146th COMMENCEMENT May 19, 2018 2Baccalaureate0 Ceremonies | Master’s1 Hooding and C.A.S. 8Ceremony D. BRUCE AND GAIL JOHNSTONE COMMENCEMENT SUPPORT ENDOWMENT FUND Recognizing Global Diversity at Buffalo State College Buffalo State College embraces international diversity and welcomes students from many parts of the world. Through the generosity of the D. Bruce and Gail Johnstone Commencement BUFFALO STATE Support Endowment Fund, 106 1300 Elmwood Avenue flags representing the United States and the many other nations Buffalo, New York 14222-1095 that Buffalo State students identify as their countries of origin www.buffalostate.edu are on display in the Sports Arena, along with the flag of the United Nations. Dr. Johnstone, with the support of his wife, Gail, served as president of Buffalo State from 1979 to 1988 and as chancellor of the State University of New York from 1988 to 1994. The Johnstones’ values emphasize global education as well as the importance of student diversity to enhanced learning.

BUFFALO STATE ALMA MATER OUR FINEST HOUR COMMENCEMENT GARDEN A toast to State, to all the days, The president of Buffalo State and the entire campus All the laughter, all the tears. community honor the Class of 2018 by continuing the You have made our friendships great, tradition of the Commencement Garden. Inaugurated in We’ll triumph through the years. 2000, the permanent garden is located outside the main With hope anew we’ll face the storm entrance to the Sports Arena. The garden represents the Beyond which stands your lofty tower – messages of environmental awareness, growth, and continuity, That will be our finest hour. all visions embraced by the graduating class. Please enjoy the garden and use it as a backdrop for taking pictures of In years to come we’ll look to thee, your graduates. Yearning for your guiding light. You’ll not fail us, Alma Mater, Keep us through the night. When darkness comes and all hope dies, You will give us strength and power – That will be our finest hour.

L. Harry Ray, ’51 WELCOME TO BUFFALO STATE’S 2018 COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES!

Today, we gather to celebrate the individual and personal happiness, contributes positively to his or collective accomplishments of the Class of 2018. her community, and pursues a career doing what he or she loves. Through passion, perseverance, and long hours of learning, each member of this year’s graduating class has earned a degree I also encourage every graduate to stay connected—in from this great college. Congratulations on this life-changing person or online—with Buffalo State. You are a member achievement! of the Buffalo State alumni family and will forever be welcome here. We know that your greatest achievements Of course, life’s greatest successes are often realized with the are yet to come, so please keep us informed about the assistance and support of others. Today, we take the time to milestones in your life. thank family and friends who have helped encourage their sons, daughters, husbands, wives, partners, and loved ones to Again, congratulations to Buffalo State’s Class of 2018! earn a degree. Please know that your support is a vital part of the educational process. We also thank our devoted faculty and staff. Buffalo State is dedicated to engagement, excellence, and Sincerely, social responsibility—and our faculty and staff play a pivotal role in preparing our students to reach their full potential.

As members of the Class of 2018 leave this arena and go out Katherine S. Conway-Turner, Ph.D. into the world, my greatest wish is that each graduate finds President

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Katherine S. Conway-Turner, Ph.D. Katherine S. Conway-Turner, Ph.D., is the ninth president selection panel for the American Council on Education Fellows of Buffalo State College, the largest comprehensive college in Program, the National Collegiate Athletic Association Presidents’ the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Under her Council, the New York State Education Department’s Regents leadership, the campus has developed and launched a strategic Advisory Council on Institutional Accreditation, the TeachNY plan that positions Buffalo State as SUNY’s urban-engaged Steering Committee for the State University of New York, the campus, balancing its educational efforts as an anchor institution United Way of Buffalo and Erie County, the Western New York in the community with the social responsibilities it embraces. Women’s Foundation, Say Yes Buffalo’s Operating Committee, the Richardson Center Corporation Board, and the Western Buffalo State has been recognized nationally for its commitment New York Regional Economic Development Council. She is also to civic engagement and social responsibility, its outstanding an evaluator and team chair for the Middle States Commission efforts to promote diversity and inclusion, and numerous on Higher Education. academic accolades. In 2016, Buffalo State was among five colleges and universities from across the country chosen to One of her long-term commitments is to the board of directors share in the Washington Center’s annual Higher Education of H.O.P.E. Haiti, based in Rochester, New York. She travels Civic Engagement Awards. The college has also earned the to Haiti regularly as a member of this nonprofit volunteer Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching’s organization assisting the people of Borgne, Haiti, with Community Engagement Classification, as well as accolades educational, medical, and community development needs. from the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. One of President Conway-Turner’s signature President Conway-Turner earned her Ph.D. and master of arts events, “Bengals Dare to Care Day,” was initiated as part of degrees in social psychology, and her bachelor of arts degree in her inauguration week of activities in 2014, and she officially microbiology, all from the University of Kansas. Her scholarship launched the annual service day the following year. focuses on adult development and aging; the psychological impact on family relations, health, and development; and President Conway-Turner lends her talent, time, and service to women and intergenerational relationships. She is the author several boards, committees, and programs nationally, statewide, of numerous articles, chapters, books, and book reviews. and locally. They include the Distinguished Alumnus Award Search and Selection Committee for the American Association President Conway-Turner is married to Dr. Alvin L. Turner, a of State Colleges and Universities, the Association of American psychologist licensed in New York and Delaware, and they have Colleges and Universities Presidents Trust, the review and three adult daughters. MORNING BACCALAUREATE CEREMONY 9:00 a.m.

PRELUDE BACCALAUREATE STUDENT ADDRESS The Rockwell Brass Andrew J. Butt

Ricky L. Fleming, Director YOUNG ALUMNUS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Associate Professor, Music Amber L. Morczek, ’09 Assistant Professor, Cottey College PROCESSIONAL The Rockwell Brass Presenters Richard J. Trigilio, ’90 Abigail B. Rockwood Puehn, Accompanist President, Buffalo State Alumni Association Lecturer, Music Department Katherine S. Conway-Turner John L. DeNisco, Mace Bearer Associate Professor Emeritus, Business COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS JoAnn Falletta CONVENING Conductor; Music Director, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Linda A. Dobmeier, ’71 Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chair, Buffalo State College Council

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES NATIONAL ANTHEM Melanie L. Perreault Members of the Buffalo State Chamber Choir Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Victoria J. Furby, Director Wendy A. Paterson, ’75, ’76 2 Associate Professor, Music Dean of the School of Education

WELCOME Rita M. Zientek, ’90 Katherine S. Conway-Turner Interim Dean of the School of the Professions President, Buffalo State College CONFERRING OF DEGREES SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE Katherine S. Conway-Turner Mohamed B. Koanda, Class of 2018 Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems, School of the Professions BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE ALMA MATER Members of the Buffalo State Chamber Choir Presenter Katherine S. Conway-Turner RECESSIONAL

PRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT Please join the campus community in celebration at a reception Andrew J. Butt, Class of 2018 in the Campbell Student Union. Bachelor of Arts, English, School of Arts and Humanities

Presenter Katherine S. Conway-Turner

CAPTURING THE MOMENT Commencement is an important day and one that our graduates will long remember. As a courtesy, a professional photography company, Island Photography, will capture each graduate’s special moment during the ceremony. You are also invited to use the Commencement Garden, in front of the Sports Arena, as a photo backdrop. The 146th Commencement DVD order forms are available at http://commencement.buffalostate.edu/capturing-moment, where you will also find a link to view individual portrait proofs taken by Island Photography. AFTERNOON BACCALAUREATE CEREMONY 1:00 p.m.

PRELUDE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD The Rockwell Brass Amilee D. Cattouse-Scott, ’85 Radio Personality Ricky L. Fleming, Director, Associate Professor, Music Michael E. Toppo, ’87 PROCESSIONAL Vice President and Senior Editorial Director, CNN The Rockwell Brass Presenters Abigail B. Rockwood Puehn, Accompanist Richard J. Trigilio, ’90 Lecturer, Music Department President, Buffalo State Alumni Association

Joseph M. Kelly, Mace Bearer, Professor Emeritus, Business Katherine S. Conway-Turner

CONVENING SUNY HONORARY DOCTOR OF MUSIC Allen F. “Pete” Grum, Member, Buffalo State College Council JoAnn Falletta Conductor; Music Director, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Virginia Symphony Orchestra NATIONAL ANTHEM Members of the Buffalo State Chamber Choir Presenters Victoria J. Furby, Director, Associate Professor, Music Angelo M. Fatta

Katherine S. Conway-Turner WELCOME Katherine S. Conway-Turner 3 President, Buffalo State College COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS JoAnn Falletta

SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE Matthew Burch, Class of 2018 PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES Bachelor of Fine Arts, Wood/Furniture Design, School of Arts and Humanities Melanie L. Perreault Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology, School of the Professions Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Emily E. Cloutier, Class of 2018 Benjamin C. Christy Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, School of Arts and Humanities Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities

Samantha E. Stanford, Class of 2018 Mark W. Severson Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, School of Natural and Social Sciences Dean of the School of Natural and Social Sciences

Presenters CONFERRING OF DEGREES Angelo M. Fatta Katherine S. Conway-Turner Trustee, State University of New York BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE ALMA MATER Katherine S. Conway-Turner Members of the Buffalo State Chamber Choir

PRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING RECESSIONAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT BACCALAUREATE STUDENT ADDRESS Andrew J. Butt, Class of 2018 Please join the campus community in celebration at a reception Bachelor of Arts, English, School of Arts and Humanities in the Campbell Student Union.

CAPTURING THE MOMENT Commencement is an important day and one that our graduates will long remember. As a courtesy, a professional photography company, Island Photography, will capture each graduate’s special moment during the ceremony. You are also invited to use the Commencement Garden, in front of the Sports Arena, as a photo backdrop. The 146th Commencement DVD order forms are available at http://commencement.buffalostate.edu/capturing-moment, where you will also find a link to view individual portrait proofs taken by Island Photography. MASTER’S HOODING AND C.A.S. CEREMONY 5:00 p.m.

PRELUDE PRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT The Rockwell Brass Lyndsay M. Raymond, Class of 2018 Master of Science, Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration, Ricky L. Fleming, Director The Graduate School Associate Professor, Music Presenter PROCESSIONAL Katherine S. Conway-Turner The Rockwell Brass STUDENT ADDRESS Abigail B. Rockwood Puehn, Accompanist Lyndsay M. Raymond Lecturer, Music Department

PRESIDENT’S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Ann C. Colley, Mace Bearer Brian M. Higgins, ’85 Distinguished Professor Emerita, English U.S. Representative, New York State 26th Congressional District

CONVENING Presenter Charles J. Naughton, ’85 Katherine S. Conway-Turner Member, Buffalo State College Council

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS NATIONAL ANTHEM Brian M. Higgins, ’85 Members of the Buffalo State Chamber Choir

Victoria J. Furby, Director PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES 4 Associate Professor, Music Melanie L. Perreault Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

WELCOME Kevin J. Miller, ’91 Katherine S. Conway-Turner Dean of the Graduate School President, Buffalo State College

CONFERRING OF DEGREES SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE Katherine S. Conway-Turner John Latona, Class of 2018 Master of Science, Multidisciplinary Studies, The Graduate School BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE ALMA MATER Members of the Buffalo State Chamber Choir Presenter Katherine S. Conway-Turner RECESSIONAL

Please join the campus community in celebration at a reception in the second floor reception area of the Sports Arena.

CAPTURING THE MOMENT Commencement is an important day and one that our graduates will long remember. As a courtesy, a professional photography company, Island Photography, will capture each graduate’s special moment during the ceremony. You are also invited to use the Commencement Garden, in front of the Sports Arena, as a photo backdrop. The 146th Commencement DVD order forms are available at http://commencement.buffalostate.edu/capturing-moment, where you will also find a link to view individual portrait proofs taken by Island Photography. SUNY HONORARY DOCTOR OF MUSIC BACCALAUREATE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

JoAnn Falletta JoAnn Falletta is internationally celebrated as a vibrant ambassador recent recordings with the BPO include the January 2018 for music, an inspiring artistic leader, and a champion of American Naxos release of music of Kodály, which was a BBC Music symphonic music. She serves as the music director of the Buffalo Magazine Choice Recording for March 2018; music of Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) and the Virginia Symphony Vítezslav Novak; Wagner: Orchestral Music from Der Ring des Orchestra and as principal guest conductor of the Brevard Nibelungen; and a recording of music of Franz Schreker with Music Center. the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra. In August, Ms. Falletta will record her fifth world premiere recording of music of Ms. Falletta has guest conducted over a hundred orchestras in Kenneth Fuchs with the London Symphony Orchestra. North America and many of the most prominent orchestras in Europe, Asia, South America, and Africa. In 2017–2018, she Upon her appointment as music director of the BPO, Ms. Falletta guest conducted orchestras in Japan, Mexico, Spain, Berlin, and became the first woman to lead a major American ensemble. Ireland and across the United States. A strong advocate and She has since been credited with bringing the philharmonic mentor for young professional and student musicians, she led to a new level of national and international prominence. This the Orchestra Now at Alice Tully Hall and adjudicated the spring, Ms. Falletta and the BPO toured Poland, the orchestra’s prestigious Nicolai Malko Competition for Young Conductors first international tour in 30 years. The BPO also performed to in Denmark this April. She has led seminars for female conductors great acclaim at Warsaw’s prestigious Ludwig van Beethoven for the League of American Orchestras and served in residence Easter Festival, where Ms. Falletta made history as the first at SUNY Potsdam. American woman to conduct an orchestra at the 20-year-old festival, and the BPO became the first full American orchestra In 2016, Ms. Falletta was elected to the American Academy of to perform there. Arts and Sciences, joining an esteemed roster that dates to the organization’s founding in 1780. She has served as a member of Ms. Falletta was honored to receive the State University of the National Council on the Arts and has received many of the New York Distinguished Academy’s Honorary Medallion of most prestigious conducting awards. She has introduced over Distinction in 2015 and the Chancellor Charles P. Norton 5 500 works by American composers, including well over 100 Medal, the University at Buffalo’s highest honor, in 2011. In world premieres. 2017, she served as the Dorothy Albrecht Gregory Visiting Conductor at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music. Ms. Falletta is a leading recording artist for Naxos Records. Her discs have won two Grammy Awards and 10 Grammy Ms. Falletta received her undergraduate degree from Mannes nominations. She recently celebrated the release of her 100th School of Music and her master’s and doctoral degrees from recording, Stravinsky’s The Soldier’s Tale Suite / Octet / Les the Juilliard School. Noces with the Virginia Arts Festival Chamber Players. Other PRESIDENT’S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

Hon. Brian M. Higgins, Class of 1985 Brian Higgins is a member of the United States House of communities—efforts that serve to strengthen economic Representatives serving New York’s 26th Congressional and security ties with our Canadian neighbors. Congressman District, which includes portions of Erie and Niagara counties. Higgins also serves as one of four co-chairs of the bipartisan House Cancer Caucus, and as a co-chair of the Revitalizing Widely accepted as the principal architect of waterfront Older Cities Task Force. Additionally, he is a member of the development in Buffalo and Western New York, Congressman Great Lakes Task Force, the House Manufacturing Caucus, Higgins led the fight for a quarter-billion-dollar federal and the Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition. relicensing settlement from the New York Power Authority that continues to finance the transformation of Buffalo’s Congressman Higgins has traveled extensively through some long-neglected Inner and Outer Harbor waterfront areas. In the of the most volatile regions in the world. In so doing, he has nation’s capital, he is an advocate for policies important to both met with world leaders to promote peace in Northern Ireland, our regional and national economies. He is an avowed supporter the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa, including Darfur, of increased funding for biomedical research—creating jobs Afghanistan, and Iraq. throughout the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus—and remains a strong voice for robust infrastructure investment, Before his election to the House of Representatives, Congressman for “nation building here at home.” Higgins made his career serving in state and local elective office, as well as in education. He served as an instructor in the In the 115th Congress, Representative Higgins serves as History and Economics departments at Buffalo State College, vice ranking member on the House Committee on Ways and where he taught a course of his own design: The Economic Means, where he also serves as a member of the subcommittees History of Buffalo and Western New York. A graduate of on Health and Trade. In addition, he currently serves as a Buffalo State, he also earned an advanced degree in public policy member of the House Budget Committee. He is a co-chair of and administration from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy the Northern Border Caucus, from which he advocates federal School of Government. He has been awarded honorary doctorates policies that recognize the unique needs of northern border from Daemen College and Medaille College. 6

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Amilee D. Cattouse-Scott, Class of 1985 Amilee Cattouse-Scott hosts New York City’s No. 1-rated progressive thought she shares at the end of her broadcast midday show as radio personality “Shaila” on WBLS-FM and an entertainment organization that raises funds for several 107.5. She has been named one of the Top 30 Radio causes, including victims of domestic violence. Personalities in the Country by Upscale magazine. In addition to her “day job,” she supports domestic violence A survivor of an abusive relationship herself, Ms. Cattouse-Scott survivors through her charitable foundation, Sisterly Kiss understands that women often need practical tools to help them Entertainment. overcome difficult situations—and sometimes they just need to laugh and have fun. Sisterly Kiss, which officially became a Ms. Cattouse-Scott has worked in radio for more than three foundation in 2016, works with domestic violence centers decades. She began her professional career in broadcasting throughout New York City and New Jersey to host an annual before graduating from Buffalo State, working as an overnight spa party, including massages, makeovers, and manicures, for on-air personality at WBLK-FM 93.7 in Buffalo for four years. women living in domestic violence shelters on Mother’s Day. Homesick and ready to enter the Metro New York radio market, she returned to her native Harlem and arrived at WBLS-FM in Ms. Cattouse-Scott’s first experience with hands-on community 1988, where she spent six years as an on-air personality. service was her initiation into Delta Sigma Theta sorority at Buffalo State. Delta Sigma Theta is a not-for-profit organization Between 1994 and 2012, Ms. Cattouse-Scott was a radio host founded in 1913 to provide assistance and support through for KISS-FM. After a merger between KISS and WBLS, she established programs in local communities throughout the world. returned to her radio roots to host “Middays with Shaila,” a five-hour radio program that features topical discussions, She also spearheaded fundraising efforts for breast cancer interviews, R&B, and classic hip-hop music. research by creating “Kiss for the Cure,” an event heavily supported by the radio and music industry. She has also Ms. Cattouse-Scott founded Sisterly Kiss in 2007 to help been a spokesperson for AIDS awareness, has participated in raise awareness of women in need. The initiative is both a teen pregnancy forums, and has assisted various other charities. DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD

Michael E. Toppo, Class of 1987 Michael Toppo, who graduated from Buffalo State with a Digital’s home page, feature sections, news production, photos, B.A. in broadcast journalism, is vice president and senior and interactive teams. He has also led CNN’s cross-platform editorial director of CNN Digital. TV Integration group, focused on digital strategies for premier programs such as The Lead with Jake Tapper, Erin Burnett Early in his career, Mr. Toppo was a producer at WKBW-TV’s OutFront, New Day, Morgan Spurlock Inside Man, and Anthony AM Buffalo, which received a nomination for Outstanding Bourdain: Parts Unknown. Entertainment Programming at the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Emmy In 2011, his team launched the CNN Photos blog, which has Awards in 1993. In 1996, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia, as generated over 800 million page views to date. In 2012, he and producer of CNN’s interactive talk show TalkBack Live. his team won multiple honors, including the Investigative Reporters and Editors Award for “Slavery’s Last Stronghold,” In 2002, Mr. Toppo became executive producer for CNN’s a special report that exposed the issues of slavery in Mauritania, afternoon newscasts, including Live From and Newsroom, the last country in the world to outlaw the practice. He was managing a team of producers, anchors, and writers. In 2004, promoted to his current position in 2013. he was promoted to senior executive producer and was tasked with expanding the Newsroom program from three hours to six. Mr. Toppo was on the board of directors of the Atlanta Press He also redesigned the weekday programs originating Club, serving as chairman in 2016, and has been on the CNN from Atlanta. Diversity Council since 2012.

