ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL Commencement Friday, May 29, 2015 marshals senior officers
College Marshal Senior College Government Officers Corrine Taylor Hana Linnea Glasser, College Government President Director of the Quantitative Reasoning Program Katherine Davina Tran, Chief Justice Eugene Lee, Student Bursar Marshal’s Aides Alice Nancy Yuan, Director of On-Campus Affairs Jennifer Stephan Elizabeth Feldstein, Committee for Political and Dean of the Class of 2015 Legislative Awareness Chair Ayana Kemba Abayomi Aaron, House Presidents’ Council - Lori I. Tenser College Government Liaison Dean of the First-Year Students Senior Class Officers Trustee Marshals Sahitya Chandra Raja, President Craig N. Murphy Ahilya Helen Wallia and M. Margaret Ball Professor of International Relations and Alexandra Goldie Levy, Co-Vice Presidents Professor of Political Science Rachel Evelyn Hanscom, Treasurer Katharine Anne Harper, Secretary Olga Shurchkov Assistant Professor of Economics
Faculty Marshals musicians Nick Doe The Boston Brass Ensemble Senior Instructor in Chemistry Laboratory Dave Burdett, Principal Conductor Wendy Berry Head Squash Coach and PERA Assistant Professor Singer of the Practice Oleander Shamar Furman ’15
Faculty Marshals for the Class of 2015 Carillonneurs Catia Confortini Emma Katherine Ambrogi ’16 Assistant Professor and Co-Director of the Margaret Angelini ’85 Peace & Justice Studies Program Lilian Ma ’17 Alexander Diesl Associate Professor of Mathematics
President’s Aides Courtney C. Coile Wellesley College celebrates the differences among its students Professor of Economics while cultivating each student’s individualism. By displaying flags at Commencement that represent the citizenship or, in some cases, Angela C. Carpenter dual citizenships of the students in the Class of 2015, we are proudly Wellesley Faculty Assistant Professor of Cognitive and acknowledging our diversity and expressing our continued commitment Linguistic Sciences to a global learning community.
Junior Commencement Marshals Many graduates will be wearing colorful stoles draped over their gowns. Adeline Lee These stoles are created by student organizations to show student affinity Alexa Riobueno-Naylor to an organization, leading to a variety of styles and designs. Junior Baccalaureate Marshals The audience will remain seated until the academic procession Ashtyn Coleman has withdrawn. Zahra Pirani program
Prelude America the Beautiful Festmusik der Stadt Wien Richard Strauss i. O beautiful for spacious skies, Canzon Septimi Toni no. 2 Giovanni Gabrieli/arr. Robert King For amber waves of grain, Little Drummer Boy Katherine K. Davis ’14/arr. Gregory Fritze For purple mountain majesties Allmand and Galliard William Brade Above the fruited plain! America! America! Senior Procession God shed His grace on thee Trumpet Tune Henry Purcell And crown thy good Canzona per sonare no. 4 Giovanni Gabrieli With brotherhood Sonata no. 22 Johann Pezel From sea to shining sea! Sonata from “Sonate et Canzoni” Giovanni IV. O beautiful for patriot dream, Battista Buonamente That sees beyond the years Sonata no. 28 Johann Pezel Thine alabaster cities gleam Undimmed by human tears! Academic Procession America! America! Trumpet Voluntary Henry Purcell/arr. John Corley God shed His grace on thee Two Fantasias Adriano Banchieri/arr. Robert King And crown thy good Honie Suckle Anthony Holborne/arr. Robert King With brotherhood Ronde and Salterelle Tilman Susato From sea to shining sea! Invocation –Katharine Lee Bates, Class of 1880 Annabel Beerel, Ph.D., Interim Dean of Religious & (Please be seated.) Spiritual Life
Welcome Benediction H. Kim Bottomly, President Annabel Beerel, Ph.D.
Student Address Recessional Katharine Barsotti ’15 Psalm 18 Benedetto Marcello/arr. John Corley Declamation Emma Lou Diemer Pinanski Prize for Excellence in Teaching Auld Lang Syne Traditional From “The Danserye” Tilman Susato Announcements I. La Mourisque H. Kim Bottomly III. Ronde IV. Basse Danse Bergeret Commencement Address VI. Pavane Battaille Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Charge to the Class of 2015 H. Kim Bottomly
Conferring of the Bachelor of Arts Degree H. Kim Bottomly Andrew Shennan, Provost and Dean of the College Richard G. French, Dean of Academic Affairs Debra K. DeMeis, Dean of Students Kathryn Lynch, Dean of Faculty Affairs 2 candidates for the degree of bachelor of arts
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Claire Theresa Canty Laurelle Cheng Catherine Stuck Coravos Wenyan Deng East Rockaway, New York Kowloon, Hong Kong Newton, Massachusetts Hong Kong, Hong Kong Economics International Relations – Mathematics International Relations – Economics Political Science Rosario Cardona Katherine Ann Corcoran Ontario, California Sinéad Chiang Cheung Boerne, Texas Xiu Ying Deng Spanish Hong Kong Environmental Studies Brooklyn, New York International Relations – Biological Sciences Sydney Lizbeth Carfagno Mary Katherine Coughlin Political Science Long Beach, California Sudbury, Massachusetts Katherine Eugenie Di Lucido Architecture Cinema and Media Studies Architecture Flagstaff, Arizona Julia Celeste Chille Economics Abigayle Elizabeth Casey Cecilia Anne Countryman Middletown, Rhode Island Milford, Connecticut Elmhurst, Illinois Oana Liana Diaconescu Religion Psychology Biological Sciences Craiova, Romania Napim Chirathivat French Chemistry Yasmine Rosibel Castro Boston, Massachusetts Maywood, California Elena Nilda Cravens Anna Myrup Diamond Neuroscience Psychology Winterport, Maine Beverly Hills, California Christine Grace Choi Biological Sciences American Studies Claire Annelise Cerda South Pasadena, California Coral Gables, Florida Karen Ashley Cruz Camila Diaz English Sociology Los Angeles, California Bronx, New York Young-Eun Choi Neuroscience Economics Emily Darwin Cetlin Portland, Oregon Auburndale, Massachusetts Claire Elizabeth Cummings Amber Taylor Dickerson International Relations – Mathematics Norway, Maine Boston, Massachusetts Economics Political Science Anthropology Natalie Chaidez Jacquelyn Chou Chino, California Rachel Jolie Dickert Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey Latin American Studies Montville, New Jersey Biological Sciences J Taylor D’Andrea History Tiffany K. Chan Erin Chow Santa Monica, California Winchester, Massachusetts Maura Elizabeth Dickey Land O’ Lakes, Florida English Biological Sciences Kennebunk, Maine Spanish Sabrina Piedad D’Souza Political Science Ava Chang Nicole K. Chui Allston, Massachusetts Rowland Heights, California Emily Marie DiVito Jakarta, Indonesia English Computer Science St. Petersburg, Florida Architecture Amber Lynn Dargenio American Studies Lori Agnes Chang Christine Heejoon Chun Monroe, Connecticut Rancho Palos Verdes, California Neha Jayesh Doshi Seoul, Republic of Korea International Relations – Art History Hixson, Tennessee Chemistry History Economics Diane H Chao Katherine Minjee Chung Liza Maya David San Jose, California Isabella Jeanne Dougherty Raritan, New Jersey Syosset, New York Psychology Roseville, Minnesota Biological Sciences Economics Economics Hadley Elizabeth Chase Melissa Brewer Clark Chasity Sha’na Davis Chinese Language & Culture Sharon, Massachusetts Naples, Florida New Orleans, Louisiana American Studies Carol Suarez Duarte Media Arts and Sciences French Spanish Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Psychology Michelle M. Claros Anthropology Connie Chen San Jose, California Edith Lansing Davis New York, New York Olivia Kathryn Dumont Peace & Justice Studies Tuxedo Park, New York Chemistry Manchester, Massachusetts Political Science English Chinese Language & Culture Women’s & Gender Studies Alexandra Lauren Day Joyce Chen Emily Lauren Cockey Alexandra McClure Dunn Severna Park, Maryland Sunnyvale, California McLean, Virginia Montpelier, Vermont Physics Economics Neuroscience Chemistry Elodie Elizabeth de Bethmann Julie Chen Elijah Lev Cohen Bridget N. Dunn New York, New York Elmhurst, New York Lexington, Massachusetts Novi, Michigan Peace & Justice Studies Political Science Women’s & Gender Studies Economics Economics Psychology Hannah Eve Degner Peace & Justice Studies Bellaire, Texas Tiffany Chen Gabriela Simone Cooper-Vespa Graeme Lincoln Durovich English Wayland, Massachusetts Asheville, North Carolina Chapel Hill, North Carolina Spanish Biological Sciences Krystin Ann DeLucia Russian Area Studies Chinese Language & Culture Unionville, Connecticut Victoria Chen Biological Sciences Hong Kong, Hong Kong Kathryn Michelle Cooperman Neuroscience Englewood, New Jersey Economics Art History Italian Studies 4
