2021 honors convocation - state university of new york
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2021
Honors Convocation
Message From the President
1 Program
2-8 The Top Five Percent
2 Seniors
4 Juniors
6 Sophomores
7 Freshmen
The 2021 Honors Convocation was held virtually on April 24 in support of ongoing efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the safety of students, their families, faculty and staff. A most sincere congratulations to the departmental award, scholarship and Top Five Percent award recipients. This recognition is among the university’s highest honor for students who excel academically. With great Red Dragon Pride, we celebrate your superior performance in the classroom and other curricular activities.
Erik J. Bitterbaum, President
TABLE OF CONTENTS
9-16 Scholarships and Awards
10 School of Education
11 School of Professional Studies
12 School of Arts and Sciences
16 Residence Hall Award
16 Top Graduating Senior Award
17 2021 Honors Convocation Committee
18 Alma Mater
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PRELUDE
WELCOME
Dr. Erik J. Bitterbaum President
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Ms. Nellie Cotrupe Junior, Musical Theatre Charles T. Griffes Award Recipient
REMARKS AND RECOGNITION OF TOP FIVE PERCENT STUDENTS
Dr. Bitterbaum Student names will scroll during remarks and the convocation address
CONVOCATION ADDRESS
Dr. Robert Darling SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor, Geology
Program
DEANS’ REMARKS Names of department and institutional scholarship and award winners will scroll during remarks
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Dr. Andrea Lachance Dean
SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Dr. John Cottone Dean
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Dr. Vincent DeTuri Associate Dean
RECOGNITION OF RESIDENCE HALL AWARD
Dr. Bitterbaum
RECOGNITION OF TOP GRADUATING SENIOR
Dr. Bitterbaum
CLOSING REMARKS
Dr. Mark J. Prus Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; Interim Vice President for Finance and Management
ALMA MATER
Ms. Lauren Cochran Sophomore, Musical Theatre Charles T. Griffes Award Recipient
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The Top Five Percent
The students listed on the following pages represent the top five percent of their respective classes based on grade point averages recorded as of Feb. 1, 2021.
HONORS PROGRAMAn asterisk following a student’s name indicates membership in the SUNY Cortland Honors Program as of Feb. 1, 2021.
Seniors90 or more credit hours completed. Cumulative grade point averages range from 3.90 to 4.15.
Gabriella Rose Alagna* Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Hannah Andrus Inclusive Childhood Education
Katelin Mary Barber Business Economics
Diana Barskiy Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Christian Michael Bartlow Adolescence Education: Mathematics
Daniel Beiter Mathematics
Anna Marie Betkavsky Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Gabriella Christina Bianchino Speech and Hearing Science
Mitchell Binda Sport Management
Cassidy Jade Black Inclusive Childhood Education
Kelsey Erin Bliss Speech and Hearing Science
Anna Brasted* Art; New Communication Media
Angela Marie Briggs Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Claire Marie Fagan* Inclusive Childhood Education; Spanish
Dalton Thomas Feely Sport Management
Francis William Fruehan Graphic Design and Digital Media
Riley Gerber* Exercise Science
Ivan Goloub Art
Rebecca Gresens Inclusive Childhood Education
Tara Marie Grospin Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Daniel Thomas Gross Geography
Sophia Lena Hall* History; Anthropology
Olivia Kathryn Hamm Inclusive Childhood Education
Hayden John Hart Business Economics
William T. Hentenaar Exercise Science
Ragin Hewitt Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Imani Hinckson Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Karl Hipius Mathematics; Physics
Audrey Morgan Brown Inclusive Childhood Education
Danielle Bursky Adolescence Education: Spanish
Brianna Cancilla Graphic Design and Digital Media
Kaleb Ciani Physical Education
Ashlie Elizabeth Clemons Inclusive Childhood Education
Alexandra Conde Exercise Science
Celita-Marie Converse Therapeutic Recreation
Cassiana Evelyn Coon* Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Nikki Coutsouros* Sport Management
Jenna Crowell Speech and Hearing Science
Morgan Dayton Business Economics
