School of Social Work Commencement

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2021 Eighty-Seventh Annual Commencement

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK C O M M E N C E M E N T

Saturday

May 15, 2021

9:00 A.M

Commencement Pavilion

North Campus

Nancy J. Smyth Dean and Professor

We would like to acknowledge that the University at Bufalo operates on the traditional territory of the Seneca Nation, a Haudenosaunee/Six Nations Confederacy. Baird Point is an outdoor, Greek-style amphitheater located on the southern shore of Lake LaSalle. It was a gift to the University from the Baird Foundation and the Cameron Baird Foundation. The marble columns on the concrete platforms were once part of the old Federal Reserve Bank in downtown Buffalo. Following their relocation to the lake, the columns were dedicated as a memorial to servicemen and servicewomen.

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Prelude Recommending Candidates for Melinda Saran Pomp and Circumstance Degrees Vice Dean for Social Justice Initiatives and Sir Edward Elgar Nancy J. Smyth Teaching Faculty Dean School of Law Opening Declaration Denise Krause Conferring of Degrees Timothy Maynes Clinical Professor Satish K. Tripathi Faculty Director, MBA Program Associate Dean for Community Engagement President School of Management and Alumni Relations University at Bufalo, The State University of New York Recognition of Virtual Participants National Anthem MSW Hooding Ceremony Alumni Welcome Welcome & Introductions Rita M. Andolina Nancy J. Smyth Announcing MSW Candidates for Chair of the SSW Alumni Association Dean Hooding Laura A. Lewis UB Alma Mater Greetings Assistant Dean for Global Partnerships; Satish K. Tripathi Director of Field Education Closing Declaration President Denise Krause University at Bufalo, Hooders – MSW Program Clinical Professor The State University of New York Associate Dean for Community Engagement Isok Kim and Alumni Relations Dean’s Remarks Associate Professor Nancy J. Smyth Director of the MSW Program *Recessional Dean Great Exhibition Denise Krause By James McConnell Commencement Address Clinical Professor Phylicia Brown Associate Dean for Community Engagement Commencement Speaker and Alumni Relations *Audience will remain seated during the Recessional. SSW GSA Student Address Peter Sobota Michelle Melton Clinical Assistant Professor President Deborah Waldrop Announcement of 2020 Awards Professor Denise Krause Clinical Professor Shelley M. Kimelberg Associate Dean for Community Engagement Director of Interdisciplinary Degree and Alumni Relations Programs, in the Social Sciences College of Arts and Sciences SSW GSA Ofcers Announcement of the GSA Faculty, Staf, and Adjunct Kimberly Krytus MPH Coordinator Faculty Awards School of Public Health and Health Jessica Mencia – Vice President Professions leah Ingraham - Treasurer Jillian Connick – Secretary

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SUNY Trustee and UB Officials

