Medaille College 2020 Graduate and Undergraduate Commencement Program

Commencement FOR THE GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES O F

2020 F riday , J anuary 15, 2021 D igital C elebration I B uffalo , N ew Y ork

2020 COMMENCEMENT 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

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 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 support 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 his leadership, the College looks to expand program offerings, post-baccalaureate partnerships and enrollments.

The College has a bold vision for the next decade, and the most visible sign is the formal dedication of the first playing fields of our new 18-acre Medaille Sports Complex at Buffalo Color Park. The new home field for the Mavericks, the ’Plex will also be utilized by local club and youth sports teams.

With a lacrosse and soccer field already constructed, and plans to expand, as well as the ability to play football and field hockey, the Medaille Sports Complex is a key testament to the College’s commitment to present new, bold opportunities for our students and our 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 80 full-time and more than 250 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 that 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

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PROGRAM FOR THE GRADUATE CEREMONY D I G I TA L C E R E M O N Y • J A N UA RY 1 5 , 2 0 21

CA L L TO O R D E R

Thomas Orrange, M.L.S. Associate Professor, Librarian

INVO CAT ION

Reverend Paul Emery ’90, B.S., M.Div. Campus Minister

W EL C O M E

Thomas Orrange, M.L.S.

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

Rhiannon Needham Class of 2020

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

Reverend Paul Emery ’90, B.S., M.Div.

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Candidates

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Degrees

MASTER OF ARTS Patricia M. Abbott Theodore Adams Jr. Jumirna Ines Alcober Ramirez Terry Alford Bonnie Allan Manar Alsbaikhawi Lisa Bagley Yvonne Bailey Carl Barone Andrena Beard Tiffany Bieber Bobbie Binner James Brooks Charletta Broome Jill Burnham ElenaMarie Burns Chris P. Ceness Michelle Chapman Ivan S. Chee Ebony Colkey Claudia De La Cruz Alyssa Dewes Melissa A. Downer Lindsey Draper Katie Drummond Megan Dunn Erin Ellis Aleese Flunder Mia G. Fontanarosa Kelli Gaiser Jennifer Gambuti Chiya Glenn Olivia Gow Vanessa C. Grant Takara Granville Clarisis Green Karen Gutierrez Vanessa Gyamfi Kirsti Haaka

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Danielle F. Hall Marsay Houston Jamella Howard Pamela Jablonicky Ajiira S. Johnson Cynthia Johnson Dominique Donna Jones Janet Kantor Archangela Kervin Amanda Kihl Kaitlyn Kinkade Bethany Kobus Megan Kopec Kyla Krathaus Shannon Krisher Megan L. Lowry Amanda Lumadue Alissa Lyn Tracy Marotto Amie Martinez Stephanie Massara Annmarie L. Maxwell Koree McAllister Helene McMahon Matthew Mehltretter Anna Miller Victor Morales lll Michael Muniz Katlyn Neal Rhiannon Needham Nemisis Negron Stephanie Negron Kelsey Nicosia Anthony Nocera Oluwatamilore Osinubi Bitini Pannell Samantha Payne Laurel Kathryn Perl Chuong Truyen Phu

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Betty Postwaite Gretchen A. Pratz Mary Price Kimberly Rave Chelsea Reyes Denise Roberts Colton Rodgers Rachel Rogers Sherica Ross Madeline Ryan Ra’Ven M. Sanders Erica Santangelo Jennifer Scott Morgan Shiah Gary Siddall Howard Slaney Natalie Sleap Nina Smith Julie Solis Philip R. Splawski Sabrina Sullivan Cheryl Swain Princess Tarpeh Anthony Thompson Nina Timpanaro Maksim Tskaryk Tessa Viscosi Jacqueline Ward-Kotas Raymond Webster Colleen Weed Patricia Williams Denham Wilson Monica Wilson Dabrielle Wright Elisa Yamonaco Chardanay Young-Ford Jennifer Zimpfer

2020

Candidates

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Degrees

MAS TER OF BUSINESS ADMINIS TRATION Shahreen Alom Dawn Askew Christopher Belt Patrick W. Brenda Richard Cabassa Timothy Cielinski Ryan Patrick Collins Jason Corcoran

Ariel Barber Marissa Campbell Matthew Dempsey

Darren Todd Evans Tarin Granger Amanda Grzelewski Seanna M. Jackson Larkira Jones Jasmine Loggins Andreas Mantione Ashley Matecki

