Thomas College Students, Faculty and Staff Enjoy 2000-2001 Awards Convocation

     April 24 -- Each year the Thomas College community pauses to recognize the many accomplishments of students.  The event, known as the annual awards convocation, is held as a communal lunch in the dining center to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of students in both academics and service to the Thomas College community.

     This year's convocation was presided over by Thomas College President George Spann and Dean for Student Affairs Robert Bongiovanni.  Present was the entire Thomas College student body, faculty, and staff.

     The following is a complete list of awards given, presenters, and recipients:

AWARDS CONVOCATION

ACADEMIC AWARDS

Alpha Chi (AX) National Honor Society                                                            Betty-Jane Meader  (Presenting)  

Certificates

Kandice Archibald

Michelle Closson

Eric Doyon

Josh Grant

Katie Hamann

Jessica Jose

Erika Morin

Betsy Pratt

Sara Zwirlein

Graduation Stoles

Matt Blouin

Ryan Clark

Randy Eastler

Josh Grant

D.J. Hansen

Richard Jones

Mary Mersereau

Erika Morin

Danielle Murray

Jared O'Roak

Sara Zwirlein

Alpha Chi Davis Award                Betty-Jane Meader (Presenting)

            Amy Cox-Stafford

Alpha Eta Mu chapter of Phi Theta Kappa                    Mary Hatch (Presenting)

            Jeffrey Cook               Jessica Jordan

            Susan Hayes               Philip Bard

            Amy Curtis               Nicole Crain                Johanna Farrington     

Wall Street Journal Award                  John Joseph (Presenting)

            Jared O’Roak

Kathryn Colby McInnis Award                 Roberta Tibbetts (Presenting)

            Roxy-Leigh Froias

  Office Administration Award               Roberta Tibbetts  (Presenting)

            Melissa Allen

Paralegal Award                                                                                 

            Kim Oleksiak                       Amy Curtis

Retailing Award            Betty-Jane Meader  (Presenting)

             Audrey Carroll              Jeannine Bosse

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS

Bernadean Staples Accounting Scholarship         Peter Gilbert (Presenting)

      Lindsey Niles

      Robert Morin

      Jacob Jordan

Alumni Scholarship Award                    Zeno Corrigan (Presenting)

            Betsy Pratt                 Michelle Closson

            Nik Ray                     Corey Fongemie

Faculty/Staff Scholarship                 David Thombs  (Presenting)

            Michael Nowlin             Lindsey Niles

Bangor/Waterville Chapter of the Institute of Management     

             Mary Hatch (Presenting)

Accounting Scholarship

             Crystal Soule

  Recognition of Other Scholarships                                                               

             Robert Bongiovanni  (Presenting)

2000/2001   

Charles P. Ryan Memorial Scholarship

            Adam Caron

2000/2001  

ME Banker’s Association / Higher Education Foundation Scholarship

            Lesley Mosher

Steve Brown Memorial Scholarship                 Ralph Brown (Presenting)

           Betsy Pratt

GREEK SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

Alpha Gamma Delta Leadership Scholarship               Rob Callahan (Presenting)

            Erika Gallant

Kappa Delta Phi Scholarship               JW Brown (Presenting)

            Betsy Pratt

Kappa Nu Sorority (Sister of the Year) Award        Robert Bongiovanni (Presenting)

                Ladonna Walker

  SPECIAL AWARDS & PRESENTATIONS

Nina Lee Warnick Award                    Robert Bongiovanni  (Presenting)

            Betsy Pratt

2000/2001   Male & Female Student Athlete of the Year           

            Chris Young (Presenting)

            Lucas Levesque            Heather Farrell

VITA Presentation                Mary Hatch  (Presenting)

            Jeffrey Cook               Jessica Jordan             Susan Haynes

            Philip Bard                 Nicole Crain                Amy Curtis

            Johanna Farrington

American Assoc. of University Women Award                

           Betty-Jane Meader  (Presenting)

           Betsy Pratt

Thomasonian Dedication                      Randy Easler (Presenting)

            Brenda Jackson  (Housekeeping Staff)

Student Senate Presentation          

 Jared O’Roak (Presenting)

Amanda Knowlton       Christy Sirois                Erika Gallant

Jared O’Roak              Mary Mersereau           Michelle Closson

Phil Woodard               Nicole Chrissikos

Dr. Madore

Senior Class Gift Acknowledgement                                              

                Randy Easler

                Flag Pole

COLLEGE AWARDS                              

Gold Key Awards                     Robert Bongiovanni (Presenting)

            Josh Laroche                Ben Fairclough

            Robert Morin               Chris O’Grady

            Stefanie Rioux               Scott Mullen

Collegiate Crest Awards (2-yr. seniors)    Robert Bongiovanni (Presenting)

            Kim Oleksiak                       Jeannine Bosse

Thomas Awards (4-yr. seniors)                                                                    

Robert Bongiovanni (presenting)

Benediction

Offered by the Reverend Cindy Lepley    

Dean for Institutional Advancement Dona Ryan (left) is joined by Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Brown of New Bedford, Massachusetts, parents of Steve Brown, Class of 1988.  Mr. Brown presented the Steve Brown Memorial Scholarship.

Awards Convocation is a popular annual tradition at Thomas College

Adam Caron, winner of the Charles P. Ryan Memorial Scholarship

Betsy Pratt, winner of multiple awards

Alpha Chi Award Winners

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brown and Betsy Pratt, recipient of the Steve Brown Memorial Scholarship Award

Kim Oleksiak, winner of the Paralegal Award