April 30, 2015

Burchfield Penney Art Center

Student

Leadership

Awards

Ceremony

Student Leadership Awards Ceremony

Master of Ceremonies Stephen Burgeson

Lecturer, Hospitality and Tourism

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Welcome Hal D. Payne

Vice President, Student Affairs

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Congratulatory Remarks Katherine S. Conway-Turner

President

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Presentation of Awards ---

Who’s Who Among Students in

American Universities & Colleges

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Phillip Santa Maria Award for

Student Leadership in Equity and Campus Diversity ---

Luis M. Antonetti

Student Humanitarian Award

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Minnie and Joe Engel

Student Humanitarian Award

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Phillip Santa Maria

Student Humanitarian Award ---

Mildred Keller Campbell

Student Leadership Award

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SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence

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Buffalo State President’s Medal

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Adjourn

Reception immediately following the awards ceremony, second floor.

Pianist, Jonathan Rizzo, BA, Music, 2015

Who’s Who Award Criteria

Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges is a national award that has been bestowed

upon 22 Buffalo State College students for the 2014-2015 academic year. Who’s Who award recipients are chosen

each year based on a combination of academic success, campus leadership, and community involvement. We

thank you for joining us today as we recognize these outstanding scholars and leaders.

Undergraduate Who’s Who Recipients

Diamond Briggs Diamond Briggs is a senior majoring in

Sociology with a GPA of 3.92. She served as

secretary of the African American Student

Organization and is a member of Step Expressions and the Fashion Students

Association. A member of the Muriel A.

Howard Honors Program, a McNair Scholar and EOP student, Diamond hosted the EOP Honor’s

Convocation in 2013 and is an Academic Mentor

for the EOP program.

Rebecca Cannizzaro

Rebecca Cannizzaro is a junior majoring in

Theatre with a minor in Dance and a 3.82 GPA. She has participated in the Study Abroad

program in Kigali, Rwanda for the Anne Frank

Project and at the University of South Australia. She volunteers with the Anne Frank Project,

SPCA, and the Buffalo Zoo.

Alexis Childs

Alexis Childs is a senior majoring in Criminal

Justice with minors in Political Science and

Legal Studies. She has a 3.15 GPA and is the USG AVP for Student Life, serving as chair of

the Spring Fest program committee. Alexis is an

Orientation Leader and a Mentor in the NIA Mentoring Program. She volunteers at the

Somali Bantu Community Center.

Veronica Darlow Veronica Darlow is a senior Psychology major

with a 3.84 GPA. A member of the Muriel A.

Howard Honors Program, Veronica has earned Dean’s List distinction every semester. She

serves as a teaching assistant for Psychology and

was treasurer and secretary of Psi Chi, the

Psychology honor society. Veronica presented research at the Eastern Psychological Association

and participates in events to support cancer

research.

Chelsea Davidson

Chelsea Davidson is a senior majoring in

Exceptional and Elementary Education with a 3.86 GPA. She is a member of Kappa Delta Pi, the

National Education Honor Society and the Student

Council for Exceptional Children. She is also captain of the Cross Country team, the Indoor and

Outdoor Track and Field teams and volunteers to

support the Special Olympics.

Crystal Holmes-Smith

Crystal Holmes-Smith is a senior majoring in

Elementary Education and Reading with a 3.2 GPA. She served as president, secretary and

treasurer for Step Expressions and volunteers at the

Global Book Hour and Club HolA. She was a Dr. Aaron Podolefsky Summer Research Fellowship

Recipient and presented at the Anne Frank

Project’s annual conference and the Professional

Development Schools Consortium Retreat.

Stephanie Kahn

Stephanie Kahn is a senior majoring in Metals/Jewelry Design with minors in Sociology and

Creative Studies. She has a 3.63 GPA and is a

member of the Muriel A. Howard Honors Program,

the Sigma Alpha Pi National Society of Leadership and Success, and the Alpha Lambda Delta National

First-Year Honor Society. Her work has been

presented at numerous juried exhibits both on- and off-campus.