Eunice Ashman Lewin Jeremy M. Jacobs Satish K. Tripathi A. Scott Weber Michael E. Cain Joseph J. Zambon, DDS, PhD Member of the State University of New York Chairman of the University President Provost and Executive Vice President Vice President for Health Sciences Dean Board of Trustees University at Buffalo Council for Academic Affairs Dean of the Jacobs School of Medicine SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Biomedical Sciences President and co-founder Jeremy M. Jacobs was An internationally As provost and Michael E. Cain, MD, came of Impacto Consulting appointed to the UB distinguished researcher executive vice president to the University at Buffalo Associates, Eunice Ashman Council in 1997; in 1998, and higher education leader, for academic affairs, in 2006 from Washington Lewin joined the SUNY then-Gov. George Pataki Satish K. Tripathi, PhD, is the A. Scott Weber, PhD, University School of Board of Trustees in named him chairman. University at Bufalo’s 15th serves as the university’s Medicine in St. Louis, where February 2010. She helped Jacobs is chairman of president. chief academic officer, he was director of the reinstate the Student Life Delaware North, a global responsible for leading Cardiovascular Division and Tripathi, who served as UB’s Committee, on which she is hospitality company with the development and Tobias and Hortense Lewin provost from 2004-2011, was co-chair. In that capacity, customers in the United implementation of the Professor of Medicine. dean of the Bourns College she spearheaded the creation of the Food States, Australia, New Zealand and the university’s academic vision. Weber provides of Engineering at the University of California- Cain is a graduate of Gettysburg College Insecurity and the Mental Health task forces. United Kingdom. The company’s operations leadership across the academic enterprise and received his medical degree from Riverside from 1997-2004. Previously, he spent Lewin serves on the board’s Executive include food and retail at airports and including research, scholarship and creative George Washington University School of 19 years as professor of computer science at Committee and the committees for academic sports venues, sports facility ownership and activities; undergraduate, graduate, Medicine and Health Sciences. He completed the University of Maryland, including seven afairs, communications and external afairs, management, operations of parks and major professional and international education; training in internal medicine and cardiology years as department chair. community colleges, and academic medical tourist attractions, hotel ownership and faculty development; diversity and inclusion at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington centers and hospitals. management, gaming operations and fne Tripathi graduated at the top of his class from initiatives; and university libraries. University School of Medicine. He was a dining. Banaras Hindu University (BHU). He holds a A member of UB’s faculty since 1983, Weber clinical/research fellow in clinical cardiac A former commissioner of the Niagara master’s degree and a doctorate in computer electrophysiology at the University of Jacobs owns the Boston Bruins and serves as is an innovative scholar and teacher and Frontier Transportation Authority, Lewin science from the University of Toronto, as Pennsylvania School of Medicine. chairman of the National Hockey League’s former chair of UB’s Department of Civil, was a founding member of the Roswell well as master’s degrees in statistics from Board of Governors. In 2018, he received the Structural and Environmental Engineering, An internationally recognized physician- Park Alliance and a board member of the the University of Alberta and BHU. A fellow sport’s highest honor when he was inducted where he helped establish UB’s scientist, Cain specializes in cardiac Bufalo Urban League and Hispanics United of the IEEE and the American Association into the Hockey Hall of Fame. transportation engineering program and electrophysiology, the examination of the of Bufalo. She is a member of the Hispanic for the Advancement of Science, he holds oversaw the department’s significant rise in heart’s electrical system. He is a translational Women’s League and the Greater Bufalo An alumnus of UB’s School of Management honorary doctorates from the Indian Institute of national rankings among U.S civil researcher, clinician and educator. His Racial Equity Roundtable. Earlier this year, and Harvard Business School’s Advanced Information Technology, Allahabad, and Brock engineering programs. Weber has held research, funded by the National Institutes of she was named to the Western New York Management Program, Jacobs holds University in Canada. progressively responsible administrative Health, has been directed at the Health Equity Task Force to coordinate honorary doctorates in humane letters from electrophysiological determinants of A leader in the national higher education roles at UB, including senior vice provost vaccine distribution for the region’s counties. UB, Canisius College, Niagara University and ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation in the community, Tripathi serves as chair of the Mid- and vice provost for academic affairs, Johnson & Wales University. In 2015, his family setting of healed myocardial infarction. American Conference Council of Presidents where he was instrumental in the creation A retired bilingual social worker for the donated $30 million to advance UB’s medical and on the boards of the NCAA Division I, of the UB Curriculum and the nationally Cain is a fellow of the American College of Bufalo Board of Education, Lewin is a school, which was renamed the Jacobs NCAA Board of Governors and College Football recognized Finish in 4 program; and vice Cardiology, the American Heart Association and champion for STEM education. School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Playof Board of Managers. A member of Gov. president for student life, where he the Heart Rhythm Society. He is a past president Jacobs has served Western New York for Andrew Cuomo’s Reimagine NY Commission, focused on enhancing the student of the Association of Professors of Cardiology Born in Guantanamo, Cuba, Lewin and the Heart Rhythm Society, and past chair of more than four decades with his business he has served on the boards of the Association experience on campus and promoting immigrated to the U.S. with her family in the board of directors of The Sarnoff expertise and philanthropic leadership, of American Universities, the Association of overall student wellness. 1967. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Endowment for Cardiovascular Science. and Delaware North has received multiple Public and Land-Grant Universities and the sociology from Marymount Manhattan Weber’s research focuses on awards for social responsibility, community Council for Higher Education Accreditation. In He has received the Hans-Peter Krayenbuehl College and master’s degrees in American biodegradation of chemicals in water and service and environmental stewardship. 2011, Gov. Cuomo appointed Tripathi inaugural Memorial Award for Research in Cardiac and Puerto Rican studies, and in educational soil and the reclamation of environmentally co-chair of the Western New York Regional impacted brownfield sites. He earned Function from the International Academy of administration, from UB. A longtime friend and supporter of UB, Cardiology, the American Heart Association’s Economic Development Council, a position he bachelor’s and master’s of science degrees Jacobs has served as chairman, trustee and Arthur E. Strauss Award, the 2012 Resident/ held until 2017. in civil engineering from Virginia director of the UB Foundation, chairman of Fellow Achievement Award from Washington Polytechnical Institute and a PhD in civil the President’s Board of Visitors and adviser University School of Medicine and the 2013 engineering from the University of to the School of Management. Leadership Buffalo Value Award for Inclusion. California, Davis.

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Commencement Speaker

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4 COMMENCEMENT 2020 COMMENCEMENTCOMMENCEMENT 2020 2021 5 5 Greetings from the Dean

Nancy J. Smyth Dean and Professor

Congratulations to each of you in the class of 2021. Your faculty and staf, as well as your family and friends celebrate this important day of transition with you as you move from student to professional. Completing a MSW degree is a remarkable achievement at any time and doing so now is even more impressive. We, your faculty, have witnessed your resilience throughout all the challenges of the past year.

You now join the more than 8000 alumni of the University at Bufalo School of Social Work who make a diference in people’s lives. Your future as recognized leaders in your community will refect and embody the values and ethics you acquired in your internships, classroom work, and research in the School of Social Work.

Through continuing education, the hallmark of lifelong learners, you will update and expand needed competencies and expertise to ensure you always use best practices as social workers. Staying up to date in this rapidly evolving environment is a daunting task for all of us and you will come to rely on professional learning networks to ensure you use the most efective tools to do your work and to disseminate your knowledge across transdisciplinary felds of practice.

Local and global racism and other forms of oppression, economic deprivation, inadequate education and reduced access to key services continue to confront our society: social workers are essential to efect needed change. Fear and its cousin, hatred, are too often the lens by which people reject those who are diferent. People are desperate for your cutting edge knowledge, skills and technologies to bring needed change to the lives of individuals, families, and communities facing violence, poverty, substance abuse, racism, homelessness, chronic diseases, psychological trauma and oppression in societies that disenfranchises and stigmatizes them.

The importance of the work you will do cannot be overstated. Your ability to establish relationships is the currency of professional practice. Your interactions with people, as you forge practice and research partnerships, will enable individuals, groups, families, organizations and communities to heal and move forward to reclaim wellness and wholeness in their lives and in the world around them. Each life you touch will afect hundreds of others. This ripple efect has more power than any of us realize in the moment and in the course of your professional careers, will afect hundreds if not thousands of lives.

