Honors Convocation 2012

HONORS CONVOCATION

2012

COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLANDThe City University of New YorkTOMÁS D. MORALES, PHD

President

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HONORS CONVOCATIONMay 29, 20127:00pm

Springer Concert Hall

THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND

PROGRAMWelcome A. Ramona Brown

Vice President for Student Affairs

National Anthem Mark Centeno-WhiteBA, Music

Greetings Tomás D. MoralesPresident

William J. FritzProvost/Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

2012 CSI Salutatorian Daniel FeldmanBS, Physics

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 Christine Flynn SaulnierStudent Service and Leadership Awards Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences

Alex ChigogidzeDean, Science and Technology

Closing A. Ramona BrownVice President for Student Affairs

Interpreters: Joyce Coletti and Elizabeth McNelis

Musicians: James FletcherMiles JamesPadraic LynchEric RocesLinda SoriaDarryl Todman

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

Farah AbbasiSumma Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorCSI Auxiliary Service Corporation Award for

Academic Excellence in Computer Science Computer Science Department Award

Victoria AcesteMagna Cum Laude

Adejoke AdegokeMagna Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

ProgramCSI Auxiliary Service Award for Academic

Excellence in Business

Samantha AgneseSumma Cum Laude

Bendis AgoGraduates of the Teacher Education Honors

Academy Award

Nazmul AhsanCum LaudeComputer Science Department Award

Ian AizenbergCum Laude

Saima AkramMagna Cum Laude

Dina AlbertCum Laude

Anastasia AlexeevaMagna Cum Laude

Hasan Ali Environmental Science Award

Michael AllambyStudent Government Service Award/Students

Jasmine AloveraCum LaudeGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

Mary Grace AltilioSeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award

Elizabeth AnastasioNew York Physical Therapy Association Brooklyn-

Staten Island District Meritorious StudentAchievement Award

Physical Therapy Department AwardPhysical Therapy Faculty Award for Excellence inPhysical Therapy

Tricia AnastasioNew York Physical Therapy Association Brooklyn-


Physical Therapy Department AwardPhysical Therapy Faculty Award for Excellence in

Physical Therapy

Michael AndrewsGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

Karen Arca-ContrerasSeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award

Julianne ArcarioCum Laude

Charles ArcuriCum Laude

Katherine ArenaCum Laude

Victor Argueta-DiazCum Laude

Margarita ArtemovJudith Balfe Memorial Award

Beste AtvurGeorge Custen Memorial Award

Elena BabskayaCum Laude

Mohammad BaddadCum LaudeGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

Ioannis BanasiosMorris E. Levine Memorial Award

Mark BarahmanSumma Cum LaudeWho’s Who Among Students in American

Universities and CollegesGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College

University Scholars Program at the College ofStaten Island Award

Honors in the MajorPhi Beta Kappa Associates AwardChemistry Department AwardExcellence in Philosophy Award

Lisa BarbashovaSumma Cum Laude

Lorraine BarcellosCum Laude

Nicholas BaroneSumma Cum Laude

Monica BassousMagna Cum LaudeCRC Press Chemistry Achievement Award

Liliya BelkinaCum Laude

Cathrine BernardoCum LaudeGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

Pamela BiermanMagna Cum LaudeSaundra Frankel Memorial Award

Alexandra BilenkinCum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College


Melissa BirchfieldCum Laude

Daniel BloisCum Laude

Santoshi BompallyMS in Computer Science Department Award

Lisa BonelloSeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award

Michael BongiornoGeorge Custen Memorial Award

Alexandria BorackCum Laude

Mary Ann BouwmansMagna Cum Laude

Juleah BrackerCum Laude

Claudiu BradeanuCum Laude

Thomas BrigandiCum LaudeHonors in the MajorGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College


Sean BrittonSumma Cum LaudeThe Richard Gid Powers Award in American Studies

Mazal BronisCum Laude

Pamela BrownMagna Cum Laude

Tatsiana CachesCum Laude

Gerilynn CalatoCum Laude

Lucille CaldoneMagna Cum LaudeGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

Dana CammarataCum Laude

Lori CantaleCum Laude

Kaitlyn CantoniCum Laude

Jacqueline CappadoraMagna Cum LaudeCSI Foundation Prize: Art

Marcy CarrHonors in the MajorRichmond County Psychological Association Award

Lauren CasalettoSaundra Frankel Memorial AwardPhysical Therapy Department Award

Mary CastellanaCum Laude

Jillian CastoreCum LaudeHonors in the Major

Antoinette CavaliereMagna Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorWorld Languages and Literatures Department

Award for Excellence in Italian

Dana CavaliereHonors in the Major

Catherine CedelCum Laude

Timothy ChanCum LaudeMabel Szeto Memorial AwardComputer Science Department Award

Amanda ChapmanGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

Lily Fong ChenMelvin Baumel Memorial Scholarship Award

Grace ChinCum Laude

Stella ChiuMagna Cum Laude

Lisa ChristianoMagna Cum Laude

Abdullah ChughtaiGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

James CoccaroMA Award in English

Carissa CoccimiglioCum Laude

Emily CochranSaundra Frankel Memorial AwardPhysical Therapy Department Award

Shirley CoffeyPhysical Therapy Department Award

Michael CohenCum LaudeBiology Department Faculty Award

Jonathan ColangeloGraduates of the Teacher Education Honors

Academy Award

Ashley ConeysCum Laude

Joann ConsolinoCum Laude

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Nathan ConwayExcellence in Philosophy Award

Victoria CooperSumma Cum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College


Phi Beta Kappa Associates AwardJohn Conway Memorial Award

Vincent CorvinoSeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award

Joseph CosciaCum Laude

Alexa CostanzaCum Laude

Frank CretellaCum LaudeGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

Deryn CroCum LaudeWho’s Who Among Students in American

Universities and CollegesGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

ProgramProfessor Herbert Foster-James Sturm-Don

Hausdorff Memorial Award

Kimberly CruzMagna Cum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College


Phi Beta Kappa Associates AwardCSI Auxiliary Service Award for Academic

Excellence in Chemistry

Nicholas CurranCum Laude

Stephanie CurtisMagna Cum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College


Christina CuttittaMagna Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorBiology Department Faculty Award and the Joseph

and Eileen Carlton Memorial Fund for Service tothe Biology Department

John D’AmicoCum Laude

Victoria D’ArienzoCum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College


Andreea DanelMagna Cum Laude

John DanzaCum Laude

Mai DavidCum Laude

Elizabeth DavisSumma Cum LaudeWho’s Who Among Students in American

Universities and CollegesPhi Beta Kappa Associates AwardStudent Government Service Award/Students

Matthew DeConcilioCum Laude

Erica DeJulioHonors in the MajorCSI Foundation Prize: Dramatic Arts

Nicole DeJulioCum Laude

Dominick DellegrazieCum Laude

Kristen DelVecchioMagna Cum Laude

Lauren DeMeisGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

Alyssa DePaolaPhysical Therapy Department AwardPhysical Therapy Faculty Award for Excellence in

