FORTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

FORTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
A Message to our Graduates
from Dr. Barbara G. Risser
President of FLCC
Welcome to the 48th commencement ceremony of Finger Lakes Community College.
This is an exciting day! I hope you will always remember with pride your traditional
walk across the stage in front of family, friends and professors to receive your hard-earned
recognition as a college graduate.
When all is said and done, your college experience, more than anything, is about the people
you meet and the lessons you learn; not just the coursework, but the life lessons: the value
of hard work and the realization that you can accomplish more than you ever thought possible
with guidance and support from your professors, advisors, family and friends.
All too soon, today’s ceremony will be over and everyone will ask, “What are you going
to do next?”
I hope you never tire of questions about what’s next. Think about it this way: People are asking
because they expect you to have an answer. They have seen your success in getting your
associate degree or certificate. Those closest to you watched you reach other goals along
the way: Dean’s list, a scholarship, a winning season, a personal best, an A on that final project,
a passing grade on the hardest class you ever took.
“What are you going to do next?” is a hopeful question. It is a sign that others take an interest
in you and have confidence in you. Please count me among them. Whatever is “next” for you,
may you embrace the future with confidence, enthusiasm and joy.
Congratulations to all of our 2016 graduates!
Gail O. Mellow
President, LaGuardia Community College
2016 FLCC Commencement Speaker
Since 2000, Dr. Gail O. Mellow has served as the president of LaGuardia Community
College in Queens. LaGuardia serves more than 50,000 students and is one of the most
ethnically diverse campuses in the U.S.
Since Dr. Mellow joined LaGuardia, the college was named one of the Top Three Large
Community Colleges by the Community College Survey of Student Engagement in 2003
and was awarded the prestigious 2006 MetLife Foundation Community College Excellence
Award for Service to Underserved Students.
An expert on the history, development and future of the American community college,
Dr. Mellow co-authored Minding the Dream: The Process and Practice of the American
Community College and the new book Taking College Teaching Seriously: Pedagogy Matters!
She is frequently sought as a commentator on the changing landscape of higher education,
strategies for improving the nation’s graduation rate and the important role community
colleges play in growing America’s middle class and strengthening the economy. She has
been quoted in a range of publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal
and Bloomberg BusinessWeek and has appeared on national radio and television broadcasts
on NPR, MSNBC and PBS.
Dr. Mellow attended Finger Lakes Community College in fall 1974 and received an A.A. from
Jamestown Community College, a B.A. from SUNY Albany, and her M.A. and Ph.D. in social
psychology from George Washington University.
Dr. Mellow was presented with a Distinguished Alumni Award at last night’s FLCC Alumni
Association Awards Celebration.
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Order of Events
FLCC’s Forty-eighth Annual Commencement Ceremony
Processional
Selections by: The Bookworms
Led by: Geoff Smith, M.M., Professor of Music
The National Anthem*
The Star-Spangled Banner, Lyrics by: Francis Scott Key
Performed by members of the College Singers and Vocal Jazz Ensemble Directed by: Ines Draskovic, D.M.A., Associate Professor of Music
Invocation* Lori K. Vail, M.A., M.L.A, Instructor of English
Welcome
Barbara G. Risser, Ed.D., President, Finger Lakes Community College
Greetings
Eileen “Izy” Grooms, M.A., R.D., Assistant Professor of Biology
Devin M. Armstrong, President, FLCC Student Corporation
Commencement Address
Gail O. Mellow, Ph.D., President, LaGuardia Community College
Presentation and Announcing of Candidates
Kristen Fragnoli, M.A., Provost, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs
Kimberly A. Wager, M.S., Associate Professor of Mathematics
Awarding of Degrees
Barbara G. Risser, Ed.D.
Kelly LaVoie ’96, President, CCFL/FLCC Alumni Association
Donna Mihalik, Chair, FLCC Board of Trustees
Welcome to the
Alumni Association
Alma Mater*
Performed by members of the College Singers and Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Directed by: Ines Draskovic, D.M.A.
Accompanist: David R. McGuire, Ph.D., Professor of Music
Benediction* Lori K. Vail, M.A., M.L.A
Recessional
Selections by: The Bookworms
Today’s graduates are now members of the FLCC Alumni
Association and qualify for alumni benefits. We encourage
you to volunteer, support a scholarship fund or simply share
We ask guests in the audience to remain seated until after the recessional.
your FLCC story. Learn more at give.flcc.edu. Tell us what
Please stand for all events with an asterisk (*).
is happening in your life at [email protected].
The College and the Class of 2016 request the honor of your presence at a reception
immediately following the ceremony in the Finger Lakes Café on the second floor
of the Student Center.
The 2016 Commencement ceremony may be viewed on Finger Lakes Television,
the public access station on Time Warner Cable, May 28 at 8 a.m. and May 29 at 2 p.m.
Please note: Participation in the Commencement ceremony does not confirm that
a student has earned his/her degree. Degrees are conferred after the student’s final
grades have been verified and issued by the institution. The Commencement
program includes the names of students who are completing, or who anticipate
completing, all degree requirements between August 2015 and August 2016.
ARC’s College
Experience
Ontario ARC’s College Experience gives individuals with
developmental disabilities an opportunity to develop skills
that will prepare them for employment and help them
achieve greater independence. Finger Lakes Community
College and Hobart and William Smith Colleges serve
as the learning environments for Ontario ARC’s program.
Students in the College Experience can join the campus
community by taking part in athletics, clubs, classes and
special events. The program helps students establish goals
and make meaningful life choices. This year’s graduates
are Anthony James D’Aurizio, Orin Levi Rivenburg,
Lindsey Arsenault and Michael Anthony Yannotti.