In 2006, he made the change from television, assuming the role He lives in Atlanta with his wife, Camille, who also works at of supervising producer for CNN Digital. He became senior CNN, and has a daughter, Clara, who is a senior at Kennesaw director for news operations and production in 2009, overseeing State University. CNN’s Video on Demand operations and eventually CNN

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Amber L. Morczek, Class of 2009 Amber Morczek, Ph.D., received her master’s degree in College, the University of Idaho, Syracuse University, and criminal justice from Buffalo State College. She recently Washington State University and has delivered presentations to earned her Ph.D. in criminal justice and criminology from such state and federal agencies as the Coalitions Against Sexual Washington State University (WSU) in Pullman, Washington. Assault in Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Wisconsin; In August 2018, Dr. Morczek will begin a tenure-track position the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence; the Battered at Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri, where she will serve as Women’s Justice Project; and the Washington State Department assistant professor and coordinator of the criminology program. of Corrections.

Dr. Morczek has worked tirelessly for victims, researching For her scholarship and commitment to end violence against various expressions of gender-based violence. Accordingly, women, Dr. Morczek has received 12 awards, including WSU’s her research has been published in the Journal of Interpersonal Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Service Award and the Violence, Family & Intimate Partner Violence Quarterly, the WSU President’s Award for Leadership. International Journal of Cyber Criminology, Sexuality & Culture, the Criminologist, and the Sexual Assault Report. When she is not working, Dr. Morczek can be found with her beloved cat, Plankton. As a content expert on violence against women, Dr. Morczek is also frequently asked to share her expertise with students and professionals across the country. She has spoken at Bard BACCALAUREATE STUDENT ADDRESS PRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

Andrew J. Butt Andrew Butt has earned a bachelor of arts in English, attaining A Dean’s List student, he advanced his own academic goals by a 3.88 GPA while minoring in philosophy. taking graduate-level English classes as an undergraduate as well as by authoring several research projects, including two senior A McNair Scholar, Mr. Butt is a leader on campus and in the theses. He is bright and thoughtful and remarkably observant, community. He is conscious of how and where he invests his empathetic, and reflective in the classroom. His academic work time and energy, choosing roles that allow him to help his peers is of the highest quality, both in his understanding of a topic and succeed academically and personally. He is an outstanding in his ability to express ideas. His academic accolades include the example of transferring academic excellence to meaningful Arts and Humanities Dean’s Award for Excellence in English involvement in the college community and the community as well as numerous awards from the Arthur O. Eve EOP. As at large. captain of the college’s mock trial team, he organized students and encouraged wide participation in the American Mock Trial On campus, Mr. Butt serves as an academic mentor and Association’s 2018 Great Lakes Regional Tournament. teaching assistant in the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Academic Center for Excellence, providing academic Away from campus, Mr. Butt has worked full time while also skills development, guidance, challenge, and inspiration to selflessly volunteering with the Salvation Army, Assumption students from underrepresented populations. He typically Parish, the Nicaragua Mission Project, and Our Lady of Black exceeds his designated tutoring hours, engaging students in Rock Library’s Scholastic Book Fair. He gives of his time out of discussions about writing and navigating college life, and compassion rather than to draw attention or recognition for his offering midterm and final exam review sessions. volunteer work. This is the true mark of a humble citizen who leads by example.

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Matthew Burch Matthew Burch has earned a bachelor of fine arts in wood/ Pursuing a long-held passion for music and instrument making, furniture design and a bachelor of science in industrial Mr. Burch focused his Undergraduate Summer Research technology, attaining a 3.34 GPA while participating in Fellowship on designing and building a modernized version the McNair Scholars program. of the guzheng, an ancient Chinese stringed instrument. He conducted in-depth research on the construction and Mr. Burch is committed to scholarship, has an ability to manage performance tradition of the instrument, traveling to China to complex logistics, and achieves remarkable results from his visit a production factory and to meet with a master performer efforts. His professors consistently praise the uniqueness of his before fashioning his own model. The result of his work is a creativity, his exceptional problem-solving techniques, and his unique instrument that he is invited to play and display at advanced technical skills. In short, he is an exemplary student events across the region. who has integrated classroom excellence and entrepreneurial accomplishments. Mr. Burch is a recipient of the college’s Dr. Margaret E. Bacon Best of Studio Award for wood/furniture design. In addition, A highly decorated Army veteran with eight years of service, he and two fellow students co-founded the Buffalo Furniture including deployments as an airborne infantryman in Iraq and Factory, an ADA-compliant company that won the 2017 New Afghanistan, he received the Military Order of the Purple Heart York Business Plan Competition regional championship. after being wounded in combat. Having traveled the world in the military, he relies on his international experiences to inform his life and career choices. SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE

Emily E. Cloutier Emily Elise Cloutier has earned a bachelor of arts in philosophy, when a parent or child suffers from mental illness. She also attaining a 3.81 GPA while minoring in legal studies and completed four independent studies relative to philosophy and psychology. legal research. She has consistently proved herself to be a thoughtful and careful scholar. Ms. Cloutier is a talented and thorough student, a dedicated and effective leader, and a committed and conscientious citizen Ms. Cloutier has assumed several leadership roles on campus. of the campus and community. Although she has earned a long As the founding president of the college’s Alpha Beta chapter of list of academic awards and scholarships, her focus is always Phi Sigma Tau, the international honor society in philosophy, on the value of what she is learning, how she might challenge she secured donations for an annual speaker series, coordinated herself further, and how she can use her knowledge to help a food drive for the Buffalo State Food Pantry, and organized a others. She constantly seeks out opportunities to expand her Philosophy Department community library. She also represented education and enrich the intellectual climate of the college. the Philosophy Department on the Dean’s Student Council, providing detailed insight to the advisory group. While at Buffalo State, she has authored several significant works of research. Her senior honors thesis addresses the ethical A cheerful, vibrant, and natural leader among peers, she has implications of an ever-greater reliance on social media for served as president of the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl club, personal identity. In addition, she earned an Undergraduate a peer tutor within the Philosophy Department, an active Summer Research Fellowship in 2016 to study the ethics of member of the Women in Philosophy group, and a volunteer parenting. Her project explored the array of issues that arise at the Gloria J. Parks Community Center.

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Mohamed B. Koanda Mohamed Koanda has earned a bachelor of science in computer encouraging participation by all students. He applies the skills information systems (CIS), attaining a 3.92 GPA while minoring he learned in computer science classes to his everyday world, in mathematics. including developing a database of reports used by the Residence Life Office. A native of Burkina Faso, Africa, Mr. Koanda has been an outstanding member of the Educational Opportunity Program His passion for knowledge shines through when he is working (EOP) and the Dr. Anna Burrell Diversity Scholarship Program. with other students. As an EOP freshman mentor and tutor in After arriving in the United States in 2011 without any knowledge the EOP Academic Center for Excellence and CIS Department, of English, he worked diligently to learn the language and he inspires, motivates, and serves as a true role model. He is acclimate to life in America. He has a strong commitment to able to communicate and cultivate working relationships with his own education while also caring to make a difference in both students and faculty members. the lives of others at Buffalo State and the greater community. He always goes above and beyond his duties to ensure that Active and engaged on campus, Mr. Koanda is a Scholar-Athlete tasks are done completely and efficiently. Award–winning member of the men’s track and field team, a University Police student assistant, and a Residence Life resident Professors consistently praise his work in the most challenging assistant, where he was named Most Valuable Paraprofessional courses. He demonstrates a thorough understanding of concrete in 2017. In addition, he completed the National Leadership and abstract concepts and is a perpetual leader of class discussions, Development Institute course sponsored by INROADS. SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE

Samantha E. Stanford Samantha Stanford has earned a bachelor of arts in psychology, A member of the college’s Muriel A. Howard Honors Program, attaining a 3.90 GPA while minoring in sociology. she has been inducted into the Psi Chi International Psychology Honor Society, the Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Ms. Stanford has been a prolific researcher during her time at Honor Society, and the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society. Buffalo State, centering her studies on parenting-related risk She is also a member of the inaugural class of Hulicka Scholars, factors in young children. She completed a senior-year honors a Buffalo State program designed to prepare top students for thesis on the association between prenatal cigarette and marijuana careers in psychology. As acknowledged by these awards, her exposure and the regulatory processes among kindergartners. She scholarship is exceptional. was granted an Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship in 2017 to conduct research on addictions at the University at On campus, Ms. Stanford has served as a student success associate Buffalo’s Research Institute on Addictions, where she continues and a peer mentor for the college’s COMPASS Program and to work. She was also awarded two grants from the Buffalo State has volunteered with the Anne Frank Project and Bengals Dare College Small Grants Program to conduct an independent study to Care Day activities. She was also a member of the college’s on the effects of raising a virtual child through the application rugby team during her freshman year. MyVirtualChild and a Psi Chi group research project on the association between emotional intelligence and academic In the community, she interns as a research clinical assistant at performance among college students. the Institute for Autism Research, where she combines research and clinical work to help children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder, and has volunteered as a Sunday school teacher and director of plays at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church.

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The President’s Medal is the 2018 PRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING 2018 PRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT FINALISTS GRADUATE STUDENT FINALISTS highest honor the college Rael Brown Kristine Murnieks Ronald M. Dupree awards to its graduating Jaynie S. T. Doe Leah R. Tyrrell Julia C. Grygier students. It recognizes Lillian Inglut Marilyn Wang Daniel Klein excellence and distinction in scholarship, service to 2018 award information is listed at the college and community, http://commencement.buffalostate.edu/ and overall achievement. current-student-awards. GRADUATE STUDENT ADDRESS PRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT

Lyndsay M. Raymond Lyndsay Raymond has earned a master of science in higher in 2015 with 20 participants and has grown to more than 80 education and student affairs administration, attaining a participants over the past three years. 4.0 GPA while serving in the demanding role of resident director at the college. While at Buffalo State, Ms. Raymond has served in numerous capacities, including procedural administrator for the Residence Ms. Raymond is noted for her positive demeanor, warm and Hall Judicial Board, Orientation leader, facilitator of the New engaging personality, and ability to connect with and motivate Student and Family Programs’ inaugural Camp 1871 experience, students. With maturity and patience, she is able take control co-chair of the NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program, of intense situations and identify solutions that prioritize the mentor for the COMPASS Program, and a member of multiple well-being of students. She supports students in all aspects of campus committees that address student life and student activity their collegiate experience, not just those that happen within issues. Even on her downtime, she is often found attending her building. college athletic and club events.

She created, implemented, and facilitated Buffalo State’s In addition, Ms. Raymond is a model community member. Junior Resident Assistant (JRA) program to help train and She has worked as a program facilitator for the National build leadership skills among student staff members by Federation for Just Communities, hosting leadership and addressing issues such as conflict resolution, time management, diversity workshops for high school and middle school students. diversity, and networking. The program, which is now an She is truly committed to creating a positive community by official part of the Residence Life recruitment process, began applying her academic knowledge in daily life.

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SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE

John Latona John Latona has earned a master of science in multidisciplinary Penney Art Center and the annual Student Design Show in studies, attaining a 4.0 GPA while becoming the first Buffalo the Czurles-Nelson Gallery on campus. State student to concentrate his graduate studies in fiber design. Mature, engaged, and innovative, Mr. Latona is always willing Mr. Latona consistently demonstrates creativity, passion, and to broaden his perspectives. In 2015, he received an Improve motivation toward his studies and future career. His studio the World Travel Award to join the college’s Anne Frank work centers on traditional fiber techniques such as weaving, Project study trip to Rwanda. He shared what he learned dyeing, and silk screening as well as nontraditional mixed-media from this experience with his peers and has carried those lessons techniques resulting in two- and three-dimensional artwork. into his work as a high school teacher at the Charter School His projects are made with fine craftsmanship and reflect his for Applied Technologies in Buffalo. personal commitment to fiber as a medium of expression. While at Buffalo State, Mr. Latona earned a SUNY Diversity His artwork was selected by an international jury for the Graduate Fellowship, the School of Arts and Humanities prestigious International Mini-Textile Exhibition in Bratislava, Dean’s Award for Art Education, and the Edgar H. Turkle Slovakia, in 2015, 2016, and 2017. In 2017, a series of his International Service-Learning Scholarship—each awarded work also appeared in the Hands On SUNY Buffalo State fibers as a testament to his compassion, intelligence, and exceptional exhibition in Bratislava, which featured more than 60 student thoughtfulness. As one who believes that producing artwork works that he helped install. His artwork was also chosen for strengthens his ability to teach art, he truly embodies the the juried Art in Craft Media exhibition at the Burchfield concept of the teacher-artist. 2018 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Victoria F. Petherick * Sarah E. Buono Dana Sigrist Emily I. Burch Sedaya N. Thorne Gabrielle C. Burke **† Amanda Velazquez Shannekah L. Burke * Maya A. Burns BACHELOR OF ARTS Erin E. Lasky Andrew J. Butt *** December 2017 Jacob J. Leong BACHELOR OF ARTS Richard Cabassa Craig B. Acton * Suequajah T. Lewis May 2018 Jeffrey I. Caliano Adedoyin A. Akingbade Meredith A. Lyons Emily M. Abbey Mark Calloway Anthony Amoia Iris A. Malpica Sama Abdulhussein Vanessa C. Campbell Nyasia N. Andrews Amanda L. Maltbie Esra N. Abdulrahman *** Brianna Carmichael Shaniya G. Anthony Courtney A. McDermott Sarah N. Abdulrahman *** Taylor H. Carruth Maxwell S. Barba Susan K. McDonald * Kenisha Abrams Tiffany T. Channer Avalann Bargallo Shelby N. Metzger Rebecca C. Acker Malyssa E. Chanthasoto * Karra M. Barrett Tiara Mitchell Valerie Adolf Mackenzie R. Chase ** Sonya C. Bayba *** Amina A. Mohamed Sakina Ahmed Katherine N. Ciambor ** Andrew J. Biggie Chance V. Morrow *** Chasity Alicea Elizabeth Cigna Caitlyn N. Bradley Leah A. Motter Madeline E. Allard *** Justis A. Clemons Jessica R. Brown Natalie A. O. Neilsen Lacey-Ann K. Allen Emily E. Cloutier *** Kaitlin M. Browning † Wendy S. Nelson * Earl B. Apenteng Amanda L. Coleman Kevin A. Brutus Daniel Nosbisch Kazz O. G. Archibald Mikala Coleman * † Katie Bryant Bryan M. Olday Jason E. Archil Neseemah M. Coleman Gary J. Cordova Sara R. Cappellino Matthew M. Padilla Alexandra R. Aronson ** Michelle L. Corieri ** Ashley M. Carney Sarah B. Papaj *** Patricia Asencio Brianna C. Casale ** Mark C. Pasqualotto Vitoria M. Correia Anthony R. D. Aughtmon Sophie B. Corwin Kimberly Cauley Justin W. Pawlak Kareem D. Bacchus Sage N. Cerbone *** Michele L. Pawlak Christina E. Crehan Christopher D. Baggs Tamica S. Cuffie Jacqueline C. Cherry Kulira Y. Phelps-Prude Shemeta A. Bahair Hannah E. Polichette ***† Joseph S. Cumbo Brooke E. Compton Karin M. Baker Christopher J. Prenatt Brianna A. Daniels Claudia Cuellar Fatoumata B. Balde * Gabrielle E. Cumbo † Morgan M. Pulliam Deja A. Davis † Donique S. Ramsay Keyona R. Baldwin Shavana S. Davis Lucas Dana * Faith M. Balento * Christina M. Demblewski Kimberly P. Rave Bria J. Degraffenreid Da’Jae M. Rogers Matthew R. Ballacchino † Gregory J. Deibel Timothy P. Diamond Sarah E. Banach ** Airany Dominguez Cory J. Sampson Calan H. Deuso *** Brittney K. Banks Analisa Digati 12 Lori A. Donofrio Christopher Sanon Adam N. Doucette Aaron L. Santiago Jessica M. Bardol Danielle M. DiMartino-Jones Emma L. Dryden Raven S. Satterfield Patrick W. Bareham Fatoumata Diop Stefanie Esposito * Elias F. Schmidt *** Matthew J. Barry Kelly R. Dixson Jayne F. Evert Michael Schwartz * Katherine Batista Jaynie S. T. Doe *** Nicholas R. Fass Katelyn M. Sealy Jacob J. Bauer Jessica C. Donovan Kaitlyn L. Fedele Imani R. Seymour Lara Bax Darrian M. R. Dowdy *** Kevin T. Fischer Alexis M. Smith Kelsie C. Belfon Marc A. Dudley * Elie F. Fortune William A. Smith Barak Benyehuda Rebecca A. Durawa Darrick S. Franz Mark L. Starich Shane W. Berger Angel N. Dysart-Nunekpeku Ryan Gabriel Barry J. Steinberg † Stephanie E. Bernard Rosalind D. Eatmon-Jackson Jacquelyn Gatto Carissa M. St. John Lauren M. Berton Katelyn A. Eberle Amber D. Goodman Samantha M. Suter Julissa D. Best Julia M. Echtenkamp Erin R. Griffin Akeata Terry ‡ Alec J. Biello Avery O. Edwards Salvatore J. Guglielmo Adetokunbo M. Tinubu Briel E. Biggs Daryl J. Edwards Alexandra T. Gugliuzza * Edward Tirado Mark D. Bigley Keyonte L. Edwards Meghy R. Gulino Fatoumata S. Toure Samantha L. Biniecki Fatima El Abed Sara E. Gullo Danyelle M. Truesdale Marche L. Black Robert Espinal Amber R. Haeick Amanda Vallone *** Brittany K. Boies Kali R. Esseltine Bailey N. Hayes Desiree D. Vollmar Elaina M. Bolles ** Amelia M. Evans Benjamin D. Herbert Vanessa A. Walters Bradlee M. Bomysoad Oluwaseun S. Fagbamigbe Madessyn J. Hill Manuel Williams Kathleen M. Bonnett William C. Fahlbeck Breanna L. M. Hira Travis A. Williams Alyssa M. Brannigan * Brianna E. Fallon Sarah M. Holenstein *** Kyrstin K. Wojda Carissa M. Braun * Sarah Fanton ** Abigail F. Hunt Jenna A. Wolf * Jacqueline Braun Shannon C. Feeley Kyla P. Hunter Felipe Yanez Maureen A. Brezowski Calvin K. Fero Raymond J. Ignasiak Jessica K. Zeth * Neamiya Britt Aqsa Fiaz Rakim F. Joseph Kyara A. Brockington-McRae Angel A. Figaro Jordan M. Justinger ** Quanisha S. Brooks Kasandra Flynn Racquel Keller BACHELOR OF ARTS Andrew B. Brown Sarah K. Foote Kelly N. Khatib January 2018 Mariah Brown * Matthew J. Foster Zachary R. Klisiewicz Benjamin A. Berry Timothy Brown *** Berthlyne Francois Moyi Kong Danielle M. Cibrano Zareah M. Brown Tyler J. Fribourg Shatel M. Krentz Aleese S. Flunder Jahad H. Bryant Makera Z. Fuller Tyler Kruse Tony Kruzel Eric L. Buchbinder Jacob A. Fyock Andrew D. Kuczkowski Rafael C. Mencia James J. Buckley Mackenzie A. Galutia Megan C. Kuntz *** Jazmene L. Mosley * Sean M. Buckley Waseme C. Gamba 2018 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Aubrey M. McLaughlin Amber D. Robinson Michael McMahon Tiffany Robinson Mikayla M. McMaster Dalton C. Rodney Jr. Nzinga M. Meadows Rachel A. Roods Lancelot T. T. Melin * Jamaris B. Roper Sade N. Garcia Wan’Ye M. Jones Zachary J. Memmott Nicholas S. Rossi Ada C. Garcia-Poll Ashlee M. Joseph Selena Mera Samantha A. Rossignol Jonah D. Garland *** Michael A. Jurado Tyra E. Mewborn Rebeca J. Ruesch * Dylan A. Gechoff *** Amanda R. Kadish Malcolm E. Michael Joy I. Rutherford Megan E. Genovese * Christopher T. Kalinowski Tyler J. Minnick Kerriann K. Salmon Jack T. Gerard Seth L. Kaney Kelly M. Minton * Shayna Samuels Matthew B. Gill Bob Kargbo Elizabeth M. Mintz Latise S. Sanders Shonte M. Gladden Kristina Keaney Alison L. Mish Kassidy Sandy-Bourne Malaysia U. Glasgow Hannah R. Kelley Karlyn Mizzoni *** Ilana Sankowski Jordan L. Glover Adam M. Kelly Saskya A. Molina *** Special L. Satterfield † Mikail J. Gollwitzer Evan B. Kennedy Benjamin W. Morrish *** Dillon W. Schrett Solmari Gomez Asil Khan Howard Muhammad Jameki Scott Pedro Gonzalez Andrea M. Khoury * Dennis R. Murphy Jasmine J. Scott Danielle M. Gordon Steven C. Kielich ** Devon K. Murphy Tyler Scriven Elizabeth Gorski Kwabena Y. King Michael A. Muscarella Stephanie N. Selby Christina J. Grady Randy King * Jaclynn A. Muscolino Samantha D. Senger Mark G. Granto * Collin P. Kirdahy Rosa Mutala Taylor D. Sentz Sydney A. Gray Cheyenne I. Kirkman Nicolas M. Nagle Lanita D. Shaw-Daniels Alyssa J. Greymont Collin J. Kitcho Daphnee Napoleon ** Kyla J. Shine Karen J. Gutierrez Serna Samantha C. Koeppel Noah Neacsu Illy L. Shuaib Jacqueline E. Guyett Alyssa Kolodziejski ** Jeremy J. Nesbitt James S. Simmons Daniel J. Hains Cara S. Krasinski Zachary L. Neudeck † Nikita M. Singh Diamond D. Hamilton Hannah G. Kroll-Haeick MaryFrances Nicpon ** Makeda R. Singletary Julia M. Hamilton * Kristen Kyaw Kaylynn M. Nugent Kevin Sloane Olivia L. Harbol ** Brendan P. Kyhos Kevin C. O’Connor Isaiah S. Small Mark W. Hardy Daniel A. Lalama Sarah E. R. Olow Cheyanne A. Smith Christine Harris * Justin R. Lamonto *** Christina L. Olson Marc F. Smith Felicia Harris Dominique Lamour Uyi Omogun Rachel A. Smith Terra L. Harter Shayla L. Lance Christian Ordonez Morgan W. Snow † Alexis L. Harvin Michelle E. Lange Eduardo Ortiz Corinna Solomon Alex Hasselberg ** Lucia P. LaPlaca *** Jalesa R. Osborne Aminah Sondo Olivia M. Hastings Alexander L. Lasky * Molly M. Pace Rochelle T. Spires * 13 Samantha A. Hathaway Robin C. Lazzara *** Dwayne L. Parchment Shannon M. Stacy Benjamin A. Hauver Gregory M. Lee Jay H. Park Samantha E. Stanford *** Sabreah D. Headley Gyooheon Lee Shaquille L. D. Parker Ashley S. Steele Destiny K. Hemphill Eliza M. Lefebvre Emily Parra Quentin N. Steffen Grissel D. Henriquez Nicholas J. Lema Joseph Pecoraro Alistair M. Stewart Talisha E. Hernandez Nicholas R. Leo Tiffanie A. Pecoraro Jacob Stromberg Shedeene S. Hewitt ** Kristen N. Lewandowski Brian M. Pembleton *** Rebecca N. Struwe *† Alejandro M. Hidalgo Kai B. Lewis Christina D. Perry Jennifer K. Sturgis Tashauna Hill Deja Lloyd Nathaniel E. Peters Adam J. Sullivan Keion Hinds Andrew J. Lockwood Lien H. Pham ** Tomasz Swacha Edison A. Hines Jessica J. Lojacono Kimberley O. Philander Dakota A. Switala Danielle N. Hoare Nicholas A. Lombardo Meagan M. Piatek Benjamin Szczygiel Hayley A. Hoerner ** Sarah A. Long Karina C. Picon Dylan J. Szucs Ryan D. Horne James M. Lopez Clayton Pitcher Brianna Taylor Tauri N. House Hayley A. Loschiavo Adam M. Pomietlarz ** Brandon Thomas Michelle I. Houston Andre C. Lott † Zivko A. Popovski Destinee M. Thomas Kathryn D. Howard Bianca S. Louis Brody N. Power *** Imani Thomas * Charity A. Huff Kaitlyn Lowe * Eric J. Prentiss Stephen R. Thompson * Zachary C. Huk Alissa L. Lyn Shelby B. Priester Katherine C. Tiffany Emily A. Hurley *** Jessica A. Lynett Ashley S. Propis Teresa M. Tokasz *** Lukas P. Iverson * Amber R. Mackeen John T. Przybysz Jordyn M. Torcasio Timothy M. Jackson Heather L. Mackert Tristan Puffer Cheich Toure Jeffrey E. James Ariana M. Maldonado Ty-Tiyanna Purvis * Steffon G. Townsend-Baldwin Taylor D. James Vincent R. Malpica Alex M. Pytlik Amani M. Tramell Thalia Jamison Janell T. Marshall Kaden J. Radez Chaniah J. Trueheart James T. Janik Katherine Y. Marte Hanif Raqib Jessica S. Turner **† Leah I. Janikowski * Kimberly Martes Abdullah Rashed Jillian Turner † Felix X. Jaramillo ** Jamaal L. Martin Lauren A. Reczek *** Hadyiah E. Usenbor Kelsey E. Jeffs † Abby Mathew ** Shenell K. Renwick Chelsey A. Valle Katherine O. Jimenez Austin J. Matteson Rachel D. Repinz ** Margaret M. K. Van Wagner ** Benjamin T. Johnson ** Amelia T. Matuszewski Nohelys Reyes * Paola C. Vazquez-Mora Simmone S. Johnson Monique M. Maxwell Xaiver Riley Kristen G. Veitch Aquil L. Jones * Talea McCalman * Rayjenee K. Roberts Edwin J. Viera Dominique A. Jones Sarah F. McGinnis Sandra A. Roberts * Monica L. Vit Samiyah M. Jones * Devlin McKenna Alicia M. Robinson Max P. Wagner 2018 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Kara Mayeu ** Brianna J. Dumpson Elliott W. Michki Jocelyn N. Eade Kristine C. Murnieks *** August C. Edwards Corey J. Talford Nicholas J. Egloff Brianna S. Tatum Melinda S. Erickson *** Leah E. Waldman *** Khalid D. Terrell Nicholas B. Torre Victoria R. Eschner Emily A. Waldron ** Chaniah J. Trueheart Christopher Espinal Christopher M. Wall Robert E. Wilson Michael Ferguson ** Nolan Wall Michaelle Zamor BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Collin J. Filippi Thomas E. Walsh December 2017 Christopher W. Foote ** Lauren Walter *** Uduakabasi E. Abasiurua Ryan Franco Allison S. Warren † BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS Abdikadir Abdikadir Rachel K. Frase ** Tatiyana A. Washington-Bellamy **† December 2017 Emily A. Adams *** Catherine E. Fryling Mariah N. White Mary C. Boerschlein Alicia N. Akhter Jordan R. Fuentes Robert F. White Christina A. Chilberg Dia Al-Naji Garret Fuerch Thaddeus A. Wieleba Maud M. Forman Sarah A. Wilczynski Zaid M. Al Naji Kendra L. Galligan Elyssa Harper † Amber A. Amato Lily Garcia Corey J. Wilde Mary K. Morrison Walter Wilde Kevin J. Annese Emily A. Gelsinger *** Jackson D. Willett ** Anthony J. Avarello Marlyce Godoy ** Denisha D. Williams Margaret K. Bailey Daniel A. Golinski ** BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS Chelby L. Balcerzak Pamela N. Gon *** Ismael H. Williams May 2018 Mae A. Williams Bernard Barnes Bradley R. Gower *** Shakina M. Williams Moustafa M. Atawia Steven J. Barnhart Kristy A. Grannis Danielle O. Willis Hannah C. Boorom Nicholas R. Barning Taylor A. Grant Miranda Wimes Bailey A. Borowski Tyasia N. Baugh Marcella Griffin Gabriella Winney Matthew Burch † Roger A. Binner Justine R. Grundy * Aaron R. Wolfberg Sarah K. Costello * Stephanie M. Blum * Annemarie R. Guerdan Hanna L. Woltz Rachel M. Crane ** Grace E. Bolton *** Ravleen K. Gulati Melissa E. Woods Liana DeFelice Kelli R. Bores *** Allison M. Gunkler John P. DeJac ** Ashley M. Woodworth Tyler J. Bork Kayla A. Gurney Paige E. DeWald *** Nazee J. Wright Sebastian F. Errigo Clifton Brown Peter Hamel Donald C. Wullner Nicholas Faraci Kaitlin M. Browning † Stephanie A. Hanson * Jeremy A. Yavener Kathryn A. Glowacki Ariel G. Bryant Elyssa Harper † Latifah A. Yussuf Courtney A. Haeick ** Kelly A. Brzyski Kimberly M. Hatton Eliza M. Zanolli-Stiles ** 14 Kelsey R. Hamilton Stefon D. Caffee Saquan T. Herrera Brett D. Ziegler Maria E. Internicola Anne M. Cala Maya D. Hill Brian J. Zuch Kaitlyn E. Malecki Mikaela K. Campbell Tiffany L. Hill Kaitlyn A. Malinowski *** Alexandria R. Carlucci Mary E. Hirschberger Laura M. Casadiego Fawn M. Hoelcle BACHELOR OF ARTS Sean Marcano Canaan Mehnert Bethany Cecchettini Kaelei Hooper August 2018 Chloe R. Mitchell Wenzhan Chen Kyle R. Hoppy *** Scott J. Ackerman Brooke A. Murgia Alan Cheng Matthew C. Horn Brennen N. Baker Megan O’Donnell Antonio J. G. Ciarfella Tyrone J. Horne * Jaylin N. Bellamy Skyler M. Prozeller Scott D. Cieri Paul T. Horton Malcolm K. Benn Jessica L. Rohl ** Jill M. Cirrincione ** Sherrie L. Houck Cassidy A. Bobeck Andrea M. Scott Sara M. Clark Samantha J. Houghton *** Michael W. Bryan Samantha L. Thoms Trevor P. Clark Tyler L. Hughes Edward J. Bryant Britten M. Walker Kelly A. Clauss Jasmyne T. Humphrey Amanda M. Colon Matthew J. Walsh Cody J. Clemons Ryan D. Hunt Anthony L. Covington Fan Wu Anthony M. Cole Alexander J. Imoukhuede Asha Cummings Brianna N. Collier Maria J. Incorvia Marcus Darby Arsenio V. Colon Jeffrey V. Janese Darrell V. Douglas BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS James D. Combs Christopher Jenson Conor Duffy August 2018 Marisa A. Coniglio Andrew Johnson Audra Gist Solana R. Anstett Chevon R. Groves Anna I. Cooke Sara M. Johnson Noah K. R. Groves * Joseph J. Copella ** Michaela L. Joseph ** Ami L. Cornell Sean T. Joseph * Julieana Guash BACHELOR OF MUSIC Kanika Haggins † Edward S. Coronado Panayote Kalomatousakis Amanda C. Hebblethwaite *** December 2017 Jessica D. Coyle Samantha E. Katus Rakim F. Joseph Jacob J. Thurston * Stephanie E. Cronmiller *** Daniel R. Keem Mone’t E. Kendrick Gabrielle E. Cumbo † Pavel A. Kiryushin Anuradha M. Kulugammana Nikolija Cvijetinovic Johna M. Kjerstad Julio Lopez Gonzalez BACHELOR OF MUSIC Devonte G. Daniels Natalie E. Koehler *** Avery R. Maycock May 2018 Alexander K. Danley Kelly Korthals Ebony L. McRae Gabriel Baquero ** Kaitlyn E. Dejesus Robert G. Kozak Jalessa T. Montaque Nolyn E. Brunner ** Joshua T. Desing Nana A. E. Kwakye Gabrielle S. Powell Angela Carriero * Victoria J. Deth Dylan J. Lampka Olivia P. Rodriguez Brianna M. Jenkins *** Dominique DiPietro Marisa Lapatra Andrew J. Ross Benjamin D. Levitt BriAnna M. Doctor Shimal Largie 2018 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Nelcy Batista January 2018 Megan L. Beadling ** Teresa L. Adornetto Carlette M. Beason Tyler A. Collins Maksuda Begum Megan T. Doyle Shadaye M. Benjamin William G. Lawton Deirdre Rudroff Aminata Keira Amber C. Bennett Jennifer Lewis Fernanda Saavedra William M. Berger Anthony J. Laurienzo Elizabeth Berry Timothy J. Long Mohamed S. Sallih Morgan M. Lord Thabo A. Maphosa Brandon J. Santiago Heather Berst Kyle P. Mann *** Kameron M. Bess Jeff A. Marron Jackalyn Sarah David D. Miller Jaspal S. Mathon ** Mitchell F. Schnapp Chelsea R. Beszczynski Casey J. Sampson Julianna M. Beyo Tyler P. Mautner Mark J. Schneegold *** Whitney A. Schmidt Bart R. Mazzara Temara A. Billey Blake Schuster Patrick J. Weir Ashley L. Billittier Mary McCabe Trevor D. Schwartz Nicholas A. Zimmerman Kaitlyn McCarthy * Christopher Bitterman Brianna S. Scott Ayrton J. Blankenberg Joe S. McFarland Shelbie N. Sebo ** Malgorzata Blaszczak Matthew McDonald *** Rebecca L. Sember BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Sydney N. Bluman ** Patrick T. McGuire Gilan A. Serrant Jagger J. Bocconi Samuel J. Meckley May 2018 Nailah Y. Shah-Taylor ** Mahmoud O. Abdel-Razzaq Julliana Bonaccorso Princess Mensah Solera E. Sherry Marissa Bonnelly Chelsea Merced Folasade K. Abe Lonijae M. Simonton Rachel L. Acker Darran L. Booker Kyle M. Messina Savannah K. Smith Chelsea R. Adamberger Hakeem E. Boreland James G. Milks Samuel T. Adams Emily Borodzik Alexandria A. Miller-Wampler Serekie S. Smith Suwaskie S. Smith Adedapo Adeniji Andrea R. Bowman-Defino Dugmar J. Morocho Jazmine K. Adjei-Burnett Kelley Boyack ** Ryan L. Mutterer Michelle Snodgrass Fardja L. Brabham Wykeem Spicer Gak A. Adly Emily E. Nagy-Rizzuto * Michael Aggrey Joseph M. Braxton Imtiaz M. Nasim Juliane R. Stachowski *** Ashley A. Agnew Dianne M. Britain * Dame Ndiaye Heather Staggers * Akec G. Aguer Jada M. Brooken Julie K. Neff Ryan Stanek Mariam M. Ahmed Cameron W. Brooks Marcus J. Nelson Cara E. Startek ** Mir T. Ahmed Jhakiri D. Brooks Troy Nelson Galya P. Stefanova Miranda A. Aikin Dametrius J. Brown Heather M. Neuburger ** Barry J. Steinberg † Alexander C. Akhter Davon M. Brown Trang T. Nguyen ** Ryan Stobnicki ** Ashlee Akhter Paul Brown Stacey L. Norred Sabrina C. Swaby Hala H. Alawad Rael Brown *** Thomas J. O’Brien Daniel C. Swiatek Tarek Albayed *** Shaieme O. Brown 15 Marvelous Ogunbiyi Brandon A. Thomas Briana T. Alford Jessica L. Browning * Lynsie A. Budde ** Jack R. O’Neil Sarah A. Thompson Abeer R. Alhudaithi ** Ahmed S. Alkhanbashi Mary E. Bull Gregory Osika Rebecca E. Tintor Anthony J. Buono Caleb J. Otto Alesha L. Allen * Montaha N. Uddin *** Clarissa Allende Matthew Burch † Elizabeth M. Otwell Ashley Valerio Taja A. Alnahwi ** Megan E. Burdzy Dylan M. Pachla Samantha S. Van Curan Kayla G. Alvear Ashleigh E. Burgio * Nishamari Pagan Ryan J. Vezina Samira Amin Meghan R. Burkowski Anthony R. Paretto Victoria N. Viger ** Zahrea Anderson ** Jasmin N. Burnett Taylor M. Parker Jeffrey M. Vito Joseph P. Angrignon *** Destinee A. Burris Brittany M. Parrino * Corey M. Vollmer Alicia N. Anich Chelsea G. Burrus Luke M. Pavone Long P. Vu Richelle L. Anthony * Lisa A. Buscaglia * Elizabeth Payne Natalie R. Walczyk Tasha Y. Antoine Chady A. Bushnaq Cameron J. Pazderski Elizabeth M. Warren Matthew G. Appiani *** Erica Butters Brittnee Perry Philece S. Washington Alicea J. Arias Caitlin M. Bystrak Kayleigh Bystrak Meegan E. Petrucci *** Gerard J. Wasilewski Richard Arnaud Jr. Tajrian Arpon Erika D. Calhoun James Pirinelli *** Kimberly N. Waterstram *** Molly J. Poczciwinski Katherine S. Arriola Nicole Callahan Joseph Weber Marcus W. Popp Emily F. Asip Desiree K. Calliste Ryan P. Welker Rebecca C. Prentice ** Geremia C. Astacio Danicia J. Campbell Austin J. Quarantillo * Kyle J. Werner Katheryn M. Augustine Latasha M. Campbell Kasidy L. Ray Kathleen V. Whitt Germaine S. Avanzado Richard A. Campbell Kelsey E. Reff Michael R. Wilcox Alyn Avila * Tadaizah C. Cannon Joshua G. Reinard Nathaniel Wiles Hamdou R. Ba Robert Carnevale *** Connor D. Babel Brianna C. Carroll Anthony I. Respress Eric T. Williams Donna L. Wilson *** Chaniqua M. Bailey Monica L. Caruana *** Kelsey L. Riker Marcel R. Baker Alexandra T. Casillo *** Jeanne J. Rivera Khyvana Q. Wilson-Dowell Sarah J. Winter Mariatu Baker Stenley Casimir Raheem R. Robinson Jamila M. Ball Jenna L. Caskinett ** Abagail L. Rockwood Chad E. Witcher Jackson D. Banas * Gerinez Castillo Jonet M. Rodolph Mitchell E. Wlodarczak Lindsay M. Banaszak Anthony M. Catania Nicole J. Rodriguez Ryan W. Wozniak Matthew Bargmann Deshae’ I. Cathcart Jerald R. Rolling Quinn Wu Madeline R. Barker Reba O. Chambers Steven M. Romance David W. Young Kaela D. Barnes Brittany M. Chandler Cory Rosan Lani I. H. Young Aaron A. Barone Riley M. Chapman ** Gabrielle C. Rose *** Hataf H. Zamakhshari Mamadou Barry Rashawn D. Chappell 2018 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Khagendra Ghimirey Caitlin A. Horvatits *** Wesley Gibbons Taylor Hosbey Niezja A. Gibbs Meghan G. Hospedales Angela E. Gibson Md M. Hossain Paula Gilbert Keyarie L. House Jordan Chateau Victoria P. Donnelly Christine T. Gillenwater Keyana Houston Lovenia Chead Awa A. Doukoure Kellyanne Giunta Shai A. K. Howell Xi Chen *** Asia S. Dozier * Matthew P. Glauber Tessa Howell Francis Chery Sean T. Driscoll Aaron J. Gleason Amanda Howland ** Hannah R. Chilberti Nathaniel M. Driskell Dana L. Glina ** Kristopher W. Hoyt Amber S. Chinn Paul R. Duggan Alivia G. Gnagnarelli Matthew R. Huber *** Arah D. Christian Steven K. Durandetto Joshua Gold Jordan D. Hughes Nicholas Chrites Dontaye A. Dutchin Brittany R. Goldson Alexander M. Hummel *** Sheak Li Chung Emma Dylewski ** Tatiana M. Gonzalez Lenzie E. Humphrey Matthew P. Clancy Keith M. Dylewski * Michael P. Goodlander Jason W. Hunt Nathan A. Clark Patrick J. Eadie Richard Good-Mcknight Mahmod Hussain Synetra M. Clark-Brown Justin E. Echevarria ** Ayana A. Gordon Matthew S. Hutchins Victoria L. Clinch ** Jeremy K. Edge Janelle A. Gordon * Teresa J. Hyatt Latajha A. Coker Victoria E. Ellsworth Ryan J. Goss Kathryn E. Hylkema Mikala Coleman *† John D. Eodice Matou Goumbala Sheila A. Ingabire Saraphina L. Coleman Stephany Ernest Bianca Gowanny Lillian Inglut ** Valeasha M. Collins Hali Errico Jenelle M. Graap Rasheedah A. Ingram *** Onisse Colon-Gomez Berlyncia K. Fabian Kimberly G. Granados Nicholas A. Innerarity Victoria Colotti Mitchell R. Fachko Ryan C. Gray Derick J. Isler * Brittany R. Colvin Kayla A. Falter Andrew S. Graziano ** Frederick W. Isler Chasity S. Concepcion Joseph L. Fanara Melissa A. Green Naomi N. Jackson Courtney T. Conley Cody J. Fanning * Victoria M. Green Shamier M. Jackson * Brian A. Cook Aaron D. Farley ** Jamal J. Greenidge Shayla N. Jackson Paige S. Cooley Ahsaan J. Faulkner Kaylia Greenland Kayla A. Jakobi * Amanda A. Cooper-Calderon Joy C. Faulkner * Molly M. Griffin *** Rhadeka A. James Daniel P. Corbi * Debra A. Fayson-Wimberly Tabatha L. Grosskopf Kyle R. Jarrell *** Sarah J. Cosentino Jeremy J. Felicetti Theresa A. Groves Scott E. Jarvis **† Julianne E. Cottone Nicholas J. Ferraro Tyler J. Grys Magdeline A. Jasinski Vincent M. Cousar-Ezzell Wesley T. Fezer *** Jon S. Gumhalter Katheryn Jean-Baptiste Keshone R. Coward Ashley M. Fidler ** Gifty A. Gyamfi Kelsey E. Jeffs † Haili M. Cramer Daisy J. Figueroa Kobe Gyau-Boateng Matthew W. Jendrasik *** 16 Giovanna Crawford James A. Figueroa Veronica A. Hager Shawn D. Jenner Mayson Crawford Traci L. Fissler Culture T. Hall Demetrius Jennings Sarah E. Crawley ** Jason M. Fitzner * Ethan Hall * Andrea Jeski * Jessica L. Crone Erich Fleck * Nicholas H. Hamilton Angie Jimenez Jevoi A. Crowe Jonathan N. Fleischauer Kaitlyn M. Hamm *** Kendyll E. Joerger Leah N. Cruz Montana G. Fleissner * Kristen E. Hamm *** Ashley R. Johnson * Toni C. Cwiertniewski Kendley Fleurentin Melissa Hamm Jahquan D. Johnson Richelle Cyrek Daevonna Ford Robert A. Hammond * Jermey Johnson Matthew Czechowski Cheyenne E. Forde Alaa Hamzi ** Samantha J. Johnson Alvin S. Dadzie Devon T. Forrester Tiara K. Harrell Shaniece Johnson Theresa A. Dahn Daniel T. Foster ** Odyssey M. Harrington Sydney S. Johnson ** Victoria D. D’Amaro ** Jennifer A. Francois Robert E. Harrington Kelsey J. Johnston Maria-Elena K. Damasiewicz Jasintra Freeman Daryan Harris Toni Jones Alithea N. Damico Amberlyn N. French * Janel D. R. Harris Melonee A. Juliano Kyle A. Damon Kristin N. Friia Stephen Harris Heehyun Jung Kimberly L. Danko * Mitchell L. Fronczak Travis B. Harroun * Colin G. Jurkowski Destiny R. Dantzler Norman Fry ** Thomas P. Hartnett *** Michael Jurowicz Katie S. Daoheuang Gregory Fulgham Kelsey L. Hayes Yves L. Kamtchoua Victor Darlington Ian J. Fuller Sarah Hedges Kate M. Kane ** Alexis Davis Mark S. Fuller Katelyn N. Hemingway Gregory J. Karam Deja A. Davis † Karen L. Funez Garcia Asata E. Hendricks Jaimie L. N. Karekaho * Iyanna S. Davis * Alana Fusani Carlos F. Hennings *** Mary B. Kazmierczak *** Jasmine N. Davis Mary-Magdalen T. Gabalski Craig Henry Connor R. Keane Matthew G. Dean Cedyra N. Gabb Kamali Henry Hayley E. Keane Cheyenne-Taylor A. Dejesus Salvatore Gagliano Michael I. Henry Denise E. Keefe Dora I. Devay Brandon Galanti Sarah Herr Jason L. Keller Kensa Diallo Ryan J. Galus Jayralin Herrera Alexandra R. Kelm Cheila Diao Jinnel Gamboa Brian J. Hess Haley F. Kempf * Joel P. Dicesare Teresa Gansworth * Skye N. Hicks Destiny J. Kenny * William C. Diebel Albert J. Garcia Allen Higgins Dylan J. Kerl * Justin Dillion Connor T. Gariepy Bryanna M. Hill ** Kenroy Kerr Kelly M. DiMaggio Vanessa E. Gayle * Daniela Hincapie Cory J. Kiebzak *** John R. DiPasquale Jack T. Geary *** Dayonna Holmes Jennifer B. Kinder Ashley M. Dirschedl Erin M. Gehen *** Gabriella A. Holmes ** Alyssia S. King Denzel Dixie Maria N. Georger Andrew T. Hood Brianna E. King *** Paul J. Dixon Jr. Atiana L. German Brianna C. Horn Maryam Kinz 2018 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Thomas M. Moran Kalie Pfohl ** Heidi I. Moreau Elizabeth A. Piazza *** Jasmine S. Moreira Kevin S. Pickering Savannah A. Morgan Charles J. Pitts Kimberly M. Morrell Olivier Poitevien Blase J. Kirkpatrick Seath A. Lotempio Alyssa N. Morris Oswen D. Pollard * Lauren Klein Andre C. Lott † James M. Morris Jena L. Powley ** Nicholas J. Klender ** Andrew S. Ludtka *** Jillian Morrison Melissa Pratt Emily E. Knab ** Precious V. Lugo Leslie Morrison Anthony Principale Breanna N. Knight Ryan M. Lund Raymond C. Morrison Ariel N. Pryce Vernetta M. Knox Chelsea M. Luther Harold K. Morrow Kayla R. Pyc Mohamed B. Koanda *** Gregory R. Luthringer Hannah M. Mosher Amanda N. Quattlander Daniel N. Kociszewski Adam B. Lyle ** Raelynn K. Moskal ** Nicole A. Queeno Michael J. Kolasinski Philip Lysiak *** Juliana R. Mowatt Mitchell J. Rabold Joshua J. Konovitz Brittnay A. Macartney Amgler Moya Hannah J. Rader Jordan M. Kosanovich ** Molly R. Mackenzie Joshua K. Murphy Gabriela Ramirez Pujols *** Matthew Kostiw Kelsey A. Macpherson Kaley M. Murphy * Jillian E. Ranney ** Vasilios M. Koutsandreas Lindsay N. Mahoney Rukiya Murray Kurtis A. Ranselle David M. Kowarko *** Luis S. Maisonet Kyle O. Nadolinski * Kimberly M. Raquet Arron M. Kraft *** Jamie L. Makey Kally Mayizo Monkango Ndiansay *** Mohammed Rashid Brooke Krantz Carlo Malpartida Ibanez Soda Ndiaye David E. Rasmussen-Spratt ** Christina E. Krowel Kaiyla S. Manley Jared C. Negron Alexander S. Rauen Paul A. Krowel Melissa Maracallo Autumn E. Nelson ** Jasmine N. Ravenell Katherine E. Krygier Melody Marcantonio William J. Nelson Jada S. Rawlings * Jill K. Kryszak *** Eric B. Marcus David Nelson-Walker Kiara A. Ray *** Katherine E. Kuchta Marissa A. Marek * Bethany L. Nemmer ** Zachary Re Scott M. Kulczyk Andrea V. Marinaccio * Benjamin P. Nesbit Fatimah Reid Alexander R. Kumm ** Anthony Marino Chi Mai Nguyen † Moesha T. Reid Martha A. Kupczyk Lauren Marshall * Robert E. Nicholson Derek J. Reimer Htoolawleh Kyaw ** Danielle N. Masse Zach Nieminen * Kristal I. Rendon Sandra S. R. Labib Raeann L. Materise ** Zamzam H. Noor *** Emily L. Richards Molly F. Labonte-Hoppel Lauren Maynard Katie C. Nordvik Kyle T. Richardson Barrett J. Lacey Nadia N. Mayor-Ross Raheem Nugent * Nicole G. Ricketts Jackson Lacy Kaylyn McCall Drocella Nyiratunga Dominic Rideaux Jonathan H. Lafferty Jessica J. McCarey ** Aliyah O’Blenis Morgan K. Ripley ** Jenna R. Lamont Gia Angelina E. McCarthy ** Percy A. Oblitas * Trevon Ritter Carolyn M. Landahl Ta Janae L. McNab Brooke M. O’Brien Gregory T. Rivera 17 Leanna M. Lang Megan E. McCuen Zachary T. O’Connell ** Mahalia Rivera Nicole Larocca Nia I. McDow Osahon H. Odigie Kali A. Rizzo * Joel R. LaScala * Elaine M. McGrath Samuel Odugbesi Samantha R. Rizzo Quintin J. Lassiter Allison McHargue Rilee M. Offhaus David J. Robb Printice J. Latson Shamela A. McIntosh Matthew D. Ohman Ryan T. Robb Keith Latta * Maleek McKenzie Sourou Okouta Laura A. Roberts *** Robert E. Laubacker * Shanique A. McKenzie Grace K. O’Leary Evan Robertson Adetola E. Lawal Khadijah McCaw ** Melissa K. Olejniczak *** Crystal C. Rodriguez * Idris A. Lawal Khaliyfah N. Megadine Heidi L. Olsen Lolita M. Rodriguez Manuel A. Lebron Ortiz Saw Meh * Jordan E. Onisk * Miracle F. Rodriguez Lea M. Lechner * Brandyn Mendez Connor Aaron M. Orcutt Scott J. Roethel Keyra-Nicole Lecointe Glorisel S. Mendez Kathryn R. Orsino Dana M. Rohenaz Alexander M. Leo * Keinia L. Mercury Mariah N. Ortiz Sheyla Roman Ashley Leonce Connor M. Mergler Rachel N. Orton Chanel Romero Alexis R. Lewis Marcus Michalski Sydney E. O’Shei ** Hector L. Rosario Ismail N. Lewis Morgan T. Miecznikowski ** Faycal B. Ouedraogo Mariah J. Rosario Kashief K. Lewis Danielle M. Milbrand *** Whitney R. Owens Diana G. Rose ** Tierra V. Lewis Brittany L. Miller * Keyana Palmer Melodi J. Rote-Nowicki Levar A. Leys Velencia E. Miller Shyenne S. Pappin Marissa Ruffolo ** Cory A. L’Hommedieu Shanelle M. Mills Brandon Parker David Rufus Chuntao Li * Tanjin Minar Monifa Z. Payne ** Casey N. Rugnetta Ginger Lillis Ricky Minggie Roxanne Pedraza Jose Ruiz Raymond Lin *** Megan A. Mingle Courtney M. Pellegrini ** Ryan J. Rusinski Gustavo A. Loarca Elisa M. Mize Abby L. Pelonero Ashley J. Rzemek Dahlia J. LoBrutto Nafesah Mohamad Kellen L. Pembleton Jessica Safe * Alaysha C. Lockhart Amanda M. Mohler Justin J. Pender Zachary G. Sage Frank A. Longarello Kimberly M. Molitor Christian J. Perez Mamoon R. Saleemi ** Bill Y. Lopez Bailey E. Monin ** Jeral Perez Adriane Salerno Cynthia Lopez Ann Montague Gabrielle V. Perri Cordell G. Samuel Jonathan M. Lopez Stephanie Montas Jacob Perrotti Eustacia Samuel * Mary C. Lopez Desiree D. Moore Alexander J. Peters Kelsey R. Samuels Joshua Lora Tasha M. Moore Stacey M. Peterson * Fatema O. Sanders Destiny A. Lord Hector L. Morales * Timothy A. Petranchuk Nicole E. Sandretto *** Brandon M. Lorenz Sheila P. Morales Jennifer L. Pfeil Kiara Sarita Edward Losardo * Victor M. Morales ** Kaitlyn G. Pfennig *** Special L. Satterfield † 2018 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Felicia N. Velazquez * Imani Barham Shadeaya Y. Venable Morgan P. Batog Susan J. Venditti Zackery B. Bell Giovanni Villanova Ashley L. Bork Kevin Vincent Brad J. Boyer Leah L. Sawyer Amanda Starczewski *** James A. Voros * Traquan Scales Brandon Stark Jonathan W. Wakeley Kasey V. Brown Kathryn A. Schaumloeffel Elyse Stark Breana D. Walker Michaelle N. Campanella William R. Schiavitti Kristen M. Stark Cydney Wallace Danielle Campbell Alexander Schmitt * Neldria Staton Tameeka R. Wall-Rivers Qinwei Chen Samantha L. Schnell ** Adam M. Steiner Jacob P. Walsh ** Elsie H. Colachagua Ashley N. Schrader Sarah K. Steiner ** James Walsh Jason P. Corcoran * Dylan R. Schulmerich * Jared D. Steinman Megan P. Walsh Schuyler J. DePauw Jeffrey T. Schultz Rachael M. Steinmetz ** Justina O. Wannamaker Abdoul Diallo Nicholas Scibetta Brittnee N. Stelley ** Allison S. Warren † Rakeem A. Scott Jaliessa M. St.John Tatiyana A. Washington-Bellamy **† Dino Diamond Bradley P. Seguin Ryan Stockton ** Samuel G. I. Wasson Blessing Douglas Heather Seidenberg Nicole E. Stoklosa Rolanda N. Watson Ja’Dejah C. Ellis Kaylee I. Seitz * Emma L. Storfer Samantha L. Wayne Megan Ess Regina Serecin Quiana J. Stowe Jordan M. H. Tyler Wearing Melissa S. Fayson Monifah K. Sergeant Dashawn E. Stroye Kristy L. Webster * William Flores John A. Shamrock *** Rebecca N. Struwe *† Sydney C. Weinberg ** Madhav Ghimire Hannah M. Shaw David S. Suchan Barbara Weldon Jason L. Glaser Kawlah A. Shawish James W. Summers Kaila L. Werner David Shemtov Bryn Summerson * Danielle C. Whalley Sydney S. Gordon Stephanie J. Sherman Trevor Susco Gregory A. White Matasha J. Green Joseph J. Shimo Matthew S. Swift * Nicola A. White Carly J. Hansen Jasmine M. Shirley Kathryn E. Syracuse Michael P. Wierzba Latrisha D. Harris Abu Bakkar S. Shohag Zachary M. Szafranek Kenniandra C. Wildman Patrick D. Hart Joshua C. Shupe Danielle R. Szafranski *** Wendy H. Willard ** Christopher Hayes Jillian N. Sickler * Charissa Lin Szpaicher Alexis S. Williams Shamika D. Holloway Matthew Siegel Brooke A. Szyjka Kadeem M. Williams Gizelle G. Huntley Destiny M. Simmons Danielle L. Szymkowiak * Lakeisha Y. Williams Uriah M. Hurst Jessie A. Simons Letitia A. Tabor * Teira Williams Deanthony Simpson Donald Taggart Horizon J. Williams-Gaines Lauren E. Ignelzi Erin J. Sinclair Megan M. Talmon ** Jeffrey V. Janese 18 Antronette E. Williams-Singleton Inderjeet Singh De’Andra B. Taylor * Michael D. Willis Sahajdeep Jassar Armani T. Singleton Timothy G. Taylor Ederle Wilson * Georgia Kleiner Ryan J. Sixbury Sidney N. Thauer Wanda Wilson Giselle Z. Lajara Diamond C. Slaughter * Erica L. Theise Alyssa C. Winkler Daniela R. Lawrence Conor R. Sleggs Hanady Thejel Amanda B. Winkowski Jacalyn Slingerland Ashley M. Thomas *** Gabriella N. Liberatore Tyler A. Winkowski *** Daniel J. Liriano Daniel Smart-Abbey Erin A. Thompson Marquita N. Wirt Nicholas W. Smeal Jordan P. Thompson * Steven J. Wisch Kelsey R. Lynch Renee D. Smikle Joy Thompson *** Deborah E. Witthauer *** Dylan T. Marshall Alison Smith * Taylor S. Thompson * Janelle J. Wohlfehrt Andrea K. Martin Allison A. Smith Sabrina P. Timm *** Max S. Wojtasik Amber L. Martinez Amanda J. Smith * Madeline R. Toczek *** William G. Woodley Caleh M. McLean Dana Smith Brandy A. Toliver Dominique V. Woods Kayla McLean Devante D. Smith Abigail G. Tolley Michael P. Worth Kayla M. Smith Mary Tomani Spencer P. Miliotto ** Justin Wright Isaac W. Newland Lovell W. Smith Crystal Tomlinson Keneshia Wright Olivia R. Smith * Enrique Torres Madalyn J. Wright Heather O’Donoghue Scasha Smith Nicole S. Torres Christopher R. Wrobel Olawale Olalekan Severin J. Smith Cassandra M. Tredo Yi Yang Tristan J. Payne Syasia D. Smith Shelby D. Trent Daniel Yotter * Martina C. Peeples Kayla W. Snook Jared A. Tribo Courtney J. Young Kellen L. Pembleton Morgan W. Snow † Philip P. Tripi Maris E. Zakroczemski Dayanna Pichardo Austin D. Snyder Sandra M. H. Truong Jillian Zbytek Diamond S. Rodriguez Michael J. Sobczynski Jessica S. Turner **† Justin J. Zielinski Michael W. Socie Jillian Turner † Alexandra E. Ruggieri Marco A. Sola Joseph M. Turner Ronald Simon Malcolm Solomon Ashley Tynan BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Jasminder Singh Racheal Somerville * Leah R. Tyrrell ** August 2018 Sarah E. Smith Kyle S. Sosnowski ** Scott Udisky Brianna E. Spenny * Chyna I. Sourzes Agatha Uduba Makai M. Abdi Abijah Adams Lacey E. Stamp Andrea Spadoni Rachel C. Ulrich Joya N. Struggs Joshua K. Spence Michael J. Vangelista * Reggie Arzu Shyasha Spencer Kristin Van Remmen Maria L. Ayub * Jonathan Torres * Isaiah C. Springer Chadeen A. Vanriel Sean M. Bailey Kyle J. Werner Shawna Stalikas Husani J. Vassell Francis K. Baker Ashley M. Williams Noah J. Stanley Genevieve M. Vater James R. Ball Hein S. Zaw 2018 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES 2018 BACCALAUREATE AWARDS

