Student Awards and Scholarships
Recipients
The UMass Amherst Alumni Association proudly recognizes its 2011 scholarship and award recipients and congratulates them on their outstanding academic achievements, leadership, and community service. Applications were accepted during the spring semester and committees, made up of alumni volunteers, selected the recipients. View a photo gallery of the awards reception.
Leaders in the Making
The Leaders in the Making Scholarship supports the pursuits of promising sophomores and juniors. Recipients have diverse records of achievement in scholarship and volunteerism, and are student role models.
| Anthony Cuoco '13 |
Political Science |
| Jennifer Reagen '13 |
Marketing and Communication |
| Melcolm Ruffin '13 |
Sport Management; Operations Management |
| Rebecca Ukaegbu '14 |
Psychology |
Alumni Merit-Based Scholarship
The Alumni Merit-Based Scholarship recognizes a Student Alumni Association member who demonstrates outstanding leadership in the Student Alumni Association and within the larger university community.
Robert B. Collins '19 Student Alumni Association Scholarship
The Robert B. Collins '19 SAA Scholarship was established through a bequest to provide scholarship assistance to active members of the Student Alumni Association who also have strong academic records.
| Anthony Cuoco '13 |
Political Science |
Michael W. Morris Scholarship
The Michael W. Morris Scholarship helps make the dream of a UMass Amherst education a reality to worthy students from Lowell or Lawrence, MA. The scholarship is named in honor of Lawrence native and longtime UMass Amherst champion, Michael W. Morris '63, who served as president of the Alumni Association and remains a vital and active alumni ambassador. Applications are available to undergraduate students in the Lawrence and Lowell area during the spring semester.
| Rebecca Ukaegbu '14 |
Psychology |
Life Member Scholarship for Internships
The Life Member Scholarship for Internships was created by the Alumni Association to defray the costs of internships for UMass Amherst students. The program was designed to support the academic and career pursuits of commendable students from diverse campus populations whose records suggest that they will develop into alumni with admirable leadership qualities upon graduation.
| Laura Molyneaux '12 |
Economics |
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Center for Public Policy and Administration Alumni Association Public Service Award
The Center for Public Policy and Administration Alumni Association Public Service Award provides fellowships to students in the Masters in Public Policy and Administration program who have demonstrated a past commitment and future potential for excellence and leadership in public service.
Zane Farr '12 |
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Peter Vickery '12 |
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Senior Leadership Award
The Senior Leadership Award recognizes graduating seniors who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and service to the UMass Amherst community. Award recipients have distinguished themselves through important contributions to student organizations and campus jobs, through academic excellence, and through public and community service.
| Jessica Aither |
Anthropology |
| Michael Basmaji |
Classics |
| Ashley Blubaugh |
Art Education |
| Caitlin Bogdan |
Mechanical Engineering; Classics |
| Callie Ericson |
Psychology |
| Shelley Etkin |
Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies |
| Michael Fox |
Political Science; Spanish |
| Marina Garas |
Psychology |
| Michael Grant |
Environmental Science; Public Health Sciences |
| Steven Graves |
Hospitality and Tourism Management |
| Haohao Guo |
Accounting |
| Jonathan Johanntoberns-Tabb |
History; Political Science |
| Alina Lindblom |
Political Science |
| Kevin Lombardi |
Anthropology; History |
| Maura McDonald |
Operations Management |
| Peter Merzbacher |
BDIC - Globalization and Entrepreneurship |
| Teresa Skelly |
Sport Management |
| Ariana Snyder |
Communication; Hospitality and Tourism Managment |
| Ben Thompson |
Philosophy; Spanish |
| Brian Tino |
Finance |
| Emily Twaalhoven |
Philosophy |
| Melissa Urban |
Business Management |
| Kaylyn Utley |
Biology |
| Sruthi Valluri |
Microbiology; Public Health Services |
| Xiaoliang Yao |
Industrial Engineering; Operations Management; Applied Mathematics; Economics; Chinese Language and Linguistics |
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William F. Field Alumni Scholars
The William F. Field Alumni Scholars Program was established in 1976 to recognize and honor third-year students for their academic achievements at UMass Amherst. The program was named in honor of William F. Field, the university’s first Dean of Students, for his outstanding support of academic excellence and his personal commitment to bringing out the best in every student.
| Bachelor's degree with Individual Concentration |
| Melanie Mulvey |
BDIC - Global Relations and Advocacy |
| Zahava Stern |
BDIC - The Evolution of Religion through Art and Law |
| College of Engineering |
| Daniel Abrams |
Civil Engineering |
| Zachary Brentzel |
Chemical Engineering |
| To Chong |
Computer Engineering |
| Carlo Domaoan |
Mechanical Engineering |
| College of Humanities and Fine Arts |
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| Angela Degeorge |
Architecture |
| Andrea Harris-Kornblith |
Philosophy; Art History |
| Nicole Joseph |
Classics |
| Sophie Kaner |
English; Philosophy |
| Noah Simes |
Theater |
| Lindsey Tulloch |
English |
| Renee Williams |
Art History; English |
| College of Natural Sciences |
| Max Curran |
Astronomy |
| Jacquelyn Dorhout |
Chemistry |
| Nell Finnigan |
Plant, Soil and Insect Sciences |
| Amy Goldman |
Earth Systems |
| Rachel Gooding |
Food Science |
| Meghan Little |
Environmental Science |
| Joakim Monk |
Mathematics |
| John Park |
Microbiology |
| Jessica Ray |
Computer Science |
| Emily Schutsky |
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
| Ekaterina Shaikouskaya |
Animal Sciences |
| Colleen Treado |
Physics |
| Shilpa Vijayakumar |
Biology |
| Barret Zimmerman |
Psychology |
| College of Social & Behavioral Sciences |
| Benjamin Axelson |
Journalism |
| Nadia Bercovich |
Communication; English |
| Bary Dalin |
Political Science |
| Caitlin Ellis |
Legal Studies; Political Science |
| Wuxi He |
Economics; Mathematics |
| Sarah Kelley |
Anthropology |
| Christiana McDougal |
Social Thought and Political Economy |
| Emily Smith |
Sociology |
| Isenberg School of Management |
| Benjamin Black |
Accounting |
| Ilya Chernyakhovskiy |
Resource Economics |
| Katelynn Cole |
Management; Public Health Systems |
| Erika Grimes |
Accounting; Legal Studies |
| Ali Mahmoud |
Accounting |
| John Maztalerz |
Operations Management; Economic |
| Michael McDonough |
Finance |
| Robert McLaughlin |
Sport Management |
| Jesse Meade |
Marketing; Communication |
| Pamela Migalska |
Marketing; Communication |
| Adam Perron |
Finance |
| Samantha Scheer |
Hospitality and Tourism Management |
| Patrick Sheehan |
Finance |
| School of Nursing |
| Lindsay Burdsall |
Nursing |
| Danielle Pelletier |
Nursing |
| School of Public Health and Health Sciences |
| Megan Cronin |
Communication Disorders |
| Elizabeth Lundy |
Nutrition |
| Kandace Montgomery |
Public Helath Systems |
| Lindsey O'Regan |
Nutrition |
| Hannah Stoops |
Kinesiology |
| University Without Walls |
| Sandra Browne |
Liberal Arts and Young Children's Learning |
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