Shannon Grace Delaney Communication Studies; Graphic Design and Digital Media
Vanessa Lynea Doane Adolescence Education: English
Ryan Dougherty Sport Management
Katelyn Rose Engleman Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Johna deWinter Ezzard Healthcare Management
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Monica Hollenbeck Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Madison Grace Holmberg* Exercise Science
Lauren Kathleen Hosek Exercise Science
Megan Marie Howland Inclusive Childhood Education
Gracie Maye Hullings* Exercise Science
Callie Grace Humphrey* Political Science
Alexa Augustine Irwin Inclusive Childhood Education
Kasey Lynn Jacob Sociology; Anthropology
Deanna Kilanowski Therapeutic Recreation
Cloe Nicole King Media Production
Daniel Koch Sport Management
Kayla Christine Kurzhals Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Molly Jessica LaHart Inclusive Childhood Education
Cathryn Diane Lally Adolescence Education: English
Adam Lamont* Biology
Josie Brook LaPolt* Professional Writing
Helen Serenity Rose LaRowe Teaching English as a Second Language
Jessica Liberty* Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Aliyah Locke Criminology
Lyndsey V. Lynch Communication Studies
Danielle Grace Maddalena* Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Emily Markakis Inclusive Childhood Education
Alexsandra Xiaowan Mather Early Childhood and Childhood Education
John Joseph Maurillo Communication Studies
Christina Marie Maurizio Speech and Hearing Science
Katelyn Irene McDonald Inclusive Childhood Education
Nicolette Roseann McKeon* Inclusive Childhood Education
Katherine Lucia Melendez Diaz Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Sarah Isabel Mellon* Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Quinn Alexandra Metcalfe* Biomedical Sciences
Nessa Mary Murphy Community Health
Kyle James Napier Fitness Development
Michael Patrick Newman* Exercise Science
Connor J. Nial Physical Education
Julie-Anne Marie Noe Inclusive Childhood Education
Paul Christopher Otto* Sociology
Alexander Steele Perkins Political Science
Benjamin Taylor Pinchak Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Paige Nicole Pincheon Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Nathaniel Luke Potter Geographic Information Systems
Kristen Reid* Adolescence Education: Earth Science
Grace Trine Hanne Reinertsen* Speech and Hearing Science
Jacob Thomas Robinson New Communication Media
Emily Rose Rourke Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Melissa Dawn Safford* Community Health
Sara Elise Sampson Professional Writing; Political Science
Emily Marie Sargent* Speech and Hearing Science; Spanish
Robert James Satiro Criminology
Carson J. Sauschuck Exercise Science
Rebecca Schafer Therapeutic Recreation
Frederick John Schmidlin Exercise Science
Emma Luella Schulz Biology
Lauren Secilmis Speech and Hearing Science
Marissa Taylor Setteducate* Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Ashley Lauren Shapiro Early Childhood and Childhood Education; Spanish
Julie Ann Shova Mathematics
Emily Mae Siegel Adolescence Education: English
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Shaneya Nyasia Simmelkjaer Criminology; Political Science; African American Studies
Piper Breeze Slocum* Psychology
Paige Smith Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Sydney Elizabeth Socha Sport Management
Shelby Soule Geology; Geographic Information Systems
Emily Reinelle Speciale Exercise Science
Katie Marie Spencer Athletic Training
Ashleigh Lauren Staudt Physical Education
Amanda Marie Strauss Psychology
Emily Rose Tartamella Speech and Hearing Science
Holly Leanne Taylor* Criminology
Gavin Russell Teeter Political Science
Clara Isabelle Teitel Inclusive Childhood Education
Natalie Marie Terrone Inclusive Childhood Education
Olivia Ann Thresher* Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Thi Tran* Psychology; Biology
Vivian Trevisani Criminology
Catherine Elizabeth Troiano Therapeutic Recreation
Victoria Van Every Professional Writing
Brian Kevin VanBeveren Exercise Science
Michael Allen Voll Inclusive Childhood Education
Matthew Warner Spanish; International Studies
Taylor Janette Watson Psychology
Brilynn Winkleblack Psychology
Carly Wright* Inclusive Childhood Education
Samantha Rae Wysocki* Exercise Science
Kaylie Yerdon Speech and Hearing Science
Meaghan Leigh Zurenda Teaching English as a Second Language
Juniors 56.5 to 89.5 credit hours completed. Cumulative grade point averages range from 3.90 to 4.03.
