Winners of Of The Month Awards
February 2013
Community Upperclass: Lafayette 2nd Floor (Lafayette)
Faculty Member: Michelle Dent (Broome)
Executive Board Member: Griffin Sutherland (Third North)
Pro/Grad Staff Member: Will McGrath (Gramercy)
RA FYRE: Sarah Wurm (Weinstein)
RA Graduate: Hayley Daunis (Grad Halls)
RA Upperclass: Jeremy Hissong (Second Street)
RCA/OA: Logan Cummings (Gramercy)
Spotlight: NYU Student Life Staff in Shanghai (Abroad)
Community Service Program: Rubin Saturdays (Rubin)
Passive Program: MLK Week Lobby Puzzle (Second Street)
Social Program: Dinner for 8 Strangers (Second Street)
December 2012
Community FYRE: Rubin 15th Floor (Rubin)
Community Other: Founders Staff Development Team (Founders)
Faculty Member: Daniel Smith (Greenwich)
Executive Board Member: Clare Carroll (Coral)
General Assembly Member: Edwina Koch (Rubin)
RA FYRE: Ricky McWain (Rubin)
RA Upperclass: Dominique Courts (7A)
Spotlight: Dina Heyward (Carlyle)
Community Service Program: Carol for a Cure (Rubin)
Educational Program: Filmmaker Talk with Sarah Hesterman (7A)
Social Program: Stuff Your Face with Souvlaki (7A)
November 2012
Advisor: Steven King (Brittany)
Community FYRE: Goddard Social Media Team (Goddard)
Faculty Member: Bob Boland (Coral)
Executive Board Member: Louis Kim (Gramercy)
Pro/Grad Staff Member: Mike Palazzo (Uhall)
RA – FYRE: Ariella Segal (Weinstein)
RA – Upperclass: Susan Hua (Gramercy)
RCA/OA: Kim Leung (Hayden)
Spotlight: Mindy (Dining Services – Rubin)
Community Service Program: Rubin Clears the Shelves (Rubin)
Educational Program: Advising 101 (Uhall)
Social Program: Election Night Party (Lafayette)
October 2012
Advisor: Nikhita Kamath (Palladium)
Community FYRE: TAG (Third North)
Community Upperclass:UGSS Hall Council (Second Street)
Community Other: Gramercy Green Staff (Gramercy)
Faculty: Jim Calder (7A)
Executive Board Member: Renel Sun (Greenwich)
General Assembly Member: Grace Na (Carlyle)
Pro/Grad Staff Member: Ty Crisman (Broome, Goddard)
RA FYRE: Tyler Wilson (Hayden)
RA Upperclass: Gabe Salas (7A)
RCA/OA: Shelby Bambino (Weinstein)
Spotlight: Facilities, dining, and public safety (Weinstein)
Community Service Program: Breast Cancer Awareness Bake Sale (Second Street)
Educational Program: Gender, Media, and the Election (Founders)
Passive Program: Sandy Snacks (Gramercy)
Social Program: Fright Fest (Gramercy)
September 2012
Community FYRE: GLEE (Goddard)
August 2012
Community – FYRE: Washington Square Alliance (Hayden, Weinstein, Goddard)
Community – Other: Founders Staff
Pro/Grad Staff Member: Briana Mathew (Weinstein)
RA – FYRE: Connor Spencer (Hayden)
March 2012:
RCA: Stela Xhiku (Rubin)
RA-FYRE: Malina Webb (Weinstein)
RA-MORE: Swati Sah (Gramercy)
Pro-Staff/Grad Member: Chamika Vasquez (2nd St)
Advisor: Molly Maenchen (Weinstein)
Hall Council E-Board Member: David Snyder (UHall)
Hall Council GA Member: Liliana Reynoso (3N)
Community Service Program: Lip Sync 4 Life (3N)
Diversity Program: Broome Detroit Festival
Educational Program: Internship Extravaganza!! (Rubin)
Social Program: The Brittany Hall One Act Festival
Passive Program: Women’s History Month-The Women in Our Lives (Carlyle)
February 2012:
A-FYRE: Charlotte Evans (Brittany)
RA- ‘More: Sara Martinez (Palladium)
RA- Upperclass: Rachel Kamat (Greenwich Hotel)