Maria Lema

Maria Lema is a junior with double majors in

Mathematics and Philosophy and a 3.9 GPA. She

has been a Calculus Teacher Assistant, a Math Tutor and a member of the Xquizit Movers step team.

Maria participates in the Emerging Student Leaders

Program and the Alternative Break Program, working with the Buffalo City Mission.

Emily Leminger Emily Leminger is a junior majoring in Music

Education who has earned a 3.18 GPA. Currently

the Executive Vice President/ Chief Operating

Officer of USG, Emily is a member the Music Department’s student advisory committee. She is

Peer Leader in the COMPASS program and is

Buffalo State’s representative to the SUNY Student Assembly.

Amy Marciniak Amy Marciniak is a senior majoring in Childhood

Education with a 3.94 GPA. She serves as Buffalo

State’s student liaison to the Professional

Development Schools Consortium and is a member of the Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society and

an officer of USG. She served as co-president of the

Elementary Education Club (EEC) and participates in the Global Book Hour and the “Teacher Tailgate”

events.

James Martin James Martin is a senior majoring in Forensic

Chemistry with a 3.91 GPA. He is a member of the

Muriel A. Howard Honors Program and the Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program, and participated in

McNair Summer Research programs on campus and

at Michigan State University. He received the Residence Life Award for Outstanding Academic

Achievement and the NIA Program’s Mentor of the

Year award.

Undergraduate Who’s Who Recipients

Georgia Mavrogeorgis

Georgia Mavrogeorgis a junior studying Public

Communication with a minor in Creative Studies.

She has a 3.4 GPA and is a Student Ambassador for the admissions office. Georgia was a First

Year Mentor of the Resident Halls and a member

of the Delta Phi Zeta sorority and was selected as a NASPA Undergraduate Fellow.

Sarah Minkewicz Sarah Minkewicz is a senior majoring in

Journalism with a GPA of 3.19. Currently the

news section editor of The Record, Sarah has

interned for WIVB – Channel 4 and Time Warner Cable News. She studied abroad in

Istanbul, Turkey and has volunteered for the

Salvation Army red kettle program.

Janey Nemard

Janey Nemard is a senior majoring in Business Administration with a 3.2 GPA. She is a Resident

Assistant as well as Vice Treasurer of USG.

Janey has volunteered with Buffalo City Mission

and served as an assistant in the Orientation office.

Shakila Randall Shakila Randall is a senior majoring in

Psychology with a 3.48 GPA. She is a Ronald E.

McNair Scholar and member of the Psi Chi

honor society for Psychology and the Chi Alpha Epsilon honor society. Shakila is a supervisor for

the UPD student assistant program and was an

intern at Compass House, supporting homeless youth.

Ashleigh-Ann Sutherland Ashleigh-Ann Sutherland is a senior Political

Science major with a 3.17 GPA. Currently the

President of the United Students’ Government

(USG) and a member of the College Senate, Ashleigh-Ann has interned with the office of

Senator Timothy Kennedy and at the Erie County

Legislature. She served as a Peer Leader for the COMPASS program and as a Mentor for the NIA

mentoring program.

Aaron Burgess

Aaron Burgess is a graduate student majoring in Art

Conservation. A native of New Zealand, Aaron is a member of the American Institute for Conservation

of Historic and Artistic Works. He has worked as a

conservation technician for the Denver Art Museum and is currently employed at the Detroit Art

Institute.

Kaitlyn Gardner

Kaitlyn Gardner is a graduate student majoring in

Childhood and Early Childhood Education with a

4.0 GPA. In January, 2015 she was a volunteer project leader for the Tres Marisposas Montessori

School in Cabarete, Dominican Republic, helping

produce classroom supplies and assisting teachers. Kaitlyn served as a graduate student representative

to the Professional Development Schools

Consortium.

Andrea Gustafson

Andrea Gustafson is a graduate student majoring in

Higher/Education/Student Affairs Administration with a 4.0 GPA. Currently President of the

Graduate Student Association and a member of the

College Senate, Andrea served as an intern in the Disability Services office and as a mentor for the

COMPASS program. She held internships at

D’Youville College as an academic advisor and at

Medaille College for the Student Support Services program.

