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College of Health Professions Awards Ceremony
Pleasantville Campus
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
12:00 p.m.
Kessel Student Center, Gottesman Room
861 Bedford Road
Pleasantville, NY
New York City Campus
Friday, May 16, 2025
10:00 a.m.
15 Beekman Street, Bianco Room
New York City, NY
Congratulations to all students on their achievements!
Award ceremonies are by invitation only.
Pleasantville Awards
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.
- Elizabeth Brentano, Physician Assistant
- Jan Hillary Cu, Occupational Therapy
- Margaret (Peg) Hickey, PhD in Nursing
- Kasia Lopez-Gos, Nutrition and Dietetics
- Lauren Pizzella, Health Informatics
The University Scholastic Achievement Award
Presented to students excelling in scholarship, effectiveness in class discussions, research, and general performance in a bachelor’s degree program. The students receiving the award must have completed a minimum of 60 credits at Pace and be qualified at least for graduation cum laude.
- Joeleena Hernandez, Nursing, BS
- Michelle Lowry, Health Science
Career Services Award
In recognition of graduating Pace 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.
- Michelle Novominski, Nursing, BS
Health Informatics
Scholarly Excellence in Health Informatics
- David Rosenstein
Health Science
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Health Science
- Michelle Lowry
Outstanding Academic Achievement and Professional Potential in Health Science
- Giana Bello
Academic Leadership
- Lauren Pizzella
Advocacy Award
- Gianna Wimmer
Emerging Leader
- Alyssa Cabral
Outstanding Perseverance
- Vanessa Gay
- Dahiana Rivera-Girald
Nursing
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Undergraduate Nursing
- Sarah Lawrence, RN-BS
- Michelle Novominski, RN-4
Outstanding Academic Achievement and Professional Potential in Undergraduate Nursing
- Eva Pannone, RN-4
Future Nurse Leader
- Michelle Novominski, RN-4
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Graduate Nursing
- Gertrude Osei, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Outstanding Academic Achievement and Professional Potential in Graduate Nursing
- Chelsea Bihn, Family Nurse Practitioner
- Calissa Saint Paul, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Outstanding Dissertation, PhD Nursing
- Shiyon Mathew
Outstanding Alumna/Alumnus, PhD Nursing
- Elizabeth Berro
Nutrition and Dietetics
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Cathleen Doyle
Opportunitas in Nutrition and Dietetics
- David Ehrenberg
Occupational Therapy
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Occupational Therapy
- Christina Casini
Outstanding Professional Potential in Occupation Therapy
- Danielle Langdon
Physician Assistant
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Physician Assistant
- Denée Hall
Leadership in Physician Assistant
- Class of 2024
Clinical Excellence in Physician Assistant
- Peter Anastasiou
- Josephine Broccio
Pi Alpha Honor Society Inductees
- Kensi Almeida
- Brenda Alves Passoni
- Madison Richard
Latin Honors
Latin Honors are bestowed upon baccalaureate graduates who have completed 60 or more credits with high scholastic achievement in a Pace University degree program. This honor is based on a student’s cumulative quality point average ranging from 3.5 to 4.0.
