Commencement FOR THE GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES O F
2021 F riday , M ay 21, 2021 D igital C elebration I B uffalo , N ew Y ork
2 0 21 C O M M E N C E M E N T M E DA I L L E C O L L E G E M I S S I O N S T AT E M E N T The mission of Medaille College is to educate and develop empowered individuals for academic achievement, career success and civic engagement, thereby contributing to a healthy, diverse democracy.
BOA R D O F T RU S T E E S Michael K. Walsh CHAIR
Michael J. Moley ’07 VICE CHAIR
Kevin R. Connolly ’03 SECRETARY
Kenneth D. Trbovich ’99 TREASURER
Bryan Krempa ’00 ’06 PRESIDENT, ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD
VISION Medaille College will be known as a leader in providing inspiration and opportunity for students, faculty, staff, alumni and community by supporting academic development, positive personal transformation and a strong sense of civic-mindedness. VA L U E S
Curiosity. We are committed to inspiring intellectual curiosity and wonder as a foundation for academic, professional and civic achievement. We are dedicated to preserving and supporting an educational environment of creativity, passion and innovation. Excellence. We seek to maintain and support a culture of intellectual and personal growth. We encourage the pursuit of the highest levels of academic, civic and personal achievement. Integrity. We are dedicated to providing an atmosphere of trust, and will actively engage the world with honesty, respect, responsibility, dignity, and compassion. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of ethics and personal responsibility. Community. We value community as a coming together of diverse individuals who endeavor to create an inclusive, supportive and collaborative society. H I S T O R I C A L OV E RV I E W
Thomas Beauford, Jr. Laura Cianflone Nathan Daun-Barnett, Ph.D. Horace A. Gioia, Esq L. Nathan Hare ’82 Kenneth M. Macur, Ph.D. PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE
Martin G. Maynard Scott McFarland Darius G. Pridgen ’07 Jeffrey M. Shepard, Ph.D. ’04 Julie R. Snyder Dale Stephens ’99 ’06 Donald R. Tomasulo ’79 Gregory J. Urban Toni L. Vazquez ’02 Morgan Williams-Bryant ’06
B U F FA L O , N E W YO R K
With locations in Buffalo and Rochester, Medaille College is a private, four-year college committed to serving the higher education needs of Western New York. Known for its flexible delivery systems, the College offers associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees through day, evening, weekend and online programs to a diverse regional student population. The College traces its roots to 1875, when the Sisters of Saint Joseph founded an institute for the preparation of teachers. In 1937, the Sisters received a charter from New York State to grant baccalaureate degrees in education to women in religious orders, and the institute was named Mount Saint Joseph Teachers’ College. In 1968, the Sisters of St. Joseph, led by Alice Huber, SSJ, Ph.D., initiated a change in the charter that would create a coeducational college. New York State issued the charter, and Medaille College was born. Granted by the Board of Regents, this charter established the College as an independent institution governed by a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees. Medaille experienced significant growth in the 1970s, and student enrollment has risen steadily ever since. During the 1980s and 1990s, the College strengthened programs and services for a growing and diverse student body. In 1991, the College implemented a residence program, attracting students from across New York State and Southern Ontario. Three years later, the Kevin I. Sullivan Campus Center opened, offering students a setting for dining, recreational and co-curricular activities. With the Trbovich Alumni Tower welcoming all visitors, the Sullivan Center serves as home to the Mavericks National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III men’s and women’s sports programs, which have experienced tremendous success in their short histories. The Buffalo campus has continued to expand its facilities and services to meet the needs of a growing traditional-aged college population. Major capital investments have enhanced students’ learning opportunities and access to support services, while encouraging a vibrant student life experience. With two residence halls, technologically enhanced classrooms, academic programs that integrate liberal and preprofessional learning and practical problem solving, and an array of extra- and co-curricular opportunities, the campus
has evolved into a vital learning environment within the historic Olmsted Crescent of Buffalo. In 2010, Medaille initiated its online programs, which continue to grow each semester with new degree options. In the fall of 2011, the College completed a construction project that doubled the size of Huber Hall with a new Student Success Center that integrates academic and student success services under one roof. In September 2012, the Sullivan Center expansion was completed, creating a 3,000-square-foot fitness center, an events arena with a 750-person capacity, locker rooms and student group meeting spaces. In June 2015, Medaille welcomed its seventh president, Kenneth M. Macur, Ph.D. Under Dr. Macur’s leadership, the College looks to expand program offerings, post-baccalaureate partnerships and enrollments. The College has a bold vision for the next decade. The new Medaille Sports Complex, located at Buffalo Color Park, now serves as the home field for the Mavericks women’s and men’s soccer and women’s and men’s lacrosse teams, as well as the women’s field hockey team, which will begin competing as a varsity team in fall 2021. The site is also being utilized by local recreational and youth sports teams. With a top-rated turf field, an Athletics Administration Building, and state-of-theart strength and conditioning facilities, the Sports Complex is a key component of the College’s commitment to present new, bold opportunities for its students and the surrounding community. Medaille College is the fifth-largest private college in Buffalo, with an economic impact on the community that exceeds $147 million. The College has nearly 70 full-time and more than 180 part-time faculty members. The growth of Medaille College throughout its history has been guided by a commitment to being the “College of Opportunity” for the region it serves. As Medaille continues to innovate and respond to the higher education needs of the 21st century, it embraces this ethos even more, and the College has set a strategic direction that seeks to extend and deepen what “opportunity” means for both its students and the community in which they live and learn.
