Medaille Commencement Program 2010

Commencement

for the GRADUATE and

UNDERGRADUATE

CLASSES of

2010

Friday, the twenty-first day of May Two thousand and ten

Kleinhans Music Hall Buffalo, New York

2010 C O M M E N C E M E N T Medaille College Mission Statement

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Medaille College concentrates on excellence in teaching, with an emphasis on personal attention to its diverse student body. Its curriculum provides a solid liberal arts and sciences foundation with early access to career-oriented education. The faculty and all of those involved in the mission of education challenge students and themselves to the highest possible standards of achievement, but that challenge is balanced by support for every individual student and a concern that each one succeeds.

Charles E. Moran, Jr.

Historical Overview

Chair, Board of Trustees

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

Stuart H. Angert Board Vice Chair

Dominick F. Antonelli Stephen L. Cicchinelli ’98 Peter J. Freyburger, D.V.M. Andrés Garcia ’82 Board Assistant Secretary

Horace A. Gioia, Esq. Juanita K. Hunter, Ed.D. Board Secretary

Margaret Kafka ’90 James R. Kaskie William H. Pearce, Jr. Heidi A. Raphael ’85 Robert L. Stevenson Robby Takac ’86 Donald Tomasulo ’79 President of the Alumni Association Board

Michael K. Walsh Board Treasurer

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Medaille College is an independent college committed to serving the higher education needs of Western and Central New York, and Southern Ontario. The College is located within the historic Olmsted Crescent in the heart of Buffalo, New York, with branch campuses in Amherst and Rochester. Medaille is known for its flexible delivery systems, offering Master’s, Bachelor’s, and Associate degrees in both traditional and accelerated formats.

The Undergraduate College currently offers the Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Business Administration, Communication, Criminal Justice, Education (Elementary Education 1-6, Middle Childhood 5-9, Adolescent English 7-12 with Special Education, Adolescent Mathematics 7-12 with Special Education, and Adolescent Social Studies 7-12 with Special Education), English, Liberal Studies, Psychology, Sport Management, and Veterinary Technology. Associate degrees are offered in Liberal Studies and Veterinary Technology.

Through its School of Education and School of Adult and Graduate Education, Medaille offers both undergraduate and graduate programs designed to meet the needs of adult learners. Degrees awarded include the Associate of Science in Business, Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership, Master of Arts in Psychology, Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling, and Master of Science in Education.

Named for Father Jean Pierre Medaille, founder of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Medaille College traces its roots to 1875, when the Sisters of St. Joseph founded an Institute to prepare members of the Order for teaching in diocesan schools.

In 1937, the Institute received an absolute charter from the State of New York and was renamed Mt. St. Joseph Teachers College. In 1968, a charter was sought to create a new college that would be independent, nonsectarian, and coeducational. The State granted this charter and Medaille College was born.

Many new degree programs were developed and student enrollment doubled in the 1970’s. This growth continued, and in 1985 construction was completed on a new science building. Residential housing was added in 1991 and the Kevin I. Sullivan Campus Center opened in April of 1994.

Campus construction continued with the opening of the North Residence Hall (2001) and the South Residence Hall (2003). In addition, the Sullivan Campus Center has been expanded, renovations have been made to the Huber Hall Library, and major landscaping improvements have been made to the campus. Most recently, seven houses on Humboldt Parkway and Agassiz Circle have been remodeled as faculty and administrative office space and state-of-the-art classrooms.

Medaille’s annual operating budget is now $55 million and the annual economic impact of Medaille on our community exceeds $147 million. In the past ten years, the number of full-time faculty has nearly doubled, and the College’s enrollment has increased nearly 200%. The total enrollment approaching 3,000 students makes Medaille the third largest private college in Western New York.

B U F FA L O , N E W Y O R K

the G R A D UAT E C L A S S of

2010

PROGRAM FOR THE GRADUATE CEREMONY KLEINHANS MUSIC HALL, MAY 21, 2010 1:00 P.M. PROCESSIONAL*

Buffalo Brass Quintet “Pomp and Circumstance March” (Sir Edward Elgar)

CALL TO ORDER

Robert E. Nesslin, M.S.Ed. Clinical Associate Professor, School of Adult and Graduate Education

NATIONAL ANTHEMS

Buffalo Brass Quintet

INVOCATION

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

WELCOME

Robert E. Nesslin, M.S.Ed.

GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT

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

ADDRESS

Our Collective Aspiration for the Year 2020

“Medaille College will be known as the leader in preparing learners for career success and a lifelong commitment to a civic and sustainable future in Buffalo, the region, and the world.

”

Sundra L. Ryce ’07, M.S.Ed. President and CEO, SLR Contracting & Service Company, Inc.

STUDENT ADDRESS

Kathryn Ellen Benfanti Class of 2010

PRESENTATIONS

Judith M. Horowitz, Ph.D.

Academic Awards

Associate Vice President and Dean of the School of Adult and Graduate Education

Illana R. Lane, Ph.D. Acting Dean of the School of Education PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES

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

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES

Richard T. Jurasek, Ph.D.

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

Richard T. Jurasek, Ph.D.

BENEDICTION**

Rev. Paul Emery ’90, B.S., M.Div.

RECESSIONAL

Buffalo Brass Quintet

* The Audience is requested to stand and remain standing through the Invocation. ** The Audience is requested to stand and remain in place until the recessional is completed.

