2005 Commencement Saturday, May 14, 2005 133Rd Baccalaureate Ceremonies Master’S Hooding and C.A.S

2005 Commencement Saturday, May 14, 2005 133rd Baccalaureate Ceremonies Master’s Hooding and C.A.S. Ceremony Buffalo State College Alma Mater

OUR FINEST HOUR A toast to State, to all the days, All the laughter, all the tears. You have made our friendships great, We’ll triumph through the years. With hope anew we’ll face the storm Beyond which stands your lofty tower – That will be our finest hour.

In years to come we’ll look to thee, Yearning for your guiding light. You’ll not fail us, Alma Mater, D. Bruce and Gail Keep us through the night. Johnstone Endowment When darkness comes and all hope dies, You will give us strength and power – The D. Bruce and Gail Johnstone That will be our finest hour. Endowment, established in 2003, supports Buffalo State’s commencement L. Harry Ray, ’51 ceremonies. D. Bruce Johnstone, with the support of his wife, Gail, served as president of the college from 1979 to 1988 COMMENCEMENT GARDEN and as chancellor of the State University The president of Buffalo State College and the entire college of New York from 1988 to 1994. community honor the Class of 2005 by continuing the tradition of the Commencement Garden. Inaugurated in 2000, the permanent garden is located outside the main entrance to the Sports Arena. The garden represents the messages of environmental awareness, growth, and continuity, all visions embraced by the graduating class. Please enjoy the garden and use it as a backdrop for taking pictures of your graduates.

BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE

1300 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, New York 14222-1095 www.buffalostate.edu Congratulations to the members of the Class of 2005! To be an educated person is to be caught up in a world of ideas. The course of your life has been changed through your experiences here. Many people helped you navigate through this world. The faculty and staff who taught and guided you, the family members who supported you, and the friends you’ve made here are all part of your success, and we are all proud to have taken that journey with you.

You now go forward with new knowledge, charged with helping to make our world a little better place. Marian Wright Edelman once said, “Service is the rent we pay for living on this earth.” I would add that those who are educated are uniquely positioned to serve others—and that there is no greater joy.

We at Buffalo State are confident that you have the necessary skills to build a successful future. We hope, too, that you will contribute to your community. This is the responsibility of an educated person, and the mission of Buffalo State.

The challenges and triumphs of your student years have prepared you for future accomplishments, and it’s now time to take your ideas out to the world. We wish you great success, happiness, and prosperity. Whether you’re pursuing a career or furthering your education, it’s time to leave Buffalo State and declare yourself to the world. Your greatest accomplishments are yet to come!

Sincerely,

Muriel A. Howard, Ph.D. President MORNING BACCALAUREATE CEREMONY 10:00 a.m.

PRELUDE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD The Rockwell Brass Theodore G. Sturgis, ’53 Ricky L. Fleming, Director Educator and Civic Leader Presenters PROCESSIONAL Beth Holleran, ’86, ’88 Om P. Rustgi, Mace Bearer President, Buffalo State College Alumni Association Professor Emeritus, Physics Muriel A. Howard

CONVENING CONFERRING OF THE HONORARY DEGREE John T. Hoskins SUNY Doctorate of Humane Letters Chair, Buffalo State College Council Thomas C. Perry Chairman, Perry’s Ice Cream NATIONAL ANTHEM Members of the Buffalo State College Presenters Gordon R. Gross Chamber Choir State University of New York Trustee Thomas E. Witakowski, Director Pamela Vogt WELCOME State University of New York Trustee Muriel A. Howard President, Buffalo State College COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Alison Des Forges SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR Historian; Senior Adviser, Human Rights Watch STUDENT EXCELLENCE William N. Hoffman, Class of 2005 PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology Dennis K. Ponton Bachelor of Arts, Art Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Pamela R. Shannon, Class of 2005 Richard J. Lee Bachelor of Science, Childhood Education Interim Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science and Education Sarah E. Wilson, Class of 2005 Emile C. Netzhammer III Bachelor of Arts, Psychology Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities Muriel A. Howard, Presenter Lawrence G. Flood Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Social Sciences PRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT CONFERRING OF DEGREES SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR Muriel A. Howard STUDENT EXCELLENCE Francisco A. Lopez, Class of 2005 BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE ALMA MATER Bachelor of Arts, Psychology Members of the Buffalo State College Chamber Choir Muriel A. Howard, Presenter RECESSIONAL STUDENT ADDRESS Francisco A. Lopez Please join the campus community in celebration at a reception in the Campbell Student Union Quadrangle.

Capturing the Moment Commencement is an important day and one that our graduates will long remember. As a courtesy, a professional photographer will capture each graduate’s special moment during the ceremony. Complimentary proofs will be sent to each graduate’s address following commencement.

Also, special Buffalo State photo backdrops are available near the reception in the Campbell Student Union Quadrangle. The professional photographer will take photos there as well. You are also invited to use the Commencement Garden, in front of the Sports Arena, as a photo backdrop.

Copies of the 133rd Commencement video are available for order at the receptions and on the commencement Web site at www.buffalostate.edu/commencement. AFTERNOON BACCALAUREATE CEREMONY 2:00 p.m.

PRELUDE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD The Rockwell Brass Robert J. Kaupelis, ’51 Ricky L. Fleming, Director Artist and Educator Presenters PROCESSIONAL Beth Holleran, ’86, ’88 Rand L. Schuster, Mace Bearer President, Buffalo State College Alumni Association Professor Emeritus, Design Muriel A. Howard

CONVENING CONFERRING OF THE HONORARY DEGREE Jody B. Ulrich, ’82 SUNY Doctorate of Fine Arts Member, Buffalo State College Council Deborah Oppenheimer, ’75 Television Producer NATIONAL ANTHEM Members of the Buffalo State College Presenters Gordon R. Gross Chamber Choir State University of New York Trustee Thomas E. Witakowski, Director Arnold B. Gardner WELCOME New York State Regent Muriel A. Howard President, Buffalo State College COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Alison Des Forges SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR Historian; Senior Adviser, Human Rights Watch STUDENT EXCELLENCE Nalini D. Goolsarran, Class of 2005 PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems Dennis K. Ponton Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Mary Jane Masiulionis, Class of 2005 Bachelor of Arts, English Richard J. Lee Interim Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science and Education Laticia G. McNaughton, Class of 2005 Bachelor of Arts, English Emile C. Netzhammer III Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities Chantz B. Miles, Class of 2005 Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Lawrence G. Flood Bachelor of Science, Economics Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Social Sciences Crystal C. Rodriguez, Class of 2005 Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice CONFERRING OF DEGREES Muriel A. Howard, Presenter Muriel A. Howard

STUDENT ADDRESS BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE ALMA MATER Francisco A. Lopez, Class of 2005 Members of the Buffalo State College Chamber Choir Bachelor of Arts, Psychology RECESSIONAL

Please join the campus community in celebration at a reception in the Campbell Student Union Quadrangle.

Copies of the 133rd Commencement video are available for order at the receptions and on the commencement Web site at www.buffalostate.edu/commencement. MASTER’S HOODING AND C.A.S. CEREMONY 6:00 p.m.

PRELUDE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD The Rockwell Brass Harry Ausprich, ’54 Ricky L. Fleming, Director President Emeritus, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania PROCESSIONAL Presenters Shirley A. Lord, Mace Bearer Beth Holleran, ’86, ’88 Professor Emeritus, Social Work President, Buffalo State College Alumni Association Muriel A. Howard CONVENING James Brandys, ’71, ’73 COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Member, Buffalo State College Council Harry Ausprich

NATIONAL ANTHEM PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES Members of the Buffalo State College Dennis K. Ponton Chamber Choir Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Thomas E. Witakowski, Director Richard S. Podemski Dean of Graduate Studies and Research WELCOME Muriel A. Howard President, Buffalo State College CONFERRING OF DEGREES Muriel A. Howard THE PRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE ALMA MATER Suzanna J. Ramos, Class of 2005 Members of the Buffalo State College Chamber Choir Master of Science, Creative Studies Muriel A. Howard, Presenter RECESSIONAL

Please join the campus community in celebration at a reception STUDENT ADDRESS in the Campbell Student Union. Suzanna J. Ramos

Copies of the 133rd Commencement video are available for order at the receptions and on the commencement Web site at www.buffalostate.edu/commencement. SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARDS FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE

Nalini D. Goolsarran Nalini Goolsarran graduates today with a bachelor of She also was an active member of the International science in computer information systems and an overall Students Advisory Council, the Caribbean Students GPA of 3.58. As a tutor and mentor for students in lower- Organization, the Information Processors Association, and division CIS courses, Ms. Goolsarran has shared her the Union Bash Planning Committee. Ms. Goolsarran knowledge, discipline, and insights with other students. was involved in the planning, coordination, and imple- In so doing, she has served as a role model. mentation of various cultural and social events sponsored She received the 2004 Frances Siu Lan Tyau by the International Students Organization, of which International Student Scholarship, was elected to she served as president. She also volunteered with interna- Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities tional student orientation programs, end-of-the-year and Colleges, and was a finalist for the 2005 President’s international receptions, and Buffalo State College’s Medal for Outstanding Undergraduate Student. annual peace conferences. Ms. Goolsarran believes in making a difference. Ms. Goolsarran will attend the Rochester Institute of She was active in the Buffalo State College community, Technology to earn a master’s degree in information serving as a student ambassador in the Admissions technology with a specialization in database administration. Office, a peer mentor in the Nurturing Initiative and Achievement Mentoring Program, and a volunteer for the annual Buffalo State Bengal 5K Run and Fun Walk.

William N. Hoffman William Hoffman completed two majors (anthropology In summer 2004, Mr. Hoffman took part in an overseas and art) and two minors (art history and sculpture), summer sculpture program and participated in iron demonstrating depth and breadth of intellectual interest as casting and exhibitions in Tallinn, Estonia, and Liepãja, well as achievement: He maintained an overall GPA of 3.84. Latvia. He also contributed work to a sculpture installation Mr. Hoffman has been recognized for academic in Pedvale, Latvia. excellence at the college’s annual Honors Convocation. Mr. Hoffman has been an excellent ambassador for He was elected to Who’s Who Among Students in Buffalo State as a participant in the annual Open House American Universities and Colleges, received the David programs. He served as president of the Anthropology Vernon Bullough Memorial Award for achievement in Club and was a student participant in the college’s anthropology, and was a finalist for the 2005 President’s strategic planning process. Medal for Outstanding Undergraduate Student. Mr. Hoffman has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and Last year, Mr. Hoffman undertook a research project is an assistant scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts of America. at Old Fort Niagara on military buttons from the War He volunteers at the Buffalo Museum of Science’s of 1812. The resulting honors thesis is a significant “Camp-In Program,” an overnight program enabling contribution to the site’s ongoing archaeological research, youth to participate in science-based activities. and is part of the site’s library. Mr. Hoffman intends to earn a graduate degree and is considering archaeological conservation as a career. SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARDS FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE

Mary Jane Masiulionis Mary Jane Masiulionis is an outstanding student with As a nontraditional student, Ms. Masiulionis balanced an overall GPA of 3.97 and a perfect 4.0 in her major, her family responsibilities, community involvement, and English. Ms. Masiulionis has achieved several honors, coursework. After raising two children, she returned to including the Buffalo State College Estelle M. Engel college to pursue a Ph.D. in English, specializing in the Memorial Scholarship for excellence in writing, the areas of dramatic and oral interpretation of literature, as highly competitive Undergraduate Summer Research well as African American literature. Fellowship at Buffalo State, and election to Who’s Ms. Masiulionis is a member and active participant in Who Among Students in American Universities the Student Council for Exceptional Children at Buffalo and Colleges. State. She has also been a student notetaker for the As a summer research fellow, she explored the blues college’s Disability Services Office. She is a member of aesthetics in Toni Morrison’s fiction. Ms. Masiulionis has the Polish Arts Club of Buffalo, a chorister at Blessed presented at academic conferences, including Buffalo Sacrament Church, and a volunteer at Mount Mercy State’s sixth annual Student Research and Creativity Academy. Celebration and the 12th annual Penn State McNair Ms. Masiulionis plans to pursue a master’s degree in Summer Research Conference. An abstract of her paper, multidisciplinary studies, specializing in voice and English. “Toni Morrison and the Blues Aesthetic,” was accepted and presented at the annual conference of the National Association of African and African American Studies and its affiliates in February 2005.

Laticia G. McNaughton Laticia McNaughton has an overall GPA of 3.78. She annual Ronald E. McNair Research Conference and the majored in English and completed an anthropology annual Conference on Iroquois Research in New York. minor. Her academic interests focus on literature, She was the first undergraduate scholar ever to present at folklore, and culture. the latter. Ms. McNaughton received several scholarships, including Ms. McNaughton’s leadership style is to be a steady, the Burrell Minority Scholarship and the Buffalo Bandits consistent force moving others toward common goals. As Lacrosse Scholarship for Community Involvement and a member and president of the Native American Students Academic Excellence. She was elected to Who’s Who Organization, Ms. McNaughton coordinated many Among Students in American Universities and Colleges programs to raise awareness of Native American culture. and was a finalist for the 2005 President’s Medal for Programs included discussions on treaty rights, Native Outstanding Undergraduate Student. She was one of just American storytelling, cultural crafts workshops, traditional 10 students to receive a 2004 Buffalo State Undergraduate Native American food presentations, major speakers, and Summer Research Fellowship and was also accepted into traditional Iroquois socials that drew hundreds of people the McNair Scholars Program, both of which allowed her from the regional Native American community. to harness her academic interests into a comprehensive Ms. McNaughton also volunteered extensively at the study of Iroquois traditional folklore. Indigenous Women’s Initiatives Program, the Literacy She presented her research, “An Examination of the Volunteers of Buffalo and Erie County, and Native Nature of ‘Otgont’ Beings and Their ‘Orenda,’ as Seen in American Community Services of Erie and Niagara Variant Versions of the Iroquois Creation Epic and Stone Counties. She plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Native American Giants Stories,” at several conferences, including the 13th studies with a focus on Iroquois studies. SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARDS FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE

Chantz B. Miles Chantz Miles graduates with an overall GPA of 3.12 and Mr. Miles also was a peer mentor in the Nurturing dual majors, business administration and economics. Initiative and Achievement Mentor Program, an He has both strong communication skills and the orientation leader, a United Students Government interpersonal skills necessary to excel in business. senator, and a member of the selection committee Mr. Miles received the Burrell Minority Scholarship for the President’s Awards for Excellence in Academic for talented incoming students from traditionally under- Advisement and for Excellence in Research, Scholarship, represented ethnic and racial minority groups. He was and Creativity. Mr. Miles put on programs dealing with elected to Who’s Who Among Students in American racism, diversity, and college life and ran a clothing drive Universities and Colleges. He also was named to the SUNYAC for a local church. All-Academic Team in track and field in spring 2004. While employed as a student intern in the Student Mr. Miles played a pivotal role in various student Life Office, he volunteered to write an employee manual organizations, as evidenced by the numerous awards he for student employees. He also critiqued the office’s received. The African American Students Organization leadership programs for their relevance to student needs named him Member of the Year, Most Dedicated Member, and expectations. and Ultimate Black Man of the Year. Black Active Minds Mr. Miles is adamant about transforming lives and the named him Most Dedicated Member and Most Dedicated importance of a college education. He plans to work in Executive Board Member. He served as treasurer of Black the field of human resource management and pursue an Active Minds and helped the organization grow from 20 M.B.A. degree. members to 90 members.

Crystal C. Rodriguez Crystal Rodriguez, a criminal justice major, has Through her sorority and the student organization maintained a 3.81 GPA. She was accepted into the McNair Adelante Estudiantes Latinos, Ms. Rodriguez helped the Scholars Program, where she proved to be a very committed local community. She has served at local soup kitchens; research student. Her research project on Hispanic volunteered at the Delaware Heights Health Care Center attitudes toward law enforcement reflects her desire to and a camp for children with cancer; participated in improve community-police relationships in high-crime sleep-outs to raise awareness of the homeless; and walked areas. She has presented her research findings at several to raise money for multiple sclerosis, diabetes, and the symposia and national McNair research conferences. March of Dimes. While attending Buffalo State, Ms. Rodriguez was a Through a service-learning course, Sociology of the member of the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry City, Ms. Rodriguez became involved with the West Side Program, inducted into the Chi Alpha Epsilon National Community Collaborative in fall 2004. She participated Honor Society, elected to Who’s Who Among Students in in youth development meetings, seeking ways to recruit American Universities and Colleges, and recognized for 11- to 16-year-olds to participate in the local Youth outstanding academic performance in the Educational Congress. She was so successful that she became the Opportunity Program and the McNair Scholars Program. official Buffalo State representative in the West Side She was also a finalist for the 2005 President’s Medal for Community Collaborative. Outstanding Undergraduate Student. Ms. Rodriguez will pursue graduate work in criminal An active student, Ms. Rodriguez held positions as a studies and plans to teach at the college level. University Police safety assistant, a resident adviser, and an orientation leader. She also took on leadership roles in Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority as academic chair, community service chair, and president. SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARDS FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE

Pamela R. Shannon Pamela Shannon is an outstanding role model and Teaching, and was a finalist for the 2005 President’s student who has earned an overall GPA of 3.90 and a 3.97 Medal for Outstanding Undergraduate Student. in her major, childhood education. Ms. Shannon will Before pursuing elementary education, Ms. Shannon become a highly effective elementary school teacher because enjoyed a career in the computer industry. She helped to she embraces diversity, engages warmly with her students, found a local technology trade association and served on and searches out effective methods to help all students learn. its board of directors for five years. She also served the She received the highest possible rankings on her field association as events chair and selection committee chair placement rubrics, the rankings primarily reserved for for the executive director, and by marketing, recruiting master teachers beyond initial certification. members, and creating the Buffalo Niagara Emerging Ms. Shannon is a nontraditional student who achieved Technology Awards. excellence in her academic accomplishments while ful- Ms. Shannon’s aptitude for technology made her a filling her responsibilities as wife and mother. Her love of tremendous resource for her colleagues, elementary teaching began at age 16, when she volunteered to assist education students, and instructors. She worked with in a learn-to-skate program. Since then, she has taught Buffalo State students to help them learn new technologies professional figure skating, skiing, swimming, Sunday and to develop into young professionals. school, and computer skills. She has been accepted into the educational computing She was elected to Who’s Who Among Students in graduate program at Buffalo State, and she currently American Universities and Colleges, nominated for the serves as a fifth- and sixth-grade multiage classroom Norma Munger Sutter Award for Excellence in Student teacher at Enterprise Charter School.

