BRYANT UNIVERSITY
One Hundred and Fifty-Eighth Commencement
SATURDAY, MAY 22, 2021 Welcome
A most cordial welcome is extended to relatives, friends, faculty members, alumni, administrators, and staff who gather here to celebrate the 158th Commencement of Bryant University. MORNING PROGRAM • 10 AM
ACADEMIC PROCESSION
CLASS FLAG Bryant University gratefully acknowledges the late George J. Kelley ’39, ’69H, Honorary Trustee Emeritus, for his generosity in providing ongoing financial support for the purchase and display of graduating class flags.
This year’s flag was designed by seniors Jonathan David Huntley, Zachary Michael Allen, William Michael Limperis, Dana Michele Brokmeier, Sawyer Amanda Morrow, and Vivian Chi-Ching Lee. These students are all leaders of the Student Alumni Association.
“The Class of 2021 flag represents the experiences and opportunities our classmates have had abroad. Bryant has allowed our class to expand our world and develop our global perspective through the Sophomore International Experience, study abroad programs, and limitless opportunities. The quote ‘Education is the key to unlocking the world, a passport to freedom,’ embodies the ideals that Bryant instills among its students. We hope to see this trend of becoming worldly scholars continue.”
MARSHALS Chief Marshal, Professor Janet J. Prichard, Ph.D. Platform Marshal, Professor Judith McDonnell, Ph.D.
UNIVERSITY MACE BEARER Professor Sam Mirmirani, Ph.D.
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM Ryan Nicholas Kilcoyne ’21, Soloist
The audience is requested to remain standing through the Invocation.
INVOCATION Rabbi Steven Jablow Bryant University Jewish Chaplain and Hillel Director
PRESIDING Ross Gittell, Ph.D. President of Bryant University
CONVENING OF THE 158TH COMMENCEMENT David M. Beirne ’85 Chair of the Board of Trustees, Bryant University CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREES Ross Gittell, Ph.D.
CITATIONS Keith Murray, Ph.D. Professor of Marketing
HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS TRUSTEE PRESENTERS Dennis Michael Coleman, JD Trustee Presenter Rosanne Somerson Trustee Presenter
HOODING OF HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS Glenn M. Sulmasy, JD, LL.M Provost and Chief Academic Officer
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Dennis Michael Coleman, JD
COMMISSIONING CANDIDATES A commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Army is presented to each graduate who has met the high physical, mental, and moral standards of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps and is prepared to accept the challenge of leadership while serving our nation. Jordan John Hoey Justin Stuart Johnson Caleb Patrick Gibbons
STUDENT CHARGE Cara Isabelle DelSesto
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Ross Gittell, Ph.D.
Glenn M. Sulmasy, JD, LL.M
Inge-Lise Ameer, Ed.D. Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students
Candidates are introduced by faculty members from their respective departments.
ALUMNI GREETINGS Rita Williams-Bogar ’76 President, National Alumni Council Bryant University Alumni Association BENEDICTION Rabbi Steven Jablow Bryant University Jewish Chaplain and Hillel Director
ADJOURNMENT OF THE 158TH COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY David M. Beirne ’85
RECESSION We ask that you kindly remain in place until the platform members and faculty have left the Commencement area. HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS
Dennis Michael Coleman, JD HONORARY DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Widely recognized as a strategic problem solver, Dennis Coleman founded the nationwide sports, media, and entertainment practice at Ropes & Gray LLP, one of the world’s preeminent law firms. He currently represents a wide variety of sports industry clients includ- ing the National Football League (NFL), the Boston Red Sox and the National Association of Basketball Coaches, as well as numerous head football and basketball coaches across the country and top national broadcasters in contract, sponsorship, and endorsement matters.
In addition, Mr. Coleman works regularly with partners across Ropes & Gray to solve complex problems for sports industry clients, such as compliance and enforcement issues with government enforcement partners and intellec- tual property and licensing issues with IP partners.
Among his many accomplishments, Mr. Coleman represented Gillette in connection with the naming rights for Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots; represented the NFL in a series of transactions positioning NFL On Location- its premium events and hospitality business; negotiated one of the first-ever succession plan contracts in the NFL through the deal that took place when Jim Caldwell succeeded Tony Dungy as head coach of the Baltimore Colts; and cur- rently serves as General Counsel to the National Association of Basketball Coaches, providing a wide range of advice on issues including licensing, sponsorships, patent, trademarks, real estate and contract negotiations.
He is a member of the American Bar Association and its Sports and Entertainment Industry Forum, the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Rhode Island Bar Association, and the Thurgood Marshall Law Society, among many other professional organizations. Mr. Coleman currently serves as a Trustee at Union College and on The Sports Lawyers Association Board of Directors.
He received his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center and his AB from Brown University. Rosanne Somerson HONORARY DOCTOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP
As President of Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Rosanne Somerson is an accomplished leader and advocate for the arts. She has made significant contributions to advancing art and design throughout her career as a practicing designer, professor, and distinguished academic leader.
Ms. Somerson led the RISD community in developing a visionary strategic plan which recognizes the collective role of artists, designers, and educators as cultural innovators and agents of change. The plan articulates a vision for advancing just societies and contributing to environmental solutions, along with impact at the intersections be- tween social and environmental justice. She also worked with the RISD community to establish the school’s first Social Equity and Inclusion Action Plan and provided leadership for significant fundraising gains which have dramatically increased student access and support for financial aid, endowed scholarships and faculty positions, and support for innovative strategic initiatives.
Before serving as RISD’s president, she previously served as Provost and as a member of the faculty, founding the Furniture Design Department in 1995. Ms. Somerson also runs a successful design studio, designing and creating furniture for exhibitions and commissions. Her work is represented in many private, corporate, and museum collections and has been prominently featured in many publications and exhibited in museums and galleries throughout the world, including at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs at the Louvre, Paris.
Ms. Somerson is a frequent speaker and author on the power of art and design as core elements of critical thinking and making. She has been recognized with many honors, including a 2019 Pell Award for Outstanding Leadership in the Arts, two fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, and the James Renwick Alliance Distinguished Crafts Educator Award. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Rhode Island School of Design. UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE CANDIDATES
