commencement 2023

Commencement

Commencement 2023

Montserrat College of Art held the Class of 2023 Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 19th at the Cabot Theater in Beverly. The Class of 2023 and guests were welcomed into the Cabot to celebrate the accomplishments of the 74 graduates. Additionally, the ceremony was live-streamed so loved ones not in attendance could watch from home.

Students elected Gabrielle Casella of Monroe Township, New Jersey to be their student speaker, and Professor Hannah O’Neal as the faculty speaker. The keynote address was delivered by Paige Braddock, the Eisner-nominated artist and writer behind Jane’s World as well as the Chief Creative Officer at Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates. Braddock was awarded an honorary doctorate, which was presented to her by Montserrat’s Director of Exhibitions and Galleries Lynne Cooney. Interim President Brian Pellinen, Interim Dean of Services and Programs Jesse Kahn, and Montserrat Board Chair Mercedes Sherrod Evans also delivered remarks.

Braddock closed out her speech with some direct advice for the students: “Be attentive. Take advantage of opportunities when they present themselves, even if they’re a little scary. There is no true success without risk, and when you fail, don’t be so hard on yourself. Support each other, encourage each other, be brave… and whatever your medium is, keep creating.”

Following the ceremony, the graduates and their guests returned to Montserrat’s Hardie Building to view the “All Senior Show” on display at Montserrat Gallery.

COMMENCEMENT 2023 SPEAKERS

  • Paige Braddock – Keynote Address
  • Gabi Casella – Student Address
  • Hannah O’Neal – Faculty Address
  • Brian Pellinen – Interim President

MONTSERRAT COLLEGE OF ART CLASS OF 2023

  • Ava Elizabeth Ahern Illustration Minor – Art Education & Creative Writing *Dean’s Honors
  • Meghan Lucilla Ayer Art Education
  • Phoenix Boardman Illustration
  • Mason Browning Illustration Minor – Creative Writing *Dean’s Highest Honors
  • Dominic R. Bruno Illustration
  • Thea Avery Cannon Graphic Design *Dean’s Highest Honors
  • Hannah Kathryn Capra Printmaking Minor – Curatorial Studies *Dean’s Honors
  • Gabrielle Casella Art Education *Dean’s Honors
  • Stacey Melanie Clavijo Graphic Design *Dean’s Highest Honors
  • Savanah Marie Cornell Printmaking
  • Morgan Spencer Covert Book Arts Minor – Creative Writing
  • Katelyn Rose Dasilva Graphic Design
  • Isabella L. Delia Printmaking Minor – Creative Writing *Dean’s Honors
  • Mathilde Rebekka Domeyer Illustration *Dean’s Honors
  • Nicole J. Dunajski Animation + Interactive Media
  • Morgen Sadie Dutil Illustration Minor – Creative Writing *Dean’s Highest Honors
  • Geena Marie Fegorello Animation + Interactive Media
  • Nicolette Anne Fegorello Animation + Interactive Media
  • Nathan J. Felker Interdisciplinary Arts Minor – Creative Writing
  • Dillon M. Fitzgerald Printmaking
  • Zachary Allen Fontaine Art Education *Dean’s Highest Honors
  • Max Foster Animation + Interactive Media Minor – Creative Writing & Entrepreneurship In The Arts *Dean’s Highest Honors
  • Joshua G. Gallimore Illustration Minor – Creative Writing
  • Lesley J. Garcia De Leon Painting Minor –Art Education *Dean’s Honors
  • Madison Mercedes Gerace Graphic Design
  • Beck Gibson Animation + Interactive Media Minor – Creative Writing *Dean’s Honors
  • Dylan P. Giunta Illustration *Dean’s Highest Honors
  • Kaleela Salome Greenlee Printmaking Minor – Art History *Dean’s Highest Honors
  • Juliana May Giubilo Harrer Art Education Minor – Entrepreneurship In The Arts *Dean’s Honors
  • Coco Fitzgerald Haseltine Sculpture Minor – Art Education
  • Jenna Elizabeth Heil Animation + Interactive Media *Dean’s Highest Honors
  • Annie Elizabeth Herron Illustration *Dean’s Honors
  • Maya A. Horta Animation + Interactive Media *Dean’s Honors
  • Ty A. Isakson Illustration Minor – Creative Writing *Dean’s Highest Honors
  • Honami Ito Painting *Dean’s Highest Honors
  • Mary Grace Johnson Painting
  • Gwyneth Leila Kadish Animation + Interactive Media
  • James Michelle Kalajian Animation + Interactive Media
  • Caleb W. Keys Photo/Video/Film
  • Monique Marguerite Law Illustration Minor – Art History *Dean’s Honors
  • Travis Catherine-Anna Lawless Book Arts Minor – Creative Writing *Dean’s Honors
  • Patrick G. Mardy Graphic Design Minor – Entrepreneurship In The Arts
  • Joshua J. Marsi Graphic Design
  • Sarah Nicole MasonGraphic Design *Dean’s Honors
  • Giancarlo Mata Animation + Interactive Media *Dean’s Honors
  • Anders R. Mclaughlin Painting
  • Veronica Olga Mills Interdisciplinary Arts
  • Gabrielle M. Morin Animation + Interactive Media
  • Helen Maguire Newman Photo/Video/Film Minor – Art Education *Dean’s Honors
  • Caitlyn Rose O’leary Photo/Video/Film *Dean’s Honors
  • Haleigh Ann O’leary Painting
  • Samuel Caleb Park Illustration
  • Tianna Pelton Illustration
  • Audrey Priscilla Permunian Photo/Video/Film Minor – Art History *Dean’s Honors
  • Camryn Kristen Reynolds Art Education *Dean’s Highest Honors
  • John David Russo Graphic Design
  • Morghan Elena Schnoll Painting Minor – Art History & Curatorial Studies
  • Justine M. Sczepczenski Illustration *Dean’s Highest Honors
  • Daniela Marie Serratore Sculpture Minor – Creative Writing *Dean’s Honors
  • Erin M. Sheehan Illustration
  • Lanie May Shine Photo/Video/Film
  • Dylan Michael Silva Animation + Interactive Media *Dean’s Honors
  • Natasha D. Silverio Illustration *Dean’s Honors
  • Rebekah Kate Sommer Photography Minor – Creative Writing *Dean’s Highest Honors
  • Madeline Sophea Illustration *Dean’s Honors
  • Bailey A. Suggs Illustration Minor – Creative Writing
  • Maxfield Alexander Teachout Sculpture
  • Brian S. Teixiera Animation + Interactive Media
  • Thatcher Tremblay Illustration
  • Kerrigan Chase Upton Sculpture
  • Christos D. Walker Illustration Minor – Creative Writing
  • Emelia Linnea Washer Illustration *Dean’s Highest Honors
  • Tahjeanté R. Webb Animation + Interactive Media Minor – Creative Writing *Dean’s Honors
  • Kayleigh R. Welch Animation + Interactive Media
Paige Braddock
PAIGE BRADDOCK, COMMENCEMENT ’23 KEYNOTE SPEAKER

CONTACT
commencement@montserrat.edu

LOCATION
The Cabot Theatre
286 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA.