The Kent State University School of Communication Studies (COMM) hosted its annual Scholarships and Student Awards Reception on Friday, April 20, with nearly 80 students, parents, donors, faculty and staff members in attendance.
The ceremony celebrated the successful academic year of the school’s top undergraduate and graduate students, including 16 scholarship recipients, the officers of COMM student organizations and graduate student award honorees. Several faculty members were recognized for their efforts, as well.
Undergraduate Student Scholarships and Winners
Michael Dubetz Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to students who exhibit strong leadership and personal achievement.
Ashley Lamatrice
The Feezel Family Scholarship for Global Studies
This scholarship is awarded to students interested in intercultural communication and are participating in a Kent State University sponsored study abroad program.
Melanie Talbot
School of Communication Studies Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to students in recognition of their academic achievement.
Delaney Cordova
School of Communication Studies Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to students who exhibit strong scholarly effort and/or service.
Jessie Roos
Kailey Baca
Rebecca & Alan Rubin Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to students who exhibit strong academic performance, motivation, character, ability, and potential.
Eunice Reyes
Arnold & Dorothy Danes Book Scholarship
This scholarship is a book award presented to a global communication studies student who has demonstrated academic excellence and interest in being a citizen of the world through knowledge and action.
Elisa DeRose
Garmon-Murvay Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a junior communication studies student who clearly demonstrates the importance of communication studies as a discipline and proves that the program has influenced the their view of the world beyond Kent, Ohio.
Caitlyn Heslet
Nancy E. Mitchell Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship honors a junior with a sustained record of academic excellence, a consistent record of community service, and effective leadership.
Michael Gallagher II
Undergraduate Student Organizations and Officers
Kent Communication Society
President, Katherine Vanke
Vice President, Carson Munn
Treasurer, Anna Stanke
Secretary, Miranda Fothergill
PR & Advertising, Abby Farabaugh
Social Media, Brooke Johnson
Lambda Pi Eta
National Communication Association Honor Society
Presented by
President, Jennifer Cobb
Vice President, Emily Hoffner
Secretary, Miranda Fothergill
Treasurer, Erin Swanson
Graduate Student Scholarships and Awards
Dr. D. Ray and Susanne E. Heisey Endowed International Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to an international communication studies master’s student who came directly from his/her native country to study at Kent State University.
Nahla Bendefaa
Dr. Dominic A. Infante Communication Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a student for their second year of the communication studies master’s program who is on schedule for completing the master’s degree and appears to be a good prospect for matriculating into a Ph.D. program.
Nahla Bendefaa
School of Communication Studies Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to students in recognition of their academic achievement.
Olivia Watson
James Mignerey Collegiality Award
This award recognizes collegiality, leadership, and community-building amongst the graduate students in communication studies.
Olivia Watson
Outstanding Master’s Student Award
This award is given to a Master’s student who has earned a high GPA, considered excellent by the faculty, has demonstrated satisfactory progress towards degree completion, and is actively involved in the School.
Elaina Eakle
Outstanding Master’s Student Teaching Award
This award is given to a master’s student who has demonstrated exemplary performance in teaching.
Kelsey Phillips
Outstanding Doctoral Student Teaching Award
This award is given to a doctoral student who has demonstrated exemplary performance in teaching.
William Kelvin
Communication Graduate Student Association Officers
President, Carrie Winters
Co-Vice Presidents, Gretchen Weger & Kelli Johnston
Secretary, Kelsey Phillips
Treasurer, Kristen Parry
Mentoring & Social Chair, Erica Batyko
Co-Research & Information Chairs, Kelsey Phillips & Zach Humphries
Co-Graduate Student Senate Representatives, Gretchen Weger & Daniel Smith
Graduate Student Senate Representative for CGSA, Nahla Bendefaa
Undergraduate Representative for CGSA, Erica Batyko
Faculty Recognition Awards
Dr. Larry Hugenberg Faculty Mentoring Award
Paul Haridakis, Ph.D.
Outstanding Part-Time Instructor Award
Sharon Storch
Distinguished Service Award
J. David Trebing, Ph.D.