Much like the School you entered, you will grow and change as a professional. Your generosity as individuals and through your Graduate Student Association and committee work has been invaluable to our faculty and staf developing transformative curriculum strategies, strengthening our trauma-informed and human rights perspectives, and supporting our emerging community- based participatory research infrastructure. Your enthusiasm about your educational experience is a crucial element of our rank as one of the top 25 graduate schools of social work. Today marks the beginning of your new connection with the School. From this point forward, you join the ranks of graduates who are promoters of our profession, representatives of the strengths of our programs, mentors to new cohorts of students and graduates, and donors who help build our scholarship funds to ensure that all qualifed students can attend our programs. We look forward to hearing from you on our Facebook page or through Twitter or our LinkedIn Alumni Group as you enter the workforce and as your careers evolve. We anticipate a long and mutually fruitful connection to you through our Alumni Association, our School magazine, Mosaics, our Podcast Series, inSocialWork, and through your ongoing contacts with our faculty and staf. Like your families, we are proud of your achievements and rejoice in your current and future accomplishments. On behalf of the faculty and staf, I congratulate you, and welcome you to the profession of Social Work.

6 COMMENCEMENT 2021 Awards

Andrew J. Laughlin Memorial Award – Epiphany McGhee Dorothy L. Lynn Honorary Award – Briana Jones This award is presented to a graduating MSW student who This award is presented to a foundation year MSW student who has demonstrates exemplary character, gives back to the community, demonstrated consistent outstanding performance in class and feld is recognized for their sense of humor, strength, compassion and during the foundation year. This award was established to honor honesty, and models the values of the social work profession. This Professor Emeritus Dorothy L Lynn, a pioneer in professional social award was established to honor Andrew J. Laughlin, and outstanding work education and a dedicated and dynamic teacher in the School young man who made signifcant contributions in the community of Social Work for twenty-nine years. through his volunteer work and a model of the values of the social work profession. Hazeltine T. Clements Memorial Award – Epiphany McGee This award is presented to a graduating MSW student who has Angel McKnight-Miller Memorial Award – Regine Ndanga demonstrated concern for human dignity and continued eforts This award was established to acknowledge and support an MSW towards cultural competency in feld placement. This award was Student who embodies the qualities and promise of the late Angel established and sponsored by the Hazeltine T. Clements Society. McKnight-Miller, who died suddenly in 2017 while in her foundation year at the UBSSW. The award is presented to a student who Jane Emmet Epstein, LCSW-R Honorary Award – demonstrates a strong commitment to issues of social justice and Rachel Jones the need to structure social institutions to promote human rights This award is presented to a second year MSW student who has an and opportunities for meaningful social participation; takes action invested interest in mental health - specifcally community mental to support the strengthening of actions, policies, practices, and health, demonstrates a commitment to volunteerism, and embodies attitudes that promote equitable power, opportunities, access, the qualities that Ms. Epstein exemplifes - empathy, an ability to and outcomes for all people; and possesses the qualities of hope, instill hope in others, sincerity, and professionalism. courage, strength, and who takes action to create a path to social change. Julian Sodja Memorial Award – Elizabeth Walsh This award is presented to a graduating MSW student who has Archie W. Swanson Honorary Award – Heather Rand demonstrated an extraordinary contribution to additions practice, This award is presented to a graduating MSW student who addicted trauma survivors, and/or people with coexisting psychiatric demonstrated the following qualities in feldwork practice: disorders. This award was established by the School of Social Work professional integrity, creativity, respect for the dignity of people, Alumni Association. warmth, and keen sensitivity. This award was established to honor Archie W. Swanson, former Executive Secretary of Family Service Kristopher L. Braselton Memorial Award – Society who represented and upheld these ideals and endeavored to Damaris Velazquez build and strengthen family life through professionally trained staf This award is presented to a graduating MSW student who has and high agency standards. demonstrated academic persistence and determination, the ability to overcome a personal difculty or challenge, and intends to pursue Bertha S. Laury Thorn and Rose Award – Jennifer LaFratta a career in the health and/or mental health and disabilities feld. This award is presented to a MSW student who demonstrates This award was established by the Braselton family to honor the academic progress, and transformation into a positive role model. memory of their son Kristopher L. Braselton. This award was established by faculty, alumni, and community leaders in honor of Bertha S. Laury, Emeritus Associate Dean for Louisa Cielen Award – Dominique Brown Community Afairs. This award is presented to an MSW student within the foundation curriculum who demonstrated academic excellence, strong feld Deborah Zimmerman, MSW ’89 Award – Caroline Maurer performance, and shows potential for professional achievement. This award is presented to an outstanding MSW Student who This scholarship is named after the frst Dean of the School of Social demonstrated passion and commitment to social work practice Work. with older adults and who embodies the qualities the late Deborah Zimmerman. This award will honor her memory as an outstanding teacher and social worker who made signifcant contributions in the community through her work with the elderly.

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Mary O’Donnell Memorial Scholarship Award – Terese M. Eusanio Memorial Scholarship – Miranda Selbst Corinne Carlson This award is presented to an MSW student who embodies the This award is presented to a graduating School of Social Work qualities the late Terese Eusanio exemplifed. The student must student who has demonstrated a) a commitment to social work identify as a feminist and demonstrate an interest in the area of practice with older adults living with dementia b) academic women’s health. The student must also maintain high academic excellence, c) leadership, and d) feld placement and/or community standards and social work ethics, demonstrate respect for the dignity service. This award was established by Mary Kaplan, in honor of her of all, an ability to work as a member of a team, possess an interest mother. and aptitude for community action, and work towards social and political change. NASW Award – WNY Division – leah Ingraham This award was established by the National Association of Social School of Social Work GSA Outstanding Faculty Teaching Workers, Western New York Division, for presentation to a graduate Award student who has demonstrated academic excellence and personifed This award has been instituted to recognize a member of the values that are enunciated by the National Association of Social faculty who embodies the four key qualities of commitment to Workers. student learning; dedication to his or her role as social worker, teacher, faculty member, citizen of the community, and role model; Niles Carpenter Award – Ejura Adebayo contributor to the furthering and betterment of the social work This award is presented to an MSW student within the foundation profession; and overall excellence in teaching. The individual has curriculum who has demonstrated fnancial need, outstanding grade been selected by the students and GSA ofcers of the School of point average, strong feld performance, and shows potential for Social Work. professional achievement. This scholarship is named after the frst Dean of the School of Social Work. School of Social Work GSA Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award Rose Weinstein Scholar Award – Jessica Szumowski This award has been instituted to recognize an outstanding adjunct This award is presented to a graduating MSW Student who faculty member dedicated to student learning. The individual has successfully completed the Hartford Partnership Program for Aging been selected by the students and GSA ofcers of the School of Education (HPPAE) and who has demonstrated academic excellence, Social Work. a commitment to social work practice with older adults, leadership, and community service. This award was established by the UB School of Social Work GSA Outstanding Staf Award Emeritus Center in honor of Rose Weinstein’s legacy. This award has been instituted to recognize the importance of staf member contribution in supporting students of the School of Social School of Social Work Alumni Association Award – Work. The recipient has demonstrated excellence in his/her position Briana Jones and service to students. The individual has been selected by the This award is presented to a foundation year MSW student who has students and GSA ofcers of the School of Social Work. completed the foundation curriculum and who has demonstrated practice skills, relationship building with clients, and a commitment to the social work profession in the feld education experience. This award was established by the School of Social Work Alumni Association.

