CNHS is proud to celebrate the members of the Class of 2021 as they join a group of special people in the world who share the lifelong value of moving humankind forward — in very unique and individual ways.
Honors College Scholars in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Colin J. Acton, Thesis: Correlation of Physical Measures in Chronic Pain Testing. Advisor: Justine Dee, PT
Nicole Marie Bellhorn, Thesis: Cooking Intervention and Stress Level Impact Among College Students. Advisors: Lizzy Pope, Ph.D., Susan Kasser, Ph.D .
Chrystina Maria Bonelli, Thesis: The Relationship of Fatigue and Parental Disability in Mothers with Inflammatory Arthritic Conditions. Advisor: Victoria Priganc, Ph.D.
Paige M. Brower, Thesis: The Parental Experience of Having a Child Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Advisors: Susan Kasser, Ph.D., Sarah Narkewicz, M.S.
Abby Goldman, Thesis: Pediatric Primary Care Provider Survey: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Mental Health Disorders. Advisor: Laura Foran Lewis, Ph.D.
Emily Elizabeth Moran, Thesis: The Influence of Social Story Interventions Based on Maternal Education with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder. Advisor: Patricia Prelock, Ph.D.
Department of Biomedical and Health Sciences
F.W. Van Buskirk Award to the senior student with the highest grade point average in the radiation therapy program: Meghana Clere
Clinical Achievement in Radiation Therapy Award in recognition of outstanding qualities of professional attitude and cooperation in the patient care setting: Amanda Hicks
Scholastic Achievement in Medical Laboratory Science 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: Shay Pouliot (Pathology)
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Eleanor M. Luse Graduate Student Award to the graduate student who demonstrates the most impressive combination of academic achievement, clinical service and professionalism: Kelsey Bullock
Margaret Kyte Memorial Award to the graduating undergraduate student for outstanding academic performance in Communication Sciences and Disorders: Emma Lamothe
Vermont Speech-Language-Hearing Association Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award to the senior who shows the most outstanding clinical promise: Emma Daly
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Award to graduating undergraduate students for demonstrated excellence in scholarship, leadership and professional promise: Cameron Bilardello and Maggie Brown
Department of Nursing
University of Vermont Medical Center Award for Innovation in Clinical Practice to a graduate-level nursing student who demonstrates innovation in practice and breakthrough initiative in patient care, patient education or care coordination across the continuum: Lindsay Holland and Kristina Keiran
Vermont State Nurses’ Association Undergraduate Award for Clinical Excellence to a graduating student who, in the opinion of the faculty, best demonstrates outstanding clinical practice: Brigid Enright
American Nurses Association Vermont Clinical Excellence, Graduate Student to a graduating student who, in the opinion of the faculty, best demonstrates outstanding clinical practice: Chantel Tousignant
Sigma Theta Tau-Kappa Tau Graduate Student Award to students who, in the opinion of the faculty, demonstrate high professional and academic standards: Angela Brisson and Teresa Cahill-Griffin
Clarissa Peters Allen Nursing Award to an outstanding graduating undergraduate student who exemplifies the conscientious, motivated character of Clarissa Peters Allen: Kylie Beausoleil
Faye Crabbe Nursing Award to a senior who excels in scholarship, nursing ability and service to the university: Olivia Wimble
University of Vermont Medical Center Award for Excellence in Clinical Nursing Practice to a student who demonstrates excellence in practice in any setting; communication with patients, families and colleagues; collaboration/team work; and professional appearance/demeanor: Benjamin Combs
Visiting Nurse Association Ann K. Twitchell Community Health Services Award to a graduating senior who has shown scholarship and excellence in community health services: Kathryn Picariello
Doctor of Nursing Practice Students’ Evidence-Based Scholarly Projects
Clare Abercrombie, Improving Medical Mission Volunteer Knowledge of Trauma-Informed Care
Taylor Brinkman, Implementation of a Toolkit to Improve Education for Hospitalized Diabetes Patients
Angela M. Brisson, Improving Health Care Transition Planning in Pediatric Primary Care
Teresa Cahill-Griffin, Promoting Graduate Nurse Role Transition through an Individualized Mentorship Program
Renée Cather, Recognizing Tick Bites and Risk: An Educational Initiative for Summer Camp Nurses
Tristan Devine, Evaluation of the Cost-Effectiveness of a Community Obesity Prevention Program
