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A P R I L 2 5 , 2 0 1 1 C H A R L E S C O M M O N S B A L L R O O M S

Hosted by
Caroline Berger and Max Dworin
Department of Military Science
LTC Stephen Pomper, Professor of Military Science
Florence “Meg” Long Walsh Second Decade Society Leadership Award
Hollis Robbins
Office of Student Activities
Jillian Rickerd and Jason Heiserman, Student Activities
Student Government
Mark Dirzulaitis and Elizabeth Duval
Induction of Student Government Executive Officers
Jason Heiserman, Director of Student Activities
Senior Class
Bennett Givens, Saharsh Patel and Stephanie Hsu
Greek Life
Robert Turning, Director of Greek Life & Orientation
Office of Multicultural Affairs
Dr. Irene Ferguson, Director of Multicultural Affairs
Center for Social Concern
Gia Grier and Bill Tiefenwerth, Center for Social Concern
Student Advocacy Board Award
Student Advocacy Board
Dean of Student Life Achievement Award
Dr. Susan Boswell, Dean of Student Life
Belle and Herman Hammerman Award
Dorothy Sheppard, Associate Dean of Student Life
Christopher J. Pinto Award & David G. Sandberg Award
Dr. Bill Smedick, Special Assistant to the Dean of Student Life
Johns Hopkins Class of 1979 Scholarship
Monroe Zeffert, Class of 1979
The Christopher B. Elser Prize
George Elser
The Alexander Barton Cup
Dr. Susan Boswell, Dean of Student Life
Closing Remarks
Caroline Berger and Max Dworin
Pictures

Department of Military Science Awards
Superior Cadet Award
The Superior Cadet Award is presented by the Department of Military Science to the most outstanding student in each year of the ROTC program. Cadets must be active in ROTC activities, strong leaders and students, and involved in athletics and other community activities.
Zack Ferguson, Freshman Eric Altamura, Sophomore Matt Putkoski, Junior
CPT Jonathan D. Grassbaugh Leadership Award
Dedicated to the memory of U.S. Army Captain Jonathan D. Grassbaugh, a 2003 graduate of
The Johns Hopkins University. A scholarship is awarded each year by the Department of
Military Science to a junior or senior who best exemplifies Jon’s record of academic excellence, athletic prowess, and clear demonstration of selfless service and sacrifice.
John M. Garcia
President’s Trophy and Saber
Awarded to the Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadet who has made the most outstanding and significant contribution to the ROTC battalion and reflects those leadership characteristics required of an officer in the United States Army.
Christopher Von Dollen
Association of the United States Army ROTC Leadership Medal
Awarded to a Freshman Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadet who is in the top ten percent of their ROTC class and top twenty-five percent of their academic class who has demonstrated leadership qualities that have greatly contributed to the Department of Military
Science.
Alexandra Tanzola
Second Decade Society
Florence “Meg” Long Walsh Second Decade Society Leadership Award
Originally established by the Second Decade Society (SDS) in 1995, this leadership award was renamed in 2000 in memory of Florence “Meg” Long Walsh, an SDS member known for her independent thinking and leadership. Given to a graduating senior who has displayed outstanding leadership raising the public profile of the University, the award affords one year of post-graduate study abroad to further test and develop his/her knowledge and leadership skills in a broader international context.
Carolyn Pearce
Office of Student Activities Awards
Outstanding Student Organization Advisor Award
Presented to a faculty/staff member who has made significant contributions to benefiting the membership of his or her organization.
Eric Beatty, Director of the Homewood Arts Programs, Barnstormers
Outstanding Student Organization President Award
Presented to a student organization president or equivalent who has led his or her organization effectively and efficiently, thus raising the bar for student organizations.
Thomas Pak, Ballroom Dance

