2024 CAL Honors and Awards Ceremony Program
Congratulations to all our graduates and award winners!
The University of Toledo College of Arts and Letters celebrates its top students each year with the Honors and Awards Ceremony. This is the program for the Spring 2024 UToledo CAL Honors and Awards Ceremony, held May 3, 2024 in Doermann Theatre.
Photos
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Program
Processional
Bold Procession
By David Nelson Jex
UToledo Brass Quintet
Faculty of the College, Students
Welcome and Recognition of the Platform
Melissa Gregory, Dean
Presentation of Awards
Dean’s Prize Winners
Kristen Keith, Associate Dean
Dean's Prize Committee
Short Prose Essay
Victoria Auld
"The Converted Princess"
Major: Law and Social Thought
Long Prose Essay
Daria Sysoeva
"Witnesses by Proxy: Female Bodies in Contemporary Antiwar Poetry"
Major: English
Creative Work
Mary Olnhausen
Performance: "Flute Concertino" by Cecile Chaminade
Dual Major: English and Women's and Gender Studies
Student Leadership and Engagement Award
Melissa Gregory, Dean
Nabaa Ali
Dual Degrees: B.A. Women's and Gender Studies, and B.S. Biology
Taylor Czaja
Major: Disability Studies
Autumn Vasquez
Dual Majors: Media Communication & English
Mina Youssef
Major: Political Science
Excellence in Perseverance Award
Kristen Keith, Associate Dean
- Alyn Martinez Veladiz
Major: Communication - Lorraine Foster
Major: English - Alex Scheer
Major: Music - Kalie Campbell
Major: Law and Social Thought - Emily Ard
Major: Political Science and Public Administration
Recognition of Graduates Receiving Departmental and Latin Honors
Edmund Lingan, Associate Dean
Faculty Reader
Holly Monsos
Medals to Outstanding Students
Department Chairs and Representatives
College Outstanding Student Award
Melissa Gregory, Dean
Jenna N. Pittman
Dual Degrees: B.A. History, and B.E. Adolescent and Young Adult Education
Congratulations
Melissa Gregory, Dean
Recessional
Celebration
By David Nelson Jex
UToledo Brass Quintet
Arts and Letters Outstanding Students
Department of Art
Outstanding Student
Kayla Wisnewski
Major: Studio Art
Department of Communication
Outstanding Student
Alyn G. Martinez Veladiz
Major: Communication Studies
Disability Studies Program
Outstanding Student
Chelsea Collins
Dual Majors: Disability Studies and English
Department of Economics
Outstanding Student
Evan Bon
Major: Economics
Department of English Language and Literature
Outstanding Student
Bella Brass
Major: English
GLOBAL Studies Program
Outstanding Student
Yurim Kim
Major: Global Studies
Department of Geography and Planning
Outstanding Student
Rella C. Jones
Major: Geography
Department of History
Outstanding Student
Jenna N. Pittman
Major: History
Law and Social Thought Program
Outstanding Student
Maddie Stiegler
Dual Majors: Law and Social Thought, and Political Science
Department of Music
Outstanding Student
Lillian G. Delverne
Major: Music
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES PROGRAM
Outstanding Student
Nathan P. Borghese
Dual Majors: Philosophy and English
Department of Political Science and Public Administration
Outstanding Student
Serkan Yapragigur
Major: Political Science
Department of Psychology
Outstanding Student
Kim J. Gorner
Major: Psychology
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Outstanding Student - Anthropology
Molly A. Eyink
Dual Majors: Anthropology and History
Outstanding Student - Sociology
Amira S. Dari
Major: Sociology
Department of Theatre and Film
Outstanding Student - Film/Video
Thomas B. Piaskowski
Dual Majors: Film/video and Economics
Outstanding Student - Theatre
Hazel J. Penrose
Major: Theatre
Department of Women's and Gender Studies
Outstanding Student
Shreya Bhoopathi
Major: Women's and Gender Studies
Department of World Languages and Cultures
Outstanding Student
Olivia Zeisler
Major: French
2024 Graduates with honors
Departmental Honors
- Onefuwa C. Akande, Psychology
- Victoria J. Auld, Law and Social Thought and English
- Lydia Babcock, English
- Katherine M. Blandford, History, and Women's and Gender Studies
- Evan Bon, Economics
- Joseph R. Boorom, Art
- Nathan P. Borghese, English and Philosophy
