Honors Societies and Honors Program

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MISSION of SIENA COLLEGE

Siena College is a learning community advancing the ideals of a liberal arts education, rooted in its identity as a Franciscan and Catholic institution.

As a learning community, Siena is committed to a student-centered education emphasizing dynamic faculty-student interaction. Through a blending of liberal arts and professional education, Siena College provides experiences and courses of study instilling the values and knowledge to lead a compassionate, reflective, and productive life of service and leadership.

As a liberal arts college, Siena fosters the rigorous intellectual development of its students through a healthy exchange of ideas both inside and outside the classroom. It provides opportunities to develop critical and creative thinking; to make reasoned and informed judgments; to appreciate cultural diversity; to deepen aesthetic sensibility and to enhance written and oral communication skills. It develops in each individual an appreciation for the richness of exploring knowledge from a variety of perspectives and disciplines.

As a Franciscan community, Siena strives to embody the vision and values of St. Francis of Assisi: faith in a personal and provident God, reverence for all creation, affirmation of the unique worth of each person, delight in diversity, appreciation for beauty, service with the poor and marginalized, a community where members work together in friendship and respect, and commitment to building a world that is more just, peaceable, and humane.

As a Catholic college, Siena seeks to advance not only the intellectual growth of its students, but their spiritual, religious, and ethical formation as well. To this end, Siena is composed of and in dialogue with people from different religious and cultural traditions; encour- ages critical reflection on religious experience; provides ample opportunities for worship and service; explores the moral dimensions of decision-making in business and the professions; and affirms the dignity of the individual while pursuing the common good.

The Franciscan Tradition

As a Franciscan community, Siena strives to embody the vision and values of St. Francis of Assisi. Within Academic Community Engagement, Francis inspires us to commit to building a world that is more just, peaceable, and humane. In his time, Francis encountered a variety of people and situations that inspired him to work alongside the poor and marginalized. They showed Francis a meaningful life of service and Francis taught his brothers how to live this life. Academic Community Engagement strives to carry forward the tradition of Francis. Our variety of programs give faculty, staff, students, and volunteers the opportunity to become a modern day Francis - learning about social justice issues and being part of a community-based solution.

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Siena College Honors Program

The Honors Fellows complete a combination of Honors courses, service activities,

and a culminating Honors Thesis.

The J. Spencer and Patricia Standish Honors Fellows Program

Class of 2021

Kelsey F. Baron Edwin Conor Graham Interdisciplinary Philosophy and Political Science

Cameron L. Bishop Emma M. Hogan Political Science (Fall 2020) Computer Science

Kristi L. Boardman Alexis D. Hohn Psychology and Computer Science Biology

Kristen E. Burger Rosella J. Hren Political Science History

Jonathan C. Burns Clare M. McCrudden Economics Sociology

Veda L. Chandwani Colleen P. McKenna Biology B.A. Business

Melissa Cooper Jared E. Page Political Science Political Science

Carsyn M. Dykes Trevor R. Pelkey Biology Psychology

Timothy R. Fenton Abigail R. Rapiejko Economics Biochemistry

Taylor R. Flynn Daniel P. Rutnik Mathematics History

Kylie M. Gemeasky Dana A. Wakeman English (Fall 2020) Political Science

Honors Program

3 Siena College Honors Program Honors Theses 2020-2021

Kelsey F. Baron, Interdisciplinary “The Power of Peers: Supporting the Mental Health of College Students”

Cameron L. Bishop, Political Science (Fall 2020) “Trump vs. Biden: How Their Advertising Tones Differ in Battleground States”

Kristi L. Boardman, Psychology and Computer Science “The Importance of AI/Technology in Psychology”

Kristen E. Burger, Political Science “Philosophical Histories of Black Ontology: The Productive Power of Subversion”

Jonathan C. Burns, Economics “Strength of Economic Expansions Since 1997: An Analysis of Recent American Growth”

Veda L. Chandwani, Biology B.A. “Implementing a Solution for Burnout in Healthcare Workers in Hospitals and Medical Schools”

Melissa Cooper, Political Science “Nuclear Power and Trust in Government: Post Fukushima Japan”

Carsyn M. Dykes, Biology “Establishing a Methodological Framework for Evaluating the Relationship between the Existence of Medical-Legal Partnerships and the Health of Populations Using State and City-Level Data”

Timothy R. Fenton, Economics “Equity Prices, Wealth Inequality, and Quantitative Easing: The Role of the Federal Reserve & Large-Scale Asset Purchases”

Taylor R. Flynn, Mathematics “The Rooms Where it Happened: Alexander Hamilton in Three Dramatic Portrayals”

Kylie M. Gemeasky, English (Fall 2020) “Still Sleep Mocked Death”: Encephalitis Lethargica in Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale and Henry IV, Part 2