Elizabeth Kuttesch Elizabeth Kuttesch is a graduate student majoring as

a Literacy Specialist, Birth – 12 in the Elementary

Education and Reading program. She has a 3.85 GPA and serves as the student representative on the

Professional Development Schools Consortium and

the Teacher Education Unit Professional Advisory

Council. Elizabeth has volunteered at the Buffalo History Museum and the Buffalo Public Schools

adult education program.

Ted Mallwitz

Ted Mallwitz is a graduate student majoring in

Higher/Education/Student Affairs Administration with a 4.0 GPA. He obtained a grant from the

SUNY Office of Special Programs to develop the

Inspire Creativity and Academic Success program for EOP, a mandatory, credit-bearing

course for incoming EOP students and served as

that program’s coordinator and instructor. He also served as logistics coordinator for the

Creative Studies Distance Program and the

Creativity Expert Exchange.

Jarron Mortimer

Jarron Mortimer is a graduate student majoring in

Higher/Education/Student Affairs Administration with a 3.72 GPA. He has been a graduate

assistant for the graduate school and the

Campbell Student Union and co-advisor for the Xquizit Movers Association, a student group he

founded while an undergraduate. He is a member

of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity and the

Association of College and University Housing Officers International.

Graduate Who’s Who Recipients

Phillip Santa Maria Award for

Student Leadership in Equity and Campus Diversity

For 25 years, Phillip Santa Maria served as Dean of Students at Buffalo State. During his

tenure, he was recognized both on campus and throughout the community for his leadership

on diversity and social justice issues. The Phillip Santa Maria Award for Student Leader-

ship in Equity and Campus Diversity was established in his honor to recognize students who

exemplify Dr. Santa Maria’s commitment to service, social justice, and diversity through

promoting respect for diversity and individual differences in their activities, projects, dis-

cussions, or their leadership with student organizations and groups.

Recipients

Keith Nuñez

Keith Nuñez has held leadership positions in Adelante Estudiantes Latinos (AEL) and as a resident

hall director for the Education Opportunity Program. He has been a role model for all students as well as students of color. Keith has displayed his commitment to helping a diverse population of

students through his fraternity, Phi Iota Alpha, which awards a $1,000.00 scholarship to a Buffalo

State student. Keith Nunez embodies the very essence of the Phillip Santa Maria Award, and we know that he will continue to make a difference in lives of many people.

Kristine Assue Kristine Assue has demonstrated leadership and a commitment to community engagement through

her work tutoring at the Buffalo State Community Academic Center and her role as a student leader

in the Alternate Spring Break Program, partnering with the Herman Badillo Bilinqual Academy. She has worked with refugee young adults and was a speaker at the Buffalo Humanities Festival.

Her record of service is a model for other students and points toward a bright future.

Luis M. Antonetti Student Humanitarian Award

Dr. Miguel A. Antonetti, Lydmia V. Santiago, family and friends established the Luis M.

Antonetti Student Humanitarian Award in memory of Luis M. Antonetti, whose life came to

an untimely and abrupt end on February 18, 2006. Luis was a sophomore at Buffalo State

majoring in biology/zoology. An active fraternity member of Zeta Beta Tau (ZBT), Luis was

very hardworking, family oriented and he shared his enthusiasm for life through his

dedication to his school work, his active involvement with ZBT and community service. Luis

was very charismatic with an ability to reach out to people from all walks of life, making him

well liked by faculty, staff and students.

The Luis M. Antonetti Award recognizes those unique students who affirm positive core values

that will influence future generation of students by their peace-seeking way of living, their

cultural acceptance of others and their giving of themselves to others through community

service. Through this award and the ideals by which he lived his life, Luis Antonetti will be

forever remembered and his life celebrated at Buffalo State College.

