Outstanding Graduate Students Presented with Regents’ Honor Awards

(L-R) Board of Regents Chair Thomas J. Groark, Jr., Provost Sharon L. Vasquez, Alyce Roberts, Stacy Hattersely, Associate Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies Frederick Sweitzer, Michael Gotlib, Michael Baron, and Jessica Lenhart.

Awardee Christopher Bepko and guest.

Thomas Groark, chair of the Board of Regents, presented the Regents' Honor Awards for Graduate Students at a ceremony on May 1, during the Graduate Research/Creativity Symposium. This award is the highest recognition of accomplishment that the University bestows on graduate students. Criteria for selection include a GPA of at least 3.80, significant scholarship and community service.

The seven awardees for 2013 are listed below.

Regents’ Honor Awards for Graduate Students

Alyce C. Roberts
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions
Faculty Advisor: Donn Weinholtz


Michael W. Baron
Master of Business Administration
Barney School of Business
Faculty Advisor: Ralph R. Braithwaite


Christopher Bepko
Master of Engineering – Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture
Faculty Advisor: Cy Yavuzturk


Michael Gotlib
Master of Arts in Clinical Practices
College of Arts and Sciences
Faculty Advisor: Otto Wahl


Stacy Hattersley
Master of Science in Nursing
College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions
Faculty Advisor: Susan Diehl


Jessica A. Lenhart
Master of Music in Music Education
The Hartt School
Faculty Advisor: Demaris Hansen


Inga Poslitur
Master of Fine Arts in Illustration
Hartford Art School
Faculty Advisor: Bill Thomson