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2021 ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-SECOND

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

Sunday May 16, 2021 3:00 P.M.

Commencement Pavilion North Campus

AVIVA ABRAMOVSKY Dean Professor of Law

S. TODD BROWN Vice Dean for Academic Afairs Professor of Law

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Selections from Student Address **University Alma Mater Pomp and Circumstance Aldiama Jose Anthony ’21 Anna Fernandez, BFA ‘21 by Sir Edward Elgar

Awards and Prizes Closing Declaration Marshall & Mace Bearer S. Todd Brown S. Todd Brown S. Todd Brown Professor and Vice Dean Professor and Vice Dean Professor and Vice Dean for Academic Afairs for Academic Afairs for Academic Afairs Rina M. Hernandez ’21 Student Bar Association President *Recessional Opening Declaration Herald Selections from National Anthem Meredith Kolsky Lewis Pomp and Circumstance Professor and Vice Dean Anna Fernandez, BFA ’21 by Sir Edward Elgar for International and Graduate Programs

Greetings *Audience will remain seated during the Conferral of Degrees Processional and Recessional. A. Scott Weber A. Scott Weber ** Please stand if able. and Executive Vice President Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Afairs for Academic Afairs

Aviva Abramovsky The University at Bufalo School of Law Dean’s Remarks Dean and Professor of Law is strongly committed to a policy against Aviva Abramovsky discrimination based on race, color, Dean and Professor of Law religious creed, sex, disability, national Hooders origin, age, marital status and sexual Kim Diana Connolly orientation, in accord with the non- Keynote Address Professor and Vice Dean for discrimination policies of the State of New Hon. Shirley Troutman Advocacy and Experiential York, the SUNY Board of Trustees, the Associate Justice, New York State University at Bufalo, the Association of Supreme Court Matthew Steilen American Law Schools, the American Bar Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Professor Association, the New York State Rules of Department Professional Conduct. We support eforts to efectuate this policy with respect to all protected individuals. Greetings Anne E. Joynt ’05 UB Law Alumni Association President

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SUNY Trustee and UB Officials

Eunice Ashman Lewin Jeremy M. Jacobs Satish K. Tripathi Member of the State University of New York Chairman of the University President Board of Trustees Council

President and co-founder Jeremy M. Jacobs was An internationally of Impacto Consulting appointed to the UB distinguished researcher Associates, Eunice Ashman Council in 1997; in 1998, and higher education leader, Lewin joined the SUNY then-Gov. George Pataki Satish K. Tripathi, PhD, is the Board of Trustees in named him chairman. University at Bufalo’s 15th February 2010. She helped Jacobs is chairman of president. reinstate the Student Life Delaware North, a global Tripathi, who served as UB’s Committee, on which she is hospitality company with provost from 2004-2011, was co-chair. In that capacity, customers in the United dean of the Bourns College she spearheaded the creation of the Food States, Australia, New Zealand and the of at the - Insecurity and the Mental Health task forces. United Kingdom. The company’s operations Riverside from 1997-2004. Previously, he spent Lewin serves on the board’s Executive include food and retail at airports and 19 years as professor of computer science at Committee and the committees for academic sports venues, sports facility ownership and the University of Maryland, including seven afairs, communications and external afairs, management, operations of parks and major years as department chair. community colleges, and academic medical tourist attractions, hotel ownership and centers and hospitals. management, gaming operations and fne Tripathi graduated at the top of his class from dining. Banaras Hindu University (BHU). He holds a A former commissioner of the Niagara master’s degree and a in computer Jacobs owns the Boston Bruins and serves as Frontier Transportation Authority, Lewin science from the , as chairman of the National Hockey League’s was a founding member of the Roswell well as master’s degrees in statistics from Board of Governors. In 2018, he received the Park Alliance and a board member of the the and BHU. A sport’s highest honor when he was inducted Bufalo Urban League and Hispanics United of the IEEE and the American Association into the Hockey Hall of Fame. of Bufalo. She is a member of the Hispanic for the Advancement of Science, he holds Women’s League and the Greater Bufalo An alumnus of UB’s School of Management honorary from the Indian Institute of Racial Equity Roundtable. Earlier this year, and Harvard ’s Advanced Information Technology, Allahabad, and Brock she was named to the Management Program, Jacobs holds University in Canada. Health Equity Task Force to coordinate honorary doctorates in humane letters from A leader in the national higher education vaccine distribution for the region’s counties. UB, , and community, Tripathi serves as chair of the Mid- Johnson & Wales University. In 2015, his family American Conference Council of Presidents A retired bilingual social worker for the donated $30 million to advance UB’s medical and on the boards of the NCAA Division I, Bufalo Board of Education, Lewin is a school, which was renamed the Jacobs NCAA Board of Governors and champion for STEM education. School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Playof Board of Managers. A member of Gov. Jacobs has served Western New York for Andrew Cuomo’s Reimagine NY Commission, Born in Guantanamo, , Lewin more than four decades with his business he has served on the boards of the Association immigrated to the U.S. with her family in expertise and philanthropic leadership, of American Universities, the Association of 1967. She holds a bachelor’s degree in and Delaware North has received multiple Public and Land-Grant Universities and the sociology from Marymount Manhattan awards for social responsibility, community Council for Higher Education Accreditation. In College and master’s degrees in American service and environmental stewardship. 2011, Gov. Cuomo appointed Tripathi inaugural and Puerto Rican studies, and in educational co-chair of the Western New York Regional administration, from UB. A longtime friend and supporter of UB, Economic Development Council, a position he Jacobs has served as chairman, trustee and held until 2017. director of the UB Foundation, chairman of the President’s Board of Visitors and adviser to the School of Management.

