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HONORS<br />
CONVOCATION<br />
<strong>2013</strong>
THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK<br />
COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND<br />
HONORS CONVOCATION<br />
May 28, <strong>2013</strong><br />
7:00pm<br />
Center for the Arts<br />
Springer Concert Hall<br />
PROGRAM<br />
Welcome A. Ramona Brown<br />
Vice President for Student Affairs<br />
National Anthem Samantha Frank<br />
School of Business, Marketing<br />
Greetings William J. Fritz<br />
Interim President<br />
Fred Naider<br />
Interim Provost/Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs<br />
<strong>2013</strong> <strong>CSI</strong> Salutatorian Christina Terracino<br />
BA, English<br />
Presentation of Student A. Ramona Brown<br />
Dolphin Award Vice President for Student Affairs<br />
Presentation of Certificates of Completion<br />
for the Melissa Riggio <strong>Program</strong><br />
Presentation of Academic <strong>Honor</strong>s and<br />
Student Service and Leadership Awards<br />
Closing<br />
Interpreters:<br />
Musicians:<br />
Deborah Vess<br />
Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies and<br />
Academic <strong>Program</strong>s<br />
Nan Sussman<br />
Interim Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences<br />
Alex Chigogidze<br />
Dean, Science and Technology<br />
Susan Holak<br />
Interim Founding Dean, School of Business<br />
A. Ramona Brown<br />
Vice President for Student Affairs<br />
Joyce Coletti and Elizabeth McNelis<br />
James Fletcher<br />
Miles James<br />
Patrick Nowak<br />
Linda Soria<br />
Darryl Todman<br />
Patrick Wakie<br />
Dessert reception will follow in the Center for the Arts Atrium, sponsored by the<br />
Campus Activities Board, Student Government, and the Office of the President.
STUDENT AWARD HONOREES<br />
Dalia Abdelsalam<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Edward Abdenour<br />
Kopple C. Friedman Commencement Award<br />
Michel Abdo<br />
Cum Laude<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for<br />
Academic Excellence in Mathematics<br />
Olubunmi Abiodun<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
Diana Abraham<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Brittany Abramo<br />
Graduate of the Teacher Education <strong>Honor</strong>s<br />
Academy<br />
Elisa Abreu<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Dinara Abubakirova<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Samantha Agnese<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
Who's Who Among Students in American<br />
Universities and Colleges<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Phi Beta Kappa Associates Award<br />
Ayhan Aksoy<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Augustin Tuzhilin Memorial Award<br />
Computer Science Department Commencement<br />
Award<br />
Abdullah Alabdali<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
Oded Remba Memorial Award<br />
Business Department Faculty Award<br />
Luis Alban<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Gabrielle Ambrosio<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Carlos Angarita<br />
Excellence in Philosophy Award<br />
Stephanie Antonaccio<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Jessica Arena<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Rosemary Arina<br />
Stephen J. Stearns and Sadrul A. Khan Memorial<br />
Award<br />
Dana Artesona<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Corrin Ashe<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Justin Atos<br />
Who's Who Among Students in American<br />
Universities and Colleges<br />
Mark Auerbach<br />
Physical Therapy Department Award<br />
Amram Averick<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
Patricia A. Nolan Award<br />
Chaim Averick<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Anita Conte Memorial Award<br />
Phi Beta Kappa Associates Award<br />
Toni Marie Bacala<br />
Who's Who Among Students in American<br />
Universities and Colleges<br />
Irina Barahman<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Mariya Barbalat<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Larisa Barbashova<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
Beverly Curry Memorial Award<br />
Cara Barry<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Stefano Bartolone<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Bartlomiej Bartosik<br />
Computer Science Department Commencement<br />
Award<br />
Catherine Basile<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Rachel Begum<br />
Cum Laude<br />
James Beltrani<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Arian Benvenuto<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Evgeniya Berdichevskaya<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Lauren Berger<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Rena Berkovits<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND HONORS CONVOCATION <strong>2013</strong> 3
Mina Beshai<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Ejona Beshku<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Bilikisu Bhadmus<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Erica Bieber<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Melissa Birchfield<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Ely Stock Memorial Award<br />
Christopher Bitetto<br />
<strong>2013</strong> <strong>CSI</strong> Valedictorian<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
Who’s Who Among Students in American<br />
Universities and Colleges<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for<br />
Academic Excellence in World Languages and<br />
Literatures<br />
WSIA Student Service Award<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Phi Beta Kappa Associates Award<br />
Tristen Blake<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Laura Schwartz Memorial Award<br />
Melissa Blanco Gonzalez<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Judith Summerville Memorial Award<br />
Christina Bluemke<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Laura Bocanegra Correa<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Anya Gabriela Kuppersmith Memorial Award<br />
Nicole Boffa<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
Media Culture Department Award:<br />
Communications<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
Phi Beta Kappa Associates Award<br />
Danielle Bohmer<br />
Cum Laude<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Yohan Bonilla<br />
Computer Science Department Commencement<br />
Award<br />
Alexandria Borack<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Lorraine and Gordon DiPaolo Management Award<br />
Doriane Bouobda Tchuenkam<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Juleah Bracker<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Aleksandra Braun<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Katherine Brigandi<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
Brittany Brown<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Thomas Bryan<br />
Graduate of the Melissa Riggio Certificate <strong>Program</strong><br />
Brittany Bugge<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Isma Butt<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Joseph Vagvolgyi Memorial Award<br />
Marlon Cadore<br />
Student Government Service Award<br />
Michael Caffrey<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Philip Cagliostro<br />
Physical Therapy Faculty Award for Excellence<br />
Adler Canales<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Patricia Cannizzaro<br />
Cum Laude<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
Joseph Canoro<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Judith Balfe Memorial Award<br />
Erica Capece<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
Rochelle Capila<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in Science, Letters, and Society<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for<br />
Academic Excellence in Education<br />
Andrew Capizzo<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Jacqueline Cappadora<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Grace Caputo<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Bianca Cardaci<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for<br />
Academic Excellence in English<br />
4 HONORS CONVOCATION <strong>2013</strong> COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND
Alessandro Carpin<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for<br />
Academic Excellence in World Languages and<br />
Literatures<br />
Phi Beta Kappa Associates Award<br />
Kathleen Casey<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Alyssa Castagliola<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
World Languages Department Award for Excellence<br />
in Italian<br />
Victoria Castagna<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
Nicole Castaldo<br />
Performing and Creative Arts Department Award:<br />
Art<br />
Andrea Cella<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
Louis Blake Memorial Award<br />
Phi Beta Kappa Associates Award<br />
Sandra Chamoun<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Jurandir Chan<br />
Who's Who Among Students in American<br />
Universities and Colleges<br />
Charissa Che<br />
Earl Jacobs Memorial Award<br />
Elizabeth Che<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Dolphin Award<br />
Student Government Service Award<br />
Alan Chen<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Ziqiang Chen<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for<br />
Academic Excellence in Engineering Science and<br />
Physics<br />
Laura Chetirko<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Lydia Chille<br />
Who's Who Among Students in American<br />
Universities and Colleges<br />
Charlene Chiu<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
New York State Society of Cerrtified Public<br />
Accountants Award<br />
Smital Chopade<br />
MS in Computer Science Department<br />
Commencement Award<br />
Dania Churovich<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Margaret Ricciardi Commencement Award for<br />
Studio Art<br />
Teresa Ciaramella<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
Who's Who Among Students in American<br />
Universities and Colleges<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Michael Cicero<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Karen Cinquemani Costa<br />
Saundra Frankel Memorial Award<br />
Physical Therapy Department Award<br />
Francesco Cirillo<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Dr. Libero Giovanni Moretti Award<br />
Stephanie Cobb<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Cristina Colalillo<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Alexis Collazo<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Christopher Cooper<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Nicole Coppotelli<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Michael Costantino<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Who's Who Among Students in American<br />
Universities and Colleges<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Service Corporation Award for<br />
Academic Excellence in Computer Science<br />
Computer Science Department Commencement<br />
Award<br />
Michele Crivellone<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Stanley Plastrik Memorial Award<br />
Joanndeliz Cubero<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Christopher Cuccia<br />
Grace & Thomas Feola Commencement Award<br />
Katrina Daae<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Shiney David<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Anthony De Luca<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
Benedict Carlat Memorial Award in Mathematics<br />
Jenny Deighan<br />
Harris Goldberg Memorial Commencement Award<br />
COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND HONORS CONVOCATION <strong>2013</strong> 5
Vanessa De Luca<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for<br />
Academic Excellence in History<br />
Phi Beta Kappa Associates Award<br />
Maria Delrosario<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Saundra Frankel Memorial Award<br />
Dana DePaola<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Meagan Derbyshire<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for<br />
Academic Excellence in Political Science,<br />
Economics, Philosophy<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Alumni Association Outstanding Student<br />
Leadership Award<br />
Alexander Derenowski<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Christopher Desiderio<br />
Physical Therapy Department Award<br />
Martha Diaz<br />
George Custen Memorial Award<br />
Michael Dibenedetto<br />
Cum Laude<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
