honors_convocation_2009

C O N V O C A T I O N
2009
Friday, October 16
Medaille College
Kevin I. Sullivan
Campus Center
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2009 CONVO CATION PRO GRAM
B U F FA LO, N E W YO R K2
MEDAILLE COLLEGE KEVIN I. SULLIVAN CAMPUS CENTER
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 7:00 P.M.
Processional* “Pomp and Circumstance March”
(Sir Edward Elgar)
Invocation Reverend Paul Emery ’90, B.S., M.Div.
Pastor, Trinity United Methodist Church
Welcome & Introduction Richard T. Jurasek, Ph.D.
President of the College
Presentation of Dr. Brian R. Shero Richard T. Jurasek, Ph.D.
Teaching Excellence and
Campus Leadership Award
Address Louis J. Pozantides, M.S.Ed.
Clinical Associate Professor, Communication Department
Merit List Illana Lane, Ph.D.
Merit/Dean’s List 2008-2009 Acting Dean of the School of Education
Dean’s List 2008-2009 Norman R. Muir, Ph.D.
Dean of the Undergraduate College
Medaille Medal Douglas W. Howard, Ph.D.
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Accelerated Learning Program Judith M. Horowitz, Ph.D.
(ALP) Dean’s List 2008-2009 Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management &
Medaille Medal Dean of the School of Adult and Graduate Education
Presentation of Students Amy M. DeKay, M.S.
Selected for Who’s Who Interim Dean of Student Affairs
Presentation of Robert E. Nesslin, M.S.
Scholarship Recipients Clinical Associate Professor, Accelerated Learning Program
Presentation of the Anna Illuzzi Don Tomasulo
Palano Memorial Scholarship President of the Medaille College Alumni Association
Presentation of the CRC Press Elizabeth Lucyszyn, Ph.D.
First-Year Chemistry
Achievement Award
Alphi Chi, Chi Alpha Sigma, Douglas W. Howard, Ph.D.
and Phi Theta Kappa Recognition
Benediction Rev. Paul Emery
Recessional** “Trumpet Voluntary”
(John Stanley)
* The Audience is requested to
stand and remain standing
through the Invocation.
** Please stand and remain
standing until the Recessional
is completed.

H O N O R S R E C O G N I T I O N
CO N V O C AT I O N 2 0 0 9 3
Dean’s List Fall 2008 & Spring 2009
Dean Antalik
Samuel Arnold
Shawn Arrajj
Jonathan Augustyn ‘09
Nathaniel Barnes
Daniel Barrancotta
Kaye Bassarath
Jill Baszczynski
Samantha Batt
Stacie Bednarek
Christine Bellina
Lindsay Bergman
Daniel Boquard
Casey Briggs
Brianna Broad
Mark Brownyard
Shanena Brundage
Jessica Bryant
Kevin Bugman
Sean Burns
Nicholas Calandra
Brandon Carncross
Jami Caward ‘09
Jason Cellino
Pamela Chadwick
Darrell Chasse
Rachel Chilson
Caitlin Cosentino ‘09
Adriea Crosdale ‘09
Tara Darcy
Claire Davies ‘09
Heather DelPriore
Laura Domino ‘09
Amanda Drozda
Morgan J. Dunbar
Matt Dunford
Ryan Ellsworth
James Faber
Lisa Faxlanger
Zachary Ficarro
Victoria Fitchlee
Megan Fitzgerald
Drew Fitzpatrick
Andrew Fountain
Brenna Gerwitz
Paige Gullotti
Carley Hartman
Jason Heater
Betty Sue Herberger
Heather Herriven
Amanda Hiczun
Kyle Hoffman
Alexandra Hofner
Meghan Hornung
Timothy Huebsch
Ashley Hyla
Mindy Jendrowski
Mark Kaminski ‘09
Erica Kane
Courtney Kerwin
Tina King
Matt Kordrupel
Catherine Kowalski
Amanda Kraft
Stephanie Kramer ‘09
Christen Laird
Michael LaMarca
Jody Lang
Tyler Launer
Karen LeRoy
Michael Licata
Leah Lichtenberger
Ashley Light
Shelby Little
Jeremiah Litzinger ‘09
Megan Lumadue
Tara MacAuley
Anne Mahany
Lori Markham
Laura Mauger
Ryan Maxwell
Holley McAllister
Brittany McCabe
James McDowell
Emma McIntyre
Andrea Meterko
Lindsay Mills ‘09
Nelson Misso III
Alisha Moroge
Christopher Musial
Corinne Nasca
Emily Newcomb-Smith
Sarah Odrobina
James O'Neill ‘09
Douglas Page
Sarah Parise
Ashley Perry
Jennifer Perry
Michael Phelps
Robert Phelps
David Pihlblad
Christine Piscitello
Kyle Platt
Molly Platt
Michael Pollak
Chelsey Pollutro
Jessica Postolese ‘09
John Prorok
Sara Rademacher
Shannon Radlich ‘09
Samantha Reed
Jacob Reisdorf ‘09
Jared Reisdorf ‘09
Marissa Rizzotto
Kelly Rose ‘09
Alexander Rouse
Kristy Rzeszutek
Caitlin Schaefer
Teresa Schau
Candace Schlager
Rachael Schneider
Eric Schnirel
Nancy Schosek
Melissa Schwab
Mary Scotland
Thomas Scrivani
Elizabeth Sharts
Annie Shields
Stephanie Shufelt
Kristine Simme
Michael Simoncelli ‘09
Matthew Slovick ‘09
Carolyn Smith
Lindsay Smith
Mindi Smith ‘09
Shannon Snyder
Michelle Spencer
Adam Spilsbury
Jessica Stechenfinger
Lisa Stolfa ‘09
Stephanie Straub
Christopher Stricker
Kathryn Tammaro
Lauren Tatko
Cathaline Tauscher
Sharissa Terrell
Amanda Tobin
John Tresmond
Tanya Turchiarelli
Kristen Venturoli
Brian Vital
Thomas Walters
Brittany Watkins
Jenna Watkins
Mark Wawrzyczek
Nicholas Weigel
Megan Weixlmann
Tiffani Wesolowski
James West
Jessica Whitford
Michele Wiepert
Jaela Williams
Fran Wirtner
Mark Wisniewski ‘09
Andrew Yestrebi ‘09
Emilee Yormick
Rocco Zambito
Carly Zayac
Chelsea Zogaria

Lynn Allgeier
Sandra Alvarado ‘09
Krystal Avila
Chad Barron
Heather M. Bonadonna
Nicholas Boron
Pamela Borrello
Michelle J. Brown
Lori Caprio
Vickey K. Ciszak
Michael Clement
Angela Clemons
Jessica Colaizzi
Jennifer J. Corbett
Amy L. Davis ‘09
Rose M. Dibble
Richard Dynas ‘09
Paul Ehrenreich
Duane Evans
Lawrence Federici
Renee Fiegel
James A. Frey
Yolanda Maria Gatewood
Valerie Grabowski
Susan L. Gray
Emily Groves-Pilc
Tanya Guralny
Tamikah Hatten
Lisa M. Huck
John Jasper
Lisa Kozak
Steven Kracker ‘09
Barb Krazmien ‘09
E'Tiana N. Larkin
Tracy Lee Larkins-Hobbs ‘09
Denise Lennox
Cindy Lewandowski
Jenifer M. Lewis
Shawn Loos
Marsheé J. Love
Matthew J. Mackiewicz
Jason Mann ‘09
Darlene Maple
Kenneth John Martin
James Martinez
LaTashia Matthews
Mark Mayville
Patricia McGee
James Militello ‘09
Lori Mislin
Paula Modaffari
Rolanda E. Moss
Jacqueline L. Murray ‘09
LorriAnne Newman
Eric Nicotera
Luca Olivieri ‘09
Jessica Olyer
Angel Pagan ‘09
Ana M. Page
Daniel Pappa
Jennifer Patterson
Erin M. Penner
Lori Polisoto
Debra Pulinski
Angela Robertson ‘09
Andrew Rotella
Teresa A. Russell-Webster
Lori Sacilowski ‘09
Jeanne E. Saucke
Melissa Schneckenburger
Richard G. Schneider
Sheila Schostick
Allison A.Schukraft
Sarah E. Sheck
Kelly Shuptrine
Jennifer Lynn Sparcino
Alicia D. Stone ‘09
Joyce Studley
Regyna Taberski
Kimberly Thome
Katina Thomas
Patricia Thoms
Kevin McAndrew Toole
Robert Vail
Lisa Vasi
Tifani Watts
Richard L. Wetherby
Takeisha M. Williams
James York
ALP Dean’s List Fall 2008 & Spring 2009
Ryan Amos
Jonathan Augustyn ‘09
Heather Belmont ‘09
Corey Biesinger ‘09
Brianna Broad
Shanena Brundage
Jessica Bryant
Nicholas Calandra
Brandon Carncross
Laura Domino ‘09
Matt Dunford
Lisa Ellsworth ‘09
Ryan Ellsworth
Zachary Ficarro
Victoria Fitchlee
Drew Fitzpatrick
Brenna Gerwitz
Paige Gullotti
Meghan Hornung
Mindy Jendrowski
Mark Kaminski ‘09
Tina King
Jody Lang
Tyler Launer
Karen LeRoy
Michael Licata
Megan Lumadue
Ryan Maxwell
Holley McAllister
Andrea Meterko
Christopher Musial
James O'Neill ‘09
Molly Platt
John Prorok
Shannon Radlich ‘09
Samantha Reed
Devin Reschke
Kelly Rose ‘09
Kristy Rzeszutek
Rachael Schneider
Eric Schnirel
Lindsay Smith
Kathryn Tammaro
Amanda Tobin
Jenna Watkins
Michele Wiepert
Amanda Westling
Christie Witt
Medaille Medal Recipients
Aniko Marshall Sarah Zimmer
Merit List Once and Dean’s List Once Fall 2008 & Spring 2009
Michelle Streamer ‘09
Merit List Fall 2008 & Spring 2009

