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AMHERST, N.Y. –- The outstanding achievements of graduating students in the ˿����Ƶ College Class of 2017 were recognized at the annual Excellence Awards Ceremony held on May 19 as part of the college’s commencement weekend activities.        

“This ceremony is a wonderful ˿����Ƶ tradition to celebrate the highest-achieving students in our graduating class who have added so much to our college community and excelled academically,” said ˿����Ƶ President Gary A. Olson.

Departmental award winners are:

Accounting and Business Administration

• Niko Jemmison of Bronx- Accounting Award
• Shannon McDonough of Grand Island - Paralegal Graduate of the Year
• Chad Van Every of Lakewood - Charles Sabatino Sport Management Graduate of the Year
• Maximillan Winterburn of Ouseburn, United Kingdom - International Business Award

Athletic Training

• Caleb Earl of Kenmore - Clinical Excellence Award
• Mallorie Larson of Amherst - Sue Rocque Award

Education

• Nina Pundt of Norfolk, Mass. - Undergraduate Excellence in Education Award

Global and Local Sustainability

• Maximillan Winterburn of Ouseburn, United Kingdom - Outstanding Graduate Award

Health Promotion

• Lumeshwar Kumar of Bronx - Student of Distinction Award

History and Political Science

• Nicholas Paveljack of Buffalo - Best Senior Thesis Award

Natural Sciences

• James Borges of Wattsburg, Pa. - Outstanding Student Research Project Award
• Julia Kittell of East Aurora - Outstanding Graduating Senior Award

Nursing

• Amanda Cody of Hamburg - Outstanding Leader Award (Graduate Student)
• Erika Grose of Newfane - Excellence in Advanced Nursing Practice Award (Graduate Student)
• Benjamin Hunt of West Seneca - The Emerging Leader Award (Undergraduate)

Physical Therapy

• Sean Christie of Erie, Pa. - New York Physical Therapy Association Student Participation Award
• Hannah Marvin of Newark - Physical Therapy Department Faculty Recognition Award
• Katelyn Winkler of Dolgeville - Richard Schweichler Award for Academic Excellence

Physician Assistant

• Patrick Carbary of Amherst - Chair’s Award

Psychology

• Hannah Gullo of West Seneca - Outstanding Senior Thesis Award (Fall 2016 group)
• Abby Lindberg of Newark - Outstanding Academic Achievement Award
• Sara Spence of Tonawanda - Outstanding Senior Thesis Award (Spring 2017 group)

Master of Public Health

• Nicole Donofrio of Lancaster - Master of Public Health Leadership Award
• Divjot Kaur of Ludhiana, India - Master of Public Health Academic Achievement Award

Social Work

• Maryan Jumale of Buffalo - Outstanding Performance in Field Education (BASW)
• Kennedy Lewandowski of North Tonawanda - Outstanding Achievement in Social Work (BASW)
• Julie Maxwell of Cheektowaga - Outstanding Achievement in Social Work (MSW)
• Jade McKnight of Theresa - Outstanding Performance in Field Education (MSW)

Visual and Performing Arts

• Alex Krull of North Tonawanda - Studio Achievement in Animation (“Sweatbox Award”)
• Angela Marini of West Seneca - Outstanding Achievement in Visual Communication
• Autumn McGee of Lancaster - Studio Achievement Award

Campus-wide award recipients include:

• Christina Auguste of Brooklyn - Mary Angela Canavan Award, which recognizes an undergraduate student who has made significant contributions to the betterment of student life at the college. She earned a bachelor’s degree in political science.
• Lumeshwar Kumar of Bronx – Alumni Senior Award, which recognizes an undergraduate student who has demonstrated exceptional dedication to the larger community. He earned a bachelor’s degree in health promotion.
• Lindsey Kreuzer of West Seneca - President’s Award, which recognizes an undergraduate student who has exhibited dedication, care and concern for their fellow students. She earned a bachelor’s degree in natural science.

˿����Ƶ College Tradition Keeper: The DC Book Medal – Mariah Burkhard of Churchville, Gianne Gerena of Brooklyn, Lindsey Kreuzer of West Seneca, Lumeshwar Kumar of Bronx, and Eric Mundt of Rochester.