Sharon Marie Minigan Chloe Mitchell Francis Muccigrosso II Coleman Pettway Kyle Sims Jeremy Spearing Megan Stanbro Eric Stanczyk

MASTER OF SCIENCE Christine Dodge Collins A. Peprah Alyssa Murzynowski Amanda Szynkowski

Jennifer Stoddard Joseph Stover Jessica Tuttle Michele Wiley Kaysie Winiecki Yue Wu

Camarah Williams Kimberley Anne Wright

MAS TER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION Marie Adams Robertson Nadia Amin Nicole Baganha Chaniqua M. Bailey Nithany Balasubramaniam Samere Barnett Briannah Bovan Vanessa Boyd Emma Boyle Starla Brason Rachel Bruce Calvin Bude Julianne Carcone Cristina Carnevale Nicholeta Chamos Mercedes Chentfant-McDougall Katelynn Chisholm Oliver Clark Kelsi Coleman Marie-Helene Cordeau Julie Craven Christina Elise Crehan Amanda Davies Megan Davies

Graeme Donnelly Deanna K. Filice Christopher Gark Brigitte Renee Gauthier Tracey Geddes Matthew Gian Sarah Gianias Eva Gibson Michael Gray Jacob Gyder Kari Heimpel Matt Hezel Luke Hider Lisa Holm Doug Holt Catherine Horucy Kylie Houston Dianne Hustwitt Katie Jamieson Danielle C. Keller Erica Kenny Lauren Kocher Shannon Kohlmeier Heather Kornowski Sean Kutzler Tanvir Lehal

Melina Lusky Sarah Lussier Brenna Lynch Steven Machulla Jacob Marks Cassandra Mazomenos Katie McBean Sage McKay Theresa McPherson Emily Meegan Holly Miller Quratulain Muhammad Colin Nodwell Margaret O’Connor Valerie Palermo Giovanna Pandullo Natasha Pereira Matthew Radman Austin Reusch Alanna Russell Nicole Salter Isabella Scarcella Emily Schumacher Lauren Elyse Shaw Bushra Sheikh Jessica Simons

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Jelena Sisko Matthew Sitko Lindsey Marion Spengler Leanne Suffel Vanessa Thibaudeau Daniel Toubassy Sharon M. Trigilio Araceli Troncone Sara Trudel Lauren Tugby Laura Tummonds Lamija Tutic Olivia Vilardo Nadine von Wartburg Daniel J. Vona Cameron Walker Alexis Walser Morgan Walsh Allison Warren Alexis M. Wilson Frances Marie Wilson Kamilah Wright Madelaine Yeboah Areej Zafar Maris Zakroczemski Kimberly A. Zandi

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Candidates

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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 Melissa Bergquist Lindsay M. Davis David Forstadt

Paolo Mazzonetto Kaitlin Joan Pughakoff Jacob Swartwout

Francesca May Varallo Sims Melissa Young

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Accounting (M.S.)

Alyssa Murzynowski

Adolescent Education (M.S.Ed.)

Brigitte Renee Gauthier

Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Darren Todd Evans

Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.A.)

Colton Rodgers

Elementary Education (M.S.Ed.)

Megan Davies

Literacy (M.S.Ed.)

Lindsey Marion Spengler

Marriage & Family Therapy (M.A.)

Gretchen A. Pratz

Organizational Leadership (M.A.)

Patricia M. Abbott

Psychology (M.A.)

Rhiannon Needham

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

of

2020

PROGRAM FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE CEREMONY D I G I TA L C E R E M O N Y • J A N UA RY 1 5 , 2 0 21

CA L L TO O R D E R

Thomas Orrange, M.L.S. Associate Professor, Librarian

INVO CATIO N

Reverend Paul Emery ’90, B.S., M.Div. Campus Minister

W EL C O ME

Thomas Orrange, M.L.S.

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

Caitlyn Mae Cornish Class of 2020

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.

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

Kenneth M. Macur, Ph.D.