RCA/OA: Veronica Cuellar (Weinstein)
Faculty Member: Mosette Broderick (3N)
Pro/Grad Staff Member: Steven King (Brittany)
Spotlight: Angie (Lafayette)
Hall Council/IRHC E-Board: Anusha Jayaram (3N)
Hall Council/IRHC GA: Michele Choy (Brittany)
Community-Upperclass: 2nd St
Community Service Program: Mr. Brittany (Brittany)
Diversity Program: Raise Your VOICE (Weinstein)
Educational Program: Exploring Taboo Topics Through Film- Part 2 (7A)
Passive Program: What is Valentine’s Day (2nd St)
Social Program: 09 and 10 Dinners at Greenwich (Greenwich Hotel)
January 2012:
Advisor: Julia Esser (Gramercy)
Community- Other: NRHH E-Board
Hall Council/E-Board Member: Antonio Duran (IRHC)
ProStaff/Grad Member: Jennifer Sheridan (Gramercy)
RA-FYRE: Sabrina Khan (Weinstein)
RA-’More: Aaron Hukari (Gramercy)
Spotlight: Amelia Summar (Weinstein)
Educational Program: Film History Door Decs (Gramercy)
Social Program: Food Tour of Chinatown (Lafayette)
Passive Program: Study Abroad Bulletin Boards (Coral)
Community Service Program: Weinstein Welcome Back Week Penny Wars
November 2011:
Community FYRE: Brittany-Rubin Alliance
Community ‘More: PUG E-Board (Palladium)
Faculty Member: Robert Boland (Coral)
IRHC/Hall Council E-Board Member: Gabby Williamson (Carlyle)
IRHC/Hall Council GA Member: Ideas into Action Floor Reps (Gramercy)
Pro Staff: Jacob Seelbach (Weinstein)
RA FYRE: Jess Sharples (Weinstein)
RA ‘More: Aaron Hukari (Gramercy)
RA Upper: Jack Dod (7A)
Spotlight: Kendall J. Brezinski (Gramercy)
Community Service Program: Bake a Wish (Weinstein)
Educational Program: Voguing- A Master Class (2nd St)
Passive Program: DIY (2nd St)
Social Program: Know Your RA (Brittany)
Diversity Program: French-Style Brunch (Broome St)
October 2011:
Advisor: Will McGrath (Third North)
Community ‘More: Gramercy 17th Floor
Faculty Member: Heidi White (Rubin)
Hall Council Member- Eboard: Melanie Ward (Brittany)
Hall Council Member- GA: Cari Lieberman (Weinstein)
Prostaff: Maureen Nelson (Coral)
RA FYRE: Connor Sampson (Weinstein)
RA MORE: Aaron Hukari (Gramercy)
RA UPPER: Gloria Yu (Alumni)
RCA/OA: Gregg Badichek (Gramercy)
Spotlight: Lucia Lluosa (Carlyle)
Community Service Program: Treats from Molly (Brittany)
Diversity Program: iSeries (Third North)
Educational Program: Comic Con (2nd St)
Passive Program: Wellness Series (2nd St)
Social Program: Spookapalooza (Rubin)
September 2011:
Advisor: Susan Hua (Gramercy)
FYRE Community: Through the Global Lens Explorations (Rubin)
‘MORE Community: GLAM Hall Council (Gramercy)
Faculty Member: Fred Mayo (Lafayette)
Hall Council Member: Matthew Puccini (Hayden)
Professional/Graduate Staff: David Lopez (Coral)
FYRE RA: Hilary Brandenburg (Brittany)
’MORE RA: Aaron Hukari (Gramercy)
Upperclass RA: Jason Rhee (Broome)
Resource Center Assistant: Daniel Merzel (Third North)
Spotlight: Delia Mandia (Palladium)
Community Service Program: Cookies for Firemen on 9/11 (Brittany)
Diversity Program: One Day One Dance (Third North)
Educational Program: ABC Screening and Internship Panel (Third North)
Passive Program: Breakfast Day (Brittany)
Social Program: Dinner with 8 Strangers (2nd Street)
August 2011:
Professional Staff Member: Josh Hartman (Weinstein)
Hall Council Eboard Member: Jesse Rueckert (IRHC)
RCA/OA: Cindy Latchman (Founders)