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Special Guest A.A. Scott Scott Weber Weber MichaelAviva Abramovsky E. Cain JosephJosephHon. J. Shirley Zambon, Troutman DDS, PhD ProvostProvost and and Executive Executive Vice Vice President President ViceDean President and Professor for Health of Law Sciences DeanAssociate Justice, New York State Supreme Court forfor Academic Academic Affairs Affairs DeanUniversity of the at Jacobs Buffalo School School of ofMedicine Law SUNYAppellate Distinguished Division, Teaching Fourth JudicialProfessor Department andThe Biomedical State University Sciences of New York AsAs provost provost and and MichaelAviva Abramovsky E. Cain, MD, is the came law Hon. Shirley Troutman is executiveexecutive vice vice president president toschool’s the University 19th permanent at Buffalo dean an associate justice of the forfor academic academic affairs, affairs, inand 2006 the frstfrom woman Washington to hold Appellate Division, Fourth University School of Department and the co-chair A.A. Scott Scott Weber, Weber, PhD, PhD, the position. She is an expert in servesserves as as the the university’s university’s Medicine in St. Louis, where of the Franklin H. Williams insurance law, commercial law, chiefchief academic academic officer, officer, he was director of the Judicial Commission. She responsibleresponsible for for leading leading Cardiovascularregulation of fnancial Division entities and previously served as a trial thethe development development and and Tobiasand legal and ethics, Hortense and she Lewin has judge in New York State implementationimplementation of of the the Professorwritten numerous of Medicine. articles and Supreme Court, assigned to university’suniversity’s academic academic vision. vision. Weber Weber provides provides Cainlegal is treatises, a graduate including of Gettysburg authoring McKinney’s College the Eighth Judicial District, where she handled leadershipleadership across across the the academic academic enterprise enterprise andUniform received Commercial his medical Code formsdegree for from New York. matrimonial and general civil litigation matters. Prior to her election to Supreme Court, Justice includingincluding research, research, scholarship scholarship and and creative creative GeorgeShe is the Washington current editor University of LSN Insurance School Law,of activities;activities; undergraduate, undergraduate, graduate, graduate, Medicine and Health Sciences. He completed Troutman was a County Court Judge where she Legislation, & Policy, and she served as the editor and professionalprofessional and and international international education; education; training in internal medicine and cardiology handled felony criminal cases, appeals and facultyfaculty development; development; diversity diversity and and inclusion inclusion atacademic Barnes-Jewish advisor forHospital/Washington the Insurance Law civil matters. initiatives;initiatives; and and university university libraries. libraries. UniversityJournal from School 2010 toof 2011. Medicine. She also He contributed was a to the AA member member of of UB’s UB’s faculty faculty since since 1983, 1983, Weber Weber clinical/researchBritish Insurance Law fellow Association’s in clinical (BILA) cardiac 2013 Book Before joining the bench, Justice Troutman electrophysiology at the University of isis an an innovative innovative scholar scholar and and teacher teacher and and Prize winner, Research Handbook on International was an Assistant United States Attorney for the Pennsylvania School of Medicine. formerformer chair chair of of UB’s UB’s Department Department of of Civil, Civil, Insurance and Regulation, and her scholarship Western District of New York, Assistant State Attorney General and an Assistant District StructuralStructural and and Environmental Environmental Engineering, Engineering, Anhas internationally been recognized recognized as a “litigation physician- essential” by scientist, Cain specializes in cardiac Attorney. wherewhere he he helped helped establish establish UB’s UB’s LexisNexis. transportationtransportation engineering engineering program program and and electrophysiology, the examination of the oversawoversaw the the department’s department’s significant significant rise rise in in heart’s electrical system. He is a translational She has served as an adjunct professor at the Abramovsky has served twice as an academic nationalnational rankings rankings among among U.S U.S civil civil researcher, clinician and educator. His State University of New York at Bufalo School engineeringengineering programs. programs. Weber Weber has has held held research,evaluator forfunded the American by the National Bar Association’s Institutes federal of of Law. She has served as a lecturer for the progressivelyprogressively responsible responsible administrative administrative Health,judiciary has committees, been directed once for at U.S. the Supreme Court New York State Judicial Institute, as well as rolesroles at at UB, UB, including including senior senior vice vice provost provost electrophysiologicalnominee Samuel Alito determinantsand again for U.S. of Supreme CLE programs and seminars, including serving ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation in the as a faculty member for the National Judicial andand vice vice provost provost for for academic academic affairs, affairs, Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Among other setting of healed myocardial infarction. Institute on Domestic Violence. She is also a wherewhere he he was was instrumental instrumental in in the the creation creation professional leadership positions, she has acted ofof the the UB UB Curriculum Curriculum and and the the nationally nationally Cain is a fellow of the American College of member of the Ethics Commission of the New as chair and later executive board member of the recognizedrecognized Finish Finish in in 4 4 program; program; and and vice vice Cardiology, the American Heart Association and York State Unifed Court System and has served insurance law section of the American Association presidentpresident for for student student life, life, where where he he the Heart Rhythm Society. He is a past president as a member of the Advisory Committee on focusedfocused on on enhancing enhancing the the student student ofof the Law Association Schools, and of as Professors chair of its of Committee Cardiology Judicial Ethics. experienceexperience on on campus campus and and promoting promoting andon Sections. the Heart She Rhythm has also Society, served and as chair past of chair the of overalloverall student student wellness. wellness. theNew board York Stateof directors Bar Association’s of The Sarnoff Taskforce on Justice Troutman received a B.S. from the State Endowment for Cardiovascular Science. University of New York at Bufalo and a J.D. Autonomous Vehicles and the Law. Weber’sWeber’s research research focuses focuses on on from Albany Law School of Union University. biodegradationbiodegradation of of chemicals chemicals in in water water and and He has received the Hans-Peter Krayenbuehl Memorial Award for Research in Cardiac She is also designated as an Advanced Science soilsoil and and the the reclamation reclamation of of environmentally environmentally Prior to her appointment as dean of the School of Technology and Resource (ASTAR) fellow, which impactedimpacted brownfield brownfield sites. sites. He He earned earned Function from the International Academy of Cardiology,Law, Abramovsky the American was the Kaufman Heart Association’s Professor of is a program sponsored by the United States bachelor’sbachelor’s and and master’s master’s of of science science degrees degrees ArthurEntrepreneurship E. Strauss andAward, Innovation the 2012 and Resident/ an associate Department of Justice. inin civil civil engineering engineering from from Virginia Virginia Fellow Achievement Award from Washington PolytechnicalPolytechnical Institute Institute and and a a PhD PhD in in civil civil dean at College of Law, where University School of Medicine and the 2013 She is the recipient of many honors. engineeringengineering from from the the University University of of she led the school’s internationalization eforts. Leadership Buffalo Value Award for Inclusion. California,California, Davis. Davis.

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Max Koren Award is presented to the member of the The following awards and prizes were announced at the Student graduating class, who, in the judgment of the faculty and the Awards broadcast earlier today. dean, has exemplifed the highest standards of the profession by virtue of scholastic achievement, leadership and dedication to the ideals of the law. The selected student will receive a certifcate Award for Excellence in the Study of Health Law is and a prize. This award is supported by a gift from M. Robert presented to the student who demonstrates exceptional academic Koren, Class of 1944, and son of Max Koren. performance in the area of health law. The recipient is selected by the faculty.

John N. Bennett Achievement Award is presented to the member of the graduating class judged by the faculty to Award for Excellence in the Study of Intellectual Property demonstrate the highest scholastic achievement in the graduating Law is presented to the student who demonstrates exceptional class. The winner’s name is inscribed on the Bennett Cup, which academic performance in the area of intellectual property. The is displayed in the School of Law. The award is named in honor of recipient is selected by the faculty. John N. Bennett, Class of 1933.

Award for Excellence in the Study of Labor and Dale S. Margulis Award is presented to a member of the Employment Law is presented to the student who demonstrates graduating class who has contributed the most to the School of exceptional academic performance in the areas of labor and Law and the community. Candidates for the award are nominated employment law. The recipient is selected by the faculty. by members of the graduating class, and the recipient is selected by the deans. Dale S. Margulis, a member of the class of 1982, died suddenly in August 1982. His classmates, family and Carlos C. Alden Award is presented by the Bar Association of established this award to honor his memory. Erie County to the member of the graduating class making the greatest contribution to the Bufalo Law Review, as decided by the Law Review editors and the faculty adviser. Carlos C. Alden was The Faculty Award recognizes an outstanding member of the dean of the School of Law from 1904-1936 and Professor of Law School of Law faculty as voted on by the graduating class. from 1904-1955.

