Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Kristin Boelzner
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The Âé¶¹app at Manchester will recognize the academic achievements of more than 70 students at theÌý2016 Ìýon Tuesday, May 17.Ìý

One of the university’s largest academic ceremonies, Honors Convocation brings administrators, faculty, staff and students together to celebrate academic success. This year’s event will begin at 6 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Manchester, N.H.Ìý

Leading the proceedings is UNH Manchester Dean Mike Decelle, with remarks from P.T. Vasudevan, UNH Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. This year's student speaker is English major, English program award recipient and University Scholar Kristin Boelzner. , lecturer of mathematics and recipient of the 2016 Excellence in Teaching award, will give the faculty address.Ìý

This year’s program will recognize Presidential Scholars,ÌýUniversity Scholars, inductees of the Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Alpha Theta honor societies as well as recipients of the WritingÌýAcrossÌýthe Curriculum, Undergraduate Research Conference andÌýacademicÌýprogram awards.Ìý

Student speakerÌýKristin Boelzner has become a dynamic presence at UNH Manchester, involved in almost every facet of the urban campus. Boelzner received the Heart of UNH Manchester award at the Student Leadership Recognition Ceremony, recognizing her passion for students and commitment to UNH Manchester. She also received the Unsung Hero award, which is awarded to students who demonstrate dedication to student clubs and the campus community.ÌýÌý

Boelzner’sÌýroles on campus also include positions as a student marketing assistant and blog team leader in the marketing department; Peer Assistant Leader, Academic Coach, Transfer Student Mentor in the Office of Student Development and Involvement; office assistant in the Student Service Suite; and an event promoterÌýwithin the Student Activities Department.ÌýÌý

At this year’s Honors Convocation,ÌýBoelzner, a University Scholar, will receive theÌýEnglishÌýProgram Award and be recognized for her invitation to join Phi Beta Kappa.Ìý

The following students will also receive awards for outstanding academic achievement in their undergraduate degree program:Ìý

Presidential ScholarsÌý

Presidential Scholars must have earned 100 credits byÌýFebruaryÌý15, 2016, of which at least 64 are UNH graded credits, and have a 3.85-4.0 cumulative UNH grade point average.Ìý

Kaitlin Archibald, Business, BA, SummaÌýCumÌýLaude (Dec 2015)Ìý

Sara Clark, Psychology, BA SummaÌýCumÌýLaude (May 2016)Ìý

OliviaÌýMarchioni, Business, BA, SummaÌýCumÌýLaude (May 2016)Ìý

Bruce Rheaume, Biological Sciences, BA, SummaÌýCumÌýLaude (May 2016)Ìý

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University ScholarsÌý

Baccalaureate degree candidates must have earned 100 credits byÌýFebruary 15, 2016, of which at least 64 are UNH graded credits, and have a 3.5-3.84Ìýcumulative UNH grade point average.Ìý

Associate degree candidates must have earned 32 or more credits byÌýFebruary 15, 2016, of which at least 12 are UNH graded credits, and have a 3.5Ìý- 4.0 cumulative UNH grade point average.Ìý

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Becky Baker, Biotechnology, BS, Cum Laude (May 2016)Ìý

