Previous Award Recipients

The Gloria L. Hobbs Award

Presented to students who have shown empathy, helpfulness, and a willingness to go above and beyond in support of their peers throughout their undergraduate experience.

Brianna R. Mutsindashyaka, Cinema Production

Cayla Krista Jones, Occupational Therapy with a minor in Outdoor Adventure Leadership

Christian Castro, Integrated Marketing Communications

Oluwadamilola Risikat Oyetunji, Business Administration (Marketing Concentration)

Erica Jordan Reyes, Musical Theatre

Jacquelyn Paige Chin, Cinema and Photography

Jillian M. Bleier, Journalism Major with a minor in Asian American Studies and Legal Studies

Laura Caridad Avila, Viola Performance with a minor in Art History

Martha Kemp-Neilson, Mathematics with a minor in Data Science and Economics

Melanie Sepulveda-Rosado, Environmental Studies with a minor in Self-Designed Suite, Race & Economics

Nijha A. Young, Journalism with a minor in Italian & Psychology

Violet Lokelani M. Schwartzsmith, Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology

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The Du Bois/Mandela Award for Scholarship, Leadership & Service

Presented to students for their significant scholarly achievements (cumulative 3.3 GPA or above) coupled with exemplary contributions to the campus and local community through service and continued civic engagement.

Alexus Adelna Autumn Stewart, Cinema and Photography (Cinema Production Concentration)

Alonso Gonzalez Reynaud, Physical Therapy with a minor in Exercise Science

Cristea Park, Physical Therapy with a minor in Sports Psychology

Julia E. Tomanovich, Physical Therapy with a minor in Sport and Exercise Psychology

Kalena Arianna Yearwood, Politics with a minor in Education Studies

Mateo Hernandez, Computer Science with a minor in Data Science

Miriam Jean Brown, Culture and Communication with a minor in Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies

Nicholas Daniel Lapinig, Cinema and Photography with a minor in Writing for Film, TV, and Emerging Media

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The Chung/Thorpe Leadership Award

Presented to students who have increased the profile of the community of color through continued participation in leadership roles throughout their Ithaca College experience.

Adrian Rosario Beato, Accounting with a minor in Business Analytics

Azaria Royalty Wise, Integrated Marketing Communications

Brianna Paige Diaz, Journalism and Race, Power, and Resistance

Irena Nakry Kelly Rosenberg, Clinical Health Studies/Physical Therapy with a minor in International Business

Isabella Conanan Tria, Vocal BMO, Integrated Marketing Communications; Audio Production

Leanna F. Crouse, Integrated Marketing Communications

Rebecca Annie Steinberg, Clinical Health Studies/Physical Therapy with a minor in Asian American Studies

Sarah Margaret Marshall, Theatre Production and Design with a minor in Dance

Tyler G. Skaflestad, Business Administration; Finance and Sport Management

Joseph A. Carollo-Bayona, Exercise Science

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The Chawla/Ochoa Academic Achievement Award

Presented to students who have shown a commitment to enhancing their educational experience through research, conference presentations, and published works, while maintaining a high level of academic achievement (cumulative 3.5 GPA or higher).

Alissa Michele Cooney, Athletic Training

Emily Hung, Television and Digital Media Production and Legal Studies

Frances Alia Bu, Speech Pathology and Audiology, Deaf Studies

Jeannette Elizabeth Rodriguez, Film, Photography and Visual Arts; Business Administration

Julie Ann Raigosa, Business Administration (Finance Concentration); Spanish and Economics

Kristin Cady-Grace Ho, Occupational Therapy, Deaf Studies

Mia Loretto, Sociology, Politics

Nano Win, Health Sciences, Health Policy and Management; Chemistry

Stephanie Monteiro, Music; Journalism

Theo Mitchell Summerville, Environmental Science with a minor in Outdoor Pursuits

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The Chávez /Lorde Social Justice Award

Presented to students who have demonstrated a strong dedication to social change for Ithaca College and the local community through various platforms, projects, or initiatives.

Caleigh Clarke, Sociology

Ana Cristina Rabines, Theatre Arts Management with a minor in Live Event Design and Management

Jolivia Asha-Loy Manning, Health Sciences (Planned Clinical Emphasis) with a minor in Communication Studies

Liza Paatavi Dhameeth, Philosophy with a minor in English

Makiyah Armani Adams, Culture and Community; Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies with a minor in African Diaspora Studies

The Gloria L. Hobbs Award

Presented to students who have shown empathy, helpfulness, and a willingness to go above and beyond in support of their peers throughout their undergraduate experience.

