Marilyn Dresser pictured with Award winners Nikki Barnas and Thu Nguyen
On April 24, 2024, the Department of Communication celebrated outstanding student achievements and inducted new Lambda Pi Eta members.
2023-2024 Department Fellows
- Nikki Barnas
- Tahkeese Brown
- Taria Fitch
- Priyanshi Kanoria
- Nhi Le
- Grace Liebler
- Thu Nguyen
Keryane Adjei-Akosah and Taria Fitch light the first candle during the Lambda Pi Eta Induction Ceremony.
Incoming 2024-2025 Department Fellows
- Anna Cohen
- Linda Contreras Garcia
- Ha Doan
- Rebecca Kerr
- Tristan Moss
- Sarah Schoenberger
Sarah Schoenberger was awarded the Geraldine H. Crocker Scholarship. Pictured with Dr. Kurtz, Communication Professor and Interim Chair.
2023 Summer Research Scholars
- Anh Hong Nguyen, advised by professor Kurtz
- Donna Chang, advised by professor Lipari
- Trang Bui & Kylie Lam, advised by professor Lipari
- Heeyoung Chae, advised by assistant professor Miles
- My Bui, advised by associate professor Russell
- Tra Anh Vo Le, advised by associate professor Russell
Priyanshi Kanoria received the John P. Levis, Clyde S. Shumaker, and Dr. Orlando Taylor Top Paper awards. Pictured with Dr. Kurtz, Communication Professor and Interim Chair.
James Huchison-Lionel B. Crocker Awards
Awarded to a rising senior who exemplifies distinguished work in the communication field.
- Ha Doan
- Linda Contreras Garcia
Geraldine H. Crocker Scholarship
Awarded to a rising senior in recognition of achievement in the field of communication.
- Sarah Schoenberger
John P. Levis Award for outstanding academic achievement in the Department of Communication
Awarded to the student(s) majoring in communication with the highest grade point average.
- Nikki Barnas
- Priyanshi Kanoria
Robert W. Levering Award for outstanding skills in speech communication
- Jakob Lucas
- Alex Pan
- Susannah Snell
Clyde S. Shumaker Award
For excellence in communication through performance and commitment to the college and to the department of communication.
- Priyanshi Kanoria
- Thu Nguyen
Dudgeon-Scheiderer Award
Honors commitment to communication through demonstrated persistence in academic pursuits and development of positive professional relationships anchored to the richest values of the liberal arts.
- Jonathan Nhan
- Anna Jones
William R. Dresser Love of Learning Award
Given for outstanding academic achievement, generous contributions to the department, intellectual curiosity, and a remarkable love of learning.
- Nikki Barnas
- Thu Nguyen
Dr. Suzanne Condray Award
For outstanding student work in a format beyond the conventional academic paper that extends knowledge creation to forms beyond the written word alone
- Ella McRoberts
- Jonathan Nhan
Dr. Orlando Taylor Top Paper Award
Given to students who have produced outstanding work in the field of communication.
- Priyanshi Kanoria
- Nikki Barnas (honorable mention)
Members of Lambda Pi Eta, the National Communication Association honor society
Class of 2024
- Keryane Adjei-Akoseh
- Nelson Austria
- Nikki Barnas
- Colleen Boyle
- Tahkeese Brown
- Alison Burns
- Kate Coward
- Ryan Darragh
- Caroline Davis
- Lauren Dyer
- Taria Fitch
- Tessa Gerhardt
- Sarah Healy
- Anna Jones
- Priyanshi Kanoria
- Nhi Le
- Elizabeth Lee
- Grace Liebler
- Jakob Lucas
- Meghan McManus
- Hong-Anh Nguyen
- Thu Nguyen
- Jonathan Nhan
- Alex Pan
- Kendall Schrader
- Sunny Tran
- Nicholas Vance
- Ava Warcaba
- Sarah Wuellner
Class of 2023
- Marc Argaluza
- Hugh Braccia
- Grace Brady
- My Bui
- Thu Trang Bui
- Sophia Buoy
- Andrew Busch
- Lindsey Byer
- Anna Cohen
- Ha Doan
- Thomas Ferris
- Annie Kennedy
- Rebecca Kerr
- Megan Leonard
- Tatum McNally
- Ella McRoberts
- Tristan Moss
- Isabella Pereira
- Jacqueline Richer
- Manan Sarupria
- Tra Vo Le
