NIAGARA UNIVERSITY Undergraduate Commencement Sunday, May 22, 2011 12:30 p.m. - Alumni Arena, University at Buffalo 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 Thomas McDermott,’ 62, NCC, LMHC Director of Counseling Services 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 Performed by Ross Donatelli The Star-Spangled Banner Performed by Erin Daley Accompanied by Donald Shrimpton INVOCATION Monica Saltarelli Campus Minister

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CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREES Doctor of Humane Letters to Isabel Wilkerson, B.A. Citation will be read by Nancy E. McGlen, Ph.D. Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences Doctor of Science to Martin Chalfie, Ph.D. Citation will be read by John B. Stranges, Ph.D. University Professor Doctor of Commercial Science to Kathleen Barry Monti, ’70, ’85 Citation will be read by Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., S.T.D. President ADDRESS TO THE GRADUATES Isabel Wilkerson CONFERRING OF DEGREES PRESENTATION OF EMERITO MEDALS Mary M. Schreiner, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Chemistry PRESENTATION OF COMMISSIONS AWARDING OF NIAGARA MEDAL EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE Franklin Moore President of the Senior Class REMARKS Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., S.T.D. President RECESSIONAL

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CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES *** THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION R. Mark Wilson, Ph.D., Dean BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Lori Ann Aquino Michael Francis Augstell Adam Victor Avramenko Joseph Robert Baldinelli Michael Garrett Bevacqua Lisa Haywood Bilich Crystal Janine Bojanowski Heather Elizabeth Brooks Stephano Angelo Bueme Heather Marie Carey Ashley Lynn Chayban Michael Vincent Coty Suzanne Marie Curry Carolyn Marie Demjanenko Juliana Elizabeth Donner Scott David Eggert Ralph Joseph Epstein-Rosso Jennifer Lynn Fabbiano Jason Alexander Fischer * Katherine Marie Golubski Kevin Andrew Govern Cheryl Ann Gutierrez Bryan Richard Haczyk

Teresa Arianne Healy Stephanie Hobbs Latoshia Richelle Hubert Jacob Lewis Jankowski Brittany Justice Jason Michael Justka Caitlyn Elizabeth Kilkenny Anastassia Kouliacheva Lindsey Marie Kuhn Jordan Mitchell LeGrett Alexandria Elizabeth Lukasik Alexis Marie Lyon Daniel William Marchioli Emily Elizabeth McElroy Alyssa Lynn Miller Daniel Jeffrey Montante Anthony Michael Morreale Joshua Michael Mueller Shane Frederick Mueller Andrew Francis Nearhoof Andrew John Norris Joseph Daniel Oakes Katelyn Christine Oke Derek John Pettitt

William S. Printup Jovan Franklin Rogers Domenic Peter Romeo Scott Thomas Rosenheck Brittany Anne Roulley Matthew Augustine Sansone Raquel Solis-Cuatlehua Donald Jeffery Shawver Jacqueline Concetta Shoen Matthew Robert Stacey Stepahnie Lynn Stevens Deborah Susan Stoelting Karen Terrana Matthew James Trainor Benjamin J.B. VanTroost Isetta Michal Ware Kathryn Eilleen Webb David Michael Wesolowski Gabrielle E. Wilson Daniel Edward Wirth Paul James Wood Paul William Zanette Samantha Joanne Zellonis

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Ryan Gregory Augustine Anthony Peter Badolato Johnathan Michael Baird Stephanie Lynn Barie Kelsey Alexandria Basehart Brian David Basta Andrea Stephanie Bernal-Villegas

Kristin Adrienne Blaszczykiewicz Andrew Zachary Boser Laura Jessica Bratley Kaitlin Marie Brennan Philip Patrick Brick Brian Christopher Campos *** Sabrina Gennine Cannon

Luisa Emilia Chevalier Joseph John Chiomastro Caitlin Rose Chmura Steven Leonard Clementi Garrett Nathan Cook Lauren Catherine Costello *** Jennifer Erin Crego Alexander Dauppe

