Medaille College Honors Convocation Program 2009

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2009 Friday, October 16 Medaille College Kevin I. Sullivan Campus Center

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2009 C O N VO C AT I O N P R O G R A M MEDAILLE COLLEGE KEVIN I. SULLIVAN CAMPUS CENTER FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 7:00 P.M.

Processional*

“Pomp and Circumstance March” (Sir Edward Elgar)

Invocation

Reverend Paul Emery ’90, B.S., M.Div. Pastor, Trinity United Methodist Church

Welcome & Introduction

Richard T. Jurasek, Ph.D. President of the College

Presentation of Dr. Brian R. Shero Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award

Richard T. Jurasek, Ph.D.

Address

Louis J. Pozantides, M.S.Ed. Clinical Associate Professor, Communication Department

Merit List Merit/Dean’s List 2008-2009

Illana Lane, Ph.D.

Dean’s List 2008-2009

Norman R. Muir, Ph.D.

Acting Dean of the School of Education

Dean of the Undergraduate College

Medaille Medal

Douglas W. Howard, Ph.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs

* The Audience is requested to stand and remain standing through the Invocation. ** Please stand and remain standing until the Recessional is completed.

Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) Dean’s List 2008-2009 Medaille Medal

Judith M. Horowitz, Ph.D.

Presentation of Students Selected for Who’s Who

Amy M. DeKay, M.S.

Presentation of Scholarship Recipients

Robert E. Nesslin, M.S.

Presentation of the Anna Illuzzi Palano Memorial Scholarship

Don Tomasulo

Presentation of the CRC Press First-Year Chemistry Achievement Award

Elizabeth Lucyszyn, Ph.D.

Alphi Chi, Chi Alpha Sigma, and Phi Theta Kappa Recognition

Douglas W. Howard, Ph.D.

Benediction

Rev. Paul Emery

Recessional**

Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management & Dean of the School of Adult and Graduate Education

Interim Dean of Student Affairs

Clinical Associate Professor, Accelerated Learning Program

President of the Medaille College Alumni Association

“Trumpet Voluntary” (John Stanley)

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H O N O R S

Dean’s List

R E C O G N I T I O N

Fall 2008 & Spring 2009

Dean Antalik Samuel Arnold Shawn Arrajj Jonathan Augustyn ‘09 Nathaniel Barnes Daniel Barrancotta Kaye Bassarath Jill Baszczynski Samantha Batt Stacie Bednarek Christine Bellina Lindsay Bergman Daniel Boquard Casey Briggs Brianna Broad Mark Brownyard Shanena Brundage Jessica Bryant Kevin Bugman Sean Burns Nicholas Calandra Brandon Carncross Jami Caward ‘09 Jason Cellino Pamela Chadwick Darrell Chasse Rachel Chilson Caitlin Cosentino ‘09 Adriea Crosdale ‘09 Tara Darcy Claire Davies ‘09 Heather DelPriore Laura Domino ‘09 Amanda Drozda Morgan J. Dunbar Matt Dunford Ryan Ellsworth James Faber Lisa Faxlanger Zachary Ficarro Victoria Fitchlee Megan Fitzgerald Drew Fitzpatrick

Andrew Fountain Brenna Gerwitz Paige Gullotti Carley Hartman Jason Heater Betty Sue Herberger Heather Herriven Amanda Hiczun Kyle Hoffman Alexandra Hofner Meghan Hornung Timothy Huebsch Ashley Hyla Mindy Jendrowski Mark Kaminski ‘09 Erica Kane Courtney Kerwin Tina King Matt Kordrupel Catherine Kowalski Amanda Kraft Stephanie Kramer ‘09 Christen Laird Michael LaMarca Jody Lang Tyler Launer Karen LeRoy Michael Licata Leah Lichtenberger Ashley Light Shelby Little Jeremiah Litzinger ‘09 Megan Lumadue Tara MacAuley Anne Mahany Lori Markham Laura Mauger Ryan Maxwell Holley McAllister Brittany McCabe James McDowell Emma McIntyre Andrea Meterko

