown most improvement since entering the program.
John Scarboro
Business – Presented by Professor Hollie Fallstone
Award for outstanding graduating seniors in each program
Accounting:
David Manis
Business Administration:
Daniella Reyna
Risk Management & Insurance:
Joel Dramin
Business – Presented by Professor Hollie Fallstone and Michael Janger
Student who is involved in establishing, running and managing business on or off campus
Student who provides the most outstanding service to the Department of Business
Franco Bippus
Awarded to the most outstanding Department of Business intern experience
Seniors who have GPA 3.25 and above. They will wear a gold Delta Mu Delta Pin and an official DMB Honor cord on graduation day.
Preston Kelly
Omar Najera
Jake Schwall
* Recognizes excellence in Public Presenting *Communication Studies major or minor *Completed/currently taking COM 290: Public Presentations *Have a minimum GPA of 2.75 *Currently be enrolled as a student in good standing, as determined by the institution’s policies
Tina Tremblay
Communication Studies – Presented by Professors Marina Dzouogoutov and Stacy Nowak
Demonstrates excellent academic standing; Represents the upper 35% of the graduating class; Demonstrates commitment to the field of communication
Corrie Ballentine
Vic’Torica Crockett
Mara Land
Katherine Ning
Emma Giuntoli
Jadzi Ingram
Jenica Teregeyo
Communications Studies – Presented by Professors Marina Dzougoutov and Stacy Nowak
Government – presented by Professor David Penna
Demonstrates exceptional professional growth during the major as reflected in performance in social work courses and internships.
Katherine Fishbein
Social Work – Presented by Professors Hayley Stokar and Connie Pucci
Demonstrates outstanding performance in class, field, and the program. Illustrates a commitment to excellence and a drive to be a lifelong learner. An asset to the field and the value of social justice.
Corey Skipper Davis
Gabriella Rodriguez
Awarded to the senior social work major with the highest academic achievement as measured by GPA.
Grace Lester
GPA 3.4 or higher, demonstrates academic excellence, contributes to the social work program.
Milana Bielucke
Jessica Bryant
ReeseHelene DeLeon
Jason Gates
Tye Lovato
Rosa Padilla
Rachel Qualls
Anika Webster
This award recognizes students who produced exemplary creativity, cinematography, pacing, and structure in creating a 60-second documentary.
Grand Prize
Honorable Mention
Schuchman Deaf Documentary Center – Presented by Professor Brian Greenwald