Stephanie Claire Eby Harmonee Heishia Franklin Diana Gerr Kathryn Wilkins Griffith Cheverly, Maryland Clinton, Maryland McLean, Virginia Simsbury, Connecticut Psychology Women’s & Gender Studies Mathematics Art History Africana Studies Jaylan Abd Elrahman Mariya Velkova Getsova Nathalie Victoria Gruet Watervliet, New York Arlevea Marrie Britt Freeman Ruse, Bulgaria Acton, Massachusetts Psychology Chicago, Illinois Economics Political Science Economics Economics Chloe Elizabeth Emerson Reed Tarek Ghandour Topsham, Maine Marcia Frimpong Carmel, California Angela Yutong Gu Biological Sciences Hillside, New Jersey International Relations – Randolph, New Jersey Neuroscience Economics Mathematics Economics Isabella Caterina Frontado Brooke Gier Alessandra Farach Milton, Massachusetts Chelsea, Michigan Chayroold Stella Guevara Guatemala City, Guatemala Architecture Political Science San Antonio, Texas Economics Art History Kendall Lauren Frye Sabrina Aires Giglio Economics Allison Banks Farber Gurnee, Illinois Pacific Palisades, California Rye, New York Anthropology American Studies Jasmine N. Gums American Studies Russian Art History Inglewood, California Women’s & Gender Studies Bemnet S. Faris Oleander Shamar Furman AnnaJoy Gillis Silver Spring, Maryland Bronx, New York Portland, Oregon Narayani Gupta Women’s & Gender Studies English Political Science Jaipur, India Political Science Spanish Economics Kanda Faye Darby, Pennsylvania Hana Linnea Glasser Florentina Guadalupe Gutierrez Peace & Justice Studies Charleston, West Virginia Pomona, California Political Science Ashley Nicole Gaing American Studies Classical Civilization Ashland, Kentucky Sarah Michelle Fechter Liana Joyce Goehring Ana Gabriela R. Guzman Biological Sciences Evans, Georgia Nazareth, Pennsylvania Okemos, Michigan Theatre Studies Lia Vasiliki Gallitano French Russian Area Studies History Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Radhika Goenka Sociology Gabriella Maria Christina Fee Mumbai, India Lincoln, Massachusetts Lavanya Ganesh Psychology Melodie Ha Political Science Princeton Junction, New Jersey Cresskill, New Jersey Abigail Leigh Golden Political Science Political Science WenLi Fei Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania Economics Chinese Language & Culture Changzhou, Jiangsu, China Environmental Studies Mathematics Siqi Gao Rebecca Derwent Hamilton Kirsi Lynn Goldynia Political Science Shantou, Guangdong, China New York, New York Okemos, Michigan International Relations – Psychology Jazmin Claribel Feijoo Neuroscience Political Science Valley Stream, New York Kathleen Marie Hanlon Middle Eastern Studies Sarah Kathryn Gontarek Economics Paradise Valley, Arizona Prior Lake, Minnesota Latin American Studies Grace Anne Ruggiero Garbrecht Biological Sciences Political Science Schenectady, New York Elizabeth Feldstein Rachel Evelyn Hanscom Mathematics Marianna González-Cervantes Chevy Chase, Maryland Malvern, Pennsylvania El Paso, Texas Political Science Sophia Magdalena Garcia Economics Architecture Bakersfield, California Studio Art Faith C. Fells Environmental Studies Danielle Cheffon Gore Detroit, Michigan Rosa Jean Hargrove Memphis, Tennessee Political Science Amanda M Gardner Conshohocken, Pennsylvania Biological Sciences Bryant, Arkansas Chinese Language & Culture Michaela Fendrock Geobiology Lillea Gorman Comparative Literature Sudbury, Massachusetts New Canaan, Connecticut Geosciences Sarah Lauren Garvey Catherine Sarah Harlow Anthropology Astronomy Chicago, Illinois Woodinville, Washington English Mallika Govindan Studio Art Rebecca Sarah Fishbein Lancaster, Massachusetts Art History Sudbury, Massachusetts Monica Anna Tang Gates Biological Sciences Economics Edina, Minnesota Katharine Anne Harper Neuroscience Emily Elizabeth Grandjean Quogue, New York Charlotte Fitzek Westerville, Ohio Political Science Bloomington, Indiana Kathryn Anne Geoffroy Economics East Asian Studies Florissant, Missouri Elizabeth Frances Economics Elizabeth Wingate Grice Harper-Hemphill Colleen Michele Flanagan Political Science Atlanta, Georgia Kalamazoo, Michigan Fort Smith, Arkansas English American Studies Neuroscience Rebecca Marie George Longmeadow, Massachusetts Alexis Ivana Griffin Ana Alyssa Harris Akua Nsiah Forkuo-Sekyere South Asian Studies Montgomery, Alabama Dallas, Texas Nashville, Tennessee International Relations – Psychology Philosophy Africana Studies Political Science 5
Kathleen Hartnett Diana N. Huynh Emma Cornelia Waterfall Annika Kathryn Kohlmeier Sherborn, Massachusetts Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway Kaufman Boise, Idaho Psychology Art History Norwich, Vermont Psychology Political Science Political Science Biological Sciences Hannah Harwood Philosophy Southborough, Massachusetts Heather Lynne Kosakowski Jewish Studies Suramya Kedia Concord, Massachusetts Mizuki Ishii Cambridge, Massachusetts Neuroscience Enna Kristina Hattori Tokyo, Japan Architecture Tokyo, Japan Linda Ann Kosinski Economics Mathematics Maanika Reddy Keesara North Easton, Massachusetts Psychology Altadena, California Women’s & Gender Studies Emilyrose Havrilla Suhayla Islam Economics Caldwell, New Jersey Stephanie Kossman Northborough, Massachusetts Psychology Katherine Elizabeth Kelly Southampton, New York Neuroscience Shrewsbury, Massachusetts Religion Sarah Herman Political Science Granville, Ohio Sara Talia Kramer English Mary Beth Kery Piedmont, California Courtney Nicole Jackson Owings, Maryland Political Science Synthia Veigh Hernandez Baldwin, New York Computer Science Wichita Falls, Texas Africana Studies Anna Krauthamer Biological Sciences Aliya Rae Khan New York, New York Alyssa Maye Jang Omaha, Nebraska English Tanekwah C. Hinds Monterey, California Neuroscience Hartford, Connecticut Psychology Elizabeth Krauthamer Political Science Athena Moay Kihara New York, New York Greta Anoush Janigian Chappaqua, New York Psychology Sarah Ballinger Hitchner Cranston, Rhode Island Media Arts and Sciences Montgomery, Alabama Geosciences Emily Alyse Kremer-McNeil Women’s & Gender Studies Debbie Jeong Kim Arlington, Massachusetts Pooja Mira Jayaprakash Seoul, Republic of Korea Political Science Cassandra L. Hoef Sandy, Utah Economics Environmental Studies Roseville, Michigan English Computer Science Estelle Kim Brianna Krong So Yeon Jeong Medieval/Renaissance Studies Irvine, California San Jose, California Anyang-Si, Republic of Korea Biological Sciences Political Science Franziska S. Hofmann International Relations – Peace & Justice Studies Carlisle, Massachusetts History Jeong Min Jennifer Kim Political Science Falls Church, Virginia Emily Lucinda Kurtz Katherine P. Jordan Economics Lagrange, Ohio Celia Marie Honigberg Derwood, Maryland Mathematics Concord, New Hampshire Japanese Language & Culture Soojin Kim Geosciences French Wellesley, Massachusetts Gabrielle Sunhae Kwon Computer Science Computer Science Buena Park, California Kristen Nicole Jorgenson Studio Art Jenny Lee Hopkins Campton, New Hampshire Yoo Lim Kim Lexington, Massachusetts Psychology Seongnam-Si, Republic of Korea Chinese Language & Culture Sociology Economics Simone Labony Labbance Yoori Kim East Montpelier, Vermont Rebecca A. Hosey Raeesah Kabir Daegu, Republic of Korea Asian American Studies Danville, Pennsylvania Hauppauge, New York Sociology Spanish International Relations – Economics Maria Alicia LaBouyer History Yuba City, California Lynn U Hsu Yuna Kim Biological Sciences Orinda, California Nicole H. Kang La Habra, California Art History Chinese Language & Culture Lake Elsinore, California Neuroscience Chemistry History Adelene Lai Shuen Lyn Anneliese Michaela Pineda Klein English Petaling Jaya, Malaysia Bailu Huang New York, New York Chemistry Miami, Florida Yeonji Kang Africana Studies Economics Duluth, Georgia Economics Ambika Chand Lall Mathematics Mumbai, India Chuyan Huang Emily Klump Psychology Beijing, China Elizabeth Yvonne Kapnick Plymouth, Minnesota Economics Highland Park, Illinois Economics Rachel Hyan Lam Mathematics Political Science Sunnyvale, California Athena Marie Knisley Middle Eastern Studies Mathematics Amanda Hillfung Hui New Vienna, Ohio Hong Kong, Hong Kong Elizabeth Camille McBride Anthropology Brittany Lamon Economics Kashinski Art History Corona, California Psychology Englewood, Colorado Political Science Eun Jeong Koh English Anthropology Katherine Louise Hunt Seoul, Republic of Korea Sudbury, Massachusetts English and Creative Writing Media Arts and Sciences 6
Alison Katrina Lanier Katherine Levine Fiona B. Logan Dana Emily Marks Medway, Massachusetts Chagrin Falls, Ohio Wilmington, Massachusetts Bethesda, Maryland English and Creative Writing Psychology International Relations – Architecture Cinema and Media Studies Political Science Katherine Elizabeth LeVine Eliza W. Marks Caitlin Rose Laughlin Schuylerville, New York Shuangxou Long Bethlehem, Pennsylvania St. Louis Park, Minnesota Computer Science Wellesley, Massachusetts Middle Eastern Studies History Economics Alexandra Goldie Levy Adrienne N. Martin Environmental Studies Jessica Laughlin Minnetonka, Minnesota Boston, Massachusetts Redondo Beach, California Media Arts and Sciences Madeleine Elizabeth Lorenat Africana Studies Computer Science Napa, California Hosun Lew Nevatha Mathialagan Cinema and Media Studies Katherine Laveway Exeter, New Hampshire East Lyme, Connecticut Las Vegas, Nevada Psychology Renee Lu Anthropology English Indianapolis, Indiana Sara Libby Lewenstein Katherine Hallowell McCann English Kathryn Elizabeth Ledbetter Vadnais Heights, Minnesota Lincoln, Massachusetts Physics Golden, Colorado Political Science Peace & Justice Studies Chemical Physics Jewish Studies Tricia Cicia Lu Margaret Makepeace McClure Classical Civilization Greer, South Carolina Anita Li Danville, California Biological Sciences Alexa Jaeyoung Kim Lee Waltham, Massachusetts Russian Ann Arbor, Michigan Biological Chemistry Xixi Lu Political Science American Studies Music Forest Hills, New York Sheridan Marie McKisick Computer Science Diana Lee Jingjing Li Sherwood, Arkansas Houston, Texas Shoreview, Minnesota Shonda Luke Japanese Language & Culture Geosciences Neuroscience Brooklyn, New York Molly Elizabeth McNamara Neuroscience Eugene Lee Lillian Yun Li Middlebury, Connecticut Torrance, California Chandler, Arizona Wallace Anne Lukens Spanish Economics Philosophy Dulles, Virginia Neuroscience Political Science Eunice W Kay Lee Shirley Sha Li Sessen Mengist Seoul, Republic of Korea Forest Hills, New York Saint Paul, Minnesota Psychology Neuroscience Computer Science Shirin Maani Seowoo Christina Lee Claire Kaiyun Liang Lindsey Caitlyn Menichella Chicago, Illinois Boston, Massachusetts Natick, Massachusetts Charlotte, North Carolina Cognitive & Linguistic Sciences Psychology Sociology Classics German Studies Zoe R. D. Magid Art History Sojung Lee Worcester, Massachusetts Yongin Gyeongi-do, Republic of Zi Wei (Alice) Liao Sizhuang Miao Political Science Korea Toronto, Ontario, Canada Shijiazhuang, China Computer Science Biological Chemistry Syeda Mashiwat Mahbub Art History Dhaka, Bangladesh Steffi Hyun Kyoung Lee Iris Wan Lin Jamila I-Star Michael Mathematics Singapore, Singapore Forest Hills, New York Encinitas, California Psychology Sociology Biological Sciences History Farah Mahmud Yeon Joo Lee Veronica Joyce Lin Sierra Ashley Michaelsen Sudbury, Massachusetts Port Washington, New York Thousand Oaks, California Irvine, California Neuroscience Neuroscience Economics Geosciences Computer Science Julia Vesna Makivic French Meaghan Graham Leech Carlisle, Massachusetts Charlotte, North Carolina Hannah Kathleen Lindquist Marina Ann Mikael Media Arts and Sciences History Grahamsville, New York Weston, Massachusetts Political Science Sociology Veronica Lynn Manfredi Psychology Somerville, Massachusetts Bridgette Elise Lemoine Andong Liu Claire Iwalani Milldrum Computer Science New Canaan, Connecticut Fujian, China Naperville, Illinois Philosophy Mathematics Elizabeth G. Mann Art History Economics Plainville, Connecticut Peace & Justice Studies Allison Leow Economics Mountainside, New Jersey Erika C. Liu Yuka Inez Milton Economics Shoreline, Washington Adiba Gold Manning Scottsdale, Arizona Peace & Justice Studies Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts Biological Chemistry Isabella Gaia Lettere French Cultural Studies Peace & Justice Studies Hanover, New Hampshire Roxana Mir French Maymay Liu Angela Menglu Mao Chevy Chase, Maryland Anthropology Singapore, Singapore New York, New York Neuroscience English Economics Women’s & Gender Studies Hannah Rebekah Levine Economics Redlands, California Talia S. Marcus Mehwish Ali Mirza Art History Needham, Massachusetts Avon, Connecticut Psychology Neuroscience 7
Brodie Rehana Mistry Erin Alexandra Nealer Nimo Ali Osman Mariah Shea Donovan Philips Stamford, Connecticut Bethesda, Maryland Burnsville, Minnesota Palo Alto, California Political Science International Relations – Africana Studies Peace & Justice Studies South Asian Studies Economics Anthropology Leigh Danielle Pinkston Elifmina Özyar Mizrahi Alda Ngo Eunice Y Paik Cordova, Tennessee Istanbul, Turkey Brooklyn, New York South Plainfield, New Jersey Psychology Economics Psychology Physics Naima Eshé Pittman Biological Sciences Morgan Elizabeth Moore Mara Elissa Palma Waxhaw, North Carolina Brunswick, Maine Emily Claire Nice Easthampton, Massachusetts English Medieval/Renaissance Studies Arlington, Virginia Political Science Jody Frances Platto French Theatre Studies Ariana Nicole Mora Norwood, Massachusetts Art History Fort Pierce, Florida Sihan Pang Neuroscience Music Alison Z Nikyar Hangzhou, China Carmyn Christina Polk Ontario, California Architecture Kunti Yadira Morales Park Forest, Illinois Neuroscience Sidney, Texas Lizet Viridiana Pantaleon Neuroscience Women’s & Gender Studies Philosophy Humble, Texas Mary Harding Polk-Bauman Japanese Language & Culture Meagan Frances Nolan Russian Palisades, New York Chula Vista, California Leigh Celeste Morrison Eunjin Sandra Park Political Science Chinese Language & Culture