Wednesday May 21 – A Day of Celebration
1:00 – 3:00 : The portfolios of the Spring 2008 student teachers and community interns will be on display in South 109.
4:00 : The Art Education Awards Ceremony in the Arnheim Gallery, followed by a reception
6:00 : The Teacher Preparation Program Certificate Ceremony, Tower 11th floor
Congratulations to all of our Art Education graduates and program completers!
B.F.A. in Art Education
Jamie Andrade Erin Cook Kassandra Derby Erin Feeney Erin Fennelly Ashley Gauffin Andrew Harris Christine Jackson Carina Koury-Jones Leah Meleski Lindsay Metivier Heidi Moesinger Kelly Phillips Alana Robles Carol Ficksman Shaw Sarah Shepard Tiffiney Shoquist Joni Spear Sarah Beth Tracey Sheri Turcotte |
Teacher Preparation Program
Bonnie Branson Darlene Gillan Callie Hastings Emily Hossfeld Rochelle Kelly Amy Koenigbauer Meghan McCarthy Shelly Magno Jacqueline Martell Christian Pierce Lynn Plymale Gerald Rojek Emily Stewart
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M.S.A.E
Doug Anderson
Damon Burnard Katherine Capistron Esta Carnahan Madeline Fine Lara Goodman Julie Hom-Mandell Mei-Hui Huang Cynthia Jaquith Meghan Klee Sofia Koza Bonnie Muir Jameel Parker Rebecca Saunders Robert Stearns Yvonne Troxell Rosemarie Webb |
Art Education Awards
Rachel Whittier Memorial Fund Award. . . Tiffiney Shoquist
Awarded to a student graduating from the Art Education Department who exemplifies the promise, ideals, qualities, and spirit of a great teacher. Rachel Whittier was a Professor of Art Education at the former Massachusetts School of Art.
Dorothy Jacobs Platt Prize for Art Education . . . Lindsay Metivier
Awarded to a graduating student majoring in Art Education who exhibits the passion and ability to inspire learning and is committed, dedicated, and enthusiastic about teaching art in public schools. Dorothy Jacobs Platt, a native of Concord, Mass., graduated 1934 with a B.S. in Art Education. She taught art in the public schools of five Massachusetts towns in the 1930s and 40s.
Robert Thomas Higgins Memorial Award. . . Christine Jackson, Carina Koury-Jones, Sarah Beth Tracey
Awarded on the basis of merit and need to two students, either juniors or seniors in Art Education. The late Mr. Higgins was an alumnus of Mass Art who resided and taught in Brockton.
Peter Masciarotte Memorial Award. . . Erin Feeney, Sheri Turcotte
Awarded to a deserving junior or senior Art Education major in honor of Peter Masciarotte, a class of 1992 Art Education alumnus. His commitment to the arts and education through his work with children, families, and parents continues to inspire those who knew him.
Mark Fallon Award . . . Alana Robles
The Mark Fallon Award goes to an outstanding undergraduate. Mark Fallon was an exuberant and dedicated student teacher. Before he did his student teaching, he was an incredible asset as Saturday Studios Assistant. Mark passed away early in life. This award goes to a student who shares his spirit and purposefulness and passion for teaching.
Civic Engagement Award . . . Kassandra Derby
Awarded to the Art Education student who has acted as a powerful catalyst for personal growth and social change in members of a community beyond our campus.
Graduate Book Award . . . Damon Burnard, Mei-Hui Huang
Awarded to outstanding graduate students
Department Honors
Art Teacher Education . . . Tiffiney Shoquist
Studio Education . . . Lindsay Metivier
Community Education. . . Carina Koury-Jones
The Art Education Department reserves graduation with department honors for students who demonstrate many of the following characteristics: high achievement in Art Education courses; a vigorous practice of art and teaching; ability to reflect on their own practice; service to department and/or community; professional initiative.
Graduation with Distinction
Kassandra Derby
Heidi Moesinger
Tiffiney Shoquist
Students who graduate with distinction have achieved at least six Honors grades, including Honors in Critical Studies and their major.