Lindsay Mills ‘09 Nelson Misso III Alisha Moroge Christopher Musial Corinne Nasca Emily Newcomb-Smith Sarah Odrobina James O'Neill ‘09 Douglas Page Sarah Parise Ashley Perry Jennifer Perry Michael Phelps Robert Phelps David Pihlblad Christine Piscitello Kyle Platt Molly Platt Michael Pollak Chelsey Pollutro Jessica Postolese ‘09 John Prorok Sara Rademacher Shannon Radlich ‘09 Samantha Reed Jacob Reisdorf ‘09 Jared Reisdorf ‘09 Marissa Rizzotto Kelly Rose ‘09 Alexander Rouse Kristy Rzeszutek Caitlin Schaefer Teresa Schau Candace Schlager Rachael Schneider Eric Schnirel Nancy Schosek Melissa Schwab Mary Scotland Thomas Scrivani Elizabeth Sharts Annie Shields Stephanie Shufelt

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Kristine Simme Michael Simoncelli ‘09 Matthew Slovick ‘09 Carolyn Smith Lindsay Smith Mindi Smith ‘09 Shannon Snyder Michelle Spencer Adam Spilsbury Jessica Stechenfinger Lisa Stolfa ‘09 Stephanie Straub Christopher Stricker Kathryn Tammaro Lauren Tatko Cathaline Tauscher Sharissa Terrell Amanda Tobin John Tresmond Tanya Turchiarelli Kristen Venturoli Brian Vital Thomas Walters Brittany Watkins Jenna Watkins Mark Wawrzyczek Nicholas Weigel Megan Weixlmann Tiffani Wesolowski James West Jessica Whitford Michele Wiepert Jaela Williams Fran Wirtner Mark Wisniewski ‘09 Andrew Yestrebi ‘09 Emilee Yormick Rocco Zambito Carly Zayac Chelsea Zogaria

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Medaille Medal Recipients Ryan Amos Jonathan Augustyn ‘09 Heather Belmont ‘09 Corey Biesinger ‘09 Brianna Broad Shanena Brundage Jessica Bryant Nicholas Calandra Brandon Carncross Laura Domino ‘09 Matt Dunford Lisa Ellsworth ‘09

Merit List

Ryan Ellsworth Zachary Ficarro Victoria Fitchlee Drew Fitzpatrick Brenna Gerwitz Paige Gullotti Meghan Hornung Mindy Jendrowski Mark Kaminski ‘09 Tina King Jody Lang Tyler Launer

Karen LeRoy Michael Licata Megan Lumadue Ryan Maxwell Holley McAllister Andrea Meterko Christopher Musial James O'Neill ‘09 Molly Platt John Prorok Shannon Radlich ‘09 Samantha Reed

Devin Reschke Kelly Rose ‘09 Kristy Rzeszutek Rachael Schneider Eric Schnirel Lindsay Smith Kathryn Tammaro Amanda Tobin Jenna Watkins Michele Wiepert Amanda Westling Christie Witt

Fall 2008 & Spring 2009

Michelle Streamer ‘09

Merit List Once and Dean’s List Once Aniko Marshall

ALP Dean’s List

Sarah Zimmer

Fall 2008 & Spring 2009

Lynn Allgeier Sandra Alvarado ‘09 Krystal Avila Chad Barron Heather M. Bonadonna Nicholas Boron Pamela Borrello Michelle J. Brown Lori Caprio Vickey K. Ciszak Michael Clement Angela Clemons Jessica Colaizzi Jennifer J. Corbett Amy L. Davis ‘09 Rose M. Dibble Richard Dynas ‘09 Paul Ehrenreich Duane Evans Lawrence Federici Renee Fiegel James A. Frey Yolanda Maria Gatewood

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Fall 2008 & Spring 2009

Valerie Grabowski Susan L. Gray Emily Groves-Pilc Tanya Guralny Tamikah Hatten Lisa M. Huck John Jasper Lisa Kozak Steven Kracker ‘09 Barb Krazmien ‘09 E'Tiana N. Larkin Tracy Lee Larkins-Hobbs ‘09 Denise Lennox Cindy Lewandowski Jenifer M. Lewis Shawn Loos Marsheé J. Love Matthew J. Mackiewicz Jason Mann ‘09 Darlene Maple Kenneth John Martin James Martinez LaTashia Matthews

