CORNING
COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
59th
Commencement
Saturday, May 12, 2018 11:00 am
Corning Community College Spencer Hill Campus
CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
59th
Commencement
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Message from the President...................................2
Corning Community College Regional Board of Trustees.........2
Tri-County Legislative Chairs................................2
History of the College.......................................3
The Mace.....................................................6
The Medallion................................................6
Faculty Academic Attire......................................7
Order of Exercises and Platform Party........................8
State University of New York Chancellor's Awards............10
Corning Community College
Regional Board of Trustees Award..........................11
2018 Commencement Awards....................................12
National Society of Leadership and Success..................14
Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society.................14
Pennons.....................................................14
Presidential Scholars.......................................14
Veterans....................................................14
Candidates for the Associate in Arts degree.................15
Candidates for Certificates.................................16
Candidates for the Associate in Applied Science degree......17
Candidates for the Associate in Occupational Studies degree.21
Candidates for the Associate in Science degree..............22
BrassWorks..................................................27
Student Association Executive Board Members.................27
Corning Community College Development Foundation............27
International Representation................................28
Closing Reception...........................................28
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Dear Students, Families, and Friends,
It is a pleasure and an honor to welcome each of you to Coming Community College’s Fifty-Ninth Commencement. On behalf of CCC’s Trustees, Administration, Faculty, and Staff, I extend best wishes to the hard working, dedicated students of the Class of 2018. We recognize that these graduates are supported in innumerable ways by their families and friends, many of whom are able to be in attendance today. We extend congratulations to you all!
At CCC we define ourselves with our commitment to student success as the focus of everything we do. Today’s exercise is the culmination of that commitment. Members of the College community have labored to develop in students the intellectual habits of mind, ethical principles, critical thinking, and technical skills necessary to succeed in their respective fields of study. Our graduates have demonstrated that they have acquired the knowledge, skills, and attitudes set to the high standards of our faculty and staff. These achievements speak to our students’ diligence and intellect.
Whether today’s graduates are going on to additional degrees or entering the world of work, all of us at CCC fully expect the members of the Class of 2018 to be successful in the pursuit of their dreams, to enrich our world with their ever-developing knowledge and skills, and to continually promote equity, inclusion, and respect for all with whom we share life on this planet.
Congratulations and best wishes to our graduates in all future endeavors.
Katherine P. Douglas, Ed.D.
President, Coming Community College
Corning Community College Regional Board of Trustees
Carl H. Blowers, Chair
Nancy M. Wightman, Vice Chair, Treasurer
Gail O. Baity
Thomas E. Blumer
Donald B. Creath
Dr. Christa Y. Heyward
John W. Kelley '62
Dr. Neil J. Milliken III 75
Nykole L. Parks '95
Jerald M. Stemerman
Michael J. Wayne '80
Jenna Moore '18, Student Trustee
Tri-County Legislative Chairs
Ms. Donna L. Draxler, Chemung County Mr. Dennis A. Fagan, Schuyler County Mr.JosephJ. Hauryski, Steuben County
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HISTORY OF THE COLLEGE
Under the sponsorship of the Coming-Painted Post School District,
Coming Community College opened its doors in September 1958 with eight faculty members and a student body of 118. The new college was led by 32-year-old Dr. William Lee Perry and started in a Coming School District building on Chemung Street.
By 1960, the College enrollment increased to 350 full-time students and 260 part-time students, with the number of faculty doubling to 16.
The College continued to grow and began looking for a permanent home.
In October 1960, thanks to a generous gift of land by Arthur A. Houghton,
Jr. and a $2,250,000 donation from Coming Glass Works Foundation, the College began construction of a new campus on Spencer Hill.
Dr. Perry spearheaded the planning, design, and construction of the College on Spencer Hill, and classes began on the hill the fall of 1963.
The campus was formally dedicated in May 1964, and it received its first Middle States accreditation in June of that year.
When Dr. Perry left in June 1966, full-time faculty had grown to 70, with the College organized into six academic divisions. Dr. Robert W. Frederick, Jr. became CCC’s second president in July 1966. The College celebrated its 10th birthday in 1968 with a graduating class of 524—nearly 10 times the size of the first graduating class in 1960. In 1970, the College added the Nursing Building, increasing classroom capacity by 25 percent. Then in 1971, a new maintenance building helped increase classroom space by moving maintenance staff out of the academic buildings.
When Dr. Frederick left the Presidency in 1975, the number of full-time faculty had risen to 84, and the College had expanded to eight academic divisions. Also, the Goff Road building had been added to the College’s facilities. When Dr. Donald Hangen accepted the position as CCC’s third president, the student body had grown to 1,952 full-time and 832 part-time students.
Dr. Hangen served the College as president until 1994. His administration saw the addition of the Learning Resource Center, the Business Development Center, and the Eileen Collins Observatory. In 1993, the College had 1,717 full-time students and soared to 2,221 part-time students.
The combined full- and part- time students accounted for the greatest number of credit hours taught in the College’s history. It was also the second year that part-time headcount would exceed full-time headcount, a trend that has remained consistent to the present time.
