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DIPLOMACEREMONY

2016PR I Z E S A N D AWA R DS

The Trustees and the President

of Fordham University

and

the Dean and the Faculty

of Fordham University School of Law

welcome and congratulate the families and friends

of the graduates of the following classes:

JD SEPTEMBER 2015

JD FEBRUARY 2016

JD MAY 2016

LLM SEPTEMBER 2015

LLM FEBRUARY 2016

LLM MAY 2016

SJD MAY 2016

THE ABRAHAM ABRAMOVSKY AWARD is presented to a member of the graduating JD class in recognition of his or her outstanding performance in Trial Advocacy.Sarah J. McAteer

Eilis Anne Meagher

THE ACTUM FOUNDATION PRIZE is awarded to a graduating LLM student who, in the judgment of the administration, has done distinguished work in the Banking, Corporate and Finance Law Program. The prize was established through the generosity of Pierre Charpie of Switzerland, a 1995 and 1996 graduate of the Fordham LLM program.Mark G. Highman

THE CHAPIN PRIZE is awarded to the student in the graduating JD class who has attained the highest weighted average throughout law school. This prize was established in memory of Professor H. Gerald Chapin, who served on the faculty of the Law School from its founding in 1905 until his death in 1920.Justin G. Giles

THE DAVID F. AND MARY LOUISE CONDON PRIZE is awarded to the JD student who attains the highest grade in American Legal History.Matthew Jonathan Grier

Aharon M. Rosenberg

THE JOSEPH R. CROWLEY AWARD is presented to the graduating JD student who has shown academic achievement and concern for others, as demonstrated by participation in volunteer activities. It is presented in memory of the associate dean and professor of law who served on the faculty from 1957 to 1985. Cora Jean Walker

THE MARY DALY PRIZE in legal ethics is awarded to the graduating JD student who publishes the most significant writing relating to lawyers’ professional responsibility and/or the legal profession. It was established by the directors of the Stein Center for Law and Ethics in memory of their beloved colleague Mary Daly, who directed the Stein Center in the 1980s and ’90s. Hopi O. Costello

Brandon P. Ruben

Emily A. Vance

THE DEAN’S SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD is given to a student in the graduating JD class who has made a singular and distinctive contribution to the Law School community. Brandon P. Ruben

THE DONALD J. FEERICK PRIZE IN LABOR LAW is awarded to the JD student who submits the best paper on a subject in labor law, which is interpreted broadly to include alternative dispute resolution approaches to problem solving. The Donald J. Feerick Prize in Labor Law was established by the faculty, administration, and staff of Fordham Law School in honor of Donald J. Feerick, the late brother of Dean John D. Feerick, who served as Dean of Fordham Law School from 1982 to 2002.Brittany K. Dryer

THE JOHN D. FEERICK AWARD IN INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION was established through the generosity of Dennis Kenny ’11. It is awarded to the graduating LLM student in the International Dispute Resolution program who attains the highest cumulative average.Jadranka Jakovčić

THE BENJAMIN FINKEL PRIZE is awarded to that member of the graduating JD class who has excelled in the course in Bankruptcy. It is named in memory of a distinguished alumnus who was long a practitioner in this field, Benjamin Finkel ’27. Zachary R. Russell

PR I Z E S A N D AWA R D S

THE FORDHAM LAW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEDAL IN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW is awarded to the member of the graduating JD class who excelled in Constitutional Law in his or her first year.Alison G. Bitterly

Rebecca M. Gangi

Brett Douglas Jackson

Andrew Jacob Kagan

Natalie Carol Kennedy

Julianne C. Lee

Eli A. Meltz

Colleen Kelly Powers

George H. Rowe

Daniel P. Roy III

Felicia Anne Siegel

Carlos F. Ugalde

THE PHILIP R. FUSCO MEMORIAL AWARD is presented by the Student Bar Association to a JD student who participated in the intramural athletic program while demonstrating dedication, enthusiasm, good sportsmanship and academic achievementMatthew F. Bruno