Recipient

Lazarus Lynch

Lazarus Lynch is a junior majoring in Individualized Studies and Public Communication. He is a

Youth Trustee for the National 4-H Youth Development Council, working alongside fellow trustees

who are international leaders in business, public policy and education, including, among others, Howard Buffet, of the Buffet family foundation; Ann Veneman, former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

and E. Gordon Gee, President, West Virginia University. Through his national leadership on 4-H,

Lazarus helps young people improve themselves and their communities. He has studied abroad in

Kigali, Rwanda with the Anne Frank Project and was selected by the World Food Prize Foundation to conduct research on soy beans and phytoestrogens as an intern for the Chinese Academy of

Agricultural Sciences in Beijing, China. Lazarus worked as an intern in the office of Thomas Vilsack,

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, in Washington, D.C., organizing youth dialogues and contributing to department briefings. On campus, Lazarus is a peer educator for Health Promotions and he served as

assistant creative director for Take Back the Night in 2013. Most recently, he created the web-based

enterprise, www.sonofasouthernchef.com to promote his vision for healthy eating, healthy living and the need for others to commit themselves to improving our world.

Phillip Santa Maria Student Humanitarian Award

Phillip Santa Maria, Ph.D., served for twenty-five years as associate vice president and dean of students at

Buffalo State. A much-loved member of the college community, Dr. Santa Maria’s concern for students, his

commitment to the campus and his devotion to service in the community were evident in all his activities. The

Phillip Santa Maria Memorial Award was created in his honor to inspire others to pursue the same selfless qualities that characterized Dr. Santa Maria’s personal and professional life.

The Phillip Santa Maria Memorial Award recognizes a Buffalo State undergraduate student who has

demonstrated a well-rounded character, exhibiting not only scholastic achievement but also active participation in

campus life at Buffalo State and in the Western New York community and a desire to improve the world.

Recipient Crystal Holmes-Smith Crystal Holmes-Smith is a senior majoring in Elementary Education and Reading with a GPA of 3.20. During her

college career she was the president, treasurer, and secretary of Step Expressions and is a member of Club HolA

and volunteers with the Global Book Hour. She was a Dr. Aaron Podolefsky Summer Research Fellowship

Recipient and served as an Americorps volunteer for the Community Academic Center, helping lead the Center’s

Elementary Literacy and Arts after school program. Crystal developed a program for college and career

exploration that she provided for middle school students and she has presented at the Anne Frank Project’s annual

conference, at Buffalo State’s Student Research and Creativity Fair and at the Professional Development Schools

Consortium Retreat in Atlanta, GA.

The Minnie and Joe Engel Student Humanitarian Award was created through a gift to the College from

Mr. Bernard Engel to honor his aunt and uncle, Minnie and Joe Engel, who selflessly put others’ needs ahead of

their own and always strove to provide outstanding service for others. They instilled in Mr. Engel the same

qualities that have been the standard by which he lives his life and through this award he encourages others to do

the same. It is Mr. Bernard Engel’s hope that this award will have a positive influence on future generations of students by identifying positive role models who embody core values that support and enhance the quality of life in

our communities.

The Minnie and Joe Engel Student Humanitarian Award recognizes a Buffalo State undergraduate student who

has demonstrated personal character through altruism, volunteer service and the giving of oneself to the campus

and the larger community. The Engel Humanitarian Award recognizes the full measure of a person’s worth, not

just as a scholar, but as someone whose efforts on behalf of others define a quality of character that embodies core

values that merit recognition. Recipient

Allie Diamond Allie Diamond is a senior Fine Arts major with a minor in Art Therapy and a 3.64 GPA. She is a Ross B. Kenzie

Scholar and serves as “historian” for the Alternative Break Student Leadership Team, where she is leading efforts

to create a scholarship to help fund student participation in Alternative Break programs. Allie travelled with her

church community to teach English to young people in Ammon, Jordan and participated in the Josiah Venture Internship program in Latvia, where she served as an English coordinator for children from broken and

impoverished homes who attended the camp program. Allie participates in the Outdoors Ministry of Grace Point

Alliance church to help Buffalo’s homeless population.

