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144th COMMENCEMENT May 14, 2016 2Baccalaureate0 Ceremonies | Master’s1 Hooding and C.A.S.6 Ceremony D. BRUCE AND GAIL JOHNSTONE COMMENCEMENT SUPPORT ENDOWMENT FUND Recognizing Global Diversity at Buffalo State College Buffalo State College embraces international diversity and welcomes students from many parts of the world. Through the generosity of the D. Bruce and Gail Johnstone Commencement BUFFALO STATE Support Endowment Fund, 1300 Elmwood Avenue 56 flags representing the nations that Buffalo State students Buffalo, New York 14222-1095 identify as their countries of origin are on display in the Sports www.buffalostate.edu Arena, along with the flag of the United Nations. Dr. Johnstone, with the support of his wife, Gail, served as president of Buffalo State from 1979 to 1988 and as chancellor of the State University of New York from 1988 to 1994. The Johnstones’ values emphasize global education as well as the importance of student diversity to enhanced learning.

BUFFALO STATE ALMA MATER COMMENCEMENT GARDEN OUR FINEST HOUR The president of Buffalo State and the entire campus A toast to State, to all the days, community honor the Class of 2016 by continuing the All the laughter, all the tears. tradition of the Commencement Garden. Inaugurated in You have made our friendships great, 2000, the permanent garden is located outside the main We’ll triumph through the years. entrance to the Sports Arena. The garden represents the With hope anew we’ll face the storm messages of environmental awareness, growth, and continuity, Beyond which stands your lofty tower – all visions embraced by the graduating class. Please enjoy That will be our finest hour. the garden and use it as a backdrop for taking pictures of your graduates. In years to come we’ll look to thee, Yearning for your guiding light. You’ll not fail us, Alma Mater, Keep us through the night. When darkness comes and all hope dies, You will give us strength and power – That will be our finest hour.

L. Harry Ray, ’51 WELCOME TO BUFFALO STATE’S 2016 COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES!

This is a very special day on the Buffalo State campus. My greatest wish is that each graduate finds personal happiness, contributes positively to his or her community, Through perseverance, intellectual rigor, and a passion and pursues a career doing what he or she loves. for learning, each member of the Class of 2016 has earned a degree from Buffalo State College. Let us celebrate the In the spirit of our shared college identity, I encourage all individual and collective accomplishments of this year’s graduates to stay connected—in person or online—with impressive graduating class. Congratulations to all! Buffalo State. You are a member of a large and growing Buffalo State alumni network and will forever be welcome Of course, life’s greatest accomplishments are typically here. We know that your greatest achievements are yet to achieved with the support and encouragement of others. come, and we ask you to keep us informed about the We take time today to offer thanks to family and friends milestones in your life. who have helped ensure the academic success of their sons, daughters, husbands, wives, partners, and loved ones. Again, congratulations to Buffalo State’s Class of 2016! Our dedicated faculty and staff also deserve our gratitude and appreciation. Buffalo State strives for excellence in all we do. Our mission is to empower a diverse population Sincerely, of students to succeed as citizens of a challenging world. Family and friends and faculty and staff have all played a pivotal role in preparing our students for successful Katherine S. Conway-Turner, Ph.D. and fulfilling lives beyond this campus. President

CONFERRING OF DEGREES

Katherine S. Conway-Turner, Ph.D. Katherine S. Conway-Turner was confirmed as the ninth In addition to her administrative responsibilities, teaching, president of Buffalo State College by the SUNY Board of and research, Dr. Conway-Turner regularly travels to Haiti Trustees on June 16, 2014. to perform humanitarian work as a member of H.O.P.E., a She is a lifelong learner, educator, scholar, author, and nonprofit, volunteer organization based in Rochester, New humanitarian. During her career, she has served in a variety York. Through this organization, she and her colleagues assist of leadership and administrative positions and has held the the people of Borgne, Haiti, in achieving equitable, just, and rank of professor of psychology at five universities. sustainable living conditions. Before coming to Buffalo State, Dr. Conway-Turner was Dr. Conway-Turner received her Ph.D. and M.A. in provost and vice president for academic affairs at Hood College psychology and her B.A. in microbiology, all from the in Frederick, Maryland, from July 2010 until July 2014. From University of Kansas. As a first-generation college student, 2004 to 2009, she was provost and vice president for academic she embraces the transformative power of education. She affairs at SUNY Geneseo. Dr. Conway-Turner was the dean has experienced firsthand the potential of schools like Buffalo of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at Georgia State, and she views the college as a special place that does Southern University and associate dean of the College of Arts incredible work to move its students forward. In short, Buffalo and Sciences at the University of Delaware, where she also State transforms lives. served as director of the women’s studies program and graduate Dr. Conway-Turner is married to Dr. Alvin L. Turner, a program coordinator. She was an American Council on psychologist engaged in the independent practice of psychotherapy, Education (ACE) fellow at the College of New Jersey, and supervision, training, and forensic psychological services. He is she has held teaching positions at Santa Clara University and licensed in New York and Delaware. They have three daughters, California State University, Long Beach. Shana, Anya, and Jameela. MORNING BACCALAUREATE CEREMONY 10:00 a.m.

PRELUDE BACCALAUREATE STUDENT ADDRESS The Rockwell Brass Saša E. Vann Ricky L. Fleming, Director Associate Professor, Music YOUNG ALUMNUS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Kyle R. Bradstreet, ’02, ’04 PROCESSIONAL Writer and Producer, “Mr. Robot” The Rockwell Brass Presenters Susan A. Schuman, Accompanist Richard J. Trigilio, ’90 Accompanist, Music Department President, Buffalo State Alumni Association Thomas R. McCray, Mace Bearer Katherine S. Conway-Turner Associate Professor Emeritus, Communication

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CONVENING Kyle R. Bradstreet Linda A. Dobmeier, ’71 Chair, Buffalo State College Council PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES Melanie L. Perreault NATIONAL ANTHEM Provost Members of the Buffalo State Chamber Choir Benjamin C. Christy Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities 2 Ricky L. Fleming, Director Wendy A. Paterson, ’75, ’76 Dean of the School of Education WELCOME Mark W. Severson Katherine S. Conway-Turner Dean of the School of Natural and Social Sciences President, Buffalo State College James Mayrose Dean of the School of the Professions SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE Leanna M. Kalinowski, Class of 2016 CONFERRING OF DEGREES Bachelor of Arts, Psychology Katherine S. Conway-Turner Elizabeth A. Malinowski, Class of 2016 Bachelor of Science, Childhood Education BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE ALMA MATER Presenter Katherine S. Conway-Turner Members of the Buffalo State Chamber Choir

RECESSIONAL PRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT Please join the campus community in celebration Saša E. Vann, Class of 2016 at a reception in the Campbell Student Union. Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Hospitality Administration

CAPTURING THE MOMENT Commencement is an important day and one that our graduates will long remember. As a courtesy, a professional photography company, Island Photography, will capture each graduate’s special moment during the ceremony. You are also invited to use the Commencement Garden, in front of the Sports Arena, as a photo backdrop. The 144th Commencement DVD order forms are available in the Alumni Association tent in front of the Sports Arena and online at http://commencement.buffalostate.edu/capturing-moment, where you will also find a link to view individual portrait proofs taken by Island Photography. AFTERNOON BACCALAUREATE CEREMONY 2:00 p.m.

PRELUDE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD The Rockwell Brass David J. Cywinski, ’87 Physician, Orthopedics Ricky L. Fleming, Director Associate Professor, Music Presenters Richard J. Trigilio, ’90 President, Buffalo State Alumni Association PROCESSIONAL Katherine S. Conway-Turner The Rockwell Brass Abigail B. Rockwood Puehn, Accompanist SUNY HONORARY DOCTOR OF HUMANE LETTERS Lecturer, Music Madeline D. Davis William Lin, Mace Bearer Gay Rights Activist, Author, Musician, Actor Associate Professor Emeritus, Computer Information Systems Presenters Byron W. Brown CONVENING Angelo M. Fatta Robert M. Zak Member, Buffalo State College Council Katherine S. Conway-Turner

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS NATIONAL ANTHEM Kyle R. Bradstreet, ’02, ’04 Members of the Buffalo State Chamber Choir Writer and Producer, “Mr. Robot” Ricky L. Fleming, Director PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES 3 WELCOME Melanie L. Perreault Provost Katherine S. Conway-Turner President, Buffalo State College Benjamin C. Christy Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities Wendy A. Paterson, ’75, ’76 SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE Dean of the School of Education Devan V. Brady, Class of 2016 Bachelor of Arts, Media Production, Public Communication Mark W. Severson Dean of the School of Natural and Social Sciences Saša E. Vann, Class of 2016 Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Hospitality Administration James Mayrose Dean of the School of the Professions Presenters Byron W. Brown, ’83 CONFERRING OF DEGREES Trustee, State University of New York Katherine S. Conway-Turner Angelo M. Fatta Trustee, State University of New York RECOGNITION OF POSTHUMOUS DEGREES Katherine S. Conway-Turner Presenters Melanie L. Perreault BACCALAUREATE STUDENT ADDRESS Katherine S. Conway-Turner Saša E. Vann BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE ALMA MATER Members of the Buffalo State Chamber Choir

RECESSIONAL Please join the campus community in celebration at a reception in the Campbell Student Union. MASTER’S HOODING AND C.A.S. CEREMONY 6:00 p.m.

PRELUDE GRADUATE STUDENT ADDRESS The Rockwell Brass Ashely L. Weselak Ricky L. Fleming, Director Associate Professor, Music DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD Catherine F. Collins, ’75 PROCESSIONAL New York State Regent, 8th Judicial District The Rockwell Brass Presenters Abigail B. Rockwood Puehn, Accompanist Richard J. Trigilio, ’90 Lecturer, Music President, Buffalo State Alumni Association Heidi E. Dietz Faletti, Mace Bearer Katherine S. Conway-Turner Associate Professor Emerita, English

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS CONVENING Catherine F. Collins Allen F. “Pete” Grum Member, Buffalo State College Council PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES Melanie L. Perreault NATIONAL ANTHEM Provost Members of the Buffalo State Chamber Choir Kevin J. Railey Ricky L. Fleming, Director Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School 4 Associate Professor, Music

CONFERRING OF DEGREES WELCOME Katherine S. Conway-Turner Katherine S. Conway-Turner President, Buffalo State College BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE ALMA MATER Members of the Buffalo State Chamber Choir SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE Kenise K. Adams, Class of 2016 Master of Science, Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration RECESSIONAL Please join the campus community in celebration Presenter at a reception in the Campbell Student Union. Katherine S. Conway-Turner

PRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE Ashley L. Weselak, Class of 2016 Master of Science in Education, English Education

Presenter Katherine S. Conway-Turner

Madeline D. Davis Madeline Davis is a noted gay rights activist, author, actor, and Ms. Davis is a founding member of the HAG Theatre, the musician. She is a founding member of the Mattachine Society first all-lesbian theater company in the United States, and a of the Niagara Frontier, the first gay rights organization in member of Buffalo United Artists theater company. In 1993, Western New York. For more than four decades, Ms. Davis has she received an Artie Award nomination for her work in the been an integral force in the LGBT community through her one-woman drama Cookin’ with Typhoid Mary, directed by civic engagement, scholarly and artistic activities, and political Margaret Smith. and social activism. Her efforts have earned her national Ms. Davis has performed as a folk singer in coffee houses in acclaim and recognition. Buffalo, Seattle, San Francisco, New York, and Toronto. In In 1972, she became the first openly lesbian delegate at a 1994, she co-founded the Black Triangle Women’s Percussion major political convention, attending the Democratic National Ensemble, and she continues to perform with the percussion Convention in Miami, Florida, where she spoke in support of a group Drawing Down the Moon. She has composed over 45 gay rights plank. As a member of the Democratic Committee, songs, most with gay and lesbian themes. Ms. Davis worked to foster equal protections and civil liberties Ms. Davis founded the Madeline Davis Gay, Lesbian, for gay and lesbian Americans. She was named to the Advocate’s Bisexual, and Transgender Archives of Western New York Hall of Fame in 2012. to help preserve the history of the region’s gay communities. In 1988, she addressed the American Library Association This collection was donated to Buffalo State in 2009, where Conference, speaking on AIDS in the workplace. She has also it remains a treasured resource. lectured extensively on women’s history and sex and gender She retired in 1995 as chief conservator and head of issues at a number of universities. She co-authored the book preservation in the Buffalo and Erie County Public Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold: The History of a Lesbian Library System. Community and has published numerous articles on sexuality and women’s history, as well as short stories and poetry.

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Kyle R. Bradstreet, Class of 2002 and 2004 Kyle Bradstreet is an award-winning writer and producer whose Theater Festival, the Gloucester Stage Company, Cherry work has been produced in the United States and Europe. He Lane Theatre (Barefoot Theatre Company), LabRats theater received his bachelor of arts degree in English with a minor in company, Jimmy’s No. 43, the Shortened Attention Span theater from Buffalo State in 2002, and then went on to earn Festival at the Players Theatre, and Microteatro Por Dinero his master of arts degree in multidisciplinary studies in 2004. in Madrid. Mr. Bradstreet is currently working on the critically acclaimed His short fiction has been published in such literary blogs Mr. Robot (USA Network), for which he has received Golden and journals as Blood Lotus, Third Wednesday, the Coachella Globe and Writers Guild of America awards. Past television Review, rFISHc, and Two Hawks Quarterly. Guest lecturing series include Berlin Station (Epix), Copper (BBC America), stints include New York University’s Tisch School of the Borgia: Faith and Fear (Netflix), andThe Philanthropist Arts and Buffalo State College. Mr. Bradstreet is a member (NBC). He has also written for HBO and FX Productions. of the Dramatists Guild of America and a council member Mr. Bradstreet is the author of the plays From Prague, of the Writers Guild of America, East. He actively supports October Eternal, and Honor Thy Mother and Alcohol, as well the mission of Buffalo State College through scholarship as numerous one-acts. His dramas have been produced and opportunities and by mentoring students. developed at the Flea Theater, the Contemporary American GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD

Catherine Fisher Collins, Class of 1975 Catherine Collins was elected to represent the 8th Judicial Dr. Collins served on the Buffalo School Board and the District of the New York State Board of Regents by the New York State Commission of Corrections Medical Review New York State Legislature for a five-year term beginning in Board, the first nurse appointed to this position, which she March 2015. She has held positions in health care and health held for more than five years. She is the author of 13 books planning, education, and administration throughout her on women’s issues and social justice, and is a mediator for professional career. She served as an associate professor at community dispute resolution. She also hosted a health service SUNY Empire State College for more than 24 years, and information program on WIVB-TV for three years and, in also as a faculty member in Millard Fillmore College at the 2011, launched “Women’s Health with Dr. Catherine Collins,” University at Buffalo (UB), the Criminal Justice Department which airs on WWWS-AM 1400. at Buffalo State College, and the Human Services Department Dr. Collins has exhibited a quest for lifelong learning and at Medaille College. has dedicated herself to community service. She has received Dr. Collins graduated from Buffalo State in 1975 with a over 50 awards and honors for her work, including the SUNY bachelor of science degree in vocational technical education. Outstanding Faculty Fellow, the 2014 Altes Prize for Exemplary She went on to earn a nursing degree from Trocaire College Community Service from Empire State College, and the Lifetime and a master of science degree in allied health education, Achievement Award from Jack and Jill of America, where she evaluation, and curriculum development from UB, where she served as national vice president. In addition, she has spear- also completed the School of Nursing’s nurse practitioner headed community initiatives such as Project Love and Hope program. She earned her D.Ed. from UB in 1990, majoring for Homeless Children that has served children in New York, in education administration. She holds three certifications Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, in health education, and is a graduate of England’s Oxford Virginia, and Washington, D.C. University Women’s Roundtable.

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David J. Cywinski, Class of 1987 David Cywinski is an orthopedic physician at the Finger needs of hospitals and health clinics, and counseled children Lakes Bone & Joint Center in Canandaigua, New York. with post-traumatic stress disorder. In 2010, he spent 10 He graduated from Buffalo State in 1987 with a bachelor days in Haiti providing medical relief after the devastating of arts degree in biology. While attending Buffalo State, earthquake there. he served as president of United Students Government from Dr. Cywinski has a lifelong dedication to service to his 1986 to 1987 and participated on the rugby team and the community. In 1986, when he was just 21 years old and a Ambulance Corps. He also served as a public safety assistant student at Buffalo State, he and two friends embarked on an in multiple residence halls. 8,141-mile bike ride to raise money for the Babcock Boys & Dr. Cywinski began his career after graduation as a fire- Girls Club to give back to the organization that provided fighter and paramedic, but he had always hoped to attend them with a safe place to go during their childhood. Tragically, medical school. He went on to SUNY Upstate Medical a truck struck Dr. Cywinski and one of his companions in University, where he earned his doctor of medicine in 2000. Seguin, Texas, and they were unable to complete the ride. During the war in the Balkans, Dr. Cywinski spent time Twenty-five years later, in 2011, the three completed the bike in the International Medical Corps in Bosnia (1993–1995) ride to benefit the Seneca Babcock Community Center in and later in Kosovo (1999), teaching emergency medical Buffalo and the Geneva, New York, chapter of the Boys & techniques and treating the war wounded. He assessed the Girls Club of America. BACCALAUREATE STUDENT ADDRESS SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE PRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

Saša E. Vann Saša Vann has earned a bachelor of arts degree with dual Dedicated to her campus community, Ms. Vann volunteered majors in psychology and hospitality administration, attaining with the Alternative Fall Break program for three consecutive a 3.8 GPA while participating in the McNair Scholars Program years, serving as a site leader in 2015. She also coordinated a and Ross B. Kenzie Family Presidential Scholarship, and group of 130 volunteers in a cleanup of Scajaquada Creek earning two-time All-American status as captain of the Buffalo during Bengals Dare to Care Day, worked with Weigel Health State track and field team. Center on its Tobacco-Free Campaign and other initiatives, Throughout her career at Buffalo State, Ms. Vann has and volunteered with the Anne Frank Project. excelled in academic performance, citizenship, and leadership. As an elite sprinter, Ms. Vann twice earned All-American She is an exceptional student whose career interests are focused honors in the 4 x 400-meter relay and won an individual on clinical neuropsychology and the study of posttraumatic ECAC title in the 500-meter dash and an individual SUNYAC stress disorder among women in the military. She has built title in the 400-meter dash. She received the Chancellor’s an impressive record of undergraduate research, authoring an Scholar-Athlete Award in 2014 for winter track and in 2015 honors thesis in psychology and participating in the 10-week for spring track. Summer Trainee and Research Program at the University of Ms. Vann is a uniquely gifted student and scholar. Maryland for students preparing for doctoral programs. She has She effortlessly combines intelligence, intellectual curiosity, presented her research findings in multiple academic forums, integrity, determination, and generosity of spirit. She created including the Buffalo State Student Research and Creativity a remarkable collegiate experience by not only participating in Celebration. In recognition of her efforts, she was accepted into but also excelling in all her chosen activities. For this, she is Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology, and was held in high regard by both her peers and faculty members. elected chair of the college’s chapter of the National Society of Minorities in Hospitality.