Jennifer DiLeo<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Emmie Dimayuga-Corso<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Amanda Dimino<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Matthew DiRusso<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Alumni Association Outstanding Student<br />
Leadership Award<br />
Olga Doktorovich<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Elizaveta Doumanski<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Wall Street Journal Achievement Award<br />
Vera Dsilva<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for<br />
Academic Excellence in Nursing<br />
Daphne Duran<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Diana Duran<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Doha Eid<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Jonathan Einhorn<br />
Physical Therapy Department Award<br />
Elmira Elvazova<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Edward J. Rehberg Memorial Prize for Poetry<br />
Timothy Eng<br />
Who’s Who Among Students in American<br />
Universities and Colleges<br />
Darya Epel<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
Phi Beta Kappa Associates Award<br />
Violet Epelman<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Maria Esposito<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Michael Evans<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
Margaret Failla<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
John Falcone<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Sandrine Fami-Ntetmen<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Lucila Farfan-Narcisse<br />
Cum Laude<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Foundation Prize: Art<br />
Student Government Service Award<br />
Camille Feaser<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Jie Fei<br />
Who's Who Among Students in American<br />
Universities and Colleges<br />
Nicole Fenton<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Tilanga Fernandez<br />
Donna Mayer Award<br />
Catherine Ferrigno<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Amy Finkelstein<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
John Fisher<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Joanne Fontanez<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Raquel Fox<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Alissa Francis<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Nisthani Fuard<br />
Chemistry Department Award<br />
6 HONORS CONVOCATION <strong>2013</strong> COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND
Bryan Furia<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
John Mulligan Memorial Commencement Award<br />
Amanda Gaal<br />
New York Physical Therapy Association Brooklyn-<br />
Staten Island District Meritorious Student<br />
Achievement Award<br />
Saundra Frankel Memorial Award<br />
Physical Therapy Department Award<br />
Enrique Garcia<br />
Physical Therapy Department Award<br />
Elena Ghelan<br />
Who's Who Among Students in American<br />
Universities and Colleges<br />
Tatyana Gilgurd<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Deitch Psychological Studies Award for Evening<br />
Students<br />
Ashley Gill<br />
Cum Laude<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Foundation Prize: Music<br />
Performing and Creative Arts Department Award:<br />
Music<br />
Ted McIrvine Memorial Award<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for<br />
Academic Excellence in Performing and Creative<br />
Arts<br />
Christina Gioeli<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
Mark Guterman Memorial Award<br />
Mario Gonzalez<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Nicholas Gonzalez<br />
Cum Laude<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
Migena Gora<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Angelica Grant<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Aleksandr Groys<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Emil Oestereicher Memorial Award<br />
Inessa Gurariy<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Andrew Gursky<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
Lara Halwani<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Martin Hanna<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
Who's Who Among Students in American<br />
Universities and Colleges<br />
Warren G. Simmons Award<br />
Computer Science Department Commencement<br />
Award<br />
Peter Hannon<br />
Cum Laude<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
Robert Hargraves<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
Elizabeth Harrison<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Elena Hart<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Monika Hascak<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Amira Hassan<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
Bilikisu Hassan<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Kathryn Hennessy<br />
George Custen Memorial Award<br />
Hyekyung Heo<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Ralph Herrera<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Christina Hopkins<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Enid Hoxha<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Lise Hoydal<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Michael Hubert<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Alexandra Hunt<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Foundation Prize: Art<br />
Syeda Hussaini<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
CRC Press Chemistry Achievement Award<br />
Lisa Huynh<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Melvin Baumel Memorial Scholarship and Award<br />
Joseph Inigo<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND HONORS CONVOCATION <strong>2013</strong> 7
Ala Jaarah<br />
Cum Laude<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Psychology Departmental Award<br />
Richmond County Psychological Association Award<br />
Carl Jackman<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work<br />
Department Faculty Award<br />
Daniel Jakubowski<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Michael Jamaleddine<br />
Cum Laude<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Foundation Prize: Creative Writing<br />
Marwa Janini<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Award for Outstanding Service to the Percy Ellis<br />
Sutton SEEK <strong>Program</strong><br />
Stanley Plastrik Memorial Award<br />
Phi Beta Kappa Associates Award<br />
Megan Jardine<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Foundation Prize: Dramatic Arts<br />
Performing and Creative Arts Department Award:<br />
Dramatic Arts<br />
Catherine Jeanbart<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Lorraine and Gordon DiPaolo Marketing Award<br />
Herschel Jenkins<br />
Melvin Baumel Memorial Basketball Award<br />
Xun Jiang<br />
MS in Computer Science Department<br />
Commencement Award<br />
Alicia Jimenez<br />
Cum Laude<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
English Department Literarure Award<br />
Dana Johnson<br />
Graduate of the Melissa Riggio Certificate <strong>Program</strong><br />
Rashidat Jolaoluwa<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Suzana Kacic<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Besfort Kaja<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Burton S. Player Award<br />
Zarina Kalen<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Katie Kapitan<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Valentina Kareva<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Mahvish Karim<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for<br />
Academic Excellence in Chemistry<br />
Mark Kavanaugh<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
John Conway Memorial Award<br />
Pamela Kaynas<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Kaitlin Kelly<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Biology Department Faculty Award<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
Phi Beta Kappa Associates Award<br />
Devorah Kenig<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Janice Kerrigan<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Who's Who Among Students in American<br />
Universities and Colleges<br />
Mirena Khaimova<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Erica Khanna<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Kanika Khanna<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Laura Schwartz Memorial Award<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
Stephen Klein<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Anna Kleyner<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Alina Kogan<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Biology Department Faculty Award<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
Suntharalingam Kohulan<br />
MS in Computer Science Department<br />
Commencement Award<br />
Francis Koledoye<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
Yelena Kondrusina<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Irina Konstantinovsky<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
Evelyn Kozlik<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Alex Kuruvilla<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
8 HONORS CONVOCATION <strong>2013</strong> COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND
Peter Kuzma<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Deborah La Boy<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Mabel Lam<br />
Lorraine and Gordon DiPaolo Marketing Award<br />
Ping Lam<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Kristin Lamonte<br />
Cum Laude<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
Latevi Lawson-Chroco<br />
Cum Laude<br />
International Studies<br />
Stephanie Layburn<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Amy Lee<br />
Cum Laude<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Richmond County Psychological Association Award<br />
Matthew Lee<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Elliot Rubenstein Memorial Award<br />
Seow Lee<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Gregory Lella<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Rebecca Lemoine<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Gabriella Leone<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
Professor Herbert Foster-James Sturm-Don<br />
Hausdorff Memorial Award<br />
Nicole Lepard<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Corey Lewis<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Creative Writing Award<br />
Edward Leykam<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Guizhong Lin<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Morris E. Levine Memorial Commencement Award<br />
Alexander Lisogor<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Jessica Livan<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Emina Ljulja<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Janine Logelfo<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Cynthia Lopiano<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Raymond Lormel<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Jenny Lu<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Magdalena Lubinski<br />
Saundra Frankel Memorial Award<br />
Nicholas Lynch<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Vlada Lyzhina<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Phillip Ma<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for<br />
Academic Excellence in Biology<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
Immanuel Mack<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Ann Mackey<br />
Who's Who Among Students in American<br />
Universities and Colleges<br />
Kristin Macleod<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Lielle Magori<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Mark Guterman Memorial Award<br />
Noorelhoda Mahmoud<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Oluwatoyin Makinde<br />
Who's Who Among Students in American<br />
Universities and Colleges<br />
Diandra Mandile<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Wehmar Marks<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Anetta Marticek<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
Charles Pinzolo Award<br />
Emine Martini<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
Phi Beta Kappa Associates Award<br />
Fadwa Masoud<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND HONORS CONVOCATION <strong>2013</strong> 9
Megan McCarthy<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Cynthia McCloskey<br />
Richmond County Psychological Association Award<br />
Annalisa Meade<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Elayne Mei<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
Arleigh B. Williamson Award<br />