Sarah E. Wilson Sarah Wilson is an outstanding student who achieved a organization’s secretary. She also was a teaching assistant perfect 4.0 GPA as a psychology major. Her honors thesis, for the psychology department’s statistics classes, an “The Effects of Attractiveness on Criminal Rape Trials,” invitation-only position that few students achieve. She demonstrates both academic achievement and intellectual has served as a student representative on two standing creativity. Ms. Wilson was a recipient of the All College committees in the Psychology Department and has been Honors Program scholarship. She also received the active in the Psychology Club. She worked with the Psychology Club’s Eastern Psychological Association Psychology Club Research Team and participated in their Conference scholarship and served as a teaching assistant taste-test research presentation at the Student Research in the Psychology Department. She was elected to Who’s and Creativity Celebration in 2004. Ms. Wilson has also Who Among Students in American Universities and volunteered at the Buffalo Psychiatric Center and is Colleges and was a finalist for the 2005 President’s Medal currently a member of Psychology Students Interested in for Outstanding Undergraduate Student. Community Outreach. Ms. Wilson has demonstrated her leadership in many She plans to complete graduate school and teach extracurricular activities. She is a member of Psi Chi, psychology at the university level. the honor society for psychology, and served as the UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ADDRESS SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE THE PRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

Francisco A. Lopez Francisco Lopez, a psychology major, graduates with an In summer 2004, Mr. Lopez traveled to Dar Es Salaam, overall GPA of 3.69 and a track record of research that Tanzania, as a fellow with the National Institutes of will serve him well as he pursues an academic career. Health’s Fogarty International Center on a Minority Mr. Lopez’s introduction to research began when he International Research Training grant. There, he assisted in the measurement of hemispheric neglect and conducted research on public health issues related to emotional appraisal of adolescents with attention- smoking and HIV/AIDS. deficit/hyperactivity disorder. He also worked with fellow Mr. Lopez is a recipient of the All College Honors members of the Psychology Club in projects exploring Program scholarship and has been inducted into the Chi various attitudes and behaviors of Buffalo State College Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society. He was elected to students. One aspect of this research, cue-dependent Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities learning when deciding between two brand-name and Colleges and received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award products, was presented at the Eastern Psychological for Undergraduate Student Excellence. Association in spring 2005. Mr. Lopez has been very involved on campus in many Mr. Lopez’s achievements earned him a number of roles. He served as president of the Psychology Club, as a academic honors. He was accepted into the McNair member of the President’s Council on Equity and Campus Scholars Program and received a fellowship to the Diversity, and as a peer adviser for the Psychology Regional Summer Institute at Buffalo State, part of the Department. He was also a member of the International Mental Health Issues in Applied Experimental Life-Span Students Organization and the college chapter of Psi Chi, Developmental Psychology Education Program, funded by the national honor society for psychology students. In the the National Institute of Mental Health. community, he volunteers with the Compeer Intense Mr. Lopez also received a supplemental grant from the Mentoring Program and has served as a youth adviser to National Institutes of Health’s Academic Research St. Joseph’s Parish Catholic Youth Organization. Enhancement Award program. This award funded his Mr. Lopez plans to earn a Ph.D. in psychology, with participation in faculty research into the effects of prenatal a special interest in working with children who have and postnatal exposure to cigarette smoke, leading to his chronic or life-threatening diseases and their families. own original research, “Associations of Prenatal and Postnatal Cigarette Exposure and Infant Cortisol Levels.”

2005 President’s Medal for Outstanding Undergraduate Student Finalists Nalini D. Goolsarran William N. Hoffman Laticia G. McNaughton Crystal C. Rodriguez Pamela R. Shannon Sarah E. Wilson The President’s Medal is the highest honor the college awards to a graduating senior. It recognizes excellence and distinction in scholarship, service to the college and community, and overall achievement. GRADUATE STUDENT ADDRESS PRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT

Suzanna J. Ramos Suzanna Ramos is from Singapore and comes from a International Affiliate of the American Creativity Association family of teachers. She has been involved in the education in 2003, the first international affiliate of this organization. field for nearly 21 years. She graduated from the National A firm believer in continuous learning, Ms. Ramos University of Singapore, where she majored in geography made plans to pursue a master’s degree in creative studies and English language. Placing in the top two percent of when she learned about the International Center for her cohort, she was granted double honors, enabling her Studies in Creativity at Buffalo State. Her master’s thesis to pursue one year of graduate study toward an honors is a cross-cultural examination of how Westerners and degree in geography. Easterners define creativity using implicit theories of Ms. Ramos served as head of the Department for methodology from the field of psychology. Her thesis Humanities for four years at the high school level. adviser, Dr. Gerard Puccio, said “her study represents a Her belief in enhancing students’ learning beyond the significant contribution to this field of creativity and to confines of the classroom led her to organize several field our understanding of cultural differences.” Ms. Ramos trips for her students to Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, has been invited to deliver scholarly papers on global Australia, and Europe. She was promoted to vice principal perspectives of creativity at significant national and in 2000 and was involved in leading an elementary international conferences. She is listed in Who’s Who school with nearly 2,000 students. During her tenure as Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. an administrator, she was granted an opportunity to head She intends to introduce educators to creative problem a group of educators who traveled to Midland, Michigan, solving techniques in the areas of curriculum design, to tour schools and attend a conference on academic mentoring, and professional development when she creativity organized by Northwood University. returns to Singapore to resume her duties at the Ministry In 2002, she was transferred to Teachers Network, a of Education. She plans to teach creative and critical branch of the Ministry of Education in Singapore, where thinking skills to students so they will be equipped to she facilitated teachers-in-action research in the class- compete in a knowledge-based economy. She also intends room. With her husband, she cofounded the Singapore to further her research of cross-cultural issues pertaining to creativity.

2005 President’s Medal for Outstanding Graduate Student Finalists Kelly D. Anstett Kimberly S. Contant Steffany D. Smith Nia J. Tillett The President’s Medal is the highest honor the college awards to a graduate student. It recognizes excellence and distinction in scholarship, service to the college and community, and overall achievement. DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARDS

Theodore G. Sturgis, Class of 1953 Since he received his bachelor’s degree from Buffalo State He chaired the Dutchess County Grace Commission, in 1953, Theodore Sturgis has served the common good. coordinated and moderated the 1993 and 1994 Dutchess While earning a master’s in education, Dr. Sturgis became County economic forums, and served on the executive a classroom teacher—and was selected to be one of the committee of the Mid-Hudson Economic Development first instructors to present lessons on Channel 17’s Erie Corporation. April 23, 1995, was proclaimed “Theodore G. County educational television. ‘Ted’ Sturgis Day” in Dutchess County as a way of recog- He served with the U.S. Army in Japan, where he was the nizing his leadership in the community. He also received designated specialist in charge at the Metropolitan Tokyo the Meritorious Service Award for outstanding community Army Education Center. He also served as principal of leadership in the Mid-Hudson region. Forestville Central School, and as the director of curriculum After retirement, he served as a hearing officer for the K–12, the director of research, and special assistant to the State Education Department and the American Arbitration superintendent with the Syracuse City Schools. He earned his Association, was elected president of the Dutchess County Ed.D. from Syracuse University, where he served as a faculty Chamber of Commerce and the Dutchess County member in the School of Education. Community Foundation, and served such philanthropic Dr. Sturgis served as superintendent of Liverpool organizations as the local council of the Boy Scouts of Central Schools, Sweet Home Central Schools, Ithaca America and the Arts Council. He also was elected vice City School District, and Wappinger Central Schools, the president of the New York State Congress of Parents and largest central school district in New York State at the Teachers (NYSPTA) for six years, where he provided time. Active in civic affairs, he was identified by the statewide leadership for the highly regarded “Parents as Poughkeepsie Journal as a person who “became deeply Reading Partners” and “Know Your Schools” programs. involved in the effort to revitalize Dutchess [County]” Dr. Sturgis and his wife, Rita, a retired elementary school and “one who knew how to get things done.” principal, both hold private pilot’s licenses and enjoy reading and exercise. Mrs. Sturgis earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Buffalo State.

Robert J. Kaupelis, Class of 1951 Robert Kaupelis is renowned as both an artist and an art participated in hundreds of group exhibitions. Prestigious educator, exemplifying Buffalo State’s excellence in these public, private, and corporate collections include his work. related but distinct endeavors. Critics have recognized Dr. Kaupelis’s contributions for Dr. Kaupelis, who graduated from Buffalo State College many years. In 1969, critic Noel Frackman called him and the Albright Art School as an art educator, quickly “an inventive, restless artist who seems to wish always to went on to a career as an artist and professor of art at push beyond his most recent accomplishments.” John New York University—although not before serving as a Canaday, writing for the New York Times in 1972, called classroom teacher. Even while he taught public school in him a “seductive colorist.” William Zimmer, writing for Allegany, New York, he continued to paint. “I must paint the Times in 1991, said, “...it is his structure as a carrier every day,” he told friends. “I feel guilty if I don’t.” of color that makes Mr. Kaupelis impressive.” Dr. Kaupelis earned his M.A. and Ed.D. degrees from Equally impressive in the classroom, Dr. Kaupelis Teachers College at Columbia University. He wrote many was nominated for the New York University Alumni articles and exhibited his own work, which attracted Federation’s Great Teachers Award, and an entire chapter regional and statewide recognition. New York University of The Professors by Herbert Livesey describes Dr. Kaupelis’s recruited him to join the faculty of its Art and Art teaching strategy. Dr. Kaupelis himself wrote two books Education Department, where he taught from 1956 that are still used by art students: Experimental Drawing until his retirement in 1985. Simultaneously, Dr. Kaupelis and Learning to Draw. In these books, as in his life, Dr. pursued his painting career as an abstract expressionist. Kaupelis demonstrates his passionate commitment to He has presented more than 60 solo exhibitions and both artistic and academic excellence. BACCALAUREATE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

Alison Des Forges Alison Des Forges, named a MacArthur Fellow in 1999, Belgian Senate, and the French National Assembly in directs research on the Great Lakes region of Africa for their investigations of the Rwandan genocide. Human Rights Watch. She wrote Leave None to Tell the As co-chair of the 1993 International Commission of Story: Genocide in Rwanda, which received the Lemkin Investigation into Human Rights Abuse in Rwanda, she Award of the Institute for the Study of Genocide as the reported on government-organized massacres of Tutsi that best study of genocide published in the years 2000 and presaged the 1994 genocide. Dr. Des Forges also chaired 2001, and the Bruno Kreisky prize for the best political the 1994 International Commission that investigated book in 2003. massive slaughter in Burundi following the assassination Dr. Des Forges serves as an expert witness in Rwandan of President Melchior Ndadaye. genocide trials at the International Criminal Tribunal for Trained as a historian at Harvard and Yale universities, Rwanda and has provided evidence to judicial authorities Dr. Des Forges holds a doctorate in African history and in Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, and the United States. has authored scholarly articles and monographs on She has also assisted the UN commission, the OAU Rwandan history. She has taught at several universities, (Organization of African Unity) commission, the most recently at the University of California at Berkeley.

MASTER’S AND C.A.S. COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD

Harry Ausprich, Class of 1954 Harry Ausprich, an English education alumnus, has had the continuing development of the arts and humanities a distinguished career in the academy and continues to programs here. He culminated his service to the academy serve as a board member and consultant to many arts as president of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. organizations. As president, Dr. Ausprich organized the university’s After graduating from Buffalo State, Dr. Ausprich earned institutional strategic planning process, supported new a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison academic degree programs, and managed an annual in theater and communication, and a Ph.D. in speech budget of $60 million. He also employed his fund-raising communication and English from Michigan State University. skills, raising $20 million from the private sector to As a faculty member at Iowa State University, he directed support new academic initiatives, new facilities, and 12 major theater productions in addition to teaching and renovation projects. He inaugurated programs in publishing. He was appointed chair of the Speech diversity—for the community as well as for Bloomsburg Communication and Theatre Departments at the University University—and established the university as the cultural of Memphis in Tennessee and at Indiana State University in center for the region. Terre Haute. He managed rapid growth of the departments, Dr. Ausprich, an ardent advocate for the arts, served instituted new degree programs, and initiated summer as the executive director of the Pennsylvania Humanities repertory theater programs. He assumed greater adminis- Council. He served as a consultant for the Glassboro trative responsibility as dean of the College of Fine and Center for the Arts at Rowan University in New Jersey, Performing Arts at Kent State University in Ohio. and chaired the center’s Leadership Board. He is currently He also served Buffalo State as the founding dean of a member of the governing board of the South Jersey the Faculty of Arts and Humanities from 1973 to 1980. He Performing Arts Center. The state of New Jersey presented oversaw the reorganization of the faculty into a structure him with the Encore Award for distinguished service in that served this campus well and laid the groundwork for fund-raising for the arts. HONORARY DOCTORATE OF HUMANE LETTERS State University of New York

Thomas C. Perry Thomas Perry has served the Western New York community vice chairman, and chairman of the International Ice as a leading businessman, civic leader, and philanthropist. Cream Association (IICA), a trade association of more Mr. Perry, chairman of Perry’s Ice Cream, represents the than 200 companies developed to promote the interests of third generation of the Perry family to run the company. the dairy industry. Perry’s Ice Cream was founded in 1918 by H. Morton Perry Mr. Perry has served the community as trustee and as a small local dairy in Akron, New York. In the beginning, mayor of Akron, and served on the boards of the Bank of the Perrys used hand cranks and ice and salt tub freezers to Akron and Ford Gum & Machine Co. He has also been a make their ice cream. Today, Perry’s occupies a state-of- member of the Akron Lions Club, the Masonic Lodge, the the-art facility in Akron and employs more than 300 people. First United Methodist Church, and the Newstead Historical Through his vision, courage, and leadership, Mr. Perry Society. He was named the 2002 Akron Citizen of the Year. facilitated the succession of the business to the fourth His philanthropic activities have been both personal and generation, enabling Perry’s Ice Cream Company to corporate. The Muscular Dystrophy Association named him remain an independent family business. The fourth the 2003 Humanitarian of the Year. In addition to donating generation is already leading the company: Son-in-law supplies to various charitable efforts, Perry’s Ice Cream Robert Denning is president and CEO, and son Brian is selected and supported four core charities in 2003: the the executive vice president and vice chairman. United Way, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Mr. Perry holds a bachelor’s degree in food science Roswell Park Cancer Institute, and Junior Achievement. from Michigan State University. He has served as treasurer,

HONORARY DOCTORATE OF FINE ARTS State University of New York

Deborah Oppenheimer Academy Award–winning producer Deborah Oppenheimer served as a development and production executive at made her feature film debut in 2000 with the multiple Lorimar Productions, where she developed and produced award-winning documentary Into the Arms of Strangers: programming for HBO, Showtime, and PBS. At Lorimar, Stories of the Kindertransport, released by Warner Ms. Oppenheimer, working with executive Michael Brothers Pictures. Inspired by her quest to learn more Brandman, developed the classic Athol Fugard play about her late mother’s childhood experience on the “Master Harold”...and the Boys into a telefilm starring Kindertransport, Ms. Oppenheimer researched and Matthew Broderick. It won a CableACE Award. produced the story. Ms. Oppenheimer became vice president of production The Kindertransport was the World War II rescue mission at Lorimar, where she oversaw features, made-for-television that saved nearly 10,000 children from Nazi-occupied movies, miniseries, and episodic and half-hour television. territories by relocating them to foster homes and hostels in Ms. Oppenheimer, one of the most prolific producers in Britain. Most of the children never saw their parents again. television, is president of Mohawk Productions. She serves Ms. Oppenheimer also produced the soundtrack as executive producer of the comedy series George Lopez for Into the Arms of Strangers and coauthored the and has recently developed an ABC pilot with Freddie film’s companion book of the same name with Mark Prinze Jr. Other credits include the long-running hit The Jonathan Harris. Drew Carey Show and Wanda Sykes. Ms. Oppenheimer graduated magna cum laude from An ardent supporter of the college’s recently refurbished Buffalo State College in 1975 with a bachelor’s degree in Warren Enters Theatre, Ms. Oppenheimer received the English secondary education. She began her career in Buffalo State College Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2001. publishing as an editor for John Wiley & Sons, and later CONFERRING OF DEGREES

Muriel A. Howard, Ph.D. Dr. Muriel A. Howard became the seventh president of President Howard’s current community involvement Buffalo State on April 24, 1996. She received her doctorate includes serving on the boards for the Buffalo Niagara in educational organization, administration, and policy Partnership, Niagara University, Grace Manor Health Care and her master’s of education both from the University at Facility, the Buffalo Museum of Science, and the King Buffalo. Immediately before her arrival at Buffalo State Urban Life Center. She is also a member of the search College, she was the vice president for public service and committees for the Erie Community College Board of urban affairs at the University at Buffalo, where she had Trustees and the Buffalo Public Schools superintendent. also served in various other leadership capacities over a She chaired the 1999 United Way Campaign for Buffalo 23-year period. Her professional and scholarly interests and Erie County and served on the board of directors include educational leadership; urban policy, planning, of that organization for many years. In 1999, she also and economic development; and the representation of chaired the subcommittee on youth services and educa- women and minorities in the academy. tion for the Erie County executive’s transition team. Nationally, President Howard serves on the board of President Howard has received numerous awards directors for the American Council on Education and is a for her contributions in education and service to the member of the national advisory board for the National community, including the Governor’s State Division of Survey of Student Engagement. She is also a member of Women Award for Excellence in Education; the Citation the executive committee of the Coalition of Urban and Award from the National Conference for Community Metropolitan Universities, where she chairs the communi- and Justice; the American Jewish Committee Institute cation and public relations committee and is a member of Human Relations Award; the University at Buffalo of the nominating committee. Distinguished Alumni Award; the Staten Island College A past board member of the American Association of Distinguished Alumna Award; the Black Educators State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), President Association of Western New York Educator of the Year Howard continues her involvement with AASCU through Award; the Minority Bar Association of Western New York her participation on the Making Place Matter national Award for Community Service; and the State University of advisory group and the Commission on Public University New York at Buffalo, Newman Center, Catholic Campus Renewal, and by serving as a faculty member for the Ministry, Distinguished Alumnus Award. She is a recipient AASCU New Presidents’ Academy, a position she has held of the State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for for the past five years. President Howard also serves on the Excellence in Professional Service, was a charter inductee corporate boards of directors for Merchants Insurance in the Western New York Women’s Hall of Fame, and was Company and Farm Credit Services. listed in the Buffalo News 2001 leadership survey as the She is a member of the New York State Department of “most powerful woman” in Western New York. In 2002, Education Commissioner’s Council on Higher Education, President Howard received the honorary doctorate of the New York State Blue Ribbon Commission on Youth humane letters from the City University of New York City Leadership, and the State University of New York (SUNY) Technical College. She was inducted into Omicron Delta Pi Advisory Council on Teacher Education. She also serves National Leadership Honor Society, honoris causa, in 2003. on the board of directors of the SUNY Center on Russia and the United States. President Howard co-chaired the State University of New York Provost’s Advisory Task Force on General Education, establishing guidelines for the institution of general education curricula throughout the SUNY system. 2005 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

