2014 Senior Dinner

A fun-filled evening was had by all at the Communications Department 2014 Senior Dinner and Lambda Pi Eta induction ceremony.

The night was kicked off by our very own Chair of the Department, Paul Thaler, who serenaded the room with a few piano tunes and songs. After a brief welcome and introduction of the faculty and staff by Dr. Thaler, a special guest musician was welcomed on stage.

Victoria Levy performed a couple of her well-known songs for the crowd. Everyone had a blast listening to her perform: Gimme and Car, just to name a few. During the last song, Hanky Panky, a cover of Tommy James and the Shondells',  Professor Joe Kluge hopped on stage to provide some percussion on the Triangle.

After a delicious meal it was time to honor the graduating seniors and new inductees in to the Communications National Honor Society; Lamba Pi Eta. Professor Terrence Ross presented certificates and pins to the new inductees and the seniors were given their cords to wear proudly on their graduation day.

Our faculty members presented awards to Senior Communications students who have excelled in the department :

• Excellence in Journalism 
• Stephen Levine
• Kurt Derner Award
• Greg Giaconelli
• Timothy W. Costello Award 
• Rachel Voorhees
• Communitas Et Civitas Award 
• Kathryn Graves
• Frank E. Leonard Award 
• Frank Turano
• Morgan S.A. Reichner Award
• Ammie Lin
• Award for Creativity in Film & Video -
• Mara Bush & Rebecca Farina
• Richard F. Clemo Award
• Jaimie Fitzgerald
• Research and Writing Award
• Nicole Dubato
• Excellence in New Media Award
• Frank Turano
• Departmental Honors
• Mara Bush

Congratulations to all the graduating 2014 Seniors.  We wish you many years of success and remember to come back and visit us!