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2017145th COMMENCEMENT May 13, 2017Baccalaureate Ceremonies | Master’s Hooding and C.A.S. Ceremony

BUFFALO STATE 1300 Elmwood Avenue

Buffalo, New York 14222-1095www.buffalostate.edu

BUFFALO STATE ALMA MATER

OUR FINEST HOUR

A toast to State, to all the days,All the laughter, all the tears.

You have made our friendships great,We’ll triumph through the years.

With hope anew we’ll face the stormBeyond which stands your lofty tower –

That will be our finest hour.

In years to come we’ll look to thee,Yearning for your guiding light.You’ll not fail us, Alma Mater,

Keep us through the night.When darkness comes and all hope dies,You will give us strength and power –

That will be our finest hour.

L. Harry Ray, ’51

D. BRUCE AND GAIL JOHNSTONE COMMENCEMENT SUPPORT ENDOWMENT FUND

Recognizing Global Diversity at Buffalo State College

Buffalo State College embraces international diversity and welcomes students from many parts of the world. Through the generosity of the D. Bruce and Gail Johnstone Commencement Support Endowment Fund, 84

flags representing the United States and the many other nations that Buffalo State students identify as their countries of origin are on display in the Sports Arena, along with the flag of the United Nations. Dr. Johnstone, with the support of his wife, Gail, served as president of Buffalo State from 1979 to 1988 and as chancellor of the State University of New York from 1988 to 1994. The Johnstones’ values emphasize global education as well as the importance of student diversity to enhanced learning.

COMMENCEMENT GARDEN

The president of Buffalo State and the entire campus community honor the Class of 2017 by continuing the tradition of the Commencement Garden. Inaugurated in 2000, the permanent garden is located outside the main entrance to the Sports Arena. The garden represents the messages of environmental awareness, growth, and continuity, all visions embraced by the graduating class. Please enjoy the garden and use it as a backdrop for taking pictures of your graduates.

Katherine S. Conway-Turner, Ph.D.Katherine S. Conway-Turner, Ph.D., began her tenure as the ninth president of Buffalo State College on August 3, 2014. As president of SUNY’s largest and only comprehensive college located in an urban setting, Dr. Conway-Turner oversees and manages more than 1,500 faculty, staff, and administrators who provide more than 200 academic degree and certificate programs to 8,500 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate students each year. President Conway-Turner’s vision for Buffalo State to become “Buffalo’s College” through engagement, excellence, and social responsibility has been embraced and is paying off in dividends for both the college and the community. The college’s commitment to service has been recognized nationally under President Conway-Turner’s leadership. In 2016, Buffalo State was among five colleges and universities from across the country chosen to share in the Washington Center’s annual Higher Education Civic Engagement Awards. The college has also earned the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching’s Community Engagement Classification under President Conway-Turner, as well as accolades from the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.

President Conway-Turner earned her Ph.D. and master of arts degrees in social psychology, and her bachelor of arts degree in microbiology, all from the University of Kansas. Before coming to Buffalo State, President Conway-Turner was provost and vice president for academic affairs at Hood College in Frederick, Maryland, from July 2010 until July 2014. From 2004 to 2009, she was provost and vice president for academic affairs at SUNY Geneseo. She was the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at Georgia Southern University and associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Delaware, where she also served as director of the women’s studies program and graduate program coordinator. She was an American Council on Education (ACE) fellow at the College of New Jersey, and she has held teaching positions at Santa Clara University and California State University, Long Beach. President Conway-Turner is married to Dr. Alvin L. Turner, a psychologist licensed in New York and Delaware, who is engaged in the independent practice of psychotherapy, supervision, training, and forensic psychological services. They have three adult daughters, and in 2016 they became first-time grandparents.

CONFERRING OF DEGREES

Today is a very special day on the Buffalo State

College calendar.

Today, we gather to celebrate the individual and collective

accomplishments of this year’s graduating class. Through

passion, perseverance, and many hours of studying, each

member of the Class of 2017 has earned a degree from

this great college. Congratulations on this life-changing

achievement!

Of course, life’s greatest successes are often realized with the

assistance and support of others. Today, we take the time to

thank family and friends who have helped encourage their

sons, daughters, husbands, wives, partners, and loved ones to

earn a degree. Please know that your support is a vital part of

the educational process. We also thank our devoted faculty and

staff. Buffalo State is dedicated to engagement, excellence, and

social responsibility—and our faculty and staff play a pivotal

role in preparing our students to reach their full potential.

As members of the Class of 2017 leave this arena and go out

into the world, my greatest wish is that each graduate finds

personal happiness, contributes positively to his or her

community, and pursues a career doing what he or she loves.

I also encourage every graduate to stay connected—in person

or online—with Buffalo State. You are a member of the

Buffalo State alumni family and will forever be welcome here.

We know that your greatest achievements are yet to come, so

please keep us informed about the milestones in your life.

Again, congratulations to Buffalo State’s Class of 2017!

Sincerely,

Katherine S. Conway-Turner, Ph.D.

President

WELCOME TO BUFFALO STATE’S 2017 COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES!

PRELUDE

The Rockwell Brass

Ricky L. Fleming, DirectorAssociate Professor, Music

PROCESSIONAL

The Rockwell Brass

Abigail B. Rockwood Puehn, AccompanistLecturer, Music Department

Stephen E. Schwartz, Mace BearerProfessor Emeritus, Natural and Social Sciences

CONVENING

Linda A. Dobmeier, ’71Chair, Buffalo State College Council

NATIONAL ANTHEM

Members of the Buffalo State Chamber Choir

Victoria J. Furby, DirectorAssociate Professor, Music

WELCOME

Katherine S. Conway-TurnerPresident, Buffalo State College

SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE

Alexia D. Matos-Mateo, Class of 2017Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice, School of the Professions

Jeremiah Perez-Torres, Class of 2017Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice, School of the Professions

Presenter

Katherine S. Conway-Turner

PRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

Jon L. Battison, Class of 2017Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems, School of the ProfessionsBachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering Technology, School of the Professions

Presenter


BACCALAUREATE STUDENT ADDRESS

Jon L. Battison

PRESIDENT’S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

Paul J. Lamparelli, ’82President, Lamparelli Construction Co. Inc.

Presenter


DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD

Ruthann E. Grey, ’66, ’71National and Global Business Executive, Retired

Presenters

Richard J. Trigilio, ’90President, Buffalo State Alumni Association


COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

Eduard Feibischoff, ’79Emmy Award–Winning Television Sports Producer

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES

Melanie L. PerreaultProvost

Scott L. JohnsonDean of University College

Wendy A. Paterson, ’75, ’76Dean of the School of Education

James MayroseDean of the School of the Professions



BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE ALMA MATER


RECESSIONAL

Please join the campus community in celebration at a reception in the Campbell Student Union.

MORNING BACCALAUREATE CEREMONY 9:00 a.m.

CAPTURING THE MOMENT Commencement is an important day and one that our graduates will long remember. As a courtesy, a professional photography company, Island Photography, will capture each graduate’s special moment during the ceremony. You are also invited to use the Commencement Garden, in front of the Sports Arena, as a photo backdrop. The 145th Commencement DVD order forms are available in the Alumni Association tent in front of the Sports Arena and online at http://commencement.buffalostate.edu/capturing-moment, where you will also find a link to view individual portrait proofs taken by Island Photography.

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PRELUDE

The Rockwell Brass


PROCESSIONAL

The Rockwell Brass


Tejaswini Rao, Mace BearerAssociate Professor Emerita, Health, Nutrition, and Dietetics

CONVENING

Leslie ZemskyMember, Buffalo State College Council

NATIONAL ANTHEM


Victoria J. Furby, DirectorAssistant Professor, Music

WELCOME

Katherine S. Conway-TurnerPresident, Buffalo State


Carly N. Pershyn, Class of 2017Bachelor of Arts, Arts and Letters, School of Arts and Humanities;Psychology, School of Natural and Social Sciences

Lydia S. Sigurdson, Class of 2017Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, School of Natural and Social Sciences

Jon L. Battison, Class of 2017Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems, School of the ProfessionsBachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering Technology, School of the Professions

Presenter


BACCALAUREATE STUDENT ADDRESS

Jon L. Battison

YOUNG ALUMNUS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Gregory T. Clabeaux, ’03

Board-Certified Vascular and General Surgeon

Presenters

Richard J. Trigilio, ’90

President, Buffalo State Alumni Association



Eduard Feibischoff, ’79

Emmy Award–Winning Television Sports Producer


Eduard Feibischoff, ’79


Melanie L. Perreault

Provost

Benjamin C. Christy

Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities

Mark W. Severson

Dean of the School of Natural and Social Sciences





RECESSIONAL

Please join the campus community in celebration at a reception

in the Campbell Student Union.

AFTERNOON BACCALAUREATE CEREMONY 1:00 p.m.


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PRELUDE

The Rockwell Brass


PROCESSIONAL

The Rockwell Brass


Michael E. Parks, Mace BearerProfessor Emeritus, Art Education

CONVENING

Melissa BrinsonMember, Buffalo State College Council

NATIONAL ANTHEM


Victoria J. Furby, DirectorAssistant Professor, Music

WELCOME

Katherine S. Conway-TurnerPresident, Buffalo State


Monique S. Owens, Class of 2017Master of Public Administration, Public Administration in Public and Nonprofit Management

Presenter


PRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT

Heather J. McCarthy, Class of 2017Master of Arts, Multidisciplinary Studies

Presenter


STUDENT ADDRESS

Heather J. McCarthy


Bahira Sherif TraskProfessor of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Delaware


Melanie L. PerreaultProvost

Kevin J. Miller, ’91Interim Dean of the Graduate School





RECESSIONAL

Please join the campus community in celebration at a reception in the Campbell Student Union.

MASTER’S HOODING AND C.A.S. CEREMONY5:00 p.m.


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Bahira Sherif Trask

Bahira Sherif Trask, Ph.D., is professor and chair of human development and family studies at the University of Delaware. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in political science with a concentration in international relations from Yale University and a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Trask’s research focuses on globalization and family change in Western and non-Western countries. She presents regularly at international forums, including at the United Nations, on topics pertaining to changes in families and gender-related concerns. She has authored or edited a number of books in this area, including Women, Work, and Globalization: Challenges and Opportunities (Routledge, 2014) and Globalization and Families: Accelerated Systemic Social Change (Springer, 2010). She has published more than

50 peer-reviewed articles, chapters, and reviews in significant journals, handbooks, and edited works and has served as a guest editor on various special edition journals. She is a fellow of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) and an NCFR representative to the United Nations. Much of Dr. Trask’s scholarship has been informed through participation with a number of international, national, and community-based research projects that focus on diversity, gender and work, and strengthening low-income families. Her work has been funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Marguerite Casey Foundation, the University of Delaware’s Blueprint Communities program, and various local community initiatives. Her TEDx talks on global family change and women and work are popular teaching tools internationally.

GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

Eduard Feibischoff, Class of 1979

Eduard Feibischoff graduated from Buffalo State with a bachelor’s degree in broadcasting. During his student days, he made the Dean’s List and worked at the gymnasium for professor emeritus Stephen Schwartz. He played intramural football and hockey, and was the manager for the varsity basketball team under head coach Dave Rooney. He also competed in the Budweiser Super Sports Competition held at Buffalo State. Since graduating, Mr. Feibischoff has had a successful career as a television sports producer at NBC, ABC, and ESPN. He has earned seven Emmy Awards for sports television production: four for the NBA Finals and three for the Olympics.

Mr. Feibischoff overcame significant obstacles to achieve his goals. Born with Perthes disease, a rare childhood condition that affects the hip, he was unable to walk until he was 8 years old. At the age of 28, he had a hip replacement, which has enabled him to lead a more active lifestyle. Mr. Feibischoff is a valued member of the Buffalo State alumni community who gives back by speaking to students about his life and career. He was last on campus in October 2016, visiting four classes and meeting with faculty and students.

BACCALAUREATE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESSDISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD

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Gregory T. Clabeaux, Class of 2003

Gregory Clabeaux, D.O., is a vascular surgeon affiliated with the Buffalo Medical Group PC and Vascular & Endovascular Center of Western New York. A Buffalo native, he earned his bachelor’s degree in health and wellness from Buffalo State College. While a student, he was an offensive lineman for the Bengals football team. The team compiled a 24-18 record during his four-year playing career, including two appearances in the NCAA playoffs and an Eastern College Athletic Conference Bowl Championship. He holds a doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania, where he received the Western New York Outstanding Osteopathic Medical Student Award. He was the first graduating fellow from the Sisters of Charity Hospital Vascular Surgery Fellowship, and he completed his surgical residency with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Horizon Campus, where he

served as chief resident in his final year. Dr. Clabeaux also served as chief intern in a University at Buffalo and Sisters Hospital rotating internship. He is double board certified in general surgery and vascular surgery. He is a member of the Society for Vascular Surgery, the Eastern Vascular Society, the Western New York Society of Vascular Surgery, and the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery as well as the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. His special interests in vascular surgery include disease of the carotid arteries and aneurysmal disease of the aorta, as well as the remainder of the arterial system, peripheral arterial disease involving the lower extremities, dialysis access, and venous insufficiency (varicose veins). His practice covers the spectrum from conservative, nonoperative management to minimally invasive endovascular procedures to complex open repair. Dr. Clabeaux and his wife, Bernadette, a professor at Medaille College, live in Orchard Park.

YOUNG ALUMNUS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Ruthann E. Grey, Class of 1966 and 1971

Ruthann Grey, Ph.D., received a bachelor of science degree in history education and a master’s degree in education from Buffalo State College. She earned her Ph.D. in higher education administration from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1981 and completed the Harvard University School of Business Administration’s Program for Management Development in 1987. Dr. Grey began her career as a history teacher at Bennett High School and later worked at Erie Community College and the University at Buffalo. She enjoyed a long and distinguished career in business working for national and global organizations in executive roles. She was the director of public affairs at Burroughs Corporation, executive assistant to the chairman of the board at Equitable Life Assurance Society, and marketing manager for the New York Times. In 1990, she was named division manager of corporate relations and internal communi-cations at the Public Service Company of Colorado before returning to the East Coast to assume the position of corporate vice president for communications at Hoechst Celanese, a German chemical and pharmaceutical company, and later

vice president for global communications and public affairs at Aventis Pharmaceuticals. In 2004, Dr. Grey founded the Caunos Group, a global strategic communications consulting firm whose clients included Johnson & Johnson, Schering- Plough Corporation, Novartis, and Merck & Co. Dr. Grey served on multiple boards of directors, including the Citizens Scholarship Foundation of America, the Public Education and Business Coalition, the Raritan Valley Community College Foundation, the New York City Police Foundation, and the Lake Superior College Board of Trustees. She was appointed by the governor of Colorado to the Commission on Children and Families and the Colorado Child Health Plan. She is listed in the World Who’s Who of Women, Who’s Who in America, and Who’s Who of American Women. Since retiring, she has lived in rural western New Jersey, where she built a five-acre perennial garden, and in New York City, where she currently lives with her husband, volunteers weekly in Central Park, and enjoys meditation, traveling, and spending time with her six grandchildren.


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Paul J. Lamparelli, Class of 1982

Paul J. Lamparelli formed Lamparelli Construction Co. Inc. in 1994 with his brother, Peter. Headquartered in Cheektowaga, the company has grown to employ more than 45 workers, and its clients include national companies such as Office Depot and Walgreens. As president of Lamparelli Construction, Mr. Lamparelli is committed to rebuilding safe and sustainable neighborhoods. He has more than 24 years’ experience in all aspects of the construction industry. Lamparelli Construction was designated as one of the Top 100 Private Companies in Western New York by Buffalo Business First in 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000. With a mix of national and local clients, the company has built a successful business model based on outstanding quality and customer service. In 1999, Lamparelli Construction was named the Cheektowaga Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Year, recognizing its excellence in industry, superior customer service, and growth as an asset to the community.

Mr. Lamparelli earned his bachelor of science degree in industrial arts from Buffalo State and has served on the Buffalo State College Foundation Board of Directors for nearly a decade. His leadership and generosity have contributed to the success of the Scholarship Gala and Golf and Tennis Scholarship Classic events, which provide more than $350,000 annually to the Muriel A. Howard Honors Program scholarship fund. Giving back to the community is part of the management philosophy of Lamparelli Construction. The company has supported community projects such as playgrounds for the Delaware Family YMCA, Gateway Longview, and the YMCA Partner of Youth Campaign. The Associated Builders & Contractors and Construction Exchange of Buffalo and WNY are also part of the company’s community presence. Mr. Lamparelli serves on the boards of many local organizations and is an active supporter of Boys & Girls Clubs and the YMCA. Mr. Lamparelli resides in Buffalo, New York, with his wife, Martha.

