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Page 1: Commencement Fifty-Ninth · The style of caps, gowns and hoods worn at academic functions dates back to the Middle Ages. Then, monks and students wore them to keep warm in the damp

thursday, may 17, 20184:00 p.m.

poughkeepsie, new york

CommencementFifty-Ninth

Page 2: Commencement Fifty-Ninth · The style of caps, gowns and hoods worn at academic functions dates back to the Middle Ages. Then, monks and students wore them to keep warm in the damp

The style of caps, gowns and hoods worn at academic functions dates back to the Middle Ages. Then, monks and students wore them to keep warm in the damp and drafty castles and halls of learning.

The gowns for the bachelor’s degree have long, pointed sleeves and are designed to be worn closed. The holder of the master’s degree wears a gown with an oblong sleeve, open at the wrist. The sleeve base hangs down and the rear part of its oblong shape is square-cut. The gown is usually worn closed.

Another, older master’s gown always is worn open, has a long sleeve, which is square and closed at the end, and has a slit near the elbow, which permits the forearm to come through.

Gowns of the doctoral degree may be worn open or closed. They have broad velvet panels down the front and three velvet bars on the full round open sleeves. The velvet trimming may be either black or the color distinctive of the field of learning to which the degree pertains.

Academic gowns for each level are black, although a growing number of institutions permit doctoral recipients to have gowns of the characteristic institutional colors.

Academic protocol allows trustees, presidents and marshals of higher institutions to wear gowns that are specially designed and colored.

Caps may be made of broadcloth, serge or for the doctoral degree regalia only, velvet. The tassel is black or the color appropriate to the subject, although the doctoral cap may have a tassel of gold bullion.

It is the hood that gives color and real meaning to the academic costume. A black shell, of varying size for the three degrees and of material to match the gown, is silk-lined with the color or colors of the institution conferring the degree. The hoods for the bachelor’s and master’s degrees are the same shape, while the doctoral hood is both larger and of a different style, having a flat panel at the back. The hood usually is bordered with velvet of the proper width to indicate the degree, and of the color signifying the field of learning to which the degree pertains.

Colors indicative of some fields of learning are as follows:Agriculture - MaizeArts, Letters, Humanities - WhiteCommerce, Accountancy, Business - DrabDentistry - LilacEconomics - CopperEducation - Light BlueEngineering - OrangeFine Arts, Architecture - BrownForestry - RussetHome Economics - MaroonJournalism - CrimsonLaw - PurpleLibrary Science - LemonMedicine - GreenMusic - PinkNursing - ApricotOratory (Speech) - Silver GrayPharmacy - Olive GreenPhilosophy - Dark BluePhysical Education - Sage GreenPublic Administration - Peacock BluePublic Health - SalmonScience - Golden YellowSocial Work - CitronTheology - ScarletVeterinary Science - Gray

The colors of the State University of New York are purple and gold.

Dutchess Community College’s colors are buff and blue. The College colors have significance in the history of Dutchess County, in that during the American Revolution, the Continental Army stationed at Fishkill wore buff and blue uniforms. Candidates for graduation receiving associate degrees or certificates from Dutchess Community College wear blue caps and gowns. The tassels worn by the candidates, indicative of programs of study, are as follows:Associate Degrees Associate in Arts - White Associate in Applied Science - Yellow Associate in Science - GoldCertificates - Blue

ACADEMIC HERALDRY

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ORDER OF EXERCISE

Processional .................................................... "Pomp and Circumstance"

Musical interlude ............................................ "The Incredibles"Late-arriving guests seated Dutchess Community College Jazz Ensemble

Welcome and Introductions ............................ Pamela R. Edington, Ed.D. President

Invocation ...................................................... Rev. Weldon McWilliams IV, Ph.D. Associate Professor

National Anthem ............................................ "The Star Spangled Banner" Please stand Angie Doctor, Voice Alexander Boffoli, Guitar

Greetings ........................................................ Marcus J. Molinaro Dutchess County Executive

A. Gregg Pulver Chair, Dutchess County Legislature

Robert G. Rolison Mayor, City of Poughkeepsie

Remarks ......................................................... Thomas E. LeGrand Chair, Board of Trustees

Kevin Cavanaugh, Ph.D. Professor and Chair, Instructional Staff Council

Lilith Fichtmueller President, Student Government Association and Student Trustee

Presentation of SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Faculty and Staff Excellence ............................ President Edington

Presentation of Candidates ............................. Ellen Gambino, Ed.D. Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs and Student Services

Conferring of Degrees and Certificates ........... President Edington

Recessional ..................................................... "You've Got a Friend in Me" Dutchess Community College Jazz Ensemble

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2With Honors: †President’s List (3.75 or higher GPA) and *Dean’s List (3.2 to 3.74 GPA) as of January 2018.

Graduation Date: #August 2017. ‡ J anuary 2018. ° August 2018.

THE CANDIDATES

Sean S. Baney, A.A.S. ...............................................Pleasant ValleyNickolas G. Burton, A.A.S.*‡ .........................................Pine PlainsCarlos E. Delgado, A.A.S.# ..................................................BeaconJoseph A. DeMarco, A.A.S. ........................................PoughkeepsieMelissa M. Di Buono, A.A.S.*............................Hopewell JunctionAndy K. Duran, A.A.S.# ......................................................BeaconRoberto B. Edwards, A.A.S. .......................................PoughkeepsieAmina Etienne, A.A.S. ..........................................Wappingers Falls

Veronica A. Evanega, A.A.S.* ...............................................MiltonStephanie M. Graham, A.A.S. ..................................Pleasant ValleyZachary T. Hall, A.A.S. .................................................. RhinebeckBrian Panama, A.A.S.# .......................................Hopewell JunctionRyan A. Radwan, A.A.S. ........................................Wappingers FallsWilliam R. Salisbury, A.A.S. .............................................. BrewsterJoshua B. Villafane, A.A.S.* .................................................Wallkill

Adeniyi J. Adegbemigun, A.S.° ...................................PoughkeepsieAlfred A. Akwada, A.S.‡ ........................................................ BronxLauren M. Aldrich, A.S.† .........................................Pleasant ValleyJonathan Amatulli, A.S.# ................................................... BrewsterBianca Anderson, A.S.* .........................................Wappingers FallsThanushka D. Athukorale, A.S.# ................................PoughkeepsieCatharine E. Atkinson, A.S.* ....................................Pleasant ValleyChristian K. Bach, A.S.* ...............................................Cold SpringMichael R. Baker, A.A.S., Certificate† ........................Poughkeepsie

Evan M. Baright, A.A.S. ........................................Wappingers FallsBriann T. Baron, A.S.*‡ ....................................................MarlboroAnita Berisha, A.S. .............................................Hopewell JunctionCollin P. Binger, A.S. ..................................................PoughkeepsieClark L. Boden, A.S.‡ ................................................PoughkeepsieJeffery J. Boyd, A.S.° ......................................................... IrvingtonMatthew C. Busa, A.S.‡ .....................................Hopewell JunctionBillie-Jo Buttner, A.S.† .....................................................MarlboroSamuel J. Caccamise, A.S. ..................................Hopewell Junction

Carlos A. Cadena, A.S.*° .....................................................HolmesIan Connors, A.S. ..........................................................PrattsburghMariama Diello Ba, A.S.‡ ...................................................... BronxKyle M. Goodwin, A.S.†‡ ..........................................Poughkeepsie

Theodoros S. Ouloupis, A.S. .............................................KingstonMuhammad H. Reid, A.S..................................................HancockMarielsy K. Reyes-Vasquez, A.S. ............................................ BronxNicholas A. Rukaj, A.S. .........................................Wappingers Falls

Camille G. Allen, A.S.‡ ..............................................PoughkeepsieRebecca R. Ambrosini, A.S.*# ..............................................BeaconEmily Arvisais, A.S. ..........................................................WingdaleRobert F. Auger, A.S.‡ ....................................................PoughquagCollin A. Baker, A.S. ........................................................HighlandAdam T. Bissessar, A.S. ...............................................PoughkeepsieKhalidah E. Carrington, A.S.*‡ ............................................BeaconSamantha A. Cervini, A.S.‡ .................................Yorktown HeightsSomayah T. Cook, A.S.*‡ .....................................................BeaconMegan L. Craig, A.S.* ....................................................Pine PlainsMiranda J. Crifo, A.S.# ...................................................StormvilleKristina M. Cruz, A.S. ..........................................Wappingers FallsNichlas A. Delfico, A.S.# ..................................................... FishkillMegan R. Dowd, A.S.* .......................................Hopewell JunctionRose-Anne Errico, A.S.*‡ ...................................Hopewell JunctionRayanna Furphy, A.S.* .......................................Hopewell JunctionBenedicta H. Geithner, A.S.† .......................................Cold SpringHunter A. Geysen, A.S.‡ ..................................................Salt PointMelissa A. Green, A.S.‡ .................................................. Hyde ParkAnnadaliah E. Guarino, A.S.# ............................Hopewell JunctionMarissa M. Hillis, A.S.° .................................................... MahopacBenjamin R. Holmes, A.S.* ..............................................WingdaleAnthony R. Hruscik, A.S.* ............................................. NewburghAndrew C. King, A.S................................................Pleasant Valley

James B. LaValle, A.S.*‡ ...................................................... FishkillJane M. Lawrence, A.S.* ................................................. NewburghNils D. Levy, A.S.‡ .....................................................PoughkeepsieCeraya A. Mcleod, A.S.‡ ....................................................... BronxNicole M. McNamara, A.S.† ......................................PoughkeepsieEmily Mercado, A.S. ............................................................BeaconDakota D. Newell, A.S. ......................................................ModenaBrianna A. O'Brien, A.S.‡ ..........................................PoughkeepsieGregory A. Ortiz-Bauldrick, A.S.# .......................................BeaconJazmine A. Peele, A.S.‡ .................................................MiddletownJocelynn Pereira, A.S.* ...............................................New WindsorLauren A. Phillips, A.S.# ..................................................... CarmelGiovanni Rivera, A.S. .................................................PoughkeepsieKyle S. Robinson, A.S. ...............................................PoughkeepsieCristian A. Santana, A.S. .....................................................WallkillLindsey Schneider, A.S.* ..............................................MiddletownTrent S. Simon, A.S. ...................................................PoughkeepsieKyle P. Sundblom, A.A.S.‡ ............................................. NewburghStephanie M. Thompson, A.S.‡ .................................. LagrangevilleTamar A. Towne, A.S. ................................................PoughkeepsieJames M. Valle, A.S. .........................................................MarlboroMary B. Walker, A.S. ..........................................Hopewell JunctionKelsey L. Whalen, A.S. ................................................... Hyde Park

Architectural and Construction Technologies

Art

Aviation Science

Business

Note: Program lists graduation applicants as of May 2, 2018.

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With Honors: †President’s List (3.75 or higher GPA) and *Dean’s List (3.2 to 3.74 GPA) as of January 2018. Graduation Date: #August 2017. ‡ J anuary 2018. ° August 2018. 3

Thomas E. Calabrese, A.S.# ....................................WashingtonvilleErica J. Call, A.A.S.*‡ .......................................Summit Point, WVAmy L. Capra, A.S. ........................................................ RhinebeckJessica A. Castellanos, A.A.S.‡ ....................................PoughkeepsieMark Y. Chu, A.S.*° ...................................................PoughkeepsieAlexander E. Clum, A.S.* ....................................................WaldenPaul A. Collazo, A.S.‡ ......................................................... CarmelDaniel C. Cookingham, A.A.S.‡ .................................... Hyde ParkAlfred S. Coronel-Galindo, A.S.# ..........................Wappingers FallsCorey J. Coster, A.S.* .....................................................PoughquagJames M. Coyle, A.S.‡ ........................................Hopewell JunctionLiam D. Cremins, A.S.*# .................................................... FishkillEdward J. D'Anna, A.S.* ....................................Hopewell JunctionCrystal M. Daniels, A.S.*# ....................................Wappingers FallsSheri A. DeJan, A.A.S.† ...................................................... AncramHeather M. Delman, A.S.*# ........................................... Hyde ParkCorina E. DiGiacomio, A.A.S.‡ ...................................... New PaltzJarrett P. DiStasi, A.S.° ......................................................HighlandPfeffel K. Djanie, A.S. ................................................PoughkeepsieOlha Dmytriienko, A.S.*................................................ Hyde ParkRebecca L. Englert, A.S. ..................................................StormvilleKyle P. Flanagan, A.S. .................................................PoughkeepsieAngeline M. Flores, A.S.† ......................................Wappingers FallsLyam C. French, A.S. ............................................Wappingers FallsAntonia R. Galluzzo, A.S. .......................................... LagrangevilleGregory F. Geary, Certificate ..............................Hopewell JunctionJustin Giaimo, A.S.° .......................................................PoughquagAutumn A. Gifford, A.S. ..................................................... FishkillFernando Gonzalez, A.S.‡ ....................................................BeaconDashawn R. Greene, A.S.° ..................................Hopewell JunctionMichael Hastings, A.S.*‡ ............................................PoughkeepsieCorey T. Howard, A.S.† ........................................Wappingers FallsAllison J. Humphries, A.S.*° ..............................Hopewell JunctionQuinn H. Irvin, A.A.S. ......................................Hopewell JunctionChristopher Izold, A.S. ...............................................PoughkeepsieAlex D. Jeffs, A.A.S.# .......................................................... FishkillDana L. Jones, A.S.* ...................................................PoughkeepsieJohn P. Kalafatic, A.S. ..................................................Deerfield, ILJacqueline M. Keefe, A.S.‡ ....................................Wappingers FallsMichelle M. Keller, A.A.S. ...............................................Red HookCharles Kessler, A.S. ...................................................PoughkeepsieLena Khlaifat, A.S.° ....................................................PoughkeepsieKristyn A. Knudtson, A.S. ................................................HighlandAlyssa A. LaDue, A.A.S.# ............................................... RhinebeckDominique B. Lamar, A.A.S.‡ ..............................................BeaconJuan De Dios Lavariega Mendoza, A.S. ......................PoughkeepsieMirian I. Lazo, A.S.# .........................................................OssiningKarrissa Lazzari, A.A.S.# ............................................. LagrangevilleAmber A. Lephew, A.S.‡ ............................................PoughkeepsieCara E. Leydon, A.S. ...................................................... Hyde ParkSofia Linares Olah, A.S.*° ................................................ New PaltzShane M. Lindh, A.S.*‡ .....................................Hopewell JunctionGregory M. Lozito, A.S. ..................................................StormvilleElizabeth R. Mahoney, A.S.† ...........................................StaatsburgErika del Carmen Mancia Alvarado, A.S.* ..........Hopewell JunctionLydia Mandia, A.A.S.* ...........................................Wappingers FallsNatalia Mangione, A.S. ............................................Pleasant ValleyJacob A. Marandi, A.S.*‡ ........................................... LagrangevilleEdward R. Martin, A.A.S.† ........................................PoughkeepsieDavid P. Martin, A.S. ...............................................Pleasant ValleyAdrianna R. Mason, A.S.# ..........................................PoughkeepsieRebecca A. Master, A.A.S.‡ ........................................PoughkeepsieBrianna R. Mastropolo, A.S.† ................................Wappingers FallsSara V. Mazahreh, A.S. ...................................................Poughquag

Upama Mazumder, A.S., A.A.S.*‡ ..............................PoughkeepsieAnthony McEachin Jr., A.S. .......................................PoughkeepsieAmy L. McEneany, Certificate ............................Hopewell JunctionTara L. McGee, A.S.* ............................................Wappingers FallsBriana N. McVicker, A.S. ................................................StormvilleKatie J. Mekeel, A.S.*‡ .......................................Hopewell JunctionMark A. Metzler, A.A.S.*‡ .....................................Wappingers FallsIan L. Miroff, A.S.‡ ....................................................PoughkeepsieAlexander V. Mock, A.S.*‡ .............................................PoughquagSyed Y. Moosvi, A.S.° ............................................Wappingers FallsLaura E. Muldoon, Certificate .........................................Red HookSean M. Murphy, A.A.S.‡ ................................................... CarmelAlexandra Nakutavicius, A.S.*# ................................Pleasant ValleyCaroline G. Nesheiwat, A.S.* .....................................PoughkeepsieElias S. Nesheiwat, Certificate‡ ..................................PoughkeepsieKiana L. Nichols, A.S.‡ .................................................. NewburghJames J. O'Connor, A.S.*° ................................................... CarmelKevin F. O'Leary, A.A.S.# ......................................Wappingers FallsMaya M. Ortiz, A.S. ...................................................PoughkeepsieBrian G. Owen, A.S.† ................................................PoughkeepsieEmily Paljevic, A.S.# ........................................................... FishkillJoseph G. Palushaj, A.S.† ...................................Hopewell JunctionDarnell Parkinson, A.S.‡ ..............................................MiddletownLillianette Peralta, A.A.S.* ................................................Salt PointLuis A. Perez, A.S.# ....................................................PoughkeepsieCaitlin M. Peterkin, A.A.S. .............................................MaybrookSydney M. Peters, A.S. ...................................................... RoxburyGeorge Pogyo, A.S..............................................Hopewell JunctionBonita B. Quaid, A.A.S.*‡ .............................................Pine PlainsJustin T. Quaranta, A.S.* ............................................PoughkeepsieDarron E. Ranger, A.S.# .............................................PoughkeepsieJustin C. Rascoe, A.S.# ..........................................Wappingers FallsCathy Recinos, A.S.# ...........................................................PawlingJeremiah C. Richards, A.S. ...................................................BeaconNicholas J. Roberts, A.S.*# ............................................. Hyde ParkMelissa Rodriguez, A.A.S.‡.................................................. FishkillAlexander K. Rogers, A.S.‡ .........................................PoughkeepsieRichard A. Rogers III, A.S.‡ ........................................... Hyde ParkAntonio Rosas, A.S.# ...................................................... NewburghKaren L. Rothdeutsch, A.S.† ..............................Hopewell JunctionIbraheem M. Saafir, A.S. ............................................PoughkeepsieElaine G. Saavedra, A.A.S. .........................................New WindsorJonathan Salazar, A.S.# ...............................................PoughkeepsieJordan K. Saleh, A.S.# ................................................PoughkeepsieNicholas J. Santariga, A.S.* ........................................PoughkeepsieDenise Santos, A.S.‡ ..................................................PoughkeepsieMikayla R. Sarmiento, A.S.† ......................................PoughkeepsieNicholas M. Schara, A.S. ............................................PoughkeepsieRobert J. Schuyler, A.S. ..................................................Pine PlainsTimothy P. Scott Sr., A.S.‡ ............................................. Hyde ParkDan Seidner, A.S.‡ ................................................Wappingers FallsMaharshi N. Shah, A.S.°...........................................Pleasant ValleyJonah V. Sheridan, A.S.° ..............................................Dover PlainsJustine L. Shkreli, A.A.S.‡ ................................................. BrewsterSaraJean Skelly, A.S.*° ...........................................Wappingers FallsMichael W. Snyder, A.S. ...................................................HighlandAlfredo Sosa, A.S. ............................................................MillbrookMatthew Spuehler, A.S.‡ ..........................................Pleasant ValleyMichael S. Stewart, A.S.*‡ ..........................................PoughkeepsieJerome Strother Jr., A.A.S. ................................................WingdaleKatharine C. Sulentich, A.S. ................................................WallkillRobert Taft, A.S.‡.....................................................Pleasant ValleyMelissa E. Teran-Contreras, A.S.* ...............................PoughkeepsieShanthakumar Thangiah, A.A.S., Certificate*# ...........Poughkeepsie

Business (continued)

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4With Honors: †President’s List (3.75 or higher GPA) and *Dean’s List (3.2 to 3.74 GPA) as of January 2018.

Graduation Date: #August 2017. ‡ J anuary 2018. ° August 2018.

PARALEGALPatsy Ahearn, A.A.S.‡ ..............................................StaatsburgJaquana S. Ashley, A.A.S., Certificate ................. PoughkeepsieLisa Evangelista, A.A.S.†‡ ....................................... MillbrookEricka L. Hernandez, A.A.S.† ............................. PoughkeepsieMikaela S. Hopkins, A.A.S.# ........................................ HurleyJodi L. Jenkins, Certificate*‡ .....................................GardinerEcho E. Kischuk, A.A.S.* .............................. Clinton CornersJayla Perales, A.A.S.° ......................................Wappingers Falls

Keziah Perez, A.A.S.* .............................................. NewburghHailey Perino, A.A.S. ...................................... Highland MillsMonique T. Platt, A.A.S. ..............................................FishkillUrsula M. Robb, A.A.S., Certificate‡ ...................... MillbrookJasimine S. Robinson, A.A.S.‡ ............................ PoughkeepsieCourtney I. Roe, Certificate ....................................Hyde ParkJasmyn D. Smith, Certificate .............................. PoughkeepsieAmanda Varas, A.A.S.# ................................................Beacon

Justin Agostini, A.S.° ...................................................AmeniaAllana Anthony-Sanchez, A.S.# ........................ Pleasant ValleyJessica L. Ascone, A.S.‡ ................................................FishkillRyan L. Barber, A.S.* ......................................... PoughkeepsieAfua R. Benton, A.S.‡ ...................................... Pleasant ValleyMelissa Biavati, A.S.* ............................................ Cold SpringWilliam R. Black, A.S. ..................................Wappingers FallsIman S. Brown, A.S.# ........................................ New WindsorBlake Burda, A.S.*# ....................................Hopewell JunctionRenee L. Buteau, A.S. ...........................................MiddletownGeorge A. Catechis, A.S.* ..............................Wappingers FallsJonathan K. Ciardullo, A.S.‡ .........................Wappingers FallsJedine J. Daley, A.S.*‡ ........................................ PoughkeepsiePeter Donaruma, A.S.*° ............................................ HighlandTaylor A. Dowd, A.S.* ................................Hopewell JunctionChristian P. Evanko, A.S.‡ ......................................PoughquagNicholas R. Eyler, A.S.* ..............................Hopewell JunctionNatasha J. Foster, A.S.‡ .................................Wappingers FallsMonica Francisco, A.S.# ..................................... PoughkeepsieJocelynne R. Gonzalez, A.S. .......................................... BronxKarl E. Grant Jr., A.S. ........................................ PoughkeepsieMorgan Grimm, A.S.†‡ ............................................KingstonVictoria T. Harrison, A.S.† ........................................KingstonGabrielle D. Harrison, A.S.# .............................. PoughkeepsieAlyssa N. Hauptner, A.S.‡ ..........................Hopewell JunctionRichard J. Herzberg, A.S.*# ................................ PoughkeepsieCharles A. Iagallo, A.S. ...............................Hopewell JunctionDavid V. Kackley, A.S. ............................................PoughquagTimothy Katzenberger, A.S. ............................. Pleasant ValleyAnthony P. Kisch, A.S. ....................................... PoughkeepsieTrevor D. Kowalsky, A.S.* .......................................Red Hook

Daniel B. Lewis, A.S.*# .................................Wappingers FallsBrian J. Liranzo, A.S.‡ ..................................................FishkillMelissa M. LoBrutto, A.S.* ..................................... New PaltzAgapeo C. Malecela, A.S.‡ ...........................................PelhamJonathan Mari, A.S. .......................................Wappingers FallsJessica Marrone, A.S.° ......................................... PoughkeepsieGregory Miele, A.S.° ............................................... StormvilleMatthew Milliot, A.S. ........................................ PoughkeepsieAshley T. Parrella, A.S.#............................................. OneontaJustin M. Pietropaoli, A.S.* ........................Hopewell JunctionSavana R. Rivera, A.S. ............................................. WesttownAlicia D. Rosado, A.S.* ............................................WingdaleBridget H. Rossi, A.S.* ........................................... RhinebeckTyler A. Ruvo, A.S.‡ ...................................Hopewell JunctionKristen M. Sacerdote, A.S.† ............................... PoughkeepsieLindsey Schneider, A.S.*‡ .....................................MiddletownEric J. Schneider, A.S.# .................................Wappingers FallsAndrew J. Spears, A.S.‡ ............................................... CarmelJason P. Stapf, A.S. ..................................................Pine PlainsMichael S. Stoerzinger, A.S.# ............................... Dover PlainsJordan A. Taylor, A.S. ........................................ New RochelleSean Taylor, A.S. ......................................................... CarmelCaitlin R. Toro, A.S. .................................................New YorkCody C. Tracy, A.S.†# ........................................ PoughkeepsieOlivia A. Vales, A.S.* ..................................Hopewell JunctionLuke N. Valle, A.S.# ................................................. MarlboroBrenton A. Vaughan, A.S.° ................................. PoughkeepsieStokely Watson, A.S.*‡ ....................................... PoughkeepsieRichard Wong, A.S. ......................................................FishkillOnyx E. Wright, A.S.# ...............................................BrewsterHenry A. Zhinin, A.S.* ...................................... Poughkeepsie

Communications and Media Arts

Business (continued)

Brad A. Thomas, A.S.* .........................................................BeaconXimena D. Torres, A.S......................................................MillertonKayla Travis, A.A.S., Certificate* ................................PoughkeepsieRyan E. Vanecek, A.S.† .............................................. LagrangevilleAmanda Varas, A.S.# ............................................................BeaconEdward M. Varsames, A.S.†# .............................................. FishkillJason Velez, A.S.*‡ ................................................Wappingers FallsShannon M. Wagner, A.A.S............................................ Hyde ParkAltianna M. Wallace, A.S.# ........................................PoughkeepsieThomas P. Ward III, A.S. .....................................................PawlingTy B. Webb, A.S.# .......................................................... Hyde ParkKatherine E. Webster, A.S.†‡ ...............................................BeaconBrian M. Weiner, A.A.S., Certificate* .........................Poughkeepsie

Naquera Welcome, A.S.° ............................................PoughkeepsieDrew E. Whiteley, A.S.* ...........................................Pleasant ValleyJoseph M. Wildrick, A.S. ..................................................HighlandRyan W. Williams, A.S.° ...................................................... FishkillNatasha E. Wolfe, A.S.* ............................................... StanfordvilleCasey N. Wong, A.S.‡ ....................................................PoughquagAri'ana Z. Wright-Steele, A.S.# ........................................... FishkillXiang Feng Wu, A.S.* .................................................... Hyde ParkNolan T. Zambraski, A.S.* ......................................... LagrangevilleKaterina B. Zeoli, A.S.* .........................................Wappingers FallsKhalid Zouir, A.S.‡ ....................................................PoughkeepsieBashar A. Zughayer, A.S.*# ...................................Wappingers Falls

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Jack K. Allen, A.S. ............................................................... FishkillWayne T. Bezue II, A.S. .......................................................WaldenJake W. Burke, A.A.S.* ..........................................Wappingers FallsNicholas R. Carlantone, A.S. ..............................Hopewell JunctionBrian Chin, A.S.# ................................................................ FishkillCorey M. Colgan, A.A.S. ...........................................PoughkeepsieMichael M. Costakis Jr., A.A.S.*# .................................. Hyde ParkLenaire Daniels, A.S.‡ ................................................PoughkeepsieShaun B. Diaz, A.A.S. ..........................................................BeaconCameron T. Dyas, A.S. ...................................................... BrewsterAlex W. Gilberti, A.A.S.# .................................................... FishkillLavone E. Harris, A.S.‡ .............................................New WindsorCorey T. Howard, A.S.† ........................................Wappingers FallsMichael A. Hull, A.S.*# .................................................. New PaltzJason A. Klopotoski, A.A.S. ........................................PoughkeepsieWilliam J. Kops, A.A.S.*‡ ..................................Hopewell Junction

Anthony Longo, A.A.S.‡ ..........................................Pleasant ValleyMichael A. Macaluso, A.A.S.* ...............................Wappingers FallsErika del Carmen Mancia Alvarado, A.S.* ..........Hopewell JunctionPrince B. Mathew, A.A.S. ............................................... Hyde ParkDaniel C. O'Farrell, A.S.*‡.........................................PoughkeepsieCyprian B. Ochanda, Certificate ................................PoughkeepsieParampreet Parmar, A.S.† .................................................... FishkillMatthew J. Schifani, A.S.* ..................................................ModenaAlejandra Tejada, A.A.S. ................................................. Hyde ParkBrandy A. Telesco, A.A.S.‡ ..............................................StormvilleAracelys Toribio, A.A.S. .........................................Wappingers FallsBenjamin M. Weir, A.S. ..................................................Red HookMatthew T. Williams, A.S. .................................................. FishkillMatthew E. Wilson, A.S.# ...............................................StormvilleJeffrey Yang, A.A.S.*‡ .................................................. Dobbs Ferry

Bruce Arnold, A.S.† ............................................................ FishkillTheodore L. Bram, A.S.‡ ............................................PoughkeepsieMichael G. Calvo, A.S. ......................................................PlattekillSancho T. Day, A.S.† ...................................................... Hyde ParkNick Demarco, A.S. .......................................................... BrewsterIan J. Geithner, A.S.‡ ...................................................Cold SpringWilliam P. Jackson, A.S.° ................................................Poughquag

Camille M. Keene, A.S.† ..................................................... FishkillMartin Kubicek, A.S.# ...............................................PoughkeepsieKenneth S. Manning, A.S. ....................................Wappingers FallsBenjamin D. Phillips, A.S.* ............................................ NewburghJoshua P. Richey, A.S.* .................................................... Hyde ParkXavier Sherman, A.S. .........................................Hopewell JunctionStephanie A. Venuto, A.S.† ........................................Poughkeepsie

Alexis Acerra, A.S.*‡ ........................................................StormvilleEmily V. Acosta, A.S.# ...................................................... MahopacJessica Aleman, A.S.‡ ...................................................... NewburghAmbar X. Arias, A.S.* .................................................PoughkeepsieLidia E. Armijos, A.S. ...........................................................BeaconJoseph N. Bagala, A.S.‡ .........................................Wappingers FallsMichael J. Ball Jr., A.S.# ............................................. LagrangevilleValeria N. Barragan, A.S. .......................................Wappingers FallsJohn Beusse, A.S.‡ .................................................Wappingers FallsEdwin Campos, A.S. ...................................................... NewburghDevin J. Carpenter, A.S.# ...........................................PoughkeepsieBrandon Clemente, A.S. .............................................PoughkeepsieClaire M. Coleman, A.A.S.#....................................... LagrangevilleRyan J. Connell, A.S.‡ ............................................... LagrangevilleJake M. Connolly, A.S.# .....................................Hopewell JunctionSpencer T. Criscione, A.S.* ......................................... LagrangevilleJessica R. Curry, A.S.* ....................................................... BrewsterMichael M. D'Alessandro, A.S.‡ ................................PoughkeepsieKaitlyn N. DelCorso, A.S. .........................................New WindsorEmilyAnne Detlefs, A.S.† ...................................... Clinton CornersJoseph P. DiVitto, A.A.S.‡ ...................................................PawlingNicholas R. Donaldson, A.S. ............................................... FishkillKaitlyn Dourado, A.S.‡ ..............................................PoughkeepsieLucas D. Esposito, A.S.‡ ......................................................BeaconDana Farese, A.A.S.*‡ .........................................................PawlingRochelle P. Farley, A.S.# ................................................... BrooklynGabriella Ferreira, A.S.† ............................................. LagrangevilleJohn J. Fraser, A.A.S.‡ ................................................PoughkeepsieMatthew L. Gambino, A.S.# ............................................... FishkillSamantha M. Gaston, A.S. .................................Hopewell JunctionTrevor D. Gilbert, A.S.* ...................................................... CarmelThomas L. Gresis, A.S.‡ .............................................Poughkeepsie

Christopher V. Holsopple, A.S.* ............................ Clinton CornersJoseph H. Hues, A.S. ...................................................... Hyde ParkDemitri O. Jordan, A.S. ............................................New WindsorAbdoul R. Kouyo, A.S.# .................................................. New YorkSamantha J. Lindhamer, A.S.*‡ ..................................PoughkeepsieJoshua M. Lopez, A.S. ................................................PoughkeepsieJillian L. Ludvick, A.A.S.# .............................................. NewburghHallie A. Matthews, A.S.*° ...................................................BeaconKevin M. Matthews, A.S. ...........................................PoughkeepsieMichael R. McCabe, A.A.S.‡ .............................................. CarmelBrandon T. McEnaney, A.S.‡ ................................Wappingers FallsErik Merrill, A.S.† ......................................................PoughkeepsieJohn J. Moloney III, A.S.# .............................................PoughquagKeith R. Murphy, A.S. ......................................................... CarmelSahar Nasla, A.S.‡ ......................................................PoughkeepsieNicole M. Orrico, A.S.‡ ............................................. LagrangevilleEdson O. Ortiz Jr., A.S.‡ ...........................................New WindsorJonathan R. Parker, A.A.S. ..........................................PoughkeepsieWilliam E. Peffers, A.S. .....................................................OssiningMichael L. Peterson, A.S.‡ .......................................Pleasant ValleyDavid W. Peterson, A.S. ...................................................HighlandRocco F. Posimato, A.A.S.# ...................................... Putnam ValleyJenna A. Presutti, A.S.*‡ .............................................PoughkeepsieSamantha L. Pruner, A.S.* ..........................................PoughkeepsieGerardo Reich, A.S.# ..................................................PoughkeepsieOlivia S. Rooney, A.S.‡ ...................................................Red HookAzuzena Santiago, A.S. ................................................... Hyde ParkJon-Paul Sicard, A.S.†° .......................................Hopewell JunctionMatthew J. Smith, A.S. ....................................................... CarmelEdward Sottile, A.S. ........................................................StaatsburgJndejah G. Spencer, A.S.# .....................................Wappingers FallsJesse James Strika, A.A.S. ..................................................Highland

Criminal Justice

Computer Information Systems

Computer Science

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Graduation Date: #August 2017. ‡ J anuary 2018. ° August 2018.

Ernest Argyros, A.A.S.*# ..................................................... CarmelElizabeth A. Bellissimo, A.S.† ...................................Pleasant ValleyHoward R. Birch, A.S.* ....................................................HighlandJonathan M. Blisko, A.S.† ...............................................Red HookMark A. Castellanos, A.S.* ...............................................HighlandAkeim J. Clarke, A.A.S.‡ ..................................................... FishkillRyan J. Coffin, A.S.‡ ...........................................................AmeniaShane K. Cook, A.A.S.*‡.................................................Red HookThomas Curtin, A.S.‡ ......................................................HighlandDavid Demetros, A.S.† ....................................................... FishkillDaniel B. Gray, A.S. ............................................................ CarmelZachery A. Haag, A.S.† ............................................Pleasant ValleyRaymond E. Hall, A.S.*# ...........................................PoughkeepsieDaniel A. Hill, A.A.S. .................................................PoughkeepsieDuprey P. Humphries, Certificate ........................................ FishkillNathan B. James, A.S. .................................................Lake KatrineMichael E. Jersey, Certificate* .................................................VestalTrevor D. Kowalsky, A.S.* ...............................................Red HookJoanna E. Lemus, A.A.S. ................................................PoughquagMaria E. Leon Sanchez, A.S.†‡ .............................Wappingers FallsBrian W. Maffia, Certificate# ......................................Poughkeepsie

Kenneth J. Maguire, A.S. ......................................Wappingers FallsJoseph A. Mandia, A.S.# .......................................Wappingers FallsMark A. Mazzoni, A.S. ..........................................Wappingers FallsMichael A. Mendoza, A.S.‡ ...................................Wappingers FallsJacob Metro, Certificate*# .............................................. Hyde ParkGabriel O. Monck-Zweck, A.S. ...................................... Hyde ParkMatthew J. Murphy, A.A.S.*# .........................................Red HookBeven B. Nedumthakady, A.S.* ..................................PoughkeepsieAlexander J. Pacione, A.S.# .......................................New WindsorCarmine C. Paglia, Certificate ............................Hopewell JunctionHadi Rabadi, A.S.*‡ ................................................... LagrangevilleAlexander J. Ralston, A.S.‡ .........................................PoughkeepsieAtiyya P. Saroyia, A.S.* ................................................... Hyde ParkJonathan W. Schanzenbach, A.S. .................................Dover PlainsRyan T. Schnetzler, A.A.S.‡ ........................................PoughkeepsieJordan Scocozza, A.S. .....................................................PoughquagRyan J. Sorbello, A.S. .......................................................HighlandAli A. Terkia, A.S.†‡ .......................................................PoughquagNathaneil T. Torgersen, A.A.S.‡ ........................................WingdaleDylan T. Walsh, A.S.# ........................................Hopewell Junction

Engineering Science and Technologies

Ben Adiletta, A.S. ...............................................Hopewell JunctionGary W. Benken Jr., A.S.* ...................................................WallkillJoshua G. Brace, A.S. ............................................Wappingers FallsAthalie Brutus, A.S. ...........................................................GardinerMichael J. Cookingham, A.S. ......................................... Hyde ParkMichael S. DeLong, A.S.*# ........................................PoughkeepsieMichael C. Dente, A.S. ....................................................... FishkillAnthony L. DiGiannantonio, A.S. .................................PoughquagNicole Dreier, A.S.*‡ ........................................................WingdaleRobert M. Greco, A.S.*‡ .......................................Wappingers FallsEthan G. Hund, A.S. ........................................................... CarmelNicholas W. Kilgour, A.S. .................................................... FishkillJoel F. Kivlan, A.S. ...........................................................Port Ewen

Nicole M. Leary, A.S.# ................................................... RhinebeckMichael Mercier, A.S.° .................................................. ClintondaleMichael E. O'Neill, A.S. ..................................................... MonroeIvan A. Pizarro, A.S. ............................................................WaldenMakayla L. Ptasienski, A.S.* ........................................... Hyde ParkJillian M. Riccio, A.S.* .......................................Hopewell JunctionFrank J. Sanzo, A.S. ...............................................Wappingers FallsRyan J. See, A.S.† ........................................................... Hyde ParkSeth C. Tasetano, A.S. ......................................................... FishkillJohn E. Taylor III, A.S. .......................................................ModenaBrianna A. Tobin, A.S.†# ........................................... LagrangevilleLisa M. Wiley, A.S.* ........................................................Red HookIsaiah J. Wilson, A.S.‡ ......................................................Highland

Exercise Science and Wellness

Shatya L. Tolliver, A.S.° .................................................. Hyde ParkAmber K. Vargas, A.S.‡ .........................................Wappingers FallsJose C. Velez, A.S. .......................................................Dover PlainsMichael J. Vetrero, A.S.† ..................................................Marlboro

Kiara T. Villa, A.S.# ............................................................... BronxZachary W. Vogt, A.S.‡ ......................................Hopewell JunctionAntoinette L. Walker, A.S.# ................................................... BronxVirginia J. Wheatley, A.S.* ...............................................Millerton

Criminal Justice (continued)

Melissa N. Diakantonis, A.S.* ...............................Wappingers FallsPatrick A. Finn, A.S. ...................................................Poughkeepsie

Ahren P. Robertson, A.S. ................................................. New PaltzSamantha R. Stretz, A.S.*# .................................................. Fishkill

Fire Science

Early ChildhoodAngelina L. Bellis, A.A.S.* ................................................HighlandCraig E. Castrovinci, A.A.S.° ............................................ PattersonRandolph J. Dobie, A.A.S.# ................................. Cambria HeightsMicaela N. Dosiak, A.A.S.*‡ ........................................ Stone RidgeChristina M. Fasone, A.A.S. ................................................WaldenNicole B. Figueroa, A.A.S. ...................................................PawlingJaclyn E. Holzmann, A.A.S.‡ .....................................Poughkeepsie

Sarah J. Hoste, A.A.S.†‡ .............................................PoughkeepsieRachel Illuminate, A.A.S.* ...............................................StaatsburgNicole L. Jones, A.A.S.†‡ ........................................... GermantownMorgan E. McCulloch, A.A.S.‡..................................PoughkeepsieJacqueline P. Mungo, A.A.S.# ..........................................StaatsburgElena Nikisher, A.A.S.‡ .................................................... MahopacCatherine L. Zimmerman, A.A.S.* .................................Ulster Park

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Briana M. Abbate, A.S.*‡ ...........................................PoughkeepsieNoelle S. Abouelmakarem, A.S.‡ ...........................Wappingers FallsBrandon M. Abrams, A.S. .....................................Wappingers FallsOlubisi A. Akinyombo, A.S. .......................................PoughkeepsieAleena Alexander, A.S.‡ .........................................Wappingers FallsBetty A. Allen-McGougain, A.S.# ..................................... PeekskillAlexei R. Almeida, A.S.†# ............................................MiddletownRosalia L. Argento, A.S.* ............................................PoughkeepsieDanielle Augustus, A.S.° ................................................... BrooklynOluwaseun F. Badejo, A.S. .........................................PoughkeepsieJason S. Bailey, A.S. ...............................................Wappingers FallsHaley S. Bedell, A.S.* ............................................Wappingers FallsKaitlyn A. Benicase, A.S. ..................................................HighlandLisa R. Benincasa, A.S.*‡.................................................Red HookIngrid P. Benitez, A.S.# ........................................................ FishkillBrooke A. Besnier, A.S.° .....................................Hopewell JunctionJessica Boryk, A.S.‡ .................................................... LagrangevilleSienna R. Bourbeau, A.S.† ..............................................Red HookDanielle C. Brandes, A.S.*‡................................................. FishkillGizel D. Brewer, A.S.† ...............................................PoughkeepsieDominga K. Brooks, A.S. ...................................Hopewell JunctionKristen R. Brooks, A.S. .....................................................KingstonJessica H. Brush, A.S. ..........................................................WallkillKacy T. Callahan, A.S.* ....................................................... FishkillTrevor Caron, A.S.* .............................................................WallkillAyanna D. Carrington, A.S.†# .............................................BeaconMatthew Caven, A.S. ..................................................Dover PlainsMayra J. Celaya, A.S.° ............................................................TivoliKimberly J. Chamorro, A.S.* .....................................PoughkeepsieYoselin J. Chamorro Perez, A.S.*‡ ..............................PoughkeepsieAndrew T. Cintron, A.S.* ...................................Hopewell JunctionLexie N. Close, A.S.† .................................................PoughkeepsieAllyssa Collins, A.S.* ..................................................PoughkeepsieCarolyn E. Cookingham, A.S.* .......................................StaatsburgMichele Cristo, A.S.*‡ .....................................................StormvilleHolly A. Cruz, A.S.*.........................................................HighlandMegan A. Curtis, A.S.# ..............................................PoughkeepsieNicholas L. D'Angelo, A.S.‡ ..................................................TivoliMichael D'Iorio, A.S. .......................................................... CarmelBharynn D. De La Cruz, A.S.‡ .................................New WindsorNicholas DellaCioppa, A.S.† ..............................Hopewell JunctionBrittni K. Dennis, A.S.‡ .............................................PoughkeepsieRoxan S. Denton, A.S.*° ............................................PoughkeepsieAlyssa M. DeRosa, A.S.*‡ ..................................Hopewell JunctionBrandon J. DiDiego, A.S.° ....................................Wappingers FallsJenna K. DiMarzo, A.S.*‡ ....................................................MiltonKimone T. Dixon, A.S.† .............................................PoughkeepsieKylei A. Dolder, A.S.# ......................................................HighlandKylie R. Donohue, A.S.# ..................................................... FishkillMatthew X. Dorler, A.S.* ......................................Wappingers FallsChristopher F. Dreier, A.S. ............................................... MahopacRachel G. Duran, A.S.‡ ......................................Hopewell JunctionNatasha M. Ecker, A.S. ....................................................... FishkillEdward Evangelista, A.S.* ..........................................PoughkeepsieChidimma C. Ezue, A.S.# ..........................................PoughkeepsieStefan F. Feibel, A.S.* ......................................................StaatsburgIan G. Fiore, A.S. .......................................................PoughkeepsieDavid Flores, A.S. .......................................................Staten IslandAndrew T. Ford Jr., A.S. .................................................... GarrisonDoris Freeman, A.S. .............................................................. BronxAbigail S. Gallagher, A.S. ................................................ Hyde ParkGabriel Garcia-Furman, A.S. ......................................PoughkeepsieGail Gasparro, A.S.† ...................................................Dover PlainsYazmi Gerard, A.S.* ...................................................Poughkeepsie

Laura L. Gieseler, A.S.‡ .........................................Wappingers FallsKayla M. Gordon, A.S.‡ ................................................. NewburghBrandon R. Greenspan, A.S.° .....................................PoughkeepsieCaroline A. Guthrie, A.S. .................................................... FishkillMarisa K. Hayes, A.S. ................................................PoughkeepsieSeamus W. Heady, A.S.* ................................................. RhinebeckSandra E. Hernandez, A.S.*# .................................Wappingers FallsLarissa J. Hlavaty, A.S.* ...................................................MillbrookMadison Hoffmann, A.S.# .................................Hopewell JunctionTaylor Holsopple, A.S.° ..............................................PoughkeepsieJoseph A. Infelice, A.S.# ...................................................MarlboroJawaun C. Kenreich, A.S.# .............................................. RiverheadShannon M. Knapp, A.S.*‡ .............................................. MahopacKevin M. Knebel, A.S. ........................................................ CarmelDylan T. Krycerick, A.S.‡ ...................................Hopewell JunctionAlexander M. Lamb, A.S. ...........................................PoughkeepsieKatielyn Lauridsen, A.S. .............................................PoughkeepsieAnne P. Lee, A.S.* .................................................Wappingers FallsChristopher D. Leonforte, A.S. ..........................Hopewell JunctionMakenzie D. Lewis, A.S. ............................................PoughkeepsieMichelle A. MacDonald, A.S.* ..............................Wappingers FallsLuke Mahan, A.S. ............................................................MarlboroRebecca L. Malara, A.S.‡ ....................................Hopewell JunctionMichael R. Marma, A.S.*° ..............................................PoughquagJamie S. Matias, A.S.* .................................................PoughkeepsieNicole L. Maynard, A.S. ...................................................HighlandHarrison J. McDonald, A.S.# ................................... Highland FallsStefan N. McKain, A.S. ..............................................PoughkeepsieJesse R. Mercurio, A.S. ....................................................MillbrookSummer A. Milkins, A.S.† ..........................................PoughkeepsieAaron J. Milone, A.S.# ...............................................PoughkeepsieDaniel J. Monsolino, A.S.° .................................Hopewell JunctionJohn Morris, A.S.‡ ................................................Wappingers FallsPatrick L. Mullen-Mechtly, A.S.* .....................................Red HookJasmine Mullings, A.S. ...............................................PoughkeepsieDaniel R. Murphy, A.S.‡ ............................................PoughkeepsieDante N. Nastasi, A.S.* ................................................Cold SpringZaid I. Newsome, A.S. .........................................................BeaconMegan A. Nickerson, A.S.° .................................Hopewell JunctionMorgan T. O'Hearn, A.S. ............................................... Hyde ParkWilliam R. Orlando II, A.S.† ...............................................MiltonRebecca L. Ostrander, A.S.‡ .......................................PoughkeepsieGeovanni E. Palacios, A.S.‡ ...................................Wappingers FallsRebecca Perez, A.S.# ............................................................ CarmelAnthony Perez-Amigon, A.S.‡ ....................................PoughkeepsieAndrew J. Phillips, A.S.‡ ............................................PoughkeepsieBreanna Pileggi, A.S.* ...........................................Wappingers FallsAnthony J. Plate, A.S.# .............................................. MontgomeryFulani S. Pope, A.S.° ..................................................New WindsorAlexa L. Potenza, A.S.‡ ..........................................Wappingers FallsAndrew J. Powers, A.S.* .............................................PoughkeepsieRyan A. Pushong, A.S.# ...................................................HighlandLynette E. Ramirez, A.S.* .................................................... FishkillWilliam F. Reschke, A.S.†# ................................Hopewell JunctionMelwin G. Reyes, A.S.° ......................................................... BronxRita Reza, A.S.° ..........................................................PoughkeepsieMegan E. Rhoads, A.S.# ...................................................... FishkillCharles J. Ricciardi Jr., A.S.* ..............................Hopewell JunctionCarley N. Rice, A.S. .................................................Pleasant ValleyJutianna M. Richards, A.S.# .......................................PoughkeepsieChelsea N. Rivera, A.S.# ....................................Hopewell JunctionJennifer Robinson, A.S.† .................................................Red HookLynn M. Rondeau, A.S.† ..................................................... Fishkill Selena G. Roque, A.S.* ........................................................ Carmel

General Studies

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Graduation Date: #August 2017. ‡ J anuary 2018. ° August 2018.

Caitlyn A. Annicchiarico, A.S.* ........................................... FishkillTashaiyia Augustine, A.S. ...........................................PoughkeepsieTiffany Barrera, A.S.‡ ........................................................ FlushingWilliam W. Bartlett Jr., A.S. ................................................AmeniaMarjorie Beaubrun, A.S.*‡ .........................................PoughkeepsieKirk A. Bedward Jr., A.S.*‡ .................................................YonkersKelsey M. Beers, A.S.*# ..............................................PoughkeepsieNoel W. Bermudez Jr., A.S.° ...............................Hopewell JunctionBrianna M. Bevier, A.S.‡ ...........................................New WindsorBrianna Bolettieri, A.S.*‡ ............................................... Hyde ParkHanna K. Brinnier, A.S.† ............................................... Hyde ParkPiedad Buceta, A.S.*° .................................................PoughkeepsieBrianna Z. Butler, A.S. .......................................................... BronxNoelle M. Cafaro, A.S., Certificate .............................PoughkeepsieEmily C. Campanella, A.S.* ............................................Glen SpeyJacqueline R. Capra, Certificate*‡ ...................................StaatsburgDesiree Caranci, A.S. ...........................................................WassaicBrittney C. Carpenter, A.S.° .......................................PoughkeepsieMichelle M. Carroll, A.S.* .................................................. CarmelCheryl N. Chickery, A.A.S. ............................................ Hyde ParkBarbara J. Christian, A.S. ...........................................PoughkeepsieJerry Comeau, A.S.*‡ .................................................PoughkeepsieKimberlee A. Conde, A.S.* .........................................PoughkeepsieJair Cruz-Vasquez, A.S................................................PoughkeepsieElizabeth A. Dandreano, A.S.*# ........................................ GarrisonEmma Danvin, A.S.† ....................................................... PattersonBrian E. Dean, A.S.*‡ ......................................................MillertonSamantha R. DeCicco, A.S.° ..................................... Stamford, CTColleen I. Decker, A.S.*‡ .........................................Pleasant ValleyHeather K. DiGiamo, A.S. ....................................Wappingers FallsSashauna T. Dorsey, A.S. ................................................ NewburghPeta-gay P. Douglas, A.S.* ..........................................PoughkeepsieNeida A. Duarte, A.S.* ..................................................... PattersonAnastasia Dwira, A.S. ............................................................ BronxDustin W. Elliott, A.S.† ........................................Wappingers FallsDiana C. Fakhoury, A.A.S.# .......................................PoughkeepsieLilith M. Fichtmueller, A.S.† ................................. Clinton CornersBrianna M. Flower, A.S.†‡ ....................................Wappingers FallsCamille D. Forbes, A.S. .................................................. NewburghNicole Gee, A.S.*‡ ..........................................................StaatsburgWinasia Graham, A.S. ................................................Poughkeepsie

Luiza Greve, A.A.S.# .......................................................... MonroeColleen C. Haarvig, A.S.† ..........................................PoughkeepsieIsabella Harris, A.S.* .......................................................StaatsburgSamantha S. Hernandez, A.S.‡ ........................................ New YorkCarly R. Hlavaty, A.S.* .......................................Hopewell JunctionAriel Holsopple, A.S.* ................................................PoughkeepsieRabeya Hoq, A.S.# ................................................Wappingers FallsBrianna L. Inzeo, A.S. ...........................................Wappingers FallsMilouse Jacques, A.S.° ................................................PoughkeepsieTatyana Jones, A.S. .....................................................PoughkeepsieDawn L. Lambert, A.S.*# .........................................Pleasant ValleyRhoda J. Laub, A.S.† .......................................................Red HookMelissa L. Layne, A.S.* ...............................................PoughkeepsieEmilia Lisiecki, A.S.† .......................................................MarlboroLeroy A. Lloyd, A.S.* .................................................PoughkeepsieAdelta Mathurin, A.S.* .......................................................... BronxValerie M. McAllister, A.S.† ..................................Wappingers FallsTori A. Medina, A.S. ...................................................Dover PlainsSamirah Monroe, A.S.‡ .................................................. NewburghMarissa C. Morris, A.S.*‡ ..................................................KingstonHaley M. Muncey, A.S.* ..................................................WingdaleStephanie A. Murphy, A.S.* ........................................PoughkeepsieStephanie Murtha, A.S.‡ ....................................... Clinton CornersTamia A. Newkirk, A.S. .............................................New WindsorEntaya G. Noble, A.S.† ..............................................PoughkeepsieAneasa N. Nugent, A.S.*‡ ..........................................PoughkeepsieStephanie S. Pereira, A.S.‡ .....................................Wappingers FallsErich D. Perlman, A.S.‡ .............................................PoughkeepsieTaylor E. Peters, A.S.†‡ ..................................................... RoxburyAlexa M. Petrollese, A.S.# ..................................................GardinerShanice T. Reid, A.S. ..................................................PoughkeepsieAaron C. Robinson, A.S. ................................................. Parlin, NJMegan C. Roe, A.S.‡ ........................................................Salt PointGeneva M. Russell-Brown, A.S.# ................................PoughkeepsieJessica Salomon, A.S. ............................................................BeaconStephanie M. Sanchez, A.S.‡ .................................Wappingers FallsAmanda Silva, A.S. ..................................................... LagrangevilleKyzhea I. Singleton, A.S. ..................................................HighlandMadison A. Sottile, A.S. .................................................. SaugertiesJames P. Teahan, A.S.*# .................................................. Hyde ParkLaura Mae A. Thibault, A.S. .......................................Poughkeepsie

Human Services

Shanique T. Rose, A.S. ................................................... Hyde ParkMadeleine F. Ross, A.S.* ...................................................MarlboroAlyssa Rossano, A.S. ............................................................ CarmelElena K. Rossi, A.S.*‡ ......................................................... CarmelJake A. Rudovic, A.S.° ......................................................... FishkillAmena-Devine Ruffin, A.S.‡ ......................................PoughkeepsieShane M. Ryan, A.S.‡ ................................................ LagrangevilleBrandon M. Salvia, A.S.*° ...............................................Red HookAlyssa J. Savarese, A.S.‡ .......................................................PawlingHuda I. Sawaqed, A.S.# ..............................................PoughkeepsieAnnastasia L. Schmouth, A.S.‡....................................... Hyde ParkJulie Schreiber, A.S.‡ .......................................................StormvilleMatthew R. Schroeder, A.S.‡ .............................................. FishkillRonald J. Scocozza, A.S.*‡ .............................................PoughquagJennifer L. Seeley, A.S. ................................................PoughkeepsiePeter Segreti, A.S.‡ ............................................................ BrewsterTyler J. Serrano, A.S. ........................................................... CarmelJulianne K. Shaver, A.S.* ..................................................HighlandCree Simon, A.S. ........................................................Poughkeepsie

Shane Slocum, A.S.*‡ .....................................................PoughquagCeline-Dion T. Smith, A.S.‡ ......................................PoughkeepsieDean H. Soto, A.S.*‡ .................................................PoughkeepsieCharles Staffieri, A.S.# ............................................... Lake PeekskillCasey A. Tanner, A.S.*# ......................................................HolmesCalette M. Tarkos, A.S. ...................................................StaatsburgI-Asia C. Taylor, A.S.‡ ................................................PoughkeepsieSara N. Thomas, A.S.*° .......................................................ChelseaJessica Thompson, A.S.* .............................................PoughkeepsieVeronica E. Vanloon, A.S.*# .....................................Pleasant ValleyEvelyn S. Vasquez, A.S.# .....................................................PawlingRobert Vasquez Melendez Jr., A.S. ........................................BeaconJesus S. Velasquez, A.S. .........................................................BeaconKelly M. Vinson, A.S.*‡ .............................................PoughkeepsieAbbey L. Wiand, A.S.# ...............................................PoughkeepsieMorgan T. Wiley, A.S.* ..............................................PoughkeepsieOctavia Wise, A.S.* ........................................................ Hyde ParkStacie L. Woodard, A.S.†‡ ...........................................Dover PlainsConor J. Yankovich, A.S.‡ ............................................Cold Spring

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HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCESMary T. Akinmola, A.A.° ....................................Hopewell JunctionAlexa Alessandri, A.A. ................................................PoughkeepsieJoseph Alfano, A.A.*...................................................PoughkeepsieAbbie Alhashimi, A.A. .................................................Dover PlainsMahnoor S. Ali, A.A.*‡ ......................................Hopewell JunctionAlyssa L. Alvarado, A.A. ...................................................... FishkillRobert Ardisi, A.A.‡ ...................................................PoughkeepsieErica R. Arslanian, A.A.† ............................................PoughkeepsieAnastasia F. Ayala, A.A.* .............................................PoughkeepsieTatiana Baer, A.A.* ...............................................................BeaconNadivah Barker, A.A.* ................................................PoughkeepsieYvonne M. Bartee, A.A. .................................................. NewburghKamren E. Bauer, A.A.*‡ .................................................. CornwallIzabella Becovic, A.A.*................................................PoughkeepsieChristina L. Berino, A.A.*‡ ......................................Pleasant ValleyBrittany M. Best, A.A. .................................................... Hyde ParkHillary A. Bevans, A.A. ..............................................PoughkeepsieKarin Blake, A.A.# .......................................................... New PaltzJulian A. Blasi, A.A.‡ ..................................................PoughkeepsieKayla D. Bowen, A.A.* ...................................................Pine PlainsShpresa Brahimi, A.A.* ..........................................Wappingers FallsSharon M. Brookes, A.A.†‡ ........................................PoughkeepsieSophia H. Bucklin, A.A.† ................................................MillbrookDanny Bunyavong, A.A.†‡ ..............................................MillbrookBrian A. Camacho, A.A. ................................................. NewburghDominic Caragiulo Jr., A.A.# ...........................................HighlandMarissa Carey, A.A. .............................................................PawlingNathaniel P. Case, A.A.# ........................................Wappingers FallsSheyla M. Castellanos, A.A.‡ .......................................... RhinebeckDylan R. Chaisetseree, A.A. .......................................PoughkeepsieTravis R. Chalifoux, A.A.*‡ ........................................PoughkeepsieDach E. Charles, A.A.# .......................................................YonkersKenneth P. Christ, A.A.‡ ....................................Hopewell JunctionIsabella Condorelli, A.A.† ...........................................PoughkeepsieAutumn T. Cook, A.A. .....................................................Salt PointRyan Coons, A.A.‡ ................................................................ MilanTatiana M. Coulthrust, A.A........................................PoughkeepsieMichael V. Cousineau, A.A.# .....................................PoughkeepsieTracyann T. Craddock, A.A. .......................................PoughkeepsieCameron J. Craft, A.A. ................................................... Hyde ParkIvan A. Cruz Florentino, A.A.‡.......................................Pine PlainsSahomi A. Cuba, A.A.* ..............................................PoughkeepsieTara R. Danahy, A.A.‡ .....................................................MontroseVeronica Dandreano, A.A. ................................................. GarrisonAlexander J. Deger, A.A.* ......................................Wappingers FallsNicole P. Degrenier, A.A.‡ ...........................................Dover PlainsZachary A. Denison-Dahlia, A.A. ...............................PoughkeepsieChristian T. Derico, A.A.* ..........................................PoughkeepsieKelly R. DeSandre, A.A.‡ .................................................... CarmelAneesa Dika, A.A.* ...............................................................BeaconKirsten L. Dolan, A.A.*‡ ............................................PoughkeepsieKailey E. Donnelly, A.A. ............................................PoughkeepsieJenna M. Doucette, A.A. ....................................Hopewell JunctionGriffin M. Downs, A.A.*° ...................................Hopewell JunctionJames F. Duffy, A.A. .....................................................Cold SpringAlexander P. Duntz, A.A.* ...............................................Red Hook

Alanis Duran, A.A.‡ .......................................................PoughquagTynazha T. Durham, A.A.° ....................................Wappingers FallsFranklin E. Eck, A.A.* .......................................................KingstonDarion B. Edwards, A.A.*‡ ........................................PoughkeepsiePhillip R. Egan, A.A. .........................................................GardinerRebecca J. Egerton, A.A. .................................................StaatsburgCesar S. Escoto, A.A.‡ ..........................................................BeaconSamantha M. Esposito, A.A.#.....................................PoughkeepsieSamantha G. Fantauzzi, A.A.* ...............................Wappingers FallsMackenzie Fazzinga, A.A.# .................................Hopewell JunctionGerardo A. Feo, A.A.*# ....................................................HighlandChrista M. Ferrante, A.A.‡ ..................................................WallkillBreanna N. Fiorito, A.A.* ............................................... Hyde ParkAwa M. Fofana, A.A.# ................................................PoughkeepsieNoel C. Fontana, A.A.*‡ .......................................Wappingers FallsLisset Fuerte, A.A.† ...........................................................ElmsfordEmmalee A. Fumo, A.A.*# ...............................................Salt PointSarah L. Gajdos, A.A.# ...................................................PoughquagNicole Galanos, A.A.° ..................................................... Hyde ParkSamantha R. Galarza, A.A. .........................................PoughkeepsieShane Gallo, A.A.† .............................................Hopewell JunctionJames A. Garcia II, A.A.*# ................................................Salt PointAndrea R. Gariolo, A.A.*‡ .....................................Wappingers FallsSamuel T. Gdula, A.A.* .................................................. RhinebeckAcadia M. Generelli, A.A.‡ .......................................... StanfordvilleJames Gibbons, A.A.° .................................................PoughkeepsieYolanda G. Gibson, A.A.° ............................................ Port ChesterAlysha N. Gleaton-Adams, A.A. ................................New WindsorAlena C. Gorman, A.A.‡ .....................................................YonkersJoelle M. Grady, A.A.* ........................................Hopewell JunctionAlexa C. Griffin, A.A.° ................................................PoughkeepsieAnthony J. Grimaldi, A.A. .........................................PoughkeepsieYaser A. Hadine, A.A.† ...............................................PoughkeepsieMichelle E. Hagan, A.A.‡ ...................................Hopewell JunctionKarl O. Hall, A.A.‡ .........................................................Port EwenJonathan J. Hammond, A.A. ......................................PoughkeepsieKerrianne Hammond, A.A. ........................................PoughkeepsieGabrielle Harding, A.A.*° ...........................................PoughkeepsieAshley Hassett, A.A.*‡ ........................................................ FishkillEmma M. Hauser, A.A.# .................................................. PattersonShaniqua D. Holmes, A.A.‡ ........................................... NewburghXenia L. Incremona, A.A.*# .................................... New HamburgMichael J. Innello, A.A. ....................................................Salt PointMike Jacques, A.A. ......................................................... NewburghDeborah L. Jenks, A.A.° .............................................PoughkeepsieJenette N. Johnson, A.A.‡ ...................................................WaldenMiguel J. Johnson, A.A. .............................................PoughkeepsieShakeya M. Jones, A.A. ..............................................PoughkeepsieKyra E. Joray, A.A.† ........................................................StaatsburgBrendan Joyce, A.A.† ....................................................... PattersonKathryn M. Kalinoski, A.A. ..................................Wappingers FallsShannon L. Kelly, A.A.*# ...........................................PoughkeepsieElizabeth Kip, A.A.*° .............................................Wappingers FallsWilliam J. Kirschner, A.A.* ......................................Pleasant ValleyJanija N. Kollore, A.A.° ......................................................... BronxRebecca A. Kottman, A.A.‡ ........................................Poughkeepsie

Liberal Arts and Sciences

Kiamani A. Thomas, A.S. ......................................Wappingers FallsCylean R. Thompson, A.S.*‡ ......................................PoughkeepsieJason J. Vail, A.S.* ...............................................................Pawling

Gloria Vega, A.S.†° ...............................................................BeaconJessica-Ryann A. Wallace, A.S. ..............................................BeaconClaudia A. Wheatle, A.S.* ..........................................Poughkeepsie

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MATHEMATICSCrystal A. Marshall, A.A.† ..........................................PoughkeepsieTaylor N. McAuliffe, A.A.† ................................Hopewell JunctionCarlin W. McEnroe, A.A.* ............................................. Rhinebeck

Sarah J. Remling, A.A.† ......................................... Clinton CornersPeter Z. Scagnelli, A.A.*‡ ...................................... Clinton Corners

SCIENCEAshley E. Albright, A.S.# ...................................................KingstonMary Alsunna, A.S. ....................................................PoughkeepsieRebecca A. Anderson, A.S.* ........................................PoughkeepsieCarl A. Banco, A.S.*‡ ............................................Wappingers FallsZakiah L. Bonnerwith, A.S.*‡ ........................................ RhinebeckAlexa L. Boric, A.S.*‡ ............................................Wappingers FallsWinora Buah, A.S.° ....................................................PoughkeepsieKyle J. Cabrera, A.S. ...................................................PoughkeepsieJessica N. Caccavale, A.S.# .................................................. FishkillGabrielle V. Cancemi, A.S.*‡ ................................Wappingers FallsPaige Carlson, A.S.*‡..........................................Hopewell JunctionAndrew L. Chin, A.S. .....................................................PoughquagRiccio F. Constantino, A.S. ........................................PoughkeepsieJessica A. Cowell, A.S.* ..............................................Poughkeepsie

Dorcas N. Cuellar, A.S.*........................................Wappingers FallsNicole I. Deeb, A.S. ...................................................PoughkeepsieSophie W. Denikiewicz, A.S. ..............................Hopewell JunctionLuis D. Diaz-Bedoya, A.S.* ......................................East HamptonKeith E. Dolan, A.S.‡ ............................................Wappingers FallsMeriem Elakkaoui, A.S. .............................................PoughkeepsieDanielle C. Farrell, A.S.* ............................................ GermantownKayla M. Godbee, A.S. ...................................................... PeekskillGian X. Graham, A.S.*‡ ................................................. NewburghJoseph Green, A.S. ...............................................Round Rock, TXJessica J. Guerron, A.S.# ........................................Wappingers FallsMuhammad Y. Hassan, A.S.† .....................................PoughkeepsieDevon T. Jackson, A.S. ....................................................MillbrookTristan Jaeger, A.S.* ........................................................ Hyde Park

