NIAGARA UNIVERSITY Graduate Commencement Saturday, May 21, 2011 11 a.m. - Gallagher Center, Upper Level PRESIDING Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., S.T.D. President MARSHAL Bro. Martin Schneider, C.M., M.S.Ed. Coordinator of Commencement ASSOCIATE MARSHAL Alfonso R. Oddo, M.B.A. Professor of Accounting Director of University Mission MACE BEARER Alfonso R. Oddo, M.B.A. Professor of Accounting Director of University Mission MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES Bonnie Rose, Ph.D. Executive Vice President/Vice President for Academic Affairs

PROGRAM PROCESSIONAL BAGPIPES Performed by Bryan Eckenrode Adjunct Professor of Fine Arts NATIONAL ANTHEMS O Canada The Star-Spangled Banner Performed by Joseph Liolos Accompanied by Donald Shrimpton INVOCATION Rev. John T. Maher, C.M., D.Min. Director of Campus Ministry University Chaplain

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CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREES Doctor of Humane Letters to Richard Florida, Ph.D. Citation will be read by John B. Stranges, Ph.D. University Professor Doctor of Commercial Science to John A. Sanderson, ’75, CPA, CIMA Citation will be read by Michael S. Jaszka Vice President for Administration Doctor of Laws to Julie Payette, B. Eng., M.A. Sc. Citation will be read by Bonnie Rose, Ph.D. Executive Vice President/Vice President for Academic Affairs ADDRESS TO THE GRADUATES Richard Florida, Ph.D. CONFERRING OF DEGREES REMARKS Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., S.T.D. President RECESSIONAL ********* COMMENCEMENT LITURGY 4 p.m. Gallagher Center, Upper Level PRINCIPAL CELEBRANT Rev. Jacob C. Ledwon, ’05 (Hon.) Pastor, St. Joseph University Parish Buffalo, New York

**People with special needs are asked to see an usher to be accommodated. 2

CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES THE GRADUATE DIVISION OF ARTS & SCIENCES Nancy E. McGlen, Ph.D., Dean MASTER OF ARTS Interdisciplinary Studies Nasreen Akhtar B.S., Niagara University Capstone: Diversity and Multiculturalism at Niagara University Case Study: Multicultural and International Student Affairs Office

Janet Kathryn Kajfasz B.A., Niagara University Capstone: The implementation of electronic medical records in longterm care facilities Frank James Marscelli B.A., University of Pittsburgh Capstone: U.S./Soviet nuclear posture during the Johnson era: 1963-1968

Mariya Valentinova Cherneva B.A., New Bulgarian University Capstone: “Building a Bridge to Bulgaria.” A U.S.-Bulgaria Cultural Exchange Organization

Meagan Louise McCormick B.S., Daemen College Capstone: Learning through art: Integration across curriculum

Susan Elizabeth Clements B.S., Georgetown College Capstone: Positive Psychology, Sport Psychology and Wellness: Females Reaching their Athletic Potential

Rodney Wilkinson B.A., Empire State College Capstone: The complex issues, practices, consequences, causes and direct effects of emergency manage ment operations during disasters, emergencies, and terrorist events.

David Michael Cudahy B.P.S., Empire State College Capstone: The re-modernization of the Niagara Falls Police Department

Amy Catherine Wrobel B.A., SUNY at Geneseo

Samantha Jean Gust M.L.S., SUNY College at Buffalo Capstone: Ask us now! A virtual reference feasibility study at Niagara University Library Kara Janine Hellmann B.A., Georgetown College Capstone: Taking the Reins: A college volleyball program guide for new coaches

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MASTER OF SCIENCE Criminal Justice Administration Michael Samuel Alaimo B.S., Niagara University

Jessica Lynne Martin B.S., Niagara University

Alicia Marie Bush B.A., Niagara University

Kelly Ann Mullaney B.S., Niagara University

Linda Marie Churley B.S., Niagara University

Stephen Charles Papia B.S., Niagara University

Whitney Susanne Coles B.S., Niagara University

Andrea L. Scharf B.A., Niagara University

Marcea Leann DiGabriele B.S., Niagara University

James J. Schell B.A., Niagara University

Alexandra Giselle Fox B.A., Canisius College

Analisa Natasha Singroy B.A., York University

Natasha Erica Gayle B.A., Carleton University

Shannon Marie Sweeney B.S., Niagara University

Daniel Lawrence Helman B.S., Niagara University

Kelly Lynn Szczepanski B.S., Niagara University

Lindsay C. Leyland B.S., Hilbert College

Hardeep Thandi B.A.Sc., University of Guelph

Hannah Loeffert B.A., Daemen College

THE GRADUATE DIVISION OF BUSINESS R. Mark Wilson, Ph.D., Dean MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Harvey Zhaojian Ang B.S., Niagara University

