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Central Connecticut State University announced the winners of several academic awards presented annually to outstanding graduating seniors. The honorees were recognized at a reception on May 1 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 ; Political Science and Journalism
Isabella Galdamez; Exercise Science
Shealin Callahan; International Studies and Philosophy
Emily Rose Palmieri; 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; Strategic Communications
Miriam Lopez-Cruz; B.S. Nursing
Delia McGuire; Construction Management
Keziah Ninson; Biomolecular Science
Bria Stanley; Criminology
Olivia Tuohy; Criminology and Psychological Science
Luke Vermilyea; 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/.