PRESIDENT’S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

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BACCALAUREATE STUDENT ADDRESSSUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCEPRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

Jon L. Battison

Jon Battison has earned bachelor of science degrees in computer information systems and electrical engineering technology with a minor in mathematics, attaining a 3.72 GPA while continuing to serve as a highly motivated member of the U.S. Army Reserve. He also served a tour of active duty in Afghanistan. Mr. Battison is not only a high-achieving student; he is also a citizen of great character whose presence enhances the college community. Distinguished by his maturity and initiative, he is a model student who has integrated academic excellence with achievement in leadership and community service. He has a great passion for research, as evidenced by the three distinct and extensive studies he conducted in discrete disciplines. He was awarded an Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship in addition to receiving grants for research from the Undergraduate Research Office’s Small Grants Program on three occasions. He presented his findings at the Student Research and Creativity Conference multiple times.

As president of the Buffalo State chapter of Student Veterans of America, Mr. Battison successfully lobbied for and oversaw the construction of a new Student Veterans Lounge in the Campbell Student Union. He is an extremely strong peer mentor, especially with student veterans, guiding classmates in academic goals and achievements and in obtaining financial support. In addition, he started a weekly workout open to all students, hosted by veterans, offering military-style physical fitness training. A tireless volunteer, he worked in local schools to promote the STEM-C (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computer science) curriculum. He also participated in summer courses for high school educators, helping them improve teaching skills in computer science and physics. He organized campus involvement in the KIA Memorial Road March, an event honoring fallen soldiers, collecting 15,000 pounds of food for homeless veterans. He also worked as a science educator at Cradle Beach, fostering an interest in science and nature in youth with special needs.

Alexia D. Matos-Mateo

Alexia Matos-Mateo has earned a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice, attaining a 3.61 GPA while serving as a member of the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). Ms. Matos-Mateo has excelled at every opportunity and has worked hard to represent Buffalo State in the best way possible. Her responsibilities on campus have required a sensitivity to the feelings, attitudes, and concerns of fellow students. She has worked tirelessly to follow her dreams, and her achievements speak to her character and work ethic. She is a smart, articulate, mature student who enjoys the process of learning. In the classroom, her acute understanding and passion for criminal justice is impressive. Her willingness to discuss and analyze challenging concepts elevated the classroom experience for everyone. She was inducted into the Alpha Kappa Delta international honor society in sociology and the Alpha Phi Sigma criminal justice honor society and recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, while double minoring in African and African American studies and deviance. She also studied abroad in Santiago, Chile, and Borgne, Haiti, and was selected to co- coordinate a symposium with the Department of Justice.

On campus, Ms. Matos-Mateo has demonstrated leadership as an Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) resident director as well a resident assistant responsible for programming, marketing, and conflict resolution. She received the EOP Director’s Award as well as the First-Year Mentor of the Year Award from the Residence Life Office. She completed the Student Life Office’s Legacy Leaders Program and Emerging Student Leaders Program, and earned a certificate of achievement in student leadership from the State University of New York Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. An Orientation leader and EOP mentor, she has also served as an American Red Cross blood ambassador on campus. She assisted with the Anne Frank Project and Weigel Health Center’s “Take Back the Night” event. Outside of campus, she volunteered with the 9/11 Healing Field memorial event in North Tonawanda and at the Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic Church food pantry. Her acts of kindness are not random but regular, and she has earned respect campuswide for her generous work.


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Carly N. Pershyn

Carly Pershyn has earned a bachelor of arts degree in psychology and arts and letters, attaining a 3.77 GPA while completing an honors thesis based on research funded by the Undergraduate Research Office’s Small Grants Program. Ms. Pershyn is an outstanding and accomplished student, tutor, mentor, and activist. She is bright, motivated, and energetic and has earned the respect of peers and faculty alike. For her honors thesis on perceptions of sexual intimacy, she worked to learn new statistical techniques and wrote multiple drafts of the final project, which she submitted for presentation at the Association for Psychological Science’s annual convention. In addition to her research experience, she has sought applied experience in the field. She completed an internship in an advocacy and education program at Planned Parenthood and then founded a local chapter of Generation Action, a student group affiliated with Planned Parenthood. A student who does not shy away from difficult courses, she instead chooses courses that challenge and lead to the greatest outcome in terms of knowledge gained. She has shared her

knowledge on numerous occasions as a panelist, commentator, and presenter at campus events such as the Student Research and Creativity Conference, the Philosophy Department’s Spring Colloquia, and Ethics Bowl meetings. She was named Outstanding Philosophy Student in 2016–2017 and received the 2017 Outstanding Psychology Student Award as well as the Charles A. Messner Award for Excellence in Latin. Ms. Pershyn has provided exemplary work as a supplemental instruction leader, teaching assistant, and peer tutor in philoso-phy and academic mentor in the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP). She is an officer in Buffalo State’s chapters of Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology, and Phi Sigma Tau, the philosophy honor society, as well as Ethics Bowl, a competitive tournament in ethical reasoning for undergraduates. A member of the Women in Philosophy Club and the Psychology Club, Ms. Pershyn also serves the college community as a student assistant for the University Police Department.

Jeremiah Perez-Torres

Jeremiah Perez-Torres has earned a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice with an intelligence analysis minor, attaining a 3.86 GPA while participating in the Muriel A. Howard Honors Program, the McNair Scholars Program, and the Ross B. Kenzie Family Presidential Scholarship program. A bright, highly engaged, and ambitious student, Mr. Perez-Torres continually pursues opportunities to enrich his education and broaden his knowledge base and skill set. His experiences have taken him beyond the classroom setting to make valuable contributions in the community, and his upbeat, positive demeanor makes him welcome in any setting. Mr. Perez-Torres completed a major research project examining college students’ attitudes toward university police. He collected and analyzed an extensive amount of original data, which he later used as the basis for a well- crafted, theoretically sound paper that he has presented at Buffalo State and the University at Buffalo. His work was so impressive that he was invited to serve as a member of the Community Policing Advisory Committee on campus. In addition, he was one of 50 McNair scholars from across the nation to be selected to participate in the Southern Regional Education Board’s Doctoral Scholars Institute

on Teaching and Mentoring, an experience that inspired him to pursue doctoral studies. Outside the classroom, he was promoted from team leader to coordinator of the University Police Student Assistant program, while attaining an internship within a federal intelligence agency, serving on the Residence Hall Judicial Board, and serving as treasurer of Buffalo State’s chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma, the national honor society for students of criminal justice. He is also a member of the Criminal Justice Club and assists the club in activities such as Orientation for freshman students and the clothing and food drive for the Buffalo State Child Care Center. An active volunteer, Mr. Perez-Torres traveled to New Orleans to participate in the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) Alternative Spring Break program and has worked with Habitat for Humanity. He also served as an assistant village leader for the Fresh Air Fund. He received the Northwell Health 2016 Spirit Award for his dedication to community service and commitment to helping others. His approach to education is refreshing, as he displays a true sense of maturity and eagerness to apply what he has learned to make a difference in the community.


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2017 PRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT FINALISTS

Tiffany P. BassettAlexander J. CassellsTiffany D. S. GainesDavid M. HoernerTara R. PettyMichael J. SwierczynskiMargaret E. Weiser

2017 PRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT FINALISTS

Rebecca J. JohnsonKaicherise M. McRae

The 2017 award recipients’ and finalists’ bios, as well as selection criteria, are listed at http://commencement.buffalostate.edu/ current-student-awards.

The President’s Medal is the

highest honor the college

awards to its graduating

students. It recognizes

excellence and distinction

in scholarship, service to

the college and community,

and overall achievement.


Lydia S. Sigurdson

Lydia Sigurdson has earned a bachelor of arts degree in psychology, attaining a 3.91 GPA while devoting more than 500 hours to community service. Ms. Sigurdson is an outstanding student who is dedicated to social justice and active citizenship. She combines strong academic ability and hard work with compassion and selfless-ness. Bright, motivated, and emotionally mature, she uses her strong interpersonal skills to effect positive change. Ms. Sigurdson has demonstrated high levels of academic achievement throughout her college career, earning induction to the Psi Chi international honor society in psychology. In class, she is a consistently excellent contributor, often inspiring and elevating participation by her classmates. She achieves deep understanding and mastery in all her work. Her complex honors thesis, which investigated the effects of race and personal characteristics in a legal setting, was beyond that of most undergraduates’ capability. Her ambitious project produced notable results and was accepted for presentation at the highly competitive annual American Psychology Law Society Conference in Seattle in 2017.

Putting theory into practice, Ms. Sigurdson traveled to Washington, D.C., for two internship experiences. Her first was at Jumpstart at American University, where she provided enrichment classes for preschoolers. Her second internship was at Horton’s Kids, an education reform agency where she worked directly with the executive director to secure grants and donations for an enrichment program. What truly sets Ms. Sigurdson apart is her commitment to the larger community. Off campus, she volunteered to redesign the Jewish Family Service waiting room project, which provides comfort to refugees and asylum seekers as they wait to speak to a social worker at the organization’s Western New York Center for Survivors of Torture. She also served as a youth counselor at Compass House, a local nonprofit organization that provides emergency shelter for runaway and homeless youth. She sees the needs of individuals as well as larger programs and responds with action to help improve the lives of others.

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Monique S. Owens

Monique Owens has earned a master of public administration (M.P.A.) degree, attaining a 3.85 GPA while working full time as a documentation and learning specialist for Open Buffalo, a nonprofit organization committed to social and economic justice. A dedicated student, Mrs. Owens is always well prepared for class, demonstrating a sophisticated understanding of public and nonprofit policy problems by critically analyzing and making insightful recommendations that have practical implications. Her leadership skills are enhanced by her diligence, perseverance, and sensitivity to the needs of others. Mrs. Owens completed her master’s project on evaluating third-sector participation in local emergency management planning and presented her findings at the annual meeting of the American Society for Public Administration, becoming the first Buffalo State M.P.A. student to present an academic paper at a national conference. In addition, she plans to submit her project for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. For her academic

efforts, she was inducted into the Buffalo State chapter of Pi Alpha Alpha, the global honor society for public affairs and administration. Beyond her academic accomplishments, Mrs. Owens has shown a commitment to community service and the enhancement of social equity, working in Buffalo as an advocate for a variety of vulnerable and historically marginalized communities. An Erie County Democratic Committee member in Ellicott District 1 in 2016, she also completed the Open Buffalo Emerging Leaders Program in 2015 and served as a committee member for the Miss Borinquen of Western New York Leadership Development Program for young Latinas in 2016. In prior years, she worked as a community advocate in Queensbridge, N.Y. Her goal is to continue her work on an international level to have a broader impact on needs of frontline communities. With an energetic, outgoing personal demeanor, Mrs. Owens has successfully maintained the highest level of academic standing while putting her research into action.

Heather J. McCarthy

Heather McCarthy has earned a master of arts degree in multi-disciplinary studies, attaining a 3.95 GPA while customizing her studies to align with her career goals in geology and geosci-ence education. Demonstrating a selfless attitude, Ms. McCarthy is recognized by faculty and classmates alike for her dedication to improving the student learning experience for all Buffalo State students and developing creative ways to reach out to prospective students. She is always a reliable, mature, and enthusiastic supporter of the college’s mission. Ms. McCarthy is particularly passionate about student attitudes and engagement in undergraduate geoscience courses, the topic of her master’s thesis, which has generated interest across the geoscience education community. Her objective is to identify better ways to engage with students, and she developed and employed an institutional review board (IRB)-approved survey to gain a better understanding of how to increase science literacy in natural science foundation courses. She presented

her findings at the annual meeting of the Geological Society of America in 2016. In addition to her research activities, she serves as a graduate teaching assistant and provides tutoring and laboratory support in the Earth Sciences and Science Education Department. She runs test preparation and general help sessions, helps students prepare laboratory samples, leads field trips, and carries out other activities to support both introductory and advanced undergraduate geology courses. Her expertise is superb, and her ability to communicate challenging concepts is remarkable. She is a model graduate student who not only excels aca-demically but is involved outside the classroom as well. She has volunteered for the Families’ Child Advocacy Network for more than a decade, assisting children who live with social, emotional, or behavioral disorders or have been part of the juvenile justice system. She is an embodiment of high standards in higher education as well as the effective use of education to improve society.

GRADUATE STUDENT ADDRESSPRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT

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2017 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

BACHELOR OF ARTS

December 2016Autumn A. P. AbaburkoCharles P. AbbottRachel M. AbraszekSabina Ahmetasevic **Jeff AlfredBrett F. AndersenNadjel B. ApollonKelsi H. BartellaMichael W. BartkowiakStacy M. BaughmanRonel BeausejourJessica BenitezDerrick T. BenzAndrew J. BergAlyssa M. BliemeisterClarence Jacob BoatmanEmily BoivinScott BoneskyBrett Brewster *Ashanti Z. Bryant *Kimberly A. BundyKaylene R. BungoMelissa I. Burrowes **Brittany M. CacciottiAnthony CallensBrennan P. CareyRose CarpenterAlexander J. Cassells **Matthew B. CieluszakSara C. CordovanoTiera K. DaughtryAnadarlene De JesusDavid N. De LucaErica L. Di ChiaroGianna DiscipioAshley M. DuxburyRobert H. EricksonAnthony J. Fabrizio **Carla A. FellerMichelle Felong ***Elias H. FishKelly M. FoegenAshley ForbesKevin FortinConnor W. FrascatoreDanielle M. FullerLaura R. GalanteLaura M. GarrettPeter V. GazdovichGregory M. Gelz **Emily L. GendronMarisol G. Gomez-VelizAnnaliza B. Guard ***Samantha F. Guthrie

Franklin HaglerNadia S. HajanaDanielle L. HallJessica A. HamiltonDylan S. Harrison **Cassandra C. Heist **Ronald D. Hicks †Gregory E. Hilbert *Jessica E. Hoehn *Dylan L. HoffmanSalumu HonoreKathryn C. HorvatitsLloyd A. Huff Jr.Sandra C. Hunt *Johanne Jacquet †Rayshawn R. JeanDouby JocelynBenjamin Joe ***Janelle C. JohnsonKeith W. JohnsonMaksim KadomskiyCassandra R. KameryAlexis P. KendzioraWilliam M. KnightMegan C. KocherPatrick KosterLauren V. KozubKaitlyn KrystofiakJennifer B. KwokaMary LangilleRebekah T. LeithJohn V. LuccheseJacob J. MarfogliaLillian M. MarottaGlenn MartelloniNikolas A. Martinez-SaroffAaron J. MaserMaxwell P. MazzaCaitlin J. McClellan **Daniel J. McKeeverMatthew H. MedinaKara R. MercuriPatrick S. Miller **Marc M. MontanaCorie C. MoranMondea R. MossPatrick J. MulcaireRyan R. Mullen **Thomas P. MurphyKayla M. NapieralaMatthew P. NeidhartAmy E. NewtonMegan I. Newton *Vincent P. NguyenChristie L. O’BrienThomas N. O’Neil-White

Shelby L. OverturfMorgan B. OwczarczakLauren R. PawlowskiKandice M. PopeCassandre M. PrimoschOlivia R. QuinnKaitlyn M. Rath *Katelyn M. ReedJamal H. RichardsAnthony D. RiggsChristinna R. RobinsonStephen D. RubachCohl S. SaundersAdam C. SawallLydia S. Sigurdson ***Kailee R. SmithMolly A. Smits *Steven SodaroAshley SparksSamuel J. SpecialeSara K. Stanish *Ashley StantonSamantha M. SteinerMengyan TangJustin L. Tasker **Jessica Terrell *Candice S. ThomasTerrence M. ThomasAllen R. ThorogoodBridget M. Torsey †Cuong Q. TranErin M. TroyYeny Valdes-SilvaTori A. WarnerNia WashingtonChristopher P. WatsonJordan A. WeaverJames B. Widger *Brandon E. WoodardMarissa N. WrightAmanda L. ZabawaRebecca M. ZagrabskiKrystin L. ZelaskoYuheng Zhu January 2017Abigirl-Grace AdebanjoWilliam A. CragunJennifer L. CzaplaJessica M. GrayKelsey L. Jelowski *Diamond D. MarcantonioDaniel J. MonfortJabril MuhammadAshley C. Richmond ***Ehrich A. Rosen

Hannah L. Schul ***Patti J. SitarskiZachary A. Snellings ***Michael D. SpitzGregory F. Twarozek May 2017Jennifer M. AbbeyRebecca C. AckerDelali K. AdutwumJada C. AlbrightSamuel Alfonso *Ola AlhusseinAyisha A. AliDaniel L. AlmasiAbdulmalik AlwuthaynaniJoshua S. AmmermanAnthony AmoiaShaniya G. AnthonyDamaris A. ArroyaveCharisse S. AustinFrancesca N. AustinRebecca L. BaiaMatthew R. BallacchinoJimmy J. BanksAndreana M. Basehart **Tiffany P. Bassett ***Elizabeth M. Battaglia ***Taylor R. BaudendistleSonya Bayba ***Alicia M. BellZachary BellusJessica L. BerlinskiJordan Bisher *James T. BittlerAndrew BlockLily Adu BoahenJuliana BolajiJessica M. BorkAaron A. Borok **Matthew B. BowenLillith Boyd-GamelMarissa A. Brannick ***Samantha A. BrathwaiteMarc S. Braun Jr. **Julia M. BrennenReilly K. BrissonColleen M. BroderickShavonne T. BrookingQuanisha S. BrooksMichael J. BroomeNastacia R. BrownTaylor D. Brown *Laashawn S. BruceFrankie L. BrumstedMichael J. Brunetto **

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Elandra N. BryantJhanice A. BuckleySarah E. BuonoShannekah L. Burke *Ashley C. Burr **Jenny L. ButeraTristan A. J. ByrnesJessica L. CainSteven M. CaldwellGiannina Callejas *Semaj I. CampbellSymone E. CampbellMaria G. Cancro **Lauren L. CantresNathaniel J. CaseyAnthony M. CataffoMeaghan J. Champney **Desmond F. ChiaBunthai Chiv ***Adriana G. ClayborneRichard N. CoburnJasmine N. ColeDanielle Kerola D. ConieVeronica ConnellErica F. ConorozzoAlfredo ContrerasMecca L. CookRebecca L. CouperusShannon R. Coyne *Christina S. CreightonLaura K. CwiklinskiDaijaha M. DavisKaylah Q. DavisNicholas J. DeChristopherKevin M. DennisRob DesimoneJoseph J. DiBiaseAlexis DodardJohn M. Donovan ***Adam D. Dorobiala *Michael R. DotyCaitlin A. DrennanKatie DrummondOlivia L. DupuyLatia C. EbanksLudjjy EdouasieSean M. Edwards ***Shakir EdwardsJulia M. EininkAmanda N. EpsteinKatharine A. Ersing **Aariane Estrella **Errol T. EvansBenjamin EzikeKyle R. FerchenChristina M. Ferella

Andrew M. FiermanEtlin E. FloresVincent M. FontanaEvan S. FrazierKatie E. FreezeTiffany D. S. Gaines ***Leigh Ann GantzVernia S. Garvin *Shelby S. GawleyAshley M. Gerwitz **Thomas C. GolombekAmanda V. GonzalezGerald GoodwinAndrew GosselMichael S. GoughShaniya GrahamCorey A. GrantTyler A. GreeneZachary H. GreymontJamie B. GrimmSydney GrunzweigSara E. GulloKang K. Guot †Annalee M. GutzmerJacqueline E. GuyettMariah K. HaddadKeoni K. HagginsAmber Q. HallGeorgina S. HallowellChanelle I. HarrisonKacy L. Harrison *Tianna E. Hatch-DaileyCarly R. HauhuthStephen R. Hawco *Autumn M. Hayes **Dahneaqah HendersonAlicia K. HillKatiana D. HillBrande E. HodgeNaeemah D. HodgesChristian T. HoffmannAyana N. HolmesEryn HopkinsDiamond A. HowardJasmine M. HughesJason A. Hurley **Jacob M. HuryszKevin HussTaylor N. IngramNicholas M. IrionBianca L. JamesLlonna JamesMonashia JohnsonSiobhan B. JohnsonChaianne A. JonesGregory A. Jones

Wan’Ye M. JonesEnya-kalia U. Jordan *Jessica E. Kangas *Joseph B. Kaplan *Amanda M. KazimerJoshua A. KernsMyriam KhanNicole K. KihlJoshua KoesterFahrid I. KoneNatalie J. Kozlowski-CastagnerDaniel E. KudlaKatrina E. Lagendyk ***Jillian O. LeBlanc *Jazmin Y. LebronMarkiya S. Lee **Jude S. Lester ***Gabrielle L. Lewis *Ian A. LorettoRussell E. LukeKathryn S. LyonsChristopher K. LypherFatoumata T. Makadji *Felecia I. Malcolm **†Dimitri S. MalliarisAlecia S. MalloyBriana M. MangumCharles J. Martin ***Amanda M. Marzolf *Clarisa R. MatiasDanielle Matyevich †Analiese Mau **Justin W. MayberrySydney M. McCantsSean P. McCarthyMaxx T. McCraeKayla M. McDougallJestine N. MeggettAveary R. Menze *†Anthony MercadoCheyanne V. MichalekNicholas D. Michalski ***Meaghan A. MichelBrittany M. MillidgeRaniris M. MirambeauxAlexis Mongold **Gabrielle R. Montalbano **Jalessa T. MontaqueTaylor A. MoranAlexander M. MorehouseDaniel J. Moreno ***†Kevin D. MorganShontay S. Morgan *Catherine A. MorseElliott S. MurrayStacy C. Mursten

Monica MuszynskiNile K. MyersJustin A. NapieralaKweimeiley M. NarteyZeinab A. NazariJulie K. NeffAndirah N. NesbittJeremy J. NesbittMariah K. NiemiecMark G. NiewiemskiGary H. NobbsGianna A. NorfleetAlison B. Novak ***Amber M. NunezLindsey A. OpielSteven L. OttT-Asha D. OvertonLamar D. PaceMike J. Palaguachi ***Andrea L. PalameAmanda C. Paruta **†Ria T. PaulJames M. Pawlak *William J. PeelErick PerezTiffany B. PerezCarly N. Pershyn **Micheal Peters *†Devon M. PettygroveRyan M. PistnerJonathan C. PlarrDanielle PooleAshley PopkinElizabeth A. PrevilleDion J. PriceDia Primus-DawsonCameron T. PritchettMeghan E. Provenzano ***Samantha C. PryorNia M. Puccio †Francisco V. Quebral **Keionda A. T. QueeleyLucille M. RawlsLauren E. Reese *Trendelina RexhepiMichael W. Rickard ***India A. RittenburgMatthew C. Rivera **Clifton J. RobinsonJessica M. RodinoLea A. RogersAyla M. Ruiz-TorresSeth RusnellKrystal L. RussilloPatrick F. RyanKalynn M. Salder

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Cory J. Sampson **Marlin A. SantanaCydni M. SanvilleHadarou SareRayven S. SatterfieldAlyssa L. ScarpelloSara E. SchaadTimothy K. Schmidt ***†Zachary E. Schoedel ***Donald S. Schwass *Kaitlin R. Scirri ***Natalia J. SealyTara SebastianMegan S. Secor *Jared ShatkinOsman H. ShireGregory K. SihrerRuth E. SilverschatzJahnise SimpsonJordan L. D. Sims **Jodilyn SmallAlexis M. SmithAshley Smith *Caroline E. SmithJessica B. Smith **Katlyn A. Smith **Sharae M. SmithBrandi L. StenzelKaysi A. StepienJake A. StolzenbergSarah K. StricklandEmmeline D. StromanChristina StuartSamantha M. SuterDanielle D. SzaryAmber L. SzymanskiAndrew M. TappAniya TaylorMolly G. Taylor ***Daniel L. ThomasJessica M. TigueDavid A. Tomasello *Cheich ToureDanyelle M. TruesdaleNia N. UsherKezie UwimanaViivi A. Vaattovaara ***Taylor S. ValentineRichard J. ValentinoAshley G. Valetta **Amanda Velazquez *Rachel M. VicarioPhilip A. ViveritoDylan J. Vlaovich *Jordan R. WainwrightElizabeth A. Wall

Allison A. WallenJasmine R. WallsCollin N. WalshChangning WangDevon WardMyari Ware **Christopher J. WhiteAdam G. WilkDina M. WilkieBianca V. WilliamsIsmael H. WilliamsSherwin J. WilliamsTravis A. WilliamsZandra I. WillsEric WojcikKyrstin K. WojdaWayne W. WoodburnJasmine E. WrightKelly M. Young ***Nicole A. Zak **Julian R. ZamoraKimberly A. ZandiElizabeth J. ZellsOlivia C. ZiemerNelya ZlamanyukDaniel V. Zuaro

August 2017Tyler R. AdamsOmosefe C. AlgbedoNyasia N. AndrewsMarche L. BlackEdward J. BryantMaya A. BurnsRobin B. ButlerAshley N. CultraraGyasi O. CurryJillian CustodiTrisha M. DedomenicoRobert E. FloresJessica FredaPaul M. GiammarcoJoshua S. GlaspyGeordirys E. GonzalezDesiree N. GordonAlexandra T. Gugliuzza *Kanika HagginsPhilmore J. HughesAiri KohlbachHeather L. MackertRebecca L. McDonaldDahlia J. MidyetteTaylor A. MorseMarlo M. MosesChristian OrdonezDerrick L. Quarles

Samantha A. Rossignol †Taylor E. SalisburyChristopher SanonNalia S. SantiagoLanita D. Shaw-DanielsMichael G. SpringerNaomi TavarezFatoumata S. ToureChris TruittChelsie ValettaPaola C. Vazquez-MoraAllison S. Warren †Shahadah F. WilliamsRichard D. Yager

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS

December 2016 Steven D. HarrisonEdwin Jean-BaptisteDustin S. PerdziakKaitlin RadderKathryn SiwirskiCynthia A. VogelSarah M. Webb *Haley WillisBrittany J. Wuertzer * January 2017Talia Rosmarin**

May 2017Joseph R. Babcock **Chelsey M. BalistrieriThomas M. BarletteMary C. Boerschlein *Caitlyn E. Camp ***Jessica R. CarlAshley M. CavalierShelanise T. DanielsMaud M. Forman Gabrielle GoldsteinRenee L. HeldaNicholas R. JacksonClarisa M. MasseyLayna K. MattsonDanielle Matyevich †Gabriela Melendez-ReyesOlushola L. MogajiMichelle S. MuniakHolly M. Norris ***Ashley B. OhlandDaniel P. PetrinoNemanja PetrovicErica E. ReebMelissa R. Rothman *Samantha L. Shank

Bridget K. Shaw *John SniegowskiDominic A. StebbinsPatricia M. SturcklerPatrick R. WagnerGulnihal YildizYahaira E. Zapata

August 2017Sean MarcanoJillian E. TaylorSamantha L. ThomsChristopher M. Vickers

BACHELOR OF MUSIC

December 2016Ruth H. Gifford ***Jacqueline C. Rondinelli *Jacob H. Sandler * May 2017 Mayane S. Barnes *Rachel L. Birkman ***Melanie Case ***Sarah B. Rice *Marcus O. RoperKristen J. Stadelmaier **

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

December 2016Hamza T. Abdush-ShahidPrem AdhikariAlaeldin M. Ahmed Amal Albakri *Jassim Al BeshriAli A. AliAndrea D. AlmeterStephanie A. Amaro *Thomas A. AndersonScott M. AndzelRobin Anthony *Rachel M. Aquino ***Marquis K. ArtisMelissa A. Baez *Celeste A. Baez FuentesRene M. Baia **Samantha BakerJack A. Bargnesi ***Kevin F. BarnesSheila Y. BarnettTaharra M. U. BattleAndrew BelicaJohn T. Beltrami **Charlie J. BifanoSamantha N. BingenheimerAaron BoehmCasey R. Boersma

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Rene J. BonillaCourtney M. BonvissutoEmily J. BoyntonRichard BraithwaiteRyan D. Brown *Adam J. Buchert **Amanda J. Bunz *James T. Burchalewski **Salvatore M. CalleaVernon L. CamperNatalia N. Caraballo ***Brandi M. CarrollKelley A. CartonKara R. CatanzaroDonald ChaseKailah A. ChristianAndrew Clark *Mariah S. ColkeyMichael T. CorraoCory CoxJhomari L. CuffMatthew A. Curti Patrick DabrowskiAlexis N. D’Amico **Donald J. DanielsTerrence E. DanielsNatasha DavradosWilliam J. DayYasmin M. DecletNaomi R. Deer ***Drake A. DejesusMichelle L. Del FaveroMarissa N. Del PrinceAlexandra J. De MitaRalph H. Dollinger ***Michael J. Downey **Rachael R. Dux ***Amanda C. Eichinger **Alexander E. ElginDaquan W. EppsDavid C. Evans **David T. EvansErin M. FeeneyDerrick FernandezMelanie B. FisherEmiler FleurimondKatherine S. FowlerBrandon J. FriedmanJustin J. FrierPatrick M. GallagherDavid G. GarridoMelissa GervacioGiovambattista E. Giacco **Frank M. Giannantonio ***Shakeera H. N. Glass Robert Gordon *

Shannon A. GordonTashay M. GordonJulie GorettiTina M. Grant **Lavon J. GreenStephanie M. HadleyMegan R. Haefner *Alexis HaleyStephanie L. Hance *Michael J. HanleyMarcia L. HarmerJessika A. HarrisonEve J. HartmanKenneth P. HartrichKyrstin B. HarveyGarrett C. HayesIshmaiah HeightElizabeth HensDonnie W. HermanVictor M. Herrera *Keesha T. HilarionShalona C. HogueBrian D. Holmes **Jesse S. HoockDesmond H. HowardBrenda K. HowellJames J. HughesChanceller IveryDwight D. Jackson ***Lasandra A. JacksonJean W. Jacquet †Johanne Jacquet †Michael JohnstonNicholas JonesMicaela JosephOlivia G. JoseyTaylor L. JuddBrandon KallenIdriz KamenicaShawn KellyShannon M. KetelsenNicole L. KirchbergerBrandon N. KleinAndrew KlimowiczGenna M. KomorowskiAlex KuceraDanielle K. LaBelleJacqueline S. Larocque ***Jessica M. LaskMolly R. LawlerErin E. Lawson ***Steven Leffler *Tenzin LengzeyGabriel J. Lewis *Luhan Li *Randolph J. Lieberman *

Ebony E. LittleAngela L. Lizauckas *Amanda L. Long *Cathyliz LopezKarina Love **Elias A. LozadaDaniel E. LundquistDana R. MacchiaKevin W. Macdowall *Timothy P. MachinMatthew MagliettoDesiree T. MalachowskiDavid M. Mara **Tricia Markel ***Kervin MathieuKeith M. McClainAshley M. McCoolAndrew McCumberArlene McCuneThomas J. McDonnellMeghan McTiernanKelly A. MellonOssama J. MereAmanda MertowskiErnest H. MeyerElizabeth M. Meyerhofer **Duaine A. MillerAaron J. MillionChristopher F. Mineo *Emily T. MinicozziMargaret Mitchell *Sarah MitchellManami MizunamiDanielle L. Mogavero ***Muhammad MohsinJose L. MojicaAnita J. MooreElizabeth A. MooreKayla Moore ***Katie MoriartyLashaunda M. A. MotleyKevin C. MurrayKarlie M. MuscarellaNicole M. MuscatoNicole M. NicometiAlexander A. NikolaiJessica T. NorwoodBritney M. Nowak ***Michelle L. OakRyan C. OkonAlexa S. OltaciTaqua OsmanRachel OvalleRebecca M. Owen ***Bradley N. OwensHaley N. Palmateer **

Ashley M. PaluhJennifer PalumboKelicia M. ParmerAquan M. PayneSamantha S. Peterson-BorinsKatelin A. Petranchuk *Christopher R. PettisBenjamin M. Piatkowski **Elda A. PichardoAllison N. PiekarskiMaria C. PimentelCayla PlotAlbert Portera IIILyndsey PrenattYaniris RamosTarciana J. R. RandleAndre W. RaymondElijah RichburgTomeka K. RobersonJournee A. RobinsonGabriela Rodriguez **Ashley N. RogalskiJordan M. Rogowski ***Alfred J. Roliczek II ***Timothy C. RorieRebecca M. RotunnoRichard R. RouseAnthony Z. RuanMichael A. SanfordFrankthaniel SantiagoSamantha J. SchererDeborah J. Schultz ***Kristin L. SeiferthEric L. Sharper-WebbWalter I. Sidor *Shree N. SiwakotiZacharie D. SkeenCory J. SkibaJacob A. Smaszcz *Jessica L. SmithMary L. SmithAbigail E. SommerShanna-Gay S. S. SpenceCollin StaceyBen J. StanleyKristen StechenfingerStanislav J. StepniewskiEddie StewartRachel L. StewartZachary P. StynHanKyul SuhTerrilyn Summers *Danielle M. SzablewskiBethany M. Tabone **Yordan Y. Tachev *Travis N. Taylor