Mark Mayville Patricia McGee James Militello ‘09 Lori Mislin Paula Modaffari Rolanda E. Moss Jacqueline L. Murray ‘09 LorriAnne Newman Eric Nicotera Luca Olivieri ‘09 Jessica Olyer Angel Pagan ‘09 Ana M. Page Daniel Pappa Jennifer Patterson Erin M. Penner Lori Polisoto Debra Pulinski Angela Robertson ‘09 Andrew Rotella Teresa A. Russell-Webster Lori Sacilowski ‘09 Jeanne E. Saucke

Melissa Schneckenburger Richard G. Schneider Sheila Schostick Allison A.Schukraft Sarah E. Sheck Kelly Shuptrine Jennifer Lynn Sparcino Alicia D. Stone ‘09 Joyce Studley Regyna Taberski Kimberly Thome Katina Thomas Patricia Thoms Kevin McAndrew Toole Robert Vail Lisa Vasi Tifani Watts Richard L. Wetherby Takeisha M. Williams James York

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R E C O G N I T I O N

ALP Medaille Medal Lynn Allgeier Sandra Alvarado ‘09 Kevin Barbato ‘09 Chad Barron Charles Paul Bishop ‘09 Nicholas Boron Christopher D. Brem ‘09 Vickey K. Ciszak Christa Daigler ‘09 Amy L. Davis ‘09 Jeffrey W. Davis ‘09 Patricia Ann Dick ‘09 Christine Dohring Richard Dynas ‘09 Julie Farmer ‘09 James A. Frey Yolanda Maria Gatewood

Richard Goebel ‘09 Valerie Grabowski Trevor Thomas Grover Maxine Elaine Grubbs ‘09 Bethanie Henry ‘09 Lisa M. Huck Kayla Michelle Humphries ‘09 Barbara Juryniec Lisa Kozak Barb Krazmien ‘09 Anne Krysztof E'Tiana N. Larkin Elizabeth J. Larsen ‘09 Denise Lennox Connie Lore Elizabeth Manning ‘09 Michael A. Maraschiello

Kenneth John Martin Diane Martino ‘09 James Militello ‘09 Paula Modaffari Kristina Monkelbaan ‘09 Jacqueline L. Murray ‘09 LorriAnne Newman Christopher Nitto ‘09 Luca Olivieri ‘09 Angel Pagan ‘09 Daniel Pappa Jennifer Patterson Martin Pradon Diana Price Debra Pulinski Celyn Lee Reed ‘09 Angela Robertson ‘09

Lori Sacilowski ‘09 Jeanne E. Saucke Melissa Schneckenburger Kenneth Sciarrino ‘09 John Walter Seitz Ruth Smith Kevin Stell Alicia D. Stone ‘09 Katina Thomas Brian Thoms ‘09 Kevin McAndrew Toole Raymond S. Toombs Lisa Vasi Patricia Walsh ‘09 James York

Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges Nathaniel Barnes Daniel Barrancotta Ashley Brown Shanena Brundage Nicholas Calandra Christopher Caldwell Heather Cilano Shauna Lee Dembinski

Morgan Dunbar Megan Fitzgerald Betty Sue Herberger Matt Kordrupel Christen Laird Kristin Lazewski Jonathan Lombardo Quinneka McDonald

Andrea Meterko Corinne Nasca Andrew Nawotka Khadija Osman Erik Prentice Laura Ptak Eric Richardson Rachael Schneider

Michelle Spencer Sharissa Terrell Tanya Turchiarelli Amanda Westling Michele Wiepert Fran Wirtner

Brenna Gerwitz Paige D. Gullotti Meghan Elizabeth Hornung Karen LeRoy Ryan Maxwell Brittany McCabe James M. McDowell Andrea Meterko

Christopher A. Musial David Pihlblad Samantha A. Reed Kelly Rose Kristy A. Rzeszutek Teresa Schau Rachael E. Schneider Eric S. Schnirel

Annie J. Shields MarionMichelle Singleton Craig C. Sollenberger Christopher J. Stricker Michele J. Wiepert

Michael Kogut Jody Lang Michael Licata Ryan Maxwell Holley McAllister

Christopher Musial Corinne Nasca David Pihlblad Laura Ptak Amanda Sahhar

Eric Schnirel Brian Vital

Tara Darcy Morgan J. Dunbar Rebecca Foote

Rachel Michalek Carolyn Smith Brittany Watkins

Christine Whitney

Alpha Chi Christine M. Bellina Lindsay Bergman Brianna Broad Brandon Carncross Heather Cilano Morgan J. Dunbar Megan Fitzgerald Andrew C. Fountain