The Staf Award recognizes an outstanding member of the Clinical Association (CLEA) Outstanding School of Law staf as voted on by the graduating class. Student Award is presented to a student who has excelled in assisting or representing individual or organizational clients and who has provided thoughtful exploration of legal, ethical, strategic, professional, and other pertinent issues raised in a particular clinic.

Robert J. Connelly Trial Technique Awards are presented to the students who have the best performance record in the course in trial technique, as selected by their instructors. The award is presented in honor of Robert J. Connelly, who was an exceptionally able trial lawyer prior to his tragic and untimely death at age 44.

6 COMMENCEMENT 2021 CourtCall Awards are presented to the graduating students Justice Philip Halpern Award is given to the member of the who have distinguished themselves in intramural or national graduating class for excellence in writing on the Bufalo Law competitions and possess strong academic grades, as selected Review. Prior to becoming a justice of the New York State Supreme by The Advocacy Institute directors. This award is presented by Court, Justice Halpern was dean of the School of Law and a CourtCall. member of the faculty for 27 years. The winner is determined by the editorial board and the faculty adviser.

Professor Louis DelCotto Award is given to the member of the graduating class whose academic performance in the area Professor Thomas E. Headrick “Trees and Forest” Award of taxation is outstanding, as recommended by the faculty. The is given to the student of corporate fnance who most clearly award commemorates Louis A. DelCotto, Class of 1951, a beloved recognizes that a corporate practitioner needs both to understand professor who taught tax law from 1961 to 1998, and developed the the transaction fully and to get the details precisely correct. sequence of courses in taxation taught at the School of Law.

Judge Matthew J. Jasen Appellate Practice Award is Monique E. Emdin Memorial Award is given to one or more presented to the member of the graduating class who in course graduating students who are members of groups traditionally work and Moot Court Competition has shown outstanding underrepresented in the legal profession and who demonstrate achievement in appellate advocacy. The award is given to honor a commitment to community service, including signifcant service the memory of Judge Jasen, Class of 1939, and is supported by his in faith-based communities, and/or have made signifcant friends and former clerks. contributions to the law school through involvement in student groups. This award memorializes Monique E. Emdin, a graduate of the class of 2007, a former associate at Hiscock & Barclay Milton Kaplan Award in Law and Social Development is LLP, and a dedicated member of the Bethesda World Harvest named to honor the memory of Milton Kaplan, Professor of Law International Church. from 1965 to 1986. As teacher and colleague, Professor Kaplan is admired for his selfess dedication to students and colleagues and for his penetrating yet admirably unassuming scholarship. Maurice Frey Award is given to the member of the graduating Throughout his career, he was committed to the shaping of law to class whose academic performance in the area of family law is improve the conditions of public life in local communities around most exceptional. It is named to honor the memory of Maurice the world. The Milton Kaplan Award honors a member of the Frey, a prominent attorney who cared deeply about legal graduating class who best demonstrates exceptional commitment education, created the Trial Technique Program, and taught at to the study of law and social development in an American, the School of Law for a number of years. He also worked tirelessly comparative, or international context. in the community to ensure that our legal system served and protected all members of our society. James M. Kiefer Trial Excellence Award is presented to the member of the graduating class whose profciency in trial William R. Greiner “Committed Humility” Award is advocacy has been most outstanding. Selection is based on presented to the student in the graduating class who, in the performance in both coursework and trial competitions. The opinion of the Vice Dean for Student Afairs and the two most award is named in memory of James M. Kiefer, a nationally senior members of the faculty, best exemplifes the style of recognized trial attorney who practiced in Western New York. leadership that distinguished . In his roles as Associate Dean of the School of Law, and as Associate Provost, Provost, and for 13- years President of the University, he exemplifed an openness to the opinions of others, humane compassion for individuals, a sense of perspective and proportion, a love of humor and irony, and, most importantly, an acceptance of personal fallibility.

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David Kochery Award is provided by the family and friends Ryan J. Mullins Award is given to the member of the of David Kochery who taught at the School of Law from 1953 to graduating class demonstrating the greatest commitment to 1980. It is awarded to a member of the graduating class who and profciency in criminal law and criminal trial practice skills. best exemplifes the traits of community leadership through Ryan J. Mullins, a member of the class of 2005, died suddenly in service outside the school and involvement in one or more student September 2003. To honor his memory, his classmates, family, organizations. friends and members of the School of Law community established this award.

The Lavender Gavel Award recognizes a graduating student for their outstanding eforts and accomplishments in the pursuit of The Order of Barristers is a national oralists honors society. LBGTQ+ visibility, dignity, and civil rights. The members include students who have shown dedication and who have excelled in the art of oral advocacy and service to the law school’s moot court program. Each year, eight to ten students Professor Virginia Leary Award is given to the member of are elected to membership in the organization as nominated by the graduating class whose academic performance in the area the Director of Moot Courts. of international law is outstanding, as recommended by the faculty. The award is given in memory of Virginia Leary, a beloved SUNY Distinguished Service Professor who taught international The Order of the Coif is an honorary scholastic society whose law from 1976 to 1995, and developed the sequence of courses in philosophical roots stretch back to medieval English jurisprudence. international law taught at the School of Law. Coif membership is ofered to graduating students who display excellence in legal education by demonstrating a spirit of careful study and academic success. New members who demonstrate Minority Bar Foundation’s Legal Commencement Award such scholarly success join lawyers, judges, and teachers who is presented to a member of the graduating class who, in the have attained high distinction for their continued scholarly or judgment of the Minority Bar Foundation and the School of professional accomplishments. UB School of Law has been a Law, has exemplifed the high standards of the profession by member since 2014. Students selected for this distinction are virtue of scholastic achievement and leadership, and who has denoted in the list of JD candidates by †. demonstrated a signifcant commitment to efectuating changes within the legal system that address the needs of the minority community. The Harry A. Rachlin Prize in Real Property Law and Real Estate Transactions was established by the family of Harry A. Rachlin, Class of 1926, who during his lengthy and renowned Moot Evidence Award is presented to the member of the career was a leading authority regarding the New York State graduating class for the best performance in the area of evidence Lien Law. Mr. Rachlin served as a lecturer and maintained an as determined by the faculty. The award is given in honor of Welles ongoing interest in the welfare of University at Bufalo School of and Caroline Moot and in remembrance of Adelbert Moot, who Law students. The prize is awarded to members of the graduating taught evidence in the founding years of the School of Law. class who exhibit excellence in research, clinical and academic performance in the areas of real property law, housing, housing fnance and real estate transactions as determined by the faculty Albert R. Mugel Award is given to the member of the and administration of the School of Law. graduating class who has demonstrated the greatest profciency in future interests and estate planning law. The award is named to honor the memory of Albert R. Mugel, Class of 1941, a founder of the law frm of Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel. He taught future interests and estate planning at the School of Law as an adjunct professor for over ffty years. During his long career in practice, he served the community with great distinction.

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Judge William J. Regan Award is given to the member of the graduating class who has demonstrated the greatest profciency in estates and surrogate’s law, and who is motivated by a strong concern for public service and public welfare. The award is named to honor the memory of Judge William J. Regan, Class of 1938, and Erie County Surrogate from 1963 to 1981. During his long career in practice and on the bench, he served the community with great distinction. This award is supported from a fund donated by friends of Judge Regan.

