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HONORS CONVOCATION

2013

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HONORS CONVOCATIONMay 28, 20137:00pm

Center for the ArtsSpringer Concert Hall

THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND

PROGRAMWelcome A. Ramona Brown

Vice President for Student Affairs

National Anthem Samantha FrankSchool of Business, Marketing

Greetings William J. FritzInterim President

Fred NaiderInterim Provost/Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

2013 CSI Salutatorian Christina TerracinoBA, English

Presentation of Student A. Ramona BrownDolphin Award Vice President for Student Affairs

Presentation of Certificates of Completion Deborah Vessfor the Melissa Riggio Program Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies and

Academic Programs

Presentation of Academic Honors and Nan SussmanStudent Service and Leadership Awards Interim Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences

Alex ChigogidzeDean, Science and Technology

Susan HolakInterim Founding Dean, School of Business

Closing A. Ramona BrownVice President for Student Affairs

Interpreters: Joyce Coletti and Elizabeth McNelis

Musicians: James FletcherMiles JamesPatrick NowakLinda SoriaDarryl TodmanPatrick Wakie

Dessert reception will follow in the Center for the Arts Atrium, sponsored by the Campus Activities Board, Student Government, and the Office of the President.

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STUDENT AWARD HONOREES

Dalia AbdelsalamGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Edward AbdenourKopple C. Friedman Commencement Award

Michel AbdoCum LaudeCSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for

Academic Excellence in Mathematics

Olubunmi AbiodunSumma Cum Laude

Diana AbrahamMagna Cum Laude

Brittany AbramoGraduate of the Teacher Education Honors

Academy

Elisa AbreuCum Laude

Dinara AbubakirovaMagna Cum Laude

Samantha AgneseSumma Cum LaudeWho's Who Among Students in American

Universities and CollegesGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors ProgramPhi Beta Kappa Associates Award

Ayhan AksoyCum LaudeAugustin Tuzhilin Memorial AwardComputer Science Department Commencement

Award

Abdullah AlabdaliSumma Cum LaudeOded Remba Memorial AwardBusiness Department Faculty Award

Luis AlbanCum Laude

Gabrielle AmbrosioCum Laude

Carlos AngaritaExcellence in Philosophy Award

Stephanie AntonaccioGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Jessica ArenaGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Rosemary ArinaStephen J. Stearns and Sadrul A. Khan Memorial

Award

Dana ArtesonaCum Laude

Corrin AsheCum Laude

Justin AtosWho's Who Among Students in American

Universities and Colleges

Mark AuerbachPhysical Therapy Department Award

Amram AverickMagna Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College

University Scholars Program at the College ofStaten Island

Patricia A. Nolan Award

Chaim AverickHonors in the MajorAnita Conte Memorial AwardPhi Beta Kappa Associates Award

Toni Marie BacalaWho's Who Among Students in American


Irina BarahmanCum Laude

Mariya BarbalatCum Laude

Larisa BarbashovaSumma Cum LaudeBeverly Curry Memorial Award

Cara BarryCum Laude

Stefano BartoloneGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Bartlomiej BartosikComputer Science Department Commencement

Award

Catherine BasileHonors in the MajorGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Rachel BegumCum Laude

James BeltraniCum Laude

Arian BenvenutoCum LaudeGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Evgeniya BerdichevskayaCum Laude

Lauren BergerMagna Cum Laude

Rena BerkovitsSumma Cum LaudeGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College


Mina BeshaiCum LaudeGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Ejona BeshkuCum Laude

Bilikisu BhadmusCum Laude

Erica BieberCum Laude

Melissa BirchfieldCum LaudeEly Stock Memorial Award

Christopher Bitetto2013 CSI Valedictorian Summa Cum LaudeWho’s Who Among Students in American

Universities and CollegesCSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for

Academic Excellence in World Languages andLiteratures

WSIA Student Service AwardGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors ProgramPhi Beta Kappa Associates Award

Tristen BlakeCum LaudeLaura Schwartz Memorial Award

Melissa Blanco GonzalezMagna Cum LaudeJudith Summerville Memorial Award

Christina BluemkeCum Laude

Laura Bocanegra CorreaMagna Cum LaudeAnya Gabriela Kuppersmith Memorial Award

Nicole BoffaSumma Cum LaudeMedia Culture Department Award:

CommunicationsGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College


Phi Beta Kappa Associates Award

Danielle BohmerCum LaudeHonors in the Major

Yohan BonillaComputer Science Department Commencement

Award

Alexandria BorackCum LaudeLorraine and Gordon DiPaolo Management Award

Doriane Bouobda TchuenkamGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Juleah BrackerCum Laude

Aleksandra BraunMagna Cum Laude

Katherine BrigandiHonors in the MajorGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College


Brittany BrownCum Laude

Thomas BryanGraduate of the Melissa Riggio Certificate Program

Brittany BuggeMagna Cum LaudeGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Isma ButtMagna Cum LaudeJoseph Vagvolgyi Memorial Award

Marlon CadoreStudent Government Service Award

Michael CaffreyCum Laude

Philip CagliostroPhysical Therapy Faculty Award for Excellence

Adler CanalesCum Laude

Patricia CannizzaroCum LaudeHonors in the MajorGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College


Joseph CanoroMagna Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorJudith Balfe Memorial Award

Erica CapeceSumma Cum Laude

Rochelle CapilaSumma Cum LaudeHonors in Science, Letters, and SocietyCSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for

Academic Excellence in Education

Andrew CapizzoGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Jacqueline CappadoraMagna Cum Laude

Grace CaputoMagna Cum Laude

Bianca CardaciHonors in the MajorGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College


CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence in English

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Alessandro CarpinSumma Cum LaudeCSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for

Academic Excellence in World Languages andLiteratures


Kathleen CaseyCum Laude

Alyssa CastagliolaMagna Cum LaudeWorld Languages Department Award for Excellence

in Italian

Victoria CastagnaSumma Cum Laude

Nicole CastaldoPerforming and Creative Arts Department Award:

Art

Andrea CellaHonors in the MajorGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College


Louis Blake Memorial AwardPhi Beta Kappa Associates Award

Sandra ChamounCum LaudeGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Jurandir ChanWho's Who Among Students in American


Charissa CheEarl Jacobs Memorial Award

Elizabeth CheHonors in the MajorDolphin AwardStudent Government Service Award

Alan ChenCum Laude

Ziqiang ChenHonors in the MajorCSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for

Academic Excellence in Engineering Science andPhysics

Laura ChetirkoCum Laude

Lydia ChilleWho's Who Among Students in American


Charlene ChiuMagna Cum LaudeNew York State Society of Cerrtified Public

Accountants Award

Smital ChopadeMS in Computer Science Department

Commencement Award

Dania ChurovichCum LaudeMargaret Ricciardi Commencement Award for

Studio Art

Teresa CiaramellaSumma Cum LaudeWho's Who Among Students in American

Universities and CollegesGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Michael CiceroGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Karen Cinquemani CostaSaundra Frankel Memorial AwardPhysical Therapy Department Award

Francesco CirilloCum LaudeDr. Libero Giovanni Moretti Award

Stephanie CobbCum Laude

Cristina ColalilloCum Laude

Alexis CollazoCum Laude

Christopher CooperCum Laude

Nicole CoppotelliCum Laude

Michael CostantinoMagna Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorWho's Who Among Students in American

Universities and CollegesCSI Auxiliary Service Corporation Award for

Academic Excellence in Computer ScienceComputer Science Department Commencement

Award

Michele CrivelloneMagna Cum LaudeStanley Plastrik Memorial Award

Joanndeliz CuberoGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Christopher CucciaGrace & Thomas Feola Commencement Award

Katrina DaaeCum Laude

Shiney DavidMagna Cum LaudeGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Anthony De LucaGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College


Benedict Carlat Memorial Award in Mathematics

Jenny DeighanHarris Goldberg Memorial Commencement Award


Vanessa De LucaGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College


CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence in History


Maria DelrosarioMagna Cum LaudeSaundra Frankel Memorial Award

Dana DePaolaCum Laude

Meagan DerbyshireMagna Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorCSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for

Academic Excellence in Political Science,Economics, Philosophy

Graduate of the Macaulay Honors CollegeUniversity Scholars Program at the College ofStaten Island

CSI Alumni Association Outstanding StudentLeadership Award

Alexander DerenowskiCum Laude

Christopher DesiderioPhysical Therapy Department Award

Martha DiazGeorge Custen Memorial Award

Michael DibenedettoCum LaudeHonors in the MajorGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College


Jennifer DiLeoCum Laude

Emmie Dimayuga-CorsoCum Laude

Amanda DiminoCum Laude

Matthew DiRussoCSI Alumni Association Outstanding Student

Leadership Award

Olga DoktorovichCum Laude

Elizaveta DoumanskiMagna Cum LaudeWall Street Journal Achievement Award

Vera DsilvaCSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for

Academic Excellence in Nursing

Daphne DuranCum Laude

Diana DuranCum Laude

Doha EidCum Laude

Jonathan EinhornPhysical Therapy Department Award

Elmira ElvazovaCum LaudeEdward J. Rehberg Memorial Prize for Poetry

Timothy EngWho’s Who Among Students in American


Darya EpelSumma Cum LaudePhi Beta Kappa Associates Award

Violet EpelmanCum Laude

Maria EspositoCum Laude

Michael EvansHonors in the MajorGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College


Margaret FaillaMagna Cum Laude

John FalconeCum Laude

Sandrine Fami-NtetmenCum Laude

Lucila Farfan-NarcisseCum LaudeCSI Foundation Prize: ArtStudent Government Service Award

Camille FeaserCum Laude

Jie FeiWho's Who Among Students in American


Nicole FentonMagna Cum Laude

Tilanga FernandezDonna Mayer Award

Catherine FerrignoCum Laude

Amy FinkelsteinMagna Cum Laude

John FisherCum Laude

Joanne FontanezCum Laude

Raquel FoxCum Laude

Alissa FrancisCum Laude

Nisthani FuardChemistry Department Award


Bryan FuriaHonors in the MajorJohn Mulligan Memorial Commencement Award

Amanda GaalNew York Physical Therapy Association Brooklyn-

Staten Island District Meritorious StudentAchievement Award

Saundra Frankel Memorial AwardPhysical Therapy Department Award

Enrique GarciaPhysical Therapy Department Award

Elena GhelanWho's Who Among Students in American


Tatyana GilgurdMagna Cum LaudeDeitch Psychological Studies Award for Evening

Students

Ashley GillCum LaudeCSI Foundation Prize: MusicPerforming and Creative Arts Department Award:

MusicTed McIrvine Memorial AwardCSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for

Academic Excellence in Performing and CreativeArts

Christina GioeliMagna Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College


Mark Guterman Memorial Award

Mario GonzalezMagna Cum LaudeHonors in the Major

Nicholas GonzalezCum LaudeHonors in the MajorGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College


Migena GoraCum Laude

Angelica GrantGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Aleksandr GroysMagna Cum LaudeEmil Oestereicher Memorial Award

Inessa GurariyCum Laude

Andrew GurskyGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College


Lara HalwaniCum Laude

Martin HannaSumma Cum LaudeWho's Who Among Students in American

Universities and CollegesWarren G. Simmons AwardComputer Science Department Commencement

Award

Peter HannonCum LaudeHonors in the MajorGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College


Robert HargravesGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College


Elizabeth HarrisonCum Laude

Elena HartCum Laude

Monika HascakMagna Cum Laude

Amira HassanGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College


Bilikisu HassanCum Laude

Kathryn HennessyGeorge Custen Memorial Award

Hyekyung HeoCum Laude

Ralph HerreraHonors in the Major

Christina HopkinsMagna Cum Laude

Enid HoxhaCum Laude

Lise HoydalCum Laude

Michael HubertCum Laude

Alexandra HuntCSI Foundation Prize: Art

Syeda HussainiGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors ProgramCRC Press Chemistry Achievement Award

Lisa HuynhCum LaudeMelvin Baumel Memorial Scholarship and Award

Joseph InigoGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program


Ala JaarahCum LaudeHonors in the MajorPsychology Departmental AwardRichmond County Psychological Association Award

Carl JackmanMagna Cum LaudeSociology, Anthropology, and Social Work

Department Faculty Award

Daniel JakubowskiCum Laude

Michael JamaleddineCum LaudeHonors in the MajorCSI Foundation Prize: Creative Writing

Marwa JaniniSumma Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorAward for Outstanding Service to the Percy Ellis

Sutton SEEK ProgramStanley Plastrik Memorial AwardPhi Beta Kappa Associates Award

Megan JardineCSI Foundation Prize: Dramatic ArtsPerforming and Creative Arts Department Award:

Dramatic Arts

Catherine JeanbartHonors in the MajorLorraine and Gordon DiPaolo Marketing Award

Herschel JenkinsMelvin Baumel Memorial Basketball Award

Xun JiangMS in Computer Science Department

Commencement Award

Alicia JimenezCum LaudeHonors in the MajorGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors ProgramEnglish Department Literarure Award

Dana JohnsonGraduate of the Melissa Riggio Certificate Program

Rashidat JolaoluwaCum Laude

Suzana KacicCum Laude

Besfort KajaMagna Cum LaudeBurton S. Player Award

Zarina KalenCum Laude

Katie KapitanCum LaudeGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Valentina KarevaCum Laude

Mahvish KarimCSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for

Academic Excellence in Chemistry

Mark KavanaughMagna Cum LaudeGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors ProgramJohn Conway Memorial Award

Pamela KaynasCum Laude

Kaitlin KellyHonors in the MajorBiology Department Faculty AwardGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College



Devorah KenigCum Laude

Janice KerriganCum LaudeWho's Who Among Students in American


Mirena KhaimovaMagna Cum Laude

Erica KhannaCum Laude

Kanika KhannaMagna Cum LaudeLaura Schwartz Memorial AwardGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College


Stephen KleinCum LaudeGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Anna KleynerCum Laude

Alina KoganHonors in the MajorBiology Department Faculty AwardGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College


Suntharalingam KohulanMS in Computer Science Department

Commencement Award

Francis KoledoyeSumma Cum Laude

Yelena KondrusinaCum Laude

Irina KonstantinovskySumma Cum Laude

Evelyn KozlikCum Laude

Alex KuruvillaMagna Cum Laude


Peter KuzmaCum Laude

Deborah La BoyGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Mabel LamLorraine and Gordon DiPaolo Marketing Award

Ping LamCum Laude

Kristin LamonteCum LaudeHonors in the MajorGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College


Latevi Lawson-ChrocoCum LaudeInternational Studies

Stephanie LayburnMagna Cum Laude

Amy LeeCum LaudeHonors in the MajorRichmond County Psychological Association Award

Matthew LeeCum LaudeElliot Rubenstein Memorial Award

Seow LeeCum Laude

Gregory LellaHonors in the Major

Rebecca LemoineMagna Cum Laude

Gabriella LeoneSumma Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College


Professor Herbert Foster-James Sturm-DonHausdorff Memorial Award

Nicole LepardCum Laude

Corey LewisHonors in the MajorCreative Writing Award

Edward LeykamMagna Cum Laude

Guizhong LinHonors in the MajorMorris E. Levine Memorial Commencement Award

Alexander LisogorCum Laude

Jessica LivanGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Emina LjuljaCum Laude

Janine LogelfoMagna Cum Laude

Cynthia LopianoCum Laude

Raymond LormelGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Jenny LuCum Laude

Magdalena LubinskiSaundra Frankel Memorial AwardNicholas LynchCum Laude

Vlada LyzhinaCum Laude

Phillip MaMagna Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorCSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for

Academic Excellence in BiologyGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College


Immanuel MackCum Laude

Ann MackeyWho's Who Among Students in American


Kristin MacleodCum Laude

Lielle MagoriHonors in the MajorMark Guterman Memorial Award

Noorelhoda MahmoudMagna Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Oluwatoyin MakindeWho's Who Among Students in American


Diandra MandileCum Laude

Wehmar MarksGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Anetta MarticekSumma Cum LaudeCharles Pinzolo Award

Emine MartiniSumma Cum LaudePhi Beta Kappa Associates Award

Fadwa MasoudHonors in the Major

Megan McCarthyGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Cynthia McCloskeyRichmond County Psychological Association Award

Annalisa MeadeCum Laude

Elayne MeiSumma Cum LaudeArleigh B. Williamson Award

Francesca MessinaWho's Who Among Students in American


Ihor MikheyevCum Laude

Viviana MilazzoGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Yolanda MinardiCum Laude

Jennifer MistrettaCum LaudeGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Zabebah MohamedHonors in the Major

Edward MoneGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Malinda MontemaranoHonors in the Major (American Studies)Honors in the Major (History)The Richard Gid Powers Award in American Studies

Swapna MosesSumma Cum LaudeAssociate Commencement Award for Academic

Excellence in Nursing

Naftuli MosterSumma Cum LaudeWho's Who Among Students in American

Universities and CollegesCSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for

Academic Excellence in PsychologyPhi Beta Kappa Associates Award

Adriane MusacchioWho's Who Among Students in American


Amanda MustaficMagna Cum Laude

Mitchell NagibExcellence in Philosophy Award

Franklin NanesSumma Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorGiovanni S. Impeduglia Memorial Commencement

AwardPhi Beta Kappa Associates Award

Santina NaoloEnglish Department Linguistics Award

Halie NelsonCum Laude

Rachel NicholsonCum Laude

Irina NulmanCum Laude

Michael O'CallaghanMagna Cum Laude

Stephen O'ConnorCum Laude

Evelyn Okeke2013 CSI ValedictorianSumma Cum LaudeGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors ProgramPhi Beta Kappa Associates Award

Alyssa OlivoMagna Cum Laude

Joseph OlonkoCum Laude

Cora-Ann O'ReganCum LaudeBachelor Commencement Award for Academic

Excellence in NursingGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College


William O'ReganCum LaudeGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College


Daniel O'ShaughnessyCum LaudeHonors in the Major

Isaac OsoresHonors in the MajorComputer Science Department Commencement

Award

Maria PalazzoCum Laude

Maria PalenCum Laude

Lauren PalmieriMagna Cum LaudeGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Paloma PalombaMagna Cum LaudeGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Bathika PanagodaCum Laude



Nuwan PanditaratneCum LaudeGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College


Maung Aung Memorial AwardComputer Science Department Commencement

Award

Thomas ParaghamCum LaudeGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Shuchi PassaroCum Laude

Adan PazCum LaudeCSI Foundation Prize: Music

Jose PenaComputer Science Department Commencement

Award

Amanda PercaccioMagna Cum LaudeGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Jennica PerezSumma Cum LaudeWorld Languages Department Award for Excellence

in SpanishPhi Beta Kappa Associates Award

Melissa PerezCum Laude

Kristin PetosaPhysical Therapy Department Award

Stephanie PietropaoloBilly Fraser Achievement Award

Christopher PietruntiGraduate of the Teacher Education Honors

Academy

Andrea PignatoCum Laude

Atdhe PilkuHonors in the Major

Mary PlattCum Laude

Alana PompoCum Laude

Kelyn PotesStudent Government Service Award

Maureen PritchardMagna Cum LaudeJudith Balfe Memorial Award

Ali QadriCum LaudeHonors in the Major

Jessica RagozzinoLorraine and Gordon DiPaolo Marketing Award

Nadoa RahmanGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Gihan RajapakseCum Laude

