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Kristina Niesi
Kristina Niesi, the daughter of Ellen Hoydal of Annadale, graduated from the College of Staten Island with a
bachelor's degree in English, concentrating in linguistics, with a minor in psychology.
She plans to attend graduate school for education and to join Teachers Educating Students of Other
Languages (TESOL) in order to pursue a career as an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher.
Emily Quadrino
Emily Quadrino, daughter of Sue and Emil Quadrino of Arden Heights, graduated from Villanova University
with a bachelor of science degree in marketing and a bachelor of arts degree in Italian.
Ms. Quadrino was on the dean's list and was an active member of Delta Gamma sorority, was vice president
of the marketing society, assistant to the chairman of the Special Olympics Pennsylvania Committee and
orientation counselor to the incoming members of the Class of 2013.
These roles earned her a student leadership award.
While attending Villanova, Ms. Quadrino volunteered in orphanages in Honduras during her sophomore year
and studied abroad in London in the fall of her senior year.
Ms. Quadrino has accepted a position as an intern for a prestigious program with Estee Lauder's global
marketing division in Manhattan.
Michael Bivona
Michael Bivona, the son of Anne Marie and Michael Bivona of Annadale, graduated from Quinnipiac University
with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology and a minor in law studies.
While attending Quinnipiac, Bivona was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and on the dean's list.
In the fall, Bivona will attend Quinnipiac Law School.
Allison Duffy
Allison Duffy of Westerleigh graduated summa cum laude from Marist College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., with a
bachelor's degree in communications, a dual concentration in journalism and sports communication, and a
minor in political science.
Ms. Duffy, daughter of Irene and Dennis Duffy, was an intern at the Staten Island Advance in 2008. She was
a member of the Dean's Circle, dean's list, and honors program for four years.
She was a member of Alpha Chi, a national college honors society, and Lambda Pi Eta, a communications
honors society.
Ms. Duffy was awarded the 2010 School of Communication and the Arts Intern of the Year Award, and the
2010 Baccalaureate Award for Excellence in Communication.
She accepted a position with Major League Baseball's Properties Office of the Commissioner in photos and
the publishing department as the project assistant editor.
Justin R. Grant
Justin R. Grant of West Brighton graduated summa cum laude from SUNY-Purchase with a bachelor's degree
in literature. He completed his undergraduate education in three years.
His research interests include 18th century American literature, critical pedagogy and theory. Grant, the son
of Roger and Claudia Grant, will be pursuing his master's degree in English at the University of Florida,
Gainesville, Fla., on a full tuition scholarship and a teaching assistantship. He has been given the option to
continue his education to pursue his doctorate.
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