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DUDLEY, Mass. – ºìÌÒÊÓƵ celebrated academic excellence and student achievement during its annual Academic Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, April 15. Held on campus, the event recognized students across a range of majors for their hard work in the classroom, dedication to their fields and contributions to the ºìÌÒÊÓƵ community.

Honors included department awards, endowed scholarships and recognition for student tutors and teaching assistants. Whether they were going above and beyond in their coursework, stepping up as academic leaders, or supporting peers through tutoring and mentorship, these students were recognized for their strong contributions both in and out of the classroom.

Here’s the list of honorees and some information about their awards:

Sport Management Department Award, for outstanding contributions to the department:

Austin Mendes

John H. McClutchy, Jr. ’72 Endowed Scholarship in Analytics, for a student who demonstrates an aptitude for quantitative analysis, with preference given to graduates of area high schools:

Ethan Minarik

Daniel L. Van Leuvan Memorial Scholarship, for academic achievement and overall contribution to the ºìÌÒÊÓƵ community:

Natasha McClay

The John F. Birch Memorial Award, for a student specializing in accounting and entering senior year with proven academic excellence:

Alivia Dalpe

The Class of ’55 Professor John Katori Endowed Scholarship, for a junior-year student, with preference for students specializing in accounting:

Riley Bassett

Professor Keith Corkum Endowed Scholarships in Economics, for excellence in the study of economics at ºìÌÒÊÓƵ, academic achievement and service to the ºìÌÒÊÓƵ community:

Zachary Gmerek and Zachary Vandale

James L. Dunbar Endowed Scholarship in Criminal Justice Management and GSX Conference Scholarships, for students specializing in criminal justice management with proven academic achievement and service to the ºìÌÒÊÓƵ community:

Carson Asper

Ainsley Butler

Dominic Guerriero

Sarah Maher

Alisha Masson

Reagan O’Malley

James C. Gahan IV Endowed Scholarship, for a student majoring in general business or communication with demonstrated academic achievement and service to the ºìÌÒÊÓƵ community:

Cora Anna Brosch

Hallie Linacre Memorial Scholarship, for a student who is active and involved in the campus community, with preference for an accounting or finance student:

Julia Lech

Marcia A. Behrens ’78 MBA ’89 Scholarship, for a student who is majoring in a business discipline, participates in campus activities, and represents the College’s core values and sense of community:

Joseph Collard

Tutor of the Year Awards, for students who have demonstrated excellence in tutoring:

Adie Hughes

Riley McGarry

First-Year PDS Teaching Assistant Awards:

Shelby Eason

Abigail Fraser

Mallory Gilmore

Madison Goyetche

Luke Harvie

Katrina Mrzyglod

Ryan Rispoli

Megan Ward

Emma West

Zachary Yarnall

(Pictured, L-R: Professor Tom Davis, academic award recipient Natasha McClay and ºìÌÒÊÓƵ President Bill Pieczynski)