Stonehill College celebrated students who exemplify the institution’s tradition of academic excellence at the 2026 Scholars Celebration, held on Tuesday, April 28. 

During the ceremony, the top seniors, master’s degree candidates and certificate students in each program received awards from President John Denning, C.S.C., and members of the College’s academic leadership. Individuals from across various class years were also inducted into honor societies sponsored by Stonehill.

Congratulations to this year’s honorees!

Departmental & Program Awards

Actuarial Mathematics: Katherine Powers 
Biochemistry: Lauren Printz 
Biology – B.A.: Kylie Lindo 
Biology – B.S.: Julia Murray 
Chemistry: Joseph Carinci 
Communication – Media Studies: Audrey Sears 
Communication Sciences & Disorders: Leah Goldman 
Communication Studies: Jade Roycroft 
Computer Science: Jason McGettrick 
Criminology: Adam Ammirata 
Data Science: Ula Nguyen 
Earth & Planetary Sciences: Charlotte Perry 
Education – Early Childhood: Lauren Duggan 
Education – Elementary: Amber Salvator 
Education – Secondary: Keith Shaheen 
Education – Special: Grace Ryan 
English: Kailey Samarjian 
Environmental Science: Anna Varholak 
Environmental Studies: Kailey Samarjian 
Health Science: Hannah Dalton 
Hispanic & Latino Studies: Aidan Ward 
History: Nicholas Tarquinio 
Mathematics: Emily Green 
Neuroscience – B.A.: Grace Tyrrell 
Neuroscience – B.S.: Shannon Connelly 
Philosophy: James Brosnan 
Political Science & International Studies: Audrey Sears 
Psychology: Ciara O’Connell 
Visual & Performing Arts: Chloe Harding

Accounting: Tristan Sibug
Business Analytics: Kaia Eder
Economics: Terence O’Neill
Finance: Makayla Strickulis
Healthcare Management: Grace McLoughlin
Information Technology Management: Julia Wedge
International Business: Ellin Prophett
Management: Alex Refsnider
Marketing: Mark Kröll
Sport Management: Matthew Page

Graduate Business Administration:

  • Katherine Thadeio, Data Analytics
  • Jennifer Bradford, Marketing
  • Connor Androlewicz, M.B.A.

Graduate Teacher Education:

  • Susan Walsh, M.Ed., Specialization in Autism
  • Emily Farmer, M.Ed., Specialization in Justice and Anti-Discrimination in Education
  • Elizabeth Linehan, M.Ed., Specialization in Middle and High School Special Education
  • Timothy Shannon, M.Ed., Specialization in Elementary and Middle School Special Education

Photonics and Optical Engineering Certificate Program:

  • Uni Nguyen

Advocacy Award: Claudia Gonzalez
First Gen Scholars Program Award: Darci Garcia
Global Experience Award: Nathaniel Jean Pierre
Impact Award: Maddison Achtyl & Jorge Ortiz
Internship Award: Charlotte Perry
Resiliency Award: PJ Williams
Transfer Award: Doreen P. Reese

Honor Society Inductees

As Stonehill’s campus-wide honor society, Lambda Epsilon Sigma recognizes students from all areas of study. Students who have demonstrated a well-rounded thirst for knowledge are invited to apply.

Class of 2026 Inductees:

Aila Allan
Weston Ambrose
James Artz
Bronwyn Bacon
Lily Barrett
Anneliese Beltran
Paige Bettencourt
Camryn Brady
Jacqueline Brown
Jeseth Ezra Cabiles
Alexandra Calabro
Anthony Calisi
Mackenzie Carney
Alexis Ciallella
Naomi Cooper
Grady Daron
Juliana Dawood
Kaya DeAngelis
Kelsey DelPrete
Maeve Dingley
Meghan Dorr
Jullia Droukas
Sarah Duchaney
Kaia Eder
Molly Elkerton
Matthew Fiala
Maya Fountain
Madison Frank
Caden Gidarakos
Emily Green
Riley Gulick
Emily Gundler
Jordan Harrington
Caitlin Henderson
Julie Holte
Rebecca Johns
Rachael Johnston
Julia Kogan
Mark Kröll
Jean-Marco Lima
Benjamin Manning
Caroline Martin
Paige Martin
Logan McCann
Michayla Meehan
Esther Minery
Nicholas Nason
Gabriella Parisi
Nicole Popadic
Annika Preston
Alexandra Refsnider
Elise Roche
Colin Ronayne
Nicole Rourke
Jade Roycroft
Amber Salvator
Asa St. Aubin
Samantha Sweetman
Nicholas Tarquinio
Alyssa Tyler
Grace Tyrrell
Kylie Vecchio
Jadeyn Violette
Camila Zuluaga Rodriguez