Candidates for Graduation
Associate in Arts Degrees
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Nancy Ann Ahl-Tuccio
Tasia L. Allen
Dorren Yusuf Allen-Carr
Erica Yasmin Andrus
Brett Arcidiacono
Nicole Elizabeth Aruck
(P) Rachel E. Atkins
Robin Marie Bakos
Alise M. Bamonto
Christina M. Barnhart
Shaygan S. Bean
Audra Laine Beechler
Brody Beechner
Tyler T. Benjamin
(C) Anna C. Bennett
Tiffany Renee Bertou
Jolynn E. Betty
Rebecca Louise Bidlack
Ellen Grace Biggs
Alyssa Chere Black
Zachary Joseph Bliek
Toni Lea Blough
Casey T. Bordwell
Calvin S. Bouch
Randy Scott Boyd, Jr.
Caty R. Brewer
(C) Sean Patrick Britton-Milligan
(P) Ashley Nicole Brown
(P) Danielle Elizabeth Brown
Tyrone Brown
Sadie Marie Burgess
Yexenia Burgos
Katie Mae Campagno
Sean C. Carbonell
Megen Victoria Cavalier
Sarah Ann Claeysen
Stephanie Lynn Clintsman
Jacob Sheldon Collier
Chloe R. Collins
Michelle H. Collins
Natatyana J. E. Conner
Sydnee Helen Cook
(P) Jonathan E. Coyle
(Humanities Track)
Cassandra Anne Cronin
Lisa M. Cummings
(P) Suzanne M. Custer
Kendall Lisa Cyr
(P) Michelle L. D’Arduini
Nicholas C. Darby
Mara Catherine Darling
Samantha Marie Davis
Kelly N. DeConinck
Morgan Eileen DeFisher
Cassandra Nicole DePauw
Carli F. DeRosa
Kylie Morgan DeWilde
Courtney Leeann Dean
Shannon K. Delcour
(P,C) Colin M. Delgado
Austin Joseph Deuschle
Marissa A. DiGrazio
Kimberly Anne Driessen
Bridget L. Dugan
(P) Dakota Kaine Earl
Brian Eddington
Nicholas J. Elsloo
Pamela D. Enos
Mary Louise Erb
Todd Lloyd Erb
Megan A. Falkey
Melissa A. Farrell
Meghan M. Fellows
Christopher R. Ferrante
Dionne E. Freelove
Jessica Faye Frink
Kiera A. Futch
(P,H) Danielle A. Galens
(Literature Track)
Kaycee Marie Gannon
Casey G. Gerstner
Amanda Marie Gobeyn
(P) Megan S. Godlewski
Nicole Grace Goulette
Angela M. Griffin
Todd R. Habberfield
Rebecca S. Hagood
Devan R. Halton
Jake C. Hanson
Maeghan Elizabeth Harrison
Carl M. Hartwell
Whitney Larisa Harvey
Emily K. Henderson
Bailey Marcéa Hernandez
Christopher C. Hopkins
Johnathan A. Hyde
Johnal S. Jackson
Benjamin C. Jacobs
(P) Shanli M. Jerome
Andrew B. Johnson
Cole A. Johnson
Darlene Elizabeth Johnson
Olivia R. Kachel
(P,C) Kristen Lei Karam
Brittnie Christina Keller
Amanda N. King
Jessica E. Kniffin
Amy B. LaBombard
Alyssa Catherine Lannon
Lacey Jae Lapresi
Cassidy Jane Lawrence
Gabrielle Louise LeClair
Rebecca E. Leistman
Tahaij Shyquann Lewis
Alison Louise Lindsey
Angela Liu
(P,H) Anne Eloise Livingston
(P) Patricia A. Loiacono
Aubrey Lynn Loquasto
(P) Efrain E. Lugo
Lauren M. Luzzi
Paige Avis Maier (Humanities Track)
Alexandra Leigh Marr
Amber Rose Mason
(American Sign
Language Track)
Carly M. Mastrodonato
Stephanie M. McCallum
Mark S. McCloskey
Cortney L. McEvoy
Makenna M. McKeon
Taylor Joseé McNamara
Robin Leigh Midgett
Makayla Morgan Miller
Kelly Grace Minnehan
(P) Mary A. Missall
Joseph P. Mitchell
Daniel R. Monheim
Lucas Andrew Mullins
Nnenna Kenyada Ndukwe
Jacob R. Nelan
Ehren Danielle Nelson
Lauren Elizabeth Nevil
Michael Dennis Newcomb
Rachel Nicole Newcombe
Molly R. Norris
(P) Jeffrey M. Notareschi
Heather M. Osborne
Courtney A. Owens
Erica Lynn Pascazi
Megan Leigh Pedersen
(P) Christa Rose Pelusio
Chelsea Ann Penta
Kendra M. Pentycofe
Cheyenne N. Petrillo-Lavier
Michelle Monnay Phillips
Mara E. Pierce
(P) Juliana M. Pietropaolo
Danielle M. Pinckney
Elaura Portalatin
(P) Francesca M. Premo
Casey Marie Pritchard
Sierra N. Pritchett
Miranda Quartaro
(P) Bethany Paige Rahr
Thomas A. Ramos
Brenna Amber Rattray
(P) Amanda Lauren Reed
(P) Walter Burton Richardson III
Michael Thomas Harry Riley
Kymberly Ann Robinson
Angelique Lynnette’ Rose
Crystal SharDae’ Rosser
Corey P. Rozwadowski
Brian P. Ruscio
Kali Victoria Ryan
Gabrielle L. Sabo
Javana M. Salone
Andre P. Sanon
(Humanities Track)
Gabriella Marie Schaff
(P) Tessa Anastasia Seils
Nicholas James Sellers
Kennedy L. Sereno
(American Sign
Language Track)
(P) Shawna N. Shell
Benjamin Thomas Sigel
Trevor Dee Simmons
(P) Ashleigh Meghan Slater
Joshua D. Slaybaugh
Rhiannon M. Smith
Ryan Andrew Smith
Kristine Anneliese Spillane
Sierra N. Spinks
Caitlyn Marie Sprague
(P) Courtney B. Starkweather
Kimberly A. Stear
Jennifer Marie Steele
Mariah G. Stock
Kayleigh A. Stone
Stacey I. Sullivan
(P) Leisa B. E. Sweet
Toni M. Tack
Logan Tandle
Elizabeth Ann Telvock
(P) Matthew James Thomas
Andrea Rose Thompson
