AWARDS CEREMONY - Long Island University

A W A R D SC E R E M O N Yclass of 2009Wednesday, May 13, 2009Kumble Theater for Performing Arts5 p.m.LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY’SBROOKLYN CAMPUSArnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesRichard L. Conolly College of Liberal Arts and SciencesSchool of Business, Public Administration and Information SciencesSchool of EducationSchool of Health ProfessionsSchool of NursingGlobal College1

WELCOMEMichelle Relyea, DeanThe Office of Student Development and RetentionBrooklyn CampusDavid J. Steinberg, PresidentLong Island UniversityJeffrey Kane, Vice President, Academic AffairsLong Island UniversityGale Stevens Haynes ’72, ’76, ProvostBrooklyn CampusSALUTATORIAN REMARKSPresenter: David CohenDean, Richard L. Conolly College of Liberal Arts & SciencesWhitney Collins-Cephers, JournalismPRESENTATION OF AWARDSRECEPTIONZeckendorf Plaza Courtyard3

NATIONAL AWARD RECOGNITIONWHO'S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGESA national award that recognizes junior, senior and graduate-level students who are strong academically, and who distinguishthemselves as leaders by their extracurricular and co-curricular activities and by their community service.Presenter: Bernadette Walker, Dean of StudentsRodne AlteonRahul BhambriRochelle K. BrownWhitney Collins-CephersEsther AhnParveez AlifaruqueyNikki V. AlimondaCamille AlmadaRodne AlteonIan H. BockDeborah A. BrewerModupe BuluroAna E. ChaconWhitney Collins-CephersGeorgiy DavidovKrista M. DelissioJacqueline S. DemarcoLarysa DoudlaLatashia DuncanRony EnriquezRachelle FeintuchMaria FrangosEmily A. FuscoMary GiouroukakisGreg D. GonzalesWanda V. HernandezEnid S. HernandezLa’Vontria S. T. DysonRony EnriquezTyrone JosephKristina K. LamRHO CHINational Pharmaceutical Honor SocietyPresenter: David R. Taft, Dean, Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesGeorgiy DavidovKrista M. DelissioJacqueline S. DemarcoVioletta FazylovaRachelle FeintuchQin GaoMary GiouroukakisDiana HubulashviliKazi F. IslamRui Yi KongRoman KruparMin So KwonEunice C. LiIrina MagerALPHA CHINational College Honor Scholarship SocietyPresenter: James Clarke, Co-Director, University Honors ProgramDiana HubulashviliGarvin JamesAmanda JohnsonRafsa KhanRui Yi KongRoman KruparKristina K. LamWilliam LeeEunice C. LiAmanda LinAlina LipovetskayaKa Kin LiuCheuk Michael LiuAndre MarcanoBernade MichelPriscilla N. MinottKerryann N. NicholAleksandr NiyazovOluwatoyin A. OsinowoShetal PatelMitul P. PatelGina PietrofesaHeather D. PothierUNDERGRADUATEViktoria MakinaHung NguyenKerryann N. NicholAleksandr NiyazovOluwatoyin A. OsinowoDhaval PatelMitul P. PatelHemang PatelDonna M. PellegrinoMai PhamMina B. RofailRuth ScheinerViktoriya SemenyukLiliya Shafir5Vern-Nicole MurphyGreg P. NicolsonLaura VogtSimmona YoungRose-Marie P. RichterEdsel G. RingorJessica RobateauMina B. RofailSandra RoseteRuth ScheinerEmily E. SchrynemakersAxay R. ShahBhumi A. ShahMelissa ShermanEugene ShmainNarinder SinghMaryann S. SolimanYehoshua Y. TabiAyesha UsmanMadeline VargasYana VashakidzeMarilyne VoltaireJennifer WashingtonAllison WilliamsMao Xuan WuYaffa YouseflalehBhumi A. ShahAxay R. ShahAnna ShapiroVictor SzetoSara TamanIrfan S. TejaniReena V. ThadathilDana TroyKwok Fai Andy TsangVictoria TubisIrina B. TykhonovaMao Xuan WuBanafsheh Yazehmidi

RHO CHINational Pharmaceutical Honor SocietyPresenter: David R. Taft, Dean, Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesJan Michael GonzalesStephen JosephALPHA LAMBDA DELTAThe National Freshman Honor Society awards Senior Certificates to those students who were inducted bysophomore year and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above thereafter. The Marie Leonard Book Awardgoes to Deborah A. Brewer, the student with the highest cumulative GPA.Presenter: Cris Gleicher, Co-Director, University Honors ProgramDeborah A. BrewerWhitney Collins-CephersVioletta FazylovaDiana HubulashvilKazi F. IslamYulia LeykindEunice C. LiPolina MayzelMichelle RodriguezBhumi A. ShahJennifer ShiehAleksandra ShimanovskayaUNIVERSITY RECOGNITIONDISTINCTION IN HONORSPresented for outstanding scholarship in the Honors Program for the 2008-2009 academic year.Presenter: James Clarke, Co-Director, University Honors ProgramNikki V. Alimonda Kristina K. Lam Irfan S. TejaniUNIVERSITY HONORS SERVICE AWARDSPresented for committed and thoughtful service to the entire University Honors community and forextraordinarily enthusiastic participation in Honors life while at Long Island University.Presenter: James Clarke, Co-Director, University Honors ProgramRodne AlteonWhitney Collins-CephersAshley BrownRochelle K. BrownLaura ColonGRADUATEKrunalkumar PatelKullaya RungtabnapaRony EnriquezUNIVERSITY HONORS SPIRIT AWARDSPresented for enthusiastic embodiment of Honors ideals through above averageparticipation in Honors academic and community activities..Presenter: James Clarke, Co-Director, University Honors ProgramRony EnriquezMitul P. PatelJennifer ShiehMitalee TamhaneShawnay S. SmithVictor SzetoIrfan S. TejaniMadeline VargasYuliya YasayevaJennifer ShiehIrfan S. TejaniEugene YampolskyPAULA M. COOPER ’84 AWARD*Paula Cooper was the valedictorian of her 1984 graduating class. She was active in the Honors Program, StudentGovernment Association, Leaders on Campus Retreat, Sound yearbook, Women’s Track team and theOrganization Standards Committee. After graduation she attended Yale Law School. Her untimely death in hersecond year of law school saddened all. In her honor this award is presented to a graduating senior whose personalvalues and social action illustrate the deep commitment to enlightened citizenship that characterized the life of thisformer University Honors and Brooklyn Campus graduate and valedictorianPresenter: James Clarke, Co-Director, University Honors ProgramWhitney Collins-Cephers*Alumni awards are either named for an alumnus or have been funded by an individual alumni or group of alumni.6

HONORARY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CLASS OF 2009Presenter: Michelle Relyea, Dean, The Office of Student Development & RetentionVALEDICTORIANSLarysa Doudla, Finance/ManagementKrista M. Delissio, PharmacySchool of Business, Public AdministrationArnold & Marie Schwartzand Information SciencesCollege of Pharmacy and Health SciencesSYMBOLIC DEGREE RECIPIENTSRICHARD L. CONOLLY COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCESUNDERGRADUATEGRADUATEDeborah A. BrewerManaswi PandyaSCHOOL OF BUSINESS, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND INFORMATION SCIENCESUNDERGRADUATEGRADUATEMinelia ClelandGregory J. HaskinUNDERGRADUATEJerome EllisonSCHOOL OF EDUCATIONGRADUATEJinny ChungSCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONSUNDERGRADUATE GRADUATE DOCTORATESusan L. Vella Pascual E. Guerrero Sarah SteffensmeierUNDERGRADUATEBernade MichelSCHOOL OF NURSINGGLOBAL COLLEGEAlicia E. WhiteGRADUATEKerlene T. RichardsSTUDENT SERVICE RECOGNITIONSTUDENT SERVICE AWARDSThe Student Service Award is presented to seniors with good scholastic records whohave distinguished themselves in Student Activities.Presenter: Bernadette Walker, Dean of StudentsZainab AlbedawiRodne AlteonJason AubinVeola S. AustinTara M. BellewAlisa BergmanIngrid BlumbergAshley BrownRia CharlesWhitney Collins-CephersRony EnriquezJesse GeffrardPascual E. GuerreroEnid HernandezJannakie J. JosephTyrone JosephDeanna McKinneyVern-Nicole MurphyMichael PhilipMaureen PierreHeather D. PothierNikita RedmanSamson RichLaura VogtMarilyne VoltaireJessica Wicksman7

ATHLETIC AWARDSLIU SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARDThis award is presented to the male and female athletes who have completed athletic eligibility during thecurrent year and have the highest overall grade point average (through the Fall semester). The award is emblematicof the true student-athlete – the person who has successfully balanced athletic and academic responsibilities.Presenter: John Suarez, Director of AthleticsAmanda Johnson Jukka LehtoINTERNATIONAL STUDENT AWARDSLEONARD CHING INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ATHLETE AWARDLeonard Ching was a Brooklyn Campus administrator in the Student Activities office from 1967 until he retired in 1984.Through his efforts, international student enrollment increased. The award was established in his name.Presenter: John Suarez, Director of AthleticsAurimas AdomaitisMILDRED L.B. DE BARRIT INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AWARDMildred De Barrit was one of the first deans of women at Long Island University. She served a long and distinguishedcareer and eventually served as what was then known as the Foreign Students Advisor. This award is presented annuallyto an international student who exemplifies the qualities of excellent academic performance and service to the University.Presenter: Steve A. Chin, Director of International StudentsAgatha BaliddawaRICHARD L. CONOLLY COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCESDEAN’S SCHOLAR AWARDSPresenter: David Cohen, Dean, Richard L. Conolly College of Liberal Arts & SciencesWhitney Collins-CephersJACOB L. HOLTZMAN AWARDThis award, established in 1958, is presented annually by the Long island University Law Societyto a graduating pre-law senior, admitted to a law school, who has achieved academic distinction atand who has rendered outstanding service to the Brooklyn Campus.Presenter: John Ehrenberg, Chair, Political Science DepartmentRose-Marie P. RichterEDNA K. AND JACOB S. SPIRO AWARDThis award, established in 1966, is presented annually to an outstanding pre-law major going on tolaw school, who has demonstrated academic excellence and contributed to the enrichment of university life.Presenter: John Ehrenberg, Chair, Political Science DepartmentRodne Alteon*Alumni awards are either named for an alumnus or have been funded by an individual alumni or group of alumni.8