Class of 2027 Inductees:

Rebecca Antonio
Jordan Bigda
Jacob Borch-Nielsen
Brooke Boucher
Helen Brodahl
Sydney Brooks
Hayden Brown
Savannah Cappelli
Matthew Cavanaugh
Giavanna Ciampolillo
Ava Cutler
Julieta D’Antonio
John Devereaux
Rebecca DiClemente
Clódagh Duffy
Katherine Farr
Sophia Gioiosa
Katherine Giroux
Zachary Grant
Emma Gray
Yosra Kaddura
Jaxson Kahawai
Isabella Kessimian
Carleigh King
Gracie Knudsen
Luis Kuenzler
Madison LeColst
Christina Maggiacomo
Remonda Mankarios
Katie McVey
Campbell Needel
Jason Passatempo
Carol Pignato
Kira Pomrinke
Olivia Puppolo
Annie Renz
Lauren Rose
Benjamin Sadler
Hassan Santosuosso
Amber Scanlon
Sophia Schoonover
Timothy Seaward
Gabriella Silveira
Makenna Slocum
Briana Smith
Makenna Smith
Ethan Sullivan
Kyle Tencza
Ava Young
Kimberly Ziniti

Alpha Alpha Alpha, or Tri-Alpha, recognizes first generation college students for outstanding academic achievements. 

Kacie Altwein
Paige Bettencourt
Alexandria Birkett
Brett Bogosian
Kylie Bragg
Oriana Cappella
Genevieve Chedid
Vivian Chen
Aidan Cole
Brooke Damon
Brielle Deleve
Sarah Duchaney
Khang Duong
Kaia Eder
Maya Fountain
Darcie Garcia
Caden Gidarakos
Delaney Gillis
Claudia Gonzalez
Jordan Harrington
Daniel Hassan
Rachael Johnston
Emma Kavouridis
Danielle Lanoue
Patrick LeClair
Lilian Luc
Caroline Martin
Grace McLoughlin
Esther Minery
Ashley Mitchell
Sophia Montesano
Ella Mouradian
Chelsea Mukuria
Ula Nguyen
Mason O’Brien
Jorge Ortiz
Alexandra Refsnider
Camila Zuluaga Rodriguez
Colin Ronayne
Gracie Sacca
Tristan Sibug
Emma Afrah Tutu
Jazmine Vizcaino
Haley Worssam

The International Sociology Honor Society recognizes academic excellence in the study of sociological theories and research methodologies, as well as the application of this knowledge to understanding social problems and social justice.

Arianna E. Campbell
Jordyn R. Cummings
Grace E. Curtin
Madison G. Darmstadt
Charlotte K. Fiske
Maya I. Fountain
Maggie F. Hanley
Shannon M. Perfetuo
Martha D. Savage
Erica K. Spiro

Alpha Mu Alpha students are dedicated to developing their understanding of marketing theory and principles.

Anneliese A. Beltran
Mia F. Berardino
Sydney M. Cahill
Sophia R. Caraluzzi
Ryan P. Cassery
Rylee D. Chiappone
Katherine E. Cowan
Courtney Y. Danchak
Rachel M. Dias
Khang Q. Duong
Lillian J. Geist
Adeline B. Gori
Hannah-Le J. Graves
GraceAnne E. Kleinebreil
Lauren E. Knight
Mark Kröll
Sarah M. Latham
Patrick K. Lynch
Kalliopi Maniatis
Paige Martin
Courtney A. McCausland
Meredith B. Morse
Sean M. Onesty
Nicole Popadic
Annika J. Preston
Megan E. Smith
Kylie R. Vecchio
Jadeyn H. Violette

Beta Alpha’s Psi’s primary objective is to encourage and recognize scholastic and professional excellence in the Business Information field.

Lily M. Barrett
Taylor M. Belanger
Jennifer M. Cwik
Luke T. DiBona
Julian J. DiSanto
Lily J. Erving
Benjamin E. Manning
Mason E. O’Brien
David J. Riccio
Colin J. Ronayne
Tristan J. Sibug
Austin M. Spooner
Aidan M. Ward

Beta Gamma Sigma recognizes students enrolled in Business and Management programs accredited by AACSB International. 

Andrew R. Bilbie
Giavanna M. Ciampolillo
Rebecca P. DiClemente
Jessica R. Dorgan
Liliana Enciso
Justin C. Ethier
Katherine L. Farr
Lorcan Kennedy
Max Mello
Zachary Morris
Matthew J. Page
Jason M. Passatempo
Carol Pignato
David T. Rigney
Kenna C. Roman
Benjamin T. Sadler
Connor D. Silva
Makenna R. Smith
Kyle J. Tencza
Katherine Thadeio

Chi Alpha Sigma honors undergraduate student-athletes who demonstrate excellence in both academics and sport. 

