NJCU
ENGL
2020 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Academic Excellence in an Introductory Course
Christina Bodine
Emily Diaz
Meili Ellis-Tingle
Luis Pomales-Diaz
Kaitlyn Romeo
Alexandra Williams
Academic Excellence in a Language Course
Julie Bechtel Patino
Academic Excellence in the Literature Classroom
Althemar Gutierrez
Juno Catral
Brian McGinley
Melanie Oliva
August Catarella
Academic Excellence in the Capstone Seminar
...In Creative Writing
Melanie Colon
Emily Sierra
...In Literature
Julie Bechtel Patino
Jayson Heim
Outstanding English Minor
Johanna Riera
Outstanding Coursework in Creative Writing
...In Memoir
Peggy Jackson
Michael Suazo
...In Poetry
Kyle Odenwalder
Meili Ellis-Tingle
...In Fiction
Emily Sierra
Outstanding Coursework in both Critical and Creative Writing
Melanie Colon
The Charles Mottola Memorial Scholarship
Tonianne Daniello
The Kathy Potter Memorial Writing Award
Kimberly Aguilar
Donia Ayoub
Honorable Mentions
Genesis Campoverde
Michelle Diaz
Mayada Muhareb
The Margaux Fragoso Literary Courage Award
Emily Sierra
Honorable Mention
Peggy Jackson
“Burning Bright” Recognition
Melanie Colon
Emily Diaz
The Walter Glospie Academy of American Poets Prize
Treston Castro
Honorable Mention
Alexander Jones
Distinguished Contribution to the Gothic Times
Stephanie Bock
Membership in Sigma Tau Delta
Erick Del Rio
Michelle Diaz
Ryan Kelly
Kim MacDonald
Deja Suarez
Josselyn Torres
Percy Totten
Corrine Williams
Fulbright Fellowships
Andrea Fonseca
Hannah Rivera
Outstanding Service to the English Department
Emily Sierra
Outstanding Peer Tutor
Emily Sierra
Departmental Honors
Michelle Díaz
Emily Sierra
Kyle Odenwaller
University Honors
Cum Laude:
Kimberly Aguilar
Michelle Diaz
William Karabin
Sharon Lazo
Hannah Rivera
Magna Cum Laude:
Tonianne Daniello
Andrea Fonseca
Nicole Vega
Natasha Velasquez
Summa Cum Laude:
Ryan Lane
Mayada Muhareb
Julie Bechtel Patino
Corrine Williams