T h e G r a d uat e C l a s s
of
2021
PROGRAM FOR THE GRADUATE CEREMONY D I G I TA L C E R E M O N Y • M AY 21 , 2 0 21
CA L L TO O R D E R
Daniel Kotzin, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
INVO CAT ION
Imam Fajri Ansari
W EL C O M E
Daniel Kotzin, Ph.D.
G R EETIN GS F ROM T H E PR E SID E N T
Kenneth M. Macur, Ph.D. President of the College
STUDENT ADDRESS
Alexandria McIlwain Class of 2021
P R ES ENTAT IO N S Ac ade m ic Awa rd s
Michelle N. Bogdan, M.S.Ed. Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
P R ES ENTAT IO N O F DEG R EE CA N D I DAT E S
Michelle N. Bogdan, M.S.Ed.
C O NF ER R A L OF D E GR E E S
Kenneth M. Macur, Ph.D.
R EMA R KS BY T H E PR E SI D E N T
Kenneth M. Macur, Ph.D.
BENEDIC T I ON
Imam Fajri Ansari
COMMENCEMENT
2021
3
Candidates
for
Degrees
MASTER OF ARTS Adrianne Adger Shontel R. Baker Bryce Adkins Anne Aigbojie Jessica Albert Joel R. Allen Alyssa Marie Alloy Julie Ayad Julia Bakay DiMario Bell Shaunesse Yolanda Bell Ashley Belles Amanda Best Carmela Brooks Shawn Browne Angelica Burgos-Nieves Titiana Carmichael April Chatmon Joelle Chorny Callum Christie Jenna M. Cleversley Angela Cole Jacynte Denardo Leah M. Eagan Tameka K. Ealey Myranda Hope Empric Alyssa Marie Gallagher Bonny Gardner Frances C. Gouda Keronica Alicia Grant Hilary Grooms Shahnaz Haidar Hamade
Vendy Hodges Jonathan Huling Adrianna Hyman Sarah Jankowski Evelyn Csilla Jaszay Danielle Hayley Jones Brianna Kirwan Alexandria Kober Allyson Marie Kuhn Lisa Lauren Priscilla Lee Jessica Leising Blair Lipsitz Meredith Litz Maria LoTempio Natasha Massaro Carolyn Massey Sabrina Roxanne May Shaair McDuffie Erin Marie McHugh Alexandria Mcilwain Alyssa McKeever Brooke A. McMillan Jamie McQuiller Anthony Nocera Faith Obaseki Erik Panna Melissa Estefanie Paramo Hopie Planter Samantha M. Polnak Tylica Pope Dorene Racine
Yasenia Reed Gabriella Restuccia Ryan T. Ritz Olga Runfola Megan Sconiers Yolanda Sheffa Maureen Shepherd Danielle Simmons Michelle Slaughter Amy Sliwinski Katelyn Smith Erik Soucy Jennifer Sponholz Mercedes Sulzbach Evora Sutliff-Atias Aleyna Szot Tiana Nicole Thompson Susan Trankle Diane Truax Kimberly Turnbull Lawrence L Van Gorder, Jr. Christopher William Vanderbrook Eric Timothy Victorino Imani Wagstaff Brynn Werme-Greene Cody Wesolowski Imani Whaley Robert Williams Kayla Woodruff Jessica Zoldowski
MAS TER OF BUSINESS ADMINIS TRATION Kaitlyn Brandel Ashley N. Brown Ashley Brianna Chamberlain Timothy Cornwell Peter Folmsbee Thomas Gadelrab Evan C. Gallagher Michael Higginbotham
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Kyle Joseph Hoffman Dennis Jenica Keeya E. Johnson Olivia Josey Erica Kennedy Shoshana Lenzo Alyssa Janelle Londono Johnathon Lumadue
Cassidy McCourt Ryan Michael McDonell Sean Patrick McParlane Shaniece Mohawk Anthony Oliver Charles Panepinto Haley Patrone Melissa Pope
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Qadriyah Saahir JoMarie Sansalone Tyrell Taylor Jennifer A. Tyner Alberto Valderrama Wayne Voges Meghan Volo Steve J. Ziroli
Candidates
for
Degrees
MASTER OF SCIENCE Peter Grunzweig, Jr. Morgan Plew Leo Lynett Nicholas Shantler
Ryan M. Aul Fred Carder
Michael James Wild
MAS TER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION Jessica Adamczyk Kabas Al-Rifai Monica Alves Julia Araujo-De Melo Duzen Bahram Esen Bahram Jenn Balcarek Talitha R. Baldwin Jeffrey Thomas Bednarchak Kelsey Beres Harleen Kaur Bhela Anne M. Brabant Victoria Ann Brancalion Andrew Brunner Alyssa Carella Alexa Marie Castaldi Sabrina Olivia Castaldi Jeffrey Chia-Tung Chi Heeseung Choi Melissa Christian Nicolle Marie-Joyce Christie Vanessa Cirillo Kelly Lynne Cizar Caitlin Mary Coffey Andrea T. Cox Jacob Crans Christopher Stephen Curry Antonia Date Alannah Nicole DeGroote Alexander Dias Danielle Amber DiCicco Rachel Lynn Dietsch Anna Catherine Dobrucki Kristina Marie Downey Darlene Drover Sydney Dubber Sierra Cheyenne Ducharme Jacqueline Fantetti