Malachi Burley, Sociology with a minor in Politics, Education, Counseling

Katherine Chan, Business Administration with a minor in Marketing Concentration

Tsedale Forbes, Health Education

Carly Greer, Architectural Studies with a minor in Honors

Alma Guardado, Social Studies Education

Tywanda Jones, Psychology with a minor in Counseling

Abhinav Kumar, Business Administration (Concentration: Management) with a minor in Integrated Marketing Communications and Entrepreneurship

Serah Lawal, Legal Studies with a minor in Honors

Kyla McCall, Biology with a minor in Chemistry

Quincie Moe, Clinical Health Studies/Physical Therapy with a minor in Health and Sport & Exercise Psychology

Cesar Morocho, Health Sciences (Pre-Med) with a minor in Chemistry

Meaghan Newkirk, Psychology (B.A.) with a minor in Legal Studies

Emily Obando, Integrated Marketing Communications with a minor in Graphic Design

Helen Reyes, Anthropology with a minor in Education Studies

Gisela Rosa, Sociology with a minor in Education and Legal Studies

Manny Sanchez, Television Radio

Alyssa Spady, Journalism with a minor in Legal Studies and Politics

Gabrielle Tola, Creative Writing with a minor in Latinx Studies

Isabella Topping, Health Education and Physical Education

Silas Turner, Politics with a minor in Honors

Nelson Wu, Athletic Training

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The Du Bois/Mandela Award for Scholarship, Leadership & Service

Presented to students for their significant scholarly achievements (cumulative 3.3 GPA or above) coupled with exemplary contributions to the campus and local community through service and continued civic engagement.

Vedant Akhauri, Television Radio Productions with a minor in Psychology

Treasure Blackman, Physical Therapy with a minor in Spanish

Seidy Bobadilla, Integrated Marketing Communications with a minior in Latinx Studies

Jordan Brown, Cinema and Photography

Alyssa Carbonell, Clinical Health Studies and Physical Therapy with a minor in Dance

Trinity Gray, Integrated Marketing Communications with a minor in Live Event Management and Design

Mark Gregory, Occupational Therapy with a minor in Asian American Studies

Yakira Jack, Speech Language Pathology with a minor in Honors

Khadija Musa, Therapeutic Recreation

Annie Peña-Castellanos, Sociology with a minor in Education and History

Samantha Ruiz, Athletic Training

Kiana Telano, Athletic Training

Austin Zhang, Environmental Studies with a minor in Graphic Design

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The Chung/Thorpe Leadership Award

Presented to students who have increased the profile of the community of color through continued participation in leadership roles throughout their Ithaca College experience.

Avery Alexander, English with a minor in Journalism, Linguistics

Simeon Alvarez, Health Sciences w/ Clinical Emphasis with a minor in Spanish

Kinza Ceesay, Finance, & International Business

Ana Garbanzo, Sociology

Letícia Guibunda, Spanish with a minor in Biological Research & Applied Sciences

Thais Gutierrez, Sociology with a minor in Education

Emma Kuo, Cinema and Photography with a minor in Art, Animation

Nicole-Bethany Onwuka, Acting with a minor in Writing for TV, Film and Emerging Media

Megan O'Reilly, Athletic Training

Akiysa Sanders, Integrated Marketing Communications with a minor in History & Legal Studies

Ikraan Sheekh Nuur, Physical Therapy with a minor in Biology

Brianna Tovar, Integrated Marketing Communications with a minor in Graphic Design

Vaibhav Zaveri, Computer Science

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The Chawla/Ochoa Academic Achievement Award

Presented to students who have shown a commitment to enhancing their educational experience through research, conference presentations, and published works, while maintaining a high level of academic achievement (cumulative 3.5 GPA or higher). 

Julia Batista, Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) with a minor in International Business and Media Literacy

Catriona Ferguson, Spanish with a minor in Education Studies, Latinx Studies

Phung Huynh, Biology with a minor in Environmental Studies, Chemistry

Jessica Ketterer, Communication Management and Design with a minor in Integrated Marketing Communication & Graphic Design

Khangelani Mhlanga, Biology with a minor in IC Honors

Emma Robinson, Occupational Therapy

Antara Sen, Physics and Mathematics

Gabrielle Topping, Journalism with a minor in Honors Interdisciplinary Studies and Graphic Design

Jessica Wang, Psychology with a minor in Education Studies

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The Chávez /Lorde Social Justice Award

Presented to students who have demonstrated a strong dedication to social change for Ithaca College and the local community through various platforms, projects, or initiatives. 

Olivia Carpenter, Business Administration

Sebastian Chavez, Politics with a minor in Latinx Studies

Hana Cho, Integrative Studies: Justice in Education & Educational Policy with a minor in Asian American Studies

Cassandra Logedo, Integrated Marketing Communications with a minor in Legal Studies

Cyepress Rite, Integrative Studies, B.A. in Queerness & Black Identity Politics with a minor in Spanish

Amir Tazi, English with a minor in African Diaspora Studies Women and Gender Studies