IONA C O L L E G E
SEVENTY SECOND ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT C L A S S O F 2016 M AY 2016
PROGRAM SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2016 Eleven o’clock in the morning
PROCESSION OF GRADUATES AND FACULTY MASTER OF CEREMONIES Vincent J. Calluzzo, Ph.D. NATIONAL ANTHEM The Iona Singers INVOCATION Francis Dixon, O. CARM. WELCOME Thomas Severin, Class of 2016 PRESIDENT’S GREETING Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D. A D D R E S S T O T H E G R A D U AT E S Robert Greifeld ’79 R E S P O N S E O N B E H A L F O F T H E G R A D U AT E S Nicole Gallagher, Class of 2016 CONFERRAL OF HONORARY DEGREES Robert Greifeld ’79 PRESENTATION OF ACADEMIC AWARDS PRESENTATION OF HUGH McCABE AWARD FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE CONFERRAL OF ACADEMIC DEGREES School of Arts and Science Teresa Delgado, Ph.D., Jennifer Gerometta, Ph.D.
Hagan School of Business Jeffry Haber, Ph.D. IONA ALMA MATER The Iona Singers RECESSIONAL Metropolitan Brass
PROGRAM SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2016
Half past three o’clock in the afternoon PROCESSION OF GRADUATES AND FACULTY MASTER OF CEREMONIES Vincent J. Calluzzo, Ph.D. NATIONAL ANTHEM The Iona Singers INVOCATION Francis Dixon, O. CARM. WELCOME Jasmin Bayla, Class of 2016 PRESIDENT’S GREETING Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D. A D D R E S S T O T H E G R A D U AT E S Peter Riguardi ’83 R E S P O N S E O N B E H A L F O F T H E G R A D U AT E S Thomas Moran, Class of 2016 CONFERRAL OF HONORARY DEGREE Peter Riguardi ’83 PRESENTATION OF ACADEMIC AWARDS CONFERRAL OF ACADEMIC DEGREES School of Arts and Science Dorothy Leone, Ph.D.
Hagan School of Business John Sherlock ’07MBA IONA ALMA MATER The Iona Singers RECESSIONAL Metropolitan Brass
CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCE Bachelor of Arts
Ada Abraham Alexis Abreu Cum Laude Joy Adams Kelvin Amayo Shannon E. Andrews Cum Laude Jacobo Aparicio Summa Cum Laude Stephen J. Api Joseph Archino Cum Laude Maria Aristoklis Andrea M. Ashcroft Magna Cum Laude Raffaele Ausanio Alana Ayala Cum Laude Carmen A. Ayala Magna Cum Laude Roberto Ayala Eduard Bachs Distinction Chris T. Baker Kathryn Baller Magna Cum Laude Iliana E. Banda Jordan Gabriel Barile Kaitlin Barrett Nicole Basso Daniela M. Beasley Sean T. Behan Philip Bellantoni Lizmari Bernal Elizabeth R. Berry Atisha Bhuiyan Daniel D. Boccone Camaro Bolton Robert Boncardo Magna Cum Laude Kathleen Bonocore Paris Booker Danielle Bordenga Cum Laude Sara E. Bortz Matthew J. Boutross Cum Laude Maria N. Bowen Nicholas Bowerman Cum Laude Natalie C. Bowman Magna Cum Laude Kyle T. Brennan Magna Cum Laude Taylor L. Brown Mathew F. Brownstein Magna Cum Laude
Kristin Bucchi Sarah E. Bucchino Gabriel Cabrales Cum Laude Vincent A. Cacciola Cum Laude Kristen Calabrese Cum Laude Jashua Calderon Nora M. Callagy Cum Laude KellyAnn Cameron Denise B. Cantori Magna Cum Laude Amanda M. Cantos Maddison M. Capobianco Magna Cum Laude Nicoletta A. Caputo Jazmine M. Caraballo Briana J. Carbon Aaliyah Cardenas Jeffrey Cardinale Olivia Carey Katherine E. Carinha Dianna C. Carozza Kieran R. Casey Marshall A. Castaneda Anum Channan Alexandra N. Chinich Lisa Chiodi Chelsea C. Chung Nicole M. Ciminera Cum Laude Andrea Cimino Kimberly R. Cimino Summa Cum Laude Gabriella Cinquemani Christine Cintron Cum Laude Elizabeth R. Cioffi Cum Laude Nicole Cirillo Summa Cum Laude Allyne M. Clark Brendan R. Clary Maggie Cleary Kieran Clements Brittani M. Colby Leonard S. Coldman Steven J. Conn Cum Laude Samantha Conners James Cooney Antonio Coppola Cum Laude Jonathan Correa Nicholas P. Cortright
Samantha Cosentino Jordan Courage Cum Laude Katlyn M. Cromer Magna Cum Laude Connor J. Crunden Cum Laude Denny B. Cruz Ashley M. Cuadrado Gianna Cuomo Alexa N. Cupo Roberto Cutino Elisha Dache Amanda Danella Magna Cum Laude Jordan Darling Rafael De Oleo Merridith Delinois Magna Cum Laude Dayna Della Valle Alessandra DelloRusso Vincent DeMaria Sarah Dembek Christina Dempsey Jenna DeRosa Summa Cum Laude Sterling J. Diaz Nicholas DiCarlo Cum Laude Carl J. Dickinson Kyle P. DiVico Kelly J. Dombrowski Bryan T. Donovan Cum Laude John T. Donovan Cum Laude Christian Dorvilier Ryan Dronzek Valerie Duluc Karynda L. Dupree Leslie-Anne A. Dwarka Magna Cum Laude Albert English Enajite S. Esegine Brian R. Farkas Distinction Hannah Fasano Magna Cum Laude Rachel E. Feiden Jon-Luke Ferrandino Distinction Francesca Feuerstein Richert Flaetgen Thomas Flanigan Nicole Flores Michael J. Flynn Lauren Fonte
CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCE Bachelor of Arts
Emily Forman Cum Laude Brian France Alessandra Franceschini Distinction Adam Freidman Magna Cum Laude Bianca L. Fricano Cum Laude Amanda Furlong Cum Laude Nicole Gallagher Summa Cum Laude Samuel Garcia Julia Gargano Nicole Garrote Cum Laude Bernadette A. Gennaro Marcus George David A. Giacomino Anastasia Giannakakos Cum Laude Dominick M. Giannotto Magna Cum Laude Stephen J. Gilbreth Caitlin E. Gilmore Albina Gjoni Cum Laude Joseph T. Gonzalez Summa Cum Laude Oscar A. Gonzalez Sebastian Z. Gonzalez Amanda Grabanica Magna Cum Laude Brandon M. Gratta Jessica A. Grutteria Rocio Guerrero-Godines Amanda J. Hackett Kelly B. Halligan Christine S. Hand Chelsea T. Harris Steven Harris Rosemarie K. Hazell Alyssa M. Henderson Tiffany Henderson Magna Cum Laude Karla S. Hernandez Cum Laude Hailey Herrera Neiko N. Hicks Lyndsi B. Hodges Thomas Hofer Shane Hogan Cum Laude Timothy J. Hogan Gregor Hope-Murray Brendan Hopkins
Matthew Horn Ashley Hubaykah Magna Cum Laude Zhane Hutchings Ahmed Iqbal Jamal Jackson Cum Laude Jessica N. Jackson Vanesa Jarnutowski Christian G. Jathas Danielle Jathas Melissa Javier Laura Jorba Distinction Emma Kaahaaina Marie E. Kalb Summa Cum Laude Sean J. Kassouf Summa Cum Laude Dennis Katechis Cum Laude Meral Kathwari Thomas Michael Keefe Lauren Keller Magna Cum Laude Dennis Kelly Ashley L. Kennedy Cathleen N. Kenney Cum Laude Brianna N. King Kevin King Taylor C. King Cum Laude Xavier King Julia A. Klingler Magna Cum Laude Ashley Knight Kelly Knox Maximillian Krchmar Victor B. Kuc Peter J. LaBella Shahrazad Lama Cum Laude Taryn K. Langona Marissa D. Larkin Magna Cum Laude Frank LaRusso Danielle R. Lauri Cum Laude Stefanie N. Leibowitz Gabriella Licata Magna Cum Laude Kelsey A. Lloyd Nicholas T. Lopez Jessica Loughran Cum Laude