Natalie Fiedler Alyssa C. Fotheringham Iain Fotheringham David Ian Froese Kurt Froese Manvir Kaur Garcha DaJinay Gilbert Amelia Gilsey Kristin D. Glaspell Sandra Goncalves Brigitta Gooch Jonathan Elisha Gordon Alana Stephanie-Ann Haak Meghan Hall Jessica Elaine Haskins Malak Hazime Christine Annette Heisler Emilia Hestera Sarah Ann Higgins Evan Wesley Hoover Christine Amy Horvath Darren Ivey Ruba Jaber Jacqueline Jaremchenko Kristina Kajin Alexandra Katsoulis Dianne Kerr Elizabeth Anna Maria Krol Alison Leonard Karie Leslie Aneta Anna Lipien Nicola Loghrin Kasandra Lunn Leda Lorissa Lytwynec Gerardo Michael Magno Nyla Vani Maharaj Antonio Marconi Lisa Catherine May
Emily McAteer Teisha M. McElfresh Ashley McGraw Alexandra McKillop R. J. Scott McKinley Evans Nicole Merrifield Rose Milne Shaylon Misuraca Kristina Alison Mitchell Kent Moffett Jennifer Mogensen Caitlyn Mundy Leah Muscarella Julie Patricia Naftolin Kristal Njegovan Ariola Papajani Neeti Manish Patel Krystle Pereira Kortney Lee Pickett Molly Poczciwinski Brandon Porga Ryan Porter Meghan Beth Prebble Christopher S. Prinzi Olivia Provenzano Julia Ranalli Samantha Reinlander Jamila Richardson Katie Richardson Jared Marshall Roberts Huda Samaha Abbie Scheffold Breanna Marie Schwartz Manbir Kaur Sekhon Emily Shapiro Alexander Robert Shatka Alexis Rae Smith Rachel Smith
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Vanessa Maria Spizzirri Andi Genna Spring Margaret Mary T. St. Pierre Michelle Steele Andrea Stevens Stephanie Sumsion Monica Topfer David Trumble Adrienne Elizabeth Vanderlee Victoria Veljanov Mary-Ann Vo Anja Vukosav Megan Elizabeth Walker Kathryn Wannan Ann Marie Weeks Melissa Wehmeyer Alicia Wilson Michelle Wiszniowski Lisa Marie Wollziefer Jaime Alexander Woodside Henry Wynberg Mary Zoldos
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Candidates
for
Degrees
D O C T O R O F C L I N I CA L P S YC H O L O G Y Aden Cook Alison E. Hejmowski
Samantha J. Helmeczi Santiago A. Hoyos
Marissa L. Peressotti Christine Titus
P r o g r a m A c a d e m i c A wa r d s
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Adolescent Education (M.S.Ed.)
Evan Hoover
Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Charles Panepinto
Business Administration (M.B.A.), Rochester
Wayne Voges
Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.A.)
Adriana Hyman
Literacy (M.S.Ed.)
Kelsey Beres
Marriage & Family Therapy (M.A.)
Erik Panna
Organizational Leadership (M.A.)
Julia Bakay
Psychology (M.A.)
Alexandria McIlwain
Students with Disabilities (M.S.Ed.)
Nicole Merrifield
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T h e U n d e rg r a d uat e C l a s s
of
2021
PROGRAM FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE CEREMONY D I G I TA L C E R E M O N Y • M AY 21 , 2 0 21
CA L L TO O R D E R
Daniel Kotzin, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
INVO CATIO N
Imam Fajri Ansari
W EL C O ME
Daniel Kotzin, Ph.D.
G R EETING S F ROM T H E PR E SID E N T
Kenneth M. Macur, Ph.D. President of the College
S T U D E N T A D D R E S S
Nerissa Williams Class of 2021
P R ES ENTAT ION S Ac ade m ic Awa rd s
Michelle N. Bogdan, M.S.Ed. Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
T he S iste r A l i ce M. H u b e r C o l l e g i a te Awa rd
Amy Dekay, M.S. Vice President for Student Development
P R ES ENTAT ION D E GR E E CA N D IDAT E S
Michelle N. Bogdan, M.S.Ed.