A critical change in CCC’s operation occurred in the middle of the Hangen administration as the Coming-Painted Post School District became unable to sustain financial support of the College. After considerable effort, the College developed into the first regional community college in New York. Unlike other New York community colleges, Coming receives funding from Steuben, Chemung, and Schuyler counties through a
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chargeback system that provides revenue based on the number of students from each county. Under this system the College continues to prosper.
When President Hangen retired in 1994, Dr. Eduardo Marti became the College’s fourth president who continued the expansion of the College.
By the time Dr. Marti left in 2000, the College had added the Planetarium and the Airport Corporate Park facility, housing automotive and machine tool technology programs.
Dr. Floyd “Bud” Amann became CCC’s fifth president in May 2001.
In the fall of 2009, the College saw enrollments of 2,559 full-time and 3,113 part-time students, a far cry from the 118 students in 1958.
The College also saw tremendous growth in its off-campus enrollments, including a near doubling of students in its high school concurrent enrollment program.
In August 2007, the Academic and Workforce Development Center in Elmira opened its doors to address the need for skilled employees, to attract new jobs to the region, and to assist the success of entrepreneurs and established businesses. The Center now houses many credit and non-credit courses, including the new welding facility, while also housing community service partners.
During the summer of 2011, CCC welcomed Dr. Katherine “Kate” Douglas, the College’s sixth president. During her first year in office the entire campus community engaged in a deliberative examination of CCC’s mission, vision, and values. Dr. Douglas’ inauguration ceremony was held in April 2012, and shortly thereafter, the College kicked off its most recent Strategic Planning effort to focus on the College’s strengths and move the institution forward.
Following two years of careful study, CCC’s Regional Board of Trustees unanimously approved student housing on the hill, and construction of the three-story residence hall began with a groundbreaking ceremony in April 2012. The $16.8 million building initiative was underwritten by the Coming Community College Development Foundation using no public funds. In March 2013, CCC’s Regional Board of Trustees voted to honor Dr. William Lee Perry, founding president of Coming Community College, and his wife Carolyn Perry, by placing his name upon the new residence hall. Perry Hall was completed in August 2013 allowing CCC to welcome its first residential students for the fall of 2013 semester. Members of the Perry family - along with members of the College community from past and present - attended the Hall dedication on May 23, 2014, exactly 50 years to the day of when the Spencer Hill campus was dedicated by President Perry.
In January 2013, bringing closure to a facilities planning process begun in 2007, CCC’s Regional Board of Tmstees approved a renovation and renewal plan for the Spencer Hill Campus. The plan included renovations and an addition to the Arthur A. Houghton, Jr. Library, the Student Commons building, and the Gymnasium along with construction of
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a new turf field. The $23.3 million investment of these projects was celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony in April 2014 attended by federal, state, and local dignitaries. Work on these three projects was completed in March 2015. The Author A. Houghton, Jr. Library opened in January 2015.
In March 2015, Coming Community College held the ribbon cutting for its state-of-the-art welding facility in the Academic and Workforce Develope-ment Center in Elmira for its non-credit Welding Technology Program.
In April 2015 the College underwent its accreditation visitation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, with the visiting team reporting that Coming Community College met or exceeded all fourteen of its standards of excellence.
In 2016, the College was ranked the top two-year college in New York State and welcomed the first class of students to the Southern Tier STEM Academy. Construction began on the Health Education Center, a new state-of-the-art complex designed to serve the educational needs of aspiring healthcare professionals. The College received its first $1 million gift from an individual donor, Professor Emeritus Walter R. Smith, to endow a Visiting Scholar program in his name.
In 2017, the College launched a new academic program, Community and Public Health, saw the Red Baron mascot advance to the Final Four of SUNY’s Mascot Madness annual competition, and welcomed the largest entering class of Nursing students to the technology-rich Health Education Center.
All of us at CCC recognize, embrace, and celebrate the changing future we are creating together for our students and our communities.
We are striving to build a socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable academic enterprise dedicated to transforming the lives of our students, strengthening our communities, and inspiring success that lasts a lifetime. Coming Community College remains a strong and vibrant institution dedicated to serving the educational and cultural needs of our students and our surrounding communities. Under the leadership of Dr. Rate Douglas, CCC will certainly continue to serve those needs into the future with pride and commitment to its mission.
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THE MACE
If a college mace traditionally represents the authority of the college faculty and the hope for excellence, it is appropriate that the mace of Corning Community College was commissioned by the faculty of this institution. In 1960, the faculty created a fund for a permanent gift to thank the community and friends of the College for their support.
Robert Goodden of the Royal College of Art in London was brought to Coming in the fall of 1961 to meet with a committee of the faculty to ascertain the spirit that this modem mace was to symbolize.
It was agreed that the mace would be crafted in silver of a modem design, and that it was to express the hope, liveliness, and excellence inherent in the beginning of any institution of higher learning. At the same time, the faculty wished the mace to be an expression of the mind of a creative artist, and thus the design and execution of this work of art was placed in Robert Goodden’s hands without restriction.