Outstanding Student Organization Program Award
Presented to the Homewood student organization whose creative and unique program or event set the standard for quality programming at Johns Hopkins University.
Public Health Student Forum, Undergraduate Conference in Public Health
Outstanding Student Organization Award
Presented to the Homewood student organization which has made outstanding contributions to the campus community that are considered to be above the expectation of a student organization.
Creating Responsibility in Adolescent Sexual Health (CRASH)
Student Government Awards
Student Excellence Award for Leadership and Service
Awarded annually by the Student Government’s Student Excellence Award for Leadership and
Service Committee to undergraduates in recognition of meritorious and outstanding contributions to student activities.
Kirk Sabnani, Student Government Association
Sean Murphy, Student Government Association, Sustainable Hopkins Infrastructure Program
Omar Qureshi, Woodrow Wilson Debate Team
Andrew Campagnolo, Students Taking a New Direction
Clare Grechis, American Red Cross Corps, Vocal Chords, Public Health Student Forum
Student Excellence Award for Leadership and Service Staff Award
Awarded annually by the SGA’s Student Excellence Award for Leadership and Service
Committee to a deserving member of the Homewood staff, faculty or administration who has demonstrated a commitment to helping students in a meaningful way.
Sarah Steinberg, Interim Vice-Provost for Student Affairs
Emerging Leaders Award
Awarded by the Student Government to undergraduates who have made new and significant contributions to student activities or show significant improvement and development in their dedication to student activities.
Kieran Coleman, Foreign Affairs Symposium
The George E. Owen Teaching Award
Awarded annually by the Student Government for outstanding teaching and devotion to undergraduates. This award was established by the 1982 Student Council to honor George E.
Owen, who was dean of the Homewood Faculties.
Dr. Louis Galambos, Department of History
The Dunn Family Award
Presented periodically to recognize a faculty or staff member of the Johns Hopkins University community who, beyond the classroom, has made an extraordinarily positive impact upon the lives of one or more undergraduate students during their enrollment or residence at
Homewood. The award is made in honor of three generations of Dunns attending Johns
Hopkins: Wendell E. Dunn, 1921; Wendell E. Dunn, Jr. B.E. 1943, Ph. D. 1950; Thomas B.
Dunn, B.S. 1946 (Distinguished alumnus of the Peabody Conservatory); Wendell E. Dunn III,
B.A. 1966.
Jason Heiserman, Director of Student Activities
Induction of Student Government Executive Officers
President, Ardi Mendoza
Treasurer, Joanna Gawlik
Vice President, Wyatt Larkin
Secretary, Annie Scavelli

Senior Class Awards
The Gold Cup
Awarded to a faculty member who has done exceptional work to enhance the academic experience of graduating seniors.
Dr. Steven Teles, Political Science James Spicer, Materials Science &
Engineering
The Gilman Cup
Awarded to a staff member who has shown considerable interest in and has contributed heavily to student life outside of the classroom.
Shannon Miller, Undergraduate Admissions
The Homewood Cup
Awarded to a Homewood staff member who goes above and beyond their day-to-day responsibilities to assist students.
Gladys Burrell, Fresh Food Café, Aramark
The Homewood Award
Awarded to a student-run organization that has had the most positive impact on campus during the year.
Foreign Affairs Symposium
Greek Life Awards
Order of Omega Initiates
Lydia Mary Alcock, Kappa Kappa Gamma
Casey Morgan Blythe, Sigma Alpha Epsilon
David William Huang, Sigma Phi Epsilon
Chelsea De Vita James, Kappa Kappa
Gamma
Carrie Brauer, Alpha Phi
Radford Wainwright Bussey, Jr., Beta Theta
Pi
Jihoon John Choi, Sigma Phi Epsilon
Dean Early Clark, Beta Theta Pi
Isaac Jilbert, Phi Delta Theta
Mary Claire S. Kozlowski, Phi Mu
Christopher Joseph Mancuso, Sigma Phi
Epsilon
Amy Marie McDonough, Kappa Kappa
Scott Russell Clark, Sigma Phi Epsilon
Kristen Brooke Deuber, Phi Mu
Brian Matthew Diederich, Beta Theta Pi
Mohammad Elsayed, Pi Kappa Alpha
Alexander Charles Englesbe, Sigma Chi
Aliza M. Fishbein, Alpha Phi
Eric Daniel Goodman, Sigma Phi Epsilon
Maxi W. Gumprecht, Alpha Phi
Rho Lambda Sorority Leadership Society Inductees
Gamma
Stephen John Schatzman, Alpha Delta Phi
Justin Eric Shen, Phi Delta Theta
Elizabeth Jeane Simmonds, Kappa Kappa
Gamma
Alex Villa, Sigma Phi Epsilon
Christine Clark Wozniak, Delta Xi Phi
Lydia Mary Alcock, Kappa Kappa Gamma
Tiffany Chan, alpha Kappa Delta Phi
Crystal Chen, alpha Kappa Delta Phi
Kristin Deuber, Phi Mu
Molly Danielle, Dillon, Alpha Phi
Jennifer M. Fair, Kappa Kappa Gamma
Aliza Miriam, Fishbein, Alpha Phi
Monica Brittany Lowe Harris, Alpha Phi
Chelsea De Vita James, Kappa Kappa
Gamma
Mary Claire Kozlowski, Phi Mu
Silvina Om, alpha Kappa Delta Phi
Elizabeth J. Simmonds. Kappa Kappa
Gamma
Sarah Mae Smith, Kappa Kappa Gamma
Lindsay Sternad, Alpha Phi
Christine Clark Wozniak, Delta Xi Phi