Francesca Messina<br />
Who's Who Among Students in American<br />
Universities and Colleges<br />
Ihor Mikheyev<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Viviana Milazzo<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Yolanda Minardi<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Jennifer Mistretta<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Zabebah Mohamed<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Edward Mone<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Malinda Montemarano<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major (American Studies)<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major (History)<br />
The Richard Gid Powers Award in American Studies<br />
Swapna Moses<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
Associate Commencement Award for Academic<br />
Excellence in Nursing<br />
Naftuli Moster<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
Who's Who Among Students in American<br />
Universities and Colleges<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for<br />
Academic Excellence in Psychology<br />
Phi Beta Kappa Associates Award<br />
Adriane Musacchio<br />
Who's Who Among Students in American<br />
Universities and Colleges<br />
Amanda Mustafic<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Mitchell Nagib<br />
Excellence in Philosophy Award<br />
Franklin Nanes<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Giovanni S. Impeduglia Memorial Commencement<br />
Award<br />
Phi Beta Kappa Associates Award<br />
Santina Naolo<br />
English Department Linguistics Award<br />
Halie Nelson<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Rachel Nicholson<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Irina Nulman<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Michael O'Callaghan<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Stephen O'Connor<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Evelyn Okeke<br />
<strong>2013</strong> <strong>CSI</strong> Valedictorian<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Phi Beta Kappa Associates Award<br />
Alyssa Olivo<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Joseph Olonko<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Cora-Ann O'Regan<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Bachelor Commencement Award for Academic<br />
Excellence in Nursing<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
William O'Regan<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
Daniel O'Shaughnessy<br />
Cum Laude<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Isaac Osores<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Computer Science Department Commencement<br />
Award<br />
Maria Palazzo<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Maria Palen<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Lauren Palmieri<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Paloma Palomba<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Bathika Panagoda<br />
Cum Laude<br />
10 HONORS CONVOCATION <strong>2013</strong> COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND
Nuwan Panditaratne<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
Maung Aung Memorial Award<br />
Computer Science Department Commencement<br />
Award<br />
Thomas Paragham<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Shuchi Passaro<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Adan Paz<br />
Cum Laude<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Foundation Prize: Music<br />
Jose Pena<br />
Computer Science Department Commencement<br />
Award<br />
Amanda Percaccio<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Jennica Perez<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
World Languages Department Award for Excellence<br />
in Spanish<br />
Phi Beta Kappa Associates Award<br />
Melissa Perez<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Kristin Petosa<br />
Physical Therapy Department Award<br />
Stephanie Pietropaolo<br />
Billy Fraser Achievement Award<br />
Christopher Pietrunti<br />
Graduate of the Teacher Education <strong>Honor</strong>s<br />
Academy<br />
Andrea Pignato<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Atdhe Pilku<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Mary Platt<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Alana Pompo<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Kelyn Potes<br />
Student Government Service Award<br />
Maureen Pritchard<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Judith Balfe Memorial Award<br />
Ali Qadri<br />
Cum Laude<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Jessica Ragozzino<br />
Lorraine and Gordon DiPaolo Marketing Award<br />
Nadoa Rahman<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Gihan Rajapakse<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Robert Reider<br />
Excellence in Philosophy Award<br />
Mikhail Reshetnikov<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Yolanda Rhooms<br />
Media Culture Department Award: Cinema Studies<br />
Brian Roberts<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Christina Rodriguez<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Jonathan Rodriguez<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Alan Rogozin<br />
Cum Laude<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Foundation Prize: Music<br />
Michael Romano<br />
Lorraine and Gordon DiPaolo Management Award<br />
Vladislav Romanov<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Carolina Rose<br />
Who's Who Among Students in American<br />
Universities and Colleges<br />
Donna Rosendorf<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Shira Rotenberg<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
Steven Rozov<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Elena Ruchey<br />
Lorraine and Gordon DiPaolo Management Award<br />
Erica Ruppert<br />
MS Award in Nursing<br />
Joseph Ryder<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Anna Saad<br />
Physical Therapy Department Award<br />
Ben-Hur Sabino<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Briana Saccomanno<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Eman Safi<br />
Cum Laude<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Kimberly Sage<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Jose Saltos<br />
Environmental Science <strong>Program</strong> Award<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Alumni Association Outstanding Student<br />
Leadership Award<br />
COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND HONORS CONVOCATION <strong>2013</strong> 11
Stephen Salvo<br />
Computer Science Department Commencement<br />
Award<br />
Christine Sanders<br />
Master’s of Arts in English Award<br />
Philip Santarpia<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Jesus Santiago<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Henry Huang Memorial Award<br />
Marie Santora<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Danielle Santos<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Kristina Sanzone<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Graduate of the Teacher Education <strong>Honor</strong>s<br />
Academy<br />
Alyssa Scarano<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Anastasia Schimensky<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Ryan Schroder<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Amanda Schwartz<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Lauren Scott<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
Marybeth Scotto<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
Joseph Seegitz<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Alla Seldina<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Frank Semo<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Dhm Seneviratne<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Nadia Seniw<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Denise Sergi<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Foundation Prize: Music<br />
Deanna Serpe<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
Denise Sforza<br />
Master’s of Arts in English Award<br />
Mini Sharma<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Michelle Shed<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Kubra Shirazi<br />
Cum Laude<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Larisa Shumilova<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Doris Sidiropoulos<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Adina Silber<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Deepa Sivaprakash<br />
Computer Science Department Commencement<br />
Award<br />
Safina Skaf<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Jessica Sloven<br />
Who's Who Among Students in American<br />
Universities and Colleges<br />
Suzan Smadi<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Aleksei Smelianski<br />
Excellence in Philosophy Award<br />
Pamela Smieya<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Larisa Smirnova<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Megan Smith<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Linda Soria<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Foundation Prize: Music<br />
Vincent Sottile<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Robert Spampinato<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
Phi Beta Kappa Associates Award<br />
Joseph Spitalieri<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Jessica Stein<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Laurie Stein<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Todd Stein<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
Lea Steinwurzel<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Barnabas Sudre<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Saundra Frankel Memorial Award<br />
Heather Sutterlin<br />
Cum Laude<br />
12 HONORS CONVOCATION <strong>2013</strong> COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND
Elena Sverdlova<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Sherry Blackman Memorial Award<br />
Graduate of the Teacher Education <strong>Honor</strong>s<br />
Academy<br />
Tammy Sweeney<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Jeffrey Szwaba<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Wendy Tam<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Jessica Taranto<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Manoella Taunton<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Christina Terracino<br />
<strong>2013</strong> <strong>CSI</strong> Salutatorian<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Who's Who Among Students in American<br />
Universities and Colleges<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Clara and Arleigh B. Williamson Award<br />
Phi Beta Kappa Associates Award<br />
Kristin Thatcher<br />
Graduate of the Melissa Riggio Certificate <strong>Program</strong><br />
Christina Thomas<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Deepthi Thomas<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Olivia Tierno<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Phi Beta Kappa Associates Award<br />
Female Athlete of the Year Award<br />
Anthony Tilelli<br />
Computer Science Department Commencement<br />
Award<br />
Benjamin Tirado<br />
Graduate of the Melissa Riggio Certificate <strong>Program</strong><br />
Darwin Tixi<br />
Computer Science Department Commencement<br />
Award<br />
Christopher Toscano<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
Stefanie Tozzi<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
Tara Tramutola<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Elizabeth Treadaway<br />
Physical Therapy Department Award<br />
Michael Trimble<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
John Troino<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
George Tsetsakos<br />
Oded Remba Memorial Award<br />
Natalya Tsibulskaya<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Yuliya Vasilyeva<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Biology Department Faculty Award and the Joseph<br />
and Eileen Carlton Memorial Fund for Service to<br />
the Biology Department<br />
Aida Vata<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for<br />
Academic Excellence in Business<br />
Eric Vega Giordano<br />
WSIA Student Service Award<br />
Vivian Velasquez<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Carlene Vesprey<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for<br />
Academic Excellence in Sociology, Anthropology<br />
and Social Work<br />
Christina Vicidomini<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Graduate of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
Deitch Psychological Studies Award for Evening<br />
Students<br />
Phi Beta Kappa Associates Award<br />
