HONORS CONVOCATION

Monday, April 19, 2021 2:30 PM The purpose of the Honors Convocation is to recognize academic achievement, outstanding service, and leadership. In addition, an award is given to a staff member who actively engages with students and embodies the mission of North Park University, and a faculty member who is an outstanding teacher and leader. PROGRAM

Prelude Retrospection Florence B. Price Dr. John W. W. Sherer, University Organist (1887–1953)

Welcome and Mary Surridge, President Invocation

Musical Selection First Place Winner, Performance Awards, Undergraduate Division Nguyen Nguyen, piano Prelude in A-flat Major, BWV 862 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Prélude, FWV 21 Cesar Franck (1822 -1890)

Introduction Dr. Craig Johnson, Provost of Speaker

Address “In our Senses, In our Days” Kelly VanderBrug

Presentation Dr. Craig Johnson, Provost of Awards

Closing Prayer Anthony Zamble, Director, University Ministries

Postlude Carillon of Westminster Louis Vierne Dr. John W. W. Sherer, organ 1870–1937

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES The students listed below have been recognized as the outstanding seniors in their respective departments, recommended by the faculty.

Biology Darby Agovino

Chemistry Brianna Santiago

Physics & Engineering Aidan Nyquist

Psychology Rivkah Hershkovich

Math Ana-Marija Gligorevic

Communication Arts Sara Luna

English Amany Bousheh

History Linnea Love

Modern Languages Nicole Anderson

Philosophy Emmanuel Carillo Lindahl Prize for Excellence The Lindahl Prize was established by Dr. Elder Lindahl, a longtime faculty member in the departments of philosophy and religion and father of Dr. Wesley Lindahl, Professor, School of Business and Nonprofit Management.

Politics and Government Janelle Gaska J. Scott Wade Memorial Award This award was established in memory of Scott, son of the late politics and government Professor Warren Wade. After his sophomore year of college, Scott was struck by lightning while officiating a soccer game.

Sociology Sarah McKay ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN SCHOOLS The students listed below have been recognized as the outstanding seniors in their respective schools, recommended by the faculty.

School of Music, Art, & Theatre Art Emmanuel Carillo

Music Nguyen Nguyen

School of Business and Nonprofit Management Elom and Vera Nelson Prize Sara Fitzgerald The Elom L. and Vera M. Nelson Prize is awarded to the outstanding senior(s) each year majoring in Business and Economics in the School of Business and Nonprofit Management. It was established to honor the legacy of Elom Nelson, who served North Park University as the senior vice president of finance and chairman of the Board of Trustees.

School of Education Allison Harvey

School of Nursing & Health Sciences Exercise & Sport Erin Penn

Health Sciences Karen Ruiz

Delores Johnson Award Junica Cruz This award was established by the nursing faculty in 1980 in honor of the founder of the School of Nursing. It is given to a nursing graduate who exemplifies academic and clinical excellence in the spirit of community involvement and service at North Park University.

Dr. Ralph Erickson Award Monica Rutkowski Dr. Ralph Erickson was a family physician at Swedish Covenant Hospital known for excellence in his care. The Ralph Erickson award was established by his family in his honor to be given each year to a nursing graduate who demonstrates a culture of academic and clinical excellence in nursing.

SERVICE/LEADERSHIP AWARDS

The Student Laureate Award Jessica Torres Each year, an outstanding senior from each class of the the four-year degree granting instituions of higher learning in Illinois is awarded the Student Lincoln Academy Medallion and thereby becomes a Student Laureate of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois. Student Laureates are honored for their overall excellence in curricular and extracurricular activities.

The Servant Leadership Award Emily Ostercamp The Servant Leadership Award is given to recognize students who have demonstrated qualities of humility and vision, creative ministry, and self sacrifice. Their service has been exemplified on campus, in the community, and to the wider world.

Diversity Award Helen Uriostegui This award honors a senior for outstanding leadership and sustained commitment to advancing North Park’s intercultural core identity on campus and/or throughout the Chicago community.