BACHELOR OF ARTS April M. Makula May 2005 Marcy M. Dankovich December 2004 Joshua M. Marriott Julio C. Acosta Tayo A. Darrell Michael J. Amato Joseph G. Matecki† Steven P. Adams* Matthew S. Defries*** Jillian J. Anibaldi Kelly E. Mawn Jessica L. Alger Wade G. Dehart* Richard M. Arcangel Robert J. Mc Connell Kofi Amoako Jessica C. Delesline Marcos Asencio Cherita R. McDuffie Amanda F. Andres Danielle M. Delmonte Paul K. Baer Nicholas J. McKay April M. Anthony Kelly L. Delzer Jill E. Baker Katherine B. McKeon* Kimberly A. Aquilio Lloyd D. Dolpp Greg A. Bauerlein Rhiannon G. Miles* Carrie A. Baney Heather M. Dotzler* Devon M. Becker Joseph J. Minkiewicz Emilia Banse Michael Dowling-Collins Cheryl A. Bender Derice N. Mouzon Jeremy A. Barnat Jenifer M. Dunford Michelle L. Beyers William O. Murphy Jewel A. Bayley Latavia C. Edwards Mark E. Bonanno Jessica M. Nichele Alfred Bazemore Brooke K. Elliott Patrick J. Brennan† Francisco A. O’Connor Jessica L. Becker Casey L. Eschberger Leslie A. Briggs James E. Oakes III Dennis G. Behrens Todd V. Espinosa Spencer A. Bruce Jillian M. Orlowski Suzanne E. Belz Heidi R. Estrada Robyn R. Burket Jamie R. Osuch Amy E. Benedetti Matthew T. Eustace Mayrin M. Calcano Amy T. Palermo Michael T. Benz Carin L. Falzarano Casey J. Cannon** Jennifer L. Panzarella Thorice M. Berger Salvatore P. Falzone Emily C. Casey Patrick J. Penaherrera William A. Biniszkiewicz Daniel M. Farabee* Renee C. Ceccarelli Keith W. Polanski Alexandra M. Bishop* Renee Farwell*** Jessica Chan Kate E. Polcyn Marcus B. Boatwright Sara M. Feldbauer Kathy L. Clay Jocelyn L. Polley Lance P. Boos** Deanna Fello Amber L. Cornwall** Leona M. Pugh Gregory P. Bovenzi Michelle L. Ferraraccio* Javan Daniels Thomas J. Robilotto*** Jocelyn Bowen Ann B. Fisher Sarina L. Deitz Heather M. Roessler Christine A. Boyle Nikole H. Flannery Sean C. Dessources Amy L. Rozanski Kenneth D. Braun Jr. Steven W. Flood Colleen A. Dixon*** Melissa A. Rusek Katie L. Briggs Courtney S. Foglia Krystian D. Drozd Michelle L. Ryan Ringo J. Brill Sara E. Foore Stephanie R. Dubard Douglas J. Scanlon Malene K. Brooks James P. Fox Alison R. Duncan Courtney B. Schulwolf Ryan E. Brotz Robert A. Frezza Tracy L. Farris Jacob T. Schwartz Yhandisha I. Bryant Carolyn D. Funke Stephanie A. Gallina Cedric L. Shellman Jillian C. Budny Jason D. Gaca Kristin M. Giannelli Rosanne M. Solanke Nicole M. Bundy Jesse S. Gaddis Nia S. Gidney Tiffany D. Soukup* Clinton J. Byrne Frederick D. Galloway Jovonna L. Grayson Samara L. Stanley Bryan J. Cacicia Rachael A. Galus** Marcus N. Hanks Amber B. Strenkoski Kristin B. Caltabiano John J. Gangemi Patrick F. Higgins Holly M. Summers** Rachelle N. Cammilleri Lauren M. Gardner Thomas J. Hotaling* Wilmer J. Torres Zana Cancar Cory G. Gartrell† Bess L. Howard Brian J. Towne Tracy K. Carpenter William A. Gasiewicz Stefanie L. Ickowski* Ernesto O. Villa Barbara J. Casavant† Jenny Gaston Steven M. Jacobson Nicholas J. Vullo Paul J. Casler Jillian J. George Kamal Jefferson Luke C. Wager Gustavo A. Castrillo Justin P. Gervase Gregory A. Kalinowski Michael J. Wagner Cindy Chan Sean G. Greenhouse Eileen N. Kaminska Faith C. Wardlaw† Christina M. Chiavetta Olga Grinberg† Akiel H. Kaudeyr William J. Webb William J. Clark Anneliese M. Gryta*** David M. Kaun Ben J. Weber Paul Q. Clements Mark D. Grzybowski Charles A. Kilmartin Erica R. Wehling*** Aaron M. Clute Samantha R. Gullo Sarah A. Kindron Melvin West Elizabeth A. Coffey* Nicole M. Haas Sarah E. Kostrzewa* Christopher Williams Ulrike S. Colangelo*† Danielle Y. Hall* Kathryn J. Kozak Danielle M. Wilson Jacquelyn B. Colligan** Daniel W. Halstead Carleen F. Kraus Brian Wisniewski Meredith M. Collins Satoko Harada Amy M. Krueger Molly R. Zeigler*** Leah M. Colucci Beth M. Hardie James P. Kyte* Francesca E. Cuevas Michelle N. Harris Michelle M. Ley Adam P. Cunningham Catherine M. Hazelton** Richard L. Lindemuth Arthur A. Creese Jonathan M. Heath Kristi M. Maiorana 2005 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

Steven G. Hellmig Courtney E. McMann*** Matthew D. Samson August 2005 Shannon E. Hensler Kevin T. McNamara**† Nicole C. Savoy**† Tajiddin N. Ali Jerome J. Hill Jr. Laticia G. McNaughton** Dennis E. Schollard Jaime T. Ashley William N. Hoffman***† Melissa A. Miller Dana L. Scott† Cynthia M. Atkins Kandice T. Hood Pamela S. Miller Sarah L. Seburn Lucy R. Bauda Adam J. Horrigan Carrie S. Mims Timothy Q. Shaddock Tierre A. Brooks Michael R. Houck George A. Misener III Andrew F. Shanahan* Jennifer E. Brown Andrew C. Hubert Lisa F. Mitchell Hannibal A. Shareef Jennifer T. Corning Cheyenne L. Hughes** Elisa J. Moran Michael J. Shehadi Matthew M. Crispino Jeffrey C. Hunt Liane A. Mucha Ezra J. Shepard-Staley Cassandra L. Czuprynski Matthew R. Hurley Jennifer A. Mueller Tawan S. Slaughter Lauren E. Dennison Jordan C. Iannuzzelli Yolanni R. Murray† Carrie A. Smith Alicia I. Diaz Candyce M. Jennings Curtis P. Neadow Heather M. Smith Mark T. Dlugosz Marshall R. Johnson Daniel E. Nesselbush* Kemba L. Smith Brian D. Dubenion Brandon M. Jones Melissa D. Nichele Brett A. Soboleski Destiny J. East Destinie T. Jones Carrie Nyitrai*** Sherri M. Stampfer Jennifer R. Ehrig Michelle Jones Meghan K. O’Farrell Beth A. Steinbruckner Kelly M. Ferguson Teres G. Jones*** Ying Nee Ooi* Randy R. Stephenson II Melissa Ferreira Lynette M. Karcher Manuel Orlando Lopez Alexandra M. Stetz Laura N. Grieser Lauren M. Keefe† Rachel A. Pajak Coralie R. Stevenson Elizabeth C. Hines Sandra N. Kelly Nicole Panella Erin N. Strassburg Amy C. Hotaling Paul R. King*** Joellen Parry Kenneth E. Sutton Mary E. Jarvis** Terry D. Kirby Heather A. Pazyck Katerina Syntelis**† Marjorie Jean Kevin M. Klipfel Basil H. Peoples Anna M. Szymanski Lauren M. Koczaja Christina G. Knight Jonathan Thomas Perlow Casie A. Talbot*** Megan M. Legierski Michael E. Koenigsreuter Carlene D. Peterson** Chantelle A. Tall Audrie M. Little Oluwatosin O. Kolade Lisa M. Peterson Caitlan J. Thomas Michelle C. Maiorana Jessica S. Koscinski Anite Pierre Carolyn M. Thomas Brandon C. Mallory Jonathan M. Koskey Melanie J. Pietrowski*** Sarah E. Torres Jessica L. Matthews** Marlene Kotaska Flower F. Pitargue Kristen M. Towers Katia S. McCalla Julie A. Kozub Keon A. Pitter Assana B. Traore Kathleen A. Monter Alyssa L. Krebs John C. Powell Bonnie L. Urban** Jennifer A. Nicometi Melinda M. Kyle Jessica L. Printup† Clifton J. Vincent Daniel A. Perez Mario O. Labeach Latoya M. Pryce Amy L. Viola† Shauna M. Perry* Lauren A. Lamb Eliza Puello Scott C. Warme Tiffany N. Rose† Suzanne M. Lamprecht Estevan J. Puerto Lamar A. Walker Heather M. Ruhland Richard W. Lattimer* Allison E. Rae Brandon S. Weber Nicole J. Schneider Mark J. Leatherbarrow Latoya N. Redfield Faith E. Welker** Christine R. Seiders Christian A. Librock Elaine G. Rein Conrad B. West Nathaniel R. Shaw Roseanne M. Lockard Michelle C. Reukauf Julia K. Wheeler Allison M. Smythe Francisco A. Lopez** Harrold A. Reyes Starlene K. Wheeler Biron J. Stuckey Nykeema Mackey Saxonny A. Ripple Robert K. Wienke Kaori Tanaka Katie L. Manz Christopher G. Ritz Bernard Wiggins David J. Townsend Renee´ Mapp Andrea C. Rivers Jennifer M. Wilder Thomas E. Walsh Jennifer R. Markey Jackie L. Roberson Frances V. Williams Kelly M. Whitmore Mary Jane Masiulionis*** Matilde N. Rodriguez Sarah E. Wilson*** Christopher M. Zimmer Keith A. Maurer Neida Rodriguez Scott W. Wilson Abigail E. Maxian Sunila Rogers Katherine A. Winkler Melodie K. McCalister Michelle E. Rolon† Michele A. Wolff Amanda B. McCann*† Maria L. Roman William M. Wood Bridget A. McCarthy Jasmin R. Romesburg Ronny Wu Shimika M. McClam Allison M. Rose Erik A. Yuhnke Riann L. McClure Connie S. Rudd* Jeremy J. Zellner Josh McDonald Elizabeth M. Rundberg Todd R. Zimmerman Ryan C. McDonough Ebony F. Rutledge Nicholas A. Zurek Melanie M. McLaurin Diane V. Rzepka 2005 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

BACHELOR OF BACHELOR OF Clorissa L. Ciszek Anthony E. Gorney FINE ARTS SCIENCE Kristy L. Clark Moniqe E. Granados December 2004 December 2004 Jamie L. Collins Gary C. Greenia*** Jason T. Bolis Glen P. Abel** Coleen M. Cook** Edward W. Grinewich Amanda M. Cornwell Liaqat Ali Jennifer L. Cooper Kristin J. Grosjean Nicole R. Land* Mark S. Aloi Robin L. Corieri Michelle M. Grzechowiak Molly A. Payne Michelle L. Aman Kimberly S. Costanzo Matthew D. Gualtieri Nicholas A. Peterson Sarah A. Amato Sarah E. Craig Jessica L. Guercio Adrienne C. Smith* Irena S. Anchev Tamarla F. Crumpler Colette Gunther*** Elizabeth A. Wetzler† Lindsay M. Anello Charlene M. Cruse Daniel J. Hafner Jr. Christine E. Witkowski Thomas J. Anthony Jamar R. Cunningham Kerrisa J. Hajt Nina M. Arlington* Audra L. D’Angelo Alfred Halley* May 2005 Melissa A. Armstrong Jessica J. Daigler Robert M. Halter* Cara L. Angie Mineth Arzu Daisy T. Darling* Brian J. Hammer Gina M. Bailey** Eric Asare Lindsey M. Darrow Jennifer R. Hanna Kimberly A. Bentley Tanvi V. Asher Melanie M. Deangelis Brenda L. Harvey Leah D. Bogdan Linda M. Atallah Andrew R. Deegan** Christopher S. Henning* Jonathan M. Borgesen Jo S. Austin Joseph H. Deplato Timothy A. Hirschman Sherry L. Brinser-Day** Mark A. Baker* Daniel J. DiPirro Thai T. Ho Julia K. Caruana Daniela M. Balassone Charles A. Dilucente** Tessa M. Hoffarth Joselyn Disla Melissa Ballacchino Kelly J. Dolan Crystal L. Holzman Erik A. Eggleston Daniel H. Barber Taryn E. Dombrowski Tony Hong Amanda Y. Ferreira Zereta Barnett-Gueye Sean C. Donovan** James A. Hoot Kevin C. Gancarz Shannon L. Barr*** Rochelle Doyle Shirtona M. Horton Michael P. Huptich† Christopher P. Barry** Katarzyna V. Drabik Brandon C. Houle Jewel A. Jackson Cassandra M. Bellamy Sandra L. Drain Jannine M. Hughes*** Melissa A. Kalet Christopher A. Beman Colleen C. Duewiger* Molly J. Hughes Cheri A. Kiener Shawna R. Berg* Jamie M. Ebert Sarah E. Ingham Amanda N. Lovejoy* Kristin M. Bernardi Jared W. Ehmke Wakana Irie Alison C. Melville* Meredith M. Biniszkiewicz David M. Esmay Bridget E. Istria David P. Mitchell Jennifer J. Bittinger Joy N. Faba Scott D. Jaworski Michael J. Mitskoff Dara N. Bolla Wendy J. Falcone Julianne M. Johns Omar A. Montes Andrea M. Bonito Melissa M. Feeney Lance A. Johnson** Amanda R. Petrocci Jason W. Bork* Ruben Feliciano Leif J. Johnson* Mark R. Phillips* Janet M. Brady Melissa A. Ferguson Patti A. Johnston*** Jessica L. Printup† Joy K. Brantley Leslie M. Fiacco Evelyn S. Jones Mary M. Raszewski David J. Britton Christine L. Fina** Nicole J. Justen* Nicole C. Savoy**† Kristen S. Brosius Nicole M. Fiorentino Olga I. Kalashnik** Dana L. Scott† Tina L. Bruinsma* Paul M. Flannery Dianna J. Karek* Tamarra L. Slocum Bryan C. Budnik Amy E. Forden* Theresa R. Keller Alisa D. Stark Rebecca L. Burlingham Jennifer E. Forgette** Cheryl A. Keyes Jun R. Tan Elizabeth J. Burr Meggan E. Fox Theresa R. Keyes David T. Terpin Donald M. Bzibziak Jr. Melissa M. Fratello Jonathan R. Kiddy Justin T. Trainor Douglas F. Caldwell Katrina M. Friedrich Bryan D. Kiebzak Nichole L. Van Hoesen Corey T. Calhoun Michael H. Frommann Alicia M. Kilger Leah P. Winnett Sally J. Campbell Jeff E. Fuller Erin E. Killion Jeffrey A. Zakowski Erin J. Cappello Stephanie M. Fuller John D. Kolnacki* Derrick L. Carr* Nicole M. Galenda Erin E. Komendat* August 2005 Erin E. Cassidy Patrick M. Gardner Champey Kong Nicole M. Casey Robert W. Castaldo Dawn B. Garippo Andrew J. Koss Lindsey A. Freeland Christine M. Cedro Justin R. Gawronski Margaret M. Kotlak Jonathan M. Matecki* Peter J. Cefalu Christopher S. Gerevics Joan Kozlowski*** Nalani L. Williams Douglas Chavers Denise Gibbs Kamie T. Kozubal* Jessica L. Cheney Izabela K. Gladysz Gayle S. Kraus BACHELOR OF Jacqueline Ciccone** Jonathan M. Goldsmith Christopher Krupper MUSIC Kristina M. Cich Adrienne M. Goodwin*** Sara L. Kwiatkowski May 2005 Colleen M. Luckman 2005 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

Vidhi P. Laddha Lynda K. Pacer*** Jill E. Thomas Kenneth L. Armstrong† Traci A. Lafalce Amy L. Paszkiewicz** Jonathan D. Thompson Megan E. Armstrong Robert R. Lamb* Marissa J. Patterson Alexander J. Thomson Joseph Asiedu Kathryn L. Lance Cory M. Pecorella Paul A. Thorington*** Kristy R. Atkinson Stephanie K. Latone Raymond L. Pena John J. Tomazin Rose M. Attardo*** Jason E. Lavin Jacob M. Petre Robyn A. Tommaselli Joshua A. Aubertine Tiffany D. Lee Darlene D. Pfaffenbach Heather A. Toole William M. Aumer Rebecca J. Lesniak Peter J. Piccillo Georgia A. Tsakos*** Sara M. Ayler Danielle T. Link Daniel A. Poloche Kevin A. Tucker Nicole E. Backstrom*** Peter K. Lipinoga** Timothy M. Pope* Kimberly R. Tucker Charles E. Bagley Lisa M. Lopez Brian E. Przepasniak Melanie A. Uhteg Dawn M. Bakowski Jason C. MacDonald Keri L. Pustelnik Marcin K. Urbanowicz Mary Balicki Jillian T. Mackowiak Patricia C. Ramsey Senad Velic Bobby T. Ballard Katherine S. Malcuria Patricia A. Recchio*** Jonathan D. Virtuoso Emily C. Balzano Michelle M. Manning Jennifer M. Recktenwalt*** Keith P. Wachowski Rebecca L. Bannister Derek M. Marchant* Jill E. Redenbach Andrew J. Walsh Jessica L. Barlow Michele A. Martin David D. Regan Robert A. Wasinger Jr. Angela M. Barone Kerry M. Martino Julia A. Reif Nathaniel D. Waterman Joanne C. Barreno Kerri L. Matthies Bryon K. Rhodes Elizabeth A. Wetzler† Mary E. Barrett Brandon D. McCrohan Erum Rizvi Linda L. Wheeler David M. Bartkowiak Jennifer A. McGee* Richard R. Rodenhaus Scott R. Wieczorek Sandra C. Bartz*** Scott F. McGloin Jessica C. Rodriguez Melissa A. Wilhelm Richard M. Baugh III Elizabeth R. McIntyre Shane A. Rogers* Al’shenetha N. Williams Kristina A. Becker** Suzanne M. Mellion* Safiul R. Roni Nicole M. Williams Lindsey A. Beckley Wladimir Merard Sonya S. Rook Kyle J. Wilson Nanci Beckley Brandye M. Merriweather Allison M. Rose Rebecca M. Wischerath Joseph T. Beecher Jonathan Miles Araliz Ruiz Nathan N. Witkowski*** Maja Begic Karen E. Mix Robyn L. Rzyrkowski Nicole S. Wolcott Elizabeth M. Beiter* Bader A. Mohsin Karen M. Saeli*** Tiffany R. Wright Matthew O. Bell Christopher K. Monaco Jack R. Sage Rebecca L. Wulf Revan S. Bennett Patricia A. Mongan* Kerry L. Sarsfield James D. Wypij** Christopher A. Bennion Veronica A. Moore Michael F. Sauer Jason W. Yates Erica L. Bentley Theresa M. Morgan Tanya L. Scantlebury* Heather L. Zaidel Erin M. Bialkowski Bruce D. Morrison*** Donald M. Schwagler** Mark D. Zalikowski Anthony J. Bianchine Sanya E. Morrison** Kim M. Shafer*** Anita G. Zannin**† Darlene R. Bigos Christopher A. Moyer Pamela R. Shannon*** Janine S. Ziccarelli Jason P. Biniewski Dana L. Mulivich** Katie A. Shea** Jeffrey M. Zirnheld Crystal G. Blackwell* Courtney R. Munzel Lillian P. Sherman Jeffery T. Zuercher Paulette M. Blasdell* Jennifer L. Myers Laura M. Shriver** Lisa M. Zurawski Christy E. Bonfante Megan E. Natalino Kimberly Sicard Jennifer S. Bonfante William L. Nelson Anne K. Siemer May 2005 Jennifer L. Boorman Siong Y. Ng William D. Sills Dana L. Abel Wandalid Borges Devina T. Nguyen Kimberly A. Slomba Nana Acheampong Tianay J. Bottoms Suzanne M. Nichols Courtney D. Smith* Michael R. Adamski Rachel L. Boyce Mary Nixon** Marjorie A. Smith Nicholas J. Adinolfe Robert W. Breidenstein Jamie L. Noetzel Donald J. Starr Mary Adjei Kevin A. Brenner Raysa F. Nuez-Guzman Alexis R. Staub Abdulwahab M. Ahmed Safiya M. Brewley Aaron M. O’Brian Linda Stephens*** Idreas A. Ahmed Mary K. Brezowski Lisa M. O’Connell* Mark R. Stetzko Walid A. Ahmed Colleen A. Britt* Mark J. O’Hara Matthew L. Stotz Ryan M. Ahrens Arron K. Brown Katherine M. O’Neill Phillip J. Streit Chelsea M. Aichinger Christopher M. Brown Christina M. Occhiuto Tabitha L. Stroud Iyabo Y. Akinfemi Courtney N. Brown Deborah A. Oliver Christeen M. Swan Miriah D. Allen Roger S. Brown Joseph R. Osuch* Bridget M. Sweet Jermaine K. Anderson Trevor W. Brown Jr. Daniel R. Osucha Kristen M. Sykes Natalie B. Andrees Jessie T. Bucholtz Viviane Ouedraogo Jacqueline M. Taylor** Kathleen L. Aquino Christopher C. Bunch 2005 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

