by Contributor | June 26, 2015 6:42 am
OSWEGO, NY — SUNY Oswego recently recognized those who completed baccalaureate studies in spring 2015, including several area residents.
A student who graduates with honors is indicated by the traditional Latin phrases summa cum laude, with highest honor (grade averages of 3.8 to 4.0); magna cum laude, with great honor (grade averages of 3.6 to 3.79); and cum laude, with honor (grade averages of 3.30 to 3.59).
Commencement to honor the more than 1,000 recipients of undergraduate degrees and more than 100 who earned graduate degrees and certificates took place May 16 at Marano Campus Center Convocation Hall.
Jeffrey P. Benjamin of County Route 65 in Bernhards Bay, bachelor of science degree in biology
Jonathan J. Krupa of Mott Road in Cato, bachelor of arts degree in public justice
David R. Owens of State Route 370 in Cato, bachelor fine arts degree in art, summa cum laude
Lana K. Slinkard of State Route 176 in Cato, bachelor fine arts degree in art, magna cum laude
Audrey I. Stryker of Hillview Drive in Cato, bachelor of arts degree in biology, magna cum laude
Sarah Coon of Hickory Way in Central Square, bachelor of arts degree in human development
David Downum of South Main Street in Central Square, bachelor of arts degree in political science
Sarah A. Downum of South Main Street in Central Square, bachelor of science degree in childhood education, cum laude
Lorne T. Jacobs of County Route 23 in Constantia, bachelor of science degree in business administration, cum laude
Chelsea A. Mahaffy of State Route 49 in Constantia, bachelor fine arts degree in art, cum laude
Nicole M. Tritten of State Route 49 in Constantia, bachelor of science degree in childhood education, summa cum laude
Alia Kawar of P.O. Box 23 in Fair Haven, bachelor of science degree in business administration
Rachael E. Beckwith of South Fourth Street in Fulton, bachelor of science degree in accounting
Scott D. Bullard of Park Street in Fulton, bachelor of science degree in zoology
Tyler M. Crandell of Stoney Robbey Road in Fulton, bachelor of science degree in marketing, magna cum laude
Joshua T. Drake of State Route 3 in Fulton, bachelor of science degree in biology, summa cum laude
Emily L. Higgins of Division Street in Fulton, bachelor of arts degree in information science, cum laude
Nicholas T. Hoefer of State Route 176 in Fulton, bachelor of arts degree in computer science
Olivia A. Knierman of West Third Street South in Fulton, bachelor of arts degree in creative writing
Brittany L. Lamie of County Route 8 in Fulton, bachelor of science degree in childhood education, magna cum laude
Joel T. Lee of County Route 57 in Fulton, bachelor of science degree in business administration, magna cum laude
Jill M. Little of Fay Street in Fulton, bachelor of arts degree in studio art
Sandra L. Marin of Silk Road in Fulton, bachelor of arts degree in creative writing
Michael S. Montagna of South Pollard Drive in Fulton, bachelor of science degree in business administration, summa cum laude
Patricia J. Morrison of Howard Road in Fulton, bachelor of arts degree in cinema and screen studies
Benjamin E. Nordmark of State Route 48 in Fulton, bachelor of arts degree in history, summa cum laude
Kasey J. Parkhurst of Emery Street in Fulton, bachelor of arts degree in psychology
Joseph W. Rusaw of County Route 57 in Fulton, bachelor of science degree in business administration
Evelyn E. Schwartz of Factory Road in Fulton, bachelor of arts degree in psychology, summa cum laude
Tiffany M. Segady of South Pollard Drive in Fulton, bachelor of arts degree in public justice
Eva K. Shardlow of State Route 48 in Fulton, bachelor of science degree in human resource management, cum laude
Ashley L. Ward of County Route 35A in Fulton, bachelor of arts degree in human development
Rose A. Ward of County Route 8 in Fulton, bachelor of science degree in accounting, magna cum laude
Joleyne M. Besaw of West Street in Hannibal, bachelor of arts degree in public justice
Katelyn N. Ford of Brown Road in Hannibal, bachelor of arts degree in biology
Laura E. Gould of State Route 176 in Hannibal, bachelor of arts degree in psychology
Bethany C. McMillen of Wiltsieville Road in Hannibal, bachelor of arts degree in biology, summa cum laude
Brenden T. Nollet of Fulton Street in Hannibal, bachelor of arts degree in psychology, cum laude