RA – FYRE: Deanna Austino (Founders)
FYRE Community: Rubin Staff
RA – ‘More: Issac Lee (Palladium)
RA – Upperclass:
RA – Upperclass: Lana Lee (2nd Street)
Spotlight: Julia Center (Alumni)
Social Program: Rock the Cinderblock (Weinstein)
2011 Of The Year Awards:
Advisors: Tony Fangel and Tera Nakata (Mini No-Frills)
Professional Staff Member: Chris Stipeck (Third Avenue North)
Faculty Members: John Halpin and Margaret Mandziuk (University Hall)
RCA/OA: Henry Chan (7th Street/Alumni Hall)
RA – FYRE: Nirali Thakker (Third Avenue North)
RA – ‘More: Chris Nolan (University Hall)
RA – Upperclass: Selima Jumarali (Broome Street)
RA – Graduate: Valerie Hoagland (Grad Halls)
Spotlight: Slava (Second Street)
Hall Council E-Board Member (tie): Jose Rivera Jr. (Weinstein Hall), Joe Bozzo (University Hall)
Hall Council GA Member: Alexis Vega (Hayden Hall)
Community – FYRE: Third North Staff (Third Avenue North)
Community – ‘More: World Cultures Floor (University Hall)
Community – Upperclass: 7A Staff (7th Street/Alumni Hall)
Community – Other: Mini No-Frills Conference Staff
Community Service Program: Pen Pal Letters: Burkina Faso (Broome Street)
Diversity Program: S’Mac with a Catch (Third Avenue North)
Educational Program: Founders Project Wellness (Founders Hall)
Social Program: Six Weeks of Harry Potter (Coral Towers)
Passive Program: March/April Bulletin Boards (Rubin Hall)
April 2011:
Hall Council E-Board Member: David Snyder (University Hall)
RA – FYRE: Raag Harshavat (Third Avenue North)
Community Service Program: Carnival For Life (University Hall)
Educational Program: Bugs For Dinner (7th Street/Alumni Hall)
Social Program: Assassins 3N (Third Avenue North)
March 2011:
Advisors: Tony Fangel and Tera Nakata (Mini No-Frills)
Faculty Member: Bryan Watermann (Broome Street)
RCA/OA: Malina Webb (Weinstein Hall)
Hall Council E-Board Member: Jose Rivera Jr. (Weinstein Hall)
Hall Council GA Member: Charnee Purdy (Broome Street)
RA – FYRE: Jackie Wolk (Weinstein Hall)
RA – Upperclass: Catherine Kwak (13th Street)
Spotlight: Mini No-Frills Assistant Directors
Community Service Program: Gram Madness (Gramercy Green)
Educational Program: pARTy (University Hall)
Social Program: Midterm Snack Attack (Gramercy Green)
February 2011:
Advisor: Mike Palazzo (University Hall)
Hall Council E-Board Member: Joseph Bozzo (University Hall)
Hall Council GA Member: Sam Miller (Third Avenue North)
RA – FYRE: Ife Onatunde (Third Avenue North)
RA – ‘More: Alex Barnes (University Hall)
RA – Upperclass: Selima Jumarali (Broome Street)
Spotlight: Jamie Tamura (Lafayette Hall)
Community Service Program: Pen Pal Letters: Burkina Faso (Broome Street)
Diversity Program: Soul Food at Sylvia’s (Alumni Hall)
Educational Program: Restrepo: Dinner & Documentary (Brittany Hall)
Social Program: Love vs. Hate: Valentine’s Day Open Mic/Poetry Slam (Palladium Hall)
January 2011:
Advisor: Chris Woods (Third Avenue North)
Faculty Members: John Moran and Kenneth French (Hayden Hall)
Professional/Graduate Staff Member: Theresa Janczewski (7A Partnership)
RCA/OA: Annie Costa (Hayden Hall)
RA – FYRE: Ryan VanDenBoom (Third Avenue North)
Diversity Program: MLK Day (Brittany Hall)
Social Program: Brittany Family Dinner (Brittany Hall)
December 2010:
Professional/Graduate Staff Member: Melissa Davison (7A Partnership)
