Medaille College Commencement Program 2021 by Medaille University

Commencement FOR THE GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES O F

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2 0 21 C O M M E N C E M E N T M E DA I L L E C O L L E G E M I S S I O N S T AT E M E N T The mission of Medaille College is to educate and develop empowered individuals for academic achievement, career success and civic engagement, thereby contributing to a healthy, diverse democracy.

BOA R D O F T RU S T E E S Michael K. Walsh CHAIR

Michael J. Moley ’07 VICE CHAIR

Kevin R. Connolly ’03 SECRETARY

Kenneth D. Trbovich ’99 TREASURER

Bryan Krempa ’00 ’06 PRESIDENT, ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD

VISION Medaille College will be known as a leader in providing inspiration and opportunity for students, faculty, staff, alumni and community by supporting academic development, positive personal transformation and a strong sense of civic-mindedness. VA L U E S

Curiosity. We are committed to inspiring intellectual curiosity and wonder as a foundation for academic, professional and civic achievement. We are dedicated to preserving and supporting an educational environment of creativity, passion and innovation. Excellence. We seek to maintain and support a culture of intellectual and personal growth. We encourage the pursuit of the highest levels of academic, civic and personal achievement. Integrity. We are dedicated to providing an atmosphere of trust, and will actively engage the world with honesty, respect, responsibility, dignity, and compassion. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of ethics and personal responsibility. Community. We value community as a coming together of diverse individuals who endeavor to create an inclusive, supportive and collaborative society. H I S T O R I C A L OV E RV I E W

Thomas Beauford, Jr. Laura Cianflone Nathan Daun-Barnett, Ph.D. Horace A. Gioia, Esq L. Nathan Hare ’82 Kenneth M. Macur, Ph.D. PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE

Martin G. Maynard Scott McFarland Darius G. Pridgen ’07 Jeffrey M. Shepard, Ph.D. ’04 Julie R. Snyder Dale Stephens ’99 ’06 Donald R. Tomasulo ’79 Gregory J. Urban Toni L. Vazquez ’02 Morgan Williams-Bryant ’06

B U F FA L O , N E W YO R K

With locations in Buffalo and Rochester, Medaille College is a private, four-year college committed to serving the higher education needs of Western New York. Known for its flexible delivery systems, the College offers associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees through day, evening, weekend and online programs to a diverse regional student population. The College traces its roots to 1875, when the Sisters of Saint Joseph founded an institute for the preparation of teachers. In 1937, the Sisters received a charter from New York State to grant baccalaureate degrees in education to women in religious orders, and the institute was named Mount Saint Joseph Teachers’ College. In 1968, the Sisters of St. Joseph, led by Alice Huber, SSJ, Ph.D., initiated a change in the charter that would create a coeducational college. New York State issued the charter, and Medaille College was born. Granted by the Board of Regents, this charter established the College as an independent institution governed by a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees. Medaille experienced significant growth in the 1970s, and student enrollment has risen steadily ever since. During the 1980s and 1990s, the College strengthened programs and services for a growing and diverse student body. In 1991, the College implemented a residence program, attracting students from across New York State and Southern Ontario. Three years later, the Kevin I. Sullivan Campus Center opened, offering students a setting for dining, recreational and co-curricular activities. With the Trbovich Alumni Tower welcoming all visitors, the Sullivan Center serves as home to the Mavericks National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III men’s and women’s sports programs, which have experienced tremendous success in their short histories. The Buffalo campus has continued to expand its facilities and services to meet the needs of a growing traditional-aged college population. Major capital investments have enhanced students’ learning opportunities and access to support services, while encouraging a vibrant student life experience. With two residence halls, technologically enhanced classrooms, academic programs that integrate liberal and preprofessional learning and practical problem solving, and an array of extra- and co-curricular opportunities, the campus

has evolved into a vital learning environment within the historic Olmsted Crescent of Buffalo. In 2010, Medaille initiated its online programs, which continue to grow each semester with new degree options. In the fall of 2011, the College completed a construction project that doubled the size of Huber Hall with a new Student Success Center that integrates academic and student success services under one roof. In September 2012, the Sullivan Center expansion was completed, creating a 3,000-square-foot fitness center, an events arena with a 750-person capacity, locker rooms and student group meeting spaces. In June 2015, Medaille welcomed its seventh president, Kenneth M. Macur, Ph.D. Under Dr. Macur’s leadership, the College looks to expand program offerings, post-baccalaureate partnerships and enrollments. The College has a bold vision for the next decade. The new Medaille Sports Complex, located at Buffalo Color Park, now serves as the home field for the Mavericks women’s and men’s soccer and women’s and men’s lacrosse teams, as well as the women’s field hockey team, which will begin competing as a varsity team in fall 2021. The site is also being utilized by local recreational and youth sports teams. With a top-rated turf field, an Athletics Administration Building, and state-of-theart strength and conditioning facilities, the Sports Complex is a key component of the College’s commitment to present new, bold opportunities for its students and the surrounding community. Medaille College is the fifth-largest private college in Buffalo, with an economic impact on the community that exceeds $147 million. The College has nearly 70 full-time and more than 180 part-time faculty members. The growth of Medaille College throughout its history has been guided by a commitment to being the “College of Opportunity” for the region it serves. As Medaille continues to innovate and respond to the higher education needs of the 21st century, it embraces this ethos even more, and the College has set a strategic direction that seeks to extend and deepen what “opportunity” means for both its students and the community in which they live and learn.

