THE FRIENDS OF CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
DONALD H. HANGEN PRESIDENT
THE FACULTY OF THE CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
THE REVEREND CLERGY THE BENEFACTORS OF THE COLLEGE THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
AND
THE ALUMNI
ARE INVITED BY THE CANDIDATES FOR CERTIFICATES AND DEGREES TO THE CEREMONIES OF
COMMENCEMENT
ON THE TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY OF MAY IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD NINETEEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-THREE
As Corning Community College’s 25th anniversary year draws to a conclusion and we reflect on our past accomplishments, a deep sense of pride and satisfaction is apparent. Not only are we proud of our graduates who have distinquished themselves with outstanding transfer and employment records, but we are extremely proud of the commitment and dedication of our faculty and staff in serving our College and community. As we work to continue to serve and meet the needs of the community, we hope that the next quarter century will find Corning Community College again a leader in its endeavors.
Donald H. Hangen President
ALMA MATER
From far and near we’ve come together Joined in spirit, hand and heart,
Forming friendships time won’t sever, With our college leading ever,
As the search for truth we start.
To Spencer’s crest,
And Corning’s height We loft her colors,
Red and white And what she taught,
Will be our light.
TWENTY-FOURTH COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY OF MAY NINETEEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-THREE SEVEN O’CLOCK
CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE GYMNASIUM
Presiding Officer
Thomas Howitt, Jr.
Vice-Chairman, Board of Trustees
Processional	Grand Choeur	G. F. Handel
James Emerson Morse
Organist
Mace Bearer
Walter R. Smith
Marshals — Beverly A. Beebe, John J. Brennan, James L. Chapman, Judith H. Clovsky, George L. Gifford, Michael J. Gilmartin, Clair J. Glossner, II, Mary Gail Lee, Lester L. Rosenbloom, William P. Thompson
Invocation
The Rev. Melanie R. Cole
Pastor
United Methodist Churches of Caton and South Corning
The National Anthem
Call to Order
Judith H. Clovsky
Chairperson of the Faculty
“This convocation will have order”
Greeting
Thomas Howitt, Jr.	Dr. Dale R. Wexell
Vice-Chairman, Board of Trustees President, Board of Education
Opening Remarks
Dr. Donald H. Hangen President
Presentation of Candidates for Certificates and Degrees
Dr. Gunars Reimanis Dean of Instruction
“Candidates, draw near ...”
Awarding of Certificates and Conferring of Degrees
“Being invested by the Board of Trustees of Corning Community College, the Trustees of the State University of New York and the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York with power and authority, and upon recommendation of your faculty, I . . ”
Dr. Donald H. Hangen President
Program Honors
John W. Kelley	Judith H. Clovsky
Dean of Student Services	Chairperson of the Faculty
Farewell Remarks
Margaret A. Lane Student Representative
Closing Remarks
Dr. Donald H. Hangen President '
Musical Selections
Sand Castle Dreams	Robert Gielas
Sunshiny Day	Ken Medema
Alma Mater Benediction
Corning Community College Chorus
The Rev. Robert F. Lester Pastor, The Park Church, Elmira
Recessional
Triumphal March	P. I. Tschaikovsky
The audience is requested to be seated until the academic procession has quit the hall
The music before today’s Commencement Exercises was furnished by the Corning Community College Brass Quintet.
The Alumni of the
Class of Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Three
and
The Guests of the Convocation are invited
to attend the Reception honoring the Graduates
tendered by Dr. and Mrs. Donald H. Hangen
at The Commons
immediately following the ceremonies
CERTIFICATES
MAY 27, 1983
NUMERICAL CONTROL David Gerald Hess
WORD PROCESSING STUDIES Terri Susan Cranmer Patricia N. Harkenrider Elvira Marie Karns Renee LaNetta McCaslin Pauline Anna Ormsby
DRAFTING Brian Owen Beebe Darwin Dennis Brewer, Jr. Richard Ralph Chandler*
Gerard Alan Duerbeck Thomas E. Durfey William H. Fulkrod Ronald Lee Haflett Michael A. Harris Alex R. Koski*
Richard Jay LaDieu Stanley Levanduski*
Richard P. Myers Martin P. Nichols Thomas Andrew Oliveri Thomas Sirp Bryan Shelby Snyder Gregg Peter Terpolilli David Ulrich
SECRETARIAL STUDIES Nancy Ellen Burguess Debra Marie Combs*
Joni Lynne Friends M. Jean Marsh*
Deanna Mayo O’Dell**!
