Honors Convocation 2025
Welcome to the virtual Professor Emeritus Barry Walch Honors Convocation, the event that celebrates students with the top GPA in their major for each class year. More than 180 students representing SUNY Canton’s 30 bachelor’s degrees, 20 associate degrees, and 2 certificate programs received an award.
All of you exhibit the founding principles of SUNY Canton -- hard work and perseverance. The College community applauds your efforts to rise to the challenge everyday. Congratulations!
Recipients of Special Recognition
The David R. Maynard Student Activities Award
Alondra (Jalyn) Maranda
Alondra is a Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement Leadership graduate who is a natural leader and advocate. She has served as President of Greek Council, President of Sigma Omega Epsilon, and has been selected several times as a Presidential Intern, most recently working to create a course to address implicit bias and racism on campus. Alondra aims to create opportunities for support, education, and advocacy for public school students who are affected by learning difficulties and disabilities.
Following graduation, Alondra plans to continue her studies and earn a master’s degree.
Academic Award Recipients
School of Business and Liberal Arts
Accounting
Paige R. Jacobs
Business Administration, AAS
Hanan Awad
Chamonix N. Jackson
Taryn L. Oloriz
Nolan L. Zotter
Business Administration, AS
Julia Sullivan
Early Childhood
Kailey K. Stella
Jennifer L. Tolbert
Liberal Arts: General Studies
Holly L. Benware
Logan M. Clark
David C. Heinze
Elizabeth R. Morse
Winter Morse
Agribusiness Management
Maki Preston
Applied Psychology
Aliviah Clary
Shelby Currier
Kailey Hernandez
Kelson M. Hooper
Anthony J. Liguori
Lane Ruddy
Rana Saad
Juniper Stars
Breahna H. Tessier
Early Childhood Care & Management
Angelina Breen
Kylie M. Freeman
Kaylee M. Gleason
Savannah D. Moore
Fotini Stathopoulos
Esports Management
Maristella S. Bacus
Reanna Blair
Alexis D. Paute
Trevor W. Scarperi
Gabriela E. Torres
Finance
Leland J. Blevins
Jordan M. Caroccio
Patricia N. Chaves
Liliana M. Porter
Isaiah E. Sochia
Health Care Management
Manal E. Al-Shareqi
Erica L. Downey
Shoshana M. Horn
Christopher A. Martino
Emma R. Morris
Abigail K. Rice
Kayla L. Tripp
Katrina Vega
Legal Studies
Carol Alagna
Carlie E. Belile
Yesika M. Carrasquillo
Lacy J. Kuca
Yisroel Pearlman
Renzo G. Ramallo
Caitlynn B. Woodward
Management
Cailin M. Beauvais
Gillian Fable
Caitlyn M. French
Mason D. Slade
Robert S. Voss
Technological Communications
Tristen E. Bellinger
Richard H. Haller
Emerson P. Moore
Undeclared
Chantel R. Sherman
Canino School of Engineering Technology
Electrical Construction and Maintenance
Matthew J. Barrick
Automotive Technology
Brandon M. Marchitto
James B. Prescott
Civil Engineering Technology
Mathew T. Bleau
Computer Information Systems
Corey Liu
Yoryie Munoz
Construction Technology: Management
Joshua W. Spillman
Finnley W. Walker
Electrical Engineering Technology, AAS
Joshua P. Bailey
Caedmon J. Ruehle
Electrical Engineering Technology, BT
Katherine Austin-Small
Liam Hohertz
Mahala Mcintosh
Tyler Scott
Griffin S. Walker
Engineering Science 2+2
Logan Munn
Engineering Science, AS
Justin T. Phillips
General Technology
Brian Q. Geiger
HVAC Trades, AOS
Hayden P. McGregor
Sebastian Ramos
HVAC Engineering Technology, AAS
Debora Bartosova
Industrial Tech Management
Cameron C. Payne
Ryan D. Willard
Civil & Environmental Engineering Technology
Patience V. Dawson
Nicholas Pershyn
Lucas Roy
Owen J. Thompson
Electrical Engineering Technology
Jeffrey P. Crump
Mahala Mcintosh
Tyler Scott
Griffin S. Walker
Caiden J. Cartier
Evan L. White
Game Design and Development
Karissa R. Collins
Timothy G. Frick
Curtis E. Gorman
Christian J. Heyl
Graphic and Multimedia Design
Joshua A. Conte
Shannen E. Gallagher
Joslyn M. Kench
Information Technology
Zachary D. Ammann
Jeffery W. Dumas
Hazen J. Given
Patrick M. Madonna
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Harlee V. Besio
Izaiah W. Conklin
Matthew R. Magaldi
David R. Sieradski
Alyssa Townsley
Mechatronics Technology