Edwin Conor Graham, Philosophy and Political Science “The Mapuche in : A Decolonial Analysis from Allende to the Constitutional Referendum”

Emma M. Hogan, Computer Science “The Role of Technology in Supporting the Learning Needs of all Levels of Incarcerated Students: A Supplement, not a Replacement”

4 Siena College Honors Program Honors Theses 2020-2021 Alexis D. Hohn, Biology “Revisiting the Physician-Patient Interaction: The Role of Gender”

Rosella J. Hren, History “Higher Education in the Revolutionary Era”

Clare M. McCrudden, Sociology “Academics vs. Athletics: Student Athletes’ Dichotomous Performance at a Small Division I Liberal Arts College”

Colleen P. McKenna, Business “Does Female Representation in Top Leadership Positions Add Value to a Firm?”

Jared E. Page, Political Science “The Impact of State Prescription Policies on the Opioid Epidemic”

Trevor R. Pelkney, Psychology “Perceptions of Organizational Justice in Cases of Discrimination”

Abigail R. Rapiejko, Biochemistry “Understanding Lead Poisoning: From Mechanism of Action to Impacts on Public Health”

Daniel P. Rutnik, History “Fate and Glory: The Function of Honor in Premodern Japan and Greece”

Dana A. Wakeman, Political Science “LEADing Towards Justice: A Reckoning with the Legacy of the Drug War to Create Sustainable Solutions”

Thesis Only

Chrissy A. DeMarco, Political Science “Jim Crow in Different Clothes: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights”

Jordan N. Dunn, Interdisciplinary “Climate Change: Rhetoric, Ideologies, and Generation Z”

Sarah L. Hewitt, Biology “Genetic Mechanisms Regulating Synthesis of Insulin-like Peptides in Fruit Flies”

Isabel K. Hosley, Marketing “Marketing Adaptations during the Covid-19 Pandemic”

Hamzah S. Khiati, History “The Rise of the Maghrebi Sea Masters 1492-1520”

Brittany Panzarella, Political Science “Gender Equity in : Ongoing Tensions and Continuing Struggles”

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ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA

2021 Inductees

Alpha Kappa Alpha membership is the highest award granted to our graduates. Alpha Kappa Alpha members are students who have achieved academic excellence throughout their college years. They also have demonstrated an awareness of the problems facing society and a sincere concern for others. AKA members have contributed in a special way to Siena and to the broader community by active participation in extracurricular activities. In other words, these students embody the Franciscan traditions that are the foundation of every Siena graduate’s education. They have been selected upon the recommendation of a select committee of faculty, students, and administrators.

Kristi L. Boardman Veda L. Chandwani Melissa Cooper Abigail R. Devaney Gianna M. Di Gregorio Jordan N. Dunn Rami A. Ghanem Sarah L. Hewitt Cassidy B. LaPierre Silvia Marsillo Kiera A. Mitru Diana V. Procopis Abigail R. Rapiejko Ryan G. Weis

6 BETA ALHA PSI Alpha Nu Xi Chapter International The International Honor Organization for Financial Information in Students and Professionals Sociology

Gavin J. Coleman Joshua B. Deyo Kasey J. Burke Daniel W. First McKenna Donegan Natasha A. Fontanet Ashley R. Gaglioti Steven M. Lewis, MSA Katelyn C. LaValle Hamia Mahmood

Catherine R. Laza Zachary Wolfe Christina M. Noeldechen Ahmed Zafar Lauren N. Thoryk

Alpha Mu Gamma National Foreign Language Honor Society

Emma C. Chinsky Kiera A. Mitru Spanish Italian

Emily R. Crandall Justin T. Monserrate French Spanish

Abigail R. Devaney Sarah G. Panariello French French

Julia Fleming Cassidy A. Reid Spanish French

Christina E. Geddes Nikayla R. Schlosser Spanish Spanish

Lauren M. Kelly Dana A. Wakeman Spanish Spanish

Olivia J. Marsicano, MBA Ryan G. Weis Italian Spanish

7 Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society for Students of AACSB-Accredited Business Schools

Nicole L. Bailey Isabelle M. Kuzmich Matthew D. Bird, MSA Mariana E. Lia Mark A. Bodner Andrew Lin, MSA Brooke N. Boermeester Antonio L. Linge Haley E. Brehm Daniel Loomis Nathan P. Byrne Elizabeth H. Mattison Jonas Benjamin C. Cabahug Deirdre G. McBreen Christopher R. Carman Madelyn G. McMahon, MBA

Kellen W. Chowenhill Julia E. Milos David M. DelRio, MSA Maya E. Nicholas Olivia Durant Anvi R. Patel Emily M. Elder Paul A. Ruger, MSA Emily R. Fiorillo Baighly C. Sanders, MSA Jonathan D. Fitzgerald Stephanie M. Somers Huan Gao Brandon K. Taylor, MSA Brennan J. Hart Brian Thompson