The mace was crafted in London at the Royal College of Art, by members of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, to Professor Goodden’s design and under his direction in 1964. The crystal apex was formed by the artists of Steuben Glass.
CCC tradition affords the honor of carrying the mace to our most senior, longest serving professor.
THE MEDALLION
Corning Community College’s inaugural medal was commissioned in spring 1967 and was presented to President Robert W. Frederick, Jr. on May 18, 1967. The medal, designed by John M. Runyon, then Associate Professor in Art, is cast of silver. The center design has four points, representing the community, Trustees, Students, and Faculty. The raised center represents the presidency, which draws together and fuses the endeavors of each of the points.
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FACULTY ACADEMIC ATTIRE
The caps, gowns, and hoods worn at college and university functions date back to the Middle Ages. Monks and students of those days wore them to keep warm in the damp and drafty 12th-century castles and halls of learning.
When colleges came under secular control in the 1300’s, particularly in England, a touch of color was added to the academic garb. Thus the gown for graduates of many English universities is of a scarlet color.
With the founding of colleges in the American colonies, the tradition of the academic gown became established on this continent as well.
The academic hood originally formed the cowl worn as a head covering by the monks. It could also be worn as a shoulder cape, or could be used as a bag for the collection of alms, or for carrying books. The length of the hood indicates the degree earned, the doctoral hood being the longest.
The hoods are lined with silk in the color of the college or university that conferred the degree, and colored velvet which signifies a particular field of learning.
Agriculture..................Maize
Arts, Letters, Humanities....White
Business.................Dull Gray
Dentistry....................Lilac
Economics...................Copper
Education................Light Blue
Engineering.................Orange
Fine Arts, Architecture......Brown
Forestry....................Russet
Home Economics..............Maroon
Journalism.................Crimson
Law.........................Purple
Library Science..............Lemon
Medicine.....................Green
Music.........................Pink
Nursing....................Apricot
Oratory.....................Silver	Gray
Pharmacy.....................Olive	Green
Philosophy....................Dark	Blue
Physical Education......Sage Green
Public Administration .. Peacock Blue
Public Health...............Salmon	Pink
Science.....................Golden	Yellow
Social Work.................Citron
Theology...................Scarlet
Veterinary Science............Grey
Today’s candidates for associate degrees and certificates are wearing gowns similar in style to those worn by candidates for the bachelor degree minus the hood. Their caps are worn with the tassels hanging on the right side until the degree is actually conferred whereupon the tassel is moved to the left side.
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ORDER OF EXERCISES AND PLATFORM PARTY
Presiding Officer
Carl H. Blowers Regional Board of Trustees
Processional
Commencement Processional
Performing live by BrassWorks; Arranged by William Wickham
Grand Marshals
Byron Shaw
Associate Dean of Instruction Humanities and Social Sciences
Marshals
Maarit Clay, DJ Dates, Deborah Dunbar, Jeanne Eschbach, Brenda Gustin, Brian Halm, Marie Hannan-Mandel, George Hurlburt, Cathleen Kunkler, David Pindel, Barbara Squires, Jason Stanbro, Sandra Turner-Vicioso
Mace Bearer
Professor Harold G. Hunziker Professor, History and Psychology
Invocation
Cynthia M. Hale, MDiv Chaplain
The National Anthem
Corning BrassWorks
Call to Order
Professor of Astronomy and Geology Deborah Dann Chairperson, Faculty Assembly
Greeting
Carl H. Blowers, Chairman Regional Board of Trustees
Opening Remarks
Dr. Katherine P. Douglas President
Farewell Remarks by
Chancellor Award for Student Excellence winners
Elizabeth Kleinschmidt '18, Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math & Science Charisse Spier '18, Chemical Technology
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Recognitions
2018 SUNY Chancellor's Awards for Excellence and Regional Board of Trustees Award for Excellence in Teaching Dr. Katherine P. Douglas, President
2018 Regional Board of Trustees Carl H. Blowers
Musical Selection
My Wish
Written by Steve Robson and Jeffrey Steele.
Arranged by Ed Lojeski
Performed by Rebecca Bower, Samantha Healey, Patrick Hoose-Saukus, Nicole Lamberti, Ronni Robbins, Kaitlynn Lowry, Padraig Wiggs, Kasandra Webb, Dominick Horton-Miller Accompanied by Adjunct Professor of Music Will Wickham
Presentation of Candidates for Certificates and Degrees
Dr. Marian B. Eberly
Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs Dr. L. Dean Fisher
Vice President and Dean of Student Development and Enrollment Management
Benediction
Cynthia M. Hale, MDiv'75 Chaplain
Recessional
Corning BrassWorks (Performing live in the Commons)
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SUNY CHANCELLOR'S AWARDS
Student Excellence 2018 Winners:
Elizabeth Kleinschmidt'18 Charisse Spier '18
Created for students who have best demonstrated and been recognized for the integration of academic excellence with other aspects of their lives, with accomplishments in the areas of leadership, athletics, community service, creative and performing arts, entrepreneurship, or career achievement.