Molly Diamond Molly Diamond is a senior majoring in Biology with a minor in Chemistry and a concentration in Integrative

Biology. She is a Ross B. Kenzie Scholar with a 3.30 GPA. Molly is a co-coordinator for the Career

Development Center’s Alternative Break program, focused on supporting WNY area veterans and people

experiencing homelessness. She was chosen as a site leader at the National Alternative Break Leadership

Conference in Baltimore, MD, leading direct service and reflection experiences for her fellow conference

participants. This experience allowed Molly to improve the site leader training that will be used to prepare future student leaders in Buffalo State’s Alternative Break program. She travelled to Haiti as a volunteer for the Children

of Promise orphanage and she volunteers in Buffalo for the Grace Point Alliance Church Outdoor Ministry, the

Campus Crusade for Christ and as a middle school youth group leader for Kenmore Alliance Church.

Minnie and Joe Engel Student Humanitarian Award

Mildred Campbell Student Leadership Award

Mildred Campbell was a significant benefactor of Buffalo State and gave years of dedicated service to the College

Council, Alumni Association and the Buffalo State College Foundation. After graduating from Buffalo State in

1928, Mildred Campbell went on to teach in the Buffalo public schools, the Buffalo Seminary and the University at

Buffalo.

Since Mildred Campbell once assessed her talent as “bringing people together,” it is highly appropriate that the

Student Union and Social Hall in the Student Union are both named in her honor. In recognition of her

contributions to the College, in 1980 Mildred Campbell was presented with the President’s Distinguished Service

Award. In 1985, she received the SUNY Board of Trustees Distinguished Citizen Award.

Having served more than 50 years in volunteer public service, in 1996 the Buffalo News named Mildred Campbell

“Outstanding Citizen of the Year.” The list of her religious, civic, interfaith, health and educational organization

board memberships and awards is inspiring. In recognition of her achievements, we bestow the Mildred Campbell

Leadership Award in her honor. Recipient

Ashleigh-Ann Sutherland

Born and raised in Jamaica, Ashleigh-Ann Sutherland is a senior Political Science major with a 3.17 GPA. As

President of the United Students’ Government (USG), Ashleigh-Ann oversees an annual budget of $1.2 million dollars, supervises the USG business office staff and serves as chair of the Executive Board and the USG Senate to

uphold the policies and procedures of the USG Constitution and By-Laws. Ashleigh-Ann has been a leader among

her fellow students throughout her college career. She began as a USG Senator, receiving Senator of the Year

award in 2012-13, and advanced to Speaker Pro-Tempore and member of the USG Executive Board in 2013-14.

She has been a member of the College Senate for three years and is the student representative on the governing

board for the Alumni Association. Ashleigh-Ann delivered the student address at the First Year Convocation and at

the Inauguration of President Katherine Conway-Turner. She is a McNair Scholar and member of the Pi Sigma

Alpha honor society and served as a Peer Leader for the COMPASS program and as a Mentor for the NIA

mentoring program. Ashleigh-Ann spent the summer of 2014 as an intern with the office of NYS Senator Timothy

Kennedy and at the Erie County Legislature.

SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence

The Chancellor's Award is the highest honor bestowed by SUNY upon a student. This award recognizes model

students who have integrated academic excellence with achievement in areas such as athletics, community ser-

vice, creative and performing arts, entrepreneurship, leadership, and career achievement. Today we honor these

outstanding students with certificates noting their accomplishment. Five students were selected to receive the

Chancellor’s Award and two students were selected to receive both the Chancellor’s Award and the Buffalo State

President’s Medal.

Undergraduate Chancellor’s Award Recipients

Diamond Briggs

Diamond Briggs is a senior majoring in Sociology with a GPA of 3.92. A member of the Muriel A. Howard Honors

Program, a McNair Scholar and EOP student, Diamond hosted the EOP Honor’s Convocation in 2013 and is an

Academic Mentor for the EOP program. Diamond earned membership in the Chi Alpha Epsilon honor society and

was awarded the Educational Opportunity Program’s highest GPA award (2012); the Residence Life Excellence for

Student Success Award (2014), as well as the Neumann-Clement Award for achieving the highest GPA among soci-

ology majors (2014). Outside the classroom, Diamond has participated in numerous extracurricular activities, in-

cluding Saturday of Service, Westside Ministry soup kitchen, and math tutor at Buffalo Public School 45. She is a

resident assistant, as secretary for the African American Student Organization, a member of Step Expressions and the Fashion Student Association, and an EOP first-year mentor and tutor.