Robert ReiderExcellence in Philosophy Award

Mikhail ReshetnikovMagna Cum Laude

Yolanda RhoomsMedia Culture Department Award: Cinema Studies

Brian RobertsCum Laude

Christina RodriguezCum Laude

Jonathan RodriguezCum Laude

Alan RogozinCum LaudeCSI Foundation Prize: Music

Michael RomanoLorraine and Gordon DiPaolo Management Award

Vladislav RomanovCum Laude

Carolina RoseWho's Who Among Students in American


Donna RosendorfHonors in the Major

Shira RotenbergSumma Cum Laude

Steven RozovCum Laude

Elena RucheyLorraine and Gordon DiPaolo Management Award

Erica RuppertMS Award in Nursing

Joseph RyderMagna Cum LaudeHonors in the Major

Anna SaadPhysical Therapy Department Award

Ben-Hur SabinoCum Laude

Briana SaccomannoGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Eman SafiCum LaudeHonors in the Major

Kimberly SageCum Laude

Jose SaltosEnvironmental Science Program AwardCSI Alumni Association Outstanding Student

Leadership Award


Stephen SalvoComputer Science Department Commencement

Award

Christine SandersMaster’s of Arts in English Award

Philip SantarpiaMagna Cum Laude

Jesus SantiagoHonors in the MajorHenry Huang Memorial Award

Marie SantoraGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Danielle SantosCum Laude

Kristina SanzoneCum LaudeGraduate of the Teacher Education Honors

Academy

Alyssa ScaranoCum Laude

Anastasia SchimenskyMagna Cum Laude

Ryan SchroderHonors in the Major

Amanda SchwartzCum Laude

Lauren ScottSumma Cum Laude

Marybeth ScottoSumma Cum Laude

Joseph SeegitzCum Laude

Alla SeldinaCum Laude

Frank SemoGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Dhm SeneviratneMagna Cum Laude

Nadia SeniwCum Laude

Denise SergiMagna Cum LaudeCSI Foundation Prize: Music

Deanna SerpeSumma Cum Laude

Denise SforzaMaster’s of Arts in English Award

Mini SharmaMagna Cum Laude

Michelle ShedGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Kubra ShiraziCum LaudeHonors in the MajorGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Larisa ShumilovaCum Laude

Doris SidiropoulosCum Laude

Adina SilberGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Deepa SivaprakashComputer Science Department Commencement

Award

Safina SkafCum LaudeGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Jessica SlovenWho's Who Among Students in American


Suzan SmadiCum Laude

Aleksei SmelianskiExcellence in Philosophy Award

Pamela SmieyaCum Laude

Larisa SmirnovaMagna Cum Laude

Megan SmithCum Laude

Linda SoriaCSI Foundation Prize: Music

Vincent SottileGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Robert SpampinatoSumma Cum LaudePhi Beta Kappa Associates Award

Joseph SpitalieriCum Laude

Jessica SteinCum Laude

Laurie SteinCum Laude

Todd SteinHonors in the MajorGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College


Lea SteinwurzelCum Laude

Barnabas SudreCum LaudeSaundra Frankel Memorial Award

Heather SutterlinCum Laude


Elena SverdlovaMagna Cum LaudeSherry Blackman Memorial AwardGraduate of the Teacher Education Honors

Academy

Tammy SweeneyCum Laude

Jeffrey SzwabaCum LaudeGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Wendy TamCum Laude

Jessica TarantoCum Laude

Manoella TauntonCum Laude

Christina Terracino2013 CSI SalutatorianSumma Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorWho's Who Among Students in American

Universities and CollegesGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors ProgramClara and Arleigh B. Williamson AwardPhi Beta Kappa Associates Award

Kristin ThatcherGraduate of the Melissa Riggio Certificate Program

Christina ThomasCum Laude

Deepthi ThomasCum Laude

Olivia TiernoSumma Cum LaudeGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors ProgramPhi Beta Kappa Associates AwardFemale Athlete of the Year Award

Anthony TilelliComputer Science Department Commencement

Award

Benjamin TiradoGraduate of the Melissa Riggio Certificate Program

Darwin TixiComputer Science Department Commencement

Award

Christopher ToscanoGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College


Stefanie TozziMagna Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College


Tara TramutolaGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Elizabeth TreadawayPhysical Therapy Department Award

Michael TrimbleGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

John TroinoMagna Cum LaudeGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College


George TsetsakosOded Remba Memorial Award

Natalya TsibulskayaCum Laude

Yuliya VasilyevaCum LaudeBiology Department Faculty Award and the Joseph

and Eileen Carlton Memorial Fund for Service tothe Biology Department

Aida VataMagna Cum LaudeCSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for

Academic Excellence in Business

Eric Vega GiordanoWSIA Student Service Award

Vivian VelasquezCum Laude

Carlene VespreyCSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for

Academic Excellence in Sociology, Anthropologyand Social Work

Christina VicidominiSumma Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorGraduate of the Macaulay Honors College


Deitch Psychological Studies Award for EveningStudents


Alexis ViruetMagna Cum Laude

Oksana VovkMagna Cum LaudeRhoda and Bernard Blau Award

Chancelle WakazadiGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program

Simone WalcottCum LaudeLorraine and Gordon DiPaolo Management Award

Michael WallaceGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors Program


Nicole WallaceSumma Cum LaudeWho's Who Among Students in American

Universities and CollegesDonna Mayer AwardGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors ProgramPhi Beta Kappa Associates Award

Amanda WeberFrederick M. Binder MALS Award

Marilyn WilliamsJames Ortiz Jr. Memorial AwardCreative Writing Award

Jennifer WilsonCum LaudeRobert J. Schwenk Political Science Commencement

Award

Elizabeth WindramCum Laude

Michelle WintersCum LaudeLorraine and Gordon DiPaolo Management Award

Luke WittichMagna Cum LaudeAndrew Esterly Award for Academic Excellence

Seth WollneyParis Garcia Award

Jonathan YehudaSumma Cum Laude

Sang YeumCum Laude

Aliaa YoussefHonors in the Major

Andrew YuCore 100

Kimmy YuWho's Who Among Students in American


Ying YuWho's Who Among Students in American


Jeremy YuinCum Laude

Lok YungMagna Cum Laude

Gabriella ZambranaMagna Cum LaudeRobert J. Schwenk Political Science Commencement

Award

Jozef ZapotokaSumma Cum Laude

Nicole ZefferinoGraduate of the Teacher Education Honors

Academy

Kenny ZengCum Laude

Jian ZhouCum Laude

Nicholas ZikosGraduate of The Verrazano School Honors ProgramMale Athlete of the Year Award


SUMMA CUM LAUDEOlubunmi Abiodun Samantha Agnese Abdullah Alabdali Larisa Barbashova Rena Berkovits Christopher Bitetto Nicole Boffa Erica Capece Rochelle Capila Alessandro Carpin Victoria Castagna Teresa Ciaramella Darya Epel Martin Hanna Marwa Janini Francis Koledoye Irina Konstantinovsky Gabriella Leone Anetta Marticek Emine Martini Elayne Mei Swapna Moses Naftuli Moster Franklin Nanes Evelyn OkekeJennica Perez Shira Rotenberg Lauren Scott Marybeth Scotto Deanna Serpe Robert Spampinato Christina Terracino Olivia Tierno Christina Vicidomini Nicole Wallace Jonathan YehudaJozef Zapotoka

MAGNA CUM LAUDEDiana Abraham Dinara Abubakirova Amram Averick Lauren Berger Melissa Blanco Gonzalez Laura Bocanegra Correa Aleksandra Braun Brittany Bugge Isma Butt Joseph Canoro Jacqueline Cappadora Grace Caputo Alyssa Castagliola Charlene Chiu Michael Costantino Michele CrivelloneShiney David Maria Delrosario Elizaveta Doumanski Margaret Failla Nicole Fenton Amy Finkelstein Tatyana Gilgurd Christina Gioeli Mario Gonzalez Aleksandr Groys Monika Hascak Christina Hopkins Carl Jackman Besfort Kaja Mark Kavanaugh Mirena Khaimova Kanika KhannaAlex Kuruvilla Stephanie Layburn Rebecca Lemoine Edward Leykam Janine Logelfo Phillip Ma Noorelhoda Mahmoud Amanda Mustafic Michael O'Callaghan Alyssa Olivo Lauren Palmieri Paloma Palomba Amanda Percaccio Maureen Pritchard Mikhail Reshetnikov Joseph Ryder Philip Santarpia Anastasia Schimensky Dhm Seneviratne Denise Sergi Mini Sharma

Larisa Smirnova Elena Sverdlova Stefanie TozziJohn Troino Aida Vata Alexis Viruet Oksana Vovk Luke Wittich Lok YungGabriella Zambrana