RA – ‘More: Elke Swakhammer (Palladium Hall)
Spotlight: Sam Magida (Brittany Hall)
Social Program: Toy Story Marathon/Toy Drive (Brittany Hall)
Passive Program: Distressed? De-Stress! Candy Canes + Relaxation Tips (Coral Towers)
November 2010:
Hall Council E-Board Member: Stephanie Plachy (Carlyle Court)
Faculty Members: John Halpin and Margaret Mandziuk (University Hall)
Professional/Graduate Staff Member: Jennifer Sheridan (University Hall)
RA – FYRE: Brian Lawton (Brittany Hall)
RA – Upperclass: Randy Lesko (Broome Street)
Community Service Program: Grad Give Thanks (Grad Halls)
Diversity Program: Culture Shock: Bhangra and Bollywood – A Taste of India (7A Partnership)
Educational Program: Coffee Tasting at Joe’s Coffee (University Hall)
Social Program: Floor Wars – Know Your RA (Brittany Hall)
October 2010:
Advisor: Shevorne Martin (Third Avenue North)
Community – Other: World Cultures Explorations Community (University Hall)
Faculty Member: Heidi White (Rubin Hall)
Hall Council E-Board Member: Lexi Zager (7A Partnership)
Hall Council GA Member: Nicolette Ursini (Gramercy Green)
Professional/Graduate Staff Member: Shevorne Martin (Third Avenue North)
RA – FYRE: Matthew Sauter (Third Avenue North)
RA – ‘More: Devin Ershow (University Hall)
RA – Upperclass: Jennifer Lishansky (Broome Street)
RA – Graduate: Valerie Hoagland (Grad Halls)
Resource Center Assistant/Office Assistant: Henry Chan (Alumni Hall)
Spotlight: Danny Rodriguez (University Hall)
Community Service Program: Blood Drive (Brittany Hall)
Diversity Program: Pay Attention: Remembering Victims of LGBT Hate Crimes and Violence (Third Avenue North)
Educational Program: RISE Essay Edit Workshop (Brittany Hall)
Social Program: “Halal – What’s That?” – A Trip to Chicken & Rice @ 53rd & 6th (Lafayette Hall and Gramercy Green)
Also, although the following nominations did not win their OTM categories, they were submitted to the regional level for other categories!
First Year Student: Jaime Meline (Third Avenue North)
Student: Cyrielle Rivera (Broome Street)
September 2010:
Advisor: Eamon Downey (Rubin Hall)
Community – Upperclass: Coral Towers RA Staff
Faculty Member: Crystal Parikh (Founders Hall)
Hall Council E-Board Member: Rishi Rajani (Rubin Hall)
Hall Council GA Member: Ieva Urbaite (Hayden Hall)
Community – Other: GLAM (Gramercy Green)
Professional/Graduate Staff Member: Ashley Hartmann (Greenwich Hotel)
RA – ‘More: Christopher Nolan (University Hall)
RA – Upperclass: Katerina Roman (Affinia Hotel)
RA – Graduate: Lauren Aument (Graduate Halls)
Resource Center Assistant/Office Assistant: Adriele Parker (Founders Hall)
Spotlight: Jason Tabone (Second Street)
Diversity Program: Multicultural Game Night: A Sober Alternative to Friday Night (Alumni Hall)
Educational Program: Ellis Island Trip (University Hall)
Passive Program: The Spark Note’s Guide to Fashion’s Night Out
(Third Avenue North)
Social Program: Back to Kindergarten Night (University Hall)
August 2010:
Community – FYRE: Third Avenue North
Professional/Graduate Staff Member: Nekesa Straker (Founders Hall)
RA – FYRE: Ryan Aguirre (Founders Hall)
RA – Upperclass: Rudy De La Cruz (Lafayette Hall)
Spotlight: Rachel Peltz (Second Street/Affinia Hotel)
Social Program: Empire State Of Mind (Third Avenue North)