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Matthew J. TetorAngela TewaBrooke T. ThompsonStephanie M. TrifunovicJeremy D. Trudell ***Tonya L. Tucci *Latisia D. Turner *Sergio ValoyRichard J. VasquezEvan A. Volmrich **Vuk VujcicMatthew P. WachalaJeremy A. WackerAlexis L. WalserBrianna M. WareKristy A. WeissMichael WeronskiMadison J. WesolowskiLennon WhiteQuinn A. WiemannKatherine H. WittmerBethany S. WojciechowskiXiaoxing Yan **Marzia S. YosefzadehJoshua D. Young-LawrenceCorey R. Zagst **Jamie M. ZimmermanAndrew F. Zimnicki

January 2017Steven C. Bergstrom *Jeffrey J. BurruanoShinyere DavisTianjiao LiuCatherine M. L. MammoserKeith S. MuckleweeMatthew G. RizzoDonnell SingletaryAndre T. TaylorMichael D. WojtaszczykLauren L. WoloszynBradley W. Zwolinski May 2017Iddris M. AbassNancy W. AbdelhaqAsiah AbdullaAnnie AcevedoVinicio AcevedoTiylaa S. AdamsRichard R. AddisahDaniel A. Aguilar LoboShafeeqah AhmedMichael L. AikeyMichael Aina

Oluwaseyi C. AinaBashar A. AjwedShaida A. AlabiShaunna AlagarajahSaeed K. AlbaqamiAlcides J. Alcoba InciarteDavid L. AldridgeBriana D. Allen **Ervinita AllenPedro O. AlvaradoSafa AlyasiriAlexis AndersonDannielle AndersonNikolai Anderson *Julia AnstettParker R. AquinoMabel M. AriasSaralynn M. ArmstrongUnique ArnoldCarmelina V. ArnoneTajrian ArponDaquan AtkinsDarius F. AtkinsonJazmen E. Avery *Eva AwuahDominick G. Azizian ***Shadrack BabwirizaPhelan E. BaconJameelat F. BakareAndrew BalcombSouadou BaldeNyssa L. BallDonya BarandehMustapha BarrieAlexandra R. BartonBalekempaka BashiziEunlarseia Bassham-DemeryBrea BatesNelcy BatistaVeronica BatizJon L. Battison **†Austin K. BauerAnthony M. BeaumontShaina M. BeckErin M. Becker ***Jacob A. BeckmanTaylor L. BednarzFabiola BelfortVeronica BellardiniAndrew Bellucci *Jessica BelousJeffrey S. BentumAnnie E. Berg **Danielle L. BerkIecha S. BermudezJason A. Berner

Nicholas J. BerstGabrielle E. BesseyBrittanie K. BezakRobecca M. Bieber **Tiffany E. Bieber **Eric BigirindavyiAshley N. BillingsShakeir S. BinionJoseph S. BlakeStephanie D. BlancoLindsey C. Bochacki *Christopher BohanZahra R. BoldenSabetha A. Bolden-HolleyHoward BolotskyMatthew D. Booker ***Chad M. BoothMichael Brandys ‡Kelly L. BraunSteven O. BraunBrooke A. M. BriscoeKayla L. BrookesOnica D. BrooksShametra J. BrooksDawana D. BrownKendry T. BrownNatalie H. BrownDanielle E. Bruch *Amanda J. BrunoJustin T. BrzyskiTricia A. Buchwald **Matthew R. Burch **Joseph BurgeNicole V. Calvo Burger **Frank C. BurkhartDylan K. Burns *Emily K. ButlerShatima S. ButlerSummer R. ByrdCarlos CabreraMichelle CaggianoKaitlyn M. CamachoDezhia CampbellMikaela K. CampbellSamantha L. CappolaMatthew CaptainMonica A. CardonaEmma M. Carpenter **Chelsea S. CarterKeiona M. CarterJaclyn M. CasaleKatharina C. CasertaMuhamed CatovicQuimoni N. ChandlerSeland H. ChaplinRodney J. Chatmon

Ryhan N. ChavanneAlexa CheccoWilliam Chesire *Ka Sin Cheung *Alex ChmurzynskiRohan ChopraCarla E. Choudhary *Antonio J. G. CiarfellaJonathan D. CielinskiAndrew G. Ciepiela **Dakota M. ClarkKatrina M. ClarkSara M. ClarkCoral C. Clarke ***Elizabeth T. CliffordRhianon D. Condello *Ryan M. ConnorHeather Cooke ***Trevor J. CooperAndrew J. CorieriSamantha L. CostanzoKadine M. CousinsJessica D. CoyleJennifer A. Cramer ***Faizon M. CrayLaura N. CrooksDayna M. CulpJayson P. Cumbo †Rachel L. CumminsNikolija CvijetinovicRyan J. CzajaAnthony M. Czapla *Corey P. CzaplickiKaty CzapskiJacob D. CzuprynskiArianna S. Da CostaAngela E. DalzellAlisha C. Daniels *Sara A. Dannebrock *Kevin V. Dao Zachary T. DaumanMikayla U. DavisSparkle DavsonAdriana R. DeacutisMarcelina DeCarolisMichelle L. DeeringJolene N. DeGroatMabel De La CruzFreddy R. De La RosaMichael G. DelavergneAdam R. DelprioreEdwin S. Delvalle ***Thomas J. Depasquale **Anne R. Deschamps *Darryl L. DiazJoel Diaz

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Madelinne D. DiazAngelo Dicarlo *Brenna K. Di Sarno ***Kara Di TucciChristina M. DivitaJennifer DixonChanel Djirakor *Nile S. DobbinsBriAnna M. DoctorKirsten M. DoleConnor T. DomianoKristen N. DowseyJodie E. DrefRachel A. Drenkhahn *Nathaniel M. DriskellMengying DuRoberta A. DuffyBrianna J. DumpsonStasha DunkleyBrianna P. DuranteMarisa L. DyckmanKelsey S. EberhardVanessa K. EckertMatthew Edwards *James J. Ehrig IVStephanie L. EklindBrett EllersEmily Elliott Nicole M. EllisAaron J. ErtelChristopher EspinalSophia D. EspinosaKrystle V. EvansSchella Exil **Evan J. FacciniEmily M. FaltiscoChristian A. FeickertKrystal L. FetterShawn M. FieldZachariah I. FierleBrandi A. Filipski *Maximiliano L. FisherPeter E. FitchCalea N. FlanaganLeah M. Flick ***Ryan E. FloreJabril T. FlunderAndrea K. FolgheraitTyler R. Ford ***Melissa R. Fort ***Alexandra FrancisSusan M. Francis *Alexandra L. FrancoAlexandria N. FrangioneEdward M. FreemanJennifer G. Freeman

Sarah A. FuchsHannah R. FuszaraGabrielle GaetaTeela N. GajewskiDeanna R. GallicchioBailee M. GallivanCasey L. GaluckiJinnel GamboaKeanu P. GamoryMitchell A. GangloffNicolas E. GarateaElise C. GardnerSamantha J. GardnerMichael O. GarrickCarly Garrison ***Nicole L. Gaston ***Rihonna J. GaynorLacey M. GennamoreTimothy P. German ***Mark Gillmeister ***Tee-Ahna M. Gilmore *Richard Giszter **Angel GittensHaley T. Glasgow **Renae D. GlasgowSharon GoergenBrionna V. GoinsRomario M. GoldsonIliana G. Gomez ***Hayley A. González Tamara M. GonzalezAnthony Gorynski *Askanti M. GouveiaAlena M. GrahamDavia I. GrahamShaquille GrahamTaylor J. Graham **Shawn M. GrangeKevin F. GrantSara C. GrantShanelle A. GrantTerron C. Grant *Kelly A. GrauKwanaja GreenTroi GreeneAlessandra C. GregoryAmanda M. GrimmSarah R. GrunzweigTaylor K. Grupp *Jenna M. GuadagnaIbrahim GueyeCory M. GurskiTaseana M. GuthrieWilliam C. HallNour H. HamedNathan T. Hamilton

Kris L. Hammerick *Elizabeth R. HammondChristie HarmonWilliam A. HaroldBrieanna S. HarrisJeffrey J. Harris *Angela L. HarrisonJessa R. Hartman **Illyasu HarunaStacie Hawkes **Khadijah F. HawkinsTaylor M. HayesCallie R. HeftkaGeorge A. HeischMichael M. HenryFatima A. Henry-DrammehOlivia M. Hermann ***Marlon HernandezMerlina A. HernandezSarah E. Herzberg **Katherine J. Heubusch *Derek HigginsNicole K. HillNubia C. HillKelsey R. Hilton-MccarthyAlexandra R. Himes *David M. Hoerner ***Tyler D. HohmanKirstin M. Hollman **Robert HolzerlandCaroline M. HookerMegan N. HoopleSarah A. Hopkins *Niasha M. HoupeMeghan A. HoustonJeremy T. HowardNicholas Z. Howard ***Isabelle C. Huber ***Amy K. HummelSteven J. HummelJasmyne T. HumphreyBarry N. HuntAnthony M. HyltonAlexander J. ImoukhuedeAbdulaziz M. IsmailAmanda G. Jackson *Lakeith J. Jackson Jr.Guy J. JamesMax D. Jaworski ***Connor G. JeanJacqueline JeanChanel J. Jean MichelDemetrius JenningsChristopher JensonAishia A. JerrickCharissa A. Jerriho

Glen A. JeterTricia M. JimersonAshley R. Jindra *Amber B. JohnsonAndrew JohnsonAnjanette JohnsonErin E. Johnson *Jimirah T. M. JonesKayla J. JonesBrittany E. JosephKaresell M. JosephYoussouf KabaClaire E. Kabalan *Abla KadiAlison M. Kalata **Lydia KallinCaroline P. KaranasChristine M. KarangwaColton J. KeenJordan M. Keenen ***Bethany K. KehrerBreannon E. KellyDylan J. KellyJamilia T. KellyReed KempRyan J. Kennedy *Jacob R. KennyDevin D. KenyonMatthew R. KeoughFerdousi Khan ***Brian W. KimminsThomas E. KingMegan N. KinzKayla L. KioMarley J. Kirven **Lauren KleinBrian T. KlementowskiKatherine I. KnaufDebra M. Kohl **Jessica R. Kohl **Isabell KormanjecKelly KorthalsMatthew S. Kostek **Nicholas Kraatz *Sekret KukajElizabeth T. KulikSimon T. Kuntz **Maura Kutnyak-Smalley **Keilon La BarrieTraycie A. LangeLorraine I. LaracuenteMeisha A. LarkinsElizabeth A. Latacki *Jeffrey K. LauKatie M. LawlerCarina E. Lawless

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Raiven N. LawrenceAmanda M. LebronCrystal LeeDavid A. Lee *Kyle J. LetoDavis M. LettieriAlicia L. LewisJill LiberatoreJohn K. M. LinAnna M. Linde **Anja E. LindquistKaitlyn M. Lisiecki **Jonathan J. LitzReanna C. Lizauckas *Kunna LongElsa V. LopezNicholas LopezMichael D. Louis *Murielle LouismeEvelyn S. C. Low **John C. LukashMeng Lin Ma ***†Justin MainesTina J. Mallaber **Matthew ManningDylan T. MarshallCassandra M. Martin **Frallelin MartinezJazmin MartinezJamie L. MarvelCrystal A. MascioErnest L. Mason *Terri D. MassenbergAndrew J. MatheisSkylar P. MatheisAlexia D. Matos-Mateo *Andre MatthewsRodtrice MatthewsMatthew J. MayChristina J. Maynard ***Richard L. McCalmontKiana M. McCarthyMelissa L. McClurg ***Shannon M. McCooeyCaitlin M. McCulloughWilliam R. McDermott †Taylor N. McGheeEmily T. McKeanMaleek McKenzieAshley N. McKillipHallie McKinnieCaitlin G. McShaneTroy MeaserPaige P. MeenaghanCharu MehtaPrincess MensahFrank T. Menza

Aveary R. Menze *†Tonicia D. MerchantShawn P. MerglerKenneth MerinBruce C. MerriweatherMegan A. MichaelsAlexander M. MichalskiSteven R. MichelTamika D. MillerVelencia E. MillerRobert C. MirandaCory D. MitchumHeidi MoncionRene A. MontalvoLisa J. Mooney **Mathew T. MooreMeagan A. MooreSamantha J. Moore *Terrence L. Moore ***Shawna MoorhouseAnnateresa MoralesDaniel J. Moreno ***†Brittany E. Morgan ***Baton MorinaLeah T. MorrellBrian F. MorrisKeanna X. MorrisonLeslie MorrisonHarold K. MorrowKatharine A. MorrowAlyssa MossAlexandra M. MruczekHeather M. MundisLadaisia K. MurphyCaitlyn M. MurrayMalik X. MurrayAdam J. MusilliMichael P. MusilliDean J. NelipowitzMarcus J. NelsonDavid Nelson-WalkerAustin NguyenKapriece NormanBrittany E. NowakGiovanni NunezMark C. NunziatoJoshua ObengKimberly R. ObermeierAliyah O’BlenisThomas J. O’BrienClinton O. OfigberiEdward E. OgunyemiConnor Aaron M. OrcuttAlex OrtizZenab OuattaraRachel K. OuimetRyan R. Owczarczak

Jaime L. PachecoJohn M. Palczewski ***Doran ParhamKimberley N. ParrisMandy L. Parrish-SamsMichael PasseroPayal T. PatelJulissa PatrickSeth J. PauldineAlicia C. PawlowskiPamela Y. PenaVictoria R. PendletonAlise D. PeoplesHarry Perez *Jessica A. PerezJeremiah Perez-Torres ***Desiree J. PerraultMicheal Peters *†Samantha J. Peters **Tara R. Petty ***Tahirah K. PhillipShanelle D. Pierre **Joshua A. PijackiDwyane A. N. PlanterChristopher N. Pleto **Austin J. PolinoHanna R. PollakRacquel R. PrainoMichael A. PrescottAllison M. PriscoSaymon PrityMadeline PulidoJanell PurleyAlyssa QuarantelloYimy Queipo RodriguezRachel A. RadtKeziya I. RaleighChristian R. RamirezZachary RaskinNicholas E. RedingRoberto W. RedmondKelsey E. ReffCaitlin R. Reilley ***Morgan C. Reimann ***Ashley R. Reinhardt-Mohn ***Lindsay ReraJames A. RichardsonKris A. Rickard *Alexandra R. RicklesKelly A. Ritter *Atira RiveraDennis E. RiveraDominica M. RobertsMatthew J. RobertsEmily P. RobinsonRaheem R. RobinsonSasha M. Rodgers ***

Janibell R. RodriguezNicole J. RodriguezMalissa L. RoedelAlicia R. Roehrig **Andrea M. RogalaJesse A. RollGabriel B. RondonJosue Rosario-CalizJacob M. RosenDylan C. RossJonathan R. Rosten ***Nicole M. RouseLynn M. RuminskiTaylor A. RussellAlyssa RussilloFernanda SaavedraTimothy G. SabeyAlexandra L. SadaDominic J. SaglianiCassandra M. Saint-VilAmber M. Salada *Bushrah B. SalawuKody K. SalleyKaitlyn M. SalmonsCasey J. SampsonLittesha K. Sankar *Brandon J. SantiagoHannah L. SantoroHaley M. SchlagerDana M. Schoenhals **Bridget M. A. SchusterKaliah K. ScottMelissa O. ScottShaquiella E. ScottAndrew E. SegnitWendy M. Seiflein *Gilan A. SerrantTaylor P. SewardNailah Y. Shah-Taylor **Daequan A. Shane *Holly A. Sharifoglu *Kathleen E. Shaw **Natasha M. ShawKatrina Sherald ***Joseph ShermanAmbrogino D. SignorelliDavid Silverheels ***Janay SimmonsKimberly S. Siresi *Richard SiriphanthongAndrew J. SmallBrandi L. SmithCourtney D. SmithCrystal A. SmithDereka D. D. SmithDominique T. SmithKatelyn K. Smith

