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2021 149th COMMENCEMENT May 15, 2021 Baccalaureate Ceremonies | Graduate School Ceremony
D. BRUCE AND GAIL JOHNSTONE
COMMENCEMENT SUPPORT ENDOWMENT FUND
Recognizing Global Diversity at Buffalo State College
Buffalo State College embraces
international diversity and welcomes
students from many parts of the
world. This ideal is supported by the
SUNY BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE generosity of the D. Bruce and Gail
1300 Elmwood Avenue Johnstone Commencement Support
Buffalo, New York 14222-1095 Endowment Fund.
www.buffalostate.edu Dr. Johnston, with the support of his wife, Gail, served as
president of Buffalo State from 1979 to 1988 and as chancellor
of the State University of New York from 1988 to 1994.
The Johnstones’ values emphasize global education as well
as the importance of student diversity to enhanced learning.
BUFFALO STATE ALMA MATER
OUR FINEST HOUR
A toast to State, to all the days,
All the laughter, all the tears.
You have made our friendships great,
We’ll triumph through the years.
With hope anew we’ll face the storm
Beyond which stands your lofty tower –
That will be our finest hour.
In years to come we’ll look to thee,
Yearning for your guiding light.
You’ll not fail us, Alma Mater,
Keep us through the night.
When darkness comes and all hope dies,
You will give us strength and power –
That will be our finest hour.
L. Harry Ray, ’51
WELCOME TO BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE’S 2021 COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES!
Congratulations to the Class of 2021! The completion of My greatest wish is that each graduate finds personal happiness,
your degree is an important milestone in your academic contributes positively to his or her community, and pursues a
career and marks the beginning of a new chapter in career doing what he or she loves.
your life.
Finally, I encourage every graduate to stay connected—in
Although pandemic restrictions prevent us from convening person or online—with Buffalo State. You are a member of
in person, we are proud to honor the individual and collective the Buffalo State alumni family and will forever be welcome
accomplishments of this year’s graduating class in a virtual here. We know that the best is yet to come, so please keep us
celebration today. In the face of historic challenges, each informed about the big and small accomplishments in your life.
member of the Class of 2021 has earned a degree from this Roar on, Bengals!
great college through purpose and determination.
Of course, life’s greatest successes are often realized with the Sincerely,
assistance of others. We take time to thank the family members
and friends who have helped encourage their sons, daughters,
husbands, wives, partners, and loved ones to earn a degree. Your
support is a vital part of the educational process. We also thank
our devoted Buffalo State faculty and staff, who play a pivotal Katherine S. Conway-Turner, Ph.D.
role in preparing our students to reach their full potential. President
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
Katherine S. Conway-Turner, Ph.D.
Katherine S. Conway-Turner, Ph.D., began her tenure as the Before coming to Buffalo State, President Conway-Turner
ninth president of Buffalo State College on August 3, 2014. was provost and vice president for academic affairs at Hood
As president of SUNY’s largest and only comprehensive college College in Frederick, Maryland, from July 2010 until July
located in an urban setting, Dr. Conway-Turner oversees and 2014. From 2004 to 2009, she was provost and vice president
manages more than 1,500 faculty, staff, and administrators who for academic affairs at SUNY Geneseo. She was the dean of
provide more than 200 academic degree and certificate programs the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at Georgia
to 8,500 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate students each year. Southern University and associate dean of the College of Arts
and Sciences at the University of Delaware, where she also
President Conway-Turner’s vision for Buffalo State to served as director of the women’s studies program and graduate
become “Buffalo’s College” through engagement, excellence, program coordinator. She was an American Council on Education
and social responsibility has been embraced and is paying off (ACE) fellow at the College of New Jersey, and she has held
in dividends for both the college and the community. The teaching positions at Santa Clara University and California
college’s commitment to service has been recognized nationally State University, Long Beach.
under President Conway-Turner’s leadership. In 2016, Buffalo
State was among five colleges and universities from across the President Conway-Turner is married to Dr. Alvin L. Turner,
country chosen to share in the Washington Center’s annual a psychologist licensed in New York and Delaware, who is
Higher Education Civic Engagement Awards. The college has engaged in the independent practice of psychotherapy,
also earned the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of supervision, training, and forensic psychological services.
Teaching’s Community Engagement Classification under They have three adult daughters, and in 2016 they became
President Conway-Turner, as well as accolades from the first-time grandparents.
President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.
President Conway-Turner earned her Ph.D. and M.A. in
social psychology, and her B.A. in microbiology, all from the
University of Kansas.
BACCALAUREATE CEREMONIES
OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNY HONORARY DOCTOR OF HUMANE LETTERS
Drew J. Kahn COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
SUNY Distinguished Service Professor, Theater Joy Harjo
Director, Anne Frank Project United States Poet Laureate
NATIONAL ANTHEM DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD
Members of the Buffalo State College Chamber Choir Linda R. Appleby, ’80
Music Educator
Victoria J. Furby, Director
Chair and Associate Professor, Music Michael J. Garner, ’83
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer,
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, State of New York
CHANCELLOR’S ADDRESS
Jim Malatras
Chancellor, State University of New York YOUNG ALUMNUS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Raven P. Baxter, ’14, ’17
Science Educator and Molecular Biologist
CONVENING • PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS
Katherine S. Conway-Turner Nathan E. Mroz, ’16
President, Buffalo State College Owner and Founder of the BFLO Store
“LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING” PRESENTATION OF GRADUATES
4 Members of the Buffalo State College Chamber Choir James Mayrose
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE School of Arts and Humanities Ceremony
Kelly E. Glowny, Class of 2021 Julian C. Cole
Bachelor of Science, Childhood Education and Mathematics Education Officer in Charge, School of Arts and Humanities
Lila M. Rollo, Class of 2021 School of Education Ceremony • Individualized Studies Ceremony
Bachelor of Science, Social Work Wendy A. Paterson, ’75, ’76
Dean, School of Education
PRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE School of Natural and Social Sciences Ceremony
STUDENT BACCALAUREATE STUDENT ADDRESS M. Scott Goodman
Gabriella J. McKinley, Class of 2021 Officer in Charge, School of Natural and Social Sciences
Bachelor of Arts, Theater
School of the Professions Ceremony
Rita M. Zientek, ’90
PRESIDENT’S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Interim Dean, School of the Professions
Byron W. Brown, ’83
Mayor, City of Buffalo, New York
Lecturer, Political Science and Public Administration, Buffalo State College CONFERRING OF DEGREES
Katherine S. Conway-Turner
Ross B. Kenzie
Former Chairman and CEO of Goldome Bank
Buffalo State College Council Chair Emeritus ALMA MATER • FINALE