Emma Arca
Charles W. Banquier
Caelan T. Beatty
Andrew R. Bilbie
Jacob A. Borch Nielsen
Chihiro Bringman
Helen A. Brodahl
Lindsey M. Brown
Dominick S. Campione
Anna C. Casey
Alexis V. Chastang
William Christopher
Payten E. Crandall
Julieta D’Antonio
Nicholas G. Davies
Breana K. Delaney
Jon J. Dougherty
Makenna R. Dube
Kaia L. Eder
Katherine L. Farr
Abigail R. Farrell
Samantha M. Franco
Anthony J. Galante
Joseph Grainda
Kellie K. Harrington
Piper L. Hofmann
Julie Holte
Grace M. Idowu
Jaxson K. Kahawai
Lisa Kazandjian
Colin J. Keane
Lorcan Kennedy
Daniel Lang
Kalliopi Maniatis
Patrick J. Morin
Lily C. Newell
Molly J. Nyhan
Ethan C. O’Connor
Kayla Oakes
Carol Pignato
Kira B. Pomrinke
Annie E. Renz
Kenna C. Roman
Lily G. Roslonek
Mariah A. Russo
Sofija E. Slezas
Makenna E. Slocum
Madison R. Stott
Ethan G. Sullivan
Kyle J. Tencza
Joshua A. Troiano
Emily A. Weigle
Brendan M. Wilder

Delta Alpha Pi is an academic honor society founded to recognize high-achieving students with disabilities who are attending colleges and universities as undergraduate or graduate students. 

Maddison Achtyl
Adam Ammirata
Asa St. Aubin
Bronwyn Bacon
Brendan Banks
Taylor Belanger
Oriana Cappella
Mackenzie Carney
Kendall Darcy
Kelsey DelPrete
Andrew DeSimone
Maggie Hanley
Lucie Le
Chloe Macomber
Caroline Martin
Juliana Mascia
Courtney McCausland
Amanda Murphy
Katherine Powers
Doreen P. Reese
Briana Reidy
Kyla Smulski
Grace Verde
Kimberly Ziniti

This society endeavors to foster a community of young scholars dedicated to enhancing their understanding of the causes, prevention, control, and treatment of crime and delinquency.

Brendan D. Allen
Gabriella R. Brien
Lindsey M. Brown
Savannah R. Cappelli
Payten E. Crandall
Ava E. Cutler
Nicolas DeNorscia
Trinity E. Geller
Carleigh J. King
Mackenzie E. Klein
Brendon E. Nilsen
Andrew L. Poulin
Kayla J. Remmey
Sophia E. Schoonover
Sofija E. Slezas
Joshua A. Troiano
Emily A. Weigle
Mali S. Zekavat

This organization recognizes achievement through the induction of students who have demonstrated superior scholarship in Finance.

Anthony M. Calisi
Devon Carlstrom
Aidan J. Cole
Charles A. Diamantis
Nicholas R. Ferrara
Matthew R. Fiala
Thomas M. Forde
Caden P. Gidarakos
Cole A. McInnis
Brian A. Ronan
Ralph M. Rossi
Makayla L. Strickulis
Alexandra N. Tummino

This society recognizes Education students who have shown evidence of outstanding academic achievement.

James Artz
Sabrina Calderone
Abagail Carreiro
Madeline Clark
Molly Clifford
Mary Collins
Jeremy Daniel
Kendall Darcy
Lauren Dembowski
Lindsay Dockerndorff
Caitlin Dolan
Meave Driscoll
James Farley
Abigail Farrell
Molly Flynn
Samantha Franco
Emmaline Hall
Lillian Hughes
Katelyn Knights
Rachel Korowski
Ava Maisano
Lily McLaughlin
Catherine Miller
Ashley Mitchell
Makenzie Murphy
Abigail Newman
Abigail Nichols-Brewer
Caroline O’Neil
Elise Roche
Emma Sharkansky
Isabella Viglotti
Payton Webster
Elizabeth Weston
Anya Zub

This society recognizes academic achievement in Mathematics.

Natalie Ferriera
Sarah Piche
Connor Silva
Yuliia Zaida

The organization recognizes, fosters and rewards outstanding scholastic achievement while stimulating interest in the Communication discipline.

Michael V. Devoe
Daniella A. DiBona
Logan A. McCann
Briana M. Smith
Kyla S. Smulski
Julia R. Trenholm
Peyton M. Wise

This non-profit organization supports dance educators in every setting and genre. 

