The following University of Mary Washington students were recognized at commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 7 and Saturday, May 8 for outstanding accomplishments:
Erin Elizabeth Sanderson of Woodbridge, Glen R. Thomas Award for highest GPA in American Studies;
Cristine A. Lynch of Fredericksburg, Historic Preservation Achievement Award;
Jana Louise Pickart of Falmouth, Mass., Departmental Honors in Anthropology;
Rachel Anne Blier of Alexandria, Art Department Award in Mixed Media and Departmental Honors in English;
Katherine Rebecca Matusik of Annandale, Art Department Awards in Photography and Printmaking;
Kimberly Joy Quarforth of Manassas, Art Department Award in Sculpture;
Sarah Elizabeth Lapp of Fredericksburg, Art Department Award in Textile Design;
Phoebe Rose McMullen of Waterford, Emil Schnellock Award in Painting;
Emily Sack of Virginia Beach and Samantha West of Orlando, Fla., Departmental Honors in Art History;
Samantha West of Orlando, Fla., Departmental Honors in Art History;
Stacey Beth Rickard of Landenberg, Pa., William A. Castle Award for the Outstanding Biology Major and Departmental Honors in Biological Sciences;
Calvin Chuen-Wing Chan of McLean and Shannon Elizabeth Tucker of Spotsylvania, Departmental Honors in Biological Sciences;
Jon Christian Olsen of Dulles, Ruby York Weinbrecht Award for Outstanding Senior Library Assistant, Barbara Leigh Gregg Prize in Greek, Outstanding Graduate in Religion and Departmental Honors in Religion;
Whitney Leigh Flippo, of Catlett, Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountant Award and Patricia L. Metzger Award;
Katie Lynne Strong of Chesapeake, American Institute of Chemists Award and Department Award in Chemistry;
Zachary M. Detweiler of Harleysville, Pa., American Chemical Society Outstanding Chemistry Major and Departmental Honors in Chemistry;
Clare Margreta Mulrey of Merrimack, N.H., Laura V. Sumner Award in Classics;
Jean M. Reinhart of Locust Grove, Outstanding Graduate in Classics, and Departmental Honors in Classics;
Sarah Jeannette Kersey of Raleigh, N.C., Outstanding Senior in Business Administration Award;
Jesse Edward Hatfield and Jessica Anne Zeitz, both of Fredericksburg, Departmental Honors in Computer Science;
Sarah Elizabeth Ball of Burke, Adam Smith Award for Graduate Study in Economics and Departmental Honors in Economics and Mathematics;
Sarah Anne Morin of Rhoadesville, Henry W. Heweston Economics Award;
Michael James Downey Jr. of Fairfax and Kevin Gordon Ernst Kitching of Nellysford, Departmental Honors in Economics;
Sofhia Qamar of Stafford, Outstanding Education Student;
Chelsea Erin Newnam of Chesapeake, Carlton R. Lutterbie, Jr. Award for the Outstanding English Major;
Kate Alison Matta of Boonton Township, N.J., Grace M. McCormick of Stafford, Colby Joseph Wayne Proffitt of Forest, Hunter McKenzie Ray of Midlothian and David Johnstone Schell of McLean, Departmental Honors in English;
Stephanie Marie Andreucci of Brandy Station, Filla Sophia Baliwag of Sterling, Jessica Paige Kidder of Mechanicsville, Kelly S. Landau of Jackson, Wyo., and Matthew Russell Magruder of Tappahannock, Departmental Honors in Environmental Science;
Timothy J. St. Onge of Bethesda, Md., Harold Thompson Straw Award in Geography and Departmental Honors in Geography;
Amber Leah Huffman of Fredericksburg, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Award in Geography;
Jessica Lok of Springfield, Matthew Fontaine Maury Award;
Lauren Margaret Birney of Williamsburg and Cassandra Lynn Ratti of Dumfries, Departmental Honors in Geography;
Laura Jane Heemer of Chester Springs, Pa., Grace Wadsworth Award in Historic Preservation;
Elizabeth Gwynne Altaffer Fedowitz of Fredericksburg, Governor Alexander Spotswood Award in Historic Archaeology;
Katherine Grace Hummelt of Alexandria, Historic Fredericksburg Foundation, Inc. Award in Honor of Prince B. Woodard;
Eric Von Steigleder of Richmond, Almont Lindsey Award for Excellence in History;
Allison Elizabeth Luthern of Hubbard, Ohio, Phi Alpha Theta Award for highest GPA in History;
Sean Brock of Herndon, Willie Lee Rose Award for Academic Excellence in History;
Patricia Elizabeth Greene of Glen Allen, Joseph Carroll Vance Award for Excellence in Historical Research;
Jessica Ellen Kilday of Manassas, Departmental Honors in History;
Barbara Ann Brown of Stafford, Oscar Schultz Award in Mathematics and Departmental Honors in Mathematics;
Elizabeth M. Bernat of Vienna, Katie L. Hunsberger of Sellersville, Pa., and Thomas Jeffrey Wolfe of Powhatan, Departmental Honors in Mathematics;
Emily Irene Potosky of Chantilly, Outstanding Graduate in Philosophy and Departmental Honors in Philosophy;
Brandi Lynn Rollins of Springfield, Physics Faculty Award and Department Honors in Physics;
Laura Elizabeth Rickard of Rileyville, Einstein Award in Physics and Departmental Award in Physics;
Patrick K. Love of Vienna, Melissa Lynne McTernan of Fredericksburg and Caitlyn Anne Yantis of Glen Arm, Md., Departmental Honors in Psychology;
Samuel Rives Protich of Newport News, Anne and Sidney Hamer Music Award;
Lisa May-Ling Leung of Fredericksburg, Mu Phi Epsilon Sterling Achievement Award in Music and Outstanding Senior Award in Music;
Kevin Patrick Kallmyer of Olney, Md., Ann Elizabeth Fitschen Memorial Political Science Award;
Bethany Abigail Nelson of Roanoke, Ann Elizabeth Fitschen Memorial Political Science Award and Departmental Honors in International Affairs;
Elizabeth Blaylock Diliberti of Falls Church and Michael D. Dooley of Arlington, Departmental Honors in Religion;
Barbara Ann Ailstock of Moseley, John Samuel Krieg and Holly M. Markiewicz and Justin Isaac Mattos, all of Fredericksburg, Departmental Honors in Spanish;
Tara A. Lescault of Bristol, R.I., Robert E. Ingham Award in Theatre and Departmental Honors in Theatre;
Landon Harrell Randolph of Alexandria and Shayla Janiece Roland of Dale City, Departmental Honors in Theatre; and,
Carolyn Mary Duffy of Chantilly and Diana Marie Gledis Gallup of Sterling, Barbara Bishop Mann ’66 Virginia Educator Award.