Bachelor of Arts ECONOMICS Andrew James McCotter, (hism), Industrial Economics and (finm),Magna Cum Laude K CHINESE Marketing Regulations Φ π Marisa A. Andreozzi, BSIB, IBGS Armen Elijah Eghian, (busm), Timothy S. McLaughlin Jr., Cum Laude I (biot), Summa Cum Laude hp (mktm) Abigail Frances Kiggen, (busm), Stephen David Olive, (mgmm), COMMUNICATION (finm),Magna Cum Laude (comm), (psy) Erika Rockwell Bridges, (fren), hp O Hannah Lyn Olsen, (comm), (bilm), (hrmm) Λ (mgmm) Kristen Danielle Capobianco, GLOBAL STUDIES Parsa N. Raissi (ensm), (mktm) (hrmm), (soc) Λ Global Cultural Interaction Kendall Anne Giles, (mktm), Jennifer Lynn Mitchell, (hrmm), Magna Cum Laude Λ (hism), Cum Laude PSYCHOLOGY Miranda Christine Harpin, Melissa Frances Rodriguez, Applied Psychology (busm), (mktm), Cum Laude (mgmm), Cum Laude Sabrina Julia Barron, LCC, hp Λ (hrmm), Magna Cum Laude Alexandra Heim, (busm), (finm) Global Economics Ψ Σ Kathryn Irene Kalogeris, (mktm) Miguelina Feris Abreu, (mgmm), Madison Blake Demand, SOCC, Λ (pols) (hrmm) Δ Ayse Elif Kamber, (mktm), Caroline Rose George, (pcwm), (busm), Cum Laude Λ Global Politics (hrmm), Magna Cum Austin G. Kent, (hrmm) Alyse Noel Beauchemin, Laude Ψ Σ Emmy Laurel Markos, PSYC, MHIS, (mgmm), Jacob C. Goodwin, BILC, (busm) (mktm) Λ Magna Cum Laude Φ Aura Venecia Heinsen Garrido, Karni Olivine Murray, (mktm), Frank Robert Dejkus, (finm), (hrmm) Magna Cum Laude (span) Zachary Taylor Quirk, Mark Malone O’Brien, (mktm) (mktm) Erica Raus, (mktm) Λ HISTORY Madison Faith Ruggieri, Lorenzo Joseph Ricci, (mktm), Francisco Antonio Rolon, (hrmm) (mktm), Cum Laude Ψ (psy) Λ Grace Katherine Anastasia Sewell, POLITICS AND LAW Psychology (bilm), (salm) Λ Kathleen Helen Bannon, ECOC, Vartika Bhalotia, (mktm), Alexis Sherwin, (hrmm), (hrmm), Magna Cum Laude hp (comm) Summa Cum Laude Λ O K π Brooke Morgan Bjelko, SORS, Alexa Rose Silva, (mgmm), (psy) Nicholas J. Beeson, (mktm), BILC, (hrmm) Robert Thomas Simoneau, (fstm), (psy) π Meghan Dalton, (hrmm), (mktm) Jenna Rose Birnbohm-Kaminski, Summa Cum Laude Ψ Andrea M. Skawinski, (pols), (hrmm), Cum Laude hp π Easton Cole Gormican, (mgmm) (hrmm), Magna Cum Laude Gianna Christine Ceccarelli, Aidan McHugh, (mgmm) Λ Φ (comm), (mgmm), (lcsm), Owen Thomas O’Keefe, (mgmm) Jillian Leigh Walinski, (mktm), Magna Cum Laude π Σ Morgan Nicole Powell, (hrmm), Cum Laude Λ Matthew Crisafulli, (busm), (comm) Blake Michael Wasserman, (lcsm) Alexa Nicole Rivera, (bilm), (hrmm) Λ Cara Isabelle DelSesto, BSBA, (hrmm), Cum Laude GSC, Magna Cum Laude K Michaela Grace Robbio, (mktm), (wgsm) Bridget Ellen Smyth, (hrmm) Morgann Leah Plante, ASC, Cameron Michael Germaine, Mackenzie Ann Wild, (busm) (finm),Summa Cum Laude AAC, (ism), (span), ε µ Magna Cum Laude I SOCIOLOGY Haley E. Pollock, ASC, (finm), Edward Alexander Golas, AECO, Social Research Magna Cum Laude ε µ (finm),Summa Cum Laude Hall Elisias, (hrmm) Leah Marie Ryan, BSBA, TPM, hp O Summa Cum Laude ß hp Christopher Laurence SPANISH Emma Diane Schwartz, (busm), McHeffey Jr., (busm), Maia Grace Correll, BSIB, IBTP, Magna Cum Laude (mktm) ε Summa Cum Laude ß hp Ι Meghan Haley Sengstacken, Nichole Anne Page, MLCS, Mercedes Marie Lahaie, BSBA, (ism) (gscm), (soc), MKT, Summa Cum Laude ß Bennett Douglas Stefanowicz, Magna Cum Laude ε µ Σ hp K Ι (psy), (busm), Liam Tyler Sullivan, (finm) Summa Cum Laude Devin Zane Steinmetz, ASC, BIOLOGY Bachelor of Science (finm) Cellular and Molecular Tang Yang, (busm) Kory Curtis, (mgmm), (psy) ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS Jordan I. Dagrin, (mgmm), Lian Mei Bishop, (finm), (comm) APPLIED ECONOMICS (psy) Daniel O’Neil Brown, (finm), Daniel Francis Barrett, BSBA, (ecom), Magna Cum Laude K FIN, Cum Laude hp General Jeremy Robert Fishman, (finm), Michael Domenic Biskupic, Chloe Irene Charbonneau, Magna Cum Laude (finm), (pols), (mgmm), (biot), Cum Laude Alvin Fleischer-Djoleto, (ism), Summa Cum Laude O π Caleigh Morgan Paquette, Summa Cum Laude hp Michael J. Matkowski, AMS, PSYC, (mgmm), Sydney Grace Gorski, ASC, (mgmm), Summa Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude (finm),Magna Cum Laude hp ε µ O K Nyeka Amonda Scott, (mgmm), Charles Thomas Gover, (finm) Nicholas Peter Mulligan, Cum Laude Bridget Haden Healy, ASC, (ism), (mktm), (comm) Carly Elizabeth Sullivan, Cum Laude ε µ William M. Vanner, (hrmm) (hrmm), (psy), Jonathan David Huntley, BSBA, Magna Cum Laude hp FIN, Summa Cum Laude ß hp APPLIED MATHEMATICS Caroline Elizabeth Williams, ε K AND STATISTICS (ism), Summa Cum Laude Matthew A. Kane, (ism), Elliot Brooks Charron, AECO, hp Summa Cum Laude (finm),Magna Cum Laude Shelby Lyn Wuchek, SOCC, Abel Carson Wanjohi Karugu, ε µ O (hrmm) ASC, (ism) Audrey Elizabeth Chase, ECOC, Jacob Gregory Laurence, AAC, (ism), Summa Cum Laude Pre-Health (finm) δ µ O Ryan Arthur Baker, (mgmm), Christina Rose Lussier, (hrmm), Christopher L. Ethier, (finm), (psy), Summa Cum Laude Cum Laude ε µ (ecom), Summa Cum Laude Kolby Belle Deziel, (mgmm), Erika Lauren Malczynski, MPSY, hp ε µ O (psy) (busm) Kaitlyn Rose Fales, (finm), Samuel Jacob Hanna, (psy), Rebecca Christine Michaud, ASC, (pols), Summa Cum Laude (hrmm) (finm),Summa Cum Laude hp hp ε µ K π Jamie Lynn Irwin, (mktm) Dana Lynn Peck, (busm), (finm) Natalie Rose Langella, (mgmm), (psy) Norianne Alexandra Martinez Zachary James Richardson, MKT, Giana Novia Kapoosuzian, (psy), Viota, (finm), (span), (envs) (mktm) Magna Cum Laude Paul André Rocheleau, (psy), Ayushman Khemka, (ecom), Trent R. Massam, (ism), (psy), (finm) Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Chantel Jaylene Rodriguez, PSYC, Lexa Emily Lauzier, (comm) Joseph David Prete, (ism), (span) Emma Virginia Lindquist, Magna Cum Laude (comm) Tyler William Schoff, MPSY, GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN Erica Lynn Lovering, AAC, (mgtm), Magna Cum Laude MANAGEMENT Magna Cum Laude Gregory Ryan Wood, (mgmm), Jean-Phillipe Andre Adourian, Gregory Michael Mancini, (psy) (comm) (comm), (psy) Lauren E. Zimmerman, (psy), Jordan Fernando Alecio, PSYC Thomas Ron Maranian, (pcwm), (hrmm) Michael Edward Bachiochi, AAC, Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude ß MaryKate Jeanette Marshall, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Anthony Glynn Barreira, AAC, AAC, FIN, Magna Cum Laude Environment Management and (comm), Cum Laude ß hp Sustainability Suleman Adisa tomi Bello, AAC, Nicole Grace Matarazzo, LGSC Stephen Robert Durkee, (mktm) (comm) Megan Elizabeth McCarthy, Jamie Michelle Fischer, ASC, Caitlin Elizabeth Bolen, (envs), (mgtm), (comm), Cum Laude (gscm), Summa Cum Laude (comm) Thomas John Mountain, AAC hp ε µ Andre Brackett Jr., (comm) Chelsea Oliveira, (span) Gabrielle Chong Ritzer, Danielle Nicole Caci, AAC, Amelia Grace Olsen, ENVC, (gscm), (soc), (tpmm), Summa Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude ß hp K Magna Cum Laude Δ hp ß Robert Perez Jr., (comm) Leon Ulrich Schmid, (busm), Alec Michael Citrano, AAC Emily Whitfield Piker, (fren), Magna Cum Laude Devin Rose Connelly, (psy), Cum Laude Olivia Marie Tsamparlis, (gscm), (span) Gino J. Ramasci, (comm) (lgls), Cum Laude hp Stephanie Rae DeCarli, (math), James Joseph Rizzitano, (lgls), Summa Cum Laude ß K Magna Cum Laude hp Cara Isabelle DelSesto, TPM, BA, Marc Christopher Rizzo, CHNC, PLW, Magna Cum Laude K SPNC, Magna Cum Laude Ι Bachelor of Science in Michael T. DeVito, (comm), Samuel David Sargent, AAC Business Administration Summa Cum Laude ß Elina Shahmarova, (comm) Ryan Thomas Donohue, (comm) Michael T. Spadaro, (comm) ENTREPRENEURSHIP Mairead Sullivan Dunn, (psy) Venkata Ullas Tadisetty, MKT, Shaurya Agarwal, (comm) Shea E. Farrell, (comm), (mktm), (comm) Owen Barnes, (soc), (mktm) Magna Cum Laude Venkata Uthej Tadisetty, ENT, Sophie Lee Cooper, (comm) Tyler Antonio Freitas, (ecom), (comm) Alberto Manuel Cruz Ravelo, Magna Cum Laude Srikanth Meher Thatavarthy, MKT, PLSC π Maxwell R. Furtado, (comm) AAC, (ecom), Jared Yi-Kang Lee, (comm) Jonathan Thomas Hagenow, Summa Cum Laude Jacob Robert McCaughey, (lgls), PLW, (inb), Magna Cum Laude Peter Jeffrey Theuerkauf, APSY, (mktm) K π Cum Laude Ψ Philippe McDonald, (comm) Robert Thomas Holmberg, (psy) Brandon Michael Valcourt, (psy) Nidhi Murli, (span), (mktm) Justin Stuart Johnson, (pols), Erika Mackenzie Ward, (comm), Adrián G. Nieves Montesinos, Summa Cum Laude * Summa Cum Laude (comm), Summa Cum Laude Morgan Carolyn Whalen, (span) Heather Meagan Wong, (psy) Jonathan Wesley Wurtmann, Darrell Joseph Kwiecinski, Sara Linnea Clark, (psy) (hism) (comm) Lauren E. Cole, (comm), (psy), Xiao Yu, (fstm), William Michael Limperis, AAC Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Meredith Marissa McDonald, William Mortimer Conlan, AAC, (comm) (comm), Magna Cum Laude INFORMATION SYSTEMS Sarah Anne McKeveny, PSYC, Dylan Joseph Coppinger, (comm) Luka Maurice Autard, (soc), (comm), Summa Cum Laude Alexis Hara Corcoran, (comm) (ecom) ß K Richard Francis Costello, AAC, Jakob Sheerin Britton-Doucette, Connor P. Mulligan, AAC (psy) AM, Cum Laude Sarah Michelle Nowick, PSYC, Sabrina Justine Crane, (ecom), Colin M. Campbell, AAC Magna Cum Laude (finm) Lauren Elizabeth Canning, Nicholas Crocker, (lgls) (mcsm), Cum Laude Marketing Madison Joanne Crowley, (psy), Stephanie Marie Goguen, AAC, Aashti Agarwala, (comm), (psy) Cum Laude (mktm) Nicholas Noah Alessandro, Connor Nicholas Dane, (psy), Skye M. Hazel, ENT, (span), MCSC, Cum Laude Σ (comm) Cum Laude K Ι Jaime Eduardo Alvarez, (comm) Richard Daniel Davis, SPNC, Nicholas Stephen Henkin, AAC Alyssa Therese Belanger, (psy), Cum Laude Ι Nicole Johnston, (psy) (comm), (psy), Andrew John DeMello, (comm) Jordan Ian Klein, (comm), Magna Cum Laude ß hp Derek J. Desaulniers, ENVC Cum Laude Carolina Betancourt Pérez, Brandon Russell Desjardin, AAC, Evan William McGinn, AAC, (psy) (finm), (ecom), (comm) Kevin Timothy Nardone, (itam) Magna Cum Laude Kaitlyn Rose DiNapoli, (comm), Nika Nhi Nguyen, AAC, (pols), Dakota Marie Bilodeau, (comm) (tpmm) Cum Laude K π Christopher James Black, (psy), Abbigail F. England, (comm) Τ Luz-Margarita Ruiz, (soc) Magna Cum Laude Mark Samir Farah, (comm), Gabriela J. Scarduffa, (itam), Emeritt Nils Blaney, (comm) (psy) Magna Cum Laude Ι Hannah Arlene Bloomwald, Christopher Stephen Fasano, Sydney Christina Sims, (math) SORS, Cum Laude Δ (psy) William Henry Treuel, AAC Kimberlee Ann Borodin, (comm) Owen Scott Fay, (comm), (psy) Joel A. Urizar, (comm) Kristen Jeanne Bortolotti, Marie Desmond Fearnley, Nicholas H. Vencile, (soc) (comm), Cum Laude (comm) Dana Michele Brokmeier, MCSC, Lauren Elizabeth Fedor, (comm), MARKETING (comm) (pcwm), Magna Cum Laude Digital Marketing Bryant Dylan John Campbell, hp Τ Brendan Christian Bremser, (soc) Nicholas Richard Fratto, (soc), (comm), (psy) Joan Manuel Candelas Quiñones, (salm), Magna Cum Laude Τ Christopher Robert Carver, (comm), (psy) Veronica Grace Geberth, (finm), (comm) Juliana Cappola, AAC, PSYC, (psy), Magna Cum Laude Siru Chen, (comm), Magna Cum Laude hp Miranda Paige Gillett, (comm) Summa Cum Laude K Dylan Thomas Cashman, Marcus Anthony Girard, (comm), Andrew Scott Dougherty, (comm) (psy) (psy) Judy Duong, (comm) Natalie Evelyn Chadwick, Mikaela Judith Gresty, ENVC, Madison Elizabeth Dupee, (soc) (comm) (pcwm), Cum Laude Σ Dominique Elizabeth Hughes, Nicholas Richard Chaves, Marc Andrew Guerette, (comm) AAC, (comm), Cum Laude (comm), Magna Cum Laude Vandit Gupta, (finm), (comm) Erica Lynn Johansson, MPSY, Eric Alexander Citrano, (comm), Malthe Laage Helt, AAC, (ism), Cum Laude (psy) Magna Cum Laude Brogan J. Heneghan, (apst) Sawyer Amanda Morrow, MCSC Kris Tase, (psy) Sandra Gayle Hicks, (comm), δ Brendan K. Therrien, (psy) Magna Cum Laude Cole Robert Murphy, (psy), (pols) Joseph A. Tocco, (comm), Ethan Daniel Holmes, PSYC Rebecca Lee Nalesnik, (comm) Cum Laude Troy Nicholas Hughey, (lcsm) Carla Beatriz Nigaglioni, PSYC Samantha Lillian Turcotte, SOCC, Karan Anil Jethmalani,LI, (ecom) Peter Carl Oberg, (psy) (comm), Cum Laude Δ hp K Rachel Maria Kasson, (comm) Cole Daniel O’Brien, (comm) Drew Carmen Ugaro, (comm) Alison Rose Keener, (psy) Adam Paul O'Neill, (comm) Michael James Vaughan, (apst) Ryan Nicholas Kilcoyne, (comm), Jenna Mollie Pearlman-Marriott, Patrick Kenneth Vienneau, AAC (soc), Cum Laude Δ (psy) Julia Elise Botin Villanueva, LGSC Daniel Lee Kurson, (ecom) Jared Joseph Piatnik, (finm), Benjamin J. Volpe, (psy), (comm) Abigail Joanne Labrie, (comm) (comm) Andrew Devin Wallace, (comm), Mercedes Marie Lahaie, (comm), Kylie Marie Ratelle, AAC, (ecom), (soc) BA, MSPN, Magna Cum Laude O Zihan Wang, (math) Summa Cum Laude ß hp K Ι Eileen Marie Read Maria, LI, Victoria Wec, (comm) Jacquelyn Faye Lambert, PSYC (fren) Amanda C. Whitham, AAC, Emily Jane Lancaster, (span) Matthew Joseph Richard, (comm) Joseph Philip Leary, MSPN, (comm), Cum Laude Christopher Matthew Wright, (lcsm) Abigail Elizabeth Rocker, (comm) Cameron Arthur Leeman, (comm), Cum Laude Yijian Yang, CHNC (comm) Zoe Rojo Ballester, (comm) Madelyn Monique Levis, (psy), Troy James Romano, (comm) (comm) Kyle Andrew Rosa, (comm), (psy) Bachelor of Science in Carli Ann LoPresti, AAC, (psy) Ashley Taylor Rose, (lgls), Data Science Caroline Louise Lovering, (comm), Cum Laude (comm), Magna Cum Laude Matthew Jared Rosenthal, DATA SCIENCE Madeline Joan Mastrianni, SPTC, (comm), (psy), Andrew Graham Allen, (bmds) (psy), Magna Cum Laude hp Magna Cum Laude Michael John Andrejco, (bmds), Tyler James Mattison, (comm) Sarah Elizabeth Ross, (psy), (apst), Magna Cum Laude Megan Ann Mausert, PSYC, (biot), Cum Laude hp Devon Eileen Bolen, (bmds), Cum Laude Michael Anthony Schiappa, Magna Cum Laude Broghean Christopher McGovern, (comm) Alexander Bzdel, (bmds), (math), TPM, (psy) William Michael Seyler, (psy), Magna Cum Laude µ Joseph Michael McHugh, (comm), Cum Laude Noah Matthew Cederholm, (mgtm), (psy) Thomas Richard Shea, (envs) (bmds) Pierce Timothy McNally, (comm) Ryan C. Simpson, (psy), Matthew Mark Chouinard, Caroline P. Meizen, SPTC, Magna Cum Laude (bmds) (mgtm), hp Ryan James Smith, FIN, (pols) Edmilson Monteiro Da Moura, Denisse Alexandra Mejia, (span), Sophia Marie Soares, PSYC (bmds) (comm) Jocelyn Helen Spas, (comm) Trevor Aloysius Dell'Oso, Allyson V. Mendez, COM Brigitte Sarah Spencer, (gscm), (bmds) Jacob Andrew Miller, (comm) (comm) Zhenxiong Dong, (bmds) Richard Hagop Minasian, (glbm) David Thomas Stahr, (pols), Kathryn E. Doorley, (bmds), Connor Brooks Mislow, HISC, Magna Cum Laude δ hp π (span), Magna Cum Laude Ι (comm) Matthew Richard Stansky, SPTC Matthew Finkle, (bmds) Alexander Brendan Morrow, AAC, Kathryn F. Sweeney, AAC, Cadri Kareem Folami, (bmds), (comm), Magna Cum Laude (comm), Cum Laude hp Cum Laude K Eric Douglas Gilbert, (bmds), Christopher Charles Condon, INFORMATION SYSTEMS Cum Laude (ichm) Laurethe Y. Gyamfi, IBMK, Trevor Z. Hazlewood, (bmds) Alexandra Taylor Coyne, (ispm) (comm), Cum Laude Matthew Leonard Houde, hp K Anthony Inthavong Menorath, (bmds), Magna Cum Laude Martin Gauba, (ecom) (ichm), Cum Laude ß hp Benjamin G. Goulart, ISPC Arianna Elena Oropeza Petersen, Kristen Marie Jolley, (bmds), Sara Elizabeth Habig, ISPC, AAC, (envs) Cum Laude Cum Laude hp Ι Kristen Amy Page, ISPC, Jorge Andres Karduss BSIB, IBGS, Jonathan Smith Lewis, (ifrm) Magna Cum Laude ß Ι (bmds), Cum Laude Michelle Rose Mattern, (iitm), Mitchell John Leahy, (bmds) Cum Laude Ι MANAGEMENT John M. Leary, (bmds) Andrew Wassim Nicolas, ISPC Leadership and Innovation Sean Michael Lohle, (bmds) Savannah Rae Palardy, (ichm), Juan Diego Lastra Annexy, Brendan Patrick Mandile, (bmds) Cum Laude Ι (comm), Cum Laude Benjamin Lucas Marini, (bmds) Nathaniel Thomas Patch, (ifrm) Caterina Soto, (comm) Maria Vladimirovna Parfenova, Luigi Sabino, (ichm) (bmds) William E. Theodoropoulos, ISPC Team and Project Management Max Kaplan Paul, (bmds) Konstantinos Tsakonas, ISPC, Jillian Patricia Cash, ISPC, Benjamin Martin Strauss, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude K Ι (bmds), Summa Cum Laude Christopher Martin Tzimorangas, Maia Grace Correll, BA, MSPN, ß hp K (ispm), Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude ß hp Ι Luke John Therieau, (bmds) K Ι Hayley Marie Lowell, ISPC, Michael Steven Warren, (bmds), Robert Anthony Zacchio, ISPC Cum Laude Ι Magna Cum Laude ß Eric Kuang Zhang, (bmds), GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MARKETING (apst), (mktm) MANAGEMENT Adriana Cassandra Czarniecki, Marisa A. Andreozzi, AAC, BA, IBGS, (ispm), Cum Laude MCHN, Cum Laude Ι Wesley John Doucette, ISPC, Bachelor of Science in Matthew Jose DeFreitas, ISPC Cum Laude International Business Karla Gonzalez, (ichm), (ispm) Nina Grogan, ISPC, (comm) Jorge Andres Karduss, BSDS, DS, Molly Elizabeth Healy, (ispm) ACCOUNTING (bmds), Cum Laude Lily Iacurci, MSPN, Jenna Lee Gurley, IFRC, Qian Li, ECOC, (apst), Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude ß hp Ι Cum Laude Ι Aditya Paruchuri, (ifrm) Taylor Elizabeth Nuzzo, (ispm), Vivian Chi-Ching Lee, (ichm), Jhani Octaviana Perez, ICHC, (ichm) Cum Laude Cum Laude K Airani Patel, (ifrm), Cum Laude Ι Stephanie Sousa, ISPC, Caterina Luisa Rokke, (ecom), Gabriela Bailey Reymont, ISPC, Cum Laude Ι (finm),Cum Laude (ichm), Magna Cum Laude Samuel Lukich White, (ispm), Nicole Rosario Villalobos, hp Ι Cum Laude (comm) Lyndsay B. Swanston, (ifrm), Noah Ryan Tellier, ISPC, Magna Cum Laude hp K Ι FINANCE Cum Laude hp Ι Savanna Templeton, ISPC, Safeen Faqueer Ahmad, ISPC, Natalia Torrellas Rosich, (comm) Cum Laude Cum Laude hp Ι Amy Sophia Villegas-Zwerg, Valerie Rose Trabucco, ISPC, Zachary Joseph Andruska, (ifrm), Cum Laude hp Cum Laude Ι (ichm), Cum Laude Emilio Trujillo, (iitm) Jonathan Francis Caley, IBIS, (ispm) Ι AFTERNOON PROGRAM • 3 PM
ACADEMIC PROCESSION
CLASS FLAG Bryant University gratefully acknowledges the late George J. Kelley ’39, ’69H, Honorary Trustee Emeritus, for his generosity in providing ongoing financial support for the purchase and display of graduating class flags.
This year’s flag was designed by seniors Jonathan David Huntley, Zachary Michael Allen, William Michael Limperis, Dana Michele Brokmeier, Sawyer Amanda Morrow, and Vivian Chi-Ching Lee. These students are all leaders of the Student Alumni Association.
“The Class of 2021 flag represents the experiences and opportunities our classmates have had abroad. Bryant has allowed our class to expand our world and develop our global perspective through the Sophomore International Experience, study abroad programs, and limitless opportunities. The quote ‘Education is the key to unlocking the world, a passport to freedom,’ embodies the ideals that Bryant instills among its students. We hope to see this trend of becoming worldly scholars continue.”
MARSHALS Chief Marshal, Professor Janet J. Prichard, Ph.D. Platform Marshal, Professor Charles P. Cullinan, Ph.D.
UNIVERSITY MACE BEARER Professor Jongsung Kim, Ph.D.
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM Olivia Rose Valenti ’21, Soloist
The audience is requested to remain standing through the Invocation.
INVOCATION Rabbi Steven Jablow Bryant University Jewish Chaplain and Hillel Director
PRESIDING Ross Gittell, Ph.D. President of Bryant University
CONVENING OF THE 158TH COMMENCEMENT David M. Beirne ’85 Chair of the Board of Trustees, Bryant University
CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREES Ross Gittell, Ph.D.
