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CHANCELLOR’S AWARD
A P R I L 2 4, 2 0 1 9
Al b a n y C a p i t a l C e n t e r
Al b a n y , N e w Yo r k
www.suny.eduCHANCELLOR’S AWARD
The Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence
acknowledges students who have received recognition
for distinguished achievements. It is the highest honor
bestowed upon a student by the University. This year,
210 students from 64 campuses will receive this award.
Nominations are sought for students who have best
demonstrated and been recognized for their integration
of academic excellence with other aspects of their lives
including leadership, campus involvement, community
service, arts (creative or performing), athletics, and/or
career achievement.Welcome & Remarks
Dr. Kristina M. Johnson
Chancellor
Presentation of Awards
ReceptionApril 24, 2019 Dear Students, Families, Faculty, Staff, and Friends: It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2019 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence ceremony. Today, we recognize 210 of the most outstanding students from throughout The State University of New York System. Students nominated for the Chancellor’s Award have demonstated academic excellence and are actively involved in improving their campuses and communities. They stand out among the more than 424,000 students pursuing degrees at SUNY, and are proven leaders, athletes, volunteers, and visionaries. Their achievements reflect hard work and dedication, as well as the support of family, friends, and faculty members. We are extremely proud of them all. On behalf of the entire State University of New York, I congratulate these amazing students on their achievements, and wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors. Warm regards, Kristina M. Johnson, Ph.D. Chancellor
Music Performance by
University at Albany’s a capella group EarthTones
Yafet Andemariam
Liam Callahan
Josh Joseph
William Kimler V
Tyler Kluge
Michael Murman
Adam Norovich
Mathew Posa
Dorian Wenig4
SUNY ADIRONDACK Scholarship. As a student leader, on how identity intersects with
Dillon has founded campus organi- health-related quality of life, health
Crystal Curry zations and served in leadership po- risk behaviors, and health disparities
Rockaway Beach, NY sitions. Additionally, he is a research among historically marginalized pop-
Liberal Arts: Humanities & Social Science assistant focused on addressing ulations. Despite only beginning her
Crystal is a student trustee, a national cybersecurity problems, and career, she is a prolific researcher,
resident assistant, Community Food works with the NYS Office of Infor- having already published 12 manu-
Source worker, and among the first mation Technology Services. scripts in peer-reviewed academic
Social Justice Scholars at SUNY Ad- journals and given 49 presentations
irondack. She is a member of the Phi Alondra Berroa at academic conferences. She will
Theta Kappa Honor Society, and the New York, NY earn her Ph.D. in counseling psychol-
recipient of the PTK All-USA Award. Political Science & Emergency Prepared- ogy in May 2021.
She has remained on both the Dean’s ness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity
List and/or President’s List through- Alondra is currently a master’s in Nicholas Gonzalez
out her college career. She is a public administration student at the Brooklyn, NY
NASPA Certified Peer Educator, and Rockefeller College for Public Affairs Political Science
certified in Writing Composition and & Policy. She graduated from the Nicholas was chosen to speak on
Tutoring Theory. University at Albany in December the student panel at the SUNY Expo
2018 with a bachelor’s degree in in April 2018 where he spread the
Jaeran Grandy political science & emergency pre- positive word about SUNY and the
Ulsan, South Korea paredness, homeland security, and University at Albany to prospective
Nursing cybersecurity. Alondra has had the students and their families. Nicholas
Jaeran decided on a nursing career amazing opportunity of being very in- has also attended several admissions
as a young undergraduate in Hawaii. volved on campus and served on the events throughout New York State
During the intervening 20 years, she University Council and the University to share his positive experience as a
married, had three children, worked Auxiliary Services Board. She also student of the University at Albany.
numerous jobs, and amassed count- worked for the Student Organization
less experiences. She graduated Resource Center. Teniola Olafuyi
cum laude in January 2019 with an West Hempstead, NY
associate degree in applied science Langie Cadesca Public Health and Political Science
in nursing. At her pinning ceremo- Brooklyn, NY During her time at the University at
ny, she received “The Five C’s of Criminal Justice Albany, Teniola has excelled in the
Nursing” Award, which represents Langie is a senior at the University classroom and in the community.
compassion, competence, commit- at Albany, studying criminal justice She has served as the programming
ment, confidence, and conscience. with a minor in Africana Studies. chair for Sankofa Africa, tutored
She is employed by Albany Medical In her time at UAlbany, she was a at Albany High School, and is a
Center. part of Residential Life, a Purple and UAlbany Votes Ambassador. She
Gold Ambassador, a sister of Zeta presented her research about the
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., president of rate of preeclampsia among minority
the National Pan-Hellenic Council, women at the 2018 McNair Under-
Nana-Hawwa Abdul-Rahman president of the Student Association graduate Research Symposium, and
Clifton Park, NY and more. These roles have allowed interned at Strategic HealthCare, a
Chemistry (Honors) her to become a mentor and learn leading consulting firm, during her
Nana-Hawwa maintained high valuable skills for her future. time in the Semester in Washington
academic standards while fully Program.
engaged in research, leadership, and Fu Yee Chua
community service. Her efforts have Flushing, NY Subha Tasnim
yielded several awards, including Biology with Honors; Psychology; Eco- Queens, NY
the following: Larry Snyder Organic nomics Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Secu-
Chemistry Award; Susan Van Horn- Fu Yee is a member of the Honors rity, and Cybersecurity; Criminal Justice
Shipherd Scholarship; President’s College, Phi Beta Kappa Society, An ambitious student leader who
Award for Leadership; Spellman NIA Omicron Delta Kappa National gives back to the community that has
ALANA Scholarship; and Ekow King Leadership Honor Society, and Alpha rewarded her with so much growth,
Advocacy Scholarship. Nana-Hawwa Phi Omega Community Service Subha has served four consecutive
tutors students in STEM courses Fraternity. She is the president of terms as an elected senator for the
and is the vice president of Omicron the Neuroscience Club, and conducts Student Association, where she is
Delta Kappa and the Muslim Students neuroscience research at Albany also the chairwoman of the Board of
Association. She has presented her Medical College. Fu Yee received the Finance. She is a Purple and Gold
research at multiple conferences. Spellman Academic Achievement Ambassador, and a member of Omi-
Award, the Heritage Circle Society cron Delta Kappa National Leadership
Dillon Asmus Scholarship, and other scholarships. Honor Society and Phi Alpha Delta
Ridge, NY She has also volunteered at Albany Law Fraternity International. Subha
Business Administration Medical Center. has been recognized with the Spell-
Dillon has taken advantage of op- man and President’s Awards for both
portunities available to him through Melissa Ertl academic and leadership excellence.
the university and beyond. He is a Park Falls, WI
recipient of several campus awards Counseling Psychology
and scholarships, including the Pres- Melissa will earn her master’s in
ident’s Award, School of Business counseling psychology this spring.
