The following students were recognized for academic excellence during St. Bonaventure University’s Honors Ceremony Saturday, May 13. The annual awards ceremony is part of the University’s Commencement Weekend.
The Ideal Bonaventure Woman
Winner: Julie E. Curran, Montpelier, Vt.
Honorable Mention: Riley R. Eike, Rochester, N.Y.
The Ideal Bonaventure Man
Winner: David C. Bryant, Utica, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Michael L. McLanahan, Bradford, Pa.
General Excellence in the Arts Curriculum
Winner: Edmund Michael Lazzari, Yonkers, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Peter Anthony Bertoldo, Attica, N.Y.
General Excellence in the Science Curriculum
Winner: Preet Kaur Sohal, Great Falls, Va.
Honorable Mention: Vivien Pat, Markham, Ontario, Canada
General Excellence in the Business Curriculum
Winner: Jacob James Everhart, Alden, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Adam L. Ditcher, Salamanca, N.Y.
General Excellence in the Education Curriculum
Winner: Caitlin N. Sandburg, Allegany, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Samantha Grace Harrienger, East Greenbush, N.Y.
General Excellence in the Communication Curriculum
Winner: Jessica Lynn Dillon, Varysburg, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Amelia Ann Kibbe, Harrison Valley, Pa.
General Excellence Award for a Transfer Student
Winner: Kyle James Trietley, Allegany, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Courtney D. Meyers, Olean, N.Y.
The John J. McNamee Award for General Excellence in the Elementary Education
Curriculum
Winner: Karen L. Jablonski, Fairport, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Rachel M. Barry, Webster, N.Y.
The John J. McNamee Award for General Excellence in the Physical Education
Curriculum
Winner: Emily K. Belfield, Lockport, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Abbey L. Marchewka, Buffalo, N.Y.
The Al Nothem Student Teaching Award in Elementary Education
Winner: Lindsey N. Cousins, Olean, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Kaitlyn M. Bearce, Lima, N.Y.; Karen L. Jablonski, Fairport, N.Y.
The Al Nothem Student Teaching Award in Physical Education
Winner: Abbey L. Marchewka, Buffalo, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Emily K. Belfield, Lockport, N.Y.
Overall Excellence in Sports Studies Award
Winner: Alexis M. Young, Punxsutawney, Pa.
Honorable Mention: Kelly E. Farrell, Williamsville, N.Y.
The Sister Margaret Flynn, O.S.F. Award
Winner: Lindsey N. Cousins, Olean, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Neil L. Shoemaker, Olean, N.Y.
The Senior Theology Award
Winner: Ellen F. Piper, Newark, Ohio
Honorable Mention: Ryan J. Horan, Utica, N.Y.
The Boyd Litzinger Award for Excellence in the English Curriculum
Winner: Amelia A. Kibbe, Harrison Valley, Pa.
Honorable Mention: Mary B. Sauter, Hemlock, N.Y.
The International Studies Award
Winner: Kayla A. Dubiel, Baldwinsville, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Erik T. Furgal, Bowling Green, N.Y.
The Sister Mary Anthony Brown Philosophy Award
Winner: Sophie C. Golden, Waverly, N.Y.
The S. C. Cornelio Award
Co-Winners: Maria N. Dispigno, Port Washington, N.Y.; Rachel C. Konieczny, Butler, Pa.
The Father Roderick Wheeler Award
Winner: Katelyn A. Chiccino, Shortsville, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Carli P. Lembicz, Franklinville, N.Y.; Jason S. Liao, Holmdel, N.J.
The Military Science Award
Winner: Erik T. Furgal, Bowling Green, Ky.
Honorable Mention: Jacob D. McCollum, Amherst, N.Y.
The Instrumental Music Award
Winner: Laurieanne E. Wickens, Bremen, Ind.
Honorable Mention: Dakota G. Ward, Depew, N.Y.
The Choral Music Award
Winner: Julie E. Curran, Montpelier, Vt.
Honorable Mention: Joshua T. Apker, Cortland, N.Y.; Daniel J. Cowan, Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
The Theater Award
Winner: Kristen M. Caputo, Salisbury Mills, N.Y.
The Visual Arts Award
Winner: Nathan L. Cass, Crozet, Va.
Honorable Mention: Jeffrey J. Tampe, Bemus Point, N.Y.
The Biology Award
Winner: Preet K. Sohal, Great Falls, Va.
Honorable Mention: Chantal Nguyen, Daly City, Calif.
The John L. and Leone E. Worden Memorial Award
Winner: Theodore Nguyen, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The Mathematics Award
Winner: Cianna G. Duringer, Eden, N.Y.
The Computer Science Achievement Award
Honorable Mention: Evan T. Williams, West Valley, N.Y.
The Computer Science Service Award
Honorable Mention: Cassandra A. Tkaczow, Lima, N.Y.; Evan T. Williams, West
Valley, N.Y.
The Sigma Pi Sigma Award
Winner: Andrew S. Taylor, Cedar Hill, Texas
The Pi Delta Phi Award - French Honor Society
Winner: Peter A. Bertoldo, Attica, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Emily A. Rosman, Rocky Point, N.Y.
The Modern Language Award in French
Winner: Peter A. Bertoldo, Attica, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Emily A. Rosman, Rocky Point, N.Y.
The Modern Language Award in Spanish
Winner: Peter A. Bertoldo, Attica, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Michelle L. Vick, Penfield, N.Y.
The Sigma Delta Pi Award – Spanish Honor Society
Winner: Michelle L. Vick, Penfield, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Maria N. Dispigno, Port Washington, N.Y.
The Carl Wagner Psychology Award
Winner: Thomas A. King, Richmond Heights, Ohio
Honorable Mention: Michael J. Conley, Bath, N.Y.
