H O N O R S C O N V O C A T I O N 2 0 2 1 1 A L F R E D U N I V E R S I T Y ’ S V I S I O N S T A T E M E N T Alfred University will be an innovative leader in the delivery of academic excellence and enduring educational value, preparing all students for success in their studies and throughout life. A L F R E D U N I V E R S I T Y ’ S M I S S I O N S T A T E M E N T The mission of Alfred University is to provide excellent quality and enduring value through academic and co-curricular programming that is both intellectually challenging and practically relevant. We are culturally diverse and student-centered, and aim to serve an ever-changing student population. We seek students with the aspiration and dedication to do well for themselves and for their greater communities. Thus, we prepare our students with the knowledge, skills, and life-habits that will enable them to succeed, and to live lives of continuous personal growth and service to others. These outcomes are achieved through a commitment, by the entire Alfred University community, to teaching and research, the pursuit of scientifc and technical expertise, artistic creativity, and humanistic learning. A L F R E D U N I V E R S I T Y ’ S V A L U E S S T A T E M E N T At Alfred University we value: • A learning environment that promotes open exchange of ideas, critical thinking, global awareness, technological literacy, intellectual honesty, and community involvement; • A work environment that promotes open communication, recognition of achievement, and the development of personal potential; • Research and scholarship that advance the frontiers of knowledge, contribute to graduate and undergraduate teaching, and demonstrate creativity in all felds of endeavor; • Diversity in people and cultures, ideas and scholarship; • A campus that is safe, attractive, and promotes health and wellness; • A caring community that respects each individual, fosters intellectual curiosity and growth, promotes and models good citizenship, and encourages enlightened leadership. 2 3 G R A D U AT E S C H O O L JUSTIN ALLEN MARISSA T. RAMIREZ The Family Foundation Award for Service Ted Bernstein Award to Children and Families JESSICA R. SHEPARD JULIA M. GRANT The David M. Kaplan Award for Outstanding The James F. Dougherty Award for Excellence Leadership in Professional Counseling in Professional Counseling BARBARA WASCHER SHANNON MARLATT The Lea R. Powell Honors Award The Jerry Brody Award for Excellence in College Student Development H O N O R S O C I E T I E S I N T H E G R A D U AT E S C H O O L (ONLY CURRENT ACADEMIC YEAR INDUCTEES ARE LISTED) CHI SIGMA IOTA - ALPHA UPSILON XI CHAPTER A Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International Maria T. Bentley Taetum Leffngwell Sage D. Brown Lareesa McFall Andy Cornielle Karson A. Richenberg Madison T. Curtis Carina Rodriguez Isabella I. Ehms Isabella F. Wood Abigail C. Hurley CHI SIGMA ALPHA - ALPHA ETA CHAPTER An International Student Affairs Honor Society Laura de Rosales Garrett Martin Collin Recore 4 D E S C R I P T I O N S O F A WA R D S I N T H E G R A D U AT E S C H O O L Ted Bernstein Award The James F. Dougherty Award The David M. Kaplan Award The Ted Bernstein Award is a long- for Excellence in Professional for Outstanding Leadership in standing award sponsored by the New Counseling Professional Counseling York Association of School Psychologists This award honors Dr. James F. This award honors Alfred University given to the outstanding graduate student Dougherty, Executive Director of the alumnus Dr. David M. Kaplan, former in School Psychology as nominated by the Center for Integrated Teacher Education director of Alfred’s Graduate program program faculty. The award is in memory (CITE), Alfred University’s partner for in Counseling, past president of The of the late Theodore Bernstein, a school graduate programs offered downstate. American Counseling Association, and psychologist and one of the founding The Dougherty Award recognizes currently its Chief Professional Offcer. members of NYASP. The award includes a counseling students who consistently Dr. Kaplan is an enthusiastic leader and year’s membership to the organization and demonstrate excellence and a high level advocate for the growth and sustainability registration for the annual state conference. of professionalism in both the academic of professional counseling. This award is and applied aspects of developing a designed to recognize a Counseling student The Jerry Brody Award for professional counselor identity. and Chi Sigma Iota chapter member who Excellence in College Student has demonstrated exceptional leadership Development The Family Foundation Award for potential and commitment towards This award honors Jerry Brody, former Service to Children and Families advancing the profession of counseling. Vice President for Student Affairs and This award is sponsored by The Family Dean of Students at Alfred University. Foundation, Inc., whose mission is to The Lea R. Powell Honors Award Jerry mentored and inspired countless provide educational, counseling and This award was established in honor of