Scholarship, and the NYS SPARC She is actively engaged in research5
ALFRED STATE COLLEGE assistant in the Human Development ology of cognition and on the effects
Program. She has developed multiple of mindfulness on personality and
Carolyn Wright presentations on transgender rights experience.
Franklinville, NY and issues for campus audiences.
Agricultural Business Maria Dubin
Carolyn’s experience in agriculture Kajol Bahl Carmel, NY
is exceptional. As the president of Queens, NY Philosophy and Russian Language and
Alfred State’s Collegiate FFA and the Integrative Neuroscience Culture
Treasurer of CAL Club, she is always Kajol is a senior integrative neuro- Maria is a senior with majors in
involved in the fundraising, support, science major on the pre-med track philosophy and Russian language and
and advocacy of these organizations. with a cumulative 3.77 GPA. Her culture. She earned the Dillon Award
Carolyn has volunteered her time at research experiences include the for the best Philosophy Honors The-
local livestock events, competed at role of the AXL gene in breast cancer sis for her paper titled, “The Highest
regional dairy challenges, and partic- metastasis and the relationship Human Good in Aristotle: Philosoph-
ipated in international dairy judging among fad diets, mood, stress, and ical Contemplation in Conjunction
events as a member of the Alfred eating patterns in college students. with Moral Virtue.” She studied
State College Dairy Judging Team. She serves as a tutor and teaching abroad in Russia, where she taught
assistant for chemistry and biology English and edited articles translated
Peter York courses, and enjoys volunteering at from Russian to English for publi-
Akron, NY doctor’s offices and at an assisted cation in a Russian newspaper. She
Construction Management Engineering living facility. was a competitive swimmer and is a
Technology classical pianist.
Peter’s achievements at Alfred State Toni Barbarino
and for the SUNY system have Kings Park, NY Michael Jean
been defined by leadership through Nursing Lido Beach, NY
civic engagement. On campus, he Toni is a senior with a 3.93 GPA, Political Science
has served in leadership positions majoring in nursing and minoring Michael is a December graduate
in Student Senate while sitting on in health and wellness. She is a who majored in political science. He
the Board of Directors for Auxiliary Binghamton University Scholar, and was the recipient of the President’s
Services. Peter is also a member of a member of the Decker School of Award for Undergraduate Student
Alfred State’s elite Presidential As- Nursing Honors Program, where she Excellence in spring 2018. He served
piring Leaders Program. For SUNY researched the impacts of massage as co-chair of the National Leader-
SA, he serves as the deputy director therapy and kinesthetic touch on ship Team for the American Cancer
of sustainability, helping to reduce preterm infants. She is currently Society’s Relay for Life. Michael
plastic bag use on SUNY campuses. developing this into a continuing edu- has worked as a camp counselor
cation program for neonatal intensive at a daycamp on Long Island and
NYS COLLEGE OF CERAMICS AT care unit nurses. Toni also serves volunteered with underprivileged
ALFRED UNIVERSITY as the campus March of Dimes children as a member of the SUNY
president. Kids Executive Board.
Allison Piedmonte
Cato, NY Ashley Berlot Ryan Martin
Fine Art Moscow, PA Suffern, NY
Allison received her BFA with honors Integrative Neuroscience English and Political Science
at Alfred University in December Ashley is a December graduate who Ryan is a senior with majors in
2018. She had the intention of be- earned a 3.85 GPA while majoring English and political science, a
coming an engineer, but the transi- in integrative neuroscience. She is certificate in global and internation-
tion into sculpture led her to consider an avid volunteer, working with al affairs, and a minor in Chinese
both utility and concept. An intro- the Southern Tier Aids Program, language. He has a 3.83 GPA, and
duction to foundry enabled her to Traditional Home Health and Hospice, has interned with a U.S. Senator, a
combine a life-long love of fiber with and The Magic Paintbrush Project, to U.S. Congresswomen, and in the U.S.
metalworking. Her involvement in the name a few. Ashley also participated Department of State. Ryan partici-
AU Women’s Leadership Academy in a highly competitive internship at pated in a study abroad experience in
has influenced her desire to explore Robert Packer Hospital, where she China, and won national awards for
femininity, nostalgia, and gender conducted research on rectal squa- speech and debate. He also orga-
identity through her art. mous cell carcinomas. nized a voter registration project in
conjunction with local businesses.
BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY Emily Bibby
Brooklyn, NY Josue Minaya
Jasper Arey Psychology and Vocal Music Performance Rockland County, NY
Brookhaven, NY Emily is a senior psychology and Integrative Neuroscience
Human Development vocal music performance major with Josue will be attending medical
Jasper is a senior earning a degree a 3.88 GPA, and a recipient of the school in the state of New York in the
in human development and a minor President’s Award for Undergraduate fall. Josue’s hobbies include comput-
in women, gender, and sexuality Student Excellence in spring 2018. er refurbishment, volunteering, and
studies with a 3.88 GPA. She is Accepted into the Opera Ensemble in weight lifting. His intellectual inter-
particularly active with TRiO Student her first year, she also participated in ests include medicine and physics.
Support Services, where she is a tu- a prestigious Italian language study
tor, mentor, and office intern. She is abroad experience for singers in
a researcher in the Human Sexuality Urbania, Italy. Additionally, she has
Lab, and an experienced teaching conducted research on the neurobi-6
Shelby Schaefer Accessibility Services, and an Rachael Klug
Queensbury, NY activities coordinator for student Owego, NY
Biochemistry government, and graduated from the Criminal Justice
Shelby is a senior majoring in Leadership Development Program. Rachel overcame many personal
biochemistry with a 3.7 GPA. She is Grace earned a 3.97 GPA and was a challenges to maintain a 4.0 GPA,
pursuing a career in medicine, and member of several honor societies. achieve the President’s List every
currently works as a live-in volun- semester, and receive several schol-
teer Emergency Medical Technician. Cody Sponholz arships and awards. A member of
She serves as VP for Active Minds, Dansville, NY PTK, ABG, and CJESSA, she serves
an organization that advocates for Athletic Training by leading, mentoring, tutoring, and
mental health awareness on college Cody has excelled academically, participating in fundraisers and
campuses. She is a member and achieving a 3.90 GPA, while receiving volunteer activities. She volunteers
student assistant for the Student numerous academic awards such with victims of domestic violence and
Support Services office. Shelby as the Clark V. Whited Award and those with addiction issues. Rachael
was the recipient of the President’s Merrill J. Melnick KSSPE Gradu- will attend College of St. Rose,
Award for Undergraduate Student ate Scholarship. Cody was elected majoring in forensic psychology and
Excellence in spring 2018. as the president of the Brockport pre-law, with a goal of becoming a
Sports Medicine Club, and serves as drug court judge.