Omicron Delta Kappa Inductees
Kristin Brooke Deuber
Sarah H Gieszl
Eryn E. Gordon
Man Kin Derek Ho
Emily Heather Moore
David Moorshead
Nicole April Overley
Nam Pho
Gabriel Plumer
Siavash Raigani
Office of Multicultural Affairs Awards
Karthik T. Rao
Sarah Mae Smith
Andrew D. Wisneski
Outstanding Service Award
This award recognizes the multicultural student who demonstrates exemplary service in the
Hopkins and Baltimore community. The award recipient is one who contributes to these communities by leading, volunteering, or contributing to other service organizations.
Julia Lwin
Exemplary Leadership Award
This award recognizes a student who demonstrates commitment to the JHU community and contributes positively to the personal enrichment and leadership of others.
Andrew Halls
The Owens, Hall, and Bilgrave Award
This award recognizes a student whose commitment to diversity who provides ongoing mentoring or supporting students of color.
Annie Wu
The Chester Wickwire Diversity Award
This award distinguishes the undergraduate student who promotes multicultural understanding and harmony on the Homewood Campus.
Miriam Guzman
OMA Director’s Award
“People working together can accomplish anything.” The Director recognizes students who have given selflessly to support the vision of the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
Keith Scott Vanessa Armendariz
Center for Social Concern Awards
Urban Education
Awarded to one CSC group and one individual. For extraordinary service with urban schools or youth-serving agencies. Volunteer activities can include academic tutoring/mentoring and/or enrichment programs (art, physical education, etc).
Sudeshna Trivedi Art Brigade
Urban Health
Awarded to one CSC group and one individual. For extraordinary service in urban health.
Service can take place in clinical and non-clinical settings.
Manik Bhat Health Leads

Unsung Hero Award
For individuals whose quiet dedication and determination has succeeded beyond expectation.
Jasmine Hope Luigi LaPietra
Changemaker Award
For a Hopkins social entrepreneur who has demonstrated an innovative approach to addressing a social concern. This individual has spearheaded an initiative that addresses a systemic societal problem while empowering community residents.
Anna Helena Denis
Baltimore Award
For outstanding contributions to Baltimore and its citizens. These individuals or groups have made a deep investment in programs/projects that will have a long-lasting impact on the residents of Baltimore city.
Tom Smith Michael Rogers & Dom Burneikis
Student Advocacy Board Award
Awarded by the Student Advocacy Board to a new community service organization demonstrating exceptional initiative and follow through in its first year of operation.
JHU Chapter of the Writers in Baltimore Schools
Department of Student Life
Dean of Student Life Achievement Award
The Dean of Student Life Achievement Award was established in 2003 and recognizes up to ten
Johns Hopkins University Seniors who have made significant contributions to the Homewood community during their tenure as a student. The award recipients will have taken great strides to make a difference through perseverance and effort.
Julia Lwin
Yagmur Muftuoglu
Karen Hong
Kyle Engelmann
Vanessa Armendariz
Katy Lefkof
The Belle and Herman Hammerman Award
The Belle and Herman Hammerman Award, established by Belle G. Hammerman in honor of her son, Judge Robert I.H. Hammerman, Class of 1950, is awarded annually to the graduating
Senior entering law school that combines academic excellence with outstanding qualities of leadership.
Amanda Stein
The Christopher J. Pinto Memorial Award
The Christopher J. Pinto Award was established by the alumni of the Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity, members of the Class of 1984, and friends of the Pinto family. It is presented to a Senior reflecting the academic and leadership abilities and strong moral character of Chris Pinto, a member of the Class of 1984.
Jose Medina

David G. Sandberg Award for Campus Leadership
The David G. Sandberg Award for Campus Leadership was established in 1991 in honor of
David G. Sandberg, a member of the Class of 1972. It is presented annually to an outstanding
Junior who has demonstrated dedication to a variety of co-curricular organizations and activities.
Bryn Carroll Simon Kigwana
The Class of 1979 Memorial Scholarship
Dedicated to the memory of their classmates David Budzil, Ana del Castillo, and Daniel Yin, a scholarship is awarded each year to incoming seniors who best exemplify the high moral character, dedication, and commitment of these individuals.
The Class of 1979 Scholarship is awarded each year to a member of the Junior class who is highly qualified in one or more of the following criteria:
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Academic achievements
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Athletic accomplishments
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Participation in Greek life
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Participation in ROTC
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Participation in other student life programs and activities
Jennifer Hession
The Christopher B. Elser Prize
The Christopher B. Elser Prizes were established by family and friends of the Elser family as a memorial to the life of Christopher B. Elser, a member of the JHU Class of 2005. It is presented to a Junior or Senior reflecting the following attributes:
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Demonstration of active participation and commitment to community service
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A record of active participation and leadership in campus life and campus activities.
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A demonstrated passion for athletics
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Academic achievement
Dana Mariani
Amy Wharton
Mohammad Modarres
Myungsun “Sunny” Ro
Alexander K. Barton Cup
The Alexander K. Barton Cup is awarded each year to that member of the Senior class of any undergraduate department of the University who has faithfully served the interests and ideals of the University and who, by his/her character and influence throughout their collegiate course, has best exemplified the qualities that earned and held for Alexander K. Barton, of the
Class of 1914 of The Johns Hopkins University, the respect and affection of his fellows, both during his course and his life outside.
Jennifer Paulucci