“Trumpet Voluntary” (John Stanley) COMMENCEMENT 2 0 1 0

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C A N D I D A T E S

F O R

D E G R E E S

Master of Arts

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Cynthia Ann Abbey

Deaundra Hamilton

Elizabeth Megan Newman

Andrew Warner Barone

Sara Hanavan

Melanie Ann Page

Linda Bazinet

Shelly Lynn Harris

Shakahra Page

Daria Bednarowski

Jessica M. Helmbrecht

Susan G. Patrizi

Kathryn Ellen Benfanti

Stephanie Henley

Shawn Y. Patton

Max T. Benz

Joani Higgins

Diana Petruzzella

Angela P. Berti

Laura Hoover

Davetta Laurrainne Phelps

Sandra Billups

Timothy Jackson

Brenda Postolowski

Gaganpreet Blaggan

Jacqueline M. Jefferson

Jennifer Leigh Prutsman

Gloria Borynski

Tonia Jones

Joyce Przybyl

Demetris Bradley

Marloe Jordan

Hugh Quinn

Amanda B. Brennan

Monique Kareemiah Jordan

Coretta Rego

Angelica J. Broniszewski

Kristin LeAnn Kasperek

Courtney Taylor Reinecke

Jeffrey D. Brooks

Cheryl Keyes

Lauren M. Reinig

Korria Bullock

Jessica Kotarski

Veronica Rivera

Ellen M. Carl

Lauren A. Kranz

Eric Rockefeller

Lindsay Chatmon

Ashley B. Kuiper

Megan L. Saddleson

Kimberly Siuda Chiarmonte

Janice Lang

Andrew Michael Schmidt

Patrick Conway

Jennifer L. Lanning

Jamie L. Seguss

Nancy Crenshaw

Jennifer L. Layman

Steffanie Sherwood

Valerie Crespo

Julia Lecce

Sarah Louise Dance

Michelle Leger

Kimberly Lynn Savannah Silla

John Delaney

Amanda Rae Leone

Tiffany L. Smart

Thomas Frank Di Luzio

Amylynn Marie Liskiewicz

Jason J. Snyder

Kristi Duffy

Travis A. Loughran

Christopher Spicer

Amber J. Dunn

Lauren Major

Cynthia Spiess

Jamie Lee Dutka

Kelly Mallon

Kathryn Jeanne Stanbro

Sheri D. Eckert

Rose Marcantonio

Lisa Szymanski

Alicia L. Evans

Kathy L. Marcotte

Amber A. Towart

Mona V. Fathieh

Elizabeth Ann McClam

Melinda M. Trammell

Amber M. Ferrara

Leann P. McConchie

Tara Trzaska

Jamie Folck

Sarah McCumiskey

Jaana Tuomala

Kandis Racquelle Fuller

Nora E. McNally

Debra Valenti-Tylwalk

Heather Gauchat

Sarah Miechurski

Krystal P. Valvo

Kelly Gordon

Kelly L. Morgan

Alison J. Wilcox-Lanfear

Kristy Gossel

Erin Marie Moss

Nicholas Eric Wilson

Valerie L. Green

Jennifer L. Moyer

Jessica Gruber

Katie A. Murphy

Timothy Hack

Christopher Gary Nalbach

B U F FA L O , N E W Y O R K

C A N D I D A T E S

F O R

D E G R E E S

Master of Business Administration Jonathan Abrams

Rebecca Jarnot

Michelle Javonne Shaw

Iran Jooel Albuez

Sarah L. Kancar

Paula Shellman

Delilah K. Alicea

Edward Scott Katz

Brooke Elizabeth Smith

Nicholas Frederick Anner

LeighAnn Superczynski

Adam Anticola

Francessca Leigh-Aut Keeling

Annette D. Austin

Jonathan M. Kenney

Katina Ann Thomas

James P. Ayers

Amy L. Keyes

Dawn M. Tresmond

Ildiko Best

Thomas H. Kingston

Nate E. Waldmiller

Tashonda Brown

Sabrina Teneal Kirkland

Patricia A. Walsh

John D. Buell

Anita L. Hart Kopra

Todd Watson

Angela M. Burgos

Damian Kumor

Shaun Aron White

Elizabeth L. Cardarelli

Jennifer Lachina

Michael Wilson

Robert D. Chyka

Takeema Anika Shetice Lewis

Marc Wydro

Marisa Clark

Kristin Ann Luce

Jose Manuel Zayas

Natalya Sheva Nicole Collins-Howard

Justin Thomas Macaluso

Brian Zielinski

Marie L. Connors

Tara N. McCarter

Stephanie Danieu

Jonathan M. Messina

Brett D. Davis

Michael J. Miles

Jenise R. Dixon-Coleman

Thomas D. Molfese

Terrance L. Dubois

Joseph F. Murray, III

Stephanie Ecker

William Nelson

Lisa Marie Ettipio

Derek Nero

Karen M. Eusanio

James Allen Nesmith

Gary W. Gell

Theodore Nowakowski

Tammy Gentile

Donna Marie Parks

Garfield E. Grant

Stephanie Ann Pawelczyk

Anna R. Hartog

Michael Louis Piatko

Kirk R. Hartog

Donald T. Prichard, Jr.

