Centenary University honors 29 students at annual Student Leadership Awards Ceremony

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ (Warren County) — Centenary University recognized 29 students, as well as an advisor, at the annual Student Leadership Awards Ceremony on April 15. The ceremony celebrated outstanding contributions to the University and surrounding communities.

“The students recognized at this year’s Student Leadership Awards Ceremony have demonstrated outstanding commitment to both scholarship and service,” said Vice President for Campus Life and Dean of Students Kerry Mullins. “Through their efforts, Centenary has built a vibrant campus environment and stronger ties to our local community.”

Diana Alzate, director of Centenary’s First Year Experience, was presented with the Advisor of the Year Award. A Hackettstown resident, Alzate serves as the advisor to the University’s chapter of Alpha Alpha Alpha, the national honor society for first-generation college students. Also referred to as Tri Alpha, the organization promotes excellence and provides opportunities for personal growth, leadership development, and campus and community service for first-generation students. Centenary inducted its first Tri Alpha class during the fall 2023 semester.

Individual student award recipients are:

New Jersey

Bergen County

• Hackensack—Jayden Hall, Outstanding Community Engagement Group Award, Omega Rho
• Hasbrouck Heights—Julia Campen, Student Organization of the Year Award, SAAC (Student Athletic Advisory Committee)

Essex County

• Newark—Osaivbie Igiebor, Culture and Community Award and Outstanding Community Engagement Group Award, Omega Rho; Onoshope Itunoya-Musa, Seay Honors Award

Hudson County

• Secaucus—Gabriella Filian, Lotte Honors Award

Mercer County

• Ewing—Miron Miller, Eugene A. Noble Award
• Trenton—Rashell Delacruz, Centenary Trifecta Award

Middlesex County

• Perth Amboy—Litzy Diaz, First Generation Pioneer Award

Monmouth County

• Howell—Victoria Schirripa, President of the Year Award
• Manalapan—Giovanni D’Egidio, Judith Deacon Tartaglia Memorial Award

Morris County

• Budd Lake—Kai Vialva, Centenary Spirit Cyclone Award
• Riverdale—Jasmine Sampong, Student Organization of the Year Award, SAAC (Student Athletic Advisory Committee); Kayla Sampong, Student Organization of the Year Award, SAAC (Student Athletic Advisory Committee)
• Succasunna—Senam Atadja, Greek Leadership Award; Antonia Cacopardo, Student Organization of the Year Award, SAAC (Student Athletic Advisory Committee)
• Wharton—Zachary Orr, Centenary Trifecta Award

Somerset County

• Franklin Park—Troy Sumpter, Douglas Wolfe Turrell Community Service Award and Outstanding Community Engagement Group Award, Omega Rho
• Somerville— David Espino, Douglas Wolfe Turrell Community Service Award

Sussex County

• Stockholm—Rebecca Kopf, Jeanne Picariello-Murphy Award
• Sussex—Kayla Diee, The Beacon for the Region Award

Warren County

• Hackettstown—Kelly Ann Earrusso, Student Organization of the Year Award, SAAC (Student Athletic Advisory Committee); Maria Juanita Franco, Commuter of the Year Award; Kane Montan, Robert Trevorrow Award
• Washington—Lynn Roberto, Dr. Charles Frederickson Award

Connecticut

• Columbia—Paige Lent, Resident Assistant of the Year Award

Maryland

• Columbia—Mathias O’Neil, Centenary Trifecta Award
• Perry Hall—Michael Rash, Catapano Family Community Service Award

Massachusetts

• Northborough—Rose Heller, Resident Assistant Rising Star Award

Pennsylvania

• Effort— Michael Tichy, First Generation Student of the Year Award