T h e G r a d uat e C l a s s

2021

PROGRAM FOR THE GRADUATE CEREMONY D I G I TA L C E R E M O N Y • M AY 21 , 2 0 21

CA L L TO O R D E R

Daniel Kotzin, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies

INVO CAT ION

Imam Fajri Ansari

W EL C O M E

Daniel Kotzin, Ph.D.

G R EETIN GS F ROM T H E PR E SID E N T

Kenneth M. Macur, Ph.D. President of the College

STUDENT ADDRESS

Alexandria McIlwain Class of 2021

P R ES ENTAT IO N S Ac ade m ic Awa rd s

Michelle N. Bogdan, M.S.Ed. Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs

P R ES ENTAT IO N O F DEG R EE CA N D I DAT E S

Michelle N. Bogdan, M.S.Ed.

C O NF ER R A L OF D E GR E E S

Kenneth M. Macur, Ph.D.

R EMA R KS BY T H E PR E SI D E N T

Kenneth M. Macur, Ph.D.

BENEDIC T I ON

Imam Fajri Ansari

COMMENCEMENT

2021

Candidates

for

Degrees

MASTER OF ARTS Adrianne Adger Shontel R. Baker Bryce Adkins Anne Aigbojie Jessica Albert Joel R. Allen Alyssa Marie Alloy Julie Ayad Julia Bakay DiMario Bell Shaunesse Yolanda Bell Ashley Belles Amanda Best Carmela Brooks Shawn Browne Angelica Burgos-Nieves Titiana Carmichael April Chatmon Joelle Chorny Callum Christie Jenna M. Cleversley Angela Cole Jacynte Denardo Leah M. Eagan Tameka K. Ealey Myranda Hope Empric Alyssa Marie Gallagher Bonny Gardner Frances C. Gouda Keronica Alicia Grant Hilary Grooms Shahnaz Haidar Hamade

Vendy Hodges Jonathan Huling Adrianna Hyman Sarah Jankowski Evelyn Csilla Jaszay Danielle Hayley Jones Brianna Kirwan Alexandria Kober Allyson Marie Kuhn Lisa Lauren Priscilla Lee Jessica Leising Blair Lipsitz Meredith Litz Maria LoTempio Natasha Massaro Carolyn Massey Sabrina Roxanne May Shaair McDuffie Erin Marie McHugh Alexandria Mcilwain Alyssa McKeever Brooke A. McMillan Jamie McQuiller Anthony Nocera Faith Obaseki Erik Panna Melissa Estefanie Paramo Hopie Planter Samantha M. Polnak Tylica Pope Dorene Racine

Yasenia Reed Gabriella Restuccia Ryan T. Ritz Olga Runfola Megan Sconiers Yolanda Sheffa Maureen Shepherd Danielle Simmons Michelle Slaughter Amy Sliwinski Katelyn Smith Erik Soucy Jennifer Sponholz Mercedes Sulzbach Evora Sutliff-Atias Aleyna Szot Tiana Nicole Thompson Susan Trankle Diane Truax Kimberly Turnbull Lawrence L Van Gorder, Jr. Christopher William Vanderbrook Eric Timothy Victorino Imani Wagstaff Brynn Werme-Greene Cody Wesolowski Imani Whaley Robert Williams Kayla Woodruff Jessica Zoldowski

MAS TER OF BUSINESS ADMINIS TRATION Kaitlyn Brandel Ashley N. Brown Ashley Brianna Chamberlain Timothy Cornwell Peter Folmsbee Thomas Gadelrab Evan C. Gallagher Michael Higginbotham

Kyle Joseph Hoffman Dennis Jenica Keeya E. Johnson Olivia Josey Erica Kennedy Shoshana Lenzo Alyssa Janelle Londono Johnathon Lumadue

Cassidy McCourt Ryan Michael McDonell Sean Patrick McParlane Shaniece Mohawk Anthony Oliver Charles Panepinto Haley Patrone Melissa Pope

COMMENCEMENT

2021

Qadriyah Saahir JoMarie Sansalone Tyrell Taylor Jennifer A. Tyner Alberto Valderrama Wayne Voges Meghan Volo Steve J. Ziroli