Maria Lucia Magna Cum Laude Lyan-Joy M. Lugay Magna Cum Laude Louis S. Luxenberg Celine Macrino Armand Madeo Cum Laude Meghan A. Mahoney Jarrett Malone Jason D. Manitsas Julissa Marcano Dennis P. Martell Jah-See Martin Cum Laude Vanessa P. Martin Eric M. Martinez Summa Cum Laude Stephanie M. Maslawaz Rebecca Elizabeth Mathews Kerri Mattei Summa Cum Laude Skye N. McCaine Steven J. McCann Shadaya McConneghey Devin V. McMahon Distinction Lauren M. McMahon Magna Cum Laude Julia McNamara Thomas M. McNulty Summa Cum Laude Emmett D. Mead Cum Laude Thomas Meehan Andreina Mendez Peter J. Milianta Magna Cum Laude Allison Millen Magna Cum Laude Alexander Miller Patricia M. Monaghan Summa Cum Laude Victoria A. Moore Aida Morales Ibn Muhammad Leigh I. Musselman Cum Laude Taylor R. Mutell Stephanie Nazi Zahann Nelson Emily M. Nevins John E. Nickas Megan Nicolaro Cum Laude Ashley Norman Joseph O. Nwokeabia
CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCE Bachelor of Arts
Andrew B. Oberlander Amina Omeragic Cum Laude Hannah M. O’Reilly Tania Orellana Danielle Orofino Amanda Ortiz Cum Laude Katelyn S. O’Shea Magna Cum Laude Nataliya Owens April Paczynski Alyssa Palmieri Steven M. Pearce Cum Laude Marie E. Pecora Jennifer Perry Julian G. Petrello Cum Laude Alyssa Picinich Magna Cum Laude Dana M. Platt Magna Cum Laude Nicholle Elizabeth Poney Aleksandra Popkowska Settimo Prestano Zachary Presto Danielle N. Preziosi Summa Cum Laude Stephanie Principal Cum Laude Katrina R. Proctor Jessica A. Putnam Cum Laude Patrick R. Quinn Jeremy J. Ramirez Joseph Ranere Cum Laude Justin M. Ratchford Taylor L. Rice Jeannette S. Ridgeway Anabel Rios-Martinez Savanah R. Rivera Summa Cum Laude Stephanie Rivera Mario Rodriguez Paul Ross Alexa L. Rossi Cum Laude
Satyaki Roy Shelbey C. Roy Alexa Gabriella Rueda Sarah Russell David F. Ryan Joseph Ryan Ian Sacks Summa Cum Laude Steven Salgado Cum Laude Elizabeth A. Sangalli Magna Cum Laude Katherine Santana Andrea R. Santizo Cum Laude Nicole A. Sarnataro Cum Laude Salvador Sarrio Distinction Lillian Savastano Magna Cum Laude Lambriani Savvidis Michael Scheid Kerryann Scirocco Magna Cum Laude Jason Seda Matthew P. Seedorf Matthew J. Selesky Remi T. Setteducati Thomas Severin Cum Laude Kavita Sharma Diana Siclari Marquitah Snowball Cristina Marie Spadafora Daniel C. Sparano Abriel Z. St. Ange Colin Stanley Victoria R. Stazzone Stephanie Stein Cum Laude Alexandra J. Steinberg Madison Sudano Cum Laude Kathleen A. Sullivan Krista Surlis Marialaina Taldi Abdourahmane Tall Terrence Taylor
Nicole M. Tedesco Cum Laude Tayler Thorpe Ashley Tigershtrom Summa Cum Laude Gina Tomaj Brittany R. Toro Summa Cum Laude Megan Traynor Julio Alejandro Trujillo Agudelo Scout H. Turner Corrine Valenti Magna Cum Laude Carlos Valero Morillo Distinction Samantha M. VanSchaick Benjamin D. Vazquez Jessica L. Venetucci Diana Venturini Magna Cum Laude Alexandria Villafane Samantha Vredenburgh Summa Cum Laude Laura Waldron Cum Laude Suzanne L. Ward Meghan A. Warren Cum Laude Geoffrey R. Weeks Cum Laude Tyler N. Weil Cum Laude Skye C. West Jessica White Cum Laude Michelle Colleen Whitham Timothy M. Willauer Isaiah Williams Matthew Wilson Lynese Wolff Paul M. Wonder Justin Wyckoff Hannah J. Wyllie Summa Cum Laude Molly B. Yetman Laura Zielinski Natalie E. Ziskin Magna Cum Laude
CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCE Bachelor of Science
Laura Accurso Cum Laude Caroline Z. Acevedo Yasir AlAnazi Anwar Al-Hariri Sandybell Anorga Kathryn Baller Magna Cum Laude Marissa J. Basedow Tyler J. Benoit Daniel P. Birkholz Paul L. Black Jillian E. Bohnaker Cum Laude Elsy A. Bonilla Sara E. Bortz April J. Burgos Loredana Calce Cum Laude Nicole Caldararo Brielle L. Califano Sean Campbell Summa Cum Laude James Carrigan Kellie M. Catullo Cum Laude Geoffrey B. Cawley Harley Checo Cum Laude Louis M. Ciampanelli Jennifer Cofre Estefhania Cuartas John D’Allara Dana N. Delucchi Aissatou Diallo Veronica C. Dimberio Mary DiSimone Melissa Dorsch Karl J. Engemann Brian Fairfield Joseph Fernandes
John A. Fiorello Melissa J. Frederick Nicole Gallagher Summa Cum Laude Alexa Giampia Cum Laude Joseph L. Giunti Magna Cum Laude Samantha L. Glusker Cum Laude Andrew H. Gomez Aricelies Gonzalez Samantha R. Greenidge Magna Cum Laude Gunnar Hansen Summa Cum Laude Meghan A. Hawthorne Magna Cum Laude Paige C. Hefter Kimberly D. Hill Taylor A. Ilasi Magna Cum Laude Omar A. Iturbide Cum Laude Katerina M. Jeszeck Robert P. Joasilus John P. Keane Sarah Kondziela Victor B. Kuc Samantha M. Leggio Magna Cum Laude Mary E. Mangione Magna Cum Laude Kimberly M. Marra Jacqueline Martinez Cum Laude Rebecca Elizabeth Mathews Kiana McAuley-Pomeroy Alyssa Marie Messina Magna Cum Laude Peter J. Milianta Magna Cum Laude
Bachelor of Professional Studies Barbara Lynn Newman
Courtney Miloslau Melissa E. Morales Summa Cum Laude Erica O’Brien Cum Laude Ricardo A. Oliveira Cum Laude Erhomwon Natasha Osamwonyi Eugene C. Picone Julia Pietrangelo Aleksandra Popkowska Chelsea Ramsingh Cum Laude Kaitlin Ratigan Magna Cum Laude Luke T. Riordan Derek Rizzitelli Conner J. Ruggles Robert Sandoval Cum Laude James F. Schneider Magna Cum Laude Sarah Schutz Summa Cum Laude Zachary Snopkowski Cum Laude Rachel Spear Summa Cum Laude Walter M. Squires Cum Laude Nicole K. Vella Jake Villanova Summa Cum Laude Laura Waldron Cum Laude Chloe A. Walker Emanuel Wilson-King Jonathan R. Zagroba Natalie E. Ziskin Magna Cum Laude
CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Certificate in Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling Brittani M. Colby
Marquitah Snowball
HAGAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Bachelor of Business Administration
Allison Abramo David G. Aburto Eric Aceituno Cum Laude Ilianna Aller Nube Andrade Dana L. Andrea Summa Cum Laude Nichollas Araujo Victoria K. Argentino Luigi Arguelles Kate L. Attwood Anthony A. Aurrichio Cum Laude Nicole Avitabile Maxwell Bachmeier Ioanna Baktidy Robert M. Balbi Magna Cum Laude Nicole Barclay Cum Laude Gabriela Barragan Jacqueline Barragan Cum Laude Jean Pierre Barriga Syntia Bartnicki Justin Bartolomeo Alexander Beckett Elide I. Beltran Sarielis Bernaber Cum Laude Richard J. Bertonicin Spencer Boateng Carolyn Bradshaw Summa Cum Laude James A. Broderick Kate Brodnax Magna Cum Laude Zachary M. Brown William M. Bruckner Erikson Bujaj Mark Buono Jr. Matthew J. Byrne Andrija M. Cacinovic Alexander J. Calvert James C. Campolo
Carmela Capobianco Cum Laude Alexa Caravella Cum Laude Akil Cardoza Robert Carinci Julissa Carlo Colette Carlson Summa Cum Laude Chazz Casatelli Gionna Casatelli Magna Cum Laude Jesse Ceja Joseph S. Cermele Brandon J. Chaparro Christian A. Choman Paula J. Citera Magna Cum Laude Brendan Clark Marcus Clindinin Michael Colamarino Ricky J. Colasacco Ryan Collins Timothy M. Commane James W. Considine Luke G. Conway Sergio L. Corona Jeffrey Coronel Walker A. Cossaboom Tania M. Costa Christine N. Costello Magna Cum Laude Kara Cote Meghan B. Cramsie Cum Laude Tara A. Cullen Victor Cunha Ardelina Dedvukaj Richard Delgatto Christopher Dempsey Amanda E. Desmond Lianne Devery Jessica Di Lello Summa Cum Laude Alexander F. Dominguez Matthew J. Donovan
