June 2, 2022
Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY) hosted the 2022 Honors Convocation on May 31 in Theatre 2 at 199 Chambers Street. The event, which was also live-streamed, recognizes outstanding student achievement both in and outside of the classroom across numerous disciplines.
Vice President of Student Affairs Marva Craig welcomed the audience noting that a lot has changed since the before Covid-19 times. But she also said that in higher education, one thing has not changed, spring is the happiest time of year when outstanding student achievement is celebrated.
“They will call you by name because you have earned front row seats on academic excellence,” VP Craig told the Honors Convocation awardees.
Provost and Senior Vice President Erwin J. Wong told the Honors graduates they represent the epitome of student success. “You have exceeded in extraordinary fashion,” he said.
BMCC President Anthony E. Munroe said the accomplishments of the graduates was even more remarkable when considering the many challenges they had faced over the past two years.
“Seeing all of you this evening gives me a sense of pride, in knowing you are representing the next generation of leaders, change agents in a world that needs your leadership, a world that’s been turned upside-down and inside-out by tragedies and horrific acts of violence,” said President Munroe. “You have a duty and responsibility to bring change and you have the power to make our world better.”
To view the full ceremony, click here.
2022 Honors Convocation awardees:
Laetitia Hagadone — Academic Excellence in Academic Linguistics & Literacy
Jianzhu Chen —Academic Excellence in Accounting
Nora Sullivan — Academic Excellence in Accounting Certificate Program Award
Connie Huang — Academic Excellence in Forensic Accounting
Precia Kalam — Academic Excellence in Health Information Technology
Waleed Alsabahi — Academic Excellence in Respiratory Therapy
Natalie Walters-Palmer — Academic Excellence in Business Administration
Alejandra Rodriguez — Academic Excellence in Business Management
Alexis Jacquet — Academic Excellence in Digital Marketing
Oscar Gil — Academic Excellence in Financial Management
Taylor Woodberry — Academic Excellence in Small Business Entrepreneurship
Sakib Kazi — Academic Excellence in Computer Information Systems
Mustafizur Rahman — Academic Excellence in Computer Network Technology
Bridget Screvane — Academic Excellence in Computer Network Technology
Tiffany Edmonds — Academic Excellence in English
Britney Brathwaite — Academic Excellence in Ethnic Studies
Carina Liebeknecht — Academic Excellence in Public Health
Sebastian Jerg — Academic Excellence in Community Health Education
Gaileen Scott — Katy Halepli Graduating Scholarship for Women
Shauna-kay Thomas — Katy Halepli Graduating Scholarship for Women
Reem Ali — Academic Excellence in Liberal Arts
Charlotte Coats — Academic Excellence in Mathematics
Paris La Infierno — Academic Excellence in Animation Motion Graphics
Jennifer Abbate — Academic Excellence in Multimedia Programming and Design
Eve Berkson — Academic Excellence in Video Arts and Technology
Mohamed Sofaini — Academic Excellence Modern Languages – French
Angie Cuatianquiz — Academic Excellence Modern Languages – Spanish
Julia Divergilio — Academic Excellence Modern Languages – Italian
Mariano Leonraxuleu — Pullés Award Award for Academic Excellence in Modern Languages
Carlos Suazo — Academic Excellence in Studio Art
Wanda Harris — Academic Excellence in Art History
Carmen Salas Torres — Academic Excellence in Music
Jolly Santoro — Academic Excellence in Nursing
Lyn Thomas — Orville N. Hill College Discovery Award
Olga Krotova — Leila & Simon Peskoff Memorial Scholarship Award
Marc Isenhart — Leila & Simon Peskoff Memorial Scholarship Award
Giovana Horta — Leila & Simon Peskoff Memorial Scholarship Award (In special memory of Sara Reinisch)
Iakiv Rudnichenko — Leila & Simon Peskoff Memorial Scholarship Award (In special memory of Salomon Zyman)
Karolina Wiesiolek — Academic Excellence in Biotechnology Science
Sheng Wang — Academic Excellence in Engineering Science
Anna Freschi — Academic Excellence in Forensic Science
Mah Noor — Academic Excellence in Science
Adam Schoofs — Academic Excellence in Science for Health
Joseph Comacchio — Academic Excellence in Criminal Justice
Roshelle Sumner — Academic Excellence in Economics
Nicole Guidetti — Academic Excellence in Gender and Women’s Studies
Arsen Simkhayev — Academic Excellence in History
Camille Beaubien — Academic Excellence in Human Services
Davina Stewart — Academic Excellence in Psychology
Xia Feng Chen — Academic Excellence in Sociology
Anastasia Tivari — Academic Excellence in Communications Studies
Dong Hwan Lee —Academic Excellence in Theatre
Huiling Chen — Academic Excellence in Bilingual Childhood Education
Diana Marcela Garcia — Academic Excellence in Childhood Education
Mariella Gomez — Academic Excellence in Secondary Education – Mathematics
Marlene Hernandez — Academic Excellence in Secondary Education – Social Studies
Khamiya Wilson — Academic Excellence in Secondary Education – Science
Sarah Lemble — Academic Excellence in Early Childhood Education – Infant-Toddler
Nandi Jackson, Academic Excellence in Early Childhood Education – Pre-School
Lenny Reyes — Lillian Weber Award
Mah Noor — Valedictorian, Abner B. Rosenfield Award
Rayon Chan — Abner B. Rosenfield Award
Patricia Carias — Abner B. Rosenfield Award
Bridget Screvane — Senior Vice President/Dean of Academic Affairs Award
Rajvinder Kaur — Vice President for Student Affairs Award
John Holemans — Josh Wolfson Accounting Scholarship
- In-person ceremony was held May 31 in Theatre 2
- Honors Convocation recipients represent numerous academic disciplines
- President encourages graduates to change the world for the better