Melissa Lou Alvisi International Studies
Luigi Angelo Auriemma Exercise Science
Madison O. Bendert Healthcare Management
Bettina Marie Bonfiglio* Geographic Information Systems
Natalie Braman Speech and Hearing Science
Claire Brandon Physical Education
Alexander Joseph Wallace Brown Political Science
Logan Matthew Brown Sport Management
Gianna Bruno Adolescence Educations: Mathematics
Brandon Kenneth Buchan Adolescence Education: Mathematics
Kaitlin Madeline Burke Speech and Hearing Science
Dino Joseph Caloia Adolescence Education: Mathematics
Collin Matthew Campbell Physical Education
Jordan Carly Campbell Psychology
Ellie Christine Carl Community Health
Andrew Thomas Celio Sport Management
Kyle William Celio Sport Management
Hailey Grace Daubman* Inclusive Childhood Education
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Calvin Dawn Criminology
Erin Rose Decker* Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Nolan Demelfi Business Economics
Trinity Dowling Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Danielle Marie Duke Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Nicholas Andrew Eastman Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Alexis Emmi Mathematics
Nina Lynn French Mathematics
Dianna Rose Glaser Inclusive Childhood Education
Emma Lynne Heppner Inclusive Childhood Education
Ryan Michael Holmes Physical Education
Bailey Howell Healthcare Management
Jenna Marcel Iadanza Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Casey Lynne Jashembowski Inclusive Childhood Education
Jayden Kelley* Exercise Science
Kaitlyn Nicole Kidder Adolescence Education: Mathematics
Alyssa Kaylea Kinney Psychology
Miranda Rae Kistner Adolescence Education: Spanish
Molly Wadzeck Kraus Political Science; Sociology
Mary Elizabeth Lavis Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Brittany Paige Ledda Inclusive Childhood Education
Hannah Lizabeth Lee Adolescence Education: Biology
Rachel K. Lee Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Taylor Maltese Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Reilly Mangano Communication Studies
Julia Marjorie Mannix Inclusive Childhood Education
Rilee Elizabeth March Psychology
Delany McDonald Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Jenna Rose Messina Physical Education
Katherine Lora Munyan Human Service Studies
Samantha Nothnagel Exercise Science
Madison Ann O’Halloran Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Daniel O’Neill Physical Education
Jenna Kathryn Ortlieb Exercise Science
Maya Charlotte Owens Inclusive Childhood Education
McKenzie Marie Paladine Psychology
Jeremy Dennis Pekoff Criminology
Megan E. Perine Community Health
Marisa Procopio Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Andrew Dominic Randazzo Physical Education
Lindsey Elizabeth Repper Business Economics
Roisin Bella Ross* Adolescence Education: English
Giovanna Musette Rossi Physical Education
Jacquelyn Genevieve Ruf Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Hunter Sakowsky Adolescence Education: Social Studies
Antonia Rose Santora Psychology
Ezra Michael Schutt Physical Education
Emma Stemples Business Economics; Psychology
Brittany Ann Stenz Inclusive Childhood Education
Jillian Nicole Stevens Biomedical Sciences
Paige Stuart Speech and Hearing Science
Nicole Marie Toton Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Emma Eyler Trulock Inclusive Childhood Education
Chance Ubel Sport Management
Dylan James Voutsinas Exercise Science
Joseph Andrew Wargo Sport Management
Laura Storm Webster Outdoor Recreation
Jaiden Raye Weitzel* Exercise Science
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Alyssa Elaine Williams Exercise Science
Amanda Leigh Willis Inclusive Childhood Education
Aaren J. Woodworth Physical Education
Victoria Lynne Wright Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Sophomores 25 to 56 credit hours completed. Cumulative grade point averages range from 3.88 to 4.00.
Mackenzie Rose Ano Adolescence Education: English
Alyssa Barone Pre-Major
Matthew James Bilotto* Exercise Science
Hannah Isabelle Braccia Inclusive Childhood Education
Thomas Alan Briand Adolescence Education: French and Spanish
Andi Bruce* Social Philosophy; English
Alissa Maria Buzzetti Exercise Science
Anson Michael Chan Exercise Science
Kathleen Anna Considine Speech and Hearing Science
Rocco Louis DiSisto Sport Management
Sayrah Marie Durgan Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Granville Kelly Egnor Pre-Major
Georgia Leann Evola Inclusive Childhood Education
Katherine Nuala Ferguson Speech and Hearing Science
Carter Phillip Galle Physical Education
Dana Elaine Garrison Art Studio
Regan Teresa Goger Communication Studies
Kellyn Grace Gregory Speech and Hearing Science
Kathryn Rose Hofmann Sociology
Emma Lind Holland Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Jennifer Grace Hummel Speech and Hearing Science
Tasnim Haq Islam* Health Education
Ethan Carl Jensen Adolescence Education: Social Studies
Leif Jensen International Studies
Emily Rose Jones Business Economics
Megan Kirk Exercise Science
Rachel Emily Lacoff Physical Education
Matthew Anthony Leto* Adolescence Education: Social Studies
Maxwell Fidel Lloyd Adolescence Education: Social Studies
Julia Stacy Maher Adolescence Education: Physics and Mathematics
Lena Celeste Mannix Health Education
James Manzo Business Economics
McKayla Lynn Maroney Exercise Science
Kelsey Elizabeth Mountain Sociology
Adriana Carolina Nieto Environmental Geoscience
Annabella Marie Nilon* Biomedical Sciences
Kristin Elizabeth O’Regan Exercise Science
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Freshmen 12 to 25.5 credit hours completed. Cumulative grade point averages range from 3.78 to 4.00.