Martin Francis Doyle Lindsay A. Duke Rafael Duran Shawn Edwards Emilio E. Escaladas Charissa Eykelhoff Darwin Fana Andrew M. Fiore Alex Fishberg Keri Fitzgerald Evan M. Foley Christopher Ford Andrew S. Gabriel Aisling M. Gallagher Cassandra Gill Summa Cum Laude Michael L. Giordano Pashk Gjini John J. Goggin Elizabeth Gonzalez Kelli Gordon Sean V. Gorham Ninamarie Grau Devin C. Green Fabian M. Guadalupe Michael H. Gutierrez Faisal Ali Hakami Sean Hardiman Luke J. Hatter Paul J. Heacock Steffi L. Henriquez Marco A. Hernandez Brion Hines Giovani Holguin Tierra Holmes John Hughes Carlin K. Iannarelli Cum Laude Nicolas R. Interrante Cum Laude Oscar J. Izaguirre Jak Jankovic Sabrina Jeridore Malika N. Joseph Alexander Juliano Andrew J. Jurson
CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES HAGAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Bachelor of Business Administration
Steny Kannankara Lanyi Ke Brianne E. Keahon Cum Laude Patrick Keane Katie J. Kessler Kristina Kharebova Distinction John Kiggins Alfonso Kinic Cum Laude Kelly L. Kinney Cum Laude Ellen J. Kulangara Magna Cum Laude Jake Kurz Cum Laude Olivia R. Laino Jessica Lauro Magna Cum Laude Ashley Leiriao Cum Laude Theodora Leitman Cum Laude Jenna G. Leonardi Magna Cum Laude Chelsea M. Lindstrom Melissa Loiseau Matthew Lopez Vivian Loureiro Magna Cum Laude Jessica Lugo Joseph M. Lynch Paul Madonna Cum Laude Ignacio Maganto Cum Laude Kara R. Maguire Brianne Mahon Susanna A. Mahoney Jeffrey Y. Maldonado Rafael Mandujano Albert R. Maniscalco Lia Manno Danielle E. Marchese Magna Cum Laude Janie N. Marcin Magna Cum Laude Scott M. Martin Michael G. Massimi Chelsea A. McArdle Mary McCormick Magna Cum Laude Matthew J. McCrudden Michael J. McDonagh James McDonald
Daniel McGovern Cum Laude Caitlin McGurran Summa Cum Laude Devon E. McKinley Jonathan Mendieta Kaitlynn Mercurio Michael A. Militello Giacomo Milito Melissa Miller Magna Cum Laude Travis G. Mistretta Ellen Mockler Magna Cum Laude Elizabeth Ann F. Moon Thomas L. Moore Anthony Morales Timothy K. Morgado Cum Laude Abigail M. Morgan Cum Laude Jaritza Navarro Cum Laude Gabriel Nazareno Aundria N. Norris Courtney O’Brien Michael N. O’Byrne Matthew G. O’Hara Summa Cum Laude Brendan D. O’Loughlin Connor W. O’Neill Connor T. O’Rourke Carmine N. Palummo Antonia Panteleo Edrix M. Paradizo John A. Parisi Daniel Pedroza Michael Piccini Jennifer C. Pilarte Jasmyn Plasencia Jason C. Polydys Matthew J. Praino Madalena Prela Magna Cum Laude Antonio Pullano Alicia M. Raffle Kaitlyn Ragolia Magna Cum Laude Michael Vincent Ragudos Cum Laude Cassidee V. Ranger Michael L. Rapoli Matthew S. Reggina Kimberly Reilly Daniel Riley Lucas Rincon
Alexandra Rivera Cum Laude Aaliyah S. Robinson Taurance A. Robnett Magna Cum Laude James W. Roell Cum Laude Roger Rojas Evan D. Rosario Gianna Rossetti Magna Cum Laude Andrew R. Rossi Matthew J. Ruto Anthony J. Samela Diana Sanchez Amanda M. Saracino Elena R. Sarellis Christina L. Sawin Cum Laude Gabriel Sayers Thomas Scappaticci Sarah Schaad Emma Scheftel Magna Cum Laude Riley A. Schmitt Caroline Schneider Summa Cum Laude Clayton A. Seker Magna Cum Laude Conor W. Shanahan Breana M. Shook Summa Cum Laude Alexandre Sibelait Taylor B. Silva Arlind Sinanaj Kimberly Singer Nicholas J. Sipp Daniel R. Smith Cum Laude Marek Smolinski John Smollen Joseph J. Solicito Cristian Somma Michael Sommar John Sprio Magna Cum Laude Stephan Stafford Efthimios Staikos Glenn Staropoli Thomas R. Sweller Matthew Taguer Quneeta Tariq Lewis Taveras Jerimy Taylor Christopher Theodorou
CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES HAGAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Bachelor of Business Administration
Samuel L. Thibodeau Cum Laude Sean M. Torpey Stephanie M. Ulloa Gabriel T. Uy Justin Velkoff
Ariana Visentini Cum Laude James Walker William Wasserbach Tyler R. Weeks Thomas J. Weingarten
Monika H. Wislocki Magna Cum Laude Crystal Wolf Lauren Wyckoff Cum Laude Luke Zegibe Cum Laude
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCE Master of Arts
Tara Acocella Valerie Agatstein Honors Meshal Ma khn Alenezi Maria C. Alfa Honors Areej A. Alfayez Canndy Amoama Francesca Annunziata Jakoub Anvar Stephen A. Asomah Abdulaziz H. Awlia Amanda Bordino Patricia A. Briscoe Honors Gina K. Callaghan Honors Angelique C. Chielli Honors Ashley Cicileo Jacob Coburn Honors Briceida Concepcion Alyssa Coppola Honors Frank Andrew De Santis Christina M. Delia Robert Victor DeTiberiis Joanna Dodaro Honors Deanna D’Onofrio Honors
Kevin P. Durkin Jamie L. Falco Lauren A. Ferris Francesca A. Furci Laura S. Garcia Honors Katie Geyer Jennifer M. Goris Honors Ashleigh Graves Tameka Green Nahr A. Hareeri Honors Cristina I. Ibarra Honors Nicole J. Janiec Timothy V. Kehayas Eric Chandler Klingberg Andrew A. Kowalsky Barbara Krusko Honors Madison Lamback Jeremy David Leary Deena M. Lise Teresa E. Lyons Mahha Malik Honors Michelle R. Mason Kelly McCarthy Honors Jacqueline McMann Honors
Margaret O’Rourke Moore Honors Kaylynn R. Murchison Christina Nassayan Honors Oceana M. Porter Corinne Prevost Alyssa Quinones Honors Erin Raiola Honors Jessica Raymond Yvonne J. Rivera Darcie L. Robinson Honors Sarah M. Ryck Honors Justin P. Schnabel Honors Tracy Severe Mary K. Sheehan Derycka S. Shirley Teresa Siclari Honors Jon-Edward D. Suriano Tasia Tzanidakis Honors Kathryn Vaccaro Christopher J. Vasquez Honors Cody Edmund Washington Christina T. Whalen
CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATE DEGREES SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCE Master of Science
Kashenna J. Aarons Walter E. Alcivar Honors Larisa M. Basili Michael Brown Honors Redmond P. Burke Honors Kelly M. Centuori Cassandre Charlot Kimmie Covington April A. DeMaio Kenneth M. Dietrich Joshua J. Espinosa Honors Tricia L. Forrester Honors Melissa A. French Lori-Anne A. Ganaishlal
Marissa Gomez-Schursky Honors Ralph J. Gorham Lindsey M. Grigsby Elizabeth R. Hoffman Honors Steven Irizarry Michael J. Keane Honors Hasely L. King Honors Rosalia Lee Honors Michael Lennon Anja S. Manierre Honors Michelle G. Morrison Shane Martin Murphy Honors
Sara Y. Osorio Chelsea Pirela Jennifer Ranellone Joseph Salerno Honors Vanessa M. Santana Andrea M. Santoro Matthew H. Schoen Honors Aisha M. Scholes Danielle N. Seivwright Monica Suleiman Michael R. Tantillo Lesley E. Thompson Honors Carlos M. Torres Timothy W. Van Dyke Honors Brian J. Vignali Honors