Robert William Boeckel III B.S., Niagara University

Temur Bakaev B.S., Reutlingen University

Donald Anthony Bonitati, Jr. B.S., SUNY at Buffalo

Molly Marissa Barniak B.S., SUNY Fredonia

Ruth Anne Buzzard B.B.A., Niagara University

Andrew Becker B.A., Canisius College

Paul Anargyros Caloyeras B.S, Niagara University 4

Jessica Lauren Carnduff B.S., Ithaca College

Susan Marie Frawley B.S., Niagara University

Jaclyn M. Caruana B.S., Niagara University

Jonathan Freeman B.B.A, Niagara University

Anthony J. Caruso B.S., Niagara University

Adam W. French B.S., Niagara University

David Ceglie M.S.c., D’Youville College B.S. University of Western Ontario

Jonathan S. Garete B.S., Niagara University Marek Gawel B.S., Reutlingen University

Gregory Chapman B.A., SUNY Fredonia

Michael Patrick George B.S., Daemen College

Wenwen Chen B.A., McMaster Universtiy

Derek Stephen Gerega B.B.A., Niagara University

Anthony John Dell’Isola B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology

Rashid Ghafoor B.S., University of Karachi

Silvio Gabrielle DeRubeis III B.S., Niagara University

Anna M. Gioannini B.A., Niagara University

Michael Gary Dimatteo B.S., Niagara University

Thomas Franklin Glover B.B.A., Niagara University

Johanna Maria do Paco Quesado B.S., Reutlingen University

Andrew Joseph Gluc B.S., Niagara University

Leigh Anne Downing B.B.A., Niagara University

Rochelle Ann Marie Greek B.B.A., Niagara University

Patrick Joseph Duggan B.S., Niagara University

Jennifer Rose Gregory B.S., Niagara University

Oliver Echelmeyer B.S., Reutlingen University

Derek David Grove B.S., Niagara University

Danielle Therese Emiliano B.S., Niagara University

Craig Joseph Haffa B.B.A., Niagara University

Christina Elizabeth Englert B.S., Niagara University

Adam M. Hagner B.B.A., Canisius College

Adam John Fleming B.B.A., Niagara University

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Shawna Anne Halas B.S, SUNY Fredonia

Shannon Kowalski B.A., Niagara University

Wenjie Han B.S., East China University of Politica Science and Law

Lisa Marie Kulpa B.S., Niagara University Jacob Don LaLiberty B.S., Niagara University

Steven Jeffrey Haseley B.S., University at Buffalo

Juan Carlos Latorre B.S., Alfred University

Brian William Hasson B.S., Buffalo State College

Michael P. Lesinski B.A., SUNY Fredonia

Raphael C. Heaggans Ed.D, West Virgina University M.S., Niagara University M.A., Winthrop University B.A.,Winston-Salem State University

Jacob C. Long B.A., Niagara University Robert N. Lowe-Ching B.S., McMaster University

Kevin R Heffler B.S., Buffalo State College

Nicholas John Lucatra B.B.A., Niagara University

Alexei Heringer B.A, SUNY at Buffalo

Maureen T. Lynch B.A., Canisius College

Mark Hubbard B.B.A., Niagara University

Robin Leigh Makula B.A., Niagara University

Zuher Ismail M.S.c., D’Youville College B.A., Brock University

Ashley Nicole Mandrino B.S., Niagara University

Mallory Ann Jakaub B.S., Niagara University

Waseem F. Mango B.S., Canisius College

Chelsea Lynne Jensen B.S., Niagara University

Jenifer Lyn Maynard B.S., University at Buffalo

Christopher M. Karl B.B.A., Niagara University

Zachary Edward McCarthy B.S., Niagara Univeristy

Jonathan B. Keppler B.S., Niagara University

Adrian McAdory B.S., SUNY at Buffalo

Stacy Lyn Kerchenski B.B.A., Niagara University

Megan Elizabeth McGuire B.B.A., Niagara University

Daniel James Killin B.S., Niagara University

LaNise Nicole Miles B.S., Niagara University 6

Joseph W. Moeller B.S., Niagara University

Eric Peter Quattrini B.B.A., Niagara University

Andrew Donald Morath B.S., Niagara University

Collin Matthew Rauen B.S., Niagara University

Hrvoje Muhek B.S., Ohio Valley University

Samille Ifé Reddic B.S., SUNY at Buffalo

Michael Nassar B.A., University of Toronto

Carmen Helene Regozini B.S., Reutlingen University

Steven Jon Olewnick B.S., Buffalo State College

Stefania P. Renzi B.A., SUNY at Buffalo

Sean R. Ortiz B.B.A., Niagara University

Jared Michael Rice B.B.A., Niagara University

Daniel Alexander Otto B.B.A., Niagara University

Steven Louis Rizzo B.B.A., Niagara University

Linda Marie Passucci B.B.A., University at Buffalo

Peter Adriano Roberti B.S., Niagara University

Raj Ashokkumar Patel B.A., Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Calgary

