Dulcie and Lawrence Kugelman have been underwriting the Annual Kugelman Arts and Humanities Awards Ceremony for well over a decade in the Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. The Kugelman awards celebrate and acknowledge the top academic students within the departments of Art, English, Philosophy, Religious Studies, and World Languages and Cultures. This year, Bianca Newell, graduating this spring with a double major in Economics and Italian Studies, is one of the recipients of this prestigious award.
“It has been a privilege to observe Bianca Newell blossom during the past four years. To me, Bianca has come to represent an absolute dedication to learning, heartfelt discipline, and farsighted organization. Whatever direction she chooses to undertake in the future, I see in her a thoughtful and capable leader who is going to bring the humanities’ wisdom to her work for innovation and social change.” —Prof. Pacchioni
“I have known Bianca since Italian 101. I have seen her transform from an excellent and quiet young student into a dynamic, extraordinary, and enthusiastic person! She is now an inspiration to her peers and, as her professor, I am beyond proud of her.” — Prof. Paduano
“My participation in the Italian Studies program has made my time at Chapman something I will cherish forever. It opened up so many doors for me and provided me with the possibility to take a class abroad. I’m so grateful that I was able to take courses on subjects that I am passionate about and for all of the supportive professors and classmates that helped along every step of the way. This program means the world to me, and I am honored to have been a part of it!”
