For immediate release: Local students earn Central academic and leadership awards
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Central announces academic and leadership award winners
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 1, 2024
New Britain, Conn. - In the run-up to commencement on May 11, Central Connecticut State University has announced the winners of several academic awards presented annually to outstanding graduating seniors. The honorees will be recognized at a reception tonight at Alumni Hall.
Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Awards
The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities Foundation confers the Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award on 12 seniors from Connecticut’s four state universities. Nominated by their respective universities and presidents, students must have a minimum 3.7 GPA and a record of significant community service to be considered for the award. The selection process requires students to submit a personal essay, letters of recommendation, and other materials.
Central’s Barnard Award winners and their majors are:
Haneen Ali Alkabasi of Avon; Political Science and Journalism
Isabella Galdamez of Newington; Exercise Science
Shealin Callahan of Newington; International Studies and Philosophy
Emily Rose Palmieri of Middletown; Early Childhood Studies & Infant/Toddler Mental Health
President’s Citation Awards
Central selected seven students to receive the President’s Citation Award, which is presented annually to seniors nominated by faculty and staff. The award recognizes students’ accomplishments and contributions to the university, including leadership, student success, and community engagement activities.
The winners and their majors are:
Frederick Little of Northford; Strategic Communications
Miriam Lopez-Cruz of West Hartford; B.S. Nursing
Delia McGuire of Braintree, Mass.; Construction Management
Keziah Ninson of Windsor; Biomolecular Science
Bria Stanley of New Haven; Criminology
Olivia Tuohy of Terryville; Criminology and Psychological Science
Luke Vermilyea of Litchfield; Technology Education
Honors Program students
Central also recognizes graduates who have completed their academic career as Honors Program students at the university. The Honors Program is open by competitive admission to academically superior first-year students, usually defined as those who meet any one of the following qualifications: Top 20 percent of high school class, 1,100-plus combined SAT scores, or verbal SAT score of 600 or greater.
View the list of Honors students at https://www.ccsu.edu/academics/2024-student-awards/.
Departmental Honors
Every year, Central faculty within each academic department nominate a student for the Departmental Honors Award. Nominees must have an excellent exceptional grade point average and a demonstrated history of research, work productivity, or community service.
View the list of Departmental Honors students at https://www.ccsu.edu/academics/2024-student-awards/.
Central is celebrating 175 years of academic excellence. Learn more about upcoming anniversary events and more at www.ccsu.edu/175-anniversary/.
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