Nicole A. Hayek

Michael Quarantello

Cortney S. Heitzman

Marcy Raines

Brendan Herdlein

Lindsey Rindos

Adam Hojnacki

Jessica L. Robey

Lynnetta Maria Hollomon

Curtis Rogers

Patricia Hughes

Kendra D. Rogers

Robert Jacchino

Samantha Lynne Santelli

Paul T. Jackson

Corey Richard Santonocito

Sheryl Jaje

Nicholas Craig Sautter

Shomari A. James

Miriam Sharif

Jillian L. Suttell

Mary L. Mannella

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C A N D I D A T E S

F O R

D E G R E E S

Master of Science in Education Nicole Elizabeth Abdool

Frederick Benjamin Best

Vincent Dion Carnovale

Beth A. Crego

Jolene Abel

Mary C. Bezzina

Jennifer Dawn Carpenter

Natalie Abkarian

Rosemary P. Bianchi

Heidi Carter

Stacey Susan Simone Dahmer

Colleen A. Adams

Sarah Bickford

Erica D. Case

Cinzia Daniele D’Alfonso

Saira Alam

Kristy Bielik

Christina D. Cassar

Julia L. Damen

Lisa M. Albuquerque

Satin Bina

Luca Valentino Cavaliere

Stefanie D’Angelo

Gabrielle Alfieri

Bessie Blandizzi

Lacey Michelle Cavicchia

Tuyet Dao

Valerie M. Allaire

Andrew J. Bolles

Leanne Carolyn Cecil

Melissa J. Darker

Melissa Allen

Amanda K. Boone

Peter A. Cefaloni

Tyson Anderson

Emilie Boonstra

Rita R. Celetti

Jennifer Lee Davies-Schweickert

Karen Andreatta

Navreet Kaur Boparai

Natasha Chaderian

Megan Laura Andrews

Nicole Boreland

Navdeep Chahal

Nicole Talya Angaritis

Cherish Lynn Borman

Shareen Lata Chand

Suzana Antolcic

Colleen A. Bourgon

Vickie Chang

Daniela Aquino

Amanda M. Boyler

Patricia A. Chatten

Anthony Atletico

Sarah J. Brady

Alan Cherneski

Miranda Atrooshi

Jennifer Braithwaite

Maria A. Chiarenza

Michelle Bakelmun

Lillian Chiu

Lindsay Michelle Balment

Gerard Nigel E. Brathwaite-Sturgeon

Abiola Balogun

Daniel G. Brawn

Catherine Celeste Ciarallo

Nishant Bammi

Regan Brennan

Michael J. Cimicata

Christina Banfield

Wendy Brisky

Vanessa Lynn Ciufo

Daniela Disa Barak

Ashley J. Britton

Meghan Kathleen Clarey

Nicole Barrett

Jenifer Jean Brooks

Jennifer Clarke

Stephanie Sandra Bartelli

Charmesa Levette Brown

Sara E. Clarke

Shane L. Bascoe

Sarah Elizabeth Brown

Charlene Ann-Marie Dickson

Laura Clarry

Teresa Di Leo

Tiffany Baxebanos

Andrea Christine Budzey

Kathy L. Clay

Tyandra Bulmer

Olimpia Di Monte

Jenna Lynn Baynham

Sarah Lynne Cloet

Catherine A. Burdell

Alicia N. Dix

Yvonne M. Beardsley

Jodi Jillaine Coelho

Stephanie Burnett

Robert Dolomount

Stephanie Milan Beaton

Stephanie Colby-Yates

Carrie A. Buttigieg

Mark James Donelson

Erin M. Beauchesne

Rosemary Coletti

Clement A. D’Orazio

Bree Beaupre

Laura Anne Byers

Stacey Collins

Ashley Isabel Cabral

Sonya Nicole Doyle

Adele Begin

Roselynn Commisso

Jennifer Calderon

Jennifer Drader

Brent Anthony Bellio

Lauren K. Copeland

Shannon Eilene Campbell

Amanda Lynn Dragozetic

Amanda Bellmore

Anthony John Costa

Daniel Joseph Cannon

Martina Drljepan

Michelle M. Benaim

Shelly A. Costello

Sabrina Caputo

Laura Dukarich

Jennifer Benevides

Krista Lynn Coutu

Christina Caramanica

Andrea J. Dunnett

Lesle Berkman

Philippe Ransom Coutu

Kristin L. Carbone

Rebecca Ebert

Kathryn Bertsch

Chelsey Ann Cowlin

Cameron Eby

Marie Ashley Carnovale

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Stacey Noreen Christopher

Eric Davis Rosanne Davis Wendy D. Davis Jasmine Lila Daz Lisa Ann Debo Emilia Del Nibletto Alison Lyn DeMelo Melissa Lynn Denecke Amrita Deol Jacqueline De Paolis Glen Steven Desjardins Brian Devlin Rishi Dheer Luisa DiBrizzi