Alexis Viruet<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Oksana Vovk<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Rhoda and Bernard Blau Award<br />
Chancelle Wakazadi<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Simone Walcott<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Lorraine and Gordon DiPaolo Management Award<br />
Michael Wallace<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND HONORS CONVOCATION <strong>2013</strong> 13
Nicole Wallace<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
Who's Who Among Students in American<br />
Universities and Colleges<br />
Donna Mayer Award<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Phi Beta Kappa Associates Award<br />
Amanda Weber<br />
Frederick M. Binder MALS Award<br />
Marilyn Williams<br />
James Ortiz Jr. Memorial Award<br />
Creative Writing Award<br />
Jennifer Wilson<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Robert J. Schwenk Political Science Commencement<br />
Award<br />
Elizabeth Windram<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Michelle Winters<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Lorraine and Gordon DiPaolo Management Award<br />
Luke Wittich<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Andrew Esterly Award for Academic Excellence<br />
Seth Wollney<br />
Paris Garcia Award<br />
Jonathan Yehuda<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
Sang Yeum<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Aliaa Youssef<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in the Major<br />
Andrew Yu<br />
Core 100<br />
Kimmy Yu<br />
Who's Who Among Students in American<br />
Universities and Colleges<br />
Ying Yu<br />
Who's Who Among Students in American<br />
Universities and Colleges<br />
Jeremy Yuin<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Lok Yung<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Gabriella Zambrana<br />
Magna Cum Laude<br />
Robert J. Schwenk Political Science Commencement<br />
Award<br />
Jozef Zapotoka<br />
Summa Cum Laude<br />
Nicole Zefferino<br />
Graduate of the Teacher Education <strong>Honor</strong>s<br />
Academy<br />
Kenny Zeng<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Jian Zhou<br />
Cum Laude<br />
Nicholas Zikos<br />
Graduate of The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Male Athlete of the Year Award<br />
14 HONORS CONVOCATION <strong>2013</strong> COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND
SUMMA CUM LAUDE<br />
Olubunmi Abiodun<br />
Samantha Agnese<br />
Abdullah Alabdali<br />
Larisa Barbashova<br />
Rena Berkovits<br />
Christopher Bitetto<br />
Nicole Boffa<br />
Erica Capece<br />
Rochelle Capila<br />
Alessandro Carpin<br />
Victoria Castagna<br />
Teresa Ciaramella<br />
Darya Epel<br />
Martin Hanna<br />
Marwa Janini<br />
Francis Koledoye<br />
Irina Konstantinovsky<br />
Gabriella Leone<br />
Anetta Marticek<br />
Emine Martini<br />
Elayne Mei<br />
Swapna Moses<br />
Naftuli Moster<br />
Franklin Nanes<br />
Evelyn Okeke<br />
Jennica Perez<br />
Shira Rotenberg<br />
Lauren Scott<br />
Marybeth Scotto<br />
Deanna Serpe<br />
Robert Spampinato<br />
Christina Terracino<br />
Olivia Tierno<br />
Christina Vicidomini<br />
Nicole Wallace<br />
Jonathan Yehuda<br />
Jozef Zapotoka<br />
LATIN HONORS*<br />
MAGNA CUM LAUDE<br />
Diana Abraham<br />
Dinara Abubakirova<br />
Amram Averick<br />
Lauren Berger<br />
Melissa Blanco Gonzalez<br />
Laura Bocanegra Correa<br />
Aleksandra Braun<br />
Brittany Bugge<br />
Isma Butt<br />
Joseph Canoro<br />
Jacqueline Cappadora<br />
Grace Caputo<br />
Alyssa Castagliola<br />
Charlene Chiu<br />
Michael Costantino<br />
Michele Crivellone<br />
Shiney David<br />
Maria Delrosario<br />
Elizaveta Doumanski<br />
Margaret Failla<br />
Nicole Fenton<br />
Amy Finkelstein<br />
Tatyana Gilgurd<br />
Christina Gioeli<br />
Mario Gonzalez<br />
Aleksandr Groys<br />
Monika Hascak<br />
Christina Hopkins<br />
Carl Jackman<br />
Besfort Kaja<br />
Mark Kavanaugh<br />
Mirena Khaimova<br />
Kanika Khanna<br />
Alex Kuruvilla<br />
Stephanie Layburn<br />
Rebecca Lemoine<br />
Edward Leykam<br />
Janine Logelfo<br />
Phillip Ma<br />
Noorelhoda Mahmoud<br />
Amanda Mustafic<br />
Michael O'Callaghan<br />
Alyssa Olivo<br />
Lauren Palmieri<br />
Paloma Palomba<br />
Amanda Percaccio<br />
Maureen Pritchard<br />
Mikhail Reshetnikov<br />
Joseph Ryder<br />
Philip Santarpia<br />
Anastasia Schimensky<br />
Dhm Seneviratne<br />
Denise Sergi<br />
Mini Sharma<br />
Larisa Smirnova<br />
Elena Sverdlova<br />
Stefanie Tozzi<br />
John Troino<br />
Aida Vata<br />
Alexis Viruet<br />
Oksana Vovk<br />
Luke Wittich<br />
Lok Yung<br />
Gabriella Zambrana<br />
CUM LAUDE<br />
Michel Abdo<br />
Elisa Abreu<br />
Ayhan Aksoy<br />
Luis Alban<br />
Gabrielle Ambrosio<br />
Dana Artesona<br />
Corrin Ashe<br />
Irina Barahman<br />
Mariya Barbalat<br />
Cara Barry<br />
Rachel Begum<br />
James Beltrani<br />
Arian Benvenuto<br />
Evgeniya Berdichevskaya<br />
Mina Beshai<br />
Ejona Beshku<br />
Bilikisu Bhadmus<br />
Erica Bieber<br />
Melissa Birchfield<br />
Tristen Blake<br />
Christina Bluemke<br />
Danielle Bohmer<br />
Alexandria Borack<br />
Juleah Bracker<br />
Brittany Brown<br />
Michael Caffrey<br />
Adler Canales<br />
Patricia Cannizzaro<br />
Kathleen Casey<br />
Sandra Chamoun<br />
Alan Chen<br />
Laura Chetirko<br />
Dania Churovich<br />
Francesco Cirillo<br />
Stephanie Cobb<br />
Cristina Colalillo<br />
Alexis Collazo<br />
Christopher Cooper<br />
Nicole Coppotelli<br />
Katrina Daae<br />
Dana DePaola<br />
Alexander Derenowski<br />
Michael Dibenedetto<br />
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Jennifer DiLeo<br />
Emmie Dimayuga-Corso<br />
Amanda Dimino<br />
Olga Doktorovich<br />
Daphne Duran<br />
Diana Duran<br />
Doha Eid<br />
Elmira Elvazova<br />
Violet Epelman<br />
Maria Esposito<br />
John Falcone<br />
Sandrine Fami-Ntetmen<br />
Lucila Farfan-Narcisse<br />
Camille Feaser<br />
Catherine Ferrigno<br />
John Fisher<br />
Joanne Fontanez<br />
Raquel Fox<br />
Alissa Francis<br />
Ashley Gill<br />
Nicholas Gonzalez<br />
Migena Gora<br />
Inessa Gurariy<br />
Lara Halwani<br />
Peter Hannon<br />
Elizabeth Harrison<br />
Elena Hart<br />
Bilikisu Hassan<br />
Hyekyung Heo<br />
Enid Hoxha<br />
Lise Hoydal<br />
Michael Hubert<br />
Lisa Huynh<br />
Ala Jaarah<br />
Daniel Jakubowski<br />
Michael Jamaleddine<br />
Alicia Jimenez<br />
Rashidat Jolaoluwa<br />
Suzana Kacic<br />
Zarina Kalen<br />
Katie Kapitan<br />
Valentina Kareva<br />
Pamela Kaynas<br />
Devorah Kenig<br />
Janice Kerrigan<br />
Erica Khanna<br />
Stephen Klein<br />
Anna Kleyner<br />
Yelena Kondrusina<br />
Evelyn Kozlik<br />
Peter Kuzma<br />
Ping Lam<br />
Kristin Lamonte<br />
Latevi Lawson-Chroco<br />
Amy Lee<br />
Matthew Lee<br />
Seow Lee<br />
Nicole Lepard<br />
Alexander Lisogor<br />
Emina Ljulja<br />
Cynthia Lopiano<br />
Jenny Lu<br />
Nicholas Lynch<br />
Vlada Lyzhina<br />
Immanuel Mack<br />
Kristin Macleod<br />
Diandra Mandile<br />
Annalisa Meade<br />
Ihor Mikheyev<br />
Yolanda Minardi<br />
Jennifer Mistretta<br />
Halie Nelson<br />
Rachel Nicholson<br />
Irina Nulman<br />
Stephen O'Connor<br />
Joseph Olonko<br />
Cora-Ann O'Regan<br />
William O'Regan<br />
Daniel O'Shaughnessy<br />
Maria Palazzo<br />
Maria Palen<br />
Bathika Panagoda<br />
Nuwan Panditaratne<br />
Thomas Paragham<br />
Shuchi Passaro<br />
Adan Paz<br />
Melissa Perez<br />
Andrea Pignato<br />
Mary Platt<br />
Alana Pompo<br />
Ali Qadri<br />
Gihan Rajapakse<br />
Brian Roberts<br />
Christina Rodriguez<br />
Jonathan Rodriguez<br />
Alan Rogozin<br />
Vladislav Romanov<br />
Steven Rozov<br />
Ben-Hur Sabino<br />
Eman Safi<br />
Kimberly Sage<br />
Danielle Santos<br />
Kristina Sanzone<br />
Alyssa Scarano<br />
Amanda Schwartz<br />
Joseph Seegitz<br />
Alla Seldina<br />
Nadia Seniw<br />
Kubra Shirazi<br />
Larisa Shumilova<br />
Doris Sidiropoulos<br />
Safina Skaf<br />
Suzan Smadi<br />
Pamela Smieya<br />
Megan Smith<br />
Joseph Spitalieri<br />
Jessica Stein<br />
Laurie Stein<br />
Lea Steinwurzel<br />
Barnabas Sudre<br />
Heather Sutterlin<br />
Tammy Sweeney<br />
Jeffrey Szwaba<br />
Wendy Tam<br />
Jessica Taranto<br />
Manoella Taunton<br />
Christina Thomas<br />
Deepthi Thomas<br />
Natalya Tsibulskaya<br />
Yuliya Vasilyeva<br />
Vivian Velasquez<br />
Simone Walcott<br />
Jennifer Wilson<br />
Elizabeth Windram<br />
Michelle Winters<br />
Sang Yeum<br />
Jeremy Yuin<br />
Kenny Zeng<br />
Jian Zhou<br />
*Latin <strong>Honor</strong>s are granted pending determination by the Registrar’s Office that candidates have satisfied<br />
the requirements. Summa cum laude—Cumulative GPA of at least 3.90 • Magna cum laude—GPA of<br />
at least 3.75 • Cum laude—Cumulative GPA of at least 3.50.<br />
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HONOR SOCIETIES<br />
Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology <strong>Honor</strong> Society<br />
Alpha Omicron<br />
Seeks to acknowledge and promote excellence in scholarship in the study of sociology, the research of social<br />
problems, and such other social and intellectual activities as will lead to improvement in the human condition.<br />
Kathryn Burndrett<br />
Joseph Canoro s<br />
John Caruso<br />
Brigit Giordano<br />
Sany Gonzalez<br />
Aleksandr Groys s<br />
Pamela Kaynas s<br />
Anthony Limoncelli s<br />
Stephanie McNichol<br />
Stephanie Pietropaolo s<br />
Vincent Ricetti<br />
Nicole Rivardo<br />
James Robinson<br />
Donna Rosendorf s<br />
Alisa Serio<br />
Gloria Vistica<br />
Chi Alpha Epsilon National <strong>Honor</strong> Society<br />
Beta Iota Chapter<br />
Recognizes the academic achievements of students admitted to colleges and the universities through nontraditional<br />
criteria.<br />
Tabish Ali<br />
Michael Allamby s<br />
Christopher Alvarado<br />
Aya Aly<br />
Giovanni Azzarelli<br />
Selvia Botross<br />
Holdaliz Brito<br />
Danielle Castro<br />
Amy Chen s<br />
Winnie Darius<br />
Alexandra Doronina<br />
Danielle Fletcher<br />
Joanna Irizarry-Zaraza<br />
Marwa Janini s<br />
Ashley Journeay<br />
Mays Jumah<br />
Khanshea Lewis<br />
James Lugo<br />
Salhia Mousa<br />
Sehar Muddassar<br />
Israa Najjar<br />
Marwa Othman<br />
Loreyda Sanchez<br />
Margaret Scalesci s<br />
Shireen Shehadeh<br />
Anna Tam<br />
Zainab Toom<br />
Marilyn Williams<br />
Suki Wu s<br />
National Society of Collegiate Scholars<br />
NSCS at The College of Staten Island is an honor society inviting high-achieving freshmen and sophomores.<br />
Members must have a GPA of 3.4 or above and rank in the top ten percent of their class.<br />
Mirza Abbas<br />
Hanan Abdallaoui<br />
Mirna Abdelsayed<br />
Sylvia Abdelsayed<br />
Kristen Adamo<br />
Idiatu Adeyombo<br />
Gino Agnese<br />
Leana Ahmad<br />
Ahmed Ahmed<br />
Tabish Ali<br />
Basilio Allen<br />
Fateeha Amjad<br />
Mercy Andrews<br />
Philip Angeles<br />
Rebecca Arciprete<br />
Terry Armstrong<br />
Jessica Aucaquizhpi<br />
Juliet Nana Baidoo<br />
Victoria Baidoo<br />
Rashika Battu<br />
Shorouq Bazrouk<br />
Rimon Bekhet<br />
Francelli Bello<br />
Donna Bellone<br />
Kristina Belotskaya<br />
Vianca Beltran<br />
Kristal Beltre<br />
Daniel Binyaminov<br />
Noelle Brennan<br />
Murelda Bridge<br />
Caesar Brito<br />
Mark Brogna<br />
Stephanie Bryant<br />
John Burke<br />
Alexander Cabrera<br />
Amy Canales<br />
Erica Capece<br />
Zaccary Cardito<br />
Aileen Caridad<br />
Edward Castillo<br />
Allison Cespedes<br />
Yvonne Chang<br />
Pei Xin Chen<br />
Catherine Cherkassky<br />
Sarah Chikh-Ousman<br />
Amanda Ciaramella<br />
Stephanie Clemente<br />
Anduena Cobaj<br />
Tiffany Colon<br />
Jennifer Coughlan<br />
Daniel Cropley<br />
Marian Cunsolo<br />
Brian Davis<br />
Nicole Derosa<br />
Jose Diaz<br />
Brittany DiFalco<br />
Nicole DiMeglio<br />
Mengqian Dong<br />
Nicholas D’Onofrio<br />
Andreas Dunge<br />
Kayla Elder<br />
Kasey-Ann Elliott<br />
Dina Elmardini<br />
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Edward Engelson<br />
Anjula Epasinghe<br />
Sara Faiz<br />
Bolanle Fasasi<br />
Daniela Favaloro<br />
Jie Fei<br />
Benita Fernandez<br />
Allison Filomeno<br />
Diana France<br />
Louis Gaeta<br />
Kelly Garay<br />
Kimberly Garcia<br />
Amber Gatling<br />
Daniel Georges<br />
Paige Gepes<br />
Elena Ghelan<br />
Alexsis Gilles<br />
Chyanne Gilliam<br />
Joseph Giuga<br />
Amanda Gold<br />
Victoria Grak<br />
Deanna Grandville<br />
Alexa Grecco<br />
Antonella Guadagnino<br />
Ming Ly Guan<br />
Marlin Guerrero<br />
Stephanie Gutierrez<br />
Roa Harizi<br />
Mitchell Harris<br />
Reem Hassan<br />
Linda Henry<br />
Ashley Hernandez<br />
Noelanis Hernandez<br />
Elizabeth Huynh<br />
Kawsar Ibrahim<br />
Alexandra Imbesi<br />
Alexander Improta<br />
Palvishah Ismail<br />
Daniel Janus<br />
Steven Jean-Baptiste<br />
Nolan Johnson<br />
Mays Jumah<br />
Gabrielle Kennedy<br />
Debra Killen<br />
Shefki Kodza<br />
Brittany Koerber<br />
