HONORS CONVOCATION
2012
COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLANDThe City University of New YorkTOMÁS D. MORALES, PHD
President
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HONORS CONVOCATIONMay 29, 20127:00pm
Springer Concert Hall
THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND
PROGRAMWelcome A. Ramona Brown
Vice President for Student Affairs
National Anthem Mark Centeno-WhiteBA, Music
Greetings Tomás D. MoralesPresident
William J. FritzProvost/Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
2012 CSI Salutatorian Daniel FeldmanBS, Physics
Presentation of Student A. Ramona BrownDolphin Award Vice President for Student Affairs
Presentation of Certificates of Completion Deborah Vessfor the Melissa Riggio Program Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies and
Academic Programs
Presentation of Academic Honors and Christine Flynn SaulnierStudent Service and Leadership Awards Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences
Alex ChigogidzeDean, Science and Technology
Closing A. Ramona BrownVice President for Student Affairs
Interpreters: Joyce Coletti and Elizabeth McNelis
Musicians: James FletcherMiles JamesPadraic LynchEric RocesLinda SoriaDarryl Todman
Dessert reception will follow in the Center for the Arts Atrium, sponsored by the Campus Activities Board, Student Government, and the Office of the President.
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STUDENT AWARD HONOREES
Farah AbbasiSumma Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorCSI Auxiliary Service Corporation Award for
Academic Excellence in Computer Science Computer Science Department Award
Victoria AcesteMagna Cum Laude
Adejoke AdegokeMagna Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
ProgramCSI Auxiliary Service Award for Academic
Excellence in Business
Samantha AgneseSumma Cum Laude
Bendis AgoGraduates of the Teacher Education Honors
Academy Award
Nazmul AhsanCum LaudeComputer Science Department Award
Ian AizenbergCum Laude
Saima AkramMagna Cum Laude
Dina AlbertCum Laude
Anastasia AlexeevaMagna Cum Laude
Hasan Ali Environmental Science Award
Michael AllambyStudent Government Service Award/Students
Jasmine AloveraCum LaudeGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
Mary Grace AltilioSeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award
Elizabeth AnastasioNew York Physical Therapy Association Brooklyn-
Staten Island District Meritorious StudentAchievement Award
Physical Therapy Department AwardPhysical Therapy Faculty Award for Excellence inPhysical Therapy
Tricia AnastasioNew York Physical Therapy Association Brooklyn-
Staten Island District Meritorious StudentAchievement Award
Physical Therapy Department AwardPhysical Therapy Faculty Award for Excellence in
Physical Therapy
Michael AndrewsGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
Karen Arca-ContrerasSeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award
Julianne ArcarioCum Laude
Charles ArcuriCum Laude
Katherine ArenaCum Laude
Victor Argueta-DiazCum Laude
Margarita ArtemovJudith Balfe Memorial Award
Beste AtvurGeorge Custen Memorial Award
Elena BabskayaCum Laude
Mohammad BaddadCum LaudeGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
Ioannis BanasiosMorris E. Levine Memorial Award
Mark BarahmanSumma Cum LaudeWho’s Who Among Students in American
Universities and CollegesGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College
University Scholars Program at the College ofStaten Island Award
Honors in the MajorPhi Beta Kappa Associates AwardChemistry Department AwardExcellence in Philosophy Award
Lisa BarbashovaSumma Cum Laude
Lorraine BarcellosCum Laude
Nicholas BaroneSumma Cum Laude
Monica BassousMagna Cum LaudeCRC Press Chemistry Achievement Award
Liliya BelkinaCum Laude
Cathrine BernardoCum LaudeGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
Pamela BiermanMagna Cum LaudeSaundra Frankel Memorial Award
Alexandra BilenkinCum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College
University Scholars Program at the College ofStaten Island Award
Melissa BirchfieldCum Laude
Daniel BloisCum Laude
Santoshi BompallyMS in Computer Science Department Award
Lisa BonelloSeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award
Michael BongiornoGeorge Custen Memorial Award
Alexandria BorackCum Laude
Mary Ann BouwmansMagna Cum Laude
Juleah BrackerCum Laude
Claudiu BradeanuCum Laude
Thomas BrigandiCum LaudeHonors in the MajorGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College
University Scholars Program at the College ofStaten Island Award
Sean BrittonSumma Cum LaudeThe Richard Gid Powers Award in American Studies
Mazal BronisCum Laude
Pamela BrownMagna Cum Laude
Tatsiana CachesCum Laude
Gerilynn CalatoCum Laude
Lucille CaldoneMagna Cum LaudeGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
Dana CammarataCum Laude
Lori CantaleCum Laude
Kaitlyn CantoniCum Laude
Jacqueline CappadoraMagna Cum LaudeCSI Foundation Prize: Art
Marcy CarrHonors in the MajorRichmond County Psychological Association Award
Lauren CasalettoSaundra Frankel Memorial AwardPhysical Therapy Department Award
Mary CastellanaCum Laude
Jillian CastoreCum LaudeHonors in the Major
Antoinette CavaliereMagna Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorWorld Languages and Literatures Department
Award for Excellence in Italian
Dana CavaliereHonors in the Major
Catherine CedelCum Laude
Timothy ChanCum LaudeMabel Szeto Memorial AwardComputer Science Department Award
Amanda ChapmanGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
Lily Fong ChenMelvin Baumel Memorial Scholarship Award
Grace ChinCum Laude
Stella ChiuMagna Cum Laude
Lisa ChristianoMagna Cum Laude
Abdullah ChughtaiGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
James CoccaroMA Award in English
Carissa CoccimiglioCum Laude
Emily CochranSaundra Frankel Memorial AwardPhysical Therapy Department Award
Shirley CoffeyPhysical Therapy Department Award
Michael CohenCum LaudeBiology Department Faculty Award
Jonathan ColangeloGraduates of the Teacher Education Honors
Academy Award
Ashley ConeysCum Laude
Joann ConsolinoCum Laude
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Nathan ConwayExcellence in Philosophy Award
Victoria CooperSumma Cum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College
University Scholars Program at the College ofStaten Island Award
Phi Beta Kappa Associates AwardJohn Conway Memorial Award
Vincent CorvinoSeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award
Joseph CosciaCum Laude
Alexa CostanzaCum Laude
Frank CretellaCum LaudeGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
Deryn CroCum LaudeWho’s Who Among Students in American
Universities and CollegesGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
ProgramProfessor Herbert Foster-James Sturm-Don
Hausdorff Memorial Award
Kimberly CruzMagna Cum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College
University Scholars Program at the College ofStaten Island Award
Phi Beta Kappa Associates AwardCSI Auxiliary Service Award for Academic
Excellence in Chemistry
Nicholas CurranCum Laude
Stephanie CurtisMagna Cum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College
University Scholars Program at the College ofStaten Island Award
Christina CuttittaMagna Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorBiology Department Faculty Award and the Joseph
and Eileen Carlton Memorial Fund for Service tothe Biology Department
John D’AmicoCum Laude
Victoria D’ArienzoCum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College
University Scholars Program at the College ofStaten Island Award
Andreea DanelMagna Cum Laude
John DanzaCum Laude
Mai DavidCum Laude
Elizabeth DavisSumma Cum LaudeWho’s Who Among Students in American
Universities and CollegesPhi Beta Kappa Associates AwardStudent Government Service Award/Students
Matthew DeConcilioCum Laude
Erica DeJulioHonors in the MajorCSI Foundation Prize: Dramatic Arts
Nicole DeJulioCum Laude
Dominick DellegrazieCum Laude
Kristen DelVecchioMagna Cum Laude
Lauren DeMeisGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
Alyssa DePaolaPhysical Therapy Department AwardPhysical Therapy Faculty Award for Excellence in
Physical Therapy
Joseph DepauloCum Laude
Gilad DiamondLorraine and Gordon Di Paolo Management Award
Christopher DiForteHarris Goldberg Memorial Award
Andrew DiLorenzoWSIA Student Service Award
Joseph DiMarcoCum Laude
Christina DiPaoloSumma Cum LaudeEmil Oestereicher Memorial Award
Kara DonnellyCum Laude
Amanda DonovanCum Laude
Alexandra DoroninaMagna Cum Laude
Jennifer DoveCum Laude
Lynmarie D’OvidioCum Laude
