CCI Celebrates Faculty and Students at 2023 Scholars and Stars Reception

On October 12th, the College of Communication & Information hosted its annual Scholars and Stars Reception at the Challenger Learning Center in Downtown Tallahassee. This event recognizes incredible donors and scholarship recipients, as well as outstanding faculty and students for their leadership. 

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Scholars and StarsCCI congratulates the following student and faculty award recipients: 

Student Leadership Award Recipients: 

Pooja Ichplani (School of Communication)

Emma Summers (School of Communication Science & Disorders)

Lateef Adeshina (School of Information) 

Faculty Leadership Award Recipients: 

Dr. Rachel Bailey (School of Communication) 

Dr. Selena Snowden (School of Communication Science & Disorders)

Dr. Melissa Gross (School of Information) 

 

The following scholarship recipients were also recognized during this event: 

School of Communication 

Adams, Jordyn Ashley Elizabeth Nugent Scholarship 
Angrish, Sommaiya Jason Holtz Memorial Scholarship Endowment 
Chapter, Casey Philomene A. Fates Fund for Excellence in Oral Communication
Foline, Parker C.W. Shipley Endowed Scholarship/Fellowship Fund
Fulk, Hannah Patricia Sibley Endowed Scholarship in Mass Communication 
George, Brittany  Rayburn Fund for Excellence in Public Relations
George, Brittany Jeffrey & Cathy Hewlett Endowed Scholarship Fund for Student Excellence 
Gomes, Trimmel  James T. Wills Endowed Scholarship in Communication 
Gomes, Trimmel  Jeffrey & Cathy Hewlett Endowed Scholarship Fund for Student Excellence 
Hamad, Raghad Patricia Sibley Endowed Scholarship in Mass Communication 
Hamon, Caroline  Dan St. John Internship Award
Ichplani, Pooja Joanne & James Lynagh Fellowship in Communication 
Jean, Tarah Fannie Lou Hamer Scholarship
Jean, Tarah Jeffrey & Cathy Hewlett Endowed Scholarship Fund for Student Excellence 
Lee, Sunah Sarah Elizabeth Thomson Endowment 
Lenard, Madison Jeffrey & Cathy Hewlett Endowed Scholarship Fund for Student Excellence 
Palacios, Harold Joseph & Nivea Facundo Scholarship
Reyes, Santiago  Zubizarreta Family 
Jackson, Kiera  Latin2Latin Marketing
Rolle, Eldaneka Emerson
Rolle, Eldaneka Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication Scholarship
Palacios, Harold Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication Scholarship
Alfares, Laila Drs. Felipe & Betty Ann Korzenny Scholarship 
Alfares, Laila Latin American Caribbean Scholarship 
Calderon, Melissa Latin American Caribbean Scholarship 
Luna, Wendy Bill and Eloise Mills Scholarship in Communication 
Mieses, Natalie John D. Chang Memorial Scholarship 
Park, Junho Clarence W. Edney Fellowship Enrichment Fund
Park, Junho Jeffrey & Cathy Hewlett Endowed Scholarship Fund for Student Excellence 
Pollock, Riordan Bill and Eloise Mills Scholarship in Communication 
Reyes, Santiago Pablo J. Lopez Memorial Scholarship
Tolley, Hannah Boyle Scholarship Endowment Fund
Varela, Alexia Bill McGrotha Endowed Scholarship Fund
Varela, Alexia Steve Ellis Memorial Scholarship Fund 
Yu, Han Jeffrey & Cathy Hewlett Endowed Scholarship Fund for Student Excellence 
Acevedo, Laura State Farm 
Acevedo, Laura Latin American Caribbean Scholarship 
Peralta Laguna, Katherine State Farm
Nisi, Isabella State Farm
Bejar, Christian State Farm
Bejar, Christian Latin American Caribbean Scholarship 
Khan, Talalah Dr. Felipe & Betty Ann Korzenny Scholarship