Master of Science in Education Alyssa Michelle Acquaviva Honors Lisa C. Bizenza Honors Diana Carvalho Honors
Kathleen Bliss Cotta Honors Marcina Glinias Honors Timothy Montalvo Honors
Joe Nardoni Kevin Papageorge Honors Daniella G. Roman Honors Jenna M. Toneatto
Master of Science in Teaching Jessica Grace Alstete Elizabeth L. Artesani Honors Cori A. Breitstein Honors Halimah Nelijah Clark Honors
Axzyr A. DeLeon Colleen Elizabeth Hickey Amanda Ibrahim Honors Lauren N. Iorio Honors
Julianne Kucera Honors Matthew Rocco Lepre Honors Michael E. Okulski Jonathan David Sperman
CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATE DEGREES SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Advanced Certificate in Forensic Criminology and Criminal Justice Michelle G. Morrison
Timothy W. Van Dyke Honors
Advanced Certificate in Cybercrime and Security Lindsey M. Grigsby William G. Rakas Honors
Aisha M. Scholes Michael R. Tantillo
Carlos M. Torres
Advanced Certificate in Non-Profit Public Relations Gina K. Callaghan Honors Angelique C. Chielli Honors
Nahr A. Hareeri Honors Sarah M. Ryck Honors
Tracy Severe
HAGAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Master of Business Administration
Anyelina Abreu Nicholas A. Adams Honors Mario Adovasio Eyad Waleed Afandi Honors Heba Khaled Alafif Honors Mona Alamri Honors Badr Abdulaziz AlBadr Honors Emad Albidah Mohammed Albijadi Nagi Albrashi Sami A. Alghamdi Honors Ahmed Alhaysoni Abdulaziz Alhussainan Abdulealah A. Aljamhoor Honors Walaa Abduljalil Aljohani Mubarak Hamad Alkahtani Abdulaziz Nasser Alkhaliwi Honors Faad Essa Alkhazal Saleh Almaiman Honors
Ahmed Yahya Almasrahi Honors Osamah M. Almohaisen Honors Wessam Fayez Almotadaris Honors Abdulaziz Matar Almutairi Honors Maryam Almuthaffar Rasha Ahmad Alnajjar Honors Abdullah S. Alnasser Honors Nawaf Saad Alojrush Honors Yasir G. Alotaibi Waleed Saeed Alqadhi Honors Mansour Abdullah Alqarni Latifah Saud Alrasheed Honors Abdullah Khalid Alrufaydi Honors Anas Abdulrahm Alsahman Musaed Abdulaziz Alsultan Honors Abdulaziz Abdulraha Alswailem Honors
Khaled Shaeel Althabaiti Abdulkarim N. Alturki Mutaz Ahmad A. Altuwaijri Honors Saad Abdullah Alyahya Honors Anas Alzeer Honors Sade Amazan Brian P. Andersen Honors John C. Angiolillo Kevin Arnaiz Akua B. Awuah Ruzain Baakdah Honors Janel J. Bacchas Amjed Badaoud Honors Osamh Mahmood Bakhsh Honors Wojdan Abdullah Baryan Honors Sedona Rose J. Basher Honors Stephen S. Basile Jasmin S. Bayla Honors
CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATE DEGREES HAGAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Master of Business Administration
Christopher Beckett Honors Taylor S. Bellemare Abdulaziz Abdullah Bin Rashdan Ali Binjulayyil Honors Ashley Kate Bishop Katherine Mary Blasko Richard B. Bonilla Antonio Borrero Ameerah I. Brooks Jesse M. Brown Honors Shanice Brown Denis J. Brucciani Thomas J. Bucciero Honors Mai-Lanni W. Bunkley Victoria L. Buono Jake C. Byrne Nicole L. Cahill Joseph M. Cala Brianna Calvi-Rogers Honors Iraima Camacho Gezim S. Camaj Michael Camoia Miguel Carbonell Honors Nicholas A. Carovillano Honors Anne E. Carter Andrea L. Cassetta Honors Kevin Cavaluzzo Tong Chen Honors Bryan D. Circelli Honors Rosie Mae Clarke Honors Nicholas P. Clifford Honors Justin P. Cortijo-Brown Adam J. Cosentino Jacob W. Costigan Kevin W. Coughlin Katherine Theresa Craig Honors Hannah B. Cross Maura S. Curran Lucia A. D’Agostino Alessia M. Daniele Honors Ariana M. D’Avanzo Honors
Rosa Isabel DeLeon Fabrizia DelVecchio Honors Zerin Demir Kenya Desiste Michael Diaz Marci D. Dillion Mason S. DiSalvatore DeShawn Dozier Michael Dugan Honors Michelle M. Dyckman Honors Eric Edwers Michael J. Emanuel Honors Junior Etwaroo Honors Hadi Fadag Honors Diana Fathelbab Victoria D. Fierson Honors Paul M. Fiore Honors Kevin C. Folan Honors Briana V. Franck Honors Joanna L. Fullman Hadeer Gadouri Honors Jack Galasso Honors Antonetta Gambino Honors Kyle C. George Sean Gismond Scott Glowaczewski Nadira Brittney Gooljar Honors Navita Breanna Gooljar Honors Lauren A. Goseine Edward W. Grant Honors Tyler David Green Elijah Grimes Bandar M. Gul Noha B. Gull Krystal Gutierrez Jessica C. Guzman Jamaal A. Hamblin Melissa Hawtin Honors Robert M. Hogan
David S. Homa Kam-Ching Hong Honors Mathew B. Horning Danielle Howell Honors Victoria E. Iannitti Honors Abdulaziz Awad M. Ibn Twalh Teresa Imperati Honors Tara Jameson Honors Molly L. Kallaway Makuta Kamara Honors Mohammed Kandil Honors Kyriakos S. Katehis Honors Robert R. Kellogg Ina Klein Honors Matthew Krakower Peter J. Ladis Christina Laguerre Honors Majed Latif Marie Layugan Peter S. Liebert Honors Francis Linder Hunter N. Logan Honors Ryan P. Lonergan Nikki L. Lovecchio Christina M. Luddeni Honors Matthew P. Maldari Nicholas A. Mancini Honors Ana Paula L. Marfeo Honors Juan Carlos Martinez Brian McGurran William J. McKenzie Honors Edith Mends Joseph L. Mensah Honors Dominique A. Miraglia Shelone Mitchell Alyssa M. Molinari Thomas J. Moran Honors Gina Moreland Honors
CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATE DEGREES HAGAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Master of Business Administration
James P. Mullen Ankita Nagpal Blaire R. Nathanson Honors Jessica Nesturi Brittany Nicolls Honors Ike C. Nwokike Michael W. O’Brien Sean D. O’Brien Honors Michael O’Dowd John Olesin Honors Briana H. Oliverio Honors Jennifer J. Ortiz Ryana Persaud Leroy A. Peters Michael W. Phillips Honors Stashanie Phillips Honors Krista Picone Craig P. Pietrangelo Honors Michael Gaspare Polizzi Honors Eneida Pollozi Honors Tamaris V. Princi
Clifford J. Pritchard Luz M. Quezada Michael J. Ragnetti Honors Anthony E. Reyes Nariza Reyes Zinnia Reynolds Santiago N. Rigby Kyle P. Robinson Honors Pierina A. Rodriguez Josue R. Rodriguez Soto Hilda Rosa Samantha A. Ross Megan B. Rueda Besnik Rugova Sean Runkel Heather Sabino Honors Paul Saburro Ania SaNogueira Honors Francisco A. Santos Matthew Schiano Honors Christy L. Schuetz Roberto A. Serrao Pasquale Serrone Adham Shukri Shawli Jonas D. Shepard
Florence M. Simmons Honors Ronnie V. Spears Michael P. Spirito Kimberly Ann Stazo Cristina F. Steele Honors Kristin Strazza Angelica Tedesco Nicole M. Tobin Kristothea Tziazas Otis H. Ubriaco Honors Jonathan Vason Arslly Vasquez Honors Jeffrey Vazquez Karen Velazquez Donna M. Ventarola Honors Jean Giun Wang Shannon L. Ward Honors Sardia M. Watson Robert Winters Michael J. Yee Honors Christina J. Zablow Nicole C. Zablow Honors
