Despite the Disruptions, We Celebrate 70 Honors Seniors!
In the 2018-19 school year, the number of HON seniors surged beyond the previous 2014 record of number of 51, setting a new record: 70! Despite the many disruptions of the spring 2020 semester, another 70 seniors completed the Honors Program requirements and graduated with University Honors in 2019-20. This record-matching result is a testament to the students’ excellence and perseverance. This outcome also exemplifies the dedication of the students’ professors and their HON coordinators.
Some students already know their plans for employment and graduate study:
A&S
Erin Godfrey – PSY.D. program and GIPP researcher at the University of Hartford
Courtney Hyman – law school at Western New England University
Jacob Lamoureux – customer success specialist, Madison Logic, New York City
Shayla Mattesen- special ed. teacher, Capital Prep. Magnet School, Hartford, CT
Kylie Roosa - law school at Western New England University
BARNEY
Pelumi Aderogba, Optum Ventures (venture capital firm)
Nathan Florence, MBA program at the University of Hartford
Sharon Thuku, MBA Program at the University of Hartford
CETA
James Brino – acoustical engineer at Electric Boat
Aurian Emami – pharmacy automation engineer at Cigna Insurance
ENHP
Lydia Farmer – graduate study at New England University (ME)
Danielle Jaffer – DPT program at the University of Hartford
Kieu-My Nguyen - medical school at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Quimby Wechter - clinical research assistant at Boston Children’s Hospital
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Giovanna Virgil - MA degree in saxophone performance at the Conservatorio di Musica "F.A. Bonporti" di Trento, Italy
For the complete list of the 70 honors graduates in 2019-20, please see below:
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Mason Brooks, Criminal Justice*
Caitlin Cabral, Psychology*
Chino Emeghara, Criminal Justice
Erin Godfrey, Psychology*
Peter Graywacz, Mathematics/Secondary Education
Clark Hamm, Economics
Courtney Hyman, Politics/Criminal Justice *
Sharon Jennings, Biology*
Thomas Lacasse, Computer Science*
Jacob Lamoureux, Communications
Connor Masten, English/Secondary Education*
Rishai McDermott (Dec 2019), Politics/Criminal Justice
Listra Mitchell-Simmons, English
Olayleye Onikuyide, Economics/Politics
Mary Petersen, Mathematics/Secondary Education
William Phillips, Chemistry*
Kylie Roosa, Criminal Justice*
Brett Rotatori, Cinema*
Cheran Rush, Cinema*
Ben Stec (Dec. 2019), Mathematics*
*University Honors With Thesis
Barney
Pelumi Aderogba, Finance
Nathan Florence, Management
Sharon Thuku, Management
CETA
James Brino, Acoustical Engineering
Aurian Emami, Architecture
Brian Legato, Biomechanical Engineering
Matthew Olmstead, Acoustical Engineering
William Stark, Computer Engineering
Ethan Switzer, Acoustical Engineering
ENHP
Beata Abramek, Health Sciences
Alexis Acosta, Health Sciences
Brooke Bukowski, Integrated Elementary Education
Maria Chiaia (Sept. 2019), Radiologic Technology
Alyssa Clifford, Health Sciences
Lydia Farmer, Health Sciences
Danielle Jaffer, Physical Therapy
Sydney Lyncook, Pre-Optometry/Health Sciences
Shayla Mattesen, Elementary and Special Education
Courtney Nicol, Elementary and Special Education
Kieu-My Nguyen, Health Sciences
Amanda O’Toole, Integrated Elementary Education
Jordan Sharp, Elementary and Special Education
Elyse Wallach (Dec. 2019), Elementary and Special Education
Quimby Wechter, Physical Therapy
Sarah Zarillo, Health Sciences (pre-med.)
Hartt
Evan Ayer, Actor Training
Marisa Budnick, Musical Theater
Scott Burrows, Actor Training
Matthew Carp, Musical Theater
Deanna Casey, Jazz Studies – Vocal
Madeline Dalton, Musical Theater
Alexis Gardiner, Musical Theater
Hayley Gilchrist, Jazz Vocals
Ethan Gueldenzopf, Music Production
Megan Gwyn, Actor Training
Tara Micale, Music Education/Vocal Emphasis
Sarah Milnamow, Musical Theater
Jillian Moore, Musical Theater
Brandon Roque, Actor Training
Kiera Sheehan, Actor Training
Peyton Tinder, Musical Theater
Giovanna Virgil, Saxophone Performance
Kristin Weiss, Musical Theater
Andrew Wilcox, Jazz Studies
HAS
Allison Bueche, Visual Communication Design
Gabriella Geida, Illustration
Kate Holland, Illustration
Jesse Price, Illustration
Emily Russo, Illustration/Animation
Kailee Speliotis, Visual Communication Design