Undergraduate Recipients Chelsea Davidson Chelsea Davidson is a senior majoring in Exceptional and Elementary Education with a 3.86 GPA. She is a

member of Kappa Delta Pi, the National Education Honor Society and the Student Council for Exceptional

Children. She is also captain of the Cross Country team, the Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field teams and

volunteers to support the Special Olympics. A dedicated student-athlete, Chelsea leads by example. As a team

member, whether in a cooperative learning group, research collaboration, or work environment, she is focused and

conscientious in meeting her own responsibilities and encouraging the participation of others. She was accepted into the selective International professional Development Schools Program, which includes a three-week travel

and service learning experience in Santiago, Chile, in May 2015. She will use her field experience working with

Chilean students in a public school to document similarities and differences in U.S. and Chilean education

systems. Her primary focus is on teaching students with and without disabilities and she has a keen interest in

researching evidence-based practices for students with disabilities. Outside the classroom, Chelsea has combined

her interest in athletics and advocacy for individuals with disabilities in her long-term work with Special

Olympics. She developed a program at Maryvale Intermediate School in Cheektowaga, NY, to raise funds for

purchasing equipment for students with disabilities. Chelsea is a member of Kappa Delta Pi, and was named a

Buffalo State Provost’s Scholar Athlete for four years and named to the SUNYAC Commissioner’s Academic

List.

Stephanie Kahn

Stephanie Kahn is a senior majoring in Metals/Jewelry Design with minors in Sociology and Creative Studies.

She has a 3.63 GPA and is a member of the Muriel A. Howard Honors Program, the Sigma Alpha Pi National

Society of Leadership and Success, and the Alpha Lambda Delta National First-Year Honor Society. Her work

has been presented at numerous juried exhibits and she was a presenter at the Student Research and Creativity

Celebration. Outside the classroom, Stephanie is active on campus as a participant in the Emerging Student

Leaders program; Students Involved in the Art of Metalsmithing (vice president); Nutrition Club (secretary);

Wilderness and Adventure Club; and Rotoract Club. She was also a first-year mentor/apartment assistant;

orientation leader; conference assistant; and University police student assistant. During her college career,

Stephanie has volunteered as a nutrition education coordinator for the Priscilla Project for pregnant refugee

women; as site coordinator of Community Service Day; as facilitator of the “Reversing Negativity” installation at the Anne Frank Project; as a Girl Scout troop assistant; as coordinator of and performer in flute concerts at various

senior citizen homes and as a programmer of social activities for mentally and physically disabled adults.

Amy Marciniak

Amy Marciniak is a senior majoring in Childhood Education with a 3.93 GPA. She serves as Buffalo State’s

student liaison to the Professional Development Schools Consortium and is an officer of USG. Throughout her

career at Buffalo State, Amy has distinguished herself by performing above and beyond the increasingly

demanding requirements of teacher candidates. Her commitment to service led her to several leadership posts on

campus. She served as co-president of the Elementary Education Club (EEC), leading readings to children at

Women’s and Children’s Hospital, a school-supply collection for the Waterfront School in Buffalo, and a fund

drive for a fellow teacher candidate whose home was lost in a fire. She also participated regularly in the Global Book Hour and has participated in events such as the Elementary Education and Reading Department’s “Teacher

Tailgate” for teacher candidates and college exploration events for bilingual middle school students. One of her

signature achievements was co-creating the EEC’s “Greater Than Me Network,” a voluntary project that builds

strong communities through kindness and positive deeds. She presented information about the Network at the

Buffalo State Professional Development Schools Consortium retreat in 2013 and the Anne Frank Project

conference in 2013 and 2014. Amy is a member of Kappa Delta Pi, the education honor society.