Candidates

for

Degrees

MASTER OF SCIENCE Peter Grunzweig, Jr. Morgan Plew Leo Lynett Nicholas Shantler

Ryan M. Aul Fred Carder

Michael James Wild

MAS TER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION Jessica Adamczyk Kabas Al-Rifai Monica Alves Julia Araujo-De Melo Duzen Bahram Esen Bahram Jenn Balcarek Talitha R. Baldwin Jeffrey Thomas Bednarchak Kelsey Beres Harleen Kaur Bhela Anne M. Brabant Victoria Ann Brancalion Andrew Brunner Alyssa Carella Alexa Marie Castaldi Sabrina Olivia Castaldi Jeffrey Chia-Tung Chi Heeseung Choi Melissa Christian Nicolle Marie-Joyce Christie Vanessa Cirillo Kelly Lynne Cizar Caitlin Mary Coffey Andrea T. Cox Jacob Crans Christopher Stephen Curry Antonia Date Alannah Nicole DeGroote Alexander Dias Danielle Amber DiCicco Rachel Lynn Dietsch Anna Catherine Dobrucki Kristina Marie Downey Darlene Drover Sydney Dubber Sierra Cheyenne Ducharme Jacqueline Fantetti

Natalie Fiedler Alyssa C. Fotheringham Iain Fotheringham David Ian Froese Kurt Froese Manvir Kaur Garcha DaJinay Gilbert Amelia Gilsey Kristin D. Glaspell Sandra Goncalves Brigitta Gooch Jonathan Elisha Gordon Alana Stephanie-Ann Haak Meghan Hall Jessica Elaine Haskins Malak Hazime Christine Annette Heisler Emilia Hestera Sarah Ann Higgins Evan Wesley Hoover Christine Amy Horvath Darren Ivey Ruba Jaber Jacqueline Jaremchenko Kristina Kajin Alexandra Katsoulis Dianne Kerr Elizabeth Anna Maria Krol Alison Leonard Karie Leslie Aneta Anna Lipien Nicola Loghrin Kasandra Lunn Leda Lorissa Lytwynec Gerardo Michael Magno Nyla Vani Maharaj Antonio Marconi Lisa Catherine May

Emily McAteer Teisha M. McElfresh Ashley McGraw Alexandra McKillop R. J. Scott McKinley Evans Nicole Merrifield Rose Milne Shaylon Misuraca Kristina Alison Mitchell Kent Moffett Jennifer Mogensen Caitlyn Mundy Leah Muscarella Julie Patricia Naftolin Kristal Njegovan Ariola Papajani Neeti Manish Patel Krystle Pereira Kortney Lee Pickett Molly Poczciwinski Brandon Porga Ryan Porter Meghan Beth Prebble Christopher S. Prinzi Olivia Provenzano Julia Ranalli Samantha Reinlander Jamila Richardson Katie Richardson Jared Marshall Roberts Huda Samaha Abbie Scheffold Breanna Marie Schwartz Manbir Kaur Sekhon Emily Shapiro Alexander Robert Shatka Alexis Rae Smith Rachel Smith

COMMENCEMENT

2021

Vanessa Maria Spizzirri Andi Genna Spring Margaret Mary T. St. Pierre Michelle Steele Andrea Stevens Stephanie Sumsion Monica Topfer David Trumble Adrienne Elizabeth Vanderlee Victoria Veljanov Mary-Ann Vo Anja Vukosav Megan Elizabeth Walker Kathryn Wannan Ann Marie Weeks Melissa Wehmeyer Alicia Wilson Michelle Wiszniowski Lisa Marie Wollziefer Jaime Alexander Woodside Henry Wynberg Mary Zoldos

Candidates

for

Degrees

D O C T O R O F C L I N I CA L P S YC H O L O G Y Aden Cook Alison E. Hejmowski

Samantha J. Helmeczi Santiago A. Hoyos

Marissa L. Peressotti Christine Titus

P r o g r a m A c a d e m i c A wa r d s

Adolescent Education (M.S.Ed.)

Evan Hoover

Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Charles Panepinto

Business Administration (M.B.A.), Rochester

Wayne Voges

Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.A.)

Adriana Hyman

Literacy (M.S.Ed.)

Kelsey Beres

Marriage & Family Therapy (M.A.)

Erik Panna

Organizational Leadership (M.A.)

Julia Bakay

Psychology (M.A.)

Alexandria McIlwain

Students with Disabilities (M.S.Ed.)

Nicole Merrifield

COMMENCEMENT

2021

T h e U n d e rg r a d uat e C l a s s

2021

PROGRAM FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE CEREMONY D I G I TA L C E R E M O N Y • M AY 21 , 2 0 21

CA L L TO O R D E R

Daniel Kotzin, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies

INVO CATIO N

Imam Fajri Ansari

W EL C O ME

Daniel Kotzin, Ph.D.