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Kelsi N. Smith **Serekie S. SmithSuwaskie S. SmithJenna L. Smolinski ***Emily R. SneckJennifer L. SnyderKerianne SockerTyler D. SojkaAlexis SolierBrandon M. SouderRachel L. SparksJoelle C. SpencerRoseanna V. Spencer **Andrew J. SpiessChristina M. StandingerMatthew G. Stanek **Roshon C. St.CroixEvan J. StegallJason D. StewartJaliessa M. St.JohnBreanna T. StoneStephen K. Strathearn **Carissa Anne Stuart *Erin E. SullivanCohen A. SulzbachIndia T. SummersNick A. SwallowMichael J. Swierczynski ***Ian M. Sylves **Brittany L. Syrell ***Benjamin W. SzablewskiKendall A. SzafnickiPatrick A. SzpylmanKevin K. TamPrincess F. TarpehHannah Tarr *Katherine E. TaylorLacy A. TaylorDasia T. Taylor-Hill ***Justin TexidoNicole ThomasSamaria J. ThomasTaylor N. TillotsonKristen Tilson *Emikhe TisorHeather C. Tittus *Alexia V. TorresAshley E. TrainorDeja U. TripletteBrittney A. TruesdaleJacob T. Trzepkowski *Elizabeth R. Tsang *Adam B. Tulowitzki *Alexei V. TurklesonJean B. Twagirayezu

Mariah K. UbinasBrandon R. UngerRyan D. UngerEric T. VailsAshley ValerioAysia ValerusHannah A. R. ValiukasAlexis VangelistaMiranda R. Vellozzi-Fischetto ***Domenic J. VeroJoseph VeteriKeana I. VicenteRyan C. VlackKarrah M. VogelLong P. VuTerrance WaltonAshton R. WarnerDarneather WatsonLinai E. WeatherspoonDavid J. WedderburnKarla A. Weidenboerner **Margaret E. Weiser ***Maegan D. WelchSarah C. WelchBrandon M. Wesley **Johnny J. WhitleyElizabeth A. Wicka **Katlyn M. WilhelmAc M. WilliamsAl’Lysha P. WilliamsEric T. WilliamsMakayla J. WilliamsTaylor N. WilliamsTrisha D. WilliamsonAustin Willison ***Marc J. WilsonTiana U. Wilson ***Tiffany V. WinkelmanBrianna P. WinstonAdam E. WintersChad E. WitcherDesiree WlodarekBrandon M. WoitasKeith F. WojciechowskiCesar WolchKatherine E. Woodley **Dominique V. WoodsRyan W. WozniakDaniel R. WrigglesworthTia B. WrightVictoria M. WrobelRose M. YaccarinoAlicia C. YeagerDarren P. YoungJonathan Young

Eric M. YoungmanJessica D. Zaidel ***Emily A. ZajacBrittany ZarboDaniel A. ZayasKaleb ZedackJared W. ZellnerKathy L. ZiejewskiRachel A. Zogaib ***

August 2017

Hoovianna E. AlemanJazmine J. A. AlkebulanEmily F. AsipTiffany U. AybarChelby L. BalcerzakBernard BarnesAlessia BaumanTerry F. BenitesMakeesha C. BookerKachyae O. BushRashawn D. ChappellKelly A. ClaussJevoi A. CroweNahlizer C. FigueroaMichael J. FreemanEmily A. Gelsinger ***Michael F. GranchelliAlicia N. GreeneVioletta HachaturyanTiara K. HarrellThomas M. HarrisJacquelyn A. HillThomas T. HoangAngie JimenezHnin H. C. KoJung Bok LeeBryana LewinThabo A. MaphosaTyler A. MartinJamiyah T. McGannAna Y. Medina-GomezChelsea MercedJasmine S. MoreiraTorren O. NortheAnwuli OkonyiaTaylor M. ParkerBhabita PaulAnthony L. PietersKasidy L. RayHuwaida N. RizekEsther RobinsonShannan C. Robinson Christian Rowley

Eric C. SarracinoRebecca A. ShawSolera E. SherryGila A. SkellyVyktoria T. StaufenbergerTaylor J. StroudBrandon A. ThomasChad A. VickersJustina O. WannamakerHaley M. WapleAllison S. Warren †Kiara WhiteShadi L. WilliamsCaitlin Williams-SmithEun Jin Yang *Lani I. H. YoungIvana A. Zhune

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION

December 2016April L. AndersonBrittany S. Belko ***Francesca G. CutronaEmma C. LieberLara A. Macdonald **Hannah F. McGrath *Kara M. Parker ***Hannah L. Twardowski ***Rebecca M. Twardowski ***

May 2017Shannon Albright ***Morgan V. AllenderStefani L. Caie *Angela CurtoSiobhan H. DifigliaChristine N. DohertyErica T. FlemingAshley N. Gandt ***Bronwen Leahey *Samantha E. Reed ***Caitlin M. ReynoldsAllonda RichardsonTeishana M. SmithLisa M. SweeneyMarilyn Wang *

August 2017Melanie A. CallaghanDevon R. Holler ***Hannah T. KinzSavannah L. MattesonSarah RedmanNicole M. Zoyhofski *

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MURIEL A. HOWARD HONORS

PROGRAM GRADUATES

Francesca N. AustinJoseph R. Babcock **Tiffany P. Bassett ***Rachel L. Birkman ***Marissa A. Brannick ***Danielle E. Bruch *Caitlyn E. Camp ***Emma M. Carpenter **Kara R. CatanzaroMeaghan J. Champney **Elizabeth T. CliffordMichael J. Downey **Sean M. Edwards ***Tiffany D. S. Gaines ***Teela N. GajewskiLaura M. GarrettKelly A. GrauJessa R. Hartman **Alexandra R. Himes *Jessica E. Hoehn *Devon R. Holler ***Sarah A. Hopkins *Isabelle C. Huber ***Max D. Jaworski ***Ashley R. Jindra *Erin E. Johnson *Alison M. Kalata **Bethany K. KehrerJude S. Lester ***Kaitlyn M. Lisiecki **Aveary R. Menze *†Elizabeth M. Meyerhofer **Gabrielle R. Montalbano **Daniel J. Moreno ***†Jeremiah Perez-Torres ***Tara R. Petty ***Austin J. PolinoKatelyn M. ReedTimothy K. Schmidt ***†Jordan L. D. Sims **Kelsi N. Smith **Jenna L. Smolinski ***Kristen J. Stadelmaier **Bridget M. Torsey †Ryan D. UngerMarissa N. WrightJessica D. Zaidel ***Rachel A. Zogaib ***

ROSS B. KENZIE FAMILY

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP

GRADUATES

Tiffany D. S. Gaines ***Corey A. GrantMeng Lin Ma ***†Jeremiah Perez-Torres ***Jordan L. D. Sims **

MCNAIR SCHOLARS

PROGRAM GRADUATES

Giannina Callejas *Semaj I. CampbellSymone E. CampbellTiffany D. S. Gaines ***Ferdousi Khan ***Meng Lin Ma ***†Jeremiah Perez-Torres ***Keziya I. RaleighIndia A. RittenburgAc M. Williams

RESERVE OFFICERS’

TRAINING CORPS

GRADUATES

Matthew D. Booker ***Tianna E. Hatch-DaileyAlexia D. Matos-Mateo *

List compiled April 4, 2017. May 2017 graduate listings are anticipated based on successful completion of courses in progress. Honors citations are anticipated based on successful completion of courses in progress and maintenance of current grade point average.

August 2017 graduate listings are anticipated based on successful completion of courses in progress and successful completion of degree requirements during summer 2017. Honors citations are anticipated based on successful completion of courses in progress, successful completion of degree requirements during summer 2017, and maintenance of current grade point average.

* cum laude** magna cum laude*** summa cum laude† dual degree‡ awarded posthumously

Katlyn A. SmithDavid Vernon Bullough Memorial Award

Recognition for Anthropology Honors ThesisThe Buffalo of Buffalo: How the City of Buffalo Uses the American BisonKimberly L. Hart, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Thesis Adviser

ART EDUCATION

Miranda R. Vellozzi-FischettoStanley A. Czurles Award for Excellence in Art Education

Dean’s Award for Excellence in Art Education

Rachel A. ZogaibAnthony and Mary Hubbard Caccamo Art Education Scholarship Endowment

ARTS AND LETTERS

Enya-kalia U. JordanDean’s Award in Arts and Letters

BIOLOGY

Katharine A. ErsingSarah Lobrutto Bihr Scholarship in Biology (2016)

Sandra C. HuntSarah Lobrutto Bihr Scholarship in Biology (2015)

Biology Honors Recipient (2015)

Outstanding Biotechnology Senior (2015)

Viivi A. VaattovaaraBiology Honors Recipient

David Vernon Bullough Memorial Award to an Outstanding Biology Senior

Outstanding Biotechnology Senior

BUSINESS

Matthew D. BookerOutstanding Student in the Business Administration Program

Alison M. KalataOutstanding Student in the Business Department: Marketing Concentration

ANTHROPOLOGY

Meaghan J. ChampneyLewis Henry Morgan Award

Recognition for Anthropology Honors Thesis (December 2016)A Study of Taphonomic Influences in Northern Broome County, New YorkJulie A. Wieczkowski, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Thesis Adviser

Thomas J. DepasqualeRecognition for Anthropology Honors ThesisAn Analysis of How to Determine Gunshot Wounds on BoneJulie A. Wieczkowski, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Thesis Adviser

Katharine A. ErsingRecognition for Anthropology Honors Thesis (May 2016)Ethnopharmacological and Western Uses of Medicinally Significant PlantsJulie A. Wieczkowski, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Thesis Adviser

Robert E. FloresCollins/Tomashevich Award

Sandra C. HuntRecognition for Anthropology Honors Thesis (May 2016)Cause and Implications of Pathological Conditions in Human SkeletonsJulie A. Wieczkowski, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Thesis Adviser

Caitlin J. McClellanArchaeological Fieldwork Scholarship Award (2016)

Lewis Henry Morgan Award (2016)

Recognition for Anthropology Honors Thesis (May 2016)An Exploration of GIS Applications in Landscape Archaeology of Old Fort NiagaraSusan E. Maguire, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Thesis Adviser

Amanda C. ParutaDr. Gerard and Kathleen Wieczkowski Anthropology Research Grant

Recognition for Anthropology Honors ThesisFado: Tourism, Tears, and Government-Sanction SensualityKimberly L. Hart, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Thesis Adviser

2017 BACCALAUREATE AWARDS2017 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

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2017 BACCALAUREATE AWARDS

Brandon M. WoitasOutstanding Performance in CHE 301 Award (2016)

Linus Pauling Award

COMMUNICATION

James T. BittlerOutstanding Student in Media Production

Tiffany D. S. GainesOutstanding Student in Journalism

Patrick S. MillerOutstanding Student in Public Communication

Micheal PetersOutstanding Student in Media Production

Timothy K. SchmidtDean’s Award for Excellence in Communication

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Jon L. BattisonRon Brown Scholarship

Excellence in Computer Information Systems

Jason A. BernerExcellence in Computer Information Systems

Michael JohnstonExcellence in Computer Information Systems

Meng Lin MaExcellence in Computer Information Systems

Terrence L. MooreExcellence in Computer Information Systems

Vuk VujcicExcellence in Computer Information Systems

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Matthew S. KostekDonald J. Griffin Memorial Award

Alexia D. Matos-MateoCriminal Justice Faculty Certificate of Merit

Jeremiah Perez-TorresLooseleaf Law Certificate of Merit

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM

Edwin S. DelvalleBuffalo State College Alumni Association Award

Educational Opportunity Program Director’s Award

Richard L. McCalmontTheresa A. Shepard Advocacy Award

Brittany L. SyrellBuffalo State College Alumni Association Award

Jean B. TwagirayezuArthur O. Eve Award Distinguished Student Achievement Award

Kenzie UwimanaMartha Pierce Student Recognition Award

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION AND READING

Brittany S. BelkoElementary Education Circle of Excellence Award (2016)

Amanda C. EichingerElementary Education Circle of Excellence Award

Leah M. FlickElementary Education Circle of Excellence Award

Tee-Ahna M. GilmoreElementary Education Circle of Excellence Award

Olivia M. HermannWinifred Morrison Scholarship (2016)

Angela L. LizauckasLenore Levy Award for Exemplary Performance in an Urban/High Needs School (2016)

Elizabeth M. MeyerhoferWinifred Morrison Scholarship (2016)

Rebecca M. OwenElementary Education Circle of Excellence Award (2016)

DESIGN

Joseph R. BabcockDr. Margaret E. Bacon Best of Studio Award in Communication Design (2016)

Rachel A. DrenkhahnHyatt Design Award for Excellence in Metals/Jewelry

Melanie B. FisherSylvia Rosen Award for Excellence in Ceramics (2014)

Shawn P. MerglerDean’s Gallery/School of Arts and Humanities Creative Associates in Wood/Furniture (2016)

Hyatt Design Award for Excellence in Wood/Furniture

James Lombardo Sr. Award for Excellence in the Visual Arts in Wood/Furniture (2015)

Sanford L. Nusbaum Award for Excellence in Furniture Design (2016)

Patrick R. WagnerMargaret E. Bacon Best of Studio Award in Ceramics (2016)

Dean’s Award for Excellence in Ceramics

James Lombardo Sr. Award for Excellence in the Visual Arts for Ceramics (2015)

EARTH SCIENCES AND SCIENCE EDUCATION

Michael W. BartkowiakJohn Murtaugh Memorial Award for Excellence in Scientific Field Work

Jacob T. TrzepkowskiCarl Seyfert Memorial Award

Kelly M. YoungDavid Vernon Bullough Memorial Award for Academic Excellence

ECONOMICS AND FINANCE

Andrew BellucciDavid Vernon Bullough Award

Ferdousi KhanOutstanding Student Award

Morgan C. ReimannOutstanding Student Award

Kaitlyn M. LisieckiOutstanding Student in the Business Department: Management Concentration

CHEMISTRY

Sara A. DannebrockStarks Associate Award

Kelly A. GrauSaul Barron Memorial Award

Iota Sigma Pi Honor Society (2016)

Alexandra R. HimesIota Sigma Pi Honor Society (2016)

Nicholas Jonmaire Forensic Award

Phi Lambda Upsilon Honor Society (2016)

Breannon E. KellyIota Sigma Pi Honor Society (2016)

Amanda M. LebronIota Sigma Pi Honor Society (2016)

Minority Student Award (2016)


Christopher N. PletoPhi Lambda Upsilon Honor Society (2016)

Dominica M. RobertsIota Sigma Pi Honor Society (2016)

Eric C. SarracinoAmerican Chemical Society Undergraduate Analytical Award

Constance Milliner Outstanding Service Award

Phi Lambda Upsilon Honor Society

Michael J. SwierczynskiAmerican Chemical Society Distinguished Student Award

American Chemical Society Inorganic Chemistry Award

American Chemical Society Polymer Education Award (2016)

American Chemical Society Undergrad Analytical Award (2016)

American Institute Award

Association for Equality and Excellence in Education (AEEE) Scholarship

Chemical Rubber Company Award (2015)


Edward M. Schulman Award (2016)

Noel Simmons Memorial Award

Dr. Surjit Singh Physical Chemistry Award

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EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION

Morgan V. AllenderGayle Fish ’56 and Donald Schrader Undergraduate Award (2015–2016)

Horace Mann Travel Award for Council for Exceptional Children Students (2015)

Paul Thoms Council for Exceptional Children Membership Scholarship (2015, 2016)

Stefani L. CaieHorace Mann Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Exceptional Education (2016)

Angela CurtoHorace Mann Travel Award for Council for Exceptional Children Students (2014, 2016)

Paul Thoms Council for Exceptional Children Membership Scholarship (2016)

Siobhan H. DifigliaGustave and Geraldine Werner Undergraduate Award (2016–2017)

Devon R. HollerHorace Mann Scholarships for Exceptional Education Students (2014–2015, 2015–2016)

Bronwen LeaheyDorothea and Mildred Seegler Endowed Scholarship Award (2016–2017)

Paul Thoms Council for Exceptional Children Membership Scholarship (2015)

Sarah RedmanPaul Thoms Council for Exceptional Children Membership Scholarship (2016)

Marilyn WangHorace Mann Travel Award for Council for Exceptional Children Students (2014, 2015)