Danielle J. Burgess Scott J. Crawford Kevin M. Evanetski Deborah A. Grenier Kenneth J. Burgio Robert R. Crocker Melissa J. Fahey Jessica G. Grigorenko** Rachel A. Burgio Linda L. Crofts*** Shavonne T. Faircloth Olga Grinberg† Antwonette M. Burgos Dustin L. Cross Paul R. Faleski Denise L. Grisanti Todd M. Burkard*** Amy L. Crosson Thomas Falletta Diana R. Guild** Christopher F. Burke Joseph W. Cruse Maraiel J. Faraco Jacklyn L. Gurnett Lindsay M. Burke Rachell L. Cummings Susan E. Farnsworth Jason Guzenski Tracy A. Burke Robert V. Currin Jason R. Farrell Cassandra J. Haag Philip D. Burns John E. Czajka Christine L. Farrow Kathleen T. Hagen Jennifer L. Butler Sandra L. Czaplicki Krystle M. Feind Shaundel D. Hall Howard C. Byrd Mary E. Czemerynski Adam J. Ferrante* Mariann Hamm Roselyn M. Cabrera Michael P. D’Amico Holly M. Ferris** Michael D. Hamner Terrence S. Callahan Laura R. D’Andrea** Robert M. Figueiredo Laura N. Hanson* James M. Camarda Jonathan W. Dalbo* Janelle M. Filbert Richard C. Hapeman* Candice M. Cambio Cassandra Daniels** Lisa M. Fioretti Joanna S. Harding Elizabeth A. Camp Steven A. Daniels Shauna Fitzgerald Keith M. Harding* Elizabeth C. Canas Victor H. De Aza Rachel L. Forth Stephen S. Hatten* Eric J. Cane Karen B. DeJoseph Christopher M. Fox Toni Haugen Jessica A. Capels Richard A. Dean Todd S. Fox Cari-Ann Hauptman Ana C. Carlsen*** Jessica A. Decarlo Yolande K. Francis Dorothy J. Hawkins Kimberly Carmichael Nicole M. Decker Judith A. Franger Fengxia He Jacqueline L. Carnduff Jillian N. Degolyer Terra K. Frazier Kyle J. Heberling Demario M. Carswell Robert G. Deiboldt* Gail L. Fronckowiak Christina R. Heineman Barbara J. Casavant† Jason C. Delcamp* Matthew A. Frost Tammy Hennings Lindsay B. Cashmore*** Sara B. Demmin*** Anthony J. Gabamonte Wendy L. Higgins Jessica N. Catras Tiffany L. Depadre Lindsay A. Gabryszak* Tanika Hill Laura M. Cavaretta Courtney L. Derner Shawn P. Gall Kathleen Hinton*** Justin P. Cefaly Greily J. Diaz Robert S. Gallagher*** Christopher J. Hlavaty** Martina Cempirkova* Melanie Diaz William J. Gallagher Collin J. Hoffman Angela R. Centeno Frank A. Dichristina Anthony L. Gallo Kathryn A. Hoffstetter Sherri J. Centinello Amanda M. Dietz** Kristie M. Gammack Thomas H. Hohle** Jennifer L. Chaffee Jeremy S. Dinger Benjamin A. Ganschow Michael A. Holbok Courtney E. Champlin Cody S. Doan Susan C. Garand*** Sarah M. Holder Michelle L. Cheng Arthur P. Domingos Frank Garcia Peter J. Holguin Sr. Kelly R. Chrzanowski Tina M. Doney* Gregory A. Garland Sara A. Holt Chasity R. Clark Liya Dorfman Jeffery D. Garlitz Lakisha R. Horne Jodi A. Clark Laura K. Dorrell*** Lawrence S. Gartley Adam M. Horvath John T. Clauss Ralph D. Dorvil Cory G. Gartrell† Sarah J. Howard Erica M. Clerk Emmy C. Downey Robert H. Gerstein*** Ashley E. Hubbard** Katherine A. Cleveland Nova A. Doyley Timothy D. Giagios Thomas M. Huebsch Jonathan B. Cocca Kernalia V. Driscoll Sarah J. Giansante Tamika Hunter Martial V. Codjovi* Rhonda J. Drzewiecki Kristy L. Giardina Adrienne L. Hurley Ulrike S. Colangelo*† Morgan L. Duhe Sean L. Golden Dennis J. Hyla** Bryan T. Coleman Michael J. Dumke Richard R. Golpl Telemi Iluyomade Michelle L. Collins Jennifer A. Dunwoodie Danielle M. Gonzalez John L. Indelicato Otis W. Collymore Erin K. Dusza Nalini D. Goolsarran* Eddie J. Ingram Shannon M. Conklin Shannon K. Earl Tyra N. Gordon* Nicholas J. Iwanicki Lindsey E. Cook Holly R. Edwards Thomas M. Goris Rhondamarie M. Jackson Karen L. Cooke*** Dominic P. Elia Andrea G. Gorski Jennifer M. Jacobs Matthew R. Corey Kristina L. Ellis*** Kristine M. Graham Robert D. Jakubowski Ignacio J. Corniel Christina A. Elvin Michael T. Graham Emmanuel Jean-Louis Amanda C. Corrao Arnold W. Endl Dayna J. Gramza Jesse J. Jerge Clarybell D. Correa Bryan M. English† Natalie R. Granaas Amanda L. Johnson Rocio Cortes Virginia G. Erb Jeanette Gray Bryant R. Johnson Nicole L. Costello Heather A. Esmond Nancy M. Green*** Darryl L. Johnson Christopher J. Coyle Michael J. Euscher Jr. Amy L. Greenia London J. Johnson 2005 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

Louise J. Johnson* Emerson D. Lapsley*** Jacquana S. McClendon Raymond M. Nagel*** James V. Jordan Katrina M. Lattimore Nathanael C. McCooey* Rebekah M. Neisen Naquanda L. Jordan Michael C. Laudico Shavon C. McCune Kerry M. Neuner Ian N. Joyce Younsoo Lee Jessica A. McDonald*** Shetice L. Newell William L. Joyce Patricia A. Leman James M. McElman Shameka N. Newkirk Ryan D. Juchem Suzanne A. Lenhard* Paul W. McGowan Alan P. Nguyen** Kristen V. Kachurek*** Marney L. Lenney** John E. McGuire David Nickens Jessie J. Kafka Jamie L. Lewandowski Nicole L. McIlwain Joseph C. Nicosia Ronald W. Kamman Brian M. Lewis Heather L. McKeel Natalie A. Niespodzinski*** Robert M. Karek Sandra L. Lewis*** Shawn P. McKirchy Marie-Rose Nkundimfura Shannon R. Kavanaugh Gonzalez Tara A. Lewis Jasmin J. McKnight Kimberly L. Nogle Margaret S. Keef Tara Marie Licata Jeffrey M. McMaster Aaron T. Nolan Bradley J. Keitz Kimberly A. Liebrich*** Jennifer H. McMillan** Anne M. Noonan Anthony D. Kellogg*** Daniel J. Lillis Kevin T. McNamara**† Sarah Noor Kieran S. Kelly Jonathan F. Lindner Jose Medina Julia A. Nowak Linda J. Kelly Jacob H. Lipiew Nancy Melendez Erin E. Nowicki Barbara J. Kennedy Christopher P. LoTempio Michael F. Menth Joseph M. Nowicki Richard M. Kenyan Dennis M. Lobosco Lauren A. Mentkowski Molly M. O’Hara Andrew M. Kerr Nicole R. Logan*** Widlyne Mentor Julie M. O’Scier Amy L. Keyes Jerry G. Louis Cornelia A. Meredith Jill M. Odrobina Laurian N. Kidd Courtney N. Love Justin J. Mergenhagen Shavonne D. Ogden Scott M. Killingbeck Elena M. Loverde Joseph M. Metz Sarah B. Opera Maria E. Kilmer Rochelle P. Lucas Kelli A. Michael*** Jeffrey P. Ordon Jeannine M. King** Maria A. Lucciano Timothy W. Michalski Erin M. Orlando Randall J. Klein* Charlie G. Lundmark Chantz B. Miles† Ismael Ortiz Thomas J. Klonowski*** Robert J. Lydon*** Emilie L. Miller Mariko Osawa Carrie L. Knight John C. Macal Karen E. Miller Alisha R. Osborne Christian Kolbe Lori A. Maciejewski Melissa L. Miller Nicholas P. Overturf Nichole M. Koniniec Abbey L. Madden Michael R. Miller Kristen A. Paduano Jeremy L. Konst Sean T. Madden Kristin A. Mills* Michelle A. Palamara Justin D. Konst Josh W. Magnuson Ronna S. Mink*** Patricia A. Palmer Gretchen M. Kopf Lauren E. Main Anastacia Minniefield Natalia P. Palumbo*** Jeffrey A. Kopfer Samantha A. Malec Amanda J. Minotti Eric J. Paner Katherine R. Koser*** Christopher M. Maloney Rodney Mirabal Carrie Parks-Bradley Sarah L. Kosicki Julie M. Manfredo Libby F. Mitchell Katielynn M. Pasternak*** Jeremy L. Kowal Rose-Marie Mango* Chiamesha M. Mixon David M. Patanella Brenda J. Kowalski*** Kyle L. Mann Ronald W. Moats Sarah M. Pathman Michelle E. Kramp*** Michael P. Marella* Rufus K. Moberly Michael E. Patterson Timothy M. Kraus Anthony R. Marriott Mark J. Mondo Jason C. Pautler Robert A. Kraynik Christina C. Martelli Jeanette M. Montegari William R. Pawlewski* Pamela A. Kremer Lauren N. Martin Jill R. Morris Neil A. Pecka Charles J. Kron*** Tiffany A. Martin Stacey L. Moscato Michelle L. Peckham Lucas M. Krull*** Todd M. Martin* Jayne J. Motley Justin J. Peglowski* Kristopher S. Kubiak Jill M. Martorana Joy N. Motley Judy M. Pellegrino*** Kyle E. Kucsmas Jessica C. Mascle* Andrew L. Motyka Donald L. Pembleton*** Sruthy Kuruvilla Mario V. Masic Anna L. Mulderig Joseph P. Peters*** Amanda L. Kwaczala Jessica M. Masocco Melody B. Murchie** Radivoje Petrovic Adam A. Labruna Aaron B. Masters Andrew E. Murdock II* Jennifer M. Phillips Crystal L. Lachacz Michael C. Mault Dana D. Murphy** Christa Pipo Daniel A. Lachina Christopher M. Maulucci Branden S. Murray Rachel R. Pitillo Danielle M. Lacroix Jennifer M. Maxwell Angelo R. Muscarella Amy L. Podsiadlo Christian M. Lafferty Angela M. May* Amanda L. Myers Merlyn Polanco Mindy J. Lamb Marcus Q. Mayo Charleen R. Myers Brian J. Poturalski Ana Lanzo Christopher C. Mazurowski Khari E. Myers Laurie A. Powers Christopher D. Lape Amanda B. McCann*† Susan M. Naab Gregory J. Prenatt Belinda G. McClary Andrea J. Nabozny** Amy L. Prescott 2005 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

Jacqueline J. Previte Paulette A. Sage Noah J. Spaulding Tracey L. Wahrhaftig Luke T. Prisk Fatuma N. Salongo Kristen A. Spink Allen K. Waiters James Pulver Anna Salviski** Cassandra J. St. Vil* Donna Walawender Peggy A. Purcell Patricia C. Salvo Ann M. Stahr Jason D. Waldron Robert A. Quarantillo Nina D. Sanders Courtney M. Stengel Xiao Wang Michael J. Quintilone Matthew D. Sandy Michael E. Stenzel Melissa M. Wannemacher** Michael S. Quintilone Marielyn Santiago Jennifer M. Stermer*** Gregory G. Wargula Nichole M. Rabb-Mittner John M. Sawyer Michael M. Sticht Michael R. Warner Carla M. Ragusa Joseph J. Scarsella Michaela M. Stone April M. Warner-Wilcox Brandie L. Rajk Carol P. Scheeler† Michael R. Strangio Brandy S. Washington James A. Ramos George W. Scheer Rajesh D. Suchak** Neil E. Wasik* Maribeth D. Ramos Allison M. Scheffler Jessica L. Sun Liza M. Waters Melissa A. Rautenstrauch Rachel A. Schieber Kumi Suzuki Douglas R. Watson Danielle L. Raymond Jason R. Schmidt Angel A. Swan Barbara A. Watts* Erin E. Reardon* Gene F. Schmidt Jr. Morgan E. Swindlehurst† Crystal F. Webber Jeffrey C. Reed*** Nicholas B. Schmitt Sharon Sylvester Justin C. Weber Kevin C. Reed** Megan M. Schumacher*** Katerina Syntelis**† Alton K. West Rebecca A. Rehwaldt Ryan J. Schwarzott Mary T. Szelewski Katie L. Whalen Kareen J. Reid Joshua K. Scigaj Daryl J. Taberski** Kimberly J. Whitlam*** Daniel J. Renczkowski*** Joseph B. Sciolino*** Annie R. Tallchief William M. Wiesmore Matthew D. Resetarits Crystal N. Seelagan Racheal J. Tarapacki Amy R. Wiewiorski Teresa A. Reynolds Paul M. Seidler Elaine A. Taylor Elijah W. Williams Sandra A. Rhoat Lindsy B. Sennikoff Tardus G. Taylor Rhonda A. Williams** Ellen M. Richmond* Adam J. Serbert Kristy Tedesco* Valicia C. Williams Ann M. Riggie** Elham A. Shairi*** Katie E. Thomas Brian E. Wilson William J. Rindfuss Jaclyn R. Shantler* Bradford Thurmond II Robert B. Wilson Jr. David R. Rinker II Catrice D. Shaw Arthur Tillman Jr.† Chris M. Winkowski*** Cory J. Rinow*** Everard D. Shaw Kevin P. Tingley Sarah A. Winkowski Debra L. Riservato*** Vincent M. Shaw** Michelle S. Tintor Rachel L. Wojcik** Robin L. Ritzel** Haijiang Shen Kristine M. Todaro Steven A. Wojcik* Jessica M. Ritzenthaler Brenda J. Sherman Jill A. Tokasz* Jennifer L. Wojton Amy S. Roberts La-Shantae M. Sherrier Nicole L. Tolbert Rachel L. Wolgast** Shellan A. Robinson Ruth A. Shipe Kimberly D. Tomczak Kimberly A. Wolski Angel L. Rodriguez Erika E. Sidell Daniel E. Tomczyk Rachel M. Woock** Crystal C. Rodriguez*** Christina A. Sidoni Wayne R. Torrey Jesse C. Woods* Dana N. Rodwell Carol A. Siegel** Stephanie R. Tower Anna K. Worang Cory M. Rogers Erica A. Sikorski Erica M. Tremblay* Tesfaye Y. Worke Michelle E. Rolon† Linda M. Simoneau* Amanda J. Trisket Nicole A. Worth Jason N. Roma* Samuel Sinatra James M. Tryniak Courtney J. Wright Matthew R. Romano Jason D. Sirois John A. Turnwall III Deirdra M. Wright Jacqueline E. Roof Aaron E. Slack Melissa A. Tussing* Cheryl A. Wylucki Dennis M. Root Erric R. Slack* Nadeen S. Tutuska James W. Wynne Scott A. Root Starr L. Slocum Jill M. Tyrpa Matthew J. Wypycha Jimy Rosemberg Tamar S. Smallwood Tanya E. Udy*** David York Nicole S. Rosen* Julie A. Smigielski Tara A. Vale Kathleen A. Young* Michael J. Roth Allan M. Smith*** Aquina Valentin Jennifer L. Yunits Holly Q. Rounseville Chentil M. Smith* John A. Vanderbush Jeanne Zaffina*** Craig E. Rozewski Emerson J. Smith Sarah Vanderstelt*** Nathaniel T. Zappala Jennifer L. Rubino** Jennifer L. Smith Sonia O. Vargas Amanda R. Zehler Crystal L. Rumsey Kimberly C. Smith† Demar R. Vassell Kevin S. Zeitler Jennifer L. Russell Lauren A. Smith Lori E. Vaylen*** Amy L. Ziehm Alyson L. Ruth Melissa A. Smith Krista M. Vazquez Anthony P. Zielkiewicz Jennifer J. Rutkowski Teresa M. Smith Roxana L. Vega Jason M. Zika Marie A. Ryer Joseph Sorrento Candice L. Vicario Catherine M. Zimmerman Dewanda D. Sabbs Carey L. Sortore Cassandra L. Victor Eric J. Zitzka Erin M. Sabio Steven C. Spagnolo* Michael J. Villa Susan R. Zobrist James N. Spagnuolo David Villalobos Paul M. Zogby Kristen R. Vogel*** 2005 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

