February
15, 2002
Kudos
Column: Achievement Ceremony Set for February 20
The Mount Holyoke community will gather for the Celebration of
Student Achievement on Wednesday, February 20, in Pratt Hall's
McCulloch Auditorium, from 4:30 to 5:30 pm. The event is designed
to recognize leadership by students and recent graduates, as demonstrated
through academic excellence, community service, and outstanding
accomplishment. It replaces the winter convocation ceremony, which
has seen a steady decline in both student and faculty participation
in recent years, according to Stephanie Hull, assistant to the
president and secretary to the College. "We hope that the
timing of this new ceremony will allow more of the College community
to join in celebrating the academic and community leadership of
its members," said Hull. Speakers will include Acting President
Beverly Daniel Tatum and Peter Berek, professor and chair of English.
Served meals, known as "gracious" dinners, will be offered
in the dining halls after the event.
Students Whose Leadership and Service Has Enriched the Life
of the College and Community
Susan Pliner, coordinator of the Speaking, Arguing, and Writing
Program, and W. Rochelle Calhoun '83, acting dean of the
College and dean of students, will recognize five students whose
leadership and service has enriched the life of the College and
the wider community: Diana J. Archuleta '03, Alexa Encarnacion
'02, Lisa M. Utzinger '02, Heather A. Weisser '03,
and Ellen M. Whitney '02.
The Maurice L. Rabbino Award
Lisa M. Utzinger '02 will receive the Maurice L. Rabbino
Award, which was established in 1978 by Irma L. Rabbino '53
to honor her father by recognizing a student "who has made
an especially significant contribution to the life of Mount Holyoke
College."
The Helen Warren Smith Award
The Helen Warren Smith Award will be presented to Melani S. Cheers
'02. Established in 1979 by Helen Warren Smith '08, this award
honors a student "whose interest, involvement, and service
to the Mount Holyoke College community have been outstanding."
The Frances H. Williams Award
The Frances H. Williams Award will go to Karen Bryant FP '02.
Established in 1981 in honor of Frances H. Williams '19 by her
family, this award is presented annually to a minority member
of the student body "who best exemplifies the ideals to which
[Frances Williams's '19] own life has been dedicated—the
capacity to create a dream and the passion to pursue it; the ability
to soar with that goal whether it be academic excellence, social
justice, or service to others."
The Mount Holyoke College Community Service Award
Ranjani Sridharan '02 will receive the Mount Holyoke College Community
Service Award, made possible by the Campus Store. It honors students
who demonstrate a high level of personal commitment to the community
beyond the campus.
The Karen Snyder Sullivan Memorial Travel Award
The Karen Snyder Sullivan Memorial Travel Award will go to Paula
A. Carpentier '04. This award provides assistance for a student
who has not previously traveled abroad to plan a trip that satisfies
her curiosity and heightens her awareness of other cultures. The
award was established in 1986 in memory of Karen Snyder Sullivan
'68 by her husband, Craig.
The Sarah Williston Prize
The following winners of the Sarah Williston Prize will be recognized
for their academic achievements: Ariadna J. Quattoni '03, first;
Mansi Srivastava '03, first; Kathryn M. Zuhr '03, second; Olivia
F. Bustion '03, third; Ellen R. Concannon '03, third; Florence
Faye '03, third; Jennifer L. Gangne '03, third; Muluwork Geremew
'03, third; Sarah K. Hall '03, third; Meghan C. Lynch '03, third;
Maile A. Martinez '03, third.