Horace Mann Scholarships for Exceptional Education Students (2014–2015, 2016–2017)

Paul Thoms Council for Exceptional Children Membership Scholarship (2014–2016)

FASHION AND TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY

Brea BatesEpsilon Pi Tau

Erika Hoerner Scholarship (2016)

Carly GarrisonEastman Foundation Scholarship (2016–2017)

Epsilon Pi Tau

HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND DIETETICS

Anne R. DeschampsEta Sigma Gamma/National Commission for Health Education Buffalo State Outstanding Undergraduate Health Education Major of the Year

HISTORY AND SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION

Elizabeth M. BattagliaNorman F. Weaver Award for Excellence in Historical Research and Writing

Bradon J. FriedmanKathleen Mallea Award for Excellence in Social Studies Education

Kara R. MercuriG. Allen McFarren Award for Excellence in Student Teaching

Daniel J. MorenoThomas G. Powell History Award

Gary H. NobbsDr. Manny T. Koginos U.S. History Student Award

Megan S. SecorHarold and Lucille Peterson Scholarship Award (2013–2017)

Tiana U. WilsonNorman F. Weaver Award for Excellence in Historical Research and Writing

HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM

Nicole V. Calvo BurgerStatler Scholarship of Excellence (2016–2017)

Brenna K. Di SarnoHospitality and Tourism Department Award

Kristen N. DowseyStatler Scholarship (2016–2017)

Mengying DuHospitality and Tourism Chair’s Scholarship

Brianna P. DuranteHospitality and Tourism Department Scholarship (2016–2017)

Statler Scholarship (2016)

Elizabeth A. LatackiEpsilon Pi Tau

Melissa L. McClurgEpsilon Pi Tau

Kimberley N. ParrisEpsilon Pi Tau

Melissa O. ScottEpsilon Pi Tau

Gila A. SkellyEpsilon Pi Tau

India T. SummersElaine Polvinen Scholarship (2015–2016)

Marion Thomas Swenson ’39 Scholarship (2016–2017)

Ashton R. WarnerRon Brown Information Technology Exchange Center Scholarship (2015)

Karla A. WeidenboernerEpsilon Pi Tau

GEOGRAPHY AND PLANNING

David L. AldridgeChair’s Discretionary Award

Natasha DavradosNational Center for Geographic Education Excellence of Scholarship Award (Planning)

Andrea K. FolgheraitWestern New York American Planning Association Student Merit Award

Timothy P. GermanDavid Bullough Memorial Award for Academic Excellence

Stephen R. HawcoNational Center for Geographic Education Excellence of Scholarship Award (Geography)

Molly G. TaylorKatheryne T. Whittemore Award for Outstanding Graduate in Geography and Planning

Ashley R. Reinhardt-MohnElementary Education Circle of Excellence Award

Carissa Anne StuartElementary Education Circle of Excellence Award

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Richard R. AddisahEpsilon Pi Tau

Michael L. AikeyEpsilon Pi Tau

Thomas A. AndersonEpsilon Pi Tau (2010)

Julia AnstettGlenn O. Sallack Scholarship (2016)

Jon L. BattisonEpsilon Pi Tau

Frank M. GiannantonioEpsilon Pi Tau (2014)

David M. HoernerEpsilon Pi Tau (2011)

Matt R. Row Scholarship (2015, 2016)

Max D. JaworskiEpsilon Pi Tau

Cassandra M. MartinEpsilon Pi Tau

Dennis E. RiveraGlenn O. Sallack Scholarship (2016)

Jonathan R. RostenEpsilon Pi Tau

ENGLISH

Tiffany P. BassettArts and Humanities Dean’s Award for Excellence

Karina LoveExcellence in English Education

Michael W. RickardExcellence in English

Kaitlin R. ScirriExcellence in Writing

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Michael G. DeLaVergneBuffalo State Scholar Athlete (2015, 2016, 2017)

Thomas J. DePasqualeBuffalo State Scholar Athlete (2015, 2016, 2017)

Taylor J. GrahamBuffalo State Scholar Athlete

Zachary H. GreymontBuffalo State Scholar Athlete

Jacob M. RosenBuffalo State Scholar Athlete (2015, 2016, 2017)

Jenna L. Smolinski Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, 2017)

Christina M. StandingerBuffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, 2017)

Hannah TarrBuffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, 2017)

Emikhe TisorBuffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, 2017)

Viivi A. VaattovaaraBuffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, 2017)

Evan A. VolmrichBuffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, 2017)

Elizabeth A. WallBuffalo State Scholar Athlete (2015, 2016, 2017)

Madison J. WesolowskiBuffalo State Scholar Athlete (2015, 2016, 2017)

INTERIOR DESIGN

Chelsey M. BalistrieriArts and Humanities Dean’s Award for Excellence

MATHEMATICS

Jennifer G. FreemanMabel D. Montgomery Award

Meng Lin MaRuth E. Heintz Award

Bridget M. TorseyRuth E. Heintz Award

PHYSICS

James M. PawlakRobert A. and Dorothy Stender Sweet Physics Scholarship (2013–2016)

James W. Wells Award in Physics

Ac M. WilliamsRustgi Physics Scholarship (2016)

Robert A. and Dorothy Stender Sweet Physics Scholarship (2014–2016)

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Alexander J. CassellsOutstanding Student in Political Science Award

Gregory E. HilbertRaymond P. Stone Memorial Award

Jason A. HurleyDavid Bullough Memorial Award

Fatoumata T. MakadjiSpecial Political Science Award

Gabrielle R. MontalbanoOutstanding Student in Political Science Award

PSYCHOLOGY

Shannon R. CoyneDr. Jack Morganti Award for Excellence in Service

Carly N. PershynDavid Vernon Bullough Outstanding Senior in Psychology Award

Lydia S. SigurdsonDr. Esther McGinnis Award

SCHOOL OF NATURAL AND

SOCIAL SCIENCES

James M. PawlakCarol Wright Henry Award for Undergraduate

Achievement in Pre-Medical Studies

Corey R. ZagstDouglas W. King Award

MODERN AND CLASSICAL LANGUAGES

Tiffany P. BassettErnest S. Falbo Modern Foreign Language Award

Laura K. CwiklinskiSpanish Honor Society, Sigma Delta Pi (2016)

Alexandra T. GugliuzzaArts and Humanities Dean’s Award for Excellence in Foreign Language

Michael W. RickardCharles A. Messner Latin Award

Chris TruittModern and Classical Languages Emerita Award

MUSIC

Rachel L. BirkmanArts and Humanities Dean’s Award

Francisco V. QuebralMary Mancuso Award

Sarah B. RicePaul Homer Award (2015)

Lenore Rollett Wright Award for Achievement in Music

PHILOSOPHY

Nastacia R. BrownPhi Sigma Tau

Carly N. PershynOutstanding Philosophy Student (2016–2017)

Phi Sigma Tau

Ian M. SylvesPhi Sigma Tau

Justin L. TaskerVictor Balowitz Scholarship (2016–2017 )

Vanessa K. EckertStatler Scholarship (2016–2017)

Reanna C. LizauckasPano’s Scholarship

Ernest L. MasonHospitality and Tourism Chair’s Award

Hallie McKinnieStatler Scholarship (2016–2017)

Margaret MitchellStatler Scholarship (2016)

Kurtis RansellePano’s Scholarship (2016–2017)

Statler Scholarship (2016)

Dana M. SchoenhalsHospitality and Tourism Scholarship Award

Danielle M. SzablewskiStatler Scholarship (2016)

INDIVIDUALIZED STUDIES

Natalie N. CaraballoOutstanding Academic Performance Award

Nile S. DobbinsInspiration Award

Terrilyn SummersOutstanding Internship Award

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Samuel AlfonsoBuffalo State Scholar Athlete (2015, 2016, 2017)

Nicholas J. BerstBuffalo State Scholar Athlete (2015, 2016, 2017)

Alexander J. CassellsBuffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, 2017)

William ChesireBuffalo State Scholar Athlete (2015, 2016, 2017)

Shannon R. CoyneBuffalo State Scholar Athlete (2015, 2016, 2017)

Laura N. CrooksBuffalo State Scholar Athlete

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SOCIAL WORK

Alisha C. DanielsExcellence in Social Work Award

Tara R. PettyExcellence in Social Work Award

National Association of Social Workers NYS Western Division Bachelor of Social Work Student of the Year Award (SUNY Buffalo State)

SOCIOLOGY

Andreana M. BasehartNeumann-Clement Scholarship in Sociology

Ashanti Z. BryantDavid Bullough Memorial Award (2016)

Giannina CallejasHerbert Aurbach Social Action Award

Aariane EstrellaDavid Bullough Memorial Award

Shahadah F. WilliamsImaginative Sociologists of the Year Award

Yuheng ZhuRichard Seibert Outstanding Internship Award

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Nour H. HamedLaura Ann Wells Memorial Scholarship (2016)

STUDENT AFFAIRS

Kendry T. BrownPhillip Santa Maria Award for Student Leadership in Equity and Campus Diversity

Alexia D. Matos-MateoMildred Keller Campbell Student Leadership Award

Jeremiah Perez-TorresLuis M. Antonetti Student Humanitarian Award

THEATER

Tiylaa S. AdamsNational Honor Society for Dance Arts

Sean M. EdwardsMina S. Goossen Award for Excellence in Theater

Evan S. FrazierMichael Dominico Performing Arts Award

Vernia S. GarvinAlpha Psi Omega

Corey A. GrantAlpha Psi Omega (2016)

Dean’s Award for Excellence

Horace Mann Theater Arts Student Scholarship (2016)

National Honor Society for Dance Arts

Enya-kalia U. JordanNational Honor Society for Dance Arts

Keanna X. MorrisonNational Honor Society for Dance Arts

Outstanding Dancer Award (2016)

Steven L. OttAlpha Psi Omega

Sara K. StanishDonald J. Savage Theater Arts Award

VOLUNTEER AND SERVICE LEARNING

Stephanie D. BlancoCertificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Community Supporter

Kendry T. BrownCertificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Neighborhood Advocate

Michael J. BrunettoCertificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Neighborhood Advocate (2016)

Olivia L. DupuyCertificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Community Supporter

Christina M. FerellaCertificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Community Supporter

Alessandra C. GregoryCertificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Neighborhood Advocate

Christie HarmonCertificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Community Supporter

Jason A. HurleyCertificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Neighborhood Advocate

Nicholas M. IrionCertificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Active Citizen

Chanel J. Jean MichelCertificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Community Supporter (2015)

Matthew S. KostekCertificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Community Supporter

Kaitlyn KrystofiakCertificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Community Supporter

Ashley N. McKillipCertificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Neighborhood Advocate

Lamar D. PaceCertificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Community Supporter

Micheal PetersCertificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Neighborhood Advocate

Holly A. SharifogluCertificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Community Supporter

Collin N. WalshCertificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Community Supporter

Marilyn WangCertificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Active Citizen

WOMEN AND GENDER STUDIES INTERDISCIPLINARY MINOR

Ashanti Z. BryantOutstanding Student Award (2016)

Giannina CallejasGraduating Senior Award

WHO’S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

Samuel Alfonso

Tiffany P. Bassett

Jon L. Battison

Matthew D. Booker

Michael J. Brunetto

Giannina Callejas

Alexander J. Cassells

Tiffany D. S. Gaines

David M. Hoerner

Ferdousi Khan

Matthew S. Kostek

Kweimeiley M. Nartey

Fatoumata T. Makedji

Alexia D. Matos-Mateo (2016, 2017)

Shontay S. Morgan

Jeremiah Perez-Torres

Carly N. Pershyn

Tara R. Petty

Lydia Sigurdson

Michael J. Swierczynski

Viivi A. Vaattovaara

Margaret E. Weiser

All awards listed were granted in 2017 unless otherwise stated.

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2017 CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATE DEGREES AND C.A.S.

MASTER OF ARTS

December 2016 Hayley E. CapshawChenliuli JiangJohn J. V. LangKasimu J. MayundoMajideh A. NazariStephen H. Tentinger

May 2017 Rasheed A. BaileyMegan E. BarrBrittany T. BookEric L. BruestleJacob L. CochranMaxwell B. CostelloChristopher R. CoughlinMichelle L. M. De Jesus ReyesKirsten L. FeigelMelissa M. FerreiraJoseph FrycSteven A. GroffJennifer A. GrzeskowiakMatthew J. HahnJustine J. JacobiBrittney N. JimersonRebecca J. JohnsonMegan KnodtColleen J. KolbAijing LiuSiyuan LiuMichelle J. A. MaroneyHeather J. McCarthyYolonda Terrell McMillonHoward J. MerrillJustin L. NagyAmanda L. NiemiChristopher T. NightengaleNancy T. NsengiyumvaBethany N. PryorRui QinHeather M. SniderRamberto Jr. Sosa CuetoChristopher M. TorresJennifer K. WeberJordan WhiteJamal B. WilliamsEvan A. WrightYingYu ZhangAye Mya T. Zin

August 2017 Lisa A. AckermanBrian O. BaumannLyudmyla Y. BuaAmanda A. BurrSarah M. Casto

Kathryn R. HaradaSophie D. HunterDexter S. Martin-ClaxtonNicole M. PasserottiMaria C. Rivera-RamosPaige L. SchmidtNellie E. SlocumStephanie H. Spence

MASTER OF MUSIC

December 2016 Sara E. MartinezJennifer L. Neroni-Trupo

May 2017 Eric BonnettLindsey DavisKathryn E. MichalewskiSamantha Prindiville

MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

December 2016 Kayla C. CornellJoseph A. GramagliaBrett LoschiavoPaul C. Perez

January 2017 Krystal M. ColladoPatrick R. Hanlon

May 2017 Sheldon L. AndersonYe Myo AungMonique L. BlufordNatalie M. CrespoChristopher D. KuwikBritney J. MooreMarisa L. NoldMonique S. OwensKatiurka P. PaniaguaLauren M. PiconeJulia H. StryDewayne ThomasJohn P. WagnerTevin Williams

MASTER OF SCIENCE

December 2016 Mariana AbrahamSuha AbuDawoudSusana C. ArevaloRomy Backus

Zhanar BespayevaJoanna M. BigwoodLaura C. BlairRebekah A. BretlJonathan BrownStephen R. BrownBridget E. ChichesterDomnica E. CimpianJulia M. CocciaKathleen M. ColsonLindsay M. CwiklinskiBenjamin G. DamasoLenon R. DeBeerJohn F. DriscollRaymond E. DuckettTamer El SayedWendie A. FennessyBrandon S. FranksChe B. GravesJudean N. GriffithCarly P. GruarinJennifer L. HafenbrackKathryn L. HallThanaa Mahmoud M. HashimFei HuangOla A. IbrahimKevin J. JohnsonMeshare S. KhanGraciela LivasSandeep D. LyallEric MaldonadoVasudha MalhotraHarshee MannRose M. MathewMarcus T. MenegheloPatricia H. MeyerFerieda MohamedYetziel E. MoralesAlban MorinaConcettamarie MyersRichard J. NewcomerLivia C. NiniKeith W. NunezMatthew R. OetingerMaria C. Orozco PuertaMirella A. PradoAdriana M. RiveraLu RongMarc A. SaccoSunisa SachdevMarwa M. SalehSean M. SalminenShelby L. SalminenNeryangela SamooriMegan S. SaundersStephen SzczepanskiErika N. Van Vogt

Santiago VillegasJing WangZiwei WangAyse WiedigerTorvari S. WilliamsLindsey R. WinieckiYing YuanKunYu Zhou

January 2017 Emily J. GearhartSergio E. OssorioElizabeth Sawant

May 2017 Maha I. Abdel RahmanFauzia S. AbdullahWafaa I. AbdullahEliane Abou IssaAlaa M. Abu-ShaabanSairi Aguilar PelaezMaria I. Alcala CantoHanan A. Al JundubRana J. Al KhateebSafwan I. AlmokdadDana W. Al QaddoumiSafaa AlskafKarla J. Alvarez LopezAndres Julian Arcila ArteagaOzge AydemirTai L. BainterJennifer BaltesDenise M. BarkerJulie V. BerlinskiJudith C. BernsteinJulia M. BottomsNajja BouldinMatthew J. BriarsYomary E. BritoRosemary T. BukowskiDavid N. CampKimberly T. CardinaNatalia CarrasquillaColleen A. CarrollHenrietta L. M. CayabyabAlice Y. ChaMaria V. ChacinFatme CharafeddineSarah B. ClarkeJacqueline S. CloeteKelli M. CodyKathryn F. ColeAlyson M. ComerfordMary K. Cornwell-WrightEmma J. CruzJane E. CudmoreSusan M. Czyrny

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2017 CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATE DEGREES AND C.A.S.