Cassandra L. Tice
Stephanie R. Toomey
Elizabeth M. Tucceri
(P) Kristina R. Tunley
(P) Elizabeth Katherine Tuttle
(P) Barbara Kristine Twist
Troy David Van Damme
Ryan A. Van Voorhis
(P) Derek Taylor VanOrman
Danielle Rae VonHahmann
(P) Ashley Alice Walker
Aishia S. Wall
Molly A. Weaver
Abigail J. Wentz
Roger S. Wesley
Gregory Joseph Whitehair
Bonnie L. Wiedemann
Cheyenne R. Wilkie
Ebony Cherelle Willard
(P) Rebecca Lyn Williams
(American Sign
Language Track)
(P) Joseph H. Zerbey VI
(Writing Track)
Childhood Education
Carly Nicole Acquilano
Taylor P. Bock
Heidi Lee Burke
Jacob D. Cauwels
Keri Ann Coleman
(P) Amanda Nicole Crisafulli
Colette Sue Hironimus
Jade A. Hlywa
Kristy Mae Howard
Delaney Elizabeth Joyce
Brittany M. Martin
Kourtney A. McBride
Kristine S. Meckley
(P) Madelaine Cara Perry
(P) Brittany M. Sergent
Tessa Lee Stone
Hayleigh S. Strege
Cierra L. Sutherland
(P) Alex J. Wampole
William D. Wood
Dorren Allen-Carr
A Place to Grow
My connection with the staff and faculty at FLCC has
grown into a family-like relationship. And, the academic
and leadership opportunities I’ve had here have played
a major role in my character development and success.
I served on the Campus Activities Board and participated
in AALANA, an organization that represents the college’s
African-American, Latino, Asian and Native American
populations. I also represented the student body on a
committee to find a new staff member, and more recently,
I served on the committee in charge of the search for
a new college president. I am grateful and honored
to have been part of this successful and loving college.
Candidates for Graduation
Associate in Science Degrees
Patrick Climie
Big aspirations
I moved to the Finger Lakes from Michigan after an
unsuccessful stint in college. I enrolled at FLCC after
I met John Cromartie, the administrator of the Geneva
Campus Center: He was so positive and welcoming,
I knew that it was the right place for me. I knew I was
smart and capable, but for some reason I didn’t believe
in myself. When others like John started to believe
in me, I knew that I could do anything I set my mind
to. They recommended me for scholarships, introduced
me to transfer counselors, and had me consider schools
of a higher level. My path became richer and more
fulfilling than I ever could have imagined.
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Rachel L. Andrus
Courtney L. Baldwin
Marina T. Beach
Brittany Amber Bennett
Tessa N. Borba
Cassidy L. Bosch
(P) Khadesha Bryant
Vanessa Louise Buskey
Samantha Erin Clark
(P) Valerie Cray
Micailah E. D’Arduini
Alexa M. Drier
Matthew G. Dryer
Kathrine Elizabeth Erdle
Brooke N. Ficarella
Erika Jazmin Flores Medina
Caitlin Marie Fox
Kerri L. Gee
Tanya L. Geer
Allie K. Gleason
Amanda Lynn Gualtieri
(P) Jodi Lynn Guererri
Brandon D. Gulledge
Brian S. Harr
Amy J. Harvey
J. Keenan B. Hazen
Megan R. Howell
Elena Sofia Jackson
Andrew C. Johnson
(P) Ethan Kahler Kennedy
(P) Hope Christine Knope
(P) Jordan N. Lunser
Kelly J. Maher
Elizabeth R. Martens
Jamie N. Morris
Angela J. Mowry
Aidan M. Nicolai
Travis R. North
Robert O’Brien
Hali Marie Ordway
Bridget A. Osterhout
Gabrielle M. Parrow
Meghan A. Patchen
(P) Stephanie K. Payne
(P) Devlin M. Peck
(P) Alyssa A. Peters
Aaron W. Pirwitz
(P) Alyssa Elizabeth Porter
Rachel Rasmussen
Jacob T. Reeder
Stephanie M. Rodriguez
Samuel W. Rollo
(P) John K. Rowlands
Amy Marie Ryan
(Mathematics Track)
Jordan A. Sabin
Leeann Marie Schultheis
McKenzie L. Serens
(P) Caroline Saliha Sharza
(P) Caitlyn June Smith
Meghan T. Smith
Kristen Michelle St.Jean
Sara Grace Stella
Jonathon K. Stutes
(P) Joshua Michael Thorp
(P) Kristopher M. Tones
Tomasina Mia Trank
Leah M. Van Son
Amanda Lynn Webb
(P) Chase M. Weber
Austin J. Weimar
Sara Eileen Werdein
Krystal A. West
Gabrielle N. Wilkins
Paige A. Williams
(P) Ariel M. Wood
Emelia Christine Yost
Biotechnology
(P) Christopher C. Beeney
Brian Joseph Lafferty
Laura L. Luchene-Beland
Business Administration
Cody R. Barkley
(A,P) Rae Lynn Biehl
Shane M. Bremer
Shantell Shaniece Burwell
Matthew Carey
(A,P) Patrick Thomas Climie
Tyler S. Cummings
Jeremy P. Dammeyer
Peter W. Daum
Amber Katherine DeWeaver
Branden M. Dickson
Amalia Mary Dolley
Devin J. Egan
Wesley A. Elling
William L. Gales
Jeremy A. Garnish
(A,P) Kassandra Ashley Gibbons
John P. Grande John E. Green, Jr.
