Commencement Reception 2021

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Undergraduate May/August 2021 Communication Graduates

Austin Abacherli - Communication

Deep Aluria - Communication and Psychological Sciences

Ariana Andino - Communication with a minor in Latino Studies

Alexis Angelini - Communication and English with a minor in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies

Jack Antkowiak - Communication with a minor in Entrepreneurship

Hala Aryan - Communication

Zeke Barnhill - Communication with a minor in Entrepreneurship

Daniel Beer - Communication

Nina Begley - Communication with a minor in Digital Marketing & Analytics

Julianna Belas - Communication with a minor in Business Fundamentals

Luke Bobinski - Communication

Martha Bobwich - Communication

Caroline Boccuzzi - Communication with a minor in Human Development and Family Science

Ryan Bologna - Communication and Journalism

Jack Brady - Communication

Jahz Branch - Communication and Journalism

Emma Brantl - Communication

Olivia Bria - Communication and Political Science

Ben Brod - Communication

McKoi-Alaia Brown - Communication with a minor in Global Studies

Kayleigh Bugryn - Communication

Steve Busch - Communication

Natalie Calletano - Communication and Psychological Sciences

Callie Campbell - Communication

Trey Canevari - Communication with a minor in Business Fundamentals

Chloe Capuano - Communication and Journalism

Will Carlson - Communication

Madison Casner - Communication with a minor in Digital Marketing & Analytics

Patrick Cassidy - Communication and Psychological Sciences

Maggie Cayangyang - Communication

Monica Charubin - Communication and History

Kyle Chaves - Communication

Jaden Cheng - Communication with a minor in Asian American Studies

Victoria Cholodecki - Communication and English

Joseph Cirrito IV - Communication with a minor in History

Kaitlyn Clark - Communication

Grace Coll - Communication

Sam Collins - Communication

Ti Concepcion - Communication

Caroline Crean - Communication

Maeve Daily - Communication and Psychological Sciences

Ruby Dann - Communication

Isaiah Davis - Communication

Miles Davis - Communication

Zoeann Day - Communication and Sociology

Cole Defelice - Communication and Psychological Sciences with a minor in Accounting

Neal Dellostritto - Communication with Second Degree in Sport Management

Jess Dembrowski - Communication with a minor in Human Development and Family Sciences

Shannon Dillon - Communication with a minor in Spanish

Emmeline Donne - Communication with a minor in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies

Maya Dougherty - Communication with a minor in Sociology

Hailey Ebenstein - Communication

Jorge Eckardt - Communication and Journalism

Matthew Elliott - Communication

Wenjie Fan - Communication and Psychological Sciences with a minor in Human Development and Family Sciences

Tyrese Fenty T - Communication with a minor in Africana Studies

Pietro Fernandez - Communication

Jennie Fetzer - Communication

Sam Flynn - Communication

Daniel Folchick - Communication

EmmaKate Foley - Communication and Political Science

Janie Follett - Communication

Camille Fortin - Communication with Second Degree in Acting

Joan Franco - Communication

Jacqueline Franklin - Communication

Nadir Freckleton - Communication

Corey Fritz - Communication

Shannon Gallagher - Communication

Kelsey Ganim - Communication with minors in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies and Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship

Brandon Garcia - Communication

TJ Gardner-Russaw - Communication

Maddison Gates - Communication with minors in Sociology and Political Science - with Honors

Emma Gehr - Communication and Political Science

Ilana Geller - Communication

Liza Giguere - Communication and English with a minor in Film Studies

Arianna Gilbeaux - Communication

Conner Gilson - Communication and Journalism

Kayla Gioielli - Communication

Max Goldstein - Communication

Andrew Goncalves - Communication

Jada Grant - Communication

Jimmy Green - Communication

Jared Guidobono - Communication

Gabe Gutierrez - Communication with a minor in Digital Marketing & Analytics

Joaquin Harrell - Communication

Caitie Harvey - Communication

Danny Hassett - Communication

Kenneth Haus - Communication

Noah Hawkes - Communication

Karli Hellman - Communication

Grace Hong - Communication with minors in Political Science and Philosophy

Colleen Hourigan - Communication

Bryson Howard - Communication

Jill Hurley - Communication and Psychological Sciences with a minor in Human Development and Family Sciences