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Alex Hasselberg ** ANTHROPOLOGY Kaitlyn A. Malinowski IN EDUCATION Devon R. Holler *** Margaret E. Bacon Best of Studio Award December 2017 Caitlin A. Horvatits *** Emily A. Hurley (2016–2017) Lewis Henry Morgan Award Morgan V. Allender Jordan D. Hughes Buffalo Federation of Women’s Club John R. Becker * Scott E. Jarvis **† Recognition for Anthropology Honors Thesis Scholarship in Memory of Doris Aikman Melanie A. Callaghan Lucia P. LaPlaca *** (2016–2017) Raymond Lin *** Cannibalism in the American Southwest Angela Curto Landscape Painting Award (2016–2017) Siobhan H. Difiglia Anthony Marino Lisa Marie Anselmi, Chair and Associate Professor of Anthropology, Thesis Adviser Devon R. Holler *** Brianna M. Matheis *** Sean Marcano Elise M. Jagodzinski Jessica J. McCarey ** Spencer P. Miliotto ** Art and Design Intern of the Year Hannah T. Kinz (Communication Graphic Design) Rachel M. Nati * Melissa K. Olejniczak *** ART AND DESIGN Allonda Richardson Stacey M. Peterson * Earl Wolfgruber Award (2016–2017) Teishana M. Smith Elizabeth A. Piazza *** Briana T. Alford Lisa A. Vlahopoulos * Hannah E. Polichette ***† Mike Lang Wood/Furniture Studio Award Megan E. McCuen Marilyn Wang * Kyle S. Sosnowski ** for Excellence (2016–2017) Dean’s Entrepreneurship Award Nicole M. Zoyhofski * Samantha E. Stanford *** Adam M. Steiner Solana R. Anstett Canaan Mehnert Leah E. Waldman *** Hyatt Award for Excellence (2015–2016) Dean’s Creative Associates Award BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Emily A. Waldron ** (2015–2016) IN EDUCATION Tatiyana A. Washington-Bellamy **† Matthew Burch Hyatt Award for Excellence (2016–2017) May 2018 Kimberly N. Waterstram *** Margaret E. Bacon Best of Studio Award (2016–2017) John Jauquet Endowment for Kassia M. Balus *** Craft Art Design Ann C. Beyer ** ROSS B. KENZIE FAMILY Dean’s Entrepreneurship Award Kimberly A. Bing ** PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP Samantha L. Schnell Sarah M. Braun *** Elliott Award (2016–2017) Patricia A. Caputy *** GRADUATES Hyatt Award for Excellence (2015–2016) Bacon Best of Studio Award Onnika Clarey *** Brianna M. Jenkins *** (2016–2017) Kaitlyn Lowe * John Jauquet Endowment for Craft Art Charlene D. Cook *** Design Hyatt Award for Excellence Robert M. Fuszara Danielle N. Masse (2015–2016) Kiara A. Ray *** Tatayana Gibson Rachel M. Crane John Jauquet Endowment for Maraida T. Jackson Tatiyana A. Washington-Bellamy **† Craft Art Design Latifah A. Yussuf Art and Design Intern of the Year (Interior Brianna M. Matheis *** Design) Savannah L. Matteson Andrea M. Scott Ignite Illuminating Engineering Society of 19 Valerie A. Perry ** MCNAIR SCHOLARS Hyatt Award for Excellence (2015–2016) Sarah Redman North America Buffalo Section Lighting PROGRAM GRADUATES Design Scholarship Davon V. Riddlebarger Sakina Ahmed Stephen N. Smaldone Samantha L. Thoms Grace M. Wisner Matthew Burch † John P. DeJac Dr. Harry and Lorraine Ausprich Endowed Andrew J. Butt *** John Jauquet Endowment for Craft Art Scholarship Fund (2016–2017) Xi Chen *** Design (2016–2017) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Jaynie S. T. Doe *** Katherine C. Tiffany Barbara L. Czurles Nelson and Donald J. IN EDUCATION Grissel D. Henriquez Nelson Scholarship in Design (2016–2017) Sylvia L. Rosen Endowment for August 2018 Saskya A. Molina *** Ceramic Art and Design Mackenzie M. Elliott *** Daphnee Napoleon ** Paige E. DeWald Illy L. Shuaib Thaddeus A. Wieleba Margaret E. Bacon Best of Studio Award R. Steven Janke Memorial Award Fund MURIEL A. HOWARD HONORS (2016–2017) PROGRAM GRADUATES RESERVE OFFICERS’ Fine Arts Student Award (2016–2017) TRAINING CORPS GRADUATE Alyn Avila * Hyatt Award for Excellence ARTS AND LETTERS Jackson D. Banas * Erich Fleck * Sonya C. Bayba *** Courtney A. Haeick Rachel D. Repinz Kelli R. Bores *** Elliott Award (2016–2017) Dean’s Award in Arts and Letters Kelly A. Brzyski List compiled March 21, 2018. May 2018 Barbara Schillawski Mautz Art Education Gabrielle C. Burke **† graduate listings are anticipated based on successful Patricia A. Caputy *** completion of courses in progress. Honors citations Scholarship (2016–2017) Brianna C. Carroll are anticipated based on successful completion of Barbara L. Czurles Nelson and Donald BIOLOGY courses in progress and maintenance of current J. Nelson Scholarship in Art Education Sage N. Cerbone *** grade point average. Esra N. Abdulrahman Malyssa E. Chanthasoto * (2016–2017) August 2018 graduate listings are anticipated Honors in Biology Sarah K. Costello * based on successful completion of courses in John P. DeJac ** progress and successful completion of degree Kelsey R. Hamilton Darrian M. R. Dowdy *** requirements during summer 2018. Honors Ignite Illuminating Engineering Society of Sarah N. Abdulrahman Patrick J. Eadie citations are anticipated based on successful North America Buffalo Section Lighting Honors in Biology completion of courses in progress, successful Design Scholarship Julia M. Echtenkamp completion of degree requirements during Outstanding Biotechnology Senior Aaron D. Farley ** summer 2018, and maintenance of current (2017) Wesley T. Fezer *** grade point average. Lucia P. LaPlaca Dean’s Award for Excellence Sonya C. Bayba Jonah D. Garland *** * cum laude Daniel A. Golinski ** Hyatt Award for Excellence Honors in Biology (December 2017) Molly M. Griffin *** ** magna cum laude Olivia L. Harbol ** *** summa cum laude Elyssa Harper † † dual degree ‡ honored posthumously 2018 BACCALAUREATE AWARDS

