Friday, March 26, 2021
6:00pm – 7:15pm
Schedule of Events
Welcome Remarks
Mohamad Alkadry, DPP Department Head
President’s Welcome
Thomas Katsouleas, President, University of Connecticut
Dean’s Welcome
Juli Wade, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Alumni Welcome
Larisa Kottke, President, DPP Alumni Council, MPA ‘13
Introduction
Robert T. Ross, Executive Director, CT Office of Military Affairs, MPA ‘04
Keynote Address and Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient
Admiral Karl Schultz, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, MPA ‘92
Awards & Fellowships
David B. Walker Award: Thomas J. Clynch, IV, MPA ‘22
Albert G. Ilg Fellowship in Local Government: Olivia Catherine Francoline, MPA ‘21, and Pamela Rochette, MPA ‘22
The Morton J. Tenzer Fellowship Fund: Ryan Chester, MPA ‘22, and Ryan Scala, MPP ‘22
Academic Excellence Awards
MPA Academic Excellence: Kylie H. Bouley, MPA ‘21
MPA Fellows Academic Excellence: Rory M. Burke, MPA ‘21, and Marlaina Rodriguez, MPA ‘21
MPP Academic Excellence: Burton Dale Guion, MPP ‘21, and Rachel Rattan, MPP ‘21
MASR Academic Excellence: Jessica Losito, MASR ‘20
Distinguished Faculty Awards
Professor Amy K. Donahue
Professor Mark Robbins
Pi Pi Alpha Induction
Anthony Naples, President, Pi Pi Alpha Honor Society, MPA ‘16
2021 Inductees: Devon A. Aldave – Zoya Ali – Militza Allen – Cathryn M. Asp – Michael Baczewski – Laurel A. Bailey – Timothy J. Bergin – Kylie H. Bouley – Essam Boraey – Kayla E. Burgess – Rory M. Burke – William H. Butler – Valentina Campillo – Eleanor Cuifalo – Katharine Cummings – Ryan J. Curley – Molly Durand – Mackenzie Egbert – Ondri Enwerem – Kevin R. Fitzgerald – Debra Pittorie Forand – Michelle A. Fournier – Olivia Catherine Francoline – Clotilde Elizabeth Gannon – Tiffany R. Garcia – Justin M. Gilbert – Burton Dale Guion – Ciara M. Hanlon – Ken Qizhao Huang – Jeremy J. Kimble – Spencer Kinyon – Christopher Jay Lamperelli – Daria A. Larson – Sarah Lewis – Michael Lucas – Charlotte Moller – Katarina H. Moroch – Katharine Morris – Adam Michael Murphy – Olena Nagorna – Xholina Nano – Rebecca Ouellette – Caleb S. Pittman – Rachel Manjot Rattan – Lordie Rene – Nathalia C. Ribeiro – Ashley Robles – Marlaina Rodriguez – Trever Medeiros Rogers – Eric Rosario – Ralph T. Rotondo IV – Benjamin Saltzman – Zoe Schwartz – Corinne Seibert – Robert A. Shelby – Alexandra L. Thomas – Peter F. Tomanelli
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