THE WHITMORE GRAY PRIZE is awarded to the graduating JD student who, in the opinion of a committee of the faculty, has been outstanding in courses or activities relating to international law practice. It was established through the generosity of Professor Whitmore Gray, a distinguished visiting professor at Fordham.Celidon Hagan Pitt

THE EMILY C. AND JOHN E. HANSEN AWARD is awarded to the graduating LLM student in the Intellectual Property and Information Technology Program who attains the highest cumulative average. It is established in honor of Professor Hansen’s parents.Anna Hellborg

THE EDWARD J. HAWK PRIZE, established through the generosity of Professor Barry E. Hawk, is awarded to the graduating LLM student in the International Business and Trade Law Program who attains the highest cumulative average.Costanza Posarelli

THE CARLOS HAWKER AWARD is awarded to the graduating LLM student in the Corporate Compliance program who attains the highest cumulative average. This award was established through the generosity of Carlos Hawker, a 2008 graduate of Fordham’s LLM program.Luke Semar

THE HUGH R. JONES AWARD in law and public policy is presented to the student in the graduating JD class who has attained the highest combined weighted average in the subjects of Constitutional Law, Criminal Justice and Professional Responsibility. The prize is named in honor of the distinguished former member of New York’s highest court.Julianne C. Lee

THE WALTER B. KENNEDY AWARD is presented to a member of the Fordham Law Review in recognition of extraordinary service that exemplifies the commitment to legal excellence of Professor Walter B. Kennedy, who served as the Law Review’s moderator from 1935 to 1945.Hopi O. Costello

Matthew James Geyer

THE JAMES LEITNER AWARD was established by faculty and alumni of the Leitner Center for International Law and Justice. This $1,000 prize is awarded to the graduating LLM student in International Law and Justice who attains the highest cumulative average. It is named for James Leitner ’82, with gratitude for his unparalleled generosity and support for human rights around the world.Annelien Vink

THE DONALD MAGNETTI AWARD is presented to a member of the graduating JD class in recognition of his or her outstanding public commitment and contribution to those beyond the Law School community.Helen N. Terrero-Black

THE EMMET J. McCORMACK FOUNDATION PRIZE is awarded to the JD student who has attained the highest grade in Admiralty Law.Zachary R. Russell

THE LAWRENCE J. McKAY PRIZE is awarded to the graduating JD students who represented the Law School in the National Moot Court Competition.Kimberly R. Greer

Amanda Catherine Meinhold

Emily A. Vance

THE HONORABLE JOSEPH M. McLAUGHLIN PRIZE is awarded to the JD student who attained the highest combined weighted average during his or her first year. The award is named in honor of the Hon. Joseph M. McLaughlin of the United States Court of Appeals.Justin G. Giles

THE ADDISON M. METCALF LABOR LAW PRIZE is awarded to the student in the graduating JD class who has received the highest grade in the basic Labor Law course. The prize was created through the generosity of Mr. Addison Metcalf, a longtime member of the Law School’s administrative staff.Matthew F. Bruno

Brittany K. Dryer

Hannah J. Goldman

Brett Douglas Jackson

THE HENRIETTA METCALF PRIZE is awarded to the student in the graduating JD class who has received the highest grade in Contracts.Natalie Carol Kennedy

Scott C. Weiss

THE KEITH C. MILLER MEMORIAL AWARD is presented to a member of the graduating JD class who has demonstrated unselfish dedication to the Fordham Moot Court program. It is named in memory of Keith Miller who was the managing editor of the Moot Court Board in 1986-87.Andrea N. Chidyllo

THE ADELE MONACO MEMORIAL AWARD is presented to a member of the graduating JD class in the evening division who has made a positive impact on the lives of evening division students through the demonstration of compassion, courage, determination and commitment to public service.Angelica Kang