Malyssa E. Chanthasoto CHEMISTRY Kaitlyn M. Hamm Inderjeet Singh William C. Schefler Memorial Award for Certificate of Recognition for Community Certificate of Recognition for Community Excellence in Biometrics (2016) Adam B. Lyle Engagement: Neighborhood Advocate Engagement: Community Supporter American Chemical Society Distinguished Calan H. Deuso Student Award Olivia L. Harbol Morgan W. Snow Sarah Lobrutto Bihr Scholarship in American Institute Award Certificate of Recognition for Community Certificate of Recognition for Community Biology (2017) Saul Barron Memorial Award Engagement: Neighborhood Advocate Engagement: Community Supporter (2015) Honors in Biology Albert A. Himmel Electives Award Mahmod Hussain Erica L. Theise Marc A. Dudley Anthony Marino Certificate of Recognition for Community Outstanding Student Community Service in Engagement: Neighborhood Advocate Honors in Biology Linus Pauling Award a Service-Learning Course: 15 hours or Less Required (2016–2017) Edward M. Schulman Award Kyle R. Jarrell Abby Mathew Certificate of Recognition for Community Leah R. Tyrrell Honors in Biology Jessica J. McCarey Engagement: Neighborhood Advocate (2017) Iota Sigma Pi Honor Society Certificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Active Citizen (2017) Benjamin W. Morrish Nicholas Jonmaire Forensic Award Shawn D. Jenner Honors in Biology Fred Howe Outstanding Student Volunteer Phi Lambda Upsilon Honor Society Certificate of Recognition for Community Award (2016–2017) David Vernon Bullough Memorial Award Noel Simmons Memorial Award Engagement: Neighborhood Advocate to an Outstanding Biology Senior Wendy H. Willard Kate M. Kane William C. Schefler Memorial Award for Certificate of Recognition for Community Excellence in Biometrics (2017) CIVIC AND COMMUNITY Certificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Active Citizen (2017) Engagement: Active Citizen ENGAGEMENT Stephen R. Thompson Felipe Yanez Jordan M. Kosanovich Honors in Biology Lara Bax Certificate of Recognition for Community Certificate of Recognition for Community Outstanding Biotechnology Senior Certificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Neighborhood Advocate Engagement: Community Supporter Engagement: Community Supporter Megan L. Beadling Levar A. Leys BUSINESS Certificate of Recognition for Community COMMUNICATION Certificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Community Supporter Erin M. Gehen Engagement: Neighborhood Advocate Elaina M. Bolles 20 Outstanding Student in the Business Howard Muhammad Outstanding Student in Public Communication Darran L. Booker Department: Management Concentration Certificate of Recognition for Community Certificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Community Supporter (2017) Alyssa M. Brannigan Ginger Lillis Engagement: Active Citizen Outstanding Student in Journalism Outstanding Student in the Business Heidi L. Olsen Dianne M. Britain Department: Marketing Concentration Certificate of Recognition for Community Darrian M. R. Dowdy Certificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Neighborhood Advocate (2017) Outstanding Student in Media Production Marvelous Ogunbiyi Engagement: Active Citizen Business Department Intern of the Year Kathryn R. Orsino Alyssa Kolodziejski Meghan R. Burkowski Certificate of Recognition for Community Outstanding Student in Communication John A. Shamrock Certificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Neighborhood Advocate Studies Engagement: Neighborhood Advocate Outstanding Student in the Business Lauren Walter Administration Program Theresa A. Dahn Meegan E. Petrucci Certificate of Recognition for Community Dean’s Award for Excellence in Communication Certificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Community Supporter Engagement: Neighborhood Advocate CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION Blessing Douglas Lauren A. Reczek COMPUTER INFORMATION Certificate of Recognition for Community Certificate of Recognition for Community SYSTEMS Jason M. Fitzner Engagement: Community Supporter Engagement: Neighborhood Advocate Career and Technical Education Award Tarek Albayed Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Society Avery O. Edwards Kristal I. Rendon Excellence in Computer Information Systems Award for Professions in Technology (2017) Certificate of Recognition for Community Certificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Community Supporter Engagement: Community Supporter Maria J. Incorvia Kelli R. Bores Career and Technical Education Award Oluwaseun S. Fagbamigbe Kali A. Rizzo USB Excellence in Computer Information Fred Howe Outstanding Student Volunteer Systems Award Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Society Certificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Community Supporter Award (2015–2016) for Professions in Technology (2017) Jack T. Geary Catherine E. Fryling Shelbie N. Sebo Excellence in Computer Information Trang T. Nguyen Outstanding Student Community Service in Systems Award Family and Consumer Sciences Award Certificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Community Supporter (2015) a Service-Learning Course: 15 hours or Less Nova John Popovich Scholarship (2017) Required (2016–2017) Bradley R. Gower Ada C. Garcia-Poll Excellence in Computer Information Systems Award Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellowship Joseph J. Shimo (2017) Certificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Community Supporter (2015) Certificate of Recognition for Community Engagement: Neighborhood Advocate 2018 BACCALAUREATE AWARDS

Sarah Hedges Mohamed B. Koanda Nicole E. Sandretto Hayley A. Hoerner Ron Brown Information Technology Buffalo State College Alumni Association Elementary Education Circle of English Department Award for Excellence Exchange Center Scholarship Award Excellence Award in English (B.A.) Excellence in Computer Information Educational Opportunity Program Systems Award Director’s Award Montaha N. Uddin Lillian Inglut Elementary Education Circle of English Department Award for Excellence Alexander M. Hummel Saw Meh Excellence Award in English Education (B.S.) Excellence in Computer Information Arthur O. Eve Distinguished Student Alice Stielow Wehrung Schmidt Scholarship Systems Award Achievement Award Spencer P. Miliotto Marilyn Wang English Department Award for Excellence Mohamed B. Koanda Gabriela Ramierz Pujols Elementary Education Circle of in English Education (B.S.) Excellence in Computer Information Buffalo State College Alumni Excellence Award Systems Award Association Award Professional Development Schools EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION Raymond Lin Consortium Award Excellence in Computer Information ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Morgan V. Allender Systems Award AND READING Gayle Fish ’56 and Donald Schrader ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Undergraduate Award (2015–2016) Kally Mayizo Monkango Ndiansay Emily A. Adams Scott D. Cieri Horace Mann Travel Award for Council Ron Brown Information Technology Elementary Education Circle of for Exceptional Children Students (2015) Exchange Center Scholarship (2015, 2016) Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Excellence Award Society for Professions in Technology (2017) Paul Thoms Council for Exceptional Excellence in Computer Information Children Membership Scholarship Systems Award Onnika Clarey Dino Diamond (2015, 2016) Elementary Education Circle of Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Excellence Award Society for Professions in Technology (2017) Sarah M. Braun CRIMINAL JUSTICE Paul Thoms Council for Exceptional Stephanie E. Cronmiller Steven K. Durandetto Children Membership Scholarship (2016) Travis B. Harroun Elementary Education Circle of Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Gustave and Geraldine Werner Criminal Justice Faculty Certificate of Merit Excellence Award Society for Professions in Technology (2017) Undergraduate Award (2016–2017, 2017–2018) Haley F. Kempf Rachel K. Frase Ryan C. Gray Donald J. Griffin Memorial Award Elementary Education Circle of Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Onnika Clarey 21 Excellence Award Society for Professions in Technology (2017) Horace Mann Award for Outstanding Kawlah A. Shawish Undergraduate Student in Exceptional Looseleaf Law Certificate of Merit Bryanna M. Hill Matthew S. Hutchins Education (2017) Lois W. Pearson Scholarship Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Society for Professions in Technology (2017) Angela Curto Brianna E. King Horace Mann Travel Award for Council for EARTH SCIENCES AND Philip Lysiak SCIENCE EDUCATION Winifred Morrison Scholarship Exceptional Children Students (2014, 2016) Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Paul Thoms Council for Exceptional Stephanie A. Hanson Morgan M. Lord Society for Professions in Technology (2017) Children Membership Scholarship (2016) Earth Sciences and Science Education Elementary Education Circle of Department Intern of the Year Excellence Award Patrick T. McGuire Siobhan H. Difiglia Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Gustave and Geraldine Werner Marissa A. Marek Society for Professions in Technology (2017) Undergraduate Award (2016–2017) ECONOMICS AND FINANCE Elementary Education Circle of Excellence Award Kyle O. Nadolinski Robert M. Fuszara Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Jhakiri D. Brooks Society for Professions in Technology (2017) Paul Thoms Council for Exceptional David Vernon Bullough Award Taylor M. Parker Children Membership Scholarship (2016) Elementary Education Circle of Gustave and Geraldine Werner Excellence Award Nicholas Scibetta Erin R. Griffin Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Undergraduate Award (2016–2017) Economics and Finance Outstanding Society for Professions in Technology (2012) Student Award Rachel M. Nati Devon R. Holler Elementary Education Circle of Horace Mann Scholarships for Exceptional Excellence Award Timothy G. Taylor Jacob P. Walsh Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Education Students (2014–2015, 2015– Economics and Finance Outstanding Society for Professions in Technology (2017) 2016, 2017–2018) Student Award Hannah J. Rader Elementary Education Circle of Brianna M. Matheis Excellence Award ENGLISH Horace Mann Endowment for Exceptional Education Scholarships (2016–2017, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY Gabrielle C. Rose PROGRAM Andrew J. Butt 2017–2018) Elementary Education Circle of Arts and Humanities Dean’s Award Michael Aggrey Excellence Award Valerie A. Perry Theresa A. Shepard Advocacy Award Robert and Gloria Laskie Scholarship Gustave and Geraldine Werner Sarah Fanton Undergraduate Award (2013–2014) USB Educational Opportunity Program English Department Award for Excellence Award in Writing (B.A.) 2018 BACCALAUREATE AWARDS