Grand Rapids, Michigan Seoul, Republic of Korea Art History Women’s & Gender Studies Haruka Notsu Media Arts and Sciences Julia Pollack Shanghai, China Zoe Elise Moyer Jooyeon Park Great Neck, New York Psychology Portola Valley, California Daegu, Republic of Korea Cognitive & Linguistic Sciences Biological Chemistry Saima Ko Nur History French French Cultural Studies Fullerton, California Taylor Emily Pastuer Fiona Anja Porkka Neuroscience Alejandra Denisse Muniz Colorado Springs, Colorado Carrboro, North Carolina El Paso, Texas Biological Sciences Neuroscience Political Science Ambika Patpatia Alise Marie Powell Julia Anne O’Donnell Elizabeth Murphy Woodbury, Minnesota Arlington, Texas Iowa City, Iowa Kingston, Massachusetts Cognitive & Linguistic Sciences Political Science Physics Architecture Berit Paxson-Tarnai Soracha Prathanrasnikorn Caitlin Colette O’Hanlon Sara Nicole Musetti Pullman, Washington Songkhla, Thailand New Canaan, Connecticut Damascus, Pennsylvania Chinese Language & Culture Economics Mathematics Biological Chemistry Computer Science Anna Victoria Payne Marika Alexandra Psyhojos Sarah Lee Myoung Haddonfield, New Jersey Lexington, Massachusetts Chinyere Agnes Obasi Ridgefield, New Jersey Astrophysics English Palm Bay, Florida Biological Chemistry Geosciences Neuroscience Sanjana Puri Elisabetta Pellegrino Mumbai, India Laura Carrington OBrion Cuneo, Italy Economics Richmond, Virginia Michelle Yasmin Nabi Comparative Literature American Studies Allyson L. Pyers Milton, Massachusetts Philosophy Longmeadow, Massachusetts Spanish Maria Alejandra Oceja Valle Paulina Perlin Political Science Memphis, Tennessee Meredith Harada Nakayama Swampscott, Massachusetts Sociology Alexandria, Virginia Mathematics International Relations – Adrienne Ogle Political Science Arden Caroline Radford Political Science Rockport, Massachusetts Meghan Elizabeth Peterson Coppell, Texas Cinema and Media Studies Meru Nangia Glastonbury, Connecticut Economics Sharon, Massachusetts Grace Oh Psychology Astronomy Psychology New Hyde Park, New York Molly Sanford Petrey Milena Radoman Art History Harini Natarajan Decatur, Georgia Podgorica, Montenegro French Cultural Studies Hanover, New Hampshire English Neuroscience Biological Chemistry Jiwon Oh Spanish Sahitya Chandra Raja Concord, New Hampshire Keelin Berit Nave Melissa Pettit Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin Economics Minneapolis, Minnesota Upper Saddle River, New Jersey Biological Sciences Music Abby Elizabeth Olivier Psychology Diya Ketaki Madhira Ram Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Political Science Zehra Fatima Naviwala Middletown, Connecticut Media Arts and Sciences Birmingham, Alabama Tammy Trinh Pham Political Science Peace & Justice Studies Poe Oo Dorchester, Massachusetts Yesenia Ramírez Yangon, Myanmar Psychology Waukegan, Illinois International Relations – Italian Studies Political Science Chemistry 8
Kristina Ann Ramos Emily Nora Rothkin Katherine Anne Schwartz Maria A. Smith-Lachman Milford, Massachusetts Owings Mills, Maryland Briarcliff Manor, New York Portland, Maine Neuroscience Economics Political Science Italian Studies American Studies Political Science Deborah Eugenia Ransom Corral Emily Alice Scoble El Paso, Texas Christina Grace Rozek Andover, Massachusetts Hyun Jin Sohn Political Science Attleboro, Massachusetts Japanese Language & Culture Seoul, Republic of Korea French Cognitive & Linguistic Sciences Environmental Studies Psychology Italian Studies Saraswati Pradipsinh Rathod Francys Meredith Scott Alexandra Catherine Spiliakos Seattle, Washington Rebecca Judith Rubinstein San Diego, California Lincoln, Massachusetts Political Science Hazlet, New Jersey Computer Science Economics Spanish Anne Sophia Ratnoff Elena Rose Scott-Kakures Paulina Clare Sterpe Biological Sciences Houston, Texas Claremont, California Waban, Massachusetts Cognitive & Linguistic Sciences Amanda Christine Minerva Ruiz Political Science Philosophy French Boston, Massachusetts Middle Eastern Studies Italian Studies Biological Sciences Kirby Grace Rayburn Elina Sano Segreto Sydney Selena Steward Shaker Heights, Ohio Julia K. Ryoo Methuen, Massachusetts Charlotte, North Carolina Mathematics Bundanggu Seongnamsi Computer Science Media Arts and Sciences Kyeongkido, Republic of Korea Gladys Raygoza Kathryn Elizabeth Seminario Taylor Danielle Stewart Psychology Wichita Falls, Texas Jacksonville, Florida Orangeburg, South Carolina Cinema and Media Studies Psychology Psychology English Tejaswini Parlapalle Reddy Jillian Nicole Seymour Kathryn Joyce Saibara Lubbock, Texas Houston, Texas Catherine Anne Stiles Magnolia, Texas Neuroscience Middle Eastern Studies Los Gatos, California East Asian Studies Political Science Russian Area Studies Kelsey Marguerite Reiman Mariam Saifullah Kearney, Nebraska Anne Elizabeth Sgroi Abigail Elizabeth Hoops Stoltzfus Richardson, Texas Media Arts and Sciences Prairie Village, Kansas London, United Kingdom Economics Political Science History Huijing (Josephine) Ren History Wellesley, Massachusetts Ramisa Gulzer Shaikh Kennedy Eliza Stomps Olivia M. Salas Psychology New York, New York St. Louis, Missouri Rio Linda, California Economics Middle Eastern Studies American Studies Psychology Emmett Reuder Elena Nicole Shaw Chloe J. Stroman Gabriela Marisol Salcedo Burnsville, Minnesota Bellevue, Washington Belchertown, Massachusetts Long Beach, California Economics Physics English History Yoo Jin Rhie Spanish Susan Marie Shaw Katherine Louise Suchyta Seoul, Republic of Korea Wellesley, Massachusetts Dearborn, Michigan Lydia Rose Saltzbart Biological Sciences Political Science Theatre Studies Colts Neck, New Jersey Victoria Caitlin Rines Political Science Sadie Laros Shelton Caroline M Sullivan Hollis, New Hampshire Ashland, Oregon Fairfield, Connecticut Meghan Elizabeth Sargent Biological Sciences Cognitive & Linguistic Sciences English Bedford, New Hampshire Nathalie Rivas Economics Aiman Sherani Alice Sun New York, New York Lake Ronkonkoma, New York Palisades, New York Sonali Sastry Biological Chemistry Chemical Physics Art History Palo Alto, California Biological Sciences Callan Michaele Roberts Computer Science Katie Sheridan Harrison Township, Michigan Hyattsville, Maryland Sheridan Rebekah Sunier Naricha Savanorke-Joyce Anthropology Cognitive & Linguistic Sciences Bronxville, New York Worcester, Massachusetts Spanish Computer Science Maya Carmen Robles-Wong Economics Economics Alameda, California Nai Wen Shih Nidhi Saxena Spanish Taichung, Taiwan New Delhi, India Computer Science Taylor Alexandra Rondestvedt Economics Cecilia Liu Tai Hopkins, Minnesota Holly Nicole Shreckengast Rebecca Teresa Scanlon East Brunswick, New Jersey History Altadena, California Enfield, Connecticut Economics Economics Michele Frances Ross Mathematics Nicole Tai Newton, Massachusetts Computer Science Michelle Sit Sunnyvale, California Peace & Justice Studies San Diego, California Deanna Schiffman English and Creative Writing Psychology Rachel Silverstein Roth Roslyn, New York French Oak Brook, Illinois Middle Eastern Studies Emma Caroline Slade-Baxter Bianka Amelia Takaoka Economics Highland, New York Emily Elizabeth Dietter Schultz Maynard, Massachusetts Philosophy West Hartford, Connecticut Philosophy Spanish 9