Excellence in Teaching 2018 Winner: Jayashree Hurlburt
Recognizes consistently superior teaching at the graduate, undergraduate, or professional level in keeping with the State University’s commitment to providing its students with instruction of the highest quality.
Excellence in Adjunct Teaching 2018 Winner: Retha Cazel
Recognizes consistent superior adjunct teaching at the graduate, undergraduate, or professional level in keeping with the State University’s commitment to providing its students with instruction of the highest quality.
Excellence in Faculty Service 2018 Winner: Dr. Donna Moore Powers
Recognizes the consistently superior service contributions of teaching faculty. This service must demonstrate outstanding achievement and skill in providing leadership, outreach, or other College and/or community service or extraordinary service and leadership in professional organizations geared toward effecting positive change.
Excellence in Professional Service 2018 Winner: David Luckner
The award recognizes consistently superior professional achievement within and beyond the position. The nominee has repeatedly sought improvement of themselves, their campuses and ultimately the State University and, in doing so, have transcended the normal definitions of excellence.
(Awards continued)
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Excellence in the Classified Service 2018 Winner: Michell Krossber
The award recognizes superior performance and extraordinary achievement by an employee in providing the highest level of service to students and the community at large.
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Award for Excellence in Teaching 2018 Winner: Joseph Deleone
The Regional Board of Trustees Excellence in Teaching Award is given to a faculty member for excelling in the areas of teaching performance, scholarship and professional growth, student services, academic standards and evaluation, curriculum development and instructional improvement.
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2018 COMMENCEMENT AWARDS*
Academic Excellence Award in Nursing.............Maryah Wilber
PaulineJ. Kelley Nursing Scholarship.............Daniel Prechtl
Clinical Excellence Award in Nursing...Melanie Richardson Zarek
Clinical Excellence Award in Nursing.............Zachary Taber
Automotive Technology AOS Program Award......Jonathan M. Griffin
Clare Reidy Excellence in Theater Award......Caterina DonDero
Clarkson University Transfer Achievement Award...Keith A. Smith
Clarkson University Transfer Leadership Award....Ashley M. Lewis
Engineering Science Award..............Mbokanamou Molingou
Carol McKenzie Music Award...................Caterina DonDero
Chemical Dependency Counseling Program Award....Ronald Holten
Criminal Justice Program Award...................John O'Connell
Human Services Program Award........................Alora Varno
Communications Division Award for Excellence.....Sarah Bogdan
Psychology/Sociology/Anthropology Award....Alexandra M. Hartigan
Computer and Network Technology Award.............Justin Moore
Outstanding Student in Chemical Technology......Lamonte E. Orr
Corning Section of the American Chemical Society Award for the
Outstanding Chemistry Student..........Christian J. Harrison
Early Childhood Services (AAS) Award............Danielle Gerlach
Electrical Technology Program Award.............Eric D. Wensel
Jeffery Gallo Memorial Award....................Eric D. Wensel
Excellence in Art Award...................Michaela McLaughlin
The John M. Runyon Fine Arts Award..............Sarah Bogdan
Herb Gross Mathematics Award .........Mbokanamou Molingou
Herb Gross Mathematics Award .....................Keith Smith
John Connelly Award.........................Andrew Zimmerlin
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Kimberly A. Seymour ....Brandon Adams
Thomas Reidy Excellence in Accounting
Machine Tool Technology Award........
Manufacturing Technology Program Award...........Anne Watkins
Mechanical Technology Program Award........Godfrey O. Edetanlen
Robert Giuffrida Award.................................L. Trinh
Robert Giuffrida Award...................................Olivia	Fryburger
Thomas A. McGrath Excellence in Science..........Arianna Turner
Phi Theta Kappa All New York Academic Award.........Jane Suhey
Phi Theta Kappa All New York Academic Award............L. Trinh
Wayne Kenner Scholarship	Award.......................Samantha	Mennig
Wayne Kenner Scholarship	Award..........................Amber	Edwards
Wayne Kenner Scholarship Award...................Caitlin Yartym
Wayne Kenner Scholarship Award...................Justine Hulburt
Wayne Kenner Scholarship Award...................Joselyn Wright
Wayne Kenner Scholarship Award.............Shawn Wedderburn
Wayne Kenner Scholarship Award.............................Sven	Hartmann
Wayne Kenner Scholarship Award......................Tyler Collins
* Received at 2018 Commencement Awards Ceremony on May 5, 2018
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STUDENT REGALIA
National Society of Leadership & Success
The silver stole and silver and black cords signify membership in the National Society of Leadership & Success. Graduates wearing these symbols have met all requirements for induction into the national society.
Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
The gold stole and gold tassel signify membership in Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society of the Two-Year College. Graduates wearing these symbols have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above.
Collaborative Online International Learning
Faculty and students in COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) classes celebrate their online partnerships, this year with classes in China, Mexico, and Scotland. Students wear pins and faculty wear sashes that represent the country of their partner class.
Pennons
This ancient symbol marks the accomplishments of those who are being honored at this commencement ceremony. The five pennons represent the certificate programs and the four associate degrees offered at Coming Community College: A.A., A.S., A.A.S., and A.O.S.
