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College of Health Professions Awards Ceremony
Pleasantville Campus
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Ann and Alfred Goldstein
Health, Fitness, and Recreation Center
861 Bedford Road
Pleasantville, NY
New York City Campus
Thursday, May 16, 2024
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
15 Beekman, Bianco Room
New York City, NY
Awards ceremony is by invitation only.
Congratulations to all students on their achievements!
New York City Awards
University Awards
The University Outstanding Student of the Year Award
Presented in recognition of scholarship and exceptional dedication to the ideals of their school in a graduate degree program.
- Nicolette Rose Freeman, Communication Sciences and Disorders
The University Scholastic Achievement Award
Presented to students excelling in scholarship, effectiveness in class discussions, research, and general performance in a bachelor’s degree program. The students receiving the award must have completed a minimum of 60 credits at 91ÊÓƵ and be qualified at least for graduation cum laude.
- Tianna Felder, Health Science
The Henry Birnbaum Endowed Scholastic Achievement Award
Presented to a graduating full-time graduate or undergraduate student who has earned all of their degree credits at 91ÊÓƵ on the New York City Civic Center Campus, who has shown outstanding scholarly aptitude during their tenure at 91ÊÓƵ, and who has earned a quality point average of at least 3.8 upon graduation.
- Grace Ramey, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Career Services Award
In recognition of graduating 91ÊÓƵ students for their distinguished dedication to career preparation and successful completion of an internship, practicum, clinical, field work, research, or student teaching during their time at the University.
- Christina Mathew, Health Science
Health Science
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Health Science
- Anjienna Lowtan
Outstanding Academic Achievement and Professional Potential in Health Science
- James McGill
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Madison Paige Gluck
Outstanding Academic Achievement and Professional Potential in Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Alyssa Marie Kalafsky
Nursing
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Graduate Nursing
- Gina Zinzi, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Outstanding Academic Achievement and Professional Potential in Graduate Nursing
- Stefanie Dimaris, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Latin Awards
Latin Honors are bestowed upon baccalaureate graduates who have completed 60 or more credits with high scholastic achievement in a 91ÊÓƵ degree program. This honor is based on a student’s cumulative quality point average ranging from 3.5 to 4.0.
Summa Cum Laude: 3.85 to 4.0
- Anjienna Lowtan, Health Science
- Nisha Troupe, Health Science
Magna Cum Laude: 3.65 to 3.84
- Diana Grinberg, Health Science
- Annie Hong, Health Science
- Christina Mathew, Health Science
- James McGill, Health Science
Cum Laude: 3.5 to 3.64
- Mikayla Iezzoni, Health Science
- Diana Khan, Health Science
- Bianca Lavi (Capota), Health Science
- Myrna Leriche, Health Science
- Melissa Rodriguez, Health Science
Pleasantville Awards
University Awards
The University Outstanding Student of the Year Award
Presented in recognition of scholarship and exceptional dedication to the ideals of their school in a graduate degree program.
- Nicole Amanquanor, PhD in Nursing
- Daniella Fair, Physician Assistant
- Oz Hasis, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Michaela Knight, Occupational Therapy
- Vida Velasco-Popov, Nutrition and Dietetics
The University Scholastic Achievement Award
Presented to students excelling in scholarship, effectiveness in class discussions, research, and general performance in a bachelor’s degree program. The students receiving the award must have completed a minimum of 60 credits at 91ÊÓƵ and be qualified at least for graduation cum laude.
- Sarah Castro, Nursing
- Lauren Pizzella, Health Science
Career Services Award
In recognition of graduating 91ÊÓƵ students for their distinguished dedication to career preparation and successful completion of an internship, practicum, clinical, field work, research, or student teaching during their time at the University.