Julie Alva Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Virginia Mae Alvisi Graphic Design and Digital Media
Sofia Rose Ares Pre-Major
Daniel Camp Belfield Exercise Science
Aidan Enrique Bernal Physical Education
Daniela Biancardi Physical Education
Christy Janis Bonsignore Speech and Hearing Science
Katie Callejas Adolescence Education: Biology
Tyler Nicholas Colbey Sport Management
Julia Grace Colonna Pre-Major
Julia Marie Conzone Pre-Major
Vanessa Nelianna Costanzo Pre-Major
Frank Obeng Denteh Biomedical Sciences
Isabella Grace DiPippo Exercise Science
Anna Mara Donovan Speech and Hearing Science
Jennifer Holly Dwyer Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Jake Sam Goldfried Physical Education
Caleigh Frances May Pfalzer Criminology; Anthropology
Jenna Ann Piacenti Inclusive Childhood Education
Julia Elena Piacenti Biomedical Sciences
Allison A. Randazzo Adolescence Education: English
Victoria Catherine Recco Communication Studies
Morgan Alice Richardson Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Peter Thrasher Rogati Professional Writing
Sophia Christine Romano Speech and Hearing Science
Jessica Marie Roth Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Taylor Kristine Ryan Speech and Hearing Science
Carlie Salomon* Psychology
Megan Antionette Sanchez Physical Education
Joshua James Selitto Physical Education
Faith Renee Sheinberg Exercise Science
Rosalie Angeline Sheppard Inclusive Childhood Education
Emily Margaret Sommer Psychology
Faith Angela Spataro-Cavanagh Psychology
Margaux Calamel Spinali Pre-Major
Colleen Ruth Spizuoco Communication Studies
Emma Catherine Stack* Adolescence Education: English
Sophie Alexandra Steger Adolescence Education: Mathematics
Madison Rose Thristino Therapeutic Recreation
Eliza Louise Tikofsky Exercise Science
Tai Tran Adolescence Education: Social Studies
Ashleigh Danielle Triolo Adolescence Education: Social Studies
Leah Tsambazis* Business Economics
Zachary Randall Turlington Biochemistry
Meaghan Lyn Uhlinger Criminology
Eleanna Julisa Ventura* Inclusive Childhood Education
Anna Christina Verwij History
Katherine Mary Wasson Inclusive Childhood Education
Kaitlin Mary Weinmann Adolescence Education: Social Studies
Samantha Jane Wender Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Alexia Raelyn Williams Biology
Kathryn Maureen Wood Adolescence Education: Mathematics
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Peter Santorelli Physical Education
Sabrina Candice Schaefer Business Economics
Katelyn Lauren Thompson Communication Studies
Alexandria Rose Veitch Geology
Allisun Rae Voyer Teaching English as a Second Language
Logan Edward Wray Anthropology
Haley Michelle Yegidis Health Education
Grace Veronica Zorn Biology
Zachary Nathan Goodman Sport Management
Cole Hale Haldane Exercise Science
Megan Marie Hoag Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Jessica Ella Karlin Musical Theatre
John Val Kuhl Business Economics
Alex Justin Lessman Physical Education
Jenna Nicole Matthews Speech and Hearing Science
Elijah-Amir Victorious Mattos Exercise Science
Morgan C. McGinley Inclusive Childhood Education
Lance M. Meeson Exercise Science
Kayla Elizabeth Melita Adolescence Education: English
Giuliana Emma Miceli Speech and Hearing Science
Lauren Murphy Inclusive Childhood Education
Sydney Newcomb Pre-Major
Colin Michael Oczkowski Physical Education
Isabella Jada Pauta Daye Exercise Science
Jack Shaw Riedell Sport Management
Bailey Rodgers Exercise Science
Angelina Rogers Inclusive Childhood Education
Olivia Marie Santabarbara Early Childhood and Childhood Education
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Academic excellence is the primary criterion for all awards acknowledged at Honors Convocation. All recipients must have a grade point average of 3.0 or better.
Other student attributes are typically recognized as well and are provided in the award descriptions available at cortland.edu/honorsconvocation.