A pennon became the symbol of achievement during the Middle Ages and, as such, the degree pennons used in today’s ceremony symbolize the achievement of this College’s graduates.
A long, narrow flag or streamer, triangular and pointed, the pennon was formerly attached to the head of a lance and was borne as a distinction by the knight. Upon the performance of any gallant action by a knight or his followers, the triangular point of the pennon was cut off, thereby converting it into a banner of distinction and achievement.
Presidential Scholars Medallion
The medallion is on a red ribbon, symbolizing membership in the CCC Presidential Scholars program. Presidential Scholars are first-time, full-time students ranked in the top 10% of their high school graduating class, earning Regents diplomas from an accredited high school in Steuben County, Chemung County, or Schuyler County.
Veterans
Students wearing red, white and blue tassels and cords have served in the United States Armed Forces.
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CANDIDATES FOR THE
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS
May 12, 2018
A student earns an Associate in Arts degree by completing a minimum of 62 credit hours of course work with a minimum of 45 hours in the liberal arts and general education disciplines. Students earning an Associate in Arts degree are clearly bound for transfer to a four-year college and many have aspirations of earning a graduate or professional degree as well.
Madelyn Bailey Carolyn Jones*
Kaitlynn Lowry Chandler Saunders t Staci Starkweather Zachary Swasta
Potential graduates as of April 19.
* Cum Laude	A International Student
** Summa Cum Laude t Presidential Scholars
The achievements of students are noted in the program as graduating Cum Laude (* indicating a GPA of 3.5 or higher) or Summa Cum Laude (** indicating a GPA of 4.0) and International Student (A indicating an international student) and Presidential Scholars (t indicating scholarship recipient)
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CANDIDATES FOR CERTIFICATES
May 12, 2018
A student earns a Certificate by completing a program core or concentration designed to provide a proficiency in a skill or knowledge set necessary for entry into the workforce. Certificates generally require completion of 30 or more credit hours of course work.
Deja Ashley Sierra Atwell*
Marc Bundy Ryan Condame Sirrenity Crowley Mark Cunningham Michael Doan Chelsea Griffin Jonathan Griffin* Takoda Hall Eric Hoskins
Daniellejenkins Sarah Kane* Zachary Kostka Paige Riff Braeden Roberts Bianca Rogers Cheryl Shaut Jessica Stansfield* Evan Stiles Taylor Wright
Potential graduates as of April 19.
* Cum Laude	A International Student
** Summa Cum Laude t Presidential Scholars
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CANDIDATES FOR THE ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE
May 12f 2018
A student earns an Associate in Applied Science degree by completing a minimum of 62 credit hours of course work with a minimum of 22 credit hours drawn from liberal arts and general education disciplines. The student also completes a program core or concentration of courses ranging from 25 to 48 credit hours based on a particular course of study. This concentration is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in the workforce.
Brandon Adams* Briana Ames*t Alesha Andreason Joleen Andrews Arianne Ashby Winfield Atwell Jessica Bacon Devin Bailey Sarah Baker Sarah Bast Amanda Bathrick Patricia Bennett Sara Blackwell* Morgan Blakeslee Michael Brannigan Derek Breon Cathy Brown Marc Brown Danielle Burns Martel Burns Zachary Bush* Christine Button Gabrielle Cain Allyson Calkins Karen Call Jolene Campanelli* Casey Campbell Kareena Cardona Anthony Carpenter Jacqueline Cassimore Caitlin Cecce	Brian Chan** Geoffrey Chapman Daniel Chen Foster Clark Shawn Clark Yvette Clark Jacob Cole Kayla Coolbaugh Jemal Cooper Megan Copp* Gabrielle Crane Alyssa Crawford* Stephen Crouch* Brett Cunningham Angie Dacey Jonothan Daley Latrice Dangerfield Kevon Davis Teresa Dean Kristen Diaz Rachael Draper Jeremy Draper-Bell Alexis Driscoll Dylan Eaton Godfrey Edetanlen**A Andrea Elliott Shannon Ennis Brionna Fassett Jessica Ferguson Alex Fervan Jordan Finnerty*
Nicole Cecce*	Angela Foley*
Potential graduates as of April 19.