B U F FA L O , N E W Y O R K

C A N D I D A T E S

F O R

D E G R E E S

Master of Science in Education (continued) Sherie Eckhardt

Melany L. Gates

Mark L. Heritage

Sufiya Kazi

Kristi Lynn Edwards

Jennifer Gazzola

Corean Leslie Hervey

Rhonda L. Ketteringham

Brooke Cavell Ellis

Roula Christine Geadah

Christine Heubeck-Kuzenko

Nancy Khalil

Jennifer Ellis

Amol R. Gheewala

Karly MacKenzie Hill

Rifa Khan

Julie Anne Ellwood

Julie Gianetto

Tanya M. Hook

Amanda Kiczma

Adam Nathan Ernst

William Giannou

Cheryl L. Hosein

Megan King

Michelle Ersing

Philip J. Gibson

Allison Eleanor Howatt

Rachel King

Ryan Evans

Michelle Gikov

Timothy C. Hunter

Kricia Kirby

Katherine Anne Fairbrother

Corrine Rachelle Huntingdon

Mary Kitsos

Enza Falletta

Stephanie Elizabeth Giliberto

Suzy Fam

Svaven Gill

Christina Iannucci

Kristopher M. Klupsch

Pavlo Farmakidis

Mary L. Glass

Stephanie Lynn Iannucci

Melinda S. Knowlton

Dana D. Farquharson

Paula A. Glaze

Peter Inacio

Katie Kochan

Luanne Fashana

Sarah L. Gleeson

Larissa Rachel Ineson

Christina Kocsis

Andrew W. Faulkner

Sandria M. Goodall

Susan Innes

Elizabeth Kohl

Laura Feher

V. Christine Gordon

Arjola Islami

Amy R. Kolpak

Jessica Ferreira

Jonalyn Graciano

Joey Istiphan

Amanpreet Kooner

David Fingrut

Dana H. Grant

Stefani R. Ivkovich

Thomas Kovacik

Kyle L. Finlay

Kimberly Green

Sonia Carmela Izzi

Adriane Frances Lambert

Erin Finn

Leslie Green

Courtney T. Jackman

Ashleigh Marie Langille

Angelique M. Fischer

Nicollette Marie Greer

Brittany Jahreis

Katie A. Larkin

Elizabeth R. Fitzgerald

Harjinder Grewal

Susan Jakovcic

Lina La Rocca

Victoria R. Fitzner

Heather Marie Grillo

Laura C. Jankura

Dahna Laurent

Joseph R. Flaherty

Kristin Marie Gruber

Lindsay Jarvis

Claudia Lavecchia

Meaghann Frances Foy

Abigail Gutmacher

Kathleen M. Jedrosko

Sala Lavoie

Elizabeth Fracassi

Christina M. Haag

Carrie F. Jessup

Carrie Jane Lawton

Melissa Lori Fried

Jarrod Haddock

Jennifer Jobson

Charline LeBlanc

Samuel Benjamin Fried

Allison E. Hall

Linda Chinnu Johnson

Christina M. Lederri

Genevieve Ilonka Frigault

Ashley Hamilton

Claire Stephanie Jones

Mark Leibtog

Sarah Rose Frugoli

Wendy Ann-Marie Hamilton

Karianna F. Jory

Amanda Lennert

Jennifer A. Fryer

Jennifer Hammer

Nadia Caterina Justice

Richard J. Leo

Anthony Fuciarelli

Alicia Handley

Christie Kalec

Jennifer Gabriella Leone

Karen Joycee Gal

Kathryn M. Haney

Kathryn Ann Kaleta

Melissa Jane Leopard

Carmela Laura Galante

Sean Hanley

Parthipan Kandavel

Ashley Marie Levay

Amanda Galati

Marina Hanna

Alexandria A. Karacorovski

Erik Lindstol

Tiffany Galati

Sumeet Hansra

Sabrina Kassam

Amy Lis

Jennifer Galicia-Lontok

Daniel D. Hart

Jill M. Kaszuba

Fotoula Loizides

Leonard G. Garbacz

Heather Hayes

Stacey L. Lombardi

Michelle Garofalo

Jessica Aldene Hayes

Adriana C. Ferraro Katsilieris

Stephanie Helewa

Kamaljeet Kaur

COMMENCEMENT 2 010

Melissa Erin Klatecki

Aleksandra Loncarevic

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C A N D I D A T E S

F O R

D E G R E E S

Master of Science in Education (continued) Nicole K. Lorenz

April Ann McGrane

Jacqueline D. Nicoll

Diana Elizabeth Plaskon

Jaspreet Lotay

Mark James McHenry

Claudia Cristina Nigro

Maria Platitsas

Jessica A. Loucks

Jordynn A. McIntosh

Vicky Nikolaos

Melanie Porter

Adam Lowe

Heather McIver

Natasha Elvina Porter

Kristyn L. Lucente

Scott McLeod

Diane Diamanto Nikoletopoulos

Daniella Marie Luciani

Erin Jayne McMahon

Lisa Oliel

Julie A. Powers

Kristina Luciani

Colleen McNarry-Wilson

Pablo Oliva

Spencer Price

Kasia L. Lue

Stephanie McPhee

Julie Nikole Pulley

Caley Mackenzie Lunan

Stephanie M. Menth

Chantelle Marie Anne Ophelders

Shannon Lundy

Sherry Lee Meszaros

Adele Jessica Lusky

Dana Metz

Jason J. Macchesney

Jill Metz

Mairi Jean MacDonald

Kerri Metzger

Derrick Machado

Melinda Metzger

Jennifer Lynn Machado

Catherine Marie Migliarini

Kelly Lynn Mackay

Margaret Theston Mihalics

John David Douglas Mackey

Courtney A. Miller

Leanne Susan Madgett

Tiffany Lynne Miller

Arleen Erin Maguda

Shanta N. Misir

Khalid Mahamad

Anaika Michelle Mohammed

Christopher Maheras

Lindsay Moita

Elizabeth Manganello

Jennifer Irene Mollet

Nicholas Mangiafesto

Cara L. Monroe

David F. Mangiafico

Stephanie A. Moore

Daniel N. Manly

Eulette Morris

Jaspreet Mann

Najoula M. Morris

Jennifer Mantello Daniela Marcelli

Gemma Elizabeth Mrkobrada

Mara Marcelli

Glenn Murdock

Courtney Peck

Eric Jeffrey Margel

Ashleigh Murray

Anna-Maria Pedace

Christopher Nicholas Marinelli

Laura Lynn Myles

Juliana Rita Lisa Pellegrino

Kamaldeep Nagra

Kirsten Meryl Peters

Kathryn Marino

Poonam Nagra

Megan Samantha Peterson

Mila K. Mascitelli

Ashley C. Nathan

Katherine Pettit

Amarpreet Matharoo

Lindsay Kathleen Nazar

Julie Pezzimenti

Angela L. May

Mehrnoush Nazarahari

Rita Piazza

Teresa McAlinden

Joanne Nedanovski

Sarah Pimentel

Kathryn McCall

Lindsay Elizabeth Nelson

Ariella Rachel Pister

Stephanie L. McDermott

Brittany Nesbitt

Nicole Pitoscia

Pamela McFeely

Brittany Leigh Newman

Jennifer Lynn Plants

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Christine Orlich Megan O’Rourke Grayce Ortiz Jarrett Bradley Osborne Dacia L. O’Sullivan Stephanie Ottaviani Tammy-Lee A. Ovens Lauren A. Oziel Krysta Ozolins John R. Palmieri Jamie Palumbo Larissa W. Panici Stephen F. Parrick Eleni Angelica Partalas Michael D. Partridge Jaclyn Marie Paryz Cassandra Patterson Erica Payne Ricki Lee Payne

Leah Power

Patricia M. Pumputis Brett Alan Quance David Quayle Mohammad Umar Qureshi Kiran Preet Rakkar Natasha Ramirez Tatyana Ramirez Jessica M. Ramsden Rita Ranalli Crystal D. Randall Nadia Ranieri Amanda E. Rankin Alyssa Leigh Ranney Kelli C. Rattray Maureen E. Rau Sarah C. Reddin Michael David Redgers Cristina Reitz Sarah E. Rejent Angela S. Renner Teresa Renzi Bon Julius B. Reyes Shannon M. Rice Dawn Ruth Richardson Amy V. Rivera Megan Elizabeth Roberts Melissa Robertson Anne Rocci Corinne Rodrigues Tanya Gwen Rosenberg Danielle Ross

