»Department Honors & Awards

The following students have earned accolades for their performances in the Department of Dance, onstage and off:

+-Department of Dance – 2011/12 Awards

Outstanding Freshman of the Year
Chloe Albin
Amanda Sullivan

"Phoenix Award" - Successfully Overcoming Obstacles to Achieve Excellence in Dance
Alisa Guardiola

“Behind The Curtain” – Outstanding Contribution Without Wearing Tights
Monica Mordaunt

“Seize the Moment” – Recognized Leadership in a Student Organization
Sarah Sheade

Outstanding Contribution
Tawny Anderson
Alisa Illo
Victoria Pizzo
Alanna Seitz

Outstanding Participation in American Celebration
Jordan Krinke, Alan Lee, Keely Misenheimer, Monica Mordaunt, Daniel Ortiz, Krista Rotondo, Avalon Ray and Jennifer Sicard

Quiet Excellence
Whitney Kofford
Emily Duncan
Sasha Dee Dayoan

Academic Excellence in all Areas of Study
Lauren Benke

Outstanding Choreographer in Works in Progress Concert
Jonathan Fors
Shelby Larosa

Outstanding Choreographer in Concert Intime
Whitney Kofford
Molly Myers

Outstanding Choreographer in Spring Dance Concert
Shannon Mueller
Rena Nishijima

Special Choreographic Distinction Award
Samantha Sobash

Outstanding Performance
Ellen Akashi, Chris Carvalho, Sami Dedolph, Mandy Dray, Allison Fletcher, Elyse Frelinger, Alison Ingelstrom, Natalie Iscovich, Caitlin Johnson, Jordan Krinke, Keely Misenhimer, Molly Myers, Derek Nemechek, Michaela Pickett, and Nick Shopoff

Outstanding Ensemble Award
Chloe Albin, Haylee Barber, Brandon Beltran, Leah Dugas, Kristen Mabry, and Kelli Taggart

Donna Cucunato Award
Elyse Frelinger

Department Honors
Lauren Benke, Kylie Chilton, Elyse Frelinger, Alison Ingelstrom, Whitney Kofford, Jordan Krinke, Keely Misenheimer, Monica Mordaunt, Shannon Mueller, Rena Nishijima, Krista Rotondo, Sarah Sheade, Samantha Sobash

+-Department of Dance – 2010/11 Awards

Outstanding Freshman of the Year
Chris Babcock
Mandy Dray
Alisa Guardiola

“Behind The Curtain” – Outstanding Contribution Without Wearing Tights
Kelley Brown
Shannon Mueller
Sarah Sheade

“Seize the Moment” – Recognized Leadership in a Student Organization
Raelyn Brachmann

Outstanding Contribution
Rachael Leitson

Outstanding Participation in American Celebration
Sheri Lehman
Beth Nicks
Jacque Price

Quiet Excellence
Ellen Akashi
Monica Mordaunt

Academic Excellence in all Areas of Study
Beth Nicks

Outstanding Choreographer in Works in Progress Concert
Kylie Chilton
Emily Duncan

Outstanding Choreographer in Concert Intime
Zak Schlegel

Outstanding Choreographer in Spring Dance Concert
Elke Calvert

Outstanding Performance
David Bagley, Liane Burns, Michaela Burns, Jamie Donovan, Emily Duncan, Allison Fletcher, Elyse Frelinger, Alison Ingelstrom, Jordan Krinke, Derek Nemechek, Jacque Price, Brittani Rooney, Zak Schlegel, and Taryn Wells

"Outside the Box" – Special Recognition for Thinking Outside the Box
Liane Burns
Michaela Burns

Fannie Kalis Award – Special Recognition for Outstanding Contribution
Beth Nicks

+-Department of Dance – 2009/10 Awards

Outstanding Freshman of the Year
Ellen Akashi
Derek Nemechek

Up and Coming Choreographer
Shannon Mueller

“Behind The Curtain” – Outstanding Contribution Without Wearing Tights
Toni Caligiuri

“Behind the Scenes” – Outstanding Contribution Behind the Scenes
Kelley Brown
Natalie Iscovich
Kristen Robinson

“Seize the Moment” – Recognized Leadership in a Student Organization
Will Tran

Outstanding Senior Choreographers
Elizabeth Andrewes
Janelle Barry
Jenna Gandenberger
Michael Perez

Outstanding Choreographer in the Spring Dance Concert
Jenna Keiper

Outstanding Participation in American Celebration
Michael Perez
Ashley Shaw
Chad Van Ramshorst
Kristen Volk

Quiet Excellence
Keely Misenhimer
Samantha Sobash

Outstanding Artistic Contribution
Ashley Shaw
Chad Van Ramshorst
Gracie Whyte

Presentation of Honors Cords
Janelle Barry, Toni Caligiuri, Elizabeth Henscheid, Jenna Keiper, Michael Perez, Ashley Shaw, Skye Stoury, Chad Van Ramshorst and Gracie Whyte

Academic Excellence in all Areas of Study
Elizabeth Henscheid

Outstanding Performance
Janelle Barry, Jamie Donovan , Jenna Keiper, Jordan Krinke, Michael Perez, Jacquelyn Price, Zak Schlegel, Ashley Shaw, Samantha Sobash, Chad Van Ramshorst, Kristen Volk, and Gracie Whyte

Fannie Kalis Award – Special Recognition for Outstanding Contribution
Janelle Barry and Jenna Keiper

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