ALFRED DIMAIO AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN POLITICAL SCIENCE AWARDThis award, re-named for former faculty and department chair, Alfred DiMaio, in 2007,is presented annually to outstanding students in Political Science.Presenter: John Ehrenberg, Chair, Political Science DepartmentRony EnriquezGEORGE POLK STUDENT AWARDThis award, established in 1957, is presented to the senior who, by way of personal integrity,dedication to the highest journalistic standards, and exceptional achievement in formal studies,most effectively encourages university-wide respect for journalism as a discipline and career.Presenter: Ralph Engelman, Chair, Journalism DepartmentVern-Nicole MurphyJOHN F. SCHULTZ ’93 AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE*An award from the Media Arts and Special Education departments is presented in the name of John Schultz,whose creativity, loyalty and professionalism continue to be an example to students. The award recognizes studentswho give consistent and unstinting service to their fellow Media Arts students.Presenter: Larry Banks, Chair, Media ArtsAndrea A. HerryLEFFERTS BROWN AWARDThis award, from the Media Arts Department is for excellence in audio production.Presenter: Larry Banks, Chair, Media ArtsIan H. BockROBERT D. SPECTOR ’48 AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE*Dr. Spector, a beloved alumnus and faculty member, founded the Media Arts Department. A noted scholar andteacher, he administered Long Island University’s prestigious George Polk Awards and was the director of theDivision of Humanities until his death early this year. This award is given to a graduating Media Arts majorwho has performed consistently well both academically and creatively during his/her career at LIU.Presenter: Larry Banks, Chair, Media ArtsGarvin JamesJERRY DANTZIC AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PHOTOGRAPHYThe Jerry Dantzic Award for Excellence in Photography will be presented to the graduating seniorin the Visual Arts Department who has demonstrated the highest level of achievement technically and creativelyin the art of photography, as seen through the life and work of the former faculty member and distinguishedAmerican photographer and photojournalist in whose memory it has been established.Presenter: Cynthia Dantzic, Visual ArtsBrandon J. BostonMELVIN A. PASTERNACK ’54 ALUMNI AWARD*This award is presented annually in memory of Melvin A. Pasternack B.A. ’54, M.S. ’55,to an outstanding graduating senior in the Department of Communication Studies, Performance Studiesand Theatre who has demonstrated qualities of leadership and creativity in the area of Theatre.Presenter: Robert Aquino, Chair, Music Department Presenter: Dana Hash-Campbell, Chair, Dance DepartmentChristopher Knott, Music BFAEmma L. Powers, Dance BFA*Alumni awards are either named for an alumnus or have been funded by an individual alumni or group of alumni.9

THE ALVIN GRUDER ’41 MEMORIAL AWARD*The award is made to the senior who has performed outstanding service in the Biology Departmentand who best exemplifies the principles and ideals that guided the life of Alvin Gruder ’41.Presenter: Joseph Morin, Chair, Biology DepartmentNarinder SinghJOHN BURTON ’35 SCIENCE AWARD*This annual award is presented to an outstanding science student.The prize is intended as an incentive for undergraduates to achieve their potential.Presenter: Joseph Morin, Chair, Biology DepartmentKatherine Ann MothersheadJOHN BURTON ’35 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AWARD*This annual award is presented to an outstanding student of Molecular Biology.The prize is intended as an incentive for undergraduates to achieve their potential.Presenter: Joseph Morin, Chair, Biology DepartmentDina Nabil NashedPHI SIGMA AWARDThe Beta Gamma Chapter of the Phi Sigma Biological Sciences Honor Society was chartered in 1957 at theBrooklyn Campus of Long Island University. The object of this society is to promote interest in research and to fosteracademic excellence in the biological sciences. The recipient of the annual Phi Sigma award has shown outstandingfellowship in science, which includes ardent cooperative effort, effective leadership and creative scholarship.Presenter: Joseph Morin, Chair, Biology DepartmentManaswi PandyaARNOLD ’57 PREMEDICAL SCIENCE AWARD*An award for the graduating Premedical student with the highest scholarship average, in memory of Richard Arnold ’57.Presenter: Edward Donahue, Pre-Medical AdviserMitu QuanMILDRED L.B. DEBARRIT PREMEDICAL SCIENCE AWARDThis award is conferred annually upon the member of the graduating class recommended by the Pre-ProfessionalEvaluating Committee on the basis of academic achievement and character in memory of Isaac Apperman, M.D.Presenter: Edward Donahue, Pre-Medical AdviserAmy PaigeSCHOOL OF BUSINESS, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONAND INFORMATION SCIENCESDEAN’S SCHOLAR AWARDPresenter: Mohammed Ghriga, Dean, School of Business, Public Administration and Information SciencesBi Jun Chen (Computer Science-BS)*Alumni awards are either named for an alumnus or have been funded by an individual alumni or group of alumni.10

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDThis award is presented annually to a graduating student who has shown the greatest scholastic development.The recipient is chosen based on his or her academic achievement, attitude, individual growth and potential.The winner receives an individualized award and a subscription to the Wall Street Journal.Presenter: Mohammed Ghriga, Dean, School of Business, Public Administration and Information SciencesKrystle E. SmithTHE MARION PINCAR AWARDThis award is named in honor of a former bursar of Long Island University who served the Brooklyn Campus from1974 to 1992 and who was a friend and mentor to all who knew her. The award is given annually to two deservingstudents in the School of Business, Public Administration and Information Sciences.Presenter: Mohammed Ghriga, Dean, School of Business, Public Administration and Information SciencesJoshua M. Brooks Christina M. O’ConnorTHE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD AWARDThis award was established in 2007 to recognize academic excellence,community service and commitment to the School of Business.Presenter: Mohammed Ghriga, Dean of School of Business, Public Administration and Information SciencesJennifer Washington Simmona YoungTHE BECKER CPA REVIEW COURSE AWARDThis award is a full scholarship to the Becker CPA Review Course.Presenters: Myrna L. Fischman, Chair, Department of Accounting, Taxation and Law,and Angel Eccleston, Becker CPA Course RepresentativeJhinezka P. Matos, MS-AccountingHoman Ryu, MS-AccountingSimmona Young, MS-Accounting/FinanceTHE LEO SCHLOSS EXCELLENCE IN ACCOUNTING AWARDSThis award was created in the 1960’s to honor Professor Leo Schloss. Professor Schloss started the accountingdepartment at LIU in 1944 and also served as associate dean of the School of Business.This award recognizes students who attain excellence in their chosen field of Accountingand/or Taxation in addition to contributing to other professional activities.Presenter: Myrna L. Fischman, Chair of the Department of Accounting, Taxation and LawClaudia M. De Leon, MS-TaxationAda S. Ng, MS-TaxationKeith D. Rosenthal, MS-TaxationAndrea L. Williams, MS-AccountingSimmona Young, MS-AccountingGLEIM CPA REVIEW AWARDPresenter: Myrna L. Fischman, Chair of the Department of Accounting, Taxation and LawMatthew Siegfried, MS-AccountingGayle S. Walcott, MS-AccountingKAPLAN CPA REVIEW COURSE AWARDPresenter: Myrna L. Fischman, Chair of the Department of Accounting, Taxation and LawBola A. Adewunmi, MS-Accounting*Alumni awards are either named for an alumnus or have been funded by an individual alumni or group of alumni.11

SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONROSE ANN C. WOLL ’64 MEMORIAL AWARD*Rose Ann Woll, an outstanding graduate who majored in elementary education, was president of the Education Societyand a member of Iota Alpha Pi and the Newman Club. She was also selected as Miss LIU 1964.Tragically, she died only a few years after graduating. Family and friends established this award in her memoryto be given to a graduating education major with outstanding academic achievement and service to the University.Presenter: Cecelia Traugh, Dean, School of EducationLorraine BostonSCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONSDEAN’S SCHOLAR AWARDSPresenter:Barry S. Eckert, Dean, School of Health ProfessionHeather D. Pothier – Clinical Excellence in Athletic Training & Sports Sciences (B.S. /M.S.)Sarah Steffensmeier – Academic Excellence in Doctor of Physical TherapyAlla Khantsis – Clinical Excellence in Doctor of Physical TherapyAyesha Usman – Academic Excellence in Respiratory CareGreg D. Gonzales – Clinical Excellence in Respiratory CareJolene Gamarra – Clinical Excellence in Sports SciencesTodd M. Smith – Academic Excellence in Sports SciencesCiaran Friel – Academic Excellence in Health SciencesASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONSSCHOLARSHIP OF EXCELLENCE IN PHYSICAL THEREAPYThe Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions sponsors a scholarship program for allied health studentsenrolled in its member schools. The purpose of the scholarship program is to recognize outstanding studentsin the allied health professions who are achieving excellence in their academic programs andhave significant potential to assume future leadership roles in the allied health professions.Presenter: Barry S. Eckert, Dean, School of Health ProfessionsTracy Adams*Alumni awards are either named for an alumnus or have been funded by an individual alumni or group of alumni.12