Many of the scholarships and awards are made possible by generous contributions from donors who are committed to investing in the promise of a SUNY Cortland education.
The recipients on the following pages are listed by school — the School of Education, the School of Professional Studies and the School of Arts and Sciences. Each school houses the following majors:
Scholarships and Awards
SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONEarly Childhood and Childhood Education Inclusive Childhood EducationInclusive Early Childhood EducationSelected Studies
SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIESCoachingCommunity HealthExercise ScienceFitness DevelopmentHealth EducationHealthcare Management Human Service StudiesOutdoor RecreationPhysical EducationRecreationRecreation ManagementSelected StudiesSpeech and Hearing ScienceSport ManagementSport StudiesTherapeutic Recreation
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCESAdolescence Education (Grades 7-12) • Biology • Chemistry • Earth Science • English • French • French and Spanish • Mathematics • Physics • Physics and Mathematics • Social Studies • SpanishAfrican American StudiesAnthropologyArchaeology ArtArt StudioBiochemistryBiologyBiomedical SciencesBusiness EconomicsChemistryCinema StudyCommunication StudiesConservation BiologyCriminologyEconomicsEngineering (3+2)
EnglishEnvironmental GeoscienceFrenchGeographic Information Systems (GIS)GeographyGeologyGraphic Design and Digital MediaHistoryIndividualized Degree ProgramInternational StudiesMathematicsMusical TheatreNew Communication MediaPhysicsPolitical SciencePre-MajorProfessional WritingPsychologyPublic Administration and Public PolicySocial PhilosophySociologySpanishTeaching English as a Second Language
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School of Education
GABRIELLA ROSE ALAGNASenior Academic Achievement AwardAlumni Association
DIANA BARSKIYSenior Academic Achievement AwardAlumni Association
ALISON E. BARTONExcellence in Teaching PerformanceChildhood/Early Childhood Education
CYNTHIA LYNN BRIGGSPast Presidents Scholarship: James H. HooseCortland College Foundation
CASSIANA EVELYN COONSenior Academic Achievement AwardAlumni Association
KATHRYN A. FRITZ Alpha Kappa Phi/Agonian/Tri Sig/Sigma Rho Sigma ScholarshipAlumni Association
Spina-Friedgen ’71 ScholarshipCortland College Foundation
TARA MARIE GROSPINHelen E. Smith Award for Excellence in Student TeachingChildhood/Early Childhood Education
IMANI HINCKSONSenior Academic Achievement AwardAlumni Association
WHITMAN IVESEmilie A. Kudela Excellence in Advocacy and Early Childhood Education AwardChildhood/Early Childhood Education
NAKEESTA LANGTONExcellence in Elementary STEM KnowledgeChildhood/Early Childhood Education
ALLISON MCDANIELSpina-Friedgen ’71 ScholarshipCortland College Foundation
NICOLETTE ROSEANN MCKEONInclusive Education AwardFoundations and Social Advocacy
SARAH ISABEL MELLONSenior Academic Achievement AwardAlumni Association
ALYSSA JAYLEEN MORENOSenior Award for Academic ExcellenceChildhood/Early Childhood Education
ELIZABETH ROSE MORSESpina-Friedgen ’71 ScholarshipCortland College Foundation
MAYA CHARLOTTE OWENSAlpha Delta Junior ScholarshipCortland College Foundation
MICHAEL ALLEN VOLLClass of ’67 ScholarshipCortland College Foundation
AMANDA LYNN WILSONSpina-Friedgen ’71 ScholarshipCortland College Foundation
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CASEY ALAN HAYESOutstanding Senior in CoachingKinesiology
DANIEL KOCHSenior Academic Achievement AwardAlumni Association
JENNA IRENE KRATZAlpha Delta Junior ScholarshipCortland College Foundation
JADA MOOREGustave B. Timmel AwardHealth
MARCUS V. MOSSOutstanding Senior Student in Sport StudiesKinesiology
KYLE JAMES NAPIEROutstanding Senior Student in Fitness DevelopmentKinesiology
CONNOR J. NIALFrancis J. Moench 1916 AwardPhysical Education