Peter M. Heffern, MBA Owen C. Walker Tyler J. Keegan Christopher M. Yanchoris

Delta Epsilon Sigma

National Scholastic Honor Society for students in Catholic Colleges and Universities

D'Arcy B. Andrushko Erin N. Delwiche Nicole K. Lee Nicole M. Anzalone Holly E. Delwiche Andrea E. Lurie Autumn G. Aubrey Carter Dobo Kristen A. McAndrew Scott T. Babigian Jessica C. Dupont Ryan M. Munro Nicole L. Bailey Samantha J. Fazio Mustafa Mahmood Isabella G. Barone William P. Fitzmaurice Silvia Marsillo Lily R. Belber Heather A. Frederick Christina M. Noeldechen Kristi L. Boardman Hunter T. Frederick Mackenzie J. Perpetua Mark A. Bodner Laura G. Hendley Alex C. Perry Nathan P. Byrne Emma M. Hogan Nancy M. Rasmussen Christopher N. Caiazza Lorraine M. Hollis Daniel P. Rutnik Nicole M. Caldara Lauren M. Kelly Christian J. Solby Sophia E. Caputo Peter R. Kirkpatrick Taniya T. Thomas Christopher R. Carman Garrett T. Kondek Natalie H. Vu Nina R. Cerniglia Madison E. Kousoulas Ryan G. Weis Veda L. Chandwani Elizabeth L. Kraupner Alexis E. Young Hailey J. Cowles Veronica B. Lammardo Usama Zafar

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Financial Management Association International Honor Society in Economics Education Honor Society National Honor Society Beta Nu Chapter

Braden C. Esposito Jacob N. Flower Zoe A. Buscareno Brooke N. Boermeester Emily M. Lombard Gabriella R. Iannuzzo Samantha C. Cooke Jonathan C. Burns Thomas J. Maguire Emily L. Lombard Holly E. Delwiche Luke R. Ferrari Alexia Moreno Zambrano Cameron J. Ellsworth Ryan C. Lupo Julia Fleming Jayanna C. Monds Lucas Makely Joseph M. Gabriel Nicole F. Pazarecki Jared MacFarland Emily A. Niro Christina E. Geddes Alex C. Perry Kyle Neuhaus Elizabeth A. Pegarella Bableen K. Kalra Marielle T. Riccardelli Trevor J. Telisky Abigail R. Rapiejko Avery F. Knous Gursimran K. Sahota Marie E. Spellman Celeen Liang Eric D. Weiss Antonio L. Linge Gregory A. Winkelstern

Phi Alpha Alpha Theta Honor Society for Students Omicron Xi Chapter Studying Law National Honor Society in History

Julia Bryant Evan W. Bowie Kayzjah N. Charles Peter J. Clancy Chandler H. Edbauer Catherine E. Cosgrove Ashley R. Gaglioti Dante S. D’Ambro Haley Haux Holly E. Delwiche Thomas John Maguire Veronica Ursula Forth Emily Patricia Long Kendra L. Godson Kira Nicolle Martin Luke A. Herrera Brendan P. McDonnell Rosella J. Hren Sarah E. Meyers Andrea E. Lurie Harrison C. Robbins Matthew C. Smith Ryan Martin Ruyack Devon R. Sweatt Nicholas P. Scavone Laura A. Vellucci Madoka L. Weldon Bradley E. Wisinski

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Phi Lambda Upsilon Gamma Sigma National Honor Society in Chemistry National Honor Society in Biology

Mary F. Hamilla Nikith Boyapati Nicole K. Lee Donia G. Kleinsasser Grace A. Catalfimo Mustafa Mahmood Diana P. Locoteta Veda L. Chandwani Molly C. Mason Mackenzie J. Perpetua Renee R. Dearstyne Sarah E. Masucci Kaitlyn A. Devine Allison M. Mervine Sarah M. Dauphin Gianna M. Mirabile Phi Rebecca M. Draper Laura A. Morelock Honor Society in Philosophy William P. Fitzmaurice Abigail K. Sheridan Kylie P. George Trevina A. Soliman Mary F. Hamilla Kang Min Song Alexis D. Hohn Laura M. Szalach Charlotte E. Hutchins Taniya T. Thomas Andrew J. Castelletti Christine A. Jacob Vicki R. Van Thoor Peter R. Kirkpatrick Ryan G. Weis Quillan Cummings Deirdre Kokasko Ryan J. Wood Marcel J. D’Aprile Cassidy B. LaPierre Usama Zafar Edwin C. Graham Gabrielle J. Lee Anastasia Koniaev National Honor Society in Mathematics International Social Science Honor Society