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Devan V. Brady Devan Brady has earned a bachelor of arts degree with dual served as the line producer overseeing the daily organization majors in media production and public communication, of the filming ofCappuccino Jones, a full-scale television pilot attaining a 3.95 GPA while combining academic achievement produced by Buffalo State television film arts students. with a commitment to community service and a proclivity Ms. Brady is a natural leader who served as president of for research. the student board of the college’s Muriel A. Howard Honors Ms. Brady is an ideal student, equally adept at working Program and as a student member of the Buffalo State College independently and collaboratively. Her diverse interests, Foundation board of directors, helping raise more than critical thinking skills, and dedication to excellence enriched $400,000 annually for scholarships. She also served as president the academic experience of all those around her as she sought of the college’s chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, the honor society of a robust and challenging education. With top-notch writing the National Communication Association. abilities, communication skills, business acumen, and social A tireless volunteer, Ms. Brady has devoted time in the media expertise, she built an exemplary undergraduate career. community to St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, the After traveling to Israel, France, Italy, and Switzerland, Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign, Depew High School Ms. Brady created a video and authored primary research on musicals, the New York Special Olympics Polar Plunge, the the benefits of studying abroad. She presented her findings at Wheels with Wings Foundation, and the Skating Association the 2015 Student Research and Creativity Celebration to for the Blind and Handicapped. encourage others to pursue academic travel. In addition, she

The President’s Medal is the 2016 PRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING 2016 PRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING highest honor the college UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT FINALISTS GRADUATE STUDENT FINALISTS awards to its graduating Devan V. Brady Kenise K. Adams students. It recognizes Leanna M. Kalinowski Courtney R. Blake excellence and distinction Elizabeth A. Malinowski in scholarship, service to The 2016 award recipients’ and finalists’ bios, as well the college and community, Lyndsay M. Raymond as selection criteria, are listed at http://commencement. and overall achievement. Jennifer J. Steinhorst buffalostate.edu/current-student-awards. SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE

Leanna M. Kalinowski Leanna Kalinowski has earned a bachelor of arts degree in She has presented her findings at six conferences, including psychology, attaining a 3.8 GPA while participating in the two regional professional conferences. She is a valued teaching Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program assistant and tutor in the Psychology Department and is poised and its summer research program. to pursue a career in behavioral neuroscience and psychology. During her time at Buffalo State, Ms. Kalinowski has Ms. Kalinowski’s campus leadership and volunteer experience distinguished herself with intelligence, motivation, and is also notable. She served as president of the college’s chapter commitment to academic excellence, as well as consistent, of Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology, and high-quality contributions to the college and greater founded the Buffalo State Psi Chi Research Team, which community. She has amassed a remarkable record of provides undergraduates with the opportunity to conduct achievement inside and outside the classroom. research and present findings at a regional conference. She is an Based on six weeks of research that she initiated during the academic mentor and tutor with the Educational Opportunity McNair Scholars Summer Research Program, Ms. Kalinowski Program, a peer educator with Weigel Health Center’s Health completed an honors thesis examining the effects of Ecstasy Promotions Office, and a member of the Alternative Winter use, with adolescent rats as a neurological model. She also Break service team that worked with homeless citizens in was awarded a separate Undergraduate Summer Research Washington, D.C. Fellowship at Buffalo State to examine visual and cognitive She embodies the best qualities of a Buffalo State scholar influences on spoken language comprehension. In addition, and citizen of considerable zeal and talent. She is an interested she conducted research assessing the kinds of information that and thoughtful participant in academics and in life. breach our visual attention filter on an unconscious level.

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Elizabeth A. Malinowski Elizabeth Malinowski has earned a bachelor of science degree having the classroom-management skills of a veteran teacher in childhood education with a concentration in mathematics, with a level of efficiency that was fueled by her strong work attaining a 3.69 GPA while serving as captain of the Buffalo ethic and professional concern for her students’ progress. State women’s soccer team. As a student-athlete, she earned SUNYAC All-Academic Ms. Malinowski is an ambitious student with demonstrated honors for four consecutive years and helped the soccer team confidence in her teaching abilities and an intangible set of lead- reach the SUNYAC playoffs three times. Tough and durable, ership qualities that make her a valued classmate and teammate. she gained the admiration of her teammates and demonstrated An aspiring teacher and member of Kappa Delta Pi, the how to win with modesty and persevere through losses. Off international honor society in education, she sought out the field, she was a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory challenging student-teaching and research assignments that Committee and led “I Am College Bound” and “Kid’s Night would best prepare her for a career in education. In 2015, she Out” activities for local schoolchildren. was awarded an Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship Ms. Malinowski has volunteered in the community with through the Buffalo State Undergraduate Research Office to Buffalo State’s Global Book Hour as well as the American analyze, interpret, and write a case study about reading Lung Association’s Fight for Air Climb, the American Cancer proficiency among young Native American students. In her Society’s Making Strides against Breast Cancer walk, and the student-teaching placements, her mentors described her as Amherst Soccer Association’s youth girls programs. GRADUATE STUDENT ADDRESS SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE PRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT

Ashley L. Weselak Ashley Weselak has earned a master of science in education initiative and intellectual risk-taking by considering all sides of degree in English education, attaining a 3.96 GPA while an issue, but she always remains committed to student-centered excelling in campus leadership roles and representing her learning. For this reason, she was named a lead graduate student school in unique international experiences. on a research project conducted through the Woods-Beals Dynamic, curious, technologically conversant, and highly Endowed Chair in Urban Education at Buffalo State. She skilled at communicating with individuals from all personal managed the collection and analysis of data to study how backgrounds and professional levels, Ms. Weselak is a valued online learning environments can help foster academic and ambassador for the college and its graduate programs. In critical literacy development for adolescents. 2015, she was selected as the first student from the School of Outside the classroom, she served her fellow students as a Education (and first non-theater student) to participate in the senator in the Graduate Student Association and was selected Theater Department’s Anne Frank Project service trip to as a SUNY student fellow at the 2015 SUNYCON conference. Rwanda. She shared drama-based education practices for As an AmeriCorps volunteer, she worked as head teacher of the teacher-trainers at the Wellspring Foundation for Education English as a second language program and organized and later presented her findings about drama-based education citizenship courses. in Rwanda to the National Association for Professional With a rare blend of academic training, fierce initiative, Development Schools. In prior education trips, she has and thoughtful engagement, Ms. Weselak is adept at teaching, visited England, Ireland, Italy, and Poland. leading, and inspiring people. Her consistent performance and Ms. Weselak is socially adept and flexible in multiple attitude make her an ideal educator. situations and places. In the classroom, she continually shows

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Kenise K. Adams Kenise Adams has earned a master of science degree in higher She has shared and expanded her knowledge of the higher education and student affairs administration, attaining a 4.0 education field by conducting seven presentations and attending GPA while being actively involved in the campus and global six conferences in a two-year period. Involved with groups at communities. the state and national levels, she was selected as one of five Driven by a positive attitude and a keen sense of the needs SUNY student fellows at the 2015 SUNYCON conference, of others, Ms. Adams brings a critical inquiry perspective and engaging in system-level discussions on issues in higher skill set to a research setting that rivals most doctoral students. education. She also served as an American College Personnel Her attention to detail is impeccable, and she uses her strong Association mentor and brand ambassador. quantitative and writing skills to explore issues of professional On campus, Ms. Adams has demonstrated leadership in development, social justice, and socioeconomics. action as chair of the Professional Development Committee of Ms. Adams is particularly passionate about international the Graduate Association of Student Personnel Administrators students and their experiences. After learning of the struggles and as a resident director, supervising 20 resident assistants. of international students while working at the International She is a poised leader whose care and commitment to the Student Services Office at Buffalo State, she conceived of and successful development of students is evident in her dedicated developed the college’s International Student Mentoring work as a scholar and a professional. Program to assist first-year international students in their transition to campus. 2016 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

BACHELOR OF ARTS Patrice Goodwin Jared Mutka * BACHELOR OF ARTS December 2015 Haley K. Gorman Jennifer N. Niedbalski January 2016 Craig A. Abraham * Keziah S. Green Marissa C. O’Connor Bangali Doumbia Charles J. Adamo Dana T. Greene Robert V. Ohlenschlager Michelle Feliz Malak Alsaleem Alyssa J. Grove * Elizabeth Palmeri * Andrew P. Hartman Nikkia P. Alvarez Bryanna Gwitt Cameron T. Park Jonathan M. Moran Saja Alwahaidy Dana M. Hanlon Joseph P. Pasinski Jennifer L. Pronti Kurtis R. Russ Nicole E. Amrhein Lauren M. Heaney Cassandra A. Patterson Michael S. Thompson † Emily K. Aoun Samuel G. Hearn Veronica Perez-Lockward †

Alexandra Asenjo Amanda R. Heywood Kendra D. Peters Mariama Balde † Blake Holmes Trevor J. Pettit BACHELOR OF ARTS Michael W. Howard Racina Racine Carolyn R. Baldwin *** May 2016 Alexandria N. Hutton † Alrick B. Rapha Mackintosh Barker Charles P. Abbott Heather M. Barry Adrianna R. Hyman *** Meshiya D. J. Redrick Jai Adhikari Bicampaka Bashizi Nicholas Ilardi *** Adam S. Reich Aaron A. Agyapong Kasarah Beal Mosaed Jafar Jillian J. Renzi Samar Al-Alam Ryan M. Beiter Brian D. Johnson ** Leanne M. Reuman * † Jeff Alfred Jordan Bin Carmella Johnston Anthony L. Reyes ** Diane E. Almeter Jones *** Ashley M. Bishop Paula Jones ** Victoria T. Rizzo Morgan Anderson Constance Boakye Quillette Jones Dominique S. Robinson † Nadjel B. Apollon Wendyanne Borrelli * Oliwia N. Juerss Paige M. Ronan Kyle J. Arena Samantha J. Broas Taylor A. Kaufman † Anthony J. Rosado Marcus Ashe Dashawn E. Brown Adonis T. Kernen Courtney M. Rosiek * Jesse K. A. Asiedu Katharine Brown *** Chelsea L. Kilgo Shavella Saint Preux Kerianne Atkinson Seth Atkinson Timothy J. Buckley Edna D. Kirksey Danielle M. Salva 10 Molly E. Bader *** Alissa M. Bumbalo Megan Klein Matthew G. Schaefer Melanie E. Klimjack *** Kimberly N. Schlager Kadija Bah Garrett Busshart Brett Ballachino Peter J. La Porta Matthew E. Smolarek Alyssa Casale * Joanna E. Bardak Steven M. LeVine *** Vinzenz J. Stadler Jeannette Chin Katherine J. Beall Sonille I. Liburd Caitlyn J. Stechenfinger Cadean J. Clay Alyssa C. Bellus Molly E. Cole Troy M. Licastro Lauren C. Stetzel Krystyl A. Beno Taylor E. Correa ** Kristin Loughran Aroosa K. Syed * Justine A. Bessinger Darius W. Crolle Elliot R. Love *** Emily M. Thalmayr Mathew R. Bilz Victoria T. Cruz Olivia A. Luciani Timothy M. Thrift Chelsea B. Bishop Leah A. Cunningham Mark P. Lumadue Shanique Thwaites Susan J. Blake *** Connor A. De Junco Anthony P. Luta * Christine R. Tirado Justin Blicharski *** Gabrielle O. Defazio Nicholas F. Malahosky Wilmary A. Torres * Deshawn J. Bolden Ramon P. Dennis Ibeliz J. Maldonado Jenna E. Turchiarelli Lincoln C. Bovell Alison E. Depaolo Stephanie L. Massara Lindsay M. Utnik † Christopher A. Boyle Alpha Diallo Georgia A. Mavrogeorgis Queen Validum Drew Boyle ** Allie O. Diamond * Jeffrey Mayne *** James M. Vecchiarelli Brianna K. Bozeman Molly D. Diamond Caitlyn A. McCaslin * Rebecca L. Wall * Devan V. Brady *** Taylor Branch Jessica Dick Tyrell D. McKinnon Jillian T. Warne Jill M. Brauner Ryan J. Dickman Chevagne McAlmont-Winston Ashley E. Wetzel ** Devin M. Brewer Eluid Duncan Ami L. Meier Amanda K. Wickmark Mary-Jenna Briest Nicholas J. Melligan Ryann A. Wiktorko Cassandra M. Elahrag Kamesha L. Brinson Tyler M. Elis Jessica M. Miranda Alisa Williams *† Emily S. Broderick * Sophie S. Farsaii ** Alexander B. Mogavero *** Samantha M. Williams **† Briana Brooks Elizabeth A. Forster Julie M. Mogavero *** Steven Williams Errika S. Brooks Lindsay Frazier Nicole D. Montanino Nicollette G. Winiewicz *** Michael D. Bryan Leonard P. Funderburk Maria G. Montesanti Adam N. Winkworth * Edward J. Bryant Kevin A. Gavilanes Braun T. Moore Matthew K. Woods Brienne P. Buckles Maria C. Gomez Kaitlyn N. Moran Mariah C. Worthy Hannah P. Burgio Kara L. Goodwin Nicole A. Morrison Nathaniel N. Wright *** Alexis K. Burnett 2016 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