CITATIONS Keith Murray, Ph.D. Professor of Marketing HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS TRUSTEE PRESENTERS The Honorable Ronald K. Machtley Trustee Presenter Andrey Zarur, Ph.D., P’24 Trustee Presenter
HOODING OF HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS Glenn M. Sulmasy, JD, LL.M Provost and Chief Academic Officer
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS The Honorable Ronald K. Machtley
COMMISSIONING CANDIDATES A commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Army is presented to each graduate who has met the high physical, mental, and moral standards of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps and is prepared to accept the challenge of leadership while serving our nation. Jordan John Hoey Justin Stuart Johnson Caleb Patrick Gibbons
STUDENT CHARGE Cara Isabelle DelSesto
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Ross Gittell, Ph.D.
Glenn M. Sulmasy, JD, LL.M
Inge-Lise Ameer, Ed.D. Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students
Candidates are introduced by faculty members from their respective departments.
ALUMNI GREETINGS Rita Williams-Bogar ’76 President, National Alumni Council Bryant University Alumni Association
BENEDICTION Rabbi Steven Jablow Bryant University Jewish Chaplain and Hillel Director
ADJOURNMENT OF THE 158TH COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY David M. Beirne ’85
RECESSION We ask that you kindly remain in place until the platform members and faculty have left the Commencement area. HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS
Ronald K. Machtley HONORARY DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Bryant’s eighth president for 24 years (1996-2020), the Honorable Ronald K. Machtley is one of the longest-serving college or university presidents in the country and had a profound impact on more than 15,000 Bryant alumni who live and work in our community and in organizations around the world.
During his tenure Bryant achieved a dramatic transformation and ascended from a regional business college to a national university with a school in Zhuhai, China. Under his leadership Bryant experienced growth across every facet of the organization, including creation of the School of Health Sciences and College of Arts and Sciences, introduction of new undergraduate and graduate academic programs, and a transition to Division I NCAA athletics. President Machtley enhanced Bryant’s campus by adding several award-winning facili- ties including the Quinlan/Brown Academic Innovation Center, the Bello Center for Information and Technology and its Douglas and Judith Krupp Library, Beirne Stadium and the Bulldog Strength and Conditioning Center, and the Conaty Indoor Athletic Center.
Prior to his role at Bryant, he served as a United States Congressman for the State of Rhode Island, 1989-1995. He was a member of the House Armed Services Committee; the ranking Republican on the Small Business Committee's Minority Enterprise, Finance, and Urban Development Subcom- mittee; co-founded the first U.S. House Working Group on Mental Health; and served as co- chairman of the New England Energy Caucus. He was elected President of his Congressional Class during each term that he served. Prior to serving in Congress, President Machtley was a practicing attorney.
A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, he earned a juris doctorate from Suffolk University Law School. He served on active duty in the U.S. Navy and retired as a captain from the U.S. Naval Reserves. President Machtley currently serves on the board of Amica Mutual Insurance Company. Andrey Zarur, Ph.D., P’24 HONORARY DOCTOR OF LETTERS
A successful entrepreneur and expert on pandemic preparation and the development of vaccines, Andrey Zarur, Ph.D., is founder, president and CEO of GreenLight Biosciences, an integrated life sciences company fo- cused on making a positive difference in the world. During his accom- plished career he has been a co-founder and senior executive at more than a dozen companies in the healthcare and clean energy sectors.
Opened in 2008 to develop advanced biological solutions to overcome some of the biggest challenges faced by the human race, including sustainable food production, response and preparedness for pandem- ics, and global access to effective human health, GreenLight pioneered groundbreaking technology to create high-performing, natural RNA products that address global sustainability challenges and promote healthier plants, foods, and people.
Dr. Zarur is also a co-founder and was Chairman of the Board of Solid Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLDB), a gene-therapy company targeting Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and co-founder and previously Chairman of the Board at Lumicell Surgical, an oncology company delivering advanced imaging solutions to cancer surgery. Prior to starting GreenLight, he was Managing Partner at Kodiak Venture Partners, an early-stage, technology-driven venture fund based in Boston.
He is a frequent speaker at scientific and trade conferences and has authored a number of land- mark peer-reviewed articles in prestigious scientific journals. Dr. Zarur holds more than 100 pro- visional and issued patents and has been regularly quoted in international media on the pandemic and RNA vaccines, including recent opinion pieces in Fortune and STAT, as well as quotes in the Financial Times, Investor’s Business Daily, Wired, Business Insider and CNBC.
Dr. Zarur carried out his graduate doctoral studies in Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Immunology at Harvard-MIT. UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE CANDIDATES
Bachelor of Science in Ludeen Brianna Danielson, AAC Brody Alexander Hopkins, PSYC Business Administration Karn Datta, AAC, Cum Laude Qiurong Huang, (ecom) Jack Dylan Delfino, (psy), Yiming Huang, (ecom) ACCOUNTING Cum Laude Michael P. Jagos, (hism) Aidana Aisa, AAC, (glbm), Celine Marie Denehy, AAC, Shengqi Jiao, (ecom) Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Alexa Rae Koch, (span), Hamzah Riad Alhares, (math), Daniel Patrick DiMaria, (ecom) Summa Cum Laude ß Cum Laude Jake Ryan Donaruma, AAC Connor Joseph Koch, AAC, Michael William Allanach, AAC Kieran Reece Duncan, (soc) Summa Cum Laude ß hp Zachary Michael Allen, (math), Kyle Ross Dupont, (pols), Kate Michelle Konratev, ASC, Summa Cum Laude ß K Cum Laude π Magna Cum Laude Ashley Nicole Antonelli, PSYC, Sean Joseph Dupuis, AAC, Jiaqi Kuang, (ecom) Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Cody Michael Latimer, (comm) Tyler Nicholas Audet, (psy), Amelia Lynn Erbe, (lgls) Haozhe Li, (ecom) Cum Laude Zachary Dominic Fiss, (ecom), Shiying Lin, (ecom), Cum Laude Zachary Albert Ayers, (soc) Summa Cum Laude B Yun Lin, (ecom), Cum Laude Ariana Marie Bar, AAC, Michael Kevin Fitzgerald, (hism) James Vincent LoChirco III, AAC, Magna Cum Laude ß Shannon Erin Flaherty, (soc), (psy) Aron M. Barbell, AAC, Summa Cum Laude Δ ß K Peter N. Longo, PSYC Cum Laude δ Vincent John Florio, PSYC, Xiaoruo Luo, (ecom) Nicholas James Batutis, (lgls) Cum Laude Yuanshu Luo, (ecom), Joseph P. Baxter, SPNC, David Cody Foulds, AAC, Cum Laude Cum Laude Cum Laude Ryan Charles MacGlashing, Chase Randall Belden, AAC Lawrence Arthur Fritz, (apst) (pols), Cum Laude π Philip Belmatch, (bilm) Melanie Anne Funnye, (comm) Jessica Corinne Macia, (psy), Brian A. Blum, AAC Adam Donald Gallucci, AAC Cum Laude Hayley Grace Bobok, (ecom), Colleen Elizabeth Gear, AAC, Matthew John Mastroianni, AAC, Magna Cum Laude hp O (psy), Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude ß K Jacob David Borgia, (math) Maya Spry Chaluisa Genetelli, Michael J. Michaud, AAC Alyssa Marie Boucher, AAC AAC, Magna Cum Laude Isabella Susan Mignosa, AAC, Sean Thomas Brady, (ecom), Emma Elizabeth Gobbi, (comm) (pcwm), Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Adam Paul Nelson Gosselin, AAC, ß Σ Madison E. Brown, BAIS, (lgls) Cum Laude ß Benjamin J. Molongoski, (psy) Christopher Michael Catanzaro, Kyle John Gudewicz, (comm), Leandro Miranda Moro, AAC AAC, (psy) Magna Cum Laude Nicole Marie Mullally, (comm), Brandon Chen, AAC Michael Reed Halligan, AAC Magna Cum Laude Xuanhong Chen, (ecom) Hailey Allieene Hammick, (psy) Jessica Muzzulin, (apst), Yijie Chen, (ecom) Julie Victoria Harris, (comm), Cum Laude hp µ Robert Harrison Cooke Jr., AAC Summa Cum Laude Noah James Nowak, (math) Megan Elizabeth Cosgrove, PSYC, Christopher Thomas Hart, AAC, Sarah G. Oakes, AAC, (lgls) (soc), Cum Laude (comm) Kathryn M. O’Connor, (soc) Caroline Maureen Xiao He, (ecom), Cum Laude Christian Adam Padova, (psy) Coumounduros, AAC Michael Tyler Hogan, (soc), Nickolas Hee Park, AAC Rachel Marie Cousineau, Cum Laude Δ Victoria Lynn Pearlingi, (comm), (comm), Magna Cum Laude William Robert Barton Holmes, Cum Laude AAC, Magna Cum Laude ß John William Pensallorto, AAC, Zeshu Yu, (ecom), Daniel Nicholas Bennett, AAC, Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude ACG Angelica Marie Provost, AAC, Xianyi Zeng, ECOC, Cum Laude Gustavo A. Betances Pichardo, Summa Cum Laude ß hp K Anqi Zhang, (ecom) ENT, (psy) Bryce E. Pulkinen, PLW, Ruilin Zheng, (ecom), Michael Joseph Bianco, AAC, Cum Laude Cum Laude (soc) Ryan James Roberge, (lgls) Ling Zhu, (ecom), Cum Laude Lee Benjamin Blumsack, (ecom), Jennifer Lynn Rosinski, AAC, Cum Laude (psy), Summa Cum Laude ß Patrick Michael Brosnan, (psy) Samantha Rose Sagnella, (comm) MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING Marcus Patrick Brown, ECOC Julia A. Setter, (pols), Cum Laude AND FINANCE Sean Albert Brunelle, PSYC, Ashley Sharma, (psy), Kevin Patrick Cameron, (comm) (comm) Cum Laude Taylor Kevin Chamberlin, (soc), Eoin D. Byrne, (ecom) Hongyi She, (ecom) Magna Cum Laude Michael Alexander Calder, Wanyi Shi, (ecom) Christopher Peter Donlan, (psy) (comm), (psy), Daniel Adam Summers, (psy) Andrew Joseph Dunn, AAC Magna Cum Laude Shijing Jean Tan, ECOC, Austin Bryant Larabee, (psy) John Francis Cappelletti, (comm) Cum Laude Rocco Prestia, PSYC, HRMC Matthew Peter Caruso, ECOC, Jake Richard Thomas, PSYC Mitchell Thomas Romsey, (lgls) Magna Cum Laude K Anna Angelina Torregrossa, FIN, Douglas Champagne, (comm) LGSC Zachary Tyler Chase, AAC, Adam Thomas Tosi, AAC FINANCE (ecom) Jennifer June Tougas, (comm) Collin John Acampora, (hism) Joshua