Vivian Wu a member of the Brockport Student
Brooklyn, NY Government Academic Club Council. Minhyung Park
Accounting and Management Information He has shown a strong passion for Binghamton, NY
Systems community service, volunteering for Biological Science
Vivian is a senior majoring in the American Red Cross and various Minhyung is an international student,
accounting and management campus events, and coaching youth majoring in biological science. Her
information systems. She serves sports. ultimate goal is to become a dentist.
as president and CEO of Enactus, Minhyung has been an active student
where she coached 35 members on Angelica Whitehorne on SUNY Broome’s campus, serving
six projects, addressing real-world Kenmore, NY as a resident assistant, tutor, SI
problems and affecting local and Women and Gender Studies; English; leader, vice president of Academic
global communities. The group ad- International studies Affairs in Student Assembly, and
vanced to the Top 32 in both regional Angelica is a triple major in women researcher. Minhyung experienced
and national competitions. She also and gender studies, international many challenges and struggles as
excelled in an internship with KPMG studies, and English: creative writing. an international student, which she
last summer, and they offered her a She is the president of Gender believes have given her many oppor-
full-time position as a Risk Consulting Equity Movement, a club on campus tunities to grow, while also increasing
Associate upon graduation. devoted to empowering and uplifting her willingness to help others.
all identities. She has studied abroad
THE COLLEGE AT in Oxford, UK, and Paris, France. Her BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE
BROCKPORT future aspirations include becoming a
women and gender studies profes- l’Jaz Eberhardt
Antonio Bottos sor, writing a novel, and seeing as Tonawanda, NY
Baldwinsville, NY much of the world as possible. Journalism
Psychology and Biology I’Jaz is the student president of the
Antonio, a first-generation college SUNY BROOME COMMUNITY Muriel A. Howard Honors Program,
student majoring in psychology and COLLEGE and board member of the Honors
biology, is a proud member of the Advisory Board. She serves as
Honors College and CSTEP/McNair Orion Barber associate news editor of the college’s
program. He is principal investigator Endicott, NY student newspaper, The Record.
on his own independent research Mathematics and Paralegal Studies She presented her Honors capstone
project; engages with fellow students Orion is a tutor, Phi Theta Kappa project findings on the future of
as a tutor, lab assistant, and com- Mu Eta chapter president, All-USA print journalism in the digital age at
munity ambassador; and advocates Scholar, and thrice elected student Buffalo State’s Student Research and
for underserved individuals. Outside trustee. He is also a Congressio- Creativity Conference. She also vol-
of college, Antonio supports persons nally commended Eagle Scout and unteered with the Alternative Break
with developmental disabilities in renaissance man. Orion consistently service trip to Yabucoa, Puerto Rico,
both clinical and community settings. challenges himself and welcomes to help rebuild homes destroyed by
He intends to pursue a career as a new experiences. Having entered Hurricane Maria.
physician and researcher. college with a love of mathematics
and finding a love of law, he aims Nicholas Gray
Grace Kelly to pursue graduate degrees in both Williamsville, NY
Neversink, NY fields. Orion has presented at several Psychology
History conferences including: SUNY Pride, Nicholas is a Muriel A. Howard Hon-
Grace graduated from The College SUNY Applied Learning, SUNY Stu- ors Program student and captain of
at Brockport in December 2018 dent Assembly, and Broome’s own the track and field team. He earned
with a bachelor’s in history and an Interdisciplinary Ethics Conference. an Undergraduate Summer Research
elementary education certification. Fellowship to examine personal-
Throughout her college career, Grace ity and social factors that impact
was involved in many areas across performance, and is presenting his
campus. She served as a resident findings at the Eastern Psychological
assistant, an intern for Student Association annual conference and7
the Buffalo State Student Research UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO Comprehensive Cancer Center
and Creativity Conference. He serves as a research apprentice.
as president of the Buffalo State Jacob Bleasdale
chapter of Psi Chi, the national honor Depew, NY Benjamin Gutsin
society for psychology students. Biomedical Sciences Orchard Park, NY
Jacob graduates with a bachelor Business Administration
Hibbah Mojawalla of science in biomedical sciences Benjamin graduates with a bachelor
Grand Island, NY with minors in pharmacology & of science in business administra-
Childhood Education toxicology and public health. He is a tion. He is both a University Honors
Hibbah, a Muriel A. Howard Honors University Honors College Scholar, College Scholar and a member of the
Program student, is the founder of and has conducted research at the School of Management Honors
the Buffalo State Muslim Student As- School of Medicine, the School of Program. Benjamin has been a
sociation. She collaborated with the Public Health, and the Erie County teaching assistant for several
college’s president to create the first Medical Center. Jacob has served as courses, a representative to UB’s
prayer/meditation space on campus, a teaching assistant, an intern in the Intercollegiate Athletic Board, and a
and organized biweekly congrega- Intercultural Diversity Center, and a research assistant for UB’s Behavior-
tional Friday prayers as well as inter- health educator with the Erie County al Medicine lab. He currently serves
faith panel discussions. A two-time Department of Health. as the clinic manager for Corner-
Educational Opportunity Program stone Manor, a shelter for homeless
(EOP) awardee for academic excel- Dylan Burns women and children.
lence, she presented her research Buffalo, NY
on how service learning enhances Master of Architecture and Master of Urban Gunnar Haberl
Planning Elma, NY
the preparation of teachers at the
Buffalo State Student Research and Dylan graduates with a master of Political Science and Legal Studies Dual
Creativity Conference. architecture and a master of urban Degree
planning. A Western New York Gunnar graduates with a bachelor of
Zhanna Reed Prosperity Fellow and Presidential science in political science and legal
Buffalo, NY Scholar, he participated in the studies. He is a University Honors
Arts and Letters Fulbright Commission Summer College Scholar and the Student
Zhanna concentrated her stud- Institute, volunteered as house leader Association president. Gunnar was
ies in dance, music, and theater. for Habitat for Humanity, and served selected as UB’s Center for the Study
She also played the leading role in as an architecture studio teaching of the Presidency and Congress
Casting Hall Productions’ staging of assistant and a research fellow in the Fellow, and was nominated for the
“The Color Purple,” modeled at the IDeA Center. Dylan also won second Harry S. Truman Scholarship. He has
college’s Runway 9.0 fashion show, place in the U.S. Department of worked as a legislative aide in the
and performed at the Buffalo State Energy Solar Decathlon, and served NYS Assembly, and serves on the
Scholarship Gala in 2017 and 2018. on UB’s GRoW team. Iroquois School District’s Board of
Zhanna is a past president of the Education.