Claire Jun Tam Xenanthia Theodora Vronay Brianna Mechelle White Ornela Xhori Sudbury, Massachusetts Ruggles Jackson, Mississippi Braintree, Massachusetts Political Science Bellevue, Washington American Studies Physics Biological Sciences Political Science Sarah Elizabeth Tammaro Kathleen Dongqin Xie Spokane, Washington Elizabeth McLeod White Shanghai, China Anthropology Columbus, Ohio International Relations – Cinema and Media Studies Holly Fiona Walker American Studies History Ridgefield, Connecticut English Elaine Tang Jeanette Xu Political Science Cupertino, California Claire Wang Whitman Rego Park, New York Religion Economics New Canaan, Connecticut Economics History Lucie Elizabeth Wall Architecture Jeanne Jia-min Xu Hopkinton, Massachusetts Lindsey Linh Tang Vanessa Catheryn Wilkins Bellevue, Washington French Seattle, Washington Bellefontaine, Ohio Chemistry History Computer Science History Ruxin “Sarah” Xu Ahilya Helen Wallia Madeline Thayer Dana Mackenzie Williams Guangzhou, China Mumbai, India Sayville, New York Madison, Wisconsin Computer Science Political Science Classics Psychology Art History Elena Louise Yvonne Wallin Carla The Kelsey Riane Williams Paris, France Ft. Lee, New Jersey Burlingame, California Cinema and Media Studies Psychology East Asian Studies Jane Yan Computer Science Siqin (Frances) Wang Bridgewater, New Jersey Mary Catherine Williams Nanjing, China Economics Kaitrin Joanne Tobin Rancho Santa Fe, California Computer Science Vancouver, Washington Economics Njweng Yangni Economics History Richmond, Texas Amelia Rae Winter Spanish Victoria Xiu Wang American Studies Indialantic, Florida Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Yi Tong Biological Sciences Chia-ning Yao Economics Beijing, China Orlando, Florida Jocelyn Sam Wong Computer Science Allison Marie Warnick Political Science Irvine, California Provo, Utah Audrey Amadea Tran Art History Hanlu Ye Neuroscience Beaverton, Oregon Longmont, Colorado Women’s & Gender Studies Maile Miriam Wong Biological Chemistry Computer Science Bellevue, Washington Katherine Sarah Warshauer Mathematics Katherine Davina Tran Psychology West Windsor, New Jersey Beaverton, Oregon Theatre Studies Claire Yi Anthropology Chemistry Seoul, Republic of Korea Melaina Analise Wright Kendra Wright Waters Peace & Justice Studies Thu Ly Le Tran Sewell, New Jersey Raleigh, North Carolina Lynn, Massachusetts Biological Sciences Suh Yoon Architecture Art History Glen Rock, New Jersey Jessica Abra Wu Psychology Morgyne Weaver Psychology Holmdel, New Jersey Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Africana Studies Elizabeth Starr Tyson Economics Media Arts and Sciences Flourtown, Pennsylvania Psychology Elizabeth Helen Yows-Johnson Cinema and Media Studies Olivia Cha-Yee Wei Neenah, Wisconsin Ji Qing Jeany Wu Great Neck, New York Political Science Hong Kong, Hong Kong International Relations – Economics Suhyoun Yu Economics Emma Christie van den Terrell Cognitive & Linguistic Sciences Cambridge, Massachusetts Hudson, Massachusetts Anne Victoria West Mathematics Qi Wu Religion Cupertino, California Wuhan, China Veronica Gityee Yu Peace & Justice Studies Psychology Economics Leominster, Massachusetts Spanish Sarah Elise Vaughn Italian Studies Sociology Rossville, Georgia Elizabeth Camilla West Tiffany Wu Alice Nancy Yuan Cognitive & Linguistic Sciences Wenham, Massachusetts Arcadia, California Mercer Island, Washington Neuroscience Cayla Maria Vila Medieval/Renaissance Studies History Glen Rock, New Jersey Lauren Taylor Westendorf Spanish Neuroscience Yellow Springs, Ohio Spanish Psychology Micah Joanna Villarreal Abra Grace Libretto White Newport News, Virginia Hanson, Massachusetts International Relations – Cinema and Media Studies Economics Media Arts and Sciences 10
Sophia Anne Angeliki Zachares Hong Zhang Zhihui Zhang Gail Zhuang Athens, Greece Shanghai, China Beijing, China Lilburn, Georgia Media Arts and Sciences Chemistry Art History Economics Melissa Jo Zambrana Sophie Zhang Grace D. Zhao Celeste Naoko Zumwalt Princeton, New Jersey Yarrow Point, Washington Naperville, Illinois Arcadia, California Mathematics Political Science Economics History Spanish American Studies Xi Zhang Sabrina A. Zurga Victoria Jean Zeamer Hyde Park, Massachusetts Kathleen Lee Zhu Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Holliston, Massachusetts Music Belmont, Massachusetts Economics American Studies Biological Chemistry Political Science Media Arts and Sciences Xiaoran Zhang Lucy Zhu Raquel Noemi Zepeda Shenyang, China Palo Alto, California Hyattsville, Maryland Economics Economics International Relations – Economics Italian Studies
This program is not an official Commencement list. It includes students whose degrees are pending based on completion of requirements. The College’s official registry for conferral is the student’s permanent academic record kept by the Office of the Wellesley College Registrar, Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481.
durant scholars • summa cum laude
Jacquelyn Chou Kathryn Wilkins Griffith Margaret Makepeace McClure Katherine Davina Tran Emily Lauren Cockey Athena Marie Knisley Elisabetta Pellegrino Siqin (Frances) Wang Gabriela Simone Cooper-Vespa Alison Katrina Lanier Paulina Perlin Claire Yi Wenyan Deng Kathryn Elizabeth Ledbetter Victoria Caitlin Rines Hong Zhang Alexandra McClure Dunn Veronica Lynn Manfredi Rebecca Teresa Scanlon
durant scholars • magna cum laude
Kendall Leigh Bianchi Angela Yutong Gu Talia S. Marcus Emily Alice Scoble Catherine Elise Binder Rebecca Derwent Hamilton Lindsey Caitlyn Menichella Hyun Jin Sohn Hannah Wirths Bond Katharine Anne Harper Sizhuang Miao Catherine Anne Stiles Cara Marie Borelli Enna Kristina Hattori Morgan Elizabeth Moore Claire Jun Tam Madona Ayorindé Branch Katherine P. Jordan Laura Carrington OBrion Madeline Thayer Sydney D. Butler Elizabeth Yvonne Kapnick Grace Oh Audrey Amadea Tran Katherine Eugenie Di Lucido Yoori Kim Molly Sanford Petrey Claire Wang Whitman Anna Myrup Diamond Adelene Lai Shuen Lyn Jody Frances Platto Maile Miriam Wong Elizabeth Feldstein Yeon Joo Lee Sanjana Puri Jeanette Xu Charlotte Fitzek Sara Libby Lewenstein Saraswati Pradipsinh Rathod Jeanne Jia-min Xu Lia Vasiliki Gallitano Jingjing Li Anne Sophia Ratnoff Suhyoun Yu Siqi Gao Zi Wei (Alice) Liao Kathryn Joyce Saibara Lucy Zhu Monica Anna Tang Gates Andong Liu Meghan Elizabeth Sargent AnnaJoy Gillis Maymay Liu Naricha Savanorke-Joyce 11
wellesley college scholars • cum laude Sebiha M. Abdullahi WenLi Fei Bridgette Elise Lemoine Nidhi Saxena Michelle Dayoung Ahn Michaela Fendrock Isabella Gaia Lettere Francys Meredith Scott Alexandra Katherine Azzi Rebecca Sarah Fishbein Alexandra Goldie Levy Jillian Nicole Seymour Elidia Grace Berg Sarah Lauren Garvey Anita Li Ramisa Gulzer Shaikh Gargee Bhatnagar Brooke Gier Claire Kaiyun Liang Sadie Laros Shelton Taylor M.L. Bickford Abigail Leigh Golden Iris Wan Lin Katie Sheridan Kirsten Nicole Blancato Marianna González-Cervantes Hannah Kathleen Lindquist Maria A. Smith-Lachman Su Lin Wang Blodgett Mallika Govindan Xixi Lu Chloe J. Stroman Kamila Marie Bond Emily Elizabeth Grandjean Syeda Mashiwat Mahbub Elaine Tang Chloe Grace Breider Narayani Gupta Julia Vesna Makivic Carla The Courtney Alexis Brown Rosa Jean Hargrove Angela Menglu Mao Yi Tong Maya Cleone Brownstein Catherine Sarah Harlow Eliza W. Marks Emma Christie van den Terrell Hadley Elizabeth Chase Hannah Harwood Roxana Mir Victoria Xiu Wang Connie Chen Chuyan Huang Ariana Nicole Mora Kendra Wright Waters Julie Chen Amanda Hillfung Hui Leigh Celeste Morrison Lauren Taylor Westendorf Tiffany Chen Mizuki Ishii Emily Claire Nice Dana Mackenzie Williams Victoria Chen Pooja Mira Jayaprakash Julia Anne O’Donnell Amelia Rae Winter Christine Heejoon Chun Mary Beth Kery Adrienne Ogle Melaina Analise Wright Elijah Lev Cohen Debbie