The College of Nursing and Health Sciences hosts two special events each spring to recognize high-achieving students: The Honors Tea for continuing students and Honors Day for graduating students.

Continuing Student Honors

Dean’s Multicultural Champion Award for contribution(s) to an environment of social justice, inclusion and equity – Michelle Lee, Communication Sciences and Disorders

Communication Sciences and Disorders Promise Award for promise in research and/or clinical work – Sullivan Kiley, Bryanna Nalevanko

Medical Laboratory and Radiation Sciences Chair’s Award in recognition of scholarship excellence and extracurricular involvement – Ashley Cagir, Alison Chivers

Rene C. Lachapelle Award given to an outstanding junior in medical laboratory science for excellence in scholarship, involvement in extracurricular activities and commitment to cultural diversity – Keith Kennett

NH/VT Chapter of the Clinical Laboratory Management Association MLS Scholarships given to an outstanding junior in medical laboratory science for excellence in scholarship, involvement in extracurricular activities and commitment to cultural diversity – Rebecca Pellerin

Nursing Chair’s Award presented to a second-year student in recognition of excellence – Morgan Medeiros

Nursing Chair’s Award presented to a third-year student in recognition of excellence – Isabella Wilson

Rehabilitation and Movement Science Samual B. Feitelberg Award presented to a first-year physical therapy student demonstrating outstanding personal leadership and contributions to community-building within and outside the class – Max Blake

Sangwook Anh Award presented to a second-year physical therapy student who exemplifies social responsibility, professional leadership, and leadership within the University – Christine Richards

Rookie of the Year in Athletic Training Award given to a student in the first year of clinical experiences who has shown exceptional potential as a dedicated and responsible future professional – Andrew J. Segall

Athletic Training Professional Growth Award given to the student who has shown exceptional growth in the areas of prevention, recognition, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries – Daniel J. Rosenblum

Honors College Members

Students enrolled in the Honors College complete Honors courses, maintain a GPA of at least 3.2, and develop an Honors research or service project in addition to completing the requirements for their major. The following CNHS students are members of the Honors College: Paige Brodie, Ashley Cagir, Marykathryn Conron, Dakota Dione, Mackenzie Ellor, Ani Harlan, Lauren Jarvis, Emily Johnston, Tessa Kettlekamp, Sullivan Kiley, Lindsey Koski, Kendra Lennon, Sarah Lubic, Anna McKeown, Colin Murphy, McKenna Neeb, Alexy Novelli, Elizabeth O’Donnell, Kathy Platt, Beth Potter, Benjamin Prandini, Sophia Simkins, Angela Thomas

Graduating Student Honors

Communication Sciences and Disorders Eleanor M. Luse Graduate Student Award for high academic achievement, clinical service and professionalism – Kelly Maffei

Communication Sciences and Disorders Margaret Kyte Memorial Award for outstanding academic performance – Emily Rutz

Communication Sciences and Disorders Rodney Everhart Award for outstanding clinical promise – Elizabeth Zakrzewski

Communication Sciences and Disorders Award for Excellence for demonstrated excellence in scholarship and leadership, and professional promise – Keeley Pearlstein

Medical Laboratory and Radiation Sciences F.W. Van Buskirk Award in recognition of the senior student with the highest grade point average in the Nuclear Medicine Technology program – Christopher Carroll

Medical Laboratory and Radiation Sciences F.W. Van Buskirk Award in recognition of the senior student with the highest grade point average in the Radiation Therapy program – Mikayla McCormack

Clinical Achievement in Nuclear Medicine Technology Award in recognition of outstanding qualities of professional attitude and cooperation in the patient care setting – Aleksandra Traczyk

Clinical Achievement in Radiation Therapy Award in recognition of outstanding qualities of professional attitude and cooperation in the patient care setting – Mikayla McCormack

Scholastic Achievement in Medical Laboratory Science Award – given by University of Vermont Medical Center Pathology and Laboratory Medicine to the senior student with the highest grade point average in the Medical Laboratory Science program – Scott Morin, Ambrose Orr

Spirit of Nursing Award presented to a senior nursing student demonstrating a commitment to excellence through community, professional and academic achievements – Natalie Doyle

Clarissa Peters Allen Award presented to a graduating student who exemplifies the conscientious, motivated character of Clarissa Peters Allen –Bethany Hull

Faye Crabbe Award presented to a senior nursing student who excels in scholarship, nursing ability and service to the University, in honor of the UVM School of Nursing founder – Anna Marie Carlson

University of Vermont Medical Center Award for Excellence in Clinical Nursing Practice – Nicole Harran

University of Vermont Medical Center Award for Innovation in Nursing Practice for innovation, breakthrough initiatives in patient care or patient education, or care coordination across the continuum in master’s-level practice – Leah Shaw