Lea undergraduate students to succeed in charitable support to individuals, families R. Powell in recognition of her steadfast their professions and to leverage their and organizations. The award recognizes personal commitment to enhancing the co-curricular leadership into leadership a counseling student who demonstrates lives of children and families through her after graduation. The award is designed exceptional dedication and skill in working support of the Alfred University Programs to recognize a student in the College with children and families. in School Psychology. The award is Student Development program who has presented to a doctoral student in School consistently demonstrated excellence in Psychology for outstanding achievement both the academic and applied aspects of in research, teaching, clinical practice, and/ developing the competencies required of or service to the program, the university, or educators in the student affairs profession. the community. 5 C O L L E G E O F B U S I N E S S GRADUATE STUDENTS: ANGELICA L. SUDORE Travelers Award for Outstanding Student Performance SPENCER WICKERT New York State Society of Certifed Public Accountants Award UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: TAHER H. ALOWAIS DANIELLE E. KRIEMELMEYER Iota Nu Beta Award Institute of Management Accountants Leadership Award Travelers Award for Outstanding Student Performance BRENNA M. ALVIS George A. Lawrence Memorial Prize for Excellence CHRISTOPHER A. MEANO Finance Leader Award GARRETTE BRIGGS Eastern College Athletic Conference Merit Medal Award KATELYN E. MONROE The Robert C. Double Sr.,’53 Family Memorial Fund KELSEY CHARLES College of Business Award to the Outstanding Student MICHAEL R. MURDOCH in the Field of Market Research Howard R. Neville Award for Excellence in Economics JENNALYN CONLEY EVELYN D. PHILLIPPI CUTCO Foundation Scholarship College of Business Faculty Award JOHN J. COSTELLO JUSTIN N. PHILLIPS CUTCO Foundation Scholarship Derrek A. Jackson Memorial Scholarship ALICIA M. GUARASCI CHANTEL SINGLETON Delta Mu Delta Award- Beta Epsilon Chapter Alpha Mu Alpha Award for Excellence in Marketing KYLIE E. HARVEY RILEY P. STRAYER CUTCO Foundation Scholarship Howard R. Neville Award for Excellence in Economics XIDUO HUANG ALEXANDRA TAYLOR Award to the Outstanding Student in Business Newmark Senior Award for Entrepreneurial Promise DAKOTA K. HUNT CUTCO Foundation Scholarship Pacioli Award 6 DESCRIPTIONS OF AWARDS IN THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Alpha Mu Alpha Award for Finance Leader Award Howard R. Neville Award for Excellence in Marketing This award is given to a senior in the College Excellence in Economics Awarded by the National American Marketing of Business who has demonstrated exceptional This award is presented to a junior and a senior Association to a business/marketing major performance in the feld of fnance. Academic economics student who have achieved an who has displayed outstanding scholastic excellence, as well as distinctive contributions outstanding record in the discipline. achievement in the marketing discipline. to the University and the community, are major considerations. Pacioli Award Award to the Outstanding Student in This award is given to a senior in the College Business Institute of Management of Business who has demonstrated exceptional This award is given annually to the College of Accountants Leadership Award performance in the feld of accounting. Business senior with the highest grade point This award is presented to a senior accounting Academic excellence, as well as distinctive average. major who has excelled in scholarship, contributions to the University and the leadership and professional accounting activity. community are major considerations for this award. College of Business Award to the Outstanding Student in the Field of Iota Nu Beta Award Market Research The recipient of the Iota Nu Beta Award is Travelers Award for Outstanding chosen by the faculty of the School of Business This award is given to a senior in the College Student Performance as being the student most likely to succeed in of Business who has demonstrated exceptional This award is given to one College of Business their future career based on character, grades, performance in the feld of Market Research. senior and a Master of Business Administration enthusiasm, and activities. Academic excellence, as well as distinctive graduate student who have demonstrated contributions to the University and the exceptional performance. Academic excellence, community, are major considerations for this Derrek A. Jackson Memorial as well as distinctive contributions to the award. University and the community, are major Scholarship considerations for this award. This scholarship is presented to a junior College of Business Faculty Award with a 3.00 or better cumulative grade point This award is presented to the student in average who best exemplifes the values of the College of Business who has combined the University and who has exerted the best an outstanding record with signifcant infuence of good on their fellow students.