Past Recipients of the Perkins Award

Andrew Abrahamson, Assistant Director, Educational Technology & Innovation, Metropolitan College (2025)

Trysha Ahern, Associate Director of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (2023)

Deborah J. Amori, Program Coordinator, Communication Disorders, Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences (2000)

Jodi Anderson, Executive Director, All-University Functions (2001)

Francis Antonelli, Media Resources Specialist, Geddes Language Center (2022)

Matthew Barber, Department Director, College of Engineering (2017)

David Berndt, Associate Director, Proposal Development, Sponsored Programs (1989)

Norman W. Blanchard, Director, Undergraduate Program Office, Questrom School of Business (2008)

Michael Bonanno, Administrative Coordinator, Biology, College of Arts & Sciences (1993)

Robert Bouchie, Laboratory Manager & Anatomical Gift Coordinator, Anatomy & Neurobiology, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (2009)

Elizabeth Bouhmadouche, Registrar & Director of Enrollment Services, Goldman School of Dental Medicine (2011)

David Bowen, Assistant Director, Proposal Development, Sponsored Programs (2004)

Cynthia Bradford, Proposal Development Specialist, Biology, College of Arts & Sciences (2022)

Cynthia Brossman, Director, BU Learning Resource Network (2013)

Marilyn Bryant, Director, Fiscal Affairs, School of Nursing (1984)

Shirley Budden, Director, Fiscal Affairs, School of Theology (1999)

Andrew Burke, Administrative Clinical & Facilities Manager, Goldman School of Dental Medicine (2006)

Julia Burstein, Manager, Information Systems and Services, Metropolitan College (2010)

Erich Burton, Laboratory Manager, Physics, College of Arts & Sciences (2015)

Cidalia Cardoso, Custodian, Manufacturing Engineering (2007)

Dennis Carlberg, Associate Vice President, University Sustainability (2019)

Michael Ciarlante, Director of Events and Conferences (2018)

Deborah Claar, Undergraduate Academic Counselor, Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences (2002)

Karen Clements, Administrative Manager, Urology, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (2017)

Nancy Clinton, Administrative Manager, Whitaker Cardiovascular Institute, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (2022)

Bonnie Conklin, Nurse Administrator, Psychology Department, Center for Anxiety Disorders (2005)

Lauren Consalvo, Department Administrator, Earth & Environment, College of Arts & Sciences (2025)

Carol Crawford, Director, Administration, Public Affairs (1992)

Kim Crosta, Director of Program Administration, Computer Science, Metropolitan College (2020)

Lori Davis, Assistant Dean, Strategic Initiatives, Goldman School of Dental Medicine (2025)

Gregory Defronzo, Director, Information Services, Questrom School of Business (2014)

Ridiane Denis, Director of Clinical Research & Operations, General Clinical Research Unit, Clinical & Translational Science Institute (2021)

Boyd E. Dewey, Assistant Dean, Wheelock College of Education & Human Development (1990)

Betsey Dickinson Welch, Former Academic Counselor, College of Communication (1984)

Ellen DiFiore, Registrar, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (2012)

Lisa Doherty, Director of Facilities, College of Arts & Sciences (2016)

The late Albert Dore, Animal Science Center, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (1988)

Kenneth Douglass, Senior Associate Director, Residence Life (2011)

Michelle E. Duffy, Director, Academic Services, College of Arts & Sciences (2006)

Donald Dunbar, Associate Dean, College of General Studies (1992)

Joline Durant, Manager, Faculty Resources and Support Services, School of Public Health (2010)

James Dutton, Administrative Assistant, History, College of Arts & Sciences (1987)

Sally Epstein, Administrative Secretary, College of General Studies (1997)

Kathleen Ferland, Administrative Director, School of Dental Medicine (2002)

Janice Filippi, Administrative Assistant, School of Music, College of Fine Arts (2004)

Judith Flynn, Assistant Director of Student Affairs, College of Fine Arts (1991)

James H. Gallagher, Librarian, Beebe Reference Library (1996)

The late Mary R. Gallagher, Director, University Faculty Governance (1985)

Joan E. Gentile, Clinical Assistant, Fieldwork Education, Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation Counseling, Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences (2008)

Brenda Gershon, Senior Staff Assistant, Wheelock College of Education & Human Development (1995)

Mary Gill, Administrative Assistant, School of Social Work (1996)

Vicki Glenn, Administrative Manager, Biochemistry, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (2005)

Stacy Godnick, Associate Dean for Student Academic Life, College of General Studies (2023)

Michael Gooley, Grants Administrator, Chemistry, College of Arts & Sciences (2016)

The late Howard Gotlieb, Director of Special Collections (later renamed the Howard Gotlieb Archive Research Center) (1982)

Ruth E. Greene, Academic Administrator, Biology, College of Arts & Sciences (2000)

Nimet Gundogan, Manager of Benefits (1994)

Margaret Hagopian, Director of Administration, School of Law (1987)

Lorraine Harris, Former Manager of the Castle (1990)

Joanne Hart, Administrative Director, African Studies Program, College of Arts & Sciences (2013)

Eileen Heaney, Administrative Assistant, Art History, College of Arts & Sciences (1988)

Frances Heaton, Department Administrator, Modern Foreign Languages, College of Arts & Sciences (1993)

Joanne Hebden-Curtis, Administrative Assistant, Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences (1992)

David Hemery, Former Track & Field Coach (1981)

Aline Hillman, Department Administrator, Pulmonary Center, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (2021)

Ann H. Himmelberger, Program Manager, Questrom School of Business (1996)

David Hollowell, Former Vice President for Administration (1985)