Masters of Science Mohannad Saleh Alaboud Honors Abdulaziz M. Alalbi Honors Mohammed Abdulka Alanazi Honors Alaa Ali Alghamdi Ali Ayman Alghufaily Honors Abdulrahman Mohammed Alhamdan Arwaf Mohammed Alkharaz Hamzeh W. Almadani Honors Naif Abdullah Almadhi Honors Abdullah Almuhanna Honors Abdulmohsen Khazal Alosaimi Honors
Ahmed Abdulkare Alsaihati Honors Saleh Adel Alsaleem Honors Eliass J. Alvarado Honors Mohammed Abdullah Alzarah Honors Mohammed O. Bafail Honors Anthony Bosco Francesca K. Bossey Christopher M. Boyer Filadelfio DiFranco Honors Ayana Duberry-Lee Honors
Michael A. Fillios Viceroy Honors Monica Follieri Honors Celestine F. Gang Berthide Gerard Kouma Kpabla Antonio A. Munive John P. Nargoski Margaret Nowogrodzka Honors Thomas Oommen Omar Mahdi Tours Honors Gianluca J. Villanova Brian M. Wiener Honors
CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATE DEGREES HAGAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Advanced Certificate in Business Continuity and Risk Management Badr Abdulaziz AlBadr Honors Emad Albidah Sami A. Alghamdi Honors Abdulealah A. Aljamhoor Honors Abdulaziz Nasser Alkhaliwi Honors Saleh Almaiman Honors Wessam Fayez Almotadaris Honors Nawaf Saad Alojrush Honors Mansour Abdullah Alqarni Abdullah Khalid Alrufaydi Honors
Musaed Abdulaziz Alsultan Honors Mutaz Ahmad A. Altuwaijri Honors Anas Alzeer Honors Sade Amazan Kevin Arnaiz Amjed Badaoud Honors Brianna Calvi-Rogers Honors Iraima Camacho Miguel Carbonell Honors Nicholas A. Carovillano Honors Michael Dugan Honors
Michael J. Emanuel Honors Hadi Fadag Honors Kevin C. Folan Honors Hadeer Gadouri Honors Abdulaziz Awad M. Ibn Twalh Tara Jameson Honors Mohammed Kandil Honors Ryan P. Lonergan Ana Paula L. Marfeo Honors Leroy A. Peters Luz M. Quezada Kristothea Tziazas
Advanced Certificate in Electronic Commerce Mathew B. Horning Briana H. Oliverio Honors
Josue R. Rodriguez Soto Otis H. Ubriaco Honors
Shannon L. Ward Honors
Advanced Certificate in General Accounting Nicholas A. Adams Honors
Francisco A. Santos
Ronnie V. Spears
Advanced Certificate in Health Care Management Nagi Albrashi Christopher Beckett Honors Ameerah I. Brooks Nicholas P. Clifford Honors Justin P. Cortijo-Brown Alessia M. Daniele Honors
Makuta Kamara Honors Peter S. Liebert Honors Matthew P. Maldari William J. McKenzie Honors Joseph L. Mensah Honors
Shelone Mitchell Sean D. O’Brien Honors Michael O’Dowd Ryana Persaud Nariza Reyes Cheryl F. Rindfleish Honors Cristina F. Steele Honors
Advanced Certificate in Health Care Information Systems Anas Abdulrahm Alsahman Christopher Beckett Honors
Nicholas P. Clifford Honors Maura S. Curran Kenya Desiste
Marci D. Dillion Nariza Reyes Francisco A. Santos
CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATE DEGREES HAGAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Advanced Certificate in International Business Antonetta Gambino Honors Mario Adovasio Eyad Waleed Afandi Honors Mohammed Albijadi Walaa Abduljalil Aljohani Mubarak Hamad Alkahtani Osamah M. Almohaisen Honors Abdullah S. Alnasser Honors Nawaf Saad Alojrush Honors Yasir G. Alotaibi Musaed Abdulaziz Alsultan Honors Abdulaziz Abdulraha Alswailem Honors Abdulkarim N. Alturki Osamh Mahmood Bakhsh Honors Sedona Rose J. Basher Honors Jasmin S. Bayla Honors Abdulaziz Abdullah Bin Rashdan Ali Binjulayyil Honors Ashley Kate Bishop Antonio Borrero Jesse M. Brown Honors Victoria L. Buono Joseph M. Cala Tong Chen Honors Bryan D. Circelli Honors Kevin W. Coughlin Katherine Theresa Craig Honors
Lucia A. D’Agostino Fabrizia DelVecchio Honors Zerin Demir Mason S. DiSalvatore Junior Etwaroo Honors Hadi Fadag Honors Diana Fathelbab Paul M. Fiore Honors Briana V. Franck Honors Joanna L. Fullman Hadeer Gadouri Honors Scott Glowaczewski Navita Breanna Gooljar Honors Edward W. Grant Honors Tyler David Green Noha B. Gull Krystal Gutierrez Jamaal A. Hamblin Robert M. Hogan Teresa Imperati Honors Tara Jameson Honors Molly L. Kallaway Mohammed Kandil Honors Robert R. Kellogg Matthew Krakower Peter J. Ladis Hunter N. Logan Honors Nikki L. Lovecchio Brian McGurran Edith Mends
Joseph L. Mensah Honors Dominique A. Miraglia Alyssa M. Molinari Gina Moreland Honors James P. Mullen Michael W. O’Brien John Olesin Honors Michael W. Phillips Honors Krista Picone Eneida Pollozi Honors Michael J. Ragnetti Honors Santiago N. Rigby Hilda Rosa Megan B. Rueda Besnik Rugova Sean Runkel Paul Saburro Matthew Schiano Honors Christy L. Schuetz Roberto A. Serrao Pasquale Serrone Jonas D. Shepard Ronnie V. Spears Michael P. Spirito Kimberly Ann Stazo Kristin Strazza Angelica Tedesco Jonathan Vason Robert Winters Michael J. Yee Honors Christina J. Zablow Nicole C. Zablow Honors
Advanced Certificate in Long-Term Care Services Management Jennifer Ceisler Honors Kyle C. George Lauren A. Goseine
Christina Laguerre Honors Brittany Nicolls Honors
Stashanie Phillips Honors
Advanced Certificate in Medical Practice Management Anas Abdulrahm Alsahman
Brian P. Andersen Honors
CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATE DEGREES HAGAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Advanced Certificate in Project Management
Abdulaziz M. Alalbi Honors Ahmed Alhaysoni Abdulaziz Nasser Alkhaliwi Honors Faad Essa Alkhazal Saleh Almaiman Honors Ahmed Yahya Almasrahi Honors Abdulaziz Matar Almutairi Honors Rasha Ahmad Alnajjar Honors Waleed Saeed Alqadhi Honors Latifah Saud Alrasheed Honors Abdulaziz Abdulraha Alswailem Honors
Mutaz Ahmad A. Altuwaijri Honors Saad Abdullah Alyahya Honors Richard B. Bonilla Gezim S. Camaj Michael Camoia Anne E. Carter Adam J. Cosentino Jacob W. Costigan Alessia M. Daniele Honors DeShawn Dozier Eric Edwers Jack Galasso Honors Bandar M. Gul Noha B. Gull Danielle Howell Honors
Ina Klein Honors Majed Latif Christina M. Luddeni Honors Nicholas A. Mancini Honors Ike C. Nwokike Craig P. Pietrangelo Honors Michael Gaspare Polizzi Honors Zinnia Reynolds Samantha A. Ross Heather Sabino Honors Adham Shukri Shawli Arslly Vasquez Honors Caroline R. Versace Sardia M. Watson
Advanced Certificate in Public Accounting Mario Adovasio Jasmin S. Bayla Honors Ashley Kate Bishop Victoria L. Buono Krystal Gutierrez Robert M. Hogan Matthew Krakower Peter J. Ladis
Nikki L. Lovecchio Edith Mends Alyssa M. Molinari Michael W. O’Brien John Olesin Honors Krista Picone Santiago N. Rigby Roberto A. Serrao
Florence M. Simmons Honors Michael P. Spirito Kristin Strazza Nicole M. Tobin Karen Velazquez Robert Winters Michael J. Yee Honors
Advanced Certificate in Sports and Entertainment Business Osamah M. Almohaisen Honors Abdulaziz Matar Almutairi Honors Janel J. Bacchas Stephen S. Basile Taylor S. Bellemare Denis J. Brucciani Jake C. Byrne Andrea L. Cassetta Honors Kevin Cavaluzzo