Sarah Redman Toni Jones Nicholas J. Klender Robert A. Hammond Paul Thoms Council for Exceptional Erika Hoerner Scholarship (2017) Certificate of Academic Excellence New York State Restaurant Association Children Membership Scholarship (2016) Phi Upsilon Omicron National Honor (2016, 2017, 2018) Scholarship Society in Family and Consumer Sciences Class of 1942 Golden Anniversary Marilyn Wang Scholarship (2017) Carlos F. Hennings Horace Mann Scholarships for Monifa Z. Payne Exercise Science Minor Academic Hospitality and Tourism Department Exceptional Education Students Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Society Achievement Award (2016, 2017) Scholarship (2014–2015, 2016–2017) for Professions in Technology (2017) Eunice Frisbee Mason Scholarship (2017) Statler Scholarship (2017–2018) Horace Mann Travel Award for Council for Exceptional Children Students (2014, 2015) Morgan K. Ripley Tau Sigma National Honor Society Scholarship (2016) Matthew W. Jendrasik Dorothea and Mildred Seegler Endowed Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Society Hospitality and Tourism Chair’s Scholarship Scholarship Award (2017–2018) for Professions in Technology (2017) Who’s Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges (2017) Statler Scholarship (2017–2018) Paul Thoms Council for Exceptional Children Membership Scholarship (2014, Laura Roberts 2015, 2016) Erika Hoerner Scholarship (2017) Lauren Maynard Chuntao Li Eunice Frisbee Mason Scholarship (2016) Hospitality and Tourism Chair’s Scholarship Eustacia Samuel Abby L. Pelonero FASHION AND TEXTILE Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Society Madeline R. Toczerk Hospitality and Tourism Chair’s Scholarship TECHNOLOGY for Professions in Technology (2017) Health, Nutrition, and Dietetics Department Intern of the Year (Health and Wellness) Phi Upsilon Omicron National Honor Jazmine K. Adjei-Burnett Society in Family and Consumer Sciences Jada S. Rawlings Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Society Statler Scholarship (2017–2018) for Professions in Technology (2017) Morgan W. Snow HISTORY AND SOCIAL STUDIES Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Society EDUCATION Evan Robertson Katheryn M. Augustine for Professions in Technology (2017) Statler Scholarship (2017–2018) Fashion and Textile Technology Department Sage N. Cerbone Intern of the Year Erin A. Thompson Thomas G. Powell History Award (2017) Crystal C. Rodriguez Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Society Hospitality and Tourism Chair’s Scholarship Fardja L. Brabham for Professions in Technology (2017) Lucas Dana Statler Scholarship (2017–2018) Runway 10.0 Fiber Arts Award (2017) Eric Brunger Award of Merit 22 Bryn Summerson Deshae’ I. Cathcart HEALTH, NUTRITION, Jonah D. Garland Statler Scholarship (2017–2018) Runway 11 2nd Place Senior Collection AND DIETETICS Thomas F. Higgins Scholarship Award (2017) Joy Thompson Ami L. Cornell Rael Brown Thomas G. Powell History Award (2017) Hart Hotel Scholarship (2017–2018) Eastman Foundation Scholarship (2017) Alpha Sigma Alpha Evelyn G. Bell Scholarship (2016) Hospitality and Tourism Department Kyle R. Jarrell Scholarship Blessing Douglas Hazel M. Bleeker Scholarship (2015) Kathleen Mallea Award for Excellence in Social Studies Education Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Society Doris M. Closs Scholarship (2016) Shelby D. Trent for Professions in Technology (2017) Kevin Shea Memorial Scholarship Fund Pano Georgiadis Scholarship (2015) Statler Scholarship (2017–2018) Phi Upsilon Omicron National Honor (2017) Society in Family and Consumer Sciences Golden Anniversary Class of 1942 Scholarship (2015) Patrick J. Weir INDIVIDUALIZED STUDIES Ja’Dejah C. Ellis Zachary John Beverage Scholarship (2015) G. Allen McFarren Award for Excellence Phi Upsilon Omicron National Honor Society Margaret Jerome Sampson Scholarship (2016) in Student Teaching Robert Carnevale in Family and Consumer Sciences (2017) Mildred Sipp and Alma Roudebush Harold F. Peterson Scholarship Outstanding Scholarship Award Scholarship (2016) Catherine E. Fryling Jose Ruiz Ron Brown Information Technology Exchange Center Scholarship (2015) Amanda Howland HOSPITALITY ADMINISTRATION Inspiration and Achievement Award Dorris M. Closs Scholarship Elaine Polvinen Scholarship (2016–2017) Akec G. Aguer Leah R. Tyrrell Community Foundation for Greater Statler Scholarship (2017) Individualized Studies Intern of the Year Kimberly G. Granados Buffalo Scholarship Runway 11 1st Place Senior Collection Kate M. Kane Kelley Boyack Hospitality Administration Department INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS Scott E. Jarvis New York Academy of Nutrition and Intern of the Year Dietetics Outstanding Dietetic Student Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Society (2016) Emily F. Asip for Professions in Technology (2017) Statler Scholarship (2017–2018) Western New York Dietetic Association Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2017, 2018) Kelsey E. Jeffs Outstanding Dietetic Student Kimberly L. Danko Professional Golfers Association Scholarship Brennan N. Baker Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Society Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2018) for Professions in Technology (2017) (2017–2018) Marion Thomas Swenson Scholarship (2017) Statler Scholarship (2017–2018) Barak Benyehuda Phi Upsilon Omicron National Honor Michael Ferguson Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, Society in Family and Consumer Sciences 2017, 2018) Statler Scholarship (2016–2017) 2018 BACCALAUREATE AWARDS

Dametrius J. Brown Tyler J. Minnick MODERN AND CLASSICAL Alyssa J. Greymont Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, LANGUAGES Special Political Science Award 2017, 2018) 2017, 2018) Lara Bax Arts and Humanities Dean’s Award for Kayleigh Bystrak Zachary Nieminen PSYCHOLOGY Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, Excellence in Foreign Language 2017, 2018) 2017, 2018) Faith M. Balento Ada C. Garcia-Poll Psychology Department Intern of the Year Brianna C. Carroll Osahon H. Odigie Campus Compact Newman Civic Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2018) Fellowship (2017–2018) Grissel D. Henriquez 2017, 2018) Honors in Psychology Luke M. Pavone Alexandra T. Gugliuzza Malyssa E. Chanthasoto Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2018) Arts and Humanities Dean’s Award for Excellence in Foreign Language (2017) Samiyah M. Jones Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, Honors in Psychology 2017, 2018) Timothy A. Petranchuk Jeffrey E. James Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, Saskya A. Molina Victoria Colotti 2017, 2018) Ernest S. Falbo Modern Foreign Language Award Dr. Jack Morganti Award for Excellence Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, in Service 2017, 2018) Brody N. Power Modern and Classical Languages Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, Emerita Award Daphnee Napoleon Brandon Galanti 2017, 2018) Honors in Psychology Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2018) Hannah G. Kroll-Haeick Mitchell J. Rabold Honorary Student Ambassador Award Samantha E. Stanford Erin M. Gehen Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, Julio Lopez Gonzalez David Vernon Bullough Outstanding Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, 2017, 2018) Senior in Psychology 2017, 2018) Modern and Classical Languages Emerita Scott J. Roethel Award (2017) Honors in Psychology Christine Harris Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2017, 2018) Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, Leah E. Waldman 2017, 2018) Mariah J. Rosario MUSIC Dr. Esther McGinnis Award Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2018) Kyle Hoppy Kristine C. Murnieks 23 Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, Danielle L. Szymkowiak Arts and Humanities Dean’s Award for Music SCHOOL OF NATURAL AND 2017, 2018) Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, SOCIAL SCIENCES 2017, 2018) Caitlin Horvatits PHILOSOPHY Benjamin W. Morrish Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, Nicole S. Torres Carol Wright Henry Award for Undergraduate Achievement in Pre-medical Studies 2017, 2018) Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, Emily E. Cloutier 2017, 2018) Dean’s Award Haley Kempf Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, Jared A. Tribo Julia M. Hamilton SOCIAL WORK 2017, 2018) Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, Victor H. Balowitz Award (2017–2018) 2017, 2018) Gabriella A. Holmes Georgia Kleiner Excellence in Social Work Student Award Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, Samuel G. I. Wasson PHYSICS 2017, 2018) Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, Jordan M. Kosanovich 2017, 2018) Caitlin Horvatits Excellence in Social Work Student Award Zachary R. Klisiewicz David Bullough Memorial Award (2017) Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, William G. Woodley Zamzam H. Noor 2017, 2018) Misri Lal and Laxmi Devi Rustgi Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, Memorial Award (2017) Excellence in Social Work Student Award 2017, 2018) Brooke Krantz Robert A. and Dorothy Stender Sweet Courtney M. Pellegrini Scholarship (2014–2018) Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, Melissa E. Woods Excellence in Social Work Student Award 2017, 2018) Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2017, 2018) James W. Wells Award in Physics (2016, 2018) Kali A. Rizzo Cory A. L’Hommedieu National Association of Social Workers New Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2018) MATHEMATICS POLITICAL SCIENCE York State Western Division Award Bart R. Mazzara Kyle S. Sosnowski Fatoumata B. Balde Rebecca N. Struwe Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, Mathematics Academic Achievement Award David Bullough Memorial Award Excellence in Social Work Student Award 2017, 2018) Social Work Department Intern of the Year Jaynie S. T. Doe Marcus Michalski Outstanding Student in Political Science Award Buffalo State Scholar Athlete (2016, 2017, 2018) Raymond P. Stone Memorial Award 2018 BACCALAUREATE AWARDS 2018 CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATE DEGREES AND C.A.S.

SOCIOLOGY THEATER MASTER OF ARTS MASTER OF ARTS Mark G. Granto Madeline E. Allard December 2017 August 2018 Alpha Kappa Delta National Sociology National Honor Society for Dance Arts Alyson K. Borowczyk Katarzyna A. Bator Honor Society (2017) (2017) Eric L. Bruestle Stephanie A. Cashman Kenneth J. Downey Award National Honor Society for Dance Arts Barbara A. Doucette Matthew J. Crissey Graduating with Honors Kirsten L. Feigel Becca E. Goodman Kevin B. Knott Caroline C. Hoover Timothy M. Jackson Donald Savage Scholarship for College Alpha Kappa Delta National Sociology Actors of Promise (2016) Alissa Kowalski Daniel J. Kaping Honor Society Amanda L. Niemi Bailey D. Kinsky Meaghan K. Perry Neumann Clement Scholarship in Sociology Sophie B. Corwin Quiana-Joy N. Ochiagha Donald J. Savage Theater Arts Award Jillian M. Walkowiak Michelle C. Smith Kristen Kyaw Jeremy D. Williams Mary P. Wilcop Katrina M. Zacharias David Bullough Memorial Award Kelsey E. Jeffs Alpha Psi Omega National Theatre Andrew J. Lockwood Honor Society (2017) MASTER OF ARTS MASTER OF MUSIC Alpha Kappa Delta National Sociology Horace Mann Theater Arts Student January 2018 Honor Society (2017) Scholarship (2017) Monuar Fahim December 2017 Nia P. Austin Amina A. Mohamed MaryFrances Nicpon Heather Ferrio Sociology Department Intern of the Year National Honor Society for Dance Arts MASTER OF ARTS Molly E. King (2017) Allison B. Metcalfe May 2018 National Honor Society for Dance Arts Ellen R. Pieroni SPEECH-LANGUAGE Graduating with Honors Yolonda Attaglo Samantha Prindiville Adam J. Barnes PATHOLOGY Outstanding Dance Student: Arts and Patrick T. Towey Letters Major, Dance Minor Drew Boyle Taylor Triou Felicia N. Velazquez Kimberly A. Bruckman Sarah C. Tripi Laura Ann Wells Memorial Scholarship Rachel D. Repinz Nathan K. Carli (2017) National Honor Society for Dance Arts Maxwell B. Costello (2017) Christopher R. Coughlin MASTER OF MUSIC Jennifer L. Czapla 24 National Honor Society for Dance Arts May 2018 STUDENT AFFAIRS Graduating with Honors Aisha S. Mackey Delpratt Jeffrey I. Floss Sameerah L. Jabrhamdan Darran L. Booker Outstanding Dance Student: Arts and Joseph Fryc Letters Major, Dance Minor (2017) Minnie and Joe Engel Student Kaylee M. Gatto Humanitarian Award (2017) Lucille and Jack Yellin Scholarship in David A. Georgeson MASTER OF PUBLIC Dance (2016, 2017) Madeson Goodman ADMINISTRATION Emily E. Cloutier Sheree C. Grant December 2017 Mildred Keller Campbell Student Sandra A. Roberts Amy C. Grimes Leadership Award Alpha Psi Omega National Theatre Caroline M. Alagna Honor Society John J. Janora Sheldon L. Anderson Jaynie S. T. Doe Luke T. Klein Anthony L. Astran Mina S. Goossen Award for Excellence Kirsten L. Krug Phillip Santa Maria Student in Theatre Christopher R. Carey Humanitarian Award Blerina Lani Michael P. Hughes Horace Mann Theater Arts Student Jessica L. Lauer Bria S. Johnson Scholarship (2017) Ada C. Garcia-Poll Luhan Li Christopher D. Kuwik Minyu Liu Minnie and Joe Engel Student Shannon M. Stacy Humanitarian Award Jeffrey J. Maciejewski Dean’s Award Ellen Martin MASTER OF PUBLIC Stephanie A. Hanson Donald J. Savage Theater Arts Award Kevin M. Murphy ADMINISTRATION (2017) Ashley M. O’Brien Phillip Santa Maria Student January 2018 Humanitarian Award (2017) Vincent J. Palmeri Madeleine M. Pope Sarita Sanders Morgan W. Snow WOMEN AND GENDER Estevan J. Puerto Luis Antonetti Student Humanitarian STUDIES INTERDISCIPLINARY Brian Punch-Eastman Award UNIT Kelsey Reed MASTER OF PUBLIC Deirdre B. Reynolds ADMINISTRATION Sage N. Cerbone Diaisha Richards May 2018 TELEVISION AND FILM ARTS Women and Gender Studies Nellie E. Slocum Outstanding Student Award (2017) Ana I. Brignoni-Waliczek Yunhao Sun Joseph N. Campbell Hanna L. Woltz Michelle L. Pawlak Anhthi T. Tanguyen Wendy Cook Television and Film Arts Intern of the Year Kirsten Teeling Joanne M. Deneus Women and Gender Studies Graduating Senior Award Leah M. Volk Jessica R. DePasquale Ryan L. Wagner Makenzie Docteur Xiaoxing Yan Tamela L. Gatewood Awards listed were granted in 2018 Kathia R. Zerouki Robert D. Greenman unless otherwise stated. Aye Mya T. Zin Douglas A. Hoopsick 2018 CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATE DEGREES AND C.A.S.

Evelyn S. Jones Britta K. McCarthy Nesrein Bakr Jessica M. Fitzpatrick Sarah R. Klotzbach Amanda L. McCloskey Lori Banning Jacqueline Flis Khadar Maow Melissa M. Miller Heather L. Barnstead Paloma Fuentes Cervantes Rada Y. Montroy Maysaa Z. Mneimneh Tara L. Barth Michele Gaddy Stephen T. Murphy Miriam M. Morningstar Mathieu Berthin Marian D. Garcia Campa Stefany K. Nakatsubo Karen C. Neri Joel T. Bevans Beatriz A. Garza Merintha Nesbitt-Hayes Tabitha N. Newton Nihal Bishr Trevor G. Gates-Crandall Michael J. Ramos Susara J. Olivier Fernanda D. Bittner Stephen J. George Nicole M. Staszak Marystella N. Onogwu Nicole C. Bixler Debra Geroux Nya N. Wielbon Stephanie E. Ortel Amy S. Boies-Riek Ruby N. Gomez Alexis Willard Anna Packham Katharine E. Bolgiano Ester Gonsalez Ulysees O. Wingo Rajalakshmi Palaniyandi Dominique M. Boscarino Amanda R. Gonter Pamela Z. H. Pauwels Katy E. Bradshaw Analucia Gonzalez Nicolas E. Pavlos Morris C. Brooker Shirley Gregory Hannah E. Payne Johnathan S. Brown Craig S. Griebenow MASTER OF PUBLIC Nathan J. Peterson Tara A.L. Brown Julia C. Grygier ADMINISTRATION Paul F. Browne Diana L. Gudino Joy M. Pulera Brenda J. Brusegard Ayse I. Guler August 2018 Michael J. Radomski Paul V. Buckles Tracy Halloran Matthew Bellittiere Hari Krishnan Rajasekaran Donald J. Capers Audai A. Hamadenah Kyle A. Boxhorn Kyle R. Schneider Kendell L. Capers Dana Y. Hattab Taryn M. Moss Louise S. Schoene Matthew Captain Eric A. Hayes Maria C. Sciandra Kimberly T. Cardina Tristan Holiday-Nowden Laila M. Shihadeh Jessica A. Cassick Eva-Marie M. Holland MASTER OF SCIENCE Muhammad I. Sikandar Karla G. Chapa Ilina F. Hrimat Sara Smith Katherine A. Chapman Zainab Q. I. Hussain December 2017 Joseph B. St. Peter Devon L. Childress Asmaa Hussein Samira N. Asfour Daniel E. Strozyk Rachael V. S. Childress Nicholas Insalaco Laura E. Avendano Kerstin Swart Michael Chrites Lourdes L. Iturralde Tina Bayouq Sonya M. terBorg Raizel M. Cominsky Alastair M. Jackson Jania I. Blakley Vianca T. Trigo Tardio Jade Costello Stetson D. Johnson Carolyn Bremner Lynda A. Ukueku Luis Covarrubias Kalvin W. Jordan 25 Laurie K. Caraher Carian van der Sman Hiram L. Cray Jennifer M. Joseph Alison B. Clare Conny C. Van Der Wouw Shalisa C. Crews Caitlin R. Joyce Megan E. Corbett-Hanson Nicolette Wever Joyce A. Cromwell Dania A. Kalaji Haley L. Crane Michael L. Williams Ashley R. Daigle Heidi L. Kay Calyanne P. Crouch Brandon M. Williamson Krista R. D’Amato Emilie R. Kenneally Isaiah A. Davis Luyi Xiang Mariana A. Dantas Elizabeth A. Kennedy Yves de Smet Caroline A. Yakubu Kelly Dao Mona I. Khamis Eloina Dominguez Paula Zych Neven Y. Darweesh Raed S. Khashman Mary K. Duex Karen Maria Grunwaldt Dennis Omar M. Khattab Ann E. Durham David M. DePolo Noha M. Khedr Kasey J. Dutro MASTER OF SCIENCE Carla Diaz Michael A. Kless Jonathan M. Elliott Maria G. Diaz Aaron Kosowski Nicole E. Ferraro May 2018 Tanya M. Dickey Megan A. Kottwitz Abby K. Franks Hany A. A. Abdelrhem Bryan R. Diesenberg Annalyn Krueger Sara George Mohammed Abdul-Basith Christine M. Dietz Karie L. LaCorte Jennifer K. Gippel Mohammad T. AbuHana Lloyd D. Dolpp Maria D. Lalama Rosero Mohammad A. Abuhmaidan Catherine Dopp Samantha J. Landin Juliana Gomes Laila A. Adassi Jazmin Dunham David J. Lansom Adriana Gonzalez Del Rey Asil Addasi Ronald M. Dupree Kara A. Lanuti Sarah G. Hammill Hanadi G. Alam Eddine Lilia R. Duran Vargas Cherie S. Laury Drew M. Hemler Dewald J. Alberts Jennifer A. Ebert Hye Jin Lee Rebecca J. Jardin Hala A. Al-Jarar Jason R. Egan Paul M. Lentz Walter L. Johnson Safwan I. Almokdad Wendy A. Egan Monet E. Lewis Nuha Juma Saeed A. S. Alqarni Ahmed A. Eissa Xiaoyu Li Igor Karpovich Karla J. Alvarez Lopez Lina Y. ElChamaa Heidi C. Liedtke Jeremy P. Kes Ana Alvear Fouad N. El Chmouri Mayra Lopez-Perez Moamer Khalayleh Maha Al-Zaiem Paola M. Eljadue Ruth E. Mamarandi Margonda Kleine Matthew L. Amerosa Sherif S. Elsharkawy Ruth J. Mance Justin D. Koestler Maria A. Anda Vela Helen C. Escoto Kelly A. Marchetti Xerxes O. Kruger Victoria A. Angelo Jairo A. Espinel Angel Jennifer L. Marotto John Latona Caterina Antonacci Claudia I. Esquivel Hernandez John Marotto Aijing Liu Jamaila Applewhite-Hosten Martha J. Esquivel Hernandez Diana M. Martinez Rufina Makhmutova Lorena I. Arias Gregory A. Fairbank Tatiana I. Martinez Ahumada LaToyia E. Malcolm Akweley Korkoi Armah Glen Fayolle Ruben A. Martinez Zamora Katharine J. Mallaber Angela P. Arredondo Mendez Anna F. Ferguson Shamiqua D. Mason Maria Marinaccio Fatihath O. Assani Ashley N. Ferguson Lissette M. Massard Llinas Jason W. Mazeski Karina M. Bailey Joanelly Fermin Maria Agustina Matavos 2018 CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATE DEGREES AND C.A.S.