Madeline H. Labanowski, A.A.* .......................................... CarmelAmanda A. Laryea, A.A.‡ ...........................................PoughkeepsieTaylor M. Layton, A.A. ..............................................PoughkeepsieMaxine Legarda, A.A.° ........................................................... BronxCourtney L. Lejeune, A.A.‡.................................................AmeniaMaria Lopez Hernandez, A.A. .........................................Red HookSamantha M. Lopez-Dezendorf, A.A.‡ ................................ CarmelJessica L. Maher, A.A.* ...................................................PoughquagRebecca A. Makara, A.A.† ..........................................PoughkeepsieAshley V. Marcin, A.A.*‡ ...................................Hopewell JunctionNathaly Marte, A.A. ..............................................Wappingers FallsGina S. Mazahreh, A.A. ..............................................PoughkeepsieElaine R. McCaffrey, A.A.*‡ .......................................PoughkeepsieCatherine McCutcheon, A.A.‡ ........................................ New PaltzKristen N. McNamara, A.A. .......................................PoughkeepsieJustin Megna, A.A.‡ .......................................................... WarwickMelanie A. Meyers, A.A.*‡ ....................................Wappingers FallsDeanna G. Mickelsen, A.A.† .............................Croton on HudsonCatherine G. Miller, A.A.† ...................................................BeaconKristen M. Miller, A.A. .................................................. Hyde ParkJunniha V. Morales, A.A. ...........................................New WindsorJohn R. Morano, A.A.*° ................................................. Hyde ParkCourtney Mulkins, A.A.*‡ ..............................................StaatsburgJoseph S. Multari, A.A.† ................................................... MahopacCarolyn J. Naughton, A.A.*‡ ...............................................BeaconAlyssa O'Neill, A.A. .........................................................WingdaleMichelle C. Oestrich, A.A. ....................................Wappingers FallsHeather M. Palminteri, A.A.‡ .......................................... MahopacChristopher M. Passarella, A.A.‡ ...........................Wappingers FallsMina L. Peters, A.A. ..............................................Wappingers FallsNicole A. Pfersick, A.A.# ..................................................... CarmelJacquelyn M. Pietrobono, A.A.# ............................Wappingers FallsInara R. Pimentel, A.A.* ........................................Wappingers FallsNerissa Pineda, A.A.*‡ ...............................................PoughkeepsieJordan Planck, A.A. ..................................................Pleasant ValleyAmanda Pruss, A.A.† ..................................................PoughkeepsiePaul Puccio, A.A.* ......................................................PoughkeepsieJennifer A. Quijada, A.A. ......................................Wappingers FallsIbrahim Ramadan, A.A. ........................................Wappingers FallsBrian C. Reilly, A.A.‡ .......................................................HighlandSarah J. Remling, A.A.† ......................................... Clinton CornersCarlene V. Remsburger, A.A.‡ ........................................Pine PlainsJessica B. Riedinger, A.A.° ...............................................Red Hook

Colin W. Roberts, A.A.*° .....................................................PawlingKyle L. Robinson, A.A. .................................................. NewburghArnaldo L. Rodriguez, A.A.# ................................................. BronxChristine M. Ruggerone, A.A.† ............................. Clinton CornersJoseph R. Ruggiero, A.A.# ................................................... CarmelCarmen M. Ruiz, A.A.° ......................................................... BronxKrista L. Sabbagh, A.A.* .............................................PoughkeepsieCaitlyn Salvagio, A.A.*° ............................................Pleasant ValleyRachel A. Sandford, A.A.* ..................................... Clinton CornersAriel C. Sanful, A.A..................................................Mount VernonVictoria A. Schrowang, A.A.# .........................................Ulster ParkNicolo J. Scivolette, A.A.*# ........................................PoughkeepsieSamuel J. Seitz, A.A.† .......................................................HighlandCorey J. Sexton, A.A. .................................................PoughkeepsieKathleen M. Siclari, A.A.‡ ..................................Hopewell JunctionJustice E. Slaughter, A.A. .......................................Wappingers FallsChristian W. Smith, A.A. ................................................MillbrookBrandon C. Spadaro, A.A.# ........................................PoughkeepsieMaximilian P. Spagnoli, A.A.† ............................................... MilanNicole M. Spampinato, A.A. .......................................... NewburghIna N. Stephenson, A.A. .................................................. New PaltzJillian Tanda, A.A.‡ ............................................Hopewell JunctionAdela N. Tankeh, A.A.° ....................................................... FishkillVincent Tartaglia, A.A. ................................................... Hyde ParkHailey N. Tetrault, A.A.# ......................................Wappingers FallsMichael K. Tompkins II, A.A. ....................................PoughkeepsieTaylor M. Travis, A.A. ...........................................Wappingers FallsJennine Turnure, A.A. ...................................................... PattersonAshley M. Vegbey, A.A. .........................................Wappingers FallsSarah C. Veiga-Weglarz, A.A.*‡ .............................Wappingers FallsAsiaunna M. Walker, A.A.‡ ........................................PoughkeepsieJeffrey S. Walser, A.A.‡ ...............................................PoughkeepsieMitchell Warman, A.A.‡ ................................................ RhinebeckNicholas Williams, A.A. ...................................................Salt PointRaina Wilson, A.A.‡ ............................................................WallkillShelby L. Woodruff, A.A.* ...............................................HighlandVictoria M. Wright, A.A.# ..................................Hopewell JunctionMikayla M. Wydro, A.A.* .....................................Wappingers FallsSanti Yambem, A.A.# ............................................Wappingers FallsMadeleine A. Ziegelhofer, A.A.† .......................................MarlboroAlexis K. Zimmer, A.A.*° ................................................MillbrookTheresa A. Zoller, A.A.*# ................................................ Hyde ParkAbby E. Zukowski, A.A. .......................................................Beacon

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ADOLESCENT EDUCATION Joseph R. Acuna, A.S................................................Pleasant ValleyKathryn R. Barr, A.S.* ...........................................Wappingers FallsWilliam M. Bowman, A.S. .................................Hopewell JunctionDarion B. Edwards, A.S.*‡ .........................................PoughkeepsieBrittney Ellis, A.S.‡ ....................................................PoughkeepsieSkylar A. Galioto, A.S.*° .............................................PoughkeepsieMary Jo Gallagher, A.S.* ................................................ Hyde ParkMarcus C. Garnot, A.S.* .................................................MillbrookAlejandra Gonzalez-Bermejo, A.S. .......................................YonkersMuhammad Y. Hassan, A.S.† .....................................Poughkeepsie

Scott E. Hawkins, A.S. ...................................................Pine PlainsJean M. Koenig, A.S. ..........................................Hopewell JunctionNicole K. Line, A.S. ......................................................... MahopacAnthony J. Monti, A.S.‡ ..................................................... FishkillHeather E. Myslim, A.S. .................................................. PattersonKristin Rios, A.S. ................................................Hopewell JunctionDanielle A. Rivas, A.S.† ................................................. Hyde ParkThomas E. Stolz, A.S.† .....................................................HighlandSanti Yambem, A.S.# .............................................Wappingers Falls

EARLY CHILDHOOD & CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONTaylor N. Ball, A.S.† ...........................................................WassaicJosiah C. Byrne, A.S.‡ ......................................................MarlboroSara P. Chang, A.S.° ............................................Hopewell JunctionNicholas Craig, A.S. ....................................................... Hyde ParkMegan E. Croizer, A.S. ......................................................KingstonKaitlin Deigan, A.S.*# ...................................................... MahopacJessica L. Giovinazzo, A.S.° ...................................................BeaconKhitam A. Ibrahim, A.S.†‡ ........................................PoughkeepsieKaren M. Kessler, A.S.* ..............................................PoughkeepsieLarissa R. Licato, A.S.* ................................................... Hyde ParkStephanie A. Papale, A.S.° .............................................. Rhinebeck

Darlene L. Pasquale, A.S.*# ...................................Wappingers FallsEvelyn L. Pellegrino, A.S.* ................................................HighlandAraksia G. Pendergast, A.S.‡ ................................................BeaconRichard J. Pierorazio, A.S.*° ...............................Hopewell JunctionCarissa M. Punkosdy, A.S. .............................................. Hyde ParkAshley M. Quick, A.S.*‡ ..................................................MarlboroLaura Quigg, A.S.* .....................................................PoughkeepsieSarina N. Rivera, A.S.*# ................................................. NewburghAmanda-Jo Wasilko, A.S.*° ....................................Wappingers FallsJames W. Westerfield, A.S. ...................................................WallkillAshley J. Wood, A.S. ...................................................Dover Plains

Andrew S. Kemmerer, A.S.*‡ .....................................PoughkeepsieDaniel Kenet, A.S.......................................................PoughkeepsieMatthew F. Ledenko, A.S.† .............................................Red HookMichelle Lewis, A.S.‡ .................................................PoughkeepsieSummer Maaieh, A.S.* ...............................................PoughkeepsieSumara J. Mahmood, A.S.*# .................................Wappingers FallsAngelique K. Malcolm, A.S.‡ .....................................PoughkeepsieZachary J. Malkischer, A.S.*# .............................Hopewell JunctionKallie J. Mariani, A.S.* .............................................Pleasant ValleyNathan T. McEathron, A.S. .........................................Dover PlainsScott A. Montenero, A.S.# .........................................PoughkeepsieMasey Moshref, A.S.* ............................................Wappingers FallsPatrick S. Mullen, A.S.*‡ ............................................PoughkeepsieMegan C. O'Connell, A.S.*° ....................................Pleasant ValleyBrenda B. Palma, A.S.*‡ ..................................................Red HookMeera K. Patel, A.S.†° ...........................................Wappingers FallsNoah L. Penagos, A.S.# ..............................................Poughkeepsie

Leticia M. Preciado, A.S.† ...........................................Dover PlainsRyan W. Richard, A.S.* ......................................... Clinton CornersJennifer Rodriguez-Fontanez, A.S.*‡ ............................MiddletownAlexander J. Santa Teresa, A.S. ................................... LagrangevilleAlexander E. Schmidt, A.S.‡ ................................................MiltonRachel C. Siller, A.S. .............................................Wappingers FallsBrianna Swart, A.S.* ....................................................Dover PlainsBasil J. Taha, A.S.† .........................................................PoughquagChristopher Tatavitto Jr., A.S. ....................................PoughkeepsieAustin D. Tipping, A.S. ...............................................Dover PlainsJasmine Trinidad, A.S. ...........................................Wappingers FallsAdam J. Twitchell, A.S.† ................................................ Hyde ParkJacqueline T. Uguna, A.S. ...................................Hopewell JunctionGabriel E. Valeriano-Estrada, A.S.* .................................Red HookStephanie A. Venuto, A.S.† ........................................PoughkeepsieHakam Virk, A.S.*# ..............................................Wappingers FallsKimberley D. Williams, A.S.‡ ............................................. Fishkill

