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One Hundred Eighty-First Commencement
Sunday, May 20, 2018 10:30 am Richard Glenn Gettell Amphitheater Order of Exercises
Processional The audience is requested to remain seated during the processional.
College Marshal Samba Gadjigo Faculty Marshals Katherine Aidala Dorothy E. Mosby Trustee Marshals Shannon D. Gurek Lenore Reilly Senior Class Marshals Members of the Senior Class Board
Opening Barbara M. Baumann ’77, Chair, Board of Trustees
Welcome Sonya Stephens, Acting President and President-elect
Student Address Aiza Amjad Malik ’18
Conferring of the Honorary Degrees Sonia Nieto, Doctor of Humane Letters Shirley J. Wilcher ’73, Doctor of Laws Nancy Pelosi, Doctor of Laws
Address Nancy Pelosi
Conferring of the Degree of Master of Arts in Teaching Conferring of the Postbaccalaureate Certificate Conferring of the Certificate for International Students Conferring of the Degree of Bachelor of Arts The senior class requests that there be no applause during the conferring of degrees.
Names read by James Hartley, Professor of Economics
Alma Mater The “Alma Mater” will be led by Shannon Mary Lawrence Cook ’18, Juliana Olga Cordero ’18 and Kimberly Patricia Ho ’18 (words on page 48).
Recessional
1 the Degree of Master of Arts in Teaching
Ivonne C. Arroyo Elizabeth Laurel Keith Amanda Gwen Rodgers Kelly M. Babbidge Sarah Lopez Nadia Sari-Sarraf Laura Anne Battles Jennifer Leigh Lowery** Kimberly Ann Schott** Chelsea Deborah Berry Sabina A. Lynskey Melissa Schumacher Katie Biggs Emma Martin Sara Sharif Mousavi Heather Elyse Blohm Emily Frances Beales McDowell Lisa A. Simon** Dayle Marie Bowler** Sara Denise McGee** Britney Layne Skiff** Beth Brady Nicole Marie McNeil Rebecca May Smith Katy Beth Brunelle** Cecily Parker Merrill Amany Soliman** Rosamond Emmy Byrne Susan Elaine Michalski JudithAnne Stearns** Ethan Thomas Campbell Susan Simone Miller** Andrew Syfu Xian Chen Bayleigh Lucille Murphy Sarah Rose Tobias Jeffrey Dale Cloak Jr. Ann Blythe Neary Chaya Devi Venkatesh** Molly Francis Cooksy Ilene Lori Novy** Ryan Peter Wallace Sandra Maria Braga Correia Nonye Comfort Obiora** LeeAnn C. Wells** Todd David D'Alessandro Lena Harwood Pacheco** Michael Domenico Wilson** Maria Elisabeth Diorio Gail V. Parris Scott Wohlers** Anna Catherine Furr Megan Anne Paul Shifra R. Yonis Jennifer Powicki Hawkins** Kathryn Tobin Peterson Genessa Renee Zickefoose Cheryl Ann Heldt** Alyssa Lane Prew Ann M. Zito** Katherine Megan Hurckes** Jessica Anne Reed** Eileen M. Zymroz** Lauren Philomena Jones Jessica Lynn Riemenschneider Courtney Elizabeth Keegan** Jessica Alison Roberts
2 the Postbaccalaureate Certificate
Elizabeth Anne Argy* John Brothers Clark the Certificate for International Students
CERTIFICATE IN ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES, with distinction Kanae Aurora Isa, Japan Women’s University
CERTIFICATE IN ART STUDIO, with distinction Mariama P. Conteh, Institut d’Études Politiques, Paris
CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH, with distinction Caitlín Rose Elizabeth McDowell, University of York
CERTIFICATE IN GENDER STUDIES, with distinction Chloé Socha, Institut d’Études Politiques, Paris
CERTIFICATE IN GENERAL STUDIES Polly Devereux, University of Sussex
CERTIFICATE IN HISTORY, with distinction Victoria Lorenz, Universität Leipzig
CERTIFICATE IN MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES Clémence Lecart, Institut d’Études Politiques, Paris – Euro-American Program of Reims
CERTIFICATE IN POLITICS Beatriz Alves Daenen, University of Kent Bryony F. Rickard, University of Essex
* graduated in March 2018 ** graduated in October 2017
3 the Degree of Bachelor of Arts
Summa Cum Laude Mary Lyon Scholars
Patricia Antalek-Schrag, biological sciences Alison Nicole Branitsky, psychology Caley Stewart Butler, biochemistry Nikole Danielle Giovannone, psycholinguistics April Lashann Graham, black geographies Elaine Martha Hartman, history Emily Jetmore, anthropology Deborah Seery Kelly, architectural studies Srishti Palani, computer science Kathleen Tyrie Smith, physics Pa Chia Thao, astronomy* Chenwei Wang, biochemistry Yinzhi Xu, English
4 With High Honor With Honor Mary Lyon Scholars Madeline L. Berkowitz-Cerasano, neuroscience and behavior Ann Kabuki Baako, neuroscience and behavior Renea Toni Burke, studio art Esi Bon Berkoh, biological sciences Grace Shamon Cai, physics Kelly Mackenzie Chambers, biochemistry Madeline Chandler Cook, politics Stella Chepkwony, architectural studies Kasandra Jo Dillon, international relations Emily Dillon Clark, biological sciences Emma Eshoo Dolan, anthropology Shannon Mary Lawrence Cook, biological sciences Sizhen Fang, economics Emma Nicole De Vera, history Deborah E.M. Fashole-Luke, psychology Helga Edström, gender studies Dehra Kirina Elizabeth Gair-MacMichael, Camille Rose Gladieux, sociology psychology and education Alexa Samantha Gonzalez, neuroscience and behavior Whitney Alexandra Lapic, geology Chloe Fiona Harkins, film studies Xier Li, sociology Jaime Renée Humphrey, psychology Chloé Helene Lopez-Lee, neuroscience and behavior Uswa Ahmar Iqbal, biological sciences Mary Kate McTeigue, studio art Taryn Jessica Isenburg, geology Julia Huggins Opel, history Isabelle Youngwun Kim, English Rebecca Minerva Ortiz, biological sciences Jennifer Ann Lamy, architectural studies Jessica Christine Overmeyer, studio art Elisabeth Lucile Lee, history Samantha Jeanne Panikian, religion Irisa Ann Lee, economics Emma Ariel Podolsky, gender studies Miranda Diato Lee, biological sciences Suzanne Marie Rose, psychology and education Muyuan Li, biological sciences Katherine Mary Schumacher, biological sciences Amy Lim, economics Deirdre Sara Scolardi, psychology Katja Emily Buchau McBane, neuroscience and behavior Changtian Ye, neuroscience and behavior Gargi A. Mishra, biological sciences Carly Rae Myers, biological sciences Meredith Jean Omer, biological sciences Madison Elyse Richards, psychology Sarah Ayla Safran, mathematics Phoebe Dana Seltzer, biological sciences* Kayla Tawa, English Lila Bliss Glassmith Teenyanoff, critical social thought Emma C. Thackray, physics Nicole Marie Villacrés-Reyes, gender studies Tamia Williams, physics Sara-Ann Yong I-Min, architectural studies Yunshi Zhou, chemistry
* graduated in March 2018
5 Magna Cum Laude Dehra Kirina Elizabeth Gair-MacMichael Maya Gamble Adwoa Awuah Aboah Xiaoxue Gao Ivy Elizabeth Armstrong* Yinxing Gao Valerie May Avery Ani Gelashvili Ann Kabuki Baako Camille Rose Gladieux Lillia Alexa Baird Margaret Lockwood Golder Claire Bronwyn Beckett Talia Isabel Guiao Gonzales* Esi Bon Berkoh Alexa Samantha Gonzalez Emily Paige Bernstein Zanushka Tehani Tewarapperuma Goonetilleke Sheila Bharat Elizabeth Joy Gottshall Emily S. Blomquist Robin Graney Kaitlin M. Boheim Niamh Elizabeth Gronningsater Lucy F. Bolognese Rumi Catherine Handen Kaziah Anne Brachfeld Minza Yasin Haque Kaitlin Barbara Braz Nyemadeh Zoë Harris Renea Toni Burke Trang Thu Hoang Kyley M. Butler Yu Hu Sarah Amy Bowen Byrne Carmen Huang* Katherine Grace Carlson Jaime Renée Humphrey Emily Chae Castner Sabrina Shiha Im Kelly Mackenzie Chambers Uswa Ahmar Iqbal Emily Anglee Chang Taryn Jessica Isenburg Xuefei Chen Sarjana Jaiswal Stella Chepkwony Zhihong Jiang* Abigail R. Clark Haojie Jiao* Amanda Kate Clark-Martin Alyssa Jones Caroline Hahnen Clowers Spurthi Jonnalagadda Madeline Chandler Cook Anisa Kabir Shannon Mary Lawrence Cook Yujie Ke Payton Dana Cooke Julia Kellerbauer Allegra Anna Corwin-Renner Patricia Grace Kelly* Emma Alexandra Cota Jasmine S. Keuter Alicia Marie Crew Muhammadaha Areeb Shaukat Khichi Brittany Diana DaCruz Swastika Khunjeli Đă. ng Hoài Thu Isabelle Youngwun Kim Đă. ng Thuỳ Linh Ye Sung Kim Tien Thuy Dao Mollie Faye Kowalchik Nicole De Araujo Catherine Ray Lamond Kasandra Jo Dillon Jennifer Ann Lamy Sophey Ruiqi Dong* Julia Kendall Lankin Helga Edström Phuong Ha Hai Le Aniekanabasi Onyedikachi Effiong-Akpan Rosalyn Dietrich Leban Sahar M.S. Eisenstein-Bond Elisabeth Lucile Lee Ruilin Fan* Irisa Ann Lee Sizhen Fang Lulin Li Deborah E.M. Fashole-Luke Muyuan Li Maria Elena Flanders Xier Li Violet Deanna Fortier* Mary Flanagan Libbey
6 Hannah Ruh Lucas Sabine E. Rogers* Olivia Noelle Lucas Juliana Caroline Ronn Puyang Ma Elizabeth Ann Rose Maryanne Magnier Suzanne Marie Rose Aiza Amjad Malik Laura Allison Ross Sanaa Mansoor Sara Catherine Rutkowski Bethany Mae Marshburn-Ersek Anne Janice Ryan Katja Emily Buchau McBane Anna Inez Rzchowski Sarah Marie McCool Sarah Ayla Safran Sheila Mortell McIntosh Sara Sanaú Ruiz Mary Kate McTeigue Mari Santiago-Porter* Junyi Mei* Katherine Mary Schumacher Yujing Ming Crystal Chaelim Seo Gargi A. Mishra Diana Sibai* Sofía Analise Monterroso Rosalie Christine Sligar Rebecca Marie Mullen Epyana Yvonne Smith Rachel Mary Murgo Alina Sarah Smithe Bianca Wing Ng Samantha Diane Snodgrass Nguyê˜n Thuỳ Du’o’ng Kayla Tawa Hoa Phuong Nguyen Illianna N. Termuehlen Nguyê˜n Minh Khuê * Shikha L. Thakali ¸ Nhâm Bao Trâm Ishita Tibrewal Shanza Noeen Mairead Rose Tuttle* Siobhán Sarah Norman* Cailin Frances Van Nevel Odiche Kelemogbo Nwabuikwu Nicole Marie Villacrés-Reyes Eileen Marguerite O’Grady Eleanor Lynn Volkmann Meredith Jean Omer Zhechun Wang Julia Huggins Opel Amy Catherine Welch Anastasia Osti Abigail M. Wicker Molly Abigail Paige* Wendy Stanford Williams* Yu Pan Meilian Wu Samantha Jeanne Panikian Mengyao Xu Swexya Panta Xueying Xu Shannon R. Paton Fanyi Yang Cassandra Lynn Peltier* Changtian Ye Sophie Grace Perekslis Sarzah Yeasmin* Jody Lee Phelps Sara-Ann Yong I-Min Moe Pwint Phyu* Xiaohan Yu Rachel Harriss Polfer Nicole Sara Zabawa Kritika Pradhan Zhan Zhang Ashling Catherine Quinn Xin Zhong Sofia Pema Raiffa Yunshi Zhou Margaret K. Randall-Neppl Nan Zhuang Leah Rapperport Umama Zillur Kathryn Anne Lindsay Rawson Camille Isabelle Reppert Alondra Reyes Madison Elyse Richards Rozalind Ellen Rideout
* graduated in March 2018
7 Cum Laude Ellena Marie Dolan Emma Eshoo Dolan Deepshikha Adhikari Allegra Tamar Dufresne Katherine Anne Aiello Christina Mae Elder Success Jennifer Edem Akporsoe Hengjia Fan Tooba Jamil Baig Abigail Louise Fowler** Weijia Bao Patricia Rose Fox Mia Franziska Barnes Catherine Nicole Garces Madeline L. Berkowitz-Cerasano Katie Lynn Gyenge Anushree Bhatia Emma Philippa Halbert Sadikshya Bhattarai Chloe Fiona Harkins Marisol Villegas Gonzalez Cellini Blake* Isabelle Heifetz-Ament* Alexandra Jeanne Roberta Brennan Molly Sophia Hershkowitz Chantelle Jean Brigham-McMillan Kimberly Patricia Ho Grace Shamon Cai Emily Anne Holowczak Victoria Weiduo Cai Patricia Hoxie Patricia Marie Chaffey Zhiling Hu Chen Chen Zhirui Hu Haonan Chen Haylea Marie Hubacz Wanyi Chen Madison Threadgold Hulme Wendy Tin-Lou Chen Sarah Elizabeth Inman Tiana Cheng-Wilson Maleeha Izhar Miriam Anne Cherayil Sydney Nichole Jacobs Allen Jasmine Cherng Hye Yoon Jeon* Emily Dillon Clark Briyana Venise Joseph Caitlin Eilis Coggins Lysandra K.A. Joseph Kate Madeline Collier Henrietta Himani Joshi Rowan Olivia Collins Jennifer Arouciak Kalbourji Emily Morriss Conley Shreya Karnati Claire Elizabeth Conway Radhika Kashyap Abigail Pier Cough Kenice Robyn Kenlock* Julia Grace Criscione Eisha Arshad Khan* Phoebe Cullen Shruti Khullar Nicole Marie Daphnis Elyse Mary Kiehn Sajia Darwish Martha Yvonne King-Devine Ranjini Das Daphne Chemutai Kiplagat Emma Nicole De Vera Elyssa Maffitt Kiva Amanda Elizabeth DeBellis Shelby Elizabeth Kreiger Madeline Rose Derentz Yaa Nyamekye Safoaa Kwakwa Elizabeth Leanne Desimone* Riva T. Lam Risha Dewan Juliana Leigh LaMendola