SCHOOL OF NURSINGSUE SABIA GILLICK ’31 AWARD*Sue Gillick served as an instructor in the Nursing Department during the 1950’s and 1960’s. Her active involvementas an alumna with the Alumni Association led her to establish this award for a graduating nursing student withoutstanding academic achievement. Sue was a firm believer in giving back to those who have given to you.Presenter: Dawn F. Kilts, Dean, School of NursingWilliam Lesmerises Stephanie AugustinPAULINE PENNANT ’95 B.S. /’01 M.S. MEMORIAL AWARD*This is in memory of Pauline Pennant a ’95 B.S./’01 M.S. Adult Practitioner, enrolled in the Family Nurse PractitionerCertificate Program at the time of her death in the fall 2001 semester. In her memory this award is given to agraduating M.S. student in the Nurse Practitioner Program with the Highest Academic Average.Presenter: Dawn F. Kilts, Dean, School of NursingVeronica FrancoisMARGARET FUCHS COMMUNITY HEALTH AWARDEstablished by two nursing faculty members, this award is named in honor of another long-time, highly communityactive, nursing faculty member. The recipient is recognized for excellence in community/public health work.Presenter: Dawn F. Kilts, Dean, School of NursingEmmanuel Figueroa Crystal MatthewsEILEEN AUGENTE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CLINICAL TEACHINGPresenter: Dawn F. Kilts, Dean, School of NursingCynthia Colmenares Balem H. KimESTHER SIEGEL LEADERSHIP AWARDEstablished by the former Dean of the School of Nursing,this award recognizes a graduating senior for outstanding leadership abilities.Presenter: Dawn F. Kilts, Dean, School of NursingDenis Hernandez-Figueroa Sapna NeravandaIRENE SELL AWARD FOR INTEREST IN NURSING ISSUESThis award is given to the member of each graduating class who has demonstrated an ongoinginterest in current nursing issues and who has been active in promoting nursing interests.Presenter: Dawn F. Kilts, Dean, School of NursingCrystal MatthewsVALERIE MICHELSON AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE*Established as an alumni award, this award recognizes a graduating seniorwho provides the most altruistic service to the community.Presenter: Dawn F. Kilts, Dean, School of NursingThamar Jerome Darryl J. Chu Wendy N. RhodenTHE LAITA JEAN-LOUIS MEMORIAL AWARD FOR PERSEVERANCE*Established as an alumni award, this award recognizes a graduating senior(s) who persevered throughpersonal hardship and challenges to achieve academic success and graduate from the nursing program.Presenter: Dawn F. Kilts, Dean, School of NursingSandy Johnson Tameeka Hendersons*Alumni awards are either named for an alumnus or have been funded by an individual alumni or group of alumni.13

The BESTof the CLASS of200915

Tracy Adams, graduating witha Doctor of Physical Therapy, is therecipient of the Association of Schools ofAllied Health Professions Scholarship ofExcellence in Physical Therapy.Bola A. Adewunmi, amajor in Accounting, will graduate cumlaude. She is the recipient of the KaplanCPA Review Course Award and is also amember of the National Association ofBlack Accountants and Long IslandUniversity’s Accounting Society. Upongraduation, Bola plans to work withSt. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital.Aurimas Adomaitis, amajor in Economics, is the recipient ofthe Leonard Ching International StudentAthlete Award. He is also a member of theL.I.U. Basketball Team. Upon graduation,Aurimas plans to pursue a Master of Sciencein Human Resource Management.Parveez Alifaruquey, amajor in Nursing, will graduate summacum laude. She is a member of the AlphaChi National College Honor ScholarshipSociety.Nikki V. Alimonda, a majorin English, will graduate summa cum laude.Nikki is the recipient of the Distinctionin Honors Award and the Excellence inEnglish Award. She is also a member ofthe Sigma Tau Delta International EnglishSociety and the Alpha Chi NationalCollege Scholarship Society. Upon graduation, Nikki plansto continue her studies in graduate school.Rodne Alteon, a dual major inPolitical Science and English with a minorin Business Management, is the recipientof the Edna K. and Jacob S. Spiro Award,the University Honors Service Award andthe Student Service Award. Rodne, who islisted in Who's Who Among Students in AmericanUniversities and Colleges, is also a member of the AlphaLambda Delta National Freshman Honor Society and thePi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society.He has served as the Treasurer of the Sigma Tau Delta InternationalEnglish Honor Society and as the Vice President ofthe Alpha Chi National College Honor Scholarship Society.He also served as the President of the Haitian StudentsAssociation and the President of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity,Inc., Xi Epsilon Chapter. Upon graduation, Rodne plans topursue his Master of Arts in English before applying to LawSchool at Columbia or Harvard.Stephanie Augustin, a majorin Nursing, will graduate summa cumlaude. She is the recipient of the Sue SabiaGillick ’31 Award and is also a member ofthe National Student Nurses’ Association.Upon graduation, Stephanie plans to workin an intensive care unit and pursue herMaster of Science in Nursing.Veola S. Austin, a major inMedia Arts, is the recipient of the StudentService Award and is also a member ofLIU-TV and the Caribbean StudentMovement. Upon graduation, Veola plansto pursue a career in the Media Arts field.Agatha Baliddawa, a dualmajor in Economics and Sociology, willgraduate cum laude. She is the recipient ofthe Mildred L. B. De Barrit InternationalStudent Award and is also a member ofthe L.I.U Basketball and Volleyball Teams.Upon graduation, Agatha plans tocontinue her studies.Tara M. Bellew, a major inFinance and Management, is the recipientof the Student Service Award. She is alsothe President of the Finance Society.Upon graduation, Tara plans to continueworking with Con Edison while pursuing aMaster of Science in Electrical Engineering.Alisa Bergman, a major inSocial Work, is the recipient of the StudentService Award and is also a member ofthe Phi Alpha Iota Chi Honor SocietyNational Social Work Honor Society.Upon graduation, Alisa plans to continueher studies at Long Island University,Brooklyn Campus.Rahul Bhambri, a Pharmacymajor, is listed in Who's Who AmongStudents in American Universities andColleges.16

Ian H. Bock, a major in MediaArts, will graduate cum laude. He is therecipient of the Lefferts Brown Award forExcellence in the Field of Digital Audioand is also a member of the Alpha ChiNational College Honor ScholarshipSociety. Upon graduation, Ian plans to continue his studiesat Berklee College of Music.Brandon J. Boston, amajor in Media Arts, is the recipient ofthe Jerry Dantzic Award for Excellence inPhotography. Upon graduation, Brandonplans to work with Dolce Vita.Loraine Boston, a major inChildhood Education, is the recipient ofthe Rose Ann C. Woll ‘64 MemorialAward. Upon graduation, Loraine plansto continue her studies at Long IslandUniversity.Deborah A. Brewer, amajor in Social Work, will graduate summacum laude. Deborah is the UndergraduateSymbolic Recipient for the Richard L.Conolly College of Liberal Arts andSciences. She is the recipient of the AlphaLambda Delta Graduating Senior Award and the MarieLeonard Book Award. Deborah is also a member of theAlpha Chi National College Honor Scholarship Society andis the Treasurer of the Phi Alpha Iota Chi National SocialWork Honor Society. She served as a volunteer advocate atthe Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) BrooklynFamily Court and is also the Vice President of the CASABoard. Upon graduation, Deborah plans to pursue hermaster’s degree in Social Work at Columbia University.Joshua Brooks, a major inFinance, is the recipient of the L.I.U.Cooperative Education Student of theYear Award and the Marion Pincar Award.Modupe Buluro, a major inNursing, will graduate cum laude. She isa member of the Alpha Chi NationalCollege Honor Scholarship Society. Upongraduation, Modupe plans to pursue hermaster’s degree in Nursing and become aNurse Practitioner.Ana E. Chacon, a major inPsychology, is a member of the Alpha ChiNational College Honor ScholarshipSociety. Upon graduation, Ana plans tocontinue working at the InterculturalInstitute on Human Development andAging-Department of Psychology, LongIsland University.Bi Jun Chen, a major inComputer Science, will graduate summacum laude. Bi Jun is the recipient of theSchool of Business, Public Administrationand Information Technology Dean’sScholar Award. Upon graduation, sheplans to continue her studies.Darryl J. Chu, a major inNursing, is the recipient of the ValerieMichelson Award for Community Service.He is also a member of the Lambda IotaUpsilon Nursing Honor Society and theAlpha Chi National College Honor ScholarshipSociety as well as the National Student Nurses’Association. Darryl is currently employed with BellevueHospital Center’s Emergency Ward where he completed hisStudent Nurse Externship Program in the summer 2008.Jinny Chung, a major inEducation Leadership, is the GraduateSymbolic Recipient for the School ofEducation. She is also a member of theNational Science Teachers’ Association,Council of Supervisors and Administrators,and Association of Assistant Principals. Upon graduation,Jinny plans to continue working as the Assistant Principal atPhilippa Schuyler Middle School for the Gifted and Talented.Minelia Cleland, a major inBusiness Management, will graduatemagna cum laude and is the UndergraduateSymbolic Recipient for the School ofBusiness, Public Administration &Information Sciences. She is also a memberof the Alpha Chi National College HonorScholarship Society. Upon graduation, Minelia plans tocontinue working at the Office of Admissions and continueher studies at Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus.17