Li Chen, AAC Alex James Trompetta, PLSC Benjamin S. Adams, AAC, Jack Louis Citarell, (pols), (lgls) Sara Elizabeth Tyma, AAC, (ecom), Magna Cum Laude Veronyca C. Conrado, (comm), Summa Cum Laude ß O (psy) Rylee E. Van Epps, (psy) Jack Thomas Agnew, (comm), Patrick Matthew Curley, (soc), Jack Robert Waldron, (comm), Magna Cum Laude (comm), Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Jack Harold Hess Aigner, (psy), Jake Daniel Cusson, (ecom), Aaron R. Wall, (span) Summa Cum Laude (comm) Matthew D. Wallace, AAC Aaron Jacob Alden, (ecom) Dylan Anthony DeBettencourt, Nini Wang, (ecom) Kojo Manu Appiah, AAC SPTC, (envs) Yiru Wang, (ecom) Matthew Vincent Archetto, Sarah Rose DeSantis, ECOC, Yule Wang, (ecom) (math) Magna Cum Laude ß hp O K Baoyi Wen, (ecom) Zachary Babineau, AAC, Kaitlin Marie Dickey, (psy) Michael John Wojcikiewicz, Summa Cum Laude ß Andrew William Diebus, SPTC, (lgls), Summa Cum Laude ß Timothy John Baker, ECOC, (comm) hp Cum Laude Paige Allynn DiForte, (lgls), Yu Xia, (ecom) Sidharth Balaji (psy) Summa Cum Laude ß hp Lan Xian, (ecom), Cum Laude Daniel Francis Barrett, ASC, BS, Natalie Marie DiMichele, (litm), Yixuan Xu, (ecom) AECO, Cum Laude hp (comm), Magna Cum Laude Luyao Yang, (ecom), (ism) Kelly Yvonne Barry, AAC, (psy), Michael William DiNapoli, LI, Yifei Yang, (ecom), Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude (hism) Emma Ye, PSYC Joseph Vincent-Paul Bartucca, Colby Brett Dixon, (ecom) Xincheng Yu, (ecom) (comm), Cum Laude hp Christopher K. Dodd, AECO, Summa Cum Laude ß hp O Patrick Thomas Donovan, Kyle Thomas Guenthner, (ecom), Kierstin Ann Lock, PSYC, (ecom), Cum Laude hp (comm), Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Stéphane A. Driesen, (psy) Garrett James Hagen, PSYC Thomas M. Lucena, (ecom) Connor Bryant Dubois, ECOC, William R. Hayden, AAC, (hism), Brendan Edward Lussier, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude ß (mgtm), (envs) Emma Mae Dubuc, (comm), Melissa Kathleen Hernandez, Kaitlyn Marie MacInnes, (apst), (psy) (ecom), Cum Laude (psy) Robert Joseph DuCharme, (lgls), Natalia Emilia Hernandez Viñas, Miles Peter Manning, (soc), Cum Laude TPM, (psy) Magna Cum Laude Ryan Edward Keen Dumont, Ernest Conrad Hoechner IV, Taylor Aspin Markey, (comm), MKT, (envs) δ ECOC (psy), Summa Cum Laude ß Alexandra Hamilton Eanniello, Jordan John Hoey, (ecom) * Nathalie Massoud Orosco, (comm), (ecom) Matthew James Hogan, ECOC, (comm), (gscm), (psy) Zachary Eaton, AAC, (comm) Cum Laude Joseph James McDonald, (apst), James Joshua Ewing, (ecom), Andrew Edward Hopgood Jr., Cum Laude (hism) AAC, (comm) Brendan Kyle McIrney, (comm) Haixu Fan, (math) Yuxin Huang, CHNC Andrew Patrick McKenzie, William Andrew Felix, GSC, Stanley William Hultin, (apst) (ecom), (gscm) (apst), Magna Cum Laude Jonathan David Huntley, AAC, Carlos Omar Meltz Jr., (comm) Paul J. Ferrecchia, (ecom), BS, AM, Summa Cum Laude Cameron Maurice Mendonca, (lcsm), Cum Laude ß hp ε K (span) Lucas Florio, PSYC, Catherine Ann Jokela, (comm), Eli Daniel Merrill, (comm) Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude hp Jake Henry Michalewicz, (ecom) Kyle Patrick Foley, (span) Vahe Ara Kafafian, AAC, (psy), Michael Peter Millette, ECOC, Ryan Alexander Follett, (pols) Cum Laude Cum Laude O Brandon Daniel Fontaine, MECI, John Simon Karam, (comm), Robert James Mitchell III, AAC GLBC, P (pols) Daniel Joseph Murphy Jr., ECOC, Derek Frame, ECOC Alexandra Sarah Kazarian, Cum Laude Zachary James Furlong, (ecom) (comm) Jared Peter Murphy, AECO, John Joseph Gallagher, AAC Shane L. Kelly, COM Magna Cum Laude ß Nicholas Michael Gannon, MKT, Emmet Thomas Kemble, AAC, David Christian Onyemem, (psy), (soc), Magna Cum Laude (psy) (comm), (soc) Hernan J. Garcia, ECOC Justin Thomas Kennedy, AAC Marc Edward O’Rourke, (soc) Allison Elizabeth George, PLSC, Ciara Anne Kenny, (psy) Khadija Ouzaka, AAC Cum Laude K Philip James Kimmell, AAC Noah Thomas Pallotta-Walsh, Andrew Wallace Gibbs Jr., ECOC, Thomas Augustus Kimmell, AAC (comm), Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude ß hp Nicholas Lawrence LaFreniere, Dante P. Pasqualoni, (comm), Benjamin Michael Giglio, (apst) PSYC (psy) Andrew Michael Gillis, (psy), Zachary Robert Laramie, (comm) Grant A. Pertile, (psy), Cum Laude Madison Rose LaSpisa, (comm), Cum Laude Samuel H. Goforth, (ecom) (pols), Cum Laude Joshua J. Pestana, ECOC Alexander James Goldman, (ism), Luke William Latino, (pols) Matthew Charles Poirier, (lcsm), Summa Cum Laude ß Christopher Matthew Lavalley, (comm), (ecom), Cum Laude Michael W. Grassetti, (apst) (ecom) Aidan Reed Powers, PSYC Mitchell James Greany, AAC, Jackson Philip Leduc, (lgls) Cassandra Marie Prazeres, SPNC, Magna Cum Laude ß Hongsen Li, ECOC AAC, Cum Laude Ι Philip Stanley Guarino, AMC Trent A. Remillard, MECR Jack W. Veglas, PLW, MANAGEMENT Emily Ren, ECOC, (psy), Magna Cum Laude Human Resource Management Cum Laude Kyle Joseph Vignone, (psy) Veronica Amarelo, (psy), (soc) Nicholas John Riccio, (lgls) Harshwardhan Singh Vijan, Alex Michael Bejian Jr., (pols), Zachary Thomas Richards, AAC, (comm) (mktm) (comm), Cum Laude Nicholas Domenic Viscariello, Sophie Alice Camire, (comm), Jakob Michael Richardson, (comm) (psy) (psy) Jakub Wasilewski, (comm) Kristina Marie Campbell, LGSC Liam Evan Roberts, ECOC, Camryn T. Wesoloskie, (comm), Alyssa Lane Coyne, AAC Cum Laude (soc), Magna Cum Laude Katelyn Hope Cronin, (psy), Nicholas Michael Robischeau, Harrison Busby Wheeler, (litm) (comm), Magna Cum Laude ECOC Jonathan M. Williams, (apst), ß Alejandro Rojas, AAC, (comm) (hism), Cum Laude Conor Patrick Gorman, (psy) Ved Rudra, (ecom) Peter Scott Williams, (ecom), Elizabeth Rose Goyette, (psy), Cameron Ruggiero, (comm), Summa Cum Laude ß (comm) Cum Laude Fu Kang Wong, (comm) Aziza Hamidi, (lgls) Jonathan Saker, (comm) Yuan Yao, AECO, Alexandra Lynn Hickey, (soc), Nicholas James Samia, LGSC Magna Cum Laude (comm) Brendan Richard Shea, PLSC Nicholas Paul Zeoli Jr, PSYC Derrick Terrill Leroy Jr., (soc), Patrick Joseph Shurdut, ECOC (comm) Δ Robert Arthur Smith, (comm) Nicole Marie Masi, (soc), (psy) Matthew Howard Sorensen, FINANCIAL SERVICES Thomas Tyler McDonald, (psy) (ecom) Michael Alfred Alfieri, (ecom), Olivia Hannah Ray Millstone, Zoie Marie Spinnler, (ecom), Summa Cum Laude ß hp K PSYC, Magna Cum Laude ß (comm), Cum Laude Max Harrison Asnes, (comm), Devon Katherine Mollica, Michael Robert Stournaras, (psy) Cum Laude (comm), (psy), Cum Laude Margaret Elizabeth Sullivan, Michael Killian Bellivea, AAC Abby Elizabeth Murphy, (psy), ECOC, Cum Laude Austin Wilcox Briggs, (comm), Magna Cum Laude hp Alex Syku, ECOC Cum Laude Allie O'Keeffe, (comm), (psy) Mark Edward Tantorski, Lindsey Elise Coe, (soc), Kathleen Emily Perkins, (psy), (comm) Cum Laude Δ (math), Cum Laude K Michael Joseph Tareteta, Craig Aaron Gordon, ECOC, Carter Nicholas Petro, (psy) (comm), (ecom) Cum Laude Linette Mercedes Pichardo, (psy) Brandon Nicholas Taylor, Jackson Tyler Hanrahan, Ariana Lin Prichard, (bilm), (ism) (comm) (psy) Katherine Claire Tibbitts, AAC, Kandis Taylor, (comm) Colin Peterson, (soc) Δ (pols), Magna Cum Laude Brian Robert Tierney, (ecom) Sophia Noelle Romano, (psy), K π Brandon Scott Timulty, AAC, Summa Cum Laude ß Cum Laude Aaron Charles Schulz, (psy), Leadership and Jackson Charles Tormey, (ecom) Cum Laude Innovation Management Alec Bryan Turner, AAC, PSYC, Jared Thomas Silveira, PSYC, Christopher Michael Alba, Summa Cum Laude hp K Magna Cum Laude K (comm), (psy) Taylor Nancy Tyan, AAC, (comm) Amanda Christine Spitaleri, Morgan Jeanne Almeida, (lgls), Meghan Elizabeth Veenstra, (ecom), Magna Cum Laude (pols), Summa Cum Laude K (pols), (soc) π Ryan David Andrews, (psy) Aliza Lee Berquist, (bilm), Cum Laude Alec James Butler, PSYC, (comm) Samuel Orlando Rubin-Grant, Danielle Kathryn Gorman, Brett E. Cloutier, SPTC (comm) (comm) Brooke Anne Denne, (mktm), Jocelyn L. Santiago, (span), (psy) Melissa Teresa Gurzenda, LI, (comm) Muhammad Daynial Shafi, (psy) (wgsm), Magna Cum Laude K Michael Anthony Fischer, GSC, Nyla Rose Simon, (comm), Nicole-Alexis Marie Hammond, (comm) Cum Laude SOCC, (comm) Δ Jake Bryce Friedman, PSYC Arin A. Smalls, (lgls) Anthony P. Holloway, (psy), Jackson S. Genatossio, (psy) Olivia Rose Valenti, WGSC, (pols), (comm) Samantha Nicole Gorzocoski, (comm), Magna Cum Laude Aashna Jain, MKT, (psy) (comm), (finm), Cum Laude δ hp K π Σ Jason T. Katz, AAC, Christopher John Hindle, (psy), Matthew Tyler Vincent, (ecom) Magna Cum Laude hp (comm), Cum Laude Aislinn Lia Vitale, (itam), (glbm) Maeve Elizabeth Kiley, (comm), Garrett M. Hoag, (psy) Ι (envs) Courtney Janet Kelleher, MKT, Ronald Patrick Vitarelli, (comm) Cameron Michael LeBlanc, SPTC, (psy) Brendan Daniel Wood, (apst), (psy), Magna Cum Laude Shawn Michael Kilcoyne, SPTC, Summa Cum Laude John F. Littlefield, (psy), (comm), Summa Cum Laude (comm), Summa Cum Laude ß hp Management Shawn Thomas Lynch, (comm), Ben Koplovsky, FIN, (comm), Alexander Edward Paul DaCosta, Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude (comm) Andrew Allen McCarthy, (psy) Karissa Brooke Lappas, (comm) Brenden Armand Femiano, (psy) Thomas Patrick McNeil, (comm), Caleb Edward Lewis, (hrmm), Evan Michael Joseph Murphy (psy) (pcwm) (lgls) Marcus Andrew Navarro, PSYC Wenxuan Li, (math) Tyrrell Charles Washington, Kylie Mercedes Nelson, (psy) John Patrick Maloney, (psy) (psy) Michael John O’Connor, (comm) Patrick Thomas Marmen, Nadia Shadel Taji White, Austin Tyler Pegram, (comm) (comm) (psy) Kristen H. Porcaro, (lgls) John Henry Martin, (lcsm), Maxwell Daniel Pudvar, ASC, (pols) Team and Project (gscm), Cum Laude µ K Matthew Lawaetz Mays, AAC, Management Michael William Queenan, MKT, (soc), Magna Cum Laude Δ Tyler Robert Adkins, (comm), (ecom), Summa Cum Laude ß Ishan Mehta, (mktm), (comm) (hrmm) Alyssa Jean Rice, DMC, (lgls), Elizabeth Claire Miles, SPTC, Rachel Elizabeth Bartholomew, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude (comm), Summa Cum Laude Amanda Joan Rosenberger, Alyssa Marie Olivieri, BICC ß hp (comm), (psy), Cum Laude Megan A. Parker, (itam) Kathryn Rose Cafferty, (comm), Leah Marie Ryan, BS, AM, Christina Marie Pearl, (comm) (glbm), Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude ß hp Nikolette Tayla Pitten, (pols), Seth Randall Christmas, PLSC Luke Anthony Samperi, (mktm), (ism), Magna Cum Laude π Dren Dedushaj, (comm), (pols) (comm) Frank Thomas Ricci Jr., (ecom), Sarah Meghan DiPasquale, Olivia Rose Sampson, (psy), Summa Cum Laude hp (glbm), (soc) (comm), Magna Cum Laude Nazir Ismael Rodriguez Garcia, Peter Alden Elder, MKT, (soc), Seamus P. White, (psy), (finm) (comm), (mktm) Summa Cum Laude ß hp Mark Andrew Williams Jr., (lgls), Samantha Rowell, (soc), (comm) Caleb Patrick Gibbons, SPNC * (apst) Madeline Jane Roy, (pols), Emily Marie Gordon, (comm), (envs), Magna Cum Laude (psy) K π COMMENCEMENT AWARDS