8 Whitney Alexandra Lapic Alice Elizabeth Richardson Linh Hoang Le Jacqueline Coelho Rosa Miranda Diato Lee Ishanee Rudra Rachel McKenzie Lenihan Priangka Saha Amy Lim Isoke Asabi Sibongile Samuel Chloé Helene Lopez-Lee Rachel Ann Schmieder-Gropen Mary Ondine Lovelace Deirdre Sara Scolardi Sally Kai Qi Ma Surabhi Sharma Xingdi Ma Upasana Sharma Rini Mayangsari Anika Shorna** Lindsey Nolan McGinnis Alexandra Carly Singh Mika Tai Huan Becker McKinney Pornchanok Siriwat Sarah R. McNamara* Madeline Thorne Skrak Lorna Mei Yun Mitchison-Field Annaliese Smith Sonia Karina Mohammadzadah Olivia Jane Solomon Jayne Elizabeth Moore Michelle Min Lee Son* Claire Noelle Morse Kelly Gillis Stevens Advika Mukherjee Chui Yeng Tam Topaz Julia Mukulu Isabelle Tan Min Hsi Erin Helene Murdock Emily N. Tarantini* Aizpea Murphy Lila Bliss Glassmith Teenyanoff Rebecca Myoung Emma C. Thackray Sara Jane Angell Frances Therrien Elizabeth Nicole¸ Nelson Nguyê˜n Thi. Câm Anh Lan Hoang Truong Nguyê˜n Thi. Ha. nh Uyên Helena T. Valvur Aastha Niraula Vickie Christie Victor* Delores Jean Ojunga-Andrew* Grace Wren Wheeler Sarah M. Olsen Emily Grace Williams Rebecca Minerva Ortiz Lillian Claire Williams Jingyi Pan Tamia Williams Kaatyaayani Pandey* Anna Grace Woronzoff-Dashkoff Ziyan Pei Longying Xie* Stephanie Lea Pellegrino* Victoria Constance Yan Grace Elena Phillips Amy Michelle Yoelin Mahima R. Poreddy Zhuoran Yu Sarah Xinru Qin Xinyi Zhao Sophie Ann Rabinow Xiru Zhao* Louisa Xian-Yue Rader Anna Zheng Aniqa Tasnim Rahman Katelyn Marie Rainville Daisy Reyes*
* graduated in March 2018 ** graduated in October 2017
9 Bachelor of Arts Danielle Monique Brown* Juliana Olga Cordero Raziya Bryant* Amalia Borges Correia Adwoa Awuah Aboah Renea Toni Burke Allegra Anna Corwin-Renner Sabrina Accime Lisa Burns Emma Alexandra Cota SarahRose Emelee Adan Peyton Wren Burr Abigail Pier Cough Deepshikha Adhikari Caley Stewart Butler Alicia Marie Crew Shanzeh Javed Agrawala Kyley M. Butler Julia Grace Criscione Namrata Ahuja Sarah Amy Bowen Byrne Tabitha E. Crowell Katherine Anne Aiello Lorena M. Cacho Llona Phoebe Cullen Success Jennifer Edem Akporsoe Nancy Cadena Brittany Diana DaCruz Karen Jazmin Alcantar Erin Ann Cadora Đă. ng Hoài Thu Rhema Ewurama Andah Grace Shamon Cai Đă. ng Thuỳ Linh Elizabeth Ansah Victoria Weiduo Cai Tien Thuy Dao Saltanat Ansari Selena Cardona** Nicole Marie Daphnis Patricia Antalek-Schrag Katherine Grace Carlson Sajia Darwish Michelle Araque Pérez Emily Chae Castner Ranjini Das Ivy Elizabeth Armstrong* Didjana Celkupa Ari DasGupta* Valerie May Avery Jenna Devon Centofanti Nicole De Araujo Ann Kabuki Baako Patricia Marie Chaffey Emma Nicole De Vera Onji Bae Kelly Mackenzie Chambers Amanda Elizabeth DeBellis Tooba Jamil Baig Ariel Nicole Chandler* Anne Carine Demosthene Lillia Alexa Baird Emily Anglee Chang Melissa Chandra Deodat Barbara M. Bandyk* Maria Cheadle Madeline Rose Derentz Weijia Bao Chen Chen Shelby Ruth De Sarno Mia Franziska Barnes Haonan Chen Elizabeth Leanne Desimone* Emma Caton Beck Lisa Huang Chen* Risha Dewan Brandi Ayaan Beckett* Wanyi Chen Genesis Artemis DiCarlo Claire Bronwyn Beckett Wendy Tin-Lou Chen Kasandra Jo Dillon Michelle Bello Xuefei Chen Ellena Marie Dolan Melissa Benjamin Tiana Cheng-Wilson Emma Eshoo Dolan Esi Bon Berkoh Stella Chepkwony Marina Rose Dombrowski Madeline L. Berkowitz-Cerasano Miriam Anne Cherayil Sophey Ruiqi Dong* Emily Paige Bernstein Jasmine Cherng Allegra Tamar Dufresne Sheila Bharat Migeon Cho Molly Dayton Dunphy Anushree Bhatia Abigail R. Clark Helga Edström Sadikshya Bhattarai Emily Dillon Clark Julie Jolin Edwards Cheyenne Constance Bishop Amanda Kate Clark-Martin Aniekanabasi Onyedikachi Effiong-Akpan Marisol Villegas Gonzalez Cellini Blake* Caroline Hahnen Clowers Rachelle Marie Egipeiaco Emily S. Blomquist Caitlin Eilis Coggins Rachel Helen Eisenberg Kaitlin M. Boheim Rebecca Anne Cohen-Lindfors Sahar M.S. Eisenstein-Bond Lucy F. Bolognese Kimberly Nell Olympias Cole Sarah Kate Eisner Abena Frimpong Bosompem Kate Madeline Collier Nachwa El Khamlichi* Corrianna Rose Boucher James Alasdair Collings Zineb El Mechrafi Kaziah Anne Brachfeld Rowan Olivia Collins Christina Mae Elder Sarah C. Brady Emily Morriss Conley Allison Caldwell Elliott Alison Nicole Branitsky Claire Elizabeth Conway Iliana Alejandrina Enriquez Linares Kaitlin Barbara Braz Madeline Chandler Cook Mosimiloluwa F.O. Esan Alexandra Jeanne Roberta Brennan Shannon Mary Lawrence Cook Sandi-Lynn Ama Eshun Chantelle Jean Brigham-McMillan Payton Dana Cooke Claudia María Espinosa
10 Audrey Midori Burke Fahey Minza Yasin Haque Sara Kamal Hengjia Fan Chloe Fiona Harkins Jillian Morgan Kane Ruilin Fan* Nyemadeh Zoë Harris Shreya Karnati Sizhen Fang Briar Brouns Harrison Radhika Kashyap Maya Isabella Farnham Elaine Martha Hartman Irza Kazmi Deborah E.M. Fashole-Luke Sana Alizeh Hasan Yujie Ke Hiwete Fetene He Mengjing Meilin Keen Britta Ingrid Fischer Isabelle Heifetz-Ament* Julia Kellerbauer Maria Elena Flanders Shante Denise Henderson Deborah Seery Kelly Violet Deanna Fortier* Molly Sophia Hershkowitz Patricia Grace Kelly* Abigail Louise Fowler** Jenna Rose Hill Kenice Robyn Kenlock* Patricia Rose Fox Anh Wendy Ho Jasmine S. Keuter Sabrina Brooke Fox Kimberly Patricia Ho Tracy Savai Keya Dehra Kirina Elizabeth Gair-MacMichael Trang Thu Hoang Miral Adil Khalil Maya Gamble Heaven March’e Hodge Eisha Arshad Khan* Xiaoxue Gao Emma Katherine Hoffman* Muhammadaha Areeb Shaukat Khichi Yinxing Gao Emily Anne Holowczak Shruti Khullar Catherine Nicole Garces Patricia Hoxie Swastika Khunjeli Ledia Gebremedhin Yu Hu Elyse Mary Kiehn Rachel “Raven” Geiger Zhiling Hu Hyun Jae Christina Kim Ani Gelashvili Zhirui Hu Isabelle Youngwun Kim Dana Laurin Gillson** Carmen Huang* Ye Sung Kim Nikole Danielle Giovannone Haylea Marie Hubacz Martha Yvonne King-Devine Camille Rose Gladieux Amy Lee Hubbard* Daphne Chemutai Kiplagat Margaret Lockwood Golder Rebecca Sinclair Hughes Hana Kebede Kiros Amanda Lynn Gomez Madison Threadgold Hulme Elyssa Maffitt Kiva Nicole Gomez Jaime Renée Humphrey Ivana Klipa Talia Isabel Guiao Gonzales* Iman Hussain Eirini-Anna Kondyli* Alexa Samantha Gonzalez Tamana Hussaini Millie L. Koong Emily I. Goodner Sabrina Shiha Im Leila Mireille Kouakou Zanushka Tehani Sarah Elizabeth Inman Mollie Faye Kowalchik Tewarapperuma Goonetilleke Uswa Ahmar Iqbal Shelby Elizabeth Kreiger Mae Rose Emily Gott* Taryn Jessica Isenburg Kateryna Roma Kuc Elizabeth Joy Gottshall Maleeha Izhar Yaa Nyamekye Safoaa Kwakwa April Lashann Graham Sydney Nichole Jacobs Allen Shaquilla Monèt Lahon Robin Graney Sarjana Jaiswal Riva T. Lam Jentrie Brooke Grissom Maheen Javed Juliana Leigh LaMendola Niamh Elizabeth Gronningsater Hye Yoon Jeon* Catherine Ray Lamond Rebecca Jean Grossman Emily Jetmore Haley Nicole Lamoureux Miralva S. Pinho Gusmão* Zhihong Jiang* Jennifer Ann Lamy Katie Lynn Gyenge Haojie Jiao* Julia Kendall Lankin Carolyn Hahn-Re Marissa Monique Johnson Whitney Alexandra Lapic Emma Philippa Halbert Alyssa Jones Ariya Kayden Lawson Erin Faith Halbrecht Spurthi Jonnalagadda Linh Hoang Le Angela Hamati Briyana Venise Joseph Phuong Ha Hai Le Maha A. Hamdani Lysandra K.A. Joseph Rosalyn Dietrich Leban Dahye Han Henrietta Himani Joshi Annie Caroline Lee Rumi Catherine Handen Anisa Kabir Chia Lin Jenny Lee Avery Elizabeth Hanlon Jennifer Arouciak Kalbourji Elisabeth Lucile Lee
* graduated in March 2018 ** graduated in October 2017
11 Irisa Ann Lee Laila Mehdi Julia Huggins Opel Karen Lee Raeesa Mehjabeen Rebecca Minerva Ortiz Miranda Diato Lee Junyi Mei* Anastasia Osti Clarissa J. Leight Olivia Slater Melton Jessica Christine Overmeyer Rachel McKenzie Lenihan Katrina May Meserve Molly Abigail Paige* Maria Melinda Lewis Hadassa Leticia Mikalixen Srishti Palani Lulin Li Yujing Ming Jingyi Pan Muyuan Li Gargi A. Mishra Yu Pan Xier Li Lorna Mei Yun Mitchison-Field Kaatyaayani Pandey* Ziyi Liang Sonia Karina Mohammadzadah Samantha Jeanne Panikian Mary Flanagan Libbey Sofía Analise Monterroso Swexya Panta Amy Lim Jayne Elizabeth Moore Shannon R. Paton Kathleen L. Lipinski** Miranda Leigh Morey Marissa Yang Bao Patterson Elizabeth J. Litchfield Claire Noelle Morse Ziyan Pei Priscilla Marie Lopez Kimberly Mota Stephanie Lea Pellegrino* Chloé Helene Lopez-Lee Advika Mukherjee Nicole Aline Pelletier Mary Ondine Lovelace Topaz Julia Mukulu Cassandra Lynn Peltier* Hannah Ruh Lucas Rebecca Marie Mullen Sophie Grace Perekslis Olivia Noelle Lucas Erin Helene Murdock Melissa Pérez Emily Patricia Lynch Margaret Elizabeth Murdock Jody Lee Phelps Kamie Ma Rachel Mary Murgo Grace Elena Phillips Katie Jiewen Ma Aizpea Murphy Moe Pwint Phyu* Puyang Ma Meghan Anne Murphy* Roodmerlynn Pierre Sally Kai Qi Ma Carly Rae Myers Emma Ariel Podolsky Xingdi Ma Rebecca Myoung Rachel Harriss Polfer Kathryn Virginia Mary MacPherson Elizabeth Nicole Nelson Mahima R. Poreddy Marianna Kay Maddock Elise Claire Newcomer Renée Nicolaevski Portes Kritika Pradhan Maryanne Magnier Bianca Wing Ng¸ Elizabeth Jane Mahoney Nguyê˜n Thi. Câm Anh Danielle Katherine Pytko Aiza Amjad Malik Nguyê˜n Thuỳ Du’o’ng Sarah Xinru Qin Manisha Malik Hoa Phuong Nguyen Amelia Elizabeth Quimby Rochelle Alexandra Malter Nguyê˜n Minh Khuê * Ashling Catherine Quinn Sanaa Mansoor Nguyê˜n Thi Hanh Uyên Sophie Ann Rabinow ¸ . . Sophie Caroline Manum Nhâm Bao Trâm Louisa Xian-Yue Rader Katherine Ballou Marshall-Kramer Xiaolei Ni Aniqa Tasnim Rahman Bethany Mae Marshburn-Ersek Aastha Niraula Kaussar Mohammed Rahman Cymone Jenee Martin Shanza Noeen Sofia Pema Raiffa Rini Mayangsari Bernadette Mary Norman Katelyn Marie Rainville Katja Emily Buchau McBane Siobhán Sarah Norman* Margaret K. Randall-Neppl Sarah Marie McCool Odiche Kelemogbo Nwabuikwu Leah Rapperport Lindsey Nolan McGinnis Nora Thérèse O’Connor * Kathryn Anne Lindsay Rawson Sheila Mortell McIntosh Shannon Elizabeth O’Connor Rahael Asia Lyngdoh Rawson Mika Tai Huan Becker McKinney Eileen Marguerite O’Grady Chelsea Amanda Reid Sarah R. McNamara* Delores Jean Ojunga-Andrew* Camille Isabelle Reppert Maria Jaleh McTeigue Isabella Marie Olgaard Ayesha Shaukat Reshi * Mary Kate McTeigue Sarah M. Olsen Anne C. Reuter Mary Margaret J. Meenehan Meredith Jean Omer Alondra Reyes