Kathleen DrainSeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award
Kavya DuggiralaMS in Computer Science Department Award
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Aydin DurantasGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
Kristin DuranteCum Laude
Nnenna EbeninyeCum Laude
Sarah EdkinsSumma Cum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College
University Scholars Program at the College ofStaten Island Award
Honors in Science, Letters and Society Award
Michelle EmodeAnya Gabriela Kuppersmith Memorial Award
Timothy EngCum Laude
Chaya EnglardPhysical Therapy Department AwardPhysical Therapy Faculty Award for Excellence in
Physical TherapyNew York Physical Therapy Association Brooklyn-
Staten Island District Meritorious StudentAchievement Award
Stephen FalloCORE 100 Award
Lucila Farfan-NarcisseCum Laude
Carina FavaleCum LaudeGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
Daniel FeldmanSumma Cum LaudeWho’s Who Among Students in American
Universities and CollegesGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College
University Scholars Program at the College ofStaten Island Award
Phi Beta Kappa Associates AwardHonors in the MajorGiovanni S. Impeduglia Memorial AwardStudent Government Service Award/Students
Ian FeldmanMagna Cum LaudeJames Ortiz, Jr. Memorial Award
Eric FelicianoMedia Culture Department Award: Cinema Studies
James FemiaCum Laude
Jessica FerminCum Laude
Courtney FeroneSumma Cum Laude
Theresa FerreCum Laude
John FigulyGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
Amy FinkelsteinMagna Cum Laude
Jennifer FitzgeraldMagna Cum Laude
Maryellen FitzsimmonsSumma Cum LaudeThe Richard Gid Powers Award in American Studies
Matthew FlahertyCum Laude
Richard FlanaganStudent Government Service Award/Staff
Patrick FlemingCum Laude
Jessica ForniCum LaudeLaura Schwartz Award
Deanna FrasconaGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
Jaclyn FrenchMagna Cum LaudeGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
Alyson FriedmanCum Laude
Maryann FuertesCum Laude
Vanessa GarayMagna Cum LaudeHonors in the Major
Anne GarpestadCum Laude
Xavier GeoffroyHonors in the Major
Jonathon GeorgeMagna Cum LaudeGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
Stephanie GeraciMagna Cum LaudePerforming and Creative Arts Department Award:
MusicTed McIrvine Memorial Award
Christine GerbinoHonors in the Major
Robert GibbsSumma Cum LaudeLaura Schwartz AwardEly Stock Memorial Award
Justin GilesCum LaudeEly Stock Memorial Award
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Mallory GioeCum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College
University Scholars Program at the College ofStaten Island Award
Lauren GlassCum LaudeMedia Culture Department Award:
Communications
Bridget GlazarovMagna Cum LaudeJoseph Vagvolgyi Memorial AwardCSI Auxiliary Service Corporation Award for
Academic Excellence in Biology
Robert GlennCum Laude
Brian GordonCum Laude
Donna GrancioCum Laude
Angelica GrantCum Laude
Irene GregorioCum Laude
Jacqueline GurrieriGraduates of the Teacher Education Honors
Academy Award
Debra GussMS Award in Nursing
Diana GuzmanCum Laude
Dawn HadleySeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award
Michael HalkiasExcellence in Philosophy Award
Katrina HannanMagna Cum LaudeWho’s Who Among Students in American
Universities and CollegesHonors in the MajorGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
ProgramCSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for
Academic Excellence in PsychologyStudent Government Service Award/Students
Andrea HansenCum Laude
Desiree HansenSeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award
Laura HareHonors in the MajorRichmond County Psychological Association Award
Timothy HarrisPhysical Therapy Department AwardPhysical Therapy Faculty Award for Excellence in
Physical Therapy
Sungitha HashamSumma Cum LaudeHonors in the Major
Bilikisu HassanCum Laude
Julia HayesMagna Cum LaudeWho’s Who Among Students in American
Universities and CollegesGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
ProgramPhi Beta Kappa Associates Award
Noam HazanPhysical Therapy Faculty Award for Excellence in
Physical Therapy
Amy HeCum Laude
Lulu HeCum Laude
Stephanie HelewaCum Laude
Chun Shao HomMagna Cum Laude
Lucia HoutasSumma Cum LaudeCSI Foundation Prize: Art
David HuamanchaCum LaudeSociology, Anthropology, and Social Work
Department Faculty Award
Amina HuseinbegovicCum Laude
Nazia HussainLorraine and Gordon Di Paolo Marketing Award
Irvin IbarguenSumma Cum LaudeWho’s Who Among Students in American
Universities and CollegesGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
ProgramPhi Beta Kappa Associates AwardCSI Auxiliary Service Corporation Award for
Academic Excellence in History
Tiffany IgneriCum LaudeGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
Brian IskraSumma Cum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College
University Scholars Program at the College ofStaten Island Award
Phi Beta Kappa Associates AwardHonors in the MajorPatricia A. Nolan Award
Lee-Ann JaccarinoCum Laude
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Toyana JacksonCum Laude
Marwa JaniniStudent Government Service Award/Students
Traci JessopPhysical Therapy Department AwardPhysical Therapy Faculty Award for Excellence in
Physical Therapy
Chantai JimenezSeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award
Rena JoffeCum Laude
Emilie JohnsonCum Laude
Richetta JonesSeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award
Wilma JonesStudent Government Service Award/Staff
Jeremiah JurkiewiczMagna Cum LaudeCSI Association Outstanding Student Leadership
AwardPerforming and Creative Arts Department Award:
Dramatic Arts
Luan KadriovskiCum Laude
George KaluskiCum Laude
Cristina KargCum Laude
Pradip KarkiSumma Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorAugustin Tuzhilin Memorial AwardComputer Science Department Award
Steven KaufmanMagna Cum Laude
Alba KavajaMagna Cum LaudeEly Stock Memorial Award
Mark KavanaughMagna Cum Laude
Yevgeniy KislovCum Laude
Karen KlingeleSumma Cum LaudeStudent Government Service Award/Students
Michael KoltoskyCSI Foundation Prize: Music
Jacquelyn KratzCum LaudeEarl Jacobs Memorial Award
Annelise KroppMagna Cum LaudeCSI Auxiliary Service Corporation Award for
Mathematics
Daniel KurzweilMagna Cum LaudeGraduates of the Teacher Education Honors
Academy AwardBenedict Carlat Memorial Award
Melissa LallaMagna Cum Laude
Lisa LaMannaMagna Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
ProgramBiology Department Faculty Award
Jeanette LaneCum Laude
Alison LangleibenCum LaudeCSI Foundation Prize: Creative Writing
Melanie LangworthyCum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College
University Scholars Program at the College ofStaten Island Award
Creative Writing Award
James LarsenCum Laude
Klaudia LaskowskaFrederick M. Binder MALS Award
Candie LauCum Laude
Latevi Lawson-ChrocoCum Laude
Christina LechnosCum Laude
Lital LegerCum Laude
Dina Lemkova-SeryyMagna Cum Laude
Kristin LenzoGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
Gabriella LeoneStudent Government Service Award/Students
Leana LeonSumma Cum LaudePhi Beta Kappa Associates AwardCSI Auxiliary Services Award for Academic
Excellence in Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work
Student Government Service Award/Students
Max LerenbergCum Laude
Tia LeungMagna Cum LaudeBiology Department Award
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Roman LevitskiyCum Laude
Dalu LewisCum Laude
Jeffrey LewisExcellence in Philosophy Award
Jeffrey LewkowitzExcellence in Philosophy Award
Michael LeydekerPhysical Therapy Faculty Award for Excellence in
Physical Therapy
Li LiSaundra Frankel Memorial Award
Gennaro LiquoriCum LaudeHonors in the MajorGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College
University Scholars Program at the College ofStaten Island Award
Melinda LjuljaCum Laude
Jill LombardiCum Laude
Richard LoriaCum LaudeMedia Culture Department Award:
Communications
Xin LuSumma Cum LaudeNew York State Society of Certified Public
Accountants Award
Andrew LundyCum Laude
James LynchMagna Cum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College
University Scholars Program at the College ofStaten Island Award
Oded Remba Memorial Award
Nicholas LynchCum Laude
Christopher MaccaroneMelvin Baumel Memorial Basketball Award
Ann MackeySumma Cum LaudeWho’s Who Among Students in American
Universities and CollegesGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
ProgramPhi Beta Kappa Associates Award
Anna ManfraCum Laude
Katheryn ManglosSumma Cum Laude
Valerie ManzelloCum Laude