Ousmane Kone<br />
Milena Kozlowska<br />
Kamila Krzyzanowska<br />
Olga Kubash<br />
Ildi Kuniqi<br />
Sandra Kurylonek<br />
Grisel Laboy<br />
Rebecca Larkin<br />
Ka Wing Law<br />
Tiffany Leaks<br />
Rebecca Lemoine<br />
Alicia Leoncini<br />
Chun Yim Leung<br />
Ziqi Li<br />
Guilian Lin<br />
Vjollca Ljubanovic<br />
Christine Joy Lopez<br />
Gabrielle Lugero<br />
Amanda Lynch<br />
Su Ying Ma<br />
Kristin MacLeod<br />
Emilia Maggi<br />
Gregory Major<br />
Jean Maldonado<br />
Dastagyul Mamedova<br />
Alyssa Mandato<br />
Thilini Mataraarachchi<br />
Danielle Matoske<br />
Lyndell Matteo<br />
Edwin Mau<br />
Bishoy Maximous<br />
Demetrious Mazidis<br />
Nicholas McCarthy<br />
Taylor McCarthy<br />
Tatiana McGowan<br />
Caitlin McLoughlin<br />
Patrick Mele<br />
Amanda Mendez<br />
Jose Mendez<br />
Stephanie M. Merola<br />
Jennifer Merz<br />
Sasha Miranda<br />
Adela Mirzo<br />
Rana Mohammad<br />
David Molina<br />
Roseann Mundiani<br />
Catherine Mundle<br />
Bassem Nawar<br />
Lisa Nevins<br />
Calvin Ngo<br />
Emmanuel Nnaji<br />
Maria Elizabeth O'Connor<br />
Alexis Oh<br />
Moriam Olorunoje<br />
Grace Olotu<br />
Mercy Olotu<br />
Israel Osagie<br />
Gabriella Palazzo<br />
Nikki Palermo<br />
Kristie Palladino<br />
Amanda Panzera<br />
Asha Paul<br />
Karla Pesantes<br />
Thomas Pietrunti<br />
Salvatore Polizzi<br />
Sophia Polyakov<br />
Concetta Prisco<br />
Nicole Provenzano<br />
Sabrina Qasim<br />
Shen Qi<br />
Ramije Qoku<br />
Rosanna Quaranta<br />
Garlenys Quezada Sanchez<br />
Merlin Raj<br />
Vyshnavi Rajendra<br />
Divya Raju<br />
John Ramos<br />
Daniel Raskin<br />
Jasmine Redman<br />
Gianna Reyes<br />
Dahlia Rezk<br />
Erin Richards<br />
Iolanda Rodriguez<br />
Rickey Rowe<br />
Diane Saadeh<br />
Rodina Sadek<br />
Miralem Sarkinovic<br />
Gaetano Sciove<br />
Alicia Seecoomar<br />
Joshua Seidman<br />
Natalie Sidhom<br />
Jennifer Siliato<br />
Brian Sills<br />
Brenda Singh<br />
Nicole Sokol<br />
Moussa Sowe<br />
Joseph Spitalieri<br />
Richard Steers<br />
Andrew Stile<br />
Leo Stoll<br />
Nevada Street<br />
Tammy Sweeney<br />
Timothy Taeschner<br />
Phu Tang<br />
Elies Tapia<br />
Nielene Thomas<br />
Brian Tomasek<br />
Arfel Torno<br />
Rachel Torres<br />
Salvatore Toscano<br />
Nicole Trovato Freed<br />
Nina Tuchowska<br />
Michelle Veksler<br />
Laura Vicente<br />
Joseph Vilardi<br />
Luis Villena<br />
Matthew Vuotto<br />
Faith Walton<br />
Amanda Washington<br />
18 HONORS CONVOCATION <strong>2013</strong> COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND
Chantel Watts<br />
Charles Ryan Weitzel<br />
Rose Winbush<br />
Don Wisidagama<br />
Joseph Wong<br />
Brandon Wu<br />
Yepeng Wu<br />
Samantha Wysokowski<br />
Yan Yang<br />
Miao Yin<br />
Katherine Zapata<br />
Beike Zhang<br />
Wenbi Zheng<br />
Huangxiao Zhu<br />
Jessica Zito<br />
Phi Alpha National Social Work <strong>Honor</strong> Society<br />
Tau Omega Chapter<br />
Provides a closer bond among students of social work and promotes humanitarian goals and ideals.<br />
Arthur Cardinale s<br />
Violet Epelman s<br />
Javonne Faison s<br />
Carl Jackman s<br />
Pamela Kaynas s<br />
Janice Kerrigan s<br />
Mercedes Martinez s<br />
Jesus Morales s<br />
Juliana Nunez s<br />
Karen Palladino s<br />
Phi Alpha Theta National History <strong>Honor</strong> Society<br />
An American honor society for undergraduate and graduate students and professors of history.<br />
Charles Arcuri<br />
Nicole Balestriere<br />
Samantha Coppola<br />
John Falcone<br />
Gabriella Leone s<br />
Manfred Long<br />
Alexander Loutsky<br />
Maksim Myaskovskiy<br />
Ramije Qoku<br />
Adrian Rajski<br />
Vincent Saladino s<br />
Arnold Uliasz<br />
Phi Beta Delta <strong>Honor</strong> Society for International Scholars<br />
Eta Lambda Chapter<br />
The first honor society dedicated to recognizing scholarly achievement in international education.<br />
Lena Abdelhamid<br />
Salem Bn-Mohsen<br />
Joseph Bushman<br />
Patricia Cannizzaro s<br />
Bianca Cardaci s<br />
Alessandro Carpin s<br />
Michael Gigante<br />
Christina Gioeli s<br />
Daniel Giorlando<br />
Arriana Induddi<br />
Joanna Irizarry-Zaraza<br />
Ayako Iwata<br />
Emi Konomi<br />
Latevi Lawson-Chroco s<br />
Gabriella Leone s<br />
Anthony Liguori<br />
Magdalena Lubinski s<br />
Oluwatoyin Makinde s<br />
Edwin Mau<br />
Demetrious Mazidis<br />
Stephanie McNichol<br />
Katherine McSherry<br />
Amanda Percaccio s<br />
Horatio Reid<br />
Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science <strong>Honor</strong> Society<br />
Phi Delta Chapter<br />
APSA brings together political scientists from all fields of inquiry, regions, and occupational endeavors within<br />
and outside academe in order to expand awareness and understanding of politics.<br />
Alex Borack s<br />
Meagan Derbyshire s<br />
Alexander Deutsch<br />
Sabrina Dudhnath<br />
Kanika Khanna s<br />
Amanda Mustafic s<br />
Michael Nappi<br />
Nicole Wallace s<br />
Psi Chi International Psychology <strong>Honor</strong> Society<br />
Founded for the purposes of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship, and<br />
advancing the science of psychology.<br />
Laura Bonamo s<br />
Christina Gioeli s<br />
Nicholas Gonzalez s<br />
Lara Halwani s<br />
Latanya Hayes s<br />
Vincenzo Infante s<br />
Ermona Ismail s<br />
Abidemi Komolafe s<br />
Stefanie Laplaca s<br />
Cynthia Lopiano s<br />
Lielle Magori s<br />
Amanda Percaccio s<br />
Stephanie Raucher s<br />
Rozanna Shindelman s<br />
Adina Silber s<br />
Olivia Tierno s<br />
Joey Anne Tuason s<br />
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Sigma Beta Delta International <strong>Honor</strong> Society for Business, Management, and Administration<br />
Encourages and recognizes scholarship and achievement among students of business, management, and<br />
administration.<br />
Tokandji Agada<br />
Luis Alban s<br />
Giovanni Azzarelli<br />
Christine Bahan<br />
Natalia Bulakh<br />
Wing-Yee Cambio<br />
John Cavallo<br />
Amy Clegg<br />
Christopher Cooper s<br />
Felix Correa<br />
Zachary Crespi<br />
Frank Fiorello<br />
Avi Frist<br />
Yulia Grimaldi<br />
Amer Habib<br />
Brian Hill<br />
Melissa Horne<br />
Catherine Jeanbart s<br />
Ksenia Kiseleva<br />
Besnik Korbeci<br />
Altina Kurti<br />
Sumudu Maithripala<br />
Timon Manongi<br />
Robert Marotti<br />
Evelyn Martinez<br />
Esida Melani<br />
Amilia Merhi<br />
Kevin Mullucks<br />
Daniel Murphy<br />
Sorina Panfil<br />
George Plagiannakos<br />
Brian Roberts<br />
Philip Santarpia s<br />
Brian Tomasek<br />
Anthony Tucciarone<br />
Daniel Ursomanno<br />
John Wade<br />
Simone Walcott s<br />
Michelle Winters s<br />
Jian Wu<br />
Saidu Yahaya<br />
Jonathan Yehuda s<br />
Jozef Zapotoka s<br />
Jian Zhou s<br />
Sigma Theta Tau International: The <strong>Honor</strong> Society of Nursing<br />
Mu Upsilon Chapter<br />
Supports learning, knowledge and professional development of nurses committed to making a difference in<br />
health worldwide.<br />
Dinara Abubakirova s<br />
Stephanie Adigun s<br />
Sasha Aristide s<br />
Marielle Baker s<br />
Mariya Barbalat s<br />
Erica Bieber s<br />
Sarah Browne-Bradwisch<br />
Christopher Colombo<br />
Maria DeFiore s<br />
Andrew Duran s<br />
Catherine Ferrigno s<br />
Bilikisu Hassan s<br />
Zarina Kalen s<br />
Mirena Khaimova s<br />
Erica Khanna s<br />
Anna Kleyner s<br />
Irina Konstantinovsky s<br />
Nephili Magalong<br />
Shakira McGaw s<br />
Nigina Mirazimova<br />
Marylauri Mulligan<br />
Jane Murphy<br />
Erin Murphy-Smith<br />
Anita Ohemeng-G yan<br />
Comfort Okorocha-Ibe s<br />
Alexandra Ozias s<br />
Ledys Perez s<br />
Tiffany Roberts s<br />
Kimberly Sage s<br />
Mary Saputo<br />
Grace Simmons<br />
Barnabas Sudre s<br />
Robert White s<br />
Suleman Zahid<br />
s<br />
Indicates graduating seniors.<br />
20 HONORS CONVOCATION <strong>2013</strong> COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND
HONORS IN THE MAJOR<br />
Amram Averick<br />
Biochemistry<br />
Chaim Averick<br />
Psychology<br />
Catherine Basile<br />
History<br />
Danielle Bohmer<br />
Psychology<br />
Katherine Brigandi<br />
Business<br />
Patricia Cannizzaro<br />
SLS<br />
Joseph Canoro<br />
Sociology, Anthropology, and<br />
Social Work<br />
Bianca Cardaci<br />
English<br />
Andrea Cella<br />
Mathematics<br />
Elizabeth Che<br />
Psychology<br />
Ziqiang Chen<br />
Engineering Science and Physics<br />
Michael Costantino<br />
Computer Science<br />
Michael Dibennedetto<br />
Political Science<br />
Michael Evans<br />
Business<br />
Bryan Furia<br />
Engineering Science and Physics<br />
Christina Gioeli<br />
Psychology<br />
Mario Gonzalez<br />
Business<br />
Nicholas Gonzalez<br />
Psychology<br />
Peter Hannon<br />
Sociology, Anthropology, and<br />
Social Work<br />
Ralph Herrera<br />
Psychology<br />
Ala Jaarah<br />
Psychology<br />
Michael Jamaleddine<br />
English<br />
Marwa Janini<br />
History<br />
Catherine Jeanbart<br />
Business<br />
Alicia Jimenez<br />
English<br />
Kaitlin Kelly<br />
Biology<br />
Alina Kogan<br />
Biology<br />
Kristin Lamonte<br />
SLS<br />
Amy Lee<br />
Psychology<br />
Gregory Lella<br />
History<br />
Gabriella Leone<br />
History<br />
Corey Lewis<br />
English<br />
Guizhong Lin<br />
Engineering Science and Physics<br />
Philip Ma<br />
Biology<br />
Lielle Magori<br />
Psychology<br />
Noorelhoda Mahmoud<br />
Psychology<br />
Fadwa Masoud<br />
International Studies<br />
Zabebah Mohamed<br />
Business<br />
Malinda Montemarano<br />
American Studies<br />
History<br />
Franklin Nanes<br />
Engineering Science and Physics<br />
Daniel O'Shaughnessy<br />
Business<br />
Isaac Osores<br />
Computer Science<br />
Atdhe Pilku<br />
Psychology<br />
Ali Qadri<br />
Psychology<br />
Donna Rosendorf<br />
Sociology, Anthropology, and<br />
Social Work<br />
Joseph Ryder<br />
History<br />
Eman Safi<br />
Business<br />
Jesus Santiago<br />
Engineering Science and Physics<br />
Ryan Schroder<br />
Biochemistry<br />
Kubra Shirazi<br />
Business<br />
Todd Stein<br />
English<br />
Christina Terracino<br />
English<br />
Stefanie Tozzi<br />
SLS<br />
Christina Vicidomini<br />
Psychology<br />
Aliaa Youssef<br />
Media Culture<br />
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AWARD RECIPIENTS<br />
Arleigh B. Williamson Liberal Arts Award<br />
Elayne Mei<br />
Awarded to an outstanding recipient of an Associate’s<br />
degree in a Humanities program. The award is given<br />
through an endowment established by Arleigh B.<br />
Williamson (1888–1986), founder of the College of<br />
Staten Island, in memory of his wife, Clara Williamson<br />
(1893–1982). The award recognizes the student’s<br />
scholarly achievement and potential.<br />
Clara and Arleigh B. Williamson Award<br />
Christine Terracino<br />
Awarded to an outstanding student in a Baccalaureate<br />
program in the Humanities. The award is given<br />
through an endowment established by Arleigh B.<br />
Williamson (1888–1986), founder of the College of<br />
Staten Island, in memory of his wife, Clara Williamson<br />
(1893–1982). The award recognizes the student’s<br />
scholarly achievement and potential.<br />
Phi Beta Kappa Associates Awards<br />
Samantha Agnese, Chaim Averick<br />
Christopher Bitetto, Nicole Boffa,<br />
Alessandro Carpin, Andrea Cella,<br />
Vanessa De Luca, Darya Epel, Marwa Janini,<br />
Kaitlin Kelly, Emine Martini, Naftuli Moster,<br />
Franklin Nanes, Evelyn Okeke, Jennica Perez,<br />
Robert Spampinato, Christina Terracino,<br />
Olivia Tierno, Christina Vicidomini,<br />
Nicole Wallace<br />
Awarded by the College’s Phi Beta Kappa Associates<br />
to graduating students whose grade point averages<br />
are over 3.8 and who have majored in traditional<br />
Liberal Arts subjects.<br />
DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS<br />
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES<br />
EDUCATION<br />
Kopple C. Friedman Commencement Award<br />
Edward Abdenour<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Education Department.<br />
The award honors Kopple C. Friedman, a member of<br />
the Department from 1967 to 1982.<br />
Harris Goldberg Memorial Award<br />
Jenny Deighan<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Education Department<br />
to an outstanding Education major in memory of<br />
Harris Goldberg, a member of the Education<br />
Department from 1967 to 1997.<br />
Judith Summerville Memorial Award<br />
Melissa Blanco Gonzalez<br />
Awarded by the <strong>CSI</strong> Student Government to an<br />
outstanding graduating student in Early Childhood<br />
Education selected by the faculty of the Education<br />
Department. The award is given in memory of<br />
student Judith Summerville (1967–1987).<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for<br />
Academic Excellence in Education<br />
Rochelle Capila<br />
Awarded to an outstanding graduating student<br />