Rosie Mae Clarke Honors Hannah B. Cross Ariana M. D’Avanzo Honors Rosa Isabel DeLeon Michelle M. Dyckman Honors Victoria D. Fierson Honors Sean Gismond Nadira Brittney Gooljar Honors
Post Master’s Certificate Gertrudy C. Tellez Honors
Elijah Grimes Bandar M. Gul Melissa Hawtin Honors Victoria E. Iannitti Honors Juan Carlos Martinez Thomas J. Moran Honors Blaire R. Nathanson Honors Kyle P. Robinson Honors
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B A C C A L A U R E AT E AWA R D S Cardinal’s Award for Proficiency in Studies Presented by the Archdiocese of New York Thomas M. McNulty
Roth Memorial Medal for Excellence in Business Administration Presented by the Faculty of the Hagan School of Business Breana M. Shook
Rice Memorial Medal for Excellence Presented by the Faculty of the School of Arts and Science Ian Sacks
Iona Medal for Excellence in Business Administration Presented by the Faculty of the Hagan School of Business Dana L. Andrea
Dr. Henry L. Logan Medal for Excellence in Science Presented by the Henry L. Logan Family Sean Campbell
Iona Medal for Excellence in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Presented by the Faculty of the School of Arts and Science Marie E. Kalb
DISTINCTIONS The Sullivan Award Presented by the Office of Student Development to the scholar who most clearly demonstrates the concerns of loyalty and scholarship characteristic of Iona graduates.
The Julia Friedman Memorial Award Presented to an individual who in daily life and activities has shown great love and capacity for truth in dealing with others.
Samantha Greenidge
Jasmyn Plasencia
The Mildred Squires Award Presented by the Office of Student Development to an individual who clearly embodies the mission of Iona College and has shown great generosity, compassion and concern regarding the well-being of the student body.
The Joseph E. Powell Award Presented to the graduate who exemplifies the high qualities of spirit, dedication, and generosity which characterized Joseph E. Powell.
Kelly Dombrowski
Thomas Severin
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B A C C A L A U R E AT E D E PA R T M E N TA L AWA R D S Accounting.............................................................Jessica Di Lello
Management.........................................................Clayton A. Seker
ACS Chemistry........................................................ Jake Villanova
Marketing............................................................... Cassandra Gill
Biochemistry.........................................................Peter J. Milianta
Marketing.........................................................Caroline Schneider
Biology.............................................................. James F. Schneider
Marketing............................................................Breana M. Shook
Chemistry......................................................... Melissa E. Morales
Mass Communication – Advertising.............. Cathleen N. Kenney
Computer Science....................................................Sean Campbell
Mass Communication – Broadcasting...................Jacobo Aparicio
Computer Science......................................................Marie E. Kalb
Mass Communication – Journalism................................. Ian Sacks
Computer Science.............................................. Walter M. Squires
Mass Communication - Public Relations..........Katlyn M. Cromer
Criminal Justice..................................................Kristen Calabrese Presented as the Thomas P. Kissane Memorial Award
Mathematics......................................................... Nicole Gallagher Mathematics............................................. Samantha R. Greenidge
Criminal Justice.........................................................Marie E. Kalb Presented as the Thomas P. Kissane Memorial Award
Philosophy..................................................... Thomas M. McNulty
Economics................................................................Sean Campbell
Political Science.......................................Dominick M. Giannotto
Education, Adolescence Education, English.... Joseph T. Gonzalez
Political Science and International Studies....... Natalie C. Bowman
Education, Adolescence Education, Mathematics .................................................................... Lillian Savastano
Political Science, International Studies, Honor Society ......................................................... Anastasia Giannakakos
Education, Adolescence Education, Social Studies.....John T. Donovan
Political Science, International Studies, Honor Society .....................................................................Ashley Hubaykah
Education, Childhood Education........................... Kaitlin Ratigan English.......................................................... Thomas M. McNulty Presented as the William D. McGlone Memorial Award English............................................................ Cathleen N. Kenney Presented as the Raymond J. Porter Memorial Award Environmental Science.......................................... Gunnar Hansen
Psychology...................................................... Ashley Tigershtrom Religious Studies................................................Ashley Hubaykah Social Work................................................................... Sara Schutz Social Work................................................................. Rachel Spear
Finance..............................................................Carolyn Bradshaw
Social Work..............................................................Kathryn Baller Presented as the Ron Federico Memorial Award
Finance............................................................Matthew G. O’Hara
Sociology......................................................... Andrea M. Ashcroft
French.................................................................. Madison Sudano
Spanish.....................................................................Kathryn Baller
History................................................................. Eric M. Martinez
Speech Communication Studies................Patricia M. Monaghan
International Business............................................Colette Carlson
Speech/Language Pathology and Audiology........... Corrine Valenti
Management............................................................ Paula J. Citera
AWA R D S T H E R O B E R T S C H O E N H E R R M E M O R I A L AWA R D This award is presented to the accounting graduate who has best demonstrated academic achievement and humanitarian concerns.
