URI President Robert L. Carothers will present each recipient with a certificate of academic excellence suitable for framing and a URI pin. This year, the awards will be presented to the winners on May 17 at 4 p.m. in Edwards Auditorium, following a reception held on the lawn of the president’s house.
The following students are recipients of a 2008 President’s Award for Student Excellence:
Student, Program, Hometown
Arts and Sciences
Matthew W. Lewis, African and African American Studies, Providence, RI
Amabel Sgambelluri, Anthropology, Providence, RI
Emily C. Bibb, Art, Kingston, RI
Samantha C. Henneberry, Art History, Peace Dale, RI
Samuel J. Ballentine, Chemistry, Coventry, RI
Casey D. Wilbur, Communication Studies, N. Scituate, RI
Sean ALvarez, Computer Science, Manville, RI
Emanuel J. Pinheiro, Economics, Pawtucket, RI
Cassandra J. Matthews, English, W. Warwick, RI
Kyle P. Keough, Film Media, Cumberland, RI
Justine E. Oliva, History, Wakefield, RI
Christopher M. Barrett, Journalism, Kingston, RI
Patricia A. Matthews, French, Wakefield, RI
Thomas S. Opp, German & Political Science, Hudson, MA
Krysten M. Astarita, Italian, Eastchester, NY
Alison M. Kubinski, Spanish, Enfield, CT
Bridget K. Druken, Mathematics, Newport, RI
Stephen M. Tamborelli, Jr., Military Science and Leadership, Narragansett, RI
Lydia M. Lis, Music, Jamestown, RI
Rebecca J. Long, Philosophy, N. Kingstown, RI,
Michael A. Segala, Physics, Richmond, RI
Kelly E. Ferguson, Psychology, Wakefield, RI
Kristen A. Delmonte, Public Relations, Monson, MA
Shannon P. Campbell, Sociology, Johnston, RI
Kate L. Ferdinandi, Theatre, Coventry, RI
Kristen L. Moody, Women’s Studies, Camp Hill, PA
Business Administration
Alison M. Kubinski, Accounting, Enfield, CT
Jesse J. Gillett, Finance, Barrington, RI
Lori R. John, General Business Administration, Carver, MA
Nanci J. Records, International Business, N. Kingstown, RI
Angela L. Santopietro, Management, W. Warwick, RI
Rebecca M. Harlow, Management Information Systems, Exeter, RI
Cassandra A. Nadeau, Marketing, Chepachet, RI
Engineering
Alison M. O’Malley, Biomedical Engineering, Barrington, RI
John P. Alper, Chemical Engineering, Wakefield, RI
Nicholas C. Mandler, Civil Engineering, Portsmouth, RI
Williard G. Simoneau, Computer Engineering, Wakefield, RI
Alison B. Laferriere, Electrical Engineering, W. Greenwich, RI
Efe Sacli, Industrial Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey
Ryan P. Sheatsley, Mechanical Engineering, Allentown, PA
Kurt R. Wissmann, Ocean Engineering, Orleans, MA
Environment and Life Sciences
Rachael E. Gately, Animal Science and Technology, Somers, CT
Michael Slocum, Aquaculture and Fishery Technology, Warren, RI
Michael A. Zompa, Biological Sciences, Warren, RI
Jinsoo Kang, Clinical Laboratory Science, N. Kingstown, RI
Lauren N. Shea, Environmental Economics & Management, Plymouth, MN
Bartholomeus A. van Luling, Jr., Environmental Horticulture and Turfgrass Management, Williamstown, MA
Sally A. Paul, Environmental Science & Management, Coventry, RI
Marisa Kelly, Geosciences, Coventry, RI
Benjamin W. Morton, Landscape Architecture, E. Greenwich, RI
Joshua M. Helms, Marine Affairs, Sandwich, MA
Sara K. MacSorley, Marine Biology, Cambridge, MD
Joseph H. Marcotte, Microbiology, Lincoln, RI
Meredith F. Carter, Nutrition and Dietetics, Ashfield, MA
Christie M. Moulton, Wildlife and Conservation Biology, Northampton, MA
Human Science and Services
Jillian V. Palmer, Communicative Disorders, Charleton, MA
Jennifer V. Annear, Elementary Education, S. Kingstown, RI
Christie A. Sullivan, Secondary Education, Portsmouth, RI
Patricia A. Jaspers, Human Development & Family Studies, E. Greenwich, RI
Elka V. Arredondo, Kinesiology, Central Falls, RI,
Lydia C. Troiano, Textiles, Fashion Merchandising & Design, Warwick, RI
Allison Senzer, Textile Marketing, Northport, NY
Nursing
Sarah P. Kirwin, Nursing, Newport, RI
Pharmacy
Patrick P. Dougherty, Pharmacy, Johnstown, NY
Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Continuing Education
Joann Nadeau, ASFCCE BGS, W. Greenwich, RI
Debra A. Finucane, ASFCCE Biotechnology & Manufacturing, Providence, RI
Mary T. Vican, ASFCCE Communication Studies, West Warwick, RI
Sheila H. Vandel, ASFCCE English, Pawtucket, RI
Joanne M. Verdi, ASFCCE History, Narragansett, RI
Judy Booth, ASFCCE Human Development & Family Studies, Chepachet, RI
Federica P. Menozzi, ASFCCE Psychology, Raleigh, NC