Patrick Joseph McGorman

THE ANN MOYNIHAN AWARD is presented to a member of the graduating JD class in recognition of his or her outstanding performance in the Law School’s Clinical Program.Felicia Anne Siegel

Qian Shen

Michael Vincent D’Ambrosio

THE MONSIGNOR JAMES J. MURRAY PRIZE FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN PUBLIC SERVICE is given to a graduating Fordham Law School JD student who is committed to a career in public service.  The prize was established through a generous gift from James J. Houlihan, GSB ’74, Christie L. Houlihan, LAW ’11, and the Houlihan family.  Just as Monsignor Murray exemplified the Fordham Law motto, “In the service of others,” it is the hope of the Houlihan family that the recipients of this prize will commit their professional lives to public service.Rodrigo Ricxu Bacus y Literato

Leeanne A. Cunningham

Razeen Zaman

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN LAWYERS OUTSTANDING LAW STUDENT AWARD is presented to the outstanding JD graduate who has demonstrated academic achievement, contributed to the advancement of women in society, promoted issues and concerns of women in the legal profession, and earned the respect of the Law School community.Hailey Kathleen Flynn

THE PETER J. O’CONNOR PRIZE is awarded to the JD student with the highest weighted average in courses in Evidence and New York Practice. It is named in memory of Professor O’Connor, a 1956 graduate of the school, who taught at Fordham Law for 15 years until his death in 1988.Amanda Beth Grannis

Amanda Jean Raines

Edward Anthony Tavella

THE PARCHOMOVSKY - SIEGELMAN STUDENT GRADUATION PRIZE is awarded to the graduating student who produced the best work of scholarship published in one of Fordham Law School’s journals.Elizabeth Megan Walker

THE THOMAS F. REDDY, JR. PRIZE is awarded to the graduating JD student with the highest grades in courses in intellectual property. It is presented in memory of Thomas F. Reddy Jr., a 1941 graduate of the School, who was a senior partner in the firm of Penine & Edmond and a widely respected authority in this field of law.Taeg Sang Cho

THE ROBERT ARAM RENZULLI PRIZE IN CRIMINAL LAW in the amount of $1,000, is presented to the graduating JD student who has excelled in the area of criminal law during his or her three years at Fordham Law School and who intends to engage in public service criminal law work upon graduating. The prize is supported by the Renzulli Charitable Trust and Kevin and Jeanine O’Brien. Alexandra J. Fisher

THE ROBERT SCHUMAN PRIZE, established through the generosity of Professor Roger Goebel, is awarded to the graduating LLM student who has achieved the highest grades in courses in European Union law. The prize is named in honor of the distinguished former foreign minister of France, who was one of the leading statesmen inspiring the creation of the European Union.Costanza Posarelli

THE SENIOR PRIZE is awarded to the students in each division of the graduating JD class who attain the highest weighted average throughout the year.Day: Justin G. Giles

Evening: Taeg Sang Cho

THE WILLIAM MICHAEL TREANOR AWARD is named for former Fordham Law School Dean William Michael Treanor and is awarded to the graduating LLM student in the U.S. and Comparative Law Program who attains the highest cumulative average. Established through the generosity of Professor Thomas Lee and Assistant Dean Toni Jaeger-Fine, this award recognizes the extraordinary contributions made by Dean Treanor to the development of the Law School’s LLM and international programs.Shingo Hidaka

THE MILTON YOUNG PRIZE is awarded to that member of the graduating JD class who has excelled in courses in the field of taxation. It is named in memory of Milton Young, a member of the Class of 1931, and has been endowed through the generosity of the Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation.Evan P. Schacter