selected by the faculty of the Education Department.<br />
ENGLISH<br />
Grace S. and Thomas Feola Award<br />
Christopher Cuccia<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the English Department<br />
to an outstanding English major. The award honors<br />
the memory of Grace S. Feola, mother, and<br />
Thomas Feola, father, of Maryann Feola, a member<br />
of the English Department.<br />
Earl Jacobs Memorial Award<br />
Charissa Che<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the English Department to<br />
an outstanding English major in memory of Earl<br />
Jacobs, a member of the English Department from<br />
1969 to 1997.<br />
Creative Writing Awards<br />
Corey Lewis, Marilyn Williams<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the English Department to<br />
outstanding Creative Writing English majors.<br />
English Department Linguistic Award<br />
Santina Naolo<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the English Department to<br />
an outstanding English major.<br />
English Department Literature Award<br />
Alicia Jimenez<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the English Department to<br />
an outstanding English major.<br />
Ely Stock Memorial Award<br />
Melissa Birchfield<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the English Department to<br />
outstanding English majors in memory of Ely Stock, a<br />
member of the English Department from 1971 to 1993.<br />
MA Awards in English<br />
Christine Sanders, Denise Sforza<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the English Department to<br />
outstanding Master’s-degree English graduates.<br />
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Rehberg Memorial Award for Academic<br />
Excellence in Poetry<br />
Elmira Elvazova<br />
Awarded and named in honor of Edward J. Rehberg,<br />
Jr. (1964-1986), <strong>CSI</strong> student, passionate student of life,<br />
poet extraordinaire<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for<br />
Academic Excellence in English<br />
Bianca Cardacci<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the English Department to<br />
an outstanding graduating student.<br />
HISTORY<br />
Professor Herbert Foster-James Sturm-<br />
Don Hausdorff Memorial Award<br />
Gabriella Leone<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the History Department to<br />
an outstanding History major in memory of<br />
Professors Foster, Sturm, and Hausdorff.<br />
Stanley Plastrik Memorial Commencement Awards<br />
Michele Crivellone, Marwa Janini<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the History Department to<br />
outstanding History majors in memory of Stanley<br />
Plastrik, a member of the History Department from<br />
1966 to 1980.<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for<br />
Academic Excellence in History<br />
Vanessa De Luca<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the History Department to<br />
an outstanding graduating student.<br />
MEDIA CULTURE<br />
Media Culture Department Award: Cinema<br />
Studies<br />
Yolanda Rhooms<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Media Culture<br />
Department to an outstanding graduating Cinema<br />
Studies major.<br />
Media Culture Department Award:<br />
Communications<br />
Nicole Boffa<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Media Culture<br />
Department to an outstanding graduating<br />
Communications major.<br />
George Custen Memorial Awards<br />
Martha Diaz, Kathryn Hennessy<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Media Culture<br />
Department to outstanding MA graduates. The award<br />
honors the memory of George Custen of the Media<br />
Culture Department.<br />
Elliot Rubenstein Memorial Award<br />
Matthew Lee<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Media Culture<br />
Department to an outstanding graduating major who<br />
has demonstrated excellent critical skills and<br />
theoretical knowledge in Cinema Studies. This award<br />
honors the memory of Elliot Rubenstein, film critic,<br />
and member of the Cinema Studies <strong>Program</strong> from<br />
1968 to 1987, who was instrumental in its formation.<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for<br />
Academic Excellence in<br />
Cinema/Communications<br />
Christopher Bitetto<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Media Culture<br />
Department to an outstanding graduating student.<br />
PERFORMING AND CREATIVE ARTS<br />
Performing and Creative Arts Department<br />
Award: Art<br />
Nicole Castaldo<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Performing and<br />
Creative Arts Department to an outstanding<br />
graduating Art major.<br />
Performing and Creative Arts Department<br />
Award: Dramatic Arts<br />
Megan Jardine<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Performing and<br />
Creative Arts Department to an outstanding<br />
graduating Dramatic Arts major.<br />
Performing and Creative Arts Department<br />
Award: Music<br />
Ashley Gill<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Performing and<br />
Creative Arts Department to an outstanding<br />
graduating Music major.<br />
Ted McIrvine Memorial Award<br />
Ashley Gill<br />
Awarded by the <strong>CSI</strong> Student Government to an<br />
outstanding graduating student. The award honors<br />
the memory of Ted McIrvine, a member of the<br />
Performing and Creative Arts Department from 1985<br />
to 2000.<br />
Margaret Ricciardi Commencement Award for<br />
Studio Art<br />
Dania Churovich<br />
Awarded by the Art faculty of the Performing and<br />
Creative Arts Department to an outstanding<br />
graduating Studio Art major.<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for<br />
Academic Excellence in Performing and<br />
Creative Arts<br />
Ashley Gill<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Performing and<br />
Creative Arts Department to an outstanding<br />
graduating student.<br />
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POLITICAL SCIENCE, ECONOMICS, AND PHILOSOPHY<br />
Donna Mayer Awards for Academic Excellence<br />
Tilanga Fernandez, Nicole Wallace<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Political Science,<br />
Economics, and Philosophy Department to outstanding<br />
graduating Economics or Philosophy majors. The award<br />
honors the memory of Donna Mayer, sister of Robin<br />
Carey, former Chairperson of the Political Science,<br />
Economics, and Philosophy Department.<br />
Oded Remba Memorial Awards for Excellence<br />
in Economics<br />
Abdullah Alabdali, George Tsetsakos<br />
Awarded by the Economics faculty to outstanding<br />
graduating Economics majors. The award honors the<br />
memory of Oded Remba, a member of the Political<br />
Science, Economics, and Philosophy Department<br />
from 1960 to 1977.<br />
Laura Schwartz Memorial Awards for<br />
Excellence in Political Science<br />
Tristen Blake, Kanika Khanna<br />
Awarded by the Political Science faculty to<br />
outstanding graduating Political Science majors. The<br />
award honors the memory of Laura Schwartz, wife of<br />
Larry Schwartz, a member of the Political Science,<br />
Economics, and Philosophy Department from 1964 to<br />
1989 and former chairperson.<br />
Robert J. Schwenk Political Science Awards<br />
Jennifer Wilson, Gabriella Zambrana<br />
Awarded by the Political Science faculty to<br />
outstanding graduating Political Science majors.<br />
The award is funded by Robert J. Schwenk, a 1994<br />
graduate in Political Science.<br />
Excellence in Philosophy Awards<br />
Carlos Angarita, Mitchell Nagib, Robert Reider,<br />
Aleksei Smelianski<br />
Awarded by the Philosophy faculty to students who<br />
take thinking seriously and who exemplify, in word<br />
and deed, the nature of the philosopher.<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for<br />
Academic Excellence in Political Science,<br />
Economics, and Philosophy<br />
Meagan Derbyshire<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Political Science,<br />
Economics, and Philosophy Department to an<br />
outstanding graduating student.<br />
PSYCHOLOGY<br />
Psychology Departmental Award<br />
Ala Jaarah<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Psychology<br />
Department to an outstanding graduating Psychology<br />
major for excellence in field work.<br />
Judith Balfe Memorial Awards<br />
Joseph Canoro, Maureen Pritchard<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Psychology<br />
Department to outstanding graduating Psychology<br />
majors. The award honors the memory of Judith Balfe,<br />
a member of the Psychology, Sociology, and<br />
Anthropology Department from 1985 to 2002 and<br />
former Chairperson.<br />
Anita Conte Memorial Award<br />
Chaim Averick<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Psychology<br />
Department to an outstanding graduating student in<br />
Animal Well-Being. This award honors the memory of<br />
Anita Conte, a HEO Associate member of the<br />
Psychology Department (February 1, 1992 –<br />
November 29, 2008).<br />
Deitch Psychological Studies Awards for<br />
Evening Students<br />
Tatyana Gilgurd, Christina Vicidomini<br />
Awarded to outstanding graduating Psychology<br />
students who have taken evening classes and plan to<br />
pursue careers in psychological studies.<br />
Mark Guterman Memorial Awards<br />
Christina Gioeli, Leah Magoli<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Psychology<br />
Department to outstanding graduates for academic<br />
excellence in undergraduate research.<br />
Anya Gabriela Kuppersmith Memorial Award<br />
Laura Bocanegra Correa<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Psychology<br />
Department to an outstanding graduating student.<br />
This award honors the memory of Anya Gabriela<br />
Kuppersmith, daughter of Judith Kuppersmith, a<br />
member of the Psychology Department (July 23,<br />
1981 – January 11, 2003).<br />
Richmond County Psychological Association<br />
Awards<br />
Ala Jaarah, Amy Lee, Cynthia McCloskey<br />
Awarded by the Richmond County Psychological<br />
Association to graduating students who have<br />
demonstrated excellence in the field of Psychology.<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for<br />
Academic Excellence in Psychology<br />
Naftuli Moster<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Psychology<br />
Department to an outstanding graduating student.<br />
SOCIOLOGY, ANTHROPOLOGY, AND SOCIAL WORK<br />
Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work<br />
Department Faculty Award<br />
Carl Jackman<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Sociology,<br />
Anthropology, and Social Work Department to an<br />
outstanding graduating Sociology,Anthropology, and<br />
Social Work major.<br />
Emil Oestericher Memorial Award<br />
Aleksandr Groys<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Sociology,<br />
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Anthropology, and Social Work Department to an<br />
outstanding graduating Sociology major. The award<br />
honors the memory of Emil Oestereicher, a member<br />
of the Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology<br />
Department from 1974 to 1983 and former Chair.<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for<br />
Academic Excellence in Sociology,<br />
Anthropology, and Social Work<br />
Carlene Vesprey<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Sociology,<br />
Anthropology, and Social Work Department to an<br />
outstanding graduating student.<br />
WORLD LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES<br />
World Languages and Literatures Award for<br />
Excellence in Spanish<br />
Jennica Perez<br />
Awarded by World Languages and Literatures<br />
Instructors of Staten Island to an outstanding<br />
graduating student for excellence in Spanish.<br />
World Languages and Literatures Department<br />
Award for Excellence in Italian<br />
Alyssa Castagliola<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the World Languages and<br />
Literatures Department to an outstanding graduating<br />
student for excellence in Italian.<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Service Award for Academic<br />
Excellence in World Languages and Literatures<br />
Alessandro Carpin<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the World Languages and<br />
Literatures Department to an outstanding World<br />
Languages and Literatures major.<br />
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY<br />
BIOLOGY<br />
Biology Department Faculty Awards<br />
Kaitlin Kelly, Alina Kogan<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Biology Department<br />
for excellence in the Biological<br />
Sciences/Bioinformatics.<br />
Biology Department Faculty Award and the<br />
Joseph and Eileen Carlton Memorial Fund<br />