ASHLEY MARIE ANN NICOLASCharles N. Poskanzer AwardHealth
SAMANTHA NOTHNAGELAlpha Delta Junior ScholarshipCortland College Foundation
KAITLYN RENEE PETRYSZYNOutstanding Senior Student in Athletic TrainingKinesiology
GRACE TRINE HANNE REINERTSENSenior Academic Achievement AwardAlumni Association
Communication Disorders and Sciences Professional Promise AwardCommunication Disorders and Sciences
Scholarships and Awards
School of Professional Studies
TAZMARA ANDERSONLeonard T. Gath AwardHealth
JADE MOLLY GABRIELLE ANTOINEKatherine Allen Whitaker AwardHealth
GABRIELLA CHRISTINA BIANCHINOSenior Academic Achievement AwardAlumni Association
KELSEY ERIN BLISSJudith Smith Kelemen Senior AwardCommunication Disorders and Sciences
CLAIRE BRANDONAlpha Delta Junior ScholarshipCortland College Foundation
AALIYAH MARIE CAMPRoss L. Allen AwardHealth
JENNA CROWELLKathleen W. Green AwardCommunication Disorders and Sciences
JARRETT DULEMBAThomas L. Goodale ’61 and Sonja D. Goodale Community Service ScholarshipRecreation, Parks and Leisure Studies
PEARL FLETCHERBessie L. Park 1901 AwardPhysical Education
Dorothy Arnsdorff AwardPhysical Education
JOAO PAULO GONCALVESCortland’s Urban Recruitment of Educators (C.U.R.E.) AwardFoundations and Social Advocacy
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MELISSA DAWN SAFFORDBarry L. Batzing ScholarshipBiological Sciences
Senior Academic Achievement AwardAlumni Association
RICHARD URIEL GAUN SAMUELST. Fred Holloway AwardPhysical Education
FREDERICK JOHN SCHMIDLINSenior Academic Achievement AwardAlumni Association
Outstanding Senior Student in Exercise ScienceKinesiology
ANTHONY THOMAS SCIBELLI JR.Alpha Delta Junior ScholarshipCortland College Foundation
BENJAMIN SMITHOutstanding Writing Award for First-Year WritingEnglish
SYDNEY ELIZABETH SOCHAOutstanding Senior Student in Sport ManagementSport Management
KAYLA RAE SPANGENBERGJoseph F. Governali Award for Excellence in Health EducationHealth
PAIGE STUARTJudith Smith Kelemen Junior AwardCommunication Disorders and Sciences
RACHEL MARIE TOWERSpina-Friedgen ’71 ScholarshipCortland College Foundation
School of Arts and Sciences
HAILIE ADDISONMarion C. Thompson Memorial ScholarshipEnglish
MELISSA LOU ALVISISidney R. Waldron Award for Academic ExcellenceInternational Studies Program
KATELIN MARY BARBERFred Hanga Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence in Business EconomicsEconomics
LEAH ANN BEARNHARDTGerald N. DiGiusto ScholarshipArt and Art History
ANDI BRUCEFr. Edward J. O’Heron ScholarshipEnglish
Marion C. Thompson Memorial ScholarshipEnglish
Past Presidents Scholarship: Judson H. TaylorCortland College Foundation
GIANNA BRUNOPast Presidents Scholarship: Francis J. CheneyCortland College Foundation
NATHAN JAMES BUTLERPeter F. Eisenhardt ’67 Award for Learning CommunitiesAll-College
ANISSA ELIANA CHERUBINIOutstanding Senior Seminar PaperHistory
CHRISTINA ELISE CHUEIRIDr. Willis R. Newman ScholarshipBiological Sciences
Scholarships and Awards
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Scholarships and Awards
LAUREN M. COCHRANCharles T. Griffes AwardPerforming Arts
JULIA MARIE CONZONEPeter F. Eisenhardt ’67 Award for Learning CommunitiesAll-College
VANESSA NEILIANNA COSTANZOPeter F. Eisenhardt ’67 Award for Learning CommunitiesAll-College
NELLIE CAROLINE COTRUPECharles T. Griffes AwardPerforming Arts
EMILY DAVELLAOutstanding Senior in Communication StudiesCommunication and Media Studies
MORGAN DAYTONAcademic Excellence in EconomicsEconomics
EMILY KATELYN DECLERCKH. Kendall Reynolds Memorial Scholarship in PhysicsPhysics
SHANNON GRACE DELANEYThomas O. Mwanika AwardCommunication and Media Studies
MICHAEL DEMARCOPeter F. Eisenhardt ’67 Award for Learning CommunitiesAll-College
NOLAN DEMELFI Past Presidents Scholarship: Donovan C. MoffettCortland College Foundation