Alyssa Burry Alec W. Fox Leiah Jetter ** Benjamin Martin Deborah A. Butler * Tashawn P. Francis Bumkuth K. Jiak Brittany N. Martinez * Rebecca R. Cannizzaro ** Torre M. Franz Kora-Anne A. John Santos Martinez Nyshieka I. Cardoza Mekkah Frazier Janelle C. Johnson Nikolas A. Martinez-Saroff April Carney Shaquille L. Frederick Christian A. B. Jones Brian L. Marzan Eric M. Carvill Kevin M. Freiheit Maura K. Jones Christopher M. Mascato Christian Casillas * Tyler J. Fribourg Michael J. Jones Aaron J. Maser Zachary P. Cassidy Jacquelyn E. Fricano Derek C. Jorden Nicholas J. Maxwell Ana Castillo Laura R. Galante Alyssa S. Juda Gerard T. McIntyre *† Mario J. Cataffo ** Dorian M. Garrett Leanna M. Kalinowski *** April L. McMillion Jeremy B. Catania Gabriella F. R. Gauger Andie M. Kasperek Brittany M. Mcardle * Charlie E. Cayetano Jun T. Ge Rachelle C. Kelchlin Katlyn M. McNamara Courtney Celej David A. Georgeson Jennifer L. Kelly Justin M. Medley Kevin Chan Ryan T. Glauser *** Sean P. Kelly Brooke A. Meeks Nancy A. Chia Allison E. Gojevic ** Rama Kem Eleazar Mejia Mikesha C. Clark Katie L. Gojevic *** Lillian E. Kennedy Samuel M. Merriman * Natalee L. Clarke Kevin M. Good Joshua A. Kerns Steven Miltner Matthew R. Coleman Crystal S. Goodwin Joseph R. King Stephani M. Miranda Brooke E. Compton Rachel Grandits Wesley King Michael D. Monroe Danielle Kerola D. Conie Jaquon Grannell Ashley Kish ** Takisha J. Morancy * Jennifer R. Conrad Kiara Z. Grant Samantha N. Kittinger Charlene R. Moultrup Asiria B. Cornielle Christopher A. O. Greco ** William M. Knight Janice M. Mroz *** Nicolas A. Correa Louis D. Guillermo † Kevin B. Knott *** Emily J. Mrozek Evan Courtin * Kang K. Guot † Vernetta M. Knox † Timothy J. Mullen Kelly Craig Stephanie M. Hadley Pamela J. Koons Ryan W. Mulvihill Jessica C. Cramer ** Jonathan D. Hagen Kevin J. Krawczyk ** Andrea Musolino 11 Ryan W. Darnell Kristy S. Hakes Melissa R. Kulczyk ** Colin J. Najuch Maggie R. Dattellas Mario G. Hall Justin T. LaRusch Stefany K. Nakatsubo Anadarlene De Jesus Rebecca K. Hall Kaitlyn M. Laganiak † Bradley Nesbitt MarQ’uan K. Dean Anthony T. Harris Devon C. Lambie Phuong N. Nguyen Stephen E. Deck Latoya Hart Maris J. Lambie * Sarah N. Nizinkiewicz Joel P. Decker Daniel Hayles Shaun R. Lapsley Matthew A. Nowakowski Kevin E. Derschowitz Devan M. Healy Mariam A. Lawal * David Nunez James Dietrich * Amanda M. Heftka Maria I. Lema *** Chinyere P. Nwabugwu Evan M. Dietz Brooke M. Herrington Emily A. Leminger Christie L. O’Brien Van Dinh Rosanna J. Hiam Amelia Lemke Jeremy O’Brien Rebecca A. Dombrowski Shannen T. High Steven Leszyk Jacob A. Oddy Ryan Donnelly Brandi E. Hoffman ** Carol A. Lewis Tahirah Y. Ojumu Candi A. Donovan Dylan L. Hoffman Suequajah T. Lewis Adebayo A. Olaloko Jeremy A. Drake * Jonathan Holler Ashton E. Licata Ana Beliz Olmeda Jason Drzymala * Akiah N. Hollington Yvan S. Limbal Kekeli Olympio Angel N. Dysart-Nunekpeku Alexis M. Honeck Susan Lin Louis W. Oswald Victoria A. Elias Kasey J. Hoopsick † Allyson N. Lindell Abigail L. Owcarz ** Ryan M. Esguerra Patrick Hoover ** Nicholas D. Lippa *† Zhenlin Pan Giovanni Espejel Mary K. Hughes * Alexis M. Loffredo Dominique S. Parker Ashley C. Etienne * Brooke Humel *** Mikaela Lopez Lauren R. Pawlowski Taneisha A. Facey * Alejandra A. Hunt ** Rachel Lucas * Alyssa Pepe Megan M. Fagyas *** Kyla P. Hunter Dominique Lue Humberto Perez Henry Farleo * Paige A. Hurley Matthew T. Magee Kate M. Perez-Comas Diego Felix Raymond H. Hutchings *† Trevor E. Magloire Grace A. Philips * Jessica N. Feliz Jose L. Ilarraza Peter M. Marconi Adam E. Pierre Jessica Feuerstein Elena C. Infantino Jacob J. Marfoglia Joseph G. Podlesak Michael C. Feyko Jacqueline R. Jacokes † Lauren E. Marinelli ** Kandice M. Pope Avery A. Fisher † Janelle M. Jakobi ** Lillian M. Marotta Madeleine M. Pope Daniel H. Flynn Courtney A. Jansen Madison Marquardt Jazlyn L. M. Porter Matthew P. Foote Rayshawn R. Jean Audrey L. Marshall Chanel J. Prince ** 2016 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

Cameron T. Pritchett Jaritza Soler Austin R. White Tiara J. Stephens Dorene Racine Jared A. Sossner Marcus A. White Evan D. Ward Bryan J. Radez Jessie R. Soto * Quran M. Whitehead † Corrinne E. Wheatley Sujakshan Rajendran Jonathon-Tyler R. Southwell *** Nakeem T. Whitlock Charles J. Whitcomb Michael J. Rakiecki Jennifer Spear Imani M. Williams Rachel J. Recchio Samuel J. Speciale Kelly M. Williams BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS Zackary T. Reese Joseph Springer ** Louis W. Winters Steven C. Reynolds Jean M. Stahl Casey Jo Wojcik December 2015 Diaisha Richards Adonis S. Stanfield Samantha M. Wolff * Genna A. Haseley Jamal H. Richards Emily J. Stapley Tyler J. Wood Eric D. Johnson Justin F. Richardson Samantha M. Stauch Whitney W. Woodburn Patrick K. Martin * Anthony D. Riggs Ashley N. Stewart * Talisa C. Woodroffe * Sean M. Pantling Amber L. Rinard Taylor L. Stuewe *** Shaun O. Woods Michael F. Rivera John B. Sullivan Lashema E. Worthy BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS Alayna Robbins Ryan C. Susca Nia N. Yahaya May 2016 India S. Robinson Kirk E. Swan Douglas E. Yancey Carlisy Abreu Zachary W. Rodbourn Christina M. Swenson Kayla Yarington Laura F. Albrecht Ashley M. Rodriguez Jillian D. Swisher Yevgeny Yarmolinets Nathanial Benoit Dylan C. Roe Eric P. Szymanski ** Latoya V. Young Anushruti S. Bhatnagar Tiffini T. Rogers Daniel M. Taber *** Megan A. Young Tierra M. Bush Kimberly A. Rohe Anhthi T. Tanguyen Samantha M. Zak *** Marshall M. Cancilla *** Amanda N. Rojo Bradley C. Taube Nicole M. Zambito Colette M. Cupid Ciara C. Rollins Dallas I. Taylor Melissa R. Danglis Adam Rubin ** Erika E. Taylor *** BACHELOR OF ARTS Elizabeth A. Decker *** Chelsie M. Russo Ashley A. Termini Darcy L. Engle * Elizabeth A. Ruth *** Sade D. Thomas August 2016 12 Zachary Gonet Samantha J. Ryan Terrence M. Thomas Paul M. Arzu Dylan D. Goodsell Victoria Sacha Kristine A. Thompson Erica S. Barkley Jacob Graczyk Sabrene W. Salem † James M. Toback Shatie Brown Samantha K. Hanson Leslie J. Sanchez Jordan D. Toles Frankie L. Brumsted Crystal L. Herberger ** Jordan L. Sarat * Javeon K. Tomlinson Labria T. Burgess ** Jamie L. Idziak Jason G. Saul Daniel F. Torres Brooklyn Bush Edwin Jean-Baptiste Sarah L. Sauriol Brian J. Torsey Dakota L. Calderon Devin Jeffery Mariah Schaus *** Marcus T. Trueheart Whitney A. Cole Casey L. Kelley Demi M. Schlotzhauer ** Jazmyn D. Tyree Nakeem T. Cook Vernetta M. Knox † Kayli A. Schocken Samelle S. Tyson John P. Figueroa Lauren S. Koch Catherine M. Schultz Joshua J. Vacanti ** Tyrrell M. Gainey Nicholas J. Koch Holly A. Schulz Yeny Valdes-Silva Heather V. Gaiser Caitlin F. Kolkmann Nathalie R. Seballos Saša E. Vann ** Danielle L. Hall Casey L. Kremblas Samuel C. Serra Leah E. Voit Mara Harris Kenny Leon Kindra K. Seville * Rachel Wach Omolara Iroko Jennifer M. Lipka ** Sabrina N. Sharrif † Charles Walker Douby Jocelyn Kyle P. Maurer Iyana C. Shepherd Hydeia J. Walker Joseph D. Kobza Gerard T. McIntyre *† Tayquan R. Shields Najee Walker Devon M. Lee Trever McConnell Jessica A. Shinners *** James A. Walkowiak Naomi L. Lewis Stephanie M. Mohorter Emma E. Siddon Sade C. Wallace Caitlin Lillis Nathan J. Palczynski Zakiyyah Simmons Imara A. Ward Sarah M. Loranty Lyndsay M. Raymond * Ashura B. Simon Tori A. Warner *** Caitlin J. McClellan *** Phillip Redfield ** Jessica C. Simpson Chelsea M. Wartinger Logan T. Nelson Tiffany C. Rohrback *** Kyle C. Siskar Christian S. Washington Morgan B. Owczarczak Sabrene W. Salem † Samantha J. Smathers Janique S. Washington Allyssa I. Pellino Kayleigh S. Schaefer Kailee R. Smith Julia G. Waterman Jordan L. Quattrini Elizabeth Schucht Latasha S. Smith Dominique N. Watley Bruna L. Reis Rebecca L. Sturniolo * Latoya M. Smith Kenneth M. Webbe Ryan M. Richey Megan E. Sweeney *** Natalie Smith Oriane E. Welch Taylor A. Rizzo Gregory R. Velazquez Thomas W. Smith James B. Wemesfelder Angela Roan Heather L. Whitehead 2016 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS Joelle V. Bunkoff Justin P. Garrett Elizabeth A. Lusk * August 2016 Angela B. Burnham Gregory Gelinas ** Andre L. Lynch Thomas M. Barlette Benjamin Campone Carmela E. Gentile Steven D. Maciejewski Steven D. Harrison Francesco Cardillo Purushottam Ghimire Kassandra Magin Haley Willis Rebecca M. Casal Amelia Gillman Rebecca Majed Andrew E. Castilone Kimberly L. Glaeser Taylor R. Majerowski James F. Castro Carl Goldstein * Abigail L. Malczewski * BACHELOR OF MUSIC Jessica L. Chamberlin ** Joanne Govan Elizabeth A. Malinowski ** December 2015 Daniel R. Church Gregory Guadeloupe Christopher J. Marsherall Matthew W. Bannister Karissa Clancy ** Jamie L. Guerra *** Christian Martinez Jade M. Massimi Erica L. Feyh * Jesse A. Clarkson Corey A. Guetti Jordan G. Mattiuzzo Sarah C. Tripi *** Andrew A. Cleveland * Matthew J. Hahn Brielle A. Clontz Nicole L. Hahn ** Meghan E. McNicholl * Margarita Medina Elisabeth A. Coffey Roman T. Hall Tricia E. Mekarski BACHELOR OF MUSIC Matthew R. Coloprisco * Julia T. Hanson Amyjo Meloon Daniel Colton Steven M. Haunfelner May 2016 Kaylee Melven * Stephanie J. Cooper Matthew W. Hauser Nicholas J. D’Amaro ** Andrea M. Mermigas * Amanda K. Cordier Melissa C. Heidenreich *** Sameerah L. Jabrhamdan ** Adam M. Messina Maxwell B. Costello Kelsey M. Hernandez Ellen R. Pieroni *** Adam M. Meyers Jessica A. Crooks * Norman Hernandez Jacob H. Sandler * Christina A. Michalski Kyle Cross Shaina S. Hibbard *** Dominic S. Scaduto Dana L. Mielke Victoria R. Cutrona Travis Hill * Adalis J. Miller Nicholas D. Cuviello Kristopher A. Holden * Glenn Miller BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Elizabeth Davis Emily K. Honsberger Samuel W. Miner December 2015 Carina M. Dellapietra * Keith R. House * Colvina D. Mitchell * Silvestre Acevedo Donovan T. Dennis Breanna A. Houston ** Amanda R. Mooney Brittani A. Adinolfi * Lily M. Dezervos Star S. Hurd Ryan P. Mordaunt 13 Brandon T. Alexander Michael V. Di Cesare Shakia J. Hurlock Ralynn M. Morrison Morgan Allis Timothy D. Diegelman Jasmine Hutchinson Jose G. Moscoso * Joseph D. Alongi Patrick J. Dillon Alexandria N. Hutton † Samira Musaid * Christian Ambrosioni *** Melissa A. Dion ** Allison R. Hyman Marc K. Ndagije Dominic J. Anastasi Andrew J. Dixon Lauren E. Imhof Tina T. Nguyen Kyle M. Anderson *** Shaelene Dokey Cassie M. Jankowski Stephanie A. Novo Lea R. Anderson Jessica R. Dolac Steve Richard Garret Jansen * Ciliena Nunes Brigid A. O’Connor Erik J. Andre Meghan A. Dollard Danielle M. Jarosz Brian M. O’Donnell ** Maxwell L. Armitage Thomas D. Donovan Manuel Jimenez William J. O’Neil-White *** Stephanie M. Aronica Christopher J. Dowdall Gavin Johnson Andrew A. Ocran Jonathan M. Atlikhani Ajah M. Dubal-Horton Jenna R. Johnson * Rebecca M. Dwight Hope Jones Peter Y. Ojo Jake T. Austin Cristy K. Orozco * Emily A. Babcock *** Shane A. Eddy Jacqueline K. Jones Esther G. Ekong *** Christopher R. Juergens Kayla A. Orsini Tyler D. Bajer Carrie A. Ouderkirk Amal M. Elkayed Gohar Z. Kashmiri ** Mariama Balde † Peter J. Pantano Stacy C. Erokwu * Taylor A. Kaufman † Jonathan E. Barlak Samantha Parente Shaquille Bent Kyle Farrell Jodi M. Kennedy Mia M. Parlato Bradley M. Berbach Michelle Favero Caitlin Kerling * Mia G. Pasqualetti *** Emily L. Beresford Joseph S. Fedyna Kara L. Kirbis Andrew P. Passage Rachel L. Binner Andrew J. Ferris * Matthew J. Knotts Jessalyn N. Payne Nicole C. Bixler Nicole M. Fillipponi ** Eric J. Kolipinski Courtney Pepper * Madeleine Bogdan Jenn M. Finan Jessica L. Kufel Ashley M. Perez Blair A. Boller * Ashling M. Flannery Tyler Lago *** Veronica Perez-Lockward † Andrew J. Bonitati Richard W. Folts John Latona Theodore Perger † Marissa T. Bonito Angela M. Franjoine Jessica L. Lauer Jessica F. Perri Megan E. Bratjan ** Travis L. A. Gagnier * Ronald J. Lawrence Bethany A. Person Brieanna M. Brink Shontia J. Gaines Jessica L. Lepore Briana D. Peterson Michael J. Brocklehurst Rebecca G. Galanti ** Trevor A. Liebenthal Sherri A. Peterson Kaylee Brown Katherine E. Galbo Kristen A. Lillis * Carel S. Phillip † Margaret A. Brown Michelle C. Galluzzo Emmanuel Lukwiya Cara R. Pijanowski 2016 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

Rebecca A. Piskor Laura E. Stone Vanessa L. Gerry Kevin F. Barnes Joshua J. Plyler Narayan Subedi Kyle D. Goodwin * Jonathan T. Barnhard ** Eric J. Prigl Caitlin J. Sullivan Kristopher A. Green Rachel E. Bartkowiak Shanay M. Prince Danielle E. Sutton Christopher M. Herby Robert J. Belin Brian Punch-Eastman Ashley N. Swan Marcus R. Howell Anna M. Bellush Kathryn Raiser Carolyne A. Szpaicher * Mame D. Kebe Christopher A. Beltre Jack Rattray Marissa L. Szprygada ** Derek K. Main Christopher L Bennett Amos G. Ravines Dominique L. Tatum Adam F. Milton *** Brittany L. Bennett-Allis Tyshame M. Reid ** Monica M. Tedesco Jose F. Pacheco Erinn K. Bermingham Michael P. Reinig Ameisha D. Thomas Esmeraldy S. Pinto Sarah M. Bernstein Anthony C. Renna Craig A. Thompson Jonathan Rodriguez Sharma K. C. Berry Miranda L. Riexinger Sherri M. Thurmond Brian Schiralli Justin Best Anthony J. Rivera Antoinette M. Todaro Valerie J. Spaeth ***† Rachael E. A. Bielmeier Terrell D. Roberts Peter J. Todoro Michael S. Thompson † Shameika M. Biggers Dominique S. Robinson † Christina A. Tomassi * Jocelyn N. Tudor Ro-Jean A. P. Binda Alexander H. Rock-Blake Lelia R. Torres Edward J. Voyzey David M. Bischoff Jamtex I. Rodriguez * Suad Trupi Emily Whalen Da-Sheiana Blackmon Fred J. Roehling-Taylor Elizabeth A. Tufte Thomas E. Bland *** James C. Roehling-Taylor Tiffany L. Vaarwerk BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Mary Rose Blocchi Emilee Rosa *** Justin Vennel Devin M. Blue Justin W. Rose * Joseph M. Ver May 2016 Alexandria J. Blumberg ** Jazmyn F. Rouse Matthew Violanti * Danya Abdellatif Yaa A. Boakye Clarice M. Rowland Alex P. Vranic Anthony Adamo *** Claris G. Boateng Kara A. Rudnick Eric J. Warchocki Jessica C. Adams * Sandra A. Bodami Kathleen C. Ruggiero Ashley M. Webb Tiarra M. Adams Egor R. Boev Craig M. Ryan Kristin M. Webb Christian Adamson Antonnea Bolden * 14 Kelsey M. Sacco * Larissa Weinheimer Elizabeth A. Adenegan Zoe Bolden * Karla X. Salamea ** Brian G. West Olivia R. Ahearn Briana N. Bolea Austin M. Sams-Galuszka Timothy H. White Luke G. Aitchison Imani M. Bonnick Gloria E. Sanchez Trevor Wilder Haitham H. Alahmadi *** Nathan P. Booth Miranda M. Santa Lucia Aubrey E. Wilkins Erica L. Alexander Christina M. Borden * Rebecca L. Scaccia Alisa Williams *† Justin T. All Mark E. Boswell Petrina M. Scaglione *** Jesse A. Williams Chelsea C. Almanzar Gabrielle M. Bourcier * Joshua T. Scheller Samantha M. Williams **† Ahmed H. Almehdhar Kamilah C. Bowens Amanda E. Schiedel *** Donald J. Willson Eric M. Almeter Sharday B. Boyd Richard W. Schmigiel Mirna Wilson * Hala Alomari Ashley A. Boyle Drew S. Schneider Kayla Wise ** Charmaine M. Amey Kaitlin S. Boyle Mary Kate Schroeder Terrell Woods Michael Anasiewicz Colin B. Bradigan Christa J. Schroen Matthew D. Wright Daquan R. Anderson Yvonne C. Bradley Thomas A. Schugardt Edwin Young Sara Andrew Kaila Z. Branche Matthew D. Schwab Melody Young Bre’Asia I. Andrews Joel D. Branson * Marissa L. Scott Magda E. Zanio Richard Andrzejewski Nicholas C. Brem ** Briggs J. Sgaglio * Brian Zawatski Scott M. Andzel Kirby R. Briggs Faiyaz M. Sharezaman ** Kayla Zielezinski Wilson P. Angamarca Naisha D. Brock Stefanie M. Shinners Brittany L. Zobrest Robin Anthony ** Sabrina M. Brooks Todd Sholtz John P. Zummo Anthony A. Apestegui Shametra J. Brooks Leah M. Singleton Jessica M. Arana * Richard G. Brooks III Edward J. Slowinski * Simone M. Armstead Benjamin J. Brown BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Tiffany M. Smallwood Marquis K. Artis Chanel C. Brown ** Michael Smith January 2016 Briget M. Arway Elizabeth R. Brown Kelli Southard Mousa H. Alsayegh Lawrence M. Austin Megan L. Brown Jon L. Spoly Kevin Au Mallory K. Baiocco Rachel R. Browning *** Christopher J. Sprigg Robyn E. Babbitt Victor G. Baird Hamad Buhamad Frantz J. St. Jean Jeff Bieber Brittany T. Baker Shawn C. Bulow Rachel B. Starr Jennifer Blasz Taylor P. Bakowski Molly L. Bunting Jared R. Starzynski Alicia M. Fisher Lorine M. Baldelli ** John Burns Kara M. Stein Thomas Fitzgerald Shavonte’ Barfield Alexandra R. Burzynski 2016 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