Kaitlyn Ragolia
THE DR. PATRICK J. MARTIN FOUNDATION SENIOR AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE SCIENCES This honor recognizes graduating Patrick J. Martin Scholars attaining only the highest sustained level of academic excellence and scientific accomplishment.
Sean Campbell Mary Ellen Mangione
Jacqueline Martinez Peter J. Milianta
Ricardo A. Oliveira Robert Sandoval
Walter M. Squires Jake Villanova
HONORS HONORS DEGREE PROGRAM Kim Paffenroth, Ph.D., Director
Dana L. Andrea Andrea M. Ashcroft Sara E. Bortz Natalie C. Bowman Kyle T. Brennan Sean Campbell Colette Carlson
Nicole Gallagher Cassandra Gill Samantha R. Greenidge Marie E. Kalb Ellen J. Kulangara Mary Ellen Mangione
Jacqueline Martinez Daniel McGovern Thomas M. McNulty Alyssa M. Messina Peter J. Milianta Matthew G. O’Hara
Ricardo A. Oliveira Ian Sacks Thomas Severin Walter M. Squires Laura Waldron Natalie E. Ziskin
D E LTA E P S I L O N S I G M A Carl Procario-Foley, Ph.D., Moderator
Dana L. Andrea Shannon E. Andrews Andrea M. Ashcroft Kathryn Baller Kyle T. Brennan Sean Campbell Gionna Casatelli Paula J. Citera Antonio Coppola Jordan Courage Katlyn M. Cromer Jessica Di Lello Hannah Fasano
Jon-Luke Ferrandino Nicole Gallagher Amanda Grabanica Cassandra Gill Tiffany Henderson Ashley Hubaykah Marie E. Kalb Sean J. Kassouf Lauren Keller Kevin King Ellen J. Kulangara Samantha M. Leggio Jenna G. Leonardi
Mary Ellen Mangione Eric M. Martinez Mary McCormick Caitlin McGurran Alyssa M. Messina Peter J. Milianta Melissa Miller Melissa E. Morales Erica O’Brien Matthew G. O’Hara Kaitlin Ratigan Savanah R. Rivera Ian Sacks
Emma Scheftel James F. Schneider Sarah Schutz Clayton A. Seker Thomas Severin Rachel Spear Stephanie Stein Ashley Tigershtrom Jake Villanova Samantha Vredenburgh Natalie E. Ziskin
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G R A D U AT E AWA R D S The Brother Joseph G. McKenna Memorial Award for Academic Excellence Presented by the Faculty of the Hagan School of Business
The John G. Hagan Award for Academic Excellence Presented by the Faculty of the Hagan School of Business
Jasmin S. Bayla
Ana Paula L. Marfeo
GRADUATE DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS Accounting................................................. Hamzeh W. Almadani Presented as the Dominick Carbone Memorial Award in General Accounting Accounting............................................. Katherine Theresa Craig Presented as the Dominick Carbone Memorial Award in Public Accounting Computer Science............................................. Joshua J. Espinosa Criminal Justice....................................................... Joseph Salerno Criminal Justice................................................ Redmond P. Burke English................................................................. Alyssa Quinones
Information Systems............................................Ania SaNogueira Presented by the Information Systems Department Faculty Management and Health Care Management......Thomas J. Moran Presented as the Ursula Wittig-Berman Memorial Award in Management Marketing........................................................... Kyle P. Robinson Presented as the Ernst Mendels Memorial Award in Marketing Marketing.......................................................Fabrizia DelVecchio Presented as the Ernst Mendels Memorial Award in Marketing Marriage & Family Therapy...........................Lesley E. Thompson
Financial Management................................................... Tong Chen Presented as the Irene Hammerbacher Memorial Award in Corporate Finance
Psychology, Mental Health Counseling....................Mahha Malik
Financial Management..........................................Hadeer Gadouri Presented as the Irene Hammerbacher Memorial Award in Corporate Finance
Psychology, School Psychology........................ Deanna D’Onofrio
Financial Management............................ Latifah Saud Alrasheed Presented as the Irene Hammerbacher Memorial Award in Financial Services
MS, Public Accounting...................................Ayana Duberry-Lee
Financial Management......................................... Tara B. Jameson Presented as the Irene Hammerbacher Memorial Award in Financial Services History................................................Margaret O’Rourke Moore Information Systems.............................. Ahmed Yahya Almasrahi Presented by the Information Systems Department Faculty
Psychology, Industrial Organizational Specialization....Erin Raiola
MS, Public Accounting....................................... Ruzain Baakdah
Public Relations..............................................Angelique C. Chielli Public Relations..............................................Christina Nassayan Speech Communication Studies, Communication Sciences & Disorders................................................................Maria C. Alfa
ACADEMIC HONOR SOCIETIES
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B E TA A L P H A P S I (Accounting) Katherine Kinkela, JD, LLM., Moderator
Mai-Lanni W. Bunkley
Joseph Cala
Sean D. O’Brien
Michael J. Yee
B E TA B E TA B E TA (Biology) Frank Fazio, Ph.D., Moderator
Daniella G. Roman
B E TA G A M M A S I G M A (Business) Fredrica Rudell, Ph.D., Moderator
Mona Alamri Abdulealah A. Aljamhoor Abdulaziz Nasser Alkhaliwi Osamah M. Almohaisen Abdulaziz Abdulraha– Alswailem Jasmin S. Bayla
Tong Chen Katherine Theresa Craig Ariana M. D’Avanzo Michael Dugan Paul M. Fiore Briana V. Franck Hadeer Gadouri
Jack Galasso Danielle Howell Teresa Imperati Tara B. Jameson Molly L. Kallaway Ina Klein Peter S. Liebert
Joseph L. Mensah Thomas J. Moran Sean D. O’Brien Kyle P. Robinson Donna M. Ventarola
U P S I L O N P I E P S I L O N (Computer Science) Smiljana Petrovic, PhD, Moderator
Joshua J. Espinosa
Shane Martin Murphy
A L P H A P H I S I G M A (Criminal Justice) Lambda Gamma Chapter Paul O’Connell, Ph.D., Moderator
Michelle G. Morrison
S I G M A TA U D E LTA (English) Christina Carlson, Ph.D., Moderator
Kaylynn R. Murchinson
Alyssa Quinones
* Names received as of May 1, 2016
F I N A N C I A L M A N A G E M E N T A S S O C I AT I O N John Manley, Ph.D., Moderator
Mohammed Abdulrahman– Alhamdan Musaed Alsutan Nicholas A. Carovillano
Katherine Theresa Craig Edward W. Grant Danielle Howell
Sean D. O’Brien Michael W. Phillips Zinnia Reynolds
Kyle P. Robinson Sardia M. Watson Karen Velazquez
G O L D E N K E Y I N T E R N AT I O N A L H O N O U R S O C I E T Y Tommy Van Cleave, Ph.D., Moderator
Mohammed Abdulrahman– Alhamdan Wessam Almotadaris
Abdulaziz Abdulraha– Alswailem Musaed Alsultan Mutaz Altuwaijri
Mohammed Alzarah Wojdan Abdullah Baryan Hadi A. Fadag Danielle Howell
Briana H. Oliverio Arslly Vasquez Michael J. Yee
M A S S C O M M U N I C AT I O N S Robert Perausch, Ed.D., Moderator
Briana H. Oliverio
P I S I G M A A L P H A (Political Science) Tricia Mulligan, Ph.D., Moderator
Briana H. Oliverio
P S I C H I (Psychology)
Brian Cesario, Ph.D., and Dr. Oksana Huk, Psy.D., Moderators Tara Acocella Amanda Bordino Alyssa Coppola
Deanna D’Onofrio Kevin P. Durkin Jamie L. Falco
Francesca A. Furci Nicole J. Janiec Deena M. Lise
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Diane Ferrero-Paluzzi, Ph.D., Moderator
Mary K. Sheehan
* Names received as of May 1, 2016
Mahha Malik Erin Raiola Cody Washington
AWA R D S
FACULTY TEACHING AND RESEARCH AWARD RECIPIENTS 2016 These awards were presented to the recipients during the Iona College Honors Convocation on Sunday, May 1, 2016 The Irene Hammerbacher Outstanding Faculty Research Award
The Brother William H. Barnes Memorial Award for Service to the College
Presented to the faculty member whose achievements in research, scholarship, or creative expression have had significant critical reception and are recognized nationally or internationally.