Joseph MarcellinoSumma Cum LaudeGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
ProgramCSI Foundation Prize: Music
Michael MarciulianoLorraine and Gordon Di Paolo Management Award
Christopher MarraCum Laude
Irina MarraMagna Cum Laude
Vivian MarreroCum LaudeRobert J. Schwenk Political Science Award
Jaclyn MarzellaSumma Cum LaudeGraduates of the Teacher Education Honors
Academy AwardLouis Blake Memorial Award
Jason MaskaronPhysical Therapy Faculty Award for Excellence in
Physical Therapy
Samantha MatosMagna Cum LaudeGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
Paul MatusiewiczCum Laude
Anthony MayaCum LaudeComputer Science Department Award
Jennifer Mc GuireCum Laude
Linda McKennaSeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award
Carina McLoughlinCum Laude
Zoltan MedjesiSumma Cum Laude
Besim MehmedovicKopple C. Friedman Award
Saranda MelaGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
Cristen MelfiHonors in the Major
Ariel MenjivarStanley Plastrik Memorial Award
Alina MerkulovaCum Laude
Gabriella MessinaSumma Cum Laude
Leia MetrickCum Laude
Julia MetteSumma Cum LaudeBusiness Department Faculty AwardCSI Auxiliary Service Corporation Award for
Academic Excellence in Political Science,Economics, and Philosophy
Mona MichiMagna Cum LaudeCSI Auxiliary Service Corporation Award for
Academic Excellence in Media Culture
Lisa MigliorisiCum Laude
Danielle MikhailMagna Cum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College
University Scholars Program at the College ofStaten Island Award
Elizabeth MiloneCum Laude
Mirette MisakCum LaudeHonors in the MajorRichmond County Psychological Association Award
Amanda MistrettaGraduates of the Teacher Education Honors
Academy Award
Frank ModenaSeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award
Michael MongelliStephen J. Stearns and Sadrul A. Khan Memorial
Award
Leonardo MoranCum Laude
Lourdes MoscolCum LaudeWorld Languages and Literatures Department
Award for Excellence in Spanish
Timothy MullenGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
Max MulluskyCum LaudeComputer Science Department Award
Cynthia MurilloCum LaudeHonors in the MajorComputer Science Department Award
Andrew MurphySumma Cum LaudeBeverly Curry Memorial Award
Ellen MurrayCum Laude
Stephanie MussoCSI Auxiliary Service Corporation Award for
Academic Excellence in Education
Michael NadelCum LaudeParis Garcia Award
Francesca NavarroGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
ProgramCSI Association Outstanding Student Leadership
AwardAward for Outstanding Service to the SEEK
ProgramStudent Government Service Award/Students
Sundas NazirCum LaudeRehberg Memorial Award
Lauren NegliaCum LaudeFemale Athlete of the Year Award
Kevin NgCum LaudeDr. Libero Giovanni Moretti Award
Deanna NobrigaGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
Meliza NuesiCum Laude
Olutoyin OladiranCum LaudeRobert J. Schwenk Political Science Award
Catherine OlivaMagna Cum Laude
Katrina OliverioMagna Cum Laude
Maria OliverioCum Laude
Jennifer OlonkoSumma Cum LaudePhi Beta Kappa Associates Award
Kimberly OlsenCum Laude
Nargzia OrozalievaCum Laude
Elizabeth OrtizCum Laude
Daniela OtaloraLorraine and Gordon Di Paolo Management Award
Souad OutaridCum LaudeGraduates of the Teacher Education Honors
Academy Award
Joshua PabstCum LaudeHonors in the Major
Juby PanickerCum LaudeBiology Department Faculty Award
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Jennifer PannunzioSeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award
Matthew PaoneCum LaudeDonna Mayer Award
Anthony ParascandolaCSI Foundation Prize: Music
Marissa ParrinoSeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award
Princy Mary PauloseMagna Cum LaudeParis Garcia Award
Allyson PawloskiCum LaudeGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
Denise PazminoCum Laude
Delilah PedrozaCum Laude
Katarzyna PedzichMagna Cum LaudeAndrew Esterly Award
Joseph PentangeloCum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College
University Scholars Program at the College ofStaten Island Award
CSI Auxiliary Service Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence in English
Ana PeradzeCum LaudeInternational Studies Award
Marissa PessolanoCum LaudeMedia Culture Department Award:
Communications
Emily PetersCum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College
University Scholars Program at the College ofStaten Island Award
Honors in the MajorPerforming and Creative Arts Department Award:
ArtCSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for
Academic Excellence in Performing and CreativeArts
Tiffany PhamWho’s Who Among Students in American
Universities and CollegesGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
ProgramAward for Outstanding Service to the SEEK
Program
Ngwe PhyuCum Laude
Ginamarie PimpsnerCum LaudeEnglish Department Literature Award
Jenny PisaniMagna Cum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College
University Scholars Program at the College ofStaten Island Award
Yasmin PolancoCum Laude
Rachel PollackPhysical Therapy Department Award
Olivia PorchStanley Plastrik Memorial Award
Nicole QuilesMagna Cum Laude
Ilona RabinovichGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
Merlin RajExcellence in Philosophy Award
Abraham RajanMS in Computer Science Department Award
Anthony RandazzoMagna Cum Laude
Damon RasinyaSumma Cum LaudeGrace S. and Thomas Feola Memorial Award
Yelena RasporskayaCum Laude
Maheen RaziHonors in the Major
Christie RefanoSumma Cum Laude
Ewelina ReinhartSumma Cum LaudeMedia Culture Department Award:
Communications
Meri RekhviashvilliCum Laude
Viktoria ReshetilovaCum Laude
Taulant RexhepiHenry Huang Memorial Award
Boris ReznichenkoSumma Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorWarren G. Simmons AwardComputer Science Department Award
Lisa RicciardoneCum Laude
Vincent RicettiCum Laude
Victoria RivelliSumma Cum Laude
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Christine RiveraCum LaudeGraduates of the Teacher Education Honors
Academy Award
Kenneth RiveraMedia Culture Department Award:
Communications
Zaina RiveraCum Laude
Syed Zafar Basit RizviCum LaudeJohn Mulligan Memorial Award
Alan RogozinWho’s Who Among Students in American
Universities and Colleges
Vladislav RomanovMale Athlete of the Year Award
Benjamin RosadoCum LaudeGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
Donna RosendorfCum Laude
Eve RossiCum Laude
Jasmine Del Rocio RuizSeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award
Joseph RyderMagna Cum Laude
Farah SaadeddinCum Laude
Eman SafiCum Laude
Sylvana SalamaMagna Cum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College
University Scholars Program at the College ofStaten Island Award
Phi Beta Kappa Associates AwardMathematics Department Faculty Award
John SamuelsMargaret Ricciardi Commencement Award for
Studio Art
George SanchezStudent Government Service Award/Staff
Lisette SanchezCum Laude
Hector SantiagoCum Laude
Ada SaqeCum LaudeBSN Award in Nursing
Ali SattarAndrea Batista Award
Daniel SavageGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
Ashley SaxGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
Jenna ScafuriSumma Cum LaudeHonors in Science, Letters, and Society Award
Anastasia SchimenskyMagna Cum Laude
Samantha ScicchignoSumma Cum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College
University Scholars Program at the College ofStaten Island Award
Phi Beta Kappa Associates AwardHonors in the MajorAnita Conte Memorial Award
Faisal SharifCum Laude
David SheinSeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award
Nida SherwaniGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
Kubra ShiraziHonors in the Major
Shambavi ShivaprasadLorraine and Gordon Di Paolo Marketing Award
Svetlana ShukhmanCum Laude
Larisa ShumilovaCum Laude
Brian SiegelSumma Cum LaudePhi Beta Kappa Associates Award
Rita SigonaGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
Tzippi SilverbergCum Laude
Matthew SinclairMS In Computer Science Department Award
Christopher SiretzCum LaudeHonors in the MajorAndrea Batista Award
Melissa SkellyCum Laude
Melissa SolomonMagna Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorMark Guterman Memorial Award
Larisa SolovyovaCum Laude
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Nancy SommaStudent Government Service Award/Staff
Nicholas SongCum Laude
Robert SpampinatoSumma Cum Laude
Anthony SpanoMagna Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorPsychology Department Faculty Award
Thomas SpellacyExcellence in Philosophy Award
Laurie SteinCum Laude
William Ste. MarieCum LaudeCreative Writing Award
Kelley SternCum Laude