School of Communication Science & Disorders 

Brown, Ansley Publish School Education Scholarship in Communication Disorders
Field, Lisa Irene Phillips Backus Endowed Scholarship
Franklin, Parker Dr. Avery Vaughn Fund for Excellence in Communication Science & Disorders
Hernandez, Jasmine Irene Phillips Backus Endowed Scholarship
Kimball, Caroline Curtis and Jo Ellen Hicks Falany Graduate Student Stipend for Speech Language Pathology
King St. Remy, Shaylyn Irene Phillips Backus Endowed Scholarship
Li, Chen William & Alma Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Moody, Mary Allison Irene Phillips Backus Endowed Scholarship
Mulry, Alexa Curtis and Jo Ellen Hicks Falany Graduate Student Stipend for Speech Language Pathology
Perez, Michael Dr. Avery Vaughn Fund for Excellence in Communication Science & Disorders
Quispe Gutierrez, Emily Irene Phillips Backus Endowed Scholarship
Raskin, Morgan Dr. Avery Vaughn Fund for Excellence in Communication Science & Disorders
Samaan, Rafal Richard Wright Fellowship in Communication Disorders
Sievert, Gabriel Irene Phillips Backus Endowed Scholarship
Tchorna, Alana Irene Phillips Backus Endowed Scholarship
Wilkinson, Courtney L.L. Schendel Scholarship for Communication Disorders
Zabel, Brittany Robin Shari Parker Endowment in Speech Language Pathology
Zhao, Ziying Doreen Brown Oyadomari Endowed Scholarship in Communication

School of Information 

Acquilano, Nicole John David Marshall Endowed Scholarship Fund
Ahmed, Saleh Ron & Ginny Blazek Scholarship Fund
Andrews, Emma Maura Susan Kauffman Memorial Endowed Scholarship 
Astuti, Hanim Jacqueline D. Montgomery Scholarship
Ayinde, Lateef Jacqueline D. Montgomery Scholarship
Bozied, Bella Professor Gene T. Sherron Endowed Scholarship 
Bullock, Noah Louis Shores/Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund 
Burbridge, Jessica Harold Goldstein Scholarship Fund
Campbell, Victoria Mary Alice Hunt Endowed Scholarship Fund
Chavez, Isaiah Ron & Ginny Blazek Scholarship Fund
Diaz de la Portilla, Mary Cecil P. Beach Endowed Scholarship Fund
Eberhart, Linnea Law Librarian’s Fellowship Group
Elliot, Savannah Dr. Martha Jane Zachert Endowed Scholarship
Farrar, Jennifer Dr. Martha Jane Zachert Endowed Scholarship
Faust, Molly Liz Cropper Scholarship Fund
George, Amanda John M. Goudeau Endowed Scholarship Fund
Gills, Kevin Lewis-Marxsen Fellowship Endowment 
Gresh de Berry, Tiffany Mary Alice Hunt Endowed Scholarship Fund
Hamilton, Linda Dr. Martha Jane Zachert Endowed Scholarship
Hancock, Jonah Lewis-Marxsen Fellowship Endowment 
Hays, Stacie Carol W. and Marc D. Gill Endowment
House, Dariyn John and Catherine Cook Endowed Scholarship
Hsu, Chia-Yi Sol & Beverly Hirsch Endowment
Jo, Minhyung Dr. Cynthia Duncan Memorial Scholarship
Julian, Renaine John M. Goudeau Endowed Scholarship Fund
Juska, Cristina Ruby Fielding Scholarship
Kemp, Jennifer Madge Hutcherson Scholarship Fund
Kim, Hyerin Sol & Beverly Hirsch Endowment
Leonarczyk, Zoe Esther Maglathlin Doctoral Research Scholarship
Leonard, Analise H.W. Wilson Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund
Martinez, Isabella Mary Alice Hunt Endowed Scholarship Fund
Mellowe, Emily Professor’s Scholarship Fund
Mize, Kathryn Ruth H. Rockwood Endowed Scholarship Fund
Odozi, Amaka Dr. Martha Jane Zachert Endowed Scholarship
Oluwalowo, Roxanne Jacqueline D. Montgomery Scholarship
Paiz, Manuel John David Marshall Endowed Scholarship Fund
Phillips, Jasmine Dr. Martha Jane Zachert Endowed Scholarship
Poorvin, Brayden Maura Susan Kauffman Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Rodriguez-Durbin. Camila Professor’s Scholarship Fund
Rudd, Catherine Mary Alice Hunt Endowed Scholarship Fund
Siasi, Shalaleh Lewis-Marxsen Fellowship Endowment 
Smith, Willie Harold Goldstein Scholarship Fund
Thapaliya, Babita H.W. Wilson Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund
Walters, Wendy Dr. Martha Jane Zachert Endowed Scholarship