Members of the Buffalo State College Chamber Choir
GRADUATE SCHOOL CEREMONY
OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNY HONORARY DOCTOR OF HUMANE LETTERS
Drew J. Kahn COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
SUNY Distinguished Service Professor, Theater Joy Harjo
Director, Anne Frank Project United States Poet Laureate
NATIONAL ANTHEM DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD
Members of the Buffalo State College Chamber Choir Linda Appleby, ’80
Music Educator
Victoria J. Furby, Director
Chair and Associate Professor, Music Michael J. Garner, ’83
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer,
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, State of New York
CHANCELLOR’S ADDRESS
Jim Malatras
Chancellor, State University of New York YOUNG ALUMNUS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Raven P. Baxter, ’14, ’17
Science Educator and Molecular Biologist
CONVENING • PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS
Katherine S. Conway-Turner Nathan E. Mroz, ’16
President, Buffalo State College Owner and Founder of the BFLO Store
“LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING” PRESENTATION OF GRADUATES
Members of the Buffalo State College Chamber Choir James Mayrose 5
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE Kevin J. Miller, ’91
Matei Schwartz, Class of 2021 Dean, Graduate School
Master of Science, Creativity and Change Leadership
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE Katherine S. Conway-Turner
SPECIAL AWARD: OVERCOMING THE ODDS
Victoire-Grace D. Karambizi, Class of 2021
Master of Arts, Biology
ALMA MATER • FINALE
Members of the Buffalo State College Chamber Choir
PRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT
GRADUATE STUDENT ADDRESS
I’Jaz J. Eberhardt, Class of 2021
Master of Science, Multidisciplinary Studies: Data Science and Analytics
PRESIDENT’S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Byron W. Brown, ’83
Mayor, City of Buffalo, New York
Lecturer, Political Science and Public Administration, Buffalo State College
Ross B. Kenzie
Former Chairman and CEO of Goldome Bank
Buffalo State College Council Chair Emeritus
SUNY HONORARY DOCTOR OF HUMANE LETTERS
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
Joy Harjo
Joy Harjo, the 23rd Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to her most recent, Wings of Night Sky, Wings of Morning Light
the United States Library of Congress, is serving her third (Wesleyan Press), which she toured as a one-woman show.
consecutive term as U.S. poet laureate. She is the first Native
American to hold the position and only the second poet She is the executive editor of the anthology When the Light
laureate ever to be appointed to an exceptional third term. of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through: A Norton
(Two consecutive terms is considered the maximum length Anthology of Native Nations Poetry and the editor of Living
of a poet laureate’s tenure.) Nations, Living Words: An Anthology of First Peoples Poetry.
The latter is the companion anthology to her signature Poet
Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Ms. Harjo is a member of the Laureate project featuring a sampling of work by 47 Native
Muscogee (Creek) Nation (Mvskoke) and belongs to Hickory Nations poets through an interactive ArcGIS StoryMap and
Ground (Oce Vpofv). She left home to attend high school at a newly developed Library of Congress audio collection.
the innovative Institute of American Indian Arts, which was
then a Bureau of Indian Affairs school. She began writing Ms. Harjo’s awards for poetry include the Poetry Foundation’s
poetry as a member of the University of New Mexico’s Native Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize for lifetime achievement, the Academy
student organization, the Kiva Club, in response to Native of American Poets’ Wallace Stevens Award, the New Mexico
empowerment movements. She went on to earn her M.F.A. Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, the PEN USA
at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and to teach English, creative Literary Award, the Lila Wallace-Reader’s Digest Writers’
writing, and American Indian studies at UCLA; the universities Award, the Poets & Writers’ Jackson Poetry Prize, a Rasmuson
of New Mexico, Arizona, Arizona State, Illinois, Colorado, United States Artist Fellowship, two National Endowment for
Hawaii, and Tennessee; and her alma mater, the Institute the Arts fellowships, and a Guggenheim Fellowship.
of American Indian Arts, while performing music and poetry
nationally and internationally. As a musician, Ms. Harjo performs with her saxophone
6 and flutes, solo and with her band, the Arrow Dynamics
Ms. Harjo is the author of nine books of poetry, including Band, and previously with Joy Harjo and Poetic Justice.
her most recent, the highly acclaimed An American Sunrise She has produced seven award-winning albums, including
(2019), which won the 2020 Oklahoma Book Award; Conflict Winding through the Milky Way, for which she was awarded
Resolution for Holy Beings (2015), which was shortlisted for the a Native American Music Award (Nammy) for Best Female
Griffin Poetry Prize and named a Notable Book of the Year Artist, and her newest album, I Pray for My Enemies. She has
by the American Library Association; and In Mad Love and toured across the United States and in Europe, South America,
War (1990), which received the American Book Award and India, Africa, and Canada.
the Delmore Schwartz Memorial Award. Her first memoir,
Crazy Brave, was awarded the PEN USA Literary Award in In addition to serving as U.S. poet laureate, Ms. Harjo is a
Creative Nonfiction and the American Book Award, and chancellor of the Academy of American Poets. She holds a
her second, Poet Warrior: A Call for Love and Justice, is Tulsa Artist Fellowship; directs For Girls Becoming, an arts
forthcoming from W. W. Norton this fall. mentorship program for young Mvskoke women; and is a
founding board member and chair of the Native Arts and
She has published two award-winning children’s books, The Cultures Foundation. She lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Good Luck Cat and For a Girl Becoming; a collaboration with
photographer and astronomer Stephen Strom; an anthology of Ms. Harjo’s Commencement address is made possible through
North American Native women’s writing; several screenplays the generous support of Lee Ann Grace, Ph.D., associate professor
and collections of prose interviews; and three plays, including emerita of modern and classical languages.PRESIDENT’S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Byron W. Brown, Class of 1983
The Honorable Byron Brown is serving his fourth consecutive $900 million Solar City/Tesla Project at Riverbend, creating
term as the 62nd mayor of Buffalo, New York, the second- employment opportunities for up to 3,000 people. Tesla has
largest city in New York State. partnered with Panasonic to operate the solar panel facility,
the largest of its kind in the Western Hemisphere.
Since taking office in 2006, Mayor Brown has put in place
a bold set of strategic plans that have resulted in high-profile
economic development projects and job growth in the region. Mayor Brown also guided the sale of a city-owned parking
Throughout his tenure, Mayor Brown has championed Buffalo’s lot for the purposes of development, which has since been
remarkable revival. The city has experienced significant progress transformed into the Buffalo Sabres organization’s popular
under his leadership, resulting in nearly $6.5 billion in new $200 million HarborCenter.
economic development activity that is expected to create over
12,000 new jobs. Mayor Brown’s career in public service is marked by many
historic achievements. A lifetime member of the NAACP, he
Major initiatives include the $100 million Northland Corridor is the first African American to serve as mayor of Buffalo.