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Kappa Tau Chapter Awards

 Baccalaureate Student Award – Danielle Manginelli

 Graduate Student Award – Jack Fitch

 Nursing Graduate Project Award – Leah Shaw

 Graduate Thesis Award – Meredith Walker Hanson, Katherine B. Whitman

Special Recognition Award for exemplary service to the Department of Nursing through commitment and participation in the Student Nurses’ Association – Danielle Manginelli, Julia Rubin

Department of Nursing Commitment to Excellence Award for demonstrated collegial qualities through dedication to supporting student roles in the Department of Nursing, making a positive difference during undergraduate years and exemplary service to the Department – Undergraduate: Tyler Molleur; Graduate: Tess Barbach

Visiting Nurse Association Ann K. Twitchell Community Health Services Award presented to a senior in the baccalaureate program who has shown scholarship and excellence in community health services – Jessica Okrant

Vermont Organization of Nurse Leaders Award presented to a graduating Master’s level student for outstanding scholarship, a thesis/project that advances and disseminates nursing knowledge about a leadership issue in nursing, and a career plan to influence the future of nursing – Jessica Morrison

Vermont State Nurses' Association Clinical Excellence Award for outstanding clinical practice - Bachelor’s program award: Emily Charland; Master’s program award: Katie Hall

Rehabilitation and Movement Science Leadership Award for exceptional leadership in the classroom, during clinical assignments, in student government and in the community – Linnae O’Neil, Athletic Training

Future Professional in Athletic Training Award presented to a student demonstrating high expectations of self and others, as well as respect, caring, responsibility, confidence, and constructive communication skills – Cora C. MacKenzie

Exceptional Senior in Athletic Training Award for excellence in the classroom and clinical assignments and demonstrated leadership potential – Henry Mercier

Outstanding Student Achievement in Exercise and Movement Science Award for academic excellence, exceptional leadership, and commitment to the profession of exercise science – Sarah Marchisio

Isola Braun Award presented to a third-year physical therapy student demonstrating the greatest potential for development of professional competency and leadership – Alexandra Epstein

Margaret B. Corbin Award presented to a third-year physical therapy student demonstrating high quality academic and clinical performance in the professional curriculum – Sarah Peterson

Class of 2016 Commencement Banner Bearer

Keeley Pearlstein, Communication Sciences and Disorders ’16

University Scholars

The following graduating students will be recognized as University Scholars, a distinction honoring the completion of select Honors courses, achievement of a GPA of at least 3.2, and presentation of an Honors research or service project: Merrill Cameron, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Kayleigh Ehler-Vock, Nursing; Emma Feldman, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Stephanie Kirk, Exercise and Movement Sciences; Erika Price, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Kara Proctor, Medical Laboratory Science.

Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, Kappa Tau Chapter Inductees

Undergraduate: Cassidy Abrahamson, Kelsey Bonner, Anna Marie Carlson, Victoria Dickinson, Natalie Doyle, Lauren Dubuque, Megan Fortin, Marlies Gaul, Deirdre Howard, Jessica Okrant, Heidi Peterson, Haley Smith, Kelli West, Sierra A. Zambarano

Graduate: Carol Conroy, Kameron Escajeda, Rebecca Fredman, Brittany Granara, Andrew Kehl, MaryAnne Kohn, Emma Kopecky, Christine Lamar, Ashley Leamon, Mary Mazzone, Barbara Rouleau, Danielle Wilhelm

Phi Beta Kappa Society Inductees

Merrill Cameron, Haley Hirt, Erika Price

ALANA Student Center Achievement Awards

The following CNHS students were honored at the ALANA Student Center Spring Awards celebration in April:

Lule Aden received the Lufuno Tshikororo Award for demonstrated emerging leadership at UVM.

Krista Barlow, Nikki Braceras, Benito Cecenas, Prakash Chamlagai, Kai Li Cummings, Samantha Daukas, Adam Hryniewicz, Caroline Olmer, Fiona Reinhold-Larsson, Isabella Wilson, and Aspen Witt were recognized for achieving a grade point average of 3.75 or higher in the fall 2015 semester.

Student Publications and Presentations

The following students presented their research at the at the 2016 UVM Student Research Conference:

Sam Barritt, Fyn-Mediated Regulation of Protein Kinase A, with advisor Paula Deming, Ph.D., M.T. (A.S.C.P.)

Harrison Brown and Ethan Kitchell, Home Hazard Modifications and Their Predictors in Older Adults: Findings from the 2011–2013 National Health and Aging Trends Study, with advisors Nancy Gell, P.T., M.P.H., Ph.D. and Michelle Yargeau, P.T., Ph.D.   

Kerry Flynn, Bethany Hull, Emily Charland, Vicki Pollard, Charlene Zoeckler, Samantha Daukas, Sierra Zambarano, Jennifer Nguyen, Angela Seccafico, and Elizabeth Trakas, Waste Management and its Effect on Health in Belize, with advisor Hendrika Maltby, Ph.D., RN

Morgan Humble, Ally Gould, and Michelle Sexton, The Outcomes of a Pilot Intervention to Support Exercise Adherence After Oncology Rehabilitation, with advisor Nancy Gell, P.T., M.P.H., Ph.D.