- Bella Brass, English
- Kalie Campbell, Law and Social Thought
- Zoe A. Castillo, Psychology
- Molly A. Eyink, Anthropology and History
- Justin J. Fisher, Art
- Kim J. Gorner, Psychology
- Anastasia R. King, Art
- Maria Lankey, Global Studies
- Dana Muhsen, Anthropology
- Emerson L. Muir, Art
- Joseph I. Nyburg, History and English
- Sydney A. Pfeiffer, Anthropology and History
- Jenna N. Pittman, History
- Kallen G. Rawson, Art
- Kathryn G. Robinette, Law and Social Thought
- Molly E. Ross, German, and Political Science and Public Administration
- Maddie Stiegler, Political Science and Public Administration, and Law and Social Thought
- Alana S. Tidwell, Art
- Gretchen Van Wey, Global Studies and German
- Kenneth R. Wilson, Anthropology
- Kayla Wisnewski, Art
- Allison L. Wisniewski, Law and Social Thought
STUDENTS GRADUATING SUMMA CUM LAUDE
(Blue and gold twisted cords)
- Victoria J. Auld, Law and Social Thought, and English
- Lydia Babcock, English
- Alexandria R. Bauer, Psychology
- Shreya Bhoopathi, Women's and Gender Studies
- Katherine M. Blandford, History, and Women's and Gender Studies
- Evan Bon, Economics
- Joseph R. Boorom, Art
- Vincenzo L. Boraggina, Psychology
- Bella Brass, English
- Zoe A. Castillo, Psychology
- Krystal L. Clark, Media Communication
- Olivia M. Collett, Art
- Enaz Y. Elkhechen, Psychology
- Molly A. Eyink, Anthropology and History
- Justin J. Fisher, Art
- Sophia L. Ford, Communication
- Shea L. Gilkey, Communication
- Allyson P. Givens, English
- Kim J. Gorner, Psychology
- Annalise Y. Gouin, Media Communication
- Marti L. Hammer, Psychology
- Alyssa M. Jacoby, Political Science and Public Administration, and History
- Xianglong Ji, Psychology
- Nathan W. Johnson, Psychology
- Rella C. Jones, Geography
- Dina M. Kassem, Psychology
- Dorothy G. Liles, Spanish
- Cinthya Luna, English
- Evan M. Mahabir, Law and Social Thought
- Alyn G. Martinez Veladiz, Communication
- Reegan M. Minor, Economics
- Kylie A. Murphy, English
- Joseph I. Nyburg, History and English
- Thomas B. Piaskowski, Film Video/Economics
- Lillian R. Sherman, Communication
- Sarah-Rose M. Sullivan, Political Science and Public Administration
- Emilly H. Thomas, Media Communication
- Serkan Yapragigur, Political Science and Public Administration
- Olivia Zeisler, French
STUDENTS GRADUATING Magna CUM LAUDE
(Blue cords)
- Onefuwa C. Akande, Psychology
- Mujtaba M. Alshahad, Economics
- Christina N. Baker, General Studies
- Nathan P. Borghese, English and Philosophy
- Nicholas T. Borrillo, Spanish
- Andrew J. Bowers, Film/Video
- Ella A. Burns, English
- Kalie Campbell, Law and Social Thought
- Olivia D. Castle, Psychology
- Chelsea Collins, Disability Studies and English
- Drew J. Cook, Spanish
- Sariah E. Cooper, Film/Video
- Kelly J. Curlis, Media Communication
- Amira S. Dari, Sociology
- Brooke A. Daum, Psychology
- Lillian G. Delverne, Music
- Emma E. Dennison, Psychology
- Cameron R. Deweese, Geography
- Sophia V. Forshey, English
- Hattie L. Frankhouse, Economics
- Emily N. Frederick, Psychology
- Kaitlyn N. Gallagher, Psychology
- Trinity M. Gasser, Psychology
- Kate L. Holloway, Psychology
- Nikko P. Horne Martinez, Communication
- Derya L. Ilgin, English
- John M. Jelinek, History
- Jamie L. Johnson, Psychology
- Kyle T. Jones, Geography
- Wesley J. Kalbus, Psychology
- Joshua L. Kanavel, Economics
- Molly Kellie, English
- Yurim Kim, Global Studies
- Meredith Kubacki, English
- Shiori Kuroda, Global Studies
- Maria Lankey, General Studies
- Sara P. Lewandowski, Communication
- Phillip G. Lietaert, History
- Griffith R. Littlehale, Psychology
- Max Machon, Psychology
- Massimo A. Menna, History
- Katelyn E. Metzger, Psychology
- Rachel M. Moore, Psychology
- Dana Muhsen, Anthropology
- Emerson L. Muir, Art
- Emily A. Niemann, Anthropology
- Aaron M. Opfer, Communication
- Colleen R. Palmer, Communication
- Karson E. Palmer, Theatre and English
- Shia N. Paredes, Law and Social Thought
- Samantha J. Pastorek, English
- Sydney A. Pfeiffer, Anthropology and History
- Jenna N. Pittman, History
- Kallen G. Rawson, Art
- Eleanor R. Robertson, Psychology
- Kathryn G. Robinette, Law and Social Thought, and Psychology