Cherie S. LauryMary Elizabeth LawsonSandra LeeJuvenal LopezSonja Lyles-JohnsonKeith E. MacLarenWafa’a I. MadanatKaren E. MaierJennifer L. MajorTarek K. MalaebKatharine J. MallaberTimothy A. MapesAna L. MartinezBertha MartinezPeter M. McClemontHannah J. McEwenPetrolena O. McKenzieKim Marie McKernanKrista M. McNeillKaicherise M. McRaeKimberly E. MeierjurgenSabrina M. MendezRossana B. MilliChristine D. MirandaMona A. MohammedChelsea M. MontroisDasia D. MormanAngela M. MottMagdalena MpingaValerie A. OgdenCatalina Orozco GarciaBriana N. OttJulie PageMichael P. PalumboChristina M. PapaleoRebecca S. ParutaAndrea L. PawarskiKeith PawlowskiBelen A. PazPaula PerlmanMary PokorskiDwayne A. PrimeauJoy M. PuleraHannah E. RaaflaubVinay RavindraWhittney ReedFariba ReyhaniTabitha RiceAna M. RoaMachiko I. RomaineCarolyn A. RussellKelly J. SaboLeah D. SantasieroAlice SawafRoxanne A. ScanesChad M. SchusterBrett A. ScottNicole I. Scott

Daniel C. ShawDonna A. SicilianoLangdon K. SimpsonRichard A. J. SkarzynskiTeresa L. SpragueMorgan L. StaskiewiczChristina A. StevensonGunnar M. StrideTerry J. StrombeckHannah E. StrykerFatoumata F. ToureMike TranPatricia A. TvarohaLynda A. UkuekuHannah S. Van de KempDanielle A. WalkerLei WangYinong WangDesirey K. WebdaleMichael L. WilliamsJoseph-Darren J. WinstonSiwei XuMichele A. YanockCarol E. YoungsPaola A. Zapata BarretoYali Zhang

August 2017 Xiao ChenElizabeth A. MillerRachel E. ParkerEugene RavenellNina Waraich

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION

December 2016 Audrey N. Agas-SarriaKaitlin R. BethgeAmanda L. BrownschidleKelli L. CalaRui CaoGina E. CaprioSamuel J. CastanzaMarquest V. CastilloAmber ChuncoHolly E. CoomerMolly L. D’AngeloGeorge P. DotterweichTiffany R. EllisGabriela M. FosterFlorence HawkinsJoseph T. HeimburgerAmanda N. KalataRobert L. KleppJulia K. Krezmien

Megan M. LandClaire M. LicataEmily C. LoeschElizabeth K. MattesonMeghan S. McCormickNicole M. PalmisanoStephanie A. PotforaMelissa R. RechtTara RosaShaun S. SimkinJanelle StepienJessica L. StrozykBrittney L. VanGordenSelena D. WalkerShuang WangJeffrey C. WeissBradi E. Worley

January 2017 Kelly M. Spruce

May 2017 Rebekah L. BalsanoRebecca BarberLauren A. BeckwithKelly L. BellerErica M. BirdsongCourtney R. BlakeJenna M. BloomJordyn M. BorowiakAlicia A. BowmanChelsea I. CardClare R. CastellettiJustin J. CerneAysia L. ChambersTaylor L. ChavanneJulie ClonanCatherine A. ConwayJennifer CostanzaTonya E. CowlingBrian M. CrayEric D. DaiglerMichael J. DelmontMichele L. EggertPaula M. EisenbergerMelissa A. FaberEric R. FiorelloEmily A. FleetwoodMoira FoleyKatherine FroomSteven FrostMichelle M. GableAdam J. GiardinoMorgan A. GlazerLauren N. GraceCharlotte GranittoAmanda M. Gunn

Kari A. D’AmicoEric J. DaiglerSusan DanielAnna K. DawnLudmila L. De FreitasKatia L. De Lasse MadrazoLina M. de los RiosSonya M. DexterAlexander Diaz CamposFernanda C. DillonAnthony A. DimascioTamara K. DolemanLiliana Dominguez San MillanAiah ElghobashyMarwah M. ElghobashyBatul M. EssmaeelNoha S. FathyJorel K. FergusonNicole E. FerraroRocelmar J. FloresCatherine A. FrayneGregory A. FroslerDavid Garcia FernandezTrevor G. Gates-CrandallNoorul A. GaziIsabella GomatiDaniela Gonzalez HenryAlis D. GorceaParesh A. GovaneJoseph GrandeDaena C. GreigJessica M. GriffinRaquel GrunerJennifer L. GutierrezKeeosha S. HamletFarhan HashmiEmma HawkeTrevor W. HoehnCesar Horacio AguilarWilliam R. HortonSabina N. Hughes-JonesRuth I. IngulsrudBokun JinChanice V. JohnsonNuray KalliIgor KarpovichMarwa M. KassemNadia KazolidesChelsea M. KettleBijay KharelJessica Z. KlineDavid M. KnippaRitika P. KumarMaria S. KumroElizabeth KutteschJoan Marie LarterTimmothy L. Lash

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Elizabeth A. HakeKara L. HarrisKimberly A. HassettMichelle HoleNicole HuntingtonMarylynn IglesiasAngelecca B. JacksonKelly JacuzzoKelly J. JasinowskiMichelle R. JosephCourtney KerlingAnn C. KlassRonald R. KowalewskiKathryn C. KozlowskiRebecca A. KrassChelsey R. KumpTiffany R. KwiatkowskiMatthew LardoJonathan G. LattanzioHeather R. LongfritzJessica LuhKimberly A. LumpkinKathryn M. MahoneyEmily A. MahonyRuth J. ManceSean E. McCormickBrittany M. McGrawStephanie N. McMasterPaul H. MelvilleShelbi A. MilkasBrittany A. MooreGinamarie MuléBenjamin J. MullinWilliam J. O’Neil-WhiteKristen M. OlsenDottie D. OstDominic J. ParisiPhilip S. PelusoTheodore PergerBrittany ProbstEmily A. RankinMaggy K. ReillyMorgan B. ReisdorfJocelynn P. RichterMegan E. RingoRyan M. RobertsJacqueline SchallmoKirk K. SchranzThomas H. SchultzStacey J. SmithDana C. SoluriIphigenia M. TortoraJoshua TreuNoelle E. WaldmillerKatelyn R. WardenMichelle L. WatrousSteven M. Weaver

Joshua S. WeberKathleen YetmanJody ZacaroliYingYu ZhangLaci J. Zywar

August 2017

Lindsay J. BarryAllison K. BoldtKaila R. BurgioKatherine A. CabootLindsay E. CarrSara A. CochranBenjamin J. FazioAlexandra M. GerbecPaige M. GuttNicole L. HahnLauren S. HanewinckelJenna L. LettieriCody A. P. MapesChristine M. MeyersMaygan K. O’ScierKerrigan E. PotterAmy L. RenaldoBrianna D. SnyderMorgan B. TaylorSusan M. ThomasonQuincy E. TownsendWhitney E. TracyKristin M. Webb

CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED STUDY

December 2016

Ashley M. CapozziRobert D. FetterAmy H. LeopoldHillary L. Weir

May 2017

Elena DzadurArwa S. NasserDeborah L. Norwood

List compiled April 4, 2017. May 2017 graduate listings are anticipated based on successful completion of courses in progress.

August 2017 graduate listings are anticipated based on successful completion of courses in progress and successful completion of degree requirements during summer 2017.

2017 GRADUATE AWARDS

ART CONSERVATION

Lisa A. AckermanBuffalo State College Tuition Grant (2014–2016)

Hoskins-Smith Art Conservation Fellowship (2015)

Allan Kenzie Art Conservation Fellowship (2014)

Samuel H. Kress Foundation Fellowship (2016)

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship (2014–2016)

National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship (2016)

Stockman Family Foundation Fellowship (2015)

F. Christopher Tahk Art Conservation Fellowship (2016)

Lyudmyla Y. BuaBuffalo State College Tuition Grant (2014–2016)


Riverrun Fellowship (2015)

Amanda A. BurrBuffalo State College Tuition Grant (2014–2016)


Riverrun Fellowship (2015)

Sarah M. CastoMargaret and Charles Balbach Art Conservation Fellowship (2015)

Buffalo State College Tuition Grant (2014–2016)

Czurles-Nelson Art Conservation Fellowship (2016)

The Caroline K. and Sheldon Keck Fellowship (2015)


Marks Family Foundation Fellowship (2014)



F. Christopher Tahk Art Conservation Fellowship (2016)

Kathryn R. HaradaMargaret and Charles Balbach Art Conservation Fellowship (2015)


Czurles-Nelson Art Conservation Fellowship (2016)

Garman Family Foundation Fellowship (2015)


Dan Kushel Art Conservation Fellowship (2015)


National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship (2015, 2016)

Saxe Family Art Conservation Fellowship (2014)

Sophie D. HunterBuffalo State College Tuition Grant (2014–2016)

Ross Kenzie Family Foundation Fellowship (2014)

Ulysses Kontos Art Conservation Fellowship Fund (2015)

Marks Family Foundation Fellowship (2015)



F. Christopher Tahk Art Conservation Fel-lowship (2016)

Nicole M. PasserottiBuffalo State College Tuition Grant (2014–2016)

Ross Kenzie Family Foundation Fellowship (2015)



Saxe Family Art Conservation Fellowship (2015)

F. Christopher Tahk Art Conservation Fel-lowship (2016)

Maria C. Rivera-RamosBuffalo State College Tuition Grant (2014–2016)

Gross Family Art Conservation Fellowship (2015)

Allan Kenzie Art Conservation Fellowship (2015)



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Paige L. SchmidtJennifer Balbach Family Foundation Fellowship (2014)

Margaret and Charles Balbach Art Conservation Fellowship (2015)





Stephanie H. SpenceBuffalo State College Tuition Grant (2014–2016)

Fannie Kestenbaum Paull Memorial Art Conservation Fellowship (2015)




Linda Joan Levy Paull Family Art Conservation Fellowship (2015)

BIOLOGY

Nancy T. NsengiyumvaSUNY Graduate Diversity Fellowship (2016, 2017)

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Paul H. MelvilleEpsilon Pi Tau

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Morgan B. ReisdorfExcellence in Learning Design and Educational Technology Graduate Student Award

Whitney E. TracyAlpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society

Kristin M. WebbAlpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Kelly J. SaboEpsilon Pi Tau (2013)

ENGLISH

Matthew J. HahnBard Cappella Academic Award for Applied Literacy

Megan KnodtOutstanding M.A. Student Award (2016)

William J. O’Neil-WhiteExcellence in English Education

EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION

Courtney R. BlakeHorace Mann Endowment for Exceptional Education Scholarships (2015–2016)

Jenna M. BloomHorace Mann Endowment for Exceptional Education Scholarships (2014–2015, 2015–2016)

Chelsea I. CardDr. Judith Bondurant-Utz Early Childhood Award (2016)

Emily A. FleetwoodHorace Mann Scholarships for Exceptional Education Students (2016–2017)

Julia K. KrezmienDorothea and Mildred Seegler Endowed Scholarship Award (2015–2016)

Meghan S. McCormickHorace Mann Scholarships for Exceptional Education Students (2015–2016)

Sean E. McCormickHorace Mann Endowment for Exceptional Education Scholarships (2014–2015, 2015–2016, 2016–2017)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Magdalena MpingaMorgan Graduate Award

SUNY Graduate Diversity Fellowship (2015, 2016)

Lindsey R. WinieckiMorgan Graduate Award (2016)

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION AND READING

Audrey N. Agas-SarriaSUNY Graduate Diversity Fellowship (2016)

Lindsay J. BarryAlpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society

Katherine A. CabootAlpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society

Lindsay E. CarrAlpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society

Sara A. CochranAlpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society

Alexandra M. GerbecAlpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society

Paige M. GuttAlpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society

Elizabeth A. HakeAlpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society

Tiffany R. KwiatkowskiAlpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society

Cody A. P. MapesAlpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society

Maygan K. O’ScierAlpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society

Kerrigan E. PotterAlpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society

Brianna D. SnyderAlpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society

Quincy E. TownsendAlpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society

Nicole M. PalmisanoDr. Bernard Yormak Award for Outstanding Graduate Student in Exceptional Education (2015)

Brittney L. VanGordenHorace Mann Award for Outstanding Graduate Student in Exceptional Education (2016)

GRADUATE SCHOOL

Torvari S. WilliamsSUNY Graduate Diversity Fellowship (2016)

HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION

Matthew J. BriarsOutstanding Academic Achievement Award

Rebekah A. BretlOutstanding Academic Achievement Award

Emily J. GearhartOutstanding Academic Achievement Award

Emma HawkeOutstanding Academic Achievement Award

Chelsea M. KettleCollege Student Personnel Association of New York State Research Grant Award (2016)

Outstanding Academic Achievement Award

Outstanding Research Award

Sonja Lyles-JohnsonSUNY Graduate Diversity Fellowship (2015, 2016)

Eric MaldonadoOutstanding Academic Achievement Award

Outstanding Internship Award

Krista M. McNeillOutstanding Academic Achievement Award

Chelsea M. MontroisOutstanding Academic Achievement Award

Dasia D. MormanOutstanding Academic Achievement Award

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Keith W. NunezOutstanding Academic Achievement Award (2016, 2017)

Philip Santa Maria Award for Student Leadership in Equity and Campus Diversity (2015)

Sergio E. OssorioRobert A. Davis Endowed Scholarship (2016)

Hurculine Guthrie Commitment to Diversity Award


SUNY Graduate Diversity Fellowship (2016)

Julie PageOutstanding Academic Achievement Award

Outstanding Research Project (2016)

Michael P. PalumboOutstanding Research Award

Christina M. PapaleoHurculine Guthrie Commitment to Diversity Award


Megan S. SaundersOutstanding Academic Achievement Award

Daniel C. ShawSUNY Graduate Diversity Fellowship (2016, 2017)

Carol E. YoungsRobert A. Davis Endowed Scholarship


HISTORY AND SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION

Bethany N. PryorDavid Vernon Bullough Memorial Award in History (2015)

Evan A. WrightSUNY Graduate Diversity Fellowship (2016, 2017)

INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR STUDIES IN CREATIVITY

Najja BouldinFirestien Family Creative Achievement Award

Parnes Noller Scholarship Fund (2016)

Xiao ChenMary Murdock Creative Spirit Scholarship Award

Tamara K. DolemanMary Murdock Creative Spirit Scholarship Award

Isabella GomatiParnes Noller Scholarship Fund (2016)

Fatoumata F. ToureSUNY Graduate Diversity Fellowship (2015–2017)

MATHEMATICS

John F. DriscollSUNY Graduate Diversity Fellowship (2015, 2016)

Bijay KharelSUNY Graduate Diversity Fellowship (2016, 2017)

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Sheldon L. AndersonSUNY Graduate Diversity Fellowship (2016, 2017)

Monique S. OwensSUNY Graduate Diversity Fellowship (2016, 2017)

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Aysia L. ChambersAward for Academic Excellence in Speech-Language Pathology (2016, 2017)

Award for Clinical Excellence in Speech-Language Pathology

Taylor L. ChavanneAward for Academic Excellence in Speech-Language Pathology

Julie ClonanAward for Clinical Excellence in Speech-Language Pathology

Jennifer CostanzaAward for Academic Excellence in Speech-Language Pathology (2016, 2017)


Charlotte GranittoAward for Academic Excellence in Speech-Language Pathology (2016, 2017)

Kimberly A. HassettAward for Academic Excellence in Speech-Language Pathology (2016, 2017)

Michelle HoleAward for Academic Excellence in Speech-Language Pathology (2016, 2017)

Courtney KerlingAward for Academic Excellence in Speech-Language Pathology

Kathryn M. MahoneyAward for Academic Excellence in Speech-Language Pathology

Emily A. MahonyAward for Academic Excellence in Speech-Language Pathology

Stephanie N. McMasterAward for Academic Excellence in Speech-Language Pathology (2016, 2017)

Ginamarie MuléAward for Academic Excellence in Speech-Language Pathology

Brittany ProbstAward for Academic Excellence in Speech-Language Pathology (2016, 2017)


Deborah Moll-Richmond Foundation Scholarship (2016)

Jacqueline SchallmoAward for Academic Excellence in Speech-Language Pathology

Morgan B. TaylorAward for Academic Excellence in Speech-Language Pathology (2016)

SUNY Graduate Diversity Fellowship (2015–2017)

VOLUNTEER AND SERVICE LEARNING

Nancy T. NsengiyumvaCertificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Active Citizen

Nellie E. SlocumCertificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Community Supporter

WHO’S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

Joseph Grande

Rebecca J. Johnson

Heather J. McCarthy

Kaicherise M. McRae

Monique S. Owens

Carol E. Youngs

All awards listed were granted in 2017 unless otherwise stated.