Katherine StoneSumma Cum LaudeGraduates of the Teacher Education Honors
Academy Award Sherry Blackman Memorial Award
Rebecca StrobelSumma Cum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College
University Scholars Program at the College ofStaten Island Award
Clara and Arleigh B. Williamson Award
Annalisa SuscaCum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College
University Scholars Program at the College ofStaten Island Award
Honors in the MajorCSI Auxiliary Service Award for Academic
Excellence in World Languages and LiteraturesCSI Association Outstanding Student Leadership
Award
Michelle SyJudith Summerville Memorial Award
Steven TanenCum Laude
Jennifer TerzicCum Laude
Miho Tjoen-Tak-SeuCum Laude
Kori TjornhomCum LaudeProfessor Herbert Foster-James Sturm-Don
Hausdorff Memorial Award
Ervis TodiMS in Computer Science Department Award
Brian TomasekMagna Cum Laude
Genene TostoSeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award
Pierre Toussaint, Jr.Cum Laude
Kathryn TovbinSumma Cum Laude
Paola Gambino TranchinaCum LaudeHonors in the Major
Francesca TrellesCum Laude
Lev TreybichSumma Cum LaudePhi Beta Kappa Associates Award
Igor TserlyukPhysical Therapy Faculty Award for Excellence in
Physical Therapy
Samir TulaMagna Cum LaudeBurton S. Player Award
Gunit TumberCum Laude
Lukasz TyborowskiMagna Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorCSI Auxiliary Service Corporation Award for
Academic Excellence in Engineering Science andPhysics
Tabetha TyndaleCum Laude
Afifa UppalCum Laude
Luz ValdezGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
Virgina ValentinCum Laude
Alla VashCum Laude
Jamila VasserCum Laude
Aida VataCum Laude
Michael VazquezCum LaudeComputer Science Department Award
George VegaStudent Government Service Award/Students
Saranya VenkataramanMS in Computer Science Department Award
Caitlin VerosMagna Cum LaudeAAS Award in Nursing
Lucille VillaMagna Cum Laude
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Tinamarie VillaneBilly Fraser Achievement Award
Olga VishnevaCum Laude
Kristin VislockySumma Cum Laude
Nadejda VitkovskyySumma Cum LaudeCharles Pinzolo Award
Nicholas VolpeCum Laude
Vladimir VoznyyMagna Cum LaudeWall Street Journal Achievement AwardOded Remba Memorial Award
Verna WadeMagna Cum Laude
Timothy WangSumma Cum LaudeMaung Aung Memorial AwardComputer Science Department Award
Sumudu WassHonors in the MajorMark Guterman Memorial AwardStudent Government Service Award/Students
Christopher WegenaarEnglish Department Linguistics Award
Denise WeisingerCum Laude
Jason WilhelmMagna Cum Laude
Stacy WinterCum Laude
Robert WisnerSumma Cum Laude
Kimberly WojcikCum Laude
Yue WuCum Laude
Esmeralda XheleshiLorraine and Gordon Di Paolo Marketing Award
Jehona XhemailiCum LaudeSaundra Frankel Memorial Award
Calvin YauJohn Mulligan Memorial Award
Esia YosupovMagna Cum LaudeComputer Science Department Award
Matthew YoungGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
Ching YuCum Laude
Christine Zahra-DevitoCum LaudeHonors in the MajorCSI Foundation Prize: Dramatic Arts
Kelly ZaiaSumma Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorRhoda and Bernard Blau Award
Gabriella ZambranaSumma Cum LaudeArleigh B. Williamson AwardDonna Mayer Award
Yong ZhangMagna Cum LaudeGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors
Program
Yi Qi ZhongCum Laude
Erica ZitoCum LaudeGraduates of the Teacher Education Honors
Academy Award
Medjiese ZoltanCSI Auxiliary Service Corporation Award for
Academic Excellence in Nursing
Liza ZusmanMagna Cum LaudeElliot Rubenstein Memorial Award
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SUMMA CUM LAUDEFarah AbbasiSamantha AgneseMark BarahmanLarisa BarbashovaNicholas BaroneSean BrittonVictoria CooperElizabeth DavisChristina DiPaoloSarah EdkinsDaniel FeldmanCourtney FeronMaryellen FitzsimmonsRobert GibbsSungitha HashamLucia HoutasIrvin IbarguenBrian IskraPradip KarkiKaren KlingeleLeana LeonXin LuAnn MackeyKatheryn ManglosJoseph MarcellinoJaclyn MarzellaZoltan MedjesiGabriella MessinaJulia MetteAndrew MurphyJennifer OlonkoDamon RasinyaChristie RefanoEwelina ReinhartBoris ReznichenkoVictoria RivelliJenna ScafuriSamantha ScicchignoBrian SiegelRobert SpampinatoKatherine StoneRebecca StrobelKathryn TovbinLev TreybichNadejda VitkovskyyTimothy WangRobert WisnerKelly ZaiaGabriella Zambrana
MAGNA CUM LAUDEVictoria AcesteAdejoke AdegokeSaima AkramAnastasia AlexeevaMonica BassouPamela BiermanMary Ann BouwmansPamela BrownLucille CaldoneJacqueline CappadoraAntoinette CavaliereStella ChiuLisa ChristianoKimberly CruzStephanie CurtisChristina CuttittaAndreea DanelKristen DelVecchioAlexandra DoroninaIan FeldmanAmy FinkelsteinJennifer FitzgeraldJaclyn FrenchVanessa GarayJonathon GeorgeStephanie GeraciBridget GlazarovKatrina HannanJulia HayesChun Shao HomJeremiah JurkiewiczSteven KaufmanAlba KavajaMark KavanaughAnnelise KroppDaniel KurzweilMelissa LallaLisa LaMannaDina Lemkova-SeryyTia LeungJames LynchIrina MarraSamantha MatosMona MichiDanielle MikhailCatherine OlivaKatrina OliverioPrincy Mary PauloseKatarzyna Pedzich
Jenny PisaniNicole QuilesAnthony RandazzoJoseph RyderSylvana SalamaAnastasia SchimenskyMelissa SolomanAnthony SpanoBrian TomasekSamir TulaLukasz TyborowskiCaitlin VerosLucille VillaVladimir VoznyyVerna WadeJason WilhelmEsia YosupovYong ZhangLisa Zusman
CUM LAUDENazmul AhsanIan AizenbergDina AlbertJasmine AloveraJulianne ArcarioCharles ArcuriKatherine ArenaVictor Argueta-DiazElena BabskayaMohammad BaddadLorraine BarcellosLiliya BelkinaCathrine BernardoAlexandra BilenkinMelissa BirchfieldDaniel BloisAlexandria BorackJuleah BrackerClaudiu BradeanuThomas BrigandiMazal BronisTatsiana CachesGerilynn CalatoDana CammarataLori CantaleKaitlyn CantoniMary CastellanaJillian CastoreCatherine Cedel
LATIN HONORS*
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Timothy ChanGrace ChinCarissa CoccimiglioMichael CohenAshley ConeysJoann ConsolinoJoseph CosciaAlexa CostanzaFrank CretellaDeryn CroNicholas CurranJohn D’AmicoJohn DanzaMai DavidVictoria D’ArienzoMatthew DeConcilioNicole DeJulioDominick DellegrazieJoseph DePauloJoseph DiMarcoKara DonnellyAmanda DonovanJennifer DoveLynmarie D’OvidioKristin DuranteNnenna EbeninyeTimothy EngLucila Farfan-NarcissCarina FavaleJames FemiaJessica FerminTheresa FerreMatthew FlahertyPatrick FlemingJessica ForniAlyson FriedmanMaryann FuertesAnne GarpestadJustin GilesMallory GioeLauren GlassRobert GlennBrian GordonDonna GrancioAngelica GrantIrene GregorioDiana GuzmanAndrea HansenBilikisu HassanAmy HeLulu HeStephanie HelewaDavid Huamancha
Amina HuseinbegovicTiffany IgneriLee-Anne JaccarinoToyana JacksonRena JoffeEmilie JohnsenLuan KadriovskiGeorge KaluskiCristina KargYevgeniy KislovJacquelyn KratzJeanette LaneAlison LangleibenMelanie LangworthyJames LarsenCandie LauLatevi Lawson-ChrocoChristina LechnosLital LegerMax LerenbergRoman LevitskiyDalu LewisGennaro LiguoriMelinda LjuljaJill LombardiRichard LoriaAndrea LundyNicholas LynchAnna ManfraValerie ManzelloChristopher MarraVivian MarreroPaul MatusiewiczAnthony MayaJennifer Mc GuireCarina McLoughlinAlina MerkulovaLeia MetrickLisa MigliorisiElizabeth MiloneMirette MisakLeonardo MoranLourdes MoscolMax MulluskyCynthia MurilloEllen MurrayMichale NadelSundas NazirLauren NegliaKevin NgMeliza NuesiOlutoyin OladiranMaria Oliverio
Kimberly OlsenNargzia OrozalievaElizabeth OrtizSouad OutaridJoshua PabstJuby PanickerMatthew PaoneAllyson PawloskiDenise PazminoDelilah PedrozaJoseph PentangeloAna PeradzeMarissa PessolanoEmily PetersNgwe PhyuGinamarie PimpsnerYasmin PolancoYelena RasporskayaMeri RekhviashvilliViktoria ReshetilovaLisa RicciardoneVincent RicettiChristine RiveraZaina RiveraSyed Zafar Basit RizviBenjamin RosadoDonna RosendorfEve RossiFarah SaadedinEman SafiLisette SanchezHector SantiagoAda SaqeFaisal SharifSvetlana ShukhmanLarisa ShumilovaTzippi SilverbergChristopher SiretzMelissa SkellyLarisa SolovyovaNicholas SongLaurie SteinWilliam Ste. MarieKelley SternAnnalisa SuscaSteven TanenJennifer TerzicMiho Tjoen-Tak-SeuKori TjornhomFrantz Toussaint, Jr.Paola Gambino TranchinaFrancesca TrellesGunit Tumber
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Tabetha TyndaleAfifa UppalVirginia ValentinAlla VashJamila VasserAida VataMichale VazquezOlga VishnevaKristin VislockyNicholas VolpeDenise WeisingerStacy WinterKimberly WojcikJehona XhemailiYue XuChing YuChristine Zahra-DevitoYi ZhongErica Zito
*Latin Honors are granted pending determination by the Registrar’s Office that candidates have satisfied the requirements Summa cum laude—Cumulative GPA of at least 3.90 • Magna cum laude—GPA of at least 3.75 • Cum laude—Cumulative GPA of at least 3.50.