Michael Rotert B.B.A., Niagara University Nicholas James Scarpine B.B.A., Niagara University

Christina Pearce B.S., Niagara University

Thomas Scheible B.S., Reutlingen University

David Pereiro-Mendez B.S., Reutlingen University

Jessica Nicole Schirmer B.B.A, Niagara Univeristy

Jessica Marie Petote B.B.A., Niagara University

Zachary James Scholla B.B.A, Niagara University

Rebecca A. Petrie B.S., Niagara University

Stephen L. Simard B.B.A., Niagara University

Stephen D Pierleoni B.B.A, Niagara University

Nadia Singh B.S., Ryerson University

Amanda Renee Previte B.B.A, Niagara University

Elizabeth Smyth B.B.A., Niagara University

Kristy Marie Quagliariello B.A., SUNY at Buffalo

David Roco Spagnolo B.S, Buffalo State College 7

Michael Stephen Spritzer B.S., SUNY at Buffalo

Joseph M Tonnos B.S., Niagara University

Chris Stacey B.B.A., Niagara University

Jennifer Frances Treichler B.B.A., Niagara University

Judith Steimer B.S., Hotel Business School at Heidelberg

Michael Joseph Vincent B.S., Niagara University Nicholas David Wagner B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University

Sheila Rena Stephens B.S., Daemen College

Lydia R Wittcop B.B.A, Niagara University

Peter Casey Stoianoff B.S., Niagara University

Michael John Wysocki B.S., Reutlingen University

Richard James Subissati B.S., Concordia University

Kengo Yamada B.S., SUNY Fredonia

Julie Marie Syruws B.B.A., Niagara University

Stephanie Yanulevich B.S., Niagara University

Kyle Judd Thomas B.B.A, Niagara University

Eva Zidkova B.S., Reutlingen University

Michelle Grace Tiede B.B.A., Niagara University

THE GRADUATE DIVISION OF EDUCATION Debra A. Colley, Ph.D., Dean MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION Administration and Supervision Lee Ann Burnie B.A., University of Western Ontario B.Ed., University of Toronto

Tracy Hayhurst B.A., University of Western Ontario B.Ed., York University

Jennifer Teresa Casole B.A., University of Toronto

Caryn Louise Hurst B.S., Trent University B.Ed., York University

Daniela Jennifer Cerullo B.A., University of Toronto B.Ed., University of Toronto

Suzanne Elizabeth Latimer-Airey B.S., University of Toronto B.Ed., University of Toronto

Janet Louise Harper B.A., Ryerson University B.S., Medaille College

Lisa A. MacLennan B.A., Brock University B.Ed., D’Youville College 8

Andre Lucien Medina B.A., University of Western Ontario B.A., Medaille College

Denise Theresa Elaine Stirton B.S., Trent University B.Ed., York University

Jennifer Newby B.A., York University B.Ed., York University

Shawn William Virag B.A., University of Waterloo B.S., Medaille College

Karen Patricia Ovenden B.A., McMaster University B.Ed., York University

Suzanne Marie White B.A., University of Western Ontario

Tejram Singh B.Ed., University of Manitoba MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION Educational Leadership: School District/Building Caroline Kathryn Buchman B.A., Syracuse University M.A., Canisius College

Kimberly M. Gugliuzza-McPartland B.S., SUNY College at Buffalo J.D., SUNY at Buffalo

Shanda Lea DuClon B.S., SUNY College at Fredonia M.S., Walden University

Jeremy Daniel Lonneville B.A., Roberts Wesleyan College M.S., Le Moyne College

Derek Richard Frommert B.S., SUNY College at Buffalo M.S., Niagara University

Jill A. Robinson B.A., St. Bonaventure University Mark Alan Teoli B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology M.S., SUNY College at Buffalo

John R. Griesmer B.A., University of Rochester M.S., Niagara University

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION School Counseling Caitlin N. Burgher B.A., Niagara University

Richard J. Johnson B.S., SUNY at Buffalo

Abby Jo Giansante B.A., SUNY at Buffalo

Stephanie L. Kaczmarek B.S., SUNY College at Fredonia

Jeffery A. Grattan B.A., Niagara University

Alexis Danielle Krieger B.A., SUNY College at Buffalo

Molly Barbara Grefrath B.A., SUNY College at Buffalo

Patricia D. McIntosh B.S., SUNY College at Buffalo

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Sarah Marie Miechurski B.A., Daemen College M.A., Medialle College

Bryan M. Semski B.A., Niagara University Jessica Lee Stewart B.S., Niagara University