CUM LAUDEMichel Abdo Elisa Abreu Ayhan Aksoy Luis Alban Gabrielle Ambrosio Dana Artesona Corrin Ashe Irina Barahman Mariya Barbalat Cara Barry Rachel Begum James Beltrani Arian Benvenuto Evgeniya Berdichevskaya Mina Beshai Ejona Beshku Bilikisu Bhadmus Erica Bieber Melissa Birchfield Tristen Blake Christina Bluemke Danielle Bohmer Alexandria Borack Juleah Bracker Brittany Brown Michael Caffrey Adler Canales Patricia Cannizzaro Kathleen Casey Sandra Chamoun Alan Chen Laura Chetirko Dania Churovich Francesco Cirillo Stephanie Cobb Cristina Colalillo Alexis Collazo Christopher Cooper Nicole Coppotelli Katrina Daae Dana DePaola Alexander Derenowski Michael Dibenedetto

LATIN HONORS*


Jennifer DiLeo Emmie Dimayuga-Corso Amanda Dimino Olga Doktorovich Daphne Duran Diana Duran Doha Eid Elmira Elvazova Violet Epelman Maria Esposito John Falcone Sandrine Fami-Ntetmen Lucila Farfan-NarcisseCamille Feaser Catherine Ferrigno John Fisher Joanne Fontanez Raquel Fox Alissa Francis Ashley Gill Nicholas Gonzalez Migena Gora Inessa Gurariy Lara Halwani Peter Hannon Elizabeth Harrison Elena Hart Bilikisu Hassan Hyekyung Heo Enid Hoxha Lise Hoydal Michael Hubert Lisa Huynh Ala Jaarah Daniel Jakubowski Michael Jamaleddine Alicia Jimenez Rashidat Jolaoluwa Suzana Kacic Zarina Kalen Katie Kapitan Valentina Kareva Pamela Kaynas Devorah Kenig Janice KerriganErica Khanna Stephen Klein

Anna Kleyner Yelena Kondrusina Evelyn Kozlik Peter Kuzma Ping Lam Kristin Lamonte Latevi Lawson-Chroco Amy Lee Matthew Lee Seow Lee Nicole Lepard Alexander Lisogor Emina Ljulja Cynthia Lopiano Jenny Lu Nicholas Lynch Vlada Lyzhina Immanuel Mack Kristin Macleod Diandra Mandile Annalisa Meade Ihor Mikheyev Yolanda Minardi Jennifer Mistretta Halie Nelson Rachel Nicholson Irina Nulman Stephen O'Connor Joseph Olonko Cora-Ann O'Regan William O'Regan Daniel O'Shaughnessy Maria Palazzo Maria Palen Bathika Panagoda Nuwan Panditaratne Thomas Paragham Shuchi Passaro Adan Paz Melissa Perez Andrea Pignato Mary Platt Alana Pompo Ali Qadri Gihan Rajapakse Brian Roberts Christina Rodriguez

Jonathan Rodriguez Alan Rogozin Vladislav Romanov Steven Rozov Ben-Hur Sabino Eman Safi Kimberly Sage Danielle Santos Kristina Sanzone Alyssa Scarano Amanda Schwartz Joseph Seegitz Alla Seldina Nadia Seniw Kubra Shirazi Larisa Shumilova Doris Sidiropoulos Safina Skaf Suzan Smadi Pamela Smieya Megan Smith Joseph Spitalieri Jessica Stein Laurie Stein Lea Steinwurzel Barnabas Sudre Heather Sutterlin Tammy Sweeney Jeffrey Szwaba Wendy Tam Jessica Taranto Manoella Taunton Christina Thomas Deepthi Thomas Natalya Tsibulskaya Yuliya Vasilyeva Vivian Velasquez Simone Walcott Jennifer Wilson Elizabeth Windram Michelle Winters Sang Yeum Jeremy Yuin Kenny Zeng Jian Zhou

*Latin Honors are granted pending determination by the Registrar’s Office that candidates have satisfied the requirements. Summa cum laude—Cumulative GPA of at least 3.90 • Magna cum laude—GPA of at least 3.75 • Cum laude—Cumulative GPA of at least 3.50.


HONOR SOCIETIES

Mirza AbbasHanan AbdallaouiMirna AbdelsayedSylvia AbdelsayedKristen AdamoIdiatu AdeyomboGino AgneseLeana AhmadAhmed AhmedTabish AliBasilio AllenFateeha AmjadMercy AndrewsPhilip AngelesRebecca ArcipreteTerry ArmstrongJessica AucaquizhpiJuliet Nana BaidooVictoria BaidooRashika BattuShorouq Bazrouk

Rimon BekhetFrancelli BelloDonna BelloneKristina BelotskayaVianca BeltranKristal BeltreDaniel BinyaminovNoelle BrennanMurelda BridgeCaesar BritoMark BrognaStephanie BryantJohn BurkeAlexander CabreraAmy CanalesErica CapeceZaccary CarditoAileen CaridadEdward CastilloAllison CespedesYvonne Chang

Pei Xin ChenCatherine CherkasskySarah Chikh-OusmanAmanda CiaramellaStephanie ClementeAnduena CobajTiffany ColonJennifer CoughlanDaniel CropleyMarian CunsoloBrian DavisNicole DerosaJose DiazBrittany DiFalcoNicole DiMeglioMengqian DongNicholas D’OnofrioAndreas DungeKayla ElderKasey-Ann ElliottDina Elmardini

Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor SocietyAlpha OmicronSeeks to acknowledge and promote excellence in scholarship in the study of sociology, the research of socialproblems, and such other social and intellectual activities as will lead to improvement in the human condition.

National Society of Collegiate ScholarsNSCS at The College of Staten Island is an honor society inviting high-achieving freshmen and sophomores.Members must have a GPA of 3.4 or above and rank in the top ten percent of their class.

Kathryn BurndrettJoseph Canoros

John CarusoBrigit GiordanoSany GonzalezAleksandr Groyss

Pamela Kaynass

Anthony Limoncellis

Stephanie McNicholStephanie Pietropaolos

Vincent RicettiNicole Rivardo

James RobinsonDonna Rosendorfs

Alisa SerioGloria Vistica

Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society Beta Iota ChapterRecognizes the academic achievements of students admitted to colleges and the universities through non-traditional criteria.

Tabish AliMichael Allambys

Christopher AlvaradoAya AlyGiovanni AzzarelliSelvia BotrossHoldaliz BritoDanielle CastroAmy Chens

Winnie Darius

Alexandra DoroninaDanielle FletcherJoanna Irizarry-ZarazaMarwa Janinis

Ashley JourneayMays JumahKhanshea LewisJames LugoSalhia MousaSehar Muddassar

Israa NajjarMarwa OthmanLoreyda SanchezMargaret Scalescis

Shireen ShehadehAnna TamZainab ToomMarilyn WilliamsSuki Wus


Edward EngelsonAnjula EpasingheSara FaizBolanle FasasiDaniela FavaloroJie FeiBenita FernandezAllison FilomenoDiana FranceLouis GaetaKelly GarayKimberly GarciaAmber GatlingDaniel GeorgesPaige GepesElena GhelanAlexsis GillesChyanne GilliamJoseph GiugaAmanda GoldVictoria GrakDeanna GrandvilleAlexa GreccoAntonella GuadagninoMing Ly GuanMarlin GuerreroStephanie GutierrezRoa HariziMitchell HarrisReem HassanLinda HenryAshley HernandezNoelanis HernandezElizabeth HuynhKawsar IbrahimAlexandra ImbesiAlexander ImprotaPalvishah IsmailDaniel JanusSteven Jean-BaptisteNolan JohnsonMays JumahGabrielle KennedyDebra KillenShefki KodzaBrittany KoerberOusmane KoneMilena KozlowskaKamila KrzyzanowskaOlga KubashIldi KuniqiSandra KurylonekGrisel LaboyRebecca LarkinKa Wing Law

Tiffany LeaksRebecca LemoineAlicia LeonciniChun Yim LeungZiqi LiGuilian LinVjollca LjubanovicChristine Joy LopezGabrielle LugeroAmanda LynchSu Ying MaKristin MacLeodEmilia MaggiGregory MajorJean MaldonadoDastagyul MamedovaAlyssa MandatoThilini MataraarachchiDanielle MatoskeLyndell MatteoEdwin MauBishoy MaximousDemetrious MazidisNicholas McCarthyTaylor McCarthyTatiana McGowanCaitlin McLoughlinPatrick MeleAmanda MendezJose MendezStephanie M. MerolaJennifer MerzSasha MirandaAdela MirzoRana MohammadDavid MolinaRoseann MundianiCatherine MundleBassem NawarLisa NevinsCalvin NgoEmmanuel NnajiMaria Elizabeth O'ConnorAlexis OhMoriam OlorunojeGrace OlotuMercy OlotuIsrael OsagieGabriella PalazzoNikki PalermoKristie PalladinoAmanda PanzeraAsha PaulKarla PesantesThomas Pietrunti

Salvatore PolizziSophia PolyakovConcetta PriscoNicole ProvenzanoSabrina QasimShen QiRamije QokuRosanna QuarantaGarlenys Quezada SanchezMerlin RajVyshnavi RajendraDivya RajuJohn RamosDaniel RaskinJasmine RedmanGianna ReyesDahlia RezkErin RichardsIolanda RodriguezRickey RoweDiane SaadehRodina SadekMiralem SarkinovicGaetano ScioveAlicia SeecoomarJoshua SeidmanNatalie SidhomJennifer SiliatoBrian SillsBrenda SinghNicole SokolMoussa SoweJoseph SpitalieriRichard SteersAndrew StileLeo StollNevada StreetTammy SweeneyTimothy TaeschnerPhu TangElies TapiaNielene ThomasBrian TomasekArfel TornoRachel TorresSalvatore ToscanoNicole Trovato FreedNina TuchowskaMichelle VekslerLaura VicenteJoseph VilardiLuis VillenaMatthew VuottoFaith WaltonAmanda Washington


Arthur Cardinales

Violet Epelmans

Javonne Faisons

Carl Jackmans

Pamela Kaynass

Janice Kerrigans

Mercedes Martinezs

Jesus Moraless

Juliana Nunezs

Karen Palladinos

Chantel WattsCharles Ryan WeitzelRose WinbushDon WisidagamaJoseph Wong

Brandon WuYepeng WuSamantha WysokowskiYan YangMiao Yin

Katherine ZapataBeike ZhangWenbi ZhengHuangxiao ZhuJessica Zito

Charles ArcuriNicole BalestriereSamantha CoppolaJohn Falcone

Gabriella Leones

Manfred LongAlexander LoutskyMaksim Myaskovskiy

Ramije QokuAdrian RajskiVincent Saladinos

Arnold Uliasz

Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor SocietyTau Omega ChapterProvides a closer bond among students of social work and promotes humanitarian goals and ideals.