Physical Therapy

Joseph DepauloCum Laude

Gilad DiamondLorraine and Gordon Di Paolo Management Award

Christopher DiForteHarris Goldberg Memorial Award

Andrew DiLorenzoWSIA Student Service Award

Joseph DiMarcoCum Laude

Christina DiPaoloSumma Cum LaudeEmil Oestereicher Memorial Award

Kara DonnellyCum Laude

Amanda DonovanCum Laude

Alexandra DoroninaMagna Cum Laude

Jennifer DoveCum Laude

Lynmarie D’OvidioCum Laude

Kathleen DrainSeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award

Kavya DuggiralaMS in Computer Science Department Award


Aydin DurantasGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

Kristin DuranteCum Laude

Nnenna EbeninyeCum Laude

Sarah EdkinsSumma Cum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College


Honors in Science, Letters and Society Award

Michelle EmodeAnya Gabriela Kuppersmith Memorial Award

Timothy EngCum Laude

Chaya EnglardPhysical Therapy Department AwardPhysical Therapy Faculty Award for Excellence in

Physical TherapyNew York Physical Therapy Association Brooklyn-


Stephen FalloCORE 100 Award

Lucila Farfan-NarcisseCum Laude

Carina FavaleCum LaudeGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

Daniel FeldmanSumma Cum LaudeWho’s Who Among Students in American

Universities and CollegesGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College


Phi Beta Kappa Associates AwardHonors in the MajorGiovanni S. Impeduglia Memorial AwardStudent Government Service Award/Students

Ian FeldmanMagna Cum LaudeJames Ortiz, Jr. Memorial Award

Eric FelicianoMedia Culture Department Award: Cinema Studies

James FemiaCum Laude

Jessica FerminCum Laude

Courtney FeroneSumma Cum Laude

Theresa FerreCum Laude

John FigulyGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

Amy FinkelsteinMagna Cum Laude

Jennifer FitzgeraldMagna Cum Laude

Maryellen FitzsimmonsSumma Cum LaudeThe Richard Gid Powers Award in American Studies

Matthew FlahertyCum Laude

Richard FlanaganStudent Government Service Award/Staff

Patrick FlemingCum Laude

Jessica ForniCum LaudeLaura Schwartz Award

Deanna FrasconaGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

Jaclyn FrenchMagna Cum LaudeGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

Alyson FriedmanCum Laude

Maryann FuertesCum Laude

Vanessa GarayMagna Cum LaudeHonors in the Major

Anne GarpestadCum Laude

Xavier GeoffroyHonors in the Major

Jonathon GeorgeMagna Cum LaudeGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

Stephanie GeraciMagna Cum LaudePerforming and Creative Arts Department Award:

MusicTed McIrvine Memorial Award

Christine GerbinoHonors in the Major

Robert GibbsSumma Cum LaudeLaura Schwartz AwardEly Stock Memorial Award

Justin GilesCum LaudeEly Stock Memorial Award


Mallory GioeCum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College


Lauren GlassCum LaudeMedia Culture Department Award:

Communications

Bridget GlazarovMagna Cum LaudeJoseph Vagvolgyi Memorial AwardCSI Auxiliary Service Corporation Award for

Academic Excellence in Biology

Robert GlennCum Laude

Brian GordonCum Laude

Donna GrancioCum Laude

Angelica GrantCum Laude

Irene GregorioCum Laude

Jacqueline GurrieriGraduates of the Teacher Education Honors

Academy Award

Debra GussMS Award in Nursing

Diana GuzmanCum Laude

Dawn HadleySeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award

Michael HalkiasExcellence in Philosophy Award

Katrina HannanMagna Cum LaudeWho’s Who Among Students in American

Universities and CollegesHonors in the MajorGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

ProgramCSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for

Academic Excellence in PsychologyStudent Government Service Award/Students

Andrea HansenCum Laude

Desiree HansenSeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award

Laura HareHonors in the MajorRichmond County Psychological Association Award

Timothy HarrisPhysical Therapy Department AwardPhysical Therapy Faculty Award for Excellence in

Physical Therapy

Sungitha HashamSumma Cum LaudeHonors in the Major

Bilikisu HassanCum Laude

Julia HayesMagna Cum LaudeWho’s Who Among Students in American


ProgramPhi Beta Kappa Associates Award

Noam HazanPhysical Therapy Faculty Award for Excellence in

Physical Therapy

Amy HeCum Laude

Lulu HeCum Laude

Stephanie HelewaCum Laude

Chun Shao HomMagna Cum Laude

Lucia HoutasSumma Cum LaudeCSI Foundation Prize: Art

David HuamanchaCum LaudeSociology, Anthropology, and Social Work

Department Faculty Award

Amina HuseinbegovicCum Laude

Nazia HussainLorraine and Gordon Di Paolo Marketing Award

Irvin IbarguenSumma Cum LaudeWho’s Who Among Students in American


ProgramPhi Beta Kappa Associates AwardCSI Auxiliary Service Corporation Award for

Academic Excellence in History

Tiffany IgneriCum LaudeGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

Brian IskraSumma Cum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College


Phi Beta Kappa Associates AwardHonors in the MajorPatricia A. Nolan Award

Lee-Ann JaccarinoCum Laude


Toyana JacksonCum Laude

Marwa JaniniStudent Government Service Award/Students

Traci JessopPhysical Therapy Department AwardPhysical Therapy Faculty Award for Excellence in

Physical Therapy

Chantai JimenezSeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award

Rena JoffeCum Laude

Emilie JohnsonCum Laude

Richetta JonesSeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award

Wilma JonesStudent Government Service Award/Staff

Jeremiah JurkiewiczMagna Cum LaudeCSI Association Outstanding Student Leadership

AwardPerforming and Creative Arts Department Award:

Dramatic Arts

Luan KadriovskiCum Laude

George KaluskiCum Laude

Cristina KargCum Laude

Pradip KarkiSumma Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorAugustin Tuzhilin Memorial AwardComputer Science Department Award

Steven KaufmanMagna Cum Laude

Alba KavajaMagna Cum LaudeEly Stock Memorial Award

Mark KavanaughMagna Cum Laude

Yevgeniy KislovCum Laude

Karen KlingeleSumma Cum LaudeStudent Government Service Award/Students

Michael KoltoskyCSI Foundation Prize: Music

Jacquelyn KratzCum LaudeEarl Jacobs Memorial Award

Annelise KroppMagna Cum LaudeCSI Auxiliary Service Corporation Award for

Mathematics

Daniel KurzweilMagna Cum LaudeGraduates of the Teacher Education Honors

Academy AwardBenedict Carlat Memorial Award

Melissa LallaMagna Cum Laude

Lisa LaMannaMagna Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

ProgramBiology Department Faculty Award

Jeanette LaneCum Laude

Alison LangleibenCum LaudeCSI Foundation Prize: Creative Writing

Melanie LangworthyCum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College