Chevagne McAlmont-Winston Carolyn A. Russell MASTER OF SCIENCE Amanda L. Beardi Shimika M. McClam Nora J. Salazar August 2018 Richard M. Beck Carolyn C. McKee Danielle M. Salva Brittany A. Belanger Richard S. McWhinnie Maria F. Salvador Lee F. Coletti Claire D. Bellavia Nicole M. Colter Aminata Samake Tim J. Benner Ana L. Medellin James M. Damon Nicole M. Mehlman Magda A. Sanchez Latise L. Hairston Gary C. Bianchi Christopher J. Mercer Eric Schiffman Michelle K. Neumayer Zachary J. Boehler Christopher M. Mesi Travis S. Schill Anna C. E. Veenendaal-de Kort Matthew R. Brick Andrew T. Miller Carolina Schnapp Caitlin J. Wingrove Elizabeth M. Brocki Hani E. Mohamed Margaret E. Scrimali Kerri J. Bubar Stephen E. Moore Shafali Shafali MASTER OF SCIENCE IN Michael T. Butler Juan P. Mora Fatima A. Sharif EDUCATION Jonathan A. Capozzi Adriana Morales Fusco Lama G. Shatila Danielle M. Carbone William T. Morton Jefferson P. Sinnott December 2017 Mariana C. Carbon Posse Marsha L. Moses Debra S. Slater Rebecca L. Auer Christopher M. Castren Hoda A. Moussa Dwayne L. Smith Stephanie L. Bickelman Amanda A. Catone Giselle M. Munoz Gregory J. Smith Krystal M. Broderick Stacey M. Chaffee Farhad Mustafa Jose Soto Kaila R. Burgio Kristina N. Change Danielle M. Myers Dana J. Spadafora Renee E. Carr Ran Chen Fatima W. Naji Rachel L. Spector Rachel C. Chamberlain Rebecca J. Chilson Myriam E. Naranjo Jacome Cheriskira E. St Croix Kristina Collins Heather C. Clark Imad A. Nassoura Marc B. Steiner Carina M. Dellapietra Marisa A. Connors Pilar A. Nelson James J. Stumpf Meagan R. Dolphin Jaclyn M. Corsaro Tina T. Nguyen Lee M. Thomas Maria F. Droz Jennifer L. Crane David R. Nielsen David A. Tieszen Hillary J. Fiegl Jessica L. Dagonese Michael A. Nonato Nina Timonina Emily M. Giess Amelia J. Dick Mazen K. Noueihed Eric R. Toohey Kristen R. Goodrich Rachael C. DiVita Ngozi C. U. Nwajagu Patricia Totten Amanda E. Gravius Alyssa Dixon Raymond D. Nwambuonwo Blanca E. Trevino Alycia L. Guarisco Jessica L. Dubois Carlos A. Ocampo Liliana Tribouillier Guzman Kara L. Harris Richard J. Dussault Tara M. Ogle Ha L. V. Trinh Emily K. Honsberger Anastasia E. Evanoff 26 Peter Y. Ojo Robyn R. Tyler Ellen Kagels Chelsea R. Firth Maria A. Oliveira Ronald T. Vallecer Brian J. Lamping Odessa Fraser Melanie Onesi Elizabeth A. Van Veen Gloria R. Lassiter Gwendolyn D. Furmanek Blanca M. Ortiz Leal Tatiana Velilla Elissa A. Lyons Edward N. Gallio Hazem M. Ouf Maria G. Vera Arielle Mendelson Heidi Gawron Tobiloba S. Oyenola Saradely Videgaray Molly Misso Kila M. Gilcart Kelly D. Palombaro Linda B. Villarreal Kimberly L. Mitchell Amanda M. Goble Minyao Pan Natalia A. Visbal Crespo Benjamin J. Mullin Elizabeth S. Goodman Ana J. Paredes Jared D. Voelker Amanda L. Muscarella Taylor A. Goodman Devynn Patterson Dwight I. Vogel Michelle L. Phillips Courtney L. Hanania Silvia P. Pena Elizabeth N. Vosburgh Elena R. Puccio Christopher A. Heimburger Jacqueline I. Phichith Tiffany J. Wagner Lawrence J. Ramos Miranda Lauren M. Herman Anne Piorkowski Iris M. Walker Kaitlyn Richert Renee Herman Craig W. Polzen Tamell E. Walker Alexis M. Schopf Michelle Hernandez Chandra T. Poole Sean W. H. Walmsley William C. Schupp Rebecca A. Hopkins Francisco D. Porras Proano Sara M. Walter Shannon K. Standing Jamie L. Hriczko Matthew N. Pothier Lauren T. Walters Annalise N. Stark Alyssa R. Hughes Lauren M. Purdy Pingjing Wang Michelle L. Watrous Megan K. J. Hull Morgan K. Purdy Ye Wang Alexis M. Whelan Jasmin S. Jacob Zayed S. Qassem Nina Waraich Susan V. Wolcott Zhiyu Jiang Amanda V. Quintero Ashley A. Washington Matthew Wolfley Emily C. Jones Erum R. Qureshi Zakiyyah R. Wilbert Kristin M. Zells Matthew P. Just Ericka A. Ramos Alisa Williams Chuyun Zhou Megan L. Kasprzak Tasneem M. Rashwan Ali Williamson Justin M. Kelly Cher N. Ravenell Christopher H. Willis MASTER OF SCIENCE IN Jacob W. Klau Lyndsay M. Raymond Robert A. Womble EDUCATION Daniel Klein Andrea C. Regatao Jacqueline Wyncoll January 2018 Heather M. Koch Stephanie L. Ribeiro Yusheng Ye Kellie E. Russell Karin M. Kopty Daniel Richardson Ruby C. Young Elena R. Krawczyk Micaela N. LaBonte Douglas A. Ridolfi John M. Zacharias MASTER OF SCIENCE IN Brenda Rodriguez Yue Zhang EDUCATION Theologia C. Ladas Ana E. Rodriguez Ruiz Richard W. Ziegler Katelynn J. Lang Andrew B. Rose Joshua A. Zoller May 2018 Yekaterina P. Lepa Lauren Rothschild Aurora Zosman Alejandro Ashe Chen Lin Maria E. Ruiz Sandoval Martin G. Zupan Daniel M. Bala Angela L. Lizauckas Sara A. Rund Morgan C. Zyzik Sara L. Basior Lindsey R. LoGrippo 2018 CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATE DEGREES ­2018 GRADUATE AWARDS AND C.A.S.

Karina Love Rebecca M. Owen ADULT EDUCATION Caroline C. Hoover Brett B. Lyford Alicia G. Ralph Balbach Family Art Conservation Fellowship Annie C. MacDonald Jennifer A. Righetti Kelly A. Marchetti (2016) Outstanding Culminating Requirement Award Caitlin A. Mack Ashley N. Rogalski Buffalo State College Tuition Grant (2015, Kellie M. Magle Alexandra J. Seibert 2016, 2017) Samantha K. Maishak Kara M. Stein Hoskins Family Art Conservation Fellowship Yvette L. Mason Angelina N. Stromberg ART AND DESIGN (2015, 2016) Andrea M. Mermigas Elizabeth M. Van Harken Caitlin M. Sengbusch Dan Kushel Art Conservation Fellowship Ikhia D. Moore Rose M. Yaccarino (2016) Aaron C. Mullins Dean’s Award for Excellence (2015–2016) Yvette A. Nagle Barbara Schillawski Mautz Art Education Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship Joanna N. Nassimos CERTIFICATE OF Scholarship (2013–2014, 2014–2015) (2015, 2016, 2017) Morgan E. Nicholson ADVANCED STUDY National Endowment for the Humanities Kelsie E. Tangelder Fellowship (2017) Jena M. Nunnari December 2017 Kylie M. O’Connell Anthony and Mary Hubbard Caccamo Art Alberta L. Parker Kathleen M. Opera Education Award (2013–2014) Daniel J. Kaping Susan E. Wilson Cassandra R. Partridge Stanley A. Czurles Award for Excellence in Buffalo State College Tuition Grant (2015, Theodore Perger Art Education (2013–2014) 2016, 2017) Katelin A. Petranchuk Dean’s Creative Associates Award (2016–2017) Garman Family Art Conservation Fellowship Margaret S. Keef Phillips CERTIFICATE OF (2016) ADVANCED STUDY Dean’s Entrepreneurship Award (2013–2014) Alexandra Reilly Hoskins Family Art Conservation Fellowship Rose M. Reitano January 2018 Outstanding Art Education Graduate Award (2015, 2016) Maureen E. Remus Caitlin M. McNulty Victor Shanchuk Award for Excellence in Art Bruce and Gail Johnstone Art Conservation Jaclyn A. Robbins Education (2013–2014) Fellowship (2016) Meagan M. Ryerse Samuel H. Kress Foundation Fellowship Molly E. Salzmann CERTIFICATE OF (2017) Nicole K. Sapienza ADVANCED STUDY ART CONSERVATION Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship Kimberly A. Schildwaster (2015, 2016, 2017) Kaitlyn O. Schmidt May 2018 Katarzyna A. Bator Katlyn M. Schrodt Caterina Antonacci Buffalo State College Tuition Grant (2015, National Endowment for the Humanities Jacquelyn M. Boss 2016, 2017) Fellowship (2017) Caitlin M. Sengbusch 27 Danielle C. Smerda Deonna M. Colosanta Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship Bailey D. Kinsky Mary E. Snyder Elizabeth S. Fisher (2015, 2016, 2017) Matthew J. Sweeney Hillary L. Kretz-Harvey Buffalo State College Tuition Grant (2015, 2016, 2017) Kaylyn Synakowski Scott W. Lawniczak Stephanie A. Cashman Bethany M. Tabone Tanya M. Mank Bandrowski Family Foundation Fellowship Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship Kelsie E. Tangelder Joseph D. Molfese (2015, 2016) (2015, 2016, 2017) Julie M. Ziobro Victoria Walizada Buffalo State College Tuition Grant (2015, Christina M. Ward 2016, 2017) Meaghan K. Perry Taylor J. Watson Balbach Family Art Conservation Fellowship Gross Family Art Conservation Fellowship (2015) Rachel T. White (2016) CERTIFICATE OF Buffalo State College Tuition Grant (2015, Emma N. Widmer Samuel H. Kress Foundation (2017) Sara P. Zapalowski ADVANCED STUDY 2016, 2017) Guanghui Zheng August 2018 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship Gross Family Art Conservation Fellowship (2015, 2016, 2017) Katarzyna A. Bator (2016) Stephanie A. Cashman National Endowment for the Humanities Caroline K. and Sheldon Keck Fellowship MASTER OF SCIENCE IN Becca E. Goodman Fellowship (2016, 2017) (2016) EDUCATION Caroline C. Hoover Stockman Family Foundation Fellowship Allan Kenzie Family Art Conservation Fel- (2016) August 2018 Daniel J. Kaping lowship (2016) John L. Alessandra Bailey D. Kinsky Kontos Art Conservation Fellowship (2016) Benjamin C. Morton Becca E. Goodman Bridget A. Burch Balbach Family Art Conservation Fellowship Samuel H. Kress Foundation (2017) Abigail Cimato Meaghan K. Perry Michelle C. Smith (2016) Marks Family Art Conservation Fellowship Marissa M. Cinquino (2016) Danielle E. Consaul Mary P. Wilcop Bandrowski Art Conservation Fellowship (2016) Katrina M. Zacharias Brost Family Foundation Fellowship (2015) Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship Melissa A. Dibley (2015, 2016, 2017) Amanda C. Eichinger Buffalo State College Tuition Grant (2015, Nicole M. Ellis 2016, 2017) National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship (2017) Jennifer R. Fendrick Gerald and Sandra Lippes Art Conservation Ashley M. Fischione Fellowship (2015) Marianne Vallet-Sandre Art Conservation Graduate Fellowship Fund (2016) Taylor M. Hayes Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship Samantha M. Kuhn List compiled March 21, 2018. May 2018 (2015, 2016, 2017) Christina L. Lopardi graduate listings are anticipated based on Michelle C. Smith Laura J. Lukowski successful completion of courses in progress. National Endowment for the Humanities Buffalo State College Tuition Grant (2015, August 2018 graduate listings are anticipated Fellowship (2017) 2016, 2017) Kelsey L. Machniak based on successful completion of courses in Rachel C. Metz Stockman Family Foundation Fellowship Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship progress and successful completion of degree (2016) Elizabeth M. Meyerhofer requirements during summer 2018. (2015, 2016, 2017) ­2018 GRADUATE AWARDS

Mary P. Wilcop CIVIC AND COMMUNITY Margaret S. Keef Phillips ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY ENGAGEMENT Balbach Family Art Conservation Fellowship Excellence in Learning Design and Minyao Pan (2015) Educational Technology Graduate Kimberly A. Bruckman Student Award Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Society Buffalo State College Tuition Grant (2015, Certificate of Recognition for Community 2016, 2017) Engagement: Neighborhood Advocate Bethany M. Tabone Hari Krishnan Rajasekaran Ross Kenzie Family Art Conservation Excellence in Learning Design and Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Society Fellowship (2016) Jennifer A. Ebert Educational Technology Graduate Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship Certificate of Recognition for Community Student Award Ye Wang Engagement: Community Supporter (2015, 2016, 2017) Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Society Saxe Family Art Conservation Fellowship Drew M. Hemler (2016) CRIMINAL JUSTICE Certificate of Recognition for Community Nina Waraich ENGLISH Katrina M. Zacharias Engagement: Community Supporter (2015) Morgan Graduate Award Alissa Kowalski Brost Family Art Conservation Fellowship Chelsea R. Firth (2016) English Department Award for Excellence in Certificate of Recognition for Community English (Master of Arts) Buffalo State College Tuition Grant (2015, Engagement: Community Supporter ELEMENTARY EDUCATION 2016, 2017) AND READING Christina M. Ward Monet E. Lewis Samuel H. Kress Foundation Fellowship English Department Award for Excellence (2015, 2017) Certificate of Recognition for Community Stephanie L. Bickelman in English Education (Master of Science in Engagement: Community Supporter Circle of Excellence Award Gerald and Sandra Lippes Art Conservation Education) Fellowship (2016) Khada Maow Marissa M. Cinquino Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship Certificate of Recognition for Community Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION (2015, 2016, 2017) Engagement: Active Citizen Fannie Kestenbaum Paull Family Art Amanda C. Eichinger Elizabeth M. Brocki Kimberly L. Mitchell Conservation Fellowship (2016) Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society Horace Mann Endowment for Exceptional Linda Joan Levy Paull Family Art Certificate of Recognition for Community Education Scholarships (2017–2018) Conservation Fellowship (2016) Engagement: Neighborhood Advocate (2015) Jennifer R. Fendrick 28 Amelia J. Dick Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society Louise S. Schoene Dr. Judith Bondurant-Utz Early Childhood CHEMISTRY Certificate of Recognition for Community Lindsey R. LoGrippo Award (2017) Engagement: Neighborhood Advocate (2015) Dominique M. Boscarino Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society Gloria R. Lassiter Fatima A. Sharif Iota Sigma Pi Honor Society Laura J. Lukowski Horace Mann Scholarships for Exceptional Certificate of Recognition for Community Education Students (2014–2015) Jennifer A. Ebert Engagement: Active Citizen Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society Ikhia D. Moore Iota Sigma Pi Honor Society Kelsey L. Machniak Annalise N. Stark Horace Mann Scholarships for Exceptional Phi Lambda Upsilon Honor Society Certificate of Recognition for Community Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society Education Students (2017–2018) Engagement: Community Supporter (2015) Hoda A. Moussa Rebecca M. Owen Maureen E. Remus Buffalo State College Chemistry Alumni Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society Dr. Bernard Yormak Award for Outstanding Award COMPUTER INFORMATION Graduate Student in Exceptional Education (2016) Iota Sigma Pi Honor Society SYSTEMS Alicia G. Ralph Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society Phi Lambda Upsilon Honor Society Daniel M. Bala Jaclyn A. Robbins Excellence in Learning Design and Educational Angelina N. Stromberg Horace Mann Endowment for Exceptional Matthew N. Pothier Technology Graduate Student Award Education Scholarships (2016–2017, Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society Phi Lambda Upsilon Honor Society 2017–2018) Danielle M. Carbone Susan V. Wolcott Paul Thoms Council for Exceptional Jefferson P. Sinnott Excellence in Learning Design and Educational Children Membership Scholarship (2017) Circle of Excellence Award Graduate School Graduate Assistant Award Technology Graduate Student Award Shirley Spriegel Award Nicole K. Sapienza Phi Lambda Upsilon Honor Society Jessica L. Dubois Dorothea and Mildred Seegler Endowed Rose M. Yaccarino Elizabeth N. Vosburgh Excellence in Learning Design and Educational Scholarship Award (2017–2018) Technology Graduate Student Award Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society Iota Sigma Pi Honor Society Kaitlyn O. Schmidt Yekaterina P. Lepa Joseph and Mary Daly Varga ’43 Graduate Excellence in Learning Design and Educational Scholarship (2017) Technology Graduate Student Award 2018 GRADUATE AWARDS