Jenna Isleib - Communication with a minor in Entrepreneurship

Sheenkai Jabary - Communication with a minor in Healthcare Management and Insurance Studies

Michael Jeffers Jr - Communication

Hexue Jiang - Communication

Derek Jones - Communication and Individualized Major

Kit Kerekes - Communication with a minor in Business Fundamentals

Rebecca Klett - Communication

Owen Kloter - Communication with a minor in Entrepreneurship

Taylor Kneidl - Communication with a minor in Human Development and Family Sciences

Elizabeth Kowalsky - Communication

Hanna Kronholm - Communication

Victoria Kuryan - Communication and English with a minor in Sociology

Kristen LaBanca - Communication

Dakota Larose - Communication and History

Grace Lawton - Communication with a minor in Psychological Sciences

Arlene Lazo - Communication

Emme LePage - Communication with a minor in Business Fundamentals

Hanaisha Lewis - Communication and Cognitive Science

Lauren Lewis - Communication with a minor in Geography

Yue Li - Communication

Amy Loja - Communication and Economics

Griffin Love - Communication and Psychological Sciences with a minor in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Jessica Lusty - Communication

Julia Lyon - Communication

Shengtong Ma - Communication

Aleya Mahler - Communication

Merideth Mahoney - Communication with a minor in Human Rights

Katia Marin - Communication and Political Science

Paul Marsh - Communication with a minor in Sociology

   Carter Marshall - Communication

Carly Mastrangelo - Communication and Human Development and Family Sciences

Joseph Mealha - Communication

Abby Meehan - Communication

Callie Mertel - Communication with a minor in English

Darwin Morales - Communication

Joey Morgan - Communication

Nate Mulonet - Communication

Brielle Murillo - Communication with a minor in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies

Thomas Myjak - Communication

Rabiya Naeem - Communication

Madison Naughton - Communication

Lesly Nerette - Communication

Renee Noel - Communication

Prince Nwaohuocha - Communication

Joshua Oculam - Communication and Journalism

Natalie O'Keefe - Communication

Haley Oliva - Communication

Brendan O'Meara - Communication

Jake Otten - Communication with a minor in Healthcare Management and Insurance Studies

Hannah Pakech - Communication

Ryan Panny - Communication with a minor in History

Dylan Papaleo - Communication

Alyssa Pearce - Communication

Chen Peng - Communication and Psychological Sciences

Clifton Percy-Campbell - Communication with a minor in Entrepreneurship

Theresa Persico - Communication and English with a minor in Human Development and Family Sciences

Nazair Peters - Communication

Dimitrios Petridis - Communication

Kushner Philemon - Communication with a minor in Business Fundamentals

Emma Piaseczynski - Communication

Vivienne Picavet - Communication and Political Science

Carla Pino - Communication

James Pitchell - Communication with a minor in Entrepreneurship

Rita Plante - Communication and Applied Mathematics

Zack Plitt - Communication and History

Kory Powell - Communication with a minor in Psychological Sciences

Olgui Quiles - Communication and Psychological Sciences

Brooke Rainville - Communication with a minor in Digital Marketing & Analytics

Vicky Rasmussen - Communication with minors in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies and Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship

Jason Raunikar - Communication

Cecilia Rebeiro - Communication with a minor in Sociology

Jake Reynolds - Communication

Kyle Rice - Communication

Riggs Rigali - Communication

Harry Rivera Jr - Communication

Olivia Rivera Richard - Communication

Audra Rocco - Communication

Jaime Rom - Communication with a minor in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies

Jasmine Roman - Communication

Sophie Roman - Communication

Sam Ruppert - Communication with a minor in Economics

Jesus Salcedo - Communication with a minor in Spanish

Sheeva Samadi - Communication

Jean Samedi - Communication with a minor in Studio Art

Richard Sandella - Communication

David Sandoval - Communication and Journalism

Imanol Santana - Communication

Isabella Savona - Communication

Isabel Sayers - Communication and Psychological Sciences

Mike Sciuto - Communication

Melita Seibel - Communication and Human Rights with a minor in Global Studies

Alexa Sentementes - Communication with a minor in Human Development and Family Sciences

Aisha Sharhan - Communication with a minor in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies

Minxin Shi - Communication and Economics

Frank Shim III - Communication

Spencer Silva - Communication

Dan Silva - Communication

Tyler Silverio - Communication

Gabby Soper - Communication

Samantha Soracco - Communication

Cheyenne Sprecher - Communication with a minor in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies

Carson Stifel - Communication

Bradley Stone - Communication with a minor in Geography

Naydrine Straker - Communication

Julia Sudusky - Communication and Mathematics

Jack Sullivan - Communication and Political Science

Paige Sweeney - Communication with a minor in Sociology

Caroline Tanner - Communication and Psychological Sciences

Sara Taskoski - Communication with a minor in Interaction Between American Sign Language and English

Zack Teffeteller - Communication with a minor in Analytics

Krishana Thakordeen - Communication

Carly Thureson - Communication and Psychological Sciences

Dan Tonna - Communication with a minor in Entrepreneurship

Kyle Tran - Communication

Kelly Trivella - Communication

Nate Truong - Communication and Psychological Sciences with a minor in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies

Max Turgeon - Communication

Peter Turner - Communication

Rachel Uricchio - Communication

Lauren Varela - Communication with a minor in Chemistry

Rachael Vroman - Communication with a minor in English

Katelyn Walsh - Communication and Sociology

Steven Walsh - Communication

Annabel Wert - Communication with a minor in Entrepreneurship

Sean Westerholm - Communication

Casey Wheeler - Communication with a minor in Digital Marketing & Analytics

Alexander White - Communication

Paige Widlak - Communication

Jessica Wiener - Communication

Rose Williams - Communication with a minor in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies

Benjamin Wojcik - Communication

Taylor Woods - Communication

Madeline Woody - Communication

Nate Wordell - Communication with minors in History and Business Fundamentals

Eric Yang - Communication

Ruiman Yang - Communication with a minor in Geography

Zack Yao - Communication

Rachana Yetukuri - Communication with a minor in English

Jinbo Yuan - Communication

Ethan Zacks - Communication

RongLin Zhang - Communication

Yifan Zhao - Communication

Yunfeng Zheng - Communication

Le Zhou - Communication

Christine Zhu - Communication and English

Yujia Zhuang - Communication

Undergraduate December 2020 Communication Graduates

Christopher Albert - Communication with a minor in Psychology

Melanie Amato - Communication and Sociology

Ashley Anglisano - Communication and Journalism with a minor in Political Science

Megan Appleman - Communication

John Bertenshaw - Communication with a minor in Entrepreneurship - Cum Laude

William Budkins - Communication

Maria Ceppetelli - Communication

Christina Cessario - Communication

Jingwei Cui - Communication and Economics

Ray Downer - Communication

Jonathan Duarte - Communication

Kyle Finnegan - Communication

Lucca Frieri - Communication

Nora Gat - Communication

Jordyn Gattuso - Communication and Linguistic Psychology

Olivia Hickey - Communication and Journalism

Jazzy Johnson - Communication

Rob King III - Communication

Jay Korman - Communication - Cum Laude

Lucas Ladestro - Communication with a minor in History

Cassie Leclerc - Communication and Psychology - Cum Laude

Jake Loiselle - Communication

Richard Macgregor - Communication

Katie Machata - Communication

Mark Mastrone - Communication

Felix Metzler - Communication

Rey Murray - Communication

Franci Opare - Communication

Caitlin O'Shea - Communication with a minor in Healthcare Management & Insurance Studies - Cum Laude