B U F FA L O , N E W Y O R K

C A N D I D A T E S

F O R

D E G R E E S

Master of Science in Education (continued) Jessica Ruda

James S. Smith

Matthew J. Taub

Susan Elizabeth Waller

Joanne Fotiny Rumeliotis

Kelli Anne Smith

Christine DeMelo Tavares

Heather Wanvig

Michelle Ruston

Tara Smith

Stacey L. Taves

Tommy Ward

Christopher C. Ruszkowski

Kailee Beth Smoskowitz

Tara S. M. Teicht

Marta Wasik

Ashlyn Sabatini

Patricia Sullivan Smyth

Jennifer Vidya Ten-Pow

Samantha Renee Watson

Odarka Sahan

Carrie Snider

Elizabeth Tewogbade

Robyn L. Weatherley

Rita Salmo

Regina Sowa

Andrea E. Thom

Marianne Darlene Wesseling

Angela Santagato-Bertola

Stephanie Spencer

Christie C. Thomas

Erinn N. Westerhof

Nicole Amanda Saric

Jenna Charlotte Speziale

Kostantina Thomas

Kimberly Ann Wheeler

Carla M. Saris

Kim Spratt Jordana M. Stach

Indaka Premakumara Hewa Thudellage

Lindsay N. White

Frances Sandra Savino

Kristen E. Stadelmeyer

Maria D. Toepfer

Ewelina K. Widerska

Mario Stamegna

Cristina Tofan

Taryn S. Wiley

Anna-Michelle Scholz

Jessica K. Staub

Pamela Lynn Tojek

Kimberly Wilhelm

Juli Ayn Mary Schroeder

Marina Stavropoulos

Julia Christine Tomaka

Katherine Amy Wilson

Stefanie Stefaniak

Andrew D. Trafford

Colleen G. Witt

Kristina Stephens

Danielle Traficante

Brandon Mark Wong

Ella Nicole Scott

S Michelle Stevenson

Veronica Dat Mui Tran

Michelle Ayesha Woodley

Amber N. Seale

Melissa Dawn Stewart

Carmen de Jesus Tresgallos

Nicole Wright-Dykstra

Tiffany Stinis

Elaine Triemstra

Marie E. Wutz

Stephanie Stirling

Jennifer Louise Trozzi

Jennifer Yan

Karendeep Sekhon

Justine Stone

Evelyn W. M. Tsang

Tara Yantzi

Sandeep Kaur Sekhon

Erin Michelle Stornelli

Lisa Ann Twomey

April Yau

Tyler Stortz

Carrie Underwood

Eliza Yuen

Aileen Streeter

Lesley M. Underwood

Catherine Zachariades

Lesley Amanda Selby

Kelly Diane Struthers

Danko Utjesinovic

Sandi Zaia

Alejandra Sermeno

Anita Stubnya

Leigh Anne Valentine

Denise Marie Zdon

Bryan Sturch

Olivia Suzanne Vandenberg

Matthew Zizek

Christa Sgroi

Christine Sullivan

Carrie Lynn Zoda

Lisa Shaw

Jennifer Sullivan

Catherine Marguerite Van Ryn

Meghan Sheehan

Catherine Elizabeth Sulski

Ashlee Linda Shutt

Kristen E. Swanson

Cheryl D. Siegal

Stephanie Elizabeth Sylvester

Paula Sinclair

Ashley Megan Syme

Harinder Kaur Singh

Andrew Sze

Sonia Singh

Heather M. Taggart

Angela Diane Sitt

Ashley Jennifer Ann Talmage

Elisabeth Skrabek

Courtney Grace Tansley

Lilli Skrak

Sarah Elizabeth Tassis

Andrea Savovic Valerie N. Schneider

Christina Schwendiman Caroline Alanna Scott

Laura Seeley-Krumpek Shauna Seiler

Sonia Sekhon-Banwait Dusan Sekulic

Ashley Sernoskie

Shehan Vaz

Jacquelyn Whitenight

Nicole Zuppa

Robert Allen Velestuk Tanya Virk Claudia Vitale Jaclyn R. Vogel Stephanie A. Voss Sharlyn Wagner Linsey M. Walker Jemaine Jason Wallace

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2 0 1 0 Department Academic Awards

Graduate Ceremony Speaker

G R A D U A T E

C L A S S

Adolescent Education (M.S.Ed.)

Jennifer Lynn Plants

Business Administration (M.B.A.) Accelerated Learning Program

Thomas H. Kingston

Elementary Education (M.S.Ed)

Heather Marie Grillo

Elementary Education-Canadian Program (M.S.Ed.)

Mohammad Umar Qureshi

Literacy Program (M.S.Ed.)

Amy V. Rivera

Mental Health Counseling (M.A.)

Kathryn Ellen Benfanti

Organizational Leadership (M.A.)

Angela P. Berti

Psychology (M.A.)

Janice Lang

Special Education (M.S.Ed.)

Jessica K. Staub

Sundra L. Ryce ’07, M.S.Ed. President and CEO, SLR Contracting & Service Company, Inc. Sundra L. Ryce is the president and CEO of SLR Contracting & Service Company, Inc., a general construction company headquartered in Buffalo. SLR is a progressive and growing company that specializes in commercial construction, including new construction, renovation projects, construction management, and design-build services. Ryce established the company in 1996 to provide quality work and exemplary customer service in the construction industry.

Under Ryce’s leadership, SLR has developed into an innovative and competitive construction company. Since its inception, SLR has expanded to include construction services covering many geographical regions throughout New York State and beyond. Ryce oversees all functions of the business including construction operations, strategic planning, sales and marketing, human resources, customer service, finance, and negotiations.

Ryce grew up around a family-owned construction business. She views the construction industry as a great business opportunity for entrepreneurs. Born in Buffalo, Ryce received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Studies from the State University of New York College at Buffalo and her Master of Science Degree in Education from Medaille College, Buffalo, New York.

Ryce serves as a trustee on the following boards: The Buffalo Niagara Partnership, Great Lakes Health, Buffalo State College Foundation, Buffalo Urban Development Corporation, and the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences. She is also a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and The Links Incorporated and is featured in the 13th edition of Small Business Management – An Entrepreneurial Emphasis, a college textbook with a circulation of over 57,000 copies worldwide.