12 Daisy Reyes* Kathleen Tyrie Smith Autumn Michelle Welch Madison Elyse Richards Margaret Grace Smith Grace Wren Wheeler Alice Elizabeth Richardson Alina Sarah Smithe Abigail M. Wicker Rozalind Ellen Rideout Samantha Diane Snodgrass Emily Grace Williams Carlin Jean Ring Olivia Jane Solomon Lillian Claire Williams Sofía Elisa Rivera Negrón Michelle Min Lee Son* Tamia Williams Vanessa Yasmin Rodriguez Tatiana Staco* Wendy Stanford Williams* Sabine E. Rogers* Sierra Megan Stalker Brandy Cherise Williamson Juliana Caroline Ronn Kelly Gillis Stevens Selena Ting-Ting Wong Jacqueline Coelho Rosa Lisette Anne Stone* Anna Grace Woronzoff-Dashkoff Elizabeth Ann Rose So Yeun Sul* Meilian Wu Suzanne Marie Rose Ranjana Vijaya Sundaram Longying Xie* Laura Allison Ross Anna Reese Sweeny Siyu Xie Ishanee Rudra Chui Yeng Tam Mengyao Xu Sara Catherine Rutkowski Isabelle Tan Min Hsi Xueying Xu Anne Janice Ryan Emily N. Tarantini* Yinzhi Xu Anna Inez Rzchowski Kayla Tawa Victoria Constance Yan Sarah Ayla Safran Lila Bliss Glassmith Teenyanoff Fanyi Yang Priangka Saha Rediet Girma Tefera Changtian Ye Isoke Asabi Sibongile Samuel Illianna N. Termuehlen Regina Z. Ye Sara Sanaú Ruiz Emma C. Thackray Sarzah Yeasmin* Ashley Marie Sanchez Shikha L. Thakali Frieda Yeung* Ruth Sangree Pa Chia Thao* Amy Michelle Yoelin Mari Santiago-Porter* Patricia Lindsay Theobald Sara-Ann Yong I-Min Rachel Ann Schmieder-Gropen Sara Jane Angell Frances Therrien Hyunseo Yoo Ada Siran Schnake Katherine Bain Thomas* Jane Jaein Yoo Maggie Michelle Schultz Ishita Tibrewal Peirui Yu* Katherine Mary Schumacher Erica Alexis Torrellas Wenxin Yu Deirdre Sara Scolardi Samantha Jean Tressy Xiaohan Yu Julia J. Seiple Van Y. Trinh Zhuoran Yu Phoebe Dana Seltzer* Lan Hoang Truong Nicole Sara Zabawa Crystal Chaelim Seo Urangarav Tsogt-Erdene** Mengjiao Zhang Tehreem Yaqoob Shahzad Mairead Rose Tuttle* Xinyi Zhang Fareeha Shamim Helena T. Valvur Yichi Zhang* Sunny Gong Shan Cailin Frances Van Nevel Zhan Zhang Surabhi Sharma Vickie Christie Victor* Xinyi Zhao Upasana Sharma Nicole Marie Villacrés-Reyes Xiru Zhao* Anika Shorna** Katherine Ann Vitaro* Zhige Zhao* Diana Sibai* Eleanor Lynn Volkmann Anna Zheng Yael Saphira Silver Claudia Louise Volpe* Xin Zhong Lillian Harding Simons Charisse Renee Waller Selena Zhou Alexandra Carly Singh Lea Marie Walsh Yunshi Zhou Pornchanok Siriwat Chenwei Wang Nan Zhuang Madeline Thorne Skrak Tongyin Wang* Umama Zillur Rosalie Christine Sligar Zhechun Wang Annaliese Smith Celestelle Basha Webster Epyana Yvonne Smith Amy Catherine Welch
* graduated in March 2018 ** graduated in October 2017
13 Elections to Honor Societies
The Phi Beta Kappa Society the oldest undergraduate honors organization in the United States, which has pursued its mission of fostering and recognizing excellence in the liberal arts and sciences since 1776
Patricia Antalek-Schrag ’18 Uswa Ahmar Iqbal ’18 Alondra Reyes ’18 Ann Kabuki Baako ’18 Emily Jetmore ’18 Madison Elyse Richards ’18 Alison Nicole Branitsky ’18 Anisa Kabir ’18 Sabine E. Rogers ’18 Caley Stewart Butler ’18 Julia Kellerbauer ’18 Suzanne Marie Rose ’18 Sarah Amy Bowen Byrne ’18 Deborah Seery Kelly ’18 Laura Allison Ross ’18 Emily Chae Castner ’18 Muhammadaha Areeb Shaukat Khichi ’18 Sara Catherine Rutkowski ’18 Kelly Mackenzie Chambers ’18 Isabelle Youngwun Kim ’18 Sarah Ayla Safran ’18 Xuefei Chen ’18 Phuong Ha Hai Le ’18 Katherine Mary Schumacher ’18 Brittany Diana DaCruz ’18 Rosalyn Dietrich Leban ’18 Rosalie Christine Sligar ’18 Helga Edström ’18 Katja Emily Buchau McBane ’18 Kathleen Tyrie Smith ’18 Ruilin Fan ’18 Yujing Ming ’18 Alina Sarah Smithe ’18 Maya Gamble ’18 Gargi A. Mishra ’18 Kayla Tawa ’18 Nikole Danielle Giovannone ’18 Rachel Mary Murgo ’18 Pa Chia Thao ’18 Alexa Samantha Gonzalez ’18 Siobhán Sarah Norman ’18 Nicole Marie Villacrés-Reyes ’18 April Lashann Graham ’18 Meredith Jean Omer ’18 Chenwei Wang ’18 Nyemadeh Zoë Harris ’18 Srishti Palani ’18 Xueying Xu ’18 Elaine Martha Hartman ’18 Swexya Panta ’18 Yinzhi Xu ’18 Yu Hu ’18 Kathryn Anne Lindsay Rawson ’18 Zhan Zhang ’18
The Xi Chapter of Sigma Iota Rho the national honor society for international relations Sadikshya Bhattarai ’18 Nada T. Al-Thawr ’19 Kasandra Jo Dillon ’18 Edith A. Amoafoa-Smart ’19 Zhirui Hu ’18 Elizabeth D. Beaton ’19 Sabrina Shiha Im ’18 Si Chen ’19 Lysandra K.A. Joseph ’18 Isabel T. Crane ’19 Julia Kellerbauer ’18 Lucy C. Frasier ’19 Olivia Noelle Lucas ’18 Inayat Gill ’19 Maryanne Magnier ’18 Yingzhuang Jiang ’19 Sarah Marie McCool ’18 Javeria Kella ’19 Lindsey Nolan McGinnis ’18 Davan H. O’Donnell ’19 Advika Mukherjee ’18 Aryaa Rajouria ’19 Zhechun Wang ’18 Xiaohan Yu ’18
14 The Sigma Pi Sigma Society the national honor society for physics Grace Shamon Cai ’18 Emma C. Thackray ’18 Tamia Williams ’18 Naomi L. Brandt ’19 Kaitlin N. Cashin ’19 Ashley E. Cavanagh ’19 Jem Aizen Guhit ’19 Shion Kubota ’19 Sue Shi ’19 Anna K. Thackray ’19
The Mu Sigma Rho Society the national honor society for statistics Corrianna Rose Boucher ’18 Đă. ng Thuỳ Linh ’18 Hengjia Fan ’18 Haylea Marie Hubacz ’18 Elyssa Maffitt Kiva ’18 Riva T. Lam ’18 Linh Hoang Le ’18 Puyang Ma ’18 Sara Catherine Rutkowski ’18 Xueying Xu ’18 Fanyi Yang ’18 Zhan Zhang ’18 Yunshi Zhou ’18
The Lambda Iota Chapter of Delta Phi Alpha the national German honor society Muyuan Li ’18 Xinyi Zhao ’18
15 National Fellowships and Scholarships National and international competitive fellowships and scholarships
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for undergraduate study abroad Rachella T. Ferst ’19, Mount Holyoke Summer Intensive Chinese Language Program in Beijing Michelle C. Rodriguez ’19, Middlebury College Program in Florence
Critical Language Scholarship for American students committed to studying and mastering critical foreign languages Success Jennifer Edem Akporsoe ’18 Romila Hussaini ’19
Davis Projects for Peace for students from colleges in the Davis United World College Scholars Program to design grassroots projects that promote peace and address root causes of conflict Elizabeth Ansah ’18 Rosalyn Dietrich Leban ’18
Freeman–ASIA Award, Institute of International Education for undergraduate study in Asia Emily C. Stewart ’19
Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award for recent graduates to work in schools overseas, supplementing local language instruction and providing a native speaker presence Uswa Ahmar Iqbal ’18 Spurthi Jonnalagadda ’18 Katja Emily Buchau McBane ’18 Ashling Catherine Quinn ’18
Fulbright Study/Research Awards for study or research abroad Michelle Natalie Bernardino ’15 Rosalyn Dietrich Leban ’18 Amelia L. Neumayer ’16
16 Mount Holyoke College Fellowships for the Year 2018–2019 Awarded by the Committee on Fellowships and other College committees
A. Elizabeth Adams Fellowship for graduate research in the biological sciences Esi Bon Berkoh ’18
Allen Miller Kruse Scholarship for study abroad in a country whose culture and language are different from the student’s own Emily C. Stewart ’19, SIT: Program on Arts, Religion and Social Change, Indonesia
Barbara Hermanson Padnos Class of 1946 Scholarship for junior year abroad Ariana S. Sarmiento Fielding ’19, Siena Art Institute Keyla M. Tamayo ’19, CIEE: Advance Liberal Arts Program in Seville
Bardwell Memorial Fellowship awarded to alumnae who have graduated within the last five years, regardless of year of graduation, field of work or place of study Esi Bon Berkoh ’18 Jessica I. Espinosa ’15 Ruilin Fan ’18 Kristin C. Johnson ’15 Liza T. Partington ’13 Patricia B. Walchessen ’16
Class of 1947 Memorial Scholarship for study abroad Katherine L. Reynolds ’19, Mount Holyoke/Goucher College Program in Monteverde, Costa Rica
Dorothy A. Carey Fund for study in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand or Canada Qinghong Wang ’19, St. Anne’s College, University of Oxford
Dorothy Seaver McLeod Fund for study in France Serena A. Clapp-Clark ’19, Mount Holyoke College Program in Montpellier
Dr. Mary P. Dole Medical Fellowship awarded for research to alumnae, preferably those who hold the degree of doctor of medicine Esi Bon Berkoh ’18 Dawn DeWitt Talbot ’84 Miriam F. Janove ’06
Evelyn Finkbeiner Fellowship for Study Abroad for study in Germany, presented to students who have demonstrated academic excellence in German studies and overall Ruiwei Shen ’19 Maya A. Gore ’20 Yidan Xu ’20 Celeste Y. DeLancey ’21 Zeyu Zhang ’21
17 Frances Mary Hazen Fellowship awarded, preferably, to a candidate in the field of classics Barbara J. Joliat ’82 Madeline N. Ketley ’17 Patricia B. Walchessen ’16
Frederick and Elsa Sell Scholarship for study or travel abroad in connection with projects furthering European-American ties Lyuba Popadic ’19, IES: Area Studies Program in Madrid
Global / Local Fellowship Catherine Ray Lamond ’18 Rosalyn Dietrich Leban ’18
Graduate Studies in England Fellowship for graduate study in England Ruilin Fan ’18
Hannum-Warner Travel Fellowship for travel and study, preferably in Asia Marion Peters Angelica ’69
Janet Wright Barker Scholarship for undergraduate study abroad Kannah Y. Landford ’19, CIEE: Arts & Sciences Program, Ghana
Legacy of Diversity Fund for study or internships abroad Carla Gonzalez-Vazquez ’19, University of Auckland Margarita C. Tenisi ’19, University of Edinburgh Donari A. Yahzid ’19, SIT: Program on Social and Environmental Change in Oceania, Samoa
Mary E. Woolley Fellowship the Alumnae Association’s most prestigious award, given regardless of year of graduation, field of work or place of study Jennifer W. Kyker ’02
Marylee Bomboy Class of 1967 Fund for study abroad Alissa H. Marcello ’19, IES: Program in Nagoya, Japan
Mary Martha Ives Owens Class of 1966 Fund for junior year abroad Stephanie M. Bennett ’19, Mount Holyoke/Goucher College Program in Monteverde, Costa Rica Margaruette E. Seguin ’19, Mount Holyoke/Goucher College Program in Monteverde, Costa Rica
18 Mary Vance Young Scholarship for study in France or Italy Zashira E. Arias ’19, Bologna Consortial Studies Program Kalea B. Martin ’19, IES: Program in Milan Michelle C. Rodriguez ’19, Middlebury College Program in Florence
Maurice Bender Scholarship for study in Israel Kira S. Yates ’19, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
McCulloch International Studies Program for undergraduate study abroad Maya Gamble ’18, University College Dublin Renee N. Portes ’18, IES: Area Studies Program, Rome
Syed Rida Alam ’19, Queen Mary University of London Edith A. Amoafoa-Smart ’19, Mount Holyoke College Program in Montpellier Baiyu Chen ’19, Aquincum Institute of Technology, Budapest Thu A. Dao ’19, The Center for European Studies, Maastricht University Victoria Guerra ’19, IES: Area Studies Program, Rome Virginia Guerra ’19, Bologna Consortial Studies Program Sara Harda ’19, University of Edinburgh Sharlow Hitchcock ’19, CIEE: European Studies Program, Prague Romila Hussaini ’19, AMIDEAST: Area and Arabic Language Studies in Jordan Samantha A. Malnati ’19, University of Edinburgh Alessandra R. Massa ’19, CIEE: Business and International Relations Program, Moscow Linh K. Nguyen ’19, Mount Holyoke College Program in Montpellier Miranda K. Schmidt ’19, DIS Copenhagen