Linda Margaret Sementilli Donna Louise Woch Linda J. Woodard
AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS Gerald Anthony Grapevine Mark Frederick Heineman Robert T. Reed
DATA PROCESSING STUDIES John Douglas Beese Jule Borak John DeHaas Ronald Charles Emerson* Rachelle LaNora McCaslin Craig Stephen Miller Susan Ellen Taft
GENERAL OFFICE STUDIES Rosemary Mitchell
BASIC ACCOUNTING STUDIES Mark Symonds
t Pennon Bearer *With Distinction ** With Highest Distinction
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
MAY 27, 1983 ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE
Brenda Joy Adams Mary Ann Alford Scott Eugene Ames K. Michael Anderson Joseph Michael Andrade Marisa Regina Andrysick Karene A. Andrus* Christine Anne Antenore Forrest Raymond Banks Ruth Bailey*
Brigitte Baldwin Margaret Bartow*
Anthony Roy Bean Darlene M. Benauer Kevin Bentley Kimberly Bierwiler Tandy C. Bill Monica Grace Black Douglas Brian Botsford Michele Box John Patrick Bradley
Karl Brand Terry Merlyn Brant Timothy Michael Brautigan Rachel Ann Bryant*
Brian P. Busch Gregory Francis Cacace Martha J. Chalker Kathleen Marie Chambers*! Ann Cherkis Kirk Edwin Clarkson Francis James Colacino, Jr. Melissa Colacino Bradley S. Cole Daniel Roger Cole Patricia Lynn Collins* Phillip James Collins Mary Pam Comstock Charles Coon Joseph Thomas Corbo Steven James Cordier Wayne Kenneth Cox, Jr. Carol A. Czimback
Patrick J. Danaher Albert Davidson Jr.
Lisa Michele Davidson Jeffrey R. Davis Shane Davis Elizabeth Golden Day Kevin Harold Dempsey John David Denkenberger Michael George Duerbeck* J. Michael Dvorak*** Jennifer Ann Edwards Andrea Emdee Brian S. Enoch Eva Clare Erlacher Kevin Daniel Ewanyk Andrew Morris Farkas Timothy Farr Voss Jordan Fernandes Robert William Fischer Frederick Fleming Edward Ross Flynn Stephen Ross Formeck Donald Force Christopher John Fortier Michael Joseph Frawley Christine Ann Frei Chester Frost Patricia Marie Gallo Christopher M. Galusha Matthew Dennis Galvin Valerie Isabel Garretson Cheryl Ann Germaine Susan A. Geyer Stephen James Giblin* William F. Giblin II Earvin Gibson Jr.