(A,P) Victor Charles Gurba
Ryan J. Hamilton
(P) Loryn Elaine Hanley
Tyler J. Hanley
Johnathan S. Harris
(P) Jessica June Hines
Barquan Q. Jacobs
Axel J. Joram
Kortni A. Klug
Mollie Elizabeth Lawton
Deborah M. Lester
Christopher M. Lindsay
Benjamin Troy Lowe
Monica Sierra Martinez
(A,P) Rachel E. Maslyn
Nicholas A. Mastrolonardo
Jacob P. Mercer
Alexander S. Merrell
Kaitlin M. Milella
Amanda M. Monachino
(P) Nathaniel Evan Murad
(A,P) Jackson Thomas Negley
Ryan Patrick O’Dea
Bellalith Olivera-Hernandez
Justine Mia Roloson
Robert J. Ryan
Danielle Leigh Semmel
(P) Molly K. Sigel
(A,P) Mariah M. Spacher
Sweetie N. Spratley
Jonathon K. Stutes
Jacqueline Renée Trombley
Tiffany Allison Walters
Taylor A. Whittaker
(P) Megan Yeaple
(P) Molly A. Young
(P) Abigail Helen Zenteno
Communications
(P) Jeffrey J. Babcock
Alex Blaszyk
Ryan D. Bush
Rich A. Cole
Justen R. Cruz
Rosheada Davis
Jack C. Diamond
Matthew Bryan DiCecco
George F. Graham
Chloe Michelle Hamman
Cierra Taylor Hand
(P) McKenzie J. P. Henry
Rachelle P. Jaffarian
(P) Henry Joseph Liebentritt
Thomas James Lindsay
Telisha L. McIntyre
Justin A. Rolison
Chad Philip Rowley
Kristopher Sennett
Miranda E. Smith
Branden T. Thomas
Computer Science
(P) Christopher J. Baldoni
(P) Starbuck Beagley
Adam W. Boor
Raymond J. Duerr
Jesse R. Gray
Nathan Wayne-Ray Hares
Brandon Joseph Helstrom
Christopher C. Hopkins
(P) Michael John Howard
Stephen R. Margeson, Jr.
(P) Benjamin R. Mitchell
James R. E. Nichols
(A,P) Derek James Short
Mikala N. Smolinski
Dustin Wayne Tagg
Nikolas M. Tilley
Andrew Louis Valancius
Nicholas C. Wakula
Quinton Paul Ward
(P,H) (P) (P) Engineering Science
Devan Austin Albrecht
(P) John Moody Alvord III
Westley Ethan Davies
Elijah David Guillaume
(P) Jordan Michael Hosmer
(P) Aaron James MacWilliams
Robert Patrick McCarthy
(P) Thomas Michael Moracco Jr.
(P) Justin James Niver
(P) Jesse D. Rosato
Nicholas R. Thomas
Game Programming and Design
James R. E. Nichols
Aaron B. Voymas
Environmental Studies
Megan E. Aubertine
Lyndsay M. Burnette
Elizabeth Marie Coston
(P) Evan Thomas Dlugos
Ryan L. Goodman
Tiffany Helene-Marie Jones
(P) Jacob Lewis Kelly
(P) Lauren A. Miller
Joshua Andrew Neal
Nathan T. Perez
Kerrie L. Rawleigh
Kyle L. Sossong
Daria Jean Sparks
Rebecca L. Terry
Morgan F. Tokar
Patricia A. Wakefield
Patrick E. Walsh
Fine Arts
Felicia Baker
Aubrey K. Below
Michael Adam Cappelluti
Elizabeth M. Gerstner
Fhylishia B. Hanek-Siltanen
Carol L. Henshaw
Marina C. Hurlburt
Sarah A. Johnson
Johanna Murphy Minehan
Jade C. Nagy
Zachary J. Wabnitz
Cassondra Elizabeth Wicker
Joseph H. Zerbey VI
Human Services
Mary K. Ajavon
Christina M. Albrecht
(P) Negina Alieva
Karlee Jean Allen
Teri K. Baker
Amber M. Beman
Kelsey A. Borden
Michelle Marie Cragle
(P) Joanna M. Critelli
Emily Catherine Cudlipp
Lauren Marie Diaz
Dominique Michelle Dickey
Amber J. Fairman
Amber Mae Flores
Emily Ann Fordham
Heather Louise Fosdick
Jessica M. Gayhart
Marcela M. Gilman
Caroline Grasso
Kimberly D. Hall
Ashley Marie Hartman
Dawn Marie Klumpp
Tiffany A. Kobielski
Sheri Lee Landschoot
Corissa Emily Lass
Richelle Nila Losey
Kelsey Marie Mattoon
Thomas E. McDonald
Amber Lee Morlock
Shelly Ann Morse
(P)
(P)
(P)
(P)
Angela Osso-Carbonaro
Katherine E. Petersen
Christina Marie Pierce
Mary Warren Powers
Daniele Jessica Rudy
Judith Santiago
Alexandra Ruby Scharet
Julie Anne Shepard
Tanya R. Smith
Brittani E. Speers
Daniel T. Spencer
Taylor Stevenson Speth
Ann M. Tanner
Alexis L. Thompson
Hanna Adele Trost
Brette Ashton Vanderwall
Kandy Louise Vanderwall
Brooke Rose Versch
Morgan J. Wehrle
Andrew P. Williams
Hannah M. Wolf
Teresa Ann Yeckley
Angela Marie Zimmerman
Information Systems
Analie Santana
Music
(P) (P) Michael A. Fedczuk
Christopher R. Ferrante
Trevor J. Findley
Sherry Miller Georgeson
Mackenzie James Johnston
Jonathan D. Lipka
Jonah N. S. Makepeace
Troy A. Olmstead
Jacob G. Ottenschot
Alex M. Reynolds
Philip Michael Rossi
Music Recording Technology
Joshua T. Bradley
Michael A. Burnside
Benjamin Braden Chesnes