Michael T. Butler ** Evan W. Currie Samantha A. Dunkle Akua Genfi Gabriella A. Buzzelli Caroline G. Czarnecki Ronald M. Dupree Robert J. Genovese Lauren J. Calabrese *** Marissa M. D’Orazio ** Anna N. Dusza William B. George Karla Calderon Christopher M. Dahar Amelia L. Dwyer Eric J. Gersbacher * Joseph N. Campbell Erin E. Dahlgren Ashley L. Dyges Kila M. Gilcart * Kasia Z. Campolo *** Romario D. Daley Matthew Eckle Jenna M. Gleason *** Kendell L. Capers Dimitri K. Daniel Brittany J. Edmondson Benjamin Glisman Monica A. Cardona * Terrence E. Daniels August C. Edwards Laura E. W. Gonzales * Morgan E. Carleo Kelsey J. Dapaah Kelly E. Edwards Luis M. Gonzalez Renae K. Carless Tylique L. Darnley Michael A. Edwards Lacey E. Goodberry Christina B. Carter Rashida Davaud Catherine L. Ehlert Erica Goodenow Jessica A. Cassick Gerald D. Davidson Steven J. Elias Nicholas J. Goodwill Katlyn Catanzaro Charlise A. Davis Nicole M. Ellis Tashay M. Gordon Breanna K. Cavanaugh Jacqueline R. Davis Sean C. Ellis *** Arryian L. Goree Alex M. Caya Tanajah S. Davis Daquan W. Epps Sarah A. Gorski *** Jennifer C. Cecchettini Yasmin Davis Roderick L. Epps Michael Gospodarski Kristine N. Celeste *** William M. Davison Sarah M. Exposito Christine Graham Tiffany A. Chang Frank De Jesus Jenna E. Fadale *** Todd V. Graham Kristina N. Change *** Imo-Jah A. De Souza Anthony C. Falzone Jordan J. Granger Mercedes D. Charlong * Darren C. DeSantis Lauren A. Farage *** Alex F. Grant Tonaxi S. Chavez * Michelle L. Del Favero Michael R. Farrell Dustin E. Griswold Shelonda S. Chestnut ** Lauren A. Delaney Justin C. Farrington Brandon J. Gross Alexis D. Christian Alexander J. Delgado Samuel L. Feldman Jonathan R. Gross Kailah A. Christian Lisan K. Dembowski Derrick Fernandez Maria G. Guzman Corinne R. Christie *** Travis Demuth Eric D. Fetes Abigail C. Guzzino ** Karlee Cichocki Andrea L. Derrick Cara L. Fiasco Daniel Hambruch Matthew R. Cino Claire M. Deschamps Marc A. Figueroa Kevin J. Hammond 15 Christian J. Clark Kaleigh L. Deuser * Chelsea R. Firth *** Alfred D. Hammonds Isaac J. Clarke Varun K. Dewan Jeremy Fischer Joshua A. Harbison ** Isaiah J. Clarke Stephen G. Dewes Avery A. Fisher † Julia F. Hardick Kari-Anne L. Clayton *** Marisa J. Di Fabio *** Natalie A. Flake Megan E. Hardy ** Kevin J. Clemente Alexandra Di Giore Peter Flanagan * Miranda L. Hardy Vanessa A. Clifton Kadiatou Y. Diallo Cory W. Fletcher Breana M. Hargrave Courtney N. Cobb Albert A. Diaz * Jessica R. Flores Lindsey S. Harrington ** Brandon G. Cobbina Melissa A. Dibley Travis Florian Brittney S. Harrison Ashley M. Coleman ** Christina N. DiFrancesco Elizabeth M. Flowers Amanda Hart Mariah S. Colkey Peter J. DiFrancesco Theresa C. Ford Kathryn J. Harvey ** Sadari I. Comer Toni Digati *** Safwan M. Forde Jessica R. Hastings Thomas J. Comfort ** David M. Dimmick Eryca M. Foskey Carly J. Hathaway Isah Conteh Aiesha A. Dinnall Tamarra T. Foster Vicki L. Hawkins * Anna C. Copeland * Elisa L. Ditallo Stephanie L. Fowler ** Dillon J. Hayes Whitney Y. Cornish Alyssa Dixon * Alexandria N. Frangione Jada R. Hearon Melissa R. Cortese *** James L. Doersam Jakari N. Freeman Victoria A. Hector Herman A. Cortez Adam M. Doktor Lanique S. Freeman David G. Heksch * Sarah J. Corwin Kiana N. Dolphin Timothy A. Fricke ** Drew M. Hemler ** Chelsea N. Costello Amy Donahue D’Anne E. Frosell Eddie Hernandez n Courtney M. Counts Caneisha N. Doss Melissa M. Fuller Fadiel A. Hernandez Christina M. Cox Bradley A. Doyley n Simeon Gaber Jeremy R. Hernandez Cory Cox Alexandra R. Drago Ryan P. Gaffney * Marlena Hernandez Ortega Geoffrey R. Crawford Courtney E. Dressler Elnora G. Gaiser † Latika K. Herring Tiffany A. Cree Feifei Du Miranda L. Galligan Brandon J. Hess Joseph D. Creek *** Jessica L. Dubois Michelle I. Garcia Melissa R. Heusinger Sean P. M. Cronin * Peter J. Dudek *** Sara A. Gardner ** Kenneth H. Heximer Cara Crowder * Joseph Duggan Sarah E. Gatti *** Anaiz B. Hilaire Malika A. Cuffie Julia Dugo Eric Gauchat *** Mary Jo Hilferding John Cullen David Duke Julia R. Gawron * Arie S. Hilts Katie M. Cummings David J. Dulski Hope A. Genco * Yasmine Hindiyeh 2016 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

Andrew M. Hinds Eric R. Jones Shannon M. Lawler Julie A. McCann Joshua P. Hinz *** Jennifer L. Jones Ceeyon A. Leake Juanita McClain Caitlyn M. Hochreiter Joi K. Jones Jacob E. Leffler * Cory McCrossan Alexa P. Hollander Marcellus V. Jones Jocelyn Leising Jerome V. G. McFarlane Brian D. Holmes O’Neil C. Jones Korey M. Lepage Daniek E. McGowan Nia Holmes Vanessa Jones Kelly O. Lepre ** Courtney R. McGregor Jiyoung Hong Sarah A. Jozwiak * Brittney J. Lesanti Isis McKenzie Kasey J. Hoopsick † Youssouf Kaba Chantae T. Leslie Hezekiah J. McLeod Brett Hope Carissa L. Kacko Jenna L. Lettieri *** Erin F. McGrath Lindsay A. Hotaling Robert C. Kaite † Kendel O. Levy Joel C. Meister Mackenzie G. Howe Jaclyn R. Kajfasz Wenhao Li Nicholas J. Meloon * Andrew T. Howell Kilozo Kalwalwa Jill Liberatore Erica O. Mendoza Sean Hrivnak Justin J. Kamrudin Aurora D. Linforth Jessica L. Menz James R. Hubacher Megan L. Kasprzak Jacob J. Lipowski * Kaitlin A. Menza Lauren M. Hudson Heather L. Kelleher * Marissa A. Lisowski ** Itana Merced Meghan Hueber * Joshua B. Keller ** Katya C. Little ** Lakoya L. A. Mercer JaSonya M. Huggins Shawn Kelly Frederick Little III Maya Meredith * Mikiella Huggins Timothy J. Kelly Jiaxuan Liu Christopher M. Mesi Melissa R. Hughes Kevin M. Kerr Mitchel S. Lochhead Cheryl L. Metros Zaynab M. Hussein Jacklyn E. Kertzie ** Cathyliz Lopez Jonathan C. Meyers Raymond H. Hutchings *† Kerry Keyes ** Samantha Lopez Kristofer R. Meyers Mahamadou L. Hydara Nicole M. Kicinski Sarah G. Lorusso Brooke L. Michaels Angelica N. Hynds Madison Kiernan * Brad P. Louis Veronica Michalek ** Nicholas A. Iacuzzo Queenettrius Q. Kimble Charlene M. Love ** Jason A. Michalski Kevin J. Ingraham † Daniel M. King Kaitlyn B. Lozo Amy M. Michel * Nicholas Insalaco *** Kayla N. King Jeremiah J. Luderman Britni N. Mignon *** 16 Chanceller Ivery Khadijah Q. King Megan C. Luongo James J. Militano Kileen N. Iveson Zakee Kinlaw Brandon D. Luther Elizabeth A. Miller * Ronda R. Ivory Sean F. Kirsch * Lazarus E. Lynch Nicholas Miller Antiqua J. Jackson Daniel Klein *** Jenna M. Lynn * Robert J. Miller Eric J. Jacobs Jenna M. Klossner ** Aisha S. Mackey Delpratt Timothy D. Miller *** Michael J. Jacobson Dunja Knezevic Katherine Maguire Velencia E. Miller Jacqueline R. Jacokes † Elizabeth M. Knights Sarah E. Mahoney Jordan W. Milton Vrushali Jain John L. Knudsen Morgan Makowski Casey L. Moden Kanika James Galen S. Koen Anthony S. Maldonado *** Abubakar J. Mohamed Celine Jamieson Alison J. Kolczynski ** Johnathan Mangan Sharmarke A. Mohamed Matthew C. Janish Lauren V. Korchynski Terrance W. Manhardt Adler M. Moldenhauer Sara A. Janovic Kyle J. Koscinski * Bruno Manuel Mark L. Monica * Jessica M. Jaroszewski † Ryan Kowal Jose S. Manunta Ferdinand Montes Chelsea E. Jastemski Timothy B. Kramer Orly Marcellus Caleb T. Moore * Edward Jean-Jacques Nathaniel N. Kristall Tahnee C. Marcus-White Corine R. Moore ** Luke Jenkins Robert M. Kuhnle *** Rachael L. Mark Justin M. Moore *** Trevor W. Jennings * Nataliya V. Kushnir Ashley Markel ** Maleik A. Moore James P. Jeziorski ** Chantal A. Kwade Kevin Marmolejos Victor Morales Thalia P. Jimenez Elan D. LaFontaine Eridania Marte Stephanie M. Morlock Miranda N. John * Kaitlyn M. Laganiak † Colleen Martin Joshua B. Morris Andrew S. Johnson Vanessa Lagares Joelle Martin ** Joseph P. Motzer Darren D. Johnson Rachel A. Lama Scott C. Martin *** Falesha A. Moultrie Jamaal Johnson Mindy M. Lamb ** Tatiana A. Martin † Jesse W. Mroz Narajia Johnson Katrina A. Lambert Anthony J. Martorana Nathan E. Mroz Sarah L. Johnson * Samantha J. Landin * Ikram Y. Massabini Fatirah Muhammad Shenique T. Johnson Katelynn J. Lang Dana M. Mastropoll *** Callie Mullen ** Peter G. Johnston Hailey R. Langone Sarah C. Mathews Peter J. Murphy Robert J. Johnston Jessica M. Lask Raul G. Matos * Rukiya Murray Rachel J. Jolbert Aaron Laskoski ** Samantha A. Mattea Shakera Murray Ryan E. Jolliff Havesh Latchman Nicholas Maund ** Nicole E. Myers Aliya M. Jones Jeffrey Lauricella ** Cody N. Mays Zakia I. Myrick 2016 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

Olivier M. Narcisse Jamison R. Powell *** Matthew Sanchez *** Jonathan J. Soluri Emily N. Naum William Prendergast Anthony Sanders Jason Sowersby ** Reginald A. Nealy Jason R. Price Christine L. Sandoval Timothy P. Spalti Mason A. Newbold Shuntone Pricher Samantha L. Sanfilippo Jennifer L. Spencer Mike S. Newton Elizabeth A. Privitera Ilich E. Santos Jessica L. Spencer Morgan E. Nicholson * Matthew S. Pyle Kelsey B. Sargent Jessica M. Spiesz Anna M. Niyonzima * Kyle M. Quiett Tyler Sarratori Elizabeth R. Spina Trericia S. Noel Sarah E. Quigley Rashad W. Satcher Connor M. Stachecki Alana E. Norman Ahmed A. Quraish Matthew J. Scarano Michele Stanco Krystal A. Norman David Ragsdale Michael B. Schaumloeffel Emily Starr Sirena D. Norman Shane P. Raiman * Michael Scheemaker Jennifer J. Steinhorst * Charles J. Novak Anuj K. Ramaiya ** Eric Schiffman ** Jasira E. Stephens Krista S. Novak Geminis Ramirez Nick V. Schiro Felicia A. Stephens-Rizzo Chelsea M. Nowaczewski Amber M. Rath Taylor L. Schmelzer Adam A. Stockton *** Thomas E. Nowak Andre W. Raymond Nicole M. Schneggenburger * Katherine A. Stoll * Leury Nunez Faizzan A. Raza Jenna R. Schoch Taylor R. Stonecypher Jena M. Nunnari * Meghan K. Redden * Erika K. Schoene Rocco Strangio Chelsea T. O’Hara Krista D. Regdos * Holli L. Schofield * Jazmine D. Straus Joseph R. Oca Joelle L. Reimers ** Emma C. Schooley Alexander Strauss Margaret A. Oduro ** Hannah M. Renaldo Nick Schul Erica L. Striffler Patrick O. Oexle Miranda E. Rich Julia Schuler Evan D. Strohmeier Nkemjika N. Ogbuagu Jaime Richards Timothy M. Schuler *** Angelina N. Stromberg ** Annabel Olubi Rhonda A. Richardson Caitlyn M. Schultz * Robert R. Stuewe Teresa M. Olverd Deritty Richmond Steven H. Schworm *** Betty Suazo Danielle Orsini Taylor R. Richter Michael R. Scott David W. Suchyna Michelle L. Ostrovskis Jonathan R. Riley Sarah Scott ** John M. Sullivan Claire A. Ostrowski Matthew J. Ringer 17 Robert C. Sedivy Kristen Sullivan Vida Owusu Alexis D. Rivera Michael P. F. Seguin ** Sara R. Sullivan Pedro L. Pagan Germaine Rivera-Lopez Hiruni C. Senarath Dassanayake Francis R. Swartz Desmon Palmer Larry J. Rivers Caitlin M. Sengbusch *** Sean A. Sweetser Christopher M. Paluch Jody Ann R. Robinson Melanie S. Seres Crysta J. Swiatek Michael W. Palumbo Krystal L. Robinson n Daniel G. Serignese Amanda E. Paradowski ** Victor D. Robinson Brian R. Swierczynski Ah Yeong Park Christopher P. Rocco Christopher J. Seufert *** Carly D. Szczygiel ** Devon D. Parkes Jeremy L. Rockwood ** Patrick Severing Harley M. Tagliarino Erin Partridge Marc A. Rodriguez Zhi Yuan Shan Robert Tasner Michelle K. Pascolini Zelaina A. Rodriguez Sabrina N. Sharrif † Zachery Tattenbaum Emily R. Passer Gabrielle S. Rodrigueznegron Yan Song Shi Kelli Taylor Christopher A. Pastwik Kathryn E. Roehl Diego I. Shulterbrondt Donald A. Teresa Michael A. Penque Julie A. Rogers Mary F. Sica Jordan Thomas Liza Pereira Adrianna L. Rolling Michael R. Silbak Christopher A. Thompson Mary Carmen Perez Jonathan J. Rookwood Danielle L. Simmons Jinene A. Thompson Donte Perry Anna Rosa Eroll Simnica * Justin A. Thompson Richard E. Pete Richard A. Roseboro Donnell Singletary Scott M. Thompson * Katherine J. Pfender Melissa L. Rosenburg *** Jefferson P. Sinnott Denee M. Tidwell Diarra V. M. Phillip Malinda L. Rosenswie * Scott J. Sitarek *** Jayquan J. Tillman Justin C. Phillips Rebecca M. Rotunno Zacharie D. Skeen Felicia M. Tirado Jarod P. Pierce Scott P. Roy Cory J. Skiba Nedsky S. Toledo Rebecca L. Pitman ** James R. Rozewski Renee S. Slemmer ** Kimberly Tolley Elizabeth Poe-Mu Justin A. Ruiz Annika T. Smith Hannah K. Trainer ** Olivia Marie M. Pohrte Erika Sabb Brianna A. Smith ** Sanata Traore Carlos Polanco Rafi Safwan Kevin L. Smith John J. Trivigno * Christopher A. Polisoto *** Olusola Saliu Nicholas M. Smith Hingyan Tsang Lynn A. Poltowicz Ryan E. Salkeld Terrance K. Smith Krystal J. Tull Joshua Popelka ** Robert M. Saloman Andre L. Snowden Michael P. Urbanski Lauren R. Poplawski ** Aminata Samake Afolabi Soetan * Kathleen A. Urda Matthew N. Pothier Cristian Sanchez Anthony M. Solomon Michael R. Ushman 2016 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