** Double Degree *** E.A.G.L.E. Leader certificate recipient (Experience And Growth in Leadership Education)

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Courtney Lin Davies Brian Christopher Deering Breanne DeMarco Genna Marie DeMetsenaere Christopher Joseph Denz Cara Elizabeth Diati Anthony DiBiase Rachel Mae Dodson * Brendan Patrick Donovan Ryan Andrew Scott Fagen Chelsea Elise Farnham Andrew David Gademsky Daniel Ryan Gifford Kevin McCormick Gleason Britney Lea Godfrey Kathryn Marie Greenland Jillian Frances Grundman Andrew Michael Gurr Tiffany Michelle Gutierrez Ann Marie DiMino Hepfer Scott Phillip Howell Matthew Thomas Hynes Christina Nicole Jankowski Sarah Madalyn Jarvis Michael Sylvester Jaszka Jr. Christopher Micahel Kaz Jerra Anneliese Knapic Katie Jane Korman

Joel Patrick Kupczyk Paul Joseph LaRose Kayla Anne Lepper George Francis Lesch Patrick George MacFarlane Adam Lee Magnani Cory Alan Mang Melissa Mary Maynard Pamela McPherson Kathryn Elizabeth Mess Bradley A. Moll Derek Thomas Moody Rose Morelli Martin Justin Muszak Anthony Savino Nanula Ashley Marie Neiderman Jered Jeffrey Osinski Scott Joseph Page Shane Michael Palmer Robert John Papia Lisa Paska Winnifred Laurice Pike Kelsey Leigh Puglese Vincent Nicholas Pullano Brittany Anne Ramsden Jillian Lee Reed Kasey Lynn Rhode *** Matthew David Robbins David Nicholas Ross Patrick Charles Roth

Cori Marie Sannicola Brittany Ann Sanvidge Daniel James Schasel Kelsey Ann Schiappa Rebecca Bistline Schied Jacqueline Elise Seibt Joseph Ryan Sferra Christopher James Skelton Brian Christopher Slomka Scott Thomas Sobiegray Ryan Jay Spence Megan Lynn Spiegelhoff Autumn Rhianne Stuntz Cameron Michael Stykemain *** James Robert Sutton Adam Richard Switala Kimberly Taberski Brian S. Traugott ** Erin Elizabeth Tweed Alaina Gesiena Urie Garett J. Urie Justin Michael Wainright Rachel Lynne Waite *** Scott Gregory Weber *** Joseph Garrett Wichmann Christopher Joseph Wido Eric Alfred Hugh Williams Marlena D. Wrzos Glen Paul Zientara II

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE Justin Tyler Barke

THE COLLEGE OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT Gary D. Praetzel, Ph.D., Dean BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Jaclyn Frances Aguglia Ryan Christopher Antetomaso Frank Anthony Arena

Steven Kyle Atlas Jaimie Alexis Balogh Brian J. Becker Karina Ann Belyea

Jeffrey Shawn Benesch Eva Erickison Biggers *** Daniel James Blanchfield Ashley Elizabeth Blossom

* Double Major *** E.A.G.L.E. Leader certificate recipient (Experience And Growth in Leadership Education)

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John Andrew Borrelli Stephanie Elizabeth Bova Kahlynn Mylee Bradley Nicholas Alan Bridenbaugh Edward Thomas Busha Colleen L. Butzer Sean Patrick Callahan Kevin Patrick Carmosino Lindsay Marie Carucci Kristin Danielle Cassinelli Haley Kathryn Cataldo Nora Kellie Cawneen Sara Nicole Chambers Jeremy Robert Christie Kristina Marie Clabeaux Kristen Louise Clingersmith Emily Frances Cole Bryan James Croot Lynsey Kathleen Cycon Alisha Anna D’Alfonso Andrew Joseph DeLuca Alexandra Lynn DiPofi Kelly Ann Doll Kelley E. Druziak Tiffany Lynne Dziadaszek Jeannie C. Erickson Maria Lynn Fanto Jasmine Fields Christie Lee Marie Fodera Danielle Eileen Franchois Robert D. Garrison Mitchell J. Gehring Katherine Joy Gibbs * Catherine Marie Girard Yessica Marcela Gopi Krystal Lee Granat Thomas H. Gray Sara K. Greck Ashley Laura Green Tiffany L. Green

