Outstanding Seniors Stephanie Costi of Hauppauge, N.Y and Roselyn Vaquero of Newburgh, N.Y.; Dominican Scholar Raina Safar of Liberty, Miss.; Sr. Lucy Povilonis, OP, Religious Coordinator of Bishop Dunn Memorial School; Dominican Scholars Ariana Chero and Ammarah Royster, both from Newburgh, N.Y.; Outstanding Senior Sean Ocasio of Monroe, N.Y.; and Charles Zola, Assistant Vice President for Mission, Director of the Catholic and Dominican Institute, and associate professor for Philosophy.
With Commencement only a few days away, Mount Saint Mary College’s Dominican Scholars of Hope (DSH) recognized three excellent graduating seniors on Monday, May 5.
Receiving the Dominican Scholars of Hope Outstanding Seniors Award were Stephanie Costi of Hauppauge, N.Y.; Sean Ocasio of Monroe, N.Y.; and Roselyn Vaquero of Newburgh, N.Y.
Rooted in the values of the Judeo-Christian and Dominican heritage of the college, DSH is a nonacademic living and learning community for highly motivated Mount students.
In the last 12 months, these students have orchestrated a Krispy Kreme doughnut sale on campus that raised $300 for the Baby Steps Baby Pantry in Newburgh, donated “blessing bags” full of basic necessities to people facing homelessness and adversity in the local area; and more.
The event’s keynote speaker, Sr. Lucy Povilonis, OP, Religious Coordinator of Bishop Dunn Memorial School and former Mount Trustee, praised the DSH students for their dedication to their studies and their community.
“You Dominican Scholars bring a lot to the Mount,” she said. “You’re the torchbearers…to continue that charism of bringing God’s word to the world.”