Nicole Shepard of Fulton Street in Hannibal, bachelor of science degree in human resource management
Jason Utter of Sixty Six Road in Hannibal, bachelor of arts degree in public justice
Emily R. Weldin of Wall Street in Hannibal, bachelor of arts degree in art
Alexis M. Froio of Cowen Road in Hastings, bachelor of arts degree in graphic design
Chad M. Grevelding of Pangborn Road in Hastings, bachelor of science degree in zoology, cum laude
Allyssa M. Harmer of Skylane Drive in Hastings, bachelor of science degree in accounting, summa cum laude
Makenzie J. Laws of Cowen Road in Hastings, bachelor of arts degree in zoology, magna cum laude
Scott A. Spink of County Route 32 in Hastings, bachelor of arts degree in music
Casey E. Fleming of P.O. Box 333 in Mexico, bachelor of arts degree in public justice, cum laude
Ryan C. Fleming of State Route 69 in Mexico, bachelor of arts degree in biology
Matthew R. Harrington of Valley Road in Mexico, bachelor of arts degree in economics
Marrietta I. Partrick of P.O. Box 28 in Mexico, bachelor of arts degree in communication and social interaction, magna cum laude
Jessica S. Peters of P.O. Box 745 in Mexico, bachelor of science degree in childhood education, cum laude
Matt E. Slocum of P.O. Box 8 in Mexico, bachelor of arts degree in broadcasting and mass communication
Jason M. Snider of Wayne Street in Mexico, bachelor of arts degree in history, summa cum laude
Jason A. Willsey of Davis Street in Mexico, bachelor of science degree in biology
Heather L. Bergman of P.O. Box 297 in Minetto, bachelor of science degree in business administration
Catherine M. Gray of P.O. Box 55 in Minetto, bachelor of arts degree in psychology
Kristan L. Johnson of P.O. Box 24 in Minetto, bachelor of arts degree in communication and social interaction, cum laude
Carolyn Ahart of East Seneca Street in Oswego, bachelor of arts degree in anthropology
Kathryn Alonso-Bergevin of Rudolph Road in Oswego, bachelor fine arts degree in art, cum laude
Nana Yaa S. Ansah of Washington Boulevard in Oswego, bachelor of arts degree in broadcasting and mass communication
Stephanie Armour of West Third Street in Oswego, bachelor of arts degree in graphic design
Cody M. Battista of Downey Drive in Oswego, bachelor of science degree in biology, magna cum laude
Jack M. Berkley of Garden Drive in Oswego, bachelor of science degree in biochemistry
Alexandria R. Broadwell of Bayshore Drive in Oswego, bachelor of science degree in business administration, cum laude
Sierra C. Butler of West Albany Street in Oswego, bachelor of arts degree in public justice
Samuel L. Castaldo of Hillside Avenue in Oswego, bachelor fine arts degree in graphic design
Shannon N. Cilento of East Ninth Street in Oswego, bachelor of arts degree in global and international studies, summa cum laude
Kenneth D. Cisson of West Third Street in Oswego, bachelor of science degree in business administration, cum laude
Jared L. Cooper of County Route 7 in Oswego, bachelor of science degree in technology education
Danielle L. Currier of County Route 1 in Oswego, bachelor of arts degree in English, summa cum laude
Austin B. DeLany of East Fifth Street in Oswego, bachelor of arts degree in graphic design
Katrina M. Debaun of West Fourth Street in Oswego, bachelor of science degree in zoology, cum laude
Christina C. Dehm of Talisman Terrace in Oswego, bachelor of arts degree in broadcasting and mass communication, magna cum laude
Ashley E. Deveney of Ellen Street in Oswego, bachelor of arts degree in broadcasting and mass communication
Britany M. Dievendorf of West Second Street in Oswego, bachelor of arts degree in public justice
Rachel L. Edwards of Sunrise Drive in Oswego, bachelor of arts degree in public justice, cum laude
Devyn J. Farina of West Seneca Street in Oswego, bachelor of science degree in geology
Gary Gates of West Eighth Street in Oswego, bachelor of science degree in business administration
Rachel H. Gower of Gerritt Street in Oswego, bachelor of science degree in geology
Paige N. Gray of West Sixth Street in Oswego, bachelor of arts degree in psychology
George H. Hort of Phillips Road in Oswego, bachelor of arts degree in psychology, magna cum laude
Joseph D. Hutchins of Perry Hill Road in Oswego, bachelor of arts degree in psychology
Brittany N. Johnson of County Route 1 in Oswego, bachelor of science degree in business administration
Tyler J. Kingsley of East Fifth Street in Oswego, bachelor of arts degree in public justice, cum laude