Sarah L. Cavar ’20, SIT: Program on International Perspectives on Sexuality and Gender, Netherlands
Nancy Jacobson Class of 1974 Memorial Scholarship for junior year abroad in Europe Rachael K. Fulop ’19, CIEE: European Studies Program, Budapest
Nancy Zankel Class of 1956 Learning Abroad Fund for study abroad, preferably in France Mattie B. Davis ’19, Mount Holyoke College Program in Montpellier Katlyn J. Grover ’20, Mount Holyoke College Program in Montpellier
The 1905 Fellowship awarded without limitation as to year of graduation, field of work or place of study Salma Amin ’15 Catrina J. Bellucci-DiLizia ’15 Kathryn E. Jones ’10 Patricia B. Walchessen ’16 Michelle Taylor Watts ’94 Lisa Kovalovich Whitmore ’94
19 Rachel Brown Fellowship for an initial year of graduate study in the physical or biological sciences to one who majored in these fields Patricia B. Walchessen ’16
Richard A. Johnson Prize to a candidate planning to teach at the secondary level in any discipline Kathryn E. Jones ’10
Ruth Sedgwick Scholarship for study in Spain or Latin America Cara C. Metivier ’19, Mount Holyoke/Goucher College Program in Monteverde, Costa Rica
Sarah-Bolling House Denby Travel Fund for a rising junior to study abroad Jamesa R. Allen ’19, SIT: Program on Migration and Transnational Identity, Morocco Saneeque Dogar ’19, University of Edinburgh Rachella T. Ferst ’19, University of Queensland Lauren Z. Floyd ’19, CIEE: Area Studies Program in St. Petersburg, Russia Javeria Kella ’19, SIT: Program on Post-Genocide Restoration and Peacebuilding, Rwanda Adele L. Stock ’19, SIT: Program on Development Studies, Uganda Claire E. Zicari ’19, National University of Ireland Galway
20 Fellowships for the Year 2018–2019 Awarded by departments
Carol Bodenheimer Loeb Class of 1963 Fellowship in the Teaching of Mathematics to an outstanding student who intends to pursue a career in the teaching of mathematics Emily Chae Castner ’18
Donald G. Morgan Fellowship in Law for graduate study in law Carly Rae Myers, Frances Perkins Scholar ’18
Ellen Deborah Ellis Fellowship in International Relations for graduate study in international affairs and law Victoria Weiduo Cai ’18, international relations, Johns Hopkins University Alice J. Dunaway ’16, politics, Columbia University Clara Z. Faerber ’17, international relations Olivia B. Griffin ’13, Middle Eastern studies, King’s College of London Thaenpaavai Kannan ’17, international relations, Tufts University
Ira Skillman Stryker Fellowship for students preparing to teach or do research in biological sciences Bennett W. de Paula ’17
Joan Goldstein Spiro Class of 1954 Award for studies in architecture Jennifer A. Lamy ’18, University of Miami Graduate School of Architecture Shikha Lhamu Thakali ’18, Master of Architecture Program at Yale University School of Architecture Stella Chepkwony ’18, Schoolroom Building Project in Kenya
Joseph A. Skinner Fellowship for graduate study in studio art or architecture Anna S. Berlin ’15, painting, Boston University Katharine Lark DeLamater ’15, book arts/papermaking, University of Iowa
Joseph A. Skinner Fellowship in History for graduate study in history Julia Lopez Fuentes ’14, Emory University
Louise Fitz-Randolph Fellowship for graduate study in art history or archaeology Madeline N. Ketley ’17, Lincoln College, University of Oxford Sophie Ann Rabinow ’18, Simon Fraser University
Naomi Kitay Fellowship for a recent graduate or an outstanding senior as an aid toward a career in creative prose writing Eleanor Lynn Volkmann ’18
21 Ruth C. Lawson Fellowship in International Politics for graduate study in international politics Nicole Marie Daphnis ’18, politics, University of Massachusetts Amherst Anishka De Zylva ’14, international relations, Johns Hopkins University Dhishana Kidambi ’19, international relations, Bard Globalization and International Affairs Program Anika Shorna ’17, international relations Raquel Helen Silva ’14, international relations, Yale University Elizabeth Skokan ’13, international relations, Johns Hopkins University Lisa de Sousa Dias ’17, international relations, University of Wisconsin-Madison Erika M. Tannor ’14, politics, University of Oxford Yiying Xiong ’17, politics, Cornell University Xiaohan Yu ’18, international relations, University College London
Stephen H. Davol Fellowship for graduate work in developmental psychology Rosalie P. Shays ’16 Sarah Whalen ’16 Maria Elena Flanders ’18 Mari Santiago-Porter, Frances Perkins Scholar ’18
22 Prizes, Awards and Honor Scholarships
Abby Howe Turner Award for outstanding thesis in biological sciences
Gargi A. Mishra ’18 for excellence in biological sciences Sarah Afzaal ’19 Anna K. Brabazon ’21 Julia R. Kobilka ’21 Ana H. Berthel ’19 Sophia N. Brooks-Randall ’21 Maha I. Mapara ’21 June M. Graham ’19 Zoe M. Brown ’21 Annette E. Osborn ’21 Sabrina L. Groves ’19 Anya S. Chinniah ’21 Courtney A. Wohlgemuth ’21 Rachel O. Laursen ’19 Abigail W. Dombrowski ’21 Qiuyu Zheng ’21 Nicole R. Palmer ’19 Rachel M. Gloudemans ’21 Savannah H. Romeo ’19 Claire E. Glover ’21 Kyra W. Seiger ’19 Salina Hussain ’21 Lilong Teng ’19 Ariel S. Kimberley ’21
Academic Achievement Award for academic excellence in psychology, psychology and education, or neuroscience and behavior
Valerie May Avery ’18 Dehra Kirina Elizabeth Ashling Catherine Quinn ’18 Emily Paige Bernstein ’18 Gair-MacMichael ’18 Madison Elyse Richards ’18 Sheila Bharat ’18 Margaret Lockwood Golder ’18 Elizabeth Ann Rose ’18 Kaitlin M. Boheim ’18 Alexa Samantha Gonzalez ’18 Suzanne Marie Rose ’18 Alison Nicole Branitsky ’18 Trang Thu Hoang ’18 Mari Santiago-Porter, Kaitlin Barbara Braz ’18 Jaime Renée Humphrey, Frances Perkins Scholar ’18 Sarah Amy Bowen Byrne ’18 Frances Perkins Scholar ’18 Epyana Yvonne Smith ’18 Xuefei Chen ’18 Maleeha Izhar ’18 Kelly Gillis Stevens ’18 Allegra Anna Corwin-Renner ’18 Julia Kendall Lankin ’18 Abigail M. Wicker, Julie Jolin Edwards, Hannah Ruh Lucas ’18 Frances Perkins Scholar ’18 Frances Perkins Scholar ’18 Junyi Mei ’18 Nicole Sara Zabawa ’18 Aniekanabasi Onyedikachi Siobhán Sarah Norman ’18 Zhan Zhang ’18 Effiong-Akpan ’18 Odiche Kelemogbo Nwabuikwu ’18 Deborah E.M. Fashole-Luke ’18 Srishti Palani ’18 Maria Elena Flanders ’18 Sophie Grace Perekslis ’18
Ada L.F. Snell Poetry Prize Rachel Ann Schmieder-Gropen ’18
Albert Walter Award for Excellence in General Chemistry to outstanding scholars in first-year chemistry Salina Hussain ’21 Qiuyu Zheng ’21
Albert Walter Award for Excellence in Organic Chemistry to outstanding scholars in organic chemistry Helen C. Campbell ’21 Zhiyan Liu ’21
23 Almara Fellowship in support of student independent research in history Kyley M. Butler ’18 Julia Huggins Opel ’18 Miesha Moss ’19 Mo Tu ’20
Almara History in Museums January Intersession Internship in support of object-based history and museum studies Sarah E. Smith ’20
American Association of Physics Teachers: Outstanding Physics Learning Assistant for outstanding performance as a physics educator Emma Grotto ’19
American Association of Physics Teachers: Outstanding Physics Teaching Assistant for outstanding performance as a physics educator Gillian L. Hagen ’20
American Chemical Society Award – Connecticut Valley Section to an outstanding biochemistry major and chemistry major Gargi A. Mishra ’18 Nguyê˜n Thuỳ Du’o’ng ’18
American Chemical Society Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry for demonstrated aptitude in analytical chemistry My Linh T. Le ’19
American Chemical Society Undergraduate Award in Organic Chemistry for demonstrated aptitude in organic chemistry Victoria Constance Yan ’18
American Chemical Society Undergraduate Award in Inorganic Chemistry for demonstrated aptitude in inorganic chemistry Hai Mi Nguyen ’19
American Chemical Society Undergraduate Award in Physical Chemistry for demonstrated aptitude in physical chemistry Yuan Tian ’19
American Council of Teachers of Russian Post-Secondary Russian Scholar Laureate Award to the student who best embodies an enthusiasm for and love of things Russian Rachel Mary Murgo ’18
Ann Sinclair Hammatt Class of 1936 Research Award to support undergraduate student research in the sciences Alexa Samantha Gonzalez ’18
Anna C. Edwards Award for Excellence in Debate to students who have demonstrated a commitment to promoting debate on campus Kasandra Jo Dillon ’18 Kimberly C. Foreiter ’19
24 Anna Jane Harrison Award to the outstanding chemistry or biochemistry major Chenwei Wang ’18
Anne Singer Class of 1969 Memorial Award to a student who shows both the promise of a gift for writing and a dedication to craftsmanship Katherine G. Clark ’19
Anne Stewart Higham Prize for exceptional originality and independence in the study of European history Elisabeth Lucile Lee ’18
Bennett Prize for excellence in physics Penelope K. Taylor ’20 Noor Aftab ’21 Ji-Won Ham ’21 Minhail Khan ’21 Yeseung Kwak ’21 Celia R. Mulcahey ’21 Hadley G. O’Malia ’21
Bernice MacLean Award for excellence in biological sciences
Namrata Ahuja ’18 Mahima R. Poreddy ’18 Samantha J. Neally ’19 Patricia Antalek-Schrag ’18 Madison Elyse Richards ’18 Louise V. Tanner ’19 Kelly Mackenzie Chambers ’18 Laura Allison Ross ’18 Robin Graney ’18 Talia J. Michaud ’20 Minza Haque ’18 Ammal Abbasi ’19 Sarah C. Paust ’20 Nyemadeh Zoë Harris ’18 Yue Deng ’19 Catherine R. Peabody ’20 Elaine Martha Hartman ’18 Ioanna Deni ’19 Xueyi Yang ’20 Marissa Yang Bao Patterson ’18 Kaitlin S. Elwood ’19 Rachel Harriss Polfer ’18 Julia K. Hecking ’19
Biochemistry Program Book Award in recognition of outstanding contributions to the life and work of the program Aiza Amjad Malik ’18
Blanche Whitman Yeagley Shakespeare Prize for outstanding work in the Shakespeare course Maeve R. Brady ’20 Kathleen A. Carberry ’20
Chemistry Department Book Award in recognition of outstanding contributions to the life and work of the department Anastasia Osti, Frances Perkins Scholar ’18
25 Chemistry Department Teaching Assistant Award for General Chemistry to an exceptional laboratory teaching assistant June M. Graham ’19
Chemistry Department Teaching Assistant Award for Organic Chemistry to an exceptional laboratory teaching assistant Madison Elyse Richards ’18 My Linh T. Le ’19
Cherry Sailer Hunter Class of 1950 Award to a science major with a minor or special interest in studio art Grace Wren Wheeler ’18
Chinese Language Award for outstanding student performance in Chinese language learning Catherine R. Peabody ’20
Claire Bates Davidson Geology Fund for student field work and travel to scientific meetings Whitney Alexandra Lapic ’18 Lila Bliss Glassmith Teenyanoff ’18 Madison L. Rosen ’19 Amelia A. Green ’20