Shaun Thomas Halligan Caitlin Ann Hanna Amanda Christine Heacock Barbara Patrese Hooper Erin Elizabeth Hulbert Kevin Michael Jennings Tayler Leigh John Daniel Lawrence Johnson Cali Ann Killifer Devon Anthony Kiner Christy L. Klebowski Cameron Michael Kovach Elizabeth Shay Krieger Daniel R. Lajoie Jeannette M. Lane Nathalie Sofie Larsen Katherine M. Lawson Samantha Lesterhuis Bethany Lynn Lindner Brianna Marie Lowry Daniel Patrick Lynch Kristin Michelle Marr Marjorie Jayne McKinery Andrew Russell Medlar Nicholas James Mendenhall * Brenna Leyden Miller Joelle Marie Murphy Tara Lynn Murray Samantha Ann Nappo Allison Elizabeth Nemi Chelsea Victoria Newton Ryan E. O’Lay Erica L. Ortolano Amy Elizabeth Park Ona K. Peck Kyle William Penke Leah Joy Pfitzinger Thomas Joseph Phelka Sarah Faye Pike

* Double Major

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Melissa Marie Pinterpe Mackenzie Anne Prince Ashley Meghan Robbins Kelly Gerald Robinson Santino M. Rodo Robyn Stephanie Roehm Susan B. Rufrano Katelyn Ann Ryan Laura Jean Rydzynski Amanda M. Schucker Matthew Thomas Scott Robert Kenneth Shankland II Andrew P. Simpson Kyle James Sippel Sara Rose Slovick Jonathan Derek Smaldon Corey Samuel Smyth Michelle R. Spaeth Louis J. Spina Ashley Marie Spoleta Kira Kathleen Sprague Kelly Anne Stewart Charles Floyd Stodolka Evan Diane Swanhart Emma Ann Swiader Michael Aaron Trendell Samantha L. Veihdeffer Christopher A. Ver Hagen Celine Villaneuva Anthony Michael Volpe Shannon O. Walter Michelle Mary Walters Jayme Kaye Ward Heather Christine Wilkes Brianne Lynn Wittmeyer Catherine Francis Woods Stephanie Ruth Wydra Andrew Paul Zbrzezny

THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Debra A. Colley, Ph.D., Dean BACHELOR OF ARTS Madison Lynn Ackerman Nicoletta Mary Aliberto Julie Almendinger Lisa Marlene Arnst Stephanie Ann Auyer Jason V. Barone Dannielle Elizabeth Alceé Barrows Alyssa L. Berger Allison Marie Boldt Renée A. Bonnick Danielle Nannette Bovay Amanda June Bundy Danielle Marie Campanella Catherine Rita Caruso Brittany Michele Charland Emily Grace Chayka Deana Chiappone-Kahle Alyssa Michaela Cloonan Tayler Anne Cole Renee Christine Dalia Ashley Ann Darvill Justin David Delecki Amanda Grace Denkenberger Nicholas Cody Ducato JillianAnn Elliott Christine Marion Elizabeth Filson Joseph Anthony Finelli Shannon Elizabeth Firth Jessica Lynn Fronczak Kelly Ann Gantzer Emily Anne Gonyeau Crystal Loretta Grabowski Christopher Robert Graf Crystal Marie Groszeibl

Rebekah Ann Hanley Arielle Tenielle Harris Jennifer S. Hoess * Alyssa K. Hurlimann Victoria June Iacubucci Aaron David Ingersoll Alisha Marie Jack Christopher Micheal Jackson Julia Christi Juron Katherine Marie Kelly Rachel Ann Kelly Ann Catherine Kibbe Kim Kristine Kuligowski Samantha Marie LaMotte Brianna Renee LaSota Dana Catherine Learn Angela Christine Louisos Daniel Salvatore Lucinski Cassandra Renee Lutey Katie Lee Malstrom Kelly Kathryn Malstrom Douglas Owen Mann Amanda Rose Marotto Jennifer Rose Martinez Matthew DeMaine McCall Kasey Jean McFarren Jennifer Kathryn McGuire Colene Ann Melson Shannon Mary Meyer Sarah Ann Miller Alexandria Molinaro Michael J. Montanaro Kelly Beth Murphy Kelliann Marie Needham Courtney Dale O’Brien Kristin Rose Pelz

