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Quinnipiac University Students Inducted into National Honor Society
More than 100 Quinnipiac University students inducted into national honor society for the allied health professions
NORTH HAVEN - More than 100 Quinnipiac University students were inducted into Alpha Eta, the national honor society for the allied health professions, during a March 3 ceremony on the North Haven Campus.
“These inductees represent the best of the best, being recognized for their academic achievement, capacity for leadership and promise of contributions they will make to their professions from some of the most competitive programs across the university,” said Janelle Chiasera, dean of the School of Health Sciences.
The inductees are:
Pathologists’ Assistant: Kathleen Arimado, Ansonia; Erika Figueroa, Milford, Mass.; Elaine Hunter, Brighton, Utah; Kara Roskoff, Syracuse, N.Y.; and Shauna Talbot of Allison Park, Penn.
Physical Therapy, Graduate Program: Brittni Balletto, Wayne, N.J.; Kayla Criscenzo, Midland Park, N.J.; Rachel Crosby, Sandy Hook; Alyssa Demeule, Merric, Mass.; Megan Futterman, Glenmont, N.Y.; Morgan Gelfand, Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.; Rebecca Infosino, East Windsor, N.J.; Morgan Jonas, Bedford, N.H.; Corrine Palumbo, Sagamore Beach, Mass.; and Taylor Pizzimenti, Islip, N.Y.
Health Science Studies/Physical Therapy, Undergraduate: Gabrielle Berthiaume, East Longmeadow, Mass.; Anna Charisse, Acton, Mass.; Abigail Coughlin, Wakefield, Mass.; Keirsten Dunn, East Hanover, N.J.; Lauren Fletcher, Hanover Township, Penn.; Marissa Frasier, Burlington, Mass.; Matthew Hom, Framingham, Mass.; Reema Kumrah, Ringwood, N.J.; Sara Langevin, Warwick, R.I; Gabriella Moreira, Rohoboth, Mass.; Margaret Nardelli, Chepachet, R.I.; Erin Owens, Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.; Emily Plichta, Downington, Penn.; Sean Rafferty, Westerly, R.I.; Samantha Richer, Fairfield; and Maya Schwenderman, Plymouth Meeting, Penn..
Biomedical Sciences/Microbiology & Immunology: Emily Beltz, Wallingford.
Biomedical Sciences Undergraduate: James Campanella, Scarsdale, N.Y.; Jenna Haviland, Wall Township, N.J.; Jesse Li, East Haven; and Vincent Pedulla, Monroe Township, N.J.
Entry-Level Master’s Physician Assistant: April Alver, South Windsor; Jacqueline Callinan, Huntington, N.Y.; Olivia Esposito, Ronkonkoma, N.Y.; Nicole Horn, Massapequa Park, N.Y.; Zeel Patel, Meriden; and Katie Rogers, North Haven.
Social Work: Rachel Moore, New Haven; Pedro Silva, Wolcott; Amber Stevenson, Hamden; Brittney White, Meriden; and Carrie Zeng, North Haven.
Occupational Therapy Doctorate: Colleen Conway, Tinton Falls, N.J.; Caitlin Lehane, Killingworth; and Valerie Sobol, Brick, N.J.
Master of Occupational Therapy: Jenna Coppola, Staten Island, N.Y.; Jacqueline Decrescenzo, Stratford; Michelle Galdi, Park Ridge, N.J.; Amanda Gold, East Brunswick, N.J.; Emma Kilgallon, Fairfield; Megan Leonard, Somers; Morgan Miller, Reading, Mass.; Caitlyn Pawlek, Milltown, N.J.; Sophia Porcelli, Matawan, N.J.; Melanie Quint, North Andover, Mass.; Kathryn Rich, Smithfield, R.I.; and Peyton Robb, Long Valley, N.J.
Health Science Studies: Eda Ahiskalioglu, Meriden; Ekaterina Antonopoulos, Roslyn Heights, N.Y.; Daniel Blais, Broad Brook; Emma Bonica, Massapequa, N.Y.; Julianna Cappello, Mohegan Lake, N.Y.; Kevin Carballo, Manorville, N.Y.; Jillian Casey, Horseheads, N.Y.; Evan Chen, East Brookfield, Mass.; Catherine Chmura, Ludlow, Mass.; Ellie Chabot, Warren, R.I., Julia DePalma, Brewster, Mass.; Sarah Dusse, Baldwinsville, N.Y.; Kelly Frier, Middlefield; Anne Habeck, Danbury; Gianna Houle, Wolcott; Amy Jespersen, Bridgeton, N.J.; Madeline Johnson, Somerset, Mass.; Oveen Joseph, Staten Island, N.Y.; Claire Koscielski, Indianapolis, Ind.; Lydia Lewis, Mansfield, Tex.; Stephanie Mahon, North Branford; Hema Medhat, Branford; Aislinn Milner, Windham, N.H.; Patrick Rymsza, New City, N.Y.; Jeremiah Schurman, Bethany; Isabella Silva, Stamford; Kevin Surace, Nanuet, N.Y.; Makenna Vernon, Clarksville, Tenn.; Abigail Wendehack, Berlin; and Juliana Yepes-Hoyos, Lake George, N.Y.
Health Science Studies Online: Nicole Cyr, Kensington; Allison Infurchia, Milford; and Keira Ribaudo, Congers, N.Y.
Athletic Training: Lillian Becker, Elizabethtown, Penn.; Jenna Dolce, West Caldwell, N.J.; Alexandra Morris, East Windsor, N.J.; Megan O’Neill, Honesdale, Penn.; Mike Pitonza, Hicksville, N.Y.; and Kaitlyn Regan, Highland Mills, N.Y.
Advance Medical Imaging and Leadership: Jordan Bradley, Downington, Penn.
Radiologic Sciences: Jordan Tupay, Killingworth.
To be eligible for induction, undergraduate students must have a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher and graduate students must have a GPA of 3.8 or higher and be in the top 20 percent of the graduating class. All inductees must show a capacity for leadership and achievement, show promise for their profession and be recommended by a faculty member or dean.