G R EETING S F ROM T H E PR E SID E N T

Kenneth M. Macur, Ph.D. President of the College

S T U D E N T A D D R E S S

Nerissa Williams Class of 2021

P R ES ENTAT ION S Ac ade m ic Awa rd s

Michelle N. Bogdan, M.S.Ed. Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs

T he S iste r A l i ce M. H u b e r C o l l e g i a te Awa rd

Amy Dekay, M.S. Vice President for Student Development

P R ES ENTAT ION D E GR E E CA N D IDAT E S

Michelle N. Bogdan, M.S.Ed.

C O NF ER R A L OF D E GR E E S

Kenneth M. Macur, Ph.D.

R EMA R K S BY T H E PR E SI D E N T

Kenneth M. Macur, Ph.D.

BENEDIC TI O N

Imam Fajri Ansari

COMMENCEMENT

2021

Candidates

for

Degrees

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE Kayla Bergeron Meghan Bouwens Kelly Burgio Marisa M. Church Sarah Coombs Angelica Marie DeFruscio Chelsey Durnell Zoe Ellison Rebecca Fox-Jerrell Amanda Gabryszak MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Anyeliczabell Gonzalez Margaret Harper Erin Herkimer Arthur Holtz Amanda Ianacone

Emilee Millet Andrea Mistretta Allison Lindsay Murtha CUM LAUDE

Angela Pitoni Sarah TenBroeke

CUM LAUDE

Dhuhaa Karim Carly Kremer Bethani Lester

CUM LAUDE

Sharon Thompson SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Nicole Warren Casey Linda Rudy York

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Brynn T. McAllister ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE

Sydney Adams Nina Baldy SUMMA CUM LAUDE

James Charles Bevelacqua Michelle Nicole Bonet Jalisa Brown Alexis Budzinski Julianne Cairns Renee Collins CUM LAUDE

Domonique Cruz Erin Cullen CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM

Inna Delan Katarina Ewing Cydney Fairbairn Cassidy Fleming HONORS PROGRAM

Colleen Franz Kassidy M. Gaik CUM LAUDE

Arlena D. Gilliam Jessica Hinners

Krista Ignatowski

LaToya Denise Raymond

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Joanne Jones

Desiree A. Richmond

CUM LAUDE

Emilie Kirsten Courtney Kling Sara Knight

Alexis Rivera Erin Salley Alexis Schrader Alexia Shivers Victoria Soper Ryan Stedman Takiaya L. Stevens

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Shelby Knott Erin Kovalick CUM LAUDE

Kennedy Kuzma-Ball Alexis Lingenfelter

CUM LAUDE

Camila Suarez Jessica Louise Walton Erica Wise

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Joanna E. Long Morgan Minko

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Marica Wright Andrelyn M. Young

CUM LAUDE

Sherrell Lynn Moore CUM LAUDE

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Samantha Morcio Kaylee Olmstead Thomas A. Pawlak III Claire Powers CUM LAUDE

COMMENCEMENT

2021

Candidates

for

Degrees

BACHEL OR OF ART S Gina C Appenheimer Samantha A. Borowczyk

Logan Cichocki Kennedy Taylor McGriff Kismet Mohammed

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

CUM LAUDE

Dominique Carnegie Melissa Chudzinski

Sierra Scott Natalie Scrivani Andrea Seeloff CUM LAUDE

Amrita Sikder Stacey Smith

HONORS PROGRAM

Mohammed Khairul Firas Mohammed Farid

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

CUM LAUDE

Margaret Stanford Cameron Steer

CUM LAUDE

HONORS PROGRAM

Jennifer Coleman Ysobel Conrad

HONORS PROGRAM

Jasmine Mott Madison Moyer

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Carly Cross

CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM

Alexis Swanson

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Thelma Outlaw Marissa Pecorella

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Aliyah Dandy Daneisha Davenport LouAnn Durfey Carlos Hernandez

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Adriana Syracuse Alan Tomaski

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

HONORS PROGRAM

Michalle Velazquez Julia Zelaski Olivia Zurek

Chyna Ray

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Alexa Hoiensahl

Nevaeh Ruise Jessica Sass Danielle Scott

HONORS PROGRAM

Hannah LaGrou

BACHEL OR OF BUSINESS ADMINIS TRATION Danielle J. Anderson Lynn Bader

Neil Ryan Harper Jennae Howard Andrea L. Leuthe Melanie Moore Chelsie Sciascia Jillian Sidoti Garrett Franklin Slade

CUM LAUDE

Robert Banas Erin M. Benning Amanda M. Boron Nicholas John Boron

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Nicole C. Vanni Miranda Walinski MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Joshua Weaver Megan Weed Jennifer Weibert

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Erica Snyder

Juanetia Calloway Jacqueline Chavanne

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Yolanda Williams

CUM LAUDE

Warren Curtis Daniels, Jr. Nicole M. Dziedzic Stephen Flateau SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Joelisa Torres

Mitchell Sperrazza CUM LAUDE

Karen Stoute Jeffrey C. Stromberg MAGNA CUM LAUDE

BACHEL OR OF PROFESSIONAL S TUDIES Francoise Neptune MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Lisa Stana

