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Honors Convocation

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!

Barry Walch Honors Convocation 2025

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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


SUNY Canton golden seal

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

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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

 

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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

Alpha Phi Sigma seal

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

Chi Alpha Epsilon seal

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

Golden Key seal

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

SUNY Canton golden seal

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

Phi Theta Kappa

Phi Theta Kappa seal

International Honor Society for Students at Two-Year Colleges


Shelbie Baldwin
Rebecca Blackmon
Conagher Buckmaster
Victoria Bulson
Teresa Burnor
Sidei Clouden
Kaitlyn Daniels

Keegan Fawcett
Andrew Fitch
Kiernan Gibson
Thomas Guilfoil
Logan Gushea
Caprice Ladue
Danny Lucey

Paige Monacelli
Katie Palmer
Adam Petric
Jazmine Reynolds
Abigail Shearer
Hannah Shippee
Ethan White

Tau Alpha Pi

Tau Alpha Pi seal

National Honor Society for Students in Engineering Technologies


Caleb Bondy
Jonathan Monnat
Conner Morse

Bryan O'Hearon
Micheal Remington
Kenneth Timerman

Benjamin York
Peter Xanthaky

Tau Phi Zeta

Tau Phi Zeta seal

First National Honor Society for Students in Veterinary Science


Rebecca J. Bernier
Patricia Ann Breen
Dharma Chevalier
Kyra R. Flynn
Isabel Serenity Gonzalez
Alexis E. Grotto
Darniesha Hall

Kristina Marie Hartung
Hailley L. Hawk
Danielle N. Holsopple
Kyann L. Jemmott
Kayleigh Patricia Knoll
Grace Elizabeth Lyon

Saige Papariello
Meghan Phillips
Hannah Shippee
Madison Pelhan Skopeck
Natalia Wallace