Kelly Dobler, Smart Phrase Revision to Improve Primary Care Pre-Visit Planning Workflow
Jenn Durkee, The Impact of a Pediatric Home Visit Program: A Quality Assessment Analysis
Elizabeth Farah, Improving Food Insecurity Screening and Utilization of Services for Veterans
Lindsay Holland, Implementation of Cognitive Testing via Video-telemedicine
Margaret Jones, Improving advance care planning in primary care
Kristina Keiran, Preventing dehydration-related readmission: an education protocol after new ileostomy placement
Lili Martin, Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART) for Nursing Students
Lucille McDermott, Standardizing Gynecological Triage Care Through the Implementation of Protocols
Sierra Miller, Integrating community into middle school sexual education
Rebecca Nagle, Cooking for Health: An Integrated Approach to Enhancing Food Agency
Jace Nebeker, A Standardized Web-based Nursing Curriculum on Safe Infant Sleep- A Vermont Statewide Initiative
Monique Poisson, Improving Tobacco Cessation Screening and Readiness during Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
Geoff Pollitt, A Novel Approach for Increasing Blood Pressure Screening in 3-year-old Patients
Casie Snyder, Web-based Wellness Strategies for Socially Isolated Individuals Experiencing Pain
Jennifer Synnott, Improving Recognition of Delirium in Elderly Patients Hospitalized for Hip Fracture
Chantel Tousignant, Routine Screening for Binge Eating Disorder in Primary Care
Holly T. Whitcomb, Marijuana Vaping in Adolescents: Evaluating Provider Knowledge and Practices to Improve Screening and Referral to Treatment
Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science
Athletic Training Leadership Award to a graduating senior athletic training student who exemplifies scholarly excellence in the classroom in addition to consistently displaying exceptional leadership during clinical experience assignments, in student government and in the community: Somer MacKillop
Rebecca Ryan Future Professional in Athletic Training Award to a student who is viewed by the athletic training program clinical instructors and faculty as having the qualities and desire to excel as a certified athletic trainer. The desirable qualities should include but are not limited to: high expectations of self and others, respect for self and others, caring nature, sense of responsibility, strong work ethic, confidence, flexibility and constructive communication skills: Sarah Davis
Vermont Association of Athletic Trainers (VAAT) John Feenick Scholarship Award to an outstanding athletic training student from the VAAT membership who has excelled academically and clinically: Hannah Keldsen
Isola Braun Award to the third-year Doctor of Physical Therapy student who has demonstrated the greatest potential for development of professional competency and leadership: Kira Kamrud
Margaret B. Corbin Award to a third-year Doctor of Physical Therapy student who has demonstrated high quality academic and clinical performance throughout the professional curriculum: Alex Warshaw
Outstanding Student Achievement in Exercise Sciences to an outstanding graduating senior student who has shown a passion for learning, academic excellence and significant engagement in courses and co-curricular activities: Emma Murphy and Ben Mitchell
Outstanding Future Professional in Exercise Science Award to a graduating senior student who is viewed by the exercise science faculty as a positive role model and who has the leadership qualities and professional potential to significantly impact the field of exercise science: Lauren Maloney
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society Inductees
Cameron Bilardello, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Quinn DiFalco, Integrative Health Care
Latin Honors
Summa Cum Laude
Cameron Bilardello, Bachelor of Science
Emily Elizabeth Dow, Bachelor of Science
Erin Margaret Horton, Bachelor of Science
Emma M. Lamothe, Bachelor of Science
Olivia E. Wimble, Bachelor of Science
Magna Cum Laude
Hannah Rose Bernier, Bachelor of Science
Brigid E. Enright, Bachelor of Science
Haylie Elizabeth Lane, Bachelor of Science
Katherine Elise Langseder, Bachelor of Science
Shay Lynn Pouliot, Bachelor of Science
Nicole M. Sampson, Bachelor of Science
Emily Jayne Windl, Bachelor of Science
Cum Laude
Laurel Aislinn Beattie, Bachelor of Science
Nicole Marie Bellhorn, Bachelor of Science
Chrystina Maria Bonelli, Bachelor of Science
Paige M. Brower, Bachelor of Science
Chloe M. Bullock, Bachelor of Science
Julia C. Cronan, Bachelor of Science
Julia Elizabeth Cunningham, Bachelor of Science
Abby Goldman, Bachelor of Science
Olivia Letourneau, Bachelor of Science
Emma Meyer, Bachelor of Science
Emma Murphy, Bachelor of Science
Chloe A. O'Brien, Bachelor of Science
Hannah E. Ryan, Bachelor of Science
Julie W. Sullivan, Bachelor of Science