Candace Dawn Glossner* David Marshall Goodrich Susan E. Graboski Douglas Daryl Gridley Kurt Eric Groeger Charlene Ann Grover Kathryn Grover
Thomas Robert Gustafson* Tammy M. Hadlock Philip Alan Hallenbeck Valerie L. Hallett*
Margaret Sue Hayes*
Betty Marie Heichel Mary Julia Henry Sandra J. Hess Mark William Hill Michelle Marie Holmes* Vincent Hoodak Gary Michael Houghtaling Timothy J. Hughes Robert Hunt**
James W. Hurd Dennis Hyde Daryl Lester Ingalls Theresa M. Jeffers Annette Jones Daniel Charles Kane, Jr. Bonnie Jeanne Kania* Timothy Lawrence Kelley Virginia D. Kellogg*
Donald J. Kelly Sandra L. Folmar Ketter* Brendan Michael Kilcoyne Kris Alan Kinsley Michael James Kopacko Cheryl Ann Koseba* Christine Micheal Krajci Kathleen Marie Kriner Susan Marie Krug MaryEllen Hagy Krystof Margaret Ann Lane*
John Lavarnway Barbara J. Leone Thomas Edward Lepkowski Mary Lesser
Michael Edward Levesque Patricia Mary Lilley Brian Lee Little Elizabeth Loughridge Scott Brian Lyle
! Pennon Bearer * With Distinction
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
John Raymon Maggese Mary-Jo Mahon Linda Maginelli Charles Marini Marjorie L. Markle* Theresa Mary Martuscello Anil Mathur Nancy Marie Mattison Diane Maturo Kelly Ann McCaffery Derek Leslie McGarvey Mary E. Mclnerny Carol McKenzie Lisa A. Mitchell Jo Ann McLain Peter Metal*
Thomas Abraham Mike Caroline Marie Miller Debra Lynn Miller*
Gerald Monroe Michael Andrew Mowrer Robin Anne Newland Francis Arthur Niver Sarah Lynn Banks Norman Steven 0. O’Dell Michael Phillip Ormsby* Jean Marie Owens Joanne Elizabeth Panzarino Brenda Passmore Sharon-Jane Pattendien David G. Pearsall*
Melissa A. Pecis Nancy E. Pedrick*
James Peters Rita Peters
Carolyn Lorraine Pierson Holly Piersons Donna Lee Piper Gregory Poletto*
Stephen Anthony Post Joe F. Poteat*
James Michael Pryslak Thomas Alan Ramsay Brenda Lee Ramsdell*
Kim A. Rasmussen
MAY 27, 1983 ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE
Kathleen Ann Reagan*
Chad Reome Brenda Kay Ross Samuel Rucker Teresa-Jo Edith Rudd Debra Kay Sabran Jeff D. Salisbury Sharon Salvatore Arden Robert Santulli Brian Franics Schilberger Scott E. Schoonover*
Halina Schreckinger Claud H. Schuckers Lewis Alexander Scott, Jr. Lynne M. Seeley*
Brenda Lynn Seymour Debra Ann Seyter Peter John Sharman Mark Shaver Valerie Lynne Shepard Harold Edward Shill II Charles Patrick Smith* Matthew Scott Smith Patricia Lynn Smith Theresa Louise Smith William Charles Smith Wendy Lee Snyder Mellissa Lee Soich Barbara Ann Soper Randy S. Sparling David John Stalbird Richard Jacob Steinert Joseph Waddell Stevenson Jay Scott Stoddard William Christopher Sutton Donna Lorraine Swan James Edwin Symonds Robert Gregory Syperreck Terry Lee Taber Paul Richard Taft Jeffrey Scott Thurkins Stephanie Lynn Truax Nam Binh Truong Heidi L. Tse*
Carole E. Tuttle Stephen Mark Tuttle Maria Bartolemea Valli Lydia M. VanAtta Gary Michael Vecellio* Jeffrey Charles Wacenske Christopher E. Walker Paula Marie Walter Thomas Raymond Ward Deborah Susan Waterman Douglas James Watson Donna S. Wayland* Randall Scott Wayland* Linda I. Webster*
Patricia Ann Whitaker James F. Whitesell* Tammy Lynn Wiedmaier Teresa Ann Wilson J. Kevin Winters James M. Wyble Tammy Yakcko Peter James Yonko John Thomas Young Joseph Zdanowski Steven Norman Zepp
* With Distinction
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
MAY 27, 1983
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE
Donald E. Ackley Janies Adriance Angela Acrovio Nancy Vincent Agan Deborah Ann Allen Brian Jay Andrukat Joseph Francis Angelichio Diane Marie Angle Judy G. Arena Maria Augustine*
William E. Banks Lori Barber Cynthia L. Barends*
Jon W. Bartoo**
Janice C. Bastian*
Carol Elaine Beach Edwin Charles Beach* Elizabeth Marie Bellinger Donna Jean Benedict James Joseph Bernas Robert F. Besanceney Gerald Besley George L. Betzer, Jr. Norman Ruth Bevan Donna Louise Biasi Margaret A. Bice Carol S. Bidwell John Gerald Bieser Jeffery Lynn Blackwell Kwadwo A. Boateng Melissa Lu Bodine Sharon S. Bodine Joseph Alan Bottone James Boonie Jr.