Sarah Williston Scholars
The following students, who were in approximately the top 15 percent
of their class at the end of their sophomore year, have been named
Sarah Williston Scholars: Preeti Agrawal '03, Maria Alaguru '03,
Marielle Lauren Amrhein '03, Farial Sabrina Anam '03, Christiana
Lee Axelsen '03, Jessie Evans Babcock '03, Alissa Caitlin Baker
'03, Dana Alina Barta '03, Asligul Berktay '03, Amy Beth Bernhardt
'03, Leah Gold Bernstein '03, Rachel E. Brule '03, Syeda Fahima
Naz Chowdhury '03, Margaret Jean Clark '03, Sarah M. Cutler '03,
Sarah Jo Davis ‘03, Magdalena Dohnalova '03, Sonam Leki Dorji
'03, Lanae Maria Erickson '03, Hannah Rachel Fisher '03, Kaitlyn
Mary Flynn '03, Lakshmi Prasanna Govardhan '03, Beverley Renee
Griffith '03, Qiulin Erin Guo '03, Lisa Maria Hupp '03, Beth Anne
Kaminsky '03, Christine Sherrow Karoczkai '03, Elisabeth Kathleen
Kittredge '03, Amy Paula Kokot '03, Hannah Kathleen Kolak '03,
Selasi Esi Konu '03, Amae Danielle Kurre '03, Diana Christine
Laczny '03, Katherine Ann Lenard '03, Denise Li '03, Susanna Christina
Linsley '03, Ruby Rosalie Isobel Littman '03, Jamey Lee Anne Long
'03, Farial Ana Aleeb Mahmud '03, Emily Way Man '03, Ninon Babra
Marapachi '03, Surangkhana Martwiset '03, Divya Mathur '03, Divya
A. Mathur '03, Jill Ann Matusek '03, Laurel Wixson McFarland '03,
Caitrin Boucher McKee '03, Hazel Taremekedzwa Meda '03, Shireen
Meskoob '03, Ina Pawlawna Mitskaviets '03, Natasha Mohanty '03,
Rosa Aleida Montejo '03, Christen Anne Mucher '03, Eileen Dorothy
Murphy '03, Ilham Zuhair Nabee '02, Devaki Nambiar '02, Lisa Ross
Nonken '03, Callan Ordoyne '03, Petya Dimitrova Radoeva '03, Maria
Riaz '03, Anne Barrett Richtmyer '03, Naomi Irene Rohatyn '03,
Katherine Elizabeth Rossi '03, Indika Kumari Senanayake '03, Margaret
Clare Stoddard '03, Sanaa Faruque Tabani '03, Erin Rachel Whitehouse
'02, and Manyu Yum '03.
Phi Beta Kappa
The following students have been elected into membership of Phi
Beta Kappa by the Theta Chapter of Massachusetts: Bryony Coupe
'02, Sarah Whitney Hoffman '02, Tuzdy Ly Davis '02, Weilai Hua
'02, Lisa Anne Fritz '02, Jane Kyungwon Jung '02, Nadya Fatima
Habib '02, Kathryn Mary Peek '02, Juliette Rose Hancock '02, and
Sarah Tasnim Shehabuddin '02.
Young Alumnae Achievement Award
Caroline Fuller Sloat '65, a member of the Alumnae Association
board of directors, will present the Young Alumnae Achievement
Award to Beverlyn Blanchard Zebrowski '97 and Carrianna K. Field
'97. Field, who majored in psychology and German, is now associate
dean of students, a teacher of psychology and German, and a coach
at St. Mark's School, an Episcopal boarding school in Southborough,
Massachusetts. Blanchard Zebrowski graduated from MHC with a degree
in African American studies and later pursued urban studies and
planning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She serves
as director of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program at the
Corporation for National Service/Urban League of Springfield,
Inc., and is involved with numerous organizations for inner-city
youth and senior citizens in Springfield, Massachusetts, including
FirstBook of Hampden County, which aims to put books in the hands
of low-income children throughout Springfield.
Given for the first time this year, the award will be presented
to young alumnae whose achievements and service to their communities
exemplify a model of leadership and represent the ideals of Mary
Lyon's vision. Said Sally J. Lemaire '68, executive director of
the Alumnae Association, "The recipients' leadership in their
local communities sets an example for undergraduates, as well
as for other young alumnae by showing how one woman's work—whether
paid or volunteer—can influence the lives of those around
her." To qualify for the award, an alumna must have graduated
from the College within ten years of the time she receives the
award; must demonstrate leadership experience in her community;
must have a commitment to excellence; should be involved in the
Alumnae Association (not mandatory); must have a love of learning
and encourage others to learn; and must demonstrate a willingness
to risk change and engage in unconventional activities toward
the goal of building a multicultural community.
Recipients of Degrees Conferred in January
Recipients of degrees conferred in January will be recognized.
Nancy An '02, Alice Caroline Bernet '02, Abigail Eve Epstein '02,
Cynthia Meehan FP '02, Erin Hilary Newton '02, Justine Sadoff
FP ‘02, and Young Hwa Seok '02 completed bachelor of arts
degrees. Lauren Ann Turner, director of human resources, completed
a master's degree.
Members of the Class of 2002 Recognized During 2000–2001
Members of the class of 2002 recognized for academic achievements
at ceremonies during the 2000–2001 academic year will also
be honored. They are Melani S. Cheers '02, Bryony Coupe '02, Naomi
Sunrise Filoramo '02, Autumn R. Gonzalez '02, Weilai Hua '02,
Katherine Johanna Kaiser '02, Hannah Mary Knapp '02, Andrea L.
Leclair '02, Erica P. Lutes '02, and Aili K. Petersen '02.
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