Alexandria P. Valentino BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Robert C. Niedermayer BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Charles Vallone August 2016 Alexander A. Nikolai IN EDUCATION Nicholas M. Van Brunt Aziz B. Abubeker Jessica T. Norwood May 2016 Kathryn O’Connor Benjamin Van Kuren * Meghan M. Allen John L. Alessandra ** Chasity S. VanEvery Perry A. Angoy Matthew R. Pellerite ***† Brittnee Perry Elizabeth M. Brocki Benjamin E. Vanartsdalen Celeste A. Baez Fuentes Danielle K. Cancilla Ashley A. Vento Scott A. Phillips Amanda M. Bauza Glorines Cantres Pavel Vityk Jordan M. Beach Elda A. Pichardo Jennifer L. Cicero Daniel D. Voetsch Ryan D. Berglund Allison N. Piekarski Amelia J. Dick *** Lindsey R. Vonreyn Gabrianna R. Boldinski Dominique C. Pitts Christian H. Rennard Amanda E. Gravius *** Mackenzie Wadas * Rene J. Bonilla Christopher C. Rice Thomas M. Rummell Chad E. Walker *** Emily J. Boynton Candy G. Saniewski * Nicole K. Sapienza ** Ashley L. Wallace Kayla L. Brookes Krenare Shaljani Alexandra J. Seibert *** Brian Wallace Brittany M. Bryant Benjamin V. Camille Eraya L. Sheridan ** Annalise N. Stark *** Leanne Walters *** Brian L. Simmons Hongmei Wang-Lin Maria Carr Kathryn A. Vitale ** Kelley A. Carton Courtney D. Smith Philip M. Ward Benjamin A. Sterns * Brianna M. Ware Alison L. Connor MURIEL A. HOWARD Jhomari L. Cuff Andre T. Taylor Gordon P. Warrick HONORS PROGRAM Shinyere Davis Mariah N. A. Taylor Ramona M. Washington Freddy R. De La Rosa Ryan D. Tomala GRADUATES Dina A. Watkins Yasmin M. Declet Myasia Tomlinson Molly E. Bader *** Krystal M. Watson Alex Dimitrievski Maribel Tory Devan V. Brady *** Merideth B. Watson * James Dubose Jasiah G. Toussaint Kristine N. Celeste *** Alexandra C. Whitehead Michael J. Weisbeck Brittany E. Edwards Ashley M. Coleman ** Judith A. Wells-Brader *** Lakeisha Y. Williams Arielle Eisenberg David J. Dulski Charles G. West ** Tawone Williams 18 Alexander E. Elgin Jenna E. Fadale *** Allen A. Westenfeld *** Christina D. Wills John D. Eodice Matthew P. Foote Kelly A. Wetherby Aaron J. Wright Stella F. Fang Stephanie L. Fowler ** Nicole M. Whitaker Kaitlyn M. Zwolinski Christian A. Feickert Sarah E. Gatti *** Kathryn M. White Tiago M. Felizardo Hope A. Genco * Akeem K. Williams Dijade C. Francis BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Nicholas Ilardi *** Antoine D. Williams Mark J. Franklin IN EDUCATION Mindy M. Lamb ** Claudette K. Williams Michael J. Freeman December 2015 Keishia E. Williams Susan Freitas Anthony P. Luta * Kathryn M. Arent *** Milika R. Williams Daniel R. Furey Elizabeth A. Malinowski ** Carly A. Cegelski Vanessa G. Williams * Naja I. Gary Timothy D. Miller *** Jaclyn M. Corsaro * Yazmeen Z. Williams Lavon J. Green Alexander B. Mogavero *** Courtney J. Denmark Sorriah E. Wilson * Sean J. Grotke Jena M. Nunnari * Kara M. Desiderio ** Susan Winkelstein ** Keesha T. Hilarion Jacob A. Oddy Roni A. Ehlert Anne E. Winter Monique Horton Michelle K. Pascolini Jean W. Jacquet † David J. Erb ** Madeline M. Pope Kyle M. Wood * Rebecca Hebert *** Dominique V. Woods Hurgues Jean-Charles Jamison R. Powell *** India R. Jones Padraic M. Kennedy Lyndsay M. Raymond * Hallie D. Wright Cody A. P. Mapes ** Jimirah T. M. Jones Rachel J. Recchio Courtney D. Wrobel Molly Misso *** Ryan E. Kania Courtney M. Rosiek * Jason A. Yandricha Shanice Patterson * Harpinder Khabra Jacob H. Sandler * Jordan-Lee Yastremski Kaitlynn Reilly Genna M. Komorowski Mariah Schaus *** Manuel L. Yates Qinyun Li Kaitlyn Rozwood *** Timothy M. Schuler *** Angelo R. Yavicoli Elias A. Lozada Charlotte R. Tuckner Alexandra J. Seibert *** Yuri Yoshida * Matt J. Mattone Leah B. Weiss Ashley M. Young Latoya C. Mendez Jennifer M. Wojcik ** Jefferson P. Sinnott Alicia D. Zartman Emily T. Minicozzi Valerie J. Spaeth ***† Yuetao Zhu * Jessica L. Spencer Jessica M. Molins BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Ashley A. Zielinski Annalise N. Stark *** Tracy A. Monroe IN EDUCATION Christina L. Zielinski Lashaunda M. A. Motley Taylor L. Stuewe *** Jamie M. Zimmerman Cody L. Niccloy January 2016 Marissa L. Szprygada ** Adam J. Zimnicki Alexis M. Nichols Cindy R. Chatoo Tyler J. Wood 2016 BACCALAUREATE AWARDS

ROSS B. KENZIE FAMILY ANTHROPOLOGY John Latona CHEMISTRY PRESIDENTIAL Barbara L. Czurles Nelson and Donald J. Wendyanne Borrelli Elizabeth M. Flowers SCHOLARSHIP GRADUATES Nelson Special Support Award in Art Archaeological Fieldwork Scholarship (2015) Education Tierra M. Bush Iota Sigma Pi Honor Society (2015) Dean’s Award for Excellence in Art Education Allie O. Diamond * Alyssa Casale Eric Gauchat Molly D. Diamond Recognition for Anthropology Honors Thesis Caitlin M. Sengbusch American Chemical Society Distinguished Bangali Doumbia A Short Overview of Polynesian and North Barbara Schillawski Mautz Art Education Student Award Maria C. Gomez American Tattooing Scholarship (2014, 2015) American Chemical Society Inorganic Reginald A. Nealy Lisa Marie Anselmi, Chair and Associate Chemistry Award Amanda N. Rojo Professor of Anthropology, Thesis Adviser American Chemical Society Organic Timothy M. Schuler *** ARTS AND LETTERS Chemistry Award Janelle M. Jakobi Hannah K. Trainer ** American Chemical Society Polymer Saša E. Vann ** Recognition for Anthropology Honors Thesis Jessie R. Soto Education Award (2015) Skeletal Osteoarthritis and Its Medical Dean’s Award for Arts and Letters American Chemical Society Undergraduate Implications Analytical Award (2015) MCNAIR SCHOLARS Julie A. Wieczkowski, Associate Professor of American Institute Award PROGRAM GRADUATES Anthropology, Thesis Adviser BIOLOGY Saul Barron Memorial Award Ashley C. Etienne * Samantha N. Kittinger Maria C. Gomez Madeleine M. Pope Chemical Rubber Company Award (2013) Anthropology News Undergraduate Biology Honors Recipient (2015) Albert A. Himmel Electives Award Leanna M. Kalinowski *** Columnist, American Anthropological Adonis T. Kernen Phi Lambda Upsilon Honor Society Association (2015–2016) Mariah Schaus Joseph R. King Noel Simmons Memorial Award David Vernon Bullough Memorial Award Biology Honors Recipient (2015) Maria I. Lema *** Recognition for Anthropology Honors Thesis Dr. Surjit Singh Physical Chemistry Award Timothy M. Schuler *** David Vernon Bullough Memorial Award Buffalo’s Revival: Transformation through to an Outstanding Biology Senior Kasey J. Hoopsick Saša E. Vann ** Music and Space William C. Schefler Memorial Award Iota Sigma Pi Honor Society (2015) Kimberly L. Hart, Associate Professor of for Excellence in Biometrics (2015) Constance Milliner Outstanding Service RESERVE OFFICERS’ Anthropology, Thesis Adviser 19 Award TRAINING CORPS Caitlin J. McClellan GRADUATES BUSINESS Eridania Marte Lewis Henry Morgan Award Antonnea Bolden* Dr. Richard Chrzanowski Analytical Award Recognition for Anthropology Honors Thesis Tonaxi S. Chavez Zoe Bolden* (2015) An Exploration of GIS Applications in Outstanding Student in the Business Iota Sigma Pi Honor Society (2015) Amanda Hart Landscape Archaeology of Old Fort Niagara Administration Program Minority Student Award (2015) Susan E. Maguire, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Thesis Adviser Esther G. Ekong Outstanding Student in the Business Colleen Martin Emily J. Mrozek Department—International Business Margaret Dupre Memorial Award (2014) Concentration David Vernon Bullough Memorial Award Iota Sigma Pi Honor Society (2014) Starks Associate Award (2015) Krystal A. Norman Britni N. Mignon List compiled April 5, 2016. May 2016 Outstanding Student in the Business graduate listings are anticipated based Archaeological Fieldwork Scholarship (2015) Krystal A. Norman Department—Marketing Concentration on successful completion of courses in Iota Sigma Pi Honor Society (2015) progress. Honors citations are anticipated Tyshame M. Reid based on successful completion of courses Kelsey B. Sargent in progress and maintenance of current ART EDUCATION Outstanding Student in the Business grade point average. Department—Management Concentration Iota Sigma Pi Honor Society (2015) Jenna M. Klossner Linus Pauling Award (2015) August 2016 graduate listings are anticipated based on successful completion The Barbara Schillawski Mautz Art Education Starks Associates Award (2016) Scholarship (2014, 2015) of courses in progress and successful CAREER AND TECHNICAL Jessica L. Spencer completion of degree requirements during EDUCATION summer 2016. Honors citations are Alison J. Kolczynski Excellence in Analytical Chemistry (2015) anticipated based on successful completion Barbara L. Czurles Nelson and Donald J. Iota Sigma Pi Honor Society of courses in progress, successful completion Nelson Scholarship (2015) Peter Flanagan of degree requirements during summer Nova John Popovich Scholarship Nicholas Jonmaire Forensic Award 2016, and maintenance of current grade Barbara Schillawski Mautz Art Education (2015–2016) point average. Scholarship (2014) Phi Lambda Upsilon Honor Society Sean A. Sweetser * cum laude Glenn O. Sallack Scholarship (2014) ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude † dual degree n awarded posthumously 2016 BACCALAUREATE AWARDS

COMMUNICATION CRIMINAL JUSTICE EARTH SCIENCES AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION SCIENCE EDUCATION AND READING Devan V. Brady Joseph D. Creek Dean’s Award for Excellence in Donald J. Griffin Memorial Scholarship Kari-Anne L. Clayton Kathryn M. Arent Communication Award (February 2016) David Vernon Bullough Award for Academic Elementary Education Circle of Excellence Dr. Julia Piquette Communication Excellence (2015) Award (2015) Scholarship (2014) Timothy A. Fricke Criminal Justice Faculty Certificate of Merit Trevor W. Jennings Emily A. Babcock Labria T. Burgess (February 2016) Irving H. Tesmer Award for Excellence in Elementary Education Circle of Excellence Dr. Julia Piquette Communication Geology (2015) Award (2015) Alisa Williams Scholarship (2015) John Murtaugh Award for Excellence in Lenore Levy Award for Exemplary Looseleaf Law Publications (February 2016) Scientific Field Work Performance in an Urban School Mary K. Hughes Outstanding Student in Media Production Brandon D. Luther Jessica L. Dubois DESIGN Carl Seyfert Memorial Award (2015) Alice Stielow Wehrung Schmidt, ’41, Jeffrey Mayne Irving H. Tesmer Award for Excellence in Endowed Scholarship in Elementary Outstanding Student in Journalism Emily L. Beresford Geology Education (2015–2016) Dean’s Gallery/School of Arts and Humanities Jonathon-Tyler R. Southwell Creative Associates in Fibers (2014) Christopher A. Polisoto Stacy C. Erokwu Buffalo News Scholarship Award (2014) David Vernon Bullough Award for Academic Elementary Education Circle of Excellence Outstanding Student in Communication Studies Rebecca M. Dwight Excellence Award (2015) Dr. Margaret E. Bacon Best of Studio Awards Erika E. Taylor in Fibers (2015) Hiruni C. Senarath Dassanayake Jamie L. Guerra Outstanding Student in Public Communication Carl Seyfert Memorial Award Elementary Education Circle of Excellence Nancy Belfer Scholarship/Fibers Design Award (2015) Student Award for Excellence in Fibers (2015) Dean’s Gallery/School of Arts and Humanities Nicole L. Hahn COMPUTER INFORMATION Creative Associates in Fibers (2015) ECONOMICS AND FINANCE Elementary Education Circle of Excellence SYSTEMS James Lombardo Sr. Award for Excellence in Award (2015) the Visual Arts for Fibers (2014) Alexandria J. Blumberg 20 Sean C. Ellis David Vernon Bullough Award Emily K. Honsberger Excellence in Computer Information Stephanie L. Fowler Elementary Education Circle of Excellence Systems Award John J. Jauquet Student Award for Creative Anuj K. Ramaiya Award (2015) Excellence in Ceramics (2015) Outstanding Student Award Joseph S. Fedyna James Lombardo Sr. Award for Excellence in Daniel Klein Excellence in Computer Information the Visual Arts for Ceramics (2014) Emilee Rosa Professional Development Schools Consortium Leadership Award Systems Award Outstanding Student Award Dylan D. Goodsell Jenna M. Gleason Dean’s Gallery/School of Arts and Humanities Matthew Sanchez Tyler Lago Elementary Education Circle of Excellence Excellence in Computer Information Creative Associates in Communication Outstanding Student Award Systems Award Design (2015) Award (2015) Earl Wolfgruber Award in Communication Elizabeth A. Malinowski Aaron Laskoski Design (2014) Excellence in Computer Information EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY Elementary Education Circle of Excellence Systems Award Eric D. Johnson PROGRAM Award (2015) Earl Wolfgruber Award in Communication Kaitlyn Rozwood Justin M. Moore Design (2015) Daquan R. Anderson Excellence in Computer Information Theresa A. Shepard Advocacy Award Elementary Education Circle of Excellence Systems Award Patrick K. Martin Award (2015) Ericka S. Brooks John J. Jauquet Student Award for Creative Alexandra J. Seibert Joshua Popelka Excellence in Communication Design (2014) Arthur O. Eve Distinguished Student Excellence in Computer Information Achievement Award Elementary Education Circle of Excellence Award Systems Award Sean M. Pantling Dean’s Gallery/School of Arts and Humanities Anna M. Niyonzime Adam A. Stockton Creative Associates in Communication Arthur O. Eve Distinguished Student Excellence in Computer Information Design (2015) Achievement Award Systems Award Megan E. Sweeney Pedro L. Pagan Allen A. Westenfeld Dr. Margaret E. Bacon Best of Studio Awards Buffalo State College Alumni Association Excellence in Computer Information in Communication Design (2014) Award Systems Award Dean’s Award for Excellence for Communication Design Joseph Springer Adam J. Zimnicki Buffalo State College Alumni Association James Lombardo Sr. Award for Excellence in Award Excellence in Computer Information the Visual Arts for Communication Design Systems Award (2015) 2016 BACCALAUREATE AWARDS