Alexander A. Fairchild
Keller M. Farley
(P) Michael A. Fedczuk
Michael James Kellogg
Joseph Michael LaCourt
Philip D. Mahaney
Victoria L. Polla
Alex M. Reynolds
Andres R. Rivera
Ryan A. Schirano
Javier M. Strausser
Andrew James Van Kirk
Samuel Max Wintermantel
Kyle James Worgo
Raymond B. Zalar
New Media
Adam J. Ciarkowski
Tyler J. Dattilo
Ashley Karin Hall
Natasha Veronica Napora
(P,C) Taylor Rose Perez
William S. Querrie
Bennett A. Schoonerman
Nathan C. Sengillo
Zachary J. Wabnitz
Physical Education Studies
Aubrey Lynn Davis
Ashley Diane Leederman
Michael Joseph Perchitti
Sports Studies/
Sports and Tourism Studies
Andrew Cole Burroughs
Preston D. Crego
Hannah M. Davis
Jelani Levette Asim Deas
Robert D. Erskine
Ryan T. Landers
Sean P. Nudd
Wykeem K. Spicer
Connor De’Shaun Truitt
Tourism Studies
(P) Jessica Lee Carder
Nancy McMahon
Tayler Jean Tanner
Haley G. Vanderhoof
Candidates for Graduation
Associate in Applied Science Degrees
Accounting
Eric A. Anderson
Brandon T. Arnold
(A,P) Margaret E. Beaulieu
(A,P) Danielle Rene Brisbane
(A,P) Kimberly M. Chapin
Cassidy M. Cline
Devin M. Cobb
(A,P) Jamie Jeanné Corteville
(P) Ruth Anne DeBaise
Priscilla L. Dianetti
Susan DuVall
Amanda Lee Faiola
(P) Marina C. Hurlburt
Jianhui Liu
Kyle F. Luther
Jessica Lee Mainville
Philip J. Natale
Cody L. Richardson
Alexis L. Rosas
Megan Jo Rounsville
Baileigh R. Stewart
Nadine C. Sturgess
(A,P) Matthew L. Thompson
(P) Austin James Tuman
(A,P) Morgan E. Vandermallie
Robin R. Van Laeken
Timothy A. Woody
Administrative Assistant
Jillian L. Gurger
Jacqueline M. Lang
Ashley Ann Utter
Architectural Technology
(P) Ashley E. Battley
(P) Aaron Lawrence Cass
Nicholas Charles DeVries
Jacob D. Ferguson
Zachary William Hunt
Travis M. Mothersell
(P) Kathryn Ann Swank
Alex M. Wheeler
Business Administration
Holly J. Avino
Tara M. Balistreri
Cory Steven Barrett
(A) Tracy J. Beckenbach
Kaytlyn Marie Bognaski
Mark Bolander
Dana E. Bolton
Brandon Alexander Bullock
Brianna Nicole Caracci
(A,P) William Fred Chasteen III
Elizabeth T. Clay
Katherine A. Deisering
Justin M. Dishman
Cassandra E. Dorsey
Christopher P. Douville
Maria Nicole Downey
Michelle Alise Edwards
Elijah M. Felix
(P, H) Jennifer T. Fish
Peter Walsh Flaherty
Emily Anne Forella
Vonna Shalonda Foster
Keegan Andrew Froehler
Kelsey Hagin
(P) Richard D. Harrison
Elizabeth E. Hill
Jeanette L. Homman
Joy A. Johnson
Benjamin D. King
Jesse J. Lake
Gregory M. Logins
Jessica Nicole Maleski
Wendy R. Mateo
Zachary J. McGory
(P) Frederick M. Morey
Aubrey Michelle Munson
Jessica Anne Murray
Rhonda J. Perkins
Kimberly M. Phillips
(P) Alexander Richard Pisarek
Amber Jean Porterfield
Dylan M. Reed
Reece K. Regatuso
Amanda Gail Rivera
Logan A. Salamone
Khadijah M. Sanford
Brandi R. Schutt
Cameron M. Sherrier
Miranda Lynn Shutter
Travis E. Smith
Mariah G. Sosnowski
Reneé Elizabeth Soucy
Tracy Anne Van Arnam
Matthew Ryan Weinberg
James B. Wheeler
Nicole Kaye Whitehouse
Kathleen A. Williams
(P) Shawna Michelle Williamson
Courtney J. Yeckel
Chemical Dependency Counseling
Bryan Lamont Davin Bliss
Dale Von Cherry
(P) Brittany A. R. Finley
Sean T. Gustafson
(P) Dustie Lynne Huff
Sarah K. Kellerson
Dawn Marie Klumpp
Erica Lynn Pascazi
Jean Marie Roberts
(P) Carrie A. Sanders
Polly A. O. Smith
(P) Tiffany F. Worboys
Criminal Justice
Brittni Nicole Arnold
Shane B. Blauvelt
Leigh M. Bliss
Steven P. Brannan
Jacob A. Brege
Shane M. Carroll
Stephen C. Caton
Thomas Allen Cornish
Cameron M. Crisafulli
Zachary James Custer
Kaycie M. Dahl
Kyle A. Daly
Connor G. Davidson
David A. DeMaria
Dominique Michelle Dickey
Benjamin Cody Eklund
Moriah Nicole Excell
Julie Fisher
Tessa Lynn Frate
Tyler J. Frazier
Paden C. Frenney
(P) Dana A. Gillens
Nicole S. Godin
August R. Gordner
Meghan Ashley Guffey
Jacob H. Habecker
(P) Jared W. Hanslmaier
Justin A. Harrison-Phillips
Victoria Lena Hubright
Kristina M. James
Kathryn Jarvie
Jon R. Jensen
James J. Koch
Austin C. Laine
Ashley Marie Lent
Dillon Joseph Mergenthaler
Austin James Miller
Ronald Michael Nardozzi, Jr.
