John Cabot University Celebrates 2019 Student Award Winners
John Cabot University students, faculty, and staff gathered on the Secchia Terrace for the annual Student Award Ceremony on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. The awards, presented by President Franco Pavoncello, Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs Mary Merva, and Dean of Students Valentina De Blasi, recognize academic and service excellence among graduating seniors. President Pavoncello opened the ceremony by observing that the award ceremony is always a special moment for JCU and reflects the fact that the University is promoting the liberal arts tradition in an environment dedicated to diversity and intercultural dialogue.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Academic Awards
The Lloyd Dodd Award in Art History: Chiara Traversaro
The Luciano Battelli Award in Business Administration: Laura Brogi
Classical Studies: Andrew Mixson and Costanza Prenassi
Communications and Media Studies: Elena Ruggiero
Creative Writing: Elora Hartway and Shehrbano Naqvi
Media Production: Karol France and Barbara Greco
Economics: Eva Licci
English Literature: Elora Hartway
Finance and Accounting: Nanni Cotronei
The Brian Williams Award in History: Amelia Epifani
International Affairs: Daniela Movileanu and Tamara Volozhanina
International Business: Ilenia Perissinotto
Italian Literature: Nicholas Ciniglio
Marketing: Elena Ruggiero and Kateryna Umanets
Mathematics: Paolo Dalla Torre di Sanguinetto
Philosophy: Clelia Casciola and Daniela Movileanu
Political Science: Alice Fowler and Nicole Lototska
Outstanding Service Awards
Presidential Award for Outstanding Service to John Cabot University: Giovanni Raguso
Alessandro Mioni Student Award: Federica Nappa and Sierra Rose Wharton
Student Leadership Award: Francesca Giuliano and Chiara Traversaro
Service to the John Cabot University Community: Costanza Cicero, Quinlan Connor Davenport, and Kurtis Dale Loux
Community Service Award: Sierra Rose Wharton
Student Professional Award: Kateryna Umanets
Sports Award: Veronica Rusich
The Albert Walker Fuller Prize for Op/Ed Articles: Irene Crestanello “Embrace Diversity”