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Courtney J. Denmark Mirna Wilson Sarah E. Gatti Gustave A. and Geraldine F. Werner Epsilon Pi Tau (2014) Western New York American Planning Richard Andrzejewski Undergraduate Award (2014–2015) Runway 6.0 First Place Individual Design Association Student Merit Award Epsilon Pi Tau (2012) Paul Thoms Council for Exceptional (2013) Children Membership Scholarship (2014) Keith R. House Scott M. Andzel National Center for Geographic Education Epsilon Pi Tau (2014) Amelia J. Dick Excellence of Scholarship Award (Planning) Gustave A. and Geraldine F. Werner FINE ARTS Joel D. Branson Undergraduate Award (2015–2016) Megan Klein Epsilon Pi Tau (2013) Marshall M. Cancilla National Center for Geographic Education Alexandra J. Seibert Bacon Best of Studio Award for Painting Excellence of Scholarship Award (Geography) Afolabi Soetan Gayle Fish, ’56, and Donald Schrader (2015, 2016) Glenn O. Sallack Scholarship (2015) Undergraduate Award (2014–2015, 2015–2016) Barbara L. Czurles Nelson and Donald J. Elliot R. Love Nelson Scholarship (2013) David Bullough Memorial Award for Academic Excellence Jason Sowersby Annalise N. Stark Hyatt’s Award for Figure Drawing Epsilon Pi Tau (2014) Gustave A. and Geraldine F. Werner Scott M. Thompson Glenn O. Sallack Scholarship (2015) Undergraduate Award (2014–2015) Taylor E. Correa Chair’s Discretionary Award Horace Mann Award for Outstanding Fine Arts Department Award for Outstanding Chad E. Walker Undergraduate Student in Exceptional Achievement in Drawing Epsilon Pi Tau (2013) Education (2014) Janelle C. Johnson HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND Kathryn A. Vitale Fine Arts Department Award for Outstanding DIETETICS Dr. Bernard Yormak Award for Outstanding Achievement in Printmaking ENGLISH Undergraduate Student in Exceptional Sara A. Gardner Education (2015) Vernetta M. Knox Caroline R. Baldwin Health and Wellness Major GPA Award Paul Thoms Council for Exceptional Bacon Best of Studio Award for Photography Arts and Humanities Dean’s Award for Children Membership Scholarship (2015) Service Award and Outstanding Undergrad- Excellence Pamela J. Koons uate Health Education Major of the Year, Jennifer M. Wojcik Society of Public Health Education Katharine Brown R. Steven Janke Memorial Fund Paul Thoms Council for Exceptional Sarah A. Gorski 21 English Department Award for Excellence, Children Membership Scholarship (2013) Kenny Leon Bachelor of Arts, English Health, Nutrition, and Dietetics Major Dr. Margaret E. Bacon Best of Studio Award GPA Award William J. O’Neill-White for Printmaking (2015) English Department Award for Excellence, FASHION AND TEXTILE James Lombardo Sr. Award for Excellence in Bachelor of Science, English Education (7–12) Printmaking (2015) TECHNOLOGY HISTORY AND SOCIAL STUDIES Tiffany C. Rohrback EDUCATION Petrina M. Scaglione Elizabeth M. Knights Bard Cappella Academic Award for Applied Bacon Best of Studio Award for Photography $1,000 Runway 8.0 First Place Senior (2015) Kyle M. Anderson Literacy Collection (2015) Barbara L. Czurles Nelson and Donald J. Kathleen Mallea Award for Excellence in Jillian D. Swisher Itana Merced Nelson Scholarship (2014) Social Studies Education (2015) Epsilon Pi Tau International Honorary for Epsilon Pi Tau (2014) Fine Arts Department Award for Outstanding G. Allen McFarren Award for Excellence in Professions in Technology (2011) Achievement in Photography Student Teaching Brooke L. Michaels James Lombardo Sr. Award for Excellence in Claire M. Deschamps Epsilon Pi Tau (2014) Printmaking (2015) Kathleen Mallea Award for Excellence in EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION Amy M. Michel Sabrene W. Salem Social Studies Education John L. Alessandra Marion Thomas Swenson, ’39, Scholarship Hyatt’s Award for Photography Kevin Shea Memorial Scholarship Fund (2015) Horace Mann Award for Outstanding (2015–2016) Undergraduate Student in Exceptional Jason Drzymala Education (2015) Jose G. Moscoso Anthony Sokolowski Scholarship Award GEOGRAPHY AND PLANNING Horace Mann Scholarship for Exceptional $5,000 YAM Fashion Scholarship Fund Scholarship (2015) Katie L. Gojevic Education Students (2015–2016) Seth Atkinson Runway 8.0 Best Student Collection (2015) Dr. Manny T. Koginos U.S. History Student Cindy R. Chatoo Updraft Award Award Jennifer J. Steinhorst Katheryne T. Whittemore Award for Horace Mann Scholarship for Exceptional James A. Walkowiak Education Students (2014) Sustainable Innovation Award (2015) Outstanding Graduate in Geography and Planning Bernard and Nancy Belfer Scholarship Fund Horace Mann Travel Award for Council for Marion Thompson Swenson, ’39, Scholarship Award (2015) Exceptional Children Students (2014) (2013) Justin Blicharski Donald D. and Barbara J. Leopard Memorial Hannah K. Trainer Updraft Award Scholarship Fund Award Runway 8.0 Best in Show (2015) 2016 BACCALAUREATE AWARDS

HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM INDIVIDUALIZED STUDIES Joseph R. Oca Casey L. Kelley Buffalo State Scholar-Athlete (2014–2016) Ron Brown/Information Technology Jessica C. Adams Eric J. Gersbacher Exchange Center Scholarship Pano’s Scholarship (2015–2016) Individualized Studies Award for Civic Shuntone Pricher (2013–2014) Engagement Buffalo State Scholar-Athlete (2015, 2016) Jonathan T. Barnhard Rebecca L. Sturniolo Hart Hotel Scholarship (2014–2015) Matthew C. Janish Hannah M. Renaldo Arts and Humanities Dean’s Award for Excellence (2015–2016) Statler Scholarship (2015–2016) Excellence in Academic Performance Award Buffalo State Scholar-Athlete (2015, 2016) Arts and Humanities Dean’s Gallery Thomas E. Bland Lazarus E. Lynch Matthew J. Ringer Participant in Interior Design (2015–2016) Hospitality and Tourism Chair’s Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award Buffalo State Scholar-Athlete (2014–2016) Brass Ring 100 Residential Architecture Scholarship Competition Bronze Medal (2014) Jordan L. Sarat Crit 500 Place Awards by International Megan E. Bratjan INTERCOLLEGIATE Buffalo State Scholar-Athlete (2014–2016) Interior Design Association Second Place Pano’s Scholarship ATHLETICS (2013–2014) Nick V. Schiro Illuminating Engineering Society Young Jessica L. Chamberlin John L. Alessandra Buffalo State Scholar-Athlete (2014–2016) Professionals Scholarship (2015–2016) Statler Scholarship (2015) Buffalo State Scholar-Athlete (2014–2016) Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship Dallas I. Taylor Grant to Study Art Museum Architecture Ashley M. Coleman Jennifer L. Cecchettini Buffalo State Scholar-Athlete (2015, 2016) (2015–2016) Hospitality and Tourism Chair’s Buffalo State Scholar-Athlete (2014–2016) Scholarship Saša E. Vann New York State Hospitality and Tourism Buffalo State Scholar-Athlete (2014–2016) Kristina N. Change MATHEMATICS Association Scholarship (2015) Buffalo State Scholar-Athlete (2014–2016) Akeem K. Williams Cara Crowder Buffalo State Scholar-Athlete (2015, 2016) Melissa C. Heidenreich Andrew A. Cleveland Mabel D. Montgomery Award Statler Scholarship of Excellence (2015–2016) Buffalo State Scholar-Athlete (2014–2016) Amelia L. Gillman Timothy D. Miller Sarah M. Exposito INTERIOR DESIGN Ruth E. Heintz Award 22 Statler Scholarship (2015) Buffalo State Scholar-Athlete Hospitality and Tourism Department Elizabeth A. Decker Caleb T. Moore Scholarship Sara A. Gardner Bruce Elliot Award (2015–2016) Douglas W. King Award Buffalo State Scholar-Athlete (2014–2016) Benjamin Glisman Barbara L. Czurles Nelson and Donald J. Nelson Scholarship (2015–2016) Statler Scholarship (2015–2016) Sarah A. Gorski Buffalo State Scholar-Athlete (2014–2016) Darcy L. Engle MODERN AND CLASSICAL Carissa L. Kacko Hazel M. Bleeker Scholarship (2013–2014) LANGUAGES Hospitality and Tourism Department Sean Hrivnak Scholarship Buffalo State Scholar-Athlete (2014–2016) Crit 500 Place Awards by International Christian Ambrosioni Interior Design Association, First Place Dean’s Award for Excellence in Foreign (2013–2014) Jacklyn E. Kertzie Rachelle C. Kelchlin Languages Barbara L. Czurles Nelson and Donald J. Statler Scholarship (2015–2016) Buffalo State Scholar-Athlete (2014–2016) Ernest S. Falbo Foreign Language Award Nelson Scholarship (2014–2015) Pano’s Scholarship (2015) Alison J. Kolczynski Barbara L. Czurles Nelson and Donald J. Javier Ortiz-Calderon and Maribel Garrett Nelson Special Support Award (2014–2015) Jamison R. Powell Buffalo State Scholar-Athlete (2014–2016) Award (2015) New York State Restaurant Association Dr. Marie Dellas Creative Award Scholarship Robert M. Kuhnle (2015–2016) Alpha Diallo Buffalo State Scholar-Athlete (2015, 2016) Illuminating Engineering Society Lighting The Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Saša E. Vann Design Competition/Scholarship (2015) Program Honors Award (2013, 2014) Hospitality and Tourism Chair’s Kendel O. Levy Scholarship Buffalo State Scholar-Athlete Illuminating Engineering Society Young Professionals Scholarship (2015–2016) Alexander B. Mogavero Javier Ortiz-Calderon and Maribel Garrett Jacob J. Lipowski New York State Organization of Bursars Award Buffalo State Scholar-Athlete (2014–2016) and Business Administrators Scholarship (2013–2014) Elizabeth A. Malinowski Team Tim Horton’s Corporate Scholarship Buffalo State Scholar-Athlete (2013–2015) (2013–2014) Winter Camp to Zheng Zhou University Stephanie A. Novo of Light Industry Cultural Exchange Award Buffalo State Scholar-Athlete (2014–2016) (2014–2015) 2016 BACCALAUREATE AWARDS

Valerie J. Spaeth PSYCHOLOGY SPEECH-LANGUAGE THEATER Buffalo State College Presidential PATHOLOGY Scholarship (2011–2015) Lindsey S. Harrington Molly E. Bader Delta Sonic Car Wash Scholarship Dr. Jack Morganti Award for Excellence Lauren J. Calabrese Dean’s Award for Excellence (2014–2016) in Service Buffalo State College Undergraduate Research Office Travel Award Justine A. Bessinger Dr. Eliane McKee French Education Leanna M. Kalinowski National Honor Society for Dance Arts Scholarship (2013) David Vernon Bullough Outstanding Vanessa A. Clifton Pi Delta Phi National French Honor Senior in Psychology Buffalo State College Undergraduate Research Mary-Jenna Briest Society (2014) Office Travel Award Alpha Psi Omega Samantha M. Zak James B. Wemesfelder Dr. Esther McGinnis Award Lauren A. Farage Rebecca R. Cannizaro Ernest S. Falbo Foreign Language Buffalo State College Undergraduate Research Alpha Psi Omega Award Office Travel Award SCHOOL OF NATURAL AND Mario J. Cataffo Mindy M. Lamb Alpha Psi Omega SOCIAL SCIENCES MUSIC Buffalo State College Undergraduate Research Mina S. Goossen Award for Excellence Office Travel Award Takisha J. Morancy in Theater Jacqueline R. Jacokes Carol Wright Henry Award for Laura Ann Wells Scholarship Award (2015) Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society Undergraduate Achievement in Jeremy B. Catania Pre-Medical Studies Shakera Murray Alpha Psi Omega Emily A. Leminger Buffalo State College Undergraduate Research Michael Dominico Performing Arts Award United Students Government Senator of the Office Travel Award Month (Fall 2012) SOCIAL WORK Cassandra M. Elahrag United Students Government President’s Donald J. Savage Theater Arts Award Accommodation Award (Spring 2015) Brittany Bennett-Allis STUDENT AFFAIRS United Students Government Executive Excellence in Social Work Student Award Henry Farleo Board Member of the Month (Fall 2015) Allie O. Diamond Alpha Psi Omega Joshua B. Keller Minnie and Joe Engel Student Humanitarian Ellen R. Pieroni Excellence in Social Work Student Award Award (2015) Alyssa S. Juda 23 Lenore Rollett Wright Music Achievement National Honor Society for Dance Arts Award Christopher J. Seufert Molly D. Diamond Excellence in Social Work Student Award Minnie and Joe Engel Student Humanitarian Samuel M. Merriman Sarah C. Tripi Award (2015) Alpha Psi Omega Annual Young Artist Competition, Renee S. Slemmer Vocal Performer Winner (2015–2016) Ashley C. Etienne Excellence in Social Work Student Award Britni N. Mignon Arts and Humanities Dean’s Award Phillip Santa Maria Student Humanitarian National Honor Society for Dance Arts Donald J. Willson Award Ryan W. Mulvihill National Association of Social Workers Derek C. Jorden New York State Western Division Award Alpha Psi Omega PHILOSOPHY AND HUMANITIES Mildred Keller Campbell Student Leadership Award Allyssa I. Pellino Maria I. Lema Alpha Psi Omega Dean’s Award for Excellence SOCIOLOGY Lazarus E. Lynch Donald J. Savage Theater Arts Award (2015) George T. Hole Scholarship (2015) Luis M. Antonetti Student John P. Figueroa Humanitarian Award (2015) Courtney M. Rosiek Kenneth J. Downey Memorial Award for Outstanding Sociology Student Dallas I. Taylor Alpha Psi Omega POLITICAL SCIENCE Phillip Santa Maria Award for Student Daniel Hayles Leadership in Equity and Campus Diversity Emma E. Siddon Samar Al-Alam Richard P. Seibert Outstanding Internship Alpha Psi Omega Special Political Science Award Award Jessie R. Soto Ashley C. Etienne Justin T. LaRusch National Honor Society for Dance Arts Outstanding Student in Political Science Conrad Vogler Promising Sociologist Award Award Daniel F. Torres Chanel J. Prince Donald J. Savage Theater Arts Award Alejandra A. Hunt Neuman-Clement Scholarship in Sociology Raymond P. Stone Memorial Award Award Talisa C. Woodroffe David Vernon Bullough Memorial Award 2016 BACCALAUREATE AWARDS 2016 CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATE DEGREES AND C.A.S.

VOLUNTEER AND WOMEN AND GENDER MASTER OF ARTS Deirdre B. Reynolds SERVICE LEARNING STUDIES INTERDISCIPLINARY December 2015 Christopher P. Root MINOR Emily E Simms Kathryn M. Arent Mohamed Alinur Amanda T. Boos Kathleen E. Slade Outstanding Student Community Service Samantha N. Kittinger Stephen H. Tentinger in a Service-Learning Course (2014) Graduating Senior Award Stacy A. Creech Charlene H. Gray Ryan J. Undercoffer Ryan M. Beiter Torri A. Ivancic Chun Wang Certificate of Recognition for Community Shahd A. Kadhim Brandon V. White Engagement: Neighborhood Advocate (2015) WHO’S WHO AMONG David C. Lock YingYu Zhang STUDENTS IN AMERICAN Margo Masur Elizabeth Davis UNIVERSITIES AND Certificate of Recognition for Community Shannon M. McGovern MASTER OF ARTS COLLEGES Engagement: Community Supporter (2015) Naomi E. Reden August 2016 Antonnea Bolden Benjamin Watkins Michiko Adachi Allie O. Diamond Zoe Bolden Jiazhen Zhang Certificate of Recognition for Community Turki M. Almusiened Devan V. Brady Janelle Batkin-Hall Engagement: Active Citizen (2015) Rebecca R. Cannizzaro (2015) MASTER OF ARTS Kellie C. Boss Molly D. Diamond Mario J. Cataffo Jonathan D. Cummings May 2016 Certificate of Recognition for Community Jeremy B. Catania Danielle D. Delia Engagement: Active Citizen (2015) Tiffany A. Chang Kory Ahlstrom Alana A. Fajemisin Ashley C. Etienne Megan E. Barr Kim A. Gajewski Amelia J. Dick Derek C. Jorden Isabelle C. Bateson-Brown Joseph J. Gucciardo Certificate of Recognition for Community Leanna M. Kalinowski Raven P. Baxter-Christian Engagement: Community Supporter (2015) Leslie A. Makowski Maria I. Lema (2015) Husain A. Bneed Abigail R. Merritt Outstanding Student Community Service in Brittany T. Book a Service-Learning Course (2014) Emily A. Leminger (2015) Michal Mikesell Elizabeth A. Malinowski Eric L. Bruestle Liane Na’auao Purushottam Ghimire Georgia A. Mavrogeorgis (2015) Oscar W. Budde Nicole L. Peters 24 Certificate of Recognition for Community Samuel M. Merriman Zachary A. Cava Julie L. Ribits Engagement: Community Supporter Takisha J. Morancy Anthony G. Cevaer Christine P. Romano Lyndsay M. Raymond Meghan A. Clough Anne D. Schaffer Jessica M. Miranda Afolabi Soetan Jacob L. Cochran Anthony C. Sturniolo Certificate of Recognition for Community Joseph D. Tucceri Engagement: Community Supporter (2015) Jennifer J. Steinhorst Christopher R Coughlin Saša E. Vann Melissa M. Ferreira Bethany A. Person Alyssa M. Frijey MASTER OF MUSIC Certificate of Recognition for Community Yuli P. Gomez Bravo Engagement: Community Supporter (2015) Amizetta J. Haj December 2015 Shane Hallnan Adam Brignone Ashley A. Termini Chenliuli Jiang Cassandra Brignone Outstanding Alternative Break Participant Angela M. Currier (2015) Brittney N. Jimerson Nicole C. Kondziela Melissa J. Steiger Kathryn A. Vitale John J. V. Lang Carrie Styles

Outstanding Student Community Service All awards listed were granted in Saliym A. Lanzot in a Service-Learning Course (2015) 2016 unless otherwise stated. Xiang Li MASTER OF MUSIC Francis J. Lukacovic May 2016 Jeffrey J. Maciejewski Kimberly A. Harrison Joshua I. Maiman Joshua M. Pacino Bona Mu Karrie E. Myers Ali H. Naji MASTER OF PUBLIC Amanda L. Niemi ADMINISTRATION Christopher T. Nightengale December 2015 Donna M. Nowak Ryan J. Gadzo Michael Olejniczak Kimberly R. German Jorge L. Orozco Gomez Ashley M. Hawley Christopher A. Osborne William E. Langer Christine A. Parker Sharon L. Rochelle Philip L. Pinzone Esperance U. Rwigamba Maureen A. Porter Jordan P. Then 2016 CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATE DEGREES AND C.A.S.

