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2005 Honors Convocation: Special Awards and Scholarships


The 2005 Augustine Scholars. From left: Jennifer Mongeau '06; Michela D'Eramo '06; Ashley Clark '06; Kristin Bartolomeo '06; Melissa Lalli '06; Robert Doyle '07; Sr. Ellen Guerin, dean of Studies; Kristen Kelliher '07; Aditya Ahlawat '07; Kristin Kenney '07; and Kim Maleno '06.

April, 2005—The following is a list of special awards and scholarships given at the 2005 Honors Convocation in April.

The Eugene W. Byrnes Scholarship for academic excellence in Natural Sciences was presented by Dr. Brian Niece to Jennifer Mongeau '06 of Westboro, MA.

The Boivin Scholarship for excellence in French study was presented by Dr. Elisabeth Howe to Kristen Bartolomeo '06 of Shrewsbury, MA.

The David Christianson Fund award for achievement in Foreign Languages was presented by Dr. Thomas Begley to Kristen Kaddy '07 of Westminster, MA.

The Denomme Memorial Scholarship for study of French was awarded to Elise Gross '06 of Melrose, MA.

The Dr. Maurice B. Plasse Memorial Scholarship was also awarded to Elise Gross in honor of Dr. Plasse who taught French and Theater Arts at Assumption for many years. This scholarship is awarded annually to a student who has demonstrated excellence, talent and passion for the French language, or in Theater or Television Production at Assumption College. The student must have a 3.0 GPA in courses related to these disciplines.

The Joseph Sheerin Merit Award for the Study of Classical Languages was presented by Dr. Bonnie Catto to Shauna Perkins '08 of Westminster, MA.

The Leo and Madeleine Remillard Scholarship for excellence in French was presented by Dr. Elisabeth Howe to Amanda Smith '06 of Newton, MA.

The William James Award in Psychology was presented by Dr. Paula Fitzpatrick to Barbara Jalowiec '05 of Derby, CT.

The George S. Elias Scholarship for excellence in Social and Rehabilitation Services was presented by Dr. David St. John to Matthew Vail '06 of Portland, ME.

The Blessed Marie Eugenie Scholarship is presented by Sr. Nuala Cotter to Elizabeth Sheehan '06 of Mansfield, MA. This scholarship will be awarded annually to a woman entering her senior year who embodies qualities important to Marie Eugenie: an active desire to grow in her relationship with God; a demonstrated commitment to service; a capacity to help build community wherever she is; and a daring to do what is right, whatever the cost.

The following students have been named Augustine Scholars. These merit scholarships are awarded to juniors and seniors who have been nominated by faculty and administrators on the basis of their high academic achievement, who have demonstrated initiative and creativity in academic and co-curricular endeavors, and who are of demonstrably good character.

Kristen Bartolomeo '06
Ashley Clark '06
Michela D’Eramo '06
Melissa Lalli '06
Kim Maleno '06
Jennifer Mongeau '06

Aditya Ahlawat '07
Robert Doyle '07
Kristen Kelliher '07
Kristin Kenney '07