The Alpha Gamma PSI Award
Winner: Courtney D. Meyers, Olean, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Gabriela R. Tejada, Williamsville, N.Y.
The Political Science Award
Winner: Jesson M. Wolfe, Rochester, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: James W. Cook, Brockport, N.Y.
The Thomas A. Augustine Award
Winner: Cynthia E. Rich, West Seneca, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Courtney N. Brinsky, Middletown, Del.
The American Institute of Chemists Award
Winner: Allison M. Field, La Fayette, N.Y.
The American Chemical Society Penn-York Section Excellence in Chemistry Award
Winner: Alexander J. Mazanek, Johnson City, N.Y.
The HEOP Award
Co-Winners: Jonathan H. Gallegos, Bronx, N.Y.; Aaliyah A. Samuels, Bronx, N.Y.
The Dr. Pierre Bretey Award
Winner: Jacob J. Everhart, Alden, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Matthew R. Bizzaro, Columbia, N.J.
The John G. Watson Award for Business Leadership
Winner: Amanda J. Saeli, Orchard Park, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Julie M. Shevlin, Rochester, N.Y.
The S. John Guson Award
Winner : Michael L. McLanahan, Bradford, Pa.
Honorable Mention: Julianna R. Carney, Rochester, N.Y.
The Accounting Excellence Award
Winner: Tyler T. McElheny, Freedom, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Julie M. Shevlin, Rochester, N.Y.
The New York State Society of CPAs Senior Award of Honor
Winner: Jacob J. Everhart, Alden, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Linda Herrick, Bliss, N.Y.
Outstanding Transfer Student in Accounting Award
Winner: Maureen D. Milliken, Elmira, N.Y.
The Y. S. Pandit Award
Winner: Maxwell D. Iovoli, Mendon, N.Y.
The Austin Finan Award in Finance
Winner: Cianna G. Duringer, Eden, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Nicholas P. Shields, Burnt Hills, N.Y.
The Dr. John H. Burns Award for Excellence in Finance
Winner: Ryland E. Wiseman, Cleveland, Ohio
Honorable Mention: Benjamin C. Collins, Glens Falls, N.Y.
The Award for Overall Excellence in Marketing
Winner: Laurieanne E. Wickens, Bremen, Ind.
Honorable Mention: Michael J. White, Gilbert, Ariz.
The Award for Overall Excellence in Management
Winner: Adam L. Ditcher, Allegany, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Trevor A. Nourse, Delevan, N.Y.
The Father Cornelius Welch Award for Achievement in Photography
Winner: Riley R. Eike, Rochester, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Lian A. Bunny, Tonawanda, N.Y.
The Mary A. Hamilton Woman of Promise Award
Winner: Hannah R. Gordon, Orchard Park, N.Y.
The Mosser Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Mass Communication
Curriculum
Winner: William P. Tighe, Stewartsville, N.J.
Honorable Mention: Elyse N. Breeze, Lockport, N.Y.
The Koop Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Broadcast Curriculum
Winner: Brittany N. Slomba, Buffalo, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Catherine A. Brown, Middleport, N.Y.
The Jandoli Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Print Curriculum
Winner: Amelia A. Kibbe, Harrison Valley, Pa.
Honorable Mention: Julia E. Mericle, Kingston, Pa.
The Mark Hellinger Award
Winner: Lian A. Bunny, Tonawanda, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Hannah R. Gordon, Orchard Park, N.Y.
The Buffalo News Award
Winner: Rachel C. Konieczny, Butler, Pa.
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for Excellence in the Graduate English Curriculum
Winner: Robert J. Barna, Dallas, Pa.
Honorable Mention: Paul L. Menke, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for Excellence in the Graduate Literacy Curriculum
Winner: Jennifer A. Haley, Buffalo, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Maria R. Liotta, Erie, Pa.
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for Excellence in the Graduate Differentiated Instruction Curriculum
Winner: Daniel Dubiel, Allegany, N.Y.
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for Excellence in the Graduate Differentiated Instruction Curriculum at the Buffalo Center
Winner: Dylan M. Penner, Hamburg, N.Y.
The J. Francis O’Malley Award
Winner: Tayler N. Clark, Cuba, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Emily E. Kayes, Olean, N.Y.
The Al Nothem Student Teaching Award in Secondary Education
Winner: Katelyn A. Chiccino, Shortsville, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Erin M. Dempsey, Glenwood, N.Y.
The New York State Society of CPAs Graduate Award of Honor
Winner: Kevin J. Veeley, Milford, Conn.
Honorable Mention: Gerard M. Stankewicz, Peconic, N.Y.
The Fra. Luca Pacioli Award for Excellence in Accounting in the Five-Year Program
Co-Winners: Patricia C. Gould, Pittsford, N.Y.; Bradi A. Hopkins, Arcade, N.Y.
The Eugene F. Kirk Memorial Award for an Outstanding Finance Student in the MBA Program
Winner: David M. Cappuccio, Springville, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Daniel P. Cecilia, Harrisburg, Pa.
The Master of Business Administration General Excellence Award
Winner: Stephanie Dolliver, Rush, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Christopher Meyers, Allegany, N.Y.
The Master of Business Administration General Excellence Award at the Buffalo Center
Winner: Corey McNierney, Hamburg, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: David Cappuccio, Springville, N.Y.
The Deborah A. Henretta Award for Outstanding Achievement in Integrated Marketing Communications
Winner: David S. Kassnoff, Webster, N.Y.
The Laurie A. Branch Award for Outstanding Achievement in Integrated Marketing Communications
Winner: Maria R. Hayes, Astoria, N.Y.
