AWARDS & HOODING CEREMONY
May 6, 2026
White Hall
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Welcome and Opening Remarks
DeliaAnderson, PhD Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences
Associate Provost of Undergraduate Education Professor of Biology
Graduate Student Recognition
MPH and DHS Hooding Ceremonies
Master of Public Health
Performed by:
Shir Ginzburg, PhD
Assistant Professor of Public Health
Director of the MPH Program
Lindsay Tallon, PhD
Associate Professor of Public Health
Assistant Director of the MPH Program
Nana Addae
Sefakor Adzowu
Josilma Alves
Dalvir Bhatti
Abigail Boudreau
Sarah Bury
Dayra Camacho-Silva
Kuang-Ming Chiu
Joy Chow
Marissa Cremin
Jaspreet Kaur Baldeepsingh Dhaliwal
Anh Thu Do
Ukpong Etteh
Nathan Forgue
Coltin Hargrave
Mariam Ibrahim
Jenine Ismail
Shivangi Jhah, MD
Yoo Ri Jo
Lovjot Karwal
Virginia Briggs, PhD Professor of Public Health
Vanak Huot, MS, MPH, RDH Adjunct Instructor of Public Health
Cassandra Kassis
Mahbod Kazemarab
Diana Kimani
Yantong Liu
MyAsia Lopez
Jasmine Loring
Balansama Marah
Noelia Mason
Muhammad Umair Naseer
Riya Patel
Hetvi Patel
Geethika Biju Punnooran
Gabrielle Monique Riendeau
Lizzie Roberts
Rusiano Rukundo
Venous Savoia
Krutika Srivastava
Ezra Vail
Emmanuel Yeboah
Doctor of Health Sciences
Performed by:
Anthony Lacina, DHSc
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
Director of Health Sciences Programs
Lori Rainchuso, DHSc, RDH
Professor of Health Sciences
Olatokunbo Akinfe-Oluwo
Allyson Barker
MaLora Bush
Brian Carrell
Bryan Doldt
Marie Ficociello
Ivan Kwagala
Joel Mathew
Kerry McAnistan
Katherine Neblett
Dawn OMalley
Abiola Popoola
Cindy Rosenberg
Lyndsay Stahley
CapstoneAward
Student Awards
This award recognizes exemplary Capstone research papers/projects by students from our undergraduate and graduate programs in the School ofArts and Sciences.
Health Psychology………………………………..…..…......Brendon Harper
Presented by Tori Humiston, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Assistant Director of the Health Psychology Program
Premedical Health Studies………….….................................…Joy Chahwan
Presented by Ned Barden, PhD
Associate Professor of Microbiology
Medical & Molecular Biology…………...........................Therese Lipscombe
Presented by Crystal Ellis, PhD
Associate Professor of Biology
Health Sciences Ianeta Isalei Rodriguez
Presented by Anthony Lacina, DHSc
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
Director of Health Sciences Programs
Public Health……………….…................................................Rawad Berghol
Presented by Devan Hawkins, ScD
Assistant Professor of Public Health Director of the Public Health Program
CapstoneAwards Cont.
Master of Public Health………………......…..…Jaspreet Kaur Dhaliwal
Presented by Shir Ginzburg, PhD
Assistant Professor of Public Health Director of the Master of Public Health Program
Doctor of Health Sciences………….......………………..…...Joel Mathew
Presented by Lori Rainchuso, DHSc, RDH
Professor of Health Sciences
Dean’sAward
This award recognizes the extraordinary extra-curricular achievements of one undergraduate and one graduate student in the School ofArts and Sciences
RuqayyahAhmed
Medical & Molecular Biology
Presented by Devan Hawkins, ScD
Assistant Professor of Public Health
Director of the Public Health Program
Shivangi Jha, MD
Master of Public Health
Presented by Shir Ginzburg, PhD
Assistant Professor of Public Health
Director of the Master of Public Health Program
AlumniAssociation’s Leadership Award
This award recognizes one undergraduate and one graduate student. It emphasizes academic satisfactory progress, leadership among peers, and professionalism.