Redevelopment Project, which is transforming an idle industrial As a founding member of the “Racial Equity Roundtable,”
site on the city’s East Side into a state-of-the-art workforce he continues his vision for a thriving, healthy, and innovative
training center, combined with new business operations. The Buffalo—a city that embraces inclusiveness, equity, and
project will also enhance the neighborhood’s streetscape, creating opportunity for all.
an attractive, walkable, bikeable corridor with inviting greenspace.
He has won dozens of awards for his public service, including
Mayor Brown’s administration also spearheaded the creation national recognition for his role in Say Yes Buffalo and breaking
of the Beverly Gray Business Exchange Center, on East Utica new ground in community policing.
Street, infusing $2.3 million in city funds into the former library 7
to create a one-stop center to assist minority- and women- Mayor Brown is one of the 13 members of Governor Andrew
owned businesses. Cuomo’s New York Works Task Force. He also serves on the
governor’s Regional Economic Development Council. He was
With the city-led remediation and sale of land along South named one of 2015’s most influential people in Western New
Park Avenue, 88 acres that were once home to a Republic York by Buffalo Business First.
Steel manufacturing facility have been rehabilitated as thePRESIDENT’S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Ross B. Kenzie
Ross Kenzie is a former chairman and chief executive officer of State and the business community. He is an emeritus director
Goldome Bank, from which he retired in 1989. He is also the of the Buffalo State College Foundation Board of Directors and
former director of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York a past member of its Finance and Investment committees. He
and served on the boards of the National Council of Savings also serves on the council of the Burchfield Penney Art Center
Institutions, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Buffalo and on its Executive Committee.
Branch, and the Savings Banks Association of New York State.
Before joining Goldome, the 1953 West Point graduate was Mr. Kenzie established the Ross B. Kenzie Family Presidential
executive vice president of Merrill Lynch and Co. and a Scholarship at Buffalo State College in 1998 to foster and
member of the Merrill Lynch & Co. board of directors. recognize the academic achievement, leadership development,
and community service of underrepresented minority students.
The son of a physician, Mr. Kenzie has long been active in
hospital affairs. He is a director of Millard Fillmore Hospitals Mr. Kenzie serves on the boards of several companies,
and chairman emeritus; serves on the board of the Kaleida including many entrepreneurial ventures that are privately
Health, Education, and Research Foundation and its Investment held. The Greater Buffalo Chamber of Commerce named
Committee; is a director of the Health Systems Agency of Mr. Kenzie Western New Yorker of the Year in 1985. He was
Western New York; and is a member of the Western New York named 1987 Business Executive of the Year by the Canisius
Commission on Health Care Reform. College School of Business Administration, and he received a
Citation Award from the National Conference of Christians
Mr. Kenzie has built a remarkable legacy as an advocate for and Jews. Additionally, the Greater Niagara Frontier Council
Buffalo State College and the State University of New York. of Boy Scouts of America chose him to receive the Distinguished
8 Having served as a gubernatorial appointee to the Buffalo Citizen Award for 1988. He received an honorary doctorate
State College Council for 19 years—as chairman from 1982 from the State University of New York at Buffalo State
to 1998—he worked to develop strong links between Buffalo College’s Commencement ceremonies in 2002.DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD
Linda R. Appleby, Class of 1980
Linda Appleby has taught music and has served as the musical of Les Misérables, which won a Kenny Award for best musical
director for countless theatrical shows, both professionally and in Western New York. She has served as a minister of music for
for school districts throughout the area, over her 40-plus-year area churches and is currently music minister for SS Columba-
career. She has taught at numerous schools, including Buffalo’s Brigid Church in Buffalo. She serves on the board of directors
Frederick Law Olmsted 56, City Honors, and South Park High for Ujima Theater and as secretary for the historic Colored
School. Students under her direction have enjoyed a wide and Musicians Club.
varied list of accomplishments, including performances at
Kleinhans Music Hall, Rockwell Hall, and Shea’s Theater; in Ms. Appleby received a bachelor of arts in music education
three professional Broadway shows; and for Buffalo Mayor from Rosary Hill College in 1974, with a concentration in
Anthony Masiello’s inauguration and heads of state in Albany. classical piano performance, and a master’s degree in student
personnel administration from Buffalo State College in
Ms. Appleby has been an adjunct instructor of music at Villa 1980. She also accumulated over 30 hours beyond her
Maria College since 2011 and was the director of the citywide master’s in various courses offered throughout the city,
Buffalo Select Chorus for six years, which brought together with a concentration in special education, advanced teaching
over 30 students representing various high schools throughout practices, and psychology.
the city. The chorus was accompanied by some of Buffalo’s
finest musicians, including Joseph Wooten of the Steve Miller In 2008, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown presented Ms. Appleby
Band. She also curated the Artist in Residence Program that with an Executive Chamber Proclamation for services rendered
serviced over 40 public and charter schools in Buffalo from to the children of Buffalo. She is also the 2009 recipient of the
2009 to 2014. National Federation of Just Communities Community Leader
Award in the Arts. She was inducted into the Buffalo Music
Before the pandemic, she worked as music director for the Hall of Fame in 2015.
Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts production
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD 9
Michael J. Garner, Class of 1983
Michael Garner, chief diversity and inclusion officer for the New York State and City certified MWDBEs and MTA
New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority, is a certified DBEs.
champion of the diversity market, making it his personal and
professional mission to create a more diverse business industry He and his team have designed and implemented workforce
by empowering minority-owned and women-owned businesses strategies that have increased ethnic minority and women hires
throughout the state. by 20 percent, which has further diversified the MTA’s 70,000
plus employee workforce.
Since joining the MTA in 2009, Mr. Garner has designed the
country’s leading business development program for minority, Mr. Garner is an active member of the Canaan Baptist Church
women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises (MWDBE) in Harlem. He is the immediate past president and former
based on dollars paid. Overall, through the MTA’s programs, chairman of the board of the founding chapter of One Hundred
New York State certified MWDBEs have been awarded more Black Men of New York City, an organization that provides
than $6.5 billion. scholarship, mentorship, and inspiration to hundreds of youths
in the New York City area.
