More than 1,700 undergraduate and graduate students have been awarded degrees at Adelphi University, including those who completed degree requirements in December 2021 and May 2022.
Adelphi held its 126th commencement ceremonies to recognize graduates on May 23 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
“These degrees today seem different, more memorable,” Adelphi President Christine M. Riordan, PhD, told the graduating class. “Our students’ journeys have been full of plenty of challenges over the last couple of years – this class has been through a lot, but they’ve also done a lot. Your strength and determination has been admirable.”
Among those receiving degrees were:
Emily Smith of Dix Hills, NY (11746), majoring in Psychology, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude
Sierra Romano of Commack, NY (11725), majoring in Communications, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude and other honors including the Richard F. Clemo Award (Communications)
Nicholas Bischoff of Huntington, NY (11743), majoring in History, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Alpha Theta (History Honorary), and the Thucydides Award (History)
Gianna Bifulco of Huntington, NY (11743), majoring in Sociology, Bachelor of Arts
Sebastian Blot of Huntington, NY (11743), majoring in Political Science, Bachelor of Arts, with Departmental Honors, the Kenneth Kirshenbaum Award, Robert J. Johnson Award for Political Science
Maria Paradiso of Huntington, NY (11743), majoring in Mathematics, Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude
Daniel Derbyshire of Huntington, NY (11743), majoring in Liberal Arts, Bachelor of Arts
Emily Caravella of Dix Hills, NY (11746), majoring in General Psychology, Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laudenand Psi Chi (Psychology Honorary)
Casey Bass of Northport, NY (11768), majoring in Communications, Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude
Joseph Duchnowski of Huntington, NY (11743), majoring in Management, Bachelor of Business Administration, with School Honors
Christopher Malandrakis of Dix Hills, NY (11746), majoring in Management, Bachelor of Business Administration
Daniel Cellamare of Melville, NY (11747), majoring in Accounting/Management, Bachelor of Business Administration
Madeline Falk of Huntington, NY (11743), majoring in Theatre Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts
Taylor Lally of Commack, NY (11725), majoring in Natural Science, Bachelor of Science
Shuriz Hishmeh of Dix Hills, NY (11746), majoring in Environmental Science, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude
Francine Nastasi of Huntington Station, NY (11746), majoring in Marketing, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude and with School Honors
Abraham Blecker of Melville, NY (11747), majoring in Sport Management, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude
Benedetta Weinman of Commack, NY (11725), majoring in Exercise Science, Bachelor of Science
Emily Honan of Commack, NY (11725), majoring in Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude
Connor Evrard-Marsh of Commack, NY (11725), majoring in Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude with other honors including Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology Honorary) and Alpha Phi Sigma (Criminal Justice )
Sarah White of Commack, NY (11725), majoring in Communication Disorders, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude
Rebecca Mazzoni of Commack, NY (11725), majoring in Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude and with School Honors
Sabrina Sussman of Commack, NY (11725), majoring in Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude and with School Honors
Brianna Panzarella of Commack, NY (11725), majoring in Nursing, Bachelor of Science
Gianna Cappellino of Commack, NY (11725), majoring in Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude
Meegan Brown of Commack, NY (11725), majoring in Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude and with School Honors
Laura Pignatelli of Huntington, NY (11743), majoring in Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude and with School Honors
Jenna Annunziata of Huntington, NY (11743), majoring in Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude
Brianna Hausman of Huntington, NY (11743), majoring in Marketing, Bachelor of Science
Marisa Rastelli of Dix Hills, NY (11746), majoring in Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude with School Honor and Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing Honorary)
Spencer Goldberg of Dix Hills, NY (11746), majoring in Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude and with School Honors
Raymond Jaghab of Dix Hills, NY (11746), majoring in Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude and with School Honors
Maria Stefania of Huntington Station, NY (11746), majoring in Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude and with School Honors
Thomas Ferro of Dix Hills, NY (11746), majoring in Nursing, Bachelor of Science
Lauren Rosenberg of Dix Hills, NY (11746), majoring in Exercise Science, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude
Angela Dimaso of Northport, NY (11768), majoring in Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude, School Honors, Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing Honorary) and the Kathryn Wilgosz Chiddo Award in Pediatric Nursing
Jacqueline Tinnirello of Northport, NY (11768), majoring in Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude and with School Honors
Lucas Stamos of Northport, NY (11768), majoring in Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science, with honors including Alpha Phi Sigma (Criminal Justice )
SUNY Cortland
More than 900 students received bachelor’s degrees from the State University of New York at Cortland this spring. President Erik J. Bitterbaum congratulated them during Cortland’s Commencement weekend in May, noting their determination in the face of COVID-19.
“Your college experience was, in many ways, shaped by a pandemic that changed how we learned, taught and lived as a community,” Bitterbaum told them. “Time and time again you rose to the challenge. You were innovators, even when it was not easy. Most of all, you persevered.”
Gabriella Alvarez of Northport (11768)
Angela Bella of Commack (11725)
Kayla Campana of Melville (11747)
Justin Carrano of Northport (11768)
Kelley Commins of Northport (11768)
Evangeline Diakakis of Dix Hills (11746)
Christopher Feustel of Huntingtn Sta (11746)
Nicole Frieder of Melville (11747)
Jaden Galluzzo of Commack (11725)
Joseph Litchhult of Huntington Station (11746)
Maria Papakonstantis of Commack (11725)
Liliana Pelliccia of Melville (11747)
Isabella Rizzotti of Huntington Station (11746)
Emma Schnell of Northport (11768)
Jessica Vivola of Dix Hills (11746)