{"id":72103,"date":"2025-07-02T16:09:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T20:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/?p=72103"},"modified":"2026-05-13T16:54:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T20:54:42","slug":"bussw-student-commencement-awards-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/bussw-student-commencement-awards-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduating BUSSW Students Receive 2025 Commencement Awards &#038; Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Thirteen graduating students from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) have been selected for the school\u2019s 2025 student commencement awards and scholarships. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:450,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:301}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The winners were chosen from a large pool of nominations submitted by BUSSW faculty, staff, administrators, and field supervisors.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:450,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:301}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The 2025 commencement award winners are:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:450,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:301}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:810,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Jenny Zhang <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">wins the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Saul and David Bernstein Prize<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, awarded to a \u2018group work\u2019 student who demonstrates outstanding merit in the classroom and the field.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:301}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:810,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sofia Vargas <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">wins the the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Carl D\u2019Ettore Memorial Prize<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, awarded to a clinical practice student placed in a healthcare setting who demonstrates outstanding merit.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:301}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:810,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Caren Hunter<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> wins the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sarah B. Lange Change Maker\u2019s Prize,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> awarded to a macro practice student who demonstrates a commitment to social justice through work, community service, volunteerism, and\/or field placement.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:301}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:810,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Maris Sarnacki, Osvaldo Martinez, and Tabitha Vagas<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> win the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dean\u2019s Award for Leadership in Social Work<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, awarded to a part\u2010time student who demonstrates outstanding merit in the classroom, field, and community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:301}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:810,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Julia DeAngelo<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, wins the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Faculty Award for Excellence in Social Work Practice<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, awarded to a student who demonstrates outstanding merit in the classroom, field, and community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:301}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:810,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Colleen Wasson <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">wins the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Online Program Leadership Award<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, given to an online student who <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">demonstrates outstanding leadership excellence in both classroom and field.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:301}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:810,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Mich&#8217;Lene Davis <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">wins the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Frances (Frankie) Frank Award<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">given to an outstanding student in the Advanced Lowy-GEM Program in Aging and\/or Aging Specialization.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:301}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:810,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Emma Cook <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">wins the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Herbert S. Strean Memorial Prize<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, awarded to outstanding second-year clinical students at BUSSW.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:810,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:301,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:810,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Jessie Birnbaum and Alexis Kilgore <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">win awards from the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Richard Cohen Scholarship Fund<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, established in 1957 to support second-year BUSSW students planning to enter the field of group work or community organization.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:301}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:810,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Beatrice Ferguson <\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">wins the <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:301}\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW172114963 BCX0\"><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW172114963 BCX0\">Lenny\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW172114963 BCX0\">Bloksberg P<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW172114963 BCX0\"><strong>rize,<\/strong>\u00a0named in<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW172114963 BCX0\">\u00a0honor<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW172114963 BCX0\"> of a former faculty member<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW172114963 BCX0\">\u00a0committed to the importance of policy education\u00a0in the MSW program<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW172114963 BCX0\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW172114963 BCX0\">The prize is awarded to a graduating MSW student\u00a0who has <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW172114963 BCX0\">demonstrated<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW172114963 BCX0\"> outstanding merit in social welfare policy.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW172114963 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:450,&quot;335559740&quot;:301}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The students will be recognized at the 2025 BUSSW Commencement Ceremony on May 15<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:301}\"> <br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">View more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/category\/students\/\">BUSSW Student News<\/a><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thirteen graduating students from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) have been selected for the school\u2019s 2025 student commencement awards and scholarships. \u00a0 The winners were chosen from a large pool of nominations submitted by BUSSW faculty, staff, administrators, and field supervisors.\u00a0\u00a0 The 2025 commencement award winners are:\u00a0 Jenny Zhang wins the Saul and 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