Campus & Community

College of Visual and Performing Arts Announces 2021 VPA Scholars

Monday, February 8, 2021, By Erica Blust

The 2021 VPA Scholars. Top row, left to right: Sabreen Ben Salem, Marne Brown, Cara Christian, Julie Coggiola, Liran Federmann, Brienna Flewelling. Bottom row, left to right: Madeleine Fratarcangelo, Candice Hatakeyama, Michelle Hubbard, Neva Knoll, Leito Navarrete, Matthew Quezada.

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.

The 2021 VPA Scholars are:

  • Sabreen Ben Salem, a communication and rhetorical studies major in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies;
  • Marne Brown, a communication and rhetorical studies major in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies;
  • Cara Christian, a drama major in the Department of Drama;
  • Julie Coggiola, a music education major in the Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music;
  • Liran Federmann, a communications design major in the School of Design;
  • Brienna Flewelling, a communications design major in the School of Design;
  • Madeleine Fratarcangelo, a studio arts major in the School of Art;
  • Candice Hatakeyama, a musical theater major in the Department of Drama;
  • Michelle Hubbard, a film major in the Department of Transmedia;
  • Neva Knoll, an art photography major in the Department of Transmedia;
  • Leito Navarrete, a studio arts major in the School of Art; and
  • Matthew Quezada, a music education major in the Setnor School of Music.