Alex Patz - Communication

Meghan Plourde - Communication with a minor in Digital Marketing and Analytics - Magna Cum Laude

Richardson Presmy - Communication with a minor in Sociology

Molly Rosenberg - Communication

Jourdayne Ross - Communication

Kerwens Saint-Anne - Communication

Arianna Scasino - Communication

Julia Sernoffsky - Communication

Meredith Simses - Communication

Paul Stafstrom - Communication

Robert Terenzio - Communication and English

Josh Wroblewski - Communication with a minor in Entrepreneurship

Yuening Yu - Communication and Sociology - Cum Laude

Tony Zheng - Communication

Undergraduate Communication Scholars

These COMM students are graduating with top GPA’s and an excellent academic record.

John Bertenshaw

Caroline Boccuzzi

Natalie Calletano

Callie Campbell

Chloe Capuano

Patrick Cassidy

Maggie Cayangyang

Victoria Cholodecki

Grace Coll

Maeve Daily

Wenjie Fan

Jennie Fetzer

EmmaKate Foley

Camille Fortin

Maddison Gates

Emma Gehr

Liza Giguere

Kayla Gioielli

Grace Hong

Jay Korman

Victoria Kuryan

Cassie Leclerc

Lauren Lewis

Griffin Love

Callie Mertel

Caitlin O'Shea

Chen Peng

Theresa Persico

Rita Plante

Meghan Plourde

Brooke Rainville

Mike Sciuto

Melita Seibel

Alexa Sentementes

Gabby Soper

Samantha Soracco

Paul Stafstrom

Julia Sudusky

Jack Sullivan

Sara Taskoski

Robert Terenzio

Rachael Vroman

Yuening Yu

Undergraduate Communication Research Award

These undergraduates made significant contributions to Communication research projects this year.

Arianna Gilbeaux

Researcher: Dr. Rory McGloin

Project: Examining the Communication Skills of Emerging and Established Entrepreneurs

Zoeann Day

Camille Fortin

Daniel Tonna

Researchers: Laura Labato and Dr. Arthur VanLear

Project: Expectancy Study (Interpersonal Interaction Lab)

Graduate Student Milestones

These MA students completed their comprehensive exams and will earn their degrees in May 2021:

Michelle Lewis

Daniel Whalen

Di Yang

These PhD students successfully completed their general exams this year:

Christine Gilbert

Chelsea Guest

Karin Haberlin

Yukyung Irene Lee

Aditi Rao

Dongdong Yang

These PhD students successfully defended their dissertations this year:

Ayanna Eastman

 

2021 Martin Horn Scholarship Recipient: Lauren Lewis

photo of Lauren Lewis, Class of 2021

The Undergraduate Studies Committee of the UConn Department of Communication selected Lauren Lewis as the 2021 Martin Horn Scholarship winner. Lauren is a senior from West Haven, CT with an impressive GPA who has engaged in a host of extracurricular activities, including working as a mentor for Communication Students in UConn's The Major Experience program, serving as the Concert Chair for SUBOG, and as a Big Brothers, Big Sisters mentor.  Lauren also works as a COMM Tutor for the Student Athlete Success Program, and completed a marketing Internship for Charter Communications last summer. The committee was impressed by Lauren's entire application and record, but would like to call attention to the work she has done through SUBOG to bring artists from underrepresented communities to University of Connecticut to enhance the diversity of art and entertainment at the university.

The Martin Horn Scholarship, given annually, is awarded to a student who demonstrates academic excellence in the study of Communication. It is funded by a generous endowment from alumnus Martin Horn (CLAS '73, MA '75). Thanks, Marty!

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