Meghan A. Williams

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

COMMENCEMENT

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

2021

Candidates

Degrees

for

BACHEL OR OF SCIENCE Alexis L. Ackerson SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Dean Adams MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Samantha M. Allerton SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Zachary Archibald CUM LAUDE

Nina Baldy SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Darryl Barrons Aisha Bawani SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Elena Behuniak CUM LAUDE

Ida Bengtsson John M. Boslet CUM LAUDE

Dawson Broad SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Lucas Buckley MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Matthew Ryan Buss Shannon Butler HONORS PROGRAM

Kristen Cain Katie Caito SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Magdalena Calabrese Melissa Chudzinski SUMMA CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM

David Cloy III Ysobel Conrad MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Anna Conroy Jessica Culbert HONORS PROGRAM

Erin Cullen CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM

Rebecca Cyrek SUMMA CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM

Jenna M. Daniel Bridget Danowski Kaitlyn Dawson Sarah B. Deering

Bryson Delano

Julia Khoury

HONORS PROGRAM

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Isabella Devine Brittani Diamond

HONORS PROGRAM

Derek Klemer

HONORS PROGRAM

Corean Dickson Sophia A. Downey

Courtney Anne Kline SUMMA CUM LAUDE

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

HONORS PROGRAM

Hallie Dworzanski SUMMA CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM

Kabura Elias Charlotte Ellis-Chamberlain Jamien Marquel Eutsey Codi-Lyn Filyaw Eilis Finn SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Courtney Kling Jillian Elizabeth Klotzbir Shelby Knott Joseph Kolasinski Chrissoula Konstantopoulos CUM LAUDE

Amber Kowalewski Zachary Kurtz Jacob LaPort CUM LAUDE

Michael Fisher

Rebecca Elizabeth Lesser

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

CUM LAUDE

Cassidy Fleming

HONORS PROGRAM

Lindsay Levy Keith E. Lewis Alyssa Lina Gabriel Lindhurst Danielle Lipford

HONORS PROGRAM

Callum Flinn Colleen Franz Jessica Gallagher Marissa Gaughan MAGNA CUM LAUDE

CUM LAUDE

Nicholas Long

HONORS PROGRAM

Alexandra Golembiewski Shannon Graziano Seth Gregg Rachel Griffin

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Gina Lotempio David A. Mack CUM LAUDE

Justin Magda Mya Marchiano Joseph Marino

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Ariah Renee Haeick CUM LAUDE

Grace Halt Carla Hansen Jennifer M. Harmsworth John Hayes Jessica L. Helm

CUM LAUDE

Shawn Martin MAGNA CUM LAUDE

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Christopher Mccullagh Zachery Meadows Patrick Meegan

HONORS PROGRAM

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Brittany Herron Antione Holmes Jeanette Holmes-Leski Lesley Huntington Jazzlyn Igiel Noah Kenyon

COMMENCEMENT

Shae Alissa Messemer CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM

Meriah Millner Kara E. Mincik Elizabeth Minnard

2021

Candidates

for

Degrees

BACHEL OR OF SCIENCE (continued) Luis Monterroso Juan Montoya

Julia Rinaldi

CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM

Samantha Morcio Karin Morrow Michael O’Farrell-McGeary Grace O’Neil MAGNA CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM

Katherine Ostrowski Adrianna N. Paar MAGNA CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM

Deondreah Paulk Journee Pennick Brandon Phillips Matthew Pietrzak Maia Prescott Savannah Reimer MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Shelby Richter MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Camila Suarez Hayley Tanner

HONORS PROGRAM

Joel Rodwell-Bullock Erin Salley Hein Htet Zaw Saw Andrew Schaffstall Brittney Schechterly

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Melina Tirado Nicholas Tripi Miranda Van Hout CUM LAUDE

HONORS PROGRAM

Lindsey Schlager Mikayla Schlehr Alexis Schrader Marquita Scott Alexia Shivers Jake Siwy

Justin Weiskerger MAGNA CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM

Kyle Widmer Nakazha Williams Nerissa Williams

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Jonathan Smith Thomas G. Smith Victoria Soper Raymond Souter

Erica Wise Andrelyn M. Young MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Tariq Young

CUM LAUDE

Megan M. Strunk CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM

BACHEL OR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION Macayla Barry MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Stelliani N. Bechakas SUMMA CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM

Gabrielle Cicero CUM LAUDE

Mackenzie E. Derleth Patrick T. Gavigan CUM LAUDE

William Grant Stephanie Hovan CUM LAUDE

Caitlin Krehan

Narjah Renaud

CUM LAUDE

Emily Ellen Lyons

Maris Schreier

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Marissa McTiernan Abbegail M. Molino

Izabella Ventresca MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Brittany Wachowski Haley Walczyk

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Alison N. Pierpaoli SUMMA CUM LAUDE

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Katherine Willett

HONORS PROGRAM

Claire Purdy

HONORS PROGRAM

Jeni Wilson

MAGNA CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

HONORS PROGRAM

COMMENCEMENT

2021

P r o g r a m A c a d e m i c A wa r d s Accounting (B.S.)