LEAH ASHLEY DEMOOREAward for Excellence in Teaching English to Speakers of Other LanguagesModern Languages
JOHN DEVITOAward for Outstanding Achievement in Public Administration and Public PolicyPolitical Science
AMARACHI EMILY EGBUNAMOutstanding Achievement in Mathematics by a SeniorMathematics
DALTON S. ELSERAnn C. Allen Memorial AwardCommunication and Media Studies
JASON EVANSOutstanding Student Research in ChemistryChemistry
Top Graduating Senior in ChemistryChemistry
CAMMI MICHELLE FARASHAward for Excellence in SpanishModern Languages
NINA LYNN FRENCHDavid L. Pugh Award for Superior Achievement in Mathematics by a JuniorMathematics
ALLISON LEIGH GOLDSTEINOutstanding Teacher Potential in Biological SciencesBiological Sciences
CHELSEA GRATEPi Sigma Alpha Award for Best PaperPolitical Science
DANIEL THOMAS GROSSOlive C. Fish AwardGeography
ALEXANDER YUNIOR GUERRERO GARCIAWilliam Joseph Phelps ’69 ScholarshipPhysics
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HAYDEN JOHN HARTFaculty Award for Academic AchievementEconomics
LUCY ELLEN HARWOODAlpha Kappa Phi/Agonian/Tri Sig/Sigma Rho Sigma ScholarshipAlumni Association
Alpha Delta Junior ScholarshipCortland College Foundation
Marion C. Thompson Memorial ScholarshipEnglish
CALLIE GRACE HUMPHREYSenior Academic Achievement AwardAlumni Association
BAILEY NICOLE IACCARINOWalter Hanchett AwardHistory
SHANNON GWEN IMBORNONILaura Horsman ’90 Memorial AwardCommunication and Media Studies
KASEY LYNN JACOBAnthropology Award for Outstanding Academic AchievementSociology/Anthropology
MIRANDA RAE KISTNERAward for Excellence in Adolescence Education: SpanishModern Languages
Dr. Virginia Levine ScholarshipModern Languages
CAROLINE KLEINArchaeology Award for Outstanding Academic AchievementSociology/Anthropology
TAYLOR KONZENSenior Psychology Major Achievement AwardPsychology
MARISSA KORDALAldo Leopold AwardBiological Sciences
MOLLY WADZECK KRAUSPi Sigma Alpha Junior Award for Best PortfolioPolitical Science
CATHRYN DIANE LALLYMarion C. Thompson Memorial ScholarshipEnglish
Robert Rhodes ’53 ScholarshipEnglish
ADAM LAMONTSenior Academic Achievement AwardAlumni Association
Dr. Norman B. Reynolds Memorial AwardBiological Sciences
VANESSA LEON BASURTOGerald N. DiGiusto ScholarshipArt and Art History
JOANNA MARIA LOGERFOTimothy Chung ’76 Award for Excellence in American LiteratureEnglish
LYNDSEY V. LYNCHM. Eugene Bierbaum AwardCommunication and Media Studies
ANDREW MAENDELJohn L. Fauth Award for Professional PromiseGeology
MADISON ELIZABETH MANNINGArden P. Zipp Prize in Inorganic ChemistryChemistry
QUINN ALEXANDRA METCALFEOutstanding Honors Thesis ProposalHonors Program
Scholarships and Awards
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Scholarships and Awards
ANNA JEANNE MOOERSJunior Psychology Major Achievement AwardPsychology
ALYSSA MICHELLE NAPOLIOutstanding Achievement in Social PhilosophyPhilosophy
ADRIANA CAROLINA NIETOPeter F. Eisenhardt ’67 Award for Learning CommunitiesAll-College
PAUL CHRISTOPHER OTTOComputer Applications Academic Achievement AwardComputer Applications Program
Rozanne M. Brooks Sociology Award for Outstanding Academic AchievementSociology/Anthropology
ALEXANDER STEELE PERKINSSenior Academic Achievement AwardAlumni Association
William Rogers Memorial Award for Excellence in Political SciencePolitical Science
CHRISTINA RAGUSAKendra Nelson Memorial AwardGeography
MATTHEW RYAN RAPPAPORTPsychology Research AwardPsychology
KRISTEN REIDW. Maxwell Hawkins Award for Academic ExcellenceGeology
DANIEL TREVOR REISCHERClass of ’67 ScholarshipCortland College Foundation
JACOB THOMAS ROBINSONOutstanding Senior in New Communication Media AwardCommunication and Media Studies
ROISIN BELLA ROSSVan Akin Burd PrizeEnglish
HUNTER SAKOWSKYLeonard F. Ralston AwardHistory
RHIENNA SUMMER SANGERAward for Excellence in FrenchModern Languages
SABRINA JO SEEFELDTAcademic Achievement and Service AwardEconomics