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Jordan Ryan DeRoy Maria Victoria Galbo

Mary Elizabeth Nagle Rachael Lynn Pollinger

* Double Major

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Brittany Rhea Phillips Anna Elisabeth Possai Kathryn Sarah Potter Chelsea Ruth Rath Michael A. Robinson Stephanie Ann Rowland Shannon Michelle Ryan Adrienne Diane Sader Christina Marie Salisbury Kaitlin Elizabeth Sanford Katherine Santa Maria Christina Leigh Schasel Kelli Elizabeth Schnapp * Haley Marie Schoenfeldt Ashley Rose Serwon Meagan Elizabeth Seward Dylan J. Shaw Kimberly Marie Shields Alyn J. Simpson Puneet Singh Tara Elizabeth Smith Justin M. Speidel Kayla Lee Spencer Jacqueline Randi Spring Rebecca Ann Suchy Nicholas Salvatore Trigilio Ryan David Ventura Christina Marie Vinci Amanda Lynn Vollor Nicollette Catherine Walaszek Steven Patrick Walther Sherilyn Wanderlich Jacob Tucker Weiland Ryan Daniel Weir Kelly A. Wendt Owen Nikolai Wilkinson

THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Nancy E. McGlen, Ph.D., Dean ASSOCIATE OF ARTS Jessica Lynn Conley Amanda Elaine Robbins

Amy Elizabeth Smith Sha-Kora Jewel Wallace

BACHELOR OF ARTS Tunde Thomas Adepegba Heather Backlas Erin M. Baker Jennifer Anne Bauer Dawn M. Bernas Janna Besant Vincent Arthur Bevilacqua Katherine Emma Billingsley Alexandra Frances Bintz Stacy Lynn Bolt Kaitlyn S. Border Matthew Johnson Brady * Crystal Brea Emily A. Brillanti Jennifer A. Brock Vincent M. Brunetto Jr. Elaine Megan Elizabeth Brzezowski Sarah-Jane Calvaneso Michelle A. Cashman Teresa Marie Castiglione Regina C. Cecconi Shannon J. Cerasoli Anna Christine Cislarski Alexandria Collins Blair Ann Cornish Alexandra Cortese Caitlin Mary Cotton Jamison River Crawford Jordan W. Crider Neiko E. Crown Liza Noemi Daniel Sarah Elizabeth Danna Amanda M. DeFisher Cassandra Kate DiCamillo Anna Marie Dombrowski

Maureen Anne Downey Brian Creig Doyle Ryan Thomas Dubois Edward Andrew Eagen Kashief K. Edwards Ashley Egan * Meredith Anne Eggert Wendy M. Farley * Rianne Christine Farrugia Elizabeth A. Flooks Sean Michael Freel Patrick Gahungu Julie Michelle Gebhard Marc L. Giullari Jr. Lee A. Goodnick Kyle Patrick Grant Matthew R. Gromek Matthew W. Guiffré Bianca E. Gutzmore Megan S. Hahin Jocelyn Renee Hanson Shannon Leigh Hardy * Laura Christine Hare Zachary A. Hebert Melissa Anne Heidt Andrew M. H. Hogenkamp Shannon Briana Howley Justin M. Hutchings * Heidi J. Jack Kyle Edward Jakubowski Ashley N. Jankowski Brooke Rachel Kaczmarck Sarah Yissle Kim Alison M. Kleppang Kelci S. Koonce