As the architect of the MTA’s Small Business Mentoring
Program, Mr. Garner has transformed the largest transportation A frequent speaker on effective MWDBE programs across the
system in North America with a results-driven construction nation, he has served on Governor Andrew Cuomo’s MWBE
mentoring program. The program continues to break barriers Team, Mayor Bill DeBlasio’s MWBE Advisory Committee, NYC
for NYS certified MWDBEs that otherwise would not have Comptroller Scott Stringer’s MWBE Advisory Council, and former
contract opportunities in the transportation industry. To date, Governor David Paterson’s Small Business Advisory Council.
under Mr. Garner’s direction, the MTA’s Small Business
Mentoring Program has awarded 451 contracts totaling Mr. Garner often serves as an adviser to public agencies and the
$486 million to program participants. private sector. He is a former treasurer of the New York/New
Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council and has served
Before joining the MTA, Mr. Garner held positions at the New on the boards of Harlem Hospital and USA Rugby. In addi
York City Housing Authority and the New York City School tion, Mr. Garner advises numerous U.S. cities and states on
Construction Authority. Over the course of his tenures there their minority business development and inclusion programs,
and at the MTA, Mr. Garner and his teams have been responsible including the City of Buffalo, the City of Chicago, the Chicago
for more than $13 billion in contracts and payments made to Transit Authority (CTA), and the State of New Jersey.YOUNG ALUMNUS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Raven P. Baxter, Class of 2014 and 2017
Raven “the Science Maven” Baxter is an award-winning, As the founder and lead organizer of Black in Science
internationally acclaimed science educator and molecular Communication, a group that works to build relationships in
biologist who works to advance science culture by creating the science community, she equips others with the knowledge
spaces for learning that are inclusive, educational, and and resources necessary to share science with the world in their
accessible. As an entertainer and content creator known for own way. She also owns and operates Smarty Pants, a clothing
her unique style of combining science and music to teach and company that sells whimsical and stylish STEM-themed
empower those in the STEM disciplines and beyond, she uses apparel and accessories, while donating a portion of its sales
innovation in science education as a catalyst for social change. to scholarships for STEM students.
Ms. Baxter is the founder of Science Haven, an organization Ms. Baxter has quickly developed a reputation as a strong voice
that operates at the intersection of science, education, and the in the science community. She has been recognized as a global
public sphere. Science Haven houses STEMbassy, a live web influencer in several publications, including Fortune magazine’s
series that connects the public with science and technology 40 Under 40 list for 2020. A recipient of the prestigious Arthur
professionals. She has reached more than 4 million viewers with A. Schomburg Fellowship, she will complete her doctorate in
over 200,000 followers, sharing best practices in science and science education at the University at Buffalo in May 2021,
education. Through her viral hit rap song “Wipe It Down,” receiving the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence
she has been instrumental in educating the community about in honor of her public service.
myths and facts related to COVID-19.
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YOUNG ALUMNUS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Nathan E. Mroz, Class of 2016
Nathan Mroz, owner and founder of the BFLO Store and uniqueness of Buffalo Niagara through his photography,
BFLO Event Center, graduated from Buffalo State College artistry, and vision.
with a bachelor of science in urban and regional planning.
Already a successful entrepreneur in high school, he launched a At Buffalo State, Mr. Mroz published his senior thesis on the
photography business, Buffalo Scenic Prints, in 2007, selling redevelopment of the Eastern Hills Mall, and in 2019, took
his work online and to local gift shops. Upon graduation in control of the site’s former Sears department store. He then
2012, he opened a stand-alone kiosk in the Eastern Hills Mall, embarked on a multimillion-dollar redevelopment project of
where he sold his award-winning photos of the Buffalo Niagara the 154,000-square-foot building, creating the BFLO District,
region. By 2015, his business had expanded to a brick-and a “lifestyle center” housing his flagship BFLO Store and BFLO
mortar enterprise, the BFLO Store at Eastern Hills Mall. Event Center, a high-end salon, décor retailer, bakery café, bar,
restaurant, and soon-to-be state-of-the-art fitness center.
Since then, the BFLO Store has grown to become the largest
locally themed retailer in Western New York, specializing in Mr. Mroz was awarded the Community Beautification
designer apparel, home décor, gifts, and more. By 2020, Mr. Excellence Award from the Clarence Chamber of Commerce
Mroz had stores in the Eastern Hills Mall, the McKinley Mall, in 2019, and was named the chamber’s Young Entrepreneur
the Boulevard Mall, Walden Galleria, and Canalside Buffalo. of the Year in 2020. He also received the Key Bank Sponsor’s
In 2019, he fulfilled a lifelong dream when he signed with Award from the Amherst Chamber of Commerce in 2019 and
Kim and Terry Pegula, principal owners of the Buffalo Bills, was included on the Business First 30 Under 30 list in 2021.
to become the team’s official retailer. Mr. Mroz is committed He is a member of the Clarence Chamber of Commerce board
to Western New York and to promoting the beauty and of directors.BACCALAUREATE STUDENT ADDRESS
PRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
Gabriella J. McKinley
Gabriella McKinley has earned a bachelor of arts in theater, acting roles in productions at Buffalo State and professional
attaining a 3.95 GPA while participating in the rigorous theaters in the Buffalo area. She thrilled audiences on campus as
Dean’s Honors Program and minoring in legal studies. Shug Avery in The Color Purple and Emilia in Othello and earned
Eminently talented, she aspires to use theater and storytelling praise for professional roles at the Kavinoky Theater and Torn
for justice and to lift up at-risk youth and the formerly Space Theater.
incarcerated through the art of theater.
She was selected for a highly competitive Hamilton company
Ms. McKinley’s leadership in and beyond the department is management internship at Shea’s Theater in Buffalo, working
inspiring to her peers, the organizations she is involved with, and alongside the company manager to conduct daily office activities,
the faculty and staff with whom she works. She has not only met plan future trips, and organize documents. She served as treasurer
the expectations of the department but has also helped redefine for Casting Hall Productions, Buffalo State’s student-operated
them, going beyond her own needs to advance the prospects of theater production company, and is a volunteer and intern with
peers and future Buffalo State College students. As an Honors the Anne Frank Project. She has been inducted into Alpha Psi
Program ambassador and a member of the Bengal Experience Omega, the national theater honor society, and Alpha Lambda
and Transition (BEAT) Team, she provides mentorship and Delta, the honor society recognizing academic excellence among
introduces others to opportunities for personal growth. first-year students.
Ms. McKinley has completed academic work in dramaturgy, In her hometown community of Staten Island, New York,
company management, administration, and drama-based education. Ms. McKinley has volunteered her talents as a youth liaison and
Her independent capstone project focused on designing four theatrical coordinator for the Institute for the Development of
lesson plans based on her coursework, performances, internships, Adolescents and Teenagers, an organization she built with her
and leadership. On stage, she has earned lead and supporting mother to create programming and advocate the needs of youth.