Rachel Ann Nield
Richard M. Post
Michael A. Principio
(P) Amanda L. Reed
Aaron Joseph Rovet
Caitlin Elizabeth Schenck
Amanda Nicole Sellers
Connor A. Seweryn
Courtney L. Smith
Tyler David Smith
Korey A. Snyder
Misty D. Snyder
Joshua Ryan Soles
(P) Vincent Peter Valerio
Corrie Lynn VanDemortel
Alana Rene Williams
Jacob Stanley Williamson
Culinary Arts
Evan Ryan Ahearn
Mitchell Quinn Austin
Hannah E. Cardinale
Cassandra E. Dorsey
David R. Downey
(P) Angela Maria Fisher
Bethany DeAnn Frye
Jasmine R. Givens-McKnight
John F. Haszlauer, Jr.
Brianna Nicole Holloway
Amber Varee Matthews
Diane Moretti
Christiana M. Northrop
(P,C) Jason Michael Palmer
Zachary S. Roche
(P) Bonnie A. Shaffer
Roger M. Smith
Tamika C. Smith
Nathan D. VanEpps
EMT – Paramedic
Danielle E. Barnard
Betty H. Hubbard
Ian Russell Skovensky
Fish and Wildlife Technology
Hunter Jacob Beckens
Jared LaVere Bedient
Christopher Davis Brown
(P) Colin James Clark
Sarah B. Closson
Jacob M. Desmarais
Jeffrey D. Dillon
Cassie Ann Doud
Taylor M. Gilbert
Jennifer L. Harrell
Shanty Lynn Hawke
Amber D. Kronenwetter
Joseph A. Lyons
Louis D. Magno
Kyle J. Mehlenbacher
Travis C. Montross
Andrew M. Pelletier
Marc James Rauber
Rickey James Rutherford
(P) Reneé E. Wickman
Game Programming and Design
Kenneth Michael Crowley
Zachary I. Jaeckel-Rizzo
Graphic Design
Anne K. Allis
Konner J. Bick
Deonte S. Binion
Kyle Robert Bliek
Logan Taylor Brich
Celines L. Flores
Justin David Hargrave
(P) Lane J. Howard
Trevor M. Kellogg
Shelby S. LaClair
Matthew Dylan Livingston
Ashlee Marie Mazerbo
Raymond O. Morey
(P) Matthew M. Roeder
Samantha Lynn Salsman
Taylor Anne Samuel
(P) Kim Whitehead
Horticulture
Joshua A. Cartwright
Sarah Ann Claeysen
(C) Kellie C. Damann
Macklen J. Fee
(P) Tracy J. Geldorf
Jeffrey R. Johnson
(P) Tracy M. La Valley-Hall
Roxanne E. MacClurg
Holly Lynne Mann
Samantha J. Mills
(P) Meghan Elizabeth Mulley
Jacob Michael Nelson
Susan D. Orellana-Clark
Jessica L. O. Sich
Rachel Lianne Smith
Melina Tjapa Stirling
Matthew J. Walters
Hotel and Resort Management
Hana Blagojevic
Lindsay M. Byers
Katherine L. Hart
Emily A. Lasher
Mitchell J. McClellan
Kyrie’ M. Perce
Andrew J. Robinson
Tammy L. Smith
Joseph M. Valerio
Rachel Joy Wessells
Information Technology
Timothy N. Coffey
(P) Nicholas R. Daino
Trevor James DeWall
Matthew James Hance
Christopher M. Heath
Paul Anthony Ingersoll
Michael F. Lansing
Margaret A. Mack
(P) Brian T. Mosher
Nathaniel G. Quinlan
Nicholas P. Serrett
Charles J. Thompson
Adam Boniface Thorman
Justin S. Walker
(A,P) Karen E. Weimer
David Franklin Wei
Instrumentation and
Control Technologies
Paul Ryan Ashley
Carlos G. Chaides
Nicholas A. Cinelli
Leland P. Cody
Vishal B. Datta
Dawn M. Diesen
(P) Bradley T. Emerson
(P) Mackenzie Clyde Russell
(P) Clay Jack Tietjen
Marketing
Richard Timothy Ashman
(P) Amanda C. Boughan
Devin M. Cobb
Camilla Cuccari
(P) Laura Christine Helker
(P) Jeanine F. Housman
(P) Holly E. Kashmer
Richard J. Mess
(P) Kathleen Faith Rowe
(P) Jenna Marie Sharlow
Meagan Simmons
Justin T. Stowell
(P) Cassandra L. Wallace
Martha Hoh
A Dream Realized
I was a stay-at-home mom and a waitress,
but I always wanted to be a nurse. I never
thought I could do it, but I decided to start
taking classes when my five children got older.
I transferred to FLCC because it was close
and convenient. Everyone in the nursing
program was extremely helpful! This is going
to change our lives.