Creative Writing Award

James LarsenCum Laude

Klaudia LaskowskaFrederick M. Binder MALS Award

Candie LauCum Laude

Latevi Lawson-ChrocoCum Laude

Christina LechnosCum Laude

Lital LegerCum Laude

Dina Lemkova-SeryyMagna Cum Laude

Kristin LenzoGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

Gabriella LeoneStudent Government Service Award/Students

Leana LeonSumma Cum LaudePhi Beta Kappa Associates AwardCSI Auxiliary Services Award for Academic

Excellence in Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work

Student Government Service Award/Students

Max LerenbergCum Laude

Tia LeungMagna Cum LaudeBiology Department Award


Roman LevitskiyCum Laude

Dalu LewisCum Laude

Jeffrey LewisExcellence in Philosophy Award

Jeffrey LewkowitzExcellence in Philosophy Award

Michael LeydekerPhysical Therapy Faculty Award for Excellence in

Physical Therapy

Li LiSaundra Frankel Memorial Award

Gennaro LiquoriCum LaudeHonors in the MajorGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College


Melinda LjuljaCum Laude

Jill LombardiCum Laude

Richard LoriaCum LaudeMedia Culture Department Award:

Communications

Xin LuSumma Cum LaudeNew York State Society of Certified Public

Accountants Award

Andrew LundyCum Laude

James LynchMagna Cum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College


Oded Remba Memorial Award

Nicholas LynchCum Laude

Christopher MaccaroneMelvin Baumel Memorial Basketball Award

Ann MackeySumma Cum LaudeWho’s Who Among Students in American


ProgramPhi Beta Kappa Associates Award

Anna ManfraCum Laude

Katheryn ManglosSumma Cum Laude

Valerie ManzelloCum Laude

Joseph MarcellinoSumma Cum LaudeGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

ProgramCSI Foundation Prize: Music

Michael MarciulianoLorraine and Gordon Di Paolo Management Award

Christopher MarraCum Laude

Irina MarraMagna Cum Laude

Vivian MarreroCum LaudeRobert J. Schwenk Political Science Award

Jaclyn MarzellaSumma Cum LaudeGraduates of the Teacher Education Honors

Academy AwardLouis Blake Memorial Award

Jason MaskaronPhysical Therapy Faculty Award for Excellence in

Physical Therapy

Samantha MatosMagna Cum LaudeGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

Paul MatusiewiczCum Laude

Anthony MayaCum LaudeComputer Science Department Award

Jennifer Mc GuireCum Laude

Linda McKennaSeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award

Carina McLoughlinCum Laude

Zoltan MedjesiSumma Cum Laude

Besim MehmedovicKopple C. Friedman Award

Saranda MelaGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

Cristen MelfiHonors in the Major

Ariel MenjivarStanley Plastrik Memorial Award

Alina MerkulovaCum Laude

Gabriella MessinaSumma Cum Laude

Leia MetrickCum Laude

Julia MetteSumma Cum LaudeBusiness Department Faculty AwardCSI Auxiliary Service Corporation Award for

Academic Excellence in Political Science,Economics, and Philosophy

Mona MichiMagna Cum LaudeCSI Auxiliary Service Corporation Award for

Academic Excellence in Media Culture

Lisa MigliorisiCum Laude

Danielle MikhailMagna Cum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College


Elizabeth MiloneCum Laude

Mirette MisakCum LaudeHonors in the MajorRichmond County Psychological Association Award

Amanda MistrettaGraduates of the Teacher Education Honors

Academy Award

Frank ModenaSeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award

Michael MongelliStephen J. Stearns and Sadrul A. Khan Memorial

Award

Leonardo MoranCum Laude

Lourdes MoscolCum LaudeWorld Languages and Literatures Department

Award for Excellence in Spanish

Timothy MullenGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

Max MulluskyCum LaudeComputer Science Department Award

Cynthia MurilloCum LaudeHonors in the MajorComputer Science Department Award

Andrew MurphySumma Cum LaudeBeverly Curry Memorial Award

Ellen MurrayCum Laude

Stephanie MussoCSI Auxiliary Service Corporation Award for

Academic Excellence in Education

Michael NadelCum LaudeParis Garcia Award

Francesca NavarroGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

ProgramCSI Association Outstanding Student Leadership

AwardAward for Outstanding Service to the SEEK

ProgramStudent Government Service Award/Students

Sundas NazirCum LaudeRehberg Memorial Award

Lauren NegliaCum LaudeFemale Athlete of the Year Award

Kevin NgCum LaudeDr. Libero Giovanni Moretti Award

Deanna NobrigaGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

Meliza NuesiCum Laude

Olutoyin OladiranCum LaudeRobert J. Schwenk Political Science Award

Catherine OlivaMagna Cum Laude

Katrina OliverioMagna Cum Laude

Maria OliverioCum Laude

Jennifer OlonkoSumma Cum LaudePhi Beta Kappa Associates Award

Kimberly OlsenCum Laude

Nargzia OrozalievaCum Laude

Elizabeth OrtizCum Laude

Daniela OtaloraLorraine and Gordon Di Paolo Management Award

Souad OutaridCum LaudeGraduates of the Teacher Education Honors

Academy Award

Joshua PabstCum LaudeHonors in the Major

Juby PanickerCum LaudeBiology Department Faculty Award



Jennifer PannunzioSeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award

Matthew PaoneCum LaudeDonna Mayer Award

Anthony ParascandolaCSI Foundation Prize: Music

Marissa ParrinoSeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award

Princy Mary PauloseMagna Cum LaudeParis Garcia Award

Allyson PawloskiCum LaudeGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

Denise PazminoCum Laude

Delilah PedrozaCum Laude

Katarzyna PedzichMagna Cum LaudeAndrew Esterly Award

Joseph PentangeloCum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College


CSI Auxiliary Service Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence in English

Ana PeradzeCum LaudeInternational Studies Award

Marissa PessolanoCum LaudeMedia Culture Department Award:

Communications

Emily PetersCum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College


Honors in the MajorPerforming and Creative Arts Department Award:

ArtCSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award for

Academic Excellence in Performing and CreativeArts

Tiffany PhamWho’s Who Among Students in American


ProgramAward for Outstanding Service to the SEEK

Program

Ngwe PhyuCum Laude

Ginamarie PimpsnerCum LaudeEnglish Department Literature Award

Jenny PisaniMagna Cum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College


Yasmin PolancoCum Laude

Rachel PollackPhysical Therapy Department Award

Olivia PorchStanley Plastrik Memorial Award

Nicole QuilesMagna Cum Laude

Ilona RabinovichGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

Merlin RajExcellence in Philosophy Award

Abraham RajanMS in Computer Science Department Award

Anthony RandazzoMagna Cum Laude

Damon RasinyaSumma Cum LaudeGrace S. and Thomas Feola Memorial Award

Yelena RasporskayaCum Laude

Maheen RaziHonors in the Major

Christie RefanoSumma Cum Laude

Ewelina ReinhartSumma Cum LaudeMedia Culture Department Award:

Communications

Meri RekhviashvilliCum Laude

Viktoria ReshetilovaCum Laude

Taulant RexhepiHenry Huang Memorial Award

Boris ReznichenkoSumma Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorWarren G. Simmons AwardComputer Science Department Award

Lisa RicciardoneCum Laude

Vincent RicettiCum Laude

Victoria RivelliSumma Cum Laude


Christine RiveraCum LaudeGraduates of the Teacher Education Honors

Academy Award

Kenneth RiveraMedia Culture Department Award:

Communications

Zaina RiveraCum Laude

Syed Zafar Basit RizviCum LaudeJohn Mulligan Memorial Award

Alan RogozinWho’s Who Among Students in American

Universities and Colleges

Vladislav RomanovMale Athlete of the Year Award

Benjamin RosadoCum LaudeGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

Donna RosendorfCum Laude

Eve RossiCum Laude

Jasmine Del Rocio RuizSeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award

Joseph RyderMagna Cum Laude

Farah SaadeddinCum Laude

Eman SafiCum Laude

Sylvana SalamaMagna Cum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College


Phi Beta Kappa Associates AwardMathematics Department Faculty Award

John SamuelsMargaret Ricciardi Commencement Award for

Studio Art

George SanchezStudent Government Service Award/Staff

Lisette SanchezCum Laude

Hector SantiagoCum Laude

Ada SaqeCum LaudeBSN Award in Nursing

Ali SattarAndrea Batista Award

Daniel SavageGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

Ashley SaxGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

Jenna ScafuriSumma Cum LaudeHonors in Science, Letters, and Society Award

Anastasia SchimenskyMagna Cum Laude

Samantha ScicchignoSumma Cum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College


Phi Beta Kappa Associates AwardHonors in the MajorAnita Conte Memorial Award

Faisal SharifCum Laude

David SheinSeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award

Nida SherwaniGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

Kubra ShiraziHonors in the Major

Shambavi ShivaprasadLorraine and Gordon Di Paolo Marketing Award

Svetlana ShukhmanCum Laude

Larisa ShumilovaCum Laude

Brian SiegelSumma Cum LaudePhi Beta Kappa Associates Award

Rita SigonaGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

Tzippi SilverbergCum Laude

Matthew SinclairMS In Computer Science Department Award

Christopher SiretzCum LaudeHonors in the MajorAndrea Batista Award

Melissa SkellyCum Laude

Melissa SolomonMagna Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorMark Guterman Memorial Award

Larisa SolovyovaCum Laude


Nancy SommaStudent Government Service Award/Staff

Nicholas SongCum Laude

Robert SpampinatoSumma Cum Laude

Anthony SpanoMagna Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorPsychology Department Faculty Award

Thomas SpellacyExcellence in Philosophy Award

Laurie SteinCum Laude

William Ste. MarieCum LaudeCreative Writing Award

Kelley SternCum Laude

Katherine StoneSumma Cum LaudeGraduates of the Teacher Education Honors

Academy Award Sherry Blackman Memorial Award

Rebecca StrobelSumma Cum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College


Clara and Arleigh B. Williamson Award

Annalisa SuscaCum LaudeGraduates of the Macaulay Honors College


Honors in the MajorCSI Auxiliary Service Award for Academic

Excellence in World Languages and LiteraturesCSI Association Outstanding Student Leadership

Award

Michelle SyJudith Summerville Memorial Award

Steven TanenCum Laude

Jennifer TerzicCum Laude

Miho Tjoen-Tak-SeuCum Laude

Kori TjornhomCum LaudeProfessor Herbert Foster-James Sturm-Don

Hausdorff Memorial Award

Ervis TodiMS in Computer Science Department Award

Brian TomasekMagna Cum Laude

Genene TostoSeven-Year Advanced Certificate Award

Pierre Toussaint, Jr.Cum Laude

Kathryn TovbinSumma Cum Laude

Paola Gambino TranchinaCum LaudeHonors in the Major

Francesca TrellesCum Laude

Lev TreybichSumma Cum LaudePhi Beta Kappa Associates Award

Igor TserlyukPhysical Therapy Faculty Award for Excellence in

Physical Therapy

Samir TulaMagna Cum LaudeBurton S. Player Award

Gunit TumberCum Laude

Lukasz TyborowskiMagna Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorCSI Auxiliary Service Corporation Award for

Academic Excellence in Engineering Science andPhysics

Tabetha TyndaleCum Laude

Afifa UppalCum Laude

Luz ValdezGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

Virgina ValentinCum Laude

Alla VashCum Laude

Jamila VasserCum Laude

Aida VataCum Laude

Michael VazquezCum LaudeComputer Science Department Award

George VegaStudent Government Service Award/Students

Saranya VenkataramanMS in Computer Science Department Award

Caitlin VerosMagna Cum LaudeAAS Award in Nursing

Lucille VillaMagna Cum Laude


Tinamarie VillaneBilly Fraser Achievement Award

Olga VishnevaCum Laude

Kristin VislockySumma Cum Laude

Nadejda VitkovskyySumma Cum LaudeCharles Pinzolo Award

Nicholas VolpeCum Laude

Vladimir VoznyyMagna Cum LaudeWall Street Journal Achievement AwardOded Remba Memorial Award

Verna WadeMagna Cum Laude

Timothy WangSumma Cum LaudeMaung Aung Memorial AwardComputer Science Department Award

Sumudu WassHonors in the MajorMark Guterman Memorial AwardStudent Government Service Award/Students

Christopher WegenaarEnglish Department Linguistics Award

Denise WeisingerCum Laude

Jason WilhelmMagna Cum Laude

Stacy WinterCum Laude

Robert WisnerSumma Cum Laude

Kimberly WojcikCum Laude

Yue WuCum Laude

Esmeralda XheleshiLorraine and Gordon Di Paolo Marketing Award

Jehona XhemailiCum LaudeSaundra Frankel Memorial Award

Calvin YauJohn Mulligan Memorial Award

Esia YosupovMagna Cum LaudeComputer Science Department Award

Matthew YoungGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

Ching YuCum Laude

Christine Zahra-DevitoCum LaudeHonors in the MajorCSI Foundation Prize: Dramatic Arts