UB Law Alumni Association’s GOLD Group Award is given to the member of the graduating class who has demonstrated outstanding leadership skills in advancing the mission of the School of Law and enhancing its reputation for excellence in legal education.

Cornelius W. Wickersham, Jr. Award is presented to the member of the graduating class who is the highest ranking student in the feld of Constitutional Law. This award is given by the Federal Bar Council. The Federal Bar Council was formed in 1932 after breaking away from the national bar association to protest its refusal to admit minority bar members. Mr. Wickersham was its president from 1955-1957.

Women Lawyers of Western New York Award is presented to a member of the graduating class who contributes to the advancement of women in our society, promotes the issues and concerns of women in the legal profession, and who has demonstrated academic achievement as well as a commitment to service to others. The recipient is selected by the board of directors of the Women Lawyers of Western New York.

COMMENCEMENT 2021 9 Candidates for Degrees

Subject to completion of all degree Master of Criminal Law requirements, degrees will be conferred as indicated upon those individuals listed Feb 1, 2021 Feb 1, 2021 herein who were identifed by May 1, 2021 and upon such others as may meet the Olubukola Esther Akinlua Axelle Lecomte Mathewson requirements of their respective degrees. B.L., Nigerian Law School Master Droit, Universite Pantheon Assas Candidates are listed according to actual L.L.B., Lagos State University Bachelor of Civil Law, University College date of degree conferral: February 1, Dublin 2021; June 15, 2021; and September 1, 2021. Jerome Aondongu Nenger Degree recipients will come forward to be LL.M. Obafemi Awolowo University congratulated during the commencement LL.B. Hons, Benue State University Master of Laws Cross-Border ceremony. Bachelor of Law, Nigeria Law School Legal Studies Diploma in Law, Benue State University June 15, 2021 Recommending Candidates for June 15, 2021 Degrees Akbar Mubinovich Vokhidov Fozzia Hassan Aden L.L.M., Tashkent State Institute of Law Aviva Abramovsky Doctor of Jurisprudence, Barry University Bachelor’s Diploma, Tashkent State Institute Dean School of Law of Law University at Bufalo School of Law B.S., University at Bufalo The State University of New York Olga Voronovich Dinara Karimova Bachelor of Jurisprudence, Moscow State Master, International Law, KIMEP University Institute of International Relations Bachelor of Legal Studies, International Law, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University

Cristina Mercader Pérez Master for the Practice of Law in the Courts of Spain, International University of La Rioja Master in Business Management, Madrid School of Business , University of Cadiz

Sahana Ramdas Master of Environmental Law, Pace University Law School Master of Animal Law, Lewis & Clark College , Bangalore University

10 COMMENCEMENT 2021 Aldiama Jose Anthony Florian Bruno B.S., Monroe College M.A., February 1, 2021 LL.M., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Alexa Leigh Archambault LL.B., University of Munich Elisabeth Anne Hall B.A., University at Bufalo M.S., Mercyhurst University Luke Anthony Catalano M.S., St. Bonaventure University Nichole Marie Austin B.S., University at Bufalo B.A., M.A., University at Albany B.A., SUNY College at Geneseo Daniel Michael Caves † Benjamin Eric Holwitt B.A., SUNY College at Geneseo B.A., Makallie Banker B.S., The University of Rhode Island Daniel Nicholas Celani Zarianna E’lyssa Peterson Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Xavier University M.S., Niagara University Kristopher Joseph Bartz † B.S., Niagara University B.S., SUNY College at Brockport Jake Cercone B.S., University at Bufalo Elena Marie Spence † Jenna Lynn Bauer Bachelor of Liberal Studies, Boston B.S., SUNY College at Brockport Aarti Chandan University B.A., Alana Marie Becker Luke Edward Wochensky B.A., University at Bufalo Macky J. H. Cherif Lawyer, Specialization of Jurisprudence, Bachelor of Laws, Fourah Bay College, Herzen University Jacqueline Ruth Bellrose Lloyd University of Sierra Leone M.A., State University B.S., Western Governors University B.A., Yoo Ri Cho Kali London Benjovsky B.A., June 15, 2021 B.S., Binghamton University Trent Joseph Citarella † Jonathan Abrams Rebecca Marie Bentley † B.A., San Diego State University M.B.A., B.A., University at Albany B.A., SUNY College at Bufalo Hannah Elizabeth Cominsky Allana S. Benton B.A., University at Bufalo Elizabeth Grace Adkins B.A., Binghamton University B.A., Niagara University John M. Conti Daylyn Tara Marie Blackman B.S., Canisius College Madeline E. Aldrich B.A., Canisius College B.A., University at Bufalo Christina Cottone Catherine E. Kutzuba Blanchette † B.A., University of Western Ontario Ayman Ali B.A., Messiah College Honours Bachelor of Science, Courtney Elizabeth Dec University of Toronto Jena Louise Pedersen Boise B.S., Syracuse University B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology Christina Marie Alicea Jaynie Sandra Tamara Doe † B.S., John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Ranja Bose B.A., SUNY College at Bufalo CUNY Bachelor of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education Michael Mann Dolce † Adam William Amirault B.S., Bachelor of Commerce, Courtney L. Bow Saint Mary’s University B.A., St. John Fisher College Order of the Coif is denoted by: †

COMMENCEMENT 2021 11 Candidates for Degrees

Marc Andre Dudley Lucas John Fromen † Amin Hfaiedh B.A., SUNY College at Bufalo B.A., Canisius College Master’s Degree, University Pantheon Sorbonne Justice K. Dunwoody Abbi Lee Fuhrken Bachelors in Law, University Pantheon B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology B.A., Nazareth College Sorbonne

Claire Austin Esmonde Joseph Bernard Fumerelle † Trejahn J. Hunter B.A., Binghamton University B.A., Niagara University B.A., Niagara University

Ann Barbara Fahey Gabrielle Gannon Kaitlin Gail Jacobbi B.A., University of Pittsburgh B.S., Canisius College B.A., SUNY College at Oswego

Ryan W. Falk Tyler J. Gately † Keith Gregory Jensen B.A., SUNY College at Geneseo B.S., University at Bufalo B.A.,

Jillian Elizabeth Faltyn Connor Thomas Godfrey Kennita M. Jose B.A., SUNY College at Bufalo B.S., Fordham University B.S., Herbert Lehman College, CUNY

Steven James Farnholz Ashley D. Gordon Alexander C. Kaczmarek B.A., B.S., St. John Fisher College B.A., University at Bufalo