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HONORS INTHE MAJOR
Farah AbbasiComputer Science
Adejoke AdegokeBusiness
Mark BarahmanBiochemistry
Thomas BrigandiBusiness
Marcy CarrPsychology
Jillian CastoreBusiness
Antoinette CavaliereWorld Languages and Literatures
Dana CavaliereEnglish
Victoria CooperEnglish
Christina CuttittaBiology
Laura D’AnnaEnglish
Erica DeJulioPerforming and Creative Arts
Daniel FeldmanEngineering Science and Physics
Vanessa GarayPsychology
Christine GerbinoPsychology
Xavier GeoffroyPsychology
Katrina HannanPsychology
Laura HarePsychology
Sungitha HashamPsychology
Brian IskraBiochemistry
Pradip KarkiComputer Science
Alba KavajaEnglish
Lisa LaManneBiology
Gennaro LiguoriBusiness
Cristen MelfiPsychology
Mirette MisakPsychology
Cynthia MurilloComputer Science
Joshua PabstBusiness
Allyson PawloskiEnglish
Joseph PentangeloEnglish
Emily PetersPerforming and Creative Arts
Jenny PisaniEnglish
Maheen RaziBusiness
Boris ReznichenkoComputer Science
Benjamin RosadoEnglish
Allison RyderEnglish
Samantha ScicchignoPsychology
Kubra ShiraziBusiness
Christopher SiretzPerforming and Creative Arts
Melissa SolomonPsychology
Anthony SpanoPsychology
Annalisa SuscaWorld Languages and Literatures
Paola Gambino TranchinaWorld Languages and Literatures
Lukasz TyborowskiEngineering Science and Physics
Sumudu WaasPsychology
Christine Zahra-DevitoPerforming and Creative Arts
Kelly ZaiaBusiness
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Arleigh B. Williamson Liberal Arts AwardGabriella ZambranaAwarded to an outstanding recipient of an Associate’sdegree in a Humanities program. The award is giventhrough an endowment established by Arleigh B.Williamson (1888–1986), founder of the College ofStaten Island, in memory of his wife, Clara Williamson(1893–1982). The award recognizes the student’sscholarly achievement and potential.
Clara and Arleigh B. Williamson AwardRebecca StrobelAwarded to an outstanding student in a Baccalaureateprogram in the Humanities. The award is giventhrough an endowment established by Arleigh B.Williamson (1888–1986), founder of the College ofStaten Island, in memory of his wife, Clara Williamson(1893–1982). The award recognizes the student’sscholarly achievement and potential.
Phi Beta Kappa Associates AwardsMark Barahman, Victoria Cooper, Kimberly Cruz, Elizabeth Davis, Daniel Feldman,Julia Hayes, Irvin Ibarguen, Brian Iskra, Leana Leon, Ann Mackey, Jennifer Olonko,Sylvana Salama, Samantha Scicchigno, Brian Siegel, Lev TreybichAwarded by the College’s Phi Beta Kappa Associatesto graduating students whose grade point averagesare over 3.8 and who have majored in traditionalLiberal Arts subjects.
DEPARTMENTAL AWARDSHUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
BUSINESS
Business Department Faculty Award forExcellenceJulia MetteAwarded to an outstanding graduating Baccalaureate-degree Business major. This is the highest honorgiven by the Business Department to a Baccalaureate-degree student.
Rhoda and Bernard Blau Award Kelly ZaiaAwarded to an outstanding graduating femaleBusiness major selected by the Awards Committee ofthe Business Department.
Beverly Curry Memorial AwardAndrew MurphyAwarded by the CSI Student Government to anoutstanding graduating student in Business/Financeselected by the faculty of the Business Department.The award is given in memory of student BeverlyCurry (June 24,1960– September 11, 2001).
Lorraine and Gordon Di Paolo Management AwardsGilad Diamond, Michael Marciuliano, Daniela OtaloraAwarded to outstanding graduating Managementmajors who have been selected by the AwardsCommittee of the Business Department.
Lorraine and Gordon Di Paolo Marketing AwardsNazia Hussain, Shambavi Shivaprasad,Esmeralda XheleshiAwarded to outstanding graduating Marketing majorswho have been selected by the Awards Committee ofthe Business Department.
Andrew Esterly Award for Academic ExcellenceKatarzyna PedzichAwarded to an outstanding graduating Business majorselected by the Awards Committee of the BusinessDepartment. The award, established by the Esterlyfamily, honors the memory of Andrew Esterly, the firstBusiness Manager of SICC and, later, CUNY AssistantDirector for Business Affairs from 1965 to 1972.
Dr. Libero Giovanni Moretti AwardKevin NgAwarded to an outstanding graduating Marketingmajor who has been selected by the AwardsCommittee of the Business Department.
Charles Pinzolo AwardNadejda VitkovskyyAwarded to an outstanding graduating Accountingmajor who has been selected by the AwardsCommittee of the Business Department. The award,established by the Pinzolo family, honors the memoryof Charles Pinzolo, a member of the BusinessDepartment from 1962 to 1970.
Burton S. Player Award for Academic ExcellenceSamir TulaAwarded to an outstanding graduating Accountingmajor selected by the Awards Committee of theBusiness Department. The award, established by thePlayer family, honors the memory of Burton S. Player,a member of the Business Department from 1968 to 1981.
New York State Society of Certified PublicAccountants Award (Bachelor’s Degree)Xin LuAwarded by the New York State Society of CertifiedPublic Accountants.The award is given to anoutstanding Baccalaureate Accounting degreerecipient selected by the Awards Committee of theBusiness Department.
AWARD RECIPIENTS
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Wall Street Journal Achievement AwardVladimir VoznyyAwarded by The Wall Street Journal. The award isgiven to an outstanding graduating Business majorselected by the Awards Committee of the BusinessDepartment.
CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence in BusinessAdejoke AdegokeAwarded to an outstanding graduating studentselected by the Awards Committee of the BusinessDepartment.
EDUCATION
Kopple C. Friedman Commencement AwardBesim MehmedovicAwarded by the faculty of the Education Department.The award honors Kopple C. Friedman, a member ofthe Department from 1967 to 1982.
Harris Goldberg Memorial AwardChristopher DiForteAwarded by the faculty of the Education Departmentto an outstanding Education major in memory ofHarris Goldberg, a member of the EducationDepartment from 1967 to 1997.
Judith Summerville Memorial AwardMichelle SyAwarded by the CSI Student Government to anoutstanding graduating student in Early ChildhoodEducation selected by the faculty of the EducationDepartment.The award is given in memory ofstudent Judith Summerville (1967–1987).
CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence in EducationStephanie MussoAwarded to an outstanding graduating studentselected by the faculty of the Education Department.
ENGLISH
Grace S. and Thomas Feola AwardDamon RasinyaAwarded by the faculty of the English Department to an outstanding English major.The award honors the memory of Grace S. Feola, mother, and Thomas Feola, father, of Maryann Feola, a member of the English Department.
Earl Jacobs Memorial AwardJacquelyn KratzAwarded by the faculty of the English Department toan outstanding English major in memory of EarlJacobs, a member of the English Department from1969 to 1997.
Creative Writing AwardsMelanie Langworthy, William Ste. MarieAwarded by the faculty of the English Department tooutstanding Creative Writing English majors.
English Department Linguistic AwardChristopher WegenaarAwarded by the faculty of the English Department toan outstanding English major.
English Department Literature AwardGinamarie PimpsnerAwarded by the faculty of the English Department toan outstanding English major.
MA Award in EnglishJames CoccaroAwarded by the faculty of the English Department toan outstanding Master’s-degree English graduate.
Rehberg Memorial Award for AcademicExcellence in PoetrySundas NazirAwarded and named in honor of Edward J. Rehberg, Jr.(1964–1986), CSI student, passionate student of life,poet extraordinaire.
Ely Stock Memorial AwardsJustin Giles, Alba KavajaAwarded by the faculty of the English Department tooutstanding English majors in memory of Ely Stock, amember of the English Department from 1971 to 1993.
CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence in EnglishJoseph PentangeloAwarded by the faculty of the English Department toan outstanding graduating student.