Antoniette D. Polito B.S., SUNY College at Empire State

Brandi M. Stocker B.S., SUNY College at Buffalo

Krisiola Prifti B.A., Niagara University

Anthony Karl Weisel B.S., SUNY College at Buffalo

Briana Lee Ryan B.A., SUNY College at Fredonia

MASTER OF SCIENCE Mental Health Counseling Amanda Kristina Adams B.S., University of Toronto

Colleen Marie Farris B.A., SUNY at Buffalo

Sarah E. Anthon B.S., SUNY at Buffalo

Maria Catherine Heist B.A., Niagara University

Timothy Gerard Bax B.A., Case Western Reserve University J.D., SUNY at Buffalo

Jodi Lynn Kennis B.A., Niagara University Amanda J. Landon B.A., Brock University

Emily A. Bennett B.A., SUNY College at Fredonia

Richard J. Pozak, II B.A., Niagara University

Joshua Peter Hamilton Bradley B.A., University of Rochester

Elizabeth Ann Siematkowski B.S., St. Lawrence University

Dennis Charles Darby B.S., Niagara University M.P.S., Loyola University, Chicago

Andrew D. Verity B.A., SUNY College at Buffalo

Amy Rosalie Dziomba B.A., D’Youville College MASTER OF SCIENCE AND PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA School Psychology Brett Mathew Blum

Stacy Genevieve Flanigan B.A., Roberts Wesleyan College

B.A., SUNY at Buffalo Kaitlin Ryan Croft B.A., Daemen College

Mary Danielle Garvey B.A., Canisius College

Margaret Rose DiPiano B.A., Canisius College

Nicholas Angelo Gerard B.A., Canisius College 10

Amanda Marie Hutch B.A., Canisius College

Erin Wiedemann Thomas B.A., SUNY College at Fredonia

Danielle Patricia Leonardis B.A., Canisius College

Melissa A. Wolf B.A., Canisius College

Nicole Ann Parkes B.A., SUNY College at Buffalo M.A., SUNY College at Buffalo MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION Special Education (1-6, 7-12) Kristin Elizabeth Berry B.A., Niagara University

Daniel Joseph Krolewski B.A., Niagara University

Krystina J. Briggs B.A., Niagara University

Amanda M. LaChance B.S., SUNY College at Brockport

Caitlyn Anne Bukaty B.S., SUNY College at Buffalo

Matthew Jeffrey Leo B.A., Canisius College

Keely Ann Caldwell B.S., SUNY College at Fredonia

Douglas E. Magee B.A., SUNY College at Oswego

Nicholas Harry Caughel B.A., Niagara University

Melissa Ann Marabella B.S., Niagara University

Jessica Marie Churchill B.A., Niagara University

Danielle Nemi B.A., Niagara University

Joy A. Dabill B.A., Niagara University

Robert Joseph Anthony Nemi B.A., Niagara University

Meredith Ellen Dietrich B.A., Niagara University M.S., Niagara University

Marilyn Ann Pardee B.A., Niagara University

Christine Suzanne Fitzgerald B.A., Carlow College

Kristine A. Seier B.S., SUNY College at Brockport

Danielle Anne Ihle B.A., Niagara University

Gina Marie Sobotka B.A., SUNY College at Geneseo

Ashley M. Johnston B.A., Niagara University

James Daniel Stypa B.A., SUNY College at Brockport

Katie Lynne Kocsis B.A., Niagara University

Paul G. Thompson B.S., Daemen College 11

Michelle Nicole Tipton B.S., SUNY College at Oswego

Lesley J. Grugan Wiens B.S., SUNY College at Buffalo

Mary Catherine White B.S., SUNY College at Fredonia M.S., Niagara University MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION Literacy Instruction (B-6, 5-12) Christina Marie Basta B.S., SUNY College at Buffalo

