Student achievement recognized at Nichols College Academic Awards ceremony

April 28, 2026
Photo of students accepting the Dunbar academic award

DUDLEY, Mass. – Nichols College celebrated academic excellence and student achievement during its annual Academic Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, April 21. Held on campus, the event recognized students across a range of majors for their hard work in the classroom, dedication to their fields and contributions to the Nichols community.

Honors included department awards, endowed scholarships and recognition for student tutors and teaching assistants. Whether they were going above and beyond in their coursework, stepping up as academic leaders, or supporting peers through tutoring and mentorship, these students were recognized for their strong contributions both in and out of the classroom.

Here’s the list of honorees and some information about their awards:

Sport Management Department Award, for outstanding contributions to the department:

Allison Silliman

John H. McClutchy, Jr. ’72 Endowed Scholarship in Analytics, for a student who demonstrates an aptitude for quantitative analysis, with preference given to graduates of area high schools:

Alexander Card

Daniel L. Van Leuvan Memorial Scholarship, for a rising junior or senior majoring in psychology, history or English with proven academic achievement and contributions to the Nichols community:

Isabel Nelthropp

The John F. Birch Memorial Award, for a student specializing in accounting and entering senior year with proven academic excellence:

Lydia Julian

The Class of ’55 Professor John Katori Endowed Scholarship, for a rising junior, with preference for students specializing in accounting:

Shane Okenquist

Professor Keith Corkum Endowed Scholarships in Economics, for rising juniors or seniors who demonstrates excellence in the study of economics at Nichols and service to the Nichols community:

Ava Hovestadt

Myles Mason

Will Migliaccio               

Christian Rachiele

James L. Dunbar Endowed Scholarship in Criminal Justice Management and GSX Conference Scholarships, for students specializing in criminal justice management with proven academic achievement and service to the Nichols community:

Adrian Lara

AJ Samuel

GSX Conference:

Bryce Bonville

Yadhira Calderon

Adrian Lara

Sarah Maher  

Janaisa Mendoza

Rosmari Ribera

James C. Gahan IV Endowed Scholarship, for a rising junior or senior majoring in general business or communication with demonstrated academic achievement and service to the Nichols College community:

Erin Helly

Hallie Linacre Memorial Scholarship, for a student who is active and involved in the campus community, with preference for an accounting or finance student:

Keira Goffe

Marcia A. Behrens ’78 MBA ’89 Scholarship, for a student who is majoring in a business discipline, participates in campus activities, and represents the College’s core values and sense of community:

Cela MacDougall

Tutor of the Year Awards, for students who have demonstrated excellence in tutoring:

John Hawkins          

Victoria Symock

First-Year PDS Teaching Assistant Awards, for students who have demonstrated excellence as a teaching assistant:

Cora Brosch

Michaela Fortier

Photos from the event may be viewed here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCRNNF

(Pictured in story photo, L-R: Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Boyd Brown, Adrian Lara, Sarah Maher, Yadhira Calderon, Rosmari Ribera, Nichols College President Bill Pieczynski.)