Lena AbdelhamidSalem Bn-MohsenJoseph BushmanPatricia Cannizzaros

Bianca Cardacis

Alessandro Carpins

Michael GiganteChristina Gioelis

Daniel GiorlandoArriana InduddiJoanna Irizarry-ZarazaAyako IwataEmi KonomiLatevi Lawson-Chrocos

Gabriella Leones

Anthony Liguori

Magdalena Lubinskis

Oluwatoyin Makindes

Edwin MauDemetrious MazidisStephanie McNicholKatherine McSherryAmanda Percaccios

Horatio Reid

Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International ScholarsEta Lambda ChapterThe first honor society dedicated to recognizing scholarly achievement in international education.

Alex Boracks

Meagan Derbyshires

Alexander Deutsch

Sabrina DudhnathKanika Khannas

Amanda Mustafics

Michael NappiNicole Wallaces

Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor SocietyPhi Delta ChapterAPSA brings together political scientists from all fields of inquiry, regions, and occupational endeavors withinand outside academe in order to expand awareness and understanding of politics.

Laura Bonamos

Christina Gioelis

Nicholas Gonzalezs

Lara Halwanis

Latanya Hayess

Vincenzo Infantes

Ermona Ismails

Abidemi Komolafes

Stefanie Laplacas

Cynthia Lopianos

Lielle Magoris

Amanda Percaccios

Stephanie Rauchers

Rozanna Shindelmans

Adina Silbers

Olivia Tiernos

Joey Anne Tuasons

Psi Chi International Psychology Honor SocietyFounded for the purposes of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship, andadvancing the science of psychology.

Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor SocietyAn American honor society for undergraduate and graduate students and professors of history.


Dinara Abubakirovas

Stephanie Adiguns

Sasha Aristides

Marielle Bakers

Mariya Barbalats

Erica Biebers

Sarah Browne-BradwischChristopher ColomboMaria DeFiores

Andrew Durans

Catherine Ferrignos

Bilikisu Hassans

Zarina Kalens

Mirena Khaimovas

Erica Khannas

Anna Kleyners

Irina Konstantinovskys

Nephili MagalongShakira McGaws

Nigina MirazimovaMarylauri MulliganJane MurphyErin Murphy-SmithAnita Ohemeng-G yan

Comfort Okorocha-Ibes

Alexandra Oziass

Ledys Perezs

Tiffany Robertss

Kimberly Sages

Mary SaputoGrace SimmonsBarnabas Sudres

Robert Whites

Suleman Zahid

Sigma Theta Tau International: The Honor Society of NursingMu Upsilon ChapterSupports learning, knowledge and professional development of nurses committed to making a difference inhealth worldwide.

Tokandji AgadaLuis Albans

Giovanni AzzarelliChristine BahanNatalia BulakhWing-Yee CambioJohn CavalloAmy CleggChristopher Coopers

Felix CorreaZachary CrespiFrank FiorelloAvi FristYulia GrimaldiAmer Habib

Brian HillMelissa HorneCatherine Jeanbarts

Ksenia KiselevaBesnik KorbeciAltina KurtiSumudu MaithripalaTimon ManongiRobert MarottiEvelyn MartinezEsida MelaniAmilia MerhiKevin MullucksDaniel MurphySorina Panfil

George PlagiannakosBrian RobertsPhilip Santarpias

Brian TomasekAnthony TucciaroneDaniel UrsomannoJohn WadeSimone Walcotts

Michelle Winterss

Jian WuSaidu YahayaJonathan Yehudas

Jozef Zapotokas

Jian Zhous

Sigma Beta Delta International Honor Society for Business, Management, and AdministrationEncourages and recognizes scholarship and achievement among students of business, management, andadministration.

s Indicates graduating seniors.


HONORS INTHE MAJOR

Amram AverickBiochemistry

Chaim AverickPsychology

Catherine BasileHistory

Danielle BohmerPsychology

Katherine BrigandiBusiness

Patricia CannizzaroSLS

Joseph CanoroSociology, Anthropology, and

Social Work

Bianca CardaciEnglish

Andrea CellaMathematics

Elizabeth ChePsychology

Ziqiang ChenEngineering Science and Physics

Michael Costantino Computer Science

Michael DibennedettoPolitical Science

Michael EvansBusiness

Bryan FuriaEngineering Science and Physics

Christina GioeliPsychology

Mario GonzalezBusiness

Nicholas GonzalezPsychology

Peter HannonSociology, Anthropology, and

Social Work

Ralph HerreraPsychology

Ala JaarahPsychology

Michael JamaleddineEnglish

Marwa JaniniHistory

Catherine JeanbartBusiness

Alicia JimenezEnglish

Kaitlin KellyBiology

Alina KoganBiology

Kristin LamonteSLS

Amy LeePsychology

Gregory LellaHistory

Gabriella LeoneHistory

Corey LewisEnglish

Guizhong LinEngineering Science and Physics

Philip MaBiology

Lielle MagoriPsychology

Noorelhoda MahmoudPsychology

Fadwa MasoudInternational Studies

Zabebah MohamedBusiness

Malinda MontemaranoAmerican StudiesHistory

Franklin NanesEngineering Science and Physics

Daniel O'ShaughnessyBusiness

Isaac OsoresComputer Science

Atdhe PilkuPsychology

Ali QadriPsychology

Donna RosendorfSociology, Anthropology, and

Social Work

Joseph RyderHistory

Eman SafiBusiness

Jesus SantiagoEngineering Science and Physics

Ryan SchroderBiochemistry

Kubra ShiraziBusiness

Todd SteinEnglish

Christina TerracinoEnglish

Stefanie TozziSLS

Christina VicidominiPsychology

Aliaa YoussefMedia Culture



Arleigh B. Williamson Liberal Arts AwardElayne MeiAwarded to an outstanding recipient of an Associate’sdegree in a Humanities program. The award is giventhrough an endowment established by Arleigh B.Williamson (1888–1986), founder of the College ofStaten Island, in memory of his wife, Clara Williamson(1893–1982). The award recognizes the student’sscholarly achievement and potential.

Clara and Arleigh B. Williamson AwardChristine TerracinoAwarded to an outstanding student in a Baccalaureateprogram in the Humanities. The award is giventhrough an endowment established by Arleigh B.Williamson (1888–1986), founder of the College ofStaten Island, in memory of his wife, Clara Williamson(1893–1982). The award recognizes the student’sscholarly achievement and potential.

Phi Beta Kappa Associates AwardsSamantha Agnese, Chaim AverickChristopher Bitetto, Nicole Boffa, Alessandro Carpin, Andrea Cella, Vanessa De Luca, Darya Epel, Marwa Janini,Kaitlin Kelly, Emine Martini, Naftuli Moster,Franklin Nanes, Evelyn Okeke, Jennica Perez,Robert Spampinato, Christina Terracino, Olivia Tierno, Christina Vicidomini, Nicole WallaceAwarded by the College’s Phi Beta Kappa Associatesto graduating students whose grade point averagesare over 3.8 and who have majored in traditionalLiberal Arts subjects.

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDSHUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

EDUCATION

Kopple C. Friedman Commencement AwardEdward AbdenourAwarded by the faculty of the Education Department.The award honors Kopple C. Friedman, a member ofthe Department from 1967 to 1982.

Harris Goldberg Memorial AwardJenny DeighanAwarded by the faculty of the Education Departmentto an outstanding Education major in memory ofHarris Goldberg, a member of the EducationDepartment from 1967 to 1997.

Judith Summerville Memorial AwardMelissa Blanco GonzalezAwarded by the CSI Student Government to anoutstanding graduating student in Early ChildhoodEducation selected by the faculty of the EducationDepartment.The award is given in memory ofstudent Judith Summerville (1967–1987).

CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence in EducationRochelle CapilaAwarded to an outstanding graduating studentselected by the faculty of the Education Department.

ENGLISH

Grace S. and Thomas Feola AwardChristopher CucciaAwarded by the faculty of the English Department to an outstanding English major.The award honors the memory of Grace S. Feola, mother, and Thomas Feola, father, of Maryann Feola, a member of the English Department.

Earl Jacobs Memorial AwardCharissa CheAwarded by the faculty of the English Department toan outstanding English major in memory of EarlJacobs, a member of the English Department from1969 to 1997.

Creative Writing AwardsCorey Lewis, Marilyn WilliamsAwarded by the faculty of the English Department tooutstanding Creative Writing English majors.

English Department Linguistic AwardSantina NaoloAwarded by the faculty of the English Department toan outstanding English major.

English Department Literature AwardAlicia JimenezAwarded by the faculty of the English Department toan outstanding English major.