Jessica Ann Deegan B.A., Niagara University

Alicia Lee Bellingham B.A., Niagara University

Tanya L. Dimsey B.A., Niagara University

Ellen Meagan Benigno B.A., Niagara University

Sharifa Bhanu Islam B.S., SUNY College at Buffalo

Sarah Lynn Brand B.A., Niagara University

Tiffany Rose Jacobs B.A., Niagara University

Colleen Elizabeth Brown B.A., Niagara University

Joshua Ryan Janese B.S., Niagara University B.A., Niagara University

Annmarie E. Busha B.A., Niagara University

Erin C. Johnston B.A., Niagara University

Nicole Elizabeth Call B.A., Niagara University

Alex James Lamont B.A., Niagara University

Robert Bruce Carlin B.S., SUNY College at Buffalo

Jeffrey T. LaNasa B.A., Niagara University

Susan Castrelo-Leo B.A., Niagara University

Megan M. Lenhardt B.A., Niagara University

Kelly Marie Clarke B.A., Canisius College

Carol Jean Martin B.A., Niagara University

Heidi Lanette Conlon B.A., Niagara University

Stephanie Marie Meyer B.A., Niagara University

Emily A. Crissman B.S., SUNY College at Buffalo

Traci Certo Murphy B.S., Daemen College

Jennifer Lynn D’Agostino B.A., Niagara University

Stephanie Marie Musto B.S., Niagara University 12

Theresa L. Pierson B.A., Niagara University

Nicole Alyse Talarico B.S., Niagara University

Patricia Ann Pineda B.S., Niagara University

Katherine Elisabeth Taylor B.A., Niagara University

Lauren Marie Polizzi B.S., SUNY College at Buffalo

Patricia Gail Thompson B.A., Niagara University

Kelly Louise Ross B.S., SUNY College at Geneseo

Jennifer Christine Walaszek B.A., Niagara University

Michael Christopher Rowcroft B.A., Niagara University

Danielle Marie Watt B.A., SUNY at Buffalo M.S., Niagara University

Laura Elizabeth Scapelliti B.S., SUNY College at Buffalo

Jennifer Lynn Wenneman B.A., Niagara University

Wendy G. Schlosser B.S., Niagara University

Heather Anne deRosa Wolcott B.A., Niagara University

Kaylee A. Scuteri B.A., Niagara University

Lindsey Marie Wrobel B.S., SUNY College at Buffalo

Ian Michael Sharman B.A., Niagara University

Lindsay Ann Zawadzki B.A., Niagara University

Michelle Catherine Smilanich B.A., Niagara University Kelsey Alexandra Sullivan B.A., Niagara University MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION Foundations of Teaching Math, Science and Technology Johanna M. Bolender B.S., SUNY College at Buffalo M.S., Niagara University

Carla Leigh Parkes B.S., SUNY at Buffalo M.Ed., SUNY at Buffalo

Kate Ellen Johnston B.A., Ithaca College M.S., SUNY at Buffalo

Jaime Lynn Pero B.A., Niagara University M.S., Niagara University M.S., Niagara University

Amy Catherine Kilmer B.S., SUNY College at Buffalo M.S., SUNY College at Buffalo

Jerri Marie Presutti B.A., Niagara University M.Ed., SUNY at Buffalo

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Caren Granto Stevens B.S., SUNY College at Buffalo M.S., SUNY College at Buffalo

Janelle Panza Stromberg B.S., SUNY College at Buffalo M.S., SUNY at Buffalo

Frank Strangio B.S., SUNY at Buffalo M.S., Niagara University MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION Early Childhood and Childhood Education, B-6 Natasha Adams B.A., Ryerson University