Whitney Collins-Cephers,a major in Journalism, will graduate summacum laude. She is the Salutatorian for theclass of 2009 and is the recipient of theRichard L. Conolly College Dean’s ScholarAward, the Paula M. Cooper Award, theUniversity Honors Service Award, the Alpha Lambda DeltaGraduating Senior Award and the Kappa Tau Alpha TopScholar Award. Whitney, who is listed in Who’s WhoAmong Students in American Universities and Colleges, isalso a member of the Alpha Chi National College HonorScholarship Society, the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.,the National Pan-Hellenic Council, the Society ofProfessional Journalists, and Student Activities Board.Whitney also contributed as a writer to the Seawanhakaand Spectrum Literary Magazine. Upon graduation,Whitney plans to work with BBDO.Laura M. Colon, a major inDance, is the recipient of UniversityHonors Spirit Award and is also a memberof the Alpha Chi National College HonorScholarship Society. Upon graduation,Laura plans to work with a professionalcontemporary dance company.Georgiy Davidov, a major inPharmacy, will graduate magna cum laude.Georgiy is a member of the Alpha ChiNational College Honor ScholarshipSociety and the Rho Chi PharmaceuticalHonor Society. Upon graduation, he plansto work with Colony Drugs & Surgicals.Claudia M. De Leon,graduating with an MS in Taxation, is therecipient of the Leo Schloss Excellencein Accounting Award. Upon graduation,Claudia plans to continue working as anAssistant Vice President at the MutualFund Department at BNY Mellon Bank.Krista M. Delissio, a majorin Pharmacy, is the Valedictorian for theArnold & Marie Schwartz College ofPharmacy & Health Sciences. Krista willgraduate summa cum laude. She is alsoa member of the Alpha Chi NationalCollege Honor Scholarship Society and the Rho ChiPharmaceutical Honor Society.Jacqueline S. DeMarco,a major in Pharmacy, will graduate magnacum laude. She is a member of the AlphaChi National College Honor ScholarshipSociety, the Rho Chi PharmaceuticalHonor Society, the American PharmacyAssociation – Academy of Student Pharmacists, the AmericanSociety of Heath-System Pharmacists, the NationalCommunity Pharmacy Association, the Pharmacy Societyof the State of New York and the Phi Delta Chi ProfessionalPharmacy Fraternity. Upon graduation, Jacqueline will workfor CVS Pharmacy.Larysa Doudla, a dual major inFinance & Management, is the Valedictorianfor the School of Business, PublicAdministration and Information Sciences.She will graduate magna cum laude andis a member of the Alpha Chi NationalCollege Honor Scholarship Society. Upon graduation,Larysa Doudla plans to continue her studies.La’Vontria S. T. Dyson,a dual degree B.S./M.S. Elementary andSpecial Education student, is listed inWho’s Who Among Students inAmerican Universities and Colleges.Upon graduation, La'Vontria plans tocontinue her studies.Rony Enriquez, a major inPolitical Science and English, is therecipient of the University Honors ServiceAward, the University Honors SpiritAward, the Student Service Award, andthe Alfred Dimaio Award for OutstandingAchievement in Political Science. Rony,who is listed in Who’s Who Among Students in AmericanUniversities and Colleges, is a member of the the Sigma TauDelta International English Honor Society, the Alpha ChiNational College Honor Scholarship Society, the Pi SigmaAlpha National Political Science Honor Society, ModelUnited Nations, Honors and the HEOP program. Rony isalso a Jeannette K. Watson Fellow. Upon graduation, Ronyplans to continue his studies.Emmanuel Figueroa, amajor in Nursing, is the recipient of theMargaret Fuchs Community Health Award.18

Veronica E. Francois, amajor in M.S. Family Nurse Practitioner, isthe recipient of the Pauline Pennant ’95M.S. Memorial Award. Veronica is also amember of the Student Nurses Associationand the Chi Eta Phi Nursing Sorority.Upon graduation, Veronica plans to continue her studies asone of the first students in the Doctor of in Nursing Practiceat Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus.Ciarán P. Friel, an ExercisePhysiology graduate student, is the recipientof the School of Health Professions Dean’sAward for Academic Excellence in HealthSciences. Upon graduation, Ciarán plansto continue his studies at ColumbiaUniversity.Pascual E. Guerrero, anAthletic Training & Sports Sciencesstudent, will graduate summa cum laudeand is the Graduate Symbolic Recipientfor the School of Health Professions.Pascual is also the recipient of the StudentService Award and the Academic Achievement Award inAthletic Training & Sports Sciences. He has served as thePresident and the Vice President of the L.I.U. AthleticTraining Student Club and is a member of the NationalAthletic Trainers Association, the Eastern Athletic TrainersAssociation, the New York State Athletic Trainers Association,and the National Strength and Conditioning Association.Upon graduation, Pascual plans to continue his studies atSUNY, Stony Brook.Gregory J. Haskin, aMaster of Public Administration studentwith a concentration in Health CareAdministration, is the Graduate SymbolicRecipient for the School of Business,Public Administration & InformationSciences. Gregory is also a member of theSigma Beta Delta Business Honor Society. Upon graduation,Gregory plans to work with Kings Highway Dental.Tameeka Henderson, amajor in Nursing, is the recipient of theLaita Jean-Louis Memorial Award forPerseverance and is also a member of theNational Student Nurses’ Association.Tameeka has also received the UpperClassman Recognition Award, the Heilbrunn NursingScholarship and the University Scholars Award. Upongraduation, Tameeka plans to work in a New York Cityhospital.Wanda V. Hernandez,a BS/MS Nurse Executive student, willgraduate cum laude. She is a member ofthe Alpha Chi National College HonorScholarship Society and the New YorkOrganization of Nurse Executives. Upongraduation, Wanda plans to continue to work with LongIsland College Hospital as a Nurse Manager in maternalchild health.Denise Hernandez-Figueroa, a major in Nursing, isthe recipient of Esther Siegel LeadershipAward and is also a member of NursingStudent-Faculty Liaison, American NursesAssociation, and New York State NursesAssociation. Upon graduation, Denise plans to work withNew York Presbyterian Medical CenterAndrea A. Herry, a major inMedia Arts with a minor in Business, willgraduate cum laude. Andrea is the recipientof the John F. Schultz ’93 Award forOut-standing Service in Media Arts. Sheis a member of the Alpha Chi NationalCollege Honor Scholarship Society and has served as aStudent Ambassador and Orientation Leader. Upongraduation, Andrea plans to continue her studies at LongIsland University, C.W. Post Campus.Diana Hubulashvili, a majorin Pharmacy, will graduate summa cumlaude and is the recipient of the AlphaLambda Delta Graduating Senior Award.Diana is also a member of the Alpha ChiNational College Honor ScholarshipSociety, the Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor Society, thePhi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society as well asthe American Pharmacist Association and the AmericanHealth System Pharmacists. Upon graduation, Diana plansto complete her residency at New York University Hospital.Garvin James, a major in MediaArts, will graduate cum laude. He is therecipient of the Robert D. Spector ’48Award for Academic Excellence in MediaArts Audio and is also a member of theAlpha Chi National College HonorScholarship Society. Upon graduation,Garvin plans to continue his studies at New York University.19

Thamar Jerome, a major inNursing, is the recipient of the ValerieMichelson Award for Community Serviceand is a member of the National StudentNursing Association. Upon graduation,Thamar plans to work with New YorkPresbyterian Hospital.Amanda M. Johnson, amajor in Sports Sciences, is the recipientof the L.I.U. Female Scholar Athlete of theYear Award. Amanda is a member of thewomen’s soccer team, the women’s bowlingteam and the Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship Society. Upon graduation, Amandaplans to continue her studies at Long Island University.Sandy Johnson, a major inNursing, is the recipient of the Laita Jean-Louis Memorial Award for Perseverance.Upon graduation, Sandy plans to continueher studies at Long Island University.Jannakie J. Joseph, a majorin Biology, is the recipient of the StudentService Award and is also the ExecutiveEditor of the Sound Yearbook Committee.Upon graduation, Jannakie plans to applyto medical school.Ty. Christen Joseph, a majorin Social Work with a minor in BusinessManagement, is the recipient of the StudentService Award. Ty. Christen, who islisted in Who’s Who Among Students inAmerican Universities and Colleges, hasserved as the President and the Vice President of the StudentGovernment Association. He has also been a member thePolitical Science Honors Club, Model United Nations, theSocial Work Club, and the Phi Alpha Iota Chi Social WorkHonors Society. Ty. Christen has contributed as a staff writerfor the Seawanhaka. Upon graduation, he plans to continuehis studies at Columbia University.Ruiyi Kong, a major in Pharmacy,will graduate summa cum laude. Ruiyi is amember of the Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship Society and the RhoChi Pharmaceutical Honor Society. Upongraduation, Ruiyi plans to work with CVSPharmacy.Roman Krupar, a major inPharmacy, will graduate cum laude. He is amember of the Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship Society and the RhoChi Pharmaceutical Honor Society. Upongraduation, Roman plans to work in his field.Kristina K. Lam, a major inPharmacy, is the recipient of the Distinctionin Honors Award. Kristina, who is listed inWho’s Who Among Students in AmericanColleges and Universities, is also a memberof the Alpha Chi National College HonorScholarship Society, the American Pharmacy Association,the Academy of Student Pharmacists, the American Societyof Heath-System Pharmacists, the Lambda Kappa SigmaInternational Professional Pharmacy Fraternity, the AmericanCollege of Clinical Pharmacy, and the Vietnamese StudentAssociation. She is also the recipient of the Faculty CouncilAward. Upon graduation, Kristina plans to continue herstudies at St. Joseph's Health Care System.William K. Lee, a major inPharmacy, is a member of the Alpha ChiNational College Honor Scholarship Society,the American Pharmacists Association,and the New York State Council of Health-System Pharmacists. Upon graduation,William plans to work in his field.Jukka Lehto, a major in BusinessManagement, is the recipient of theL.I.U. Scholar-Athlete of the Year.Rafsa Khan, a major inPharmacy, is a member of the Alpha ChiNational College Honor ScholarshipSociety.20Eunice C. Li, a major inPharmacy, is the recipient of the AlphaLambda Delta Graduating Senior Award.Eunice is a member of the Alpha ChiNational College Honor ScholarshipSociety, the Rho Chi PharmaceuticalHonor Society and the American Pharmacists Association.Upon graduation, Eunice would like to work with patientsin a community setting and plans to pursue a residencyspecialized in Cardiology.

