The College of Nursing and Health Sciences recognized the following graduating students for their achievements during the annual Honors Day Ceremony, which was held May 19 in the UVM Alumni House.
Dean's Awards
Dean's Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award
Awarded to: Kayla O'Toole`17, Medical Laboratory Science
Dean's Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Awarded to: Jillian Tanych ' 17 and Chelsea Sedeyn '17, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Dean's Award for Inclusive Excellence
Awarded to: Cheyenne Fowler `17, Nursing
Dean's Alumni Award
Awarded to: Laura Bonazinga-Bouyea, M.S., CCC-SLP, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Department Honors
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Eleanor M. Luse Graduate Student Award in Communication Sciences and Disorders: Presented to the graduate student who demonstrates the highest academic achievement, clinical service and professionalism. Awarded to: Sarah Wilcox
Margaret Kyte Memorial Award: Awarded to a graduating undergraduate student for outstanding academic performance. Awarded to: Sullivan Kiley
Vermont Speech-Language-Hearing Association Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award: Awarded to the senior who shows the most outstanding clinical promise. Awarded to: Emily Bauer
Communication Sciences and Disorders Award for Excellence: Awarded to a graduating senior for demonstrated excellence in scholarship, leadership and professional promise. Awarded to: benjamin Barnet
Department of Medical Laboratory and Radiation Sciences
F.W. Van Buskirk Award: Given in recognition of the senior student with the highest grade point average in the Nuclear Medicine Technology program. Awarded to: Allison Lamson
F.W. Van Buskirk Award: Given in recognition of the senior student with the highest grade point average in the Radiation Therapy program. Awarded to: Sarah Faber
Clinical Achievement in Nuclear Medicine Technology Award: Given in recognition of outstanding qualities of professional attitude and cooperation in the patient care setting. Awarded to: Allison Lamson
Clinical Achievement in Radiation Therapy Award: Given in recognition of outstanding qualities of professional attitude and cooperation in the patient care setting. Awarded to: Sarah Faber
Scholastic Achievement in Medical Laboratory Science Award: Given by the UVM Medical Center's Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine to the senior student with the highest grade point average in the Medical Laboratory Science program. Awarded to: Nick Colbert-Vrana
Department of Nursing
UVM Medical Center Award for Innovation in Clinical Practice: Presented to a graduating master's-level nursing student who demonstrates innovation in practice and breakthrough initiative in patient care or patient edeucation, or care coordination across the continuum. Awarded to: Zachary Schwartz
Vermont State Nurses' Association Clinical Excellence Undergraduate Award: Presented to a graduating student who, in the opinion of the faculty, best demonstrates outstanding clinical practice. Awarded to: Amanda Cassidy
Vermont State Nurses' Association Clinical Excellence Graduate Award: Presented to a graduating student who, in the opinion of the faculty, best demonstrates outstanding clinical practice. Awarded to: Christine LaMar
Vermont Organization of Nurse Leaders Award: Presented to a graduating master's-level student who consistently demonstrated outstanding scholarship, completed a thesis/project that advances and disseminates nursing knowledge about a leadership issue in nursing and initiated a career plan that builds on the graduate education foundation to influence the future of nursing. Awarded to: Martha Whitfield
Clarissa Peters Allen Award: Awarded to an outstanding graduating undergraduate student who exemplifies the conscientious, motivated character of Clarissa Peters Allen. Awarded to: Cassidy Abramson
Faye Crabbe Award: Established to honor the memory of the founder of the UVM School of Nursing, a leader who valued nursing scholarship and service. Awarded to the senior majoring in nursing who excels in scholarship, nursing ability and service to the University. Awarded to: Kate Flynn
Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science
Outstanding Student Achievement in Exercise and Movement Science Award: Given to an outstanding senior who exemplifies academic excellence, exceptional leadership and a strong commitment to the profession of exercise science. Awarded to: Ryan Grey
Future Professional in Athletic Training Award: Given to a student who has consistently displayed exceptional leadership in the classroom, during clinical assignments, in student government and in the community. Awarded to: Adam Hryniewicz and Oliver Silverson
Exceptional Senior in Athletic Training Award: Given to a graduating senior who exemplifies scholarly excellence in the classroom as well as in his or her clinical assignments and has shown the potential to be a leader in the field of athletic training. Awarded to: Dan Rosenblum
Isola Braun Award: Awarded to the third-year Doctor of Physical Therapy student who has demonstrated the greatest potential for development of professional competency and leadership. Awarded to: Michelle Sexton
Margaret B. Corbin Award: Awarded to the third-year Doctor of Physical Therapy student who has demonstrated high-quality academic and clinical performance throughout the professional curriculum. Awarded to: Neil Mackenzie
College Recognition
Class of 2017 Commencement Banner Bearer: This student is nominated by peers and faculty to carry the College banner at the University Commencement Ceremony: Lucy Merriam
University Honors
The University of Vermont Honors College recognizes and encourages academic excellence. The College of Nursing and Health Sciences is pleased to acknowledge the following seniors who will graduate as University Scholars.
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Sullivan Kiley, Bryanna Nalevanko
Nursing
Marissa Gorman
Rehabilitation and Movement Science
Athletic Training: Tessa Kettlekamp, Anna McKeown, Grace Weisbacker
Exercise and Movement Science: Caroline Pisinski, Elizabeth Potter