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GRADUATE STUDENT ADDRESS
PRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT
I’Jaz J. Eberhardt
I’Jaz Eberhardt has earned a master of science in multidisciplinary populations if users of all abilities and levels of expertise in
studies (data science and analytics track), attaining a 3.73 GPA technology are not considered.
in a discipline that varies greatly from her prior academic and
professional experiences in journalism. A former weekend As part of the Data Strategy and Governance course, Ms.
anchor at WBFO-FM, Ms. Eberhardt currently works as Eberhardt helped develop a data governance plan for Buffalo
a multimedia journalist and video producer for Spectrum State College that was presented to the administration for
in Buffalo. consideration. During a summer internship with the Civic
and Community Engagement Office, she collected and
Throughout her collegiate career, Ms. Eberhardt has incorporated analyzed data relating to the college’s anchor mission and
key values outlined in Buffalo State College’s mission statement how the Career Development Center has helped women-
into her personal, academic, and professional endeavors. As an and minority-owned businesses.
active undergraduate student leader, she received the SUNY
Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence in 2019. Committed to improving her campus and community,
Ms. Eberhardt helped develop student and faculty handbooks
As a graduate student, she has excelled in applying academic for the multidisciplinary studies program in her role as a SUNY
research to real-world situations. While working in a professional graduate diversity fellow. As a graduate assistant in the Marketing
lab in developing an application for Amherst Senior Transportation and Communications Office, she wrote numerous news stories,
Services, she has been doing extensive research into user interface coordinated media campaigns, and contributed to the college’s
and user experience (UI/UX) design considerations for senior social media platforms. She has also conducted independent
citizens. Learning how to integrate inclusive and accessible reporting on local social justice movements to provide individuals
designs and technologies has allowed her to develop a better of diverse backgrounds with a way to share their perspectives on
understanding of how the digital age can marginalize specific important topics.SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE
Kelly E. Glowny
Kelly Glowny has earned a bachelor of science in childhood This led to subsequent research on opportunities and access
education with a mathematics extension, attaining a 3.97 GPA local children have for play.
while participating in the rigorous Muriel A. Howard Honors
Program. She cofounded and serves as president of the Future Teachers
Club at Buffalo State College, a student-led group that provides
An aspiring mathematics teacher, Ms. Glowny is an active and networking, professional development, volunteer, and leadership
engaged student leader. She continually pursues opportunities opportunities. She has participated in the International Professional
to build her skills, participate in new experiences, and contribute Development Schools (IPDS) programs in Chile and Italy and
to her community. Her insatiable curiosity and passion about shared her experiences as an IPDS student ambassador. She became
both science and the art of teaching and her joy in engaging a face of the program, attending all events and assisting with
with colleagues and children is evident every day. programming. In addition, she is a fellow in Sophia’s Legacy, the
social justice fellowship of the college’s Anne Frank Project.
Ms. Glowny has conducted numerous research projects that
she has presented on campus, locally, and nationally. The first, The recipient of numerous merit-based scholarships, she has
supported by an Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship, also earned an Undergraduate Travel Award, an Early Under
examined access to opportunity for students across Western graduate Research Opportunity, and an Undergraduate Small
New York. She presented her findings at the Student Research Grant Award. She has been inducted into Kappa Delta Pi, an
and Creativity Conference, the Professional Development international honor society in education, and has participated
Schools (PDS) annual conference, and the National Association in numerous service-learning experiences that benefited the
for Professional Development Schools (NAPDS) conference. community.
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SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR STUDENT
EXCELLENCE SPECIAL AWARD: OVERCOMING THE ODDS
Victoire-Grace D. Karambizi
Victoire-Grace Karambizi has earned a master of arts in biology, An intellectually mature student, Ms. Karambizi leads by example.
attaining a 4.0 GPA while serving as a model student in terms of She learned scientific techniques in a resoundingly short time and
academic standing, community service, and leadership experience. is meticulous and painstaking in her work. Her final reports and
She has overcome tremendous obstacles—fleeing violence in scientific writing were much admired by her mentors in the
Rwanda, growing up in refugee camps, and resettling in Buffalo Biology and Chemistry departments.
as a first-generation immigrant.
A SUNY graduate diversity fellow and a recipient of a SUNY
Ms. Karambizi has participated in numerous research opportunities Summer Research Incentive, Ms. Karambizi aspires to be a
at the college and has been successful in synthesizing a series of psychiatrist. She plans to work with those who have been affected
new peptidomimetics, small synthetic molecular chains designed by the tragedies of violent conflict, such as refugees, active soldiers,
to mimic natural proteins. As a student researcher in the Roswell and veterans.
Park Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Pathology Department,
she is testing the efficacy of these compounds in heart cells Outside the classroom, Ms. Karambizi is a board member,
alongside professional scientists. blogger, mentor, and analyst with Femmes d’Espérance, an
international nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating,
With a B.A. in chemistry and an M.S. in medicinal chemistry, empowering, and promoting women, specifically racial
she served as a senior research aide in the Buffalo State College minorities. In addition, she is very active in church activities
Chemistry Department. She shows her compassion and shares and has worked as a caregiver and care coordinator for Touching
her knowledge as a chemistry tutor and mentor for fellow Hearts at Home and Catholic Charities, and as president of the
students, and she has guided three undergraduate students in Buffalo Immigrant Leadership Team.
completing research projects. She has a deep interest in making
public education more accessible and equitable for English
language learners, which she herself once was.SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE
Lila M. Rollo
Lila Rollo has earned a bachelor of science in social work, community. Her field practicum with Catholic Charities
attaining a 3.95 GPA while having worked in her chosen field Domestic Violence Program for Men is one example of her
as the integration program coordinator at the International ability to offer support and connect with diverse populations.
Institute of Buffalo. Her department has been recognized
as a best practice site for affiliate resettlement programs. On campus, she helped start a study group for Arabic-speaking
students to offer general peer support, interpretation, and skill
Ms. Rollo combines her academic acumen, community development. She also traveled to Rwanda with the college’s
involvement, and strength of character in pursuit of a Anne Frank Project and was a presenter at the 2019 AFP
greater good beyond personal recognition. Academically, Social Justice Festival.
she demonstrates excellent oral and written communication
skills, outstanding analytical abilities, and continual growth Ms. Rollo works with refugee and immigrant families affected
in knowledge and application of social work theories on by poverty, mental health issues, homelessness, and special
the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. Despite her many needs. Recently, she assisted in the creation of policies and
accomplishments, she remains humble in her interactions case management procedures for the Center for Refugee and
with peers, sharing her time and skills without pretense. Immigrant Services Inc., a nonprofit group dedicated to serving
the East African immigrant community. She also teaches English
Ms. Rollo has a passion for macro and political social work, and civics to elderly immigrants to help prepare them for the
including police reform, anti-racism efforts, and refugee citizenship test. Her accomplishments were recognized with
resettlement. She applies this passion to her coursework the prestigious 30 Under 30 Award from Buffalo Business First
and actively engages in local and state-level movements in 2000.
and initiatives to bring about substantive change in her
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SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE
Matei Schwartz
Matei Schwartz has earned a master of science in creativity and Mr. Schwartz has also served as a graduate assistant in the
change leadership, attaining a 4.0 GPA, as a Romanian citizen Creativity and Change Leadership Department and as a project
who paused the professional life he had started to relocate to lead in the department’s marketing and rebranding initiative.