for Service to the Biology Department<br />
Yuliya Vasilyeva<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Biology Department to<br />
an outstanding graduate who has provided significant<br />
service to the Biology Department.<br />
Melvin Baumel Memorial Award in Medical<br />
Technology<br />
Lisa Huynh<br />
Awarded to an outstanding graduating<br />
Baccalaureate-degree student in Medical Technology<br />
by Professor Howard Baumel in memory of his<br />
brother Melvin Baumel.<br />
Paris Garcia Memorial Award<br />
Seth Wollney<br />
Awarded by Ms. Maria Garcia-Bulkley in memory of<br />
her late son, Paris, to Biology students who have<br />
demonstrated courage, perseverance, and<br />
compassion in attaining his/her goals.<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for<br />
Excellence in Biology<br />
Phillip Ma<br />
Awarded by the Biology Department to an<br />
outstanding graduate.<br />
Joseph Vagvolgyi Memorial Award<br />
Isma Butt<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Biology Department to<br />
an outstanding graduate for undergraduate research.<br />
CHEMISTRY<br />
Chemistry Department Award<br />
Nisthani Fuard<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Chemistry Department<br />
to an outstanding Chemistry/Biochemistry major for<br />
academic excellence.<br />
CRC Press Chemistry Achievement Award<br />
Syeda Hussaini<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Chemistry Department<br />
to an outstanding Chemistry/Biochemistry major for<br />
academic excellence.<br />
Patricia A. Nolan Award<br />
Amram Averick<br />
Awarded to an outstanding recipient of a<br />
Baccalaureate degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry.<br />
The award honors the memory of Patricia Nolan, a<br />
member of the Chemistry Department from 1964 to<br />
1995 and Assistant Dean for the Weekend College<br />
from 1982 to 1995.<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for<br />
Academic Excellence in Chemistry/Biochemistry<br />
Mahvish Karim<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Chemistry Department<br />
to an outstanding graduating student.<br />
COMPUTER SCIENCE<br />
Maung Aung Memorial Award<br />
Nuwan Panditaratne<br />
Awarded to an outstanding graduating student to<br />
honor the memory of Maung Aung (1961–1997) who<br />
received Baccalaureate and Master’s degrees in<br />
Computer Science.<br />
Warren G. Simmons Memorial Award<br />
Martin Hanna<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Computer Science<br />
Department to an outstanding graduating student.<br />
This award honors the memory of Warren G. Simmons<br />
(April 16, 1924–August 28, 2007), father of Gail M.<br />
Simmons, former Dean of Science and Technology.<br />
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Augustin Tuzhilin Memorial Award<br />
Ayhan Aksoy<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Computer Science<br />
Department to an outstanding graduating student. The<br />
award honors the memory of August Tuzhilin, a member<br />
of the Computer Science Department from 1981 to 1988.<br />
Computer Science Department Awards<br />
Ayhan Aksoy, Bartlomiej Bartosik, Yohan Bonilla,<br />
Michael Costantino, Martin Hanna, Isaac Osores,<br />
Nuwan Panditaratne, Jose Pena, Stephen Salvo,<br />
Deepa Sivaprakash, Anthony Tilelli, Darwin Tixi<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Computer Science<br />
Department to outstanding Computer Science majors<br />
for academic excellence.<br />
MS in Computer Science Awards<br />
Smital Chopade, Xun Jiang,<br />
Suntharalingam Kohulan<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Computer Science<br />
Department to outstanding Master’s-degree<br />
Computer Science graduates.<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for<br />
Outstanding Service in Computer Science<br />
Michael Costantino<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Computer Science<br />
Department for outstanding service in Computer Science.<br />
ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND PHYSICS<br />
Giovanni S. Impeduglia Memorial<br />
Commencement Award<br />
Franklin Nanes<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Engineering Science<br />
and Physics Department for academic excellence in<br />
Physics. The award honors the memory of Giovanni S.<br />
Impeduglia, a member of the Engineering Science<br />
and Physics Department from 1968 to 1991.<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for<br />
Academic Excellence in Engineering Science<br />
and Physics<br />
Ziqiang Chen<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Engineering Science<br />
and Physics Department to an outstanding graduating<br />
student.<br />
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES<br />
Henry Huang Memorial Award<br />
Jesus Santiago<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Electrical Engineering<br />
Technologies programs to an outstanding graduate.<br />
The award honors the memory of Henry Huang, a<br />
member of the Electrical Technology Department<br />
from 1965 to 1972.<br />
Morris E. Levine Memorial Award<br />
Guizhong Lin<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Electrical Engineering<br />
Technologies programs to an outstanding graduate.<br />
The award honors the memory of Morris E. Levine, a<br />
member of the Electrical Engineering Technology<br />
Department from 1968 to 1974.<br />
John Mulligan Memorial Award<br />
Bryan Furia<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Electrical Engineering<br />
Technologies programs to an outstanding graduate.<br />
The award honors the memory of John Mulligan, a<br />
member of the Electrical Engineering Technology<br />
Department from 1968 to 1987.<br />
MATHEMATICS<br />
Sherry Blackman Memorial Award<br />
Elena Sverdlova<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Mathematics<br />
Department to an outstanding graduating student in<br />
memory of Sherry Blackman, a member of the<br />
Mathematics Department from 1970 to 2007.<br />
Louis Blake Memorial Award<br />
Andrea Cella<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Mathematics<br />
Department to an outstanding graduating student in<br />
memory of Louis Blake, a member of the<br />
Mathematics Department from 1975 to 1985.<br />
Benedict Carlat Memorial Award for<br />
Outstanding Work in Mathematics<br />
Anthony De Luca<br />
Awarded to an outstanding graduating Mathematics<br />
major selected by the faculty of the Mathematics<br />
Department. The award, established by the Carlat<br />
family, honors the memory of Benedict Carlat, a<br />
member of the Mathematics Department from 1962<br />
to 1976, Chairperson from 1968 to 1976, and who<br />
taught the first computer course at <strong>CSI</strong>.<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for<br />
Academic Excellence in Mathematics<br />
Michel Abdo<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Mathematics<br />
Department for significant achievement in<br />
Mathematics.<br />
NURSING<br />
AAS Award in Nursing<br />
Swapna Moses<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Nursing Department to<br />
an outstanding Associate’s-degree Nursing graduate.<br />
BSN Award in Nursing<br />
Cora-Ann O’Regan<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Nursing Department to<br />
an outstanding Baccalaureate-degree Nursing<br />
graduate.<br />
MS Award in Nursing<br />
Erica Ruppert<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Nursing Department to<br />
an outstanding Master’s-degree Nursing graduate.<br />
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<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for<br />
Academic Excellence in Nursing<br />
Vera Dsilva<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Nursing Department to<br />
an outstanding Associate’s-degree Nursing graduate.<br />
PHYSICAL THERAPY<br />
Physical Therapy Department Faculty Awards<br />
for Service in Physical Therapy<br />
Mark Auerbach, Philip Cagliostro,<br />
Karen Cinquemani Costa,<br />
Christopher Desiderio, Jonathan Einhorn,<br />
Amanda Gaal, Enrique Garcia, Kristin Petosa,<br />
Anna Saad, Elizabeth Treadaway<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Physical Therapy<br />
Department to outstanding graduates for service in<br />
Physical Therapy.<br />
New York Physical Therapy Association<br />
Brooklyn-Staten Island District Meritorious<br />
Student Achievement Award<br />
Amanda Gaal<br />
Awarded by the New York Physical Therapy<br />
Association Brooklyn-Staten Island District to a<br />
graduating student in Physical Therapy.<br />
Physical Therapy Faculty Award for Excellence<br />
in Physical Therapy<br />
Philip Cagliostro<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Physical Therapy<br />
Department to an outstanding graduate of the<br />
Physical Therapy <strong>Program</strong>.<br />
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS<br />
School of Business Faculty Award for Excellence<br />
Abdullah Alabdali<br />
Awarded to an outstanding graduating Baccalaureatedegree<br />
Business major. This is the highest honor<br />
given by the School of Business to a Baccalaureatedegree<br />
student.<br />
Rhoda and Bernard Blau Award<br />
Oksana Vovk<br />
Awarded to an outstanding graduating female<br />
Business major selected by the Awards Committee of<br />
the School of Business.<br />
Beverly Curry Memorial Award<br />
Larisa Barbashova<br />
Awarded by the <strong>CSI</strong> Student Government to an<br />
outstanding graduating student in Business/Finance<br />
selected by the faculty of the School of Business. The<br />
award is given in memory of student Beverly Curry<br />
(June 24,1960 – September 11, 2001).<br />
Lorraine and Gordon DiPaolo<br />
Management Awards<br />
Catherine Jeanbart, Mabel Lam,<br />
Jessica Ragozzino<br />
Awarded to outstanding graduating Management<br />
majors who have been selected by the Awards<br />
Committee of the School of Business.<br />
Lorraine and Gordon DiPaolo Marketing Awards<br />
Alexandria Borack, Michael Romano,<br />
Elena Ruchey, Simone Walcott, Michelle Winters<br />
Awarded to outstanding graduating Marketing majors<br />
who have been selected by the Awards Committee of<br />
the School of Business.<br />
Andrew Esterly Award for Academic Excellence<br />
Luke Wittich<br />
Awarded to an outstanding graduating Business major<br />
selected by the Awards Committee of the School of<br />
Business. The award, established by the Esterly family,<br />
honors the memory of Andrew Esterly, the first<br />
Business Manager of SICC and, later, CUNY Assistant<br />
Director for Business Affairs from 1965 to 1972.<br />
Dr. Libero Giovanni Moretti Award<br />
Francesco Cirillo<br />
Awarded to an outstanding graduating Marketing<br />
major who has been selected by the Awards<br />
Committee of the School of Business.<br />
Charles Pinzolo Award<br />
Anetta Marticek<br />
Awarded to an outstanding graduating Accounting<br />
major who has been selected by the Awards<br />
Committee of the School of Business. The award,<br />
established by the Pinzolo family, honors the memory<br />
of Charles Pinzolo, a member of the School of<br />
Business from 1962 to 1970.<br />
Burton S. Player Award for Academic Excellence<br />
Besfort Kaja<br />
Awarded to an outstanding graduating Accounting<br />
major selected by the Awards Committee of the<br />
School of Business. The award, established by the<br />
Player family, honors the memory of Burton S. Player,<br />
a member of the School of Business from<br />
1968 to 1981.<br />
New York State Society of Certified Public<br />
Accountants Award (Bachelor’s Degree)<br />
Charlene Chiu<br />
Awarded by the New York State Society of Certified<br />
Public Accountants. The award is given to an<br />
outstanding Baccalaureate Accounting degree<br />
recipient selected by the Awards Committee of the<br />
School of Business.<br />
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Wall Street Journal Achievement Award<br />
Elizeveta Doumanski<br />
Awarded by The Wall Street Journal. The award is given<br />
to an outstanding graduating Business major selected<br />
by the Awards Committee of the School of Business.<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for<br />
Academic Excellence in Business<br />
Aida Vata<br />
Awarded to an outstanding graduating student selected<br />
by the Awards Committee of the School of Business.<br />
INTERDISCIPLINARY AWARDS<br />
CORE 100 Award<br />
Andrew Yu<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the CORE 100 <strong>Program</strong> for<br />
outstanding essay writing.<br />
Federick M. Binder MALS Award for<br />
Outstanding Scholarly Achievement<br />
Amanda Weber<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Master of Liberal<br />