August 2005 Valintean M. Pennick Stephanie M. Konopczynski ALL COLLEGE Toneisha S. Anderson Kimberly L. Piontkowski** Edris M. Lederer HONORS PROGRAM Christopher M. Baldelli Michael J. Potter Kristin M. Mann GRADUATES Jamie M. Bellamore Carolyn Prevost Kristina M. Merritt* Alexandra M. Bishop* Gregory F. Blazak Chicara E. Pryor Erin F. Murphy*** Kelly R. Chrzanowski Cindy L. Bloom Julie E. Reed Jennifer L. Nannen Renee Farwell*** Rosalia F. Borges Kristen M. Reming** Courtney N. Reardon*** Lindsay A. Gabryszak* Peggy A. Bristol*** Jennifer M. Ristine Anna P. Rowley** Diana R. Guild** Toni L. Butera Tiffany N. Rose† Daniel R. Strohmenger Francisco A. Lopez** Danielle M. Calabrese Valerie A. Rossi Malinda E. Stulba Rose-Marie Mango* Charles A. Calvello Shandi Ruan Andrea L. Verhague Mary Nixon** Patrick Cerminara Nichole M. Ruf*** Jayne S. Walker Jennifer M. Recktenwalt*** Colin A. Chavel** Ayana O. Ryan Thomas J. Robilotto*** Davian R. Clarke Aya Sasaki BACHELOR OF Connie S. Rudd* Mariot Colin Amee R. Smith TECHNOLOGY Randy R. Stephenson II Jason M. Collopy Lauren A. Solak December 2004 Sarah E. Wilson*** Alison R. Conley Sarah F. Sonnenberg Michael J. Barone Rachel L. Wojcik** Cassie L. Costanzo Ariana F. Steinbergin Patrick J. Brennan† Robert Czosnyka*** Asma H. Stovall† Martin J. Hody ROSS B. KENZIE Anita Deb Tanya M. Teluk Scott M. Woodley FAMILY Roben M. Dry Amanda D. Terry PRESIDENTIAL Darren J. Eggleston Evelyn J. Vega May 2005 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Tara M. Ernst Jason A. Volges Ruslan Belous* Paul R. Everett Jennifer L. Ward Dale E. Casal Kofi Amoako David M. Fazzino Heather R. White* Daniel Collins Martial V. Codjovi* Karen L. Finsterwalder Michael J. Coram Sonia O. Vargas Kathleen M. Flood BACHELOR OF Thomas E. Cuneo Mykle C. Gaynor SCIENCE IN John F. Darlak List compiled March 10, 2005 Mary Giacomozzo EDUCATION David M. Driess Andrea R. Gross December 2004 Michael J. Fauth Everett Hardy Stacie L. Chwojdak Ellen M. Gawron Gloria M. Hatten Sarah E. Estep* Adam B. Hamel Stephanie M. Hauret Linda K. Hauck*** Michael S. Hart Ryan J. Heary**† Megan S. Hissin* Ronald K. Hendershot Melissa R. Holland** Kristi L. Hollingsworth Steven Hurd Latonya A. Huff Fleur A. Hunter Patrick M. Lash Erica M. Jackson Courtney L. Krautsack Lucas J. Lorentz Jennifer M. Janca Paula J. Manganero** Alberto L. Rodriguez James P. Jennings-Wyckoff** Margaux M. Messina** Colleen M. Tappan Rondel W. Johnson Jill M. Ostrowski** Richard C. Tomczak III Lisa M. Konowitz Krystel M. Reichert*** May 2005 graduate listings are anticipated Daniel L. Walker based on successful completion of courses in Carrie L. Laviolette Rebecca E. Shaw Mark Zafron progress. Honors citations are anticipated based on successful completion of courses in progress Valerie S. Lindemuth Kimberly A. Strusa and maintenance of current grade point average. Kristina M. Lock August 2005 graduate listings are anticipated Michelle L. Longley May 2005 based on successful completion of courses in Dionne M. Mackey Jessica L. Aldrich progress and successful completion of degree requirements during summer 2005. Honors Kale L. Mann Kristin L. Beckwith citations are anticipated based on successful Michael P. McCarthy Kimberly K. Bohall*** completion of courses in progress, successful completion of degree requirements during William R. McKean Elizabeth R. Buscaglia summer 2005, and maintenance of current Andrew J. Mead Joseph R. Enser grade point average. Crystal A. Millemaci* Caitlin M. Fitzpatrick***

Cara E. Mitchell Sara A. Fullington*** * cum laude Marcus J. Moses Jamie L. Gregory ** magna cum laude Erin E. Naughton Christine M. Huber* Anna M. Nguyen† Denise R. Jedynak* *** summa cum laude Rumi Oku Gina M. Jordan † dual degree 2005 BACCALAUREATE AWARDS

ANTHROPOLOGY COMPUTER INFORMATION Elizabeth A. Camp EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS Dean’s Award for Excellence in Design OPPORTUNITY William N. Hoffman David Vernon Bullough Memorial Award PROGRAM Gary C. Greenia Nicole R. Land Excellence in Computer Information Systems John J. Jauquet Student Award for Creative Francisco A. Lopez Melanie J. Pietrowski Award Excellence in Interior Design (2004) Arthur O. Eve Distinguished Student Lewis Henry Morgan Award Achievement Award Jannine M. Hughes Amanda N. Lovejoy Excellence in Computer Information Hyatt Award for Excellence in Interior Design Crystal C. Rodriguez ART EDUCATION Systems Award Buffalo State College Alumni Association Award Jonathan M. Matecki Sandra C. Bartz Raymond M. Nagel Brian J. Towne Dean’s Award for Excellence in Art Education John J. Jauquet Student Award for Creative Excellence in Computer Information Excellence in Ceramic Design Buffalo State College Alumni Association Award Systems Award

BIOLOGY Maribeth D. Ramos Jeffrey C. Reed Earl Wolfgruber Scholarship Award in ELEMENTARY Excellence in Computer Information Communication Design (2004) Jason W. Bork Systems Award EDUCATION AND William C. Schefler Memorial Award to the READING Outstanding Biology Major with a Bachelor of Neil E. Wasik Science in Education Debra L. Riservato Hyatt Award for Excellence in Paula J. Manganero Excellence in Computer Information Furniture Design (2004) Gloria Shea Scholarship Systems Award Erica R. Wehling Sandy Nussbaum Award for Excellence in David Vernon Bullough Memorial Award to an Furniture Design Outstanding Graduating Senior in Biology ENGLISH CRIMINAL JUSTICE Satoko Harada Erin M. Sabio DIETETICS AND English Department Award for Excellence BUSINESS Looseleaf Law Certificate of Merit NUTRITION in English Erin E. Reardon Kathleen Hinton Outstanding Student in the Georgia A. Tsakos Yvonne Williams Scholarship Mary Jane Masiulionis Business Department Criminal Justice Faculty Certificate of Merit English Department Award for Excellence in English Kimberly A. Wolski ECONOMICS AND COMMUNICATION Donald J. Griffin Memorial Scholarship Award Kristen R. Vogel FINANCE English Department Award for Excellence Matthew S. DeFries Martial V. Codjovi in English Faculty Award for Outstanding DESIGN David Vernon Bullough Memorial Award Student in Broadcasting Molly R. Zeigler Nicholas J. Adinolfe Shannon R. Kavanaugh Gonzalez Arts and Humanities Dean’s Award for Hyatt Award for Excellence in Furniture Design Excellence in English Danielle Y. Hall Economics and Finance Outstanding Faculty Award for Outstanding Student Award Student in Public Communication William M. Aumer Hyatt Award for Excellence in EXCEPTIONAL Communication Design Adrienne M. Goodwin Ying Nee Ooi Economics and Finance Outstanding EDUCATION Faculty Award for Outstanding Student Award Student in Journalism Leah D. Bogdan Kimberly K. Bohall John J. Jauquet Student Award for Creative Bernard Yormak Award for Outstanding Carlene D. Peterson Excellence in Ceramic Design (2004) Undergraduate in Exceptional Education Dean’s Award for Outstanding EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS Student in the Communication Department Jonathan M. Borgesen Caitlin M. Fitzpatrick Hyatt Award for Excellence in Ceramic Design Glen Abel Horace Mann Award for Outstanding Undergraduate in Exceptional Education Holly M. Summers Career and Technical Education Undergraduate Faculty Award for Outstanding Sherry L. Brinser-Day Student of the Year Gustave and Geraldine Werner Foundation Student in Communication Studies Hyatt Award for Excellence in Award (2003) Interior Design (2004) John J. Jauquet Student Award for Creative Megan S. Hissin Excellence in Interior Design Gustave and Geraldine Werner Foundation Award (2003) 2005 BACCALAUREATE AWARDS

FINE ARTS Dana L. Mulivich MODERN AND CLASSICAL SOCIAL WORK Anthony Sokolowski Scholarship Memorial Award LANGUAGES Gina M. Bailey Katherine R. Koser Marie Dellas Creative Achievement Award Excellence in Social Work Award Allan M. Smith Ana C. Carlsen David Vernon Bullough Memorial Award in Dean’s Award for Excellence in Modern and National Association of Social Workers Western Anneliese M. Gryta History Classical Languages Division Outstanding Student Award Dean’s Award for Excellence in Fine Arts Harold F. Peterson Award (2004) Fine Arts Award for Excellence in Art History Charles J. Kron PERFORMING ARTS Excellence in Social Work Award Nalani L. Williams HOSPITALITY AND Kathy L. Clay Fine Arts Award for Excellence in Sculpture TOURISM Donald J. Savage Theater Arts Award SOCIOLOGY Daniel J. DiPirro Pano’s Scholarship Kristen M. Towers Jermaine K. Anderson GEOGRAPHY AND Mina S. Goossen Award for Theater Kenneth J. Downey Memorial Award for PLANNING Outstanding Sociology Student (2004) Melissa R. Holland Melissa M. Fratello Hospitality and Tourism Department Luke C. Wager David Vernon Bullough Memorial Award Scholarship Dean’s Award for Excellence in Performing Arts Cassandra Daniels David Vernon Bullough Memorial Scholarship in Sociology (2003) Keith M. Harding Mariko Osawa Western New York American Planning Pano’s Scholarship PHILOSOPHY AND Association Award RELIGIOUS STUDIES Wade G. Dehart Kenneth J. Downey Memorial Award for Kimberly J. Whitlam Kevin M. Klipfeld Outstanding Sociology Student (2003) Christopher M. Maulucci Hospitality and Tourism Department Outstanding Philosophy Major National Center for Geographic Education Scholarship Award (Urban Planning) Melinda M. Kyle Jessica L. Matthews Sociology Student Achievement Award (2003) Dean’s Award for Outstanding Major in Melissa M. Wannemacher INTERCOLLEGIATE Humanities Katheryne T. Whittemore Award Samantha A. Malec ATHLETICS Imaginative Sociologists of the Year Award Leah M. Colucci Carlene D. Peterson (2003) Dean’s Award for Excellence in Philosophy and HEALTH AND WELLNESS Scholar Athlete Religious Studies Robin L. Ritzel Jonathan F. Lindner Tina M. Doney Herbert Aurbach Social Action Award (2003) Award for Excellence in Service to the Profession Scholar Athlete Neumann-Clement Scholarship in Sociology POLITICAL SCIENCE (2004) Donald L. Pembleton Rachael A. Galus Thorice M. Berger Award for Excellence in Health and Wellness Female Alumni Scholar Athlete Outstanding Student in Political Science Krista M. Vazquez Richard P. Seibert Sociology Internship Award (2004) Timothy D. Giagios Abigail E. Maxian HISTORY AND SOCIAL Male Alumni Scholar Athlete Raymond P. Stone Memorial Award STUDIES EDUCATION SPEECH-LANGUAGE Colleen A. Dixon Jeremy L. Konst Shimika M. McClam PATHOLOGY David Vernon Bullough Memorial Award in Scholar Athlete Special Political Science Award History (2004) Nicole M. Decker Manny T. Koginos U.S. History Student Award Justin D. Konst Jeremy J. Zellner Laura Wells Memorial Scholarship (2004) Scholar Athlete David Vernon Bullough Memorial Award Daniel M. Farabee Nadeen S. Tutuska Norman F. Weaver Award for Excellence in Tawan S. Slaughter McNair Scholar (2004) Historical Research and Writing Scholar Athlete PSYCHOLOGY

Robert D. Jakubowski STUDENT AFFAIRS Kevin T. McNamara Annie R. Tallchief David Vernon Bullough Outstanding Senior in Scholar Athlete Donald D. and Barbara J. Leopard Memorial Psychology Award Scholarship Fund Todd V. Espinosa Mildred Keller Campbell Student Leadership Sarah E. Wilson Award Bruce D. Morrison Esther McGinnis Award in Psychology Manny T. Koginos U.S. History Student Award (2004) G. Allen McFarren Award for Excellence in Student Teaching 2005 BACCALAUREATE AWARDS

TECHNOLOGY Stacey L. Moscato WHO’S WHO AMONG Epsilon Pi Tau Award STUDENTS IN AMERICAN Emily C. Balzano Epsilon Pi Tau Award UNIVERSITIES AND Aaron T. Nolan COLLEGES Epsilon Pi Tau Award Jason P. Biniewski Steven P. Adams Epsilon Pi Tau Award Kristen M. Reming Tanvi V. Asher (2004) Glenn O. Sallack Scholarship (2003) Epsilon Pi Tau Award Jonathan W. Dalbo Matthew O. Bell Dennis M. Root Amanda M. Dietz Epsilon Pi Tau Award Epsilon Pi Tau Award Todd V. Espinosa Student of the Month (November 2004) Ruslan Belous Rachael A. Galus Computer Science Engineering and Timothy D. Giagios Mathematics Scholarship (2003, 2004) Nichole M. Ruf Epsilon Pi Tau Award Nalini D. Goolsarran Kenneth J. Burgio Nancy M. Green Epsilon Pi Tau Award Alexis R. Staub Epsilon Pi Tau Award William N. Hoffman Rebecca L. Burlingham Kristen V. Kachurek Epsilon Pi Tau Award Phillip J. Streit Epsilon Pi Tau Award Maria E. Kilmer Jeannine M. King Daniel Collins Epsilon Pi Tau Award Rajesh D. Suchak Katherine R. Koser Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Scholarship (2003, 2004) Brenda J. Kowalski Michael J. Fauth Carleton Technologies Inc. Scholarship (2003) Gayle S. Kraus (2004) Epsilon Pi Tau Award Curtis Screw Company Scholarship (2003) Christopher D. Lape (2004) Lakisha R. Horne Epsilon Pi Tau Award Francisco A. Lopez Carleton Technologies Inc. Scholarship Glenn O. Sallack Scholarship (2004) (2003, 2004) Rose-Marie Mango Curtis Screw Company Scholarship (2004) Colleen M. Tappan Mary Jane Masiulionis Epsilon Pi Tau Award Computer Science Engineering and Aaron B. Masters (2004) Mathematics Scholarship (2003, 2004) Courtney E. McMann Bryant R. Johnson Epsilon Pi Tau Award John J. Tomazin Laticia G. McNaughton Epsilon Pi Tau Award Chantz B. Miles Leif J. Johnson Bruce D. Morrison Epsilon Pi Tau Award Daniel L. Walker Epsilon Pi Tau Award Ying Nee Ooi Robert R. Lamb Donald L. Pembleton Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Scholarship Michael R. Warner (2004) Epsilon Pi Tau Award Jennifer M. Recktenwalt Epsilon Pi Tau Award Crystal C. Rodriguez Glenn O. Sallack Scholarship (2004) Elizabeth A. Wetzler Valerie A. Rossi Epsilon Pi Tau Award Pamela R. Shannon Danielle T. Link Epsilon Pi Tau Award Steven A. Wojcik Laura M. Shriver Epsilon Pi Tau Award Melissa M. Wannemacher Justin J. Mergenhagen Erica R. Wehling (2004) Epsilon Pi Tau Award Mark Zafron Computer Science Engineering and Sarah E. Wilson Mathematics Scholarship (2003, 2004) Karen E. Mix Epsilon Pi Tau Award Epsilon Pi Tau Award Student of the Month (December 2004) Jason M. Zika Epsilon Pi Tau Award Jill R. Morris Epsilon Pi Tau Award 2005 CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATE DEGREES AND C.A.S.

MASTER OF ARTS August 2005 Mark C. Marshall Marcelo Da Motta December 2004 Katherine L. Beaty Erin M. McCarthy Kerry L. Dieckman Kwame Adjei Angela M. Elliott Elizabeth M. McLean Curtis K. Dugar Scott M. Black Paula R. Hobart Susan M. Morris Sheryl M. Duquette Kyle R. Bradstreet Monica L. Hudak Nia A. Mozee Gaetano A. Falcone Sarah E. Doerflein Sandra S. Kelberlau Silvia B. Munoz de Diaz Melissa A. Foltz Robert M. Lynch Steven M. McGowan Barbara A. Murphy Heath H. Frisch Allyson D. Marino Deborah A. Uhl Michael E. Newberry Kenneth M. Fuller Christine M. Pierson Craig S. Uram Kelly A. O’Hern Jennifer E. Gayles Yanqing Wang Jeffrey C. Warda Grace M. Pezzuti Connie I. Genduso Rachel K. Wetzel Rachael E. Picone Mary E. Gleason May 2005 Maria Genylyn D. Yusi Lenore A. Post Constanza M. Gonzalez Cynthia M. Albertson Olga R. Rivera de Alejos Kelli A. Gorman Tracy L. Bloom MASTER OF SCIENCE Jill M. Runfola Christine M. Graef Peter C. Cook December 2004 Aura Sandoval de Mejia Kathleen A. Grosskopf Patrice DeMicco Michael K. Ackerbauer Kellyann D. Scarlett Troy N. Hengst Corinne L. Dunkle John A. Ball Helen S. Sheron Kevin C. Hensen Timothy J. Gallagher Anne M. Barrett Susan M. Snyder Francis J. Herrmann Erika M. Hamann Rosalind Y. Campbell Nia J. Tillett Kyle D. Horvatis Terrence J. Henry Kelly A. Cebulski Joy M. Verbon Kenya L. House Hui-Ting Ho Mayra C. Chacon de Cifuentes Pricila Vizcaino Kristin M. Jaeger Victoria L. Holtz Sarah A. Cook Susan K. Voutsinas Donna M. Johnson Cornelis D. Howe Jacqueline C. Cownie Ruth M. Walsh Gary C. Johnson Cynthia A. Keiken Gladys De Leon Robert L. Wheeler Jeanne L. Johnston Peng Li Latisha N. Dixon Christopher D. Keem Jianyuan Luo Richard T. Dyet May 2005 Louise P. Keene Deborah L. Martin Milagros Fancher Barbara Acomb-Hollands Jennifer R. Kelly James N. McCarthy Carola Garcia de Munoz Jamone D. Alexander Brian J. Kindron Victor Mirgorod Marilyn C. Gerace Hans J. Auguste Martha A. Kovach Tonniele M. Naeher Darlene M. Graves Irene Balestra Valarie A. LaMattina Susan Nowak Jennifer E. Gray Frank J. Bartolotta Sara R. LaPorte John P. Nutty William E. Grieshober Susan B. Bates Kristy A. Laperuto Sundar Parthasarathy Tiffany R. Harper Suzette M. Beliveau Duane D. Laramore Nancy B. Paschke Lashawanda T. Ingram Karen L. Boettcher Kimberly A. Luce William A. Ryder Charita A. Jackson Darrin C. Bracken Linda B. Lythcott Patricia A. Sweet Jonathan Z. Johnson Kelly L. Bracken Scott J. MacDuffee Maureen E. Torpey Patricia L. Jones Sharon M. Bright Paula Mahaffey Gerard A. Torres Debra L. Killian Branko Broekman Jason M. Majchrzak Sarah E. Walter Kristin G. Kruger Ian B. Bruce Jean-Francois Major Joseph A. Wawrzyniak Shannon L. Landow Kristen J. Catalano Christine Martin Janie E. MacDonald Nicholas C. Colantino Cristina Masucci Carolyn M. Makey Wendy D. Coyde Patrick S. McDonald Barbara S. Manderfield Christina M. Coyle Cristina Mejia Acevedo 2005 CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATE DEGREES AND C.A.S.

