As Bryant's graduating class of 2025 prepare to head out into the world and take their place as tomorrow's leaders, 41 among their number will receive additional recognition for their commitment to academic excellence, service, and leadership at the university's 162nd Commencement. Their work, over the course of their college careers, has helped to shape life on campus, further the horizons of scholarship, and make a positive difference in the Bryant community and beyond. 

The award recipients will be recognized during a special ceremony on May 7 and during Bryant's undergraduate commencement exercises.

Here are this year’s Commencement Award recipients:

THE BRYANT UNIVERSITY GOOD CITIZENSHIP AWARD, presented to a graduating senior who has demonstrated the qualities of sincerity and vigorous industry in the interest of good citizenship and who has, by example, furthered better government both on and off campus, was conferred to Olivia Stephenson ’25

THE GEORGE J. KELLEY AWARD, presented to graduating seniors who have completed at least 102 credits at Bryant and are recognized and honored for having the highest cumulative grade point average at the end of the fall semester, was conferred to Conor Kincaid ’25, Ryan Slaney ’25, Nolan Tavares ’25, and ChanBoremey Teng ’25.

THE PRESIDENT’S LIST SASH, worn by the graduating senior or seniors who has/have achieved President’s list distinction (4.0 grade point average) every semester while at Bryant, was conferred to Jillian Accetturo ’25, Spencer Bennett ’25, Conor Kincaid ’25, Hannah King ’25, Drew Mahoney, Ryan Slaney ’25, Nolan Tavares ’25, and ChanBoremey Teng ’25

THE ROGER W. BABSON AWARD, presented to a graduating senior who is distinguished within the university community for his or her character, orderly mind, sound judgment, and systematic business habits, was conferred to Emilia Wojciechowska ’25

THE STUDENT SENATE SERVICE AWARD, selected by the Student Senate Service Awards Committee, was conferred to Nikki Belenkiy ’25, Sophia Prazeres ’25, Nolan Tavares ’25,  Shaundra Hester ’25, Emilia Wojciechowska ’25, Olivia Stephenson ’25, and Dan Iaralov ’25

THE GEORGE M. PARKS AWARD, presented to a graduating senior whose recognized leadership qualities have significantly enhanced the reputation of the University, was conferred to Jenavieve Lyon '25

THE ACHIEVEMENT IN CREATIVE EXPRESSION AWARD, presented to a graduating senior who has achieved excellence in creative expression, as demonstrated in the written, performance, film, fine or applied arts, was conferred to Charlotte Dunn ’25

THE RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, presented to a graduating senior who has excelled in military science studies and other courses, and who has shown superior leadership potential in the military science program and in extracurricular activities, was conferred to CDT. John Leone ’25

THE JEREMIAH CLARK BARBER AWARD, presented to the graduating senior who has shown the most consistent academic improvement resulting in Dean’s List recognition, was conferred to Cynthia Jenkins '25

THE MALE SENIOR SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD, presented to the male senior student-athlete with the highest overall grade point average, was conferred to Ryan Slaney '25

THE FEMALE SENIOR SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD, presented to the female senior student-athlete with the highest overall grade point, was conferred to Hannah King '25 

THE STUDENT CHARGE, who will deliver a message to graduates and Commencement guests, is John Boccuzzi III

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

THE JOHN HANCOCK INSURANCE COMPANY AWARD, presented to two graduating seniors who have demonstrated superior achievement in the study of actuarial mathematics, was conferred to Devin Cavicchi ’25 and Rachel Gosselin ’25

THE COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT AWARD, presented to a graduating senior for outstanding achievement and exceptional competency in all of the contemporary communication arts, was conferred to Jaclyn Colucci ’25

THE DELTA SIGMA PI SCHOLARSHIP KEY, presented to the graduating seniors with the highest cumulative academic average toward a degree in Business Administration or Economics, was conferred to Conor Kincaid ’25

THE EXCELLENCE IN ECONOMICS AWARD, presented to a graduating senior with the highest grade point average in the major, was conferred to Conor Kincaid ’25

THE LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES AWARD, presented to a graduating senior for outstanding achievement in, and a strong commitment to, the study of literature and cultural studies, was conferred to Charlotte Dunn ’25

THE PELL MEDAL FOR UNITED STATES HISTORY AWARD, presented to a graduating senior who has displayed excellence in the study of United States history, was conferred to Katelyn Howerton ’25

THE MODERN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT AWARD, presented to a graduate with exceptional competency in the study of a language other than English, was conferred to Calla Puccetti ’25