Ely Stock Memorial AwardMelissa BirchfieldAwarded by the faculty of the English Department tooutstanding English majors in memory of Ely Stock, amember of the English Department from 1971 to 1993.

MA Awards in EnglishChristine Sanders, Denise SforzaAwarded by the faculty of the English Department tooutstanding Master’s-degree English graduates.

AWARD RECIPIENTS


Rehberg Memorial Award for AcademicExcellence in PoetryElmira ElvazovaAwarded and named in honor of Edward J. Rehberg,Jr. (1964-1986), CSI student, passionate student of life,poet extraordinaire

CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence in EnglishBianca CardacciAwarded by the faculty of the English Department toan outstanding graduating student.

HISTORY

Professor Herbert Foster-James Sturm-

Don Hausdorff Memorial AwardGabriella LeoneAwarded by the faculty of the History Department toan outstanding History major in memory ofProfessors Foster, Sturm, and Hausdorff.

Stanley Plastrik Memorial Commencement AwardsMichele Crivellone, Marwa JaniniAwarded by the faculty of the History Department tooutstanding History majors in memory of StanleyPlastrik, a member of the History Department from1966 to 1980.

CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence in HistoryVanessa De LucaAwarded by the faculty of the History Department toan outstanding graduating student.

MEDIA CULTURE

Media Culture Department Award: CinemaStudiesYolanda RhoomsAwarded by the faculty of the Media CultureDepartment to an outstanding graduating CinemaStudies major.

Media Culture Department Award:CommunicationsNicole BoffaAwarded by the faculty of the Media CultureDepartment to an outstanding graduatingCommunications major.

George Custen Memorial AwardsMartha Diaz, Kathryn HennessyAwarded by the faculty of the Media CultureDepartment to outstanding MA graduates.The awardhonors the memory of George Custen of the MediaCulture Department.

Elliot Rubenstein Memorial AwardMatthew LeeAwarded by the faculty of the Media CultureDepartment to an outstanding graduating major whohas demonstrated excellent critical skills andtheoretical knowledge in Cinema Studies.This awardhonors the memory of Elliot Rubenstein, film critic,and member of the Cinema Studies Program from1968 to 1987, who was instrumental in its formation.

CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence inCinema/CommunicationsChristopher BitettoAwarded by the faculty of the Media CultureDepartment to an outstanding graduating student.

PERFORMING AND CREATIVE ARTS

Performing and Creative Arts DepartmentAward: ArtNicole CastaldoAwarded by the faculty of the Performing andCreative Arts Department to an outstandinggraduating Art major.

Performing and Creative Arts DepartmentAward: Dramatic ArtsMegan JardineAwarded by the faculty of the Performing andCreative Arts Department to an outstandinggraduating Dramatic Arts major.

Performing and Creative Arts DepartmentAward: MusicAshley GillAwarded by the faculty of the Performing andCreative Arts Department to an outstandinggraduating Music major.

Ted McIrvine Memorial AwardAshley GillAwarded by the CSI Student Government to anoutstanding graduating student. The award honorsthe memory of Ted McIrvine, a member of thePerforming and Creative Arts Department from 1985to 2000.

Margaret Ricciardi Commencement Award forStudio ArtDania ChurovichAwarded by the Art faculty of the Performing andCreative Arts Department to an outstandinggraduating Studio Art major.

CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence in Performing andCreative ArtsAshley GillAwarded by the faculty of the Performing andCreative Arts Department to an outstandinggraduating student.


POLITICAL SCIENCE, ECONOMICS, AND PHILOSOPHY

Donna Mayer Awards for Academic ExcellenceTilanga Fernandez, Nicole WallaceAwarded by the faculty of the Political Science,Economics, and Philosophy Department to outstandinggraduating Economics or Philosophy majors. The awardhonors the memory of Donna Mayer, sister of RobinCarey, former Chairperson of the Political Science,Economics, and Philosophy Department.

Oded Remba Memorial Awards for Excellence in EconomicsAbdullah Alabdali, George TsetsakosAwarded by the Economics faculty to outstandinggraduating Economics majors.The award honors thememory of Oded Remba, a member of the PoliticalScience, Economics, and Philosophy Departmentfrom 1960 to 1977.

Laura Schwartz Memorial Awards forExcellence in Political ScienceTristen Blake, Kanika KhannaAwarded by the Political Science faculty tooutstanding graduating Political Science majors. Theaward honors the memory of Laura Schwartz, wife ofLarry Schwartz, a member of the Political Science,Economics, and Philosophy Department from 1964 to1989 and former chairperson.

Robert J. Schwenk Political Science AwardsJennifer Wilson, Gabriella ZambranaAwarded by the Political Science faculty tooutstanding graduating Political Science majors. The award is funded by Robert J. Schwenk, a 1994graduate in Political Science.

Excellence in Philosophy AwardsCarlos Angarita, Mitchell Nagib, Robert Reider,Aleksei SmelianskiAwarded by the Philosophy faculty to students whotake thinking seriously and who exemplify, in wordand deed, the nature of the philosopher.

CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence in Political Science,Economics, and PhilosophyMeagan DerbyshireAwarded by the faculty of the Political Science,Economics, and Philosophy Department to anoutstanding graduating student.

PSYCHOLOGY

Psychology Departmental AwardAla JaarahAwarded by the faculty of the PsychologyDepartment to an outstanding graduating Psychologymajor for excellence in field work.

Judith Balfe Memorial AwardsJoseph Canoro, Maureen PritchardAwarded by the faculty of the Psychology

Department to outstanding graduating Psychologymajors. The award honors the memory of Judith Balfe,a member of the Psychology, Sociology, andAnthropology Department from 1985 to 2002 andformer Chairperson.

Anita Conte Memorial AwardChaim AverickAwarded by the faculty of the PsychologyDepartment to an outstanding graduating student inAnimal Well-Being. This award honors the memory ofAnita Conte, a HEO Associate member of thePsychology Department (February 1, 1992 –November 29, 2008).

Deitch Psychological Studies Awards forEvening StudentsTatyana Gilgurd, Christina VicidominiAwarded to outstanding graduating Psychologystudents who have taken evening classes and plan topursue careers in psychological studies.

Mark Guterman Memorial AwardsChristina Gioeli, Leah MagoliAwarded by the faculty of the PsychologyDepartment to outstanding graduates for academicexcellence in undergraduate research.

Anya Gabriela Kuppersmith Memorial AwardLaura Bocanegra CorreaAwarded by the faculty of the PsychologyDepartment to an outstanding graduating student.This award honors the memory of Anya GabrielaKuppersmith, daughter of Judith Kuppersmith, amember of the Psychology Department (July 23,1981 – January 11, 2003).

Richmond County Psychological AssociationAwardsAla Jaarah, Amy Lee, Cynthia McCloskey Awarded by the Richmond County PsychologicalAssociation to graduating students who havedemonstrated excellence in the field of Psychology.

CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence in PsychologyNaftuli MosterAwarded by the faculty of the PsychologyDepartment to an outstanding graduating student.

SOCIOLOGY, ANTHROPOLOGY, AND SOCIAL WORK

Sociology, Anthropology, and Social WorkDepartment Faculty AwardCarl JackmanAwarded by the faculty of the Sociology,Anthropology, and Social Work Department to anoutstanding graduating Sociology,Anthropology, andSocial Work major.

Emil Oestericher Memorial AwardAleksandr GroysAwarded by the faculty of the Sociology,

Anthropology, and Social Work Department to anoutstanding graduating Sociology major.The awardhonors the memory of Emil Oestereicher, a memberof the Psychology, Sociology, and AnthropologyDepartment from 1974 to 1983 and former Chair.

CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence in Sociology,Anthropology, and Social WorkCarlene VespreyAwarded by the faculty of the Sociology,Anthropology, and Social Work Department to anoutstanding graduating student.

WORLD LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES

World Languages and Literatures Award forExcellence in SpanishJennica PerezAwarded by World Languages and LiteraturesInstructors of Staten Island to an outstandinggraduating student for excellence in Spanish.

World Languages and Literatures DepartmentAward for Excellence in ItalianAlyssa CastagliolaAwarded by the faculty of the World Languages andLiteratures Department to an outstanding graduatingstudent for excellence in Italian.

CSI Auxiliary Service Award for AcademicExcellence in World Languages and LiteraturesAlessandro CarpinAwarded by the faculty of the World Languages andLiteratures Department to an outstanding WorldLanguages and Literatures major.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

BIOLOGY

Biology Department Faculty AwardsKaitlin Kelly, Alina KoganAwarded by the faculty of the Biology Departmentfor excellence in the BiologicalSciences/Bioinformatics.

Biology Department Faculty Award and theJoseph and Eileen Carlton Memorial Fund for Service to the Biology DepartmentYuliya VasilyevaAwarded by the faculty of the Biology Department toan outstanding graduate who has provided significantservice to the Biology Department.

Melvin Baumel Memorial Award in MedicalTechnologyLisa HuynhAwarded to an outstanding graduating Baccalaureate-degree student in Medical Technologyby Professor Howard Baumel in memory of hisbrother Melvin Baumel.

Paris Garcia Memorial AwardSeth WollneyAwarded by Ms. Maria Garcia-Bulkley in memory ofher late son, Paris, to Biology students who havedemonstrated courage, perseverance, andcompassion in attaining his/her goals.

CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forExcellence in Biology Phillip MaAwarded by the Biology Department to anoutstanding graduate.

Joseph Vagvolgyi Memorial AwardIsma ButtAwarded by the faculty of the Biology Department toan outstanding graduate for undergraduate research.