Jeong Kim Jiwon Oh Ji Qing Jeany Wu Kathryn Michelle Cooperman Soojin Kim Caitlin Colette O’Hanlon Ornela Xhori Elena Nilda Cravens Yuna Kim Eunice Y Paik Chia-ning Yao Hannah Eve Degner Annika Kathryn Kohlmeier Soracha Prathanrasnikorn Victoria Jean Zeamer Rachel Jolie Dickert Anna Krauthamer Marika Alexandra Psyhojos Sophie Zhang Emily Marie DiVito Alexa Jaeyoung Kim Lee Kelsey Marguerite Reiman Isabella Jeanne Dougherty Eunice W Kay Lee Rebecca Judith Rubinstein phi beta kappa Kendall Leigh Bianchi Hana Linnea Glasser Andong Liu Meghan Elizabeth Sargent Hannah Wirths Bond Marianna González-Cervantes Maymay Liu Naricha Savanorke-Joyce Cara Marie Borelli Kathryn Wilkins Griffith Talia S. Marcus Rebecca Teresa Scanlon Madona Ayorindé Branch Angela Yutong Gu Margaret Makepeace McClure Emily Alice Scoble Sydney D. Butler Rebecca Derwent Hamilton Sizhuang Miao Hyun Jin Sohn Jacquelyn Chou Katharine Anne Harper Morgan Elizabeth Moore Chloe J. Stroman Emily Lauren Cockey Enna Kristina Hattori Laura Carrington OBrion Elaine Tang Gabriela Simone Cooper-Vespa Katherine P. Jordan Julia Anne O’Donnell Audrey Amadea Tran Katherine Eugenie Di Lucido Elizabeth Yvonne Kapnick Elisabetta Pellegrino Katherine Davina Tran Anna Myrup Diamond Yoori Kim Paulina Perlin Siqin (Frances) Wang Alexandra McClure Dunn Athena Marie Knisley Molly Sanford Petrey Jeanette Xu Elizabeth Feldstein Alison Katrina Lanier Jody Frances Platto Jeanne Jia-min Xu Charlotte Fitzek Kathryn Elizabeth Ledbetter Sanjana Puri Claire Yi Lia Vasiliki Gallitano Seowoo Christina Lee Saraswati Pradipsinh Rathod Hong Zhang Siqi Gao Sara Libby Lewenstein Anne Sophia Ratnoff Lucy Zhu Monica Anna Tang Gates Jingjing Li Victoria Caitlin Rines AnnaJoy Gillis Zi Wei (Alice) Liao Kathryn Joyce Saibara students nominated for membership in sigma xi Sebiha M. Abdullahi Connie Chen Sarah Lauren Garvey Maria Alicia LaBouyer Angela Connie Ai Jacquelyn Chou Monica Anna Tang Gates Kathryn Elizabeth Ledbetter Mwangala Precious Akamandisa Christine Heejoon Chun Liana Joyce Goehring Diana Lee Iglika Boyanova Atanassova Emily Lauren Cockey Cassandra L. Hoef Yeon Joo Lee Kayla Anissa Benzaid Elijah Lev Cohen Lynn U Hsu Anita Li Tamara Biary Elena Nilda Cravens Mizuki Ishii Jingjing Li Kirsten Nicole Blancato Alexandra Lauren Day Greta Anoush Janigian Zi Wei (Alice) Liao Hannah Wirths Bond Xiu Ying Deng Pooja Mira Jayaprakash Veronica Joyce Lin Michelle Robin Brann Alexandra McClure Dunn Estelle Kim Xixi Lu Courtney Alexis Brown Michaela Fendrock Soojin Kim Syeda Mashiwat Mahbub Claire Annelise Cerda Ashley Nicole Gaing Heather Lynne Kosakowski Farah Mahmud 12
Veronica Lynn Manfredi Yesenia Ramírez Lindsey Linh Tang Melaina Analise Wright Molly Elizabeth McNamara Nathalie Rivas Carla The Jeanne Jia-min Xu Sara Nicole Musetti Rebecca Judith Rubinstein Audrey Amadea Tran Hong Zhang Haruka Notsu Rebecca Teresa Scanlon Katherine Davina Tran Eunice Y Paik Elina Sano Segreto Lauren Taylor Westendorf Anna Victoria Payne Aiman Sherani Dana Mackenzie Williams Jody Frances Platto Hyun Jin Sohn Amelia Rae Winter Arden Caroline Radford Alice Sun Maile Miriam Wong honors in the major
Sebiha M. Abdullahi Sarah Lauren Garvey Maymay Liu Rebecca Judith Rubinstein Biological Chemistry English English Biological Sciences Emily Elizabeth Dietter Schultz Angela Connie Ai Monica Anna Tang Gates Xixi Lu Spanish Biological Chemistry Neuroscience Computer Science Emily Alice Scoble Mwangala Precious Akamandisa Mariya Velkova Getsova Syeda Mashiwat Mahbub Japanese Language & Culture Biological Chemistry Economics Psychology Jillian Nicole Seymour Kendall Leigh Bianchi Elizabeth Wingate Grice Julia Vesna Makivic Political Science Political Science English Media Arts and Sciences Aiman Sherani Kirsten Nicole Blancato Angela Yutong Gu Veronica Lynn Manfredi Chemical Physics Astrophysics Economics Computer Science Bianka Amelia Takaoka Michelle Robin Brann Narayani Gupta Morgan Elizabeth Moore Philosophy Chemistry Economics Medieval/Renaissance Studies Claire Jun Tam Courtney Alexis Brown Rosa Jean Hargrove Ariana Nicole Mora Political Science Psychology Chinese Language & Culture Music Elaine Tang Jacquelyn Chou Catherine Sarah Harlow Sara Nicole Musetti Economics Biological Sciences Studio Art Biological Chemistry Madeline Thayer Emily Lauren Cockey Katherine Louise Hunt Keelin Berit Nave Classics Neuroscience Media Arts and Sciences Music Audrey Amadea Tran Elena Nilda Cravens Diana N. Huynh Biological Chemistry Haruka Notsu Biological Sciences Political Science Psychology Katherine Davina Tran Hannah Eve Degner Soojin Kim Chemistry Adrienne Ogle English Computer Science Cinema and Media Studies Elizabeth Starr Tyson Wenyan Deng Anna Krauthamer Cinema and Media Studies Poe Oo International Relations – English International Relations – Political Science Lauren Taylor Westendorf Political Science Alison Katrina Lanier Psychology Katherine Eugenie Di Lucido English and Creative Writing Eunice Y Paik Economics Brianna Mechelle White Physics Kathryn Elizabeth Ledbetter American Studies Anna Myrup Diamond Chemical Physics Eunjin Sandra Park American Studies Maile Miriam Wong Media Arts and Sciences Yeon Joo Lee Psychology Isabella Jeanne Dougherty Neuroscience Jody Frances Platto Economics Jeanne Jia-min Xu Neuroscience Bridgette Elise Lemoine Chemistry Alexandra McClure Dunn Philosophy Saraswati Pradipsinh Rathod Chemistry Claire Yi Political Science Isabella Gaia Lettere Peace & Justice Studies Lia Vasiliki Gallitano French Anne Sophia Ratnoff Sociology Hong Zhang French Jingjing Li Chemistry Lavanya Ganesh Neuroscience Kelsey Marguerite Reiman Political Science Xi Zhang Media Arts and Sciences Zi Wei (Alice) Liao Music Siqi Gao Biological Chemistry Christina Grace Rozek International Relations – Kathleen Lee Zhu Cognitive & Linguistic Sciences Political Science Veronica Joyce Lin Political Science Computer Science 13 senior prizes
THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN THE NATALIE BOLTON FACULTY PRIZE THE FRENCH HOUSE AWARD IN THE LINGOS PRIZE IN POETS AWARD IN INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS CULTURAL STUDIES THE LIFE SCIENCES Julia Celeste Chille Angela Yutong Gu Isabella Gaia Lettere Jacquelyn Chou Renee Lu THE NATALIE BOLTON STUDENT PRIZE THE FRIENDS OF ART PRIZE FOR THE KATHARINE MALONE SCHOLAR THE JUDITH ADAMS ’75 PRIZE FOR IN ECONOMICS EXCELLENCE IN STUDIO ART Katherine Davina Tran PREMEDICAL STUDENTS Narayani Gupta Mary Beth Kery Emily Lauren Cockey THE BARNETTE MILLER FOUNDATION THE MARIA LUISA BOMBAL THE CAMILLA CHANDLER FROST PRIZE ESSAY PRIZE IN HISTORY THE LUCY BRANCH ALLEN PRIZE PRIZE IN SPANISH IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Abigail Elizabeth Hoops Stoltzfus Melaina Analise Wright Rebecca Judith Rubinstein Abigail Leigh Golden THE BARNETTE MILLER FOUNDATION THE ALPHA KAPPA DELTA AWARD FOR THE STANFORD CALDERWOOD PRIZE THE A. ARTHUR GOTTLIEB, M.D., ESSAY PRIZE IN INTERNATIONAL DISTINCTION IN SOCIOLOGY IN PUBLIC WRITING ENDOWED MEMORIAL PRIZE RELATIONS AND COMPARATIVE Lia Vasiliki Gallitano Anna Krauthamer Mwangala Precious Akamandisa POLITICS Emma Christie van den Terrell AnnaJoy Gillis THE HAROLD E. ANDREWS AWARD IN THE MICHEL GRIMAUD AWARD FOR Paulina Perlin RECOGNITION OF SERVICE TO THE THE SUSAN LEE CAMPBELL MEMORIAL EXCELLENCE IN THE TRANSLATION GEOSCIENCES DEPARTMENT PRIZE FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS IN OF FRENCH THE BARNETTE MILLER PRIZE FOR Greta Anoush Janigian THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS Nicole Tai DISTINCTION IN INTERNATIONAL