THE ACHIEVEMENT IN CREATIVE EXPRESSION AWARD This award is presented to a graduating senior who has achieved excellence in creative expression, as demonstrated in the written, performance, film, fine, or applied arts. Dana Michele Brokmeier
THE ANNA M. & JERE ST. ANGELO ’61 ACCOUNTING AWARD These awards are presented to two graduating seniors in accounting who have demonstrated a high level of achievement, are in the top 10 percent of their class, are residents of an urban area, and will enter a career in public accounting. Connor Joseph Koch • Sara Elizabeth Tyma
THE FEMALE SENIOR SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD This award is presented to the female senior student-athlete with the highest overall grade point average. Rebecca Christine Michaud
THE MALE SENIOR SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD This award is presented to the male senior student-athlete with the highest overall grade point average. Jack Harold Hess Aigner
THE BRYANT UNIVERSITY GOOD CITIZENSHIP AWARD This award is presented to a graduating senior who has demonstrated the qualities of sincerity and vigorous industry in the interest of good citizenship and who has, by example, furthered better government both on and off campus. Kojo Manu Appiah
THE BRYANT UNIVERSITY SCHOLAR AWARD This award is presented to a graduating senior or seniors who has/have published, or has had an article accepted for publication in a peer-reviewed scholarly journal while a student at Bryant University. Edward Alexander Golas • Amy Sophia Villegas-Zwerg
THE COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT AWARD This award is presented to a graduating senior for outstanding achievement and exceptional competency in all of the contemporary communication arts. Alexis Sherwin
THE DELTA SIGMA PI SCHOLARSHIP KEY This award is presented to the graduating senior with the highest cumulative academic average toward a degree in business administration or economics. Danielle Nicole Caci • Christopher K. Dodd • Shawn Michael Kilcoyne THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE LEADERSHIP AWARD This award is presented to an outstanding graduating senior in environmental science who has excelled in the classroom and laboratory, exhibited leadership in initiatives for improving sustainability at the University, and shown potential for valuable contributions to the environmental field. Amelia Grace Olsen
THE EXCELLENCE IN BIOLOGY AWARD This award is presented to a graduating senior in biology who has exhibited excellence in the classroom and research laboratory, shown care and concern about world health problems, and demonstrated a potential for outstanding contributions in the field of biological science. Caroline Elizabeth Williams
THE EXCELLENCE IN DATA SCIENCE AWARD This award is presented to a graduating senior with a major in data science who has excelled academi- cally, enriched his or her data science education through meaningful work experience, and demonstrated an unselfish attitude toward others through active involvement in organizations, clubs, or events. Matthew Leonard Houde
THE EXCELLENCE IN ECONOMICS AWARD This award is presented to a graduating senior with the highest grade point average in the major. Christopher K. Dodd
THE EXCELLENCE IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS AWARD This award is presented annually to a graduating senior with a concentration in information systems who has excelled academically, enriched his or her information systems education through meaningful work experience, and demonstrated an unselfish attitude toward others through active involvement in organizations, clubs, or events. Jordan Ian Klein
THE EXCELLENCE IN MARKETING AWARD This award is given to a student graduating with a concentration in marketing who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship and leadership in marketing, and made significant contributions to the Bryant community and the marketing program. Peter Alden Elder
THE EXCELLENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY AWARD This award is presented to a graduating senior for outstanding achievement in the study of psychology. Meghan Dalton THE GEORGE J. KELLEY AWARD This award is presented to the graduating senior or seniors who has/have completed at least 102 credits at Bryant and is/are recognized and honored for having the highest cumulative grade point average at the end of the fall semester. Christopher K. Dodd • Shawn Michael Kilcoyne
THE GEORGE M. PARKS AWARD This award is presented to a graduating senior whose recognized leadership qualities have significantly enhanced the reputation of the University. Olivia Rose Valenti
GLOBAL STUDIES AWARD, LEGAL STUDIES AWARD, POLITICAL SCIENCE AWARD, AND SOCIOLOGY AWARD These awards are presented to graduating seniors for their outstanding achievement in the study of global studies, legal studies, political science, and sociology. Global Studies: Alyse Noel Beauchemin Political Science: Kathleen Helen Bannon Legal Studies: Gianna Christine Ceccarelli Sociology: Hannah Arlene Bloomwald
THE JACK H. RUBENS LEADERSHIP IN FINANCE AWARD This award is presented to a graduating senior who has demonstrated outstanding performance in academics, service to the finance department, and enthusiasm and leadership in extracurricular activities related to finance. Kaitlin Marie Dickey
THE JACK H. RUBENS LEADERSHIP IN FINANCIAL SERVICES AWARD This award is presented to a graduating senior who has demonstrated outstanding performance in academics, service to the finance department, and enthusiasm and leadership in extracurricular activities related to financial services. Michael Alfred Alfieri
THE JEREMIAH CLARK BARBER AWARD This award is presented to the graduating senior who has shown the most consistent academic improvement resulting in Dean’s List recognition. Kyle Andrew Rosa
THE JOHN HANCOCK INSURANCE COMPANY AWARD This award is presented to two graduating seniors who have demonstrated superior achievement in the study of actuarial mathematics. Jonathan David Huntley • Rebecca Christine Michaud THE LEANDER FRANCIS EMIN ENDOWED HOMESTEAD AWARD This award is presented to a graduating senior who has achieved scholastic excellence in accounting. It was inaugurated by the family of Leander Francis Emin, Bryant alumnus of the Class of 1907, to honor his memory and his birthplace and home – the 1708 House and the entire Emin homestead, farm, and airport – which became the campus of his alma mater. Zachary Dominic Fiss
THE LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES AWARD This award is presented to a graduating senior for outstanding achievement in, and a strong commitment to, the study of literature and cultural studies. Nichole Anne Page
THE MODERN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT AWARD This award is presented to a graduate with exceptional competency in the study of a language other than English. Maia Grace Correll
THE NORTHEAST HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATION (NEHRA) - MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT COMMENCEMENT AWARD This award recognizes three graduating seniors with a concentration in Human Resources Management (HRM). These individuals have demonstrated academic excellence in HRM, active engagement with human resources practitioners, and a passion for a career in the profession. Olivia Hannah Ray Millstone • Abby Elizabeth Murphy • Katherine Claire Tibbitts
THE PELL MEDAL FOR UNITED STATES HISTORY AWARD The medal is presented to a graduating senior who has displayed excellence in the study of United States history. The late Honorable Claiborne de Borda Pell created this medal to honor the memory of his father, the late Herbert C. Pell, statesman and diplomat, who served the United States as Ambassador to Hungary and Minister to Portugal. Alyse Noel Beauchemin
THE PRESIDENT’S LIST SASH This sash is worn by the graduating senior or seniors who has/have achieved President’s list distinction (4.0 grade point average) every semester while at Bryant. Danielle Nicole Caci • Christopher K. Dodd • Shawn Michael Kilcoyne
THE RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD This award is presented to a graduating senior who has excelled in military science studies and other courses, and who has shown superior leadership potential in the military science program and in extracurricular activities. Justin Stuart Johnson THE RHODE ISLAND SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AWARD This award is presented to a graduating senior who, in the opinion of the accounting faculty, has demonstrated excellence in accounting studies and intends to pursue a career in public accounting. Angelica Marie Provost
THE ROGER W. BABSON AWARD This award is presented to a graduating senior who is distinguished within the University community for his or her character, orderly mind, sound judgment, and systematic business habits. Shannon Erin Flaherty
THE SAS INSTITUTE AWARD This award is presented to two bachelor’s degree candidates who have demonstrated superior achievement in the study of applied mathematics and statistics and have successfully completed coursework involving the application of SAS statistical software in their data analysis. Kaitlyn Rose Fales • Edward Alexander Golas
THE STUDENT SENATE SERVICE AWARD This award is presented to six deserving graduating seniors in recognition of their outstanding service to the student body of Bryant University. The recipients are selected by the Student Senate Service Awards Committee. Matthew Peter Caruso • Cara Isabelle DelSesto • Jonathan David Huntley Ryan Nicholas Kilcoyne • Alec Bryan Turner • Olivia Rose Valenti
STUDENT CHARGE The Student Charge will be delivered to the Class of 2021 by Cara Isabelle DelSesto DEGREE INFORMATION