Peter James Farruggia Sarah Afoa Gyimah Nicholas Edmund Kaiser M.B.A. Candidate, University at Bufalo Bachelor of Laws, B.A., Canisius College M.P.H., University at Bufalo B.A., SUNY College at Geneseo MacKenzie Elizabeth Hamill Niki Kalantari Honours B.A., B.A., York University Leah Nancy Farwell B.A., Syracuse University Hatem Kamal Hammad Zachary Tyler Kiel LL.M., Girne American University B.S., University at Bufalo Savannah Mari Figueroa LL.B., Girne American University M.S.W. Candidate, University at Bufalo Andrew S. Kij B.A., University of Delaware Kevin Hartnett † M.A., University at Bufalo M.S., SUNY Maritime College B.A., University at Bufalo Kristen Sarah Fischer B.S., Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania B.A., University at Bufalo Jordan Joseph Kilijanski † James J. Hatton B.S., D’ Youville College Katherine Ann Fleming B.S., SUNY College at Brockport DPLP, University of Aberdeen Haekyung Kim Bachelor of Laws, University of Aberdeen Alisha Irene Herald B.A., Hunter College, CUNY B.A., Seton Hill University Morgan Christina Flitt Briana Nicole Krawczyk B.A., John Carroll University Rina Maria Hernández B.S., Niagara University B.A., Fordham University Jake R. Forken Keith Patrick Kronenberg B.S., Cornell University Thomas Joseph Heubusch B.S., Florida Gulf Coast University B.A., University at Bufalo Ryan Anthony Fortuna † Kaitlyn J. Lauber B.A., SUNY College at Geneseo B.A., SUNY College at Bufalo

Order of the Coif is denoted by: †

12 COMMENCEMENT 2021 Emily C. Liao Renee S. Moore Michael G. Ryman B.S., B.S., University at Bufalo M.B.A. Candidate, University at Bufalo B.A. University at Bufalo Chuancheng Lin Charles Benjamin Moran B.S., Dalhousie University B.S., North Park University Kaitlin Ashley Sines M.P.A., Western Carolina University Alyssa Leigh LoGrasso Jack Robert Morgan B.A., University of North Carolina -Asheville B.A., Canisius College B.A., SUNY College at Fredonia Amber Ann Small Lindsay M. Lougen Hoda A. Moussa B.A., University at Bufalo B.A., Canisius College M.S., SUNY College at Bufalo B.A., University at Bufalo Maksim Sokolov Michael A. Mahr Jr. B.A., The City College of New York, CUNY B.A., Stony Brook University Ryan R. Mulcahy B.A., American University Donald A. Sonnefeld Jacob Ethan Manny M.S., University of Central Missouri B.A., University at Bufalo Heather Paige Murcin B.A., Brigham Young University B.A., University at Bufalo Jenna R. Mastronardo Stephen J. Soos B.A., SUNY College at Geneseo Frank Sebastian Pardo Narvaez B.S., SUNY College at Brockport Bachelor of Laws, Universidad del Norte Steven Gertler McDermott Colleen Patricia Stelley M.S., University of Pennsylvania Tyler John O’Neill B.A., SUNY College at Geneseo B.S., Union College New York B.S., Hilbert College Joshua Samuel Szewczyk Davewin Meade Joshua J. Parucki B.A., SUNY College at Geneseo M.A., John Jay College of Criminal Justice, B.A., University at Bufalo CUNY Jessica Tiburcio Bachelor of Laws, University of Technology, Nicholas D. Pistory B.S., John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Jamaica B.A., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania CUNY B.A., John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Desmond D. Metzger Catherine Polanco CUNY B.A., Canisius College B.A., John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY Jeremy D. Trudell Cecilia Meyer B.S., SUNY College at Bufalo B.A., University at Bufalo Emma Grace Powlin B.S., University at Albany Rebecca Anne Valentine Miles Christopher Michienzi M.E.L.P., Vermont Law School B.A., Niagara University Natasha Shahram Prasad B.A., Elmira College B.S., University at Bufalo Deja L. Middlebrook April Ann VanOrman M.S.W., University at Bufalo Kevin Patrick Rood B.A., St. Lawrence University B.A., University at Bufalo B.A., Canisius College Stephanie Lynn Verhage Franco A. Mirolo Kyle Alan Rufner B.A., Binghamton University Master of Intellectual Property Law, B.S., University of Rochester Universitat de Barcelona Rachel Zinzi Wade Bachelor of Laws, Universidad Nacional de B.S., SUNY College at Oneonta Cordoba - Facultad de Derecho Order of the Coif is denoted by: †

COMMENCEMENT 2021 13 Candidates for Degrees

Thomas J. Warren B.A., -Columbus

Carrington E. Wells B.A., SUNY College at Geneseo

Robert Easton West B.A., University at Albany

Melissa D. Whyman B.A., SUNY College at Geneseo

Khalil H. Williams B.S., Nazareth College

Rachel Laura Wright M.A., University at Bufalo B.A., College of Liberal Arts

Nathaniel James Wilson Yood B.A., Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Xinyi E. Zhao B.A.,

August 31, 2021

Victoria Anne Jolicoeur M.S.W., University at Bufalo B.S., SUNY College at Bufalo

Order of the Coif is denoted by: †

14 COMMENCEMENT 2021 Bachelor of Law

Latin Honors June 1, 2021 Subject to completion of all degree requirements and satisfaction of the Henry Carmen Alaimo following minimum criteria, honors may be conferred as indicated upon the Christopher Allan Rybak individuals listed herein and upon such others as may meet the requirements. To qualify for Latin honors, students must August 31, 2021 present a minimum of 60 credit hours of UB undergraduate coursework, at least 54 Kaleigh Elizabeth Botta*** of which must be graded credits (i.e., not satisfactory or unsatisfactory [grades of ‘S’ or ‘U’]). The UB GPA must be a minimum of 3.2 (to 3.499) for cum laude, 3.5 (to 3.749) for magna cum laude and 3.75 (to 4.0) for summa cum laude.

To receive the Latin honors designation in the printed 2021 commencement programs, candidates for the June 2021 degree conferral date must qualify based upon their UB cumulative GPA through the Winter 2021 session and total number of UB credit hours projected through the Spring 2021 semester. Standings for Latin honors MAY change once fnal grades are posted or degrees conferred.

Legend Cum laude is denoted by *. Magna cum laude is denoted by **. Summa cum laude is denoted by ***.

COMMENCEMENT 2021 15 Academic Costume

The traditional costume worn at the Commencement Exercise is a Graduates wearing color cords were given cords as recognition record of academic achievement of the individuals taking part. Its of their participation in certain student groups by these groups as use, which originated at English and European universities during follows: the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, came to the United States in 1754 with the founding of what is now Columbia University. Bufalo Law Review – gold cord Law Journals – green cord In 1895, the Intercollegiate Commission, a group of leading Moot Court Boards and Trial Team – purple cord American educators, met at Columbia to draft a code that would Students of Color groups – royal blue cord serve to regulate the design of gowns and hoods for various Other student groups – tri-color cord of red, white and blue degrees as well as to fx the colors that indicate the various faculties. This code has been adopted by most of the colleges and universities in America. It was revised in 1932 and again in 1959.

The level of degree held is indicated by the gown’s cut. Doctoral gowns have full sleeves, which are round and open. Gowns worn by bachelors have long pointed sleeves, and those worn by masters have long, closed, somewhat fuller sleeves which reach nearly to the wearer’s knees. The arm goes through a slit, giving the appearance of short sleeves.