MikailaÌýBayers, Psychology, BAÌýCumÌýLaude (May 2016)Ìý

Cassie Beaudin, Biological Sciences, BA MagnaÌýCumÌýLaude (Dec 2015)Ìý

JessalynÌýBenson, Biological Sciences and History majorÌý

Kristin Boelzner, English, BA, MagnaÌýCumÌýLaude (May 2016)Ìý

Zachery Boynton,ÌýEET:ComputerÌýTechnology, BS, Cum Laude (May 2016)Ìý

Garrett Bryant,ÌýEET:ComputerÌýTechnology, BS, Magna Cum Laude (May 2016)Ìý

Mariah Cahill, Psychology, BA, MagnaÌýCumÌýLaude (May 2016)Ìý

Wayne Charrette, English, BAÌýCumÌýLaude (Dec 2015)Ìý

Annie Cole, Sign Language Interpretation majorÌý

Adam Connolly, Electrical Engineering Tech, BS, MagnaÌýCumÌýLaude (May 2016)Ìý

Erin Conroy, Business, BA, MagnaÌýCumÌýLaude (Dec 2015)Ìý

Kyle Cormier, Electrical Engineering Technology majorÌý

Amanda Cote, Communication Arts majorÌý

HannahÌýDePietro, Sign Language Interpretation, BS, Cum Laude (May 2016)Ìý

GabrielaÌýDiaconu, Biological Sciences, BA, MagnaÌýCumÌýLaude (May 2016)Ìý

Matthew Dimock, Mechanical Engineering Technology majorÌý

Taylor Driscoll, Biological Sciences majorÌý

Christopher Falk, Business majorÌý

NelsonÌýGbeve, Communication Arts, BA, MagnaÌýCumÌýLaude (Dec 2015)Ìý

MatthewÌýGott, Biological Sciences majorÌý

Joshua Greer-Carney, Biological Sciences majorÌý

MatthewÌýHeyner, Computer Information Systems, BS MagnaÌýCumÌýLaude (May 2016)Ìý

Melissa Jacob,ÌýGeneralÌýStudies majorÌý

Cassidy John, Humanities, BA, MagnaÌýCumÌýLaude (May 2016)Ìý

Shane Johnston, Biological Sciences, BAÌýCumÌýLaude (May 2016)Ìý

StephenÌýKobleÌýElectrical Engineering Tech, BS, MagnaÌýCumÌýLaude (May 2016)Ìý

KimberlyÌýMaciejczyk,ÌýBiologicalÌýSciences majorÌý

SusannaÌýMagdziarz,ÌýHistory majorÌý

Kendra McDonald,ÌýBiologicalÌýSciencesÌýMajorÌý

RobertÌýMcMenamin,ÌýBusinessÌýAdministration majorÌý

Susan Orr,ÌýGeneralÌýStudies majorÌý

Brianna Palhete, Business, BA, MagnaÌýCumÌýLaude (May 2016)Ìý

JessicaÌýPalmariello, Sign LanguageÌýInterpretation majorÌý

Abby Pelletier,ÌýBiological Sciences majorÌý

Maggie Plante, Biological Sciences, BA, MagnaÌýCumÌýLaude (Dec 2015)Ìý

AlanÌýProvance, History, BA, Cum Laude (May 2016)Ìý

Jennifer Reid,ÌýBiologicalÌýSciences majorÌý

Thomas Rhoades, History, BA SummaÌýCumÌýLaude (May 2016)Ìý

Derek Rose, Business, BA, Cum Laude (May 2016)Ìý

Fallon Rouleau, Biological Sciences, BA, Cum Laude (May 2016)Ìý

Ryan Sanborn,ÌýHistoryÌýmajorÌý

KatieÌýSarette, History, BA, Cum Laude (May 2016)Ìý

Aaron Savoy, General Studies, AA (Sept 2016)Ìý

Jonathon Shallow,ÌýComputerÌýScience &ÌýEntrepreneurship majorÌý

Liam Smith,ÌýBiologicalÌýSciences majorÌý

Ryane Staples,ÌýBiologicalÌýSciences majorÌý

Julie Swanson, Psychology, BAÌýCumÌýLaude (May 2016)Ìý

DonaldÌýSwinerton,ÌýBiologicalÌýSciences majorÌý

MichaelÌýTay, Biological Sciences, BAÌýCumÌýLaude (May 2016)Ìý

Brandon Therrien, Mechanical Engineering Technology, BS, MagnaÌýCumÌýLaude (May 2016)Ìý

AlannaÌýWagenblast, Sign Language Interpretation, BS MagnaÌýCumÌýLaude (May 2016)Ìý

David Wiley, English majorÌý

Zachary Window, Biological Sciences, BA, Cum Laude (May 2016)Ìý

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Program AwardsÌý

Bruce Rheaume, Biology Program AwardÌý

Becky Baker,ÌýBiotechnologyÌýProgram AwardÌý

Paige Tobin, Business Program AwardÌý

Amanda Cote, Communication Arts AwardÌý

MatthewÌýHeyner, CIS and Computer Science & Entrepreneurship AwardÌý

StephenÌýKoble, Engineering Technology AwardÌý

Kristin Boelzner, English Program AwardÌý

Ryan Sanborn, History Program AwardÌý

Cassidy John, Humanities Program AwardÌý

Victoria Gouveia, Politics & Society Program AwardÌý

Brianna Sargent Merrill, Psychology Program AwardÌý

AlannaÌýWagenblast, Sign Language Interpretation Program AwardÌý

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Writing Across the Curriculum Award WinnersÌý

Bruce Rheaume, Biological Sciences, BA, SummaÌýCumÌýLaude (May 2016)Ìý

LoriÌýZibel, History, BA (Sept 2016)Ìý

Honorable Mention:ÌýMarc BrennanÌý

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Biology Program Book AwardÌý

Ariel Trachtenberg, Biological Sciences majorÌý

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Biotechnology Program Book AwardÌý

Rachel Main, BiotechnologyÌýmajorÌý

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History Program Book Awards

Thomas Rhoades, History, BA SummaÌýCumÌýLaude (May 2016)Ìý

Nicole Toy, History majorÌý

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Humanities Program Book AwardsÌý

Cassidy John, Humanities, BA, MagnaÌýCumÌýLaude (May 2016)Ìý

AmandaÌýVendt, Humanities, BA (Dec 2015)Ìý

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Master Tutor AwardsÌý

Sara Clark, Psychology, BA SummaÌýCumÌýLaude (May 2016)Ìý

KatieÌýSarette, History, BA, Cum Laude (May 2016)Ìý

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Undergraduate Research Conference AwardsÌý

Oral Presentations

NelsonÌýGbeve, Communication Arts, BA, MagnaÌýCumÌýLaude (Dec 2015)Ìý

LoriÌýZibel, History, BA (Sept 2016)Ìý

PosterÌýPresentations

KyleÌýVynorius, Biological Sciences majorÌý

Cinema Arts Presentations

Kyle Sanborn, Communication Arts majorÌý

Computing Technology Poster Presentations

Nigel Swanson, Computer Info.ÌýSystems, BS (May 2016)Ìý

Engineering Technology

Jacob Gallant, Mechanical Engineering Tech, BS (May 2016)Ìý

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Phi Beta Kappa RecognitionÌý

Kristin Boelzner, English, BA, MagnaÌýCumÌýLaude (May 2016)Ìý

GabrielaÌýDiaconu, Biological Sciences, BA, MagnaÌýCumÌýLaude (May 2016)Ìý

Bruce Rheaume, Biological Sciences, BA, SummaÌýCumÌýLaude (May 2016)Ìý

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Phi Alpha Theta RecognitionÌý

JessalynÌýBensonÌý

EricaÌýGuilbeault, History majorÌý

SusannaÌýMagdziarz, History majorÌý

AlanÌýProvance, History, BA, Cum Laude (May 2016)Ìý

Thomas Rhoades, History, BA SummaÌýCumÌýLaude (May 2016)Ìý

Ryan Sanborn, Communication Arts majorÌý

KatieÌýSarette, History, BA, Cum Laude (May 2016)Ìý

CoryÌýSzaro, History majorÌý

Nicole Toy, History majorÌý