Summa Cum Laude: 3.85 to 4.0
- Daniela R. Benitez, Nursing
- Alyssa Cabral, Health Science
- Joicy R. Cherian, Nursing
- Rebecca (Becca) Digga, Health Science
- MaryJo Garcia, Nursing
- Michelle Lowry, Health Science
- Jaelle (Jenna) Mejia, Health Science
- Elma Mrkulic, Health Science
- Michelle Novominski, Nursing
- Faith V. Pyle, Nursing
Magna Cum Laude: 3.65 to 3.84
- Gregory Asayan, Health Science
- Giana Bello, Health Science
- Sophia Bernardoni, Health Science
- Leslie D. Bueno, Nursing
- Sofia Ciani, Health Science
- Kelly J. DeGennaro, Nursing
- Michaela G. DePreta, Nursing
- Marnide Florvil, Nursing
- Heroina Gecaj, Nursing
- Kelly A. Gilligan, Nursing
- Amy Haddadin, Health Science
- Emma R. Hay, Nursing
- Joeleena R. Hernandez, Nursing
- Isabella Latorre, Nursing
- Madisen M. Lupica, Nursing
- Jaquelyne C. Maldonado, Nursing
- Haylee M. Martinez, Nursing
- Jessica S. Mc Sweeney, Nursing
- Taryn Myack, Nursing
- Giovanna Nunes Antonio, Nursing
- Elijah Oommen, Nursing
- Eva M. Pannone, Nursing
- Katelyn Pena, Health Science
- Kathryn R. Persico, Nursing
- Brianne Pittelli, Nursing
- Rejsela Radoncic, Health Science
- Elise Ricciardi, Nursing
- Chloe S. Rocco, Nursing
- Amari Tate, Nursing
- Gianna Wright, Health Science
Cum Laude: 3.5 to 3.64
- Sashenie Bernard, Health Science
- Kaitlin H. Caralyus, Nursing
- Alaysha Delisle, Nursing
- Alisa M. Doohan, Nursing
- Makayla S. Feldman, Nursing
- Shade N. Jimenez, Nursing
- Buket Kayabas, Nursing
- Mikaylah Mgbako, Nursing
- Emma R. Monteiro, Nursing
- Adora A. Mulholland, Nursing
- Chierika N. Okereke, Nursing
- Dahiana Rivera Giraldo, Health Science
- Nicole R. Simone, Nursing
- Marisa G. Soares, Nursing
- Reianna Stephenson, Health Science
- Fiordaliz Tirado, Nursing
- Hannah M. Varghese, Nursing
- Gianna Wimmer, Health Science
New York City Awards
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.
- Vernard Pelage, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Alexandra Wasserman, Communication Sciences and Disorders
The University Scholastic Achievement Award
Presented to students excelling in scholarship, effectiveness in class discussions, research, and general performance in a bachelor’s degree program. The students receiving the award must have completed a minimum of 60 credits at Pace and be qualified at least for graduation cum laude.
- Sofie Kulick, Health Science
Career Services Award
In recognition of graduating Pace 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.
- Hayley Piazza, Health Science
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Alina Dzhura
Outstanding Academic Achievement and Professional Potential in Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Bria Kudryk
Health Informatics
Outstanding Academic Achievement and Professional Potential in Health Informatics
- Brihanna Samaroo
Health Science
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Health Science
- Emma Owens
Outstanding Academic Achievement and Professional Potential in Health Science
- Sofie Kulick
Advocacy Award
- Hayley Piazza
Emerging Leader
- Elizabeth Vasylets
- Evetta Zagorin
Outstanding Perseverance
- Rayneli Portorreal
Academic Leadership
- Elizabeth Vasylets
Nursing
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Graduate Nursing
- Emily Fitzgerald, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Vivian Klugah, Family Nurse Practitioner
Outstanding Academic Achievement and Professional Potential in Graduate Nursing
- Tara Sheehy, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant
Outstanding Student of the Year
- Zoe Tamar Jacobson
Clinical Excellence Award
- Atibha Ashling Sheoran
Pi Alpha Honor Society Inductees
- Sophie Anna Boudette
- Camryn Elizabeth Craig
- Allison Marie DeMeo
- Meghan Tracy Gaffney
- Zoe Tamar Jacobson
- Aldita Lumaj
- Alexandra Elena Maluf
- Atibha Ashling Sheoran
- Samantha Wong
- Alyssa Burnham, MS, PA-C
Latin Awards
Latin Honors are bestowed upon baccalaureate graduates who have completed 60 or more credits with high scholastic achievement in a Pace University degree program. This honor is based on a student’s cumulative quality point average ranging from 3.5 to 4.0.
Summa Cum Laude: 3.85 to 4.0
- Sophie Kulick, Health Science
- Deepthy Nair, Health Science
- Emma Owens, Health Science
- Hailey Starks, Health Science
Magna Cum Laude: 3.65 to 3.84
- Soleil Boivin, Health Science
- Koulien Chen, Health Science
- Naomi Murgakhayev, Health Science
- Hayley Piazza, Health Science
- Rayneli Portorreal, Health Science
- Tiffany Shell, Health Science
- Kaitlyn Tighe, Health Science
- Jayla West, Health Science
- Evetta Zagorin, Health Science
Cum Laude: 3.5 to 3.64
- Gurkirat Singh, Health Science
- Elizabeth Vasylets, Health Science
- Madison Wall, Health Science