Kelly ZaiaSumma Cum LaudeHonors in the MajorRhoda and Bernard Blau Award

Gabriella ZambranaSumma Cum LaudeArleigh B. Williamson AwardDonna Mayer Award

Yong ZhangMagna Cum LaudeGraduates of The Verrazano School Honors

Program

Yi Qi ZhongCum Laude

Erica ZitoCum LaudeGraduates of the Teacher Education Honors

Academy Award

Medjiese ZoltanCSI Auxiliary Service Corporation Award for

Academic Excellence in Nursing

Liza ZusmanMagna Cum LaudeElliot Rubenstein Memorial Award


SUMMA CUM LAUDEFarah AbbasiSamantha AgneseMark BarahmanLarisa BarbashovaNicholas BaroneSean BrittonVictoria CooperElizabeth DavisChristina DiPaoloSarah EdkinsDaniel FeldmanCourtney FeronMaryellen FitzsimmonsRobert GibbsSungitha HashamLucia HoutasIrvin IbarguenBrian IskraPradip KarkiKaren KlingeleLeana LeonXin LuAnn MackeyKatheryn ManglosJoseph MarcellinoJaclyn MarzellaZoltan MedjesiGabriella MessinaJulia MetteAndrew MurphyJennifer OlonkoDamon RasinyaChristie RefanoEwelina ReinhartBoris ReznichenkoVictoria RivelliJenna ScafuriSamantha ScicchignoBrian SiegelRobert SpampinatoKatherine StoneRebecca StrobelKathryn TovbinLev TreybichNadejda VitkovskyyTimothy WangRobert WisnerKelly ZaiaGabriella Zambrana

MAGNA CUM LAUDEVictoria AcesteAdejoke AdegokeSaima AkramAnastasia AlexeevaMonica BassouPamela BiermanMary Ann BouwmansPamela BrownLucille CaldoneJacqueline CappadoraAntoinette CavaliereStella ChiuLisa ChristianoKimberly CruzStephanie CurtisChristina CuttittaAndreea DanelKristen DelVecchioAlexandra DoroninaIan FeldmanAmy FinkelsteinJennifer FitzgeraldJaclyn FrenchVanessa GarayJonathon GeorgeStephanie GeraciBridget GlazarovKatrina HannanJulia HayesChun Shao HomJeremiah JurkiewiczSteven KaufmanAlba KavajaMark KavanaughAnnelise KroppDaniel KurzweilMelissa LallaLisa LaMannaDina Lemkova-SeryyTia LeungJames LynchIrina MarraSamantha MatosMona MichiDanielle MikhailCatherine OlivaKatrina OliverioPrincy Mary PauloseKatarzyna Pedzich

Jenny PisaniNicole QuilesAnthony RandazzoJoseph RyderSylvana SalamaAnastasia SchimenskyMelissa SolomanAnthony SpanoBrian TomasekSamir TulaLukasz TyborowskiCaitlin VerosLucille VillaVladimir VoznyyVerna WadeJason WilhelmEsia YosupovYong ZhangLisa Zusman

CUM LAUDENazmul AhsanIan AizenbergDina AlbertJasmine AloveraJulianne ArcarioCharles ArcuriKatherine ArenaVictor Argueta-DiazElena BabskayaMohammad BaddadLorraine BarcellosLiliya BelkinaCathrine BernardoAlexandra BilenkinMelissa BirchfieldDaniel BloisAlexandria BorackJuleah BrackerClaudiu BradeanuThomas BrigandiMazal BronisTatsiana CachesGerilynn CalatoDana CammarataLori CantaleKaitlyn CantoniMary CastellanaJillian CastoreCatherine Cedel

LATIN HONORS*


Timothy ChanGrace ChinCarissa CoccimiglioMichael CohenAshley ConeysJoann ConsolinoJoseph CosciaAlexa CostanzaFrank CretellaDeryn CroNicholas CurranJohn D’AmicoJohn DanzaMai DavidVictoria D’ArienzoMatthew DeConcilioNicole DeJulioDominick DellegrazieJoseph DePauloJoseph DiMarcoKara DonnellyAmanda DonovanJennifer DoveLynmarie D’OvidioKristin DuranteNnenna EbeninyeTimothy EngLucila Farfan-NarcissCarina FavaleJames FemiaJessica FerminTheresa FerreMatthew FlahertyPatrick FlemingJessica ForniAlyson FriedmanMaryann FuertesAnne GarpestadJustin GilesMallory GioeLauren GlassRobert GlennBrian GordonDonna GrancioAngelica GrantIrene GregorioDiana GuzmanAndrea HansenBilikisu HassanAmy HeLulu HeStephanie HelewaDavid Huamancha

Amina HuseinbegovicTiffany IgneriLee-Anne JaccarinoToyana JacksonRena JoffeEmilie JohnsenLuan KadriovskiGeorge KaluskiCristina KargYevgeniy KislovJacquelyn KratzJeanette LaneAlison LangleibenMelanie LangworthyJames LarsenCandie LauLatevi Lawson-ChrocoChristina LechnosLital LegerMax LerenbergRoman LevitskiyDalu LewisGennaro LiguoriMelinda LjuljaJill LombardiRichard LoriaAndrea LundyNicholas LynchAnna ManfraValerie ManzelloChristopher MarraVivian MarreroPaul MatusiewiczAnthony MayaJennifer Mc GuireCarina McLoughlinAlina MerkulovaLeia MetrickLisa MigliorisiElizabeth MiloneMirette MisakLeonardo MoranLourdes MoscolMax MulluskyCynthia MurilloEllen MurrayMichale NadelSundas NazirLauren NegliaKevin NgMeliza NuesiOlutoyin OladiranMaria Oliverio

Kimberly OlsenNargzia OrozalievaElizabeth OrtizSouad OutaridJoshua PabstJuby PanickerMatthew PaoneAllyson PawloskiDenise PazminoDelilah PedrozaJoseph PentangeloAna PeradzeMarissa PessolanoEmily PetersNgwe PhyuGinamarie PimpsnerYasmin PolancoYelena RasporskayaMeri RekhviashvilliViktoria ReshetilovaLisa RicciardoneVincent RicettiChristine RiveraZaina RiveraSyed Zafar Basit RizviBenjamin RosadoDonna RosendorfEve RossiFarah SaadedinEman SafiLisette SanchezHector SantiagoAda SaqeFaisal SharifSvetlana ShukhmanLarisa ShumilovaTzippi SilverbergChristopher SiretzMelissa SkellyLarisa SolovyovaNicholas SongLaurie SteinWilliam Ste. MarieKelley SternAnnalisa SuscaSteven TanenJennifer TerzicMiho Tjoen-Tak-SeuKori TjornhomFrantz Toussaint, Jr.Paola Gambino TranchinaFrancesca TrellesGunit Tumber


Tabetha TyndaleAfifa UppalVirginia ValentinAlla VashJamila VasserAida VataMichale VazquezOlga VishnevaKristin VislockyNicholas VolpeDenise WeisingerStacy WinterKimberly WojcikJehona XhemailiYue XuChing YuChristine Zahra-DevitoYi ZhongErica Zito

*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.