Courtney Kline

Adolescent Education (B.S.Ed.)

Caitlin Krehan

Biology (B.S.)

Rebecca Cyrek

Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Nicholas Boron

Business Administration (B.S.)

Nerissa Williams

Communication (B.S.)

Danielle Lipford

Criminal Justice (B.S.)

Jessica Helm

Education: Early Childhood-Childhood (B.S.Ed.)

Izabella Ventresca

English (B.A.) Liberal Studies (A.S.)

Carly Cross

Liberal Studies (B.S.) Psychology (B.A.)

Adrianna Paar

Sports Communications (B.S.)

Jacob LaPort

Sports Management (B.S.)

Ariah Haeick

Veterinary Technology (A.S.)

Kassidy Gaik

Veterinary Technology (A.A.S.)

Bethani Lester

Veterinary Technology (B.S.)

Nina Baldy

Sherrell Moore

Kismet Mohammed

S i s t e r A l i c e M . H u b e r C o l l e g i a t e A wa r d Callum Flinn (B.S.)

COMMENCEMENT

2021

Latin Honors Latin Honors indicate the level of academic distinction with which an academic degree is earned. Medaille College awards three types of Latin honors. In order of increasing honor, they are:

CUM LAUDE MAGNA CUM LAUDE SUMMA CUM LAUDE

3.50 – 3.69 cumulative average 3.70 – 3.89 cumulative average 3.90 – 4.00 cumulative average

COMMENCEMENT

2021

2 0 2 0 - 2 0 21 F U L L T I M E T E AC H I N G FAC U LT Y Jack C. Anchin Clinical Associate Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.A., Adelphi University M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University

Kim E. Carr Associate Professor, Social Sciences, Communication & Sport Studies Department B.A., State University of New York College at Buffalo J.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Douglas Anderson Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies Department B.A., University of Texas M.F.A., University of Massachusetts

David R. Castro-Blanco Clinical Associate Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.A., Ph.D., St. John’s University

Julie M. Baker Clinical Assistant Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Brock University

Michelle A. Cefaratti Assistant Professor of the Practice, Education Department B.F.A., Syracuse University Ed.M., University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Barbara C. Biljan Assistant Professor of the Practice and Professional Librarian B.A., College of Saint Benedict, St. John’s University M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison Helena N. Boersma Assistant Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.S., University of Alaska Fairbanks M.S., Golden Gate University M.S., University of Nevada, Las Vegas M.S., State University of New York, The College at Brockport Ed.D., University of Rochester Matthew H. Bowker Assistant Professor of the Practice, Interdisciplinary Studies Department B.A., Columbia University M.A., Ph.D., University of Maryland College Park Marla J. Britton Clinical Assistant Professor, Counseling and Clinical Psychology Department B.S., State University at Buffalo, State University of New York M.S., Ed.D. University of Rochester Renee Bugenhagen Associate Professor, Veterinary Technology Department D.V.M., Iowa State University Lesley J. Capuana Assistant Professor, Social Sciences, Communication & Sport Studies Department B.A., University at Buffalo, State University of New York M.A., Ph.D., Brock University

Bernadette Clabeaux Assistant Professor, Science, Mathematics & Technology Department A.S., Erie Community College B.S., Medaille College M.S., Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Kevin W. Clarke Assistant Professor of the Practice, Social Sciences, Communication & Sport Studies Department B.A., State University of New York at Geneseo M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Matthew P. Coleman Clinical Assistant Professor, Veterinary Technology Department A.S., B.S., Medaille College D.V.M., Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine Gerald J. Erion Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies Department B.S., State University of New York College at Geneseo Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Jeffrey A. Faunce Associate Professor, Education Department B.A., Albright College M.A., Canisius College M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York

COMMENCEMENT

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2 0 2 0 - 2 0 21 F U L L T I M E T E AC H I N G FAC U LT Y ( c o n t i n u e d ) Megan Feifer Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies Department B.A., M.A. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Ph.D. Louisiana State University Katherine M. Fitzgerald Assistant Professor, Veterinary Technology Department B.S., State University of New York College at Geneseo D.V.M., Ross University, School of Veterinary Medicine, St. Kitts Jennifer-Marie Garofalo Assistant Professor, Veterinary Technology Department B.S., Long Island University D.V.M., Cornell University John Girard Assistant Professor of the Practice, Business, Management & Leadership Department B.S., University at Buffalo, State University of New York M.B.A., Canisius College Justin R. Griffiths Assistant Professor, Science, Mathematics & Technology Department B.S., Niagara University Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Courtney Grim Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies Department A.A., Columbus State Community College B.F.A., Ohio University M.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology Juli Hinds Assistant Professor, Social Sciences, Communication & Sport Studies Department B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison Helen L. Horne-Moyer Associate Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.A., Converse College M.A., Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi

Richard L. Jacob Professor, Social Sciences and Communication & Sport Studies Department A.A., Niagara County Community College B.A., Eisenhower College M.S.Ed., Niagara University M.S., Canisius College Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Patrick Johnson Associate Professor, Business, Management & Leadership Department B.B.A., Niagara University M.B.A., St. Bonaventure University Corinne R. Jones Assistant Professor of the Practice, Business, Management & Leadership Department B.S., The George Washington University M.S., University of Notre Dame René A. Jones Clinical Assistant Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.A., State University of New York at Oswego M.S.Ed., University of Pennsylvania M.S., Purdue University Calumet Tanisha K. Joshi Clinical Assistant Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.A., Fergusson College of Arts and Sciences M.A., University of Pune Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Nicole M. Jowsey Assistant Professor of the Practice, Interdisciplinary Studies Department B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Elizabeth L. Kinan Clinical Assistant Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.A., Ed.M., Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Najla Hrustanovic Clinical Assistant Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.A., State University of New York Polytechnic Institute M.S., State University of New York at Oswego Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York

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2 0 2 0 - 2 0 21 F U L L T I M E T E AC H I N G FAC U LT Y ( c o n t i n u e d ) Lola DuTremble Kirk Clinical Assistant Professor, Veterinary Technology Department A.S., State University of New York at Delhi College of Veterinary Science and Technology B.S., Syracuse University D.V.M., Ross University, School of Veterinary Medicine, St. Kitts Keith C. Klostermann Assistant Professor, Social Sciences and Communication & Sport Studies Department B.S., State University of New York College at Buffalo M.S., Canisius College Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Daniel P. Kotzin Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies Department B.A., University of California-Irvine M.A., Ph.D., New York University Leslie Kovich Assistant Professor, Education Department B.A., Westminster College M.S. Ed., Northern Illinois University Michael P. Lillis Professor, Business, Management & Leadership Department B.A., M.B.A., Canisius College Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Jianzhen Liu Assistant Professor, Science, Mathematics & Technology Department B.S., Anyang Normal University, China M.S., Beijing University of Technology, China Ph.D., Auburn University Robin L. Lovelock Clinical Assistant Professor, Veterinary Technology Department B.S., University of Rochester D.V.M., Cornell University

Steven M. MacMartin Associate Professor of the Practice, Social Sciences and Communication & Sport Studies Department B.S., St. Lawrence University M.A., Medaille College D.B.A., California Intercontinental University Csaba Marosan Visiting Assistant Professor, Science, Mathematics & Technology Department B.S., University at Buffalo, State University of New York M.D., Semmelweis University, Hungary Marguerite M. McCarty Clinical Associate Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.A., Kings College M.S.Ed., State University of New York, The College at Brockport Ed.D., University of Rochester Timothy A. McCorry Associate Professor, Social Sciences, Communication & Sport Studies Department B.A., M.A., St. John’s University Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Courtney B. McQuoid Clinical Assistant Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology M.S., Ed.D., University of Rochester Belete K. Mebratu Professor, Education Department B.Ed., Bahir Dar Teachers College, Ethiopia M.A., Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Hennessey Lustica Clinical Assistant Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.A., State University of New York at Albany M.S., Long Island University-Westchester Ph.D., University of Rochester

Valerie J. Macer Associate Professor, Veterinary Technology Department A.A.S. State University of New York at Delphi B.S., University of Michigan M.Ed., University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Vochita Mihai Professor, Science, Mathematics & Technology Department B.S., M.S., University of Bucharest M.S., Ph.D., Louisiana State University

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Maryanne Misso Clinical Instructor, Veterinary Technology Department A.S., Medaille College B.A., State University of New York College at Buffalo Donald E. Nowak Clinical Associate Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.A., B.A., Canisius College M.S., Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Thomas Orrange Associate Professor and Professional Librarian B.A., D’Youville College M.L.S., State University of New York College at Buffalo Jonas J. Patricko Assistant Professor of the Practice, Business, Management & Leadership Department B.S., State University of New York, Empire State College M.S.Ed., State University of New York College at Buffalo D.B.A., California Intercontinental University Brian K. Patterson Assistant Professor of the Practice, Social Sciences, Communication & Sport Studies Department B.S., State University of New York College at Buffalo M.B.A., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Louis J. Pozantides Associate Professor of the Practice, Social Sciences and Communication & Sport Studies Department B.S., Medaille College M.S.Ed., Canisius College Caitlin Riegel Assistant Professor, Education Department B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Niagara University Todd C. Riniolo Professor, Social Sciences, Communication & Sport Studies Department B.S., State University of New York College at Buffalo Ph.D., University of Maryland College Park