HISTORY
Professor Herbert Foster-James Sturm-Don Hausdorff Memorial AwardsDeryn Cro, Kori TjornhomAwarded by the faculty of the History Department tooutstanding History majors in memory of ProfessorsFoster, Sturm, and Hausdorff.
Stanley Plastrik Memorial Commencement AwardsAriel Menjivar, Olivia PorchAwarded by the faculty of the History Department tooutstanding History majors in memory of StanleyPlastrik, a member of the History Department from1966 to 1980.
CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence in HistoryIrvin IbarguenAwarded by the faculty of the History Department toan outstanding graduating student.
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MEDIA CULTURE
Media Culture Department Award: CinemaStudiesEric FelicianoAwarded by the faculty of the Media CultureDepartment to an outstanding graduating CinemaStudies major.
Media Culture Department Awards:CommunicationsLauren Glass, Richard Loria, Marissa Pessolano, Ewelina Reinhart, Kenneth RiveraAwarded by the faculty of the Media CultureDepartment to outstanding graduatingCommunications majors.
George Custen Memorial AwardsBeste Atvur, Michael BongiornoAwarded by the faculty of the Media CultureDepartment to outstanding MA graduates.The awardhonors the memory of George Custen of the MediaCulture Department.
Elliot Rubenstein Memorial AwardLiza ZusmanAwarded by the faculty of the Media CultureDepartment to an outstanding graduating major whohas demonstrated excellent critical skills andtheoretical knowledge in Cinema Studies.This awardhonors the memory of Elliot Rubenstein, film critic,and member of the Cinema Studies Program from1968 to 1987, who was instrumental in its formation.
CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence inCinema/CommunicationsMona MichiAwarded by the faculty of the Media CultureDepartment to an outstanding graduating student.
PERFORMING AND CREATIVE ARTS
Performing and Creative Arts DepartmentAward: ArtEmily PetersAwarded by the faculty of the Performing andCreative Arts Department to an outstandinggraduating Art major.
Performing and Creative Arts DepartmentAward: Dramatic ArtJeremiah JurkiewiczAwarded by the faculty of the Performing andCreative Arts Department to an outstandinggraduating Dramatic Art major.
Performing and Creative Arts DepartmentAward: MusicStephanie GeraciAwarded by the faculty of the Performing andCreative Arts Department to an outstandinggraduating Music major.
Andrea Batista AwardsAli Sattar, Christopher SiretzThe Andrea Batista Award was estabashed in 2007 asa way to honor the spirit of art-making. It is given tostudents in the Dramatic Arts who havedemonstrated all-around excellence in the discipline,as well as an undying devotion to creative endeavors.
Ted McIrvine Memorial AwardStephanie GeraciAwarded by the CSI Student Government to anoutstanding graduating student. The award honorsthe memory of Ted McIrvine, a member of thePerforming and Creative Arts Department from 1985to 2000.
Margaret Ricciardi Commencement Award forStudio ArtJohn SamuelsAwarded by the art faculty of the Performing andCreative Arts Department to an outstandinggraduating studio art major.
CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence in Performing andCreative ArtsEmily PetersAwarded by the faculty of the Performing andCreative Arts Department to an outstandinggraduating student.
POLITICAL SCIENCE, ECONOMICS, AND PHILOSOPHY
Donna Mayer Awards for Academic ExcellenceMatthew Paone, Gabriella ZambranaAwarded by the faculty of the Political Science,Economics, and Philosophy Department tooutstanding graduating Economics or Philosophymajors. The award honors the memory of DonnaMayer, sister of Robin Carey, former chairperson ofthe Political Science, Economics, and PhilosophyDepartment.
Oded Remba Memorial Awards for Excellence in EconomicsJames Lynch, Vladimir VoznyyAwarded by the Economics faculty to outstandinggraduating Economic majors.The award honors thememory of Oded Remba, a member of the PoliticalScience, Economics, and Philosophy Departmentfrom 1960 to 1977.
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Laura Schwartz Memorial Awards forExcellence in Political ScienceRobert Gibbs, Jessica ForniAwarded by the Political Science faculty tooutstanding graduating Political Science majors. Theaward honors the memory of Laura Schwartz, wife ofLarry Schwartz, a member of the Political Science,Economics, and Philosophy Department from 1964 to1989 and former chairperson.
Robert J. Schwenk Political Science AwardsVivian Marrero, Olutoyin OladiranAwarded by the Political Science faculty tooutstanding graduating Political Science majors. The award is funded by Robert J. Schwenk, a 1994graduate in Political Science.
Excellence in Philosophy AwardsMark Barahman, Nathan Conway, Michael Halkias, Jeffrey Lewkowitz, Merlin Raj, Thomas SpellacyAwarded by the Philosophy faculty to students whotake thinking seriously and who exemplify, in wordand deed, the nature of the philosopher.
CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence in Political Science,Economics, and PhilosophyJulia MetteAwarded by the faculty of the Political Science,Economics, and Philosophy Department to anoutstanding graduating student.
PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology Departmental AwardAnthony SpanoAwarded by the faculty of the PsychologyDepartment to an outstanding graduating Psychologymajor for excellence in field work.
Judith Balfe Memorial AwardMargarita ArtemovAwarded by the faculty of the PsychologyDepartment to an outstanding graduating Psychologymajor. The award honors the memory of Judith Balfe,a member of the Psychology, Sociology, andAnthropology Department from 1985 to 2002 andformer chairperson.
Anita Conte Memorial AwardSamantha ScicchignoAwarded by the faculty of the PsychologyDepartment to an outstanding graduating student inAnimal Well-Being. This award honors the memory ofAnita Conte, a HEO Associate member of thePsychology Department (February 1, 1992 –November 29, 2008).
Mark Guterman Memorial AwardsMelissa Solomon, Sumudu WaasAwarded by the faculty of the PsychologyDepartment to outstanding graduates for academicexcellence in undergraduate research.
Anya Gabriela Kuppersmith Memorial AwardMichelle EmodeAwarded by the faculty of the PsychologyDepartment to an outstanding graduating student.This award honors the memory of Anya GabrielaKuppersmith, daughter of Judith Kuppersmith, amember of the Psychology Department (July 23,1981 – January 11, 2003).
Richmond County Psychological AssociationAwardsMarcy Carr, Laura Hare, Mirette MisakAwarded by the Richmond County PsychologicalAssociation to graduating students who havedemonstrated excellence in the field of Psychology.
CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence in PsychologyKatrina HannanAwarded by the faculty of the PsychologyDepartment to an outstanding graduating student.
SOCIOLOGY, ANTHROPOLOGY, AND SOCIAL WORK
Sociology, Anthropology, and Social WorkDepartment Faculty AwardDavid HuamanchaAwarded by the faculty of the Sociology,Anthropology, and Social Work Department to anoutstanding graduating Sociology,Anthropology, andSocial Work major.
Emil Oestericher Memorial AwardChristina DiPaoloAwarded by the faculty of the Sociology,Anthropology, and Social Work Department to anoutstanding graduating Sociology major.The awardhonors the memory of Emil Oestereicher, a memberof the Psychology, Sociology, and AnthropologyDepartment from 1974 to 1983 and former chair.
CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence in Sociology,Anthropology, and Social WorkLeana LeonAwarded by the faculty of the Sociology,Anthropology, and Social Work Department to anoutstanding graduating student.
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WORLD LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES
World Languages and Literatures Award forExcellence in SpanishLourdes MoscolAwarded by the Association of Language Instructorsof Staten Island to an outstanding graduating studentfor excellence in Spanish.
World Languages and Literatures DepartmentAward for Excellence in ItalianAntoinette CavaliereAwarded by the Association of Language Instructorsof Staten Island to an outstanding graduating studentfor excellence in Italian
CSI Auxiliary Service Award for AcademicExcellence in World Languages and LiteraturesAnnalisa SuscaAwarded by the faculty of the Department to anoutstanding World Languages and Literatures major.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
BIOLOGY
Biology Department Faculty AwardsMichael Cohen, Lisa LaManna, Tia Leung, Juby PanickerAwarded by the faculty of the Biology Departmentfor excellence in the BiologicalSciences/Bioinformatics.
Biology Department Faculty Award and theJoseph and Eileen Carlton Memorial Fund for Service to the Biology DepartmentChristina CuttittaAwarded by the faculty of the Biology Department toan outstanding graduate who has provided significantservice to the Biology Department.
Melvin Baumel Memorial Award in MedicalTechnologyLily Fong ChenAwarded to an outstanding graduating Baccalaureate-degree student in Medical Technologyby Professor Howard Baumel in memory of hisbrother Melvin Baumel.