Candidates for Graduation
Associate in Applied Science Degrees (Continued)
Mechanical Technology
Zachary R. Thompson
Dylan M. Webster
Natural Resources Conservation
Chase R. F. Amrhein
Gabriel Charles Appleton
Chelsea Jeanne Bartlett
Caleb Z. Bryant
Karley Mae Bush
Elizabeth Grace Curran
Phillip M. Hammond
Shanty Lynn Hawke
Corey Allen Hurley
Zachary R. Jadus
Jacob Michael Maslyn
Robert Aulden McLean
Bree Minges
Michael S. Naples
Devan R. Sutton
Pamela B. Webb
(P) Reneé E. Wickman
Natural Resource Conservation:
Law Enforcement
Aaron Ross Ackley
John Robert Babcock
Ora J. Bice
Timothy J. Burke
Kristin J. Bush
Luke C. Filiey
Korey Robert Fovel
Chelsey M. Gillen
Corey J. Horelick
Kimberly Ann Jakaub
Cody A. Kessler
Christopher J. Kouzan
Dallas C. Ortel
Austin L. Pearce
Corey James Schlenker
Kenneth A. Toepper
Scott Robert Walker
Jacob R. Yaeger
Paralegal
Jennifer Christine Carrier
Taylor Nichole Farrell
Ashley Jean Grisewood
Diane Lynne Guererri
Maggie Ryan McDonald
(A,P) Elia K. Mezger
(P) Luke W. Murray
Ashley N. Piano
Saasha Nicole Scott
Dawnelle Lyn VanAmburg
Jayna L. Wagner
(A,P) Kelly Nicole Wright
Registered Nursing
Dana Calista Abbott
Sharry Lynn Ames
(P) Ashley E. Arnold
(P) Ashley E. Ashe
Allison E. Austin
Sarah Jane Belonga
(C) Anna C. Bennett
Jordan Elizabeth Boylan
Susan Leigh Brede
Samantha F. Brown
Alyssa Ann Caito
(A) Kelly A. Clarke
Alexandra Michelle Crist
(P) Elizabeth A. Cushman
Holly DeGraw
Brittany Anne Dockum
Erica June Feldman
Tawnett R. Felton
(P) Maria Louise Fratangelo
Tammy A. Frawley
Sophia Maria Goluses
Brittany A. Goodale
Charlotte S. Haws
(P) Breana Raelene Himes
Martha Ann Hoh
Meaghan Hummel
(P) Dawn M. Kneut
Jillian Rae Kubasik
Tanya Leigh Lent
Melissa K. Lohnes
Danita M. Mann
Michelle Lynn Markle
Amanda Kay Matt
Samantha Jo McCollister
Shannon L. Miller
(A,P) Jacqueline E. Monk
Nicole Alana Northrup
Cortney E. O’Connell
Terri-Lynn O’Gara
Dylaini Marie Papke
Steven J. Philp, Jr.
LisaMarie Pilo
Jillian Marissa Pitkin
Rianna Rose Prine
Vanessa S. Riley
Maureen C. Schmidt
Krystal L. Speed
(P) Jacob G. Spencer
Jennifer L. Taylor
Maureen Leigh Tese
(P) Sarah Grace Traughber
Layla M. Troyer
Tuyet Khanh Truong
Hunter M. Wasdin
(P) Nichole A. White
Therapeutic Massage/
Integrated Health Care
(P) Anne K. Chilson
Veronica L. Chilson
Tattiauna S. Couser
Laura Madison Dunning
Matthew R. Fuller
Alyssa M. Matteson
Mason J. Rodriguez
Molly Rose Smith
Anna Tarnashinsky
Dylan J. Woodhams
Tourism Management
Valerie A. Burba
(P) Angela Maria Fisher
Kalie Jo Gardner
(P) Taylor B. Harris
Patrick Charles Hulett
Allison L. Johnstone
(P) Autumn R. Lux
Nicholas R. Polisseni
Kathryn Elizabeth Rinaldo
Erinn Elizabeth Rossi
Hannah Leigh Stickle
Viticulture and Wine Technology
Maren Elise Andersen
(P) Caitlin Mae Boland
Patrick K. Carroll
Nicholas Paul Dalrymple
Brian M. Dieter
Angela M. Eliasz
Brien D. Gardner
Joseph A. Gonzalez
Bruce Stebbins
Gregory Flander Taylor
Melissa Jean Uschold
Thomas J. VanKouwenberg
Candidates for Graduation
Certificates
Administrative Professional
Jilinda Joy Huttar
Criminal Justice
Chelsey M. Gillen
Logan J. LaRocque
EMT – Paramedic
Pavel Androshchuk
Brian J. Brass
Adam Burhans
Edward A. Collins
Erin N. Covey
Chaes R. D’Andrea
Felicia A. D’Andrea
Michael E. Damazyn
Kelsey Ayn Davidson
Sean M. Detota
Christopher J. Dyer
Crystal A. Edwards
Daniel Jay Feehan
Evan A. Fendt
David R. Golden
Sharla A. Gordon
Scott J. Gurney
Stephanie R. Harris
Christopher L. Heimel
Wendy L. Heskell
Meghan Elizabeth Howe
Matthew D. Jankowski
Juanita M. Jelliff
Daniel Thomas Kerila
Chad Michael Lazar
Ellen Victoria McMinn
Edward J. Mitchell IV
Anthony M. Militello
Kaitlyn Renee MoKay
Jeffrey A. Moore
Tyler R. Moore
Jessica M. Parsons
Brian A. Petrella
Daniel J. Pine
Patrick Seamus Riley
Jennavie Marie Rivera
Samuel R. Robinson
Joseph Matthew Schiavone
Julie A. Sharp
Matthew J. Sheerin
Brent M. Skelton
Alan Michael Smith
Evan Mathew Smith
Sara M. Taylor
Zachary A. Terwilliger
Alex D. Vandermark
Amy E. Vargeson
John Daniel Vargeson
Griselda Miranda Velado
Ashley Marie Watkins
Brieanna Kay Welch
Amanda J. Wickham
Eric A. Williams
Horticulture
Benjamin Troy Lowe
Marie Myers Shearing
Natural Resources Conservation
(P) Meghan Elizabeth Mulley
Kerrie L. Rawleigh
Office Technology
Katelyn Jane Arnold
(P) Michelle L. Nicodemus
Paralegal
Kayla L. Flanders
Khrystyna Lytvynska
David Mosher
Jennifer M. Rhoads
(P) Pamela A. Smith
Teaching Assistant
Meghan D. Bailey
(P) Amanda Louise Danforth
Amber J. Fairman
Melissa Renee Legg
Jennifer A. Nunez
Stephanie M. Rodriguez
Adam Boniface Thorman
Wildland Fire Suppression
Hayden J. Premore
Legend of Symbols Special recognition and honors
RECOGNIZED AS:
(A) Alpha Beta Gamma
(P) Phi Theta Kappa
(H)
(C)
Honors Studies Certificate/Diploma Recipient
Nominee for the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence
* Veteran graduates can be identified by the red, white and blue cords worn over the gown.
