Departmental Honors
Departmental Honors
Each year, the Department of History and Classics awards four honors to graduating seniors. Each award reflects specific areas of excellence in overall undergraduate work.
- Highest in Concentration — Awarded by the college
- Cornelius P. Forster, O.P. Award — Academic excellence in undergraduate studies in the field of European History, awarded by the department.
- Pell Award — Academic excellence in undergraduate studies in the field of American History, awarded by the department and Sen. Pell’s office.
- Father Reilly History Award— Academic excellence in undergraduate studies in the field of History, awarded by the department.
- Leroy D. Aaronson Award for Classics — Academic excellence in undergraduate studies in the field of Ancient Greek and Latin, awarded by the department.
- Michael V. Metallo, Ph.D. Award — Academic excellence in undergraduate studies in the field of Global History. (est. 2024)
Please find a list of past award winners below.
2024
- Highest in Concentration Award (History): David Salzillo
- Highest in Concentration Award (Classics): Carrie Selwood
- Forster Award: Ella McIntire
- Pell Award: Holly Carew
- Reilly Award: David Salzillo; Abigail Turano
- Leroy D. Aaronson Award: Carrie Selwood
- Metallo Award: Abigail Turano