Paris Garcia Memorial AwardsMichael Nadel, Princy PauloseAwarded by Ms. Maria Garcia-Bulkley in memory ofher late son, Paris, to Biology students who havedemonstrated courage, perseverance, andcompassion in attaining his/her goals.
CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forExcellence in Biology Bridget GlazarovAwarded by the Biology Department to anoutstanding graduate.
Joseph Vagvolgyi Memorial AwardBridget GlazarovAwarded by the faculty of the Biology Department toan outstanding graduate for undergraduate research.
CHEMISTRY
Chemistry Department AwardMark BarahmanAwarded by the faculty of the Chemistry Departmentto an outstanding Chemistry/Biochemistry major foracademic excellence.
CRC Press Chemistry Achievement AwardMonica BassousAwarded by the faculty of the Chemistry Departmentto an outstanding Chemistry/Biochemistry major foracademic excellence.
Patricia A. Nolan AwardBrian IskraAwarded to an outstanding recipient of aBaccalaureate degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry.The award honors the memory of Patricia Nolan, amember of the Chemistry Department from 1964 to1995 and Assistant Dean for the Weekend Collegefrom 1982 to 1995.
CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence in Chemistry/BiochemistryKimberly CruzAwarded by the faculty of the Chemistry Departmentto an outstanding graduating student.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Maung Aung Memorial AwardTimothy WangAwarded to an outstanding graduating student tohonor the memory of Maung Aung (1961–1997) whoreceived Baccalaureate and Master’s degrees inComputer Science.
Warren G. Simmons Memorial AwardBoris ReznichenkoAwarded by the faculty of the Computer ScienceDepartment to an outstanding graduating student. This award honors the memory of Warren G. Simmons(April 16, 1924–August 28, 2007), father of Gail M.Simmons, former Dean of Science and Technology .
Augustin Tuzhilin Memorial AwardPradip KarkiAwarded by the faculty of the Computer ScienceDepartment to an outstanding graduating student.The award honors the memory of August Tuzhilin, amember of the Computer Science Department from1981 to 1988.
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Computer Science Department AwardsFarah Abbasi, Nazmul Ahsan, Timothy Chan,Pradip Karki, Anthony Maya, Max Mullusky,Cynthia Murillo, Boris Reznichenko, Michael Vazquez, Timothy Wang, Esia YosupovAwarded by the faculty of the Computer ScienceDepartment to outstanding Computer Science majorsfor academic excellence.
MS in Computer ScienceSantoshi Bompally, Kavya Duggirala, Abraham Rajan, Matthew Sinclair, Ervis Todi,Saranya VenkataramanAwarded by the faculty of the Computer ScienceDepartment to outstanding Master’s-degreeComputer Science graduates.
CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forOutstanding Service in Computer ScienceFarah AbbasiAwarded by the faculty of the Computer ScienceDepartment for outstanding service in Computer Science.
ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND PHYSICS
Giovanni S. Impeduglia MemorialCommencement AwardDaniel FeldmanAwarded by the faculty of the Engineering Scienceand Physics Department for academic excellence inPhysics. The award honors the memory of Giovanni S.Impeduglia, a member of the Engineering Scienceand Physics Department from 1968 to 1991.
CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence in Engineering Scienceand PhysicsLukasz TyborowskiAwarded by the faculty of the Engineering Scienceand Physics Department to an outstanding graduatingstudent.
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES
Henry Huang Memorial AwardTaulant RexhepiAwarded by the faculty of the Electrical EngineeringTechnologies Programs to an outstanding graduate.The award honors the memory of Henry Huang, amember of the Electrical Technology Departmentfrom 1965 to 1972.
Morris E. Levine Memorial AwardIoannis BanasiosAwarded by the faculty of the Electrical EngineeringTechnologies Programs to an outstanding graduate.The award honors the memory of Morris E. Levine, amember of the Electrical Engineering TechnologyDepartment from 1968 to 1974.
John Mulligan Memorial AwardsSyed Zafar Basit Rizvi, Calvin YauAwarded by the faculty of the Electrical EngineeringTechnologies Programs to outstanding graduates. Theaward honors the memory of John Mulligan, amember of the Electrical Engineering TechnologyDepartment from 1968 to 1987.
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics Department AwardSylvana SalamaAwarded by the faculty of the MathematicsDepartment to an outstanding major for academicexcellence.
Sherry Blackman Memorial AwardKatherine StoneAwarded by the faculty of the MathematicsDepartment to an outstanding graduating student inmemory of Sherry Blackman, a member of theMathematics Department from 1970 to 2007.
Louis Blake Memorial AwardJaclyn MarzellaAwarded by the faculty of the MathematicsDepartment to an outstanding graduating student inmemory of Louis Blake, a member of theMathematics Department from 1975 to 1985.
Benedict Carlat Memorial Award forOutstanding Work in MathematicsDaniel KurzweilAwarded to an outstanding graduating Mathematicsmajor selected by the faculty of the MathematicsDepartment. The award, established by the Carlatfamily, honors the memory of Benedict Carlat, amember of the Mathematics Department from 1962to 1976, chairperson from 1968 to 1976, and whotaught the first computer course at CSI.
Mabel Szeto Memorial AwardTimothy ChanAwarded by the faculty of the MathematicsDepartment to an outstanding graduating student inmemory of Mabel Szeto, a member of theMathematics Department from 1967 to 2003.
CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence in MathematicsAnnelise KroppAwarded by the faculty of the MathematicsDepartment for significant achievement inMathematics.
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NURSING
AAS Award in NursingCaitlin VerosAwarded by the faculty of the Nursing Department toan outstanding Associate’s-degree Nursing graduate.
BSN Award in NursingAda SaqeAwarded by the faculty of the Nursing Department toan outstanding Baccalaureate-degree Nursinggraduate.
MS Award in NursingDebra GussAwarded by the faculty of the Nursing Department toan outstanding Master’s-degree Nursing graduate.
CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence in NursingZoltan Medjesi Awarded by the faculty of the Nursing Department toan outstanding Associate’s-degree Nursing graduate.
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Physical Therapy Department Faculty Awardsfor Service in Physical TherapyElizabeth Anastasio, Tricia Anastasio, Lauren Casaletto, Emily Cochran, Shirley Coffey, Alyssa DePaola, Chaya EnglardTimothy Harris, Traci Jessop, Rachel PollackAwarded by the faculty of the Physical TherapyDepartment to outstanding graduates for service inPhysical Therapy.
New York Physical Therapy AssociationBrooklyn-Staten Island District MeritoriousStudent Achievement AwardsElizabeth Anastasio, Tricia Anastasio, Chaya EnglardAwarded by the New York Physical TherapyAssociation Brooklyn-Staten Island District tograduating students in Physical Therapy.
Physical Therapy Faculty Awards for Excellencein Physical TherapyElizabeth Anastasio, Tricia Anastasio, Alyssa DePaola, Chaya Englard, Timothy Harris, Noam Hazan, Traci Jessop,Michael Leydeker, Jason Maskaron, Igor Tserlyuk Awarded by the faculty of the Physical TherapyDepartment to outstanding graduates of the PhysicalTherapy Program.
INTERDISCIPLINARY AWARDS
CORE 100 AwardStephen FalloAwarded by the faculty of the CORE 100 Program foroutstanding essay writing.
Federick M. Binder MALS Award forOutstanding Scholarly Achievement Klaudia LaskowskaAwarded by the faculty of the Master of LiberalStudies Program to an outstanding recipient of agraduate degree.
The Richard Gid Powers Awards in American StudiesSean Britton, Maryellen FitzsimmonsAwarded by the faculty of the American Studies Program to outstanding recipients of agraduate degree.
Stephen J. Stearns and Sadrul A. KhanMemorial AwardMichael MongelliAwarded by the faculty of the Master of LiberalStudies Program to an outstanding recipient of agraduate degree for promoting internationalawareness. The award honors the memory of StephenStearns, a member of the History Department from1967 to 2011 and Sadrul Khan, a member of theHistory Department from 1992 to 2010.
Environmental Science AwardHasan AliAwarded by the faculty of the Environmental ScienceProgram to an outstanding graduating major.
Honors in Science, Letters, and SocietySarah Edkins, Jenna ScafuriAwarded by the faculty of the Science, Letters, andSociety Program to outstanding graduating SLSmajors.
International StudiesAna Peradze Awarded by the faculty of the International StudiesProgram to an outstanding International Studiesmajor who has made a significant contribution to theawareness of international issues.
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DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
Awarded for Outstanding Service to the SEEK ProgramFrancesca Navarro, Tiffany PhamAwarded by the members of the SEEK Program tograduates who have given outstanding service to theprogram.
John Conway Memorial AwardVictoria CooperAwarded by the CSI Student Government to anoutstanding graduating student in English selected bythe faculty of the English Department.The award isgiven in memory of student John Conway (1969–1999).