HONORS INTHE MAJOR

Farah AbbasiComputer Science

Adejoke AdegokeBusiness

Mark BarahmanBiochemistry

Thomas BrigandiBusiness

Marcy CarrPsychology

Jillian CastoreBusiness

Antoinette CavaliereWorld Languages and Literatures

Dana CavaliereEnglish

Victoria CooperEnglish

Christina CuttittaBiology

Laura D’AnnaEnglish

Erica DeJulioPerforming and Creative Arts

Daniel FeldmanEngineering Science and Physics

Vanessa GarayPsychology

Christine GerbinoPsychology

Xavier GeoffroyPsychology

Katrina HannanPsychology

Laura HarePsychology

Sungitha HashamPsychology

Brian IskraBiochemistry

Pradip KarkiComputer Science

Alba KavajaEnglish

Lisa LaManneBiology

Gennaro LiguoriBusiness

Cristen MelfiPsychology

Mirette MisakPsychology

Cynthia MurilloComputer Science

Joshua PabstBusiness

Allyson PawloskiEnglish

Joseph PentangeloEnglish

Emily PetersPerforming and Creative Arts

Jenny PisaniEnglish

Maheen RaziBusiness

Boris ReznichenkoComputer Science

Benjamin RosadoEnglish

Allison RyderEnglish

Samantha ScicchignoPsychology

Kubra ShiraziBusiness

Christopher SiretzPerforming and Creative Arts

Melissa SolomonPsychology

Anthony SpanoPsychology

Annalisa SuscaWorld Languages and Literatures

Paola Gambino TranchinaWorld Languages and Literatures

Lukasz TyborowskiEngineering Science and Physics

Sumudu WaasPsychology

Christine Zahra-DevitoPerforming and Creative Arts

Kelly ZaiaBusiness


Arleigh B. Williamson Liberal Arts AwardGabriella ZambranaAwarded 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 AwardRebecca StrobelAwarded 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 AwardsMark Barahman, Victoria Cooper, Kimberly Cruz, Elizabeth Davis, Daniel Feldman,Julia Hayes, Irvin Ibarguen, Brian Iskra, Leana Leon, Ann Mackey, Jennifer Olonko,Sylvana Salama, Samantha Scicchigno, Brian Siegel, Lev TreybichAwarded 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

BUSINESS

Business Department Faculty Award forExcellenceJulia MetteAwarded to an outstanding graduating Baccalaureate-degree Business major. This is the highest honorgiven by the Business Department to a Baccalaureate-degree student.

Rhoda and Bernard Blau Award Kelly ZaiaAwarded to an outstanding graduating femaleBusiness major selected by the Awards Committee ofthe Business Department.

Beverly Curry Memorial AwardAndrew MurphyAwarded by the CSI Student Government to anoutstanding graduating student in Business/Financeselected by the faculty of the Business Department.The award is given in memory of student BeverlyCurry (June 24,1960– September 11, 2001).

Lorraine and Gordon Di Paolo Management AwardsGilad Diamond, Michael Marciuliano, Daniela OtaloraAwarded to outstanding graduating Managementmajors who have been selected by the AwardsCommittee of the Business Department.

Lorraine and Gordon Di Paolo Marketing AwardsNazia Hussain, Shambavi Shivaprasad,Esmeralda XheleshiAwarded to outstanding graduating Marketing majorswho have been selected by the Awards Committee ofthe Business Department.

Andrew Esterly Award for Academic ExcellenceKatarzyna PedzichAwarded to an outstanding graduating Business majorselected by the Awards Committee of the BusinessDepartment. The award, established by the Esterlyfamily, 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 AwardKevin NgAwarded to an outstanding graduating Marketingmajor who has been selected by the AwardsCommittee of the Business Department.

Charles Pinzolo AwardNadejda VitkovskyyAwarded to an outstanding graduating Accountingmajor who has been selected by the AwardsCommittee of the Business Department. The award,established by the Pinzolo family, honors the memoryof Charles Pinzolo, a member of the BusinessDepartment from 1962 to 1970.

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

New York State Society of Certified PublicAccountants Award (Bachelor’s Degree)Xin LuAwarded by the New York State Society of CertifiedPublic Accountants.The award is given to anoutstanding Baccalaureate Accounting degreerecipient selected by the Awards Committee of theBusiness Department.

AWARD RECIPIENTS


Wall Street Journal Achievement AwardVladimir VoznyyAwarded by The Wall Street Journal. The award isgiven to an outstanding graduating Business majorselected by the Awards Committee of the BusinessDepartment.

CSI Auxiliary Services Corporation Award forAcademic Excellence in BusinessAdejoke AdegokeAwarded to an outstanding graduating studentselected by the Awards Committee of the BusinessDepartment.

EDUCATION

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

Harris Goldberg Memorial AwardChristopher DiForteAwarded 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 AwardMichelle SyAwarded 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 EducationStephanie MussoAwarded to an outstanding graduating studentselected by the faculty of the Education Department.

ENGLISH

Grace S. and Thomas Feola AwardDamon RasinyaAwarded 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 AwardJacquelyn KratzAwarded 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 AwardsMelanie Langworthy, William Ste. MarieAwarded by the faculty of the English Department tooutstanding Creative Writing English majors.

English Department Linguistic AwardChristopher WegenaarAwarded by the faculty of the English Department toan outstanding English major.

English Department Literature AwardGinamarie PimpsnerAwarded by the faculty of the English Department toan outstanding English major.

MA Award in EnglishJames CoccaroAwarded by the faculty of the English Department toan outstanding Master’s-degree English graduate.

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

Ely Stock Memorial AwardsJustin Giles, Alba KavajaAwarded by the faculty of the English Department tooutstanding English majors in memory of Ely Stock, amember of the English Department from 1971 to 1993.

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

HISTORY

Professor Herbert Foster-James Sturm-Don Hausdorff Memorial AwardsDeryn Cro, Kori TjornhomAwarded by the faculty of the History Department tooutstanding History majors in memory of ProfessorsFoster, Sturm, and Hausdorff.

Stanley Plastrik Memorial Commencement AwardsAriel Menjivar, Olivia PorchAwarded 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 HistoryIrvin IbarguenAwarded by the faculty of the History Department toan outstanding graduating student.


MEDIA CULTURE

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

Media Culture Department Awards:CommunicationsLauren Glass, Richard Loria, Marissa Pessolano, Ewelina Reinhart, Kenneth RiveraAwarded by the faculty of the Media CultureDepartment to outstanding graduatingCommunications majors.

George Custen Memorial AwardsBeste Atvur, Michael BongiornoAwarded 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 AwardLiza ZusmanAwarded 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/CommunicationsMona MichiAwarded by the faculty of the Media CultureDepartment to an outstanding graduating student.

PERFORMING AND CREATIVE ARTS

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

Performing and Creative Arts DepartmentAward: Dramatic ArtJeremiah JurkiewiczAwarded by the faculty of the Performing andCreative Arts Department to an outstandinggraduating Dramatic Art major.

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

Andrea Batista AwardsAli Sattar, Christopher SiretzThe Andrea Batista Award was estabashed in 2007 asa way to honor the spirit of art-making. It is given tostudents in the Dramatic Arts who havedemonstrated all-around excellence in the discipline,as well as an undying devotion to creative endeavors.