BA Bachelor of Arts PSYC Psychology BS Bachelor of Science SOCC Sociology BSBA Bachelor of Science SORS Sociology: Social Research in Data Science SPNC Spanish SPTC Sport Studies MAJORS/CONCENTRATIONS TPM Team & Project Management (listed in ALL CAPS) WGSC Women, Gender & Sexuality
AAC Applied Analytics PROGRAM MINORS ACG Accounting (listed in lower case) AECO Applied Economics AM Actuarial Mathematics (apst) applied statistics AMC Applied Mathematics (bilm) biology AMS Applied Mathematics & Statistics (biot) biotechnology APSY Applied Psychology (bmds) business administration ASC Applied Statistics (busm) business administration BAIS Information Systems (comm) communication BICC Biochemistry (ecom) economics CHNC Chinese (envs) environmental science COM Communication (finm) finance DMC Digital Marketing (fren) French ECOC Economics (fstm) film studies ENT Entrepreneurship (glbm) global studies ENVC Environmental Science (gscm) global supply chain management FIN Finance (hism) history GLBC Global Studies (hrmm) human resource management GSC Global Supply Chain Management (ichm) Chinese HISC History (ifrm) French HRMC Human Resource Management (iitm) Italian IBGS International Business: (inb) international business Global Supply Chain Management (ism) information systems IBIS International Business: Information (ispm) Spanish Systems (itam) Italian ICHC Chinese (lcsm) literary and cultural studies IFRC French (lgls) legal studies ISPC Spanish (litm) literature LGSC Legal Studies (math) mathematics LI Leadership and Innovation Management (mcsm) media and cultural studies MCSC Media & Cultural Studies (mgmm) management MECI Economics: International Political (mgtm) management Economy (mktm) marketing MECP Economics: Industrial Economics & (pcwm) professional and creative writing Market Regulations (pols) political science MHIS History (psy) psychology MKT Marketing (salm) sales MLCS Literary & Cultural Studies (soc) sociology MPSY Psychology (span) Spanish MSPN Spanish Major (tpmm) team & project management PLSC Political Science (wgsm) women, gender and sexuality PLW Politics and Law Major GRADUATION HONORS AND HONOR SOCIETIES
Students at Bryant University who have distinguished themselves through academic performance wear gold honor cords with their academic robes.
ACADEMIC HONORS
Special recognition is accorded those who show distinction in academic achievement. Honors may be awarded on the basis of cumulative averages, as follows: Cum Laude (with honors – GPA of 3.45), Magna Cum Laude (with high honors – GPA of 3.65), and Summa Cum Laude (with highest honors – GPA of 3.85). Students must have completed sixty (60) semester hours of coursework at Bryant University to be eligible for honors.
HP HONORS PROGRAM
The Bryant University Honors Program provides highly qualified and motivated students with special opportunities to challenge themselves while developing their intellectual abilities and talents through an interdisciplinary curriculum. In order to be considered Honors Program graduates, students must successfully complete a rigorous curriculum of eight honors-level courses, including an Honors Senior Capstone Project. In addition, each student needs to earn a minimum overall GPA of 3.4.
Safeen Faqueer Ahmad Alvin Fleischer-Djoleto Angelica Marie Provost Michael Alfred Alfieri Andrew Wallace Gibbs Jr. Gabriela Bailey Reymont Kathleen Helen Bannon Edward Alexander Golas Frank Thomas Ricci Jr. Daniel Francis Barrett Sara Elizabeth Habig Gabrielle Chong Ritzer Rachel Elizabeth Bartholomew Miranda Christine Harpin James Joseph Rizzitano Joseph Vincent-Paul Bartucca Matthew Leonard Houde Sarah Elizabeth Ross Alyssa Therese Belanger Jonathan David Huntley Leah Marie Ryan Jenna Rose Birnbohm-Kaminski Lily Iacurci David Thomas Stahr Hayley Grace Bobok Catherine Ann Jokela Benjamin Martin Strauss Juliana Cappola Jason T. Katz Carly Elizabeth Sullivan
Maia Grace Correll Abigail Frances Kiggen Lyndsay B. Swanston Alexandra Taylor Coyne Shawn Michael Kilcoyne Kathryn F. Sweeney Sarah Rose DeSantis Connor Joseph Koch Noah Ryan Tellier Paige Allynn DiForte Mercedes Marie Lahaie Olivia Marie Tsamparlis Christopher K. Dodd MaryKate Jeanette Marshall Samantha Lillian Turcotte Patrick Thomas Donovan Madeline Joan Mastrianni Alec Bryan Turner Armen Elijah Eghian Michael J. Matkowski Olivia Rose Valenti Peter Alden Elder Caroline P. Meizen Amy Sophia Villegas-Zwerg Christopher L. Ethier Rebecca Christine Michaud Caroline Elizabeth Williams Kaitlyn Rose Fales Abby Elizabeth Murphy Michael John Wojcikiewicz Lauren Elizabeth Fedor Jessica Muzzulin Jamie Michelle Fischer Amelia Grace Olsen HONOR SOCIETIES
Δ Alpha Kappa Delta – The International Sociology Honor Society To be eligible for membership, students must have at least junior-year standing, an overall GPA and a sociology GPA of at least 3.0, be in the top 35 percent of their class, and have completed a minimum of four courses in sociology.
ß Beta Gamma Sigma – International Honor Society This is the highest national recognition a student can receive in an undergraduate program in a business or management program accredited by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Members must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 and rank in the upper 10 percent of the second-semester junior class, upper 10 percent of the senior class, or top 20 percent of the graduating master’s class.
δ Delta Alpha Pi – International Honor Society for students with disabilities To be eligible for membership students must have completed a minimum of 24 credits with an earned cumulative GPA of 3.1 or higher, demonstrated an interest in disability issues, and worked with faculty and/or staff in Access Services, Health Services, or Counseling Services.
ε Kappa Mu Epsilon – Mathematics Specialized Honor Society To be eligible for membership, students must have completed at least three college semesters and rank in the upper 35 percent of their class. In addition, they must have completed at least three courses in mathematics, including at least one semester of calculus, and attained an average of “B” or better in all mathematics courses.
Λ Lambda Pi Eta – Communication Honor Society To be eligible for membership, a student must have completed at least 12 hours of communication courses, have a GPA of at least 3.25, and be in the upper 35 percent of the graduating class.
Τ Mu Kappa Tau – National Marketing Honor Society In order to qualify for membership, a student must be a junior or a senior marketing major or business concentrator with a marketing minor, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher.
µ Mu Sigma Rho – National Statistics Honorary Society To be eligible for induction, a student must be a junior or senior, have completed eight semester hours of statistics courses (of which at least five semester hours must be at the junior level or higher), have a 3.25 GPA in all statistics courses, and be in the top third of the class in all coursework.
O Omicron Delta Epsilon – National Economics Honor Society To be eligible for membership, a student must have chosen economics for his or her major field of con- centration, have attained a cumulative average of 3.0 or higher in a minimum of four economics courses, and have received the recommendation of the economics department. K Omicron Delta Kappa – National Leadership Honor Society To be eligible for membership, a student must be a junior or senior recognized for excellence in academ- ics (top 35 percent of the class), athletics, community service, mass media, or the performing arts. All members are nominated by current members of the society.
Φ Phi Alpha Theta – The National History Honor Society To be eligible for membership, a student must earn a minimum GPA of 3.1 in at least 12 semester hours in history and an overall GPA of 3.0, and must also be in the top 35 percent of his or her class.
π Pi Sigma Alpha – The National Political Science Honor Society To be eligible for membership, students must have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours of politi- cal science courses with a minimum GPA of 3.3, as well as an overall minimum GPA of 3.3.
Ι Phi Sigma Iota – International Foreign Language Honor Society To be eligible for membership, a student must be pursuing a major, minor, or concentration in one of the languages offered at Bryant (Chinese, French, Italian or Spanish), have completed at least one course at the 300 level (305 or above) and 45 semester hours, have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 overall and a minimum grade point average of 3.5 in his or her language courses, and rank in the top 35 percent of his or her class.
Ψ Psi Chi – The International Honor Society in Psychology To be eligible for membership, students must have an overall GPA that is in the top 35 percent of their class, an overall grade point average of at least 3.0, and a cumulative average that is at least 3.0 in their psychology courses. Membership is limited to Applied Psychology majors who are at least juniors and have taken a minimum of nine hours of psychology.
P Sigma Iota Rho - International Studies Honor Society To be eligible for membership in the Sigma Iota Rho Society, a student must complete course work in international studies including courses in relevant subject areas of anthropology, economics, foreign language, geography, history, political science, and other related disciplines. Membership is limited to students who have attained junior standing with an International Relations major or minor. Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.3 or higher in all courses and an average of at least a 3.4 in international relations courses.
Σ Sigma Tau Delta – International English Honor Society To be eligible for membership in the Alpha Tau Rho Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, a student must have completed a minimum of two college courses in English language or literature beyond the usual requirements in freshman English. The candidate must have a minimum of a “B” or equivalent average in English and in general scholarship, must rank at least in the top 35 percent of her/his class, and must have completed at least three semesters or five quarters of college coursework. CODE KEY
The 2021 Bryant University Commencement honors certified graduates and degree candidates who are scheduled to complete coursework by August 5, 2021.