Satamita Samanta Assistant Professor of the Practice, Science, Mathematics & Technology Department B.S., Lady Brabourne College M.S., S.N. Bose National Centre for Basics Sciences Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst Joseph Savarese Professor, Veterinary Technology Department B.A., Catholic University of America M.S., State University College of New York at New Paltz D.V.M., University of Parma, Italy Deborah Shelvay Assistant Professor of the Practice, Business, Management & Leadership Department A.A.S., Alfred State College B.A., University at Buffalo, State University of New York M.S., D’Youville College Bridgette K. Slavin Assistant Professor of the Practice, Interdisciplinary Studies Department B.A., State University of New York at Oswego M.A., Western Michigan University Ph.D., University of Sydney Denise L. Stappenbeck Assistant Professor, Department of Education ED.D., University of Rochester M.A., University of Arizona B.A., University of Rochester Susan C. Steffan Associate Professor of the Practice, Business, Management & Leadership Department B.S., M.B.A., University of Buffalo, State University of New York Joellen L. Stender Clinical Assistant Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.A., Medaille College M.S., Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Jenna B. Symons Clinical Assistant Professor, Veterinary Technology Department B.S., Fairmont State University D.V.M., Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine

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2 0 2 0 - 2 0 21 F U L L T I M E T E AC H I N G FAC U LT Y ( c o n t i n u e d ) Alice M. Villaseñor Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies Department B.A., University of California-Riverside M.A., Ph.D., University of California at Riverside Ph.D., University of Southern California Colleen A. Wilkinson Associate Professor, Education Department B.S.Ed., M.S.Ed., State University of New York College at Buffalo Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Jenifer L. Willson Clinical Assistant Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Blake Winter Assistant Professor, Science, Mathematics & Technology Department B.S., Houghton College M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Christine Woodcock Assistant Professor, Education Department B.A., M.S.Ed., State University of New York at Binghamton Ph.D., State University of New York at Albany Ryan Woodcock Assistant Professor, Science, Mathematics & Technology Department B.S., Randolph-Macon College Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University Andrew W. Yeager Associate Professor and Professional Librarian B.A., B.S., State University of New York College at Buffalo M.L.S., University at Buffalo, State University of New York

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ACADEMIC S YMBOLISM THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION The academic procession of today’s Commencement exercises is made up of candidates for degrees, members of the faculty, members of the Board of Trustees, and members of the platform party marching in that order. After the ceremony, the order of the march is reversed. The order of march is in accordance with academic protocol which was established centuries ago when academic ceremonies were predominately directed by the clergy. In keeping with the familiar order of the religious procession, the younger and newer groups precede the older, and the place of highest honor is at the end of the procession.

THE MACE BEARER The Mace Bearer carries a mace in the procession immediately preceding the President both entering and leaving the ceremony. The office of the Mace Bearer is purely ceremonial, and derives from the medieval times in England when an official such as the Lord of the Admiralty or the Chief Justice of the Court of Assizes, was taking office or opening his court and needed a bodyguard. Then the mace, a formidable weapon, was held ready to protect the person of the dignitary. From the sixteenth century in England and since colonial days in America, it has become a symbol of office only, and is carried by a distinguished member of the faculty.

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ACADEMIC S YMBOLISM THE TRADITION OF ACADEMIC REGALIA The pageantry, tradition and ritual of college and university commencement ceremonies in the United States originated more than 800 years ago in the medieval universities of Europe. The first academic degree recorded was conferred by the University of Bologna (Italy) in the middle of the twelfth century. The practice of conferring degrees spread from Bologna to other European universities such as the University of Paris, and then to Oxford and Cambridge. Medieval institutions of higher learning were traditionally administered by monastic orders, and students, as well as their instructors, wore the habits of monks to protect themselves from the cold of drafty rooms and corridors. In 1321, the University of Coimbra (Portugal) required those earning bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degrees in theology to wear monastic gowns — the first such injunction recorded. Originally, the hood worn by those holding master’s degrees and doctorates was a head covering, the monk’s tippet. When caps came into fashion in the fifteenth century, the hoods were draped down and back and were ornamented with silk or velvet linings. On May 16, 1895, a delegation of representatives from various institutions convened at Columbia University to consider the question of academic attire in the United States. The deliberations of the conference resulted in the formulation of a unified system of academic apparel consisting of gowns, hoods and caps to be worn by the graduates of any institution of higher learning in the United States. Adherence to this Intercollegiate Code of Academic Costume was voluntary; however, virtually all institutions adopted it, with the exception of Harvard University and six others. The Intercollegiate Code specified that all graduates would wear black gowns, the pattern of which would vary according to the degree. Colored accessories were permitted to represent a particular degree or institution. Undergraduates were required to wear a severe, unornamented black robe with long pointed sleeves, an Oxford mortarboard cap and a black tassel. The greatest degree of symbolism was represented by the hood, which signified not only the degree of the graduate but also the institution from which it was conferred. The hoods were bordered in the appropriate faculty colors to designate the specified academic discipline of the graduate and were linked with the official colors of the institution. In keeping with long established traditions, graduates of Medaille College continue to wear black robes with an Oxford mortarboard cap and a black tassel.

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