Ryce is an ordained minister and professional speaker who shares her vision, creativity, and business acumen through keynote addresses and seminars. She was recently invited to the U.S. Capital to address the U.S. House of Representatives at the Democratic Issues Conference and Job Summit in Washington, D.C. Her favorite motivational quote is “What would you attempt to do if you knew that you could not fail?” (author unknown).

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B U F FA L O , N E W Y O R K

the U N D E R G R A D UAT E C L A S S of

2010

PROGRAM FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE CEREMONY KLEINHANS MUSIC HALL, MAY 21, 2010 7:00 P.M. PROCESSIONAL*

Buffalo Brass Quintet “Pomp and Circumstance March” (Sir Edward Elgar)

CALL TO ORDER

Robert E. Nesslin, M.S.Ed. Clinical Associate Professor, School of Adult and Graduate Education

NATIONAL ANTHEMS

Buffalo Brass Quintet

INVOCATION

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

WELCOME

Robert E. Nesslin, M.S.Ed.

GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT

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

CONFERRAL OF HONORARY DEGREE

Richard T. Jurasek, Ph.D.

Doctor of Laws The Honorable Antoine Maurice Thompson ADDRESS

The Honorable Antoine Maurice Thompson

Our Collective Aspiration for the Year 2020

“Medaille College will be known as the leader in preparing learners for career success and a lifelong commitment to a civic and sustainable future in Buffalo, the region, and the world.

”

New York State Senator STUDENT ADDRESS

Shanena Brundage Class of 2010

PRESENTATIONS

Norman R. Muir, Ph.D.

Academic Awards

Dean of the Undergraduate College

Illana R. Lane, Ph.D. Acting Dean of the School of Education

Judith M. Horowitz, Ph.D. Associate Vice President and Dean of the School of Adult and Graduate Education The Sister Alice M. Huber Collegiate Award PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES

Amy DeKay, M.S. Interim Dean of Student Affairs

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

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES

Richard T. Jurasek, Ph.D.

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

Richard T. Jurasek, Ph.D.

BENEDICTION**

Rev. Paul Emery ’90, B.S., M.Div.

RECESSIONAL

Buffalo Brass Quintet

* The Audience is requested to stand and remain standing through the Invocation. ** The Audience is requested to stand and remain in place until the recessional is completed.

“Trumpet Voluntary” (John Stanley) COMMENCEMENT 2 0 1 0

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C A N D I D A T E S

F O R

D E G R E E S

Associate in Science Brittany Anderson Charisse Andre

Rebecca A. Foote MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Debra Pulinski SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Maureen Arbuthnot

Yvonne Frazier

Lauren A. Pundt

Clinton E. Barker

Jessica Frysz

Sara Rademacher

CUM LAUDE

Kelly Gallisdorfer

Karen A. Regdos

Edith Bentley

Valerie Grabowski

Eric J. Reiter

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

CUM LAUDE

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Kayleigh Brown

Brandon J. Griffin

Michelle J. Brown

Kristen E. Handley

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Adrienne Hanner

Andrew Rotella SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Teresa A. Russell-Webster MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Amanda Burgett

Matika A. Hedman

Nicole M. Campbell

Lisa Hehr

Myles L. Carter

Meghan Lynn Violette Hughes

Magen Anne Schuh

Douglas Imperi

Cara J. Simonian

Pamela J. Chadwick SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Darrell Chasse MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Heather R. Cilano MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Nicole Cleague CUM LAUDE

Matthew P. Coleman CUM LAUDE

Jennifer J. Corbett MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Diana M. Courtright

CUM LAUDE

Amanda James CUM LAUDE

Melissa Ann Schneckenburger CUM LAUDE

Kristin Snyder Shannon L. Snyder

Daniel P. Kegler

Emily Rachel Stahl

Heather L. Kelly

Jennifer A. Stern

Elizabeth Kier

Valerie L. Strassheim

Rachel M. Kubiak

Emily J. Thayer

Keith Lane

Nicole A. Tighe

Brian LaPlante

Cheryl D. Turner

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

CUM LAUDE

Tara Darcy

Keishla Leon

Stephany Leann Vence

Samantha G. Davidson

David R. Lopez

Renee Wagner

Erin E. Delia

Diana Marchiano

Brittany M. Watkins

Tyra Dennard

Myron A. McAdory

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Breanna R. Dimino Dawn M. Dudkowski Sarah Dylag Kylie J. Eoannou Sarah L. Everett CUM LAUDE

Lindsay Farnsworth CUM LAUDE

CUM LAUDE

Patricia Anne McGee SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Rachel L. Michalek Paula Modaffari SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Sara Alice Musall Maria L. Nevins Cara N. Novack

CUM LAUDE

Kim Watkins Tifani Watts Amanda Wheeler Christina Whitney CUM LAUDE

Christine Wickes Takeisha M. Williams MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Tiffany M. Wolf

Chelsea Victoria Fland

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B U F FA L O , N E W Y O R K

C A N D I D A T E S

F O R

D E G R E E S

Bachelor of Business Administration Lynn Allgeier SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Antoinette D. Anderson CUM LAUDE

Tyrone K. Ashford CUM LAUDE

Chad Barron SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Erica L. Bifulco Erin L. Bigler Scott Edward Blodgett MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Nicholas Boron SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Dawn L. Bowerman Jennifer M. Byrne MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Stephanie A. Calarco Vickey K. Ciszak MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Christopher Colopy Michele M. Crawford SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Elliott Dabney Yolanda Davis Stacey Deebs Arend J. Dekker Rose M. Dibble SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Traci Lynne Drake MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Paul Ehrenreich MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Lysa Marie Elis MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Duane Evans SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Lawrence S. Federici MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Renee Fiegel CUM LAUDE

Kelly A. Finch SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Alisa Fitzgerald Doreen M. Gaede MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Heather Gardiner

Yolanda Maria Gatewood CUM LAUDE

Jason Giglio MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Stephen Griffey Trevor Thomas Grover CUM LAUDE

Kristie Marie Hammer Joyce D. Hawkins Nathan Heinrich MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Kito Hill Michael F. Hill MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Lucretia A. Holt Lisa M. Huck SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Jeremy William Marso Kenneth John Martin CUM LAUDE