C O NF ER R A L OF D E GR E E S
Kenneth M. Macur, Ph.D.
R EMA R K S BY T H E PR E SI D E N T
Kenneth M. Macur, Ph.D.
BENEDIC TI O N
Imam Fajri Ansari
COMMENCEMENT
2021
7
Candidates
for
Degrees
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE Kayla Bergeron Meghan Bouwens Kelly Burgio Marisa M. Church Sarah Coombs Angelica Marie DeFruscio Chelsey Durnell Zoe Ellison Rebecca Fox-Jerrell Amanda Gabryszak MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Anyeliczabell Gonzalez Margaret Harper Erin Herkimer Arthur Holtz Amanda Ianacone
Emilee Millet Andrea Mistretta Allison Lindsay Murtha CUM LAUDE
Angela Pitoni Sarah TenBroeke
CUM LAUDE
Dhuhaa Karim Carly Kremer Bethani Lester
CUM LAUDE
Sharon Thompson SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Nicole Warren Casey Linda Rudy York
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Brynn T. McAllister ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE
Sydney Adams Nina Baldy SUMMA CUM LAUDE
James Charles Bevelacqua Michelle Nicole Bonet Jalisa Brown Alexis Budzinski Julianne Cairns Renee Collins CUM LAUDE
Domonique Cruz Erin Cullen CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM
Inna Delan Katarina Ewing Cydney Fairbairn Cassidy Fleming HONORS PROGRAM
Colleen Franz Kassidy M. Gaik CUM LAUDE
Arlena D. Gilliam Jessica Hinners
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Krista Ignatowski
LaToya Denise Raymond
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Joanne Jones
Desiree A. Richmond
CUM LAUDE
CUM LAUDE
Emilie Kirsten Courtney Kling Sara Knight
Alexis Rivera Erin Salley Alexis Schrader Alexia Shivers Victoria Soper Ryan Stedman Takiaya L. Stevens
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Shelby Knott Erin Kovalick CUM LAUDE
Kennedy Kuzma-Ball Alexis Lingenfelter
CUM LAUDE
Camila Suarez Jessica Louise Walton Erica Wise
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Joanna E. Long Morgan Minko
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Marica Wright Andrelyn M. Young
CUM LAUDE
Sherrell Lynn Moore CUM LAUDE
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Samantha Morcio Kaylee Olmstead Thomas A. Pawlak III Claire Powers CUM LAUDE
COMMENCEMENT
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Candidates
for
Degrees
BACHEL OR OF ART S Gina C Appenheimer Samantha A. Borowczyk
Logan Cichocki Kennedy Taylor McGriff Kismet Mohammed
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
CUM LAUDE
Dominique Carnegie Melissa Chudzinski
Sierra Scott Natalie Scrivani Andrea Seeloff CUM LAUDE
Amrita Sikder Stacey Smith
HONORS PROGRAM
Mohammed Khairul Firas Mohammed Farid
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
CUM LAUDE
Margaret Stanford Cameron Steer
CUM LAUDE
HONORS PROGRAM
Jennifer Coleman Ysobel Conrad
HONORS PROGRAM
Jasmine Mott Madison Moyer
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Carly Cross
CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM
Alexis Swanson
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Thelma Outlaw Marissa Pecorella
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Aliyah Dandy Daneisha Davenport LouAnn Durfey Carlos Hernandez
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Adriana Syracuse Alan Tomaski
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
HONORS PROGRAM
Michalle Velazquez Julia Zelaski Olivia Zurek
Chyna Ray
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Alexa Hoiensahl
Nevaeh Ruise Jessica Sass Danielle Scott
HONORS PROGRAM
Hannah LaGrou
BACHEL OR OF BUSINESS ADMINIS TRATION Danielle J. Anderson Lynn Bader
Neil Ryan Harper Jennae Howard Andrea L. Leuthe Melanie Moore Chelsie Sciascia Jillian Sidoti Garrett Franklin Slade
CUM LAUDE
Robert Banas Erin M. Benning Amanda M. Boron Nicholas John Boron
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Nicole C. Vanni Miranda Walinski MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Joshua Weaver Megan Weed Jennifer Weibert
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Erica Snyder
Juanetia Calloway Jacqueline Chavanne
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Yolanda Williams
CUM LAUDE
CUM LAUDE
Warren Curtis Daniels, Jr. Nicole M. Dziedzic Stephen Flateau SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Joelisa Torres
Mitchell Sperrazza CUM LAUDE
Karen Stoute Jeffrey C. Stromberg MAGNA CUM LAUDE
BACHEL OR OF PROFESSIONAL S TUDIES Francoise Neptune MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Lisa Stana
Meghan A. Williams
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
COMMENCEMENT
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
2021
9
Candidates
Degrees
for
BACHEL OR OF SCIENCE Alexis L. Ackerson SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Dean Adams MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Samantha M. Allerton SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Zachary Archibald CUM LAUDE
Nina Baldy SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Darryl Barrons Aisha Bawani SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Elena Behuniak CUM LAUDE