The color as well as cut of the gown varies. Although most doctoral gowns are black, in some cases their color is that of the university conferring the degree. The doctoral gown is trimmed in velvet; it has three two-inch bars on the sleeves and a fve-inch border extending from the back of the neck down the two sides in front. Although usually black, the velvet may be of a color that indicates the nature of the degree.

Master’s and bachelor’s gowns have no facing. The hood seems to have had a more practical origin. During the Middle Ages, monks wore them to protect their shaved heads in the winter and as a container in which to collect alms. It is the most signifcant part of the academic dress. Its shape and size indicate the degree of the wearer, the color of the velvet border indicates the academic feld, and the lining indicates the color or colors of the institution granting the degree. The bachelor’s hood is three feet long and has a two inch velvet border, the master’s is three and one-half feet long and has a three-inch border, and the doctor’s is four feet with a fve-inch border. The University at Bufalo hood is lined with blue and gold stripes.

The mortarboard cap has been conventionalized from the skull cap which was worn by monks of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The mortarboard is usually black. Tassels are worn over the left front quarter by degree holders; candidates wear the tassel over the right front quarter until the degree is conferred.

16 COMMENCEMENT 2021 Administration

Aviva Abramovsky Elizabeth G. Adelman Karen R. Kaczmarski Dean Teaching Faculty Vice Dean for Philanthropy Professor Vice Dean for Legal Information Services and Senior Director of Advancement J.D., University of Pennsylvania Director of the Charles B. Sears Law Library J.D., University at Bufalo B.A., Cornell University J.D., Albany Law School B.A., University at Bufalo M.L.S., University at Bufalo S. Todd Brown B.A., University at Bufalo James G. Milles Professor Professor Vice Dean for Academic Afairs Samantha Barbas Vice Dean for Undergraduate Studies LL.M. Professor J.D., St. Louis University J.D., Columbia University Director of the Baldy Center for Law M.L.I.S., University of Texas, Austin B.A., Loyola University of New Orleans and Social Policy M.A., University of Texas, Austin Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley B.A., St. Louis University Guyora Binder J.D., SUNY Distinguished Professor B.A., Williams College Lisa M. Mueller Hodgson Russ Faculty Scholar Vice Dean for Communications University at Bufalo Distinguished Professor Luis E. Chiesa J.D., University at Bufalo Vice Dean for Research and Faculty Professor M.S., University at Bufalo Development Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion B.A., University at Bufalo J.D., Director of the Bufalo Criminal Law Center A.B., J.S.D., Columbia University Lisa M. Patterson LL.M., Columbia University Vice Dean for Career Services Kim Diana Connolly J.D., University of Puerto Rico J.D., Notre Dame University Professor B.B.A., University of Puerto Rico A.B., Harvard College Vice Dean for Advocacy and Experiential Education Marlene M. Cook Katrin Rowan Director of Clinical Legal Education Vice Dean and Lecturer in Law, Legal Analysis, Writing LL.M., George Washington University Chief Operating Ofcer and Research J.D., Georgetown University Ph.D., University at Bufalo Assistant Dean for International and A.B., University of North Carolina M.S., SUNY Bufalo State Graduate Programs at Chapel Hill B.S., SUNY Bufalo State J.D., Temple University B.A., American University Meredith Kolsky Lewis Ilene R. Fleischmann Professor Vice Dean for Alumni Melinda R. Saran Vice Dean for International Executive Director of the UB Law Teaching Faculty and Graduate Programs Alumni Association Vice Dean for Social Justice Initiatives Director of the Cross-Border Legal Studies M.A., SUNY Bufalo State J.D., University at Bufalo Center B.A., University of Pittsburgh M.P.H., University of Rochester J.D., Georgetown University B.A., University of Rochester M.S.F.S., Georgetown University Bernadette Gargano B.A., Lecturer in Law, Legal Analysis, Mateo Taussig-Rubbo Writing and Research Professor Anthony O’Rourke Director of the LAWR Program Director of J.S.D. Program Joseph W. Belluck and Laura L. Aswad Vice Dean for Student Afairs Ph.D., Professor of Civil Justice J.D., Cornell University J.D., Yale University Director of the Advocacy Institute M.A., University of North Carolina M.Phil., Cambridge University J.D., Columbia University B.A., University at Bufalo B.A., University of Chicago B.A., Lindsay J. Gladney Sara Zeitler Vice Dean for Admissions Vice Dean for Records, Registration, M.A., New York University and Financial Aid B.A., University at Bufalo Registrar M.S., SUNY Bufalo State B.S., SUNY College at Brockport

COMMENCEMENT 2021 17 Faculty

Heather R. Abraham Guyora Binder Matthew D. Dimick Associate Professor SUNY Distinguished Professor Professor Director of the Civil Rights Hodgson Russ Faculty Scholar Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison and Transparency Clinic University at Bufalo Distinguished Professor J.D., Cornell University LL.M., Georgetown University Vice Dean for Research and Faculty M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison J.D., Development B.A., Brigham Young University M.P.P., University of Minnesota J.D., Yale University B.A., Kalamazoo College A.B., Princeton University Helen “Nellie” Drew Professor of Practice in Sports Law Aviva Abramovsky Michael Boucai Director of the UB Center for the Dean Professor Advancement of Sport Professor J.D., Georgetown University J.D., University at Bufalo J.D., University of Pennsylvania M.Phil., A.B., Harvard College B.A., Cornell University B.A., Yale College Lucinda M. Finley Elizabeth G. Adelman Irus Braverman Frank G. Raichle Professor of Trial Teaching Faculty Professor and Appellate Advocacy Vice Dean for Legal Information Services William J. Magavern Faculty Scholar Director of Appellate Advocacy Director of the Charles B. Sears Law Library S.J.D., University of Toronto J.D., Columbia University J.D., Albany Law School M.A., The Hebrew University of Jerusalem B.A., Barnard College M.L.S., University at Bufalo LL.B., The Hebrew University of Jerusalem B.A., University at Bufalo Rebecca R. French S. Todd Brown Professor Samantha Barbas Professor Ph.D., Yale University Professor Vice Dean for Academic Afairs LL.M., Yale University Director of the Baldy Center for Law LL.M. Temple University J.D., and Social Policy J.D., Columbia University B.A. University of Michigan Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley B.A., Loyola University of New Orleans J.D., Stanford University James A. Gardner B.A., Williams College Luis E. Chiesa SUNY Distinguished Professor Professor Bridget and Thomas Black Professor Christine P. Bartholomew Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion J.D., University of Chicago Professor Director of the Bufalo Criminal Law Center B.A., Yale University Director of Journals J.S.D., Columbia University J.D., University of California/Davis LL.M., Columbia University Bernadette Gargano B.A., San Francisco State University J.D., University of Puerto Rico Lecturer in Law, Legal Analysis, Writing B.B.A., University of Puerto Rico and Research Mark Bartholomew Director of the LAWR Program Professor Kim Diana Connolly Vice Dean for Student Afairs J.D., Yale University Professor J.D., Cornell University B.A., Cornell University Vice Dean for Advocacy M.A., University of North Carolina- and Experiential Education Greensboro Anya Bernstein Director of Clinical Legal Education B.A., University at Bufalo Professor LL.M., George Washington University Ph.D., University of Chicago J.D., Georgetown University Alexandra Harrington J.D., Yale Law School A.B., University of North Carolina Associate Professor B.A., Columbia College at Chapel Hill Director of the Criminal Justice Advocacy Clinic J.D., Yale University B.A.,