CHEMISTRY

Chemistry Department AwardNisthani FuardAwarded by the faculty of the Chemistry Departmentto an outstanding Chemistry/Biochemistry major foracademic excellence.

CRC Press Chemistry Achievement AwardSyeda HussainiAwarded by the faculty of the Chemistry Departmentto an outstanding Chemistry/Biochemistry major foracademic excellence.

Patricia A. Nolan AwardAmram AverickAwarded to an outstanding recipient of aBaccalaureate degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry.The award honors the memory of Patricia Nolan, amember of the Chemistry Department from 1964 to1995 and Assistant Dean for the Weekend Collegefrom 1982 to 1995.

CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence in Chemistry/BiochemistryMahvish KarimAwarded by the faculty of the Chemistry Departmentto an outstanding graduating student.

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Maung Aung Memorial AwardNuwan PanditaratneAwarded to an outstanding graduating student tohonor the memory of Maung Aung (1961–1997) whoreceived Baccalaureate and Master’s degrees inComputer Science.

Warren G. Simmons Memorial AwardMartin HannaAwarded by the faculty of the Computer ScienceDepartment to an outstanding graduating student. This award honors the memory of Warren G. Simmons(April 16, 1924–August 28, 2007), father of Gail M.Simmons, former Dean of Science and Technology.


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Augustin Tuzhilin Memorial AwardAyhan AksoyAwarded by the faculty of the Computer ScienceDepartment to an outstanding graduating student. Theaward honors the memory of August Tuzhilin, a memberof the Computer Science Department from 1981 to 1988.

Computer Science Department AwardsAyhan Aksoy, Bartlomiej Bartosik, Yohan Bonilla,Michael Costantino, Martin Hanna, Isaac Osores,Nuwan Panditaratne, Jose Pena, Stephen Salvo,Deepa Sivaprakash, Anthony Tilelli, Darwin TixiAwarded by the faculty of the Computer ScienceDepartment to outstanding Computer Science majorsfor academic excellence.

MS in Computer Science AwardsSmital Chopade, Xun Jiang, Suntharalingam KohulanAwarded by the faculty of the Computer ScienceDepartment to outstanding Master’s-degreeComputer Science graduates.

CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forOutstanding Service in Computer ScienceMichael CostantinoAwarded by the faculty of the Computer ScienceDepartment for outstanding service in Computer Science.

ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND PHYSICS

Giovanni S. Impeduglia MemorialCommencement AwardFranklin NanesAwarded by the faculty of the Engineering Scienceand Physics Department for academic excellence inPhysics. The award honors the memory of Giovanni S.Impeduglia, a member of the Engineering Scienceand Physics Department from 1968 to 1991.

CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence in Engineering Scienceand PhysicsZiqiang ChenAwarded by the faculty of the Engineering Scienceand Physics Department to an outstanding graduatingstudent.

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES

Henry Huang Memorial AwardJesus SantiagoAwarded by the faculty of the Electrical EngineeringTechnologies programs to an outstanding graduate.The award honors the memory of Henry Huang, amember of the Electrical Technology Departmentfrom 1965 to 1972.

Morris E. Levine Memorial AwardGuizhong LinAwarded by the faculty of the Electrical EngineeringTechnologies programs to an outstanding graduate.

The award honors the memory of Morris E. Levine, amember of the Electrical Engineering TechnologyDepartment from 1968 to 1974.

John Mulligan Memorial AwardBryan FuriaAwarded by the faculty of the Electrical EngineeringTechnologies programs to an outstanding graduate.The award honors the memory of John Mulligan, amember of the Electrical Engineering TechnologyDepartment from 1968 to 1987.

MATHEMATICS

Sherry Blackman Memorial AwardElena SverdlovaAwarded by the faculty of the MathematicsDepartment to an outstanding graduating student inmemory of Sherry Blackman, a member of theMathematics Department from 1970 to 2007.

Louis Blake Memorial AwardAndrea CellaAwarded by the faculty of the MathematicsDepartment to an outstanding graduating student inmemory of Louis Blake, a member of theMathematics Department from 1975 to 1985.

Benedict Carlat Memorial Award forOutstanding Work in MathematicsAnthony De LucaAwarded to an outstanding graduating Mathematicsmajor selected by the faculty of the MathematicsDepartment. The award, established by the Carlatfamily, honors the memory of Benedict Carlat, amember of the Mathematics Department from 1962to 1976, Chairperson from 1968 to 1976, and whotaught the first computer course at CSI.

CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence in MathematicsMichel AbdoAwarded by the faculty of the MathematicsDepartment for significant achievement inMathematics.

NURSING

AAS Award in NursingSwapna MosesAwarded by the faculty of the Nursing Department toan outstanding Associate’s-degree Nursing graduate.

BSN Award in NursingCora-Ann O’ReganAwarded by the faculty of the Nursing Department toan outstanding Baccalaureate-degree Nursinggraduate.

MS Award in NursingErica RuppertAwarded by the faculty of the Nursing Department toan outstanding Master’s-degree Nursing graduate.



CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence in NursingVera DsilvaAwarded by the faculty of the Nursing Department toan outstanding Associate’s-degree Nursing graduate.

PHYSICAL THERAPY

Physical Therapy Department Faculty Awardsfor Service in Physical TherapyMark Auerbach, Philip Cagliostro, Karen Cinquemani Costa, Christopher Desiderio, Jonathan Einhorn,Amanda Gaal, Enrique Garcia, Kristin Petosa,Anna Saad, Elizabeth Treadaway Awarded by the faculty of the Physical TherapyDepartment to outstanding graduates for service inPhysical Therapy.

New York Physical Therapy AssociationBrooklyn-Staten Island District MeritoriousStudent Achievement AwardAmanda GaalAwarded by the New York Physical TherapyAssociation Brooklyn-Staten Island District to agraduating student in Physical Therapy.

Physical Therapy Faculty Award for Excellencein Physical TherapyPhilip CagliostroAwarded by the faculty of the Physical TherapyDepartment to an outstanding graduate of thePhysical Therapy Program.

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

School of Business Faculty Award for ExcellenceAbdullah AlabdaliAwarded to an outstanding graduating Baccalaureate-degree Business major. This is the highest honorgiven by the School of Business to a Baccalaureate-degree student.

Rhoda and Bernard Blau Award Oksana VovkAwarded to an outstanding graduating femaleBusiness major selected by the Awards Committee ofthe School of Business.

Beverly Curry Memorial AwardLarisa BarbashovaAwarded by the CSI Student Government to anoutstanding graduating student in Business/Financeselected by the faculty of the School of Business. Theaward is given in memory of student Beverly Curry(June 24,1960– September 11, 2001).

Lorraine and Gordon DiPaolo Management AwardsCatherine Jeanbart, Mabel Lam, Jessica RagozzinoAwarded to outstanding graduating Managementmajors who have been selected by the AwardsCommittee of the School of Business.

Lorraine and Gordon DiPaolo Marketing AwardsAlexandria Borack, Michael Romano, Elena Ruchey, Simone Walcott, Michelle WintersAwarded to outstanding graduating Marketing majorswho have been selected by the Awards Committee ofthe School of Business.

Andrew Esterly Award for Academic ExcellenceLuke WittichAwarded to an outstanding graduating Business majorselected by the Awards Committee of the School ofBusiness. The award, established by the Esterly family,honors the memory of Andrew Esterly, the firstBusiness Manager of SICC and, later, CUNY AssistantDirector for Business Affairs from 1965 to 1972.

Dr. Libero Giovanni Moretti AwardFrancesco CirilloAwarded to an outstanding graduating Marketingmajor who has been selected by the AwardsCommittee of the School of Business.

Charles Pinzolo AwardAnetta MarticekAwarded to an outstanding graduating Accountingmajor who has been selected by the AwardsCommittee of the School of Business. The award,established by the Pinzolo family, honors the memoryof Charles Pinzolo, a member of the School ofBusiness from 1962 to 1970.

Burton S. Player Award for Academic ExcellenceBesfort KajaAwarded to an outstanding graduating Accountingmajor selected by the Awards Committee of theSchool of Business. The award, established by thePlayer family, honors the memory of Burton S. Player,a member of the School of Business from 1968 to 1981.

New York State Society of Certified PublicAccountants Award (Bachelor’s Degree)Charlene ChiuAwarded by the New York State Society of CertifiedPublic Accountants.The award is given to anoutstanding Baccalaureate Accounting degreerecipient selected by the Awards Committee of theSchool of Business.


Wall Street Journal Achievement AwardElizeveta DoumanskiAwarded by The Wall Street Journal. The award is givento an outstanding graduating Business major selectedby the Awards Committee of the School of Business.

CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence in BusinessAida VataAwarded to an outstanding graduating student selectedby the Awards Committee of the School of Business.

INTERDISCIPLINARY AWARDS

CORE 100 AwardAndrew YuAwarded by the faculty of the CORE 100 Program foroutstanding essay writing.

Federick M. Binder MALS Award forOutstanding Scholarly Achievement Amanda WeberAwarded by the faculty of the Master of LiberalStudies Program to an outstanding recipient of agraduate degree.

The Richard Gid Powers Award in American StudiesMalinda MontemaranoAwarded by the faculty of the American Studies Program to an outstanding recipient of agraduate degree.

Stephen J. Stearns and Sadrul A. KhanMemorial AwardRosemary ArinaAwarded by the faculty of the Master of LiberalStudies Program to an outstanding recipient of agraduate degree for promoting internationalawareness. The award honors the memory of StephenStearns, a member of the History Department from1967 to 2011 and Sadrul Khan, a member of theHistory Department from 1992 to 2010.

