Landmark College held its Spring 2018 Academic Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, May 1. From the Welcome by Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Gail Gibson Sheffield, to the closing remarks by College President, Dr. Peter Eden, the ceremony was filled with mutual warmth and admiration between the students and presenting faculty. (Photos by Todd Miller)
Rob Gunther-Mohr Award
Given in memory of Rob Gunther-Mohr, founding faculty member and beloved teacher and colleague, to the student who best exhibits independent critical judgment, a love of reading and ideas, and an abiding compassion for others.
Presenter: Dan Toomey
Recipient: Erin Crosby
Career Readiness Award
Given to the student who has made the most strides in demonstrating professionalism in the workplace and developing a career plan.
Presenter: Jan Coplan
Recipient: Anthony Agudelo
First Year Student Award
To the student who has demonstrated an ongoing process of self-reflection, self-awareness and self-advocacy that has led to significant achievement of first year academic goals.
Presenter: Jill Hinckley
Recipient: Sonny Ewanouski
Math Excellence Award
Given to the student who is serious about further study in mathematics.The student actively participates in discussions, communicates clearly about mathematical concepts, and demonstrates inquisitiveness, dedication, consistency, and preparedness: the hallmarks of a successful analytic and logical thinker and problem solver.
Presenter: Jill Hinckley
Recipient: Gregory Hadjiyane
Pat Jaquith Award
Given to the mathematics student whose extraordinary effort and progress over the year is consistently admired by professors, peers, and advisors. Through hard work, attentiveness, and diligence with assignments, the student is becoming a skilled problem solver; one who has learned to think logically and symbolically, to reason analytically, and to communicate clearly about mathematical concepts.
Presenter: Jill Hinckley
Recipient: Mackenzie Bacastow
Writing Excellence Award
To the student who best exemplifies communicating with purpose, clarity, coherence and persuasiveness in writing.
Presenter: Jill Hinckley
Recipient: Gabe Rinehart
Jeroo Eduljee Award
Given to a student who has made the most progress in the Wilson Reading Program, exemplifying the transformational power of decoding.
Presenter: Norma Willingham
Recipient: Sarah Silvestro
Liberal Studies Department Award for Excellence at the Associate Level
This award goes to a student who has excelled in a range of our elective courses. This student shows curiosity about the world and the desire to explore unfamiliar topics.
Presenter: Solvegi Shmulsky
Recipient: Sarah Lennox
Liberal Studies Department Award for Excellence at the Baccalaureate Level
This award goes to a student who has pursued a focused area of interest in the liberal studies. This student is a budding scholar who has the potential for leadership in the field.
Presenter: Solvegi Shmulsky
Recipient: Mariah Edson
The Maria Forte Art Award
Named for a beloved founding member of Landmark’s art department, goes to a student who is deeply committed to developing as an artist, and who is willing to take risks and spend considerable time on their art, regardless of the medium. The student consistently produces work of a high caliber that manifests deep engagement and experimentation, and routinely elevates the level of conversation within classes, helping to cultivate a culture of curiosity, dialogue, and inclusivity.
Presenter: Christie Herbert
Recipient: Sarah Lennox
Computer Science Award
This Is given each year to a student who has excelled academically in the program and also shows much potential as a future technology professional.
Presenter: John Russo
Recipient: Dylan Gebel
Communication and Leadership Award
This goes to the student who has taken two or more courses in the areas of Business and Communications and has demonstrated academics excellence and community leadership through initiative, diligence and progress.
Presenter: Geoff Burgess
Recipient: Erica Loveland
Dianne Wood Award
This goes to the student who has not only excelled academically in communications, but who has also gone beyond and applied these skills to transform personally and thereby contributing to the college community as a whole.
Presenter: Geoff Burgess
Recipient: Drew Voss
Natural Science Department Award
For outstanding achievement in the Natural Sciences.
Presenter: Kim Coleman/Tom Hinckley
Recipient: Anais Sidonia