Claire Grossman Memorial Prize for ongoing research in American history Kate M. Ouimette, Frances Perkins Scholar ’19
Class of 1937 Prize in Mathematics for excellence in mathematics during the junior year Sarah P. Daugherty ’19 Nhu T. Do ’19 Qiran Dong ’19 Angelina C. Schenck ’19 Caledonia R. Wilson ’19
Claude Fennema and Deborah Strahman Prize in Computer Science to an upperclass student who has outstanding potential for a career in computer science Srishti Palani ’18
Clio-Melpomene Prize for creativity and original talent in history or poetry Emma Nicole De Vera ’18 Elaine Martha Hartman ’18
College Squash Association Scholar-Athlete Award for juniors and seniors who are two-time varsity letter-winners, have GPAs of at least 3.5 and who played a top-10 ladder position for the majority of CSA-sanctioned matches Emily Anglee Chang ’18 Dehra Kirina Elizabeth Gair-MacMichael ’18 Ragini Ghose ’19
26 Community Advisor of the Year to the Community Advisor who best fulfilled the spirit as well as the letter of their position Alondra Reyes ’18
Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany Award for graduating seniors with excellence in language study Muyuan Li ’18 Xinyi Zhao ’18
Cornelia Catlin Coulter Scholar in Classics for excellence in classics courses as a sophomore Julia T. Bailey ’20 Mary A. Valerio ’20
Curtis G. Smith Award to support independent research in the field of neuroscience Julia G. O’Connell ’19
Dance Department / Betty Grenier Award for outstanding contributions to the dance department Margaret Lockwood Golder ’18
Deborah A. Light Memorial Award to the graduating Frances Perkins Scholar who best exemplifies the spirit of lifelong learning Delores Jean Ojunga-Andrew, Frances Perkins Scholar ’18
Distinguished Student Organization Award in recognition of a student organization for its distinguished level of contribution to the Mount Holyoke community through planned events and programs on campus International Student Organizing Committee
Dorothy Chancellor Currey Scholarship in Music for music majors or minors who demonstrate excellence in music Elyse Mary Kiehn ’18 Hanna F. Danziger ’19 MaryElizabeth J. Simkevich ’19 Penelope V. Dutton ’20 Samantha A. Tripp ’20
Dorothy M. Cogswell Merit Scholarship to the art history or art studio major designated by the department as a Cogswell Scholar Renea Toni Burke, Frances Perkins Scholar ’18 Samantha R. Haddad ’19
Edeltraut P. Barrett Memorial Prize for excellence in German studies Muyuan Li ’18 Xinyi Zhao ’18
27 Edeltraut P. Barrett Travel Award to support travel to study in Germany Victoria T. Gernert-Dott ’20 Maya A. Gore ’20 Sarah R. Hutter ’20 Emily R. Krakow ’20 Yidan Xu ’20
Edith Sebestyen Rostas Prize to an outstanding junior or senior French major (or interdepartmental major with a concentration in French) who is interested in the teaching of French language and literature Alicia Marie Crew ’18
Edward Allen Wilson Endowed Internship Award to assist a student interested in pursuing an internship in film studies Anna P. Morris ’20
Edward Whitman Chapin Prize to a student who has shown exceptional achievement as a religion major Anne Janice Ryan, Frances Perkins Scholar ’18
Elaine N. Marieb Science Awards to support research internships for undergraduate biological science majors
Sarah Afzaal ’19 Chandra M. Gravel, Samantha M. Avis ’19 Frances Perkins Scholar ’20 June M. Graham ’19 Wafa Z. Malik ’20 Megan L. Littlehale ’19 Sarah C. Paust ’20 Pearl E. Schleinig ’19 Aleksandra F. Simine ’20
Elizabeth and Alphonso Williamson Prize for an outstanding sophomore English major Maeve R. Brady ’20
Elizabeth Anderson Cameron Prize for an English major who has extraordinary abilities in writing and/or criticism Eleanor Lynn Volkmann ’18 Yinzhi Xu ’18
Elizabeth M. Boyd Merit Scholarship for outstanding majors in biological sciences Yacoba Zwennes ’19 Amani El Khatib, Frances Perkins Scholar ’20
Elizabeth Reynolds Class of 1949 International Internship Fund Aryaa Rajouria ’19 Serena McDonald-Newman ’20
28 Elizabeth Weatherman Class of 1982 Africa Lynk Fund in support of Lynk activities in Africa Nyasha D. Franklin ’19 Mendi K. Thuita ’19 Tianxin Jiang ’20
Ellen Pulford Reese Fund in Psychology, Education and Neuroscience in support of student behavioral research endowed by one whose teaching exemplified the value of the research experience Lucy F. Bolognese ’18 Alison Nicole Branitsky ’18 Julie Jolin Edwards, Frances Perkins Scholar ’18 Chloé Helene Lopez-Lee ’18
Ellen S. Boer Class of 1963 Prize for Public Speaking to honor students for their public speaking skills and entrepreneurial spirit, and to recognize their ability to advocate for a cause Stella Chepkwony, Frances Perkins Scholar ’18 Inayat Gill ’19 Romina Gupta ’20
Emerging Leader Award honoring students in their first or second year who show leadership promise through their contributions to student life and community-building Avery R. Allen ’20 Penelope V. Dutton ’20 Amelia A. Green ’20 Rebecca H. Piperno ’20
Environmental Activist Award to an environmental studies major who best embodies the spirit of environmental activism Emily Anglee Chang ’18 Shannon R. Paton ’18
Environmental Scholar Award to a graduating senior or seniors for academic excellence in environmental studies Sabine E. Rogers ’18 Kathryn Anne Lindsay Rawson ’18
Eugenia Warren Herbert Prize for exceptional originality and independence in the study of African history Mary Flanagan Libbey ’18
Evans Vorwerk Psychology Research Fund to support students pursuing research in psychology Alison Nicole Branitsky ’18 Dehra Kirina Elizabeth Gair-MacMichael ’18 Nikole Danielle Giovannone ’18 Alexa Samantha Gonzalez ’18 Katja Emily Buchau McBane ’18 Madison Elyse Richards ’18
29 Evelyn Church Wilbur Prize for exceptional originality and independence in the study of American history Elaine Martha Hartman ’18 for outstanding work in American history by a junior Samantha R. Haddad ’19 Eva J. Thibeault ’19
Excellence in Programming Award to a student organization or committee for its exceptional creativity, planning and execution of a campus-wide program Mount Holyoke News
Excellence in Teaching Award to a biological sciences student for excellence in teaching Rowan Olivia Collins ’18 Robin Graney ’18
Federal Republic of Germany Book Prize for excellence in German studies Xinyi Zhao ’18 Hunar Anand ’21 Elizabeth K. High ’21 Hadden H. Beckham ’21 Yuxin Jiang ’21 Maya A. Gore ’20 Celeste Y. DeLancey ’21 Caroline L. Stotz ’21 Sarah R. Hutter ’20 Caralyn A. Esser ’21 Zeyu Zhang ’21 Daphne I. Schneewind ’20 Claire E. Glover ’21
Film Studies Achievement Award Amanda Kate Clark-Martin, Frances Perkins Scholar ’18
Five College Statistics Prize for excellence in statistics Deepshikha Adhikari ’18
Foster Prize to First-Year Students for excellence in French Alma Evertz ’21 Lydia A. Henning ’21 Julia M. Klukoff ’21 Yeseung Kwak ’21 Xiaoying Zhang ’21
Frances Perkins Community Fellow Award in recognition of a Frances Perkins Scholar for their excellence in bringing knowledge and experience to a community organization and their peers Rosalie Christine Sligar, Frances Perkins Scholar ’18, in partnership with MotherWoman
Frances Harriet Williams Class of 1919 Award to a student who passionately pursues the goal of academic excellence, social justice or service to others Maria Jaleh McTeigue ’18
French Department Francophone Book Prize for excellence in Francophone studies Mrittika Ghosh ’19 Francesca C. Dell’Acqua ’20
30 Fruma Ethel Winer Ginsburgh, MD Fund for seniors going to medical school Katherine Mary Schumacher ’18
Genevieve Schmich Memorial Award to the senior whose activities have lent the most distinction to the dramatic life of the College Sahar M. S. Eisenstein-Bond ’18 Molly Abigail Paige, Frances Perkins Scholar ’18
Geography Senior Field Work Fellowship to support students majoring in geography in their research and individual field work April Lashann Graham, Frances Perkins Scholar ’18
Geology Research Award for student independent research or thesis Kimberly Nell Olympias Cole ’18
German Studies Department Award for excellence and dedication to German studies and the German studies department Kali R. Muhly-Alexander ’20
Gertrude “Bobby” Lerch Award of Excellence in Biochemistry to biochemistry seniors in recognition of their aspirations, dedication and commitment to science or medicine Caley Stewart Butler ’18 Alina Sarah Smithe ’18
Gertrude Claytor Award of the Academy of American Poets for the best poem or group of poems Katherine G. Clark ’19
Gina Jacobsen Prize in Mathematics awarded to sophomores who achieve the highest level of mathematical maturity and self-reliance in their sophomore year Katerina A. Alvarez ’20 Rachel D. Bostick ’20 Maria Maria Castillo ’20 Eleanor L. Harris ’20 Amelia J. Johnson ’20 Gabrielle E. Kerbel ’20 Jintian Luo ’20 Laura L. Perry ’20 Sarah A. Shuler-Barwick ’20 Wanxi Yang ’20
Golden Lyon Award given in recognition of students who have positively influenced a program or organization from behind the scenes with a positive attitude, a willingness to help in whatever capacity necessary and a commitment to excellence Uswa Ahmar Iqbal ’18 Sheila Mortell McIntosh ’18 Sarah M. Olsen ’18 Louisa Berman ’20
31 Harap Scholarship Fund to support students pursuing internships or research projects in psychology Ann Kabuki Baako ’18 Miral Adil Khalil ’18 Suzanne Marie Rose ’18 Madeline L. Berkowitz-Cerasano ’18 Chloé Helene Lopez-Lee ’18 Mari Santiago-Porter, Deborah E.M. Fashole-Luke ’18 Sophie Grace Perekslis ’18 Frances Perkins Scholar ’18 Margaret Lockwood Golder ’18 Rachel Harriss Polfer ’18 Deirdre Sara Scolardi, Shante Denise Henderson ’18 Camille Isabelle Reppert ’18 Frances Perkins Scholar ’18 Briyana Venise Joseph ’18 Daisy Reyes, Frances Perkins Scholar ’18
Helen Blyth Hazen Music Prize to an outstanding senior who began the serious study of music at Mount Holyoke College Xingdi Ma ’18 Wendy Stanford Williams, Frances Perkins Scholar ’18 for excellence in the integration of music theory, history and performance Shannon Mary Lawrence Cook ’18 Yujing Ming ’18
Helen E. Patch Prize for excellence in French Zhechun Wang ’18 Aman El Khatibi ’20 Yuke Wei ’20 Kali R. Muhly-Alexander ’20
Helen Warren Smith Award to a student whose interest, involvement and service to the Mount Holyoke College community have been outstanding Camille Rose Gladieux ’18
H. Elizabeth Braun Catalyst for Change Award in recognition of student leaders who have done extraordinary work creating a diverse and inclusive community Anne Carine Demosthene ’18 Heaven March’e Hodge ’18 Epyana Yvonne Smith ’18
Henry Gaviglio Prize to a student of merit for outstanding service to the life of the French department Mairead Rose Tuttle ’18
Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) National Academic Award ALL-ACADEMIC FIRST TEAM to riders who carry a 3.8 GPA or higher with national honors