Studies <strong>Program</strong> to an outstanding recipient of a<br />
graduate degree.<br />
The Richard Gid Powers Award in<br />
American Studies<br />
Malinda Montemarano<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the American<br />
Studies <strong>Program</strong> to an outstanding recipient of a<br />
graduate degree.<br />
Stephen J. Stearns and Sadrul A. Khan<br />
Memorial Award<br />
Rosemary Arina<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Master of Liberal<br />
Studies <strong>Program</strong> to an outstanding recipient of a<br />
graduate degree for promoting international<br />
awareness. The award honors the memory of Stephen<br />
Stearns, a member of the History Department from<br />
1967 to 2011 and Sadrul Khan, a member of the<br />
History Department from 1992 to 2010.<br />
Environmental Science Award<br />
Jose Saltos<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Environmental Science<br />
<strong>Program</strong> to an outstanding graduating major.<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s in Science, Letters, and Society<br />
Rochelle Capila<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the Science, Letters, and<br />
Society <strong>Program</strong> to an outstanding graduating SLS<br />
major.<br />
International Studies<br />
Latevi Lawson-Chroco<br />
Awarded by the faculty of the International Studies<br />
<strong>Program</strong> to an outstanding International Studies<br />
major who has made a significant contribution to the<br />
awareness of international issues.<br />
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DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS<br />
Percy Ellis Sutton SEEK <strong>Program</strong> Award<br />
for Academic Achievement and Service<br />
to the <strong>Program</strong><br />
Marwa Janini<br />
Awarded by the members of the Percy Ellis Sutton<br />
SEEK <strong>Program</strong> to a graduate who has given<br />
outstanding service to the program.<br />
John Conway Memorial Award<br />
Mark Kavanaugh<br />
Awarded by the <strong>CSI</strong> Student Government to an<br />
outstanding graduating student in English selected by<br />
the faculty of the English Department.The award is<br />
given in memory of student John Conway (1969–1999).<br />
Billy Fraser Achievement Award<br />
Stephanie Pietropaolo<br />
Given by Mr. and Mrs. William Fraser, the award<br />
honors the memory of their son, Billy Fraser<br />
(1957–1985), who was a student at <strong>CSI</strong>. The award is<br />
given upon the recommendation of the Office of<br />
Disability Services to a graduating student with a<br />
disability who has made significant academic and<br />
social contributions to the College and the community.<br />
James Ortiz, Jr. Memorial Award<br />
Marilyn Williams<br />
Awarded by the <strong>CSI</strong> Student Government to a student<br />
with a disability who has made significant academic<br />
and social contributions to the College. This award<br />
honors the memory of student James Ortiz, Jr.<br />
(1952–1993).<br />
Melvin Baumel Memorial Basketball Award<br />
Herschel Jenkins<br />
Awarded to an outstanding intercollegiate varsity<br />
basketball player by Professor Howard Baumel in<br />
memory of his brother Melvin Baumel.<br />
Female Athlete of the Year Award<br />
Olivia Tierno<br />
Awarded by the staff of the Intercollegiate Athletic<br />
<strong>Program</strong> to a female student who has demonstrated<br />
athletic excellence and has been recognized for her<br />
achievements by her peers.<br />
Male Athlete of the Year Award<br />
Nicholas Zikos<br />
Awarded by the staff of the Intercollegiate Athletic<br />
<strong>Program</strong> to a male student who has demonstrated<br />
athletic excellence and has been recognized for his<br />
achievements by his peers.<br />
WSIA-FM Student Service Awards<br />
Christopher Bitetto, Eric Vega Giordano<br />
Awarded by the WSIA Board of Directors to graduating<br />
students whose outstanding service has promoted and<br />
improved WSIA, the College’s radio station.<br />
Student Government Student Service<br />
Awards/Students<br />
Marlon Cadore, Elizabeth Che,<br />
Lucila Farfan-Narcisse, Kelyn Potes<br />
Awarded by the <strong>CSI</strong> Student Government to students<br />
with considerable records of overall service to the<br />
campus and its community.<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> FOUNDATION PRIZES<br />
Art<br />
Lucila Farfan-Narcisse, Alexandra Hunt<br />
Outstanding achievement by Art students.<br />
Creative Writing<br />
Michael Jamaleddine<br />
Outstanding literature by a student.<br />
Dramatic Arts<br />
Megan Jardine<br />
Outstanding achievement by a Dramatic Arts student.<br />
Music<br />
Ashley Gill, Adan Paz, Alan Rogozin,<br />
Denise Sergi, Linda Soria<br />
Outstanding achievement by Music students.<br />
SAUNDRA FRANKEL MEMORIAL AWARDS<br />
Awarded by the Saundra Frankel Memorial Fund,<br />
established by the Frankel family and friends to<br />
honor the memory of Saundra Frankel, a member of<br />
the Biology Department from 1969 to 1983. The<br />
awards are presented to outstanding recipients of the<br />
Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Nursing,<br />
Medical Technology, and Physician Assistant who<br />
demonstrate academic excellence, commitment, high<br />
ethical standards, integrity, and compassion.<br />
Medical Technology (Bachelor’s Degree)<br />
Magdalena Lubinski<br />
Nursing (Associate’s Degree)<br />
Maria Delrosario<br />
Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree)<br />
Barnabus Sudre<br />
Physical Therapy (Bachelor's/Master's Degree)<br />
Karen Cinquemani Costa, Amanda Gaal<br />
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OTHER AWARDS<br />
Dolphin Award for Outstanding Service and<br />
Contribution to the College by a Student<br />
Elizabeth Che<br />
Awarded by the President upon the recommendation<br />
of a committee composed of students, faculty, staff,<br />
and administrators to students who have given<br />
outstanding service to the College.<br />
<strong>CSI</strong> Alumni Association Outstanding Student<br />
Leadership Awards<br />
Meagan Derbyshire, Matthew DiRusso,<br />
Jose Saltos<br />
Awarded by the <strong>CSI</strong> Alumni Association to students<br />
who demonstrate academic achievement and<br />
outstanding volunteer service to the College<br />
and/or community.<br />
Who’s Who Among Students in American<br />
Universities and Colleges<br />
Samantha Agnese, Justin Atos,<br />
Toni Marie Bacala, Christopher Bitetto,<br />
Jurandir Chan, Lydia Chille, Teresa Ciaramella,<br />
Michael Costantino, Timothy Eng, Jie Fei,<br />
Elena Ghelan, Martin Hanna, Janice Kerrigan,<br />
Ann Mackey, Oluwatoyin Makinde,<br />
Francesca Messina, Naftuli Moster,<br />
Adriane Musacchio, Carolina Rose,<br />
Jessica Sloven, Christina Terracino,<br />
Nicole Wallace, Kimmy Yu, Ying Yu<br />
Awarded to students selected by a College committee<br />
for Who’s Who Among Students in American<br />
Universities and Colleges. The awards are given to<br />
students with a GPA of 3.25 who have given<br />
outstanding service to the College and community.<br />
Graduates of the Melissa Riggio<br />
Certificate <strong>Program</strong><br />
Thomas Bryan, Dana Johnson,<br />
Kristin Thatcher, Benjamin Tirado<br />
AHRCNYC Melissa Riggio Higher Education <strong>Program</strong><br />
at the College of Staten Island is a fully inclusive<br />
college-based program designed to prepare people<br />
with intellectual disabilities for adult life through<br />
higher-education coursework, career exploration and<br />
preparation, self-awareness and personal improvement,<br />
community preparation, and socialization. It is a<br />
three-year certificate program. This program provides<br />
individualized academic, vocational, community,<br />
and social experiences for young adults in a highly<br />
supportive, yet challenging, environment.<br />
Graduates of the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College<br />
University Scholars <strong>Program</strong> at the College of<br />
Staten Island<br />
Amram Averick, Rena Berkovits, Nicole Boffa,<br />
Katherine Brigandi, Patricia Cannizzaro,<br />
Bianca Cardaci, Andrea Cella, Anthony De Luca,<br />
Vanessa De Luca, Meagan Derbyshire,<br />
Michael Dibenedetto, Michael Evans,<br />
Christina Gioeli, Nicholas Gonzalez,<br />
Andrew Gursky, Peter Hannon,<br />
Robert Hargraves, Amira Hassan, Kaitlin Kelly,<br />
Kanika Khanna, Alina Kogan, Kristin Lamonte,<br />
Gabriella Leone, Phillip Ma, Cora-Ann O'Regan,<br />
William O'Regan, Nuwan Panditaratne,<br />
Todd Stein, Christopher Toscano, Stefanie Tozzi,<br />
John Troino, Christina Vicidomini<br />
Eleven years ago, the College of Staten Island<br />
inaugurated the Macaulay <strong>Honor</strong>s College. We<br />
accepted into the <strong>Honor</strong>s College only students who<br />
had excellent academic credentials. This year, we<br />
acknowledge our eighth class of graduating seniors<br />
from the <strong>Honor</strong>s College. We applaud their<br />
commitment to academics, their hard work, and their<br />
achievements.<br />
Graduates of the Teacher Education<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s Academy<br />
Brittany Abramo, Christopher Pietrunti,<br />
Kristina Sanzone, Elena Sverdlova,<br />
Nicole Zefferino<br />
The Teachers Education <strong>Honor</strong>s Academy is a<br />
selective honors program designed to educate<br />
students to become exceptional middle and high<br />
school teachers in science and mathematics, and who<br />
will inspire students to excel in these important<br />
disciplines. The Academy offers internships along<br />
with hands-on experiences in New York City public<br />
schools, opportunities to be mentored by faculty in<br />
education, math, or science and also work alongside<br />
faculty facilitating research endeavors in the math or<br />
science fields. We acknowledge our graduating<br />
seniors and wish them much continued success.<br />
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Graduates of The Verrazano School<br />
<strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong><br />
Dalia Abdelsalam, Samantha Agnese,<br />
Stephanie Antonaccio, Jessica Arena,<br />
Stefano Bartolone, Catherine Basile,<br />
Arian Benvenuto, Mina Beshai,<br />
Christopher Bitetto,<br />
Doriane Bouobda Tchuenkam, Brittany Bugge,<br />
Andrew Capizzo, Sandra Chamoun,<br />
Teresa Ciaramella, Michael Cicero,<br />
Joanndeliz Cubero, Angelica Grant,<br />
Syeda Hussaini, Joseph Inigo, Alicia Jimenez,<br />
Katie Kapitan, Mark Kavanaugh, Stephen Klein,<br />
Deborah La Boy, Jessica Livan,<br />
Raymond Lormel, Noorelhoda Mahmoud,<br />
Wehmar Marks, Megan McCarthy,<br />
Viviana Milazzo, Jennifer Mistretta,<br />
Edward Mone. Evelyn Okeke, Lauren Palmieri,<br />
Paloma Palomba, Thomas Paragham,<br />
Amanda Percaccio, Nadoa Rahman,<br />
Briana Saccomanno, Marie Santora,<br />
Frank Semo, Michelle Shed, Kubra Shirazi,<br />
Adina Silber, Safina Skaf, Vincent Sottile,<br />
Jeffrey Szwaba, Christina Terracino,<br />
Olivia Tierno, Tara Tramutola, Michael Trimble,<br />
Chancelle Wakazadi, Michael Wallace,<br />
Nicole Wallace, Nicholas Zikos<br />
The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong> provides<br />
motivated and talented students with an exceptional<br />
baccalaureate experience at the College of Staten<br />
Island/CUNY in order to produce a community of<br />
students and graduates who strive for and achieve<br />
academic excellence in their course of study, are<br />
well-prepared for graduate studies and professional<br />
success, are connected to their local and global<br />
community through service and leadership, and are<br />
empowered with lifelong intellectual curiosity and<br />
strong personal integrity. We honor the graduates of<br />
The Verrazano School <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Program</strong> and their<br />
many accomplishments, and we wish them much<br />
success in their future endeavors.<br />
The College wishes to thank the following staff members from the following offices and facilities for their<br />
contribution to the <strong>Honor</strong>s <strong>Convocation</strong> Ceremony: Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Office of Dean of<br />
Science and Technology, the Office of Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Office of Design Services, the Office of Student<br />
Life, and the Center for the Arts.<br />
The College of Staten Island Foundation congratulates tonight's student scholars on their awards and thanks them for their contribution<br />
to the College community.The Foundation raises private support for academic programs, scholarships, and student awards.<br />
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