Jon Matias Joseph B. Messineo MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Sharon Marie Minigan CUM LAUDE

Reginald Claude Montgomery Shane M. Monto CUM LAUDE

Jared Moore Monica D. Nevins SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Eric Nicotera SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Beth L. Ienco

Jessica Olyer

Seanna Maria Jackson

Daniel Pappa

Ryan Jensen SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Shannon L. Johnson Barbara L. Juryniec SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Allan Steven Karchefsky Matthew William Kay Lisa Kozak MAGNA CUM LAUDE

E’Tiana N. Larkin CUM LAUDE

Eugene F. Laun, Jr. Denise Lennox MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Jenifer M. Lewis SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Erica LoGalbo Shawn M. Loos MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Connie Lore MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Kelley Lorich Thomas C Madej MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Darlene Maple MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Michael A. Maraschiello MAGNA CUM LAUDE

MAGNA CUM LAUDE SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Darlene Mary Passarelli CUM LAUDE

Matthew Perrino Ryan Paul Pettrone Jennifer E. Preston MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Erin M. Quattrini Ryan M. Quinn Jeffrey Dyson Ricci MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Cheryl Rossi SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Erica Marie Ruiz CUM LAUDE

Jeanne E. Saucke MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Richard George Schneider, Jr. MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Thomas J. Seaner CUM LAUDE

John Walter Seitz SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Carol Shusteric MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Mercedes V. Simmons CUM LAUDE

Julie Smith SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Colleen M. Sparks SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Kathryn K. Spengler CUM LAUDE

Jason Steenwerth CUM LAUDE

Kevin Stell CUM LAUDE

Porchia Smith Stewart CUM LAUDE

Jerry Tagliente MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Natasha Tate John Edward Robert Thompson Patricia Thoms MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Wendy Lyn Tilton Kevin McAndrew Toole MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Kathryn Turco CUM LAUDE

Robert Vail SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Cheryl A. Vandeburg Kyle A. Vergason Laurie A. Wachowiak Richard L. Wetherby, II MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Eulana Jeanine Williams LaKisha Willis Tina M. Winegardner James York SUMMA CUM LAUDE

LaKetta Yvonne Young Carmin M. Zoccali CUM LAUDE

Sarah E. Sheck CUM LAUDE

Kelly Shuptrine MAGNA CUM LAUDE

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C A N D I D A T E S

F O R

D E G R E E S

Bachelor of Science in Education Ryan Amos MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Christine Bellina MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Ashley A. Davis EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM

Kimberly Eaton Heather N. Fisher Amanda Hiczun MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Samantha L. Kessler EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM

Catherine Kowalski MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Amanda Kraft

Melissa A. Schwab CUM LAUDE SCHOLARS PROGRAM

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Christina Sullivan

SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Lindsey M. Tomczak

Courtney Kryszak MAGNA CUM LAUDE EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM

Brittany McCabe MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Kelley Meyer

Jennifer Transue John Tresmond Amanda Westling MAGNA CUM LAUDE SCHOLARS PROGRAM EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM

Shane Morse Lauren E. Rzeszutek

Bachelor of Arts Michael Abbatoy

Michelle Fritz

Amanda Christine Palmer

Sarah K. Anderson

Jonathan R. Fronczak

Christine Piscitello

Dean Antalik

Mary A. Furman

Rachael E. Schneider

Shanena Brundage

Carley J. Hartman

CUM LAUDE EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM

Brittany Downey Ryan R. Ellsworth

Linda R. Jefferson Daniel J. Kolodziejski Matthew R. Kordrupel MAGNA CUM LAUDE

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Kevin Erhardt Lisa M. Faxlanger

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Lindsay Smith CUM LAUDE

Mallory Katharine Sutter Cathaline R. Tauscher CUM LAUDE

Andrea LaMastra Lori Markham SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Ruslan Tsybulsky Tiffani M. Wesolowski

MAGNA CUM LAUDE SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Victoria Fitchlee

Andrew R. Nawotka CUM LAUDE EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM

CUM LAUDE

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B U F FA L O , N E W Y O R K

C A N D I D A T E S

F O R

D E G R E E S

Bachelor of Science Leon-Ryan Adams

Courtney Dunn

Stephen N. Kanutsu

Sarah T. Odrobina

Jennie K. G. Anderson

David T. Eoannou

Cathryn Keller

Michael Osiadlo

Michael P. Antkowiak

Carissa Ferrucci

Shawn Arrajj

Zachary R. Ficarro

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Brian D. Koch

Grace Oyo-Adout

Kimberley Anne Koch

Eric Partell

Daniel T. Fiegl

Alicia Kozmycz

Scott N. Pawlowski

Rebecca J. Barton

Samantha J. Fildes

Bryan James Legge

Robert D. Phelps

Jason Behnke

Megan Fitzgerald

Matthew A. Leone

Carol Pirson

SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Anthony R. Lepkowski

Marc Pollinger

EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM

Karen LeRoy

John Charles Prorok

MAGNA CUM LAUDE SCHOLARS PROGRAM EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM

Michael S. Berkun CUM LAUDE

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Paul Blundy

Sarah A. Flanigan

Candice Boody

Andrew C. Fountain

John LeViness

Kathryn Ptak

Mary A. Furman

Keith E. Lewis

Alexander Quincy

Joseph Garrigues

Alex J. Lindauer

Devin N. Reschke

Katelynn Lines

Christopher Martin Boyd

Anthony Gatti

Amanda C. Macadlo

Edward B. Brown

Jennifer C. Gawron

Danny E. Maines

Jessica L. Bryant

Matt R. Glowacki Vanessa Goodman

Diana Markovich

Kevin Bugman

Alicia Greenidge

Laura N. Mauger

Christopher L. Calarco

Jason J. Grosjean

Laura Carra

Greg Grosskopf

CUM LAUDE

Gary Boughton CUM LAUDE

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Daniel Carrig

EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM

MAGNA CUM LAUDE SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Holley R. McAllister Quinneka Beth McDonald