Buffalo State Dance Association and Julia Cordani
an Educational Opportunity Program Lewiston, NY Shaun Nowicki
Linguistics Hamburg, NY
academic excellence award winner.
Julia graduates with a bachelor of English
She has also earned the Outstanding
music and a bachelor of the arts in Shaun graduates with a bachelor
Undergraduate Service-Learning
voice performance and linguistics. of arts in English. He is a University
Course Participant award for her
She is a University Honors College Honors College Scholar, has been
work in Kinesthetic Learning Meth-
Scholar, a former teaching assistant, president of the Undergraduate
ods and Practice course.
a research assistant in the Depart- English Club, a teaching assistant
ment of Linguistics working on the and an ambassador for the English
Allison Torsey
Depew, NY Seneca language, and an avid per- department, and an editor of NAME
Applied Mathematics/Physics former in the Department of Music Magazine. Shaun has also worked as
Allison is a Muriel A. Howard Honors and the Buffalo community. Julia also a crew member for the Department
Program student and president of volunteers with two music education of Theatre and Dance’s production
the Buffalo State Math Club. She has nonprofits: Buffalo String Works and of “10 Out of 12,” and co-dramaturge
twice presented her mathematics Buffalo Girlchoir. for their production of Shakespeare’s
research at the Joint Mathemat- Julius Caesar.
ics Meeting, the world’s largest Destiny Diaz
Buffalo, NY Philip Nii Okai Odonkor
mathematics conference. She also Mathematics Accra, Ghana
participated in Research Experience Destiny graduates with a bachelor Mechanical Engineering
for Undergraduates at the Mathe- of science in mathematics and a
matical Biosciences Institute at Ohio Philip graduates with a Ph.D. in me-
minor in Spanish. She is a University chanical engineering. His NSF-fund-
State University. As president and Honors College Scholar and an
philanthropy chair of Beta Gamma ed research has been featured in
ambassador for the College of Arts journal publications, and earned him
chapter of Alpha Epsilon Phi, she and Sciences. Destiny is a Western
helped raise money for the Elizabeth first place in UB’s 3-Minute Thesis
New York Prosperity Fellow, and and Transforming Our Tomorrow
Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. volunteered on an Alternative Break competitions. Philip is a 2018 Ph.D.
trip to the Dominican Republic. teaching fellow, an NC State Building
She has completed research dedi- Future Faculty Fellow, a SEAS
cated to increasing STEM enrollment, student ambassador, and an invited
and works at the Roswell Park speaker at 2018 TEDxBuffalo. He8
also serves as a mentor for UB’s as a solar physics REU student, com-
BEAM and Science is Elementary pleting a project on solar flares. She Ryan Schubert
outreach programs. has also served as concertmaster for Centereach, NY
the UB Symphony Orchestra. Criminal Investigation
Katherine O’Donnell Ryan is graduating with a bachelor
Williamsville, NY Tara Strade of technology in criminal investiga-
Biomedical Sciences Orchard Park, NY tion, with double minors in forensic
Katherine graduates with a bachelor Psychology and English science and economics, which
of science in biomedical sciences Tara graduates with a bachelor of she completed in three years. In
and a minor in nutrition. She is a arts in psychology and English with the summer of 2018, she did an
published author, University Honors an education minor. A University internship with the NYPD Forensics
College Scholar, president of the Honors College Scholar, she is a Investigation Division, and received
Association of Pre-Medical Students, senior resident advisor and vice the Google Cloud CoSIDA First Team
teaching assistant at Buffalo String president of the UB ASL Club. Tara Academic/All-District athletic award
Works, an artist, and a tour guide for has served as a teaching assistant (the second student athlete ever to
Admissions. Katherine has traveled for Honors Colloquium, conducted receive this award in SUNY Canton
the country to present her research social psychology research, served history).
on exercise and concussions, and as a writing tutor, and acted as a
has funded her travels through mentor for the Interdisciplinary CAYUGA COMMUNITY
grants from the university. Science and Engineering Partnership COLLEGE
in Buffalo Public Schools.
Jessie Pelosi Anthony Christian
Gullford, CT Conor Sullivan Auburn, NY
Biological Sciences/ Environmental Lancaster, NY Liberal Arts and Sciences: Humanities and
Geosciences Business Administration, Economics Social Sciences
Jessie graduates with a bachelor Conor graduates with a bachelor of Anthony has been on the Dean’s
of arts in biological sciences and science in business administration List and the President’s List, and is
a bachelor of science in environ- and a bachelor of arts in economics. a member of the Phi Theta Kappa
mental geosciences. He is a Uni- A University Honors College Scholar Honor Society and the National Soci-
versity Honors College Scholar and and Western New York Prosperity ety for Leadership and Success. He
Biological Sciences Honors Scholar, Fellow, he has volunteered with a is a tutor at the Center for Academic
and earned a Celebration of Student dozen local community organizations. Success, and has been a member
Academic Excellence Award of Conor serves as a teaching assis- of the Dance Club, the GIS Club,
Distinction. Jessie helped develop tant for the Economics Department and president of the History Club.
a community outreach program in- and the Honors College, and is a Anthony received the Burke Memo-
troducing students to environmental Leadership House peer mentor. He is rial Library Research Award twice
awareness, and leads research proj- also a cellist, and performs regularly and the Peter B. Buxbaum Memorial
ects focused on evolutionary ecology throughout Western New York. Scholarship.
and coral bleaching at the Buffalo
Undersea Reef Research lab. Anthony Taboni Mikaela Klinger
Tonawanda, NY Cato, NY
Cheryl Porzi Political Science and Mathematics Liberal Arts and Sciences: Humanities and
Rochester, NY Anthony graduates with a bachelor Social Sciences
Occupational Therapy of arts in political science and mathe- Mikaela has been on the Dean’s List
Cheryl graduates with a combined matics. He is a University Honors and the President’s List, and is a
bachelor’s and master’s of occupa- College Scholar, and has been member of the Phi Theta Kappa Hon-
tional therapy. She is a University president of the Honors Student or Society and the National Society
Honors College Scholar, president of Council, a SUNY SA delegate, an for Leadership and Success. She is a
the OT Honor Society, and vice presi- Honors ambassador, a Faculty note taker and tutor at the Center for
dent of her graduating class. Cheryl Student Association board member, Academic Success, and participated
has held leadership positions in the and a teaching assistant. Winner of in the Tutor Internship Program.