MASTER OF PUBLIC Ana L. Daza MASTER OF SCIENCE Jessica S. Micha ADMINISTRATION Beshewamyelish B. Demissie Gordon May 2016 Magdalena Mpinga May 2016 Chao Ding Kenise K. Adams Joshua K. Muhs Edmund Barfour Dana M. Donato Rumman H. Ahmad Alison L. Murphy Matthew Bellittiere Jeanine R. Donato-Catanzaro Alfred A. Akuoko-Boateng Pavan Kumar Narayanan Kyle A. Boxhorn Kevin J. Duerr Kimberly N. Appleby Keith W. Nunez Kayla Carrasquillo Ashley M. Ellis Kelly A. Aurelio Felix-Kingsley N. Obialo Krystal M. Collado Melodie E. Erickson Jennifer L. Babcock Matthew R. Oetinger Abdirahman A. Farah Leah S. Eulberg Hyfa Barnawi Serap Ozdemir Peter K. D. Frimpong Amina I. Faidi Peggy Barnwell Miguel A. Pereira Melissa A. Fargino Joseph A. Gramaglia Elisabeth Barone Darrell A. Porter Shannon M. Fisher Jholane R. Haber Kayleigh M. Bemisderfer Danielle Precourt Richard J. Frasca Jennifer L. Jacobs Anjuli Bhandari Nelly C. Gayon Elizabeth Pszonak Evelyn S. Jones Mhairi M. Bittler Omer Halilovic Lina Pugsley Heather A. Laforme Dennise Bock William D. Harris Joy M. Pulera Abuk D. Masham Branko Broekman Lorene Hattar Amanda R. Queeno Christine Matos Mercedes D. Brooks Alaska N. McInnis Amy L. Hoffman Michael P. Raisch Sidonna Brown Corenia K. Murphy Bailey E. Hornung Shevonne M. Ramadan William C. Bunyard Marisa L. Nold Tala A. Issa Kiara L. Randle Madeline Burns Kimberly Rose Renda Ahmad N. Jamjoom Anthony W. Rauth Deborah Cargill Megan E. Swendsen Shawn B. Keddy Gail K. Reino Rebecca Catalano John P. Wagner Kristin L. Kegler Darryl T. Roberts Julian A. Cepeda Naima Yancey Marina A. Khaleel Melissa Ruiz Diane Clark Sam Yuwar Kristi M. Leitch Samantha Santee Lindsay Costantino Tamika T. Lewis Patricia A. Schindler Susan M. Czyrny 25 MASTER OF PUBLIC Diego Mahecha Nicholas A. Sessanna Susan M. Mancuso Jillian Demps ADMINISTRATION Anthony A. Dimascio Ajah S. Session Colette J. Matola Scott A. Silverman August 2016 Ann D. McCormick Kevin Diver Quinita S. McKinney Lindsey E. Dotson Sirome V. Smith Kaitlyn M. McNamara Tewogbola O. Solanke Allison Polakiewicz Letasha Montgomery Janita L. Everhart Siyuan Song Hilda L. Myer-Post Dustin R. Gardner Vincent M. Spano Zina Nasser Lee Ann Garozzo Bettina B. Stafford MASTER OF SCIENCE Jean M. Nitchals Laurie M. Graziano Jason Strong December 2015 Ngozi I. Okorie Clay C. Grego Vanessa E. Taylor Hussein Abdelmoneim Kristen L. Peterson Judean N. Griffith A. M. Abdelfatah Brenda P. Rico Ibanez Taylor M. Haines Giancarlo J. Valcarcel Frida Z. Abi Fares Lisa J. Saldana Alfred Halley Christina M. Valentin Sally M. Abu Sakha Mais F. Samara Renee L. Harns Beverly Z. Weihz Jean M. Acton Sarah J. Schmitt Molly L. Holinger Lindsey R. Winiecki Sara H. Al-Naber Justin C. Smith Ahmad D. Islam Lin Yang Alaa M. Alzweri Elizabeth R. Snavely Caitlin E. Janik Patricia R. Jetty Silvia Barreto Amanda L. Steffan MASTER OF SCIENCE Jasoswinee Behera Collen M. Steinbring Caitlin M. Johnson Susana C. Blanco Jennifer B. Suleiman Laurie R. Kaiser August 2016 Manouchehr Bolourchi Christine N. Tasevski Tracy F. King Jillian M. Blake Samuel J. Bourke Eva Teruzzi James M. Kowal Erica M. Chaviano Keisha L. Brandy Trevor A. Tomion Michael L. Kumrow Challis C. Cooks Emily A. Buell Ngozi C. Ugoji Darrell F. LaRock Miriam Deria Rubys L. Chinchia Arias Shannon R. Waddell Dolores Langsenkamp Brooke E. Flanagan Elizabeth A. Chirico Josephine M. Watts Sade A. Lanier Charlson Joseph Emily A. Cloud Alexis D. Workman Sheneika S. Latty Cornelius R. Newman Anna C. Contreras Vasquez Zeina Z. Zawaneh Clara M. Lawrence Jeffrey J. Scharoun Willard E. Crabtree Rima S. Zukari Karina Loera Barcenas Dominique T. Sosa Isaac F. Currey Lennart van Vlerken Ebenezer A. Mfodwo Courtney A. Sprague Rebecca R. Currey Mollie A. Mfodwo Torvari S. Williams 2016 CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATE DEGREES AND C.A.S.

MASTER OF SCIENCE Jazslyn A. Leon Florence Hawkins MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION Robert T. Taggart Alexandra Helfer IN EDUCATION December 2015 Albert G. Tahan Stephanie A. Hollis August 2016 Edward J. Beard Elizabeth A. Holly Nicole E. Adamson Brian J. Bernys Melissa M. Kacalski Stephanie A. Aichinger Brittany E. Betton MASTER OF SCIENCE Matthew T. Kanaley Zachary S. Best Morgan J. Billi IN EDUCATION Kathryn R. Kelly Rachel S. Birke Matthew J. Bucholz May 2016 Kelsey R. Kilminster Allison A. Bogolin Nicole E. Clapsadle Lisa Akers Laryssa A. Kimble Sarah L. Eyeington Erica L. Derby Ellie Allen Nicholas J. Kiser Victoria L. Fleming Emily A. Donovan Noura H. Alsofiani Christine M. Kling Anna Giangreco April S. DuBois Jessica B. Andriatch Sumeyye Korkmaz Joshua K. Grant Adam M. Kreutinger Nicole K. Ettipio Kathleen Andrzejczak Aileen M. Hinton Solina Krickovich Courtney L. Evanetski Victoria L. Arthur Crystal M. Holmes-Smith Ashley L. Kuma Lauren E. Ferrentino Ashley J. Austin Natasha Kapoor Anna R. Leone Jacquelyn M. Foote Nicholas E. Bacon Sara D. Koetzle Ashlee L. Lipka Keelin A. Frank Michael J. Baronich Casey Konieczka Tabitha L. Loebel Michele A. Gregory Joseph S. Bella Samuel A. Leone Nicole M. Luciano Alicia K. Hackett Kaitlin R. Bethge Siqi Li Vanessa E. Ludwig Jessica L. Halt Courtney R. Blake Angela R. Loveland Ariana March Jillian L. Borton Rebecca E. Metz Joseph D. Herberger Korrine Marshall Kayla Meyer Kelsey E. Hooper Samantha J. Bowes Julie R. Mazur Jacqueline R. Parente Scott W. Hourigan Daniel Buck Taylor J. McGraw Wendy R. Howlett Eleanor A. Byrne Lauren E. Metzen Philip S. Peluso Kathryn Hurtubise Marissa A. Caruso Shawntell Milton Jaclyn K. Phillips Amanda M. Karwick Natalie J. Cavalieri Dana L. Sannik 26 Ashley N. Nans Jennifer N. Krok Allison M. Cislarski Lindsay A. Neadow Caitlin I. Kurtz Matthew L. Daggett Stephanie M. Newman CERTIFICATE OF Gordon J. MacCallum Lindsay J. Daminski Casey M. Orth ADVANCED STUDY Bryce P. Marshall Steven T. Dempsey Denise S. Patterson December 2015 Cassandra J. Matuszak Aaron E. Deutschman Amy N. Perkins Nancy S. Godson Brigit E. May Vicky L. Devoe Lucille M. Perry Jason B. Madden Sean T. McGarry Adriana C. Didas Courtney R. Platek Marcie H. Pascual Jose Ignacio Medina Davila Nicole L. Dixon Kasey E. Poloncarz Alexis N. Mikulski Melanie C. Doroski Mareta Pratiwi CERTIFICATE OF Alexandra L. Murphy Shirley A. Drew Ashley D. Prince ADVANCED STUDY Bethany M. Reeb Kimberly A. Drzewiecki Brittany P. Pyzikiewicz Luke D. Salerno Brianna M. Dulgerian Alyssa M. Reynolds May 2016 Shannon M. Schappert Mateja Ereiz Allison J. Riggie Ashanti T. Haynes Jessica L. Serpe Aitina D. Fareed Emma C. Schack Cheryl A. Herman Jennifer L. Southworth Amanda L. Feirabend Stephanie L. Schwartz Shannon D. Moreland Lindsy A. Sprague Katie L. Ferrentino Megan A. Sears Emily K. Sass Sara Stanley Kayla D. Fielder Alaina Shiesley Jennifer A. Springer Patricia A. Stapley Brittany T. Filip Caitlin E. Siresi Eric R. Fiorello Amanda L. Steltermann Christine L. Sowinski CERTIFICATE OF Sarah E. Franklin Donald R. Turner III Nancy R. Spector ADVANCED STUDY Aaron J. Ward Ashley M. Gaston Samantha B. Stone Elizabeth M. Young Danielle N. Gorney Eric D. Troutman August 2016 Heather Zuch Matthew J. Gorny Tiffany Y. Turner Gina M. Gozdalski Molly A. Gowin Jennifer L. Valeri Camille A. Graczyk Joshua D. Walker MASTER OF SCIENCE Megan E. Grandits-Mahan Robert A. Wardwell List compiled April 5, 2016. May 2016 IN EDUCATION graduate listings are anticipated based on Devin Grau Kara L. Weber successful completion of courses in progress. January 2016 Shannon R. Graves Jeffrey C. Weiss Kelsey R. Gedra Xiaoyan Gu Ashley L. Weselak August 2016 graduate listings are anticipated based on successful completion of courses in Stephanie Lane Erica G. Hannon Jeanine M. Wood progress and successful completion of degree Michael C. Laudico Chelsea M. Haven Whitney N. Yorio requirements during summer 2016. 2016 GRADUATE AWARDS

ADULT EDUCATION Abigail R. Merritt Julie L. Ribits ART EDUCATION Bandrowski Art Conservation Fellowship Margaret and Charles Balbach Art Susan M. Mancuso (2013) Conservation Fellowship (2014) Matthew L. Daggett Award for Excellence (2015) The Lombardo Award–Art Education Buffalo State College Tuition Grant Buffalo State College Tuition Grant (2015) (2013–2015) (2013–2015) Colette J. Matola Ross Kenzie Family Foundation Fellowship Garman Family Foundation Fellowship Anna R. Leone Award for Excellence (2015) (2013) (2015) Outstanding Art Education Graduate Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship Allan Kenzie Art Conservation Fellowship Student Award (2013–2015) (2013) ART CONSERVATION Michal Mikesell Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship Michiko Adachi Margaret and Charles Balbach Art (2013–2015) CAREER AND TECHNICAL Buffalo State College Tuition Grant Conservation Fellowship (2014) National Endowment for the Humanities EDUCATION (2013–2015) Fellowship (2015) Brost Family Art Conservation Fellowship Ashlee Lynn Lipka Hoskins-Smith Art Conservation Fellowship (2013) (2013, 2014) Christine P. Romano Nova John Popovich Scholarship Buffalo State College Tuition Grant Margaret and Charles Balbach Art (2015, 2016) Samuel H. Kress Foundation Fellowship (2013–2015) Conservation Fellowship (2013) (2015) Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship Bandrowski Art Conservation Fellowship Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship (2013–2015) (2014) CHEMISTRY (2013–2015) National Endowment for the Humanities Buffalo State College Tuition Grant National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship (2015) (2013–2015) Elisabeth Barone Fellowship (2014) Graduate School Graduate Assistant Award Saxe Family Art Conservation Fellowship Czurles-Nelson Art Conservation Fellowship Janelle Batkin-Hall (2013) (2015) Iota Sigma Pi Honor Society Margaret and Charles Balbach Art Liane Na’auao Garman Family Foundation Fellowship Phi Lambda Upsilon Honor Society Conservation Fellowship (2013) (2014) Bandrowski Art Conservation Fellowship Kayleigh M. Bemisderfer Buffalo State College Tuition Grant (2013) Gross Family Art Conservation Fellowship (2013–2015) Iota Sigma Pi Honor Society 27 Buffalo State College Tuition Grant (2013) Hoskins-Smith Art Conservation Fellowship (2013–2015) Samuel H. Kress Foundation Fellowship Phi Lambda Upsilon Honor Society (2014) (2015) Ross Kenzie Family Foundation Fellowship Anjuli Bhandari Dan Kushel Art Conservation Fellowship (2013) Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship (2014) Iota Sigma Pi Honor Society Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship (2013–2015) Marks Family Foundation Fellowship (2013) (2013–2015) National Endowment for the Humanities Lee Ann Garozzo Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship Fellowship (2013) Iota Sigma Pi Honor Society (2013–2015) Nicole L. Peters Stockman Family Foundation Fellowship Phi Lambda Upsilon Honor Society (2015) Margaret and Charles Balbach Art (2015) National Endowment for the Humanities Conservation Fellowship (2014) Fellowship (2014, 2015) Danielle Precourt Buffalo State College Tuition Grant Anne Schaffer Iota Sigma Pi Honor Society Samuel H. Kress Foundation Fellowship (2013–2015) Jennifer Balbach Family Foundation Fellow- (2015) Phi Lambda Upsilon Honor Society Ulysses Kontos Art Conservation Fellowship ship (2013) Kellie C. Boss Fund (2014) Brost Family Art Conservation Fellowship Margaret and Charles Balbach Art Gerald and Sandra Lippes Art Conservation (2014) Conservation Fellowship (2013) Fellowship (2013) Buffalo State College Tuition Grant Buffalo State College Tuition Grant Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship (2013–2015) (2013–2015) (2013–2015) Garman Family Foundation Fellowship Marks Family Foundation Fellowship (2013) National Endowment for the Humanities (2013) Fellowship (2014, 2015) Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship Gross Family Art Conservation Fellowship (2013–2015) F. Christopher Tahk Art Conservation (2013, 2014) Fellowship (2015) National Endowment for the Humanities Samuel H. Kress Foundation Fellowship Fellowship (2014) (2015) Stockman Family Foundation Fellowship Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship (2014) (2013–2015) National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship (2013, 2015) 2016 GRADUATE AWARDS

COMPUTER INFORMATION Sara D. Koetzle Courtney R. Blake Lindsey E. Dotson SYSTEMS Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society Horace Mann Endowment for Exceptional Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Education Scholarships (2015, 2016) Lindsay J. Daminski Rebecca E. Metz Bailey E. Hornung Excellence in Educational Technology Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society Aaron E. Deutschman Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Graduate Student Award Dorothea and Mildred Seegler Endowed Lauren E. Metzen Scholarship Award (2014–2015) Joshua K. Muhs April S. DuBois Elementary Education Circle of Excellence Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Excellence in Educational Technology Award Kelsey R. Kilminster Graduate Student Award Paul Thoms Council for Exceptional Hilda L. Myer-Post Children Membership Scholarship (2014) Nicholas J. Kiser College Student Personnel Association of New York State Outstanding Graduate ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Excellence in Educational Technology Jennifer N. Krok Student Award (2015) Graduate Student Award Dr. Judith Bondurant-Utz Early Childhood Jasoswinee Behera Award (2015) Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Sumeyye Korkmaz Epsilon Pi Tau (2014) Dorothea and Mildred Seegler Endowed Outstanding Contribution by a First-Year Excellence in Educational Technology Scholarship Award (2014, 2015) Higher Education Administration Student, Graduate Student Award Darrell F. LaRock Co-curricular Programs (2015) Epsilon Pi Tau (2013) Mareta Pratiwi Cassandra J. Matuszak Outstanding Research Award Dorothea and Mildred Seegler Endowed Excellence in Educational Technology Scholarship Award (2015, 2016) Keith W. Nunez Graduate Student Award ENGLISH Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Shawntell Milton Emma C. Schack Philip Santa Maria Award for Student Meghan A. Clough Horace Mann Scholarship for Exceptional Excellence in Educational Technology Leadership in Equity and Campus Diversity Education Students (2014, 2015) Graduate Student Award English Department Award for Excellence, (2015) Master of Arts Donald R. Turner III Ashley D. Prince Darrell A. Porter Vanessa E. Ludwig Joseph and Mary Daly Varga ’43 Graduate Excellence in Educational Technology Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Bard Capella Academic Award for Applied Scholarship (2015) 28 Graduate Student Award Literacy (2015) Elizabeth Pszonak Jessica L. Serpe English Department Award for Excellence, Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Master of Science in Education, English Dorothea and Mildred Seegler Endowed ECONOMICS AND FINANCE Education Scholarship Award (2015, 2016) Shevonne M. Ramadan Al Ciardi Leadership and Service Award Ryan J. Undercoffer Maureen A. Porter Outstanding Graduate Student Award in English Department Award for Excellence, HIGHER EDUCATION Gail K. Reino Economics and Finance Master of Arts ADMINISTRATION Outstanding Research Award