Brett Larson
Daryll Walker
Undeclared
Kyle M. McCuin
School of Science, Health and Criminal Justice
Practical Nursing
Sierra A. Patton
Criminal Justice
Jake J. Howard
Damien M. Martin
Individual Studies
Madison Gaurin
Logan Kelly
Lindsey R. Prashaw
Maxwell P. Rose
Nursing, AAS
Samantha J. Frank
Nicole L. Karabats
Physical Therapist Assistant
Allison Bickford
Hayden M. Bullock
Peyton G. Sheehan
Marinah C. Simons
Grace E. St. Mary
Kathleen A. Taru
Veterinary Science Technology
Alyssa Jacob
Samantha G. Wilmott
Crime Analysis
Megan E. Cowles
Grace Malone
Nevaeh Pearson-Lemuel
Criminal Investigation
Lexi-Anne M. Duquette
Sarah M. Karoum
Amalia Rogers
Gracie L. Wheeler
Cybersecurity
Maria Arocho
Jack T. Barton
Logan P. Bradley
Christopher L. Brown
Timothy J. Cleary
George D. Condon
Thomas Coulter
Austin L. Crobar
Corbin R. Gardner
Matthew T. Goolden
Gabriel C. Hayes
Maria Hearn
Evan Jackson
Mohammad R. Jawa
Sarah A. Lange
Kobie R. McDuffee
Tamica Mcknie
Elena M. Nye
Evan S. Pendergraft
Evgeniy Poizhan
Joham Prepetit
Nico Santos
Ryan G. Simcic
Nathan L. Warter
Emergency Management
Erik D. Hanson
Cindy Loubriel
Thro H. Reade
Jay E. Symonds
Matthew R. Woods
Forensic Criminology
Myles J. Collins-Howard
Mya Harvey
Kristel H. Leonard
Julia E. Palmer
Jacquelyn H. Rainville
Lawrence A. Walker
Caydence V. Zalwsky
Funeral Services Administration
Olivia M. Crane
Grace E. Landis
Marianna C. Morgan
Levi Neal
Kayleigh M. Porkarski
Mia Rivera-Varlack
Health and Fitness Promotion
Sarah P. Balcom
Trey S. Miller
Sadey N. Sprabary
Chelsie J. Tyler
Homeland Security
Gwendolyn Glennon
Alyssa L. Pitcheralle
Byron D. Streb
Morgan Waite
Griffin J. Wert
Law Enforcement Leadership
Victoria F. Engle
Nursing, BS
Kaylee M. Clark
Keris Duboise
Danika Lalonde
Kristin E. Phillips
Megan E. Reed
Emma S. Rupert
Sports Management
Kamryn Barnes
Olivia G. McCormick
Kyra OKeefe
Matthew A. Richards
Veterinary Service Administration
Paula L. Newbanks
Veterinary Technology
Colette M. Burger
Cassandra A. Garrett
Kaitlin Sprouse
Natalie J. Strzepek
Undeclared
William S. Nelson
Alpha Phi Sigma
National Honor Society for Students in Criminal Justice
Nislei N. Alvarado
Cassidy Antwi
Brooke Ayers
Christopher Ayers
Victoria Biegel
McKenna Bourgeois
Lindsey Bradley
Jayda Buckley
Teresa Burnor
Liam Cavanaugh
Abigail P. Culbertson
Heather Daoust
Edward Gallant III
Leah M. Kerensky
Monica Lindsey
Brandon Montroy
Benjamin E. Muckey
Shauna L. Parkinson
Leslie A. Perri
Tasia Robinson
Teresa Scarduzio
Ashley Schillinger
Mycah I. Stuckey
Joanne Sullivan
Matthew S. Svarczkopf
Chi Alpha Epsilon
National Honor Society for Students in Academic Development Programs
Tyriq Barnes
Austin Brault
Emily Caplette
Jamie Carey
Amber Curtis
Nicole Flores
Thomas Guilfoil
Sydney Hamilton
Kyann Jemmott
Abdelmajid Mahamadabdallah
Melinda Orologio
Virginia Surdez
Golden Key
International Honour Society for Students Enrolled in a Baccalaureate Program
Kara Deweese
Lauren Frank
Ian Frederick
Granit Perzhita
Jeanette Richetti
Ashley Schillinger
Kenny Van Ryn
Honors Program
Students who have taken one or more Honors courses
Israel Akande
Carter Aldridge
Trey Barnes
Amanda Bird
Jonah Black
Teresa Burnor
Isaiah Canty
William Cerne
Kyle Chen
Emma Clark
Chloe Combs
Joie Culkin
Thomas Cunningham
Danielle Eggleston
Raquel Francis
Danielle Grimsey
Gabrielle Gyampoh
Lorianna Hall
Jordan Knapp
Kayleigh Knoll
Emily Matthew
Maelea Mercado
Alexis Metott
Peyton Nadeau
Brendan O'Neill
Patrick Prince
Taylor Risdale
Nathan Rishe
Shelby Roberts
Rachel Safrit
Dylan Salica
Chet Sourwine
Mycah Stuckey
Fahmida Tafader
Jenna VanAllen
Jamie Vogt
Isabella Wenslow
Michael Wilson
Edward Zellar
Tau Alpha Pi
National Honor Society for Students in Engineering Technologies
Debora Bartosova
Caedmon Ruehle
Daryll Walker
Tau Phi Zeta
First National Honor Society for Students in Veterinary Science
Taylor Alward
Daniel Benham
Alisa Booth
Sierra Brown
Liz Carrera
Brianna Debry
Cassandra Garrett
Brooke Goddard
Alyssa Jacobs
Marijke Kroon
Laura Martino
Karyssa Maynard
Taylor Nichols
Christian Ramsumair
Madison Ruby
Mandy Salotti
Madi Seguin
Emily Weih
Anna Woodruff