Residence Hall Association, National the Robert Stern Award for Best Mikaela is secretary for the Mosaic
Residence Hall Honorary, the Student Undergraduate Political Science Christian Club, a member of the Cre-
Association, and Faculty Student Paper, Anthony worked as a ative Writing Club, and a recipient of
Association. She has been a research assistant, contributing the Peggy Carroway Scholarship.
research assistant and teaching to work on the U.S. Circuit Court
assistant, and just completed writing of Appeals. CLINTON COMMUNITY
her first book, which is in publication. COLLEGE
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Julia Quebral AT CANTON Jessica Rigby
Williamsville, NY Plattsburgh, NY
Physics; Mathematics Liberal Arts: Humanities & Social Science
Hughes Martial Ntwari
Julia graduates with a bachelor of Yaounde, Cameroon Jessica strives for excellence and is
science in physics and a bachelor of Management recognized by many for her breadth
arts in mathematics. She is a Uni- Hughes has been on the President’s and depth of accomplishments.
versity Honors College Scholar and a Honors List, earning a 4.0 GPA; is a She is an Honors Program student,
Physics Honor Society member, and Resident Assistant in Kennedy Hall; member of PTK and Student Senate,
has served one year as president and volunteered as a translator for and a celebrated artist. Jessica is
of the Society of Physics Students. The International Games in Lake also known for her commitment
Julia visited Montana State University Placid in January 2019. to diversity and inclusion. She is a9
leader on campus, taking on roles in Joshua Popp hall. She has completed internships
Lower Judicial as well as service on Syracuse, NY for the Houston Astros in baseball
the Regional Council of Community Biological Engineering operations and Disneyland Resort in
Colleges. Joshua is an enthusiastic and driven labor relations.
student studying biological engineer-
SUNY COBLESKILL ing. He has done extremely well in CORNELL – NYS COLLEGE OF
the classroom, taking difficult classes VETERINARY MEDICINE
Allison Finch and working with department admin-
Binghamton, NY istration to expand and improve the Isabel Jimenez
Animal Science curriculum. To prepare for a career Westport, CT
Allison has demonstrated excellence as a professor, he has performed re- Veterinary Medicine
in academics, leadership, and civic search and is now a teaching assis- Isabel has distinguished herself as
engagement. She maintained a 3.88 tant for an upper-level bioengineering a student leader, and maintained
GPA while serving in leadership roles course. Outside the classroom, he a record of academic excellence.
in four campus organizations, and is teaches outdoor education courses, She was a student representative
currently is the vice president of the and is the president of the Engineers on college committees related to
Student Government Association. Without Borders project team. admissions, curriculum, and hospital
Allison has presented two research operations. Isabel is first author on
projects at the Northeast Regional CORNELL – NYS COLLEGE OF four research publications, and has
Honor Council Conference. She has HUMAN ECOLOGY presented her work at national con-
also assisted students through her ferences. Isabel is a leader in several
roles as teaching assistant, orienta- Nicole Agaronnik student organizations, including serv-
tion leader, and student assistant in Brooklyn, NY ing as president of the Surgery Club,
the Career Center. Allison continues Nutritional Sciences wildlife representative of the Zoo and
to serve the campus through com- Nicole finished her bachelor’s in Wildlife Society, and vice president of
munity projects. nutritional sciences a semester early the Veterinary Education Club.
so she could continue research she
COLUMBIA-GREENE began as an undergraduate the pre- CORNING COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY COLLEGE vious summer. Nicole is an outstand- COLLEGE
ing student in every measure, with
Randy Dunham impeccable academic achievements, Samantha Orr
Haines Falls, NY an impressive record of scientific Campbell, NY
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences - Psychology research and communication, and a Nursing
Concentration list of accolades related to a career Samantha’s Corning Community
Randy currently serves as the stu- in dance, all underpinned by a sense College team was co-winner of the
dent representative on the college’s of service. 2018 Aging Innovation Challenge
Presidential Search Committee. He sponsored by the New York State
is also president of the college’s Amber Lee Department of Health. They won
Student Senate, which is charged Portland, OR the Top Innovator Award for their
with recognizing, supporting, devel- Human Development development of GripM8, a device that
oping, and assisting in the funding Amber’s compassion for people and allows the aging population to remain
of student clubs, organizations, and passion for understanding public independent as long as possible. She
intercollegiate athletic teams. Randy health is reflected in her record. She has received a scholarship from the
is a peer tutor in the academic sup- recently submitted a co-authored American Association of University
port center. His academic success scientific article on substance use Women, and will begin an emergency
includes being on both the President intervention, and was selected room fellowship after her studies.
and Dean’s Lists. for an honor’s thesis examining
the impact of culture on children’s SUNY CORTLAND
CORNELL – NYS COLLEGE memory. Amber volunteers in Cornell
OF AGRICULTURE & LIFE Public Service Center organizations, Alexandra Fischer
SCIENCES holds campus leadership positions, Hopewell Junction, NY
competes with the Cornell Figure Inclusive Childhood Education
Hannah Fuller Skating Team, and was selected for Alexandra is an inclusive education
Portland, OR the Dean’s Undergraduate Advisory major with a concentration in English
Plant Science and International Agriculture Council for the College of Human language arts. She is a member of
and Regional Development Ecology. the varsity golf team and served as
Hannah grew up in Portland, Oregon; vice president of the Colleges Against
attended pre-school in Germany; CORNELL – NYS COLLEGE Cancer club. Allie was inducted into
and is fluent in German. With a dual OF INDUSTRIAL & LABOR Phi Kappa Phi in the spring of 2018,
major in plant science and interna- RELATIONS and received Scholar of the Year
tional agriculture & rural develop- from the SUNY Cortland chapter in
ment, she also minors in community Niyyah Barber the fall of 2018. She aspires to be a
food systems. She is president of Mansfield, TX special education elementary school
the Programming Team for Anabel’s Industrial and Labor Relations teacher.
Grocery, and has travelled to India, Niyyah is the editor-in-chief of
Nicaragua, and Belize for agricultural Perspectives, the Cornell Undergrad- Olivia Lindsay
studies. Her goal is to pursue global uate Disability Studies Journal; vice Bronx, NY
work in food systems and agriculture president of Academics for the Black Sport Management
development. Ivy Pre-Law Society; and a resident Olivia has three on-campus jobs,
advisor in a freshman residence volunteers with numerous campus10
programs, and is an exemplary classes, and is highly regarded by well-respected student who is often
student. She has been honored on her instructors and fellow students found tutoring students or helping at
the President’s and Dean’s Lists alike. She plans to pursue a master’s SGA events.
several times, and was an awardee degree in structural engineering. A
at the Honors Convocation in 2017 nationally ranked runner, Elise was Amanda Fultz
and 2018 for being among the top selected as the USCAA National Stu- Beacon, NY
5% of her class. Olivia is described dent-Athlete of the Year for women’s Liberal Arts & Sciences - Humanities
as having “a remarkable ability to bal- cross country. She is active on cam- Amanda is a first-generation college
ance professional development with pus and in the community, serving student. As a Conklin Scholarship
academic excellence,” and someone in the move-in crew and orientation recipient and a member of DCC’s
who “demonstrates the best qualities team, teaching dance and yoga, and honors program, she earned a 4.0
of SUNY Cortland students.” participating in community service. GPA. Amanda has taken on service
learning projects promoting literacy,
Matthew Norris SUNY DOWNSTATE understanding climate change, and
Homer, NY MEDICAL CENTER addressing hunger. On campus she
Exercise Science is a member of Democracy Matters.