Cheuk Michael Liu, a majorin Pharmacy, will graduate cum laude.Cheuk is a member of the Alpha ChiNational College Honor ScholarshipSociety and the National Nursing HonorSociety. Upon graduation, he plans tocontinue his studies at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center.Ka Kin Liu, a major in Pharmacy,is a member of the Alpha Chi NationalCollege Honor Scholarship Society. Upongraduation, Ka Kin plans to work with StarSide Pharmacy.Andre Marcano, a major inMathematics with a minor in Biology, isa member of the Alpha Chi NationalCollege Honor Scholarship Society.Crystal Matthews, a major inNursing, will graduate cum laude. Crystalis the recipient of the Margaret FuchsCommunity Health Award and the IreneSell Award for Interest in Nursing Issues.She is also the Secretary of the StudentNurses’ Association. Upon graduation, Crystal plans to workin Critical Care and pursue her master’s degree in NurseAnesthesia.Bernade Michel, a major inNursing, will graduate cum laude. She isthe Undergraduate Symbolic Recipient forthe School of Nursing. She is also a memberof the Alpha Chi National College HonorScholarship Society. Upon graduation,Bernade plans to continue her studies.Priscilla N. Minott, a majorin Nursing, will graduate cum laude. She is amember of the Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship Society.Katherine Mothershead, amajor in Biology, will graduate cum laude.She is the recipient of the John Burton ’35Science Award. Upon graduation,Katherine plans to continue her studiesat the Touro College Physician AssistantStudies Program.Vern-Nicole Murphy, amajor in Journalism, is the recipient of theGeorge Polk Student Award and theStudent Service Award. Vern-Nicole, whois listed in Who's Who Among Studentsin American Universities and Colleges, isalso a member of the Society of Professional Journalists,Model United Nations, the Student Government Association,and the Kappa Tau Alpha Journalism and MassCommunications National Honor Society. Upon graduation,Vern-Nicole Murphy plans to continue her studies at LongIsland University.Sapna Neravanda, a major inNursing, will graduate cum laude. She isthe recipient of the Esther Seigel LeadershipAward and is also a member of theNational Student Nursing Association andthe Faculty Student Liaison Committeefor the Nursing Department. Upon graduation, Sapna plansto continue her studies.Ada S. Ng, graduating with aMaster of Science in Taxation, is therecipient of the Leo Schloss Excellence inAccounting Award and is also a memberof the Sigma Beta Delta Business HonorSociety. Upon graduation, Ada plans tocontinue her studies.Kerryann N. Nichol, amajor in Pharmacy, will graduate magnacum laude. She is a member of the AlphaChi National College Honor ScholarshipSociety, the Rho Chi PharmaceuticalHonor Society and the AmericanPharmacist Association. Upon graduation, Kerryann plansto work in her field.Aleksandr Niyazov, a majorin Pharmacy, will graduate summa cumlaude. Aleksandr is a member of the AlphaChi National College Honor ScholarshipSociety and the Rho Chi PharmaceuticalHonor Society.Oluwatoyin A. Osinowo,a major in Pharmacy, will graduate cumlaude. She is a member of the Alpha ChiNational College Honor ScholarshipSociety, the Rho Chi PharmaceuticalHonor Society and the AmericanPharmacist Association. Upon graduation, Oluwatoyinplans to work with Walgreens Pharmacy.21

Amy Paige, graduated with a BSin Biology of Health and Humankind, isthe recipient of the Mildred L. B. DeBarritPremedical Science Award. While atL.I.U., Amy was a member of the AlphaLambda Delta National Freshman HonorSociety, the Alpha Chi National College Honor ScholarshipSociety, the Phi Sigma Biological Sciences Honor Society,and the Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honor Society.Amy, who currently works with the Brooklyn Parkinson’sGroup, plans to pursue her master’s degree in Public Health.Manaswi V. Pandya, amajor in Biology, is the Graduate SymbolicRecipient for the Richard L. ConollyCollege. She is also the recipient of thePhi Sigma Award. Upon graduation,Manaswi plans to pursue a Ph.D inMolecular/Cell Biology.Mitul P. Patel, a major inPharmacy, will graduate magna cum laude.He is the recipient of the UniversityHonors Spirit Award and is also a memberof the Alpha Chi National College HonorScholarship Society and the Rho ChiPharmaceutical Honor Society.Maureen Pierre, a major inJournalism, is the recipient of the StudentService Award.Gina Pietrofesa, a major inPharmacy, is a member of the Alpha ChiNational College Honor ScholarshipSociety and American PharmacistsAssociation. She is also a former memberof the National Community PharmacyAssociation. Upon graduation, Gina plans to continueworking with Victory Memorial Skilled Nursing HomeFacility and would like to pursue a career in retail pharmacy.Heather Pothier, an AthleticTraining & Sports Sciences student, is amember of the Alpha Chi NationalCollege Honor Scholarship Society, theAlpha Lambda Delta National FreshmanHonor Society and the National StudentNurses’ Association. Upon graduation, Heather plans towork with the United States Air Force.Emma L. Powers, a majorin Dance, is the recipient of the MelvinA. Pasternack ’54 Alumni Award.Upon graduation, Emma plans to joina professional dance company.Mitu Quan, a major in Biology,is the recipient of the Arnold ’57Premedical Science Award.Nikita O. Redman, a major inPsychology, is the recipient of the StudentService Award and is also a member ofthe Student Activities and the PoliticalScience Club. Upon graduation, she plansto continue studies at Nursing School.Wendy Rhoden, a major inNursing, is the recipient of the ValerieMichelson Award for Community Service.She is the outgoing President of the ChiEta Phi Nursing Sorority. Upon graduation,Wendy plans to continue her studies andbecome a Nurse Practitioner.Samson Rich, a dual major inFinance and Management, is the recipientof the Student Service Award and is also amember of the National Association ofBlack Accountants. Upon graduation,Samson plans to continue working withthe MTA New York City Transit Authority in the ControllersDepartment/Disbursements Division.Kerlene T. Richards, aMaster of Science-Nurse Executivestudent, is the Graduate Symbolic Recipientfor the School of Nursing. She is also amember of the New York State NursesAssociation, the American Association ofCritical-Care Nurses, and the New York Organization ofNurse Executives. Upon graduation, Kerlene plans to attainan upper level managerial position and thereafter obtain herAdvanced Nurse Executive Certification.22

Jessica P. Robateau, amajor in Nursing, will graduate magnacum laude. She is a member of the AlphaChi National College Honor ScholarshipSociety. Upon graduation, Jessica plans toapply to New York Presbyterian Hospital,and to pursue a master’s degree.Sandra Rosete, a major inNursing, is a member of the Alpha ChiNational College Honor ScholarshipSociety. Sandra is also a member of theNational Student Nurses’ Association.Upon graduation, Sandra plans to pursueher Master of Science degree in Nursing at the University ofSan Francisco.Emily E. Schrynemakers, amajor in Political Science, is a member ofthe Alpha Chi National College HonorScholarship Society. Emily has also beeninducted into the Pi Sigma Alpha NationalPolitical Science Honor Society. Upongraduation, Emily plans to teach English in Brazil over thesummer and then pursue a master’s degree in PoliticalScience on the Brooklyn Campus of Long Island University.Additionally, Emily plans to take the certification examinationfor Portuguese for Foreigners this April, administered byHarvard University.Matthew B. Siegfried, amajor in Accounting, is the recipient ofthe Gleim CPA Award. Upon graduation,Matthew plans to work with RockitSolutions, LLC.Narinder Singh, a major inBiology, is the recipient of the AlvinGruder '41 Memorial Award and is alsoa member of the Alpha Chi NationalCollege Honor Scholarship Society. Upongraduation, Narinder plans to continuehis studies at Saba Medical School.Krystle E. Smith, a dualmajor in Finance and Management, willgraduate magna cum laude. She is therecipient of the Wall Street JournalStudent Achievement Award and theArthur O. Eve Higher Education Program-The Dr. Barbara Witenko Memorial Award for AcademicExcellence.Maryann Soliman, a major inPharmacy, will graduate cum laude. She isa member of the Alpha Chi NationalCollege Honor Scholarship Society.Sarah Steffensmeier,graduating with a Doctor of PhysicalTherapy, is the Doctorate SymbolicRecipient for the School of HealthProfessions. She is the recipient of theSchool of Health Professions Dean’sAward for Academic Excellence in Doctor of PhysicalTherapy and the New York Physical Therapy AssociationStudent Participation Award. Sarah is a member of theAmerican Physical Therapy Association, the New YorkCares Volunteer Association and served as the VicePresident of the Physical Therapy club. Upon graduation,Sarah plans to become a certified manual therapist andwork in an outpatient orthopedic clinic with an emphasison manual therapy.Yehoshua Y.Tabi, a major inPsychology, is a member of the Alpha ChiNational College Honor Scholarship Societyand Hillel. Upon graduation, Yehoshuaplans to continue his studies at LongIsland University in Mental HealthCounseling.Madeline Vargas, a major inSocial Work, is the recipient of the AlphaLambda Delta Graduating Senior Award.Madeline is also the recipient of theUpper Classman Recognition Award forspring 2009 and a Eugene LunteyEndowed Scholarship. She is a member of the Phi AlphaIota Chi Social Work Honor Society and the Alpha ChiNational College Honor Scholarship Society. Upongraduation, Madeline plans to pursue a master’s degree inSocial Work at Long Island University.Susan L. Vella, a major inPhysician Assistant Studies, is the UndergraduateSymbolic Recipient for theSchool of Health Professions. Susan is amember of the New York State Society ofPhysician Assistants and the AmericanAcademy Physician Assistants. She has served as thePresident of the Sigma Delta Pi Spanish National HonorSociety.23