Jessica Michelle Coyne B.A., York University

Kate Elizabeth Armstrong B.A., York University

Krystina Tanya Csik B.A., York University

Melissa Christine Baldinelli B.A., Brock University

Alexandria J. DalBello B.A., Brock University

Nelson Michael Beard B.A., Ithaca College

Meysam Delavari B.A., McMaster University B.A., McMaster University

Sara C. Best B.A., SUNY at Buffalo

Michael K. Derousie B.A., Brock University

Amber J. A. Bush B.A., Wilfrid Laurier University

Amanda Frances Driskel B.S., SUNY College at Buffalo

Nancy Anne Buttenham B.S., Brock University

Christina Duarte B.A., Brock University

Allen W. Callwood B.A., SUNY College at Binghamton

Jillian Marie Dutchess B.A., SUNY at Buffalo

Jason Cheng B.A.C.S., University of Western Ontario

Katie Marie Dwyer B.A., SUNY College at Buffalo

Neshia Amanda Clayton B.A., Wilfrid Laurier University

Jacqueline Elfiki B.A., McMaster University

Michael C. A. Connelly B.A., York University

Sarah Zeviah English B.A., University of Toronto

Corradina Cormaggi B.A., Trent University

Anthony Ferrari B.A., York University

Carolyn Diane Cox B.A., University of Windsor 14

Marisa Filippelli B.A., Brock University

Valarie Marie Hepfer B.A., Niagara University

Pamela A. Foss B.S., SUNY College at Empire State

Ashleigh Blaze Hillman B.A., Brock University

Crystal Marie Fullagar B.A., Brock University

Amber Dawn Hohman B.F.A., Niagara University

Adam Matthew Garrett B.A., Brock University

Lilla Horvat B.A., Wildfrid Laurier University

Manpreet Kaur Gavria B.A., York University

Suzanne Theresa Hyatt B.A., Brock University

Zachary John Ghiglione B.S., Washington State University

Patrick Jacob Jankowski B.A., Niagara University

Jasdeep Kaur Gill B.A., University of Manitoba

Jeremy Edward Hines Johnson B.S., University of Waterloo

Heather Gillis B.A., Brock University

Sulub Moussa Kahin B.A., SUNY at Buffalo

Piragashini Gnanavel B.A., York University

Lishia Kamini D. Kalyan B.A., York University

Lisa Elizabeth Anne Goodwin B.A., University of Western Ontario

Whitney Karen Kerr B.A., Brock University

Carly Melinda Gordon B.A., Wilfrid Laurier University

Christine Suzette Klepka-Morningstar B.A., York University

Laura L. Gore B.S., Medaille College

Lisa L. Klumpp B.S., Cornell University

Robin R. Gregory B.S., SUNY College at Buffalo

Paulina C. M. Kociolek B.S., Brock University

Ryan A. R. Harvie B.A., York University

Laura Kir Laidman B.A., Brock University

Lucas Dwayne Hayden B.A., Ryerson University

Linda Leoni B.A., York University

Joslyn Adele Heinold B.S., SUNY College at Empire State

Michelina Marie Ludovici B.A., University of British Columbia

Daniel Agate Hendrickse B.A., Carleton University

Meredith Gail MacKenzie B.A., Niagara College 15

Sarah Lynn Mancuso B.A., Oberlin College

Heather Patricia Niznik B.A., Robert Morris University

Michael Nicholas Mariano B.A., SUNY College at Buffalo

Kristen Ann Oliver B.A., Brock University

Krystle deFatima Marques B.A., University of Western Ontario

Alessia Angela Papini B.A., York University

Ashley E. Marra B.A., SUNY College at Buffalo

Stefanie Papini B.A., University of Toronto

Stephanie Anne Martino B.A., Brock University

Ashley Ann Parro B.A., Trent University

Dominic Joseph Massaro B.S., Boston College

Allison Marie Perfetti B.A., SUNY at Buffalo

Laura Marie Matre B.A., SUNY at Buffalo

Lisa Pickard B.A., SUNY at Buffalo B.S., Hilbert College

Julia Mauriell B.A., York University

Kristine D. Price B.S., SUNY at Buffalo

Lisa A. McIntyre B.A., Brock University

Monica Rose Prieur B.S., Wheeling Jesuit University

Aliza Shawn Melamed B.A., SUNY at Buffalo

Lyha Lynn Quaranto B.A., University of Waterloo

Erika Maria Meneses B.A., York University

Amanda Elizabeth Ritch B.A., Niagara University

Bina Mistry B.A., University of Windsor

Carleigh Noel Ross B.A., Brock University

Ashley Dawn Montague B.A., Niagara University

Crystal-Lee Schaefer B.A., University of Waterloo

Kenneth William Morgan B.A., York University

Amanda Patricia Scheerer B.A., Brock University

Amy Marie Nazarian B.A., SUNY College at Oswego

Narpaul Sekhon B.A., McMaster University

Drew Anthony Nazwaski B.A., McMaster University B.A., McMaster University

Helen Hye Mi Seo B.A., McMaster University

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Lauren Ashton Sexton B.A., SUNY at Buffalo

Deanna Deborah Spironello B.A., Brock University

Bronwen Laura Shaw B.A., Trent University

Emily Louise St. Pierre B.S., Charles Sturt University

Scott Darryl Side B.S., Brock University

Andean Thomas B.A., Thomas Edison State College

Sundeep Kaur Sidhu B.A., York University

Angela Marie Vallone B.A., SUNY College at Buffalo

Tracy Lynn Singer B.A., University of Western Ontario

Heather Allison Wellard B.A., Ryerson University

Melissa Angela Spano B.A., York University

Mariam Girgis Youssef B.A., McMaster University

Stefania Spano B.A., Ryerson University

Marya Qasem Zada B.A., McMaster University

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION Middle Childhood and Adolescence Education, 5-12 Geoff S. Adamson B.A., Brock University