Guoan Hu, Computer Resources Manager, Physics, College of Arts & Sciences (2004)

Daniel Ivey, Program Administrator, Writing Program, College of Arts & Sciences (2024)

Ruth Jean, Associate Director, Undergraduate Programs, College of Engineering (2009)

Margaret Johnson, Staff Coordinator, English Department, College of Arts & Sciences (1998)

Marcia Johnston, Secretary, Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences (1990)

Jake Kassen, Senior Media Technician, College of Communication (2010)

The late Helena Kelley, School of Nursing (1982)

Beverley A. Keniston, Director, Laboratory Animal Care Facility (2006)

Lo-Su King, Manager, Scanning Services, Digital Learning & Innovation (2017)

Dzridra Knecht, Associate Dean for Administration, School of Public Health (1997)

Cynthia Kowal, Senior Assistant Director, Research & Proposal Development, Sponsored Programs (2002)

Ada Kwok, Assistant to the Chair, Communication Disorders, Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences (1998)

Lena Landaverde, Assistant Director, Precision Diagnostics Center, College of Engineering (2021)

Harriet Lane, Administrative Assistant, English, College of Arts & Sciences (1981)

The late John Laucus, University Librarian (1989)

Robbie Lohnes, Electrician, Facilities (1994)

Caroline Lyman, Assistant Director, Bioinformatics, Interdisciplinary Programs (2019)

The late Constance MacDonald, Assistant to the Dean, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (1983)

Fredric Majnoun, Director of Financial & Grants Administration, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (2015)

Barbara Maze, Registrar, School for the Arts (1982)

Arthur G. B. Metcalf, Former Chairman, Board of Trustees (1989)

Kathleen McNamara, Department Administrator, Sociology, College of Arts & Sciences (2007)

Josef Miler, Experimental Machinist, Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences (1987)

Denise Mooney, Associate Vice President for Enrollment & Student Affairs (2007)

Jerry Morrow, Administrative Assistant, Physics, College of Arts & Sciences (1995)

Anthony Moscatello, Former Director, Photo Services (1985)

Patricia Mullane, Senior Secretary, Science & Mathematics, College of General Studies (1999)

Mary Murphy-Phillips, Director of Graduate Student Life, School of Public Health (2018)

Gloria Murray, Administrative Coordinator, Economics, College of Arts & Sciences (2019)

Susan Norris, Senior Policy Officer, Student Affairs, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (2023)

Claire O’Connor, Administrative Assistant to the Director, School of Music, College of Fine Arts (1989)

Christine Paal, Registrar, School of Public Health (2014)

Debra Paarz, Administrator, General Internal Medicine/Department of Medicine (2020)

Anthony Pallet, Former Associate Vice President, Enrollment Services (1984)

Denise Parisi, Senior Coordinator, Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences (2001)

Jack Parker, Head Coach, Varsity Hockey (1991)

Linda L. Parlee, Administrative Manager, Microbiology, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (2008)

Carolyn Payne, Former Coordinator, All-University Functions (1986)

Mary Perry, Secretary, Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences (1994)

Duncan Phillips, Workshop Supervisor, Biological Sciences Center, Buildings & Grounds (1986)

Jennifer Pilton, Graduate Program Coordinator, Manufacturing Engineering (1988)

Sharon Prado, Executive Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching, and Director, Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (2003)

Sandra Procopio, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs, Questrom School of Business (2013)

Marilyn Ricciardelli, Department Administrator & Financial Manager, Socio-Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health (2005)

Celeste Rich, Laboratory Manager, Biochemistry, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (2012)

Colin Riley, Executive Director of Media Relations (2020)

Phyllis Robbins, Assistant Dean, College of Communication (1991)

Micha Sabovik, Assistant Director, Graduate Recruitment and Financial Assistance, College of Communication (2001)

Mirtha Salcedo-Cabello, Graduate Program Coordinator, Physics, College of Arts & Sciences (2018)

Ruth Shane, Director of the Collaborative Office, Public Education Advising (2009)

Anna Helen Siegel, Former Staff Administrator, Physics, College of Arts & Sciences (1983)

Charles Smith, Former Vice President & University Treasurer (1981)

Joel Sparks, Laboratory Manager, Earth & the Environment, College of Arts & Sciences (2014)

Eddie Spring Jr., Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Mechanic, Physical Plant (1999)

Janet Stankiewicz, Coordinator, Curriculum & Teaching Division, Wheelock College of Education & Human Development (1998)

Alfred Stone, Departmental Administrator, Physics, College of Arts & Sciences (1986)

Barbara A. Storella, Administrative Secretary, College of General Studies (2003)

Charles Gary Strickler, Director of Athletics (1983)

Tom Symancyk, Materials Manager, Biology, College of Arts & Sciences (1995)

Marianne Taylor, Senior Grants Administrator, Wheelock College of Education & Human Development (2016)

Susan Tomassetti, Assistant to Associate Provost, Director’s Office of Military Education (Administrator of University Professors) (2011)

Margot Valdivia, Managing Director, Center for English Language & Orientation Programs (2015)

Richard Vezina, Associate Director, Slone Epidemiology Center, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (2024)

Donna Vignogna, Former Director of Outpatient Services, University Hospital (1993)

Walter von Bosau, Media Services Coordinator, Krasker Film/Video Services, Mugar Memorial Library (2024)

Jack Weldon, Director of Residence Life (2003)

Martha Wellman Khan, Graduate School Admissions (1997)

Ilga Wohlrab, Assistant to the Chair, Environmental Health Division, School of Public Health (2000)

Zhuyuan Zhang, Assistant Director of Finance, Metropolitan College (2012)