Diana Lee Jacquelyn Chou RELATIONS—HISTORY THE JORGE GUILLEN PRIZE So Yeon Jeong THE JEAN ANYON PRIZE THE CERVANTES PRIZE IN SPANISH IN SPANISH STUDIES Erin Chow Rosario Cardona AnnaJoy Gillis THE GABRIELA MISTRAL Molly Elizabeth McNamara PRIZE IN SPANISH THE ADRIENNE ASCH PRIZE IN HEALTH THE CHEMISTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD Katie Sheridan AND SOCIETY Sara Nicole Musetti THE BARBARA BARNES HAUPTFUHRER Victoria Caitlin Rines SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARD THE NORTHEAST CONFERENCE ON THE JEAN V. CRAWFORD Nathalie Victoria Gruet THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN THE PAUL R. BARSTOW AWARD FOR PRIZE IN CHEMISTRY LANGUAGES AWARD THEATRICAL EXCELLENCE Audrey Amadea Tran THE MARTHA DAVENPORT HEARD Michelle Yasmin Nabi Elena Nicole Shaw Katherine Davina Tran PRIZE IN MATHEMATICS Rebecca Teresa Scanlon THE ARTHUR O. NORTON PRIZE THE ADELAIDE NILES BELYEA THE DAVENPORT PERFORMANCE Kanda Faye PRIZE IN BOTANY PRIZE FOR ACTING THE ETHEL L. HERSEY PRIZE IN Elena Nilda Cravens Angela Bilkić AMERICAN STUDIES THE MARY WHITE PETERSON PRIZE IN Maya Cleone Brownstein BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY THE BILLINGS ACADEMIC THE KATHRYN DAVIS PRIZE IN Laura Carrington OBrion Zi Wei (Alice) Liao AWARD IN MUSIC RUSSIAN AREA STUDIES Xi Zhang Catherine Anne Stiles THE HUBEL THESIS PRIZE THE MARY WHITE PETERSON PRIZE IN Emily Lauren Cockey CHEMISTRY THE BILLINGS PERFORMANCE THE JOHANNA MANKIEWICZ DAVIS Jingjing Li Alexandra McClure Dunn AWARD IN MUSIC PRIZE FOR PROSE FICTION Graeme Lincoln Durovich Chloe J. Stroman THE ZORA NEALE HURSTON PRIZE THE PLOGSTERTH PRIZE Veronica Gityee Yu Fiona Jamal Almeida IN ART HISTORY THE BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY Kathryn Wilkins Griffith LEADERSHIP AWARD THE DEBORAH W. DIEHL PRIZE FOR THE HYPERCUBE PRIZE IN CHEMISTRY Sizhuang Miao Sebiha M. Abdullahi DISTINCTION IN HISTORY Aiman Sherani Mariam Saifullah THE PUSHKIN PRIZE THE RALPH H. BOLLARD ESSAY PRIZE THE JACQUELINE AWARD Margaret Makepeace McClure IN AMERICAN HISTORY THE JOHN CHARLES DUNCAN IN ENGLISH PROSE Laura Carrington OBrion PRIZE IN ASTRONOMY Elisabetta Pellegrino THE CHARLOTTE PAUL REESE ’38 Kirsten Nicole Blancato MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR CREATIVITY IN THE RALPH H. BOLLARD PRIZE FOR THE JAPANESE ESSAY PRIZE WRITING DISTINCTION IN AMERICAN HISTORY THE ERASMUS ESSAY Katherine P. Jordan Julia Celeste Chille Meaghan Graham Leech PRIZE IN HISTORY Zhihui Zhang Anna Krauthamer Laura Carrington OBrion Alison Katrina Lanier THE NATALIE BOLTON FACULTY PRIZE THE KLEIN PRIZE IN NEUROSCIENCE IN IN DOMESTIC ECONOMICS THE FISKE PRIZE IN BIOLOGY MEMORY OF LOUISE EDWARDS THE ELIZABETH ROBINSON ’78 ITALIAN Isabella Jeanne Dougherty Rebecca Judith Rubinstein Napim Chirathivat STUDIES PRIZE Jody Frances Platto Christina Grace Rozek THE NATALIE BOLTON FACULTY PRIZE THE PHYLLIS J. FLEMING PRIZE FOR Maria A. Smith-Lachman IN ECONOMETRICS DISTINCTION IN PHYSICS THE DOCTOR LEILA C. KNOX Noorah A. Al-Eidi Kirsten Nicole Blancato PRIZE IN BIOLOGY THE ELIZA NEWKIRK ROGERS PRIZE Micah Joanna Villarreal Kathryn Elizabeth Ledbetter Anita Li FOR ARCHITECTURE Eunice Y Paik Isabella Caterina Frontado THE NATALIE BOLTON FACULTY PRIZE THE HUBERT WELDON LAMB PRIZE IN ECONOMICS THE JACQUELINE LOEWE FOWLER ’47 Ariana Nicole Mora THE JUSTINA RUIZ-DE-CONDE PRIZE IN Alessandra Farach PRIZE IN PUBLIC SPEAKING SPANISH Jazmin Claribel Feijoo Elizabeth Yvonne Kapnick THE JOSEPH LAMBIE ECONOMIC Erin Chow Iris Wan Lin Sonali Sastry HISTORY PRIZE Marika Alexandra Psyhojos Elaine Tang 14
THE ALLENE LUMMIS RUSSELL PRIZE THE MARGARET D. THOMPSON AWARD THE WALL STREET JOURNAL THE WOODROW WILSON PRIZE IN NEUROSCIENCE IN GEOSCIENCES ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN POLITICAL THEORY, LAW, AND Monica Anna Tang Gates Iglika Boyanova Atanassova Katherine Eugenie Di Lucido AMERICAN POLITICS Heather Lynne Kosakowski Michaela Fendrock Elidia Grace Berg THE MARGARET E. WARD PRIZE IN Brianna Krong THE JANE HARRIS SCHNEIDER ’54 THE THREE GENERATIONS PRIZE FOR WOMEN’S AND GENDER STUDIES PRIZE FOR SCULPTURE WRITING IN THE SCIENCES Shelby Anelalani Baptista THE FLORENCE ANNETTE WING Claire Wang Whitman Cara Marie Borelli Roxana Mir MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR LYRIC POETRY Elizabeth Wingate Grice THE LEWIS ATTERBURY STIMSON PRIZE THE THREE GENERATIONS PRIZE FOR THE ELEANOR WEBSTER Meagan Frances Nolan IN MATHEMATICS WRITING IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES PRIZE IN CHEMISTRY Andong Liu Athena Marie Knisley Hong Zhang THE NATALIE WIPPLINGER PRIZE IN GERMAN THE DUDLEY FOLK TEMPLETON THE E. TU CHINESE WRITING PRIZE THE WELLESLEY COLLEGE Claire Kaiyun Liang MEMORIAL PRIZE IN RELIGION Lynn U Hsu THEATER AWARD Emma Christie van den Terrell Eunice W Kay Lee J Taylor D’Andrea THE MARY ANN YOUNGREN MEMORIAL Meagan Frances Nolan AWARD IN CRITICAL READING Anna Krauthamer
trustee scholars
Seniors who have demonstrated exceptional distinction and are Kirsten Nicole Blancato Jacquelyn Chou candidates for graduate study. for graduate study in Astrophysics for graduate study in Dentistry Sydney D. Butler Wenyan Deng for graduate study in Publishing for graduate study in International Relations
the pamela daniels ’59 fellowship
The Pamela Daniels ’59 Fellowship is awarded to an exceptional Ayana Kemba Abayomi Aaron Audrey Amadea Tran senior to enable her to carry out an original project that reflects her Cinema and Media Studies Biological Chemistry imagination and ideals as well as her intellect. Katharine Barsotti Elizabeth Starr Tyson Cinema and Media Studies Cinema and Media Studies Michaela Fendrock Abra Grace Libretto White Geosciences & Astronomy Cinema and Media Studies & Media Arts and Sciences Adrienne Ogle Cinema and Media Studies Claire Wang Whitman Architecture Gladys Raygoza Cinema and Media Studies
the anna and samuel pinanski prize for excellence in teaching
The Pinanski Teaching Prize is awarded annually to members of 2014 PINANSKI TEACHING PRIZE RECIPIENTS the Wellesley College faculty to honor fine teaching. The Prize Christopher R. Arumainayagam may be awarded to as many as three members of the faculty Professor of Chemistry each year, preferably one in each of the College’s three academic Kathleen Brogan areas: humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. The Prize Associate Professor of English recognizes a particular strength, some style or method or course, or some other describable event that has been especially successful. Joseph P. Joyce Professor of Economics The community does not know the names of the recipients until they are announced at Commencement. 15 alumnae achievement award
The Alumnae Achievement Award is the highest honor given by the Suzanne Ciani ’68 Jean Kilbourne ’64 Wellesley College Alumnae Association to alumnae for excellence Electronic Music Pioneer, Media Activist, Filmmaker, and distinction in their fields of endeavor. The annual award was first Composer, Recording Artist Author presented in 1970. Nancy Kornblith Kopp ’65 Effective Politician, Distinguished Public Servant
prizes awarded to wellesley college alumnae
THE STANFORD CALDERWOOD PRIZE IN PUBLIC WRITING (SCIENCES) THE PEGGY HOWARD FELLOWSHIP Victoria Hills ’14 Emily Ann Cuddy ’12 Cailey Djule Stevens ’12
the jerome a. schiff fellowships
The Jerome A. Schiff Fellowships are intended to support the academic, professional, and personal development of exceptionally talented young persons through programs of undergraduate research.