Matthew was born in Cortland, NY, Robert Kim A passionate writer, she’ll pursue
and attended Homer Central High Armonk, NY journalism at SUNY Purchase.
School. He has worked to complete Medicine Amanda constantly strives to better
his bachelor’s degree in exercise Robert is the founder/execu- herself by doing what she loves and
science at SUNY Cortland, while tive director of the Mentorship & standing up for what she believes in.
being involved in numerous athletic, Wellness Program, a peer-led and
leadership, and community ser- evidence-based intervention that Trevor Tatunczak
vice activities, including competing addresses the mental health needs Poughkeepsie, NY
with the varsity wrestling team and of medical school students. His Communications & Media Arts
serving as president. Matthew has program has expanded to multiple Trevor strives every day to live
maintained high academic standards, medical schools, including Columbia with integrity and be a campus role
and has been accepted into SUNY University and New York Medical model. As a recipient of the Conklin
Upstate Medical University’s Doctor College. Robert remains committed to Scholarship for Academic Excellence,
of Physical Therapy program. under-resourced populations as the he maintained a 3.96 GPA, earning
previous director of RISE, a free HIV/ President’s List recognition each se-
Phoebe Sullivan Hepatitis C counseling organization. mester. Trevor is a strong advocate
Halesite, NY Next year, he will be an emergency for voting,, and has participated in
Speech and Hearing Science medicine resident. events to engage local young voters.
Phoebe has excelled inside the class- On campus, he has encouraged
room with a 4.02 GPA and outside of DUTCHESS COMMUNITY respectful discourse through Phi
the classroom as a campus leader. COLLEGE Theta Kappa, helped lessen student
She has taken on several leadership food insecurity via donations, and
roles, including serving as the pres- Jason Baker promoted financial literacy.
ident of the Student Activities Board Poughkeepsie, NY
and as a member of the Student Liberal Arts & Sciences - Mathematics EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE
Government Association executive Jason is an avid learner who hopes
board. She earned the Outstanding to be the first in his family to receive Wales Brown
Student Leader award, and made a bachelor’s degree. He’s an active Schenectady, NY
both the Dean’s and President’s Lists. member of Phi Theta Kappa and Stu- Adult Learning
dent Government. Jason ran for City While working on behalf of the
SUNY DELHI Council in his hometown of Pough- underserved population of Schenect-
keepsie, and helped organize March ady, NY, Wales also advanced his
Ryan Ali for Our Lives Hudson Valley. He is learning at Empire State College. He
Saint Albans, NY passionate about encouraging others is the single father of four adopted
Information Technology Management to be their best self. Jason hopes to sons and, as a Parent Educator,
A dedicated student, Ryan has made become a math teacher, inspiring works to improve connections
the Dean’s List every semester at future generations and sharing his between parents and children in both
Delhi. His academic excellence is love of mathematics. traditional and foster care settings.
coupled with outstanding leadership He was the 2018 recipient of the
skills as demonstrated by his roles Mariama Ceesay Schenectady County Bar’s Liberty
as Student Ambassador and vice Beacon, NY Bell Award in recognition of his
president of the Student Senate, as Liberal Arts & Sciences - Science service to a variety of social justice
well as his employment in Residence Mariama believes the many opportu- issues.
Life. Always there when you need nities provided by DCC have empow-
him, Ryan is a fixture at Open House, ered her to excel academically and Lynn Ann Hinds McCoy
representing his department with a become a strong student leader. As Sylvan Beach, NY
unique ability to connect with people. a role model for young women, she Adult Learning
He approaches each situation with is committed to promoting women Lynn Ann is a lifelong learner. After
enthusiasm, respect, and a smile. pursuing STEM careers. Her passion many years of pursuing her college
for engagement is evidenced through degree while juggling work, raising
Elise McIntyre her involvement in numerous cam- children, and volunteering, she found
Red Creek, NY pus initiatives, including the Student her home at Empire State College,
Architecture Design & Building Government Association and New and completed a B.S. in business
Elise is a standout student in all her Student Orientation. Mariama is a management and economics. The11
unique experience at ESC ignited her coming to the United States. She at the SUNY Student Association
desire to facilitate other adult stu- obtained her high school diplo- Conference. While at SUNY Erie,
dents to successfully complete their ma from Thomas R. Proctor High he learned the value of hard work,
academic goals, and in doing so, she School, and enrolled at SUNY Erie discipline, and helping others as keys
returned to Empire and has earned Community College as a general to success. He will continue his edu-
her M.A. in adult learning. studies major. She has followed her cation at the University of Buffalo.
inner calling to a career in nursing as
Tatiana Parker she hopes to save people’s lives. Ahmad Rashid
North Syracuse, NY Buffalo, NY
Social and Public Policy Tokunbo Adebayo General Studies
Tatiana is a community advocate, Buffalo, NY Ahmad is an excellent student, and
working to address social challenges Liberal Arts and Science - Humanities students at SUNY Erie love him. He
facing the Central New York com- Tokunbo is majoring in liberal arts does whatever it takes to help other
munity. Through collaboration with with a social science concentration, students and goes above and beyond.
community members, research- with the goal of becoming a clinical Ahmad loves to volunteer with the
ing community issues, and active psychologist. He plans to begin his college, and does extracurricular
involvement in community activities career as a researcher, and then activities outside class. He has twice
and organizations, Tatiana serves as possibly teach at the higher educa- received the Outstanding Academ-
a conduit for information and oppor- tion level. He is one of eight children, ic Achievement award (fall 2017,
tunity, and supports the empower- and was raised by his father who spring 2018), maintained a minimum
ment of all in Central New York. inspired him with an unwavering cumulative 3.8 GPA, and was rec-
work ethic. Tokunbo’s plan is to ognized for academic achievement
Julian Wyllie remain in Western New York, com- each semester since fall 2017 on the
The Caribbean plete his Ph.D., and give back to the Dean’s List.
Masters in Business Administration community.