Ted McIrvine Memorial AwardStephanie GeraciAwarded 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 ArtJohn SamuelsAwarded 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 ArtsEmily PetersAwarded by the faculty of the Performing andCreative Arts Department to an outstandinggraduating student.

POLITICAL SCIENCE, ECONOMICS, AND PHILOSOPHY

Donna Mayer Awards for Academic ExcellenceMatthew Paone, Gabriella ZambranaAwarded by the faculty of the Political Science,Economics, and Philosophy Department tooutstanding graduating Economics or Philosophymajors. The award honors the memory of DonnaMayer, sister of Robin Carey, former chairperson ofthe Political Science, Economics, and PhilosophyDepartment.

Oded Remba Memorial Awards for Excellence in EconomicsJames Lynch, Vladimir VoznyyAwarded by the Economics faculty to outstandinggraduating Economic 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 ScienceRobert Gibbs, Jessica ForniAwarded 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 AwardsVivian Marrero, Olutoyin OladiranAwarded 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 AwardsMark Barahman, Nathan Conway, Michael Halkias, Jeffrey Lewkowitz, Merlin Raj, Thomas SpellacyAwarded 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 PhilosophyJulia MetteAwarded by the faculty of the Political Science,Economics, and Philosophy Department to anoutstanding graduating student.

PSYCHOLOGY

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

Judith Balfe Memorial AwardMargarita ArtemovAwarded by the faculty of the PsychologyDepartment to an outstanding graduating Psychologymajor. 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 AwardSamantha ScicchignoAwarded 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).

Mark Guterman Memorial AwardsMelissa Solomon, Sumudu WaasAwarded by the faculty of the PsychologyDepartment to outstanding graduates for academicexcellence in undergraduate research.

Anya Gabriela Kuppersmith Memorial AwardMichelle EmodeAwarded 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 AssociationAwardsMarcy Carr, Laura Hare, Mirette MisakAwarded by the Richmond County PsychologicalAssociation to graduating students who havedemonstrated excellence in the field of Psychology.

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

SOCIOLOGY, ANTHROPOLOGY, AND SOCIAL WORK

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

Emil Oestericher Memorial AwardChristina DiPaoloAwarded 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 WorkLeana LeonAwarded 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 SpanishLourdes MoscolAwarded by the Association of Language Instructorsof Staten Island to an outstanding graduating studentfor excellence in Spanish.

World Languages and Literatures DepartmentAward for Excellence in ItalianAntoinette CavaliereAwarded by the Association of Language Instructorsof Staten Island to an outstanding graduating studentfor excellence in Italian

CSI Auxiliary Service Award for AcademicExcellence in World Languages and LiteraturesAnnalisa SuscaAwarded by the faculty of the Department to anoutstanding World Languages and Literatures major.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

BIOLOGY

Biology Department Faculty AwardsMichael Cohen, Lisa LaManna, Tia Leung, Juby PanickerAwarded 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 DepartmentChristina CuttittaAwarded by the faculty of the Biology Department toan outstanding graduate who has provided significantservice to the Biology Department.

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

Paris Garcia Memorial AwardsMichael Nadel, Princy PauloseAwarded 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 Bridget GlazarovAwarded by the Biology Department to anoutstanding graduate.

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

CHEMISTRY

Chemistry Department AwardMark BarahmanAwarded by the faculty of the Chemistry Departmentto an outstanding Chemistry/Biochemistry major foracademic excellence.

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

Patricia A. Nolan AwardBrian IskraAwarded 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/BiochemistryKimberly CruzAwarded by the faculty of the Chemistry Departmentto an outstanding graduating student.

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Maung Aung Memorial AwardTimothy WangAwarded 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 AwardBoris ReznichenkoAwarded 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 .

Augustin Tuzhilin Memorial AwardPradip KarkiAwarded by the faculty of the Computer ScienceDepartment to an outstanding graduating student.The award honors the memory of August Tuzhilin, amember of the Computer Science Department from1981 to 1988.


Computer Science Department AwardsFarah Abbasi, Nazmul Ahsan, Timothy Chan,Pradip Karki, Anthony Maya, Max Mullusky,Cynthia Murillo, Boris Reznichenko, Michael Vazquez, Timothy Wang, Esia YosupovAwarded by the faculty of the Computer ScienceDepartment to outstanding Computer Science majorsfor academic excellence.

MS in Computer ScienceSantoshi Bompally, Kavya Duggirala, Abraham Rajan, Matthew Sinclair, Ervis Todi,Saranya VenkataramanAwarded by the faculty of the Computer ScienceDepartment to outstanding Master’s-degreeComputer Science graduates.

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

ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND PHYSICS

Giovanni S. Impeduglia MemorialCommencement AwardDaniel FeldmanAwarded 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 PhysicsLukasz TyborowskiAwarded by the faculty of the Engineering Scienceand Physics Department to an outstanding graduatingstudent.

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES

Henry Huang Memorial AwardTaulant RexhepiAwarded 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 AwardIoannis BanasiosAwarded 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 AwardsSyed Zafar Basit Rizvi, Calvin YauAwarded by the faculty of the Electrical EngineeringTechnologies Programs to outstanding graduates. Theaward honors the memory of John Mulligan, amember of the Electrical Engineering TechnologyDepartment from 1968 to 1987.

MATHEMATICS

Mathematics Department AwardSylvana SalamaAwarded by the faculty of the MathematicsDepartment to an outstanding major for academicexcellence.

Sherry Blackman Memorial AwardKatherine StoneAwarded 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 AwardJaclyn MarzellaAwarded 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 MathematicsDaniel KurzweilAwarded 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.

Mabel Szeto Memorial AwardTimothy ChanAwarded by the faculty of the MathematicsDepartment to an outstanding graduating student inmemory of Mabel Szeto, a member of theMathematics Department from 1967 to 2003.

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


NURSING

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

BSN Award in NursingAda SaqeAwarded by the faculty of the Nursing Department toan outstanding Baccalaureate-degree Nursinggraduate.

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

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

PHYSICAL THERAPY

Physical Therapy Department Faculty Awardsfor Service in Physical TherapyElizabeth Anastasio, Tricia Anastasio, Lauren Casaletto, Emily Cochran, Shirley Coffey, Alyssa DePaola, Chaya EnglardTimothy Harris, Traci Jessop, Rachel PollackAwarded by the faculty of the Physical TherapyDepartment to outstanding graduates for service inPhysical Therapy.

New York Physical Therapy AssociationBrooklyn-Staten Island District MeritoriousStudent Achievement AwardsElizabeth Anastasio, Tricia Anastasio, Chaya EnglardAwarded by the New York Physical TherapyAssociation Brooklyn-Staten Island District tograduating students in Physical Therapy.

Physical Therapy Faculty Awards for Excellencein Physical TherapyElizabeth Anastasio, Tricia Anastasio, Alyssa DePaola, Chaya Englard, Timothy Harris, Noam Hazan, Traci Jessop,Michael Leydeker, Jason Maskaron, Igor Tserlyuk Awarded by the faculty of the Physical TherapyDepartment to outstanding graduates of the PhysicalTherapy Program.