Sebiha M. Abdullahi Hannah Eve Degner Maymay Liu Maile Miriam Wong Biological Chemistry English English Psychology Mwangala Precious Akamandisa Katherine Eugenie Di Lucido Ariana Nicole Mora Claire Yi Biological Chemistry Economics Music Peace & Justice Studies Kirsten Nicole Blancato Narayani Gupta Sara Nicole Musetti Hong Zhang Astronomy Economics Biological Chemistry Chemistry Jacquelyn Chou Kathryn Elizabeth Ledbetter Eunice Y Paik Biological Sciences Chemical Physics Physics Elena Nilda Cravens Yeon Joo Lee Claire Jun Tam Biological Sciences Neuroscience Political Science
retirements
M. Amy Batchelor ’88 William S. Kaiser Marilyn T. Turnbull Trustee 2009 – 2015 Trustee 2000 – 2015 Senior Instructor in Chemistry Laboratory 1983 – 2015 Wendy Hagen Bauer Gamil Kaliouby Professor of Astronomy 1979 – 2015 Head Fencing Coach 1992 – 1998 Karen E. Williamson ’69 and 2002 – 2015 Trustee 2012 – 2015 Tucker R. Crum Senior Instructor in Qing-Min Meng Biological Sciences Laboratory 2001 – 2015 Senior Lecturer in Art 1997 – 2015 Charles B. Fisk Robert L. Paarlberg Phyllis Henderson Carey Betty Freyhof Johnson ’44 Professor of Music 1973 – 2015 Professor of Political Science 1976 – 2015 Nancy P. Genero Alan Shuchat Associate Professor of Psychology 1988 – 2015 Professor of Mathematics 1974 – 2015 16 graduate fellowships and scholarships awarded by wellesley college to seniors
HORTON-HALLOWELL FELLOWSHIP VIDA DUTTON SCUDDER FELLOWSHIP Monica Anna Tang Gates, B.A., Wellesley College, 2015. Elisabetta Pellegrino, B.A., Wellesley College, 2015. Experimental Psychology Philosophy; Italian and Comparative Literature Hong Zhang, B.A., Wellesley College, 2015. Chemistry MARIA OPASNOV TYLER ’52 SCHOLARSHIP IN RUSSIAN STUDIES Ana Gabriela R. Guzman, B.A., Wellesley College, 2015. SUSAN RAPPAPORT KNAFEL ’52 SCHOLARSHIP FOR FOREIGN STUDY Russian Area Studies Morgan Elizabeth Moore, B.A., Wellesley College, 2015. Medieval Welsh Literature, Aberystwyth University
SUSAN RAPPAPORT KNAFEL ’52 TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP Olivia Kathryn Dumont, B.A., Wellesley College, 2015. Birth Across Boundaries: Contextualizing a Universal Experience; Philippines, India, Turkey, France, Madagascar, and Brazil.
graduate fellowships awarded by wellesley college to alumnae
ANNE LOUISE BARRETT FELLOWSHIP ALICE FREEMAN PALMER FELLOWSHIP Natasha Madeleine Ann Roule, B.A., Wellesley College, 2011. Ellyn McAllister Schmidt, B.A., Wellesley College, 2011. Historical Musicology School Psychology
MARGARET FREEMAN BOWERS FELLOWSHIP KATHRYN CONWAY PREYER FELLOWSHIP Denise Marie Crooks, B.A., Wellesley College, 2001. Caeden Lahr Brynie, B.A., Wellesley College, 2014. Social Work History
EUGENE L. COX FELLOWSHIP M.A. CARTLAND SHACKFORD MEDICAL FELLOWSHIP Gabrielle Corlyn Linnell, B.A., Wellesley College, 2013. Jessica Lee, B.A., Wellesley College, 2012. Renaissance Literature Medicine
PROFESSOR ELIZABETH F. FISHER FELLOWSHIP HARRIET A. SHAW FELLOWSHIP Wang ũi Kamonji, B.A., Wellesley College, 2013. Courtney Faith Richter, B.A., Wellesley College, 2009. Archeology Visual Arts
RUTH INGERSOLL GOLDMARK FELLOWSHIP MARY ELVIRA STEVENS TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP Julie Brock Camarda, B.A., Wellesley College, 2008. Julie Ann Catterson Lindahl, B.A., Wellesley College, 1988. English Literature Germany and Brazil: History/National Socialism. Susana Reisman, B.A., Wellesley College, 1999. HORTON-HALLOWELL FELLOWSHIP Japan, Canada, Scotland: Standardization of natural resources and Claire Fontaine Howard, B.A., Wellesley College, 2005. more specifically trees and wood. Art History Elizabeth Alys Rose, B.A., Wellesley College, 1974. Farrah Christina Yhee, B.A., Wellesley College, 2014. India, Thailand, France, Spain, Kenya: Service and empowerment Mathematics organizations for women and children and how the arts (music/song) creates bridges between cultures. Mindfulness/Social-Emotional PEGGY HOWARD FELLOWSHIP IN ECONOMICS Learning programs for children. Emily Ann Cuddy, B.A., Wellesley College, 2012. Economics Bethany Joy Winkels, B.A., Wellesley College, 2006. Argentina, Spain: Democratic Engagement. Cailey Djule Stevens, B.A., Wellesley College, 2012.
Economics SARAH PERRY WOOD MEDICAL FELLOWSHIP Lucy Yichu Liu, B.A., Wellesley College, 2013. EDNA V. MOFFETT FELLOWSHIP Medicine Sarah Webster Bidgood, B.A., Wellesley College, 2009.
Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies FANNY BULLOCK WORKMAN FELLOWSHIP Sundus Isam Al-Bayati, B.A., Wellesley College, 2014. Liyang Sun, B.A., Wellesley College, 2014. Architecture Economics 17 academic regalia
The Commencement Procession is one of the few remaining occasions Most gowns reflect degrees earned in the United States and are for which the faculty of American colleges and universities still wear prescribed by the American Council of Education; the present form formal regalia. Participants in Wellesley’s Commencement Procession was adopted in 1932 and revised in 1959. this morning reflect the colors, chevrons, velvets, and wools of diverse According to this form, observed by most members of the Wellesley degrees earned here and abroad. College faculty as degree recipients from American universities, the Perhaps the most readily identified of American regalia is the crimson bachelor’s gown is plain with long pointed sleeves. The master’s gown is robe bedecked with three black velvet stripes on the sleeve, denoting slightly fuller in cut and has long oblong sleeves open at the wrist with the doctoral degree of Harvard University. Although most American an arc cut in the front. The doctor’s gown is still fuller with bell-shaped universities observe the traditional black robe, distinguishing among sleeves. It is faced down the front with black velvet and has three bars levels of education by the cut of the robe and the colors on the of black velvet on the sleeve, although the velvet and bars may be in the hood trim, Harvard is one of a number of institutions permitting color representing the bearer’s academic field, as in the British system. colored robes (others include Yale, Brown, Boston, and Johns Hoods are the most distinctive part of the American academic dress. Hopkins Universities). The exterior of the hood is black; its length is three feet for the Those in the audience today will observe, among others, a burgundy bachelor’s degree, three and one-half feet for the master’s degree, and robe with blue satin panels and a hood, which signifies Southampton four feet for the doctor’s degree. Hoods are lined with the official colors University. Another colorful robe, this time bright red with royal blue of the college or university conferring the degree, and the trimming is sleeves, will be seen on a doctor of Political Science from Oxford velvet, reflecting the color of the bearer’s academic field. University. The hood, also red, identifies the university, while the blue For all academic purposes, including trimming of the doctor’s gown silk interior denotes the academic field. The wearer of this robe has and edging of hoods, the color indicating the Fields of Learning are: lightly suggested that rather than bearing any medieval significance, Art, Letters, Humanities—White; Economics—Copper; Education— the red of the robe might be the result of some London tailor’s having Light Blue; Fine Arts—Brown; Music—Pink; Philosophy— been in possession of a surplus yardage of red wool. The master of Dark Blue; Physical Education—Sage Green; Science—Golden Philosophy robe from Oxford University, known as the gimp gown, Yellow; Theology—Scarlet. has black lace embroidery along the sleeves and a blue and white hood. “Not to be ministered unto, but to minister.”
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