JUPITER, FL (May 7, 2007) - Florida Atlantic University's Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College celebrated its 5th annual Medallion Ceremony in the Lifelong Learning Society Auditorium on the Jupiter campus prior to their commencement ceremony in Boca Raton on May 4.
Fifty-one graduates from the Honors College participated. Before the ceremony, family and friends of the graduates enjoyed continental breakfast.
Dr. Kristen Murtaugh, vice president of the MacArthur Campus, welcomed the graduates, their families and friends. Dean Jeffrey Buller and Associate Dean Mark Tunick presented each graduate with a medallion and certificate, assisted by the student's faculty thesis advisor. Andrea Thomasson delivered the graduation address. Samantha Chong presented a special faculty recognition award to Dr. Mark Rupright. Music was provided by pianist Kathryn Smith.
Members of the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College Class of 2007 are: Kimberly Adler, Marie Barreto, Courtney Blair, Kristen Bunting, Angela Carter, Glenn Coldren, Matthew Collins, Alicia Decicco, Vincent DelSignore, Rachel Evans, Yuliy Fedoryshyn, Stephanie Franz, Carrie Goethel, Maria Gorodnitsky, Rachel Guillaume, Jamie Harris, Patricia Hernandez, Malwina Huzarska, Meghan Jameson, Walter Jean-Vertus, Elizabeth Jerome, Amanda Kennedy, Elina Kilevskaya, Kimber Kingsland, Selena Kogon, Olimpia Lukacs, Michael Mallen, Heather Marchetti, Robert McCurdy, Paul McCurdy, Derek McGrath, Laura Owens, Maxim Proshkin, Karen Ramm, Maria Rodriguez, Garreth Rosenzweig, Jocelyn Sabbagh, Stephanie Sabshin, Linda Segovia, Eric Seymour, Kathryn Smith, Theresa Smith, Tina Spogli, Melody Strattan, Andrea Thomasson, Kathryn Tiling, Jeffery VanTreese, Angie Vyas, Jennifer Wahlin, Graham Whitaker, Rachel Zech.