Deborah Lynne Brinkhus* Cynthia Ann Brown Linda Marie Buck Juliette Dawn Bulkley Roger Alva Bulkley Anthony James Burin Susan Michele Bush Deborah Ellison Button Diane Elaine Butts
Mary Ann Caldwell Tracie Diane Calton Eric Campbell Judith Anne Cannon Robert Carlyle James A. Caron*
Kenneth Carpenter Linda Rose Carpenter Susan E. Cary Lisa Marie Casazza Dorothy Florence Cawley Teresa M. Chambers* Zane K. Chambers Tracy Lynn Chappell* Steven Michael Chase Kathleen Chimileski Gloria Davis Clark Leon Thomas Clark Maureen Ann Clark Paunta Marie Cleveland Robin Jeanine Cleveland Carol St. Cogansparger* Barbara J. Coger* Catherine Lynn Collins Edward M. Comfort Benedict Conboy Brian Jay Conley Mary Teresa Connelly Garrett Conover Kevin A. Cooper Jenifer Susan Copp Marjorie R. Cornish Tina Marie Cornish David Anthony Corsi Susan Reynolds Coulter*** Joya Beth Cox Sharon Ann Craft Christine M. Crane Teri Lynn Crout Francine Mary Crowley Linda Cruise Wendy Lee Crum
Patrick Thomas Cullen Paula L. Cummings Barbara Ann Cunningham Judith Mae Curren Lisa Michele Davidson Cynthia Louise Davis Jamie Gail Davis*
Donna Anne Dawson Thomas Dean Michael Nelson Decker Angela Deery
William Ellsworth Degraw Susan DeKalb*
Marie A. DePalma*
Lisa P. Dick Diane Disinski*
Joy Alice Doane Patrick Michael Donahue George Edward Donald Sharon Frae Dugo Diane Carol Eddy Patricia Lyn Eisenrieth James Robert Eldridge Jean Louise Ellis Denise L. Emmick*
R. Christopher Erway* Thomas F. Erway Karen Suzanne Estep* Linda K. Estep Wendy Lyn Estep Nicholas John Ewsuk Regan W. Faught Bus Fenton Doris L. Finch Kimberly Rose Finnefrock Karen Elizabeth Fitch Mark Walter Fitzgerald Susan Barry Flandreau* Richard Francischelli Maria Fratarcangeli Gloria Ann Fratarcangelo Karen Virginia Freeman
*With Distinction
** With Highest Distinction
*** With Distinction in the Honors Program
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
MAY 27, 1983
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE
Judith Ellen Friedrich Thomas J. Friedrich Edith E. Frycek Michael Stuart Furman Francis R. Gallese Mary Jo Gardner**!
