Every year, the Department of Communication Arts and Sciences honors graduate students who have distinguished themselves through their teaching and research. These awards are named for two former faculty members, and we honor their contributions to our department as we celebrate current students’ achievements and potential.
The Carroll C. Arnold Award for Excellence in Research by a Graduate Student annually recognizes and honors outstanding achievement in the form of significant scholarship by a graduate student in Communication Arts and Sciences. This award is conferred based on a competitive review of individuals nominated by a qualified member of the faculty. Selection of the award recipient is informed by the nominee’s curriculum vitae and evidence of excellence in research.
Brandon Johnson | 2022-2023 |
Yuwei Li | 2022-2023 |
Kelly Sweeney | 2021-2022 |
Alison Zhou | 2020-2021
|
Kasey Foley | 2019-2020 |
Haley Schneider | 2019-2020
|
John Rountree | 2018-2019 |
Xixi Tian | 2018-2019
|
Kellie Brisini | 2017-2018 |
Jeremy Johnson | 2017-2018 |
Cory Geraths | 2016-2017
|
Xun Zhu | 2016-2017
|
Robert Richards | 2015-2016
|
Anne Kretsinger-Harries | 2014-2015 |
Craig Rood | 2013-2014
|
Yu Lu | 2013-2014 |
Holly Gates | 2012-2013 |
Hye Jeong Choi | 2012-2013 |
Sarah Kornfield | 2011-2012
|
Kurt Braddock | 2011-2012
|
Jonathan Pettigrew | 2010-2011 |
Mark Hlavacik | 2009-2010
|
Sara Mehltretter | 2008-2009
|
Jennifer Kam | 2008-2009
|
The Denise Haunani Solomon Liberal Arts Outstanding Teaching Award recognizes students whose accomplishments in the classroom have been deemed exceptional and who have thus made a significant contribution to the education of graduate students. The award is named for CAS faculty member Denise Solomon, in recognition of her commitment to excellence in graduate student teaching during her term as Associate Dean in the College of the Liberal Arts.
Craig Rood | 2015 |
Bonnie Sierlecki | 2012 |
Andrew High | 2011
|
Allison Niebauer | 2019-2020 |
Allison Niebauer | 2020-2021 |
Derek Lewis | 2020-2021 |
Ashley Peterson | 2020-2021 |
Kasey Foley | 2019-2020 |
Caroline Koons | 2019-2020 |
Allison Niebauer | 2019-2020 |
Haley Schneider | 2019-2020 |
Xixi Tian | 2018-2019 |
Kellie Brisini, Ph.D. | 2018-2019 |
Benjamin Firgens | 2018 |
Adam Cody | 2018-2019 |
Allison Niebauer | 2020-2021 |
Allison Niebauer | 2019-2020 |
The Harold F. Martin Award recognizes outstanding achievement by a graduate student in teaching.
Kelly Sweeney | 2023 |
Benjamin Firgens | 2018-2019 |
Anne Kretsinger-Harries | 2014 |
Lindsey Aloia | 2013 |
Sandra French | 2004 |
Wendy L. Felato | 2003 |
Paula Golombek | 1992 |
The Kathryn DeBoer Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student annually recognizes and honors outstanding achievement in teaching by a graduate student in Communication Arts and Sciences. This award is conferred based on a competitive review of individuals nominated by a qualified member of the faculty. Selection of the award recipient is informed by the nominee’s curriculum vitae, teaching portfolio, and evidence of excellence in teaching.
J.J. De La Cruz | 2022-2023 |
Kelly Sweeney | 2021-2022 |
Ismael Quiñones | 2021-2022 |
Ashley Peterson | 2020-2021 |
Robin Duffee | 2020-2021 |
Nikki Orth | 2019-2020 |
Caroline Koons | 2018-2019 |
Allison Niebauer | 2017-2018 |
Kellie Brisini | 2016-2017 |
Lauren Camacci | 2016-2017 |
Cory Geraths | 2015-2016 |
Brad Serber | 2014-2015 |
John Minbiole | 2013-2014 |
Mark Hlavacik | 2012-2013 |
Bonnie Sierlecki | 2011-2012 |
Andrew High | 2010-2011 |
Una Kimokeo-Goes | 2009-2010 |
Mary Haman | 2008-2009 |
Jeffrey Nagel | 2021 |
Kelly Williams | 2020 |
Rachel Vanderbilt | 2020-2021 |
Kellie St. Cyr Brisini | 2019 |
David Maxson | 2019-2020 |
Nikki Orth | 2019-2020 |
Adam Cody | 2018-2019 |
Xi Tian | 2020-2021 |
Haley Schneider | 2019-2020 |
Haley Schneider | 2020-2021 |
Tony Irizarry | 2020-2021 |
Jeffrey Nagel | 2020-2021 |
Kasey Foley | 2019-2020 |
Dominic Manthey | 2019-2020 |
Claire Strutzenberg | 2019-2020 |
John Rountree | 2018-2019 |
Kellie Brisini, Ph. D. | 2017-2018 |
The Alumni Association Dissertation Award provides full funding to full-time doctoral students who have passed their comprehensive exams and defended their prospectuses. This award recognizes outstanding achievement in scholarship.
- 2015: Craig Rood
- 2007: Jessica Biededorf
1973: Stephen Lucas (Carroll C. Arnold, advisor)
1983: J. Michael Hogan (1983)
1984: Carole Blaire (Gerald Hauser, advisor)
1984: Martha Cooper (Gerald Hauser, advisor)
1985: Kathy Lynn Harbert (Gerald Hauser, advisor)
1985: Roger Pace (Herman Cohen, advisor)
2001: Bernard J. Armada (Stephen Browne, advisor)
2007: Dave Tell (Rosa Eberly, advisor)
2010: Jennifer S. Priem (Denise Solomon, advisor)
2015: Jessica Kuperavage (Jeremy Engels, advisor)