Western New York to fully immerse himself in his studies. He guided the faculty through a branding process that resulted
He has endured through the pandemic, making significant in a new name for the department, a new name for the master’s
contributions to the college. degree, and completely new content for its website. His presence,
preparation, and leadership as a graduate assistant were critical in
Noted for his intellectual ability, leadership, and community securing a $100,000 planned gift in support of a new Innovation
service, Mr. Schwartz is highly motivated and committed to Suite in E. H. Butler Library.
excellence. He has excelled at serving the international community,
including representing Europe on the World Creativity and Mr. Schwartz is applying his research to numerous professional
Innovation Day and Week global advisory board. and volunteer consulting opportunities in Romania. He has
served as a presidential campaign consultant for candidate
Widely read and with an impressive breadth of knowledge, Mr. Theodor Paleologu, project lead for a new Center for Creativity
Schwartz is a key driver of class discussions and an inspiration to and Innovation and annual creativity conference in Romania,
his peers. He is able to use his experience to make theories and brand and innovation consultant for the accounting firm RSM
research findings more relevant for others. He has concentrated Romania, and workshop facilitator for a creative thinking event
his academic research on the intersection of branding, leadership, for Romanian schoolchildren.
and creativity and is partnering with a faculty mentor to produce
a scholarly paper on the topic for publication.The President’s Medal 2021 PRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT FINALISTS
is the highest honor
Emily E. Barger Cassandra L. Lewandowski
the college awards to Kelly E. Glowny Khalil A. Malcolm
Julie M. Klein Sheana S. Ramcharan
its graduating students. Julianna O. M. Kraft Lila M. Rollo
It recognizes excellence
and distinction
2021 PRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING 2021 award information is listed at
in scholarship, service GRADUATE STUDENT FINALISTS https://commencement.buffalostate.edu/
current-student-awards.
to the college and Emily N. Hannel Katlyn M. Keane
Victoire-Grace D. Karambizi Matei Schwartz
community, and
overall achievement.
142021 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Kent S. Botia Zoe C. Matheis
Deasia Bowlay-Williams Jenna M. Maul **
Tylor N. Broady Madeline M. McDaniel
Shae N. Brockington Jelisa I. McNeil
Jackson L. Brookens-Coleman Miguel A. Mercado *
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND Krystina S. Kagan ** † Steffan A. Brown Angelina R. Miconi
HUMANITIES Katelyn T. Kardaman *** Aria A. Bruce Scott J. Miller
Jennifer A. Kiener Conrad F. Burgos Julia N. Moore
Ryan M. Kirkpatrick Alexandria D. Burns
BACHELOR OF ARTS Gabrielle A. Morganti
Arionne Liburd Brett M. Chodkowski Andy Noel
AUGUST 2020 Nancy Lynam Hope G. Choolokian Giuliana L. Nojaim
Hailey Andrews Reece Markidis * Rashida K. Chowdhury Jamin Odoi
Hanna S. Cipriani Gabriella J. McKinley *** Faith M. Christian Jen-Alyn L. O’Harra
Thomas W. Corsi Andrew E. McLaughlin *** Alison Cleary *** Arash Omari
Zachary A. Davis Patrick T. Miklinski Andrea L. Comer Samantha L. Pangborn
Kristina M. DiBlasio Emily A. Miller * Elizabeth J. Croop ** Hannah Parrino *
Elisha Guess Joseph Morganti Liberty S. Darr *** Joseph C. Pasquantino
Tyra E. Hartman Grant G. Morrison Jefferson Davilmar Alexander D. Polite
Senyah Hayanes Ariel A. Neitch Keiry D. Defrank † Anthony C. Puglisi
Dasha Hicks Julia R. Pacer ***
Bridget L. Degan Kiana N. Queen
Keniesha Lawson Rashim M. Peterson
Brendan Delbert Yenessa L. Rodriguez
William H. Ludlum * Brandon Phan
Aaron C. Diaz Karla Rowe
Julien L. Melloni Deanna Pluas
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Odion H. O. Ejemai Yayemama Sane
Maria-Lourdes D. Perna Meghan L. Putman
Zion A. Ferrell Shania Santiago
Milica Petrovic Szenina G. Russo **
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Shelaih S. Rojas Kalil Shavers *
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Jeremiah Sanders Alyssa M. Smolinski ***
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Michael E. Smith Tajai K. Ward
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Monique Godfrey Joshua W. Thermidor
Bruce R. Turley Amber L. Witzleben 15
Corey R. Gorski *** Peter J. Tipton *
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Alia M. Williams JANUARY 2021 Sariah A. Grant Louis P. Tomani
James C. Aquilina Malik D. Gray Terra J. Tonellato
DECEMBER 2020 Jeremy J. Boczar Kaitlynn M. Grevell Halena L. Torres
Alexis A. Abramo *** Louis A. Fiorello Sydney R. Haen Matthew L. Tytka
Elise M. Addeo Jacob A. Fries William C. Hance Tyler M. Valley
Osazuwa Agbontaen Ondrea Glover Kaia J. Harraway Dale R. Wesolowski
Emily E. Barger *** Naomi L. Guemes Teddi J. Hastreiter *** Dianndra Z. Williams
Ashley H. Black Kyle J. Hahn Phalyn J. Hayward Sara K. Zimmer ***
Jake A. Broffman Kenneth J. Kelly Lizette Hernandez
Carmen M. Brown Genesis Laboy * Grace K. Hoffmann *
Madeline T. Brown *** † Sanam M. Sheth Zachary J. Holland
Jordan E. Buziak Conner W. Wilson Marcus Hopkins BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
Emily E. Church Ryan J. Huard AUGUST 2020
