College Notes

Christopher Rimaldi of PlainviewLong Island University Post

Julia Warshauer of JerichoVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Elma Purisic of Syosset - Long Island University Post n

The University of Georgia recognized more than 7,000 candidates for graduation in the Class of 2023 Commencement exercises. Local graduates included: n

Madison Kade Siegel of Woodbury, was a candidate for a AB Communication Studies.

Jacob Lawrence Katz of Syosset, was a candidate for a BBA Finance and BBA Management Information Systems.

The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

Gabriella Belloli of Syosset at Fordham University

Rebecca Trinin of Syosset at The University of Texas at Austin n n n n n

As part of New York Institute of Technology’s 62nd annual commencement, the School of Architecture and Design recognized outstanding members of the Class of 2023, including Federica Moreschetti of Jericho. Moreschetti received the Interior Design Faculty Award.

New York Institute of Technology School of Architecture and Design has inducted members of the Class of 2023 into the Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society in Architecture and Allied Arts, including Julia Andor of Bethpage.

Yoav Gabbay of Syosset, was one of 62 SUNY Oneonta students who, along with the Sport and Exercise Sciences department, partnered with Special Olympics to host a regional track and field event at Oneonta High School on Sunday, May 7. The event allowed area individuals who have varying intellectual and adaptive disabilities, including clients at local organizations Springbrook and Pathfinder Village, to showcase their athletic ability in a competitive setting.

Gabbay was a volunteer, and is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at SUNY Oneonta.

Kristina Calamia of Bethpage, earned a place on Furman University’s dean’s list for the 2023 spring semester. Furman’s dean’s list is composed of fulltime undergraduate students who earn a grade point average of 3.4 or higher on a four-point system. Calamia’s parents and/or guardians are Lynda Calamia and Christopher Calamia.

On May 18, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic

Medicine (NYITCOM) recognized 16 students from the Class of 2023 at an end-of-year awards ceremony. The following local students were among those honored: n n n n n

George Shehata from Levittown, who received the AOF - Donna Jones Moritsugu Memorial Award (Spouse Award).

Kimberly Fasciglione from Hicksville, who received the Distinguished Service Award and NYSOMS Award.

On May 18, New York Institute of Technology’s nursing students from the Class of 2023, including Angad Sudan from Plainview, were welcomed into the profession with a pinning ceremony. Nursing school pinning ceremonies are a rite of passage celebrating the completion of students’ training as they graduate and go on to pursue careers as RNs.

Sol Horn of Hicksville, successfully completed and received their certification from Alvernia University’s O’Pake Institute for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship Executives-InTraining Program as a graduate student at Alvernia University.

Joseph Horowitz of Plainview, a member of the class of 2024 majoring in Environmental Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), was a member of a student team that recently completed an intense research project titled Charting Perspectives of Gene Modification for Pest Control.

Dani Cherkis of Syosset, was recently recognized with a gold-level leadership milestone through SUNY Oneonta’s LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) program.

Cherkis is studying Early Chld/ Childhood Ed (B-6) at SUNY Oneonta.

The State University of New York at Potsdam recognized the Class of 2023 during the College’s 203rd Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 20. During Commencement, SUNY Potsdam honors students who have either earned their degree or are eligible to graduate during that calendar year.

Local graduates include:

Kathleen Avery of Levittown, who is set to graduate magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and English Creative Writing

Danielle DeMarco of Hicksville, who is set to graduate with distinction with a Master of Music degree in Music Education (K-12)

Christopher Kim of Hicksville, who is set to graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education

Steven Rodriguez of Hicksville, who is set to graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education n

Yongxiang Cai of Jericho who is set to graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science.

On May 15, New York Institute of Technology’s Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program held its annual White Coat Ceremony. The event celebrated members of the Class of 2023, including these local students:

Susan Abramovich from Old Bethpage n n

Javeria Jawaid from Bethpage Naveera Qureshi from Syosset.

White coat ceremonies are a rite of passage celebrating the completion of students’ training as they graduate and pursue careers as PAs. In marking the transition into professional life, the event centers around the symbolic awarding of a new long white coat, which replaces the short student white coat worn to class and clerkships.

The honor roll lists for Graceland University’s 2023 spring term have been announced, and Bora Apak of Plainview, has been named to the President’s List. Graceland University students with a perfect 4.0 grade point average are named to the President’s List.

Emma Gorman, a Lasell University student from Plainview, participated in the institution’s annual RUNWAY shows last month.

Gorman was a designer who presented original work at the RUNWAY undergraduate show.