BENEDIC TI O N

Reverend Paul Emery ’90, B.S., M.Div. Campus Minister

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Candidates

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Degrees

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE Jennifer Breen Casey Ditonto Logan Ennis Kim Gearing Renee Harris SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Alecsy Howell CUM LAUDE

Selena Jattan Kacey Jervis Jamie Klemp Jeanne Koval Nicole Lusk Colleen McLaughlin Savannah Montanaro Bradley O’Keefe

Danielle Richards Heather Shattuck Rebecca Stagles Logan Storie Michaela Tersmette Kristy Throumoulos Meredith Wesson-Roth SUMMA CUM LAUDE

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE Megan Abramo Samantha Marie Adams Kellen Adderly Morgan Allen Camryn Thea Baird Ida Bengtsson Sarah Burgoon Shannon Butler Kaileigh Carroll MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Ariana Coleman MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Domonique Cruz Olivia Cudney SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Jessica Culbert Bryson Delano Brianna Dewberry Eilis Finn Amy Foster Katherine Renee Gajewski Michele Gantt Jessica Gerace Cassidy Grasso Shannon Graziano Rachel Griffin SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Karrie Hall CUM LAUDE

Peter Incorvia Brandi Jezerski

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Nicole Jordan Dominique Keller Jessica L. Kibler Madison Knapp Jannelle Komsonkeo Roberta Laidley Rebecca Elizabeth Lesser

Nicole Rattle Savannah Reimer Emily Sansone Brittney Schechterly Selena Schumacher Keiyuanna Scott Melissa Shepard Alexa Siapanides Amanda R. Snyder Megan M. Strunk

CUM LAUDE

Lindsay Levy Chetara Renee Lewis Megan Elizabeth Linsmair

CUM LAUDE

CUM LAUDE

RuJan Toni Lynch-Miller Mya Marchiano Madalyn McCarthy Melissa Meister Kelly Meyer Jodi Mitsuyama-Brandenberger Kelsey Naab Cassidy Nappo Elizabeth Newman Ashley Nieves John Noreck Brittney Olszewski Andrew O’Neil Abbyleigh Osborne-Jones CUM LAUDE

Amy L. Patterson Brandon Phillips Jacqueline Prigg Taylor Ranney

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Marissa Todaro Katherine Turner Allen Vanduyne Lynn Vaughn MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Heather A. Voss SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Marcella West MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Brittany Willmart CUM LAUDE

Baofeng Yu MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Nina Zulawski

Candidates

for

Degrees

BACHEL OR OF BUSINESS ADMINIS TRATION Lynn Bader Victoria Christine Banach Nathan Bartell Todd Beringer SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Keelan Bingaman Jonathan D. Cenat Michele Davis Robert S. Dunn Kaitlyn Forshee Takiyah Harley

Barbara Lorraine Juryniec

Kelsey Speidel Jill Stickney Susan Trankle

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Jeffrey Kluczynski

CUM LAUDE

CUM LAUDE

William Turner Heather A. Voss

Alicia Michele Liberto Joshua Loretto

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

CUM LAUDE

Megan Weed Britannica Elizabeth Wilson

Alyssa Kristen Napieralski CUM LAUDE

Nancy A. Niedermayer Sara Owczarzak

CUM LAUDE

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

BACHEL OR OF PROFESSIONAL S TUDIES Ashley Davis Allyson Reyes SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Yvonne Rodriguez

BACHEL OR OF ART S Courtney Bailey Christina Banks-Crawford April L. Baskerville Ashlee Bocach CUM LAUDE

Orincia Brooks Nicole E. Canella CUM LAUDE

Tyler Carr MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Jordyn Claiborne Marlena Clotfelter Caitlyn Mae Cornish

Destiny Friend CUM LAUDE

Jessica Hennard MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Savonna R. Hereford-Heyward Lindsay Howell MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Johnecia Jackson Takiesha Jackson Jala Jefferson Jonat Cedric Johnson

CUM LAUDE

MAGNA CUM LAUDE CUM LAUDE

HONORS PROGRAM

Courtney Kuppel

CUM LAUDE

Keira Paulk Joshua Powell Kristine Snyder Chelsi Thompson Dejah Tompkins Denise Ulrich Kaley Zelaski

George Kline

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Carllena Miller Jameela Morris Jessica Muse Erika Parmer

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

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Degrees

BACHEL OR OF SCIENCE Megan Abramo Kellen Adderly Mitchell Ali Morgan Allen Cabrinna Almond CUM LAUDE

Lukas Alvira Kaitlyn Antkowiak HONORS PROGRAM

Amanda Lynne Arnold SUMMA CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM

Hannah Babiarz Camryn Thea Baird Shawn Barbalato Megan Barry MAGNA CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM

Savannah Berry MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Mary Blatz CUM LAUDE

Joshua Bouwens Matthew Burke CUM LAUDE

Emma Campagna CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM

Kaileigh Carroll HONORS PROGRAM

Stephanie Ciesla Antonio Xavier Cisternino Timothy Cornwell Domonique Cruz Cassandra Davern CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM

Evan Denis CUM LAUDE

Brianna Dewberry Andrea Dickens Matthew Dickerson CUM LAUDE

Joseph DiGesare Michael Donovan Debra Downs Evan Dunning Shawn Filas

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Brenton Fischer

Rachael LaMonte Nora E. Larsen Gabrielle Lasher Sean Law

HONORS PROGRAM

Meghale Ford Marissa Freedman SUMMA CUM LAUDE

HONORS PROGRAM

Connor Freeman Katherine Renee Gajewski Timothy Gaudioso Susan Gerling Spencer M. Gervase Daisey Gilbert Joseph Giroux III Cassidy Grasso Kobie T. Greene Jr. Thomas Greenhalgh Vicky Jaye Gutlovics-Hecei Nicholas Guzdek Cameron Haberl

Zachary Lee Neil Leggio Justin Licht Megan Elizabeth Linsmair CUM LAUDE

Jordan M. Lux SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Sheneizka Li-Ann Martir Sosa Jeremy Matties MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Courtney Maund Adrian McMahon MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Melissa Meister Roberta Mendez

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Karrie Hall CUM LAUDE

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Sarah Hannel Hunter Harris Amanda Hartman

Kelly Meyer Sierra Michaels SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Danielle Miller Amanda Miner James Misercola Jodi Mitsuyama-Brandenberger Cedric Mondjii Karli Morrill

MAGNA CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM

Kirk Emanuel Hawkins Harry He HONORS PROGRAM

Morgan Heist Israh Ibrahim Samantha Jandrew Brandi Jezerski

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Kelsey Naab HONORS PROGRAM

Alexis Nash

HONORS PROGRAM

Erica Kacprowicz Jessica Lynn Kibler Haylie Kierejewski Samantha Klein

CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM

Elizabeth Newman Kaylee Olmstead Brittney Olszewski Andrew O’Neil Abbyleigh Osborne-Jones

CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM

Jannelle Komsonkeo Brock Kroening Lara Krys

CUM LAUDE

Walid Ounis Marla Overhoff Kimberly A. Partyka

CUM LAUDE

Sarah Genevieve Kuehne MAGNA CUM LAUDE

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Antonino Lagambina

Nicholas C. Patterson Jonathan Pitts

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

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Candidates

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Degrees

BACHEL OR OF SCIENCE (continued) Hopie Angleique Planter Morgan Plew Melissa A. Postek Taylor Ranney Musa Raqib Jr. Brandon James Roach HONORS PROGRAM

Brady Rogers MAGNA CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM

Bridget Rondinelli Kaitlyn Rubinosky Amanda Santos MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Nicholas Shantler Alexa Siapanides Emily Simmeth MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Gavin Sloan

Chelsea Smith Kaitlin Sotero John F. Stacey III Caitlin A. Stachurski Caitlin Sullivan Sabrina Sullivan Brandon Sutton

Tiffany Ward SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Victoria Waugaman Lauren Wdowik Hannah Wentland CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Brigid Taylor Marissa Todaro Katherine Turner Sara Uebler Jenna Lynn Van Remmen Allen Vanduyne Alexandra Catherine Verrastro Ashley Volkmar Abigail Wabik Paige Wager Daniella Ward

Maddison Whittaker Kali Wilkowski Jameshia Williams Hannah Winling Hannah Wojtulski HONORS PROGRAM

Shaunte Young Baofeng Yu MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Jesse Zwawa SUMMA CUM LAUDE

BACHEL OR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION Ashley Baird CUM LAUDE

Julia Marissa Barber Paul Barker Abigail Blankenship MAGNA CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM

Taylor DiSarno SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Haley L. Freiheit

Robert Merino Abigail Nicometi

CUM LAUDE

Vittoria Giuseppetti

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Caitlin Quinn

SUMMA CUM LAUDE HONORS PROGRAM

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

William Grant Angelique Guarnieri

HONORS PROGRAM

Maria Tasca

CUM LAUDE

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Kristen Marie Kline CUM LAUDE

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

Amanda Lynne Arnold

Biology (B.S.)

Amanda Santos

Business Administration (A.S.)

Ariana Coleman

Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Heather A. Voss

Business Administration (B.S.)

Sierra Michaels

Business Administration-MIS (B.S.)

Tiffany Ward

Communication (B.S.)

Marissa Freedman

Criminal Justice (B.S.)