Ida Bengtsson John M. Boslet CUM LAUDE
Dawson Broad SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Lucas Buckley MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Matthew Ryan Buss Shannon Butler HONORS PROGRAM
Kristen Cain Katie Caito SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Magdalena Calabrese Melissa Chudzinski SUMMA CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM
David Cloy III Ysobel Conrad MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Anna Conroy Jessica Culbert HONORS PROGRAM
Erin Cullen CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM
Rebecca Cyrek SUMMA CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM
Jenna M. Daniel Bridget Danowski Kaitlyn Dawson Sarah B. Deering
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Bryson Delano
Julia Khoury
HONORS PROGRAM
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Isabella Devine Brittani Diamond
HONORS PROGRAM
Derek Klemer
HONORS PROGRAM
HONORS PROGRAM
Corean Dickson Sophia A. Downey
Courtney Anne Kline SUMMA CUM LAUDE
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
HONORS PROGRAM
HONORS PROGRAM
Hallie Dworzanski SUMMA CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM
Kabura Elias Charlotte Ellis-Chamberlain Jamien Marquel Eutsey Codi-Lyn Filyaw Eilis Finn SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Courtney Kling Jillian Elizabeth Klotzbir Shelby Knott Joseph Kolasinski Chrissoula Konstantopoulos CUM LAUDE
Amber Kowalewski Zachary Kurtz Jacob LaPort CUM LAUDE
Michael Fisher
Rebecca Elizabeth Lesser
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
CUM LAUDE
Cassidy Fleming
HONORS PROGRAM
Lindsay Levy Keith E. Lewis Alyssa Lina Gabriel Lindhurst Danielle Lipford
HONORS PROGRAM
Callum Flinn Colleen Franz Jessica Gallagher Marissa Gaughan MAGNA CUM LAUDE
CUM LAUDE
Nicholas Long
HONORS PROGRAM
Alexandra Golembiewski Shannon Graziano Seth Gregg Rachel Griffin
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Gina Lotempio David A. Mack CUM LAUDE
Justin Magda Mya Marchiano Joseph Marino
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Ariah Renee Haeick CUM LAUDE
Grace Halt Carla Hansen Jennifer M. Harmsworth John Hayes Jessica L. Helm
CUM LAUDE
Shawn Martin MAGNA CUM LAUDE
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Christopher Mccullagh Zachery Meadows Patrick Meegan
HONORS PROGRAM
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Brittany Herron Antione Holmes Jeanette Holmes-Leski Lesley Huntington Jazzlyn Igiel Noah Kenyon
COMMENCEMENT
Shae Alissa Messemer CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM
Meriah Millner Kara E. Mincik Elizabeth Minnard
2021
Candidates
for
Degrees
BACHEL OR OF SCIENCE (continued) Luis Monterroso Juan Montoya
Julia Rinaldi
CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM
Samantha Morcio Karin Morrow Michael O’Farrell-McGeary Grace O’Neil MAGNA CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM
Katherine Ostrowski Adrianna N. Paar MAGNA CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM
Deondreah Paulk Journee Pennick Brandon Phillips Matthew Pietrzak Maia Prescott Savannah Reimer MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Shelby Richter MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Camila Suarez Hayley Tanner
HONORS PROGRAM
Joel Rodwell-Bullock Erin Salley Hein Htet Zaw Saw Andrew Schaffstall Brittney Schechterly
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Melina Tirado Nicholas Tripi Miranda Van Hout CUM LAUDE
HONORS PROGRAM
HONORS PROGRAM
Lindsey Schlager Mikayla Schlehr Alexis Schrader Marquita Scott Alexia Shivers Jake Siwy
Justin Weiskerger MAGNA CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM
Kyle Widmer Nakazha Williams Nerissa Williams
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Jonathan Smith Thomas G. Smith Victoria Soper Raymond Souter
Erica Wise Andrelyn M. Young MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Tariq Young
CUM LAUDE
Megan M. Strunk CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM
BACHEL OR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION Macayla Barry MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Stelliani N. Bechakas SUMMA CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM
Gabrielle Cicero CUM LAUDE
Mackenzie E. Derleth Patrick T. Gavigan CUM LAUDE
William Grant Stephanie Hovan CUM LAUDE
Caitlin Krehan
Narjah Renaud
CUM LAUDE
CUM LAUDE
Emily Ellen Lyons
Maris Schreier
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Marissa McTiernan Abbegail M. Molino
Izabella Ventresca MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Brittany Wachowski Haley Walczyk
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Alison N. Pierpaoli SUMMA CUM LAUDE
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Katherine Willett
HONORS PROGRAM
Claire Purdy
HONORS PROGRAM
Jeni Wilson
MAGNA CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
HONORS PROGRAM
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P r o g r a m A c a d e m i c A wa r d s Accounting (B.S.)
