66Th Commencement Celebration Program
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State University of New York Hudson Valley Community College Sixty-sixth Commencement Celebration Virtual Online Ceremony Saturday, June 6, 2020 Commencement Program National Anthem Madison VanDenburg Greetings Dr. Roger A. Ramsammy, President Faculty/Staff Messages of Support Greetings Neil J. Kelleher ‘91, Chairman, Hudson Valley Community College Board of Trustees Student Profile Saloma Ayoub, Biological Sciences Graduate Greetings The Honorable Steven F. McLaughlin, Rensselaer County Executive The Honorable Michael E. Stammel, Chair, Rensselaer County Legislature Faculty/Staff Messages of Support Greetings The Honorable Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Student Profile Aarion Harvey, Individual Studies Graduate Student Remarks Zion Sherin, Student Senate President Faculty/Staff Messages of Support Alumni Remarks John Gray ‘83, Anchor, NEWS10 ABC Faculty/Staff Messages of Support Faculty Remarks Jeffrey Schoonmaker, Professor, Biology, Chemistry and Physics Student Profile Stephen Breen, Early Childhood Graduate Alma Mater with College-Wide Student Honors and Awards Student Profile Kayla Mumtaz, Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science Graduate Faculty/Staff Messages of Support Conferral of Degrees Judith E. DiLorenzo, Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Roger A. Ramsammy, President Closing Musical Performance Madison VanDenburg Hudson Valley Community College Under sponsorship of Rensselaer County and part of the State University of New York Rensselaer County Legislature Michael E. Stammel, Chairman Robert W. Bayly Leon B. Fiacco Kelly Hoffman Erin Sullivan-Teta Scott Bendett Mark J. Fleming Robert R. Loveridge Todd J. Tesman Bobby Burns Thomas P. Grant Bruce Patire Carole C. Weaver Dan Casale Peter D. Grimm Chuck Peter Jeffrey Wysocki Cynthia B. Doran Kenneth H. Herrington Rensselaer County Executive Steven F. McLaughlin Board of Trustees Neil J. Kelleher ‘91, Chairman Dr. Joseph A. Kapp, Vice Chairman Omsalama (Saloma) Ayoub William F. Fagan ‘73 Dr. William C. Jennings Brian Zweig Judith H. Breselor ‘90 Thomas P. Grant Wayne L. Pratt George J. Raneri, Secretary to the Board Suzanne Kalkbrenner, Assistant Secretary to the Board Administration Dr. Roger A. Ramsammy, President Dr. Jonathan D. Ashdown, Dean of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Jonathan Brennan, Chief Information Officer Louis Coplin II, Vice President for Student Affairs Judith E. DiLorenzo, Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Margaret M. Geehan, Dean of Institutional Assessment Penny Hill, Dean of Economic Development and Workforce Initiatives Suzanne Kalkbrenner, Executive Assistant to the President Dennis Kennedy, Executive Director of Communications and Marketing Dr. Patricia Klimkewicz, Dean of Health Sciences Regina M. Scarano LaGatta ‘73, Executive Director of External and Government Affairs Dr. Lucille A. Marion, Vice President and Executive Director, Educational Opportunity Center Karen Paquette, Executive Director of Human Resources Kathleen Petley, Executive Director for Institutional Effectiveness William D. Reuter, Vice President for Administration and Finance Ainsley Thomas, Chief Diversity Officer Ronalyn Wilson, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs School of Business and Liberal Arts Candidates for the Certificate ACCOUNTING Class of December 2019 Michele D. Bourgeois Quanierra S. Foulks Jamison Leahy Ott Meredith Lyn Tipton Daniel J. Closson Reeba Joy Jenna Lynn Smith-Richmond Class of May 2020 Wendy L. King Katie Jo Scott Rebecca Lynn Sherman Candidates for the Associate in Applied Science Degree ACCOUNTING Class of December 2019 Sabrina Denise Cuffee† Christopher Emilio DiIanne Norise D. Santamaria Danielle Nicole Whisenant Class of May 2020 Esra Balim Aisha Land Qiarah L. Miles Brandi Sousa Ammar Hassan Gabriel Q. McGlauflin Ashley N. Pacheco Cierra Rose Swint Evans Odhiambo James Tina E. Miessein Jessica Frances Rilla Cyrus Edward Whitney Candidates for the Associate in Applied Science Degree ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY Class of December 2019 Carly Anne Svoboda Class of May 2020 Melissa Jean Newell Candidates for the Certificate ANIMAL POLICY Class of December 2019 Gionna Elizabeth Pitcheralle Jessica A. Scarlata Candidates for the Associate in Applied Science Degree BUSINESS-ACCOUNTING Class of December 2019 Meagan Girgenti Eric Paul Ofiesh Cindy L. Rowzee* Peter James Sanchez* Class of May 2020 Janel Anderson Anthony Joseph Ferrandino*† Patricia Irene Voerg* * Graduating with Honors. Honors graduates have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher at the end of the term of graduation. Honors graduates wear a hood and a medallion in recognition of this distinction. The designation of honors and degree conferral are subject to final confirmation by the college. † Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Candidates for the Associate in Applied Science Degree BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Class of December 2019 Rachael Lafait Arney Francis J. Cone Jr.