SCIENCE (continued)

Nicole L. Allen, Certificate° ................................................. FishkillBrooke A. Besnier, Certificate° ............................Hopewell JunctionKeira M. Brown, Certificate ................................................PawlingJessica H. Brush, Certificate# ..............................................WallkillLauren R. Bushek, A.A.S.† ....................................Wappingers FallsPaige Carlson, Certificate*‡ ................................Hopewell JunctionAmanda N. Catano, Certificate†‡ .........................Wappingers FallsNicole A. Day, Certificate ..........................................New WindsorBrittni K. Dennis, Certificate‡ ...................................PoughkeepsieVictoria A. Doucette, Certificate*‡ .....................Hopewell JunctionDavid A. Douglas, A.A.S. ...................................Hopewell JunctionLoralie K. Doyle, A.A.S.* ................................................StaatsburgKarla Espinoza, Certificate‡ .......................................PoughkeepsieHayley F. Ferris, Certificate ........................................PoughkeepsieCarolina Frias, A.A.S.* .................................................... New Paltz

Alexandra R. Frost, Certificate# ............................................BeaconCorrina M. Garrett, Certificate .......................................MillbrookAmy L. Hann, Certificate ...............................................PoughquagRachel L. Heubel, A.A.S., Certificate*# ............................... CarmelMilouse Jacques, Certificate° ......................................PoughkeepsieMary D. Kundert, A.A.S.* .......................................... LagrangevilleKatherine M. McCormick, A.A.S.° .....................Hopewell JunctionAngelica D. Morales, Certificate* .....................................HighlandJames M. Scully, A.A.S.‡ ................................................... BrewsterJessica R. Sheehan, Certificate‡ .............................Wappingers FallsKaitlyn M. Solicito, Certificate# .................................PoughkeepsieDulce M. Vazquez, Certificate ...............................Wappingers FallsErica L. Wheeler, Certificate ............................................Red HookBrittni K. Williams, Certificate† .................................PoughkeepsiePaige M. Zaccaro, Certificate............................................ Patterson

Medical Laboratory Technology

Liberal Arts and Sciences – Education

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12With Honors: †President’s List (3.75 or higher GPA) and *Dean’s List (3.2 to 3.74 GPA) as of January 2018.

Graduation Date: #August 2017. ‡ J anuary 2018. ° August 2018.

Benjamin J. Basile, Certificate‡ ....................................... RosendaleTimothy R. Burney, A.S., Certificate ..........................PoughkeepsieVanessa M. Cappuccio-Baer, A.S.* ...........................Pleasant ValleyDavid Chacha, A.S., Certificate # ......................Croton on HudsonElizabeth J. Colon, A.S.*‡ .....................................Wappingers FallsDarcy Conley, A.S.* ......................................................... CornwallTori E. Degrenier, A.S. ................................................Dover PlainsDuncan E. Dempsey, A.S.*.............................................. SaugertiesSara M. Guenther, A.S. ......................................................ModenaTaylor R. Halbert, A.S. .....................................................HighlandShaina A. Hoffman-Caguiat, A.S.# ..............................Dover PlainsLuis J. Jordan, A.S. .....................................................PoughkeepsieGrace E. Juhren, A.S.*‡ ....................................................Highland

Rebekah L. Jungen, A.S.*‡ ..............................................Red HookAmanda M. Katz, A.S.*# ................................................. New PaltzEmilia Lisiecki, A.S.† .......................................................MarlboroEmily K. Listner, A.S.*# ..................................................StormvilleErika Morales Gomez, A.S.# ................................. Clinton CornersJoseph C. Nieves-Luecke, A.S., Certificate* ................PoughkeepsieShakira L. Padilla, A.S. ......................................................PlattekillMarvin D. Prince, A.S.* ...................................................RooseveltSophia E. Radix, A.S. ............................................................ BronxSkylar P. Strange, Certificate ............................................MillbrookBrooke P. Wallace, A.S.* .............................................PoughkeepsieSean M. Wood, A.S., Certificate*‡ .....................Hopewell Junction

Nicole E. Acker, A.A.S. ......................................Hopewell JunctionFrances M. Addiss, A.A.S.‡ ........................................PoughkeepsieShannon L. Angot, A.A.S.* ..............................................Salt PointLauren N. Baker, A.A.S. .............................................PoughkeepsieMichelle J. Belanger, A.A.S. ........................................PoughkeepsieDanielle A. Bonini, A.A.S......................................Wappingers FallsKristen N. Burke, A.A.S.*‡ ................................................. FishkillDanielle L. Cebron, A.A.S.* .......................................PoughkeepsieKaitlyn E. Colley, A.A.S.‡ .....................................Wappingers FallsChristianah Daramola, A.A.S. ....................................PoughkeepsieLisa M. De Luccia, A.A.S.*‡ .......................................PoughkeepsieMatthew A. Dean, A.A.S. ...........................................PoughkeepsieDana M. Dearstyne, A.A.S. ........................................PoughkeepsieNicole T. Dimisko, A.A.S. ........................................Pleasant ValleyKristen A. Duffy, A.A.S.‡ ...........................................PoughkeepsieMeagan L. Gerard, A.A.S.* .................................................. CarmelEmma R. Goverman, A.A.S. ...........................................StormvilleAmy M. Hamill, A.A.S. .......................................................AmeniaLindsey A. Hecker, A.A.S.* ....................................Wappingers FallsShannon K. Johns, A.A.S.*‡ .......................................PoughkeepsieTove R. Johnson, A.A.S. ................................................. Hyde ParkAida Kuka, A.A.S.* ................................................Wappingers Falls

Andrea M. LaValle, A.A.S. .................................................. FishkillZackary J. Lawrence, A.A.S.° .......................................... Hyde ParkStacey M. Martorano, A.A.S. ...........................................StormvilleMaria C. Menjivar, A.A.S.*‡ ....................................Pleasant ValleyMarianela J. Molina, A.A.S.‡ ..............................Hopewell JunctionHannah D. Niamke, A.A.S. ...............................Hopewell JunctionDiana C. Objay, A.A.S. .........................................Wappingers FallsAnnamarie Oswald, A.A.S.‡ .......................................PoughkeepsieJoanne E. Powers, A.A.S.*‡ ...................................Wappingers FallsDenise Rivera, A.A.S.‡ ........................................................ FishkillDonald J. Scofield II, A.A.S.# ...................................... StanfordvilleDeanna R. Strang, A.A.S. ................................................Red HookKristie N. Tierney, A.A.S.* .........................................PoughkeepsieAshley F. Todd, A.A.S. ........................................Hopewell JunctionAmanda J. Torres, A.A.S.‡ ..................................Hopewell JunctionMarissa I. Turro, A.A.S. ......................................... Clinton CornersJoelene A. Van Wagenen, A.A.S.*‡ ...................................WingdaleCarole L. VanVliet, A.A.S.‡ ........................................PoughkeepsieSamantha J. Verdichizzi, A.A.S.‡ .................................... Hyde ParkMichelle L. Vesce, A.A.S. .................................................StormvilleShawn M. Walker, A.A.S. ...........................................Poughkeepsie

Nursing

Performing Arts

PARAMEDICJustin M. Carlon, Certificate‡ ....................................PoughkeepsieMarc Caserto, Certificate‡ ....................................................MiltonMartin Cesar, Certificate‡ .............................................. NewburghPatrick Donahue, Certificate*‡ ..........................................KingstonMelissa A. Dupree, Certificate‡ .....................................OlivebridgeTyler J. Edgar, A.A.S.‡ ..................................................... Pine BushAnastasia Efstratiou, A.A.S.‡ ......................................PoughkeepsiePatrick A. Finn, A.A.S. ...............................................PoughkeepsiePatrick Hayes, Certificate ..................................................KingstonEric G. Henschel, Certificate‡ ....................................Poughkeepsie

Kayla Kauer, Certificate ........................................... Highland MillsDanielle M. Mackey, A.A.S.*‡ ........................................ Hyde ParkMark D. Meyerson, Certificate*‡ ...............................PoughkeepsieRachel M. O'Hara, A.A.S.‡ .............................................MillbrookMichael J. Sammons, Certificate‡.................................Conway, SCPhilip J. Sinagra, Certificate‡ ...............................................HurleyAmy S. Speirs, Certificate*‡ ............................................ SaugertiesDarab Sullivan-Davachi, A.A.S.# ..........................................BeaconJohn Topper, Certificate‡................................................. SaugertiesMandy Winslow, A.A.S., Certificate*‡..............................Salt Point

Medical Laboratory Technology (continued)

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FACULTY MARSHALSChrisie Mitchell

GRAND MARSHAL

Timothy DeckerDavid Freeman

FACULTY MARSHALS

Susan ConradDaniel ValentineMARSHALS FOR

GRADUATING STUDENTS

DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Thomas E. LeGrand, ChairMichael Francis Dupree, Vice Chair

Daniel P. Kuffner, SecretarySheila Appel

Dale L. BorchertBetsy Brown

Barbara HugoTimmian Massie

Lilith Fichtmueller (Student Trustee)

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK BOARD OF TRUSTEES

H. Carl McCall, ChairMerryl H. Tisch, Vice Chair

Joseph BelluckCourtney Burke

Marc CohenEric CorngoldRobert DuffyAngelo FattaGwen Kay

Eunice A. LewinMarshall Lichtman

Stanley LitowRichard Socarides

Carl SpielvogelEdward SpiroCary Staller

Nina Tamrowski

2018 SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARDS FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE

Elizabeth BellissimoLilith Fichtmueller

Stacie WoodardXiang Feng Wu

2018 SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARDS FOR FACULTY AND STAFF EXCELLENCE

Linda BertolozziDeborah Mautone, Ph.D.

Roberta MulderJenni OylerMichael RoeTim Welling

2018 PHI THETA KAPPA ALL NEW YORK ACADEMIC TEAM

Lauren AldrichVeronica Evanega

Elizabeth MahoneyCharity Weke

DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE

Christopher Brellochs, D.M.A., DirectorBrian Panzer, Alto Saxophone I

Trevor Tatunczak, Alto Saxophone IIRyan Richard, Tenor Saxophone IMax Mindel, Tenor Saxophone IIAlex Boffoli, Baritone Saxophone

Ben Morgan, Trumpet IJoe Sanzo, Trumpet II & III

Luis Gil Munoz, Trumpet II & IIIJack Lindros, Guitar & BassKerry Shaw, Guitar & Bass

Tim Burney, PianoWill Robb, Drums

Angie Doctor, Featured Vocalist

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ALMA MATER

We may labor, we may ponderIn our busy days at collegeOver people, places, problems great and small,But no matter where we wanderWith this shining thing called knowledge,We will return with joy and fond recall, to

Dutchess, pride of the Hudson Valley,’Throned high on Bowne’s eternal hill,Still ’round thee, our grateful memories rally,Alma Mater, just as they always will,Alma Mater, just as they always will.

’Tho we may leave our home and county,’Tho we may roam the world so wide,Forever, the memories of thy bounty,Alma Mater, will bring us to thy side,Alma Mater, will bring us to thy side.

– Ken and Helen Baldwin