Kelly T. Condello

Angelo Guadagna

Marilee Cook

Jacquelyn M. Guglietta

Cristina Cortes

Keith W. Hack

Caitlin McKinney

Renae R. Cortright

Betty Sue Herberger

Brian Mendola

Timothy Costello

MAGNA CUM LAUDE EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM

James M. McDowell SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Nicholas Messina

Kyle L. Hibbard

Ryan M. Metz

Leah Hill

Megan E. Morath

Mandy R. Hilliard

Ashley R. Mott

Kyle Hoffman

Ryan J. Murdie

Tiana Daniels Heather DelPriore

Ashley M. Hyla

Travis Craft Adriea K. Crosdale SUMMA CUM LAUDE SCHOLARS PROGRAM

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

William E. Doepp Krystin Dunbar

Mindy L. Jendrowski MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Kathryn Ann Kacalski

EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM

Joelle E. Nagelhout Miranda L. Nason Patricia Lynn Nellis

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MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Tiffany Nicole Resetarits Andrew Riedel Carmilla Rollins Matthew P. Ronca Zack Rubin Jennifer M. Sachs Alissa Salsbury Solmarie Santiago Nancy Schosek-Fletch Elizabeth C. Sharts MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Joshua F. Shaw Mitchell Shepard Ricky Sheremeta Craig C. Sollenberger SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Lisa F. Stolfa SUMMA CUM LAUDE SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Kathrine Szczechowiak Jason D. Szpara

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C A N D I D A T E S

F O R

D E G R E E S

Bachelor of Science (continued) Sharissa Terrell

Megan K. Usiak

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Erin K. Vanderbrook

Jennifer M. Titta

Thomas M. Walters

Orren Trudeau

Fran E. Wirtner EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM

Brian Yanni SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Mark Wawrzyczek

Sarah M. Young

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Jenna Marie Webster

Carly Zayac

EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM

James West

Tanya M. Turchiarelli

Angela Marie Twentyfive

CUM LAUDE

Susan E. Wilson CUM LAUDE

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

3.50 – 3.69 cumulative average

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

3.70 – 3.89 cumulative average

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

3.90 – 4.00 cumulative average

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U N D E R G R A D U A T E

C L A S S

Biology (B.S.)

Adriea K. Crosdale

Business (A.S.)

Andrew Rotella

Business Administration (B.S.)

James M. McDowell

Business Administration (B.B.A)

Jenifer M. Lewis

Communication (B.S.)

Megan Fitzgerald

Criminal Justice (B.S.)

Craig C. Sollenberger

Education: Childhood (B.S.Ed.)

Amanda Kraft

Psychology (B.A.)

Shanena Brundage

Sport Management (B.S.)

John Charles Prorok

Veterinary Technology (A.S.)

Pamela Chadwick

Veterinary Technology (B.S.)

Tanya Turchiarelli

Visual and Digital Arts (B.A.)

Matthew R. Kordrupel

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U N D E R G R A D U A T E

C L A S S

The Honorable Antoine Maurice Thompson

Undergraduate Ceremony Speaker

New York State Senator Antoine Maurice Thompson was born in Buffalo and attended Buffalo Public Schools.

He earned All-High and Western New York honors in Cross Country and Track and Field, while serving as the captain of both teams during his senior year.

As a graduate of the State University of New York College at Brockport, he has studied extensively Black, African, and American history and government. Thompson received a dual Bachelor of Science degree in History. In 1994, he studied government and social change at the University of Ghana and presented papers on subjects related to Black theology and the history of American slavery.

In January 1996, Thompson was hired as a legislative assistant for the Buffalo Common Council Central Staff. He was well versed in policy analysis and legislative research. His greatest public policy work was in the area of conducting research and preparing recommendations related to affirmative action policies and minority business development.

In March 1998, Thompson was appointed Executive Director of the Office of Urban Initiatives, Inc. (OUI), an economic development corporation that focuses on minority and women-owned business development and various urban policy issues.

On January 4, 2001, the Buffalo Common Council unanimously appointed Thompson as Masten District Council Member. He was a member of the Committee on Community Development, and served as chairperson for Committees on Education and Minority & Women Business Enterprise.

On December 10, 2004, Thompson participated in the Electoral College and the political process of choosing the President of the United States. He has received various athletic, civic, and community awards, including the Community Star Award from the Stop the Violence Coalition, and the 1490 Enterprise’s 33rd Annual 2005 Black Achievers in Industry Award.

On January 3, 2007, Thompson was sworn in as New York State Senator for the 60th District.

Now in his second term, he holds a position of leadership as the Senate’s Acting Majority Whip and serves as chair of the Environmental Conservation Committee. Thompson also serves on the following committees: Civil Service and Pensions; Finance; Health; Insurance; Local Government; Tourism, Recreation, and Sports Development; and Veterans, Homeland Security, and Military Affairs. He is also co-chair of the Senate’s MWBE Taskforce. His areas of focus include the environment, education, healthcare, small business and economic development, and transportation.

Thompson represents parts of Erie and Niagara counties, which include the cities of Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Tonawanda, and the town of Grand Island. His commitment to community service is reflected by membership with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Citizen Action of New York, Grassroots Inc., the Parkside Community Association, the NAACP, SCLS, Hamlin Park Community and Taxpayer’s Association, and many other groups and organizations.

Senator Thompson is a member of Zion Dominion Global Ministries; he is the husband of Merle Thompson, and the devoted father of Deja LaShay and Joseph Antoine Alexander Thompson.

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CANADIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM

AMERICAN NATIONAL ANTHEM

O Canada!

Our home and native land!

True patriot love in all thy sons command.

Oh, say can you see by the dawn’s early light, what so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming?

With glowing hearts we see thee rise The True North strong and free:

Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight, O’er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?

From far and wide, O Canada, We stand on guard for thee.

God keep our land glorious and free!

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

O Canada!

We stand on guard for thee.

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And the rockets’ red glare the bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

B U F FA L O , N E W Y O R K

2010 C O M M E N C E M E N T 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.

Academic Symbolism

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 all bachelors, masters, and doctors of 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 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 with the exception of Harvard University and six others adopted it.

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 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 black tassel.

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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Commencement

2010

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