* Cum Laude	A International Student
** Summa Cum Laude t Presidential Scholars
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Gabrielle Friebis Chad Fuller D'Andre Fulmer Rachel Garcia Daniel Gauss Danielle Gerlach* Zharai Geter David Giammarco Eugene Gibson Erica Golden Joanne Goodman Joselyn Goodrich Emily Goodwin Jennifer Greatsinger Grady Grebleski Lonnie Green Jamie Greenan Chelsea Griffin Seth Griffin Missie Grover Michael Guthrie Leah Hadlock Jaymi Flail Nancy Flail
Evella Denean Harrell* Katie Harrell**
William Harris AJ Harrison Angelina Haskins Justin Hatch David Hawkins McKenna Heffner Nolan Heffner Britney Herrick Kaitlyn Hertzler Natasha Hilfiger Kelly Hill
Derek Holly-Pirie Haven Holmes Chris Holter Ronald Holton Thomas Hoppins Me Kenzie Houghton* Kathryn Howe* Stephanie Hugg** Paige Hughes*
Adam Hunsinger Calvin Jacobs
Melissa Jantzen* Daniellejenkins Alyssa Jordan Jessica Keefer Courtney Keenan Zachary Keir Kristen Kelly Justin Kendall Brett Keough Christopher Kimball Jesse King*
Jessica Kinney Elizabeth Kleinschmidt Katey Knapp Christopher Knuth Sarah Kramar Austin LaFever Mallory LaFever* Henry Ka Ho Lam* Anita Lamb Samantha LaMondie Bobbyjo Lane Ariana Lanzillotto Jessica Larrison Robin Lash*t Christopher Lavallee Patrick Lawson Sonya Lee Mary LeFevre Josiah Lorenzo Kyle Lymber Katherine Lyon Maira Malik Jessicia Malone Patti Mangione*
Kiana Manuel Charisma Martin Corrina Mattison Benjamen McCarthy* Morgan McDaniel Quinn McGhee Kelly McMichael*
Faith McNeal Melanie Mick Colleen Miller*
Jennifer Miller*
Jocelyn Miller Tasha Miller
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Thadeus Mixon* Daniel Moretti Brittany Morgan Kaila Morgan David Morris Kailee Morrison Lawana Morse*
Jacob Muhleisen Sean Murray Patricia Mycko Kathryn Nagle Amber Nogar Jonathon Nudd John O'Connell* Alexander Olson Raina O'Quinn Lamonte OrrJr*
Maris Orr-Doyle Brandi Parlett Brooks Parsons William Pastrick Jeanine Pautz Scott Payne Brandy Peckham Jesse Peckham Victoria Phillips* Nathan Pickering* Shawn Pirozzolo Daniel Prechtl*
Ashley Prosser Cassandra Putman Tyler Putnam Brett Radford-Proctor Wendi Redder Christian Reid Brooke Reisman* Paige Riff Jeffrey Roblyer Joseph Rodbourn Bianca Rogers Dyandra Root Kristina Roper Debra Royce*
Jaimie Rugur Dillon Samson Kelly Sanford Breanna Savard Maura Schrader
Mary Schupler Shadoe Sellers Kimberly Seymour* Thomas Sharp Samantha Shaw Jordan Shea Nathan Sherry Pamela Shugars* Victoria Shugars* Susannah Sillah Aaron Simmons Courtney Simmons Ashlee Sincock Brandon Smith*
Mitchel Smith Samantha Smith Chantel Snyder*
Dionna Snyder Donald Snyder Jamie Spano Charisse Spier Crystal Spina Tamara St. Peter Douglas Stack Sherry Stanbro*
Paige Standish*t Bernard Stansfield Jessica Stansfield* Makenzie Starner Sirinthip Stein*
Christen Stethers-Shaw Carter Stevens Evan Stiles Hailey Stratton Melissa Streeter Ashley Struble Teyla'n Sturgis Sean Swartout Zachary Taber Jennifer Tackett*
Scott Tanner Karen Tober*
Christina Tomisman Heather Torres Annestazia Towner-York Andrew VanAlstine Alora Varno*
Elizabeth Vischansky
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Anthony Volino Michelle Von Almen* Laura Voorheis* Brandon Vosburg Sarah Vosburgh MeKenzie Waggoner Anne Watkins* Mykaela Webster* Shannon Wecker Kayla Wells Thomas Wenderlich* Eric Wensel Kaitlyn West Mariam Wheatcraft Megan White Kyle Wieder Maryah Wilber** Amanda Wiley*
Dana Williams Christy Wilson Nathanael Wolf Michael Wooldridge Kaitlyn Worthington* Natalie Woughter Alexis Young*! Raymond Young Melanie Zarek Tristan Zimba
Potential graduates as of April 19.
* Cum Laude	A International Student
** Summa Cum Laude t Presidential Scholars
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CANDIDATES FOR THE ASSOCIATE IN OCCUPATIONAL STUDIES
May 12, 2018
A student earns an Associate in Occupational Studies degree by completing a minimum of 62 credit hours of course work. A program core or concentration between 48 to 57 hours is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in the workforce.
Marc Bundy Timothy Carnes Robert Costley Mark Cunningham Jeffrey England Michael Ewanyk Alan Frost Jonathan Griffin* Takoda Hall Zachary Kostka Taylor Wright
Potential graduates as of April 19.
* Cum Laude	A International Student
** Summa Cum Laude t Presidential Scholars
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CANDIDATES FOR THE ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE
May 12, 2018
A student earns an Associate in Science degree by completing a minimum of 62 credit hours of course work with a minimum of 32 credit hours drawn from liberal arts and general education disciplines. An additional 30 to 40 credit hours are earned in a program core or major concentration of study. This concentration is chosen based on the student’s intended transfer major and may include technical, program, or free electives. Students earning an Associate in Science degree are generally destined for transfer to a four-year college.