SamanthaAnn Brodeur
Premedical Health Studies
Nutrition and Public Health Minors
Presented by Emily Pham-Nguyen ‘25
Bachelor of Science in Premedical Health Studies
Yoo Ri Jo Master of Public Health
Presented by Nicole Paige DiOrio ‘25
Doctor of Health Sciences
Recognition ofArts and Sciences Honors Program Students
Presentation of Honors Program cords by Matthew Gochan, PhD
Assistant Professor of Physics & Mathematics
Director of the Honors Program
OlamideAbioye
Health Psychology
Shalini Jinoy
Medical & Molecular Biology
Megan Malur
Premedical Health Studies
Nixie Raymond
Medical & Molecular Biology
Leen Kadura
Premedical Health Studies
Ianeta Isalei Rodriguez
Health Sciences
Recognition of the Center for Research & DiscoveryAwardees
Presentation of by Keri Griffin, PhD
Professor of Public Health
Dean of the Center for Research & Discovery
RuqayyahAhmed - SURF & Mini-Grant
Medical & Molecular Biology
Giovanna DeAlbuquerque Silva Braga - Mini-Grant Health Psychology, Premedical Track
Krishna Dave - Mini-Grant
Medical & Molecular Biology
Walter Fung - Mini-Grant
Health Psychology
Ismail Kadura - Mini-Grant
Premedical Health Studies
Leen Kadura - Mini-Grant
Premedical Health Studies
Nixie Raymond - Mini-Grant
Medical & Molecular Biology
Arnaud Daniel Seyer - Mini-Grant
Medical & Molecular Biology
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Presented by Kate Bresonis, PhD
Associate Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences
Assistant Professor of English Director of Planning & Assessment
Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest, largest, and most selective all-discipline honor society. The Society’s mission is to recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others.
Undergraduate Students
Ruqayyah SayeedAhmed Medical & Molecular Biology
Nikita SerYuenAng
Premedical Health Studies (PA Pathway)
SamanthaAnn Brodeur
Premedical Health Studies
Tiffany Dang
Premedical Health Studies (PA Pathway)
Nataly Garcia Health Psychology
Jessica K. Guo
Premedical Health Studies
Nicholas Harrington Health Sciences (PT Pathway)
Ismail Ahmad M. Kadura Premedical Health Studies
Athena C. Le
Premedical Health Studies (PA Pathway)
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Cont.
Undergraduate Students Cont.
Tammy Y. Lin
Premedical Health Studies
KatelynAnn Losty
Premedical Health Studies (PA Pathway)
Skylar M. Lund
Premedical Health Studies (PA Pathway)
Megan Uma Lakshmi Malur
Premedical Health Studies
Santina Marie Marzino
Premedical Health Studies (PA Pathway)
Anthony Massoud
Medical & Molecular Biology
Bernadette Huu Bao Tram Nguyen
Premedical Health Studies (Optometry Pathway)
Miranda Abril Robert
Medical & Molecular Biology
Alyssa Helene Rozenblum
Public Health
Arnaud Deniel Seyer
Medical & Molecular Biology
Ethan Long Truong
Premedical Health Studies
Ianeta Isalei Rodriguez
Health Sciences
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Cont.
Master of Public Health
Josilma V.Alves
Kuang-Ming Chiu
Ukpong Ene Etteh
Shivangi Jha, MD
Jasmine Joy Loring
Muhammad Umair Naseer
Doctor of Health Sciences
Marie Ficociello
Lakia S. Maxwell-Joseph
Jessica Rydingsward
Alpha Eta Honor Society
Presented by Lori Rainchuso, DHSc, RDH
Professor of Health Sciences
Alpha Eta is the National Honor Society of theAllied Health Professions. To be inducted graduate students must rank in the top 20% of their class based on cumulative professional GPA, and while enrolled in their specific program, have maintained an overall cumulative and professional grade point average of 3.8 or better.Additionally, inductees must have shown capacity for leadership and achievement in their professional field, been recommended by their program faculty, and approved by theAlpha Eta selection committee.All recipients recognized today will receive an embossed certificate, a membership pin, and a Kelly green honor cord.
Doctor of Health Sciences
Brian Carrell Marie Ficociello
Master of Public Health
Kuang-Ming Chiu
Yoo Ri Jo
Muhammad Umair Naseer
Gabrielle Monique Riendeau
Closing remarks by
Kate Bresonis, PhD
Associate Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences
Assistant Professor of English Director of Planning & Assessment
Congratulations to all!
“Educationisthemostpowerfulweaponwhichyou canusetochangetheworld.”
- Nelson Mandela