Grant E. Millard Christopher Voisinet MASTER OF SCIENCE Kevin P. Everett George F. Mirrione Alan K. Ward IN EDUCATION Noelle M. Failing Tracy Y. Moore Jillian M. Warner December 2004 Jennifer M. Firth Alexis L. Abbate Hideki Muneyoshi Sandra A. Weis Matthew D. Fisher Niki A. Addeo Dale M. Napierski William A. Wentling II Christine A. Frezza Angelina M. Agostini Melissa L. Nolan John D. Whitfield Tanya S. Gallagher Shannon M. Alaimo Eleanor R. Nuttle Bernadette M. Williams Joanne Gandolfo Farrah K. Ali Susan Ostrowski Laquieta J. Williams Mary K. Gannon Kimberly A. Aton Rodney A. Owlett Starr M. Wooden Jill A. Gasiorowski Jaela R. Bailey Lisa Palladino Megan A. Zaffalon Krista M. Gill Topeka R. Bailey Jason M. Palmatier Donna J. Zimpfer Lisa A. Glinski Stacey M. Baldi Misty L. Paternoster Lynn M. Zlotkowski Jacqueline M. Gonser Kenneth M. Barton Arlene R. Peterson Steven T. Graser Debra L. Baughman Alison Pinsley August 2005 Sarah B. Gunter Joanna M. Beers Ariovaldo Piovezani Kelli C. Bauer Daniel P. Gustafson Amanda M. Benker Ethel M. Poynton Cheryl L. Burns Catherine R. Gustina Caroline A. Besstak Holly V. Quicksey Adriane R. Bush Cathlyn M. Haggerty Nicole M. Beyette-Haberer David A. Rabideau Jayme M. Cellitioci Denise M. Hansgen Rachel M. Binda Suzanna J. Ramos Laura A. Ferrentino Charlene Harris Jacquelyn J. Blonski Tammy L. Regnet Kevin G. Fuller Jackie E. Hart Erin M. Bongiovanni Latoia A. Richards Reginald S. Garner Jennifer L. Hartl Michelle M. Bradford Norma E. Rodriguez Marilyn Hluszko Kara M. Heist Colleen L. Brown Amie S. Rossi Nicolin J. Hoffmann Lisa C. Herdzik Darlene A. Budzich Jason K. Rowley Lisa M. Lauricella Jennifer L. Hochulski Molly B. Carney Kevin R. Ryan Christina M. Lopez Kathleen E. Hull Jill L. Carollo Kimberly R. Santos-Gooden Heather M. Martin John P. Iorio Jr. Ronald E. Carr Cristi L. Savari Jesse C. McVerby Anthony J. Iuvino Penny N. Cieply Tina M. Schmatz Louis J. Noce Sara J. Jankowski Bianca D. Cirrincione Danielle M. Scibetta Julie L. Porter Jillian M. Jayme Karyn L. Coniglio Suzanne S. Scott Hector Ramos Amy B. Jensen Sharon B. Cook-Abbas Alexandra M. Smith Kathleen H. Selover Jamie L. Jurewicz Janelle M. Cox Erica L. Somogye Mary C. Stark Lynnette Kean Kristina M. Craig Fulvio Stampone Cynthia R. Stites Michael A. Keller Magdalena L. Czerwinska Gregory M. Stefanone Shirley M. Wagstaff Mary J. Kelly Kimberly Dees Douglas J. Stevenson Mary Kenny Michele L. Devans Ladi R. Terry Jennifer L. Killinger Michael R. Dodge Jamie M. Thomas Kimberly M. Kinner Christan A. Dominesey Tiffany L. Thomas Karen C. Kmiotek Julie I. Dopkin Andon M. Ticco Mary K. Koerber Ellen M. Drilling Gayle P. Turko Cristina Kowal Barry R. Dulniak Krista M. Ukolowicz Lisa M. Krull-Jermyn John N. Efthemis Margaret M. Ullrich Sara A. Kwitek Thomas J. Emerson Lori A. Vallon Lisa M. LaMoy 2005 CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATE DEGREES AND C.A.S.

Chad A. Lafever Kelly R. Schintzius May 2005 Nicole R. Doxtater Patricia K. Lafornara Corri L. Schmidt Rebecca A. Abbatte Nadine M. Drexler Jennifer L. Lazewski Michelle L. Schmitt Nicole C. Altadonna Amy C. Dueger Kristen N. Leiker Dana R. Schultz Mark A. Angrisano LeVern L. Durham Ronald S. Levine Gregory R. Schulz Andrew P. Annesi Teresa T. Eberhard Jeffrey R. Lewandowski Wendy J. Schumacher Kelly D. Anstett Peter F. Eberz Marie E. Liberatore Leslie M. Shannon Amy M. Armstrong Aaron M. Edwards Nancy A. Lipomi Kelly A. Shekerko Gwendolyn J. Ashley Jennifer R. Enabe George J. Lund Kristen M. Simon Madeline D. Baker Trevor A. Evan Nicole A. Marsala Karen A. Skalski Julie M. Barnaby Lynnae R. Fenton Michelle M. Martens Jennifer R. Smith Karen L. Beck Bartley J. Finn Jr. Jocelyn J. Maska Steffany D. Smith Katherine L. Benedict Valerie A. Fiore Janet S. McDonald Jocelyn E. Snow Crystal M. Bevelacqua Stacy J. Florian Michelle R. McKenzie Kiran E. Sood Lisa M. Bindemann Patricia A. Foels Marcia C. Minkoff Daniel C. Souder Susan P. Blazak Elayne J. Foster Judith B. Ne Moyer Tim A. Stafford Christopher S. Boos Melissa S. Fox Celeste Notaro Samantha L. Straight Julia Borgisi Brian W. Frey Tara J. Nundy-Messina Stephanie M. Sturm Anthony A. Botticelli Christopher S. Galvin Jodie L. Nuwer Michele M. Sutton Linda J. Brown Michele R. Ganschow Christopher J. O’Brien Evelyn M. Terrana Quiyatta S. Brown Dora E. Gautier Polly A. O’Connell Ellen R. Thiel Reynelda M. Brown Michelle Gersitz Megan A. O’Sullivan Cheryl J. Thompson Wayne N. Brown Thomas A. Giordano Jr. Michelle A. Olivera Susan M. Timbello Christine M. Bucklaew Zonja M. Glover Mary M. Opiela Theresa M. Tomasello Kerry A. Buell James R. Goodenbery III Kelly A. Panek Deborah A. Tonsoline Paul D. Caban John J. Grace Marie R. Parnitzke Robert R. Triscari Kimberly A. Callan Colleen E. Grant Max E. Pikula Marisa Valentine J. Shawn Canon Jennifer L. Grek Melissa M. Prior Shanna L. Vanpatten Kathleen M. Caros Christopher M. Grover Cynthia J. Puma Kathryn L. Vuchak Stacey L. Carpenter Daniel J. Haick Christina Randazzo Janel M. Wade Zachary L. Chapman Katherine M. Halstead Adam J. Reeb Sarah E. Weiss Marcus F. Clark Terrice Y. Hamilton Carleen C. Reed Jason R. Weitzel Jessica A. Coccionitti Jason A. Harned Maria N. Rindaris Michaeline A. Whetstone Kimberly S. Contant Kymberly A. Harris Lisa A. Robinson Nadine M. Williamson Lisa A. Coughlin Theresa A. Hartzell Patrick C. Root William B. Yaeger Melanie I. Crawley JoEllen Harvey Matthew A. Rose Robin A. Zahm Karen K. Cuer Kimberly A. Hayes Roger D. Rouse Thomas J. Zangerle Christine A. Czamara Lauren L. Hayes Gretchen E. Ryan Joseph E. Dempsey Judson H. Heck III Cynthia A. Ryan-Garcia Lindsay M. Depp Kacie R. Henry Susan M. Saeli Wendy S. Deuschle David R. Hoy Jr. Nicole M. Satkiewicz Melanie A. DiJames Michelle J. Hubert Carolyn A. Scalzi Julie A. Dils Henry B. Hughes Vincent L. Schiffert Roberta A. Dodd Danielle M. Hutton 2005 CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATE DEGREES AND C.A.S.

Nicol R. Iacovitti Peter W. Ortner Susan A. Stephenson Heidi N. Missel Lynn M. Ingraham Leanne T. Pacer Christine A. Streck Susan A. Neubauer Patricia J. Iuvino Stephanie L. Painter Julie G. Sukert Linda M. Okon Valerie Y. Jackson Sarah E. Paluch Angie J. Sullivan Fred N. Pazzaglia Gregory A. Johnson Keith W. Panek Maureen R. Sweeney Stacey L. Pilarski Christine L. Kaczynski Tracy A. Parke Gibas Christopher M. Teal Kelly S. Quinn Joyce A. Kaminski Michelle L. Paulin Michael O. Thompson Carrie A. Rising Marcus G. Karlnoski Kelly A. Pershyn Robin J. Tolsma Andrew M. Sannes Lauren E. Kelley Tia M. Peters Kristi M. Tucciarone Marlo A. Shehadi Dianna K. Kibler Lisa M. Plonka Nathan C. Tulowitzki Maggie S. Snyder Tracy A. Koenig Elizabeth A. Provenzo Craig M. Uhrich Nicole A. Stephan Heather L. Koski Lisa A. Rafferty Carin L. Wade Angela M. Stewart Rita E. Kramer Kimberly C. Ranick Danielle E. Wagner Megan L. Tyler Melissa L. Kreutzer Deborah A. Riffel Judith L. Wagner Scott A. Van Stee Monique M. Ladowski Dawn M. Riggie Julia C. Walker Gerald R. Wiepert Jr. Nicole E. Lane Melissa S. Riley Elizabeth S. Walsh Kathryn A. Lee Aileen S. Rillon Andrea Ward MASTER OF Kelly M. Lewandowski Michelle C. Ritter Anita Y. Weir PROFESSIONAL STUDIES April A. LoTempio Judith A. Ruff Robert E. White December 2004 Gregg W. Rosowski Melanie L. Lorkowski Roseanne M. Russo Carrie D. Whitney Tracy L. Malush Erica A. Ryan Marisa S. Wilczynski CERTIFICATE OF Melissa E. Marks Melissa J. Ryan Kathryn D. Wilde ADVANCED STUDY Michael W. Marrs Kelly M. Saletta Courtney R. Williams December 2004 Megan M. Martz Wendy L. Sander Corinne M. Wolinski David C. Hetherly Eileen M. Maruscak Kathryn T. Scarborough Danielle S. Womack Melissa A. Mason Jessica M. Schaper May 2005 Lynn A. Matwijko William C. Schindler August 2005 Melissa D. Barnes William E. Mauser Amy L. Schlotterbeck Teresa R. Albert Tomonori Hayakawa Megan E. Mayback Eric C. Schmidt Andrea L. Beckensall Leonard S. Krucenski Michelle L. Mays Frederick C. Schrock Shari A. Blake Michael D. Penz Mary Mc Connell Michael J. Segal Jennifer A. Blank Scott D. McBride Krista M. Sengbusch Amy L. Cordero August 2005 Lisa M. McDaniel Debra M. Shaffer Molly J. Derck Andrew M. Burnett Randall N. McPhee Mischelle M. Sharpe Stacey A. Fasolino Paul J. Mecca Marley A. Smith Amy M. Ferrentino List compiled March 10, 2005 Larry R. Millson Thomas D. Somerville Peter A. Fuchs Danielle L. Mingo Patricia F. Spasiano Christopher W. Gosling Vinny Miranda Jennifer L. Stanton Nicole M. Grinnell Cynthia L. Mroz Angel M. Staples Jason L. Guzzetta Robert J. Nice Christiane E. Stead Pamela J. Johnston Jennifer R. Noble-Dunlap Michael J. Stefan Jason D. Kuczkowski Abbey L. Nowak Christopher J. Stella Jacquelyn T. Mahoney Stacey A. Nowak Randy G. Stephenson Jason R. Milne

May 2005 graduate listings are anticipated based on successful completion of courses in progress and successful completion of degree requirements during summer 2005.

August 2005 graduate listings are anticipated based on successful completion of courses in progress and successful completion of degree requirements during the summer 2005. 2005 GRADUATE AWARDS

ART CONSERVATION CRIMINAL JUSTICE Katherine L. Beaty Marilyn C. Gerace Bandrowski Art Conservation Fellowship (2002) Morgan Graduate Award Buffalo State College Tuition Scholarship (2002, 2003) Leo and Karen Gutmann Foundation Fellowship (2002, 2003) ECONOMICS AND FINANCE Samuel H. Kress Foundation Fellowship (2004) Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship (2003, 2004) Patrice DeMicco Economics and Finance Outstanding Graduate Student Award Angela M. Elliott Buffalo State College Tuition Scholarship (2002, 2003) EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS Getty Grant Program Fellowship (2002) Leo and Karen Gutmann Foundation Fellowship (2002, 2003) Megan E. Mayback Kenzie Art Conservation Fellowship (2002) Career and Technical Education Graduate Student of the Year Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship (2003) National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship (2004) ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Paula R. Hobart Patricia A. Foels Bandrowski Art Conservation Fellowship (2002) The Norma Munger Sutter Award for Excellence in Student Teaching (2004) Buffalo State College Tuition Scholarship (2002, 2003) Leo and Karen Gutmann Foundation Fellowship (2002, 2003) Marisa Valentine Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship (2002, 2004) Alpha Upsilon Alpha Action Research Award National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship (2004) ENGLISH Monica L. Hudak Buffalo State College Tuition Scholarship (2002, 2003) Maureen E. Torpey Leo and Karen Gutmann Foundation Fellowship (2002, 2003) English Department Outstanding Graduate Student Award Kenzie Art Conservation Fellowship (2002) Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship (2002, 2004) EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship (2003, 2004) Kelly D. Anstett Sandra S. Kelberlau Horace Mann Award for Outstanding Graduate Student in Exceptional Education Buffalo State College Tuition Scholarship (2002, 2003) Estelle M. Engel Memorial Fellowship (2003) Melanie A. DiJames Gordon and Gretchen Gross Family Art Conservation Fellowship (2002) Bernard Yormak Award for Outstanding Graduate Student in Exceptional Education Leo and Karen Gutmann Foundation Fellowship (2002, 2003) Samuel H. Kress Foundation Fellowship (2004) SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship (2002, 2004) Katherine L. Benedict Deborah A. Uhl Academic Excellence Award C. Teo and Jennifer Balbach Art Conservation Fellow (2003) Clinical Excellence Award Buffalo State College Tuition Scholarship (2002, 2003) Gordon and Gretchen Gross Family Art Conservation Fellowship (2002) Kimberly S. Contant Leo and Karen Gutmann Foundation Fellowship (2002, 2003) Academic Excellence Award (2004) Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship (2002, 2004) Clinical Excellence Award National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship (2003) Stockman Family Foundation Fellowship (2003) Lisa A. Coughlin Academic Excellence Award Craig S. Uram Clinical Excellence Award Buffalo State College Tuition Scholarship (2002, 2003) Leo and Karen Gutmann Foundation Fellowship (2002, 2003) Julie A. Dils Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship (2002, 2004) Academic Excellence Award (2004) National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship (2004) Linda Joan Levy Paull Art Conservation Fellowship (2002) Jennifer L. Grek Academic Excellence Award (2004) Jeffrey C. Warda Clinical Excellence Award (2005) Margaret and Charles Balbach Fellowship (2003) Buffalo State College Tuition Scholarship (2002, 2003) Rita E. Kramer Academic Excellence Award (2004) Leo and Karen Gutmann Foundation Fellowship (2002, 2003) Deborah Moll Richmond Award (2003) Kenzie Family Art Conservation Fellowship (2003) Simon Wallens Service Award (2002) Marks Family Foundation Art Conservation Fellowship (2002) Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship (2002, 2004) National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship (2003) Michelle C. Ritter Academic Excellence Award (2004) Rachel K. Wetzel Clinical Excellence Award Buffalo State College Tuition Scholarship (2002, 2003) Kathryn T. Scarborough Leo and Karen Gutmann Foundation Fellowship (2002, 2003) Academic Excellence Award Marks Family Foundation Art Conservation Fellowship (2002) Clinical Excellence Award Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship (2002, 2004) Jocelyn E. Snow Maria Genylyn D. Yusi Academic Excellence Award (2003) Melissa T. Balbach and John K. Bace Art Conservation Fellowship (2002) Leo and Karen Gutmann Foundation Fellowship (2002, 2003) Julia C. Walker Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship (2002, 2004) Academic Excellence Award Clinical Excellence Award Corinne M. Wolinski Academic Excellence Award Clinical Excellence Award 2005 GRADUATE AWARDS

STUDENT PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION OUTSTANDING MASTER’S THESIS AND PROJECT AWARDS Kelli C. Bauer Outstanding Academic Performance Award The Outstanding Master’s Thesis and Outstanding Master’s Project Award was initiated by the Graduate Advisory Council in 2004 to recognize students whose Karen L. Boettcher special achievement demonstrates the highest standard of scholarship. The Outstanding Academic Performance Award selection of winners for the inaugural 2004 award was made subsequent to Adriane R. Bush publication of the 2004 commencement program booklet. Listed below are the Outstanding Academic Performance Award 2004 and 2005 award winners. Outstanding Research Project Award Kerry L. Dieckman 2004 Outstanding Master’s Thesis Commitment to Diversity Award Steven A. Gill The Decline in Crown Management of the Early Stuart House of Commons: Louise P. Keene Leadership and Service Award 1604–1629 Outstanding Academic Performance Award Dr. Andrew D. Nicholls, Thesis Adviser Carolyn M. Makey Diane M. Steele Outstanding Academic Performance Award The Influence of Cognitive Style on Insight Problem Solving Dr. Gerard J. Puccio, Thesis Adviser Melissa L. Nolan Outstanding Academic Performance Award 2004 Outstanding Master’s Project Kelly A. O’Hern Outstanding Academic Performance Award James P. Grover Science Writing: Writing in a Sixth-Grade Science Classroom Arlene R. Peterson Dr. Robin Lee Harris, Project Adviser Outstanding Academic Performance Award Kori Grasha Tammy L. Regnet Latin 2 Curriculum Frameworks: Using the ECCE Romani Text Series in Outstanding Internship Award Clarence High School Mary C. Stark Dr. Eliane McKee, Project Adviser Outstanding Internship Award Tiffany L. Thomas 2005 Outstanding Master’s Thesis Commitment to Diversity Award Elizabeth Marie McLean Examining the Relationship between Individuals’ Creative Products and their Krista M. Ukolowicz Outstanding Academic Performance Award Creativity Styles Dr. Gerard J. Puccio, Thesis Adviser Megan A. Zaffalon Outstanding Academic Performance Award Sabrina E. Redwing-Saunders Native Perceptions of Curriculum: Embracing One Worldview of Native Curriculum Dr. Lori V. Quigley, Thesis Adviser WHO’S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES Yanqing Wang Analysis of the Role of HSP110 in the Development and Physiology of Maria Genylyn D. Yusi (2004) Caenorhabditis elegans Patrice De Micco Dr. Gregory J. Wadsworth, Thesis Adviser Hideki Muneyoshi (2004) Tia M. Peters 2005 Outstanding Master’s Project Hector Ramos Christopher W. Gosling Suzanna J. Ramos Challenges Facing High School Physics Students: An Annotated Synopsis of Peer- Reviewed Literature Addressing Curriculum Relevance and Gender Dr. Dan L. MacIsaac, Project Adviser Patrick C. Root One Size Really Doesn’t Fit All: Differentiated Instruction and Art Education at the Sixth-Grade Level Dr. Mary L. Wyrick, Project Adviser Donna M. Sylvester Can Internet-Based Activities Be Successfully Incorporated into the Foreign Language Curriculum on a Regular Basis? Dr. Eliane McKee, Project Adviser STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AWARD PAST RECIPIENTS