Clara Violet Kuntz *** Krysten Marguerite Kunzwiler Kenneth Lee Lambert * Rosemarie Celestine Lamphere Colline T. L. Landry Monique Ashley Larkins-Funches Chelsea Nicole Latta * Dana Clare Levy Michael P. Lottman LaTosha M. Lowery Matthew Stephen Lucchesi Nigel A. Mahoney * Alyssa A. Mastronardi Jeffrey Tyler Matiash Lela Elizabeth Mayfield Kristen Eileen McAuley Danielle Marie McCullough Celestine Margaret McGill Erin Michelle McKenney * Brittany Lynn McMahon * Justine E. Mejak Kristopher Dean Melson Dana Lauren Mitri * Samuel Robert Monin * Frank L Moore Jr. Kevin P. Morrison Daniel J. Murphy Anthony R. Nelson Lindsay Grace Nersinger Jamie Dwyer Norton Kara Michelle Oliver Ian B. O’Rourke ***

* Double Major *** E.A.G.L.E. Leader certificate recipient (Experience And Growth in Leadership Education)

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Rachel Lee Osinski Juliano A. Pagliero Gabrielle Michelle Paonessa Andrea Robin Peeck Mary Katherine Phelps John Robert Phillips Rollin Drake Phillips * Rebecca B. Pickerd Casey Janeen Pokelwaldt Raymond Potter Jr. Jay Arthur Rank Jr. * Taylor Dawn Razzani Geoffrey Sean Redick Lindsay Marie Richards Merrishel Ivy Richardson Nicholas Brendan

Robinson Peter V. Rossow Logan Paul Rudemiller * Jacob Andrew Rudy Nicholas D. Sabato Brittany Michelle Sarden Carmen B. Schaff Justin W. Schiavitti Margaret Anastasia Schuler * Paul Michael Sciria Jillian Marie Shaffer Ashley Nicole Shufelt Kristin Danielle Sito Chelsea Lynn Spencer Casey L. Stevens Ashley M. Strobele

Kristin M. Tourot * Brian Scott Traugott ** Kaitlyn Johanna Claire Trotter Elizabeth Ann Trzaska Kyle Joseph Veihdeffer Jeffrey Ronald Walker * Rachel Jane Ward * Teresa Watson * Tiffany Victoria Starr Wheeler Jamie Lynn Williams Toni M. Wilson Kenneth D. Wood Marissa M. Zielinski

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Kelly Lynn Aird Ashley L. Anderson Lisa Marie Andrews Amber Ann Angielczyk Christopher Michael Armstrong Christian James Bahleda Matthew Michael Baier Megan Anne Barner * Ashley Nicole Barrella Sarah Gannon Barrett Vincent G. Bartha Matthew Tyler Bartock Christopher A. Baxter Danielle Leanne Bednarz Desmond Michael Betteto Ignazia Antoinette Billings * Robert A. Booth Matthew C. Bordonaro Eric David Bowser John G. Bradley Clemont A Brown III Evan K. Busch Dana Ann Campbell Melanie Star Campbell Johnny Neal Causey

Amber Chunco Janelle LaVera Cooper John Dominic D’Aloise Lisa M. D’Amuro Michael Craig Davis James E. Dean Jr. Jack Dominic Diliberto Rachel M. Dodson * Susan M. Doherty Evinn Foster Drusys Alexis A. Dunker Sean Edward Dwyer Amanda Lynn Eberle Derek Travis Edwards Kara Amanda Edwards Melissa L. Eisenhauer Brian Kevin Erickson Tyler Read Ferguson Raisa Sarah Fernandez Christina Marie Fetzer Sean M. Fitzgerald Ashley Marie Forcucci Zackary Michael Froelich Jason Andrew Gentzke Anthony Paul Gerstner Jr. Katherine Joy Gibbs *

Jordan M. Gilmore Jarrod R. Glenn Paolo Nicholas Grenga Rebecca Lynn Gworek * Nicole Hacic Sarah Bridget Hanley Nicole Marie Hannum Patrick John Heaphy II Carlie Colette Heilig Jonathan Reed Heitzenrater Kayla L. Hines * Alexis L. Hoffend Claire Elizabeth Hogan * *** Souklanun Kenny Homdarack Karen Leigh-Ann Hoopsick Tyann A. Iveys Lauren A. Jagord Angela M. Joseph * David John Kaiser Jr. Jessica L. Kidd Angela Sarah Koetzle David Timothy Krystaf