Ashley L. Weselak Kenise K. Adams Jeffrey J. Scharoun Bard Capella Academic Award for Applied ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Outstanding Academic Achievement Award AND READING Literacy (2015) Alfred A. Akuoko-Boateng Robert A. Davis Endowed Scholarship Nicole E. Adamson Hurculine Guthrie Commitment to Diversity Scott A. Silverman Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION Award Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Stephanie A. Aichinger Ellie Allen Madeline Burns Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society Horace Mann Award for Outstanding Outstanding Internship Award Graduate Student in Exceptional Education HISTORY AND SOCIAL (2015) Anna Giangreco Julian A. Cepeda STUDIES EDUCATION Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society Horace Mann Scholarship for Exceptional Outstanding Internship Award Education Students (2015, 2016) Christine A. Parker Joshua K. Grant Kevin Diver E. O. Smith Jr. Endowed Scholarship Award Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society Jessica B. Andriatch Al Ciardi Leadership and Service Award (2015) Dorothea and Mildred Seegler Endowed (2015) Crystal M. Holmes-Smith Scholarship Award (2014–2015) Christopher P. Root Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society E. O. Smith Jr. Endowed Scholarship Award (2014) 2016 GRADUATE AWARDS

INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR Outstanding Master’s Thesis Brittany T. Filip WHO’S WHO AMONG STUDIES IN CREATIVITY Award for Academic Excellence in STUDENTS IN AMERICAN Matthew Candeias Speech-Language Pathology UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES Karina Loera Barcenas Rareness Starts Early for Disturbance- Dependent Grassland Place Species Award for Clinical Excellence in Kenise K. Adams Mary Murdock Creative Spirit Scholarship Speech-Language Pathology Award (2015) (May 2015) Courtney R. Blake Jholane R. Haber Sidney J. Parnes and Ruth B. Noller Robert J. Warren II, Assistant Professor of Solina Krickovich Biology, Thesis Adviser Christine Matos Creativity Scholarship Award for Academic Excellence in Speech-Language Pathology Miguel A. Pereira Molly L. Holinger Anthony J. DiGesare Ashley L. Weselak Sidney J. Parnes and Ruth B. Noller Confining Country, Confining City: Real Korrine Marshall Creativity Scholarship (2015, 2016) and Imaginary Places in the Work of Sam Selvon (August 2015) Award for Academic Excellence in Speech-Language Pathology Delores Langsenkamp Karen Sands-O’Connor, Professor of English, Thesis Adviser Award for Clinical Excellence in Mary Murdock Creative Spirit Scholarship Speech-Language Pathology All awards listed were granted in Award 2016 unless otherwise stated. Charlene H. Gray Julie R. Mazur Serap Ozdemir More than Movement: Ant Seed Dispersal Inhibits Phytopathogenic Fungi (December Award for Academic Excellence in Sidney J. Parnes and Ruth B. Noller Speech-Language Pathology Creativity Scholarship (2015) 2015) Robert J. Warren II, Assistant Professor of Ashley N. Nans Michael P. Raisch Biology, Thesis Adviser Award for Academic Excellence in Mary Murdock Creative Spirit Scholarship Speech-Language Pathology Award Brian E. Haas Home Range, Habitat Use, and Movements Award for Clinical Excellence in Darryl T. Roberts of Native Northern Map Turtles (Graptemys Speech-Language Pathology Sidney J. Parnes and Ruth B. Noller geographica), and Sympatric Invasive Creativity Scholarship Red-Eared Slider Turtles (Trachemys scripta Courtney R. Platek elegans), in the Upper Niagara River Award for Academic Excellence in (August 2015) Speech-Language Pathology 29 GRADUATE SCHOOL Edward A. Standora, Professor of Biology, Thesis Adviser Christine L. Sowinski Outstanding Master’s Project Award for Academic Excellence in Speech-Language Pathology Christine E. Kempf Creating a Place for Muslims in America: SPEECH-LANGUAGE An Action Research Study Documenting the PATHOLOGY Implementation of an Islamic Middle School STUDENT AFFAIRS Art Curriculum Focused on Cultural Identity (May 2015) Marissa A. Caruso Keith W. Nunez Award for Academic Excellence in Phillip Santa Maria Equity and Diversity Alice C. Pennisi, Associate Professor and Speech-Language Pathology Student Leadership Award (2015) Chair of Art Education, Project Adviser Natalie J. Cavalieri Rebecca L. Saunders Award for Academic Excellence in VOLUNTEER AND The Design and Development of Educational Speech-Language Pathology Technology Professional Development Using SERVICE LEARNING Classroom Performance System (CPS) for Kayla D. Fielder Dolores Langsenkamp Secondary Mathematics Teachers (May 2015) Award for Academic Excellence in Certificate of Recognition for Community Jo A. Yudess, Lecturer of Computer Speech-Language Pathology Engagement: Neighborhood Advocate (2015) Information Systems, Project Adviser Award for Clinical Excellence in Speech-Language Pathology ACADEMIC TRADITIONS

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

GRADUATE HOODING AND VESTING CEREMONY PAST AWARDS Buffalo State master’s degree recipients are individually recognized by the For a historical listing of State University of New York award recipients, ceremonial placement of their degree-appropriate hoods, called hooding, Buffalo State award recipients, and Buffalo State Distinguished Alumnus during the Commencement ceremony. Hooding assistants from the Graduate Awards, please visit http://commencement.buffalostate.edu/previous-award- School faculty assist the Graduate School dean and designated Graduate recipients. School faculty members, representing each student’s academic department, in the hooding ceremony. Certificate of advanced study (C.A.S.) recipients ACCREDITATIONS are vested with black-and-orange stoles. SUNY Buffalo State is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, STUDENT HONORS ACHIEVEMENT Philadelphia, PA 19104; (215) 662-5606. The Commission on Higher Education STUDENT ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. secretary of The Gold Honors Cord education and the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation. Graduates wearing gold cords at Commencement have achieved the Buffalo State is also accredited by the Board of Regents, University of the State of distinction of graduating with academic honors. An honors citation is New York. In addition, the following professional organizations have determined given to bachelor’s students who have maintained a minimum 3.50 grade that Buffalo State programs meet their accreditation requirements: point average for all work completed at Buffalo State. Graduates who have completed a minimum of 54 credit hours at Buffalo State with an average Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in of 3.80 to 4.00 are designated summa cum laude, 3.65 to 3.79 magna cum Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)* laude, and 3.50 to 3.64 cum laude. Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (Weigel Health Center) Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)** The Gold Tassel Graduates wearing gold tassels on their mortarboards have completed Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration Buffalo State’s Muriel A. Howard Honors Program. Students must maintain Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications a minimum 3.50 cumulative grade point average overall and take a number (ACEJMC) 31 of honors courses to remain in the program. Qualified students enter the American Alliance of Museums (Burchfield Penney Art Center) program as freshmen from high school, sophomores already attending Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE) Buffalo State, and juniors transferring from community colleges. Muriel A. Howard Honors Program students receive an academic Council on Academic Accreditation (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) scholarship of $2,500 per year. Scholarship funds are provided by private Council for Interior Design Accreditation donations and administered by the Buffalo State College Foundation. Council on Social Work Education International Association of Counseling Services (Counseling Center) Military Honors Cord National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) The red, white, and blue cord is used nationally to recognize honorably discharged U.S. veteran students, current students serving in the U.S. military National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) (active duty, National Guard, Reserves), and Reserve Officers’ Training Corps National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) (ROTC) students commissioned upon graduation. Military-affiliated faculty National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)*** and staff processors may also wear this cord.

Honor Society Cords Students who are inducted members of national honor societies affiliated with Buffalo State are eligible to wear the appropriate honors cords designating *The didactic program in nutrition and dietetics and dietitian education program at Buffalo State their disciplines and honor societies. are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, (312) 899-0040 ext. 5400, www.eatright.org/ACEND. Student Organization Regalia Student members of campus professional and cultural organizations are **Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, eligible to wear the cords or stoles representing their groups. MD 21202, (410) 347-7700.

***The professional education programs at Buffalo State are accredited by the National Council International for Accreditation of Teacher Education, 2010 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 500, Washington, Students with international affiliations may wear stoles in accordance with DC 20036, (202) 466-7496. The accreditation includes the initial teacher preparation and their cultural traditions. advanced levels of professional education offered at the college. 2016 COMMENCEMENT

HEAD MARSHAL Thomas R. McCray School of the Professions Institutional Advancement Associate Professor Emeritus, Rita M. Zientek, ’90 Communication Camilo Maldonado III Mary E. Dwyer Associate Dean, School of the Professions Assistant Professor, Speech-Language Associate Vice President for Development, Aaron H. Moss Jr. Pathology Institutional Advancement Assistant Professor, Theater Ramona R. Santa Maria, ’97, ’98, Mary-Jo Jagord SECOND FACULTY MARSHALS Seth A. Oyer Committee Vice Chair Director, Alumni Affairs Office Lee Ann Grace Assistant Professor, Communication Associate Professor, Computer Information Systems Associate Professor Emerita, Modern and Ronald D. Smith President’s Office Classical Languages Rita M. Zientek, ’90, Professor, Communication Bonita R. Durand Head Marshal Karen O’Quin Chief of Staff Associate Dean, School of Natural and Associate Dean, School of the Professions Social Sciences HOODING ASSISTANTS Student Affairs Graduate School Reva M. Fish Daniel C. Vélez, ’01 SEATING MARSHALS Associate Professor, Social and Margaret T. Letzelter, ’10 Psychological Foundations Associate Vice President for Assistant to the Dean, Graduate School Student Success Anthony J. W. Chase Assistant Dean, School of Arts and Mary M. Todd Humanities NCATE Coordinator, Academic Affairs Office ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS STUDENT Kimberly J. Jackson, ’84 Academic Affairs REPRESENTATION Assistant Dean for Strategic and Joseph L. Zawicki Enrollment Planning, Graduate School Associate Professor, Earth Sciences Patricia A. Alessandra, ’87 Undergraduate and Science Education Senior Staff Associate Latia Banks Carlos R. A. Jones Commencement Director for Academics Associate Dean, School of Arts and Vice Treasurer, United Students Government Humanities 32 COMMENCEMENT COMMITTEE Catherine A. Cook, ’91, Malika A. Cuffie Committee Secretary Heather D. Maldonado Academic Areas Senator, United Students Government Secretary 2 Assistant Dean, University College School of Arts and Humanities Graduate Michele Ninacs, ’93 Andrea Guiati Finance and Management Director, Writing Program SUNY Distinguished Service Professor, Peter M. Carey, ’82 Courtney R. Blake Associate Professor, English Modern and Classical Languages Secretary, Graduate Student Chief of Police, University Police Director, Muriel A. Howard Honors Program Association Lisa A. Rafferty, ’05 Bernadette K. Gilliam, ’01 Chair and Associate Professor, Joseph J. Marren Jr., ’86, Jholane R . Haber Exceptional Education Events Manager, Events Management Immediate Past Committee Chair Office Kathy L. Wood Chair and Professor, Communication Associate Dean, School of Education Lisa H. Krieger Assistant Vice President, Finance and Buffalo State is deeply grateful to School of Education Management Office the many members of the college Joseph L. Zawicki community who volunteered their Associate Professor, Earth Sciences and Lisa A. Rafferty, ’05, Committee Chair Jamie E. Warnes time as marchers, hooders, and Science Education Chair and Associate Professor, ushers during the Commencement Exceptional Education Assistant Manager for Personnel Operations, Human Resource Management ceremonies honoring the Class of 2016. Please visit commencement. ANNOUNCERS Sherri M. Weber, ’93 buffalostate.edu/participants for a Assistant Professor, Elementary Education Information Systems and Services full list of participants. Roger L. Firestien, ’79 and Reading Department Melaine C. Kenyon An electronic version of the Lecturer, Creative Studies Commencement booklet is available Director of Instructional Technology, School of Natural and Social Sciences at commencement.buffalostate.edu. Marguerite E. Knowles Instructional Resources Associate Professor, Communication Lisa Marie Anselmi Chair and Associate Professor, Anthropology Large-print copies Thomas C. Koller, ’80 Senior Associate Director, Elisa T. Bergslien of this program Intercollegiate Athletics Chair and Associate Professor, Earth Sciences are available. and Science Education Call (716) 878-6114. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE COUNCIL STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK Linda A. Dobmeier, ’71, Chair H. Carl McCall, Chair James Brandys, ’71, ’73 Joseph W. Belluck Todd W. Brason, ’85 Byron W. Brown, ’83 Melissa Brinson Eric Corngold Allen F. “Pete” Grum Henrik N. Dullea Mylous A. Hairston, ’86 Ronald G. Ehrenberg Charles J. Naughton, ’85 Angelo M. Fatta Robert M. Zak Eunice A. Lewin Emily Leminger, Student Representative Marshall A. Lichtman Stanley S. Litow Richard Socarides BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE COUNCIL EMERITI Carl Spielvogel Cary F. Staller William J. Bissett Randolph A. Marks* Nina Tamrowski Charles G. Blaine* Brenda Williams McDuffie, ’74 Lawrence Waldman Anne Laura Koessler Brosnahan JoAnn M. Mikulec Peter L. K. Knuepfer, Faculty Senate Gary M. Brost Walter E. Moxham Jr. Thomas Mastro, Student Trustee Robert D. Bulman, ’84 Matthew J. Murphy Jr.* Sylvia Callistein Jesse E. Nash Jr. Nancy L. Zimpher, Chancellor Mildred K. Campbell* Alphonso V. O’Neil-White Louis P. Ciminelli Donald P. Quinlan,* ’53 Paul P. Cohen* BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION Gerald C. Saxe Peter D. Corson* BOARD OF DIRECTORS Olivia Smith-Blackwell Peter Fleischmann Richard H. Speranza* Dorothy T. Ferguson, ’82, Chair Jacqueline V. LoRusso, ’62, ’64 Pasquale Greco* Margaret G. Swift* Gerald L. Cornish, ’90, Vice Chair Christopher F. Malof, ’85 Allen F. “Pete” Grum Ross B. Kenzie, Vice Chair Michael D. Masters, ’82 Walter B. Holland Jr. Paul A. Tokasz, ’71 Michael Bonitatibus, ’79, Treasurer Donna M. McClure John T. Hoskins Sr. Timothy J. Toohey Judy L. Elliott, ’82, Secretary Timothy J. McPoland Edward T. Hunt Jr., ’52 Jody B. Ulrich, ’82 Susanne P. Bair, Executive Director Thomas J. Quatroche Jr., ’94 Arlene F. Kaukus, ’75 Ruth W. Urban C. Teo Balbach Holly V. Quicksey, ’92, ’05 Ross B. Kenzie Raymond P. Weil Sr.* Timothy P. Balkin James J. Rehak Jr., ’95 David J. Laub* Kate Butler Wallis Wickham James J. Contino, ’76 Sundra L. Ryce, ’96 Yvonne Leftwich-Scruggs Howard A. Zemsky Katherine Conway-Turner Gerald C. Saxe *deceased Steven B. Detwiler Nicholas A. Sinatra William H. Gurney Jill M. Syracuse BUFFALO STATE ADMINISTRATION Paul R. Hojnacki, ’84 Mark H. Trammell Jeremy C. Hudson, ’99 Richard J. Trigilio, ’90 Katherine S. Conway-Turner, President Robert J. Lamendola, ’72 Robert C. Williams, ’79 Melanie L. Perreault, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Paul J. Lamparelli, ’82 Benjamin M. Zuffranieri, ’80 Michael F. LeVine, Vice President for Finance and Management Michael F. LeVine Devan Brady, ’16, Susanne P. Bair, Vice President for Institutional Advancement; Rosalyn A. Lindner Student Representative Executive Director of the Buffalo State College Foundation Hal D. Payne, Vice President for Student Affairs Bonita R. Durand, Chief of Staff BUFFALO STATE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Karen A. Clinton Jones, ’84, Chief Diversity Officer Richard J. Trigilio, ’90, President David M. Demers, Chief Information Officer Stacy E. Lewis, ’01, Vice President Kevin J. Railey, Associate Provost; Dean of the Graduate School Jane E. Gilbride, ’91, Secretary Benjamin C. Christy, Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities Adam D. Sassone, ’00, Treasurer Wendy A. Paterson, ’75, ’76, Dean of the School of Education Mark W. Severson, Dean of the School of Natural and Social Sciences James Mayrose, Dean of the School of the Professions Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution that subscribes to all federal, state, and SUNY legal Scott L. 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