Niagara County Community College Lflst Annual Commencement Saturday, May H, 2005 10A.M
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Niagara County Community College Lflst Annual Commencement Saturday, May H, 2005 10a.m. NCCC Main Gymnasium OVERVIEW OF THE COLLEGE For more than four decades, Niagara County Community College has provided "the people of the Niagara region with a teaching and learning environment dedicated to excellence. NCCC is committed to maintaining the hallmarks of student centeredness. accessibility, comprehensiveness, collegiality, community partnership and lifelong learning." Established as the twenty-fifth State University of New York-chartered two-year college on November 8, 1962, NCCC is sponsored by the County of Niagara, New York. The eight interconnected buildings ofthe Sanborn, New York, campus were constructed between 1971 and 1973, with an expansion of the Notar Administration Building in November 2002 to unify the student services offices of the College. The College is centrally located in the 523 square mile county of 218,509 residents on 287 acres of rolling, semi-wooded land approximately ten miles from each ofthe three cities in Niagara County: Lockport, Niagara Falls and North Tonawanda. Communities in the surrounding counties-Erie, Orleans and Genesee-as well as Southern Ontario, Canada, are within easy driving distance. True to its student-centered mission and to promote life-long learning, NCCC is focused on student success and workforce development. The principle strength of the College is its academic programs, spanning 38 Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degree possibilities, and designed to provide either career entry upon completion or seamless transfer to a baccalaureate degree granting institution Additionally, one-year certificate programs are offered in 17 programs, providing excellent workforce development to help residents who wish to improve their job skills in a shorter period. Degree programs and additional courses are even offered on-line. The College also plays an active role in economic development as home of the Corporate Training Center and the Niagara Small Business Development Center. NCCC also offers short-term job readiness training for adults and educational assistance to disadvantaged youth at various extension sites. Currently 136 full-time faculty and over 160 part-time faculty create a very effective 18 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio for the more than 5,500 students. Small classes, outstanding teaching and individual attention are the hallmarks ofNCCC. NIAGARA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Forty-First Annual Commencement Saturday, May 14,2005.10 a.m. Supervised by the Administered by the Stale University of N~ York College Board cf Trustees Robert L. King Chancellor Marvin Maziarz, Chairperson Sean O'Connor. Viet' Chairman F. Robert Sdao. Secretary Edward Pawenski, Financial Secretary Mary R. Neilans, DVM Sponsored by the Arthur Pappas County of Niagara James Rosatti Ronald]. Winter William Ross, Chairman Joan Wolfgang Riled "Ed"]abaji, Student Trustee THE NCCC ADMINISTRATION Dr.]ames P. Klyaek President of the College Dr. George Bishop Executive Viet' President & Dean ojAcademic Affairs Bassam M. Dub Viet Presidmt for Studm! Services William Schickling Vice President for Finance Walter LuJchaup Viet' Prtsidmtfor Information Technology Dr, LaVonneAnsari Viet President ef Operotions ACADEMIC DRESS American academic dress has its origins in the garments worn at medieval British universities, particularly Oxford and Cambridge. Because of the dose connection between the University and the Church, students and faculty wore clerical garb. It is from these medieval, cassock-like garments that American academic dress is derived. The black mortarboard cap is adorned with a black tassel for holders of the associate, bachelor and master degrees. A gold tassel signifies the wearer has received a doctoral degree or is a governing official of an educational institution. The associate's and bachelor's gown are simple and may be recognized by long. pointed sleeves. The master's gown is fuller and the sleeves are square at the ends. The doctor's gown is more elaborate and has sleeves decorated with three horizontal velvet bars. The hood is the most distinctive feature of academic attire. Used originally as a cowl, it is worn suspended from the shoulders. The length of the bachelor's hood is three feet; the velvet border, two inches. The hood for the master's degree is three and one-half feet long with a three-inch border. The doctor's hood is four feet long; the border, five inches wide. The lining is colored with the official color of the institution conferring the degree. The border color indicates the field oflearning in which the degree was earned. Hoods worn by Niagara County Community College degree candidates display the