Chi Alpha Sigma Daniel Barrancotta Rebecca Barton Lindsay Bergman Matt Dunford Kathryn Kacalski

Phi Theta Kappa Pamela Chadwick Heather Cilano Matthew Coleman

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2009 S C H O L A R S H I P S & AWA R D ALP Scholarship (Rochester Campus)

Tyrone K. Ashford ALP Scholarship (Amherst Campus)

Rose A. Rozeski Alumni Scholarship

Mark Jaccarino Roger F. Bonenfant Memorial Scholarship

Christine Bellina Business Program Scholarship

Rebecca Barton Jacqueline Downey Memorial Scholarship

Michael Poorman Alexander P. and Charlotte T. Dzierba Scholarship

Christina Radice Garman Family Scholarship

Jenna Bloom Nicholas Matey Daniel Patrone Danny Rivas Darlene Harding Memorial Scholarship

Michael Hoffman William Randolph Hearst Scholarship

Caleb Higgins Amanda Mrzywka Melissa Rashko George Tor Margaret Kafka Women Aspire Scholarship

Katrina A. Thomas Key Bank Scholarship

Meghan Grochow Brian Hansen Caitlin Schaefer Jody Lang Dr. Susan Bokman Leitzan

Kelly Rose Rebecca Foote

Medaille Endowment Scholarship

Whitney Burns Raymond Clogston Branden Davies Shannon Snyder Anna Illuzzi Palano Scholarship

Christina Keicher Palisano Foundation Scholarship

Sandra Foltyniak Andrew Fountain Kenyetta Oliver Thomas Walters Mike Roszman Memorial Scholarship

Sarah Parise Joseph P. & Isabella Runfola Memorial Scholarship

MarionMichelle Singleton Joseph E. Savarese Sr. Memorial Scholarship

Maureen Arbuthnot Sisters of St. Joseph Scholarship

Stacie Bednarek Kevin I. Sullivan Memorial Scholarship

Kathryn Kacalski Christopher Stricker Kevin I. & Virginia D. Sullivan Scholarship

Robert Phelps Stanley P. Szymanski Memorial Scholarship

Alexis Bartkowiak Briana Wozniak Student Aid Fund Scholarship

Gerard Jackson Kelly Lindstrom Karen L. Trabert WENDEL Companies Scholarship

Megan Lumadue Dr. Philip Weber Scholarship

Alexandra Hofner CRC Press First-Year Chemistry Achievement Award

Andrea Meterko

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LOUIS J. POZANTIDES, M.S.Ed. Clinical Associate Professor

The Medaille Community is pleased to have Louis J. Pozantides as the 2009 Honors Convocation Speaker and the 2009 recipient of the Dr. Brian R. Shero Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award.

Lou received his Bachelor’s degree from Medaille College, and completed his Master of Science in Education degree from Canisius College. He has been at Medaille College since 2002 in the Communications Department. In addition to teaching courses in Speech, Writing for Media, Media Promotion and Advertising/PR, Lou heads up the most comprehensive Field Placement program for Communication students in Western New York. Under Lou’s leadership, Medaille’s Communication students gain valuable internships at all the local media outlets, every local Public Relations and Advertising firm, and numerous non-profit organizations. Internship sites call Lou first for interns because they know how diligently he works with our students to make the Field Placement a true learning experience.

Lou is a member of the National Broadcasters Association and he brings 25 years of broadcasting experience to Medaille College. Twenty of those years were at WBLK Radio, in Buffalo where he held the positions of Morning Host, News/Public Affairs Director, and Program Director. He also spent several years in television as a Weatherman for local Buffalo Channels 7 and 2. Lou continues to do professional voice over work and he is in charge of arranging all the advertising and promotion for the Annual Greek Festival in Buffalo.

As a Medaille Faculty member, Lou’s greatest joy comes from teaching the students, as reflected in his receiving the Student Government Association Professor of the Year Award for five years in a row.

Lou resides in Derby, NY with his wife and two children, and is very proud of the fact that his daughter is a student at Medaille majoring in Psychology. This evening, we thank Lou for his years of dedication to the College and for speaking to the Medaille Community on this important occasion.

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