ELIZABETH MARIE SERAFINDr. Arden P. Zipp ScholarshipChemistry
JULIE ANN SHOVAWilliam H. Reynolds Award for Outstanding Achievement in Mathematics by a SeniorMathematics
SHANEYA NYASIA SIMMELKJAERJames McKee Memorial AwardAfricana Studies
The Seth N. Asumah “Uhuru” Award (The African Diaspora)Africana Studies
Pi Sigma Alpha Senior Award for Best PortfolioPolitical Science
ALEXANDER MICHAEL SOBUSW. Graham Heaslip Award for Research ExcellenceGeology
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FELIX SPROCKPeter F. Eisenhardt ’67 Award for Learning CommunitiesAll-College
AMANDA MARIE STRAUSSPsychology Academic Excellence AwardPsychology
BENJAMIN LEE TAINTERAward for Excellence in Adolescence Education: FrenchModern Languages
TRINITY MARIE TOBINPeter F. Eisenhardt ’67 Award for Learning CommunitiesAll-College
AVERY DANIELLE TOMPKINSOutstanding Senior Physics Major AwardPhysics
VIVIAN TREVISANISenior Academic Achievement AwardAlumni Association
Criminology Award for Outstanding Academic AchievementSociology/Anthropology
ZACHARY RANDALL TURLINGTONPeter F. Eisenhardt ’67 Award for Learning CommunitiesAll-College
Chemical Rubber Company (C.R.C.) Press Award for Outstanding Student in General ChemistryChemistry
JASMIRI VALERIOThe Seth N. Asumah “Uhuru” Award (The African Continent)Africana Studies
ALEXIA MARIE VAN TREESENon-Traditional Student Major Achievement AwardPsychology
COLE VELLONE WALSHDel Ivan Janik Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Shakespeare StudiesEnglish
RACHAEL WEBERSuperior Achievement in Mathematics by a JuniorMathematics
ZACHARY WILLIAMSChair’s Award for Academic ExcellenceEconomics
JESSICA WOMBLEDr. Peter Jeffers ScholarshipChemistry
CONNOR JOSEPH WRIGHTAward for Outstanding Achievement in Law and JusticePolitical Science
MEAGHAN LEIGH ZURENDASenior Academic Achievement AwardAlumni Association
Residence Hall Award
GLASS TOWER HALL Donald Parish Brooks Scholarship Recognizes the residence hall having the highest cumulative average.
Top Graduating Senior Award
ALEXANDER STEELE PERKINSTop Graduating Senior AwardAll-College Recognizes the senior with the highest grade point average.
Scholarships and Awards
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2021 Honors Convocation Committee
Ms. Tina Aversano ’96 Manager of Compliance and Stewardship, Institutional Advancement
Dr. Philip Buckenmeyer Committee Chair Professor and Chair, Kinesiology
Ms. Jennifer Buell Manager of Campus Fleet Services, Transportation Services
Dr. Laura Davies Chief of Staff, President’s Office
Ms. Tracey DelVecchio Event Relations Assistant, President’s Office
Dr. Vincent DeTuri Associate Dean, Arts and Sciences
Ms. Denise DuBrava Supervising Janitor, Custodial Services
Ms. Monica Edwards Content Manager, Marketing
Ms. Samantha Howell Special Events Coordinator, President’s Office
Dr. Charlotte Pass Associate Professor, Literacy
Mr. Matthew Pitcher ’12 Scholarship Coordinator, Financial Aid
Dr. L. Sebastian Purcell Associate Professor, Philosophy; Co-coordinator, Latino and Latin-American Studies; Director, Honors Program
Mrs. Kimberley Slater ’96, M ’02 Associate Director, Financial Aid
Mr. Bradford Snyder Associate Director, Campus Technology Services
Mr. Chris Valenti Assistant Director, Systems Administration and Web Services
Ms. Susan Vleck Special Events Assistant, President’s Office
Dr. Ryan Vooris ’08 Associate Professor, Sport Management
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Alma Mater
By lofty elm trees shaded round,
Tioughnioga near,
Our grand old Cortland College stands,
To all of us how dear!
We’ll sing to thee, dear Alma Mater,
Of love that shall never die,
We’ll strive for thy glory eternal,
Keep thy stainless honor high.
Inspiring each son and each daughter
The noblest aims to try,
All thy fame and thy spirit,
Thy might are ours
As the swift years hurry by.