Presented to the faculty member who has demonstrated exceptional contributions to the college community as shown through leadership. Miles Beckwith, Ph.D.
Kim Paffenroth, Ph.D. The Catherine McCabe Award for Innovation & Excellence in Teaching
The Brother Arthur Loftus Outstanding Student Research Award
Presented to the faculty member who has actively engaged in research and/or scholarly activity with undergraduate or graduate students. Paolina Centonze, Ph.D.
Presented to the faculty member who has demonstrated exceptional teaching skills, recognized concern for students and colleagues and sensitivity to the mission of the College, and a commitment to high standards of professional and personal life. Nicholas Beutell, Ph.D.
The Brother Richard B. Power Award for Integrating Service Learning into the Classroom
Presented to the faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in teaching that includes the integration of innovative approaches to service learning. Jennifer Gerometta, Ph.D.
The Brother William Cornelia Distinguished Faculty Award
Presented to the faculty member who is distinguished as a teacher-scholar as documented through student-andpeer-teaching evaluations and scholarly output. Sunghee Lee, Ph.D.
H U G H M cC A B E AWA R D F O R S O C I A L J U S T I C E
This award is presented annually to a member of the Iona College community whose dedication and efforts reflect Iona’s commitment to educate persons for a just society and peaceful world. Tony Kelso, Ph.D.
H O N O R A RY D E G R E E ROBERT GREIFELD ’79 Chief Executive Officer, Nasdaq Iona College alumnus and Nasdaq Stock Market CEO Robert Greifeld ’79 assumed leadership of Nasdaq in 2003, when the company’s primary business was operating one equity market in the United States. Today, Nasdaq is a leading participant in the exchange and technology sector, delivering trading, listing, intelligence and public company services across six continents. During his tenure, Mr. Greifeld has led Nasdaq through a series of complex, innovative acquisitions that have extended the company’s footprint across the world, spanning all asset classes. Nasdaq owns and operates 26 markets, one clearing house and five central securities depositories across the U.S. and Europe. In January 2009, Nasdaq was named “Company of the Year” by Forbes magazine, one of many such recognitions. Mr. Greifeld has been a strong advocate for modernizing exchanges and financial regulation to keep America’s capital markets competitive. He has called for CEOs to embrace sound, modern regulation, as consistent with strong business practices. Prior to joining Nasdaq, Mr. Greifeld was an executive vice president at SunGard Data Systems, where he was responsible for all of SunGard’s sell-side businesses and its buy-side transaction routing businesses. Mr. Greifeld joined SunGard in 1999 through SunGard’s acquisition of Automated Securities Clearance, Inc. (ASC). From 1991 to 1999, Mr. Greifeld was the president and chief operating officer at ASC. He is chairman of the USA Track and Field Foundation, which supports emerging athletes and inner-city youth athletics, and a member of the Business Roundtable and the Partnership for New York City, an organization devoted to enhancing the local economy. Mr. Greifeld majored in English while studying at Iona. He and his wife, Julia, both of whom graduated from Iona, were honored at the College’s 49th Annual Trustee Award Dinner in May 2010. Mr. and Mrs. Greifeld remain active supporters of the College, with Mrs. Greifeld currently serving as a member of Iona’s Board of Trustees. For his leadership in the field of finance, his contributions to ethical international securities trading, and his involvement in civic and athletic organizations in New York City and nationally, Iona College hereby confers upon ROBERT GREIFELD the degree Doctor of Business Administration, honoris causa.
H O N O R A RY D E G R E E PETER RIGUARDI ’83 President, Chair of New York Tri-State Region, JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle) A 1983 Iona College graduate with degrees in marketing and finance, Peter Riguardi is president and chair of the New York Tri-State Region for JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle), a professional services and investment management company specializing in real estate. He leads all operations for the company in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut area, managing a team of approximately 2,000 professionals in seven offices. Named chair in February 2016 in addition to retaining his role as president, Riguardi oversees all business lines in the region including brokerage, capital markets, property/facilities management, consulting, and project and development services. Prior to joining JLL in September 2002, Mr. Riguardi was vice chairman and principal of Colliers ABR Inc., a company he helped form in 1994. He started his real estate career at GVA Williams in 1983, where he was the youngest senior vice president in the firm’s history. During his 28-year career in commercial real estate, he has been actively involved in several of the largest and most noteworthy transactions in metropolitan New York City -- including a 1.6 million-square-foot lease for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority at 2 Broadway, a 1.2 million-square-foot headquarters ground lease and development at 745 Seventh Avenue, and 1.5 million square feet of leasing for Bank of America at One Bryant Park. He also served as advisor to the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey on the redevelopment of the World Trade Center. Mr. Riguardi is consistently ranked by the New York Observer as one of New York’s most influential real estate executives. Mr. Riguardi serves on the Board of Governors for the Real Estate Board of New York and is an active member of the organization’s senior leadership. He is also on the Board of Directors of the Regional Plan Association and on the board of the Rabin Medical Center of Israel, as well as a member of the Partnership for the City of New York. He is a former member of the Iona College Board of Trustees and has been honored by the Rabin Medical Center of Israel, Met Council, Muscular Dystrophy, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Special Olympics, United Way and the Police Athletic League. For his leadership in the field of real estate and investment management, his contributions to shaping the commercial real estate markets in the New York City metro area and internationally, and his involvement in health and civic organizations, Iona College hereby confers upon PETER RIGUARDI the degree Doctor of Business Administration, honoris causa.
Iona College Mission Statement Iona College is a caring academic community, inspired by the legacy of Blessed Edmund Rice and the Christian Brothers, which embodies opportunity, justice, and the liberating power of education. Iona College's purpose is to foster intellectual inquiry, community engagement, and an appreciation for diversity. In the tradition of American Catholic Higher Education, Iona College commits its energies and resources to the development of graduates recognized for their ethics, creativity, and problem solving abilities; their independent and adaptable thinking; their joy in lifelong learning; and their enduring integration of mind, body, and spirit. (Adopted May 2, 2012)
I O N A A L M A M AT E R Iona, Alma Mater, Hail, all hail, to thee! We raise a cry to glorify Thy name where’er we be. To thee we owe allegiance; Abroad we spread thy fame; Throughout the world we praise thee, Proud to bear thy name. Great Columba, trusted patron Guide our College year by year. Founder of the first Iona, Sing we now in accents clear: Iona, Alma Mater, On high thy glories soar; Ionians go forth again To praise thee evermore. __
G.P. Lyons, CFC
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