blue and gold college colors on a background of white or gold. Candidates for the Associate in Arts degree wear hoods with a white background. Hoods worn by candidates for the Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science have a background of gold. 2 ABOUT NCCt'S GRADUATION The students listed in this booklet are "Candidates for Degrees/Certificates." Degrees and Certificates will be conferred upon successful completion of academic requirements. Degrees are awarded with Merit ("), Distinction (*"') and High Distinction (+) and are noted by the designations shown after the graduate's name. Due to the dale of this ceremony, honors for May 2005 graduates are based on their grade point average at the end of rhe Fall 2004 semester. Students who are members of the Phi Theta Kappa and Alpha Beta Gamma Honor Societies are so designated with a (P) or (A) after their names. Students graduating from NCCC's Honors Program have an (H) after their name. We apologize for any omissions or spelling errors. Due to late filing of the Degree Name Card, the student's name may not be listed in this program. However, the student win graduate ifhe/shehas successfully fulfilled graduation requirements. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NCCC would like to thank Thompson Brother's Nursery, Clarence, for its donation of geraniums to be planted in the President's Garden, located outside the Ernest Notar Administration Building. The College would also like to extend its appreciation to the City of Niagara Falls Parks Department for the donation of 12 rose bushes to be planted in the Memorial Rose Garden, located in the A-B-C·D Buildings Courtyard. 3 Guests are requested to rise as the procession enters the gymnasium and remain standingfor the Pledge of Allegiance and National Anthem. Guests are also requested to rise as lhegraduales leave the gymnasium. Forty-first Annual Commencement Faculty Marshals: Elizabeth Fulwell, Professor/ Librarian Pascal Zanzano, Professor of Technology Student Marshals: Jeanette Barr (PTK) Jillian While (ABC) Commencement Coordinator Louise Volpe Editor, Commencement Program Janet Schultz 4 FORTY-FIRST ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Pre-Commencement Music The Clarence String Quartet Erica Snowden Alexandra Snowden Marianna Sobczak [enna Noreck Processional Celtic Spirit Pipe Band Presentation 0£Co10£5 Niagara County Sb<rilf s Department Pledge of Allegiance Trustee Edward Pawenski National Anthem Invocation Reverend Wayne Jagow Concordia Lutheran Church, Newfane Master of Ceremonies Trustee Ronald]. Winter Welcome Dr.Jam es P. Klycuk, President Introduction of Vice Presidents Dr. La Vonne Ansari Dr. George Bishop Bassam Deeh Walter Lukhaup William &hulcling Greetings Marvin Maziarz, Chairman oftbe NCCC Board of Trustees Introduction of Trustees (in attendance) Arlhur Pappas Edward Pawenski F. Robert Sdao , Ronald]. Winter Joan Wo!li!ang Raed "Ed"]abaji (Student Trustee) Greetings William Ross, Chainnan of the Niagara County Legislature Introduction of Legislators (in attendance) Harry Apolito Glenn Aronow Clyde Burmaster Rebecca Cuddahee Renae Kimble Malcolm Needler Lee Simonson Dan Sklarski Richard Updegrove Keynote Speaker ]obnMurphy Sports Director, WKBW - TV 7 Introduction of Musical Interlude Trustee F. Robert Sdao Musical Interlude "1b~Prayer" (Sager/Foster) Lois Hall, Associate Professor ofMusic Kevin Marshall, Class of2002 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching Dr. Bishop, Dr. K1yczek Presentation & Introduction Dr. Bishop of Candidates Awarding of Degrees Dr. K1yczek Assisted by Trustees Arthur Pappas Joan Wolfi!ang Benediction Reverendjagow Recessional Please remain in place until Graduates have lift the Gymnasium. A reception for graduates and guestsfollows the recessional. Pleasefollow signs and directions given by ushers to go to the appropriate reception area. Details jor the reception areas are on page 19and 20 of this program. 6 CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES ASHRAF ABDEL-AL DANIEL A BAVARO MARISA ABRAMAITYS NICHOLAS BAYER" ROBERT V ABRAMS JR LAWRENCEM BEACHJR" ZACHARY W ADAMS KATIE LYN BEAHEN LUCAS SAMUEL ADINOLFE ALLISON LBEATTY ASHLEY N AGNELLO TAMARA BEAVER KRlSTEN E AlLING" MELISSA BECKER COLLEEN MALLEN PATRIClAj BECKETT ALFRED ELTON ALLINSON IV JENNIFER BEDNARSKI" CHRISTOPHER R AMBROSIA JAMES MICHAEL BELIN KATHRYN AMMIRATO" JESSICA L BELL CASEY ANDERSON MICHAEL DAVID BENJAMIN DAVID PAUL ANDERSON MATTHEW B BENNERT THOMAS M ANDRES JOHN ARTHUR BENNETT JR LISA AQUINO" MICHELE D BENTON jlLLlAN MARIE ARCHER TIMOTHY A BERECZ" ASHLEY A ARGY jENNlNE BERG THOMAS M ARIST BRANDY NICOLE BERGERON JACOB ARNOLD GRETCHEN BERGERON JESSICA MARIE ASHBY JENNIFER BERGEY" DAVID j AUDINO (P)" LISA BERLINGHOFP STACEY AUSTIN+ ANDRA L BERLINSKI (P)" KRISTIN BACH MELANIE MAlA BESECKER DA V/D R BADGER JODIE ANN BETTS ELIZABETH M BAER AARON JAMES BEVILL jOYCEL