CO N V O C AT I O N 2 0 0 9 5
Lynn Allgeier
Sandra Alvarado ‘09
Kevin Barbato ‘09
Chad Barron
Charles Paul Bishop ‘09
Nicholas Boron
Christopher D. Brem ‘09
Vickey K. Ciszak
Christa Daigler ‘09
Amy L. Davis ‘09
Jeffrey W. Davis ‘09
Patricia Ann Dick ‘09
Christine Dohring
Richard Dynas ‘09
Julie Farmer ‘09
James A. Frey
Yolanda Maria Gatewood
Richard Goebel ‘09
Valerie Grabowski
Trevor Thomas Grover
Maxine Elaine Grubbs ‘09
Bethanie Henry ‘09
Lisa M. Huck
Kayla Michelle Humphries ‘09
Barbara Juryniec
Lisa Kozak
Barb Krazmien ‘09
Anne Krysztof
E'Tiana N. Larkin
Elizabeth J. Larsen ‘09
Denise Lennox
Connie Lore
Elizabeth Manning ‘09
Michael A. Maraschiello
Kenneth John Martin
Diane Martino ‘09
James Militello ‘09
Paula Modaffari
Kristina Monkelbaan ‘09
Jacqueline L. Murray ‘09
LorriAnne Newman
Christopher Nitto ‘09
Luca Olivieri ‘09
Angel Pagan ‘09
Daniel Pappa
Jennifer Patterson
Martin Pradon
Diana Price
Debra Pulinski
Celyn Lee Reed ‘09
Angela Robertson ‘09
Lori Sacilowski ‘09
Jeanne E. Saucke
Melissa Schneckenburger
Kenneth Sciarrino ‘09
John Walter Seitz
Ruth Smith
Kevin Stell
Alicia D. Stone ‘09
Katina Thomas
Brian Thoms ‘09
Kevin McAndrew Toole
Raymond S. Toombs
Lisa Vasi
Patricia Walsh ‘09
James York
ALP Medaille Medal
Nathaniel Barnes
Daniel Barrancotta
Ashley Brown
Shanena Brundage
Nicholas Calandra
Christopher Caldwell
Heather Cilano
Shauna Lee Dembinski
Morgan Dunbar
Megan Fitzgerald
Betty Sue Herberger
Matt Kordrupel
Christen Laird
Kristin Lazewski
Jonathan Lombardo
Quinneka McDonald
Andrea Meterko
Corinne Nasca
Andrew Nawotka
Khadija Osman
Erik Prentice
Laura Ptak
Eric Richardson
Rachael Schneider
Michelle Spencer
Sharissa Terrell
Tanya Turchiarelli
Amanda Westling
Michele Wiepert
Fran Wirtner
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
Christine M. Bellina
Lindsay Bergman
Brianna Broad
Brandon Carncross
Heather Cilano
Morgan J. Dunbar
Megan Fitzgerald
Andrew C. Fountain
Brenna Gerwitz
Paige D. Gullotti
Meghan Elizabeth Hornung
Karen LeRoy
Ryan Maxwell
Brittany McCabe
James M. McDowell
Andrea Meterko
Christopher A. Musial
David Pihlblad
Samantha A. Reed
Kelly Rose
Kristy A. Rzeszutek
Teresa Schau
Rachael E. Schneider
Eric S. Schnirel
Annie J. Shields
MarionMichelle Singleton
Craig C. Sollenberger
Christopher J. Stricker
Michele J. Wiepert
Alpha Chi
Daniel Barrancotta
Rebecca Barton
Lindsay Bergman
Matt Dunford
Kathryn Kacalski
Michael Kogut
Jody Lang
Michael Licata
Ryan Maxwell
Holley McAllister
Christopher Musial
Corinne Nasca
David Pihlblad
Laura Ptak
Amanda Sahhar
Eric Schnirel
Brian Vital
Chi Alpha Sigma
Pamela Chadwick
Heather Cilano
Matthew Coleman
Tara Darcy
Morgan J. Dunbar
Rebecca Foote
Rachel Michalek
Carolyn Smith
Brittany Watkins
Christine Whitney
Phi Theta Kappa