Kaziah Anne Brachfeld ’18 Ziyan Feng ’19 Nora Grace B. Cyra ’21 Emily Anne Holowczak ’18 Sinead R. O’Sullivan ’21 Taryn Jessica Isenburg ’18 Maya L. Brody ’20 Mollie Faye Kowalchik ’18 Sesil Lee ’20 Catherine Ray Lamond ’18 Wenjie Li ’20 Madeline Thorne Skrak ’18 Honami Tanaka ’20
32 ALL-ACADEMIC SECOND TEAM to riders who carry a 3.5 GPA or higher Sabrina Brooke Fox ’18 Hanye Chen ’20 Kari M. Fossum ’21 Haley Nicole Lamoureux ’18 Francesca D. Eremeeva ’20 Amy E. Hansen ’21 Anna Inez Rzchowski ’18 Sarah M. Etzel ’20 Yixuan He ’21 Hanqi Li ’20 Sara C. Hearn ’21 Lily DeBenedictis ’19 Emelia McLaughlin ’20 Elizabeth G. Sams ’21 Jordan M. Green ’19 Indra R. Rapinchuk-Souccar ’20 Sabrina K. Talir ’21 Emma L. Recchi ’19
Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Senior Athletic Academic Achievement Award to riders who carry a 3.5 GPA or higher and who have been members of an intercollegiate equestrian team for three years, including senior year Kaziah Anne Brachfeld ’18 Emily Anne Holowczak ’18 Taryn Jessica Isenburg ’18 Mollie Faye Kowalchik ’18 Catherine Ray Lamond ’18 Anna Inez Rzchowski ’18
International Relations Book Prize for outstanding performance in the study of international relations Julia Kellerbauer ’18
Irene He Yuan Chinese-American Friendship Award to the student who has done the most to foster Chinese-American friendship Virginia S. Henning ’20
Irma Rabbino Award, in fond memory of Rose and Murray Rabbino for a student who has made a significant contribution to the life of the College Abena A. Danso-Manu ’19
Isabelle Sprague Student Research Award for undergraduate research in the biological sciences Miranda Diato Lee ’18
Jackie Blair Seibert Class of 1985 Japanese Award to a student who started learning Japanese at Mount Holyoke, has completed a second year of Japanese language study at Mount Holyoke, and has shown excellence in Japanese language study Zhechun Wang ’18
Janet Brooks Painting Prize in recognition of excellence in painting Autumn Michelle Welch ’18
Jacques Henri Périvier Prize for outstanding work in the production or performance of a French play, or an outstanding research project in French literature (classical era) Jasmine S. Keuter ’18
Jean Grossholtz Book Prize for outstanding achievement in the field of women’s studies Nicole Marie Villacrés-Reyes ’18
33 Jean Renneisen Toub Memorial Prize for excellence in classics Ivy Elizabeth Armstrong ’18
Jean Sudrann Class of 1939 Research Award to support student research in English with preference given to academic merit Daphne Chemutai Kiplagat ’18 Monique A. Roberts ’19 Brande M. Neyhard, Isoke Asabi Sibongile Samuel ’18 Siddhi H. Shah ’19 Frances Perkins Scholar ’20 Melissa J. Stewart, Mira I. Rosenkotz ’20 Aicha A. Belabbes ’19 Frances Perkins Scholar ’19 Zeyuan Zhang ’20 Katherine G. Clark ’19 Grace A. Grieve-Carlson ’19 Nancy Fagan, Myra Khalid ’19 Frances Perkins Scholar ’20 Katherine M. Prince ’19 Hongan Lu ’20
Jennifer Dawn Landry 1993 Memorial Award to juniors majoring in mathematics who have an interest in physical education or who show a compassionate interest in fellow human beings, with special fondness for children Kuan-Chi Chen ’19 Nhu T. Do ’19 Sudiksha Joshi ’19 Sunan Qian ’19 Sukolta Rithichoo ’19 Angelina C. Schenck ’19 Caledonia R. Wilson ’19
Jessie Goodwin Spaulding Classics Prize for First-Year Students for excellence in classics Kari M. Fossum ’21
Jessie Goodwin Spaulding Classics Prize for Juniors for excellence in classics Carol Huang ’19
Joan Goldstein Spiro Class of 1954 Book Award for excellence in architectural studies Deborah Seery Kelly, Frances Perkins Scholar ’18 Maya Gamble ’18
Joanne V. Creighton International Internship Fund in support of summer internships abroad Raidah B. Akber ’19 Shataaxi Joshi ’19 Bianca A. Quintero ’19 Serena A. Clapp-Clark ’19 Kalea B. Martin ’19 Tanishka Sachidanand ’19 Mai N. Dinh ’19 Emilyann L. Nault ’19 Sarah B. Painting ’20 Julia Fearon ’19 Davan H. O’Donnell ’19 Chuhe Zhang ’20 Andrea Hernandez ’19 Yingyuan Qi ’19
John M. Warbeke Memorial Prize to the student or students whose philosophical inquiry best exemplifies the dialogues of Plato Mia Franziska Barnes ’18 Ruiwei Shen ’19
34 Jonathan N. Lipman Award in East Asian Studies to a graduating senior who has demonstrated sustained and distinguished achievement in East Asian studies Xier Li ’18 Sabrina Shiha Im ’18
Joslin Fund for Future Educators to a graduating senior who is committed to enriching the lives of others in public school settings, preferably in underserved communities Ashling Catherine Quinn ’18 Abigail M. Wicker, Frances Perkins Scholar ’18
Karen Snyder Sullivan Memorial Travel Award provides assistance for a student who has not previously traveled abroad to plan a trip that satisfies their curiosity and heightens their awareness of other cultures Zahida A. Sheikh ’19
Kathryn M. Eschenberg Award to a Frances Perkins Scholar for excellence in biology ¸ Nguyê˜n Thi. Câm Anh, Frances Perkins Scholar ’18
Kathryn F. Stein Award for the best research paper in biological sciences Patricia Antalek-Schrag ’18
Kathryn Gray McFarland Award for excellence in creative writing Daphne Chemutai Kiplagat ’18
Kathryn Irene Glascock Intercollegiate Poetry Prize Linda D. Zhang ’20
Kelly Sottile Class of 2008 Community Service Award to a student who demonstrates a high level of personal commitment to the community beyond the campus Rosalyn Dietrich Leban ’18
Kneeland Prize to a junior or senior with an excellent record in religion to encourage and enable further study in the field Sara Jane Angell Frances Therrien ’18
Laurie Priest Alumnae Scholar-Athlete Award to an exceptional athlete who displays great character, leadership and exemplary scholarship and is an outstanding representative of Mount Holyoke College and its athletic program Kaitlin Barbara Braz ’18
Lawson–Loewenberg–Van Cleve Prize to a politics major or minor with an excellent academic record and, preferably, planning for a career in public service Adwoa Awuah Aboah ’18
Leonard DeLonga Award for an art studio major who has shown ambition and demonstrable progress in their artwork Mary Kate McTeigue, Frances Perkins Scholar ’18
35 Leonard DeLonga Book Prize in recognition of excellence in studio art Elizabeth Joy Gottshall ’18
Libby Rosenfeld Himelstein Prize to a graduating senior with a major in politics who writes the best essay in American politics Adwoa Awuah Aboah ’18
Liberty League All-Academics to Liberty League Academic All-Conference Golf Team honorees with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 and second-year academic standing Elizabeth M. Andrian ’20 Madison J. Gale ’20 Susan S. Lee ’20 Stephanie F. Spitzer ’20
Linda Kelso Wright Class of 1960 Award to an outstanding art history major in support of student research Renée Nicolaevski Portes ’18
Louisa Stone Stevenson Prize to juniors for excellence in chemistry
Ana H. Berthel ’19 Yeonsoo Kum ’19 Smriti Pandey ’19 Anne E. Clinton ’19 My Linh T. Le ’19 Lilong Teng ’19 Emily F. Gliniewicz ’19 Yewon Lee ’19 Yuan Tian ’19 Emily T. Graham ’19 Gabrielle M. Muir ’19 June M. Graham ’19 Hai Mi Nguyen ’19
Louise Sproule Prize for a first-year student who shows the most promise of a gift for writing Peiyun Jiang ’21 Katharine A. Turner ’21
Mabel E. Merrick Prize to a student with an excellent record in religion Laila Mehdi ’18
MaGE Award for excellence in peer mentoring and contributions to the computer science community Shanzeh Javed Agrawala ’18 Caitlin Eilis Coggins ’18 Hiwete Fetene ’18 Ani Gelashvili ’18 Tracy Savai Keya ’18 Ada Siran Schnake ’18
Margaret Davis Stitt Prize to a senior excelling in the field of dramatic arts Amy Catherine Welch ’18
36 Margaret L. Wolff Class of 1976 Endowment for Global Internships in support of international internships Chuyao Hua ’19 Michelle C. Rodriguez ’19 Izabella W. Czejdo ’20 Erin E. Hancock ’20
Marsha Barton Bruno Charron Memorial Fund to support research, field work or travel to scientific meetings for environmental studies majors Theo G. Claire-McKown ’20
Martha Godchaux Endowed Geology Fund for field work, research and travel to scientific meetings Katelyn Marie Rainville ’18 Amy Michelle Yoelin ’18
Mary Kathryn Campbell Prize to a biochemistry major and a chemistry major Madison Elyse Richards ’18 Sarah Ayla Safran ’18
Mary Lyon Award given to young alumnae who have demonstrated promise or sustained achievement in their lives, professions or communities consistent with the humane values that Mary Lyon exemplified in her life and inspired in others Suchi Saria ’04 Nayantara Gurung Kakshapati ’05 Xindi Zhao ’05
M.A.T. in Teaching Leadership Award for Excellence for demonstrated excellence and leadership in teaching, fostering professional practices in others and promoting the profession of teaching Ann Blythe Neary, MAT’18
McCulloch Center Global Competence Award to seniors with demonstrated achievement in language learning, cultural immersion, global perspective-taking and cross-cultural learning
Rhema Ewurama Andah, Maha A. Hamdani ’18 Rachel Mary Murgo ’18 Frances Perkins Scholar ’18 Rumi Catherine Handen ’18 Hoa Phuong Nguyen ’18 Anushree Bhatia ’18 Sarjana Jaiswal ’18 Kaatyaayani Pandey ’18 Sadikshya Bhattarai ’18 Julia Kellerbauer ’18 Ashling Catherine Quinn ’18 Emily S. Blomquist ’18 Kenice Robyn Kenlock ’18 Ruth Sangree ’18 Kaitlin M. Boheim ’18 Millie L. Koong ’18 Rachel Ann Schmieder-Gropen ’18 Lorena M. Cacho Llona ’18 Rosalyn Dietrich Leban ’18 Madeline Thorne Skrak ’18 Jasmine Cherng ’18 Elisabeth Lucile Lee ’18 Lan Hoang Truong ’18 Hoai Thu Dang ’18 Amy Lim ’18 Mairead Rose Tuttle ’18 Nicole Marie Daphnis ’18 Sally Kai Qi Ma ’18 Autumn Michelle Welch ’18 Zineb El Mechrafi ’18 Marianna Kay Maddock ’18 Wenxin Yu ’18 Sizhen Fang ’18 Sarah Marie McCool ’18 Umama Zillur ’18
McCulloch Center Global Engagement Award to recognize exceptional student efforts to raise awareness of critical global issues Julia Kellerbauer ’18
37 Merrill Prize for significant progress by first-year students in English Julia E. Blomberg ’21 Madeleine R. Huckins ’21 Colleen E. Molnar ’21 Anna K. Brabazon ’21 Jiaxuan Ji ’21 Hadley G. O’Malia ’21 Weiyue Chen ’21 Ava R. Karp ’21 Onyelukachukwu O. Okonji ’21 Autumn G. Daggett ’21 Julia R. Kobilka ’21 Gabrielle E. Spano ’21 Grace B. Fisher ’21 Deborah D. Korboe ’21 Sophie Thorson ’21 Sara C. Frieze ’21 Alicia S. Kwok ’21 Yujing Xu ’21 Jocelyn M. Furniss ’21 Uyen T. Le ’21 Lu Yang ’21 Alicia C. Gonzalez ’21 Anpa’o D. Locke ’21 Jiahua Zhang ’21 Taylor J. Hall ’21 Ting’an Lu ’21 Amy E. Hansen ’21 Sharon Mai ’21
Michèle Scanlon Prize to the outstanding senior whose successful efforts create a career path, combining music studies with work in other disciplines Kimberly Patricia Ho ’18
Mildred L. Sanderson Prize in Mathematics for excellence in mathematics during the first year