Jordan M. Lux

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

Vittoria Giuseppetti

General Studies (A.S.)

Amy Foster

General Studies (B.S.)

Kimberly A. Partyka

Health Information Management (B.P.S.)

Allyson Reyes

Information Systems (B.B.A.)

Liberal Studies (A.S.)

Joshua Loretto

Psychology (B.A.)

Caitlyn Mae Cornish

Sports Management (B.S.)

Jesse Zwawa

Veterinary Technology (A.S.)

Nicole Rattle

Veterinary Technology (A.A.S.), Rochester

Renee Harris

Veterinary Technology (A.A.S.)

Alecsy Howell

Veterinary Technology (B.S.)

Karrie Hall

Olivia Cudney

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 Amanda Lynne Arnold (B.S.)

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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

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2 019 - 2 0 2 0 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

Matthew H. Bowker Assistant Professor of the Practice, Interdisciplinary Studies Department B.A., Columbia University M.A., Ph.D., University of Maryland College Park

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

Marla Britton Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies Department B.S., State University at Buffalo, State University of New York M.S., Ed.D., University of Rochester

Virginia A. Batchelor Professor, Education Department B.A., State University of New York, Empire State College Ed.M., State University of New York College at Buffalo M.Ed., Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Michele A. Bauman Clinical Assistant Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.S., University at Buffalo, State University of New York M.A., Medaille College Alan Bigelow Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies Department B.A., Bard College M.A., University of Colorado Boulder M.A., Ph.D., 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 Terri K. Borchers Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies Department A.B., Stanford University M.A., Cleveland State University M.F.A., Ohio State University J.D., Northwestern School of Law Ph.D., The University of Utah

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Renee Bugenhagen Associate Professor, Veterinary Technology Department D.V.M., Iowa State University Lesley J. Capuana Assistant Professor, Social Sciences Department B.A., University at Buffalo, State University of New York M.A., Ph.D., Brock University Kim E. Carr Associate Professor, Social Sciences Department B.A., State University of New York College at Buffalo J.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York David R. Castro-Blanco Clinical Associate Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.A., Ph.D., St. John’s 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 Craig G. Centrie Professor, Education Department B.A., State University of New York College at Buffalo M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Deborah M. Ceppaglia Professor and Professional Librarian B.A., M.L.S., University at Buffalo, State University of New York

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2 019 - 2 0 2 0 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 ) Bernadette Clabeaux Assistant Professor of the Practice, 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 Charles Clark Assistant Professor, Business, Management and Leadership Department B.S., M.B.A., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Kevin Clarke Assistant Professor, Social Science 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 Tech

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 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 Maryanne Gamel Clinical Instructor, Veterinary Technology Department A.S., Medaille College B.A., State University of New York College at Buffalo

Lucy Czesak Assistant Professor of the Practice, Interdisciplinary Studies Department B.A., University of Washington M.Ed., Seattle University Susan M. Dunkle Associate Professor, Education Department A.S., Erie Community College B.S., Canisius College M.S.Ed., Ed.D., D’Youville College Lola DuTremble Kirk Clinical Assistant Professor, Veterinary Technology Department A.S., State University of New York, College of Technology at Delhi B.S., Syracuse University D.V.M., Ross University

Richard Gerber Associate Professor, Science, Mathematics & Technology Department B.A., B.S., Ed.M., Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York 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 of the Practice, Science, Mathematics & Technology Department B.S., Niagara University Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Crystal Elias Assistant Professor of the Practice in Teacher Education, Education Department B.S., M.S., 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

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2 019 - 2 0 2 0 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 ) Erika M. Hamann Assistant Professor of the Practice, Interdisciplinary Studies Department B.A., M.A., State University of New York College at Buffalo

Corinne R. Jones Assistant Professor of the Practice, Business, Management & Leadership Department B.S., The George Washington University M.S., University of Notre Dame

Mary Louise Hill Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies Department B.A., Cleveland State University M.A., Syracuse University Ph.D., New York University

RenĂŠ 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

Juli Hinds Assistant Professor, 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 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 of Southern Mississippi Cornelia Jacob Assistant Professor of the Practice in Special Education, Education Department B.S., M.S., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign .

Richard L. Jacob Professor, Communication & Sport Studies Department A.A., Niagara County Community College B.A., Eisenhower College M.S., 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

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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 Keith C. Klostermann Assistant Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology 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 Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies Department B.A., University of California-Irvine M.A., Ph.D., New York University Mark Lavatelli Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies Department A.B., Cornell University M.A., University of Illinois M.F.A., University of New Mexico

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2 019 - 2 0 2 0 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 ) 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 Norman University, China M.S., Beijing University of Technology, China Ph.D., Auburn University

Marguerite M. McCarty Clinical Assistant 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 Department B.A., M.A., St. John’s University Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Robin L. Lovelock Clinical Assistant Professor, Veterinary Technology Department B.S., University of Rochester D.V.M., Cornell University

Courtney B. McQuoid Clinical Assistant Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology M.S., Ed.D., University of Rochester

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

Belete K. Mebratu Professor, Education Department B.Ed., Bahir Dar Teachers College M.A., Addis Ababa University Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Valerie J. Macer Associate Professor, Veterinary Technology Department B.S., University of Michigan Ed.M., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Steven M. MacMartin Assistant Professor of the Practice, Social Sciences 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 Lisa M. Marsherall Associate Professor of the Practice, Communication & Sport Studies Department B.A., Canisius College M.A., Syracuse University

Vochita Mihai Professor, Science, Mathematics & Technology Department B.S., M.S., University of Bucharest M.S., Ph.D., Louisiana State University Michael F. Mills Visiting Assistant Professor, Science, Mathematics & Technology Department A.A., Niagara County Community College B.S., M.S.Ed., State University of New York College at Buffalo Donald E. Nowak Clinical Assistant Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology Department B.A., B.A., Canisius College M.S., Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York 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

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2 019 - 2 0 2 0 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 ) Brian K. Patterson Assistant Professor of the Practice, Social Sciences Department B.S., State University of New York College at Buffalo M.B.A., University at Buffalo, State University of New York

John R. Schedel Associate Professor, Communication & Sport Studies Department B.S., University of Wisconsin-Whitewater M.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Ph.D., University of Nebraska

Louis J. Pozantides Associate Professor of the Practice, Communication & Sport Studies Department B.S., Medaille College M.S.Ed., Canisius College

Mary Beth Scumaci Associate Professor of the Practice, Education Department B.S., M.S.Ed., State University of New York at Geneseo 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

James L. Ramsey Assistant Professor of the Practice, Interdisciplinary Studies Department B.A., Daemen College M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Jennifer M. Reichenberg Assistant Professor, Education Department B.S.Ed., State University of New York College at Geneseo M.S.Ed., Binghamton University, State University of New York M.S.Ed., Canisius College Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Caitlin Riegel Assistant Professor, Education Department B.A., Ph.D., Niagara University Todd C. Riniolo Professor, Social Sciences 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 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

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Kyle J. Shrader Assistant Professor of the Practice, Interdisciplinary Studies Department B.A., Binghamton University, State University of New York M.F.A., University of Central Florida 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 Ilze A.Stankevics Clinical Assistant Professor, Veterinary Technology Department B.A., Carleton College D.V.M., Tufts University 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

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2 019 - 2 0 2 0 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 ) Renee Sturm Visiting Instructor, Education Department B.A., University at Buffalo, State University of New York M.S., Ed.D., D’Youville College Marianne Sullivan Associate Professor of the Practice, Business, Management & Leadership Department B.A., Daemen College M.S., Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York Gladys-Elizabeth Tchatal-Wilson Instructor of the Practice, Business, Management & Leadership Department A.S., Erie Community College A.S., St. John’s University B.S., Manhattan College Alice M. Villaseñor Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies Department B.A., University of California-Riverside M.A., Ph.D., University of Southern California

Colleen A. Wilkinson Assistant 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 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

William G. Weeks Associate Professor of the Practice, Business, Management & Leadership Department A.A.S., Bryant and Stratton Business Institute B.A., Canisius College B.S., State University of New York, Empire State College M.S., GMI Engineering and Management Institute

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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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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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REMEMBERING CHANTEL RAYMOND M A RC H 4 , 19 9 8 - O C TO B E R 2 9 , 2 018

Our dear friend and Medaille student Chantel Raymond left us in the autumn of 2018 while pursuing her studies to become an educator. From the Bronx and the oldest of six children, Chantel worked hard to gain admission into Medaille and she blessed us with her love for dance, elephants and music. Her passion for life was an example to us all.

It is the honor of our Medaille Community to award Chantel Raymond with a posthumous degree at this commencement ceremony in order to recognize her dedication to the College, her determination to graduate and her unyielding desire to teach our young people.

We will miss her...

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