SUNY HONORARY Christopher Newton SUNY DISTINGUISHED April 1975 DOCTORATE Oscar Arias Sanchez SERVICE PROFESSOR Stanley A. Czurles—Art Education John B. Morganti—Psychology 1985 Maurice Sendak December 1975 William Cruickshank John Urban—Biology Antoinette M. Paterson—Philosophy 2001 1986 Monroe Fordham May 1977 May 1976 B. F. Skinner Rita Moreno Richard Brown—History and Social M. Virginia Wyly—Psychology Studies Education Willard Genrich Thomas Murphy May 1977 Stanley A. Czurles—Art Education Robert Davitt—Geosciences 1987 2002 Walter B. Greenwood—English Milton Glaser Ross B. Kenzie James R. Orgren—Geosciences John Patrick Montague Darlene Clark Hine October 1979 John A. Palmer—Behavioral and Katherine Dunham J. Stephen Sherwin—English Humanistic Studies 2003 Norman F. Weaver—History 1988 Susan Schmidt Bies September 1982 Ruth B. Noller—Center for Studies Paul G. Bulger G. Peter Jemison May 1978 in Creativity Rex Miller—Industrial 1989 2004 Arts/Vocational Education Tom Wicker Vern L. Bullough April 1985 Horace Mann—Exceptional September 1978 1991 André De Shields Education John E. Mack—Geosciences Carl T. Rowan March 1986 SUNY DISTINGUISHED June 1980 1992 Joseph A. Fekete—Geography and PROFESSOR Gerhard Falk—Sociology Mary Futrell Planning Francis Lestingi—Geosciences, A. R. Gurney September 1973 Physics, Interdisciplinary Sciences Harold F. Peterson—History May 1992 Nuala M. Drescher—History and 1993 May 1981 David Maybury-Lewis December 1983 Social Studies Education Ann L. Egan—Consumer Studies Irene M. Hulicka—Psychology and Home Economics 1994 May 1997 F. Christopher Tahk—Art Diane English April 1987 May 1982 Conservation Milton Rogovin Vern L. Bullough—Dean, Faculty of Nancy B. Belfer—Design Natural and Social Sciences April 1999 May 1985 1995 Edward O. Smith Jr.—History and Charles Rand Penney March 2002 Marvin LaHood—English Francis R. Kowsky—Fine Arts Social Studies Education 1996 May 1988 April 2002 Howard M. Reid—Psychology Robert Guthrie SUNY DISTINGUISHED Betty J. Cappella—Educational Laura Rankin TEACHING PROFESSOR Foundations April 1989 Cornel West Donald D. Leopard—History and September 1973 April 2003 Social Studies Education 1997 Fraser B. Drew—English Janet E. Ramsey––Communication Frank J. Pascarella—Health, Elaine Wingate Conway September 1978 Physical Education, and Recreation Tom Fontana Joseph F. Wincenc—Music SUNY CHANCELLOR’S Horace Mann AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE April 1990 May 1995 IN TEACHING William E. Engelbrecht— Robert Pokelwaldt Marvin J. LaHood—English Anthropology September 1973 1998 May 1997 Arthur P. Ackerman—Learning and May 1991 Avery Brooks George T. Hole—Philosophy and Behavioral Disorders James Palermo—Educational Colin Powell Religious Studies Eric Brunger—History Foundations 1999 May 1998 Thomas S. Weinberg—Sociology Richard P. Seibert—Sociology Barry Callaghan Dan A. Kushel—Art Conservation November 1974 May 1994 Allen Tinney June 2000 John C. Carbonara—Philosophy Victor H. Balowitz—Philosophy and Religious Studies 2000 James D. Haynes—Biology Bradley A. Lown—Psychology Donald L. Birdd—Earth Sciences Robert Kresse Richard C. Towne—Learning and and Science Education Behavioral Disorders Thomas J. Quatroche—Educational Foundations STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AWARD PAST RECIPIENTS

May 1995 May 1981 April 1989 May 2001 Eileen M. Schoaff—Mathematics Minerva J. Goldberg—Instructional Shirley A. Posner—E. H. Butler Jonathan C. Litwin—Bachelor of Arts Resources Library Carol Szalach—Bachelor of Science May 1996 in Education Scott G. Isaksen—Center for Studies April 1987 April 1990 in Creativity Jack C. Brueckman Jr.—Small Bruce K. Andrew— E. H. Butler Kelly van Hoeckel White—Master of Business Development Center Library Science in Education May 1997 David A. Burdette—Budget Office Virginia E. Grabiner—Sociology May 1992 May 2002 Pooja Tivary—Bachelor of Science James O. Grunebaum—Philosophy May 1996 Mary K. Delmont— E. H. Butler and Religious Studies Wendy A. Paterson—Academic Skills Library Paulette M. Wydro—Bachelor of Center Science Andrea Guiati—Foreign Language May 1994 Steven E. Shaffer—Facilities Carol J. Richards—E. H. Butler Julie Ann Reszczenski—Master of May 1998 Planning Library Science in Education Katherine B. Hartman—Art Education May 1997 May 1997 May 2003 Sheetal Anand—Bachelor of Science Eliane McKee—Foreign Language Scot R. Eckert—Campus Services Levirn Hill—E. H. Butler Library Kwabena Boakye—Bachelor of Arts Kerran L. Sanger—Communication May 1998 May 1999 Julie A. Dils—Bachelor of Science Roslyn Berkovitz—Educational G. Charles Newman—E. H. Butler May 1999 Opportunity Program Library Lorraine J. Gammack—Bachelor of David A. Carson—History and Social Science in Education Studies Education Richard J. Lee—Associate Dean, Faculty of Applied Science and May 2002 Viktoriya Magid—Bachelor of Arts M. Katherine C. Sacca—Exceptional Education Albert F. Riess—E. H. Butler Library Education Craig Reynolds—Master of Science in Education May 2000 May 2001 SUNY CHANCELLOR’S Stephen S. Mangione—Instructional AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE May 2004 Frederick C. Howe—Educational Technology Foundations IN SCHOLARSHIP AND Tiffany D. Ciolek—Bachelor of Arts May 2001 CREATIVE ACTIVITIES Jude M. Jayatilleke—Bachelor of May 2002 Karen L. Johnson—STAR Program Science Michael Johnson—Modern and September 2004 Brian R. Kramer—Bachelor of Arts; Classical Languages Harish C. Sikka—Great Lakes Center May 2002 Bachelor of Science Kay Johnson-Gentile—Elementary Stephanie B. Zuckerman-Aviles— Siobhan K. McCollum—Bachelor of Education and Reading Career Development Center SUNY CHANCELLOR’S Arts AWARD FOR STUDENT September 2003 EXCELLENCE Kevin A. Reynolds—Bachelor of SUNY CHANCELLOR’S Rebecca J. Schenk––Budget Office Science AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE May 1998 Carol J. Shaw—Bachelor of Science IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICE September 2004 Karen Edmond—Bachelor of Science Linda K. Gleckel––Faculty of Applied in Education Eugene Harvey—Bachelor of Science May 1977 Science and Education Andrew D. Verity—Bachelor of Arts William Troy—Financial Aid Richard Paige—Bachelor of Science Mary E. Greene––Institutional Krista L. Wierzbicki—Bachelor of in Education May 1978 Advancement and Development Arts Daniel R. Hunter—Financial Aid Alex Perry—Bachelor of Science in Education H. Gene Steffen—Instructional SUNY CHANCELLOR’S Theresa Varney—Bachelor of Resources AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN LIBRARIANSHIP Science in Education September 1978 Joyce E. Fink—Public Affairs April 1983 May 1999 Craig Dana—Bachelor of Science Robert A. Sweeney—Great Lakes Susan P. Besemer—E. H. Butler Library Laboratory May 2000 April 1987 Clare M. Cavanaugh—Bachelor of Sr. Martin Joseph Jones—E. H. Butler Science in Education Library Ayanna Sholá Perrin—Bachelor of Science in Education

Awards, names, and titles listed were current at the time awards were given. BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE AWARD PAST RECIPIENTS

DISTINGUISHED 1972 1983 1994 ALUMNUS AWARD Mildred Keller Campbell, ’28 Lenora Cole-Alexander, ’57 — Diane English, ’70 — 1965 — Community Volunteer and Director for Women’s Bureau, Television Writer/Producer David O. Cooke, ’41 — Philanthropist U.S. Department of Labor (Murphy Brown) Assistant Secretary of Defense 1973 Richard M. Cooke, ’52 — 1995 William J. Fairlie, ’52 — Martin Fried, ’28 — Major General, U.S. Marine Mary Lou Rath, ’56 — Principal, Woodlawn Junior Professor of English, Corps New York State Senator High School, Buffalo Buffalo State College 1984 1996 1966 1974 Donald P. Quinlan, ’53 — Linda Duch, ’76 — Buffalo Donald G. Brossman, ’36 — Edward W. Sontag, ’64 — CEO and President, Graphic District President, Key Bank Former Associate Director, NYS Department Head, University Controls Corp. Margaret J. Barr, ’61 — Vice Schools Boards Association of Wisconsin School of Eugene T. Reville, ’53 — President for Student Affairs, Education Veronica E. Connor, ’35 — Superintendent, Buffalo Northwestern University Public Schools Supervising Principal, Grand 1975 1997 Island Public Schools Dr. Eldene Cook Woellhof, ’45 1986 Robert Ian Bruck, ’73 — — Director, Psychology Daniel R. Idzik, ’56 — Director, Institute for 1967 Department, Topeka State Margaret A. Grant, ’29 — Senior Vice President, General Environmental Technology Hospital Director, Home Economics Counsel, and Secretary, Booz, Education, North Carolina Division, Buffalo State College 1976 Allen, and Hamilton Inc. State University Marion G. Olsen, ’22 — Helen Bickel Wolfe, ’55 — 1987 Lynne M. Shuster, ’68 — Principal, Buffalo Public Dean, Western Maryland Tom Fontana, ’73 — Volunteer Coordinator, Alliance School 84 College Television Writer/Producer for the Mentally Ill Oz, St. Elsewhere, 1977 ( and 1998 1968 Homicide: Life on the Street) John P. Walsh, ’39 — George F. Budd, ’42 — William Murabito, ’66 — President Emeritus, The President Emeritus, Kansas 1988 Associate Vice Chancellor for William Hood Dunwoody State College of Pittsburg Thomas Y. Hobart Jr., ’60 — University Life, SUNY System Industrial Institute G. Wesley Ketcham, ’34 — President, NYS United Administration Teachers AFT/AFL-CIO Stanley H. Witmeyer, ’39 — Former Education Consultant, Kevin O’Connell, ’71 — Director, School of Art and Bureau of Elementary and 1989 Emmy Award–Winning Design, Rochester Institute of Secondary Education, Robert L’Italien, ’50 — Broadcaster and Meteorologist, Technology Connecticut State Department General Manager, Teledyne Channel 2 News of Education Hanau Division Inc. 1969 1999 Evelyn G. Bell, ’27 — 1978 1990 James Brandys, ’71/’73 — Director of Personnel, City of Albert N. Abgott, ’47 — Thomas L. Clark Jr., ’70 — First Vice President - Buffalo School Department Chairman, Erie County President, Carver Federal Investments, Merrill Lynch Legislature; President, Savings Bank Private Client Group George R. Sherrie, ’37 — Partners’ Press Inc. Vice President Emeritus for Thomas F. Higgins, ’71 — Tom Calderone, ’86 — Administration, Buffalo State 1979 Erie County Sheriff Vice President for Music College Margaret Goff Clark, ’36 — Programming and Talent, MTV Children’s Novelist 1991 1970 Alden F. Schutte, ’63 — Hank Nuwer, ’68 — Author Rev. Laman H. Bruner Jr., ’39 1980 President, The Schutte Group 2000 William E. Lawson, ’72 — — Chaplain, New York State Nancy Walker Volkert, ’57 — Ernestine R. Green, ’59 — Executive Director, Veterans Assembly Former President, Volkert Educator and Volunteer Federal Coordinating Meeting Planners Inc. A. Marie Murphy, ’32 — Commission Evelyn S. Lieberman, ’66 — Faculty Member, Lockport 1992 Undersecretary of State for Senior High School 1981 Kathleen A. Moskal, ’65 — Public Diplomacy and Public Edward T. Hunt Jr., ’52 — President, Hue Legwear Affairs, U.S. Department of 1971 General Manager, Western Company State Howard S. VanHoff, ’26 — Area, New York Telephone Assistant Superintendent for Randolph Smith, ’71 — Christine N. Thrun, ’81 — Elementary Education, 1982 Hartford Hellcats Head Coach; President and CEO, Thrun Buffalo Public Schools Kenneth J. Braun, ’75 — Former Player, Buffalo Braves Manufacturing Erie County Sheriff Jack Wolsky, ’55 — Associate and New York Knicks Michael J. Fenello, ’38 — Professor, SUNY College at 1993 Deputy Administrator, Federal Brockport Susan Bring Tobe, ’71 — Aviation Commission Assistant County Attorney for Erie County BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE AWARD PAST RECIPIENTS

2001 1978 1997–1998 1998–1999 Scott A. Baxter, ’84 — Founder and Florence Baugh Geraldine E. Bard—English Stephen F. Phelps—Elementary CEO, Vesta Technologies Sharon L. Raimondi—Exceptional Education and Reading 1980 Kathleen Gaffney, ’71 — Playwright Education Mildred K. Campbell 1999–2000 and Actress; President, Artsgenesis Inc. Stephen R. Greco 1999–2000 Maria Assad—Modern and Classical Deborah Oppenheimer, ’75 — Film Lucy Andrus—Art Education Languages and Television Producer; President, 1981 Deborah L. Hovland—Modern and Harish Sikka—Great Lakes Center Mohawk Productions Kate B. Wallis Classical Languages for Environmental Research and 2002 Education Marion Cañedo, ’74, ’81 — 1982 Hon. Arthur O. Eve 2000–2001 Superintendent, Buffalo Public Susan M. Leist—English 2000–2001 Schools Whitworth Ferguson William F. Wieczorek—Center for Health and Social Research Norma Munger Sutter, ’42, ’59 — 2001–2002 1983 Zhang Jie—Sociology Educator and Volunteer Charles G. Blaine 2001–2002 2003 Paul G. Bulger 2002–2003 James L. Palermo—Educational Susan Schmidt Bies, ’67 — Member, Scott L. Johnson––Criminal Justice Foundations Federal Reserve System Board of 1984 Jill M. Norvilitis––Psychology Thomas J. Reigstad—English Governors U.S. Rep. Jack Kemp Robert J. Lamendola, ’72 — 2003–2004 1985 PRESIDENT’S AWARD Executive Vice President, The St. Paul Gerhard J. Falk––Sociology Hon. William B. Hoyt FOR EXCELLENCE IN Companies; President and CEO, The Carol B. Kirby––Modern and RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, St. Paul Companies Global Surety Classical Languages 1986 AND CREATIVITY and Construction Mario M. Cuomo Howard S. Muscott, ’77 — Professor 1985–1986 PRESIDENT’S AWARD 1987 of Education, Rivier College Sidney J. Parnes—Creative Studies FOR EXCELLENCE IN Murray Light Education Anne Rogovin, ’40, ’62 — Educator, LIBRARIANSHIP Author 1988 Edward M. Schulman—Chemistry 1985–1986 Paul A. Tokasz, ’71 — Majority Herbert F. Darling Jr. James R. Spotila—Biology Mary C. Hall—E. H. Butler Library Leader, New York State Assembly 1990 1986–1987 1986–1987 2004 Margaret Wendt Foundation Hadar Isseroff—Biology Rita Argen Auerbach, ’54, ’74 — Artist Sr. Martin Joseph Jones—E. H. Butler and Educator 2002 1987–1988 Library Edna M. Lindemann Joseph R. Piccillo—Art Education Marcia Mulé, ’81 — Television 1994–1995 Producer 2003 1990–1991 Albert F. Riess—E. H. Butler Library E. Jeannette Ogden, ’77 — Buffalo Rev. Msgr. John C. Weimer Ann C. Colley—English City Court Judge 1995–1996 1994–1995 Marilyn C. Kihl—E. H. Butler PRESIDENT’S AWARD Robert L. Wood—Design Library PRESIDENT’S FOR EXCELLENCE IN Hilary I. Sternberg—E. H. Butler DISTINGUISHED TEACHING 1995–1996 Library SERVICE AWARD Joseph M. Kelly—Business 1985–1986 2000–2001 1971 Francis S. Lestingi—Physics F. Christopher Tahk—Art Conservation Donna J. Davidoff—E. H. Butler Frank Sedita Howard M. Reid—Psychology Library Jurgis Karuza Jr.—Psychology 1972 1993–1994 Hon. Perry B. Duryea Jr. Marianne C. Ferguson—Philosophy 1996–1997 and Religious Studies Kimberley N. Irvine—Geography 1973 and Planning Ersa Poston 1994–1995 P. Rudolph Mattai—Educational 1975 Robert P. Delprino—Psychology Foundations Robert Millonzi Kathleen Mallea—History and Social Charles Mancuso—Performing Arts Studies Education 1976 Diane L. Ryndak—Exceptional 1997–1998 William Donaldson Education H. G. Parsa—Nutrition, Hospitality, Lackey E. Dent and Fashion 1995–1996 Gregory W. Ebert—Chemistry 1977 M. Katherine C. Sacca—Exceptional Ann C. Colley—English Awards, names, and titles listed Katheryne Thomas Whittemore Education were current at the time awards were given. BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE AWARD PAST RECIPIENTS