Tracy N. Clark * MAY 2021 Angelina Hunt Alexis L. Hinkley-Maier
Michael R. Clayback Lebanon Alibadi Johnny A. Jackson
Caitlyn Conibear Madeline S. Amoamah Tyler Jackson DECEMBER 2020
Ryan Cronin ** Ayanna S. Anderson ** Harold O. Jacob Madeline T. Brown *** †
Michael A. DiMarco Aja M. Anzalone Destini T. James Bryce E. R. Elder
Ayden Dumansky * Abigail Aquino Maurice A. Johnson Krystina S. Kagan ** †
Mariah J. Faulkner * Evan J. Atkins Assata Y. Johnson-Williams Makayla L. Prusinowski
Cameron K. Frank Nigel Autry Malik T. Jones Robert Rivera
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Caspar M. Snyder
Jhana S. Gonzales Gabriel A. Balogun Peter J. Kazmierczak *
Matthew H. Stroka **
Rosemary Gonzalez Stephan J. Barr Ryleigh N. Kenyon
Amber C. Greer Quiana N. Bell Andrew S. Knollman
Justin M. Grzechowiak * Florentina Berns Ashley R. Lamp JANUARY 2021
Charles Hanifin Tiye Betaudier Emily A. Lewis *** † Andy Pagan
Latricia H. Henry Shelby Betterton Essence T. Lewis
Sean A. Henry Zachary C. Boebel Alexander J. Maconaghy * MAY 2021
Jasmine C. Huntley Ivyon Bonsu Matthew D. Mansell Jennifer G. Alvarez
Zachary F. Jones Dinette D. Boomer Magdalene Manuel *** Natalie Anthone2021 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Leah J. McMullen * Kira L. Herkey ***
Gracie F. McNamara ** Rutha Htoo ***
Lauren A. Niedbalski *** Jacob D. Jaroszewski
Miranda L. Nuwer * Anita D. Jones
Dylah M. Pantlin * Brandi L. Kaczmarek ***
Jacob P. Blackowski MAY 2021
Shelby N. Pasquale ** Monica R. Kenney ***
Conner Chadderdon Emma E. Andrews *
Samantha M. Pellicano * Rachel Kibler *
Jaclyn A. Chuchanis * Julia A. Cobernus Ashlee N. Landahl
Michael Podgorny ***
Lisa Contin Matthew J. Ferrara * Emma A. Pukalo Erik R. Lipa *
Lauren R. Cox *** Danae B. Floyd Jessica E. Schurr * Renae C. Marten ***
Samantha D. De Leon Kassidy B. Knight Jennifer M. Seguin * Alliyah McCallum
Natalia Dier Megan E. McCuen Lorraine Sierra Kalie R. McPhail *
Tyler E. Dietrich * Andrew J. Peek ** Briony Siler Umaya Mehbub ***
Kevin Dong Amy L. Walter *** Amber L. Terhart * Dinelle A. Miller
Clarimar Galarza *** Zhane M. Thomas Kelsi Mohn **
Emily J. Gammel Meagen M. Trimper-Oquendo ** Jamalia A. Morrison
Anahbelle M. Gregg * Mary G. Valle ** Kayla G. Neumann ***
Jennifer N. Hanson *** † SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Nicholas P. Warchocki *** Destiny L. Noel
Jenna B. Huntington Katherine A. Wilkins ** Rohan S. Ottman ***
Johnathan E. Kegler BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Lauren E. Wills * Antanasia A. Parker
Daniel J. Kowalewski * Michelle M. Woodward *** Julia M. Pickering **
AUGUST 2020 Marie-Anne C. Pierresaint
Heather L. Krahel *
Brooke Latour * Felicia M. Glogoza Connor N. Pignatora **
JANUARY 2021
Madeline J. McDonnell Delshawn A. Wray Kacey Quinn
Marc D. Adams ***
Madeline T. McIntyre ** Ashena S. Rankine
Laurie C. McMurray ** DECEMBER 2020 Lauren C. Riley ***
Marjana Arefin ** MAY 2021
Sabina H. Mogavero *** Sarah Saleh ***
Lizbeth Aristega * Brandon S. Adkins * Angela Sarro **
Brian C. Moore * Rumana Akter
Rosa Moseman Nah-Jay Ashman Samantha M. Schultz
Brittany B. Blake Shelbymarie Amos * Traci L. Schutt **
Elizabeth T. Ogorek Alexis R. Andres **
Caroline G. O’Neil *** Ajani A. Bolden Cassandra J. Shores
Kevin M. Bovanizer Elizabeth C. Baldwin Andrew C. Sisson ***
Nicole M. Ovak Bryan P. Barker **
Sabrina R. Parsons * Alexia Bowden * Amanda Steiger ***
16 Denia Boyd Keyona K. Bellony ** Madison K. Stercula ***
Alain Pierre-Lys ** Emily E. Bonner ***
Cassidy Reddien Madison M. Boyle Daniel C. Valvo ***
Hanna L. Bowen ** Grace O. Vogel ***
Gabrielle J. Russo Amanda F. Breier
Keven Cabrera Allissa L. Wery *
Miranda R. Schiller ** Lindsey S. Brzozowski ***
Megan J. Carlsen Nynasia C. Williams
Stephen J. Shackelford * Mariel C. Buchtman
Jami L. Colca Allison C. Wright **
Sandra M. Stahl * Kimberly G. Buehlmann
Catherine Coppola Shanieka Wright
John A. Steiner ** Olivia P. Bursee *** Leah R. Covell **
Kyla S. Campanella *** Alayah Wynne
Caitlin E. Waldron Nakyra C. Cueto ** Kara A. Zamerski **
Anna M. Wilson * Christina M. Catalano ** Melissa R. Danielewicz *
Leigha M. Chmielewski Joyce A. Daniels *
Pamela L. Choolokian Samira Debiew
Maria F. Chvala *** Claire J. Diebold *** BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
BACHELOR OF MUSIC Morgan A. Cicero Emily C. DiMayo IN EDUCATION
MAY 2021 Natalie M. Corbine Sarah M. Doran
Kaitlin M. Costich ** AUGUST 2020
Kirsten N. Brady *** Madison T. Duchnik
Stephanie S. Cross Autumn B. Jenks
Elsie M. Herold ** Ana Paola Duda
Ariana O. Jones Julia A. Dinoto ** Ana Patricia Duda
Courtney Dobson Kaylee Dumas DECEMBER 2020
Amanda L. Ruiz **
Eucharia L. Ezeoyili Adele M. Eagan Megan E. Buseck **
Katherine T. Santoro * Rebekah A. Emerling *
Melissa M. Stanley ** Rachel S. Finucane ** Devin A. Eick ***
Kaitlyn M. Gaik Hannah T. Faltisko *** Kelly L. Gandt *
Sydney L. Williams *** Jesse E. Govola-Geritz **
Rachel M. Glica *** Samantha A. Ferington ***
Gabriella R. Gugliuzza Ndayishimiye Florence Maura K. Gribbins **
Samiyah I. Hemphill Maya C. Fox *** Yocasta I. Mencia
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Shanay Hodge Anchorr Gabbidon Emily S. Orth
Tha Dah Htoo Taylor N. Giannantonio * Kyla Pecora **
DECEMBER 2020
Sydney P. Keane *** Karly A. Glowny **
Christina Aguilera
Holly Krupski *** Kelly E. Glowny *** MAY 2021
