A Celebration for the Class of 2023

Congratulations to the Class of 2023 and our award winners! We can not wait to celebrate your achievements tomorrow evening. Below is our schedule of events as well as list of our awardees and graduates!


Schedule of Events

Mistress of Ceremony

Kerri Raissian
Associate Professor, School of Public Policy

Welcome Remarks

Mohamad Alkadry Director, School of Public Policy

Dean’s Remarks

Juli Wade
Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Student Speaker

Michelle Woods Matthews, MPA ‘23

Keynote Speaker

Susan Bysiewicz Connecticut Lieutenant Governor

Presentation of Awards

Presentation of Graduates

Alumni Council Speaker

Christopher Brechlin, MPP ‘18 President, School of Public Policy Alumni Council

Closing and Recessional


Master of Public Administration Fellows

Scott Ackley • Asmaa Al-Hashimi • Molly H. Aunger • George S. Bernocco • Ashley D. Born • Edwin Castano • Andréa Comer • Sarah J. Crescimanni • Anatolie Criucov • Kristen E. Dudanowicz • William J. GarciaVasiliki GournarisKelly A. LeppardPaula D. LohrLigia I. Marroquín-SotoJames McGennisBerkeley NowosadMark J. PenneyElizabeth SandersonMichelle Woods Matthews


Master of Public Administration

Saah Agyemang-Badu • Daniela Alvarez • Marisa L. Anopolsky • Franklyn Oscar Barrueco • Zoe L. Butchen • Renugaa Cabot • Mekaila Marie Carey • Cristian Corza Godinez • Alejandro G. Dávila-Hurtado • Isaiah T. Davis • Anthony Noel Diaz • Mary A. Fattouh • William J. Fricke • Sydney Gray • Raymond A. Hagan • Tyler A. Havens • Amina A. Kader • Sophia C. Kammerman • Judy Lopez • Ghammam MansoorAndrew W. McClureAlexandria J. McCormickAndrea L. Messenger WrightHeba NaqviKathy Hoang NguyenAbigail J. NovakPheobe E. PloofGypsy Joanne PortugalEmely Elva RicciSean T. RoachCoralys SantanaAlexandra TalarczykAlexander L. TaylorJon TristerRomano TuckerJoseph VazquezRyan WhittonArcheline Youte


Master of Public Policy

Dorota Bateman • James D. Cokorinos • Danielle A. Cross • Kylee Anne Dostie • Thomas J. Dowd • Patrick John Faria • Amanda-Marie Goode • Mary Josephine Greenwell • Cristian D. Guerrette • Mica Knox • Jared Tyler LynchDelaney S. McGovernYara MedawarNicolette NiedzwieckiJohn Patrick O’ConnorKaleigh M. PitcherWvarrda SaulatKyle N. WarseckKristin Winot


Master of Arts in Survey Research

Cristian Corza Godinez • Molly J. Judson French • Renee Garrahan • James Keyes •  Ryan O’TooleNikolletta PanagiotakopoulosDevin ReubenNicholas St. Denis