Music Service Award Nancy Gorman This award recognizes students who have demonstrated a commitment to and passion for music which they have used as a means to influence the lives of those they have chosen to serve. Distinguished Senior Award Michelle Gonzalez North Park University presents this award to one male and one Emmanuel Carillo, female from the graduating class. The award recognizes students Aidan Nyquist with extraordinary leadership, dedicated service on and off campus, superior academic performance, and who embody the spirit of North Park University’s mission of living lives of significance and service. FACULTY/STAFF AWARDS Student Government Association Service Award TBA This award is given to a staff member who actively engages with students and embodies the mission of North Park University.

Zenos Hawkinson Award for Teaching TBA and Campus Leadership This award is given to a faculty member who has made a significant contribution to teaching and leadership at North Park in areas including, but not limited to, model classroom teaching, campus leadership, student mentoring, pioneering instructional methodology, or creative course development.

Adjunct Faculty of the Year Recognition Award TBA This award is given to a part time (adjunct faculty) who has demonstrated outstanding teaching and service to North Park. This includes commitment to the University, excellent classroom teaching, student support, creative pedagogy, and utilizing current practices and methodologies.

HONOR SOCIETIES Alpha Epsilon Tau, Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, Political Science Alpha Rho Omega, Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, English Alpha Sigma Lambda, School of Professional Studies Alpha Theta Delta, Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, School of Education Delta Mu Delta, School of Business and Nonprofit Management Epsilon Phi, Chapter of Sigma Iota Rho, International Studies Kappa Nu, Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, School of Nursing Nu Lambda Mu, Graduate Students in Nonprofit Programs Phi Alpha Theta, History Psi Chi, Psychology Phi Sigma Tau, Philosophy Sigma Delta Pi, Hispanic Honor Society

Sigma Pi Sigma, Society of Physics Students Tri-Beta, Biology

DEAN’S LIST FALL SEMESTER 2020–21 Degree-seeking students with at least 12 semester hours of credits at North Park University and a GPA of 3.5 or higher are eligible for this honor.