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ACADEMIC TRADITIONS

ACADEMIC PROCESSIONAL AND RECESSIONAL

The academic processional begins with the entrance of the seating marshals, who lead the degree candidates to their seats. Faculty marchers follow, escorted to their places by the head marshal. The mace bearer then leads the platform party, which includes the dignitaries, honorees, and college administration, to the stage. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the recessional order is reversed: the last to have entered the arena are the first to recess, in accordance with the ceremony’s ecclesiastical origins. The mace bearer leads the platform party, headed by the college president, at a quicker and more celebratory pace than in the processional. The platform party is followed by the faculty marchers and, finally, the graduates, while guests witness the pageantry to its close.

THE MACE AND MEDALLION

By tradition, seals of office and tools of authority have been incorporated in the ceremonies that invest individuals with the responsibilities and power of official leadership. Today purely symbolic, these objects once effected control themselves, the mace having been originally an iron club capable of breaking armor. About the middle of the thirteenth century, the mace was adopted for civic purposes. Much earlier, seals, from which the college medallion was derived, constituted the official signatures of heads of church and state. Today, the academic seal, representing the office of the college president, and the mace, standing for order and authority, have become part of the pageantry of symbolism involved in formal academic ceremonies. For Buffalo State, both mace and medallion are enhanced by their being the design and work of faculty members. The gold medallion was designed by the late Earl W. Wolfgruber, a member of the Design Department faculty for 20 years. A gift of the Class of 1968, it was first used that year for the inauguration of President E. K. Fretwell Jr. and has been worn on official college occasions since. A neck piece was added in 1987, designed and crafted by Stephen F. Saracino, professor of design. The 1968 inauguration was also the first occasion for the use of the rosewood and silver mace, designed and built by Douglas E. Sigler, at that time an assistant professor of design. The flaring silver flanges that circle the crown of the mace carry the engraved names of each president of the college. Incorporated in the total design are abstract concepts of flame, dove, and hands, used by the college to signify learning and aspiration. All formal academic processions are led by a mace bearer with this staff of authority in hand.

ACADEMIC ATTIRE

Academic attire—cap, gown, and hood—is higher education’s link with its long and illustrious past. Like judicial dress, it originated in the twelfth century with the medieval clergy, whose ecclesiastical dress probably derived, in turn, from civilian attire at an earlier age. Medieval scholars were almost all clergymen, and the earliest illustrations available show gowns that somewhat resemble cassocks. Universities of the period were primarily education guilds, the term “bachelor” denoting an apprentice, “master” a full member of the guild, and “doctor” one who had attained the highest degree of learning in a particular field. In the United States, academic attire began to be used extensively at the end of the nineteenth century. It has given America a beautiful and impressive method of signifying academic honors.

The bachelor’s gown is black and worn closed, distinguished by its long, pointed sleeves; the master’s is designed to be worn open and has long sleeves with square base and arc cut; the doctor’s, worn open or closed, has velvet panels down the front and three bars on the round, full sleeve. The color of the velvet may signify the field of study. The hood is the most distinguishing feature of academic attire. Its colors indicate the degree of the wearer and the institution attended. The bachelor’s and the master’s hoods are similar in design, but the bachelor’s is 3 feet long while the master’s is 3½ feet long. The colors of the silk lining exposed in the center of the hood are those of the institution conferring the degree, for example, blue and gold for the State University of New York. The edging of the hood indicates the academic discipline. Since the hood no longer serves as a head covering, the mortarboard, which originated in English universities, is worn. A long tassel of black or of a color appropriate to the degree is fastened in the middle of the top of the cap. The doctor’s cap may have a gold tassel. Recently, soft velvet tams have become popular for holders of advanced degrees. Academic attire serves two purposes: it gives a sense of dignity and tradition to the ceremony, and it links those who wear it—students, faculty, and professionals—to all the men and women who have sought learning over the past centuries.

Degree colors are as follows:

agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . maizearts, letters, humanities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . whitebusiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . drabdentistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lilaceconomics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . coppereducation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . light blueengineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . orangefine arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . brownforestry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . russetjournalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . crimsonlaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . purplelibrary science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lemonmedicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . greenmusic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pinknursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . apricotpharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . olive greenphilosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dark bluephysical education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sage greenpublic administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . peacock bluepublic health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . salmon pinkscience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . golden yellowsocial science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . creamsocial work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . citronspeech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . silver graytheology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . scarletveterinary science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . gray

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ACADEMIC TRADITIONS

PAST AWARDS

For a historical listing of State University of New York award recipients, Buffalo State award recipients, and Buffalo State Distinguished Alumnus Award recipients, please visit http://commencement.buffalostate.edu/ previous-award-recipients.

ACCREDITATIONS

Buffalo State is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104; (215) 662-5606. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. secretary of education and the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation. Buffalo State is also accredited by the Board of Regents, University of the State of New York. In addition, the following professional organizations have determined that Buffalo State programs meet their accreditation requirements:

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)*

Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) (Weigel Health Center)

Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA)

Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC)

American Alliance of Museums (AAM) (Burchfield Penney Art Center)

Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE)

Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)**

Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA)***

Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC)****

Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC)

International Association of Counseling Services (Counseling Center)

National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)

National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)

*SUNY Buffalo State’s didactic program in nutrition and dietetics is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995; (312) 899-0040, ext. 5400; www.eatright.org/ACEND.

*SUNY Buffalo State’s dietitian education program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995; (312) 899-0040, ext. 5400; www.eatright.org/ACEND.

**The initial and advanced level education programs at Buffalo State College are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), 1140 19th St. NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036 (202) 223-0077.

***CAA is the accrediting body of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

****The electrical engineering technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

****The mechanical engineering technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

Accreditation papers may be reviewed in the Provost’s Office, Cleveland Hall 519.

GRADUATE HOODING AND VESTING CEREMONY

Buffalo State master’s degree recipients are individually recognized by the ceremonial placement of their degree-appropriate hoods, called hooding, during the Commencement ceremony. Hooding assistants from the Graduate School assist the Graduate School dean and designated Graduate School members, representing each student’s academic department, in the hooding ceremony. Certificate of advanced study (C.A.S.) recipients are vested with black-and-orange stoles.

STUDENT HONORS ACHIEVEMENTSTUDENT ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS

The Gold Honors Cord

Graduates wearing gold cords at Commencement have achieved the distinction of graduating with academic honors. An honors citation is given to bachelor’s students who have maintained a minimum 3.50 grade point average for all work completed at Buffalo State. Graduates who have completed a minimum of 54 credit hours at Buffalo State with an average of 3.80 to 4.00 are designated summa cum laude, 3.65 to 3.79 magna cum laude, and 3.50 to 3.64 cum laude.

The Gold Tassel

Graduates wearing gold tassels on their mortarboards have completed Buffalo State’s Muriel A. Howard Honors Program. Students must maintain a minimum 3.50 cumulative grade point average overall and take a number of honors courses to remain in the program. Qualified students enter the program as freshmen from high school, sophomores already attending Buffalo State, and juniors transferring from community colleges. Muriel A. Howard Honors Program students receive an academic scholarship of $2,500 per year. Scholarship funds are provided by private donations and administered by the Buffalo State College Foundation.

Military Honors Cord

The red, white, and blue cord is used nationally to recognize honorably discharged U.S. veteran students, current students serving in the U.S. military (active duty, National Guard, Reserves), and Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) students commissioned upon graduation. Military-affiliated faculty and staff processors may also wear this cord.

Honor Society Cords

Students who are inducted members of national honor societies affiliated with Buffalo State are eligible to wear the appropriate honors cords designating their disciplines and honor societies.

Student Organization Regalia

Student members of campus professional and cultural organizations are eligible to wear the cords or stoles representing their groups.

International

Students with international affiliations may wear stoles in accordance with their cultural traditions.

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2017 COMMENCEMENT

HEAD MARSHAL

Rita M. Zientek, ’90Associate Dean, School of the Professions

SECOND FACULTY MARSHALS

Carlos R. A. JonesAssociate Dean, School of Arts and Humanities

Karen O’QuinAssociate Dean, School of Natural and Social Sciences

Kathy L. WoodAssociate Dean, School of Education

SEATING MARSHALS

Lisa Marie AnselmiChair and Associate Professor, Anthropology

Shannon E. BudinAssociate Professor, Exceptional Education

Kelly M. Frothingham, ’94, ’97Chair and Professor, Geography and Planning

Julie J. HenryChair and Associate Professor, Elementary Education and Reading

Kimberly J. Jackson, ’84Assistant Dean for Strategic and Enrollment Planning, Graduate School

Camilo Maldonado IIIAssistant Professor, Speech-Language Pathology

Heather D. MaldonadoAssistant Dean, University College

Howard M. ReidProfessor, Psychology

Raquel J. Schmidt, ’94, ’96Associate Professor, Exceptional Education

ANNOUNCERS

Aaron Daniel AnnasAssistant Professor, Communication

Roger L. Firestien, ’79Lecturer, Creative Studies

Thomas C. Koller, ’80Senior Associate Director, Intercollegiate Athletics

Aaron H. Moss Jr.Assistant Professor, Theater

Seth A. OyerAssistant Professor, Communication

Jennifer J. TooheyAssistant Professor, Theater

COMMENCEMENT COMMITTEE

Academic Representatives

Lisa Marie AnselmiChair and Associate Professor, Anthropology

Elisa Bergslien, Committee Co-ChairChair and Associate Professor, Earth Sciences and Science Education

Catherine E. CardinaAssistant Professor, Health, Nutrition, and Dietetics

Andrea GuiatiDistinguished Teaching Professor, Modern and Classical Languages

Director, Muriel A. Howard Honors Program

Camilo Maldonado IIIAssistant Professor, Speech-Language Pathology

Lisa A. Rafferty Rosati, ’05, Immediate Past Chair

Chair and Associate Professor, Exceptional Education

Ramona R. Santa Maria, ’97, ’98, Committee Chair

Associate Professor, Computer Information Systems

Ron StewartProfessor, Sociology

Sherri M. WeberAssistant Professor, Elementary Education and Reading

Xiang-Dong “David” ZhangAssistant Professor, Biology

Rita M. Zientek, ’90, Head MarshalAssistant Dean, School of the Professions

Administrative Representatives

Patricia A. Alessandra, ’87Commencement Director for Academics, Academic Affairs Office

Catherine A. Cook, ’92, Committee Secretary

Secretary 2, Academic Affairs Office

Bonita R. DurandChief of Staff, President’s Office

Kimberly J. Jackson, ’84Assistant Dean for Strategic and Enrollment Planning, Graduate School

Michael J. LewisDirector, Events Management Office

Sarah M. YoungDirector, Student Life Office

Student Representatives

Renae D. GlasgowUnited Students Government Senator

Jazmene L. MosleyUnited Students Government Senator

Kassidy Sandy-BourneUnited Students Government Senator

Buffalo State is deeply grateful to the many members of the college community who volunteered their time as marchers, hooders, and ushers during the Commencement ceremonies honoring the Class of 2017. Please visit commencement. buffalostate.edu/participants for a full list of participants.

An electronic version of the Commencement booklet is available at commencement.buffalostate.edu.

Large-print copies of this program are available. Call (716) 878-6114.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

H. Carl McCall, ChairJoseph W. BelluckCourtney E. BurkeEric CorngoldRobert J. DuffyRonald G. EhrenbergAngelo M. FattaEunice A. LewinMarshall A. LichtmanStanley S. LitowRichard SocaridesCarl SpielvogelEdward M. SpiroCary F. StallerNina TamrowskiLawrence WaldmanPeter L. K. Knuepfer, Faculty SenateMarc Cohen, Student Trustee

Nancy L. Zimpher, Chancellor

BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE COUNCIL

Linda A. Dobmeier, ’71, ChairJames Brandys, ’71, ’73Todd W. Brason, ’85 Melissa BrinsonAllen F. “Pete” GrumMylous A. Hairston, ’86Charles J. Naughton, ’85Robert M. ZakLeslie ZemskyKaicherise McRae, Student Representative

BUFFALO STATE ADMINISTRATION

Katherine S. Conway-Turner, PresidentMelanie L. Perreault, Provost and Vice President for Academic AffairsMichael F. LeVine, Vice President for Finance and ManagementSusanne P. Bair, Vice President for Institutional Advancement; Executive Director of the Buffalo State College FoundationDaniel C. Vélez, Interim Vice President for Student AffairsBonita R. Durand, Chief of StaffKaren A. Clinton Jones, ’84, Chief Diversity OfficerDavid M. Demers, Chief Information Officer and Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing, and CommunicationsBenjamin C. Christy, Dean of the School of Arts and HumanitiesWendy A. Paterson, ’75, ’76, Dean of the School of EducationMark W. Severson, Dean of the School of Natural and Social SciencesJames Mayrose, Dean of the School of the ProfessionsKevin J. Miller, Interim Dean of the Graduate SchoolScott L. Johnson, Dean of University College; Associate Vice President for Undergraduate and International Education

BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Gerald L. Cornish, ’90, ChairMichael Bonitatibus, ’79, Vice ChairRoss B. Kenzie, Vice ChairMichael D. Masters, ’82, TreasurerJudy L. Elliott, ’82, SecretarySusanne P. Bair, Executive DirectorJonathan J. AmoiaC. Teo BalbachTimothy P. BalkinJames J. Contino, ’76Katherine S. Conway-TurnerSteven B. DetwilerWilliam H. GurneyPaul R. Hojnacki, ’84Jeremy C. Hudson, ’99Robert J. Lamendola, ’72Paul J. Lamparelli, ’82Michael F. LeVine

Jacqueline V. LoRusso, ’62, ’64Timothy J. McPolandDaniel O. Proto, ’70Thomas J. Quatroche Jr., ’94James J. Rehak Jr., ’95Sundra L. Ryce, ’96Gerald C. SaxeRebecca J. Schenk, ’77Bhakti SharmaSabeth SiddiqueNicholas A. SinatraKenneth J. Sodaro, ’85Jill M. SyracuseMark H. TrammellRichard J. Trigilio, ’90Benjamin M. Zuffranieri, ’80Tiffany Bassett, Student Representative

Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution that subscribes to all federal, state, and SUNY legal requirements and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status. Any violation of this policy should be reported to the Equity and Campus Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 415, (716) 878-6210. It is the policy of Buffalo State that no otherwise qualified person with a disability shall, solely by reason of the disability, be excluded from participation in employment or access to programs of the college. Produced by the College Relations Office 5/17 1617-20

BUFFALO STATE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS

Richard J. Trigilio, ’90, PresidentStacy E. Lewis, ’01, Vice PresidentJane E. Gilbride, ’91, SecretaryAdam D. Sassone, ’00, Treasurer

BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE COUNCIL EMERITI

William J. BissettCharles G. Blaine*Anne Laura Koessler BrosnahanGary M. BrostRobert D. Bulman, ’84Sylvia CallisteinMildred K. Campbell*Louis P. CiminelliPaul P. Cohen*Peter D. Corson*Peter FleischmannPasquale Greco*Allen F. “Pete” GrumWalter B. Holland Jr.John T. Hoskins Sr.Edward T. Hunt Jr., ’52Arlene F. Kaukus, ’75Ross B. KenzieDavid J. Laub*Yvonne Leftwich-Scruggs

Randolph A. Marks*Brenda Williams McDuffie, ’74JoAnn M. MikulecWalter E. Moxham Jr.Matthew J. Murphy Jr.*Jesse E. Nash Jr.Alphonso V. O’Neil-WhiteDonald P. Quinlan,* ’53Gerald C. SaxeOlivia Smith-BlackwellRichard H. Speranza*Margaret G. Swift*Paul A. Tokasz, ’71Timothy J. TooheyJody B. Ulrich, ’82Ruth W. UrbanRaymond P. Weil Sr.*Kate Butler Wallis WickhamHoward A. Zemsky

*deceased

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