Sara Maria Bauer B.S., University of Wisconsin

Christene Caterina Agro B.A., Wilfrid Laurier University

Richard Andre Beaudoin B.A., Carleton University

Amir Al-Hassani B.A., University of Toronto

Kaitlyn Christine Bishara B.A., Hamilton College

Katherine Marie Ambrosia B.A., SUNY at Buffalo

Daniel J. Bondy B.A., Niagara University

Katina Apostolakos B.A., University of Toronto

Charles Timothy Button B.A., SUNY College at Oswego

Hayden Christopher Atwell B.A., University of Calgary

Patrizia Campoli B.A., York University

Ivan Bartakovic B.S.C., Brock University

Jennifer Marie Carroll B.A., McMaster University B.A., Athabasca University

Shelle Lynn Basilio B.A., Niagara University

Mary-Rose Christina Cecilia Chennery B.A., Brock University

Anthony Battistone B.A., Lakehead University 17

Janelle Clontz B.S., SUNY College at Buffalo

Gordon Jonathan Griffiths, II B.S., Paul Smith’s College

Stacey J. Cormier B.B.A., Brock University

Gillian Hall B.S., University of Guelph

Vanessa Marina Costabile B.A., Brock University

Joshua R. Harris B.A., SUNY at Buffalo

Giuseppina Cuntrera B.A., University of Toronto

Brian Christopher Heubert B.A., Slippery Rock University

Robert Christopher D’Ambrosio B.S., Brock University

Noah Garrard Hicks B.A., Redeemer University College

Adam Joseph DeLang B.A., SUNY at Buffalo

Kitchener Randal Howard B.A., Brock University

Chelsea Vera DeLine B.S., Columbia International University

Jennifer Catherine Isgro B.S., St. John Fisher College

Shara Lynn Ellinger B.S., Niagara University

Adam Jodway B.S., SUNY College at Brockport

Bailey Michelle Fishman B.S., Costal Carolina University

Ryan Marshall Keys B.S., SUNY College at Brockport

Daniel Conrad Fitzgerald B.A., McMaster University

Joshua Jochem Korten B.S., Brock University

Kayleigh Garcia B.A., University of Toronto

Jessica Leah Kropac B.S., University of Guelph

Andrew Brian Gassmann B.Comm., Ryerson University

Julia Talarico Latorre B.S., Alfred University

Joshua Luke Gelyon B.A., SUNY College at Buffalo

Jonathan M. Lau B.A., McMaster University

John Wayne Gilmore, Jr. B.S., U.S. Naval Academy

Sharlotte Navla Rosalyn Lawrence B.A., University of Toronto

John Giusti B.Comm., McMaster University M.B.A., McMaster University

Stavros Vassili Leou B.A., Wilfrid Laurier University Branavy Mailvaganam B.S., University of Toronto

Adrian Eduardo Gonzalez B.S., Rochester College

Patrizia Maurati B.A., York University 18

Hayley Elisabeth Mucha B.A., Houghton College

James Andrew Samatas B.A., University of Toronto

Clifford Michael Murphy B.H.S., McMaster University

Evan James Sardo B.S., Niagara University

Richard Nicol B.A., Brock University

Diana Marie Scappaticci B.A., Nipissing University

Andrew Thomas Norgren B.S., SUNY College at Fredonia

Daniel R. Schiesser B.S., Gannon University M.B.A., Gannon University

Cinzia Orme B.A., Brock University

Leah Katrina Alida Schlotter B.A., Wilfrid Laurier University

Basilios Paschalidis B.B.A., University of Toronto

Aurora Marie Schul B.A., Allegheny College

Corey Adam Pelczynski B.F.A., Niagara University

Stacey-Lee Scott B.A., York University

Daniel Portale B.A., Chapman University

Robert Brian Shannon B.A., Brock University

Robert David Puttock B.S., University of Guelph M.B.A., McMaster University

Priya Sharma B.S., University of Toronto

Amanda Nicole Rickward B.S., Wilfrid Laurier University

Michael Austin Shepherd B.B.A., Guelph University

Katharine Anne Rittner B.S., Brock University

Sabrina Katherine Sibio B.A., Unviersity of Waterloo

Michael J. Rizzo B.S., SUNY at Buffalo B.S., SUNY at Buffalo

Daniel Robert Silver B.A., York University B.S., Niagara University

Kelly Susan Rogers B.S., SUNY at Buffalo

Anisha Antony Singh B.S., University of California, Davis M.B.A., Santa Clara University

Provvidenza Rosso B.A., University of Toronto

Peter Eric Smith B.S., Dalhousie University

Joy Cristelle Rovedo B.S., University of Toronto

Mary Ellen Stacklyn B.S., SUNY College at Brockport

Matthew Evan Sajn B.A., Queen’s University

Stephanie Nicole Stewart B.A., McMaster University 19

Brendan R. Sweeney B.A., Canisius College

Daniel Christopher Vigna B.S., University of Toronto

Jennifer Maria Teixeira B.S., Niagara University

Kristen Elizabeth Vizzari B.A., Brock University

Amanda Lynn Thompson B.A., Niagara University

Kimberly Margaret Walton B.A., Saint Mary’s University

Rebecca Florence Tomlinson B.A.A., Ryerson University

Sheri-Lee Whitmore B.A., McMaster University

Bryan John Michael Trush B.S., University of Guelph

Charles Allan Winder B.B.A., Wilfrid Laurier University

Helen Tsiriotakis B.A., University of Toronto

Farishta Zarify B.A., University of Western Ontario

Joseph Vallescura B.B.A., York University M.B.A., York University

Andrea M. Zeh B.S., Daemen College Seema Zia B.S., York University

Angela Rosemary Vance B.A., University of Waterloo John Paul Joseph Verrucci B.A., Brock University