Mariam Aamir Fulbertine Ayikpo Ameerah Brown Omar Abdeljabar Denise Aziz Cassidy Brown Henna Abdul Angelina Azzo Deonya Broyles Noora Abdulahad Maximo Babbo Brett Brueske Carol Abou Tara Katrina Bagcus- Noah Bruinius Esther Abowitz Bumanglag Isabella Bryant Ashley Abraham Priya Bajracharya Emma Busz David Michael Aco Geneviere Ballesteros Bridget Byrne Sherly Acob Belinda Banh Mark Cabrera Ninos Adam John Banks Shannon Cahill Judy Adame Gianna Banuelos Wendy Cajas Rukhayya Adil Arlene Barcenas Hannah Callahan Timoteos Adino Claudia Barrera Andrew Cam-Koo Precious Adusei Robert Bartlett Jared Cantu Marjona Afolayan Noah Bauer Dingyue Cao Darby Agovino Nolan Baumgartner Joy Cappel Tobiah Agurkis Maria Bedoya Citlalli Cardenas Fahd Ahmed Evan Kyle Bejerana Rhandel Carlos Oluwatofunmi Akinlade Isaac Bell Alison Carman Teiya Alagar Stephanie Bello Emmanuel Carrillo Raul Jr Alanis Brooke Belork Maurice Carter Lauryn Alba Garner Annie Bennett Nicholas Cecchi Raven Allen Karl Emil Berglund Syk Vladimira Cechova Hawra Alshamary Grace Bertsch Azary Celis Sherley Alvarado Joel Beyar Roman Cervantes Jennifer Alvarez Hailey Bianco Matthew Chaffin Cbten Alyasiry Alexander Bielic Veronika Chaplii Nick Amati Blessy Biju Jesus Chavez Jesse Anamoo Kameryn Bilbo Hyo Jung Choi Alexis Anderson Hannah Binkley Jordan Chow Corey Anderson Lilyan Blan Jun Seok Chun Nicole Anderson Carson Blatchford Damaris Cifuentes Stephanie Andrade Julie Bodiwala Emmy Classon Ivan Aparicio Isabelle Boettcher Ryan Cleary Jacqueline Aparicio Noa Bolmenas Mallory Coakley Alyssa Aragon Trisha Bonto Emerson Cobbley Juan Archuleta Darien Booker Jessica Colucci Cristina Ardelean Audrey Borden Samantha Constantine Gabriel Arter Erinn Borg Teresa Contreras Vanessa Ascencio Grant Borsch Woodrow Corey Rush-William Asing Georgina Boudakh Destiny Correa Matthew Askharia Amany Bousheh Garrett Cowart Jonathan Austriaco Ivana Bousheh Julia Coyne Jocelyne Avila Erik Bringman Abigail Crino Debora Crisan Gustav Ericsson Jocelyn Gonzalez Katherine Crockford Alexander Erikson Michelle Gonzalez James Cross Alejandro Espinosa George Gorgees Junica Cruz Herrera Erin Gorman Montserrat Cruz-Gonzalez Osvaldo Espinoza Nancy Gorman Juan Cruz-Manzanares Elias Espling Jackleen Gorospe Carla Cuba Gabriela Estevane- Nicole Granato Cedrik Cudmore Praxedis Benjamin Graves Emily Czuhajewski Jonathan Estrada Daniel Greaves Elmira Dabeca Emmanuel Eugene Angelica Green Katherine Dahl Amir Fakhari Sierra Gregoire Hanna Dahlberg Gelareh Fathollahi Amie Gresham Lillian Dahlberg Bridget Feely Gissela Gualoto Timothy Dalton Melody Fevrier Agnes Gul Chris Dam-Pham Sara Fitzgerald Kathryn Gustafson Anton Damm Sarah Fitzmaurice Stacey Gutierrez Tiffany Dao Jessie Fix Frida Guzman Christin Daoud Ingrid-Richard Lucas Haarstad Elianna Dash Flechtenmacher Mishel Habaci Olivia Davis Desiree Flores Naomi Haight Rafael De Paula Mikaela Flores Lucille Hajek Emily DeBoer Connor Folan Adis Halilovic Ciara Dominica Dela Rosa Citlally Fonseca Courtney Hall Anne-Jeanine Delgado Mariam Fouad Theodore Hallam Sydney Depauw Sarah Fouad Megan Hamilton Mujo Dervisevic Clark Fremouw Yuzhen Han Michael Desilma Ngbarezere Frezar Megha Hans Isabella Diaz Chase Friel Nicole Hansen Jesse Diaz Kayla Gabriel Haobitai Haobitai Arijana Dibra Julio Gallegos Allison Harvey Hannah Dickinson Daniela Garcia Samra Hasic Ingrid Diego Maria Garcia Amira Hattab Neil Dillon Robert Gardner George Hawil Nicolette Dipiazza Lesley Garfias Brock Hearl Julia