Gale S. Walcott, a major inAccounting, is the recipient of the GleimCPA Review Award and is also a memberof the National Association of BlackAccountants and the New York StateAccounting Society. Upon graduation,Gale plans to continue her studies.Jennifer Washington, a dualmajor in Marketing and Management, willgraduate cum laude. She is the recipientof the School of Business Advisory BoardAward and was recently selected as one ofthe 50 Most Promising Minority Studentsin the nation by the American Advertising Federation.Jennifer is also a member of the Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship Society and the New York Consortiumof Information and Telecommunications Executives.Upon graduation, Jennifer plans to work with VerizonCommunications and attend graduate school at LongIsland University.Alicia Erin White, a majorin Interdisciplinary Studies with aconcentration in Peace and ConflictResolution Studies, is the UndergraduateSymbolic Recipient for Global College.She is the Arts Coordinator for theBuilding Bridges for Peace Program and also works with aGrassroots Non-Profit Organization.Jessica Wicksman, a major inPsychology, is the recipient of the StudentService Award. She is the president ofS.E.T. 4 U and a member of the ARTClub, the Caribbean Students Movement,and the Women’s Basketball team.Andrea L. Williams, amajor in Accounting, is the recipientof the Leo Schloss Excellence inAccounting Award. Upon graduation,Andrea plans to work with CBSTelevision Stations Group.Simmona Young, a B.S./M.S.Finance and Accounting student, willgraduate magna cum laude. She is therecipient of the School of BusinessAdvisory Board Award, the Becker CPAReview Course Award, and the LeoSchloss Excellence in Accounting Award. Simmona, whois listed in Who's Who Among Students in AmericanUniversities and Colleges for the second year in a row, isalso a member of the New York State Society of CPA’s, theAmerican Institute of CPA’s, the Institute of ManagementAccountants, the Association of Government Accountants,the Alpha Chi National College Honor Scholarship Societyand the Sigma Beta Delta Business Honor Society. Simmonais also the Co-Chair of the Career Opportunities in theAccounting Profession Organization and the Chair of theInternal Revenue Service Volunteer Income Tax AssistanceProgram. Upon graduation, Simmona plans to continue herstudies at Long Island University while working at her owntax practice.24

Zainab Albedawi, a dual major in Marketingand Management, is the recipient of the Student ServiceAward and is also the Vice President of the StudentGovernment Association Council. Upon graduation,Zainab plans to continue studies at University of California,Los Angeles.Jason Aubin, a major in Political Science, is therecipient of the Student Service Award. He is also a memberof the Student Government Association, the PoliticalScience Club as well as Model United Nations. Upongraduation, Jason plans to continue his studies at Long IslandUniversity.Ashley Brown, a major in Biology/Pre-med, is therecipient of the Student Service Award. She is a member ofthe Student Government Association and the Pan HellenicCouncil. Upon graduation, Ashley plans to pursue a Masterof Science degree in Biology at Long Island University,Brooklyn Campus.Rochelle K. Brown, a major in BusinessManagement and Marketing, is the recipient of theUniversity Honors Spirit Award and is listed in Who’s WhoAmong Students in American Universities and Colleges.Upon graduation, Rochelle plans to continue her studies atthe University of British Columbia.Jerome B. Ellison, a major in ChildhoodUrban Education/Math, is the Undergraduate SymbolicRecipient for the School of Education. He is also a memberof the One Hundred Black Men Association.Violetta Fazylova, a major in Pharmacy, willgraduate cum laude. She is a member of the Alpha ChiNational College Honor Scholarship Society and the RhoChi Pharmaceutical Honor Society. Upon graduation,Violetta plans to work with Walgreens.Kazi Fahimda Islam, a major in Pharmacy,will graduate magna cum laude. Kazi is the recipient of theAlpha Lambda Delta Graduating Senior Award and is alsoa member of Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor Society. Upongraduation, Kazi plans to work with CVS Pharmacy.William Lesmerises Jr, a major in Nursing,is the recipient of the Sue Sabia Gillick '31 Award and theSchool of Nursing Honorary Recipient. Upon graduation,William plans to pursue his master’s degree in NurseAnesthesia.Alina Lipovetskaya, a major in Pharmacy, isa member of the Alpha Chi National College HonorScholarship Society. Upon graduation, Alina plans to workin retail pharmacy.Deanna H. McKinney, a major in SpeechPathology with a concentration in Theatre, is the recipientof the Student Service Award. She is also a member ofResidence Life and Housing as a Resident Assistant. Upongraduation, Deanna plans to continue her studies at ColumbiaUniversity as a Broadcast Journalism Major.Dina N. Nashed, a major in Biology, willgraduate summa cum laude. She is the recipient of the JohnBurton ’35 Molecular Biology Award. She is a member of theAlpha Epsilon Delta National Health Pre-professional HonorSociety and the Phi Sigma Biological Sciences HonorSociety. Upon graduation, Dina plans to continue her studiesat the School of Osteopathic Medicine at the University ofMedicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.Greg P. Nicolson, a major in Management andMarketing, is listed in Who's Who Among Students inAmerican Universities and Colleges. He is also a memberof Men’s Golf Team. Upon graduation, Greg plans to workin his field.Jesse Geffrard, a major in Media Arts, is therecipient of the Student Service Award. Upon graduation,Jesse plans to continue his studies at Long Island University.Enid Hernandez, a major in English with adouble concentration in English Literature and CreativeWriting, will graduate cum laude and is the recipient of theStudent Service Award. Enid, who was listed in the 2008edition of Who’s Who Among Students in AmericanUniversities and Colleges, is also the President of the HEOPclub and a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta NationalFreshman Honor Society, the Sigma Tau Delta InternationalEnglish Honor Society, the Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship Society and the Newman Club. Upongraduation, Enid Hernandez plans to work with Long IslandUniversity, Brooklyn Campus.25Michael Philip, a dual major in Psychology andEnglish, is the recipient of the Student Service Award andis also a member of the Student Government Association.Upon graduation, Michael plans to pursue his Master’s andPh.D in Psychology at Long Island University.Rose-Marie P. Richter, a major inPolitical Science, is the recipient of the Jacob L. HoltzmanAward and is also a member of the Alpha Chi NationalCollege Honor Scholarship Society and Pi Sigma AlphaNational Political Science Honor Society. Upon graduation,Rose-Marie plans to continue studies at The New Schoolfor Social Research.

Edsel G. Ringor, a major in Nursing, is a memberof the Alpha Chi National College Honor ScholarshipSociety. Upon graduation, Edsel plans to work in her field.Michelle Rodriguez, a major in Sociology,is the recipient of the Alpha Lambda Delta GraduatingSenior Award. She is also a member of the Alpha ChiNational College Honor Scholarship Society.Mina B. Rofail, a major in Pharmacy, willgraduate summa cum laude. He is a member of the AlphaChi National College Honor Scholarship Society, the RhoChi Pharmacy Honor Society, the American PharmacistsAssociation-Academy of Student Pharmacists, and theAmerican Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Mina isalso the Vice President of the Student Affairs for theNational Community Pharmacy Association and hasserved as the Vice President and the Treasurer of theCoptic Orthodox Christian Club. Upon graduation, Minawill work as a staff pharmacist at New York PresbyterianHospital. Mina plans to pursue a general practice residencyand then become a board certified pharmacotherapeuticspecialist and specialize in infectious disease.Eugene Shmain, a major in Pharmacy, is a memberof the Alpha Chi National College Honor ScholarshipSociety. Eugene, who was listed in Who’s Who AmongStudents in American Colleges and Universities in 2008,is also a member of the American Pharmacists Association.Upon graduation, Eugene plans to work as a pharmacist.Laura R. Vogt, a major in Nursing, is therecipient of the Student Service Award. Laura, who islisted in Who's Who Among Students in AmericanUniversities and Colleges, is also the Secretary of theNewman Club. Upon graduation, Laura plans to work inher field.Marilyne Voltaire, a major in Social Work, is therecipient of the Student Service Award. Upon graduation,Marilyne plans to continue her studies at Long IslandUniversity.Eugene Yampolsky, a major in SpeechPathology, will graduate magna cum laude. He is therecipient of the University Honors Spirit Award. Upongraduation, Eugene plans to continue his studies at LongIsland University Brooklyn Campus.Yuliya Yasayeva, a major in Pharmacy, willgraduate cum laude. She is the recipient of the AlphaLambda Delta Graduating Senior Award. Upon graduation,Yuliya plans to work in her field.Allison Williams, a major in Physician Assistant,is a member of the Alpha Chi National College HonorScholarship Society. Upon graduation, Allison plans tocontinue her studies.Shawnay S. Smith, a major in Psychology, willgraduate cum laude. She is the recipient of the AlphaLambda Delta Graduating Senior Award. Upon graduation,Shawnay plans to pursue a master’s degree in Psychology.Irfan S. Tejani, a major in Pharmacy, willgraduate cum laude. Irfan is the recipient of the AlphaLambda Delta Graduating Senior Award, the Distinction inHonors Award, and the University Honors Spirit Award.He is a member of the Alpha Chi National College HonorScholarship Society and the Rho Chi Pharmaceutical HonorSociety. In addition, he was listed in Who’s Who AmongStudents in American Colleges and Universities in 2006.Upon graduation, Irfan plans to pursue a fellowship atRutgers Univesity and Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals.Ayesha Usman, a major in Respiratory Care,will graduate magna cum laude. She is the recipient of theSchool of Health Professions Dean's Award for AcademicExcellence in Respiratory Care. Ayesha is a member of theAlpha Chi National College Honor Scholarship Societyand the Respiratory Care Club. Upon graduation, Ayeshaplans to continue studies in her field.26