Alexa Ann Voskerichian

CUM LAUDE

Michael Gerard Ahern Gabriele A. Amodeo Jeremy Paul Auster Niechao Bai Denise Katherine Barry Krista Lynn Hahn Blumenberg Hunter J. Book Lowell Perigord Bourgeois Amy Rebecca Burkhoff Jasmine S. Chean Gina Marie Chiappetta Elizabeth M. Conway Stephanie A. Costa Brandon R. Coyle Justin Guy Cunningham Yushan Dai Maxwell George Dillan Amy Kristen Dodenhoff William Francis Fuller Jared Ians Gans Matthew James Geyer Hinako Gojima Ryan Harrison Gold Christopher Clinton Gonnella Kimberly R. Greer Timothy F. Grosso Adrian Gucovschi Lydia Ho John A. Hreno Asa Maclay Hyde David Iosifovich Isakov Justine Elise Johnson-Makuch Sarah Joseph Robert A. Kansao Jeffrey Harris Kaplan Mitchell Barry Karp Aaron G. Kerkman Dohee Kim Christina Min Sun Kim Jeffrey F. Kinkle Emma L. Kramer Zachary Levovitz Sandra Ruth Lewitz Jessica G. Lurie Sarah J. McAteer Eilis Anne Meagher Megan J. Mercier Alexandra Nicole Mogul Maurice Aaron Neishlos Thomas Bianchi Norton David W. O’Brien Michael Kevin O’Leary

Pekham Pal Henry Kohji Parr Frank Anthony Paz Constantine J. Petallides Celidon Hagan Pitt Michael Martin Polka Oren RafiiAditya Ramanathan Charles William Rocco Yechezkel Rosenbaum Aharon M. Rosenberg Arian Rouzbehnia Ferdinand A. Ruplin Steven A. Schwartz Michael Charles Shapiro Alex Brooke Spector Blair Ross Springer Christopher Theobalt Natalie Anne Turchi Nicolette Ursini Elizabeth Megan Walker Kelly Susan Whelan Benjamin Whitman Bailey K. Williams Hoyoung Alex Yang David Peter Yanvar Charles Zamiskie Adriana Yiyang Zhan Zichao Zhang Zhengmao Zhu

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Rodrigo Ricxu Bacus y Literato Andrea R. Devas Brett Douglas Jackson Amanda Catherine Meinhold Colleen Kelly Powers Amanda Jean Raines Brandon P. Ruben Zachary R. Russell Alexander Sisto Edward Anthony Tavella

MAGNA CUM LAUDE AND ORDER OF THE COIF

Virginia M. AndersonAlison G. Bitterly Andrea N. Chidyllo Taeg Sang Cho Olta April Collaku Hopi O. Costello Michael Vincent D’Ambrosio Michael J. Deitch Brittany K. Dryer Rebecca M. Gangi Jennifer Lynn Geffner Hannah J. Goldman Osher S. Gordon Matthew Jonathan Grier Grace Heinecke Allyson B. Hopper Natalie Carol Kennedy Patrick Joseph McGorman Samuel Joseph Moorhead Christina Alane O’Connell Eric Constantinos Pappas Moshe Gabriel Peters George H. Rowe Daniel P. Roy III Evan P. Schacter Felicia Anne Siegel Nicholas Patrick Stieber Alexa Ann Voskerichian Cora Jean Walker Molly K. Webster Scott C. Weiss Jeffrey Xu

SUMMA CUM LAUDE AND ORDER OF THE COIF

Justin G. Giles Julianne C. Lee Eli A. Meltz Emily A. Vance

J U R I S D O C TO R H O N O R S

PAU L F U L L E R S C H O L A R

Michael Gerard Ahern Niechao Bai Denise Katherine BarryHunter J. Book Lowell Perigord Bourgeois Amy Rebecca Burkhoff Elizabeth M. Conway Stephanie A. Costa Maxwell George Dillan Christopher Clinton Gonnella Timothy F. Grosso Justine Elise Johnson-Makuch Jeffrey Harris Kaplan Dohee Kim Zachary Levovitz Jessica G. Lurie Sarah J. McAteer Eilis Anne Meagher Maurice Aaron Neishlos David W. O’Brien Frank Anthony Paz Constantine J. Petallides Charles William Rocco Aharon M. Rosenberg Arian Rouzbehnia Alex Brooke Spector Christopher Theobalt Nicolette Ursini Elizabeth Megan Walker Hoyoung Alex Yang David Yanvar Zichao Zhang