School of Social Work Outstanding Student Award – leah Ingraham This award is presented to a graduating MSW student who has demonstrated academic excellence, leadership abilities within the school, community, or university, and a commitment to the social work profession through his/her role as a student, colleague or member of a community.

8 COMMENCEMENT 2021 Candidates for Degrees

Subject to the completion of all degree requirements, degrees will be conferred as indicated upon those individuals listed herein who were identifed by May 1, 2021, and upon such others as may meet the requirements of their respective degrees. Candidates are listed according to actual date of degree conferral (February 2021, June 2021, and August 2021). Degree recipients will come forward to be congratulated during the commencement ceremony.

Special Recognition:

Gold Cords: University at Bufalo School of Social Work’s Rho Kappa Chapter of the Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society.

Blue and Gold Cold: Delta Alpha Pi is an international academic honor society for college/university students with disabilities.

The Kente Stole: The kente stole was received by students who participated in UB’s ALANA Celebration of Achievement which historically has honored graduating African, Latino/a, Asian, and Native American students.

The Rainbow Tassel: The rainbow tassel was received by students who participated in the Lavender Reception, celebrating achievements of graduating students who identify with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community at UB.

The Red, White and Blue Cord: The red, white and blue cord is being worn by graduating UB students who are reservists, members of the National Guard, newly commissioned ofcers from our ROTC program or veterans of the United States armed forces.

The frst seat in the front row has been reserved and marked by a white ribbon in honor and memory of those students that have passed and cannot join us in the celebration of their graduates today.

* Denotes induction into the University at Bufalo School of Social Work’s Rho Kappa Chapter of the Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society.

MSW Breanna Michele Austin Messiah University BSW February Sukhman Bal University at Bufalo BS Rebecca Carol Cobin University at Bufalo BA Karra Barrett University at Bufalo BA Onisse Colon-Gomez SUNY Bufalo State College BSW Abigail Evelyn Barron University at Bufalo BA Joy Faulkner SUNY Bufalo State College BSW Sierra Jasmine Bellgraph University at Bufalo BA Taylor Lewis Jaramillo University of Florida BA Carmann Marie John Joseph Murray CUNY, College of Staten Island BSW Benedetto SUNY Polytechnic Institute BA Alison B. Sterling Marist College BS Adam Benware SUNY Brockport BS Sabrina Puttaya Timm SUNY Bufalo State College BS Samantha Kathleen Benwitz SUNY Fredonia BSW June Marissa Lauren Isabella Justine Acosta Daemen College BS Biondolillo* Hobart and William Abbigal Jane Adkins SUNY Fredonia BSW Smith Colleges BA Lucretia Mary Adymy University at Bufalo BA Emily Brady University at Bufalo BA Nolan Ahearn SUNY Fredonia BSW Megan Breton Niagara University BSW Sherin Akter John Jay College Sean Christopher Brosius University at Bufalo BA of Criminal Justice BA Sierra Brown Fayetteville State University BSW Taylor Elise Altwarg* Canisius College BA Dominique Jordan Brown* SUNY Geneseo BA Elizabeth A. Alvarado SUNY Fredonia BA Alexandra Renee Buchner SUNY Fredonia BA Alexandra Lynne Jennifer Lynn Cambria SUNY Fredonia BSW Ambrosio University at Bufalo BA Shiva Campbell University at Bufalo BA

