Centenary University honors students, advisor at academic and leadership awards ceremony
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (Warren County) — Centenary University recognized 25 students, a student organization and an advisor during its annual Academic and Student Leadership Awards Ceremony on April 29.
The event honored students for academic achievement, leadership and service to the university and surrounding communities.
“Tonight we celebrate students who pair strong scholarship with meaningful leadership,” said Vice President for Academic Affairs Thomas Jordan, Ph.D. “Their achievements reflect intellectual curiosity, resilience, and a commitment to serving others—qualities that strengthen our campus and will guide them well beyond Centenary. We congratulate each honoree and thank the faculty, staff, and families who helped make their success possible.”
“Our students lead with purpose, balancing academic excellence with a genuine commitment to caring for one another and giving back beyond our campus. These honorees have strengthened Centenary through their service, integrity, and perseverance, and we are proud to celebrate the difference they are making in our community,” said Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and Administration Kerry Mullins.
During the ceremony, Director of Student Activities Jamie Weingarten of Kendall Park was named Advisor of the Year. Omega Rho fraternity received a Leadership Award, accepted by Jordan Henderson of Irvington and Jacoby Stewart of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Student award recipients included:
- Anthony Tardibuono of Rutherford — The Centenary Cyclone Spirit Award
- Erin Clark of Cinnaminson — Raymond Sloan Scholarship in the Arts
- Janae Victor of Bridgeton — Lotte Honors Award
- Mackenzie Almestica of Belleville — Elaine Stewart Tyrrell Memorial Scholarship
- Jordan Henderson of Irvington — The Douglas Wolfe Turrell Community Service Award
- Maria Ratsimor of Hampton — The Harry Strickhausen Endowed Memorial Scholarship
- David Leone of Pittstown — James Gregory Smith Scholarship
- Zaria Moore of Perth Amboy — First-Generation Student of the Year Award
- Kaitlyn Adams of Budd Lake — The Harry Strickhausen Endowed Memorial Scholarship
- Pamela Mejia-Medina of Denville — The Cathleen Benedict Memorial Scholarship
- Poppy Skjonnemand of Long Valley — The Harry Strickhausen Endowed Memorial Scholarship
- Jasmine Sampong of Riverdale — The Eugene A. Noble Award
- Kayla Sampong of Riverdale — Seay Honors Award
- Valentina Lopez of Rockaway — Resident Assistant of the Year Award
- Amanda Lorenzo of Bayville — Greek Leadership Award
- Callista McKeon of Sparta — Susan Bao Enactus Scholarship
- Dhrumil Upadhyay of Elizabeth — Elizabeth Dickinson Dunlap Scholarship
- Nicholas Santacross of New Providence — Bertha Florey Sloan Scholarship in Business
- Alexis d’Ambly of Hackettstown — First-Generation Valedictorian
- Maria Franco of Hackettstown — President of the Year Award
- Carmella Vitel of Hackettstown — The Catapano Family Community Service Award
- Serafina Lopez of Washington — The Red Knot Award
- Jennifer Thistleswaite of Norco, California — Jane Barbara Thomas Scholarship in Fashion Merchandising
- Sand Morales of Staten Island, New York — Richard A. Dennis Scholarship
- Carmen Wright of Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania — Doris L. Moore Award