Dominguez Nicole Garrett John Herescu Acacia Doughty Brian Gartrell Ana Herlo Macayla Dowling Janelle Gaska Alina Hernandez Alex Dumitrescu Christina Gatta Carlos Hernandez Shawn Duncan Bethany Geidner Karymme Hernandez Aila Durakovic Jordan Gibson Darlene Herrera Carter Dvorak Justin Gibson Rivkah Hershkovich Daniel Dwight Maria Giuliani Lillian Hiatt Senaida Dzeko Magdalena Glazer Karl Anthony Hidalgo Brigid Early Aleksandar Gligorevic Ellen Hilbrands Labrene Efstathiou Ana-Marija Gligorevic John Hiltibran Emily Eix Guadalupe Gomez Jenelle Himatay Noemie El-Bez-Sebastien David Gong Matilda Hjaertstroem Sophia Emerson Emily Gonzalez Tran Hoang Kylah Erickson Ingrid Gonzalez Noel Holm Vincent Holm-Drumgole Alyssa King Annika Magnusson Kylie Hosick Mariah King Axel Magnusson Kaya Hougen Wanjiru Kinuthia Anastasia Makhmoura Ryan Howson Brenner Klein Orianthi Makhmoura Bejaze Hoxha Kinga Kochanowski Alyssa Malicki Elaina Huang Jennifer Koraeel Sana Malik Weizhen Huang Madeline Kovnat Kaitlyn Claire Manlongat Jessica Hueramo Lejla Krak Spencer Mann Emily Hunt Agata Krok Anna Maratos Megan Hunt Mackenzie Krueger John Maratos Mary Hynds Anita Kulasic Tobias Marek Jesse Ilc Emily Kurian Ayelet Margulis Tristan Invencion Reshma Kurian Daniel Marion Athena Irizarry Yael Kurtz Marius Martalogu Charis Ivanoff Roxana Kusion Pruehalliwel Martin Kevin Jacob Evelyn Lagunas Anahi Martinez Jacob Jacott Althea Joyce Laihee Christian Martinez Hanie Jaffery Bansari Lakhani Edgar Martinez Asra Jalwani Marija Lakic Erika Martinez Haris Jamil Hailey Langstaff Isabella Martinez Marion Janes Vivian Le Miguel Martinez Kathryn Jansma Julian Ledezma Thais Martinez Nick Jara Lauren Lee Vanessa Martinez Thomas Jennings Ellen Lindberg Rocio Martinez Villa Ester Johansson Thea Emilie Lindberg Darius Matache Alina John Zachary Lingk Bradley Maurer Andrew Johnson Kaliah Little Ian McCready David Johnson Lauren Little Monique McDonald Derek Johnson Monserrat Lobato Jason McGovern Hans Johnson Andrea Lopez Sarah McKay Shoko Johnson Julian Lopez Devyn McSheridan Timothy Johnson Leslie Lopez Brianna Medina Abigail Johnston Natalie Lord Solomiia Medvedchuk Elizabeth Joing Leonor Loredo Riddhi Mehta Joann Joseph Linnea Love Danielle Meszaros- Alfredo Juarez Joanna Lucero Blancas Swichtenberg Dana Jump Brenna Luedtke Sofia Meyer Mohammed Anas Kadri Sara Luna Michelle Meza Joseph Kalas Jasmine Luna Perez Patrycja Miazek Frank Kalemba Ulrik Elior Lund David Mikolajczyk John Kalopisis Erik Lundeen Raciel Millan Rynia Kando Elena Lysius Esther Miller Sander Andrem Karlsoeen Aimee Louise Macaalay Hanna Miller Shermeen Kazemi Kirsten Macam Jennifer Miller Karsten Kerlefsen Mirsad MacKic Noel Miranda Amrin Khan Frederick Kyle Madrid Hajira Mohammed Imran Khan Ellie Mae Sandra Moniak Zeeshan Khan Mark Jason Magno Daniela Montiel Sia Kilewo Matthew Magno Abigail Moore Christian Morey Rahela Pasca Kristoffer Reiersen Risnes Ryan Moritsugu Rossella Ada Passarelli Eva Rivera Claudia Morrison Jinal Patel Gianni Rivera Emily Morrison Riya Patel Christina Rizos Jeanette Mottl Katie Patino Robert Roa Edin Mujanovic Kaleb Patrick Quinn Robinson Ariana Muniz Lydia Patton Jonathan Robison Emily Murdach Katelyn Paulus Joseph Robison William Murray Grace Pavlak Lauren Rodda Maram Mustafa Madeline Pawl Daniel Rodriguez Jeff Mustari Cassandra Payne Gabriela Rodriguez Jedediah Myrchiang Parker Payne Herman Rodriguez Wallang Karolina Pec Yesenia Rodriguez Melinda Nano Gabriela Pena Brianne