COMMENCEMENT 2021 9 Candidates for Degrees

Natalia Capellan University at Bufalo BA Madison Kabel Canisius College BA, BS Corinne J. Carlson SUNY Fredonia BSW Casie Keegan Cazenovia College BS Kendra Ciezki University of Alabama BSW Sydney Rayanne Keesler* Canisius College BA Kayla Marie Coates Alfred University BA Karishma Bianca Khemraj University at Bufalo BA Elizabeth Eva Coleman University of Utah BA Michael Korzelius SUNY Oswego BA Ontario College of Art & Kelsey Marie Koscielniak University at Bufalo BA Design University MFA Marie-Louise Kossakowski Houghton College BS Jillian L. Connick University at Bufalo BA Megan Elizabeth Krebs Hilbert College BS Jeanelle Conte SUNY Bufalo State College BSW Christopher Krysztofowicz University at Bufalo BA Kimberly Clare Corrie* SUNY Oswego BA Taylor Laskey Niagara University BSW Caroline Cosco Niagara University BSW Jacqueline M. Leahy University at Bufalo BA Sarah Brooks Brianna Lamade Leber SUNY Fredonia BSW Denton-Zimmerman University of North Carolina, Nekeata Lewis West Chester University Chapel Hill BA of Pennsylvania BSW Katie Marie Shelby Jessica Lojacono SUNY Bufalo State College BA DeRose Cazenovia College BS Briona Suzanne Luthart Daemen College BS Andrea Melissa Sydney Marie Lyons SUNY Fredonia BA DiCristofaro SUNY Brockport BS Asha Akanke Mathis University at Bufalo BA Mariah Kathryn Donley* Niagara University BSW Aleah McAfee SUNY Fredonia BSW Samantha Ebeling* University at Bufalo BA Emily Denise McDougall Niagara University BSW Adia J. Evans Niagara University BS Epiphany Monique Julia Faulise SUNY Bufalo State College BS McGee St. Lawrence University BA Austin David Fehrer SUNY Bufalo State College BA Cameron Renee McLeod Hilbert College BA Casey Fitzgerald University at Bufalo BA Michelle Le’Ann Melton University of California – Davis BA Courtney P. Gabamonte Canisius College BS Jessica Joyce Mencia* University of North Carolina, Jenna Noelle Garlick Le Moyne College BA Chapel Hill BA Morgan German Niagara University BSW Jill Allyson Meyer SUNY Bufalo State College BA Megan Danielle Glise SUNY Fredonia BSW Kristina Meyer Niagara University BS Ashley Emiris Gonzalez* SUNY Fredonia BSW Brianna Joy Morrow Baldwin-Wallace College BA Katelyn Marie Granville* University at Bufalo BA Sierra Munson California University Courtney Green University at Bufalo BS of Pennsylvania BSW Hannah Katherine Jazmine Murray SUNY Bufalo State College BSW Gunther Nazareth College BSW Regine Ndanga SUNY Bufalo State College BSW Julia Hackford SUNY Brockport BS Zamzam Hassan Noor SUNY Bufalo State College BSW Emma Lynne Halftown University at Bufalo BA Erin Elizabeth Nye Canisius College BA Kyra Lynn Hill SUNY Bufalo State College BSW Victoria Omolayo SUNY Brockport BSW Allison Nicole Hinshaw University at Bufalo BA Sonia Jazmin Ortiz SUNY Fredonia BSW Barbara Ann Hjelmhaug Nazareth College BSW Angela Osso-Carbonaro SUNY Brockport BSW leah Marie Ingraham* Pacifc Lutheran University BS Rachel Ovalle SUNY Bufalo State College BS Alycia Ippolito* Ithaca College BA Alanna Marie Paris* Houghton College BA Gabriela Jazmin Jimenez University at Bufalo BA Demetruis Jordan Parks SUNY Empire State College BS Sara Johnson SUNY Bufalo State College BS Courtney Marie Perkins SUNY Brockport BS Ashley Jollif SUNY Bufalo State College BA Nadiia Petrenko* University at Bufalo BA Linda Marie Jones* Le Moyne College BA Laura T. Petrocelli SUNY New Paltz BA University at Bufalo MA, JD Michayla Piatek Mercyhurst University BSW Hanna Josker Canisius College BS Carlisle Emily Pinter* St. Bonaventure University BA Shawny Nequette Maria Kay Grace Pirinelli SUNY Fredonia BSW Jules-Serries University at Bufalo BA Brandi Pittman Stetson University BA Amanda Renee Jurs SUNY Bufalo State College BSW Vanesa Quints SUNY Brockport BS

10 COMMENCEMENT 2021 Meagan Elizabeth Reed American Public University BA Dixie Lee Blevins-Bozenko Shepherd University BSW Julianne Reese Niagara University BS Nicole Marie Brandt Keuka College BS Travis Reilly University at Bufalo BA Kof Brenya University at Bufalo BA Alexander Reyes CUNY, Queens College BA Mara Lynn Brown University at Bufalo BA Brianna Lynn Rine University at Bufalo BA Brianna Briem Keuka College BS Natalie Marie Rott SUNY Geneseo BA Melonee Amanda Emily Ryan University at Bufalo BA,BSN Brumbaugh SUNY Bufalo State College BSW Emily Lynn Sacco* St. Bonaventure University BA Diana R. Calabrese SUNY Empire State College BA Selena Denise Saltares Roberts Wesleyan College BSW Luz Cardona-Valencia University at Bufalo BA Amanda Lee Schultz SUNY Bufalo State College BSW Julia Carey* Azusa Pacifc University BA Shadow Sellers Sr Mansfeld University Joseph A. Cicatello SUNY Bufalo State College BSW of Pennsylvania BSW Nadine Ava Cohen Ithaca College BA MacKenzie Shanahan Mercyhurst University BSW Kristy Colvin Daemen College BSW Kyla Shine SUNY Bufalo State College BA Jennifer Ann Cramer SUNY Bufalo State College BSW Lauren Elizabeth Siminski* University at Bufalo BA Maria Crist Slippery Rock University BA, BS Simran Singh University at Bufalo BA Kelly Lynn Cruz SUNY Empire State College BS Vasiliki Sofocli University at Bufalo BA Rachel Dannheim SUNY Bufalo State College BSW Kristen Michelle Stark SUNY Bufalo State College BSW Shawn Davis Wells College BA Juliette Angela Stephan West Virginia University – Michaelene R. Morgantown BS Dawson-Globus SUNY Bufalo State College BS Gerald Stevens SUNY Empire State College BA Barbara Lynn Deitz SUNY Geneseo BA Emma Eileen Stone SUNY Brockport BSW Jillian Drake SUNY Plattsburg BSW Sarah C. Stover The College of Wooster BA Janya DuBrey SUNY Plattsburg BSW Canisius College MBA Ashley Dugan CUNY Hunter College BSW Monica Maire Sturm Keuka College BS Ashley Elyse Fenton Keuka College BS Jessica Lain Szumowski SUNY Fredonia BSW Chloe V. Forsell SUNY Geneseo BA Arlene Tariq SUNY Fredonia BSW Kimberley Foster Medaille College BBA Courtney Tester* SUNY Brockport BS Moshe E. Frankel Touro College BA Angela Tewa SUNY Bufalo State College BS Veronica May Freeman University at Bufalo BA Ava Thomas SUNY Bufalo State College BA Sara Ann Gartner University at Albany BS Vernita Elaine Thompson* SUNY Empire State College BS Danielle Marie Gaulin Franciscan University Madelynn Katherine of Steubenville BSW Turano* Daemen College BASW Rebecca Giangregorio University at Bufalo BA Brenna Kathleen Turnbow Northern Arizona University BSW Regan Giford SUNY College of Christina Vitelli SUNY Brockport BSW Environmental Science Emily Brooks Warren SUNY Fredonia BSW & Forestry BS Samantha Shavon Gavin Gerard Grifn Hilbert College BS Williams SUNY Bufalo State College BA Rhonda Gross SUNY Brockport BS Emily Wood Canisius College BA Wendy Eileen Hall Minnesota State University – Allyson Rae Yelich SUNY Brockport BS Moorhead BSW Erin Yoder SUNY Bufalo State College BSW James Arthur Hefernan Syracuse University BA Amanda Anne Holmes Keuka College BS Caroline R. August Horrigan-Maurer* George Mason University BS Jason Agnello SUNY Fredonia BA Jennifer Jaikaran Hunter College BA Dana Marie Allen SUNY Bufalo State College BSW Kiara Johnson University at Bufalo BA Megan Bailey Union University, TN BA Rachel Ann Jones Keuka College BS Kara Joy Bax SUNY Bufalo State College BSW Caitlin Kielma SUNY Cortland BS La’Quana Nailah Bey Keuka College BS Kaitlyn Kiely Keuka College BS