L I S T O F A W A R D E E SYounos AbdulsattarCum laudeLyubov BeylinaCum laudeYelena AbramovaTracy M. AdamsCum laudeAssociation of Schools of Allied HealthProfessions Scholarship of Excellence inDoctor of Physical Therapy, OutstandingServices in Doctor of Physical TherapyRahul BhambriKonstantin BilikIngrid BlumbergWho’s Who Among Students inAmerican Universities and CollegesCum laudeStudent Service AwardBola A. AdewunmiAurimas AdomaitisEsther AhnZainab AlbedawiParveez AlifaruqueyNikki V. AlimondaCum laude, Kaplan CPA ReviewCourse AwardLeonard Ching International StudentAthlete AwardCum laude, Alpha Chi NationalCollege Honor Scholarship SocietyStudent Service AwardSumma cum laude, Alpha Chi NationalCollege Honor Scholarship SocietySumma cum laude, Distinction inHonors, Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship Society, Sigma TauDelta International English Honor SocietyIan H. BockBrandon J. BostonLorraine BostonHetal BrahmbhattDeborah A. BrewerCum laude, Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship Society, LeffertsBrown Award for Excellence in the Fieldof Digital AudioJerry Dantzic Award for Excellence inPhotographyRose Ann C. Woll ‘64 Memorial AwardAchievement in Respiratory CareSumma cum laude, Richard L. ConollyCollege Undergraduate SymbolicRecipient, Alpha Lambda Delta, MarieLeonard Book Award, Alpha ChiNational College Honor ScholarshipSocietyAbie AlkadaCamille AlmadaRodne AlteonJason AubinCum laudeAlpha Chi National College HonorScholarship SocietyDistinction in Honors, UniversityHonors Service Award, Alpha ChiNational College Honor ScholarshipSociety, Alpha Lambda Delta NationalFreshman Honor Society, Who’s WhoAmong Students in American Universitiesand Colleges, Student Service Award,Edna K. and Jacob S. Spiro Award, PiSigma Alpha National Political ScienceHonor Society, Sigma Tau DeltaInternational English Honor SocietyStudent Service Award, Improvement ofLong Island UniversityStephanie Augustin Summa cum laude, Sue Sabia Gillick ’31AwardVeola S. AustinAgatha BaliddawaRina BasinStudent Service AwardCum laude, Mildred L. B. De BarritInternational Student AwardCum laudeJoshua M. BrooksAshley BrownJade M. BrownRochelle K. BrownModupe BuluroRasheta BuntingDavid BursAna E. ChaconRia CharlesBi Jun ChenThe Marion Pincar Award, L.I.U. CooperativeEducation Student of the YearUniversity Honors Spirit Award,Student Service AwardCum laudeUniversity Honors Spirit Award, Who’sWho Among Students in AmericanUniversities and CollegesCum laude, Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship SocietySchool of Education Graduate Awardfor Excellence in Childhood SpecialEducationClinical Excellence in Health SciencesAlpha Chi National College HonorScholarship SocietyStudent Service AwardSumma cum laude, School of Business,Public Administration & InformationSciences-Dean's Scholar AwardTara BellewAlisa BergmanHope BerndtStudent Service AwardStudent Service AwardHigh Achievement in PoliticalScience Graduate StudiesDarryl J. ChuJinny ChungValerie Michelson Award forCommunity ServiceSchool of Education Graduate SymbolicRecipient, Academic Excellence inHuman Development and Leadership27

Minelia ClelandMagna cum laude, School of Business,Public Administration & InformationSciences Undergraduate SymbolicRecipientWhitney Collins-Cephers Summa cum laude, Salutatorian,Richard L. Conolly College- Dean’sScholar Award, Alpha Lambda Delta,Paula M. Cooper Award, UniversityHonors Service Award, Alpha ChiNational College Honor ScholarshipSociety, Kappa Tau Alpha Top Scholar,Who's Who Among Students inAmerican Universities and Colleges,Student Service AwardCynthia ColmenaresEileen Augente Award for Excellencein Clinical TeachingIrving EstellaRyan R. FairallVioletta FazylovaRachelle FeintuchEmmanuel FigueroaAlfred Dimaio Award for OutstandingAchievement in Political Science,Improvement of Long Island UniversitySchool of Education Graduate Awardfor Excellence in Teachers of English toSpeakers of Other LanguagesCum laudeCum laude, Alpha Lambda Delta, RhoChi Pharmaceutical Honor SocietyMagna cum laude, Alpha Chi NationalCollege Honor Scholarship Society, RhoChi Pharmaceutical Honor SocietyMargaret Fuchs Community Health AwardLaura M. ColonCum laude, University Honors SpiritAwardVeronica FrancoisPauline Pennant '95 B.S./'01 M.S.Memorial AwardGeorgiy DavidovClaudia M. De LeonKrista M. DelissioMagna cum laude, Alpha Chi NationalCollege Honor Scholarship Society,Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor SocietyThe Leo Schloss Excellence inAccounting AwardValedictorian - Arnold & MarieSchwartz College of Pharmacy andHealth Sciences, Summa cum laude,Alpha Chi National College HonorScholarship Society, Rho ChiPharmaceutical Honor SocietyMaria FrangosCiaran FrielAllison R. FunkEmily A. FuscoJolene GamarraAlpha Chi National College HonorScholarship SocietySchool of Health Professions Dean's Award-Academic Excellence in Health SciencesCum laudeCum laudeSchool of Health Professions Dean’sAward-Clinical Excellence in SportsSciencesJacqueline S. DeMarco Magna cum laude, Alpha Chi NationalCollege Honor Scholarship Society,Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor SocietyQin GaoJesse GeffrardRho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor SocietyStudent Service AwardLaura DonnellyLarysa DoudlaLatashia DuncanBridget DwyerSchool Of Education, AcademicExcellence in Human Development andLeadershipValedictorian- School of Business,Public Administration and InformationSciences, Magna cum laude, Alpha ChiNational College Honor ScholarshipSocietyCum laude, Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship SocietySchool Of Education, AcademicExcellence in Human Development andLeadershipLa'Vontria S. T. Dyson Who's Who Among Students inAmerican Universities and CollegesJerome B. EllisonRony EnriquezSchool of Education UndergraduateSymbolic RecipientUniversity Honors Service Award,University Honors Spirit Award, AlphaChi National College Honor ScholarshipSociety, Who's Who AmongStudents in American Universities andColleges, Student Service Award,28Mina GendyMary GiouroukakisGreg D. GonzalesJan Michael GonzalesPascual E. GuerreroGregory J. HaskinKourtney HeaveyTameeka HendersonCum laudeCum laude, Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship Society, Rho ChiPharmaceutical Honor SocietySchool of Health Professions Dean'sAward-Clinical Excellence in RespiratoryCare, Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship SocietyRho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor SocietySumma cum laude, School of HealthProfessions Graduate Symbolic Recipient,Academic Achievement Award inAthletic Training & Sports Sciences,Student Service AwardSchool of Business, Public Administration& Information Sciences GraduateSymbolic RecipientSchool of Education, AcademicExcellence in Human Development andLeadershipThe Laita Jean-Louis Memorial Awardfor Perseverance

Enid S. HernandezCum laude, Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship Society, StudentService AwardAlla KhantsisSchool of Health Professions Dean'sAward-Clinical Excellence in Doctor ofPhysical TherapyWanda V. HernandezCum laude, Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship SocietyBalem H. KimCum laude, Eileen Augente Award forExcellence in Clinical TeachingDeniseHernandez-FigueroaAndrea A. HerryAdelaide V. HesterEsther Siegel Leadership AwardCum laude, John F. Schultz '93 Awardfor Outstanding Service in Media ArtsSumma cum laudeChristopher KnottLisa KoRui Yi KongMelvin A. Pasternack '54 Alumni AwardCum LaudeSumma cum laude, Alpha Chi NationalCollege Honor Scholarship Society, RhoChi Pharmaceutical Honor SocietyAisha D. HillianAllison GrahamMagna cum laudeStudent Service AwardRoman KruparCum laude, Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship Society, Rho ChiPharmaceutical Honor SocietyAmy HosotsujiDiana HubulashviliNicole IncorviaKazi F. IslamGarvin JamesThamar JeromeCum laudeSumma cum laude, Alpha LambdaDelta, Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship Society, Rho ChiPharmaceutical Honor SocietyPi Sigma Alpha National PoliticalScience Honor SocietyMagna cum laude, Alpha Lambda Delta,Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor SocietyCum laude, Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship Society, Robert D.Spector '48 Award for AcademicExcellence in Media ArtsValerie Michelson Award forCommunity ServiceMin So KwonKristina K. LamAndrea LeeWilliam LeeJukka LehtoWilliam LesmerisesDavid LeungCum laude, Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship Society, Rho ChiPharmaceutical Honor SocietyDistinction in Honors, Alpha ChiNational College Honor ScholarshipSociety, Who's Who Among Studentsin American Universities and CollegesClinical Excellence in Sports SciencesAlpha Chi National College HonorScholarship SocietyL.I.U. Scholar-Athlete of the YearSue Sabia Gillick '31 Award, School ofNursing Honorary RecipientClinical Excellence in Respiratory CareAmanda JohnsonSandy JohnsonL.I.U. Scholar-Athlete of the Year,Academic Excellence in Sports Sciences,Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship SocietyThe Laita Jean-Louis Memorial Awardfor PerseveranceCheneisha LewisVladimir LeydermanYulia LeykindSchool Of Education, AcademicExcellence in Human Development andLeadershipCum laudeAlpha Lambda DeltaHelenaJohnson-McKeseyJannakie J. JosephPatrick Daly AwardStudent Service AwardEunice C. LiMagna cum laude, Rho ChiPharmaceutical Honor Society, AlphaLambda Delta, Alpha Chi NationalCollege Honor Scholarship SocietyStephen JosephTy. Christen JosephRho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor SocietyWho's Who Among Students inAmerican Universities and Colleges,Student Service AwardAmanda LinAlina LipovetskayaCum laude, Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship SocietyAlpha Chi National College HonorScholarship SocietyJerry JustinAcademic/Clinical Excellence inRespiratory CareCheuk Michael LiuCum laude, Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship SocietyNatalya KhaimovaRafsa KhanAchievement in Respiratory CareAlpha Chi National College HonorScholarship SocietyKa Kin LiuArthur LogvinskyAlpha Chi National College HonorScholarship SocietyClinical Excellence in Respiratory CareMedina KhalilSchool of Education Graduate Awardfor Excellence in Childhood/Early Childhood EducationThomas Lukose29Cum laude

