2008 Strategic Communication Department Banquet, Showcase, and Awards
The first annual year-end celebration of the Strategic Communication Department was by all accounts, a fantastic success! Replacing former program-centered events, the Strategic Communication Banquet, Showcase, and Awards on May 1st highlighted the accomplishments of both communication management and design, and integrated marketing communications, students.
The party was planned and executed by students from the department student organizations—CMDSA, AAF, and PRSSA. "It really was an all-around team effort," said Amanda Butts ’08, president of CMDSA. About 120 attendees feasted on a scrumptious buffet which included carved roast turkey with mashed potatoes and gravy, seafood newburg over rice, vegetable lasagna, spring greens with asparagus and fruit salad, all topped off with cheesecake and strawberries.
Following dinner, a variety of awards and achievements were recognized. Department chair, Steve Seidman announced the CMD awards, which included
CMD Faculty Award: Amanda Butts
CMD Contribution to the Program: Josh Keniston and Jason
Schwarz
CMD Most Promising Student: Andreava Kasianchuk
Erin Marie Masling Award: Leanne Gabinelli
Senior Academic Achievement: Amanda Butts, Vanessa Odenbach, Lindsey
Dickerson, Leanne Gabinelli
Junior Academic Achievement: Janelle Mackereth, Sarah Brylinsky, Katie
Pangburn, Elise Kain
Sophomore Academic Achievement: Kevin Metz, Zachary Bowden, Elizabeth Kranz,
Layla Buisier, Margaret Kates
Freshmen Academic Achievement: Andreava Kasianchuk, Meghan Swope, Juliana
Stiles, Caitlin Markham
IMC program director, Scott Hamula, and assistant professor Arhlene Flowers announced the IMC awards, including
IMC Faculty Award: Stefana Vutova
IMC Contribution to the Program: Jacqueline DiMaria and Shane
Pisko
IMC Most Promising Student: Amanda Roselli
Senior Academic Achievement: Alyssa Gardina, Amanda Kessler, Stefana
Vutova
Junior Academic Achievement: Caitlin Castle, Daniel Haack, Jessica Yuhaniak, Jordan
Trigilio
Sophomore Academic Achievement: Luke Elmers, Reilly Murphy, Shannon
Archer
Freshmen Academic Achievement: Amanda Roselli, Marisa Faitelson
Preceding the dinner, a showcase of student projects was available for viewing with attendees voting "best of" in a variety of categories. The winners were announced as
Most Creative Design: Clue ad by Mallory Diamond—Advertising,
Copywriting & Art Direction project
Best Collaborative Effort: Boobies Bash fundraiser event by Pink Lady Promotions
(Leanne Gabinelli, Amanda Bussett, Kellie Hoverter, & Vanessa
Odenbach)—Management of Strategic Communication project
Best Use of Park Resources: Proceedings, the 2008 RIT Undergraduate Research
Conference, with papers presented at the conference by Caitlin Mancini, Vanessa Odenbach, Jason
Soon, Julie Tausend, Michele Maciejewski
Best Use of Humor: Monopoly ad by Caitlin Mancini—Advertising,
Copywriting & Art Direction project
Most Original Topic: Moda Verde—Proposal for a Sustainable Fashion Show by
Jonna Dowling, Sarah LaRosa, Brian Cicero, Maggie Kates—Introduction to
Strategic Communication project
Following these awards, the CMD Faculty Awards were presented which recognize efforts in individual
courses.
Cory Young presented:
Certificates of appreciation for representing the crisis communication class (Fall 2007) at
the 2008 Whalen Symposium to Layla Buisier and Frances Emilfarb
Certificates of appreciation for representing the crisis communication class (Fall 2006) at
the 2008 NCUR conference in MD to Leanne Gabinelli and Kellie
Hoverter
Certificate of attendance for perfect attendance in the 8 a.m. class to Katie
Brown
Certificate of nearly-perfect-attendance in the 9 a.m. class, and for having the best
collection of T-shirts to Andrew Longcore
Certificate of appreciation for her passion and dedication for living a sustainable life to
Sarah Brylinsky
Howard Kalman presented:
Excellence in Professional Practice, outstanding project in the senior management course to
Tracy Fuller, Andrew Hiltz, Nikolay Mihaylov, Jason Schwarz, Jason Soon, Nicole
Zaehringer
Spark Recognition for consistent demonstration of enthusiasm, engagement in learning,
and overall positive attitude to Amanda Bussett
Steve Seidman presented:
Best Poster Design and Paper to Abby Sewell
Best Creative Collage to Nimrat Brar
Dennis Charsky presented:
Golden Mousie for exceptional use of technology to Jason Schwarz
The Hammer for exceptional instructional design work to Andrew Hiltz
Mary Lou Kish presented:
The Golden Pen for excellence in writing development to Abby Brewer
Excellence in Contributions to the CMD Website to Michele Maciejewski
Excellence in Leadership Writing to Stephanie Appel
Excellence in Creativity, Contributions, and Collegiality in the ISC course to
Danielle Giserman and Patricia Langenau
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