18 COMMENCEMENT 2021 Stuart G. Lazar Teresa A. Miller Anthony O’Rourke Professor Professor Joseph W. Belluck and Laura L. Aswad Co-Director of the NYC Program Senior Vice for Strategic Professor of Civil Justice in Finance and Law Initiatives and Chief Diversity Ofcer, SUNY Director of the Advocacy Institute LL.M., New York University LL.M., University of Wisconsin J.D., Columbia University J.D., University of Michigan J.D., B.A., University of Michigan A.B., University of Michigan B.A., Stephen Paskey Meredith Kolsky Lewis James G. Milles Lecturer in Law, Legal Analysis, Professor Professor Writing and Research Vice Dean for International Vice Dean for Undergraduate Studies J.D., University of Maryland and Graduate Programs J.D., St. Louis University B.A., Michigan State University Director of the Cross-Border M.L.I.S., University of Texas, Austin Legal Studies Center M.A., University of Texas, Austin Stephanie L. Phillips J.D., Georgetown University B.A., St. Louis University Professor M.S.F.S., Georgetown University J.D., Harvard University B.A., Northwestern University Athena D. Mutua B.S. University at Bufalo Professor Paul Linden-Retek Floyd H. & Hilda L. Hurst Faculty Scholar Laura B. Reilly Lecturer in Law and Society LL.M., Harvard University Lecturer in Law, Legal Analysis, Ph.D., Yale University J.D., American University Writing and Research J.D., Yale Law School M.A., American University J.D., William Mitchell A.B., Harvard University B.A. Earlham College B.A., Washington University

Patrick J. Long Makau W. Mutua Katrin Rowan Lecturer in Law, Legal Analysis, Writing SUNY Distinguished Professor Lecturer in Law, Legal Analysis, and Research Floyd H. and Hilda L. Hurst Faculty Scholar Writing and Research J.D., University at Bufalo S.J.D., Harvard University Assistant Dean for International and A.B., Harvard College LL.M., Harvard University Graduate Programs LL.M., University of Dar-es-Salaam J.D., Temple University Angelyn McDuf (Tanzania) B.A., American University Lecturer in Law, Legal Analysis, LL.B., University of Dar-es-Salaam Writing and Research (Tanzania) Melinda R. Saran LL.M. University at Bufalo School of Law Teaching Faculty J.D. University at Bufalo School of Law Tolulope F. Odunsi Vice Dean for Social Justice Initiatives B.A., University of Richmond Lecturer in Law, Legal Analysis, J.D., University at Bufalo Writing and Research M.P.H., University of Rochester Tara J. Melish J.D., American University B.A., University of Rochester Professor B.A., SUNY Binghamton Director of the Bufalo Human Rights Center John Henry Schlegel J.D., Yale University Judith Olin University at Bufalo Distinguished Professor B.A., Assistant Clinical Professor Floyd H. & Hilda L. Hurst Faculty Scholar Director of the Family Violence J.D., University of Chicago and Women’s Rights Clinic B.A., Northwestern University J.D., University at Bufalo B.A., New York University

COMMENCEMENT 2021 19 Amy Semet Dianne Avery Thomas E. Headrick Associate Professor Professor SUNY Distinguished Service Professor Ph.D., Columbia University J.D., University at Bufalo Ph.D., Stanford University MPhil., Columbia University M.A.T., LL.B., Yale University J.D., Harvard University B.A., Duke University B.Litt., Oxford University M.A., Columbia University B.A., Franklin and Marshall College B.A., Robert S. Berger Professor George M. Hezel Matthew Steilen J.D., University of Chicago Clinical Professor Professor A.B., Kenyon College J.D., University at Bufalo J.D., Stanford University M.A., Fordham University Ph.D., Northwestern University Barry B. Boyer A.B., Fordham University B.A., Carleton College Professor J.D., University of Michigan Kenneth F. Joyce Mateo Taussig-Rubbo B.A., Duke University SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor Professor LL.M., Harvard University Director of J.S.D. Program Lauren Breen LL.B., Boston College Ph.D., University of Chicago Clinical Professor B.A., Boston College J.D., Yale University J.D., University at Bufalo M.Phil., Cambridge University A.B., Georgetown University George Kannar B.A., University of Chicago Professor Thomas F. Disare J.D., Harvard University David A. Westbrook Clinical Professor B.A., Yale University Louis A. Del Cotto Professor J.D., Cornell University Co-Director of the NYC Program B.A., Cornell University Alfred S. Konefsky in Finance and Law University at Bufalo Distinguished Professor J.D., Harvard University David M. Engel J.D., Boston College B.A., SUNY Distinguished Service Professor B.A., Columbia University J.D., University of Michigan James A. Wooten M.A., University of Michigan Janet S. Lindgren Professor A.B., Harvard University Professor Ph.D., Yale University J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School J.D., Yale University Charles Patrick Ewing B.A., Macalester College M.Phil. Yale University SUNY Distinguished Service Professor M.A., Yale University Ph.D., Cornell University Susan V. Mangold B.A., J.D., Harvard University Professor B.A., Syracuse University J.D., Harvard University A.B., Harvard University Emeritus Faculty Ellen M. Gibson Professor Isabel Marcus James B. Atleson J.D., University at Bufalo Law School Professor SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor M.L.S., University of Michigan Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley LL.M., Stanford University B.A., Denison University J.D., University of California, Berkeley J.D., Ohio State University M.A., University of California, Berkeley B.A., Ohio State University Philip Halpern B.A., Barnard College Professor J.D., University of Pennsylvania Lynn Mather B.A., Columbia College SUNY Distinguished Service Professor Ph.D., University of California, Irvine B.A., University of California, Los Angeles