COMMENCEMENT 2021 11 Candidates for Degrees

Makenzi Lynn Knaggs SUNY Plattsburg BSW Katherine Elizabeth Jennifer Lynn Labruzzo Rutgers University BA,MPH Wilson SUNY Brockport BS Michael Jonathan Landers* New York University BS Kerry Young* SUNY Fredonia BSW Kasha D. Lebron Daemen College BS Joanna B. Young SUNY Brockport BS Samantha M. Lee* Utica College BA Kaitlyn Lewis* Mansfeld University BA/MSW of Pennsylvania BSW June Emily G. Magavern St. Bonaventure University BA Kevin He University at Bufalo BA Jeanne E. Marcial SUNY Old Westbury BA Tamasha Hussein University at Bufalo BA Lura Deanna Mazurek University at Bufalo BA Daniella Marie Maloney University at Bufalo BA Kaitlyn Emma Mockler University of South Dakota BSW Alexa Mediak University at Bufalo BA Mary E. Moran Nazareth College BS Nicholas Thomas Mekus University at Bufalo BA Linette Moses University at Bufalo BA Tollea Northe University at Bufalo BA Dean Neubig Ohio University BS Emma Louise Valvo University at Bufalo BA Bridget Newton Weyers University at Bufalo BS Mary Clare Noonan* Franciscan University MBA/MSW of Steubenville BSW June Julianne Patterson SUNY Albany BA Danial Matthew Khan University at Bufalo BA Anna Beth Perez St. John’s University BA Cassidy Elizabeth Richard Planavsky University at Bufalo BA Malough University at Bufalo BS Elisha Alexandria Ramos Medgar Evers College BSW Heather Rand Clarkson University BS MPH/MSW Alicia M. Ransom University of Phoenix BS June Elizabeth Reilly University of Valley Forge BSW Miranda Bosse* University at Bufalo BA Alexis Diana Rivera SUNY Bufalo State College BSW Olivia Clare Case Nazareth College BA Sara Schifer* University at Bufalo BA Julio Cesar Ramirez University at Bufalo BA Gabrielle Schrader Keuka College BS Elizabeth Walsh SUNY Binghamton BA Amanda Lee Schultz SUNY Bufalo State College BSW Colleen Marie Sikorski Hilbert College BS JD/MSW Julia Helen Spero University of Guelph-Humber BASc June Latoya Thomas-Merchant Mercy College BSW Savannah Mari Figueroa University of Delaware BA Saladean Siheim Tuckett SUNY Bufalo State College BSW Elias Schmidt SUNY Bufalo State College BA Cheyenne Tyo SUNY Plattsburg BSW Delaney Voorheis SUNY Geneseo BA Damaris Velazquez College of Staten Island CUNY BSW Aungalique Wallace SUNY Bufalo State College BA Samantha Walton Wackford Binghamton University BS Jason Warner Keuka College BS Andria Michelle Watson Northern Arizona University BSW

