John Cabot University Celebrates 2021 Student Award Winners
John Cabot University’s annual Student Award Ceremony took place virtually on April 14, 2021. The awards honor graduating seniors for their academic and service excellence, acknowledging their exceptional contributions to the JCU community over the course of their student career. After introductory remarks by JCU President Franco Pavoncello and Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs Mary Merva, the award recipients were presented by faculty and staff members.
“In this unique and terribly demanding year, we are celebrating the resilience, dedication, and intellectual fortitude not only of our students, whose champions are here with us today, but also of our faculty and staff, whose courage and perseverance have kept this university open, dynamic, and safe, thus writing one of the most impressive pages of our history,” said President Pavoncello.
Congratulations to all!
Academic Awards
The Academic Excellence Awards are awarded to graduating students who have attained a high level of academic excellence in and made a significant contribution to, the field of the award.
Art History (The Lloyd Dodd Award): Lea Ramaswamy and Elena Schembri
Business Administration (The Luciano Battelli Award): Enrico Barchiesi
Anthony James Casling ENLUS Award: Andrea Cincotti and Elena Papotto
Classical Studies: Magda Benichou and Emily Scalf
Communications and Media Studies: Caterina Fassina and Chiedza Mashonganyika
Creative Writing: Meri Hovsepyan and Lea Ramaswamy
Economics: Jean Obeid
English Literature: Giorgia Rifaldi
Finance and Accounting: Valentina Jin and Aristide Verrelli
History (The Brian Williams Award): Demetrio Iannone
Humanistic Studies: Francesca Dalmazzo
International Affairs: Giacomo Di Capua and Janet Kimani
International Business: Sofia De Gaetano
Legal Studies: Michela Ciulli
Marketing: Norma Ambrosio
Mathematics: Marco Barone and Jean Obeid
Media Production: Emily R. Cegielski, Lavinia Giardina, Arianna Manfredi, and Martina Petrucci
Philosophy: Hailey Foster
Political Science: Hailey Foster
Psychology: Francesca Dalmazzo
Studio Art: Eleonora Scaiola
The Albert Walker Fuller Prize for Op/Ed Articles: Lea Ramaswamy “How Your Next Takeout Can Be An Act of Protest”
The Albert Walker Fuller Prize for Op/Ed Articles, Honorable Mention: Andrea Cincotti “Letter to a Familiar Stranger”
Service Awards
Presidential Award for Outstanding Service to John Cabot University: Enrico Barchiesi and Giacomo Di Capua
Alessandro Mioni Student Award: Precious Adeola Ogunyemi
Student Leadership Award: Giacomo Di Capua
Service to the John Cabot University Community Award: Megan Dhlamini
Community Service Award: Milena Di Nenno and Vittoria Maione
Student Professional Award: Camilla Alessi
Sports Award: Flaminia Giacomi