Faith Ann Garfield Roderick Garrett Kenneth Earl Gay Jeanne Marie Gee William Robert Gentz II Elizabeth Gettys Sonia Gilabert-Vikin James Henry Glenn, Jr. Helen B. Graf*
Michael Graham*
Thomas Paul Grandi Jacqueline Green Carol Ann Groves Edward Gruber Florence W. Hagadorn Donald Scott Hager Leona M. Hake Kevin D. Hakes Kathy M. Hall Mary Hall*
Tammy Jo Hallgren Robert Frank Halm, Jr. Toni Louise Harding Sandra L. Harrington Kathleen Ann Hartigan Sally Jo Harvey*
Deborah A. Hayes Bonita Hazard Betty Heichel Chip Frederick Hicks Elizabeth Annette Hicks Tamera Lynn Hollander Carey Susan Hopkins Peggy Louise Hornbeck Bridget Margaret Houghton Kathleen Houpt Debora C. Howard Debra Lee Hughson Sharon Hults Virginia L. Hunter*
Sandra Laurice Jack
Euclida Jamison*
Lisa Anne Jarvis Gloria Jean Jeffery Carol A. Jennings Deborah Lynn Jenkins David H. Johns Debra Lee Johnson John W. L. Jones**
Susan R. Kalocsai*
Daniel Charles Kane, Jr. Dale Alyce Kazukiewicz Elizabeth Keefe Virginia Mary Keiper Lisa Joanne Kellogg Robin Lynn Kellogg**
Debra R. Kelly Carolyn S. Kempinski jay Charles Kessler Lynda Kimball Paula Kingsley Margaret Anne Knowlton*** Debra Kay Kolonoski Michael Anthony Koloski Richard Leo Kopacko Michael Paul Koval Jeffrey Edward Krevey Paul Francis Kujawski Margaret Lagonegro Michael Joseph Lavarnway Edward William Lawrence Bruce Allen Layton Lisa Kay Leatherman Barbara Ann Lesso*
Jean Lewis Nancy Jean Lewis Paula C. Lewis Rodney Lewis Brenda Lee Liddick Susan J. Little Joan Lopehandia Edna Lord*
Edward Lyke
Janine Elizabeth Lyke Kim Marie Lyke Patricia Ellen MacDonald* Timothy John Mack Daniel E. Madden Stephen Maio Robert Marked Jane Brayton Marshall* Monica Lynn Mason Diane Mattison Norman D. Maynard R. Joette McBride William John McCauley** Harry J. McClure James J. McClure Diane M. McCormick Kathleen D. McDonald Jean Marie McGee Eugene Edward Mcllwain C. Bridget McLane Kevin James Metarko Wayne Meyer*
Katherine Michaels Joanne Marie Micheli Linda Marie Micknich* Laurie Sue Miller*
Linda Marie Mills Robert N. Mizzoni Patricia A. Moskal*
James E. Montgomery Henry Sayre Morgenstern Connie Lee Mosher Gilda M. Murdock Rhonda Murphy Cora Lee Myles John Narde Louis S. Naro*
Chris L. Naylor David Curtiss Near Sallyjo Nelson Lynne Marie Noble Laurie B. Nobles Lynne F. Noll Mark A. Northrop William Edwin Ober
! Pennon Bearer *With Distinction ** With Highest Distinction *** With Distinction in the Honors Program
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
MAY 27, 1983
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE
Douglas O’Brian Melanie O’Brian*
Mark Douglas Ochab Ronald E. Oliver James S. Osterhoudt, Jr. Lorraine Ann Oswald Che'ryll Lynne Overdurf Hillary M. Pappas*
Jenifer A. Paquette*
Mary Lisa Paradiso*
Lisa Paribello Jacquelyn Ann Partridge Pamela J. Parrotte Gayle A. Parsons Christine Regina Pasquale Kimberly R. Pasquale* Kathryn Jean Patkula Gregory Allen Paul Michael A. Paul Cynthia Sue Paulo Theresa Kay Peterson Mary Petris Jeffrey James Phillips Daniel Pierce Wayne J. Pike*
Carol Ann Piper Lori J. Potter Thomas Prescott Mary R. Price Terry Diane Price Leslie Putman Robert Evertt Rafferty, Jr. Tracey Randall Carol Brammell Ransom Jill Rathbun Thomas John Rayeski Robert H. Reid Joan Eileen Retterer Frederick Stephen Rice* Patricia Rider John Danie Ring Dorothy Robinson Geraldine Ann Robinson Thomas Lawrence Robinson Larry R. Rockwell Wendy Lee Rockwell*
Beth Ann Rolls Diana Romance-Green* Pamela Ann Rommelt Darlene Mae Rook
George W. Rose Paul Edward Rose, Jr.