2009 SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARD
ALP Scholarship (Rochester Campus)
Tyrone K. Ashford
ALP Scholarship (Amherst Campus)
Rose A. Rozeski
Alumni Scholarship
Mark Jaccarino
Roger F. Bonenfant Memorial Scholarship
Christine Bellina
Business Program Scholarship
Rebecca Barton
Jacqueline Downey Memorial Scholarship
Michael Poorman
Alexander P. and Charlotte T. Dzierba Scholarship
Christina Radice
Garman Family Scholarship
Jenna Bloom
Nicholas Matey
Daniel Patrone
Danny Rivas
Darlene Harding Memorial Scholarship
Michael Hoffman
William Randolph Hearst Scholarship
Caleb Higgins
Amanda Mrzywka
Melissa Rashko
George Tor
Margaret Kafka Women Aspire Scholarship
Katrina A. Thomas
Key Bank Scholarship
Meghan Grochow
Brian Hansen
Caitlin Schaefer
Jody Lang
Dr. Susan Bokman Leitzan
Kelly Rose
Rebecca Foote
Medaille Endowment Scholarship
Whitney Burns
Raymond Clogston
Branden Davies
Shannon Snyder
Anna Illuzzi Palano Scholarship
Christina Keicher
Palisano Foundation Scholarship
Sandra Foltyniak
Andrew Fountain
Kenyetta Oliver
Thomas Walters
Mike Roszman Memorial Scholarship
Sarah Parise
Joseph P. & Isabella Runfola Memorial Scholarship
MarionMichelle Singleton
Joseph E. Savarese Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Maureen Arbuthnot
Sisters of St. Joseph Scholarship
Stacie Bednarek
Kevin I. Sullivan Memorial Scholarship
Kathryn Kacalski
Christopher Stricker
Kevin I. & Virginia D. Sullivan Scholarship
Robert Phelps
Stanley P. Szymanski Memorial Scholarship
Alexis Bartkowiak
Briana Wozniak
Student Aid Fund Scholarship
Gerard Jackson
Kelly Lindstrom
Karen L. Trabert WENDEL Companies Scholarship
Megan Lumadue
Dr. Philip Weber Scholarship
Alexandra Hofner
CRC Press First-Year Chemistry Achievement Award
Andrea Meterko

CO N V O C AT I O N 2 0 0 9 7
LOUIS J. POZANTIDES, M.S.Ed.
Clinical Associate Professor
The Medaille Community is pleased to have Louis J. Pozantides as the 2009 Honors
Convocation Speaker and the 2009 recipient of the Dr. Brian R. Shero Teaching
Excellence and Campus Leadership Award.
Lou received his Bachelor’s degree from Medaille College, and completed his Master of
Science in Education degree from Canisius College. He has been at Medaille College
since 2002 in the Communications Department. In addition to teaching courses in
Speech, Writing for Media, Media Promotion and Advertising/PR, Lou heads up the
most comprehensive Field Placement program for Communication students in Western
New York. Under Lou’s leadership, Medaille’s Communication students gain valuable
internships at all the local media outlets, every local Public Relations and Advertising
firm, and numerous non-profit organizations. Internship sites call Lou first for interns
because they know how diligently he works with our students to make the Field
Placement a true learning experience.
Lou is a member of the National Broadcasters Association and he brings 25 years
of broadcasting experience to Medaille College. Twenty of those years were at
WBLK Radio, in Buffalo where he held the positions of Morning Host, News/Public
Affairs Director, and Program Director. He also spent several years in television as a
Weatherman for local Buffalo Channels 7 and 2. Lou continues to do professional
voice over work and he is in charge of arranging all the advertising and promotion
for the Annual Greek Festival in Buffalo.
As a Medaille Faculty member, Lou’s greatest joy comes from teaching the students,
as reflected in his receiving the Student Government Association Professor of the Year
Award for five years in a row.
Lou resides in Derby, NY with his wife and two children, and is very proud of the fact
that his daughter is a student at Medaille majoring in Psychology. This evening, we
thank Lou for his years of dedication to the College and for speaking to the Medaille
Community on this important occasion.

H O N O R S C O N V O C A T I O N
2009
Medaille College
18 Agassiz Circle, Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 880-2000 Toll-Free: (800) 292-1582
www.medaille.edu

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