Jaey M. Yim ’20 Megi Hoxha ’21 Margaret H. Minett ’21 Noor Aftab ’21 Yiqian Huang ’21 Magdalena E. Murphy ’21 Hunar Anand ’21 Kay A. Hughes ’21 Hadley G. O’Malia ’21 Falguni Basnet ’21 Sonako V. Jacas ’21 Michelle Perez ’21 Zoe A. Bean ’21 Jiaxuan Ji ’21 Jingying Situ ’21 Yuhan Cai ’21 Shuangyue Jiang ’21 Becky J. Wah ’21 Helen C. Campbell ’21 Shan Jiang ’21 Xinyi Wan ’21 Emily E. Carle ’21 Wenfan Jiang ’21 Isabelle A. Wohlin ’21 Yiqi Chen ’21 Cordelia K. Jones ’21 Mya N. Wright ’21 Moira R. Crawshaw ’21 Astha Kiran Kc ’21 Chen Xie ’21 Jiaqi Fan ’21 Natalia Kurpiel ’21 Yifan Xing ’21 Ilana C. Goldin ’21 Yeseung Kwak ’21 Miao Zhang ’21 Zoe S. Goris ’21 Yuanguo Lang ’21 Jiahua Zhang ’21 Yuwen Gui ’21 Xingyi Li ’21 Tianyi Zhou ’21 Ziran Guo ’21 Niannian Liu ’21 Jialin Zhu ’21 Yixuan He ’21 Tianxiao Liu ’21 Minh Tam Hoang ’21 Anpa’o D. Locke ’21
Millicent Allen Lyric Poetry Prize for excellence in the composition of lyric poetry Rebecca Marie Mullen ’18 Erin Ann Cadora ’18
Minnie Ryan Dwight Prize for excellence in journalistic writing Lindsey Nolan McGinnis ’18
Mount Holyoke College European Alumnae Award for a graduating senior who will be pursuing graduate study in Europe or focusing on Europe Emily Chae Castner ’18, Technische Universität Kaiserslautern, Germany
38 Mount Holyoke College Scholar-Athlete Award to seniors who have achieved a 3.5 or higher GPA through the end of their senior year fall term and who have completed at least three seasons in a single sport, including their senior year
Mia Franziska Barnes ’18 Molly Sophia Hershkowitz ’18 Elizabeth Ann Rose ’18 Claire Bronwyn Beckett ’18 Emily Anne Holowczak ’18 Suzanne Marie Rose ’18 Kaziah Anne Brachfeld ’18 Taryn Jessica Isenburg ’18 Sara Sanaú Ruiz ’18 Kaitlin Barbara Braz ’18 Mollie Faye Kowalchik ’18 Anna Inez Rzchowski ’18 Emily Anglee Chang ’18 Julia Kendall Lankin ’18 Katherine Mary Schumacher ’18 Julia Grace Criscione ’18 Amy Lim ’18 Ishita Tibrewal ’18 Nicole De Araujo ’18 Sophie Grace Perekslis ’18 Cailin Frances Van Nevel ’18 Dehra Kirina Elizabeth Rachel Harriss Polfer ’18 Gair-MacMichael ’18 Kathryn Anne Lindsay Rawson ’18
MoZone Community-Builders Award to the student organization that has done extraordinary work to create a diverse and inclusive community Shirley Chisholm Living-Learning Community
Music Department Prize to the outstanding student of music in the junior class Mackenzie R. Stratton ’19
New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference Academic All-Conference Teams to student-athletes with a GPA of 3.5 or greater who achieved second-year academic status and were members of their team for the entire season
Mia Franziska Barnes ’18 Emsie M. Cronin ’19 Elizabeth S. Hazen ’20 Claire Bronwyn Beckett ’18 Sabrina L. Groves ’19 Ching-Ching Huang ’20 Kaitlin Barbara Braz ’18 Julia K. Hecking ’19 McKenna A. Lamb ’20 Julia Grace Criscione ’18 Mirjam L. Keochakian ’19 Madelaine Laronde ’20 Nicole De Araujo ’18 Alexandra B. Kenoian ’19 Hannah J. LeBlanc ’20 Molly Sophia Hershkowitz ’18 Dale Leonheart ’19 Halee D. Mahoney ’20 Julia Kendall Lankin ’18 Amanda J. Manaster ’19 Cora H. Melcher ’20 Amy Lim ’18 Joy Maran ’19 Lia I. Messersmith ’20 Sophie Caroline Manum ’18 Corrin Moss ’19 Samantha M. Nemivant ’20 Sophie Grace Perekslis ’18 Colby D. Newsham ’19 Catherine R. Peabody ’20 Rachel Harriss Polfer ’18 Victoria A. Parrish ’19 Micaela E. Pierce ’20 Kathryn Anne Lindsay Rawson ’18 Kristina M. Ramsden ’19 Julianna C. Rankin ’20 Elizabeth Ann Rose ’18 Madison L. Rosen ’19 Sarah H. Ratzlaff ’20 Suzanne Marie Rose ’18 Haley E. Subocz ’19 Eva L. Schneiderman ’20 Sara Sanaú Ruiz ’18 Clara D. Wang ’19 Michelle Serrano ’20 Katherine Mary Schumacher ’18 Zoe A. Zelkowitz ’19 Aleksandra F. Simine ’20 Ishita Tibrewal ’18 Maya G. Sterett ’20 Cailin Frances Van Nevel ’18 Anna F. Ballou ’20 Lilydahn J. Stewart ’20 Natalie R. Burkett ’20 Emma C. Taylor ’20 Jamesa R. Allen ’19 Kayla S. Dillon ’20 Charleen I. Theroux ’20 Delany M. Berry ’19 Hannah M. Finn-Erb ’20 Abby V. Tuckett ’20 Sarah R. Caggiano ’19 Amelia A. Green ’20 Morgan V. Turner ’20 Elizabeth K. Delorme, Katlyn J. Grover ’20 Brigit F. Wolf ’20 Frances Perkins Scholar ’19 Kelly S. Hammond ’20 Jane Zhang ’20
39 Outstanding Service Award for service and commitment to the Office of Residential Life throughout the student’s time at the College Lysandra K.A. Joseph ’18
Paul F. Saintonge Prize awarded to students with superior achievement in French who intend to spend the junior year abroad Hanye Chen ’20 Madelaine S. Laronde ’20 Hanqi Li ’20 Sarah B. Painting ’20 Hongjin Wang ’20
Phi Beta Kappa Prize for excellence in creative or critical work April Lashann Graham, Frances Perkins Scholar ’18 Srishti Palani ’18
Phoebe Tulman Perlman Prize for an economics thesis that combines academic excellence, independence of thought, depth of conviction and style of presentation Amy Lim ’18
Phyllis Walsh Crocker Memorial Scholarship Fund to a senior art major for scholastic excellence, excellent creativity and innovation Jessica Christine Overmeyer ’18 Jayne Elizabeth Moore, Frances Perkins Scholar ’18
Physics Community Prize to a physics major who has contributed to an inclusive and collaborative spirit in the physics department Emma C. Thackray ’18
Psychology and Education Department Peer Leadership Award for a student who has inspired peers to go further with psychology Tiffany M. Walker ’19
Richard Hsiao Asian Art Award to a junior or senior who has demonstrated a talent and strong sustained interest in Asian art Sophie Ann Rabinow ’18
Robert J. Weaver Prize for Excellence in Mathematics and Computer Science Ani Gelashvili ’18 Sara Catherine Rutkowski ’18
40 Robert P. Sibley Prizes for first-year students who show promise in English composition
Anna S. Baynton ’21 Sabrina T. Huynh ’21 Sophia R. Petrella ’21 Chloe S. Bernier ’21 Peiyun Jiang ’21 Jillian N. Reavis ’21 Rowan D. Bernstein ’21 Megan A. Kallweit ’21 Isabel Rodriguez ’21 Sidney A. Boker ’21 Isabel A. Kalodner ’21 Emily M. Roles Fotso ’21 Sophia N. Brooks-Randall ’21 Rachel J. Kim ’21 Sara Sarmiento ’21 Sommer A. Byers ’21 Molly Z. Kleinman ’21 Yumeng Song ’21 Elizabeth J. Child ’21 Julia M. Klukoff ’21 Sabrina K. Talir ’21 Ellanora A. Childs ’21 Natalie A. Kulak ’21 Tenzing T. Tashishar ’21 Kelian S. Disher ’21 Kylie Levy ’21 Kelsey J. Thomas ’21 Sarah E. Donnelly ’21 Olivia W. Marble ’21 Katharine A. Turner ’21 Saba Fiazuddin ’21 Journey A. Martin ’21 Daphne I. Williams-Hutfilz ’21 Althea M. Finch-Brand ’21 Rebekah C. McBane ’21 Yifei Yao ’21 Fiona A. Garner ’21 Lauren E. Modic-Doyle ’21 Ilana C. Goldin ’21 Sabina A. Morris ’21
Rogers D. Rusk Memorial Prize for an outstanding junior or senior physics major Kathleen Tyrie Smith ’18
Ruth Elspeth Raymond Prize for the best honors thesis that is a scholarly study in English or medieval studies Yinzhi Xu ’18
Ruth Estelle Mills Zencey Class of 1936 Award for excellence in scientific writing Elaine Martha Hartman ’18
Sally Montgomery Individual Prize in Community-Based Learning for excellence in community-based learning Sydney Nichole Jacobs Allen ’18, in partnership with Holyoke Public Schools’ Connections After-School Program Roodmerlynn Pierre ’18, in partnership with Homework House After-School Program Nicole Marie Villacrés-Reyes ’18, in partnership with Springfield No One Leaves Janete V. Alvarez ’19, in partnership with Pa'lante, Holyoke High School’s Restorative Justice Program
Sarah Williston Prize to students with the highest grades in the senior class who ranked as Sarah Williston scholars their sophomore year Caley Stewart Butler ’18 Nikole Danielle Giovannone ’18 Gargi A. Mishra ’18 Siobhán Sarah Norman ’18 Sarah Ayla Safran ’18 Kathleen Tyrie Smith ’18 Chenwei Wang ’18 Yinzhi Xu ’18
41 Sarah Williston Senior Prize Scholarship for superior scholarship and outstanding ability Kathleen Tyrie Smith ’18
Senior Community Advisor of the Year Award to the Senior Community Advisor who has excelled in all areas of the position over the previous academic year Christina Mae Elder ’18
Seven Sisters Scholar-Athlete Awards to senior student-athletes with a minimum GPA of 3.5 who have participated as a varsity athlete for three years and participated in at least one Seven Sisters Championship Mia Franziska Barnes ’18 Dehra Kirina Elizabeth Katherine Mary Schumacher ’18 Claire Bronwyn Beckett ’18 Gair-MacMichael ’18 Ishita Tibrewal ’18 Emily Anglee Chang ’18 Amy Lim ’18 Cailin Frances Van Nevel ’18 Julia Grace Criscione ’18 Rachel Harriss Polfer ’18
Shattuck Prize recognizes a senior physics major with intellectual curiosity and a desire to succeed in physics Tamia Williams ’18
Skinner Prize to a graduating senior showing distinction in physics in both the classroom and lab, and continuing to graduate school in a related field Grace Shamon Cai ’18 Xiaoxue Gao ’18 Puyang Ma ’18
Statistics Prize in honor of George Whitfield Cobb Deepshikha Adhikari ’18 Puyang Ma ’18 Xueying Xu ’18 Fanyi Yang ’18 Zhan Zhang ’18 Yunshi Zhou ’18
Student Leadership and Service Award for students who have consistently given time, energy and talent to promote positive change and growth in the College community, and in so doing have motivated others to do the same
Lillia Alexa Baird ’18 Ellen M. Attipoe ’19 Uswa Ahmar Iqbal ’18 Ioanna Deni ’19 Millie L. Koong ’18 Joud Mar’i ’19 Ariya Kayden Lawson ’18 Valerie A. Montesino ’19 Anna Zheng ’18 Miesha Moss ’19
Sue Barry Award for the joyful pursuit of biology Christina Mae Elder ’18
42 Susan D. Bateson Class of 1976 Learning Abroad Fund in support of internships abroad Fatimah M. Idroos ’19 Davan H. O’Donnell ’19 Mary M. Walsh ’19 Sophia M. Jacobs ’20
Susan V. Himes Class of 1958 Endowed Fund for study abroad Avia N. Jacobs ’19, Victoria University of Wellington
Susan Reynolds Prize for senior achievement in English literature Alicia Marie Crew ’18
Suzanne Hoff Hadley Class of 1985 Russian Prize for outstanding achievement in first-year Russian Nora Grace B. Cyra ’21
Sydney Robertson McLean Short Story Prize Camille Isabelle Reppert ’18 Carlin Jean Ring ’18
Sylvia Sherk Hubbell Class of 1939 Book Prize for excellence in French
Claire Bronwyn Beckett ’18 Gabrielle S. Cappelletti ’20 Falguni Basnet ’21 Caley Stewart Butler ’18 Katlyn J. Grover ’20 Ireland A. Clare Kennedy ’21 Elisabeth Lucile Lee ’18 Yizhen Liu ’20 Hongfei Li ’21 Eileen Marguerite O’Grady ’18 Emma G. Martin ’20 Vivian M. Livesay ’21 Roodmerlynn Pierre ’18 Emma C. Taylor ’20 Maggie M. Micklo ’21 Rachel Ann Schmieder-Gropen ’18 Rory O. Yarter ’20 Jacquline A. Rich ’21 Xin Yu Zhang ’20 Blythe C. Schilperoort ’21 Edith A. Amoafoa-Smart ’19 Huong T. Tran ’21 Siddhi H. Shah ’19 Tianyi Zhou ’21 Hannah J. Ticheli ’19 Sylvia Sherk Hubbell Class of 1939 Junior Year Abroad Prize for excellence in French; awarded to enable students to pursue cultural activities during the junior year abroad Caroline V. Castonguay ’20 Tian Yue Liao ’20 Hannah F. Pozzebon ’20 Piper Hynson ’20 Hannah M. Finn-Erb ’20