Pamela Rosky*
Zella Dynes Ross Teresa Jo Edith Rudd Debra Louise Ruggles Harold I. Russell Jeanne d’Arc Ryan Amy Helen-Margaret Salois Laureen L. Sano*
Nancy Banks Santobianco Sharon E. Sargeant Joan Evelin Sattler Bonnie H. Saunders Nancy Evelyn Saunders L. Blair Savercool Irene M. Scott Kimberly L. Seager Lynda S. Seagren Thomas Edward Sears* Claudia R. Sebring Jonas Seeley Patricia Jean Segatto David Malcolm Sharman Stephen Michael Shattuck Leonora A. Sheehan Thomas Harry Sheehy Diana M. Sherman Dawn E. Shumway Scott David Skillman Charles Raymond Skinner, Jr. Jerome Sieve*
James Edward Smith*
Loretta Jean Smith Rick L. Smith David A. Smithers Michael Scott Somers Sheila Jean Sonner Mark Anthony Sowa Suzanne Laureen Spencer Linda Jeanne Squires Reegan E. Stetler R. Bruce Stewart Lori Ann Stewart Stephen Lewis Strauss June Michelle Stroman Michelle Rae Struzinsky* James Harold Switzer, Jr. Marian Fern Tabb Alberta May Taft
Debra Taft R. Michael Thorsen Laura May Thurston John F. Tirrell Scott Tober Rose C. Tompkins* Robert Trojanowski David Kam Cho Tse* Lilly L. Tse*
Charles D. Tucker Arun M. Tuladhar Anne Catherine Turner James Tuttle Eugene Russell Unwin Teresa L. Unwin Gary L. VanCuren Margie Sue VanEtten Lee Brian VanHouten Mitchell VanNordstrand Richard Fleming Vargo Theodore Robert Wahl Carolann S. Wait*
Jeffry Thomas Walker Penny Lee Walker Randall Lee Ward Grace V. Webb Delia M. Webster Richardean Wenderlich* Julia Ann Werner William M. Wheeless* Virginia M. Whitson David L. Williams Paul Alan Williams* Stephen J. Williams John A. Willis*
Karen Lee Wilson Susanne Winiecki Frederick P. Woll* Connie S. Wonderling Roger Vernon Wood Christine Woodard Daniel Joseph Woodard Morgan L. Woodworth Radha Wusirika Elizabeth Ann Yessman Lisa Ann Youngstrom Cynthia E. Yusko John Michael Zoltowski
*With Distinction
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
MAY 27, 1983 ASSOCIATE IN ARTS
John Martin Galvin***! Thomas H. Kahler* Jeffrey H. Magnusen Jeffrey Ralph Palumbo Nichola Marie Young
! Pennon Bearer * With Distinction
*** With Distinction in the Honor Program
THE MACE
The Corning Community College Mace represents the authority of the faculty and the search for excellence. It is carried by the Macebearer at the head of academic processions. The lower knob of the mace symbolizes a seed, the beginning of the College; the long shaft represents a living stem and growth; the radiating fins are leaves, the flowering of ideas; the crystal is the goal of education and of the College — achievement. The Mace was presented to the College from the faculty on May 23, 1964; it was designed by Robert Goodden of the Royal College of Art in London. The Mace has been exhibited there in a special showing of Professor Goodden’s works.
THE MEDALLION
The Medallion, worn by the president at official College functions, represents the authority of his office. The four parts of its center design symbolize the community, the trustees, the faculty, and the students. The raised center represents the presidency, which draws together and fuses the endeavors of the four parts. The Medallion was designed by John M. Runyon, Professor in Art, Corning Community College and presented to Robert W. Frederick, Jr., Second President, on the occasion of his inauguration on May 18, 1967.
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.
Academic hoods originally formed the cowl worn as a head covering by the monks. They 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 outside of the hood is bordered with a velvet facing, the color of which indicates the subject studied for the degree granted. The color of the inner lining of the hood indicates the institution which has granted the degree. The length of the hood indicates the degree earned, the doctoral hood being the longest.
Today’s candidates for associate degrees and certificates are wearing gowns similar in style to those worn by candidates for the bachelor degree. 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.
PENNONS
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 the knight or his followers, the triangular point of the pennon was cut off, thereby converting it into a banner of distinction and achievement.
So it is that this ancient symbol marks the accomplishments of those who are being honored at this graduation ceremony. The four pennons represent the Certificate Programs and the three associate degrees offered at Corning Community College. Those who carry the pennons have each attained the highest average in these categories.