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College of Health Professions Awards Ceremony
New York City Campus
Allied Health Programs
Saturday, May 16, 2026
11:00 a.m.
15 Beekman Street
Bianco Room, 3rd Floor
New York City, NY
Pleasantville Campus
Lienhard School of Nursing
Monday, May 18, 2026
12:30 p.m.
The Ann and Alfred Goldstein Health, Fitness, and Recreation Center
861 Bedford Road
Pleasantville, NY
Allied Health Programs
Monday, May 18, 2026
4:00 p.m.
Kessel Student Center, Boudreau Lounge
861 Bedford Road
Pleasantville, NY
Congratulations to all students on your achievements!
Award ceremonies are by invitation only.
University Awards
The University Outstanding Student of the Year Award
Presented in recognition of scholarship and exceptional dedication to the ideals of their school in a graduate degree program.
- Amaka Auer, Health Informatics, MS
- Natasha Cruz, Communication Sciences and Disorders, MS
- Emily DeLorenzo, Physician Assistant Pleasantville, MS
- Carly Martone, Nutrition and Dietetics, MS
- Carla McNulty, Nursing, PhD
- Brenna McGonigle, Occupational Therapy, MS
- Sarah Abdul Sabboor, Public Health, MPH
- Shawn Xiao, Family Nurse Practitioner, MS
The University Scholastic Achievement Award
Presented to students excelling in scholarship, effectiveness in class discussions, research, and general performance in a bachelor鈥檚 degree program. The students receiving the award must have completed a minimum of 60 credits at 91视频 and be qualified at least for graduation cum laude.
- Magdalene Golder-Ryan, Health Science, BS
- Ann Punnoose, Nursing, BS
- Dominic Zacarolli, Health Science, BS
Career Services Award
In recognition of graduating 91视频 students for their distinguished dedication to career preparation and successful completion of an internship, practicum, clinical, field work, research, or student teaching during their time at the University.
- Ishika Kantharia, Public Health, MPH
- Madison Tovar, Health Science, BS
Program Awards
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Outstanding Academic Achievement
- Elizabeth Carrano
Outstanding Academic Achievement and Professional Potential
- Kiara Medina
Health Informatics
Scholarly Excellence
- Amaka Auer
Health Science
Outstanding Academic Achievement
- Natalia Corcione
- Jaelyn Oramas
Outstanding Academic Achievement and Professional Potential
- Katherine Abreu
- Abbey Colon
- Angela Shllaku
Academic Leadership
- Leila Hasan
- Evan Mulgrew
Advocacy Award
- Vincent Accettura
- Nishat Ahmed
Emerging Leader
- Kristy Gonzales
- Katie Hernandez-Lopez
Outstanding Perseverance
- Alex Timario
- Talib Wright
Nursing, Undergraduate
Outstanding Academic Achievement, Undergraduate Nursing
- Daniella Renha, BS
- Alyssa Salamone, ABS
Outstanding Academic Achievement and Professional Potential, Undergraduate Nursing
- Joel Brown, BS
- Carlos Tasama, ABS
Future Nurse Leader
- Ashlee Fernandez, BS
Nursing, Graduate
Outstanding Academic Achievement, Graduate Nursing
- Amanda Adams, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Nicole Beck, Family Nurse Practitioner
- Rachel Frankel, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Outstanding Academic Achievement and Professional Potential, Graduate Nursing
- Kim Ah-Hyun, Family Nurse Practitioner
- David Cardona, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Nathan Friedman, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Nursing, PhD
Outstanding Dissertation
- Amir Islam, Nursing, PhD
Outstanding Alumna/Alumnus
- Shiyon Mathew, Nursing, PhD
Nutrition and Dietetics
Opportunitas
- Kendra Mayers
Occupational Therapy
Outstanding Academic Achievement
- Megan Finn
Outstanding Professional Potential
- Sara Kugi
91视频-Lenox Hill Hospital Physician Assistant Program-NYC
Valedictorian
- Alexandra Nicole Rigos
Clinical Excellence Award
- Maria Grill
Pi Alpha Honor Society Inductees
- Jessica Leigh Birns
- Maria Grill
- Diana Marie Maneri
- Kaycee Rae Molino
- Erin Noel Murphy
- Alexandra Nicole Rigos
- Danielle Marie Rolewski
- Chelsea Nicole Witteck
Physician Assistant Program, Pleasantville
Outstanding Academic Achievement
- Aayush Shah
Leadership
- Nicole Calianese
Clinical Excellence
- Nicole Calianese
Pi Alpha Honor Society Inductees
- Emily Delorenzo
- Sarah Gray
- Nancy LaBarbera
Public Health
Scholarly Excellence
- Sarah Abdul Sabboor
Latin Honors
Latin Honors are bestowed upon baccalaureate graduates who have completed 60 or more credits with high scholastic achievement in a 91视频 degree program. This honor is based on a student鈥檚 cumulative quality point average ranging from 3.5 to 4.0.