Awards and Recognition
Congratulations to all the recipients!
SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence
Kellie Damann ’16
Kristen Lei Karam ’16
Taylor Rose Perez ’16
SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Mary Coriale, Professor of Nursing
Bruce Gilman, Professor of Environmental Conservation and Horticulture
SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities
James Hewlett, Professor of Biology
SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service
Robert Lowden, Athletics Director
SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classified Service
Karen A. Hopkins, Executive Secretary to the President
FLCC Distinguished Alumni Award
Gail O. Mellow
Jack Moran ’79
Outstanding Horticulture
Alumni Achievement Award
Jeffrey R. Standish ’08
Athletic Hall of Fame
Brittany L. Williams
(2007-2009 Women’s Basketball)
Outstanding Computer Science
Alumni Achievement Award
Kris R. Nettnin ’00
Donnell T. Jackson
(2009-2011 Men’s Basketball)
Outstanding Humanities
Alumni Achievement Award
David L. Keefe, Jr. ’70
2015 Scholar Athlete
Charles (Chuck) C. Collins ’15
Outstanding Art
Alumni Achievement Award
Jeffrey F. Feinen ’70
Outstanding Conservation
Alumni Achievement Award
Holly D. Stekl ’03
Outstanding Nursing
Alumni Achievement Award
Cathern “Cathy” F. Boylan ’92
CCFL/FLCC Exceptional Service Award
Louise Mulvaney,
Professor of English (retired)
Half-century of FLCC
In less than two years, FLCC will mark the 50th
anniversary of the first day of classes on
Feb. 1, 1968. A total of 125 full- and part-time
students began taking courses in downtown
Canandaigua storefronts. It would be another seven years before FLCC had its own campus on Lincoln Hill.
FLCC began marking milestones along the way to our 50th anniversary last fall,
with a celebration to mark the Ontario County Board of Supervisors vote to create
a college on Sept. 16, 1965. The first board of trustees met on Nov. 14, 1966, and the
college got its first name, Community College of the Finger Lakes, on March 27, 1967.
Anyone interested in getting involved in events related to the 50th anniversary
can contact Amy Pauley, executive director of the FLCC Foundation, at
[email protected]. Anyone interested in sharing photos or other materials
about college history, should contact Lenore Friend, director of community affairs,
at [email protected].
Geneva Campus Center
The College recently marked the final
phase in FLCC’s eight-year expansion
and renovation plan with a ribboncutting ceremony at the FLCC Geneva
Campus Center at 63 Pulteney Street.
The 32,000-square-foot center has
nine general classrooms, two computer
labs, one biology/chemistry lab and dedicated rooms for emergency medical service
courses, certified nurse assistant training and adult literacy programs.
The completion of the Geneva Campus Center follows the construction of the
FLCC Viticulture and Wine Center in Geneva, the expansion and renovation
of the main campus in Canandaigua, the addition of a biology lab at the Wayne
County Campus Center, the addition of the East Hill Campus in Naples, and
the opening of the Victor Campus Center.
Academic Regalia
History and explanation
Academic regalia – the cap, gown and hood – is higher education’s link with
its long and illustrious past. Regalia indicates the academic degree earned by
the wearer. The bachelor’s gown has long, pointed sleeves. The master’s gown
has notched slits in the sleeves through which the forearms protrude. The doctor’s
gown is distinguished by the three horizontal velvet bars on the large, bell-shaped
sleeves, and the doctor’s cap is round. Additionally, the colors of the hood lining
represent the degree-granting institution, and the color of the border indicates
the academic field in which the degree was earned:
Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maize
Arts, Letters and Humanities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . White
Business Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drab
Economics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copper
Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light Blue
Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orange
Fine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brown
Forestry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Russet
Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Purple
Library Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lemon
Medical Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pink
Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apricot
Philosophy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue
Physical Science, Natural Science and Mathematics. . . . . . . . . . . Golden Yellow
Social Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Citron
Theology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scarlet
Board of Trustees
Finger Lakes Community College
The FLCC
Alma Mater
Written and scored
May 2008
Donna M. Mihalik ’15, A.S., B.A., M.A. (Chair)
Barbara R. Hamlin, B.S. (Vice Chair)
James J. DeVaney, F.S.S. (Secretary)
Geoffrey C. Astles, M.A.
CHORUS
Joshuah Barry (Student Trustee)
Finger Lakes Community the College we hold dear.
Karen Davison Blazey, B.A., M.S., Ed.D.
Our memories of learning years in heart and mind stay clear.
Donald Cass, B.S.
M. Joan Geise, B.A., M.A.
VERSE
John T. Hicks, ’90, A.A.S., B.A.
Our college stands upon a hill
Stephen R. Martin, B.S.
Where skills and learning strive
To aid all students mightily
Trustees Emeriti
To keep their dreams alive.
Finger Lakes Community College
VERSE
Belmont, Robert A.
†Hopkins, John T.
Remembrances it sends
Burt, Harry G.
†Learned, Albert
Of those we met and won’t forget,
Brown, Lyle C.
†Michaels, Michael G.
Our teachers and new friends.
Langer, Nancy J.
†McNamara, Dennis C.
McCausland, Charles P.
†Munson, Arthur R.
†Probst, Raymond B.
†Bigham, William A.
†Tobin, John
†Britting, John C.
†Whitcomb, Kenneth
†Burgan, Donald
†Carpenter, Dr. Collins W.
†Hilton, Dr. Ernest
†(Deceased)
Finger Lakes Community College does not discriminate based on an individual’s race, color,
national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual
orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status,
domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction.
Below our school there shines a lake;
LYRICS WRITTEN BY ELAINE LOMBER
retired Professor of English; former Chairperson of the
Humanities Department; former Director of the Honors Program
SCORE WRITTEN BY DR. DAVID MCGUIRE
Professor of Music
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