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PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMS School Counseling Eboné Tamara Bradberry Amanda Simone Giansante Kathryn Marie Giza Molly Barbara Grefrath Jessica Anne Kroll Christine Anne Lang Ashley Danielle Lewis Sarah Marie Miechurski Tricia Anne Zemla Special Education Susan Castrelo-Leo Tracy Anne Cummings-Tubinis Educational Leadership Lisa Marie-Claire Kankolenski Michelle Lyn McDowell Thomas Timothy Murphy John Michael Wolski

Graduate School Awards COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES The Jay Albanese Award The Outstanding Graduate Student in Criminal Justice Administration Awarded to Kelly Mullaney

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION The Outstanding Graduate Student in Educational Leadership Awarded to Caroline Kathryn Buchman

The Best Capstone Award Awarded in recognition of the most outstanding thesis or capstone project in Interdisciplinary Studies Awarded to Meagan McCormick

The Outstanding Graduate Student in School Psychology Awarded to Melissa A. Wolf The Outstanding Graduate Student in Teacher Education Awarded to Julia Talarico Latorre

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION The Outstanding MBA Graduate Student Awarded to Jenifer Maynard

The list of names is required by the printer several weeks prior to commencement to allow production of this program. The status of some candidates may have changed since that time. The listing of a name in this program in no way implies an obligation on the part of Niagara University to award a degree or honor status. An official list of graduates will be retained by the Records Office of Niagara University.

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RECIPIENTS OF HONORS GRADUATE EXERCISES

Richard Florida, Ph.D. Director, Martin Prosperity Institute Rotman School of Management University of Toronto Doctor of Humane Letters

John R. Sanderson, ’75, CPA, CIMA President and Founding Member Sanderson & Company Investment Consultants, LLC Buffalo, N.Y. Niagara University Trustee Doctor of Commercial Science

Julie Payette, B. Eng., M.A. Sc. Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Veteran of U.S. Space Shuttles Discovery and Endeavor Missions to the International Space Station Public Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars Washington, D.C. Doctor of Laws

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NIAGARA UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Jeffrey R. Holzschuh, ’82; ’00 (Hon.), Chair Rev. Michael J. Carroll, C.M., ’73, Vice Chair Margaret Ranft Day, Esq., ’77, Secretary Sr. Mary Francis Martin, D.C., ’10 (Hon.) Mr. Paul M. McManus, ’65; ’02 (Hon.) Mrs. Kathleen P. Monti, ’70; ’85 M.B.A. Mr. Thomas M. O’Brien, ’72, ’09 (Hon.) Mr. Paul E. O’Leary Jr., ’81 Mr. Christopher D. Ross, ’82 Mr. John P. Rumschik, ’77 Mr. John R. Sanderson, ’75 Hon. Hugh B. Scott, ’71 Rev. John Sledziona, C.M. Mrs. Pamela Jacobs-Vogt

Mr. Robert J. Alexander, ’77 Mr. James R. Boldt, ’73 Lynn M. Boorady, Ph.D. Mr. Robert J. Castellani, ’64 Mr. Robert J. Clune, ’58 Mr. Robert J. Daino, ’66, ’10 (Hon.) Rev. John Freund, C.M. Sr. Nora Gatto, D.C. Rev. Patrick J. Griffin, C.M., ’75 Mr. John M. Howard Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., ’92 (Hon.) Rev. James J. Maher, C.M.

NIAGARA UNIVERSITY BOARD OF ADVISORS Mr. Larry A. Montani, Chair Mrs. Carol M. Cassell, ’79, Vice Chair Mr. John Holland, ’58 Ms. Carol Houwaart-Diez Mrs. Karen L. Howard, ’84 Mr. Christopher M. Leardini Mr. Nathan Marton Mr. Robert Minicucci, ’88 Mr. John G. Nolan Jr., ’81 Ms. Nakja Piatka Ms. Michele A. Seyranian, ’77 Thomas A. Summers, M.D., ’84 Mr. Rocco Surace, ’77 Mr. Michael R. Wilton Jr., ’90 Mr. R. Marshall Wingate, ’72

Rev. Elmer Bauer III, C.M., ’87 Mr. Kelly G. Besaw, ’83 Mr. Anthony W. Borowicz, ’79; ’95 M.B.A. Mr. Stephen T. Burger, ’78 Mr. John D. Burke, ’72 Mr. Gary Coscia Mr. Jeffrey O. Dann, ’74 Ryan P. DenHaese, M.D., M.S., ’94 Mrs. Colleen C. Dowd, ’82 Hon. Paul A. Dyster Mr. Thomas Flannery, ’81 Mr. Michael R. Giaquinto, ’86 Mrs. Mary Laski Hoffman, ’84

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