THE LEGAL STUDIES, POLITICAL SCIENCE, AND SOCIOLOGY AWARDS were conferred to:
•    Legal Studies Award: Paige Edwards ’25
•    Political Science Award: Ryan Flynn ’25
•    Sociology Award: Lucy McDonough ’25

SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE LEADERSHIP AWARD, presented to an outstanding graduating senior in environmental science who has excelled in the classroom and laboratory, exhibited leadership in initiatives for improving sustainability at the University, and shown potential for valuable contributions to the environmental field, was conferred to Sydney Barnett ’25

THE EXCELLENCE IN BIOLOGY AWARD, presented to a graduating senior in biology who has exhibited excellence in the classroom and research laboratory, shown care and concern about world health problems, and demonstrated a potential for outstanding contributions in the field of biological science, was conferred to Calla Puccetti ’25

THE EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH SCIENCES AWARD, presented to a graduating student in health sciences who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and a commitment to advancing the field of health sciences, was conferred to Jillian Acceturo ’25

THE RESEARCH SCHOLAR IN BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AWARD, honoring a graduating student who has demonstrated exceptional research capabilities and contributions in biological and biomedical sciences and acknowledges their consistent commitment to advancing knowledge in these vital fields through scientific inquiry, was conferred to Ramsha Gul ’25

THE EXCELLENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY AWARD, presented to a graduating senior for outstanding achievement in the study of psychology, was conferred to Hannah King ’25

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

THE ANNA M. & JERE ST. ANGELO ’61 ACCOUNTING AWARD, presented to two graduating seniors in Accounting who have demonstrated a high level of achievement, are in the top 10 percent of their class, are residents of an urban area, and will enter a career in public accounting, was conferred to Nolan Tavares ’25 and Anthony Perez ’25

THE LEANDER FRANCIS EMIN ENDOWED HOMESTEAD AWARD, presented to a graduating senior who has achieved scholastic excellence in accounting, was conferred to: Christy Mak ’25

THE RHODE ISLAND SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AWARD, presented to a graduating senior who, in the opinion of the accounting faculty, has demonstrated excellence in accounting studies and intends to pursue a career in public accounting, was conferred to Thomas Galeckas ’25

THE JACK H. RUBENS LEADERSHIP IN FINANCE AWARD, presented to a graduating senior who has demonstrated outstanding performance in academics, service to the finance department, and enthusiasm and leadership in extracurricular activities related to finance, was conferred to Drew Mahoney ’25

THE JACK H. RUBENS LEADERSHIP IN FINANCIAL SERVICES AWARD, presented to a graduating senior who has demonstrated outstanding performance in academics, service to the finance department, and enthusiasm and leadership in extracurricular activities related to financial services, was conferred to Griffen Schimmel ’25

THE CHERYL WATKINS SNEAD AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, which recognizes an outstanding student who majored in Global Supply Chain Management, and this Award recognizes the student who most exemplifies Cheryl Snead Watkins’ passion for leadership in supply chain management, was conferred to Jessica Gaskin ’25

THE NORTHEAST HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATION (NEHRA) - MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT COMMENCEMENT AWARD, which recognizes three graduating seniors with a Concentration in Human Resources Management (HRM) who have demonstrated academic excellence in HRM, active engagement with Human Resources practitioners, and a passion for a career in the profession, was conferred to Talia Slavin ’25, Morgan Kopper ’25, Ryan Moore '25, and Abby Claudina ’25

THE EXCELLENCE IN MARKETING AWARD, given to a student(s) graduating with a concentration in marketing who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship and leadership in marketing and made significant contributions to the Bryant community and the marketing program, was conferred to Maddie Luke ’25

THE SAS INSTITUTE AWARD, presented to two bachelor’s degree candidates who have demonstrated superior achievement in the study of applied mathematics and statistics and have successfully completed coursework involving the application of SAS statistical software in their data analysis, was conferred to Aileen Charron ’25 and Marta Neira Martinez ’25

THE EXCELLENCE IN DATA SCIENCE AWARD, presented annually to a graduating senior with a concentration in data science who has excelled academically, enriched his or her data science education through meaningful work experience, and demonstrated an unselfish attitude toward others through active involvement in organizations, clubs, or events, was conferred to Trevor Christensen ’25

THE EXCELLENCE IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND ANALYTICS AWARD, presented annually to a graduating senior with a concentration in information systems who has excelled academically, enriched his or her information systems education through meaningful work experience, and demonstrated an unselfish attitude toward others through active involvement in organizations, clubs, or events, was conferred to Sarah Lostowski ’25

The Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award recipients will be announced at a later date.