Billy Fraser Achievement AwardTinamarie VillaneGiven by Mr. and Mrs. William Fraser, the awardhonors the memory of their son, Billy Fraser(1957–1985), who was a student at CSI. The award isgiven upon the recommendation of the Office ofDisability Services to a graduating student with adisability who has made significant academic andsocial contributions to the College and the community.
James Ortiz, Jr. Memorial AwardIan FeldmanAwarded by the CSI Student Government to a studentwith a disability who has made significant academicand social contributions to the College. This awardhonors the memory of student James Ortiz, Jr.(1952–1993).
Female Athlete of the Year AwardLauren NegliaAwarded by the staff of the Intercollegiate AthleticProgram to a female student who has demonstratedathletic excellence and has been recognized for herachievements by her peers.
Male Athlete of the Year AwardVladislav RomanovAwarded by the staff of the Intercollegiate AthleticProgram to a male student who has demonstratedathletic excellence and has been recognized for his achievements by his peers.
WSIA-FM Student Service AwardAndrew DiLorenzoAwarded by the WSIA Board of Directors to agraduating student whose outstanding service haspromoted and improved WSIA, the College’s radiostation.
Student Government Student Service AwardsFaculty/StaffRichard Flanagan, Wilma Jones, George Sanchez, Nancy SommaAwarded by the CSI Student Government to staffmembers with an exceptional record of overallservice to the campus and its community.
Student Government Student ServiceAwards/StudentsMichael Allamby, Elizabeth Davis, Daniel Feldman, Katrina Hannan, Marwa Janini, Karen Klingele, Gabriella Leone, Francesca Navarro, George Vega, Sumudu WaasAwarded by the CSI Student Government to studentswith considerable records of overall service to thecampus and its community.
CSI FOUNDATION PRIZES
ArtJacqueline Cappadora, Lucia HoutasOutstanding achievement by Art students.
Creative WritingAlison LangleibenOutstanding literature by a student.
Dramatic ArtErica DeJulio, Christine Zahra-Devito Outstanding achievement by Dramatic Art students.
MusicMichael Koltosky, Joseph Marcellino, Anthony ParascandolaOutstanding achievement by Music students.
SAUNDRA FRANKEL MEMORIALAWARDSAwarded by the Saundra Frankel Memorial Fund,established by the Frankel family and friends tohonor the memory of Saundra Frankel, a member ofthe Biology Department from 1969 to 1983. Theawards are presented to outstanding recipients of theAssociate’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Nursing,Medical Technology, and Physician Assistant whodemonstrate academic excellence, commitment, highethical standards, integrity, and compassion.
Medical Technology (Bachelor’s Degree)Jehona Xhemaili
Nursing (Associate’s Degree)Li Li
Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree)Pamela Bierman
Physical Therapy (Bachelor's/Master's Degree)Lauren Casaletto, Emily Cochran
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OTHER AWARDS
CSI Association Outstanding Student Leadership AwardsJeremiah Jurkiewicz, Francesca Navarro,Annalisa Susca Awarded by the CSI Alumni Association to studentswho demonstrate academic achievement andoutstanding volunteer service to the College and/or community.
Melvin Baumel Memorial Basketball AwardChristopher MaccaroneAwarded to an outstanding intercollegiate varsitybasketball player by Professor Howard Baumel inmemory of his brother Melvin Baumel.
Seven-Year Advanced Certificate AwardEducationMary Grace Altilio, Lisa Bonello, Vincent Corvino, Kathleen Drain, Dawn Hadley,Desiree Hansen, Chantail Jimenez, Richetta Jones, Frank Modena, Jennifer Pannunzio, Marissa Parrino, Jasmine Del Rocio Ruiz, David Shein, Genene TostoAwarded for outstanding academic achievement andscholarship.NursingKaren Arca-Contreras, Linda McKennaAwarded for outstanding academic achievement andscholarship.
Who’s Who Among Students in AmericanUniversities and CollegesMark Barahman, Deryn Cro, Elizabeth Davis,Daniel Feldman, Katrina Hannan, Julia Hayes,Irvin Ibarguen, Ann Mackey, Tiffany Pham,Alan RogozinAwarded to students selected by a College committeefor Who’s Who Among Students in AmericanUniversities and Colleges. The awards are given tostudents with a GPA of 3.25 who have givenoutstanding service to the College and community.
Graduates of the Melissa Riggio Certificate Program Brian Bershad, Anthony Bryan, Edgaras Rubinskas, Oleg TimoshkovAHRCNYC Melissa Riggio Higher Education Programat the College of Staten Island is a fully inclusivecollege-based program designed to prepare peoplewith intellectual disabilities for adult life throughhigher-education coursework, career exploration andpreparation, self-awareness and personal improvement,community preparation, and socialization. It is athree-year, certificate program. This program providesindividualized academic, vocational, community, and social experiences for young adults in a highlysupportive, yet challenging, environment.
Graduates of the Macaulay Honors CollegeUniversity Scholars Program at the College ofStaten IslandMark Barahman, Alexandra Bilenkin, Thomas Brigandi, Victoria Cooper, Kimberly Cruz, Stephanie Curtis, Victoria D’Arienzo, Sarah Edkins, Daniel Feldman, Brian Iskra, Mallory Gioe,Melanie Langworthy, Gennaro Liguori, James Lynch, Danielle Mikhail, Joseph Pentangelo, Emily Peters, Jenny Pisani,Sylvana Salama, Samantha Scicchigno, Rebecca Strobel, Annalisa Susca Ten years ago, the College of Staten Island joined theMacaulay Honors College University ScholarsProgram. We accepted into the CUNY Honors Collegeonly those students with extraordinary academiccredentials. This year, we acknowledge our graduatingseniors from the Macaulay Honors College UniversityScholars Program. We applaud their commitment anddedication to academics.
Graduates of the Teacher Education Honors AcademyBendis Ago, Jonathan Colangelo, Jacqueline Gurrieri, Daniel Kurzweil, Jaclyn Marzella, Amanda Mistretta, Souad Outarid, Christine Rivera, Katherine Stone, Erica ZitoThe Teachers Education Honors Academy is aselective honors program designed to educatestudents to become exceptional middle and highschool teachers in science and mathematics and whowill inspire students to excel in these importantdisciplines.The Academy offers internships alongwith hands-on experiences in New York City publicschools, opportunities to be mentored by faculty inEducation, Math, or Science and also work alongsidefaculty facilitating research endeavors in the math orscience fields.We acknowledge our graduatingseniors and wish them much continued success.
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The College wishes to thank the following staff members for their contribution to the Honors ConvocationCeremony: Debbie Britton, Carol Brower, Gregory Brown, Lynn Furnell, Donna Gildea, Debi Kee, Robert Kee, Philip Masciantonio,Cathleen McGuckin, Denise Murphy, Lillian Nicassio, the Office of Design Services, and Sandra Taranto.
The College of Staten Island Foundation congratulates tonight's student scholars on their awards and thanks them for their contributionto the College community.The Foundation raises private support for academic programs, scholarships, and student awards.
Graduates of The Verrazano School Honors ProgramAdejoke Adegoke, Jasmine Alovera, Michael Andrews, Mohammad Baddad,Cathrine Bernado, Lucille Caldone, Amanda Chapman, Abdullah Chughtai, Frank Cretella, Deryn Cro, Lauren DeMeis,Aydin Durantas, Carina Favale, John Figuly,Deanna Frascona, Jaclyn French, Jonathan George, Katrina Hannan, Julia Hayes, Irvin Ibarguen, Tiffany Igneri, Lisa Lamanna, Kristin Lenzo, Ann Mackey,Joseph Marcellino, Samantha Matos, Saranda Mela, Timothy Mullen, Francesca Navarro, Deanna Nobriga, Allyson Pawloski, Tiffany Pham, Ilona Rabinovich, Benjamin Rosado, Daniel Savage, Ashley Sax, Nida Sherwani, Rita Sigona, Luz Valdez, Matthew Young, Yong Zhang The Verrazano School is a selective honors programthat seeks to provide motivated and talented studentswith the highest-quality undergraduate experiencepossible at the College of Staten Island. The programdoes this through an integrated program of courses andlearning communities as well as constructive contactwith full-time faculty and personalized academicadvisement. In addition, career preparation andacademic, social, and cultural learning opportunities,inside and outside the classroom, offered through The Verrazano School, help contribute to a positive,memorable, and valuable college experience. Wehonor the graduates of The Verrazano School andtheir many accomplishments, and we wish themmuch success in their future endeavors
Dolphin Award for Outstanding Service andContribution to the College by a StudentMeagan DerbyshireAwarded by the President upon the recommendationof a committee composed of students, faculty, staff,and administrators to students who have givenoutstanding service to the College.
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COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLANDThe City University of New YorkTOMÁS D. MORALES, PHD
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