Makenzie R. Arsenault Erin N. Delwiche Elizabeth L. Kraupner Gursimran Kaur Sahota Aliyah Y. Augustin Holly E. Delwiche Katrina M. Kurtz Pearlanne J. Sgroi Michelle Avila Chloe M. DeSain Veronica B. Lammardo Madeline F. Silecchia Michaela E. Bonney Gianna M. Di Gregorio Katie M. Lapolla Matthew Smith Rayshel T. Brown McKenna A. Donegan Anne Y. Hui Larsen Devon R. Sweatt Kristen E. Burger Haadia Faheem Catherine Ramos Laza Rylie E. VanBramer Kayla I. Cabrera Mackenzie J. Flynn Scott A. Leggio Blair E. Vogel Nicole M. Caldara Natasha A. Fontanet Andrea E. Lurie Madoka LaJean Weldon Drew A. Califano Veronica U. Forth Thomas J. Maguire Christina D. Winn Maura C. Callahan Marlie A. Frisco Daniel P. Maloney Teresa E. Carlin Luke C. Geczy Alexia Moreno Zambrano Joanna M. Case Christina E. Geddes Gabriella R. Morse Peter J. Clancy Shannon N. Gilligan Nicole F. Pazarecki Josie L. Clawson Danielle C. Giordano Matthew F. Powers Gabrielle Coderre Kendra L. Godson Nicole Preuss Jenn L. Collazo Mara K. Golden Liam D. Riley Brendan P. Conley Samuel J. Hearn Quillan M. Riley Peyton A. Coones Luke A. Herrera Jillian C. Risavi Melissa Cooper Amelia R. Hertz Harrison C. Robbiins Jean-Marie Davis Rosella J. Hren Connor G. Rock Isabelle M. DeChiaro Bableen K. Kalra Alexandra T. Rogowski Gabrielle L. DelBrocco Connor R. Kelly Daniel P. Rutnik

10 Pi Mu Epsilon National Honorary Mathematics Society Pi National Honor Society in Political Science

Leslie A. Adams

Alexander R. Bellaire Liam E. Antonopoulos

Taylor R. Flynn McKenna Donegan

Kristina F. Jochum Luke C. Geczy Julianna M. Kissane Lena A. McKee Keri J. Lockhart Jacob Pacheco Dana A. Wakeman Chanuntorn Pumpo Emma K. Willette Matthew E. Zuchowski

Psi Chi Sigma International Honor Society in Psychology National Honor Society in Physics

Nicole M. Anzalone Natalie R. Abrahams Nada S. Mohamed Makenzie R. Arsenault Brian Z. Bauer Caleb T. Morehouse Autumn G. Aubrey Declan T. Cahill Jacob M. Pelton Andrea L. Bedrosian Christopher N. Caiazza Chanuntorn Pumpo Nicole M. Brigante Nicole M. Caldara Michael B. Cammarere Alexander P. Ressue Josie L. Clawson Michael J. DeLouker Alexa J. Robbins Peyton A. Coones Isabella C. Diaz Laura A. Rodriguez Renee R. Dearstyne Cole R. Digiacomo Ahmani J. Roman Emily M. Elder Haadia Faheem Taylor R. Flynn Coby B. Stuart Colleen M. Felt Noah R. Franz Gabriella A. Tamayo Lauryn V. Grugan Nicholas Galvam Kyle Tessier Madison E. Kousoulas Matthew D. Laframboise Keegan A. Vannier Veronica B. Lammardo Grace M. Lewandowski Adam P. Leonard Jacob A. Wunderlich Pearlanne J. Sgroi Christian J. Solby Nicole E. Surace Madison A. Tamblin Alexandra E. Wait

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Zachary C. Clouse Patrick J. Baumgardner Julia L. Krasinski Erin R. Crandall Cameron J. Costello Michael E. Lamb Zachary D. DeCerce Lars G. Christensen Justin A. Marotta Erin N. Delwiche Adam D. Dachenhausen Kate E. Nelligan Mike M. Denihan Francesca M. Fealey Elizabeth A. Pegarella Dominic R. DiCaprio Katelyn J. Frisch Timothy P. Ryan Alan H. Koppschall Abigail R. Hall Nicole A. Sell Dina R. Olmstead Justin T. Monserrate Michael J. Hamilton Penny M. Szot

William F. Pattee Emma M. Hogan Andrew G. Towse Nancy M. Rasmussen Carli R. Scolforo

The Political Science Civic Leadership Award

This award is presented to students who demonstrate excellence in the appreciation of politics and have a strong basis for knowledgeable and concerned citizenship throughout their college career.

2021 Recipient

Cassidy A. Reid

Civic Leadership Award

This award is presented to students for demonstrating excellence in Political Civic Leadership on campus and in the broader community. Political Civic Engagement contributes to democracy through two models of citizenship practices: participatory citizenship and social justice citizenship.

2021 Recipients

Edwin Conor Graham Dana A. Wakeman

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