Students Earn Specialty Awards from the SUNY Canton Vice President for Student Affairs
A group of outstanding students has been recognized by SUNY Canton Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Courtney B. Bish during the conclusion of the spring 2022 semester.
"There's nothing that brings me more joy than notifying students they have won these awards," Bish said. "Among the students recognized here are trailblazers, philanthropists, leaders, and scholars of the highest order. These students have received glowing nominations from their peers, their faculty, and administrative staff who have recognized the excellent work they have done on our campus and in their communities."
The Student Specialty Awards are presented annually to those who have defied the odds, overcome challenges, persevered through hardships, showed tremendous leadership, engaged in philanthropic or humanitarian efforts, and inspired their peers.
In addition to this web announcement, students were sent a Merit achievement through their campus emaearnedil. Students who have requested confidentiality are excluded from all published lists. Students are also recognized on the Student Specialty Awards webpage.
Among the students to earn awards are:
- Sirena Alvarez earned the Pillars of Character award.
- Kaitlin Antinelli earned the Humanitarian award.
- Cassidy Asiamah earned the Phoenix and Leaders of Tomorrow awards.
- Brooke Ayers earned the Humanitarian award.
- Jordan Bestman earned the Humanitarian award.
- Jonah Black earned the Leaders of Tomorrow award.
- Felicidad Christensen earned the Spirit of Success award.
- Hannah Clement earned the Phoenix award.
- Serena DeJesus earned the Leaders of Tomorrow award.
- Kylee Donnelly earned the Pillars of Character award.
- Patrick Dubuque earned the Spirit of Success award.
- Abigale Fink earned the Leaders of Tomorrow and Spirit of Success awards.
- Charliann Friedman earned the Leaders of Tomorrow award.
- Danielle Giron Reyes earned the Leaders of Tomorrow award.
- Miqueas Guerrero earned the Leaders of Tomorrow award.
- Gabby Gyampoh earned the Leaders of Tomorrow award.
- Tiffany Hobby earned the Spirit of Success award.
- Brandon Joseph earned the Leaders of Tomorrow award.
- Bryan Levy earned the Sustainability award.
- Ashley Megnin earned the Humanitarian award.
- Anishka Mendez earned the Leaders of Tomorrow and Spirit of Success awards.
- Mellinia Morrison-Perez earned the Pillars of Character award.
- Jaime Peck earned the Phoenix award.
- Giovanni Phillips earned the Leaders of Tomorrow award.
- Anthony Propst earned the Leaders of Tomorrow award.
- Nathaniel Rothwell earned the Phoenix award.
- Diane Shearer earned the Humanitarian and Leaders of Tomorrow awards.
- Sidney Shields earned the Pillars of Character award.
- Ladonna Smith earned the Leaders of Tomorrow award.
- Arianna Surita earned the Phoenix award.
- Rachel Torres earned the Spirit of Success award.
- Johanna Velasquez-Garcia earned the Phoenix award.
- Benjamin York earned the Leaders of Tomorrow award.
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