Kyle D. McIntyre of East 11th Street in Oswego, bachelor of arts degree in history, magna cum laude
William A. Meaney of Sunrise Drive in Oswego, bachelor of arts degree in public justice
Marta L. Mendoza of West Bridge Street in Oswego, bachelor of arts degree in Spanish, cum laude
Jennifer Meza of State Route 104 in Oswego, bachelor of arts degree in biology
Haley L. Nosky of Brandan Trail in Oswego, bachelor of science degree in childhood education, cum laude
Desaree K. Phillips of Fifth Avenue in Oswego, bachelor of arts degree in psychology
Tyler I. Popick of Syracuse Avenue in Oswego, bachelor of science degree in accounting
Josh J. Pritchard of County Route 20 in Oswego, bachelor of arts degree in biology
Ryan J. Proud of Lakeshore Road in Oswego, bachelor of arts degree in psychology, cum laude
Brittany Sanchez of West Eighth Street in Oswego, bachelor of arts degree in global and international studies
Joseph R. Schickling of County Route 25 in Oswego, bachelor of arts degree in information science
Zachariah S. Schrecengost of County Route 4 in Oswego, bachelor of science degree in software engineering, summa cum laude
Chelsey N. Thompson of West Utica Street in Oswego, bachelor of science degree in accounting, cum laude
Rebecca Thoreck of Maple Street in Oswego, bachelor of science degree in childhood education
Erik R. Towers of P.O. Box 5104 in Oswego, bachelor of arts degree in public justice
Brian M. Trionfero of Tug Hill Road in Oswego, bachelor of arts degree in broadcasting and mass communication, cum laude
Patricia Vasili of West Fifth Street in Oswego, bachelor of science degree in childhood education, cum laude
Sarah R. Woodworth of March Road in Oswego, bachelor of arts degree in psychology, cum laude
Alysia L. Schreyer of Dutch Hill Road in Parish, bachelor of arts degree in psychology, magna cum laude
Allyssia J. Shipley of U.S. Route 11 in Parish, bachelor of arts degree in public justice
Steven M. Denbleyker of County Route 54 in Pennellville, bachelor of arts degree in public relations
James B. Leach of County Route 10 in Pennellville, bachelor of science degree in business administration, cum laude
Kaylee E. May of County Route 54 in Pennellville, bachelor of arts degree in public relations, cum laude
Danielle M. Walters of Ennis Avenue in Pennellville, bachelor of arts degree in creative writing
Paige A. Calderwood of Barnard Road in Phoenix, bachelor of science degree in business administration
Brianna M. Case of River Road in Phoenix, bachelor of arts degree in journalism
Charles J. Kulesa of Elm Street in Phoenix, bachelor of arts degree in psychology
Emilio J. Mammolito of East River Drive in Phoenix, bachelor of science degree in accounting, magna cum laude
Allison M. McGinley of Besaw Road in Phoenix, bachelor of arts degree in communication and social interaction
Cassandra J. Tighe of Besaw Road in Phoenix, bachelor of science degree in biology
Lauren L. Gregory of Hager Drive in Pulaski, bachelor of science degree in wellness management, cum laude
Taylor L. Newcomb of Bardy Tract in Pulaski, bachelor of science degree in operations management and information systems
Melissa R. Cannady of Lake Street in Sterling, bachelor of arts degree in English
Daniel R. Durocher of King Road in Sterling, bachelor of arts degree in history, cum laude
Luke M. Parsnow of Yuhas Drive in Sterling, bachelor of arts degree in creative writing, cum laude
Sheldon J. Paura of McCloud Road in West Monroe, bachelor of science degree in chemistry
Kevin J. Vold of County Route 19 in Williamstown, bachelor of science degree in business administration, magna cum laude
About SUNY Oswego
Admission to SUNY Oswego is competitive. U.S. News Media Group counts SUNY Oswego among the top public regional universities in the North for 2015, and the Princeton Review includes Oswego in its 2015 college guidebook “The Best Northeastern Colleges,” as well as its 2015 list of “best value” colleges and universities nationally. Kiplinger’s also named SUNY Oswego a 2015 Best Value College.
A 154-year-old comprehensive college in the State University of New York system, Oswego enrolls about 8,000 students in its College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; School of Business; School of Communication, Media and the Arts; and School of Education.
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