Irina MagerViktoria MakinaMagna cum laude, Rho ChiPharmaceutical Honor SocietyMagna cum laude, Rho ChiPharmaceutical Honor SocietyChiawuotu O. NwosuCourtneyO'Brien- ErnestCum laudeSchool Of Education, AcademicExcellence in Human Developmentand LeadershipRaven MaldonadoAndre MarcanoEileen MarksJhinezhka P. MatosSchool Of Education, AcademicExcellence in Human Development andLeadershipAlpha Chi National College HonorScholarship SocietySchool of Education Graduate Awardfor Excellence in Adolescence SpecialEducationThe Becker CPA Review Course AwardChristina M. O'Connor The Marion Pincar AwardBeth OnofryOluwatoyin OsinowoAmy PaigeSchool Of Education, AcademicExcellence in Human Developmentand LeadershipCum laude, Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship Society, Rho ChiPharmaceutical Honor SocietyMildred L. B. DeBarrit PremedicalScience AwardCrystal MatthewsCum laude, Margaret Fuchs CommunityHealth Award, Irene Sell Award forInterest in Nursing IssuesAlan PalmerDe Fu PanAcademic Excellence in Physical TherapyCum laudeJanice E. MayersPolina MayzelDeanna McKinneyKyle McMinnCum laudeCum laude, Alpha Lambda DeltaStudent Service AwardAcademic Excellence in AthleticTraining & Sports SciencesManaswi PandyaDhaval PatelHemang PatelKrunalkumar PatelRichard L. Conolly College GraduateSymbolic Recipient, Phi Sigma AwardRho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor SocietyRho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor SocietyRho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor SocietyBernade MichelPriscilla N. MinottCum laude, Undergraduate SymbolicRecipient for School of Nursing, AlphaChi National College Honor ScholarshipSocietyCum laude, Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship SocietyMitul P. PatelShetal G. PatelMagna cum laude, University HonorsSpirit Award, Alpha Chi NationalCollege Honor Scholarship Society,Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor SocietyCum laude, Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship SocietyKathryn J. MitchellSumma cum laudeKatherine Mothershead Cum laude, John Burton '35 Science AwardChristina PattiSchool Of Education, AcademicExcellence in Human Development andLeadershipVern-Nicole MurphyGeorge Polk Student Award, Kappa TauAlpha, Who's Who Among Students inAmerican Universities and Colleges,Student Service AwardDonna M. PellegrinoYanira PereyraSumma cum laude, Rho ChiPharmaceutical Honor SocietyMagna cum laudeDina N. Nashed Summa cum laude, John Burton ’35Molecular Biology AwardSapna NeravandaAda S. NgCum laude, Esther Siegel Leadership AwardThe Leo Schloss Excellence inAccounting AwardNatalya PetrovaMai PhamMichael PhilipSherly PhilippeCum laudeRho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor SocietyStudent Service AwardMagna cum laudeHung NguyenRho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor SocietyEwa PiechowskaCum laudeKerryann N. NicholGreg P. NicolsonMagna cum laude, Alpha Chi NationalCollege Honor Scholarship Society,Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor SocietyWho’s Who Among Students inAmerican Universities and CollegesMarlie PierreMaureen PierreThe Arthur O. Eve Higher EducationProgram-The Health Science AchievementAward, Academic Excellence inRespiratory CareStudent Service AwardAleksandr NiyazovSumma cum laude, Alpha Chi NationalCollege Honor Scholarship Society,Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor Society30Gina PietrofesaAlpha Chi National College HonorScholarship Society

Heather D. PothierEmma PowersMitu QuanArdnas RashidNikita RedmanSumma cum laude, School of HealthProfessions Dean's Scholar Award –Clinical Excellence in Athletic Training& Sports Sciences, Alpha Chi NationalCollege Honor Scholarship Society,Student Service AwardMelvin A. Pasternack ’54 Alumni AwardArnold ’57 Premedical Science AwardSchool of Education Graduate Awardfor Excellence in Childhood/EarlyChildhood EducationStudent Service AwardMicah C. SchumacherViktoriya SemenyukLiliya ShafirAxay R. ShahBhumi A. ShahSumma cum laudeMagna cum laude, Rho ChiPharmaceutical Honor SocietyMagna cum laude, Rho ChiPharmaceutical Honor SocietySumma cum laude, Alpha Chi NationalCollege Honor Scholarship Society, RhoChi Pharmaceutical Honor SocietySumma cum laude, Alpha LambdaDelta, Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship Society, Rho ChiPharmaceutical Honor SocietyWendy RhodenValerie Michelson Award for CommunityServiceAnna ShapiroSumma cum laude, Rho ChiPharmaceutical Honor SocietySamson RichStudent Service AwardLenny ShatsCum laudeKerlene T. RichardsRose-Marie P. RichterJessica RobateauAnthony RobertiMichelle RodriguezMina B. RofailKeith D. RosenthalSchool of Nursing Graduate SymbolicRecipient, School of Nursing HonoraryRecipientAlpha Chi National College HonorScholarship Society, Jacob L. HoltzmanAward, Pi Sigma Alpha NationalPolitical Science Honor SocietyMagna cum laude, Alpha Chi NationalCollege Honor Scholarship SocietySchool of Education Graduate Award forExcellence in Adolescence EducationAlpha Lambda DeltaSumma cum laude, Alpha Chi NationalCollege Honor Scholarship Society,Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor SocietyThe Leo Schloss Excellence inAccounting AwardMelissa ShermanJennifer ShiehAleksandraShimanovskayaMatthew SiegfriedRosa SimonNarinder SinghAleksandra SivakThomasz SiwyAlpha Chi National College HonorScholarship SocietyAlpha Lambda Delta, University HonorsService Award, University Honors SpiritAwardCum laude, Alpha Lambda DeltaEugene Shmain Alpha Chi NationalCollege Honor Scholarship SocietyGleim CPA Review AwardPi Sigma Alpha National PoliticalScience Honor SocietyAlpha Chi National College HonorScholarship Society, The Alvin Gruder’41 Memorial AwardCum laudeAcademic Excellence in Physical TherapySandra RoseteKullaya RungtabnapaHoman RyuAlpha Chi National College HonorScholarship SocietyRho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor SocietyCum laude, The Becker CPA ReviewCourse AwardAlla SlepakovaKrystle E. SmithCum laudeMagna cum laude, The Wall StreetJournal Student Achievement Award,The Arthur O. Eve Higher EducationProgram-The Dr. Barbara WitenkoMemorial Award for Academic ExcellenceTenelle SanchezSchool of Education Graduate Award forExcellence in Childhood SpecialEducationSharon E. SmithShawnay S. SmithMagna cum laudeCum laude, Alpha Lambda DeltaRuth ScheinerSumma cum laude, Alpha Chi NationalCollege Honor Scholarship Society,Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor SocietyTodd M. SmithSchool of Health Professions Dean’sAward-Academic Excellence in SportsSciencesMargaret ScheitzAcademic Excellence in Health SciencesMaryann S. SolimanEmily E. Schrynemakers Cum laude, Pi Sigma Alpha NationalPolitical Science Honor Society, Alpha Olga SolovchukChi National College Honor ScholarshipSociety31Cum laude, Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship SocietyClinical Excellence in Physical Therapy

Lyubov SorokerYekaterina SoslandCum laudeCum laudeLaura VogtWho’s Who Among Students inAmerican Universities and Colleges,Student Service AwardSarah SteffensmeierKelly StokesVictor SzetoYehoshua Y. TabiDoctor of Physical Therapy SymbolicRecipient, School of Health ProfessionsDean's Award-Academic Excellence inDoctor of Physical Therapy, New YorkPhysical Therapy Association ParticipationAwardGeneral Excellence in Physical TherapyCum laude, Alpha Lambda Delta, RhoChi Pharmaceutical Honor SocietyCum laude, Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship SocietyMarilyne VoltaireSusanna VuongGayle S. WalcottJennifer WashingtonJamie WecksteinCum laude, Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship Society, StudentService AwardCum laudeGleim CPA Review AwardCum laude, The School of BusinessAdvisory Board AwardSchool of Education Graduate Awardfor Excellence in Adolescence SpecialEducationSara TamanMitalee TamhaneSumma cum laude, Rho ChiPharmaceutical Honor SocietyRho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor SocietyAlexander WeisAlicia E. WhiteCum laudeGlobal College UndergraduateSymbolic RecipientAnthony TartagliaIrfan S. TejaniKatie A. TeplitskayaReena V. ThadathilSchool Of Education, AcademicExcellence in Human Development andLeadershipCum laude, Alpha Lambda Delta,Distinction in Honors, UniversityHonors Spirit Award, Alpha ChiNational College Honor ScholarshipSociety, Rho Chi PharmaceuticalHonor SocietyCum laudeMagna cum laude, Rho ChiPharmaceutical Honor SocietyJessica WicksmanAllison WilliamsAndrea L. WilliamsAmy WongMao Xuan WuStudent Service AwardAlpha Chi National College HonorScholarship SocietyThe Leo Schloss Excellence inAccounting AwardSchool of Education Graduate Awardfor Excellence in Teachers of Englishto Speakers of Other LanguagesAlpha Chi National College HonorScholarship Society, Rho ChiPharmaceutical Honor SocietyDana TroyCum laude, Rho Chi PharmaceuticalHonor SocietyEugene L. YampolskyMagna cum laude, University HonorsSpirit AwardKwok Fai A. TsangVictoria TubisIrina B. TykhonovaAyesha UsmanScholarship SocietySumma cum laude, Rho ChiPharmaceutical Honor SocietyCum laude, Rho Chi PharmaceuticalHonor SocietySumma cum laude, Rho ChiPharmaceutical Honor SocietyMagna cum laude, School of HealthProfessions Dean's Award-AcademicExcellence in Respiratory Care,Alpha Chi National College HonorYuliya YasayevaBanafsheh YazehmidiSimmona YoungYaffa YouseflalehCum laude, Alpha Lambda DeltaSumma cum laude, Rho ChiPharmaceutical Honor SocietyMagna cum laude, Who's Who AmongStudents in American Universities andColleges, The School of BusinessAdvisory Board Award, The BeckerCPA Review Course Award, The LeoSchloss Excellence in Accounting AwardAlpha Chi National College HonorScholarship SocietyMadeline VargasAlpha Lambda Delta, Alpha ChiNational College Honor ScholarshipSocietyAmia C. ZoeckleinCum laudeYana VashakidzeAlpha Chi National College HonorScholarship SocietySusan L. VellaSchool of Health ProfessionsUndergraduate Symbolic Recipient32