Megan Arpino
Isabella Atkinson
Brooke Boucher
Sydney Brooks
Christina Czechel
Lila Giamanco
Jordan Harrington
Isabella Kessiman
Christina Maggiacomo
Ella Mouradian
Sophia Montesano
Makenzie Murphy
Molly Plati
Nicole Rourke
Tessa Savard
Isabella Valutkevich
Emily Wheeler

This society recognizes academic excellence in Neuroscience and promotes professional scholarship and collaboration in Neuroscience and related fields.

Kacie D. Altwein
Helen A. Brodahl
Shannon E. Connelly
Ty M. Couillard
Abigail Hanifin
Jaclyn M. Iannelli
Julia Kogan
Lillian Luc
Bo Y. Miller
Martina C. Thomas

This organization recognizes academic achievement in Economics.

Ryan P. Claffey
Lily J. Erving
Aiden M. Hunt
Remonda B. Mankarios

Phi Alpha Theta recognizes academic achievement in History and encourages research.

JD Artz
Hayden M. Brown
Dylan M. Duvall
Benjamin Keleher
Benjamin E. Manning
Keith M. Shaheen
Kristin E. Spiro
Nicholas M. Tarquinio
Kimberly A. Ziniti

Phi Lambda Upsilon promotes high scholarship and original investigations in all branches of pure and applied Chemistry.

Joe Caricini
Jean-Marco Lima
Olivia Pham
Lauren Printz

This society recognizes academic excellence in undergraduate students in Political Science and related fields. 

Brendan D. Allen
Jordan L. Bigda
Anna C. Casey
Hollis E. Cunneen
John W. Devereaux
Meghan M. Dorr
Clódagh R. Duffy
Haydn Goodboy
Luis E. Kuenzler
Madeline D. Mammone
Remonda B. Mankarios
Kira B. Pomrinke
Sofija E. Slezas
Samantha L. Sweetman

The purpose of Psi Chi is to encourage, stimulate and maintain excellence in scholarship and to advance the science of Psychology.

Rebecca M. Antonio
Nicole R. Balkam
Lindsey Brown
Cayla M. Beverly
Kailey Boccia
Molly S. Burnham
Savannah R. Cappelli
Alexis L. Ciallella
Hannah L. Dalton
Maeve M. Dingley
Madison Frank
Charlotte Fiske
Emma A. Fontes
Trinity E. Geller
Sophia C. Gioiosa
Grace M. Idowu
Rebecca K. Johns
Isabella Kessimian
Carleigh J. King
Mackenzie E. Klein
Caroline P. Martin
Campbell S. Needel
Lauren Printz
Isabelle P. O’Connell
Shannon M. Perfetuo
Nicole Popadic
Olivia V. Puppolo
Elise V. Roche
Kenna Roman
Katrina Roggenstein
Asa G. St. Aubin
Amber Scanlon

This organization honors those who seek and attain excellence in the study of the Spanish language and the literature and culture of Spanish-speaking peoples.

Aneka Andrews
Molly E. Elkerton
Ainsley E. Majer
Nicholas D. Nason
Amber T. Salvator
Aidan M. Ward

Sigma Tau Delta’s key purpose is to confer distinction upon students engaged in the study of English and English literature at the undergraduate, graduate and professional studies levels.

Ellie C. Adone
Eliana G. Burns
Brielle Y. Deleve
Juliana M Dias
Daniella A. DiBona
Madison R. Frank
Chloe C. Harding
Grace M. Idowu
Katelyn S. Knights
Ava R. Maisano
Abigail E. Newman
Abigail Nichols-Brewer
Theresa M. Nintzel
Jade E. Roycroft
Peyton B. Webster

This national undergraduate honor society encourages and fosters scholarly activity and recognizes academic scholarship in the Natural and Computer Sciences, as well as Mathematics.

Emma Arca
Sydney Elizabeth Brooks
Sorina Cheng
Juliana Dawood
Kelsey N. DelPrete
Makenna Dube
Lila Madeline Giamanco
Emma R. Gray
Christian Grant Gurney
Yosra Kaddura
Madison P. LeColst
Lilian Luc
Pia Maalouf
Katie McVey
Andrew G. Meawad
Lauren N. Rose
Hannah Eilish Squires

Theta Alpha Kappa recognizes the academic achievements of students studying Religion and Theology.

Katherine Kish 
Anna Varholak

This society recognizes students who achieve distinction in Healthcare Administration.

Maddison L. Achtyl
Jordyn R. Cummings
Nicholas W. Doucette
Rachel S. Morin
Matt J. Murray
Mattison R. Peckham
Casey P. Rice
Lily G. Roslonek
Gabby J. Silveira

Photo Album: 2026 Scholars Celebration

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