*† Dillon James Holland S Jacqueline Pelzer Matthew Joseph Audi Kimberly M. Connors* Anthony Lewis Jonas Thang Poe Evelyn Johanna Barth* Alexis Bridget Coy Courtnee Jane Kyle Cecelia M. Riccardi Kristen Noelle Bikowicz Peter Dame-Meehan Lindsey Marie McMahon Reanna Ricketts Sarah Margaret Bogdan Jonathan M. Dunham Avinnash Muralitharan Aleisha Sayad Nicholas Joseph Bush Matthew George Fluri Melissa A. Myers Hannah Shaffer Terrance James Canavan Benjamin Thomas Fox*† Samantha Emily Nagy Taylor Ann Waddell* Michael Tre Cassidy* Michael Andre Grogan* Liam Patrick O’Dea* Mahammad Ali Yaghi Jack C. Chevalier Emiliano F. Gutierrez Class of May 2020 Sean Michael Allen* Kaylin Marie Fredricks Jonna Elizabeth Kobylar Kramer Smith Sala Ahmed Alzabidi*† Brandi Elizabeth Esther Garrow Dustin Michael Kuhner Brayden Tyler Spinner Brandon M. Apisa Nour Ghanem Daniel Joseph MacDonald Hannah Elizabeth Stewart- Giovanni Thomas Audi Alysha Lea Gilliland Riley John Nagle Green Victoria Catherine Burke Ryan Joseph Grande Lillian Nancy Noyes* Katherine Laurel Teal Andrew James Bushey Dylan Valentine Green Brian Patrick Patterson Matthew A. Trestick Dominic James Carnibucci Sarah Olivia Gregorian Angelina C. Perez Morgan Ashley Trotta Anthony Joseph Cavanaugh Alyssa Jeannine Grogan Jamie Robert Popp Ashlee Nicole Turek Alexandra Lynn Cullen Katherine Ann Hartman MinaMuska Rahimi* AnnMarie Velaidam Erin Elizabeth Adam L. Herman Tyler William Ranken Hannah Lynn Viele DavenportGurden*† Aryanna Nicole Johnson Isabella G. Realbuto*† Julia Brett Wennstrom Toshia DeMarco Michael Kaddo Mouawad* Harrison H. Rich Nathaniel J. Wray Susan Marie DeRocher Sunita Khanal Daniel Joseph Rossetti Lya Zhang*† Christopher Fratianni Class of August 2020 Timileyin Paul Elefontuyi Michael Omar Pickett Marco Anthony Savona Aolana Thelma Taylor Joseph L. Espey-Vanier Damaris Santiago Candidates for the Associate in Science Degree BUSINESS-BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Class of December 2019 Cameron Tyler Bristol Cassandra Leigh Hodges Daniella Rosaria Licari Kenneth Michael Sperl Jr.*† Rose Lu Dong Zhen Brodell Ma. Sofia Veronica Iquin Xin Lu Stephen Robert Vermilyea Alexander William DeBraccio Lauren Elizabeth Kazunas Ashton Meriam*† Tatum Ayres Wilkson Adam M. Dollard Ada Lynn Keefe Sean Andrew Moran Catherine Ann Woods Anne Kathleen Fazio* Gooyoon Brian Kwon Meghan Lee Power Meredith Grace Youngmann* Sunshine Hope Fikert* Amanda Nicole LaGrange* Ryan Scott Semione* Class of May 2020 Elliot K. Ankomah Madeline Elaine Dunson Andrew Thomas Maglione Austin Jared Smith Rachael Blaine Tajae Romel Edwards*† Katelyn Ann Martin Connor Patrick Smith Jakeb Stephen Boniface Zachary Frederick Ennello*† Brayan O. Martinez Lauryn Elizabeth Stewart*† Cody R. Branam* Michael Anthony Esposito Kyle Joseph Mastrangelo* Jason Michael Strieble*† Kyla Rose Brothers Stephen William Filak Jr. Alyah Nemencia Montes Michael Scott Tapia Rudy Anthony Caiazza Joseph Vincent Finelli Mackenzie Jacinta Moy Muhammad Faizan Tariq Claudia Claire Canniff Danielle M. Forino* Austin Michael Myrtle Linda Solange Teca Jiovanni D. Canty Joseph J. Germain Luke Walter Ostrander Zarek Robeson Thomas Christian Anthony Caputo* Laura Elizabeth Grippin*† Charles K. Paeglow Mathieu Aeric Thompson Seth J Catchpole*† Raymond Douglas Hansen Tyler M. Panichi* Justin Tran Francis Albert Conroy Calvin Scott Houghton Jr. Brandon Louis Peltier Jared Matthew Vartigian* Jacob Edward Cross* Joshua Isaac James Veronica Petersen Thalia Villatoro* Olesya Rose Delisle Ryan Robert Johnson Erin Bridget Pulver Mark William Webb Jr.*† Nicholas J. Dilorenzo Michael A. Klein Trasian Ryan* Jie Weng* Joseph R. Dobkowski Kyle Michael Lambert* Celines Santiago*† Juliana L. Whatley Britney Lynne Dolan Breonna Michele Libby Emily Katherine Shafer* Jianfeng Wu* Wenying Dong† Taylor Leigh Lovelace Zion Nathaniel Sherin*† Class of August 2020 Joshua Wade Bates Thomas William Hatalla* Calvin McClaine Rickard*† Cassidy Ann Taylor*† Sachia Jacquelyn Elam Daniel Holguin Veras Gomez Kenneth Russ Jason Edward Tusch* Jarrad Andrew Gundlach Briana Shavaughn Pagan Joseph William Sylvester Candidates for the Associate in Applied Science Degree BUSINESS-MARKETING Class of December 2019 Jonathan Francis Bardunias Cheyenne Finkle-Green Jordan Hunter Green Melinda Senat Class of May 2020 Robert Vincent Luciano Leslie Amanda Mead Candidates for the Associate in Applied Science Degree CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELING Class of December 2019 Jacqueline Christine Calhoun Analeah Elizabeth Herbst* Brenda Ruscetta Class of May 2020 Sarah Lynn Abshire*