* Double Major ** Double Degree *** E.A.G.L.E. Leader certificate recipient (Experience And Growth in Leadership Education)

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Leonard Thomas Kubiak * Andrea Marie Lambert AnneMarie Rose Laurri Frank R. Laurri Katie Marie Lawson Brandesa C. Lee Davilyn M. Lenczyk * Chase Allen Lentz Jonathan Marc Liggitt Patrick William Linnane Caitlin M. Long David Joseph Loss Katherine E. Lunick Miriam Anne Janet MacLaren Ashley A. H. Maloney Hannah Rose Marchese Jamie Summer Marinucci Ryan M. Marquette * Kristen Judge Masood *** Jonathan George Matchette Robert John Thomas McCaffery Haley Jean McClory Megan Noelle McClure Maggie L. McDonald Megan E. McGahan Anna Noelle McGovern Jessica Lynn McGovern

Nicholas James Mendenhall * Nicole Marie Michael Phylicia Rachelle Miller Casandra Ann Morris Diane Morris David James Mount Jr. Marisa Leigh Nardiello Nicholas Mario Neacosia Joel W. Nelson Sarah A. O’Donnell Ryan T. O’Laughlin Daisy Olivero Lauren Elizabeth O’Mara * Kevin Rich Oscarlece David M. Petrille Richard James Phillips III Joseph G. Pinckney Christopher Lawrence Pisani Paul M. Pisarski DeWitt Pittman II Donna L Poirier Vanessa Diane Pollard Julie Ann Quarantillo Benjamin Steven Quast Rebecca Ann Reese Stephanie Dawn Reilley Randall Reissig Rachael M. Roberts

Sarah Kathleen Roberts Travis R. Rockwood Jacqueline Lee Ryder Gregory John Sassone *** Matthew C. Savoia Matthew Fredrick Schafer Melinda Mae Schultz Juliet Christine Schulz * Terry L. Seyler Heidi J. Shaffer Shirley C. Shoen Alison Wenzel Smith Charles William Smith Elizabeth Ann Smith Brittany Pearl Spaulding Yolanda Ann Spencer Daniel Mark Stevens Tony-Cee Sumowuo Sarah E. Swift Eric S. Szafranski Ashley Theresa Tatum Diane M. Taylor John Selden Taylor Jr. Deanna L. Tedesco Joseph Robert Temperato Anthony K. Tucker John Daniel vanLieshout Nina E. Wallace Kylie Marye Weigel Michelle L. Zaepfel Alyssa M. Zimmermann

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS Brandi J Bruggman Devan Marie Corcoran Sarah Ann Cymba Erin Colleen Daley Leo F. Dibello Ross E. Donatelli * Nicholas G Gnacinski

Candace M F Hall Maria Nicole Held * Will K. Hicks Elexa M. Kopty * Justin Mitchell Krall Kayla Paige Kreis * Joseph N. Liolos

Cynthia Linn Many Corey V. McCants Casey Lynn Moyer Emily R. Pedersen William C. Vaughan Courtney Marie Weather Kelsey E. Wright *

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.

* Double Major *** E.A.G.L.E. Leader certificate recipient (Experience And Growth in Leadership Education)

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UNITED STATES ARMY COMMISSIONS Lt. Col. Ivan D. Evans, Chair

SECOND LIEUTENANT, UNITED STATES ARMY Tunde T. Adepegba Sarah G. Barrett Ignazia A. Billings Alexandra F. Bintz Brian C. Doyle Sean E. Dwyer Derek T. Edwards Zachary M. Froelich Marc L. Giullari Lee A. Goodnick Ryan J. Kuhaneck * Jonathan M. Liggitt Sean A. Lucas ** Ryan M. Marquette Rebecca B. Pickerd Christopher L. Pisani Jacob A. Rudy

SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Franklin Moore, President Frank Arena, Vice President Jacqueline Seibt, Secretary Christina Jankowski, Treasurer

Senators: Brian Campos Alyssa Hurlimann Katherine Lawson Rachael Pollinger Mackenzie Prince

* Graduated May 14, 2011, from SUNY College at Buffalo. ** Graduated May 14, 2011, from SUNY College at Buffalo. Will be commissioned after completion of the Leadership Development and Assessment Course at Fort Lewis, Washington.