Roley Pauline Nanou Brilynd Pence Samuel Rolla-Stevens Lilly Naples Erin Penn Maria Ronstadt Jennifer Nava Khryz Peralta Margaret Roou Crystal Navarro Andrea Perez Courtney Rosell Juan Navarro Jose Perez Hannah Rosenbaum Selena Negron Emilie Peterson Jarett Ross Nguyen Nguyen Vy Pham Hannah Roth Ryan Nguyen Stephanie Piuian Kayla Rotramel Elmir Nikezic Cesar Plata-Perez Jill Rozeveld Alan Nikoletic Santoya Plummer Sarah Rudek Caleb Nilsen Mauricio Proano Amanda Ruiz Khushbo Nisar Konrad Proce Karen Ruiz Inana Nissan Liza Qoryan Monica Rutkowski Ikenna Nkuku Jair Quintana Rodriguez Dino Sabovic Magdalen Norland Amanda Rahana Edin Sabovic Chizolum Nwankwo Evelyn Ramgren Annika Sager Aidan Nyquist Eddison Ramirez Kysa Sager Wilda Nystrom Sean Ramiro Julio Saldana Zaya Odish Kaushal Ramkumar Dhalia Salgado Anthony Odisho Caroline Ramos Steve Salinas Christine Odisho Caleb Ranweiler Daniel Sanchez Daniella Odisho Jacklyn Rapp Marybeth Sanchez Brenda Ohanes Miakala Rath Nayed Sanchez Fatema Olaimi Jaydevsinh Rathod Vanessa Sanchez Victoria Olson Yasmeen Rayyan Izaiah Sanders Oskar Olsson Zoha Raza William Sandkvist Aniah Ortiz Emma Alanna Reardon Frida Sannemark Emily Ostercamp Carl Justine Rebong Francisco Santa Janice Otero Emily Reczek Brianna Santiago Ruth Owens Jasmina Rekic Isabella Santos Samuel Pabilic Eliza Rex John Sarolas Stephanie Pacheco Samantha Rickert Valantia Sarolas Yuliana Padilla Gillian Ridgley Connor Satterlee Ramon Palma Gabrielle Rigg Erik Saving Natalie Pantaleo Arlena Rinaldi Joseph Schaffer Charley Schaffner Aubry Leslie Sugay Naomi Vasciannie Colin Scherry Ayah Suleiman Jailene Vela Thomas Schmidt Zahra Sultani Daria Velazquez Jewel Schroeder Josephina Summerville Johanna Vera Caitlin Schuster Ethan Sund Julian Villagrana Brooklynn Seals Dillon Sunday Joshua Vlad Adelisa Seferovic Adam Sundh Giang Vu Waseem Sehwail Sebastian Suqi Sana Wahab Kelvin Selva Moa Svendsen Jack Walsh Yaritza Serrano Peter Swanberg Rachael Watkins Mariyum Huda Shaikh Tre Swanlund Caitlyn Webb Donna Shegarfi Justin Swanson Theresa Weiss Gustaf Shumlansky Elayna Swickard Hannah Wetzel John Si Philip Syren Josie Whitaker Tania Sibi Iga Szelag Olivia Whitmore Isabelle Silva Mateusz Szuba Claire Wideman Vanessa Silva Cameron Tabb Kate Widman MacKenzie Silver Abigayle Tadeo Aaron Williams Sharon Simon Christina Tamo Jeffrey Williams Manisha Singh Maryann Tamo Jordan Williams Matthew Skarzynski Thomas Tayton Madelyn Willson Maria Skoufos Michell Tejera Conner Woods Virginia Smith Bahra Temaneyous Shannon Wray Evelea Solgos Shane Theobald Andrea Wurtz Noa Solomon Jeremiah Thomas Sizar Yalda Orion Sommer Matt Thomas Mallory Yanda Leah Sopt Tiara Thomas Dana Yim Ruth Sopt Anjali Thottapurathu Sidra Youssef Lorena Soria Gianna Tibu Marita Yunan Stephanie Sorisho Victoria Ticha Simon Zackrisson Jacquelyn Soto William Tiessen Mattelin Zander Badr Soufi Mandisa Timba Daisy Zarco Chloe Spracklin Kathleen Tkoletz James Zay Konstantinos Danica Todorovic Bryan Zetina Stamatopoulos Lukas Toepfer Tony Zhen Sara Stan Bianca Tomuta Maya Zingsheim Elizabeth Stangel Jessica Torres Linda Zukancic Adrian Starmach Carolina Tovar Santa Monica Zuniga Jacob Starr Hieu Tran Amanda Stay Nathan Tran Kiersten Stenmark Linnea Treder Amanda Stenstrom Uyen Trieu Skyler Stern Jasmine Umana Gabriel Stiglich Helen Uriostegui Elizabeth Stone Katarina Urosevic Josie Strathman Ankita Urunkar Evelina Stromberg Manny Uy Elaina Studt Matthew Valentine Jayleen Suarez Diana Vancea