Michelle J. Mitri Tricia L. Andres ***
Jessica T. Leach *** Maya L. Gooding ***
Lindsey C. Supparits *** Victoria A. Lewis * Taylor A. Gould Ashley R. Bohne ***
Alexis B. Lilly *** Samantha L. Grabski Hannah G. Gleason ***
JANUARY 2021 Cameron A. Lora Breezy Greenert Andrew J. Heppner
Daniel S. Schleyer Stephanie M. Marin Castro *** Chelsea L. Heins Alex M. Kostek **2021 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Mikayla T. Austin Hannah E. Kalmeyer **
Sherlanda Bacchus Caitlin Kennerly
Kaylah E. Baez Janae B. Kimble
Brianna Bailey *** Daniel King
Jonathan W. Baker Courtney A. Kulp
Samantha L. Kurdziel * Walaa M. Kadhum Genna R. Baldassarre * Carter Lazarus *
Taylor M. Leden * Jesse S. Kane Antonina Berezowska Mylene M. Lede
Madison E. O’Brien ** Roman A. Kern * Zachary R. Biasillo Nicholas L. Lee
Kayla J. Peacock ** Jennifer Kiely Kailen T. Bittner ** Cassandra L. Lewandowski ***
Lara M. Reece ** David Kling Marah R. Blaser Amelia R. Liuzzi ***
Emily C. Kraus *** Alexandra Bone * Kevin Lumadue
Jade E. LaRock Milanya J. Boykin Khalil A. Malcolm **
Julianna M. Lashomb ** Denaya D. Brown Alexa C. Mallare
SCHOOL OF NATURAL AND Dasean Leacock
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Staniquea Brown * Faith Martell
Jayde A. Lucas * Madisson T. Bryan Zachary T. Matecki
Ruth A. Luzak *** Daniela Camejo Periut Jordain McLean
Dylan J. Malough Deandre L. Campbell Kylie L. McMahon
BACHELOR OF ARTS Christian Matthewson Rebecca R. Carr Alexander J. Mieth
AUGUST 2020 Javier A. Mejia
Kofi M. Brown Angelina M. Castro Shytimber J. Mitchum
Sabeena A. Morgan Abubakar Mohamed
Mariam Cisse Makenzie J. Cervo ***
Classic Cotton Nesbitt Isabella Moo
Ray S. Davis Jessica L. Cherman
Jarred J. O’Connor Keith E. Mosley
D’Asia R. Fleming Tania L. Cordero ***
Marelys Ortiz Kailyn Muschaweck ** †
Kelvin I. Darby
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Iyanna D. Davis Samuel Nah
Maimuna Hassan Jordan Paige
Jordan F. De Leon Britanna A. Nelson
Erickson J. Kiza Craig J. Perno
Aissatou Diallo Timothy P. Nowicki
Villemarie K. Mumanga Zachary A. Ralls
Gaelle A. Dominique David M. Odojewski
Stephanie Obeng-Adjei Shona M. Ramos
Lawrence F. Durski † Kelli E. O’Donnell
Olivia H. Pucciarelli Taniesh A. Redman Dwayne L. Parchment
Berkens Eltime
Zain A. Sayeed Michelle Riccio
Jacob T. Engler Nahida Parveen
Jasmine J. Scott Kalina A. Rice **
Megan E. Evers Shenese K. Patterson
Tiara Smiley Brianna L. Saylor
Brooke C. Federko Eric Pease
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Jonathan M. Fehrer Brian M. Pembleton ***
Julie E. Wilson Miranda Smith 17
William D. Fowler ** Emma R. Peters
Gracelyn Yeboah Erin Stoklosa **
Daeyana N. Francis Princess A. Phillips
Jonah M. Wager *
Jordan Frasier Jessica A. Piotrowski *
DECEMBER 2020 Hailey Whitney †
Margelys M. Garcia Coltrane J. Plaia
Delilah L. Abraham *** Isabella S. Wilklow
Kaylee Gawel Elizabeth M. Rakowski ***
Dominic E. Abraham Brianna C. Williams
Sarenity Gibbs † Murjani O. Ramazani
Sadai Adams Mohamud M. Yakub
Christen L. Giles Sheana Ramcharan *** †
Angel O. Agyen Shannon N. Gilmartin Michelle Ramgoolam
Hasna Akhter * JANUARY 2021 Maia E. Gioeli Michael T. Ratner
Nneoma Anyaso *** Nshimirimana Emmanuel Kyle R. Glenn * Tionne R. Roberts
Micah H. Bascombe Abdilghani Hussein Susmita Gorsai Aaron Robinson
Jason Belous Angel S. Kuilan Erica Green Gaelle I. Ruiz
Sue M. Benn Andreas Queen Zoe A. Greenberg Viviana A. Ruiz
Alexis M. Booker Taylor L. Romanyk-O’Brien Emily E. Groh Peter A. Salamone *
Ryan S. Buley Shelby V. Stone Kyle J. Gruber Sarp G. Samanci **
Zekun Chen Elloheim K. Tucker Courtney A. Hannon Alicia M. Santana
Courtnee T. Dabney Gerald C. Harlach Justine C. Saunders
Renee M. Doermer MAY 2021 Jessica N. K. Harle-Mould Loretta A. Saunders
Niagien Drake Siti Khadijah B. Abdul Salam *** Ariann R. Harold Colleen Schroeck ***
Patrick A. Driscoll Martin B. Acevedo † Kaniya C. Hines Tatiana N. Seaborn
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Erica J. Falci Elizabeth Adu-Boahen Emmitt J. Horvatits ** Georgia Shaw
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Tracey L. Johnson J. Z. Andruszko Judith A. Javier Paulina Vargas ***
Erica G. Jordan Talia K. Atkinson † Shania K. Jean-Pierre Caitlyn Vishion2021 CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Jarrod D. Merkel *** Kevin M. Cully
Mgaza D. Mgaza Alyssa C. Daniels
Taylor M. Morris *** Mark A. Depasquale **
Julie A. Munoz Rafael A. Dip
Kelly L. Myers Daniel D. Edmister
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Dominique White Logan P. O’Sullivan Preston Gifford *
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MAY 2021 Bryan T. Pearson Reese
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Erin E. Baker Julia E. Santos Jayme K. Lema
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AUGUST 2020 Rachel E. Shafer * Lavesha E. Martin
Hdar A. Basam
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Marissa L. Brzyski *** Fanta Doukoure Maggie K. Zaifert ** Rachel M. Valkwitch
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Santino S. Cafarella Tanisha Gonzalez SCHOOL OF THE Jaclyn A. Wakeley
Margaret E. Chatham * Erinanne Gueli PROFESSIONS Melinda M. Whalen
Ikenna A. Chukwuma Fartuna Habtezion Carra Wilson
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
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