Bethany Kelly, Exercise Adherence After 'BeMobile' Text Message Intervention, with advisor Nancy Gell, P.T., M.P.H., Ph.D.

Stephanie Kirk, Age-related Differences in Beta-range Electroencephalography Activity and Its Correlation with Postural Sway during Prolonged Quiet Stance, with advisor Ge Wu, Ph.D.

Liana Merkel and Jennifer Chenette, Post-Professional Physiotherapy Education: A Report from Two Different Regions of the World, with advisor Karen Westervelt, P.T., A.T.C., M.S.

Dana Messinger, Investigating the Contribution of Mitotic Chromosomal Alignment to Genomic Stability, with advisor Jason Stumpff, Ph.D.

Ambrose Orr, Development of a PCR-based diagnostic for detection of albendazole resistance in human hookworms, with advisors Paula Deming and Michael Cappello, M.D. - Yale University

Kayla O'Toole, Characterizing the Binding Interaction between LARP4 and Protein Kinase A, with advisor Paula Deming, Ph.D., M.T. (A.S.C.P.)

Erika Price, Babbling and Later Speech Abilities in a Disordered Population: a Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Williams Syndrome, with advisor Shelley Velleman, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Shannon Smith and Jillian Tanych, Physical Therapy Education Around the Globe: a Need for Greater Understanding, Collaboration, and Globalization, with advisor Karen Westervelt, P.T., A.T.C., M.S.

Victoria Wood, Spousal Support of Physical Activity in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis, with advisor Susan Kasser, Ph.D.   

The following students presented their research at the 2016 CNHS Zeigler Research Forum:

Kerry Flynn, Bethany Hull, Emily Charland, Vicki Pollard, Charlene Zoeckler, Samantha Daukas, Sierra Zambarano, Jennifer Nguyen, Angela Seccafico, and Elizabeth Trakas, Waste Management and its Effect on Health in Belize, with advisor Hendrika Maltby, Ph.D., RN

Liana Merkel and Jennifer Chenette, Post-Professional Physiotherapy Education: A Report from Two Different Regions of the World, with advisor Karen Westervelt, P.T., A.T.C., M.S.

Erika Price, Babbling and Later Speech Abilities in a Disordered Population: a Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Williams Syndrome, with advisor Shelley Velleman, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Ambrose Orr, Development of a PCR-based diagnostic for detection of albendazole resistance in human hookworms, with advisors Paula Deming and Michael Cappello, M.D. - Yale University

Amanda Major, A Systematic Review of the Efficacy of Delayed Auditory Feedback for Sustained Improvement of Fluency after Treatment has Ended. Author(s): Major, A.B., Streisel, E., Bourney, G.M., Powers, T.A., and Potvin, M.

Alana Crocker, A Systematic Review of the Effects of External Memory Aids on Activities of Daily Living for Person with Acquired Brain Injuries. Author(s): Crocker, A.S., Lehtonen, S.R., McDonald, J.J., Miele, M.N., Potvin, M.C.

Shannon Smith and Jillian Tanych, Physical Therapy Education Around the Globe: a Need for Greater Understanding, Collaboration, and Globalization, with advisor Karen Westervelt, P.T., A.T.C., M.S.

Harrison Brown and Ethan Kitchell, Home Hazard Modifications and Their Predictors in Older Adults: Findings from the 2011–2013 National Health and Aging Trends Study, with advisors Nancy Gell, P.T., M.P.H., Ph.D. and Michelle Yargeau, P.T., Ph.D.  

Ana O’Neill, Mothers’ and Children’s Story-Telling: A Study of Dyads with Typically Developing (TD) Children and Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Author(s): Hutchins, T.L., Prelock, P., O’Neill, A.L.

Neil MacKenzie, Work Rehabilitation: Does It Work? Author(s): Brown, K.A.; MacKenzie, N.P.; Vanzo, M.P., Richards, C.R.; & Escorpizo, R. on behalf of the APTA CPG Development Group

Mallory Hillman, The Effectiveness of Virtual Reality as an Adjunctive Treatment to Conventional Pain Management to Reduce Pain in Patients with Burn Injuries: A Systematic Review of Literature. Author(s): Hillman, M.B.; Introcaso, B.L.; Lord, G.C.; Popovich, K.E.; Bianchi, N.; Yargeau, M.; Escorpizo, R.S.

Jacqueline Craig, The Lidcombe Program of Early Stuttering Intervention: Effects on Child Language Development and Parent Conversational Style. Author(s): Craig, J.; Maffei, K,; Marcotte, G.; James, D.; Eisenberg, H.; Cornell, A.; Kazenski, D.; Guitar, B.

 Additional Student Highlights

Olivia Wolfe, exercise and movement science '18, received the 2016 Best of Reston Vade Bolton-Ann Rodriguez Legacy Award from the Reston Virginia Chamber of Commerce in April.