12 COMMENCEMENT 2021 Faculty

Louanne Bakk Catherine N. Dulmus Wooksoo Kim Nadine Murshid Clinical Associate Professor Professor Associate Professor Associate Professor DSW Program Director Associate Dean for Research BA, Seoul National University BBA, James Madison University BSW, Arizona State University Director of the Bufalo Center MLA, Eastern Michigan MPP, Australian National MSW, University of Michigan for Social Research University University PhD, Michigan State University BSW, SUNY Bufalo State MSW, The Ohio State University PhD, Rutgers University College PhD, University of Washington Annahita Ball MSW, PhD, University at Yunju Nam Associate Professor Bufalo, State University of New Denise J. Krause Associate Professor BA, BA, MSW, PhD, The Ohio York Clinical Professor BA, Seoul National University State University Associate Dean for Community MSW, University of Pennsylvania Diane E. Elze Engagement and Alumni MA, PhD, University of Michigan Laina Y. Bay-Cheng Associate Professor Relations Associate Dean for Faculty Associate Dean for Academic BA, Binghamton University, Thomas H. Nochajski Development Afairs State University of New York Research Professor Professor BS, University of Maine MSSW, Columbia University BA, PhD, University at Bufalo, BA, Wellesley College MSSA, Case Western Reserve State University of New York MA, MSW, PhD, University of University Laura A. Lewis Michigan PhD, Washington University Clinical Associate Professor Kelly L. Patterson Assistant Dean for Global Associate Professor Elizabeth Bowen Susan A. Green Partnerships BA, North Carolina Central Associate Professor Clinical Professor Director of Field Education University BA, BPhil, University of BS, State University of New York BA, SUNY Fredonia MS, University at Bufalo, State Pittsburgh College at Geneseo MSW, University at Bufalo, University of New York AM, University of Chicago MSW, University at Bufalo, State University of New York PhD, University of Wisconsin at PhD, University of Illinois at State University of New York PhD, University at Bufalo, State Milwaukee Chicago University of New York Annette Semanchin Jones Maria Y. Rodriguez Clara M. Bradizza Associate Professor Patricia Logan-Greene Assistant Professor Professor PhD Program Director Associate Professor BA, Alfred University BSc, University of Toronto BA, University of Notre Dame BA, Wesleyan University MSW, University of Pennsylvania MA, PhD, Binghamton MSW, PhD, University of MSSW, University of Tennessee PhD, University of Washington University Minnesota at Knoxville PhD, University of Washington Melanie Sage Lisa Butler Robert H. Keefe Assistant Professor Associate Professor Associate Professor Michael Lynch BSW, University of North BS, University of Toronto BA, Ithaca College Clinical Assistant Professor, Carolina at Pembroke PhD, Stanford University MSSA, Case Western Reserve Field Education MSW, East Carolina University University BA, SUNY University at Geneseo PhD, Portland State University Filomena M. Critelli PhD, University at Albany, State MSW, University at Bufalo, Associate Professor University of New York State University of New York Todd Sage Undergraduate Studies Clinical Assistant Professor Coordinator Isok Kim Kathryn McClain-Meeder BSW, California State University, BA, SUNY Bufalo State College Associate Professor Clinical Assistant Professor, San Bernardino MSW, University at Bufalo, MSW Program Director Field Education MSW, Portland State University State University of New York BS, MSW, University of BSW, Gordon College PhD, University of North Dakota PhD, University at Albany, State Washington MSW, University at Bufalo, University of New York MA, PhD, University of Michigan State University of New York

COMMENCEMENT 2021 13 Faculty

Nancy J. Smyth Hilary N. Weaver Steven B. Osterstrom Barbara A. Rittner Dean and Professor Professor Susan Peek Associate Professor Emeritus BA, MSW, PhD, University at Associate Dean for Diversity, Sarah Richards-Desai BA, University of Connecticut Albany, State University of New Equity and Inclusion Stephanie Sacco MSW, PhD, Barry University York BA, Antioch College Marsha A. Schwam-Harris MS, DSW, Columbia University Wendy Sheldon Fredrick Seidl Peter Sobota Donna Sherman Dean Emeritus Clinical Assistant Professor Oren Shtayermman B.S., Ohio University BA, MSW, University at Bufalo, Adjunct Faculty Jamy Stammel M.S.W., University at Bufalo, State University of New York Lynda Battaglia Jay A. Swarthout State University of New York Mark Boser Joyelle Tedeschi Ph.D., University of Wisconsin Mickey Sperlich Jocelyn Bos-Fisher Dina Thompson Assistant Professor Elizabeth Caprio Joan Vermillion Lawrence Shulman BS, MA, Eastern Michigan Janice Carello Kelly Whitman Dean Emeritus University Seaghan Coleman B.A., City College of New York MSW, PhD, Wayne State Amy Cross-Viola M.S.W., Columbia University University DeChantal M. Cummings Emeritus Faculty Ed.D., Temple University Khristopher M. Decker Christopher St. Vil Josal Diebold Arthur Cryns Charles Syms Assistant Professor Kelly Dumas Professor Emeritus Clinical Associate Professor BSW, SUNY Bufalo State Gretchen Ely B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Emeritus College Sean Erreger Nymegan BA, SUNY Bufalo State College MSW, Stony Brook University Emma Fabian MSW, California State PhD, Howard University Christy Ferriter Howard J. Doueck University, Sacramento Ellen Fink-Samnick Professor Emeritus Noelle M. St. Vil Karen L. Fischler B.A., M.A., Brooklyn College of Assistant Professor Glenn W. Frost the City University of New York Staf BA, California State University, Jolie R. Giardino M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Ashley Allen Northridge Eve Gotham Washington Richard G. Amantia MSW, PhD, Howard University Alyssa M. Gross Rachel Blane Julie A. Haase-Smith Carolyn Henrich Maria Carey Paul. R. Stasiewicz Ronjonette Harrison Assistant Professor Emeritus Anna R. Cerrato Professor and Janet B. Wattles Elaine K. Hammond B.A., M.S.W., University at Laura M. Dawidowicz Endowed Chair Tara S. Hughes Bufalo, State University of New Kathryn E. B. Griswold BA, University of Wisconsin- Andrew Irish York Jennifer Hammett Milwaukee Lakia Johnson Maureen Hammett MA, PhD, Binghamton Ashley Keagle Jean Knopinski Kathleen T. Heim University Samantha Koury Clinical Assistant Professor Deborah A. Hill Brad Linn Emeritus Joshua Hine Deborah P. Waldrop Laura Maggiulli B.A., M.S.W., University at Dana M. Horne Professor Amy Manning Bufalo, State University of New Kathryn Kendall BA, Pennsylvania State McKenzie Mattison York Trisha M. Mahar University Shirley Mazourek Lauren McGowan MSW, Syracuse University Lauren McGuire Kathleen A. Kost Melissa Miller PhD, Oklahoma State University Lauren Merriman Associate Professor Emeritus Amy Monin Gerald Moote, Jr. BA, MA, MSSW, PhD, University Irene F. Mucci Tonya Myles-Day of Wisconsin at Madison Denise Panza Aimee L. Neri Jay Nixon

