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English major Selma Schulz accepts a Michael A. Lipsky Memorial Scholarship with Dr. John Murchek and Albert Brick Professor Pamela Gilbert

The Department of English held its annual awards ceremony on April 23, 2025 to celebrate the achievements of undergraduate and graduate students in English. Undergraduate students awarded this year are listed below.

Recipients of Michael A. Lipsky Memorial Scholarships:

  • Selena Schulz
  • Liana Sierra
  • Nina Castro
  • Arnold Lei Ogerio

Recipients of the Kitty Oliver Prize for Undergraduate Writing:

  • Peyton Harris
  • Susan Williams

Recepient of the Hauptmann Humanities Award:

  • Gabriella Berardi

Recipients of O. Ruth McQuown Scholarship Awards:

  • Avery Parker (Dual Major, English and History)
  • Em Petlev (Dual Major, English and History)

Students in the Alexander Grass Scholars Program:

  • Tristan Krammel (Sophomore Major of English, Minor in Education Studies)
  • Em Petlev (Freshman Dual Major of English and History, Certificate in Legal History)
  • Madison Durand (Sophomore Major of English, Minor in French)

Inductees to the UF chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, an international English honor society:

  • Caroline Adams
  • Celina Azebeokhai
  • Bailey Bachus
  • Savun Barnes
  • Gabriella Berardi
  • Brianna Berry
  • Jessica Burdette
  • Nina Castro
  • Olivia Curl
  • Meghan Curry
  • Ava Durruthy
  • Kevin Flores-Sanchez
  • Javiera Gahona Andrade
  • Sarah Garfield Rachael
  • Grubstein Layla Hubler
  • Nicolette Kafouros
  • Lena Larsen-Bourdeau
  • Skylar Mac Calla
  • Abby Mencner
  • Jack Powers
  • Lillian Rodonich
  • Anna Sanchez
  • Selena Schulz
  • Amanda Self
  • Makenna Vail
  • Susanna Vazquez
  • Vanessa Wojciechowski

 

Gabriella Berardi accepts a 2025 Hauptmann Award. She is joined by Dr. John Murchek and Albert Brick Professor Pamela Gilbert.