Kaylara Allington Cassandra Amberg Dion Andracchio* Mitchell Armstrong Deja Ashley Alexis Baker*
Logan Baker*t Richard Balatgek Dylan Baley* Princes Baliguin Glenn Banfield Cassandra Bartsch Selena Bavisotto Griffin Baxter Lucas Beardsley* Kristina Bednar Ryan Bell Kasey Berbary* Joshua Bergmark Christopher Berry Katina Bertrand* Kayla Beschler Sara Bixby Jyleann Blake Michael Blatt* Vanessa Blye Kristin Bockus Sarah Bogdan** Rachael Bonning Kennedy Bonyak* Maranatha Boris Jean Bouvier
Rebecca Bowert Andrei Bratkovski David Brown Eugene Brown Selina Brown Benjamin Buchholz Kenneth Burns* Nathaniel Burns Elise Cacace**
Asa Cadwallader Brianne Cain Kareena Cardona Dominique Carnegie Joshua Carpenter Logan Carpenter* Patricia Carpenter Joseph Case Lisa Caswell Christian Cattell Benjamin Chalk Alexus Chase Matthew Chon Alec Clarkson Matthew Coles Emma Lee Collins Tia Comstock Ryan Condame Elijah Cone*
Dennis Contreras Collin Cooper Emily Corle Angelina Corsaro
Potential graduates as of April 19.
* Cum Laude	A International Student
** Summa Cum Laude t Presidential Scholars
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Boi CoulibalyA Cheick CoulibalyA Robert Court Benjamin Cowles William Cowles Lindsay Crane Morgan Davidson Jessica Davis Dominic DeMuth Glennessa Dennery Tiffani Denton Philip Derick Deborah DiarraA Jessica Dickinson* Caterina DonDero* Jordan Drake Kayla Drake Michael Draxler* Jacob Drum Cassandra Dunlop Abigail Dwyer Alana Eaton Alexxis Ector* Bernard Edwards Curtis Ellison*
Kirstin Emmert Randi Fay Elias Ferenczy* Andrew Fish*
Lettie Fish Marshall Fladd*
Luke Flahive Kaitlyn Floyd* Kristina Foglia Katelyn Force Shayla Forker Adelaide Fryburger* Olivia Fryburger Jacob Fuller Asher Gagliardi Aaron Gamble Anastasia Gevegy Terrell Giles Andrew Goodwin* Joanna Goshleski Peter Gowan Kendra Grander Jordan Green
Ashley Greible Samantha Griffin Autumn Grimins* Jeremy Gronemus* Faithe Gublo*
Alexis Gunderman Tyler Gutierrez* Sydney Hakes Joshua Hall Ian Hamilton Jennifer Hamilton Geoffrey Hargrave* James Harkenrider Nickolas Harrian Christian Harrison* Stephanie Hart Alexandra Hartigan* Ashlyn Hartman Yvonne Hartridge Madison Haskins Samantha Hauck* Carra Hawkins Samantha Healey Paige Hendershot Sarah Heveland Roger Hickok*
Stevie Hill Melissa Hillard Lauren Hitchcock Samantha Hoaglin Casey Hobbie* Samantha Holleran Collin Holloway* Stephen Holly Audrey Holton*
Forrest Honadle Brandon Hoose* Patrick Hoose-Saukas Lily Hopkins Dylan Hostrander Robert Howe*
Megan Hoy*t Connie Hrdina** Nicholas Hughes Seth Hungerford*
Kyra Jacobson-Evans*t Zoe Jamison*
Joseph Janeski**
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Jeffrey Jansen Danielle Jenkins JuniorJimenez JadaJohnson John Keach Abigail Kelly Bethany Kelly Andrew Kessler Nickolas Ketter Nicole Kieli Kyle Kiper Sierra Kisinger*
Coty Kitchin Elizabeth Kleinschmidt Kayla Kline Braeden Knoll*
Briana Knowles* Meghan Kramar Austin LaFever Nicholas LaLonde Nicole Lamberti Matthew Lamphier* Hunter Lares Lindsay LaRock* Matthew Larrison Kenneth LaVoie Ashley Lewis*!