Δ Alpha Kappa Delta graduates wear teal, double-twined cords with their academic robes. ß Beta Gamma Sigma graduates wear blue and gold cords with their academic robes. δ Delta Alpha Pi graduates wear blue and gold cords with their academic robes. hp Honors Program graduates wear gold sashes with their academic robes. ε Kappa Mu Epsilon graduates wear rose pink and silver cords with their academic robes. Λ Lambda Pi Eta graduates wear red and white cords with their academic robes. Τ Mu Kappa Tau graduates wear navy blue cords with their academic robes. µ Mu Sigma Rho graduates wear royal blue double honor cords with their academic robes. O Omicron Delta Epsilon graduates wear green and white cords with their academic robes. K Omicron Delta Kappa graduates wear blue and white cords with their academic robes. Φ Phi Alpha Theta The graduates wear red satin sashes with a light blue insignia with their academic robes π Pi Sigma Alpha graduates wear a medallion with their academic robes. Ι Phi Sigma Iota graduates wear purple and white cords with their academic robes. Ψ Psi Chi graduates wear blue and gold honor cords with their academic robes. P Sigma Iota Rho graduates wear a gold honor cord with their academic robes.
Σ Sigma Tau Delta graduates wear cardinal red and black cords with their academic robes. * ROTC Program Commissioned Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army ALUMNI CHARGE
Today, as you celebrate your graduation from Bryant University, you find yourself saying goodbye to the classmates, faculty, and staff with whom you have formed close friendships over these last few years. Graduation, however, is not so much an ending as a transition. It’s true that you’re about to begin a new stage of life, but as a Bryant University alumnus or alumna, you are never far from the community you’ve come to know as a home away from home.
In fact, one of the reasons you chose Bryant was for its close-knit community. Through the Bryant University Alumni Association, you can always stay in touch with classmates by attending class and affinity reunions, networking at regional events, and by engaging with us through social media channels. Just as Bryant provided you with a solid foundation for a successful career, our worldwide alumni network is there to support your professional goals.
As a Bryant student, you participated in academic, athletic, and civic events that not only helped you develop many skills but also gave you a sense of satisfaction as well. As a Bryant graduate, you can stay involved by serving on University committees, advisory councils, and even the Board of Trustees. You can advance Bryant’s reputation by getting involved with admission, career services, educational, and fundraising initiatives. And, throughout the year, Bryant alumni gather together to reach out to their communities through a number of volunteer programs.
Just as the Bryant community shared in the celebration of your accomplishments as a student, we will always be interested to hear of your successes. Let us know when you’ve moved and what milestones you’ve reached so we can share your good news with your Bryant classmates and friends.
Congratulations on your graduation, and welcome to the Bryant University Alumni Association! ACADEMIC HERALDRY
The history of academic dress worn today dates back to the universities of the Middle Ages. A statute in 1321 required the wearing of gowns by all scholars and clerics. Probably, the warm gown and hood were practical in the unheated buildings.
Students at most American universities wore caps and gowns daily while in residence until after the Civil War. These varied in design until they were standardized by the American Intercollegiate Commission in 1895. While the academic costume code has been modified over the years, the general characteristics of the initial requirements still prevail. The uniform system of academic heraldry serves to indicate the level of degree, the field of study in which it was earned, and the institution by which it was granted.
The gown for the bachelor’s degree has pointed sleeves and is designed to be worn closed. The gown for the master’s degree has an oblong sleeve and can be worn open or closed. The gown for the doctoral degree has bell-shaped sleeves with black velvet facing down the front and three bars of the same color across the sleeves. However, these facings and crossbars may be in the color distinctive to the subject to which the degree pertains.
The academic hoods are lined with the color of the university granting the degree. The length of the hood varies slightly for bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. It is often traditional for the candi- dates for degrees to wear the mortarboard tassel on the right front side before the degree is conferred, and to shift it to the left when the degree is awarded.
At Bryant University, the president, trustees, and honorary degree recipients wear specially designed gold robes trimmed with black, representative of the University’s colors. THE HARRIET E. JACOBS MEMORIAL MACE
The University Mace is carried at Commencement exercises and at other University celebrations. Crowned in gold, the mace has two dominant emblems: the seal of the State of Rhode Island and the seal of Bryant University.
THE PRESIDENT’S CHAIR
The President’s Chair, a gift to the University from Priscilla Angelo and her husband, John Eng-Wong, is used on ceremonial occasions. It is a Victorian-style gent’s chair rendered in walnut and copied from an original French design from the period of the University’s founding in 1863. The carved crest top includes the Bryant University bronze seal.
BRYANT MEDALLION
The Bryant Medallion is worn by the president during academic ceremonies such as Commencement, Convocation, and the bestowing of honorary degrees. One side of the medallion bears a likeness of the University seal, the other, the names of all Bryant University presidents. The formal installation of a president is marked by the presentation of the medallion to the president by the chair of the Board of Trustees.
THE BRYANT SEAL
The Bryant Seal represents the educational mission of the University and its worldwide implications. The central symbol is an ellipsoid globe with quills on each side to signify the traditional emblem of commu- nication in business. In the center, behind the globe, is a torch symbolizing liberty, the spirit of free inquiry, academic freedom, and learning. The Archway, forming the background for the globe, torch, and quills, is a University landmark affectionately remembered by thousands of alumni. The Latin motto expresses the purpose of the University: “Cognitio. Virtus. Successus.” – Knowledge. Character. Success. BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CHAIR OF THE BOARD
David M. Beirne ’85, General Partner, X10 Capital, Stonewall, TX
VICE-CHAIRS OF THE BOARD
M. Anne Szostak ’02H, President, Szostak Partners, Providence, RI Joseph F. Puishys ’80, Chairman and CEO, SitelogIQ, Minneapolis, MN
SECRETARY TO THE BOARD
Cheryl Merchant ’12H, CEO, Taco Family of Companies, N.A., Cranston, RI
MEMBERS
Tim Barton ’85, Managing Partner, Barton Executive Search, Inc., Atlanta, GA George E. Bello, ’58, ’96H, Executive Vice President and Controller (Retired), Reliance Group Holdings, Inc., New York, NY James P. Bergeron ’92, Managing Partner, 108 Partners, LLC, and Managing Partner, CureQuest Clinical, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Robert P. Brown ’86, P’19, Head of Institutional Fixed Income (Retired), Fidelity Investments, Naples, FL Robert J. Calabro ’88, Partner, PwC, Boston, MA Lisa G. Churchville ’09H, Director of College and Retirement Savings (Retired), State of Rhode Island, South Kingstown, RI William J. Conaty ’67, Senior Vice President (Retired), Corporate Human Resources, General Electric Company, North Palm Beach, FL Nancy DeViney ’75, Vice President, Strategy and Solutions, Sales & Distribution (Retired), IBM Corporation, Plymouth, MA Scott C. Donnelly ’14H, Chairman and CEO, Textron, Inc., Providence, RI C. Correll Durling ’75, P’08, Owner, Dairy Tech, LLC, Lebanon, NJ Jeffrey W. Gardner ’87, Co-Founder and CEO, Carousel Industries, Exeter, RI Ross Gittell, Ph.D, President, Bryant University, Smithfield, RI Ann-Marie Harrington ’86, Advisor/Investor/Consultant, Portsmouth, RI Shruti Kansara ’18, (Recent Alumni Trustee), Business Consulting Analyst, Slalom Consulting, Chicago, IL Christine Katziff ’86, Chief Audit Executive, Bank of America, Charlotte, NC Diane A. Kazarian ’83, Managing Partner, GTA & National Banking Leader, PwC, Toronto, ON Beverly Ledbetter, JD, ’18H, Vice President & General Counsel (Retired), Brown University, Providence, RI Robert P. Mead ’73, President (Retired), Tyco Engineered Products & Services, Jamestown, RI Kristian P. Moor ’81, P’17, Chairman and CEO (Retired), Chartis Insurance Company, New York, NY Patricia O’Brien P ’15, Associate Provost for Budget & Planning, Boston University - Office of the Provost, Boston, MA Angelique M. Perrone ’20 (Recent Alumni Trustee), Marketing Leadership Dev. Program, Cigna, Bloomfield, CT Gordon P. Riblet P’97, President, Microwave Development Labs, Needham Heights, MA Daniel J. Rice IV ’03, Founding Partner, Rice Investment Group, Dallas, TX Steven M. Richard ’00 MBA, JD, Partner, Nixon Peabody LLC, Providence, RI James V. Rosati ’72, President and CEO (Retired), Beacon Mutual Insurance Co., Narragansett, RI Brian P. Salit ’19, (Recent Alumni Trustee), Management Trainee, Toyota Motors North America, Seekonk, MA Edwin J. Santos ’81, P’18, Chairman, Prospect CharterCARE LLC, Providence, RI Daniel F. Schmitt ’73, Partner (Retired), KPMG, Scottsdale, AZ Margaret M. Van Bree, MHA, DrPH, Barrington, RI Rita Williams-Bogar ’76, Founder, President and CEO, Personal Development Solutions, LLC, and the PDS Institute, LLC, Montclair, NJ D. Ellen Wilson ’79, Office of Chief Executive and Executive Vice President, UnitedHealth Group, Boston, MA COMMENCEMENT COMMITTEE
PRIMARY CO-CHAIR Nicole Beauregard, Director of Conferences and Special Events
CO-CHAIRS Abhijit Chaudhury, Ph.D., Professor of Information Systems and Analytics, College of Business Julie Volkman, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Communications, College of Arts and Sciences
MEMBERS Victoria Atkins, Scheduling Assistant to the President Stephen Bannon, Executive Director of Public Safety Kathleen Brown, Senior Associate Director of Alumni Engagement Leah DeCesare, Assistant Director of Conferences and Special Events Andrew DeMelia, Assistant Vice President of Facilities Operations Robert Dunning, Assistant Director of Facilities Management Rebecca Eriksen, Director of Campus Visit Experience, Undergraduate Admission Jamie Grenon, Director of Graduate Programs Laurie Hazard, Assistant Dean for Student Success Monica Houde, Senior Assistant Registrar Kim Keyes, Assistant Director of Graduate Operations Lisa Laliberte, Senior Project Manager, Campus Management Philip Lombardi, Director, Academic Computing and Lab Technology Susan McLacken, Registrar Keith Murray, Ph.D., Professor of Marketing, College of Business Elizabeth O’Neil, Vice President of Communications and Marketing Jessica Raffaele, Director of Student Events and Orientation Programs John Rainone, Assistant Director of Public Safety Judi Rix, Administrative Assistant to the Provost Wendy Samter, Ph.D., Interim Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Stan Stowik, Director, Bryant University Bookstore
GUEST SERVICES
• Restrooms are located in Barrington House and in the Fisher Student Center. • Bryant memorabilia can be purchased online at www.bkstr.com/bryantstore. • A limited number of listener-assisted headsets are available at the sound control booth at the back of the tent. Please ask an usher if you need assistance in locating any of these services.