RU T H WH I T E H E A D WH A L EY S C H O L A R

Gabriele A. Amodeo Jeremy Paul Auster Krista Lynn Hahn Blumenberg Jasmine S. Chean Gina Marie Chiappetta Brandon R. Coyle Justin Guy Cunningham Yushan Dai Amy Kristen Dodenhoff William Francis Fuller Jared Ian Gans Matthew James Geyer

Hinako Gojima Ryan Harrison Gold Kimberly R. Greer Adrian Gucovschi Lydia Ho John A. Hreno Asa Maclay Hyde David Iosifovich Isakov Sarah Joseph Robert A. Kansao Mitchell Barry Karp Aaron G. Kerkman Christina Min Sun Kim Jeffrey F. Kinkle Emma L. Kramer Sandra Ruth Lewitz Megan J. Mercier Alexandra Nicole Mogul Thomas Bianchi Norton Michael Kevin O’Leary Pekham Pal Henry Kohji Parr Celidon Hagan Pitt Michael Martin Polka Oren Rafii Aditya Ramanathan Yechezkel Rosenbaum Ferdinand A. Ruplin Steven A. Schwartz Michael Charles Shapiro Blair Ross Springer Natalie Anne Turchi Kelly Susan Whelan Benjamin Whitman Bailey K. Williams Charles Edward Zamiskie Adriana Yiyang Zhan Zhengmao Zhu Bacusy Literato Rodrigo Ricxu Andrea R. Devas Brett Douglas Jackson Amanda Catherine Meinhold Colleen Kelly Powers Amanda Jean Raines Brandon P. Ruben Alexander Sisto Edward Anthony Tavella

M A RY D A LY S C H O L A R

Virginia M. AndersonAlison G. Bitterly Andrea N. Chidyllo Taeg Sang Cho Olta April Collaku Hopi O. Costello Michael Vincent D’Ambrosio Michael J. Deitch Brittany K. Dryer Rebecca M. Gangi Jennifer Lynn GeffnerJustin G. Giles Hannah J. Goldman Osher S. Gordon Matthew Jonathan Grier Grace Heinecke Allyson B. Hopper Natalie Carol KennedyJulianne C. Lee Patrick Joseph McGorman Eli A. Meltz Samuel Joseph Moorhead Christina Alane O’Connell Eric Constantinos Pappas Moshe Gabriel Peters George H. Rowe Daniel P. Roy III Zachary R. Russell Evan P. Schacter Felicia Anne Siegel Nicholas Patrick StieberEmily A. Vance Alexa Ann Voskerichian Cora Jean Walker Molly K. Webster Scott C. Weiss Jeffrey Xu

CUM LAUDE

Lily Leyla BelhadiaMargaux CompagnonPedro de Castro Segalerva Endy De Guimaraes E MoraesNina Miléna Marie Decoularé-DelafontaineJamal Hasan FarsiMaria Virginia Feliz BallMarta FerrariSolveig GalboFrancisco Javier Garcia FernandezShingo HidakaRisa HorieJadranka JakovčićEmmanuel LodohMoritz MasbergTakashi MizutaniCecilia Osorio MaruganAmaury A. Reyes TorresFabian Rivero IzquierdoAlessandro RossiXimeng ShenTamar SheroziaEstella TodjoIulia Alexandra TopleanMaria Corina ValeryBrandés Chaundry Kate Wilson

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Micaela Conte Chiara Coppotelli Anna Hellborg Mark G. Highman Costanza Posarelli Luke SemarDiana Margarita Silva Londoño Kristina Stenvik Rachel Read Tobias Annelien Vink

For descriptions of these scholar designations please visit www.fordham.edu/downloads/file/811/scholar_designations

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