Courtney Kline
Adolescent Education (B.S.Ed.)
Caitlin Krehan
Biology (B.S.)
Rebecca Cyrek
Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Nicholas Boron
Business Administration (B.S.)
Nerissa Williams
Communication (B.S.)
Danielle Lipford
Criminal Justice (B.S.)
Jessica Helm
Education: Early Childhood-Childhood (B.S.Ed.)
Izabella Ventresca
English (B.A.) Liberal Studies (A.S.)
Carly Cross
Liberal Studies (B.S.) Psychology (B.A.)
Adrianna Paar
Sports Communications (B.S.)
Jacob LaPort
Sports Management (B.S.)
Ariah Haeick
Veterinary Technology (A.S.)
Kassidy Gaik
Veterinary Technology (A.A.S.)
Bethani Lester
Veterinary Technology (B.S.)
Nina Baldy
Sherrell Moore
Kismet Mohammed
S i s t e r A l i c e M . H u b e r C o l l e g i a t e A wa r d Callum Flinn (B.S.)
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COMMENCEMENT
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Latin Honors Latin Honors indicate the level of academic distinction with which an academic degree is earned. Medaille College awards three types of Latin honors. In order of increasing honor, they are:
CUM LAUDE MAGNA CUM LAUDE SUMMA CUM LAUDE
3.50 – 3.69 cumulative average 3.70 – 3.89 cumulative average 3.90 – 4.00 cumulative average
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2 0 2 0 - 2 0 21 F U L L T I M E T E AC H I N G FAC U LT Y Jack C. Anchin Clinical Associate Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.A., Adelphi University M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
Kim E. Carr Associate Professor, Social Sciences, Communication & Sport Studies Department B.A., State University of New York College at Buffalo J.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Douglas Anderson Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies Department B.A., University of Texas M.F.A., University of Massachusetts
David R. Castro-Blanco Clinical Associate Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.A., Ph.D., St. John’s University
Julie M. Baker Clinical Assistant Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Brock University
Michelle A. Cefaratti Assistant Professor of the Practice, Education Department B.F.A., Syracuse University Ed.M., University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Barbara C. Biljan Assistant Professor of the Practice and Professional Librarian B.A., College of Saint Benedict, St. John’s University M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison Helena N. Boersma Assistant Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.S., University of Alaska Fairbanks M.S., Golden Gate University M.S., University of Nevada, Las Vegas M.S., State University of New York, The College at Brockport Ed.D., University of Rochester Matthew H. Bowker Assistant Professor of the Practice, Interdisciplinary Studies Department B.A., Columbia University M.A., Ph.D., University of Maryland College Park Marla J. Britton Clinical Assistant Professor, Counseling and Clinical Psychology Department B.S., State University at Buffalo, State University of New York M.S., Ed.D. University of Rochester Renee Bugenhagen Associate Professor, Veterinary Technology Department D.V.M., Iowa State University Lesley J. Capuana Assistant Professor, Social Sciences, Communication & Sport Studies Department B.A., University at Buffalo, State University of New York M.A., Ph.D., Brock University
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Bernadette Clabeaux Assistant Professor, Science, Mathematics & Technology Department A.S., Erie Community College B.S., Medaille College M.S., Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Kevin W. Clarke Assistant Professor of the Practice, Social Sciences, Communication & Sport Studies Department B.A., State University of New York at Geneseo M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Matthew P. Coleman Clinical Assistant Professor, Veterinary Technology Department A.S., B.S., Medaille College D.V.M., Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine Gerald J. Erion Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies Department B.S., State University of New York College at Geneseo Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Jeffrey A. Faunce Associate Professor, Education Department B.A., Albright College M.A., Canisius College M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York
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2 0 2 0 - 2 0 21 F U L L T I M E T E AC H I N G FAC U LT Y ( c o n t i n u e d ) Megan Feifer Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies Department B.A., M.A. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Ph.D. Louisiana State University Katherine M. Fitzgerald Assistant Professor, Veterinary Technology Department B.S., State University of New York College at Geneseo D.V.M., Ross University, School of Veterinary Medicine, St. Kitts Jennifer-Marie Garofalo Assistant Professor, Veterinary Technology Department B.S., Long Island University D.V.M., Cornell University John Girard Assistant Professor of the Practice, Business, Management & Leadership Department B.S., University at Buffalo, State University of New York M.B.A., Canisius College Justin R. Griffiths Assistant Professor, Science, Mathematics & Technology Department B.S., Niagara University Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Courtney Grim Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies Department A.A., Columbus State Community College B.F.A., Ohio University M.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology Juli Hinds Assistant Professor, Social Sciences, Communication & Sport Studies Department B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison Helen L. Horne-Moyer Associate Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.A., Converse College M.A., Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi
Richard L. Jacob Professor, Social Sciences and Communication & Sport Studies Department A.A., Niagara County Community College B.A., Eisenhower College M.S.Ed., Niagara University M.S., Canisius College Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Patrick Johnson Associate Professor, Business, Management & Leadership Department B.B.A., Niagara University M.B.A., St. Bonaventure University Corinne R. Jones Assistant Professor of the Practice, Business, Management & Leadership Department B.S., The George Washington University M.S., University of Notre Dame René A. Jones Clinical Assistant Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.A., State University of New York at Oswego M.S.Ed., University of Pennsylvania M.S., Purdue University Calumet Tanisha K. Joshi Clinical Assistant Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.A., Fergusson College of Arts and Sciences M.A., University of Pune Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Nicole M. Jowsey Assistant Professor of the Practice, Interdisciplinary Studies Department B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Elizabeth L. Kinan Clinical Assistant Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.A., Ed.M., Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Najla Hrustanovic Clinical Assistant Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.A., State University of New York Polytechnic Institute M.S., State University of New York at Oswego Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York
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2 0 2 0 - 2 0 21 F U L L T I M E T E AC H I N G FAC U LT Y ( c o n t i n u e d ) Lola DuTremble Kirk Clinical Assistant Professor, Veterinary Technology Department A.S., State University of New York at Delhi College of Veterinary Science and Technology B.S., Syracuse University D.V.M., Ross University, School of Veterinary Medicine, St. Kitts Keith C. Klostermann Assistant Professor, Social Sciences and Communication & Sport Studies Department B.S., State University of New York College at Buffalo M.S., Canisius College Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Daniel P. Kotzin Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies Department B.A., University of California-Irvine M.A., Ph.D., New York University Leslie Kovich Assistant Professor, Education Department B.A., Westminster College M.S. Ed., Northern Illinois University Michael P. Lillis Professor, Business, Management & Leadership Department B.A., M.B.A., Canisius College Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Jianzhen Liu Assistant Professor, Science, Mathematics & Technology Department B.S., Anyang Normal University, China M.S., Beijing University of Technology, China Ph.D., Auburn University Robin L. Lovelock Clinical Assistant Professor, Veterinary Technology Department B.S., University of Rochester D.V.M., Cornell University
Steven M. MacMartin Associate Professor of the Practice, Social Sciences and Communication & Sport Studies Department B.S., St. Lawrence University M.A., Medaille College D.B.A., California Intercontinental University Csaba Marosan Visiting Assistant Professor, Science, Mathematics & Technology Department B.S., University at Buffalo, State University of New York M.D., Semmelweis University, Hungary Marguerite M. McCarty Clinical Associate Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.A., Kings College M.S.Ed., State University of New York, The College at Brockport Ed.D., University of Rochester Timothy A. McCorry Associate Professor, Social Sciences, Communication & Sport Studies Department B.A., M.A., St. John’s University Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Courtney B. McQuoid Clinical Assistant Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology M.S., Ed.D., University of Rochester Belete K. Mebratu Professor, Education Department B.Ed., Bahir Dar Teachers College, Ethiopia M.A., Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Hennessey Lustica Clinical Assistant Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.A., State University of New York at Albany M.S., Long Island University-Westchester Ph.D., University of Rochester
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Valerie J. Macer Associate Professor, Veterinary Technology Department A.A.S. State University of New York at Delphi B.S., University of Michigan M.Ed., University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Vochita Mihai Professor, Science, Mathematics & Technology Department B.S., M.S., University of Bucharest M.S., Ph.D., Louisiana State University
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Maryanne Misso Clinical Instructor, Veterinary Technology Department A.S., Medaille College B.A., State University of New York College at Buffalo Donald E. Nowak Clinical Associate Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.A., B.A., Canisius College M.S., Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Thomas Orrange Associate Professor and Professional Librarian B.A., D’Youville College M.L.S., State University of New York College at Buffalo Jonas J. Patricko Assistant Professor of the Practice, Business, Management & Leadership Department B.S., State University of New York, Empire State College M.S.Ed., State University of New York College at Buffalo D.B.A., California Intercontinental University Brian K. Patterson Assistant Professor of the Practice, Social Sciences, Communication & Sport Studies Department B.S., State University of New York College at Buffalo M.B.A., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Louis J. Pozantides Associate Professor of the Practice, Social Sciences and Communication & Sport Studies Department B.S., Medaille College M.S.Ed., Canisius College Caitlin Riegel Assistant Professor, Education Department B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Niagara University Todd C. Riniolo Professor, Social Sciences, Communication & Sport Studies Department B.S., State University of New York College at Buffalo Ph.D., University of Maryland College Park