Julian is a proud two-time alum of FARMINGDALE STATE
Empire, most recently earning his Kyle Harris COLLEGE
MBA. While attending Empire, he was Buffalo, NY
heavily involved in supporting clubs General Studies Messiah Gaymon
and also played a role in forming one. Kyle is a student athlete who excels Deer Park, NY
He served on the boards of Black in the classroom and on the court. Science, Technology, and Society
Male Initiative, Society for Entrepre- After being out of high school for Messiah is currently the president
neurship, and the Graduate Student a year to work and help with his of the Student Government Associ-
Collaborative. He also was a member family’s needs, he went to SUNY Erie ation, and will be graduating in the
of the Student Affairs Committee, and played guard for the basketball spring of 2019. In addition, he is the
the Graduate Student Policy Com- team. Kyle has been recognized for recipient of the Farmingdale State
mittee, the Academic Master Plan his leadership and academic per- College Award for Student Leader-
Committee, and the Provost Search formance by coaches and mentors ship, as well as the 2017 winner of
Committee. in the athletic department for his the campus Veteran of the Year.
display of academic excellence, while
COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL overcoming adversity and maintaining Jamie Jones
SCIENCE AND FORESTRY his Dean’s List status. England
Architectural Engineering Technology
Marissa Lathrop Kevin Joseph Jamie is an international student
Baldwinsville, NY Buffalo, NY from England, and currently holds
Environmental Education & Interpretation General Studies a 3.97 GPA. He has been on the
Marissa is determined and goal- Kevin is a committed and motivated President’s List every semester at
oriented, and strives to treat every young man. He arrived in the United Farmingdale State, and is a member
obstacle in life as an opportunity to States from Haiti in 2015. Kevin also of the Golden Key and Epsilon Pi Tau
grow. She was the individual winner learned English, and did exceptional Honor Societies. Jamie is a four-year
of the USCAA 2018 Cross Country work academically. He now can member of the college’s golf team,
Nationals, and the first individual say that he speaks three languages: and is currently the vice president
woman to win the nationals at ESF. English, Creole, and French. Kevin at- of the Student Athlete Advisory
Marissa published an article in Bea- tended the SUNY Erie Summer Suc- Committee.
ver Tales, and has been named to the cess Academy, and was awarded the
President’s and Dean’s Lists multiple Student Scholar Award. He values Lily Moldan
semesters. Her goal after college is his education, and knows education Miller Place, NY
to share her passion of science with will be his gateway to achieving his Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement
people and promote environmental future goals. Technology
stewardship. Lily currently has a 3.57 GPA, and
Michael Malama will graduate in spring 2019. In
ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Depew, NY addition to her stellar success in the
Business Administration classroom, Lily is an integral student
Fahmo Abdullahi Michael is originally from Zambia, leader on campus. Working with the
Buffalo, NY Africa, and came to the United States Dean of Students office, Lily helped
Liberal Arts & Sci - General Studies to study business and account- to shape campus orientation pro-
Fahmo was born in Somalia and ing. While at SUNY Erie, he was a cedures and led campus initiatives
moved to a refugee camp in Kenya member of the Student Government. around issues of Title IX compliance.
at the age of 10, where she lived Michael helped students in various
for nine years as a refugee before situations and advocated for change12
Jennifer Newins er/director of NY MSA Showdown, Blinne Krieger
Levittown, NY founder of FIT Muslim Student Union, Fairport, NY
Medical Technology and leader of FIT’s Student Walkout Liberal Arts & Sciences: Humanities
Jennifer is a fall 2018 graduate of in response to the Muslim ban. Her Blinne graduated from FLCC in
Farmingdale State College. She academic accomplishments include: December 2018 with an associate
completed her bachelor’s degree in Departmental Award in Fashion degree in humanities. Now she
the Medical Laboratory Technology Business Management, Presidential attends Baldwin Wallace University,
Department, finishing with a 3.8 GPA. Scholar, Dean’s List, three minors, majoring in history and minoring in
Jennifer also received the depart- and a study abroad scholarship. religion. She is an ardent student and
mental Academic Excellence Award, She has served as a Peer Writing is always searching for opportunities
and held several leadership roles in consultant and in numerous fashion to better her learning as well as her
student organizations. industry positions. surrounding community. It is her goal
to become a librarian so that she
Luke Rossi Joanna Mingo can continue to pursue her love of
Sayville, New York Islip Terrace, NY learning while helping others on their
Bioscience Fashion Business Management own paths.
Luke graduated with a bachelor’s Joanna has served as director of
of science in bioscience in the fall programming and vice president of SUNY FREDONIA
of 2018. He earned a 3.95 GPA, the FIT Student Government Asso-
and was so well liked that the ciation. She has been an orientation Celina Kryk
Department of Biology hired Luke leader and a resident assistant. In Spencerport, NY
shortly after graduation to work as addition to her product development Communication-Media Management
an instructional support technician. specialization, she has attained three A December 2018 graduate, Celina
From Sayville, NY, Luke excelled in minors and completed five intern- earned a dual degree in public rela-
one of the more rigorous majors on ships at prestigious brands such as tions and media management, while
campus. Marc Jacobs and Givenchy. Joanna’s simultaneously participating in two
dream company, Macy’s, has offered study abroad programs. She’s held
FASHION INSTITUTE OF her a full-time position that she will leadership positions in the Student
TECHNOLOGY begin after graduating in May. Association and Enrollment & Stu-
dent Services, where she mentored
Samantha Berger Kathleen O’Brien first-year students, represented her
New York, NY Stony Brook, NY class, and trained students. She
Fashion Design Advertising and Digital Design organized youth programming for
Samantha is passionate about Kathleen’s hustle, responsibility, and local and international non-profit
children’s clothing. She designed dedication have helped her excel organizations, and works with the
hospital gowns for pediatric cancer inside and out of the classroom at Belize Police Department to create
patients and created a fashion camp FIT. She’s been a leader on campus and deliver diverse programming for
for middle schoolers. At FIT, Saman- through her role as a senior resident at-risk teenagers.
tha is a Presidential Scholar. She assistant, a member of FIT’s Student
studied abroad in Italy, and was goal- Government Association, and as Stephanie Wojnowski
ie on the women’s soccer team, all president of the Advertising Design Rochester, NY
while completing multiple internships club. She will be graduating with a Communication Disorders and Sciences
and minors in art history and Italian. BFA in advertising & digital design A graduate of Eastridge High School
Samantha also won the Critic’s along with three minors. in Rochester, NY, Stephanie is a dou-
Choice award for her garment in the ble major in communication disor-
Associate’s Degree Fashion Design FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY ders and sciences and French. While
exhibition. COLLEGE at Fredonia, she has been involved
with various organizations and has
Kiana Brooks Jillian Bond volunteered with different groups
Sandy Springs, GA Canadaigua, NY within the community. She plans to
Fashion Business Management Liberal Arts & Sciences: Humanities; attend graduate school and become a
Kiana is a member of the Presiden- Fine Arts practicing bilingual speech-language
tial Scholars Program at FIT, and Jill is a fall 2018 graduate of Finger pathologist.