Eve Long Jami Long Devan Lowe Diana Luzhetskaya Megan Lyke Kyle Lymber Brianna Lyon Storm Mackey Kacey Madigan Michael Magnusen Olivia Makarick Sarah Malloy Luke Marvin Kayla Matthews Beth McConnell Hayley McCracken Trisha McElroy Sean McFadden* Justyn McHenry Michaela McLaughlin* Christine Melville*
Samantha Mennig* Ashley Merkle Christopher Merola Alexander Miller*
Crystal Miller**
Richard Miller*
Hillary Millerd*
Kyle Minchin James Mitchell Meghan Mitchell Mbokanamou Molingou* Jennifer Monroe Mikayla Moore Samantha Moore Jenna Moore-Jefferies* Kaitlin Moose Emily Morey Lauren Morgan Claire Murphy Marisa Murphy Ashley Naples*
Aundria Neally Stephanie Neally Eleanor Neufer Elisabeth Newell*
Caleb Nichols Megan Nichols Paige Nolton Anthony Northrup Shannon Nugent** Samuel Nunez Casey Oates James Obrochta Connor Oksinski Tessa O'Loughlin Olivia O'Shell Noah Ostrander Adrianne Parmenter Rachel Passaretti*
Jessica Patykula Anthony Paulo Noah Peregrim Rafael Perez Michael Perroots Emily Piazza Curtis Pierce*
Kayla Prentice Alexandra Preston
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Morgan Price* Ashley Prosser Meghan Quinn Leyla RamazanA Braxten Ramirez James Ramsay Jordan Raupers Isaac Rawcliffe Kaylee Reilly Torrie Reisman* Kevin Reynolds Desiree Ribble Forrest Ridley Ronni Robbins Jessica Robison Katie Rockwell* Daniel Rodgers Genecis Rodriguez Christopher Roe Lori Rogers Christopher Ross Synthea Rotunda Christina Rounds Eric Rumsey* Katelynn Russell Adriana Rutledge Ariana Rutledge Kristyn Rutledge Alexis Salisbury Tyler Salisbury Jacqueline Sanchez Danielle Sanford Mbemba Sano Danielle Santulli Ireland Scanlon Hope Schultes Brad Scott Deborah Scott Bryan Seager Anthony Serdula Adriana Shaffer Brooke Shaffer* Jordan Shaller* Sylvia Sharp Betty Sherman Melissa Shoop Aron Singerhoff Emily Smith
Hannah Smith Jessica Smith*
Keith Smith*
Colton Soehnlein Ramona Sonner-Myers Alana Spear Melissa Stafford Ian Statham Michael Stearns* Isabelle Steed*
Jacob Stempin Emma Straight Melissa Stratton Jane Suhey*
Henry Sweeney Jeffery Sweeney Mackenzie Taft Jamie Talada Thomas Tallman Jerry Tallman III* Autumn Taylor*
June Taylor Jamie Teeter Tanya Terwilliger Jacob Theilen Maranda Thomas Dallas Towner Montana Towner Rubina Tracy*t Leena TrinhAt Arianna Turner*
James Updyke Whitney Valentine Dawn VanWoert Dillon Vargeson Justin Vickers Christopher Vine Robert Visconti* Kolleen Vogel*
Bridget Von Bevern* Kasey Vought Brendan Wacenske Ian Wallis*
Timothy Wallisky Mackenzie Warner Carter Watson Lindsey Webb Christi Wescott
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Damion Westlake* Brooke White*
Aidan Wiggs Lisa Williams Haley Williamson Emily Willis Morgan Wilson Stephen Wilson Viki Wilson Rachelle Woodhouse Evalyn Woodruff Michelle Woychak Lydia Wright Justice Yohe Mallory Ziegler* Andrew Zimmerlin*
Potential graduates as of April 19.
* Cum Laude	A International Student
** Summa Cum Laude t Presidential Scholars
♦ Posthumous
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CORNING BRASSWORKS
(performing live for today’s Ceremony)
Rich Berg, Trumpet Jeff Boettner, Euphonium John Brown, Trumpet Mary Beth Constantino, French Horn Bill Denson, Trumpet Jim Ellison, Tuba Samara Gromer, French Horn Tom Kowalik, Trombone Earl Whitney, Trombone
STUDENT ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS
Hannah Mase - President Rose Ruland - Vice-President Jenna Moore - Student Trustee Treasurer - Damion Westlake
Auditing Treasurer - Crystal Ravenell Secretary - Stephen Epp Public Relations - L. Trinh Speaker of the Senate - Carolyn Jones
CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION BOARD
John E. Benjamin, President Holly A. Segur, Vice President Kristin A. Swain, Secretary Thomas M. Carr, Treasurer Ronald E. Allison '68 Aaron T. Alsheimer John M. Carroll 79 Arthur D. Field
Dr. Edward "Sandy" A. Franklin, Jr. 72 Margaret v. Jones Russell B. Smith Carl H. Blowers, Ex-Officio Dr. Katherine P. Douglas, Ex-Officio
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Members of the Class of 2018 hail from the following countries.
NIGERIA	UZBEKISTAN
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VIETNAM
The Alumni of the
Class of Two Thousand and Eighteen and the Guests of the Convocation are invited to attend the Reception honoring the Graduates co-hosted by the CCC Alumni Program and Dr. Katherine P. Douglas
in the Commons immediately following the ceremony.
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2018 Faculty and Staff Commencement Awards Ceremony
Welcome
Dr. Katherine P. Douglas, President
Breakfast & Encore Presentation: Beyond Any One Life (recorded)
Presentation of Awards
SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching 2018 Winner: Jayashree Hurlburt
SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching 2018 Winner: Retha Cazel
SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service 2018 Winner: Dr. Donna Moore Powers
SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service 2018 Winner: David Luckner
SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in the Classified Service 2018 Winner: Michell Krossber
Corning Community College Regional Board of Trustees
Award for Excellence in Teaching 2018 Winner: Joseph DeLeon<
Closing Remarks
Dr. Katherine P. Douglas