Victoria Walizada Lyndsay M. Raymond POLITICAL SCIENCE Kila M. Gilcart Horace Mann Award for Outstanding Hurculine Guthrie Commitment to Caroline M. Alagna Award for Academic Excellence in Graduate Student in Exceptional Education Diversity Award Speech-Language Pathology (2017) Outstanding 2017 Master of Public Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Administration Project Award Renée Herman Sara P. Zapalowski Lauren Rothschild Anthony L. Astran Award for Academic Excellence in Horace Mann Endowment for Exceptional Speech-Language Pathology Education Scholarships (2017–2018) Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Outstanding 2017 Master of Public Administration Project Award Award for Clinical Excellence in Outstanding Contribution by a First Year Speech-Language Pathology Higher Education Administration Student, GREAT LAKES CENTER Co-curricular Programs (2017) Michelle Hernandez SPEECH-LANGUAGE Outstanding Internship Award Yusheng Ye PATHOLOGY Award for Academic Excellence in Speech-Language Pathology Great Lakes Center Intern of the Year Kyle R. Schneider Alejandro Ashe Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Award for Academic Excellence in Alyssa R. Hughes Speech-Language Pathology Award for Academic Excellence in HIGHER EDUCATION Fatima A. Sharif Speech-Language Pathology ADMINISTRATION Cynthia Steiger Beery Speech-Language Hurculine Guthrie Commitment to Pathology Scholarship (2017, 2018) Award for Clinical Excellence in Amy S. Boies-Riek Diversity Award Speech-Language Pathology Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Brittany A. Belanger Award for Academic Excellence in Jasmin S. Jacob Ronald M. Dupree HISTORY AND SOCIAL Speech-Language Pathology Award for Academic Excellence in STUDIES EDUCATION Speech-Language Pathology Higher Education Administration Department Intern of the Year Kelsey Reed Kerri J. Bubar Award for Clinical Excellence in History and Social Studies Education Award for Academic Excellence in Speech-Language Pathology Julia C. Grygier Department Intern of the Year Speech-Language Pathology Outstanding Academic Achievement Award (Museum Studies) Award for Clinical Excellence in Micaela N. LaBonte Speech-Language Pathology Award for Academic Excellence in Tracy Halloran Speech-Language Pathology Deborah Moll-Richmond Foundation 29 Outstanding Academic Achievement Award INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR Scholarship STUDIES IN CREATIVITY Annie C. MacDonald Outstanding Research Award Amanda A. Catone Award for Academic Excellence in Jessica A. Cassick Speech-Language Pathology Nicholas Insalaco Award for Academic Excellence in Sidney J. Parnes and Ruth B. Noller Speech-Language Pathology Award for Clinical Excellence in Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Creativity Award Speech-Language Pathology Kristina N. Change Justin D. Koestler Emilie R. Kenneally International Graduate Student Scholarship Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Award for Academic Excellence in (2017, 2018) Sidney J. Parnes and Ruth B. Noller Speech-Language Pathology Creativity Award Speech-Language Pathology Department Kara A. Lanuti Heather C. Clark Intern of the Year Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Danielle M. Myers Award for Academic Excellence in Joanna N. Nassimos Sidney J. Parnes and Ruth B. Noller Speech-Language Pathology Paul M. Lentz Creativity Award Award for Academic Excellence in Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Alyssa Dixon Speech-Language Pathology Daniel Richardson Award for Academic Excellence in Morgan E. Nicholson Nicole M. Mehlman Firestien Family Creative Achievement Speech-Language Pathology Award Outstanding Internship Award Award for Academic Excellence in Anastasia E. Evanoff Speech-Language Pathology Carolyn Schnapp William T. Morton Award for Academic Excellence in Award for Clinical Excellence in Mary Murdock Creative Spirit Award Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Speech-Language Pathology Speech-Language Pathology Pinjing Wang Award for Clinical Excellence in Alexandra Reilly David R. Nielsen Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Intern of the Year (2017) Firestien Family Creative Achievement Award for Academic Excellence in Award Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Speech-Language Pathology Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Student Alumni Scholarship (2017) Caitlin J. Wingrove Mary E. Snyder Anne Piorkowski Firestien Family Creative Achievement Heidi Gawron Award for Academic Excellence in Al Ciardi Leadership and Service Award Award Award for Academic Excellence in Speech-Language Pathology Speech-Language Pathology Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Mary Murdock Creative Spirit Award

Awards listed were granted in 2018 unless otherwise stated. ACADEMIC TRADITIONS

ACADEMIC PROCESSIONAL AND RECESSIONAL The bachelor’s gown is black and worn closed, distinguished by its long, The academic processional begins with the entrance of the seating marshals, pointed sleeves; the master’s is designed to be worn open and has long sleeves who lead the degree candidates to their seats. Faculty marchers follow, escorted with square base and arc cut; the doctor’s, worn open or closed, has velvet to their places by the head marshal. The mace bearer then leads the platform panels down the front and three bars on the round, full sleeve. The color of the party, which includes the dignitaries, honorees, and college administration, to velvet may signify the field of study. the stage. The hood is the most distinguishing feature of academic attire. Its colors At the conclusion of the ceremony, the recessional order is reversed: the last indicate the degree of the wearer and the institution attended. The bachelor’s to have entered the arena are the first to recess, in accordance with the ceremony’s and the master’s hoods are similar in design, but the bachelor’s is 3 feet long ecclesiastical origins. The mace bearer leads the platform party, headed by the while the master’s is 3½ feet long. The colors of the silk lining exposed in the college president, at a quicker and more celebratory pace than in the processional. center of the hood are those of the institution conferring the degree, for example, The platform party is followed by the faculty marchers and, finally, the graduates, blue and gold for the State University of New York. The edging of the hood while guests witness the pageantry to its close. indicates the academic discipline. Since the hood no longer serves as a head covering, the mortarboard, which THE MACE AND MEDALLION originated in English universities, is worn. A long tassel of black or of a color By tradition, seals of office and tools of authority have been incorporated in the appropriate to the degree is fastened in the middle of the top of the cap. The ceremonies that invest individuals with the responsibilities and power of official doctor’s cap may have a gold tassel. Recently, soft velvet tams have become leadership. Today purely symbolic, these objects once effected control themselves, popular for holders of advanced degrees. the mace having been originally an iron club capable of breaking armor. Academic attire serves two purposes: it gives a sense of dignity and About the middle of the thirteenth century, the mace was adopted for civic tradition to the ceremony, and it links those who wear it—students, faculty, purposes. Much earlier, seals, from which the college medallion was derived, and professionals—to all the men and women who have sought learning over constituted the official signatures of heads of church and state. Today, the the past centuries. academic seal, representing the office of the college president, and the mace, standing for order and authority, have become part of the pageantry of Degree colors are as follows: 30 symbolism involved in formal academic ceremonies. agriculture ...... maize For Buffalo State, both mace and medallion are enhanced by their being the arts, letters, humanities ...... white design and work of faculty members. The gold medallion was designed by the business ...... drab late Earl W. Wolfgruber, a member of the Design Department faculty for 20 dentistry ...... lilac years. A gift of the Class of 1968, it was first used that year for the inauguration economics ...... copper of President E. K. Fretwell Jr. and has been worn on official college occasions since. A neck piece was added in 1987, designed and crafted by Stephen F. education ...... light blue Saracino, professor of design. engineering ...... orange The 1968 inauguration was also the first occasion for the use of the rosewood fine arts ...... brown and silver mace, designed and built by Douglas E. Sigler, at that time an assistant forestry ...... russet professor of design. The flaring silver flanges that circle the crown of the mace journalism ...... crimson carry the engraved names of each president of the college. Incorporated in the law ...... purple total design are abstract concepts of flame, dove, and hands, used by the college library science ...... lemon to signify learning and aspiration. All formal academic processions are led by a medicine ...... green mace bearer with this staff of authority in hand. music ...... pink nursing ...... apricot ACADEMIC ATTIRE pharmacy ...... olive green Academic attire—cap, gown, and hood—is higher education’s link with its long philosophy ...... dark blue and illustrious past. Like judicial dress, it originated in the twelfth century with physical education ...... sage green the medieval clergy, whose ecclesiastical dress probably derived, in turn, from public administration ...... peacock blue civilian attire at an earlier age. Medieval scholars were almost all clergymen, and public health ...... salmon pink the earliest illustrations available show gowns that somewhat resemble cassocks. science ...... golden yellow Universities of the period were primarily education guilds, the term “bachelor” denoting an apprentice, “master” a full member of the guild, and “doctor” one social science ...... cream who had attained the highest degree of learning in a particular field. social work ...... citron In the United States, academic attire began to be used extensively at the speech ...... silver gray end of the nineteenth century. It has given America a beautiful and impressive theology ...... scarlet method of signifying academic honors. veterinary science ...... gray ACADEMIC TRADITIONS

GRADUATE HOODING AND VESTING CEREMONY PAST AWARDS Buffalo State master’s degree recipients are individually recognized by the For a historical listing of State University of New York award recipients, ceremonial placement of their degree-appropriate hoods, called hooding, Buffalo State award recipients, and Buffalo State Distinguished Alumnus during the Commencement ceremony. Hooding assistants from the Graduate Award recipients, please visit http://commencement.buffalostate.edu/ School assist the Graduate School dean and designated Graduate School previous-award-recipients. members, representing each student’s academic department, in the hooding ceremony. Certificate of advanced study (C.A.S.) recipients are vested with ACCREDITATIONS black-and-orange stoles. Buffalo State is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA STUDENT HONORS ACHIEVEMENT 19104; (215) 662-5606. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional STUDENT ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. secretary of education and the The Gold Honors Cord Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation. Buffalo State is Graduates wearing gold cords at Commencement have achieved the also accredited by the Board of Regents, University of the State of New York. distinction of graduating with academic honors. An honors citation is In addition, the following professional organizations have determined that given to bachelor’s students who have maintained a minimum 3.50 grade Buffalo State programs meet their accreditation requirements: point average for all work completed at Buffalo State. Graduates who have completed a minimum of 54 credit hours at Buffalo State with an average Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition of 3.80 to 4.00 are designated summa cum laude, 3.65 to 3.79 magna cum and Dietetics (ACEND)* laude, and 3.50 to 3.64 cum laude. Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) (Weigel Wellness Center) Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA) The Gold Tassel Graduates wearing gold tassels on their mortarboards have completed Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) Buffalo State’s Muriel A. Howard Honors Program. Students must maintain American Alliance of Museums (AAM) (Burchfield Penney Art Center) a minimum 3.50 cumulative grade point average overall and take a number Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE) 31 of honors courses to remain in the program. Qualified students enter the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) program as freshmen from high school, sophomores already attending Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)** Buffalo State, and juniors transferring from community colleges. Muriel A. Howard Honors Program students receive an academic Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA)*** scholarship of $2,500 per year. Scholarship funds are provided by private Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) donations and administered by the Buffalo State College Foundation. Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC)**** Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC) Military Honors Cord International Association of Counseling Services (Counseling Center) The red, white, and blue cord is used nationally to recognize honorably National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) discharged U.S. veteran students, current students serving in the U.S. military (active duty, National Guard, Reserves), and Reserve Officers’ Training Corps National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) (ROTC) students commissioned upon graduation. Military-affiliated faculty National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) and staff processors may also wear this cord. *SUNY Buffalo State’s didactic program in nutrition and dietetics is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Honor Society Cords 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995; (312) 899-0040, ext. 5400; Students who are inducted members of national honor societies affiliated with www.eatright.org/ACEND. Buffalo State are eligible to wear the appropriate honors cords designating *SUNY Buffalo State’s dietitian education program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South their disciplines and honor societies. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995; (312) 899-0040, ext. 5400; www.eatright.org/ACEND. **The initial and advanced level education programs at Buffalo State College are accredited by the Student Organization Regalia Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), 1140 19th St. NW, Suite 400, Student members of campus professional and cultural organizations are Washington, DC 20036 (202) 223-0077. eligible to wear the cords or stoles representing their groups. ***CAA is the accrediting body of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). ****The electrical engineering technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org. International ****The mechanical engineering technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Students with international affiliations may wear stoles in accordance with Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org. their cultural traditions. Accreditation papers may be reviewed in the Provost’s Office, Cleveland Hall 519. ­2018 COMMENCEMENT

HEAD MARSHALS ANNOUNCERS Camilo Maldonado III Lee Ann Grace Aaron Daniel Annas Assistant Professor, Speech-Language Pathology Associate Professor Emerita, Assistant Professor, Communication Modern and Classical Languages Ramona R. Santa Maria, ’97, ’98, Roger L. Firestien, ’79 Immediate Past Committee Chair Karen O’Quin Lecturer, International Center for Associate Professor, Computer Associate Dean, School of Natural Studies in Creativity Information Systems and Social Sciences Nicholas M. Irion, ’17 Xiang-Dong “David” Zhang Career Counselor, Career Assistant Professor, Biology SECOND FACULTY Development Center MARSHALS Rita M. Zientek, ’90, Head Marshal Drew J. Kahn Carlos R. A. Jones Acting Interim Dean, School of the Distinguished Service Professor, Theater Professions Associate Dean, School of Arts and Humanities Marguerite E. Knowles Kathy L. Wood Associate Professor, Communication Administrative Representatives Associate Dean, School of Thomas C. Koller, ’80 Patricia A. Alessandra, ’87 Education Senior Associate Director, Commencement Director for Academics, Intercollegiate Athletics Academic Affairs Office SEATING MARSHALS Lecturer, Communication Brian D. Dubenion, ’08 Lisa Marie Anselmi Aaron H. Moss Jr. Interim Director, Student Life Office Chair and Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Theater Bonita R. Durand Anthropology Lorna L. Perez Chief of Staff, President’s Office 32 Shannon E. Budin Associate Professor, English Kimberly J. Jackson, ’84 Professor, Exceptional Education Jennifer J. Toohey Assistant Dean for Strategic and Enrollment Planning, Graduate School Anthony J. W. Chase Assistant Professor, Theater Assistant Dean, School of Arts Michael J. Lewis and Humanities Director, Events Management Office COMMENCEMENT Kelly M. Frothingham, ’94, ’97 COMMITTEE Jean M. Salisbury, Chair and Professor, Geography Academic Representatives Committee Secretary and Planning Secretary 2, Academic Affairs Office Elisa T. Bergslien, Julie J. Henry Buffalo State is deeply grateful to Committee Chair Chair and Professor, Elementary the many members of the college Education and Reading Chair and Associate Professor, Student Representatives community who volunteered their Earth Sciences and Science Education time as marchers, hooders, and Camilo Maldonado III Neseemah M. Coleman ushers during the Commencement Lorna L. Perez, Senator, United Students Government ceremonies honoring the Class of Assistant Professor, Speech-Language Committee Vice Chair 2018. Please visit commencement. Pathology Associate Professor, English Alexus C. Larkin buffalostate.edu/participants for a full list of participants. Heather D. Maldonado Senator, United Students Government Lisa Marie Anselmi Assistant Provost, Academic Success An electronic version of the Chair and Associate Professor, Anthropology Raheem Nugent Commencement booklet is available Gerard J. Puccio ’85, ’87 Senator, United Students Government at commencement.buffalostate.edu. Catherine E. Cardina Interim Associate Dean, School of Morgan W. Snow Professions Assistant Professor, Health, Nutrition, Large-print copies and Dietetics AVP for Campus Affairs and Government Howard M. Reid Relations, United Students Government of this program Andrea Guiati Professor, Psychology Distinguished Teaching Professor, Keneshia Wright are available. Chair, College Senate Modern and Classical Languages Senator, United Students Government Call (716) 878-6114. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE COUNCIL STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK Linda A. Dobmeier, ’71, Chair H. Carl McCall, Chair James Brandys, ’71, ’73 Merryl H. Tisch, Vice Chair Todd W. Brason, ’85 Joseph W. Belluck Melissa Brinson Courtney E. Burke Allen F. “Pete” Grum Eric Corngold Mylous A. Hairston, ’86 Robert J. Duffy Charles J. Naughton, ’85 Angelo M. Fatta Robert M. Zak Eunice A. Lewin Leslie Zemsky Marshall A. Lichtman Briana Alford, Student Representative Stanley S. Litow Richard Socarides BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE COUNCIL EMERITI Carl Spielvogel Edward M. Spiro William J. Bissett Randolph A. Marks* Cary F. Staller Charles G. Blaine* Brenda Williams McDuffie, ’74 Nina Tamrowski Anne Laura Koessler Brosnahan JoAnn M. Mikulec Gwen Kay, Faculty Senate Gary M. Brost Walter E. Moxham Jr. Marc Cohen, Student Trustee Robert D. Bulman, ’84 Matthew J. Murphy Jr.* Sylvia Callistein Jesse E. Nash Jr. Kristina M. Johnson, Chancellor Mildred K. Campbell* Alphonso V. O’Neil-White Louis P. Ciminelli Donald P. Quinlan,* ’53 Paul P. Cohen* BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION Gerald C. Saxe Peter D. Corson* BOARD OF DIRECTORS Olivia Smith-Blackwell Peter Fleischmann Richard H. Speranza* Gerald L. Cornish, ’90, Chair Jacqueline V. LoRusso, ’62, ’64 Pasquale Greco* Margaret G. Swift* Michael Bonitatibus, ’79, Vice Chair Timothy J. McPoland Allen F. “Pete” Grum Michael D. Masters, ’82, Treasurer Daniel O. Proto, ’70 Walter B. Holland Jr. Paul A. Tokasz, ’71 Judy L. Elliott, ’82, Secretary Thomas J. Quatroche Jr., ’94 John T. Hoskins Sr. Timothy J. Toohey Jonathan J. Amoia James J. Rehak Jr., ’95 Edward T. Hunt Jr., ’52 Jody B. Ulrich, ’82 C. Teo Balbach Sundra L. Ryce, ’96 Arlene F. Kaukus, ’75 Ruth W. Urban Anne D. Constantino, ’80 Tracy A. Sawicki, ’84 Ross B. Kenzie Raymond P. Weil Sr.* James J. Contino, ’76 Rebecca J. Schenk, ’77 David J. Laub* Kate Butler Wallis Wickham Katherine S. Conway-Turner Bhakti Sharma Yvonne Leftwich-Scruggs Howard A. Zemsky William H. Gurney Sabeth Siddique *deceased Paul R. Hojnacki, ’84 Nicholas A. Sinatra Jeremy C. Hudson, ’99 Kenneth J. Sodaro, ’85 BUFFALO STATE ADMINISTRATION Ross B. Kenzie, Jill M. Syracuse Emeritus Katherine S. Conway-Turner, President Robert J. Lamendola, ’72 Richard J. Trigilio, ’90 Melanie L. Perreault, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Paul J. Lamparelli, ’82 Benjamin M. Zuffranieri, ’80, Michael F. LeVine, Vice President for Finance and Management Michael F. LeVine Emeritus William J. Benfanti, Interim Vice President for Institutional Advancement; Interim Executive Director of the Buffalo State College Foundation Timothy W. Gordon, Vice President for Student Affairs BUFFALO STATE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Bonita R. Durand, Chief of Staff Richard J. Trigilio, ’90, President Karen A. Clinton Jones, ’84, Chief Diversity Officer Stacy E. Lewis, ’01, Vice President James Mayrose, Interim Chief Information Officer and Vice President Jane E. Gilbride, ’91, Secretary Adam D. Sassone, ’00, Treasurer for Enrollment, Marketing, and Communications Benjamin C. Christy, Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities Wendy A. Paterson, ’75, ’76, Dean of the School of Education Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution that subscribes to all federal, state, and SUNY legal Mark W. 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