University-wide Academic Awards
Outstanding members of UMass Lowell’s Class of 2026 were honored during an awards celebration as part of Commencement festivities.
Student recipients of this year’s Chancellor’s Medals were honored for their scholastic and athletic achievements, service to others, and their efforts to foster a greater sense of diversity, equity and inclusion among students on campus and in the community. The award winners, along with student government leaders and student Commencement speakers, were recognized at the Chancellor’s Medal Celebration on Friday, May 15 at UMass Lowell’s University Crossing student center.
Among the awards are:
Trustees Keys
The Trustees Key is the highest recognition accorded to baccalaureate graduates and is awarded to students who have completed all four years of baccalaureate study at the university with academic records of 4.0.
Francis College of Engineering
- Adele Louise Gallagher
- Alyssa Kay Raithel
College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Aleesha Rafique Awan
- Sean Robert Simonini
Kennedy College of Sciences
- Angelos E. Boules
- Beyza Meryem Akbulut
- Lara Haitham Serhan
- Logan Carter Sehr
- Platon Supranovich
- Sean Robert Simonini
- Spencer Antonio Moltoni
- Theodor R. Farag
- Tristan John McDermott
- Tyler Moh
Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences
- Bianca Milanesi Konchinski
- John Graney III
Chancellor’s Medals for Distinguished Academic Achievement
The Chancellor’s Medal for Distinguished Academic Achievement is presented to the student in each of the undergraduate colleges who has attained the highest cumulative average for baccalaureate study. The minimum eligibility requirement for this medal is a cumulative average of 3.6 for a minimum of 60 qualitative graded semester credits at the University of Massachusetts Lowell immediately prior to degree completion. (Based on fall grades).
The following members of the Class of 2026 have earned this award:
College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Aleesha Rafique Awan
- Hallie Louise Moeller
- Isabella Nora Faulkner
- Lauren Maria McNally
- Monica Francis Collier
- Sean Robert Simonini
- Susan Sullivan
- Tara Kelley
- Yedibel Munoz Pacheco
Francis College of Engineering
- Adele Louise Gallagher
- Alyssa Kay Raithel
- Christopher Bryan Simmans
- Devon Theresa Flanagan
- Francesco Rocco Logozzo
Manning School of Business
- Alex Langley Ripianzi
- Rafaela Pires
- Rosemary McQuilkin
- Samuel Ezekiel Parzen
Kennedy College of Sciences
- Alvin Yinglun Yu
- Andrew George Clark
- Angelos E. Boules
- Beyza Meryem Akbulut
- Lara Haitham Serhan
- Logan Carter Sehr
- Platon Supranovich
- Rafael Pashkov
- Sean Robert Simonini
- Spencer Antonio Moltoni
- Theodor R. Farag
- Tristan John McDermott
- Tyler Moh
- Zhuojian Chen
Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences
- Bianca Milanesi Konchinski
- Genevieve Rosemarie Thacker
- John Graney III
Chancellor’s Medal for Student Service
The Chancellor’s Medal for Student Service is awarded to members of the graduating senior class who have made outstanding contributions to the university (clubs and organizations, campus programs, leadership position, or other activities that improve the quality of life for students at the University of Massachusetts Lowell) during their undergraduate studies in day or online and continuing education programs.
The following members of the Class of 2026 have earned this award:
- Rena-Jae McFall
- Ginelle Constance Cote
- Zachary Konstantinos Kyros
- Nosagiegbon Igiede
- Nokomis Bramantecohen
- Madelyn Rose Archambault
- Sydney Faith Selby
- Quinn Putnam O'Brien
Chancellor’s Medal for Community Service
The Chancellor’s Medal for Community Service is awarded to university students who have made significant contributions to the public good (volunteer efforts which benefit the Greater Lowell Community, other communities, or other organizations) and thus have brought credit to themselves, the university and the larger community.
The following members of the Class of 2026 have earned this award:
- Hanna Hodzic
- Yudaya Sarah Nanziri
- Suhani Karki
- Yasie Nejad
- Jeremiah Luis Adames
- Shelby Morales
- Rafaela Pires
Chancellor’s Medal for Diversity & Inclusion
This award recognizes the accomplishments of undergraduate and graduate students for significant achievements in advancing the university’s goals in the areas of diversity, inclusion, and social justice through service, advocacy, community outreach initiatives, and/or research at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
The following members of the Class of 2026 have earned this award:
- Courtney Osei Ansong
- Danna Veronica Lituma
- Marla Hilderbrand - Chae
- Toni Marie Roth
University Scholar-Athlete Award
This award recognizes the graduating varsity athlete with the highest cumulative average. The 2026 recipient of the University Scholar-Athlete Award are:
- Audra Hansen (Women's Lacrosse) with a 3.972 cum GPA
- Jackson Rudo (Men's Lacrosse) with a 3.972 cum GPA