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RECIPIENTS OF HONORS UNDERGRADUATE EXERCISES

Isabel Wilkerson, B.A. Pulitzer Prize Winner and Author Professor of Journalism, Boston University Doctor of Humane Letters

Martin Chalfie, Ph.D. Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry Professor, Biological Sciences, Columbia University Doctor of Science

Kathleen Barry Monti, ’70, MBA, ’85 Retired Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer First Niagara Financial Group & First Niagara Bank Niagara University Trustee Doctor of Commercial Science

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HONOR SOCIETIES White honor cords worn by graduates signify membership in Delta Epsilon Sigma, the National Scholastic Honor Society for Catholic Colleges and Universities. Gold honor cords signify membership in Sigma Alpha Sigma, the President’s Honor Society of Niagara University. *** The following honor societies are also represented: Alpha Kappa Delta, the National Sociology Honor Society - teal, gold and black Alpha Phi Sigma, the National Criminal Justice Honor Society - blue and gold Alpha Sigma Lambda, the Honor Society for Continuing Higher Education blue Beta Alpha Psi, the International Honor Society for Accounting, Finance and Information Systems majors - red and black Beta Beta Beta, the National Biological Honor Society - red and green Beta Gamma Sigma, the Honor Society for Business Programs Accredited by AACSB International - gold and blue Delta Phi Gamma, the Foreign Student Honor Society - blue and white Eta Sigma Delta, the International Hospitality Management Honor Society gold Gamma Sigma Epsilon, the National Chemistry Honor Society - royal blue and white Kappa Delta Pi, the International Honor Society in Education - purple and jade green Kappa Mu Epsilon, the National Mathematics Honor Society - rose pink Lambda Pi Eta, the Honor Society of the National Communcation Association - gold Phi Alpha, the National Social Work Honor Society - royal blue and gold Phi Alpha Delta, the National Prelaw Association - purple, gold and white Phi Alpha Theta, the National History Honor Society - light blue and red Phi Beta Delta, the Honor Society for International Scholars - medallion Phi Sigma Iota, the National Foreign Languages Honor Society - purple Phi Sigma Tau, the National Philosophy Honor Society - royal blue and light blue Pi Lambda Theta, the National Education Honor Society - gold 12

Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society - silver, black and red Psi Chi, the National Psychology Honor Society - blue and gold Omicron Delta Epsilon, the International Economics Honor Society - blue and gold Scabbard & Blade, the National Military Science Honor Society - red and blue Sigma Iota Epsilon, the Honorary and Professional Management Fraternity maroon and gold Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society - black and red Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of Nursing - purple Theta Alpha Kappa, the National Honor Society for Religious Studies, Theology - scarlet The border of the hood worn by graduates indicates the academic discipline in which the degree is earned. White .................................................................. Bachelor of Arts Blue ............................... Bachelor of Science (Science; Education) Brown ............... Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting) Bachelor of Science (Commerce) Bachelor of Science (Hotel and Restaurant Management) Bachelor of Science (Tourism and Recreation Management) Bachelor of Science (Sport Management) Dark Brown ................................................. Bachelor of Fine Arts

HONORS To be eligible for graduation with honors, a student must complete half of their degree requirements at Niagara University. Cum laude ........................................ Minimum scholastic average of 3.25 Magna cum laude .............................. Minimum scholastic average of 3.5 Summa cum laude .............................. Minimum scholastic average of 3.8

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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 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.

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

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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Alumni Hall

The eagle at one entrance of the Niagara University campus

The walkway in front of St. Vincent’s Hall

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