20 COMMENCEMENT 2021 Martha T. McCluskey Anthony H. Szczygiel Dean’s Advisory Council Professor Clinical Professor Emeritus Members William J. Magavern Faculty Scholar J.D., University of California, Berkeley J.S.D., Columbia University B.A., University at Bufalo Thomas E. Black, Jr. ’79 LL.M., Columbia University Jill K. Bond ’85 J.D., Yale University Suzanne Tomkins Diane F. Bosse ’76 B.A., Colby College Clinical Professor Hilary P. Bradford ’53 J.D., University at Bufalo Thomas R. Bremer ’79 Errol E. Meidinger B.A., State University College at Bufalo Hon. Elena Cacavas-Schietinger ’85 SUNY Distinguished Professor Robert B. Conklin ’68 Margaret W. Wong Professor Gary A. DeWaal ’80 Ph.D., Northwestern University Dean’s Advisory Council Louis P. DiLorenzo ’76 J.D., Northwestern University Robert J. Feldman ’76 M.A. Northwestern University Mason P. Ashe ’89 Robert P. Fine ’68 B.A., University of North Dakota Michael A. Battle ’81 Kenneth B. Forrest ’76 Jonathan S. Beane ’98 Hon. Paul L. Friedman ’68 Elizabeth B. Mensch Brian J. Bocketti ‘98 Richard E. Gottlieb ’85 SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor Betsy Broder ’81 Hon. Samuel L. Green ’67 LL.M., Harvard University Marc W. Brown ’99 Christopher T. Greene ’74 J.D., University at Bufalo Ross M. Cellino, Jr. ’82 Pamela D. Heilman ’75 M.A.T., Cornell University Paul R. Comeau ’73 Judith B. Ittig ’71 B.A., New School for Social Research Andrea K. DiLuglio ’15 Roger J. Jones ’84 Douglas W. Dimitrof ’89 Harvey L. Kaminsky ’77 R. Nils Olsen, Jr. Mary Joanne Dowd ’80 James M. Keneally ’82 Professor Ann E. Evanko ’79 Kristin Graham Koehler ’94 J.D., Columbia University Hon. Paula L. Feroleto ’82 Hon. Paul J. Korniczky ’86 B.A., University of Wisconsin Hon. Julio M. Fuentes ’75 Nicole C. Lee ’02 Terrence M. Gilbride ’88 Francis M. Letro ’79 Robert I. Reis Hon. Judith J. Gische ’80 Erik D. Lindauer ’81 Professor Garry M. Graber ’78 James L. Magavern ’59 LL.M., University of Southern California F. Kenneth Graham ’11 Kenneth A. Manning ’77 J.D., New York University Josephine A. Greco ’81 Allan D. Mantel ’76 B.A., Adelphi University Robert J. Gutowski ’99 Carol M. Matorin ’76 Hon. Craig D. Hannah ’95 David McNamara Judy Scales-Trent Hon. Barbara Howe ’80 Hon. Ann T. Mikoll ’54 Professor Anne E. Joynt ’05 Celeste M. Murphy ’97 J.D., Northwestern University Stephen S. Korniczky ’87 William A. Niese ’61 M.A., Middlebury College Michael D. Mann ’06 Denise E. O’Donnell ’82 B.A., Oberlin College Dennis R. McCoy ’77 Daniel Oliverio ’82 Jennifer Oliver ’07 Alphonso O’Neil White Robert J. Steinfeld Jessica Ortiz ’05 Jean Carol K. Powers ’79 Professor, Joseph W. Belluck and Laura L. Hon. Erin M. Peradotto ’84 Vikki L. Pryor ’78 Aswad Professor of Civil Justice William F. Savino ’75 Trini Ross ’92 Ph.D., Harvard University Aaron M. Saykin ’13 Barbara L. Schifeling ’84 LL.M., Harvard University Steven J. Weiss ’91 Robert C. Schwenkel ’82 J.D., Boston College Christopher A. Wightman ’99, Chair Hon. Rose H. Sconiers ’73 A.M., Harvard University Brent L. Wilson ’76 Samuel L. Shapiro ’65 B.A., City College of New York Margaret W. Wong ’76 David F. Smith ’78

COMMENCEMENT 2021 21 Mark K. Suzumoto ’82 Executive Director UB Law GOLD Group Jefrey L. Tanenbaum ’76 Ilene R. Fleischmann Hon. Lourdes M. Ventura ’98 President Mark J. Weinstein ’81 Andrea K. DiLuglio ’15 Jefery D. Williams ’90 Board of Directors Michael R. Wolford ’68 President-Elect Teresa Bair ’96 Sarah M. Washington ’16 Ericka N. Bennett ’05 UB Law Alumni Association Robert C. Brucato ’90 Treasurer Patricia S. Ciccarelli ’93 Samuel A. Alba ’14 President Ryan P. Crawford ’06 Anne E. Joynt ’05 Nicholas J. DiCesare ’04 Treasurer-Elect Frank H. Ewing ’12 Joseph G. Trapp ’16 President-Elect Matthew S. Feldman ’08 Jefrey C. Stravino ’97 Jefrey P. Gleason ’08 Secretary John C. Godsoe ’00 Emily M. Rudrof ’15 Vice President Michael J. Hecker ’09 Heather A. Giambra ’04 Hon. Barbara R. Johnson-Lee ’86 Secretary-Elect Jefrey L. Kingsley ’02 Ari M. Goldberg ’17 Vice President Marianne Mariano ’94 Megan A. Gomez ’05 Richard J. Marinaccio ’07 Immediate Past President Hon. Amy C. Martoche ’99 Meghan A. Corcoran ’13 Vice President Richard J. Morrisroe ’11 Amy Herstek ’04 James M. O’Keefe ’07 Executive Director Diane M. Perri Roberts ’90 Ilene R. Fleischmann Vice President Daniel E. Sarzynski ’99 Hon. William J. Hochul, Jr. ’84 Jason J. Wawro ’11 Board of Directors Vice President Hon. Henry J. Nowak ’93 Regional Chairs Aaron J. Aisen ’11 Marina A. Barci ’18 Treasurer Caroline B. Brancatella ’07 Erin K. Ewell ’17 Tifany R. Perry ’00 Patricia C. Sandison ’07 Robert C. Freeman ’18 Albany, NY Laura A. Groschadl ’12 Assistant Treasurer Kerisha H. Hawthorne-Greer ’14 Jason G. Ulatowski ’07 Maggie McOmber ’06 Justin D. Jones ’17 Lisa Bailey Vavonese ’06 Caitlin E. O’Neill ’15 Secretary Nicholas A. Romano ’13 Elizabeth A. Kraengel ’07 Aaron M. Saykin ’13 Patrick J. Reinikainen ’12 Daniel P. Schaus ’18 Assistant Secretary Daisy A. Tomaselli ’13 Marc A. Schulz ’11 Melissa Hancock Nickson ’97 New York City Sarah E. Schulz ’14 Adelina E. Simpson ’18 Secretary Emerita Leigh Ann Chute ‘12 Kevin L. Southern ‘19 Marion K. Henderson ’65 Patrick D. Leavy ’16 Alexander D. Vilardo ’18 Rochester, NY Henry A. Zomerfeld ’14 Immediate Past President Scott C. Becker ’93 Dana M. Louttit ’86 Washington, DC

22 COMMENCEMENT 2021 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 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 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 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 Beth Del Genio* John N. Walsh III University at 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; ations A. Scott Weber Chairman Communic 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

COMMENCEMENT 2021 23 UB Law 20v3:. 5/20/20 8:49 AM Page 20

UB Alma Mater

Music by Walter S. Goodale, MD, 1903. Lyrics adapted by UB students in 2006 for contemporary use.

Verse 1:

The pride of our spirit and tradition,

Our alma mater’s truth and name declare.

Celebrate our history and wisdom,

O let us all prepare to sing her glory.

Refrain:

To Buffalo all hail to thee,

Noble and strong it’s our university!

To blue and white pledge loyalty,

Singing, I will always remember thee!

Verse 2:

We’ll ever keep our standards high,

And sing UB’s praises to the sky.

Receiving the finest education,

Our knowledge we impart unto the nations.

(Repeat refrain)

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 Buffalo forever be.

(Repeat refrain)

24 COMMENCEMENT 2021 The University at Buflo has come a long way since its funding in 1846 as a small, private in downtown Bufalo. Today it is an internationally renowned public -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."