Satamita Samanta Assistant Professor of the Practice, Science, Mathematics & Technology Department B.S., Lady Brabourne College M.S., S.N. Bose National Centre for Basics Sciences Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst Joseph Savarese Professor, Veterinary Technology Department B.A., Catholic University of America M.S., State University College of New York at New Paltz D.V.M., University of Parma, Italy Deborah Shelvay Assistant Professor of the Practice, Business, Management & Leadership Department A.A.S., Alfred State College B.A., University at Buffalo, State University of New York M.S., D’Youville College Bridgette K. Slavin Assistant Professor of the Practice, Interdisciplinary Studies Department B.A., State University of New York at Oswego M.A., Western Michigan University Ph.D., University of Sydney Denise L. Stappenbeck Assistant Professor, Department of Education ED.D., University of Rochester M.A., University of Arizona B.A., University of Rochester Susan C. Steffan Associate Professor of the Practice, Business, Management & Leadership Department B.S., M.B.A., University of Buffalo, State University of New York Joellen L. Stender Clinical Assistant Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.A., Medaille College M.S., Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Jenna B. Symons Clinical Assistant Professor, Veterinary Technology Department B.S., Fairmont State University D.V.M., Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
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2 0 2 0 - 2 0 21 F U L L T I M E T E AC H I N G FAC U LT Y ( c o n t i n u e d ) Alice M. Villaseñor Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies Department B.A., University of California-Riverside M.A., Ph.D., University of California at Riverside Ph.D., University of Southern California Colleen A. Wilkinson Associate Professor, Education Department B.S.Ed., M.S.Ed., State University of New York College at Buffalo Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Jenifer L. Willson Clinical Assistant Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Blake Winter Assistant Professor, Science, Mathematics & Technology Department B.S., Houghton College M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Christine Woodcock Assistant Professor, Education Department B.A., M.S.Ed., State University of New York at Binghamton Ph.D., State University of New York at Albany Ryan Woodcock Assistant Professor, Science, Mathematics & Technology Department B.S., Randolph-Macon College Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University Andrew W. Yeager Associate Professor and Professional Librarian B.A., B.S., State University of New York College at Buffalo M.L.S., University at Buffalo, State University of New York
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ACADEMIC S YMBOLISM THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION The academic procession of today’s Commencement exercises is made up of candidates for degrees, members of the faculty, members of the Board of Trustees, and members of the platform party marching in that order. After the ceremony, the order of the march is reversed. The order of march is in accordance with academic protocol which was established centuries ago when academic ceremonies were predominately directed by the clergy. In keeping with the familiar order of the religious procession, the younger and newer groups precede the older, and the place of highest honor is at the end of the procession.
THE MACE BEARER The Mace Bearer carries a mace in the procession immediately preceding the President both entering and leaving the ceremony. The office of the Mace Bearer is purely ceremonial, and derives from the medieval times in England when an official such as the Lord of the Admiralty or the Chief Justice of the Court of Assizes, was taking office or opening his court and needed a bodyguard. Then the mace, a formidable weapon, was held ready to protect the person of the dignitary. From the sixteenth century in England and since colonial days in America, it has become a symbol of office only, and is carried by a distinguished member of the faculty.
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ACADEMIC S YMBOLISM THE TRADITION OF ACADEMIC REGALIA The pageantry, tradition and ritual of college and university commencement ceremonies in the United States originated more than 800 years ago in the medieval universities of Europe. The first academic degree recorded was conferred by the University of Bologna (Italy) in the middle of the twelfth century. The practice of conferring degrees spread from Bologna to other European universities such as the University of Paris, and then to Oxford and Cambridge. Medieval institutions of higher learning were traditionally administered by monastic orders, and students, as well as their instructors, wore the habits of monks to protect themselves from the cold of drafty rooms and corridors. In 1321, the University of Coimbra (Portugal) required those earning bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degrees in theology to wear monastic gowns — the first such injunction recorded. Originally, the hood worn by those holding master’s degrees and doctorates was a head covering, the monk’s tippet. When caps came into fashion in the fifteenth century, the hoods were draped down and back and were ornamented with silk or velvet linings. On May 16, 1895, a delegation of representatives from various institutions convened at Columbia University to consider the question of academic attire in the United States. The deliberations of the conference resulted in the formulation of a unified system of academic apparel consisting of gowns, hoods and caps to be worn by the graduates of any institution of higher learning in the United States. Adherence to this Intercollegiate Code of Academic Costume was voluntary; however, virtually all institutions adopted it, with the exception of Harvard University and six others. The Intercollegiate Code specified that all graduates would wear black gowns, the pattern of which would vary according to the degree. Colored accessories were permitted to represent a particular degree or institution. Undergraduates were required to wear a severe, unornamented black robe with long pointed sleeves, an Oxford mortarboard cap and a black tassel. The greatest degree of symbolism was represented by the hood, which signified not only the degree of the graduate but also the institution from which it was conferred. The hoods were bordered in the appropriate faculty colors to designate the specified academic discipline of the graduate and were linked with the official colors of the institution. In keeping with long established traditions, graduates of Medaille College continue to wear black robes with an Oxford mortarboard cap and a black tassel.
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