Environmental Science AwardJose SaltosAwarded by the faculty of the Environmental ScienceProgram to an outstanding graduating major.

Honors in Science, Letters, and SocietyRochelle CapilaAwarded by the faculty of the Science, Letters, andSociety Program to an outstanding graduating SLSmajor.

International StudiesLatevi Lawson-ChrocoAwarded by the faculty of the International StudiesProgram to an outstanding International Studiesmajor who has made a significant contribution to theawareness of international issues.


DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

Percy Ellis Sutton SEEK Program Award for Academic Achievement and Service to the Program Marwa JaniniAwarded by the members of the Percy Ellis SuttonSEEK Program to a graduate who has givenoutstanding service to the program.

John Conway Memorial AwardMark KavanaughAwarded by the CSI Student Government to anoutstanding graduating student in English selected bythe faculty of the English Department.The award isgiven in memory of student John Conway (1969–1999).

Billy Fraser Achievement AwardStephanie PietropaoloGiven by Mr. and Mrs. William Fraser, the awardhonors the memory of their son, Billy Fraser(1957–1985), who was a student at CSI. The award isgiven upon the recommendation of the Office ofDisability Services to a graduating student with adisability who has made significant academic andsocial contributions to the College and the community.

James Ortiz, Jr. Memorial AwardMarilyn WilliamsAwarded by the CSI Student Government to a studentwith a disability who has made significant academicand social contributions to the College. This awardhonors the memory of student James Ortiz, Jr.(1952–1993).

Melvin Baumel Memorial Basketball AwardHerschel JenkinsAwarded to an outstanding intercollegiate varsitybasketball player by Professor Howard Baumel inmemory of his brother Melvin Baumel.

Female Athlete of the Year AwardOlivia TiernoAwarded by the staff of the Intercollegiate AthleticProgram to a female student who has demonstratedathletic excellence and has been recognized for herachievements by her peers.

Male Athlete of the Year AwardNicholas ZikosAwarded by the staff of the Intercollegiate AthleticProgram to a male student who has demonstratedathletic excellence and has been recognized for his achievements by his peers.

WSIA-FM Student Service AwardsChristopher Bitetto, Eric Vega GiordanoAwarded by the WSIA Board of Directors to graduatingstudents whose outstanding service has promoted andimproved WSIA, the College’s radio station.

Student Government Student ServiceAwards/StudentsMarlon Cadore, Elizabeth Che, Lucila Farfan-Narcisse, Kelyn PotesAwarded by the CSI Student Government to studentswith considerable records of overall service to thecampus and its community.

CSI FOUNDATION PRIZES

ArtLucila Farfan-Narcisse, Alexandra HuntOutstanding achievement by Art students.

Creative WritingMichael JamaleddineOutstanding literature by a student.

Dramatic ArtsMegan Jardine Outstanding achievement by a Dramatic Arts student.

MusicAshley Gill, Adan Paz, Alan Rogozin, Denise Sergi, Linda SoriaOutstanding achievement by Music students.

SAUNDRA FRANKEL MEMORIALAWARDSAwarded by the Saundra Frankel Memorial Fund,established by the Frankel family and friends tohonor the memory of Saundra Frankel, a member ofthe Biology Department from 1969 to 1983. Theawards are presented to outstanding recipients of theAssociate’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Nursing,Medical Technology, and Physician Assistant whodemonstrate academic excellence, commitment, highethical standards, integrity, and compassion.

Medical Technology (Bachelor’s Degree)Magdalena Lubinski

Nursing (Associate’s Degree)Maria Delrosario

Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree)Barnabus Sudre

Physical Therapy (Bachelor's/Master's Degree)Karen Cinquemani Costa, Amanda Gaal


OTHER AWARDS

Dolphin Award for Outstanding Service andContribution to the College by a StudentElizabeth CheAwarded by the President upon the recommendationof a committee composed of students, faculty, staff,and administrators to students who have givenoutstanding service to the College.

CSI Alumni Association Outstanding Student Leadership AwardsMeagan Derbyshire, Matthew DiRusso, Jose Saltos Awarded by the CSI Alumni Association to studentswho demonstrate academic achievement andoutstanding volunteer service to the College and/or community.

Who’s Who Among Students in AmericanUniversities and CollegesSamantha Agnese, Justin Atos, Toni Marie Bacala, Christopher Bitetto,Jurandir Chan, Lydia Chille, Teresa Ciaramella,Michael Costantino, Timothy Eng, Jie Fei, Elena Ghelan, Martin Hanna, Janice Kerrigan,Ann Mackey, Oluwatoyin Makinde, Francesca Messina, Naftuli Moster, Adriane Musacchio, Carolina Rose, Jessica Sloven, Christina Terracino, Nicole Wallace, Kimmy Yu, Ying YuAwarded to students selected by a College committeefor Who’s Who Among Students in AmericanUniversities and Colleges. The awards are given tostudents with a GPA of 3.25 who have givenoutstanding service to the College and community.

Graduates of the Melissa Riggio Certificate Program Thomas Bryan, Dana Johnson, Kristin Thatcher, Benjamin TiradoAHRCNYC Melissa Riggio Higher Education Programat the College of Staten Island is a fully inclusivecollege-based program designed to prepare peoplewith intellectual disabilities for adult life throughhigher-education coursework, career exploration andpreparation, self-awareness and personal improvement,community preparation, and socialization. It is athree-year certificate program. This program providesindividualized academic, vocational, community, and social experiences for young adults in a highlysupportive, yet challenging, environment.

Graduates of the Macaulay Honors CollegeUniversity Scholars Program at the College ofStaten IslandAmram Averick, Rena Berkovits, Nicole Boffa,Katherine Brigandi, Patricia Cannizzaro,Bianca Cardaci, Andrea Cella, Anthony De Luca,Vanessa De Luca, Meagan Derbyshire, Michael Dibenedetto, Michael Evans, Christina Gioeli, Nicholas Gonzalez, Andrew Gursky, Peter Hannon, Robert Hargraves, Amira Hassan, Kaitlin Kelly,Kanika Khanna, Alina Kogan, Kristin Lamonte,Gabriella Leone, Phillip Ma, Cora-Ann O'Regan,William O'Regan, Nuwan Panditaratne, Todd Stein, Christopher Toscano, Stefanie Tozzi,John Troino, Christina VicidominiEleven years ago, the College of Staten Islandinaugurated the Macaulay Honors College. Weaccepted into the Honors College only students whohad excellent academic credentials. This year, weacknowledge our eighth class of graduating seniorsfrom the Honors College. We applaud theircommitment to academics, their hard work, and theirachievements.

Graduates of the Teacher Education Honors AcademyBrittany Abramo, Christopher Pietrunti,Kristina Sanzone, Elena Sverdlova, Nicole ZefferinoThe Teachers Education Honors Academy is aselective honors program designed to educatestudents to become exceptional middle and highschool teachers in science and mathematics, and whowill inspire students to excel in these importantdisciplines.The Academy offers internships alongwith hands-on experiences in New York City publicschools, opportunities to be mentored by faculty ineducation, math, or science and also work alongsidefaculty facilitating research endeavors in the math orscience fields.We acknowledge our graduatingseniors and wish them much continued success.

The College wishes to thank the following staff members from the following offices and facilities for theircontribution to the Honors Convocation Ceremony: Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Office of Dean ofScience and Technology, the Office of Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Office of Design Services, the Office of StudentLife, and the Center for the Arts.

The College of Staten Island Foundation congratulates tonight's student scholars on their awards and thanks them for their contributionto the College community.The Foundation raises private support for academic programs, scholarships, and student awards.

Graduates of The Verrazano School Honors ProgramDalia Abdelsalam, Samantha Agnese, Stephanie Antonaccio, Jessica Arena, Stefano Bartolone, Catherine Basile, Arian Benvenuto, Mina Beshai, Christopher Bitetto, Doriane Bouobda Tchuenkam, Brittany Bugge,Andrew Capizzo, Sandra Chamoun, Teresa Ciaramella, Michael Cicero, Joanndeliz Cubero, Angelica Grant, Syeda Hussaini, Joseph Inigo, Alicia Jimenez,Katie Kapitan, Mark Kavanaugh, Stephen Klein,Deborah La Boy, Jessica Livan, Raymond Lormel, Noorelhoda Mahmoud,Wehmar Marks, Megan McCarthy, Viviana Milazzo, Jennifer Mistretta, Edward Mone. Evelyn Okeke, Lauren Palmieri,Paloma Palomba, Thomas Paragham, Amanda Percaccio, Nadoa Rahman, Briana Saccomanno, Marie Santora, Frank Semo, Michelle Shed, Kubra Shirazi,Adina Silber, Safina Skaf, Vincent Sottile, Jeffrey Szwaba, Christina Terracino, Olivia Tierno, Tara Tramutola, Michael Trimble,Chancelle Wakazadi, Michael Wallace, Nicole Wallace, Nicholas ZikosThe Verrazano School Honors Program providesmotivated and talented students with an exceptionalbaccalaureate experience at the College of StatenIsland/CUNY in order to produce a community ofstudents and graduates who strive for and achieveacademic excellence in their course of study, arewell-prepared for graduate studies and professionalsuccess, are connected to their local and globalcommunity through service and leadership, and areempowered with lifelong intellectual curiosity andstrong personal integrity. We honor the graduates ofThe Verrazano School Honors Program and theirmany accomplishments, and we wish them muchsuccess in their future endeavors.


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