James Martin

James Martin has been recognized as the undergraduate recipient of both the President’s Medal and the SUNY

Chancellor’s Award. His personal statement appears under the President’s Medal Award.

SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence

Buffalo State President’s Medal

The Buffalo State President’s Medal is the highest honor awarded to a student by Buffalo State. This award is

given to a student who, through use of his/her natural talents and acquired skills, has demonstrated a commitment

toward meeting the goals of higher education as set forth in the college’s mission statement. A grade point

average of at least 3.5 is required for consideration for this award, along with demonstrated citizenship through

membership in a professional organization or community outreach activities and leadership/creativity through

local, state, national, or international recognition for excellence.

Undergraduate Recipient

James Martin

James Martin is a senior majoring in Forensic Chemistry with a 3.91 GPA. He is a member of the Muriel A.

Howard Honors Program and the Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program and participated in McNair Summer

Research programs on campus, at North Carolina A&T University and at Michigan State University, where he won first place for the undergraduate oral presentation and the best presenter award. As a result of his academic

prowess, the Chemistry Department honored him with the ACS Analytical Award and the Minority Student

Award. In addition, the Math Department honored him with an award for achievement in calculus, and he was

presented with a Residence Life Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement and the Nurturing Initiative and

Achievement (NIA) Program’s Mentor of the Year for 2014. Mr. Martin has an impressive record of service to the

campus and community that includes both participation in campus activities and working directly with fellow

students. He is always willing to help others, formally tutoring EOP students in math and science and informally

offering help to classmates who struggle with upper-level chemistry courses. He is a first-year mentor/resident

assistant. He speaks to students at open houses, represented the honors program at the Scholarship Gala, and co-

presented a workshop on research at orientation. Off campus, he has volunteered his time with Alternative Fall

Break and as a group leader for the PAL Summer Youth Employment program.

Graduate Recipient

Ted Mallwitz

Ted Mallwitz is a graduate student majoring in Higher/Education/Student Affairs Administration with a 4.0 GPA. He obtained a grant from the SUNY Office of Special Programs to develop the Inspire Creativity and Academic

Success program for EOP, a mandatory, credit-bearing course for incoming EOP students and served as that

program’s coordinator and instructor. He also served as logistics coordinator for the Creative Studies Distance

Program and the Creativity Expert Exchange. Ted is well prepared to be a change agent in higher education. He is

a polished orator and scholar, particularly in the areas of research and inquiry, where he brings a critical inquiry

perspective and skill set to a research setting that rivals most doctoral students. At the same time, he frequently

engages other students in how to best develop a conceptual framework for their own research projects. In the

process, he continually adds to the richness of discussions that are critical to work in higher education. His hunger

and enthusiasm for tackling big questions in a complex world is contagious and inclusive.

Student Leadership Awards Selection Committees

Selcuk Acar

Stephen Burgeson, chair Scott Burns

Asiria Cornielle

Christienna Fryar

Keli Garas-York Jack Karlis

Charles Kenyon

Tom Killian Tahnee Marcus-White

Sarah Reid

Diaisha Richards

Sarah Velez

Who’s Who and Mildred Campbell Student Leadership Awards Committee

Student Humanitarian Awards Subcommittee

Asiria Cornielle Janet Fehskens

Charlene Fontana

Keith Fulcher

Jack Karlis Charles Kenyon, chair

Terri Locher

Camilo Maldonado Melissa Miszkiewicz

David Pomerantz Darrell Porter

Laura Rao

Deborah Renzi

Jennifer Rodriguez Jessica Smith

Daniel Velez

Peter Yacobucci

SUNY Chancellor’s Award Committee

Patricia Alessandra Katelyn Brickhouse

Giannina Callejas

Anthony Chase, chair

Khaleel Gathers Jack Karlis

Jason Knight

Emily Leminger

Dianne McCarthy Holly Quicksey

Peter Reganti

Mollie A. Schaffer

Barbara Sherman Jessica Sobczak

Daniel Vélez

Phillip Santa Maria Award for

Student Leadership in Equity and Campus Diversity

Rick Fleming, chair

Eric (Luke) Krieg

Jing Zhang