INTERDISCIPLINARY AWARDS

CORE 100 AwardStephen FalloAwarded by the faculty of the CORE 100 Program foroutstanding essay writing.

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

The Richard Gid Powers Awards in American StudiesSean Britton, Maryellen FitzsimmonsAwarded by the faculty of the American Studies Program to outstanding recipients of agraduate degree.

Stephen J. Stearns and Sadrul A. KhanMemorial AwardMichael MongelliAwarded 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 AwardHasan AliAwarded by the faculty of the Environmental ScienceProgram to an outstanding graduating major.

Honors in Science, Letters, and SocietySarah Edkins, Jenna ScafuriAwarded by the faculty of the Science, Letters, andSociety Program to outstanding graduating SLSmajors.

International StudiesAna Peradze Awarded 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

Awarded for Outstanding Service to the SEEK ProgramFrancesca Navarro, Tiffany PhamAwarded by the members of the SEEK Program tograduates who have given outstanding service to theprogram.

John Conway Memorial AwardVictoria CooperAwarded 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 AwardTinamarie VillaneGiven 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 AwardIan FeldmanAwarded 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).

Female Athlete of the Year AwardLauren NegliaAwarded 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 AwardVladislav RomanovAwarded 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 AwardAndrew DiLorenzoAwarded by the WSIA Board of Directors to agraduating student whose outstanding service haspromoted and improved WSIA, the College’s radiostation.

Student Government Student Service AwardsFaculty/StaffRichard Flanagan, Wilma Jones, George Sanchez, Nancy SommaAwarded by the CSI Student Government to staffmembers with an exceptional record of overallservice to the campus and its community.

Student Government Student ServiceAwards/StudentsMichael Allamby, Elizabeth Davis, Daniel Feldman, Katrina Hannan, Marwa Janini, Karen Klingele, Gabriella Leone, Francesca Navarro, George Vega, Sumudu WaasAwarded by the CSI Student Government to studentswith considerable records of overall service to thecampus and its community.

CSI FOUNDATION PRIZES

ArtJacqueline Cappadora, Lucia HoutasOutstanding achievement by Art students.

Creative WritingAlison LangleibenOutstanding literature by a student.

Dramatic ArtErica DeJulio, Christine Zahra-Devito Outstanding achievement by Dramatic Art students.

MusicMichael Koltosky, Joseph Marcellino, Anthony ParascandolaOutstanding 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)Jehona Xhemaili

Nursing (Associate’s Degree)Li Li

Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree)Pamela Bierman

Physical Therapy (Bachelor's/Master's Degree)Lauren Casaletto, Emily Cochran


OTHER AWARDS

CSI Association Outstanding Student Leadership AwardsJeremiah Jurkiewicz, Francesca Navarro,Annalisa Susca Awarded by the CSI Alumni Association to studentswho demonstrate academic achievement andoutstanding volunteer service to the College and/or community.

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

Seven-Year Advanced Certificate AwardEducationMary Grace Altilio, Lisa Bonello, Vincent Corvino, Kathleen Drain, Dawn Hadley,Desiree Hansen, Chantail Jimenez, Richetta Jones, Frank Modena, Jennifer Pannunzio, Marissa Parrino, Jasmine Del Rocio Ruiz, David Shein, Genene TostoAwarded for outstanding academic achievement andscholarship.NursingKaren Arca-Contreras, Linda McKennaAwarded for outstanding academic achievement andscholarship.

Who’s Who Among Students in AmericanUniversities and CollegesMark Barahman, Deryn Cro, Elizabeth Davis,Daniel Feldman, Katrina Hannan, Julia Hayes,Irvin Ibarguen, Ann Mackey, Tiffany Pham,Alan RogozinAwarded 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 Brian Bershad, Anthony Bryan, Edgaras Rubinskas, Oleg TimoshkovAHRCNYC 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 IslandMark Barahman, Alexandra Bilenkin, Thomas Brigandi, Victoria Cooper, Kimberly Cruz, Stephanie Curtis, Victoria D’Arienzo, Sarah Edkins, Daniel Feldman, Brian Iskra, Mallory Gioe,Melanie Langworthy, Gennaro Liguori, James Lynch, Danielle Mikhail, Joseph Pentangelo, Emily Peters, Jenny Pisani,Sylvana Salama, Samantha Scicchigno, Rebecca Strobel, Annalisa Susca Ten years ago, the College of Staten Island joined theMacaulay Honors College University ScholarsProgram. We accepted into the CUNY Honors Collegeonly those students with extraordinary academiccredentials. This year, we acknowledge our graduatingseniors from the Macaulay Honors College UniversityScholars Program. We applaud their commitment anddedication to academics.

Graduates of the Teacher Education Honors AcademyBendis Ago, Jonathan Colangelo, Jacqueline Gurrieri, Daniel Kurzweil, Jaclyn Marzella, Amanda Mistretta, Souad Outarid, Christine Rivera, Katherine Stone, Erica ZitoThe 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 for their contribution to the Honors ConvocationCeremony: Debbie Britton, Carol Brower, Gregory Brown, Lynn Furnell, Donna Gildea, Debi Kee, Robert Kee, Philip Masciantonio,Cathleen McGuckin, Denise Murphy, Lillian Nicassio, the Office of Design Services, and Sandra Taranto.

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 ProgramAdejoke Adegoke, Jasmine Alovera, Michael Andrews, Mohammad Baddad,Cathrine Bernado, Lucille Caldone, Amanda Chapman, Abdullah Chughtai, Frank Cretella, Deryn Cro, Lauren DeMeis,Aydin Durantas, Carina Favale, John Figuly,Deanna Frascona, Jaclyn French, Jonathan George, Katrina Hannan, Julia Hayes, Irvin Ibarguen, Tiffany Igneri, Lisa Lamanna, Kristin Lenzo, Ann Mackey,Joseph Marcellino, Samantha Matos, Saranda Mela, Timothy Mullen, Francesca Navarro, Deanna Nobriga, Allyson Pawloski, Tiffany Pham, Ilona Rabinovich, Benjamin Rosado, Daniel Savage, Ashley Sax, Nida Sherwani, Rita Sigona, Luz Valdez, Matthew Young, Yong Zhang The Verrazano School is a selective honors programthat seeks to provide motivated and talented studentswith the highest-quality undergraduate experiencepossible at the College of Staten Island. The programdoes this through an integrated program of courses andlearning communities as well as constructive contactwith full-time faculty and personalized academicadvisement. In addition, career preparation andacademic, social, and cultural learning opportunities,inside and outside the classroom, offered through The Verrazano School, help contribute to a positive,memorable, and valuable college experience. Wehonor the graduates of The Verrazano School andtheir many accomplishments, and we wish themmuch success in their future endeavors

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

HONORS CONVOCATION

2012

COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLANDThe City University of New YorkTOMÁS D. MORALES, PHD

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