PRESIDENT’S AWARD 1997–1998 PRESIDENT’S AWARD 1996–1997 FOR EXCELLENCE IN Donna L. Brooks—Registrar’s Office FOR EXCELLENCE IN Lily M. Bink—Educational PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Carolyn S. Fusco—Faculty of Arts ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT Opportunity Program and Humanities, Dean’s Office Barbara Ann Sherman—Computer 1986–1987 1985–1986 Jack C. Brueckman Jr.—Small Stephen S. Mangione—Instructional Richard J. Foster—Geosciences Information Systems Resources Center Business Development Center S. James Jakiel—English 1997–1998 David A. Burdette—Budget Stephanie Zuckerman-Aviles— Robert W. Brock—Fine Arts Career Development Center 1987–1988 1988–1989 Thomas A. Donovan—Chemistry 1998–1999 Edward O. Smith Jr.—History and 1998–1999 Raymond W. Waxmonsky— Ronald D. Smith—Communication Social Studies Education Debra A. Heisler—Faculty of Natural Geography and Social Sciences, Dean’s Office 2000–2001 1988–1989 Michaelene M. Meger—Exceptional PRESIDENT’S AWARD Gay E. Hardoby—Human Resource Linda K. Gleckel—Exceptional Education FOR EXCELLENCE IN Management Education Evelyn Rosario—Educational SERVICE TO THE Carole E. Schaus—Registrar’s Office Opportunity Program COLLEGE James D. Haynes—Biology 1999–2000 1989–1990 Nadine P. Carvelli—Elementary 1990–1991 2002–2003 Karen L. Jurewicz—Space Education and Reading Sarah Slavin—Political Science Maureen A. Smith––Exceptional Management Education John J. Freidhoff—Great Lakes 1991–1992 Center for Environmental Research 1992–1993 Roswell Park IV—Lifelong Learning 2003–2004 Patricia A. Sullivan—Lifelong and Education Leslie K. Day––Elementary Learning Nancy Terreri—Dean of Students’ 1992–1993 Education and Reading Office Robert Clark—Computer Information Systems 1993–1994 PRESIDENT’S AWARD 2000–2001 Gussie Cranford—Custodial Services Sharon F. Cramer—Exceptional FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE Thomas Laudico—Maintenance Thomas E. Coates—Events Education Management ADVANCEMENT OF Equipment Building System Marianne C. Ferguson—Philosophy EQUITY AND CAMPUS Marianne R. Savino—Academic Beverly J. MacKenzie—Human and Religious Studies DIVERSITY Resource Management Skills Center Karen L. Johnson—Academic Skills Tim G. Ngo—Copy Center 1999–2000 Frank Wenske—Physical Plant Center Lucy Andrus—Art Education 2001–2002 1994–1995 1993–1994 Jerry S. Boyes—Intercollegiate 2000–2001 Judith L. Janus—Exceptional Shirley Bennett-Fenty—Academic Geraldine E. Bard—English Education Athletics Skills Center Florence D. Johnson—Academic Susan P. Kendt—Faculty of Arts and Linda Chalker-Scott—Biology 2002–2003 Humanities Dean’s Office Kevin J. Railey––English Skills Center George T. Hole—Philosophy and Diane E. Salvamoser—Art Education Therese M. Locher—Purchasing Religious Studies Office 2003–2004 Alice H. Sullivan—Weigel Health Stephen F. Saracino—Design Hilary I. Sternberg––E. H. Butler Center Diana M. McNerney—Art Library Conservation Department 1995–1996 1995–1996 Proves R. Banks—Technology Janice D. Mazurek—Geography and 2002–2003 Judith A. Miller––Registrar’s Office Roslyn A Berkovitz—Educational Planning Opportunity Program Scot R. Eckert—Physical Plant David J. Ross––Instructional Resources Center Emile C. Netzhammer III— Mae F. Moses—Physical Plant Communication Richard L. Saddleson––Campus Jerrold J. Richmond Jr.—Physical Services and Facilities Ottilie M. Woodruff—Educational Plant Opportunity Program Gwendolyn Veira––SABRE Project 1996–1997 Joseph W. Ball—Campus Services 2003–2004 Gail F. Maloney––Intercollegiate John D. Lysek—Campus Services Athletics Angeline M. Price—Weigel Health Center Gail V. Wells—Minority Student Services

Awards, names, and titles listed were current at the time awards were given. ACCREDITATIONS Buffalo State College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 662-5606. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation. Buffalo State College is also accredited by the Board of Regents, University of the State of New York. In addition, the following professional organizations have determined that Buffalo State programs meet or exceed their accreditation requirements:

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)* Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration American Association of Museums (Burchfield-Penney Art Center) American Chemical Society American Dietetic Association** American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Council on Social Work Education Foundation for Interior Design Education Research (FIDER) International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) International Association of Counseling Services (Counseling Center) National Association of Industrial Technology National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education***

*Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202, (410) 347-7700. **The didactic program in dietetics at Buffalo State is currently granted initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, (312) 899-5400. **The coordinated program in dietetics at Buffalo State is currently granted continuing accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, (312) 899-5400. ***The professional education programs at Buffalo State are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, 2010 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 466-7496. The accreditation includes the initial teacher preparation and advanced levels of professional education offered at the college. ACADEMIC TRADITION

Academic Procession The Gold Tassel The processional begins with the entrance of the seating marshals. After all Graduates wearing gold tassels on their mortarboards have completed the degree candidates have been directed to their seats, the faculty members Buffalo State’s All College Honors Program. Students must maintain a march to their places preceded by the head marshal. The mace bearer leads minimum 3.50 cumulative grade point average overall and take a number the platform party, which includes dignitaries, honorees, and the college of honors courses to remain in the program. Qualified students enter the administration. program as freshmen from high school, sophomores already attending Buffalo State, and juniors transferring from community colleges.

The Mace and Medallion All College Honors Program students receive an academic scholarship of By tradition, seals of office and tools of authority have been incorporated $2,000 per year. Scholarship funds are provided by private donations and in the ceremonies that invest individuals with the responsibilities and power administered by the Buffalo State College Foundation. of official leadership. Today purely symbolic, these objects once effected control themselves, the mace having been originally an iron club capable Academic Attire of breaking armor. Academic attire—cap, gown, and hood—is higher education’s link with its About the middle of the thirteenth century, the mace was adopted for civic long and illustrious past. Like judicial dress, it originated in the twelfth cen- purposes. Much earlier, seals, from which the college medallion was derived, tury with the medieval clergy, whose ecclesiastical dress probably derived, in constituted the official signatures of heads of church and state. Today, the turn, from civilian attire at an earlier age. Medieval scholars were almost academic seal, representing the office of college president, and the mace, all clergymen, and the earliest illustrations available show gowns that some- standing for order and authority, have become part of the pageantry of what resemble cassocks. Universities of the period were primarily education symbolism involved in formal academic ceremonies. guilds, the term “bachelor” denoting an apprentice, “master” a full For Buffalo State, both mace and medallion are enhanced by their being member of the guild, and “doctor” one who had attained the highest degree the design and work of faculty members. The gold medallion was designed of learning in a particular field. by the late Earl W. Wolfgruber, a member of the Design Department faculty In the United States, academic attire began to be used extensively at the for 20 years. A neck piece was added in 1987, designed and crafted by end of the nineteenth century. It has given America a beautiful and impres- Stephen F. Saracino, professor of design. A gift of the Class of 1968, it was sive method of signifying academic honors. first used that year for the inauguration of President E. K. Fretwell Jr. and The bachelor’s gown is black and worn closed, distinguished by its long, has been worn on official college occasions since. pointed sleeves; the master’s is designed to be worn open and has long The 1968 inauguration was also the first occasion for the use of the sleeves with square base and arc cut; the doctor’s, worn open or closed, rosewood and silver mace, designed and built by Douglas E. Sigler, at that has velvet panels down the front and three bars on the round, full sleeve. time an assistant professor of design. The flaring silver flanges that circle The color of the velvet may signify the field of study. the crown of the mace carry the engraved names of each president of the The hood is the most distinguishing feature of academic attire. Its colors college. Incorporated in the total design are abstract concepts of flame, dove, indicate the degree of the wearer and the institution attended. The bachelor’s and hands, used by the college to signify learning and aspiration. All formal and the master’s hoods are similar in design, but the bachelor’s is 3 feet academic processions are led by a mace bearer with this staff of authority 1 long while the master’s is 3 ⁄2 feet long. The colors of the silk lining exposed in hand. in the center of the hood are those of the institution conferring the degree, for example, blue and gold for the State University of New York. The edging The Gold Honors Cord of the hood indicates the academic discipline. Graduates wearing gold cords at commencement have achieved the Since the hood no longer serves as a head covering, the mortarboard, distinction of graduating with academic honors. An honors citation is which originated in English universities, is worn. A long tassel of black or of given to students who have maintained a minimum 3.50 grade point a color appropriate to the degree is fastened in the middle of the top of the average for all work completed at Buffalo State. Graduates who have cap. The doctor’s cap may have a gold tassel. Recently, soft velvet tams have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours at Buffalo State with an average become popular for holders of advanced degrees. of 3.80 to 4.00 are designated summa cum laude, 3.65 to 3.79 magna cum Academic attire serves two purposes: It gives a sense of dignity and laude, and 3.50 to 3.64 cum laude. tradition to the ceremony, and it links those who wear it—students, faculty, and professionals—to all the men and women who have sought learning over the past centuries. African Kente Cloth The red, black, and green hood, relatively new on college campuses, is traditionally worn during important ceremonies by the leadership and elders of countries that include the Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Ghana, and Nigeria. In this country, the Kente cloth is worn as a stole on important occasions.

Degree colors are as follows: agriculture ...... maize arts, letters, humanities ...... white business ...... drab dentistry ...... lilac economics ...... copper education ...... light blue engineering ...... orange fine arts ...... brown forestry ...... russet journalism ...... crimson law ...... purple library science ...... lemon medicine ...... green music ...... pink nursing ...... apricot pharmacy ...... olive green philosophy ...... dark blue physical education...... sage green public administration ...... peacock blue public health ...... salmon pink science ...... golden yellow social science ...... cream social work ...... citron speech ...... silver gray theology ...... scarlet veterinary science...... gray HEAD MARSHAL Marchers Wendy A. Paterson Volunteers Lisa Marie Anselmi Carol L. Patitu Josephine P. Adamo* Lee Ann Grace Catherine G. Ansuini Peter S. Pawlik Patricia A. Alessandra Assistant Dean, International and Exchange Programs Felix L. Armfield Hal D. Payne Angela Berti Kimberly A. Bagley M. Stephen Pendleton* Lily M. Bink* Geraldine E. Bard Christopher M. Pennuto Katie Bliss SEATING MARSHALS Dolores E. Battle Stephen F. Phelps Virginia C. Bolz Yolanda N. Belle Richard S. Podemski Carol S. Bradley Catherine G. Ansuini Roslyn A. Berkovitz Dennis K. Ponton Maria B. Brickhouse Paul T. Bink Gerard J. Puccio Theodore F. Byrley* Chair and Professor, Health and Wellness Susan K. Birden Lori V. Quigley Mary Ellen Cegielski Judith A. Bondurant-Utz William E. Raffel Barbara L. Chaffee Scott L. Johnson Jerry S. Boyes Janet E. Ramsey Alfred A. Ciardi Assistant Dean, First-Year Programs, University College Bruce G. Bryski Deborah K. Renzi Tiffany Ciolek Stephen C. Burgeson Thomas C. Renzi Peter J. Coates Betty J. Cappella Sarita C. Samora Thomas E. Coates Susan M. Leist Nancy A. Chicola Robin Sue Sanders Deborah F. Daly Professor, English; Chair, College Senate Ann C. Colley Karen Sands-O’Conner Mohan S. Devgun Angelo A. Conorozzo Phillip Santa Maria* Michelle Brown Douglas Karen O’Quin Sharon F. Cramer Lynne M. Scalia Joseph J. Dudek Donna J. Davidoff Keith W. Schmidli Mary A. Durlak Associate Dean, Faculty of Natural and Social Sciences Eddie Davis Raquel J. Schmidt Susan J. Earshen Robert P. Delprino Ted P. Schmidt* David J. Ettestad Kevin J. Railey Marian T. Deutschman Pamela Schuetze-Pizarro Brent D. Ford Paul J. DeWald Lucy M. Schwartz James C. Fowler Chair and Professor, English Linda Drajem* Lawrence W. Scott Gina Game John J. Earshen Cherry M. Searle Chaitali Ghosh Kerran L. Sanger Douglas P. Easton Margaret Sherman Warren L. Gleckel Associate Professor, Communication Gregory W. Ebert Barbara J. Smith Dawn M. Greil Timothy R. Ecklund Ronald D. Smith Abdollah Hajikandi Lloyd M. Elm* Randal J. Snyder Gay E. Hardoby Rita M. Zientek William E. Engelbrecht John H. L. Song Rev. Linda Harle-Mould Interim Associate Dean, Faculty of Applied Science Marie M. Ferraro Richard A. Stempniak Jennifer L. Harris and Education Lawrence G. Flood Ron Stewart Donna M. Hayes Ellen S. Friedland Elizabeth Szockyj Tami R. Heflin Timothy L. Gallineau John T. Thompson Howard W. Henry Jr. ANNOUNCERS Slade Gellin Linda B. Tolbert Raven K. Herndon Patricia D. Ghee* Tamara L. Towles-Schwen* Kim M. Jablonski Janet A. Kaye James R. Gillham Aimable Twagilimana Claire S. Jones Maryruth F. Glogowski Daniel C. Velez Deborah Jones Assistant Professor, Communication M. Scott Goodman* Stephen J. Vermette* Karen L. Jurewicz Jean F. Gounard Thomas S. Weinberg Michael J. Jurewicz Thomas R. McCray Jill M. Gradwell Barbara Weitzner-Lin Kris A. Kaufman Associate Professor, Communication Carmine A. Grande Michael E. Woodruff Lydia Kawaler Clarke W. Greene Ottilie M. Woodruff Thomas C. Koller Ilya Y. Grinberg Mary L. Wyrick Douglas G. Koritz William E. Raffel James O. Grunebaum Joseph L. Zawicki Joseph A. Kurdziel Assistant Professor, Communication Cheryl M. Hamilton Rosemary Leibowitz Robin Lee Harris Graduate Faculty Therese M. Locher Ronald D. Smith Dwight A. Hennessy Hooders Maureen E. Lougen Richard J. Herdlein Bernadine M. Macy Chair and Professor, Communication Kimberly A. Bagley Amitra A. Hodge Geraldine E. Bard KimMarie Markel Anthony J. Hotchkiss* Susan K. Birden Carolyn Martino Deborah L. Hovland Bradley K. Mazon COMMENCEMENT COMMITTEE Judith A. Bondurant-Utz Barbara A. Huddleston-Mattai Betty J. Cappella Barbara N. McCray John L. DeNisco, Chair Deborah M. Insalaco Nancy A. Chicola Barbara A. Meyer Karen L. Johnson Christine Miller Robert P. Delprino, Chair Emeritus Angelo A. Conorozzo Michael Johnson Marian T. Deutschman Margaret A. North Thomas E. Coates, Director, Events Management Gary W. Jones John J. Earshen Roswell Park Jean M. Salisbury, Secretary Stanley Kardonsky Ellen S. Friedland Nancy B. Paschke Victor Kasper Jr.* Timothy L. Gallineau Megan M. Passanese Janet A. Kaye James R. Gillham Susan Polich Patricia A. Alessandra Susan M. Keller-Mathers Jill M. Gradwell Gloria Polich Charles B. Kenyon Clarke W. Greene Jill A. Powell Mark T. Bausili Pamela R. Kloc Robin Lee Harris Carol Reed Bonita R. Durand Diane M. Koeppel Gary W. Jones Carol J. Richards Richard J. Lee Melanie D. Roman Lee Ann Grace Michael J. Littman Susan M. Leist Dan L. MacIssac Amy Rosen-Brand Cheryl M. Hamilton Maureen A. Lindner William I. Mitchell Richard L. Saddleson Amitra A. Hodge Maureen A. Lindstrom Mary C. Murdock Jean Marie Salisbury Michael J. Littman Carol L. Patitu Diane E. Salvamoser Deborah M. Insalaco Dan L. MacIssac Christopher M. Pennuto Marianne R. Savino Lydia Kawaler Gail F. Maloney Stephen F. Phelps Kerrianne Shea Gary Marotta Lori V. Quigley Melissa A. Slisz Marsha L. Moses James R. Maxwell Sarita C. Samora Gary S. Solar Christopher M. Pennuto Thomas R. McCray Robin Sue Sanders Colleen M. Sullivan S. Diane McFarland Christine L. Tredo Richard S. Podemski Karen Sands-O’Conner Eliane McKee* Keith W. Schmidli Bernadette K. Tribble Jill A. Powell Amy M. McMillan Ted P. Schmidt* Kim S. Truesdell* Peter J. Sowiski Dennis G. Mike John H. L. Song Sarah M. Velez William I. Mitchell John T. Thompson Jeffrey M. Ventura Gail V. Wells Mary C. Murdock Barbara Weitzner-Lin Pamela B. Voyer Craig G. Werner Kevin F. Mulcahy Mary L. Wyrick Lauren White Jill Nash Joseph L. Zawicki Susan F. Wright Rita M. Zientek Emile C. Netzhammer III List compiled April 14, 2005 Robert A. Frezza, Student Member Michael I. Niman Kathleen M. O’Brien *Received Special Invitation from a Student

Large-print copies of this program are available. Call (716) 878-6114. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE COUNCIL STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK John T. Hoskins, Chair Thomas F. Egan, Chair William J. Bissett Randy A. Daniels, Vice Chair James Brandys, ’71, ’73 Steven L. Alfasi Arlene F. Kaukus, ’75 Aminy I. Audi Anne Laura Koessler Brosnahan Christopher P. Conners Alphonso O’Neil-White Edward F. Cox Gerald C. Saxe John J. Cremins Jody B. Ulrich, ’82 Candace de Russy Howard A. Zemsky Gordon R. Gross Todd V. Espinosa, Student Representative Lou Howard Pamela Vogt BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE COUNCIL EMERITI Celine R. Paquette Charles G. Blaine JoAnn M. Mikulec Ronald B. Stafford Sylvia Callistein Walter E. Moxham Jr. Patricia E. Stevens Mildred K. Campbell* Matthew J. Murphy Jr.* Harvey F. Wachsman Louis P. Ciminelli Jesse E. Nash Stephanie A. Gross, Student Representative Paul P. Cohen* Donald P. Quinlan, ’53 Peter D. Corson Olivia Smith-Blackwell Robert L. King, Chancellor Pasquale Greco Richard H. Speranza* Walter B. Holland Jr. Margaret G. Swift* BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Edward T. Hunt Jr., ’52 Paul A. Tokasz, ’71 Todd W. Brason, ’85, Chair Ross B. Kenzie Timothy J. Toohey Ross B. Kenzie, Vice Chair David Laub* Ruth Urban J. David Dunn, Treasurer Yvonne Leftwich-Scruggs Raymond Weil Jr. William N. Hudson Jr., Secretary Randolph Marks Kate Butler Wallis Wickham Carmine A. Grande, Executive Director Brenda Williams McDuffie, ’74 *deceased Linda Ann Dobmeier, ’71 Allen F. (Pete) Grum BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION Muriel A. Howard Muriel A. Howard, President Benjamin M. Zuffranieri, ’80 Dennis K. Ponton, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Stanley Kardonsky, Vice President for Finance and Management BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE Carmine A. Grande, Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Development ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Hal D. Payne, Vice President for Student Affairs Beth Holleran, ’86,’88, President Dolores E. Battle, Senior Adviser to the President for Equity and Campus Diversity Kenneth Quinniey, ’78, Vice President Richard J. Lee, Interim Dean, Faculty of Applied Science and Education Theodora Zastempowski, ’73,’79, Secretary/Treasurer Emile C. Netzhammer III, Dean, Faculty of Arts and Humanities Lawrence G. Flood, Dean, Faculty of Natural and Social Sciences Richard S. Podemski, Dean, Graduate Studies and Research Janet E. Ramsey, Dean, University College

Buffalo State College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution that subscribes to all federal, state, and SUNY legal requirements and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status. Any violation of this policy should be reported to the Equity and Campus Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 415, (716) 878-6210. It is the policy of Buffalo State College that no otherwise qualified person with a disability shall, solely by reason of the disability, be excluded from participation in employ- ment or access to programs of the college. Produced by the College Relations Office 5/05 0405-64