- Molly E. Ross, German, and Political Science and Public Administration
- Averi M. Rugg, Communication
- Bailey G. Scheller, Disability Studies
- Brooke N. Schmitz, English and Data Analytics
- McKenna G. Schultz, Law and Social Thought
- Luke Scoles, Communication
- Elesh Shrestha, Economics
- Mikayla L. Smith, Psychology
- Taylor S. Smith, Psychology
- Addison L. Snyder, Communication
- Maddie Stiegler, Political Science and Public Administration, and Law and Social Thought
- Daria Sysoeva, English
- Luke D. Tester, Law and Social Thought
- Zachary E. Tillman, Media Communication
- Gretchen Van Wey, Global Studies and German
- Yarden W. Wallace, Communication and Political Science and Public Administration
- Davion D. Williams, Law and Social Thought, and English
- Jordan A. Wilson, Psychology
- Kayla Wisnewski, Art
- Reem Zarour, Psychology
- Megan N. Zuccarell, English
STUDENTS GRADUATING CUM LAUDE
(Gold cords)
- Ashton M. Allan, Communication
- Imani S. Allen, Psychology
- Aaliyah Baker, Communication
- Isabella M. Blair, Communication
- Lauren E. Boesel, Psychology
- Joyah M. Bosworth, Art
- Zach J. Bowers, Geography and Urban Planning
- Jordan N. Carle, English
- Lila L. Cooper, Music
- Lori L. Cooper, Media Communication
- Dayna L. Dec, Communication
- Jackson Dienes, Economics
- Riley A. Drescher, General Studies
- Andrew L. Feiertag, General Studies
- Sara A. Fields, Psychology
- Taryn M. Freer, Political Science
- Lillian M. Freese, Communication
- Margaret K. Gemelas, Political Science and Public Administration
- Danielle L. Hasting, Media Communication
- Taylor L. Hinkle, Psychology
- Raif C. Hochstetler, General Studies
- Stormy G. Hogle, Women's and Gender Studies
- Eric Huffman, General Studies
- Ryan A. Jewell, Communication
- JaySean M. Johnson, History
- Olivia J. Johnson, Communication
- Anastasia R. King, Art
- Dante’ Maddox Jr., Media Communication
- Chase T. Mayle, Communication
- Samantha M. McCollum, Art
- Margaret McGilvery, Art
- Alkee R. Miller, Psychology
- Jordan S. Mohler, Psychology
- Abdulhakim Mustapha, Psychology
- Bassam Nasir, Psychology
- Chiamaka A. Ogbonna, Communication
- Hazel J. Penrose, Theatre
- Emily R. Perion, History
- Amelia H. Pullins, Communication
- Justin C. Rose, Psychology
- Keion Sadeghzadeh, Economics
- Thompson E. Schneider, Psychology
- Brock Schwartz, Economics
- Liam C. Squire, Political Science and Public Administration
- Evan M. Swartz, Psychology
- Alana S. Tidwell, Art
- Keirstin T. Timpko, Global Studies
- Howard M. Turnley, Communication
- Emma R. Van Hove, Communication
- Olivia G. Watson, Communication
- Jenna B. Wentling, Political Science and Public Administration
- Blake R. Whited, Law and Social Thought
- Olivia Willard, Art
- Allison L. Wisniewski, Law and Social Thought
- Mina Youssef, Political Science and Public Administration
Acknowledgments
Outstanding Student Awards
Department Selection Committees
- Jim Ferris, Disability Studies Program
- Joey Kim, Department of English Language and Literature
- Christopher Martin, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies
- Shingi Mavima, Department of History
- Barbara Miner, Department of Art
- Paul Stabile, Department of English Language and Literature
- M. Joel Voss, Department Political Science and Public Administration
- Qun Wang, Department of Political Science and Public Administration
ASL Interpreters
- Kathleen Lascala
- Jennifer Marker
Faculty Reader
- Holly Monsos, Department of Theatre and Film
- Grant Prater - Trumpet
- Justin Kelley – Trumpet
- Chelsi Vasquez – Horn
- Bob Hoff – Trombone
- Elliott Nickeson – Tuba
College of Arts and Letters Staff
- Sydney Schauwecker, Marketing, Communication and Recruitment Specialist
- Teri Garcia, Executive Assistant to the Dean
- Ann Lopez, Business Manager
- Angela Riddel, Promotions Specialist
- Michelle Sullivan, Interim Director of Student Advising
- Lisa Bollman, Academic Advisor, Department of Communication
- Alexandria Harris, Academic Advisor, Department of Psychology
CAL Student Ambassadors
- Evan Bon*
- Trip F. Floyd
- Stormy G. Hogle*
- Justin C. Rose*
- Mina Youssef*
*Denotes a graduating senior