Honoring student excellence for 2023-24
The VCU School of Social Work is pleased to recognize the academic and service excellence of more than 100 students for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Honors include participation of students who were recognized for their pursuit as applicants for prestigious scholarships and fellowships through VCU’s National Scholarship Office; VCU and School of Social Work annual awards, SSW scholarships and Phi Alpha Honor Society inductees; 15 students received multiple honors or recognition.
One student who graduated in May 2023 from the B.S.W. Program, Oscar Kemp, was also recognized by the NSO for receiving the Payne Fellowship and receiving/declining the Clarke DS Fellowship.
In addition, Liz Cramer, Ph.D., professor, was named the winner of the school’s annual Social Justice Award; and Kimberly King, field education administrative coordinator, received the Outstanding Staff Award.
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National Scholarship Office participants*
Critical Language Scholarship
- Austin Ezzard, B.S.W. Program
- Kayla Swope, B.S.W. Program
Fulbright Scholarship Program
- Sefa Gagble, B.S.W. Program
- Kayla Swope, B.S.W. Program
Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship
- Tasnuva Majid, B.S.W. Program
- Sharon Tamayo, B.S.W. Program
Presisdential Management Fellowship Program
- Dillon Mathew-Gilmore, M.S.W. Program
Voyager Scholarship
- Day Caldwell, B.S.W. Program
- Laila McGlone, B.S.W. Program
*Participated in application process but was not awarded.
VCU and SSW awards
Anne Fischer Scholarship
- Sierra Horton, M.S.W. Program
- Isobel O’Hare, M.S.W. Program
- Rachel Wells, M.S.W. Program
Bill and Sherry Peterson Scholarship
- Jessica Zarnegar, M.S.W. Program
Black History in the Making (VCU)
- Faith Holmes, B.S.W. Program
- Jenée Lee, Ph.D. Program
Bob Green Research Fund
- Caitlyn Joseph, M.S.W. Program
Campbell Merit Scholarship in Social Work
- Keegan Ross, B.S.W. Program
Cesare and Ida Sclarandis Fund
- Talaya Matthews, M.S.W. Program
David N. Saunders Legislative Intern Fund
- Lillian Hettrick, M.S.W. Program
Dr. David P. Beverly Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Lindsay Cunningham, M.S.W. Program
- Cameron Law, M.S.W. Program
Dr. Grace E. Harris Scholarship
- Madison Murphey, B.S.W. Program
- Catherine Kudiabor, B.S.W. Program
Dr. Marilyn A. Biggerstaff Fund for Doctoral Student Research
- Matthew Morgan, Ph.D. Program
Don L. Bradley Endowed Scholarship
- Christina Daley-Quental, M.S.W. Program
Elaine Z. Rothenberg Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Rebecca Amos, M.S.W. Program
- Jillian Fortney, B.S.W. Program
- Emma Heinrich, M.S.W. Program
- Jenée Lee, Ph.D. Program
- Kayla Ruiz, B.S.W. Program
Emmett W. Cocke, Jr. Scholarship
- Rebecca Amos, M.S.W. Program
Fostering Success Scholarship
- Deanie Barrion, M.S.W. Program
- Karen Collins-Powell, M.S.W. Program
- Catherine Kudiabor, B.S.W. Program
Frank and Patricia Baskind Scholarship
- Amy Gersten, M.S.W. Program
- Andrea Martinez Alvarado, B.S.W. Program
- Rebekah O’Donnell, M.S.W. Program
Gaye Shinall Jones Merit Scholarship