vice president of the Black Retail Lakes Community College, where
Action Group (BRAG). She pursued she earned humanities and fine arts FULTON-MONTGOMERY
two specializations, two minors, and degrees. She has received several COMMUNITY COLLEGE
numerous prestigious internships, all academic awards, and presented
while maintaining a 3.98 GPA. Kiana at the National Collegiate Honors Michelle Ferraino
was captain of the FIT tennis team Council Conference. Jill has held East Berne, NY
and is a two-time national champion. several leadership roles, including Liberal Arts & Science: Science
Her love for languages pushed her to being an orientation leader, tutor, Michelle is a first-generation college
add both Spanish and Italian to her and supplemental instructor. She has student who studied liberal arts
language repertoire. also artistically influenced her college and science: science concentration
by working on the literary magazine, at FMCC. As a residential student,
Zainab Koli marketing events, and as the scenic Michelle became involved in many
Flushing, NY artist of a theatrical production. campus and community activities and
Fashion Business Management was fully engaged on the campus.
Zainab is a leader who sees needs in She was on the Dean’s List each
her communities and challenges her- semester, inducted into Phi Theta
self to respond. She is the co-found- Kappa, and is graduating with a 3.9813
GPA. Michelle embodies a student 2018 SUNYAC Defensive Player of Jamison Jarosz
who took full advantage of the FMCC the Year, and leading the Knights to Schaghticoke, NY
student experience. the NCAA Tournament twice, Emily Engineering Science
served as the advertising sales direc- Jamison currently serves as Student
GENESEE COMMUNITY tor for Geneseo’s student newspaper. Senate president, a board member
COLLEGE on the college’s Faculty Student
Elena Kleinhenz Association, and the student repre-
Natsumi Sasabe Delmar, NY sentative on the college’s Strategic
Tokyo, Japan Biology and Spanish Planning Committee. He is also a
Theater Arts Elena is a member of the Golden student athlete in track and field, and
Natsumi has performed in five dif- Key International Honour Society, is the current president of the Invest-
ferent productions during her time at and TriBeta, Phi Sigma Iota, Phi Eta ment Club on campus. Jamison does
GCC. She is cast as a main character Sigma, and Phi Beta Kappa honor volunteer work in his community, and
in another show this spring. Natsumi societies. Also an active volunteer for is a small business owner.
is involved in Student Government, several organizations, Elena has con-
and is an RA in our Residence Life ducted research at SUNY Geneseo, Sayema Matin
program, and also finds time to be the Wadsworth Center of the New Waterford, NY
involved in Phi Theta Kappa and York State Department of Health, Biological Sciences
GCC’s Multi-Cultural Communica- and the Neurology and Research Sayema has a 3.8 GPA, and plans
tions Club. She will be joining GCC’s Services of the VA Medical Center in to attend medical school. She has
Honors program this spring. Albany, NY. been actively involved on campus as
treasurer/secretary of the college’s
Luis Valencia Huerta HERKIMER COUNTY chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor
Inuyama, Aichi, Japan COMMUNITY COLLEGE Society, vice president of the Foreign
Business Administration Language and Culture Club, and a
Luis is a multilingual student tutor in Elizabeth McDonald member of the Public Speaking Club.
accounting, and through his transla- Montgomery, AL She also served as a freshman and
tion skills, he has helped dozens of Science senior class senator.
students better understand account- Elizabeth has a 3.67 GPA. She is a
ing. Luis also finds time to be vice member of Phi Theta Kappa; presi- JAMESTOWN COMMUNITY
president of Phi Theta Kappa and dent of Peer Tutor Club; and fiction COLLEGE
co-president of the GCC Multi-Cul- editor of Phaethon, a liteary & arts
tural Communications Club. He publication. She is also a member of Kendyl Austin
volunteers in the local community the Psychology Club, Campus Chris- Lakewood, NY
church, delivering Friday fish fries to tian Fellowship, Science Club, and Individual Studies
those who are home-bound, and with General’s Theater Group. In addition, Kendyl will graduate in May 2019
Foodlink, assembling bags of food for she maintains two part-time jobs, with her associate in science degree
those in need. one of which is her own business. for individual studies. She was the
captain of the two-time, regional
SUNY GENESEO HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY champion volleyball team for JCC,
COLLEGE and is the current president of the
Patrick Buckley Jamestown Athletics Association.
Elmira, NY Deborah Brannan Through these two organizations,
Biochemistry Catskill, NY she has been an active volunteer
Patrick is a Presidential Scholar, Liberal Arts and Sciences both on and off campus.
and member of the Edgar Fellows Deborah maintains a 4.0 GPA, and
Honors Program and Phi Beta Kappa. is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa JoElla Lane
He is an Andrew Goodman Founda- Honor Society. She received the Dunkirk, NY
tion Vote Everywhere Ambassador, Excellence in Theatre Arts Award, is Liberal Arts & Sciences: Mathematics
member of the College Task Force a member of Theater Club, and par- and Science
on Voter Registration & Engagement, ticipated in the art exhibit “Postcards JoElla will graduate in May 2019 with
and office manager of Geneseo from the Trail” in her community. her associate in science degree in
Opportunities for Leadership Devel- Deborah also volunteers at churches liberal arts & sciences: mathemat-
opment. Patrick was the 2017 James in Greene County to serve dinners to ics and science. She earned her
Houston ’80 Ambassador in Innova- those less fortunate. GED in 1998, and returned to JCC
tion, culminating in the development in 2016. Since returning, JoElla has
of the Discovery Café program. Christopher Calicchia received the Dean’s List honor every
Loudonville, NY semester, is a member of Phi Theta
Emily Janiszewski Engineering Science Kappa honor society, is a recipient
Hamburg, NY Christopher has a 3.8 GPA, is a of the Varmee Medical Professionals
Business Administration member of Phi Theta Kappa Hon- scholarship, as well as a founder of
An All-American goalkeeper for the or Society, and was named to the the Health & Wellness Club, all while
SUNY Geneseo women’s soccer NJCAA Academic All-American maintaining a 3.9 GPA.
team, senior Emily has excelled at Third Team as a member of the
Geneseo. A Dean’s List regular, she men’s lacrosse team. He also is a
has volunteered with Special Olym- member of the Engineering Club, and
pics, and served as a mentor with is a student worker for the college’s
the Council for Exceptional Children. Athletics Department. Chris volun-
In addition to being a four-time teers at the Albany City Mission and
All-Conference selection, including at his church.You can also read
