Shaw Center Leadership Intern and SUITE Coordinator Thomas Cheng is a 2023 VPA Scholar

Twelve seniors in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) have been named VPA Scholars, the college’s highest undergraduate academic honor.

The VPA Scholars program was established to recognize the achievements of the college’s top seniors. Students are selected based on academic performance, creative/scholarly work and service to the college and the community.

Traditionally, the VPA Scholars are recognized at the college’s convocation ceremony during Commencement weekend. The 2023 VPA convocation is scheduled for Saturday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the JMA Wireless Dome.

The 2023 VPA Scholars are:

Caroline Bergan, a music education major in the Setnor School of Music and School of Education
Thomas Cheng, a communication and rhetorical studies major in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies
Ronny Ditchek, a music education major in the Setnor School of Music and School of Education
Anne Fernandez, a film major in the Department of Film and Media Arts
Marisa Goldberg, a studio arts major in the School of Art
Ania Johnston, a film major in the Department of Film and Media Arts
Shayaan Khan, a film major in the Department of Film and Media Arts
Ruchatneet Printup, a film major in the Department of Film and Media Arts
Alyeska Reimer, a drama (theater management) major in the Department of Drama
Tara Sandlin, a voice performance major in the Setnor School of Music
Alexandra Santangelo, an industrial and interaction design major in the School of Design
Julia Wakin, a communication and rhetorical studies major in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies

Original article published Wednesday, February 1, 2023, By Erica Blust here