- Vienne Angelique Mac-Andrew, Health Science
Health Science
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Health Science
- Sabrina Balfe
Outstanding Academic Achievement and Professional Potential in Health Science
- Esteban Vasquez
Nursing
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Undergraduate Nursing
- Jessica Anderson
Outstanding Academic Achievement and Professional Potential in Undergraduate Nursing
- Ellen O'Brien
Future Nurse Leader
- Elizabeth Thomas
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Graduate Nursing
- Akhila Panicker, Family Nurse Practitioner
- Carolyne Radigan, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Outstanding Academic Achievement and Professional Potential in Graduate Nursing
- Katherine Butler, Family Nurse Practitioner
- Chiara Turechek, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Outstanding Dissertation, PhD Nursing
- Christopher Brooks
Outstanding Alumna/Alumnus, PhD Nursing
- Diana Lulgiuraj
Nutrition and Dietetics
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Alyssa Wengrofsky
Opportunitas in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Christa Vasile
Occupational Therapy
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Occupational Therapy
- Gianna Brigante
Outstanding Professional Potential in Occupation Therapy
- Theresa Arcidiacono
Physician Assistant
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Physician Assistant
- Sarah Stark
Leadership in Physician Assistant
- Logan Harrison
Clinical Excellence in Physician Assistant
- Shannon Lynch
- Ginamarie Mangiafridda
Latin Honors
Latin Honors are bestowed upon baccalaureate graduates who have completed 60 or more credits with high scholastic achievement in a 91ÊÓƵ degree program. This honor is based on a student’s cumulative quality point average ranging from 3.5 to 4.0.
Summa Cum Laude: 3.85 to 4.0
- Julian Kyle Ababa, Health Science
- Fatima Albino, Health Science
- Jessica P. Andersen, Nursing
- Sabrina Balfe, Health Science
- Victoria L. Capasso, Nursing
- Sarah M. Castro, Nursing
- Maya Gjelaj, Nursing
- Chris Marcogliese, Health Science
- Ellen O'Brien, Nursing
- Lauren Pizzella, Health Science
- Marco Siracusa, Health Science
- Sebastian Vargas, Nursing
- Esteban Vasquez, Health Science
Magna Cum Laude: 3.65 to 3.84
- Gina M. Acosta, Nursing
- Daynelle A. Affrunti, Nursing
- Jessica A. Avla, Nursing
- Tamara Bashjawish, Nursing
- Brooke Bayerback, Nursing
- Brianna N. Capasso, Nursing
- Kathia Lopez Capellan, Nursing
- Tiffany Cruz, Nursing
- Anthony Curran, Health Science
- Deon Cheek, Nursing
- Bryan C. Delgado, Nursing
- Olivia M. DeSantis, Nursing
- Joshua Finney, Nursing
- Orla M. Gormally, Nursing
- Jason T. Gowran, Nursing
- Jordan Howell, Health Science
- Tejada (Jada) Lee, Health Science
- Madisen M. Lupica, Nursing
- Vienne Mac-Andrew, Health Science
- Jaclyn R. McDonagh, Nursing
- Kayla Montgomery, Health Science
- Anji Mota, Health Science
- Katelyn Pena, Health Science
- Paula Pllumaj, Health Science
- Jessica L. Prauda, Nursing
- Bailey Rodgers, Health Science
- Vanessa M. Romaides, Nursing
- Taylor J. Roseo, Nursing
- Jada Screen, Health Science
- Julianna L. Veca, Nursing
- Alyssa Voskinarian, Nursing
- Kaiden Warner, Health Science
- Nicolette M. Zippo, Nursing
- Ava Zorilo, Health Science
Cum Laude: 3.5 to 3.64
- Sydney B. Amaro, Nursing
- Ashley Belfiore, Health Science
- Ashely K. Berger, Nursing
- Amber L. Bostdorf, Nursing
- Katie M. Castrianni, Nursing
- Zayna A. Choudhury, Nursing
- Patrick M. Crean, Nursing
- Aaliyah Dela Cruz, Health Science
- Holly R. Diomede, Nursing
- Gabriela Galvao, Nursing
- Janai Goodman, Health Science
- Alexis H. Guilz, Nursing
- Samantha P. Gutierrez, Nursing
- Brooke Hunt, Health Science
- Edwin N. Mathew, Nursing
- Giovanni Mazariegos-Carpio, Health Science
- Jon Erik S. Mosada, Nursing
- Blessing C. Offor, Nursing
- Erica Rebisz, Nursing
- Corinne Reinertsen, Nursing
- Samantha R. Rodriguez, Nursing
- Valentina Rojas Abreu, Health Science
- Christopher Ruiz, Health Science
- Alyssa Stefano, Health Science
- Cassandra A. Tan, Nursing
- April Tejeda, Health Science
- Mary A. Teligades, Nursing
- Elizabeth M. Thomas, Nursing
- Vince Andre M. Tio, Nursing
- Jonathan Ujkaj, Nursing
With Distinction
- Kelly Cruz Mora (Basford), Nursing
- Marcia Darbeau, Nursing
- Danielle James, Nursing
- Altana Mujevic, Nursing
- Caitlyn Orlando, Nursing