Sylvia Sherk Hubbell Class of 1939 Summer Scholarship to students who wish to go abroad to complete the advanced language requirement Siddhi H. Shah ’19 Huong Thu Tran ’21 Caining Gu ’21
43 Taylor & Francis Group / CRC Press Award to one or more first-year students who show promise in chemical research Margaret H. Minett ’21 Trang L. Pham ’21
Virginia Galbraith Undergraduate Prize for excellence in economics Spurthi Jonnalagadda ’18 Swastika Khunjeli ’18 Lulin Li ’18 Swexya Panta ’18
Virginia Lee Barnes Prize for the best critical essay by a senior in English, American studies or medieval studies Carlin Jean Ring ’18
Vladimir Sajkovic Prize for distinguished achievement in Russian and Eurasian studies Nicole Marie Daphnis ’18 Rachel Mary Murgo ’18
Weissman Center for Leadership Award for Excellence for students who have shown commitment to the ideals and goals of the Weissman Center for Leadership as demonstrated through their passionate and critical engagement in one or more of its programs Sonia Karina Mohammadzadah ’18 Shanza Noeen ’18 Sofía Elisa Rivera Negrón ’18
Wilma J. Pugh Award for a history major undertaking a major independent project in history during their senior year Samantha R. Haddad ’19 Renee C. Pelletier ’19 Eva J. Thibeault ’19
44 Honorary Degree Recipients
Nancy Pelosi, Doctor of Laws
Nancy Pelosi is the Democratic leader of the U.S. House of Representatives for the 115th Congress. From 2007 to 2011, Pelosi served as speaker of the House, the first woman to do so in American history. She was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 2013.
Working in partnership with then President Obama, Pelosi led House passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, legislation to establish a patients’ bill of rights and the Affordable Care Act. Speaker Pelosi led Congress in passing Wall Street reforms, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to fight pay discrimination, legislation to provide health care for 11 million American children, national service legislation and hate crimes legislation.
In 2010 Pelosi led Congress in passing child nutrition and food safety legislation as well as repealing the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy prohibiting gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military. She has made energy security her flagship issue, enacting comprehensive legislation in 2007 that raised vehicle efficiency standards for the first time in 32 years and making a historic commitment to American homegrown biofuels. Under Speaker Pelosi, the House passed landmark ethics reform legislation. Pelosi graduated from Trinity College (now Trinity Washington University), a women’s college in Washington, D.C.
Shirley J. Wilcher ’73, Doctor of Laws
Shirley J. Wilcher ’73 is a leading authority on equal opportunity and diversity policy. After graduating cum laude from Mount Holyoke, Wilcher earned a master’s degree at The New School and a law degree from Harvard Law School. Wilcher became staff attorney for the National Women’s Law Center in Washington, D.C., and later moved to Capitol Hill as associate counsel for civil rights for the House Committee on Education and Labor. There, she was responsible for legislation and oversight of matters, including Title IX, portions of the Civil Rights Act, and other laws relating to equal employment opportunity and labor standards. She served as the principal staff person on major investigations of the civil rights enforcement activities of several federal programs and departments.
During the Clinton administration, Wilcher served for nearly seven years as deputy assistant secretary for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs in the Department of Labor. In this role, she directed a federal program that emphasized the elimination of systemic barriers to equal employment opportunity, the glass ceiling and inequities in corporate compensation systems, testifying before both House and Senate labor committees.
Following her service in the Clinton administration, Wilcher served as director of Americans for a Fair Chance, a consortium of six civil rights legal organizations formed to provide educational resources on affirmative action. She has been a recipient of the NAACP’s Benjamin Hooks Keeper of the Flame Award, the Rosa Parks Award from the American Association for Access Equity and Diversity, and the prestigious Drum Major for Justice Award. Currently, Wilcher is executive director of the American Association for Access Equity and Diversity. She also is president and CEO of the Fund for Leadership, Equity, Access and Diversity, and president of Wilcher Global LLC, a diversity management consulting firm.
45 Sonia Nieto, Doctor of Humane Letters
Sonia Nieto is professor emerita of Language, Culture and Teaching in the College of Education, University of Massachusetts Amherst. She has devoted her professional life to issues surrounding diversity, equity and social justice in education. Her research has examined multicultural education, teacher education and the education of students of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, with a particular focus on Latinx (a gender neutral term often used in lieu of Latino or Latina) students. Her classic text, “Affirming Diversity: The Sociopolitical Context of Multicultural Education,” was selected by the Museum of Education as one of the 100 books that helped define the field of education in the 20th century. She has authored or edited 11 books, including a memoir, “Brooklyn Dreams: My Life in Public Education.”
Nieto has received numerous awards for her scholarly work, activism, teaching and advocacy, including eight honorary doctorates. Among them are the 2017 James R. Squire Award and the 2005 Outstanding Educator in the Language Arts Award, both presented by the National Council of Teachers of English; the 2013 Distinguished Service Medal from Teachers College, Columbia University, the highest award granted by that institution; the 2008 Social Justice in Education Award from the American Educational Research Association, and the 1998 Educator of the Year Award from the National Association for Multicultural Education. A member of the National Academy of Education, Nieto also is a fellow of the American Educational Research Association and a laureate of Kappa Delta Pi. She is currently working on a book with her daughter, Alicia López, who also is a teacher.
STUDENT SPEAKER
Aiza Amjad Malik ’18
Aiza Amjad Malik ’18 is a biochemistry major and anthropology minor from Pakistan. She has been a MoZone peer mentor; worked with the Office of the Dean of Students on diversity, equity and inclusion; was the codirector for Mount Holyoke’s chapter of Scientista (women in STEM) during her last two years of college — with a short break while studying in Scotland at The University of Edinburgh — and served on the board of the Muslim Students’ Association during her sophomore year. In her summers she has been involved in scientific research, first at Mount Holyoke and then at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Malik has worked as a peer undergraduate mentor for physics and organic chemistry and as a Five College Urdu language tutor. She plans to work on issues of human health and wellness after she graduates.
46 Academic Apparel
The history of academic apparel has its origins in medieval British universities, particularly the University of Oxford, where scholars wore hoods and gowns as their customary daily attire. Because of the close affiliation between the university and the church at that time, academic gowns resembled cassocks and elaborately worked clerical vestments. It is from these medieval garments that American academic dress derives.
Today, American academic attire reflects the level of an individual’s degree and the institution granting that degree. Black is the standard color for gowns, and the three levels of degrees are distinguished mainly by sleeve style. A gown for a bachelor’s degree is usually worn closed and has long, pointed sleeves. A master’s degree gown is usually worn open and has oblong sleeves. The sleeves on a gown indicating a doctoral degree are large and bell-shaped and each sleeve has three bars. A fourth bar is worn by a college or university president. The length of the hood and its velvet border indicates the level of degree attained, the color of its lining identifies the institution conferring the degree, and the color of the velvet trim indicates the field of learning. Some institutions have adopted solid-color gowns that incorporate their college or university colors, such as Harvard’s crimson or Princeton’s orange. The president of Mount Holyoke College wears a custom-made gown in the College’s colors.
Many countries wear similar gowns. Chinese students might wear a “qipao” or “xue shi fu,” forms of formal attire worn to important events. Vietnamese women graduating from college are likely to wear a white “ao die,” described as a silken robe over trousers. Japanese women might wear a “hakama,” formal attire that is associated with learnedness. Thai students might wear the traditional “suea khrui” ceremonial attire. In Ghana, graduates wear stoles made of kente cloth, a form of striped weaving originating from the Akan people of South Ghana, over their gowns.
Colors indicating fields of learning: brown fine arts, architecture peacock blue public administration, citron social work, sociology foreign service copper economics pink music crimson journalism purple law dark blue philosophy, russet forestry political science sage green physical education golden yellow science, mathematics, salmon pink public health environmental science scarlet theology green medicine white arts, letters, humanities, lemon library science English, history light blue education maize agriculture orange engineering
47 Alma Mater
Music: Gladys Pratt, Class of 1914 Text: Gertrude Brady Murphy, Class of 1914
Oh Mount Holyoke we pay thee devotion, In the fervor of youth that is strong, The courage of right is thy garland, Our lives, Alma Mater, thy song. So from east and from west now we gather, And united in firm love to thee, All years are as one, and their loyal pledge, Mount Holyoke forever shall be, Mount Holyoke forever shall be.
Through the heart of a new day’s endeavor, Breathes the life of the old days that live, For what thou hast given we honor, But we love thee for what we can give. So when soft in a whisper thou callest, For the treasures unlocked by thy key, Our achievements, our hopes and our glorious faith Shall answer, Mount Holyoke, to thee, Shall answer, Mount Holyoke, to thee.
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One Hundred Eighty-First Commencement
Sunday, May 20, 2018 10:30 am Richard Glenn Gettell Amphitheater