2011 COMMENCEMENT - Buffalo State College
2011 COMMENCEMENT - Buffalo State College
2011 COMMENCEMENT - Buffalo State College
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<strong>2011</strong> <strong>COMMENCEMENT</strong><br />
HEAD MARSHALS<br />
Lee Ann Grace<br />
Assistant Dean, International and<br />
Exchange Programs<br />
Rita M. Zientek, ’90<br />
Associate Dean, School of the<br />
Professions<br />
SEATING MARSHALS<br />
Karen L. Johnson<br />
Emerita Assistant to the Director,<br />
Academic Advisement Center<br />
Heather D. Maldonado<br />
Assistant Dean, Academic<br />
Standards Office<br />
Michele Ninacs<br />
Assistant Professor, English<br />
Director, Writing Program<br />
Karen O’Quin<br />
Associate Dean, School of Natural<br />
and Social Sciences<br />
Ronald D. Smith<br />
Interim Associate Dean, School<br />
of Arts and Humanities<br />
Kathy L. Wood<br />
Interim Associate Dean, School<br />
of Education<br />
ANNOUNCERS<br />
Roger L. Firestien, ’79<br />
Lecturer, Creative Studies<br />
Thomas R. McCray<br />
Associate Professor, Communication<br />
William E. Raffel<br />
Associate Professor, Communication<br />
<strong>COMMENCEMENT</strong><br />
COMMITTEE<br />
Academic Areas<br />
School of Arts and<br />
Humanities<br />
Andrea Guiati<br />
SUNY Distinguished Teaching<br />
Professor, Modern and Classical<br />
Languages<br />
Director, All <strong>College</strong> Honors<br />
Program<br />
Joseph J. Marren Jr., ’86<br />
Interim Department Chair<br />
and Associate Professor,<br />
Communication<br />
Commencement Committee<br />
Chair<br />
William E. Raffel<br />
Associate Professor, Communication<br />
Commencement Committee<br />
Past Chair<br />
Deborah A. Silverman<br />
Assistant Professor,<br />
Communication<br />
School of Education<br />
Nancy A. Chicola, ’66<br />
Department Chair and Associate<br />
Professor, Elementary Education<br />
and Reading<br />
Raquel J. Schmidt, ’94, ’96<br />
Associate Professor, Exceptional<br />
Education<br />
Commencement Committee<br />
Past Chair<br />
Myrtle I. Welch<br />
Assistant Professor, Elementary<br />
Education and Reading<br />
Commencement Committee<br />
Chair Select<br />
<strong>Buffalo</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>College</strong> is deeply grateful to the many members of the campus<br />
community who volunteered their time as marchers, hooders, and ushers<br />
during the Commencement ceremonies honoring the Class of <strong>2011</strong>. Please visit<br />
www.buffalostate.edu/commencement/x543.xml for a full list of participants.<br />
An electronic version of the Commencement booklet is available at<br />
www.buffalostate.edu/commencement.<br />
School of Natural<br />
and Social Sciences<br />
Jodelle S. W. Magner<br />
Associate Professor, Mathematics<br />
Amitra A. Wall<br />
Associate Professor, Sociology<br />
Commencement Committee<br />
Immediate Past Chair<br />
School of the Professions<br />
Sarbani Banerjee<br />
Associate Professor, Computer<br />
Information Systems<br />
Deborah M. Insalaco<br />
Associate Professor,<br />
Speech-Language Pathology<br />
James J. Sobol, ’95<br />
Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice<br />
Rita M. Zientek, ’90<br />
Associate Dean<br />
Graduate School<br />
Kimberly J. Jackson, ’84<br />
Assistant Dean, Strategic and<br />
Enrollment Planning<br />
University <strong>College</strong><br />
Lee Ann Grace<br />
Assistant Dean, International and<br />
Exchange Programs<br />
Jean M. Salisbury<br />
Secretary 2<br />
Commencement Committee<br />
Secretary<br />
Administrative Areas<br />
Academic Affairs Office<br />
Patricia A. Alessandra, ’87<br />
Sr. Staff Associate<br />
Commencement Director for<br />
Academics<br />
Finance and Management<br />
Peter M. Carey, ’82<br />
Chief of Police, University Police<br />
Thomas Coates, ’86<br />
Director, Events Management Office<br />
Lydia Kawaler, ’96<br />
Manager, Human Resource<br />
Information Systems/Personnel<br />
Operations, Human Resource<br />
Management<br />
Information Systems<br />
and Services<br />
Melaine C. Kenyon<br />
Director for Instructional Technology,<br />
Instructional Resources<br />
Institutional Advancement<br />
Elizabeth M. Benson<br />
Assistant to the Vice President<br />
Jennifer L. Heisey<br />
Director, Alumni Affairs<br />
President’s Office<br />
Bonita R. Durand<br />
Chief of Staff<br />
Student Affairs Office<br />
Mark T. Bausili<br />
Registrar, Registrar’s Office<br />
Gail V. Wells<br />
Director, Student Life Office<br />
Student Representatives<br />
Undergraduate<br />
Azaria J. Inverary<br />
Dewayne Thomas<br />
Graduate<br />
Keshia J. Johnson<br />
Large-print copies of this program<br />
are available. Call (716) 878-6114.<br />
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