- Leah Kaper-Dale, B.S.W. Program
Hans S. Falck Scholarship
- Paola Roldán, Ph.D. Program
Hatcher Merit Scholarship in Social Work
- Leah Kaper-Dale, B.S.W. Program
Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Social Workers in Aging
- Rebecca Amos, M.S.W. Program
- Claire Armstrong, M.S.W. Program
- Jessica Zarnegar, M.S.W. Program
Hurtado Family Endowed Scholarship
- Leah Lingus, B.S.W. Program
Joanne Kerbs Caramanica Scholarship
- Eileanora Clock, M.S.W. Program
- Megan O’Connor, M.S.W. Program
- Tennea Taylor-Jenkins, M.S.W. Program
Judy M. Thomas “Dr. T.” B.S.W. Scholarship
- Faith Arata, B.S.W. Program
- Jailine Martinez, B.S.W. Program
Kimberly K. Giancaspro Scholarship
- Stephanie Morris, M.S.W. Program
Martin S. Schwartz Scholarship
- Su Jung Park, M.S.W. Program
- Camille Starr, M.S.W. Program
Mel C. Whipple Scholarship Fund
- Mia Milligan, M.S.W. Program
Pamela B. Nystrom Memorial Scholarship
- Clajiah Hannah, B.S.W. Program
- Michael Verner, B.S.W. Program
Peace and Justice Scholarship
- Jlamie Pyles, M.S.W. Program
Rick and Brenda Faulkner Scholarship
- Sonia Conley, B.S.W. Program
- Caitlyn Joseph, M.S.W. Program
- Destiny Lowman, M.S.W. Program
Rita Schleuter Memorial Fund
- Jeff Quinanola, B.S.W. Program
Robin M. McKinney Dissertation Honor Fund Endowment
- Jenée Lee, Ph.D. Program
School of Social Work Service & Leadership Award
- Lindsay Cunningham., M.S.W. Program
- Nicole Dann, B.S.W. Program
- Katie Kim, Ph.D. Program
- Jenée Lee, Ph.D. Program
- Andrew Martinek, M.S.W. Program
- Paloma Rodriguez Saucedo, B.S.W. Program
- Angela-Marie Rone, M.S.W. Program
- Muna Selah, Ph.D. Program
- Paige Wise, M.S.W. Program
School of Social Work Social Justice Award
- Sydney Brookman, B.S.W. Program
- Beck Oh, M.S.W. Program
Social Work Administration, Planning, and Policy Practice Scholarship
- Lindsay Cunningham, M.S.W. Program
- Lillian Hettrick, M.S.W. Program
- Vanessa Ramiel Martinez, M.S.W. Program
Student Field Impact Award
- Heidi Arroyo, M.S.W. Program
- Elizabeth Gentile, B.S.W. Program
- Nancy Johnson, B.S.W. Program
- Rachel Wells, M.S.W. Program
Thomas Carlton Memorial Fund
- Jamaica Taylor, M.S.W. Program
Phi Alpha honorary inductees
B.S.W. Program
- Amelia Burlynn Anderson
- Faith Arata
- Anastasia Fleischman
- Jillian Fortney
- Christina Fuentes
- Kaeli Jarvis
- Joey Kniceley
- Ariel Gaia Lader
- Ashton Miller
- Danielle Lynn Rhoten
- Angie L. Shiflett
- Julia Stodard
M.S.W. Program
- Rebecca Amos
- Christine Ashkar
- Amber Attreed
- Sav Barnett
- Jenni Bivins
- Julia Bridgen
- Samantha Cain
- Tara Campanella
- Olivia Carney
- Jordan Clark
- Margaret DeGarmo
- Heather Disbrow
- Samantha Faith
- Kelsey Fastabend
- Destiny Fore
- Cindy Hanig
- Erin Henshaw
- Sierra Horton
- Christine Hutson
- Lillian Isbell
- Brielle Kittrell
- Sheryl Klauer
- Joe Kreiter
- Jole Leon Guerrero
- Sam Lichtenstein
- Kelly Loss
- Pamela Lurie
- Ty Martin
- Ailsa McCutchenson
- Glenn Milich
- Rebecca Nickerson
- Kelsey O’Brien
- Megan O’Connor
- Isobel O’Hare
- Christine Paquette
- Jennifer Runyan
- Autumn Shifflett
- Amber Steeneck
- Melissa Tran
- Grace Wells
- Anna Marie Yombo
- Jessica Zarnegar