Summa Cum Laude: 3.85 to 4.0
- Katherine Abreu, Health Science
- Syeda Ali, Health Science
- Julia Barron, Nursing
- Joel Brown, Nursing
- Ciara Collins, Health Science
- Abigail (Abbey) Colon, Health Science
- Ava Conciatori, Health Science
- Natalia Corcione, Health Science
- Magdelena Golder-Ryan, Health Science
- Kristy Gonzales, Health Science
- Kyleigh Kearney, Health Science
- Evan Mulgrew, Health Science
- Deepthy Nair, Health Science
- Jaelyn Oramas, Health Science
- Jaleesa Ortega, Nursing
- Cathryn Panarin, Nursing
- Ann Punnoose, Nursing
- Daniella Renha, Nursing
- Briana Rizzo, Health Science
- Paola Rosario Lopez, Nursing
- Dominic Zacarolli, Health Science
Magna Cum Laude: 3.65 to 3.84
- Jordan Barbosa, Nursing
- Tamea Beckford-Hutchinson, Nursing
- Abby Detweiler, Nursing
- Rebekah Espiritu, Nursing
- Ashlee Fernandez, Nursing
- Elsy Fernandez, Nursing
- Anna Fiore, Health Science
- Andrea Flores, Health Science
- Evanna Grassi, Nursing
- Alessandra Gutierrez, Nursing
- Leila Hasan, Health Science
- Lorena Hernandez Espinoza, Nursing
- Taylor Horne, Nursing
- Cailin Jones, Nursing
- Valerie Lopez, Nursing
- Thamar Louis, Health Science
- Grace Marinello, Nursing
- Leah Mathew, Nursing
- Marina Miranda, Nursing
- Josh Morales, Nursing
- Sarah Rendon, Health Science
- Elsa Rexhaj, Nursing
- Dayanah Rodriguez, Health Science
- Joel Roy, Nursing
- Alison Sandoval, Nursing
- Angela Shllaku, Health Science
- Na'Mya Sinclair, Health Science
- Destiny Then, Nursing
- Ava Viebrock, Nursing
- Alyssa Wolf, Health Science
Cum Laude: 3.5 to 3.64
- Vincent Accettura, Health Science
- Karim Acosta, Health Science
- Nishat Ahmed, Health Science
- Lusine Avakyan, Nursing
- Rylie Boss, Nursing
- Makenna Buist, Nursing
- Christina Burchett, Nursing
- Daisy Cabrera Flores, Health Science
- Maria Caporale, Nursing
- Judith Castillo, Nursing
- Angie Chinchilima Chabla, Nursing
- Cali Chiocchi, Health Science
- Gabriella D'Amico, Nursing
- Kyra Devlin, Health Science
- Noel Doherty, Nursing
- Madilyn Dolce, Nursing
- Jean Donlevy, Nursing
- Aurielka Garcia, Nursing
- Sofia Garcia, Nursing
- Gianna Grindley, Health Science
- Katie Hernandez-Lopez, Health Science
- Melissa Infante, Health Science
- Emilia Kovacevic, Nursing
- Arlette Luna, Nursing
- Ashley Martinez, Nursing
- Jaiden McCrorey, Nursing
- Nwakaego Ohuchara, Nursing
- Madeline Perez, Health Science
- Marilyn Perez, Health Science
- Willa Poplawski, Nursing
- Edi Radoncic, Health Science
- Nerry Rodriguez, Nursing
- Alyssa Saetta, Health Science
- Dejanelle Sandcroft, Nursing
- Alyssa Sinacore, Nursing
- Elizabeth Singh, Nursing
- Hisham (Dean) Soliman, Health Science
- Mia Staton, Nursing
- Michelle Tenempaguay, Health Science
- Sarah Thompson, Health Science
- Karli Toscano, Nursing
- Madison Tovar, Health Science
- Marilin Umana Sagastume, Nursing
- Genevieve Zorilo, Health Science
Dean's Awards for Faculty and Staff
Dean鈥檚 Staff Service Award
Recognizes the achievement of exemplary service to the College of Health Professions.
Sherylyne Toque, MPA
Program Manager
91视频-Lenox Hill Hospital Physician Assistant Program
Dean鈥檚 Faculty Service Award
Recognizes the achievement of exemplary service to the College of Health Professions.
Stephanie Allen, PhD, RN
Chair and Associate Professor Undergraduate Nursing
Program Director
锘縉ursing, BS
Dean鈥檚 Award for Teaching Excellence
Acknowledges achievement in teaching and the scholarship of teaching.
Joana Velasquez, PhD, RN, CNOR
Assistant Professor
Undergraduate Nursing