14 COMMENCEMENT 2021 UB Alma Mater

Meghan Phipps Music by Walter S. Goodale, MD, 1903. Marjorie Quarterly Lyrics adapted by UB students in 2006 Patricia A. Shelly for contemporary use Jenell Spitale Steven J. Sturman Verse 1: Tamara Tobias The pride of our spirit and tradition, Sarah J. Watson Trevor Wilson Our alma mater’s truth and name declare. Celebrate our history and Yue Wu wisdom, O let us all prepare to sing her glory. School of Social Work Graduate Student Association Ofcers Refrain: President: Michelle Melton To Bufalo all hail to thee, Vice President: Jessica Mencia Noble and strong it’s our university! Treasurer: leah Ingraham To blue and white pledge loyalty, Secretary: Jillian Connick Board Members: Katie DeRose Singing, I will always remember thee! Courtney Green Verse 2: Commencement Coordinators We’ll ever keep our standards high, Dana M. Horne Assistant Dean for Student and And sing UB’s praises to the sky. Academic Afairs Receiving the fnest education, Our knowledge we impart unto the nations. Jenell V. Spitale (Repeat refrain) Student Services Advisor

Verse 3: Our friends we’ve made with ties that bind, A union of our spirit, heart, and mind. Together we’ll continue life’s journey, O may dear Bufalo forever be. (Repeat refrain)

COMMENCEMENT 2021 15 The State Christopher H. Koch Graham L. Hammill Jean Wactawski-Wende* Trustees Brenda W. McDufe Academic Afairs School of Public Health Mason P. Ashe* University of Mike Montoro* and Health Professions Jason L. Bird* Christina R. Hernandez* Samantha L. Bonano* New York Emeritus Members Student Life (Interim) Joseph J. Zambon* Helen M. Cappuccino* Sheila H. Battle School of Dental Medicine Gregg S. Fisher* Board of Trustees Roger I. Blackwell Laura E. Hubbard Claudia D. Fosket* Merryl H. Tisch Robert T. Brady Finance and Vice Provosts Kathleen T. Grimm* Chairman Randall L. Clark Administration Craig W. Abbey Daniel M. Hamister Frank N. Cuomo* Institutional Analysis and Louis M. Jacobs Cesar Perales Pamela Davis Heilman* Lee H. Melvin Planning Kathie A. Keller Vice Chairman Gerald S. Lippes* Enrollment Management Dale M. McKim III* Mary E. Randolph Ann M. Bisantz David R. Pfalzgraf Jr.* Joseph W. Belluck* Rose H. Sconiers* Despina M. Stratigakos Undergraduate Education Vikki L. Pryor* Courtney E. Burke John N. Walsh III Inclusive Excellence Thomas S. Quealy Jr.* Eric Corngold Robert Granfeld Nagendra Raina Marcos A. Crespo Deans Faculty Afairs Justin Reich* Robert J. Dufy University at Aviva Abramovsky Murray S. Rosenthal* Christy Fogal Bufalo School of Law Graham L. Hammill Steven H. Shepsman* James F. Haddon Academic Afairs; Eileen S. Silvers* Bradley Hershenson Satish K. Tripathi Michael E. Cain Graduate School Daniel A. Sperrazza* Gwen Kay President Jacobs School of Medicine Satish K. Tripathi Eunice A. Lewin* and Biomedical Sciences Evviva Weinraub Lajoie D. Scott N. Warman Stanley S. Litow A. Scott Weber University Libraries Richard Socarides Provost and Executive Kemper E. Lewis Directors Edward M. Spiro Vice President for School of Engineering Lee H. Melvin Beverly Foit Albert-Cox* Cary F. Staller Academic Afairs and Applied Sciences Enrollment Management Sheldon M. Berlow Camille J. Varlack* Ashok G. Kaveeshwar* Vice Presidents and Marsha L. Lewis Despina M. Stratigakos Anthony B. Martino* System School of Nursing Inclusive Excellence Cabinet Members Marjorie E. Winkler* Administration Margaret W. Wong* Jim Malatras Mark Alnutt James M. O’Donnell John J. Wood* Athletics Chancellor School of Pharmacy and International Education Emeritus Trustees Pharmaceutical Sciences (Interim) Randall I. Benderson* F. Shadi Shahedipour- J. Brice Bible Chief Information Ofcer Dianne Bennett* Sandvik Suzanne N. Rosenblith Lawrence P. Castellani Provost-in-Charge Graduate School of University at Michael E. Cain Ellen E. Grant* Education Health Sciences Bufalo Mark E. Hamister Jeremy M. Jacobs* Robin G. Schulze Foundation John N. Walsh III University at Beth Del Genio* College of Arts and Chief of Staf to the Sciences Gregory M. Bauer* Bufalo President Non-voting Members Chairman Michael E. Cain Council Robert G. Shibley John DellaContrada Rodney M. Grabowski School of Architecture Robert E. Denning* Laura E. Hubbard Jeremy M. Jacobs* University and Planning Vice Chairman; A. Scott Weber Chairman Communications Treasurer Nancy J. Smyth *UB alumnus/alumna Julie M. Bargnesi* Venugopal Govindaraju* School of Social Work Jean C. Powers* Michael W. Cropp* Research and Economic Secretary Jonathan A. Dandes* Development Paul E. Tesluk Scott E. Friedman School of Management Edward P. Schneider* René F. Jones Rodney M. Grabowski Executive Director University Advancement

16 COMMENCEMENT 2021 The University at Buflo has come a long way since its funding in 1846 as a small, private medical school in downtown Bufalo. Today it is an internationally renowned public research university-the largest institution

in the State University of Ne York system-with three vibrant campuses, 13 schools and collees, and most

imprantly, upward of 30,000 students eer year devloping the knowledge, confdence and passion t

make the word a beter place.

In the words of Prsident Satish K Tripathi, "UB has always been defned by our cmmunity's intellect,

innovations and contributions to humanity. And it will continue to be for the next 175 years-and beyond."