SUNY Canton Scholars Receive Awards at Barry W. Walch Honors Convocation

More than 200 SUNY Canton Students Received awards for earning top marks in their programs of study during the 2025 Barry W. Walch Honors Convocation, held Wednesday, April 23.

The annual celebration is named in honor of a retired, or emeritus, faculty member who taught at the college.

“Today, we are assembled to honor our gifted students and distinguished faculty and staff and our honors convocation namesake,” said Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Peggy A. De Cooke. “This year, Honors Convocation is named for a retired faculty member who developed a great camaraderie with his coworkers both in the School of Science Health and Criminal Justice in college wide.”

Walch retired from a 32-year career in the Funeral Services Administration program in 2021. He is noted for his work developing and updating the two-year Mortuary Science associate degree and transforming it into a four-year bachelor’s degree offering.

“If history can predict the future, I anticipate each of you will earn a few more of these awards as time goes on,” Walch said to students. “The famous quote is ‘success breeds success,’ and nowhere could be a better example of succeeding than in this venue. You’ve made extra effort, and you’ve ended up with remarkable results.”

Walch also charged students to pay it forward and use the knowledge they’ve gained through their education for societal betterment. “You are the resource the rest of us are looking toward to do the things that keep culture and civilization progressing,” he said. “You are the ones who, like it or not, are the best hopes for the future we need and the future we share.”

The college’s three deans presented students with a white honors cord, which is traditionally worn with their academic regalia at graduation. Students also received a certificate from the provost denoting their success.

Among the students who received awards for the highest GPA for their class years in their respective majors were:

• Manal Al-Shareqi, freshman, Health Care Management
• Carol Alagna, junior, Legal Studies
• Haylee Allen, second semester freshman, Graphic and Multimedia Design
• Zach Ammann, junior, Information Technology
• Maria Arocho, senior, Cybersecurity
• Katie Austin-Small, sophomore, Electrical Engineering Technology
• Hanan Awad, second semester freshman, Business Administration
• Kai Bacus, junior, Esports Management
• Josh Bailey, second semester freshman, Electrical Engineering Technology
• Sarah Balcom, senior, Health & Fitness Promotion
• Kamryn Barnes, senior, Sports Management
• Matthew Barrick, second semester freshman, Electrical Construction & Maintenance
• Jack Barton, second semester sophomore, Cybersecurity
• Debora Bartosova, sophomore, HVAC Engineering Technology
• Cailin Beauvais, second semester freshman, Management
• Carlie Belile, second semester freshman, Legal Studies
• Tristen Bellinger, second semester sophomore, Technological Communications
• Holly Benware, second semester sophomore, Liberal Arts-General Studies
• Harlee Besio, second semester sophomore, Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Ally Bickford, second semester freshman, Physical Therapist Assistant
• Reanna Blair, junior, Esports Management
• Mathew Bleau, first semester sophomore, Civil Engineering Technology
• Leland Blevins, junior, Finance
• Logan Bradley, freshman, Cybersecurity
• Angelina Breen, senior, Early Childhood Care & Management
• Christopher Brown, senior, Cybersecurity
• Hayden Bullock, freshman, Physical Therapist Assistant
• Colette Burger, second semester sophomore, Veterinary Technology
• Jae Byun, junior, Game Design and Development
• Jordan Caroccio, junior, Finance
• Yesika Carrasquillo, senior, Legal Studies
• Nicole Chaves, senior, Finance
• Kaylee Clark, senior, Nursing
• Logan Clark, second semester freshman, Liberal Arts-General Studies
• Aliviah Clary, freshman, Applied Psychology
• Tim Cleary, senior, Cybersecurity
• Myles Collins-Howard, second semester freshman, Forensic Criminology
• George Condon, junior, Cybersecurity
• Izaiah Conklin, second sem freshman, Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Joshua Conte, senior, Graphic and Multimedia Design
• Tommy Coulter, junior, Cybersecurity
• Megan Cowles, junior, Crime Analysis
• Olivia Crane, freshman, Funeral Services Administration
• Austin Crobar, junior, Cybersecurity
• Shelby Currier, senior, Applied Psychology
• Patience Dawson, senior, Civil & Environmental Engineering Technology
• Alyssa Donnelly, second semester freshman, Game Design and Development
• Erica Downey, first semester sophomore, Health Care Management
• Keris Duboise, freshman, Nursing
• Lexi Duquette, second semester freshman, Criminal Investigation
• Victoria Engle, second semester freshman, Law Enforcement Leadership
• Gillian Fable, junior, Management
• Sammie Frank, sophmore, Nursing
• Kylie Freeman, sophomore, Early Childhood Care & Management
• Caitlyn French, junior, Management
• Corbin Gardner, second semester freshman, Cybersecurity
• Cassandra Garrett, senior, Veterinary Technology
• Madison Gaurin, freshman, Individual Studies
• Brian Geiger, second semester freshman, General Technology
• Hazen Given, second semester sophomore, Information Technology
• Kaylee Gleason, second semester freshman, Early Childhood Care & Management
• Gwendolyn Glennon, senior, Homeland Security
• Matt Goolden, junior, Cybersecurity
• Curtis Gorman, second semester sophomore, Game Design and Development
• Richard Haller, junior, Technological Communications
• Erik Hanson, second semester freshman, Emergency Management
• Mya Harvey, second semester sophomore, Forensic Criminology
• Emilia Hayes, freshman, Cybersecurity
• Maria Hearn, senior, Cybersecurity
• David Heinze, second semester freshman, Liberal Arts-General Studies
• Kailey Hernandez, senior, Applied Psychology
• Liam Hohertz, freshman, Electrical Engineering Technology
• Jennifer Homrighaus, junior, Game Design and Development
• Kelson Hooper, junior, Applied Psychology
• Shoshana Horn, junior, Health Care Management
• Jake Howard, second semester freshman, Criminal Justice
• Evan Jackson, senior, Cybersecurity
• Chamonix Jackson, second semester sophomore, Business Administration
• Alyssa Jacob, sophmore, Veterinary Science Technology
• Paige Jacobs, second semester freshman, Accounting
• Mohammad Jawa, senior, Cybersecurity
• Nicole Karabats, freshman, Nursing
• Sarah Karoum, senior, Criminal Investigation
• Logan Kelly, second semester freshman, Individual Studies
• Lacy Kuca, senior, Legal Studies
• Danika Lalonde, senior, Nursing
• Grace Landis, senior, Funeral Services Administration
• Sarah Lange, senior, Cybersecurity
• Brett Larson, second semester sophomore, Mechatronics Technology
• Spencer Lawrence, senior, Information Technology
• Kristel Leonard, junior, Forensic Criminology
• Anthony Liguori, senior, Applied Psychology
• Cory Liu, second semester sophomore, Computer Information Systems
• Cindy Loubriel, first semester sophomore, Emergency Management
• Matthew Magaldi, senior, Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Preston Maki, freshman, Agribusiness Management
• Arthur Malone, freshman, Crime Analysis
• Brandon Marchitto, second semester freshman, Automotive Technology
• Damien Martin, second semester sophomore, Criminal Justice
• Christopher Martino, senior, Health Care Management
• Olivia McCormick, second semester freshman, Sports Management
• Kyle McCuin, second semester freshman, Undeclared Major
• Kobie McDuffee, senior, Cybersecurity
• Hayden McGregor, second semester freshman, HVAC Trades
• Mahala McIntosh, senior, Electrical Engineering Technology
• Tamica Mcknie, senior, Cybersecurity
• Olivia Mezzacappa, second semester sophomore, Civil & Environmental Engineering Technology
• Trey Miller, second semester sophomore, Health & Fitness Promotion
• Emerson Moore, second semester freshman, Technological Communications
• Savannah Moore, junior, Early Childhood Care & Management
• Marianna Morgan, junior, Funeral Services Administration
• Emma Morris, senior, Health Care Management
• Liz Morse, second semester freshman, Liberal Arts-General Studies
• Elijah Morse, second semester sophomore, Liberal Arts-General Studies
• Logan Munn, second semester freshman, Engineering Science 2+2
• Yoryie Munoz, second semester freshman, Computer Information Systems
• Levi Neal, second semester freshman, Funeral Services Administration
• Bill Nelson, second semester freshman, Undeclared Major
• Paula Newbanks, senior, Veterinary Service Admin
• Patrick Nicholson, freshman, Game Design and Development
• Elena Nye, senior, Cybersecurity
• Kyra OKeefe, junior, Sports Management
• Taryn Oloriz, second semester freshman, Business Administration
• Julia Palmer, senior, Forensic Criminology
• Alexis Paute, senior, Esports Management
• Connor Payne, first semester freshman, Civil & Environmental Engineering Technology
• Cameron Payne, first semester sophomore, Industrial Technology Management
• Yisroel Pearlman, senior, Legal Studies
• Nevaeh Pearson-Lemuel, senior, Crime Analysis
• Evan Pendergraft, senior, Cybersecurity
• Justin Phillips, second semester freshman, Engineering Science
• Kristin Phillips, sophmore, Nursing
• Alyssa Pitcheralle, senior, Homeland Security
• Evgeniy Poizhan, senior, Cybersecurity
• Kayleigh Porkarski, first semester sophomore, Funeral Services Administration
• Liliana Porter, second semester freshman, Finance
• Hunter Powell, second sem freshman, Information Technology
• Lindsey Prashaw, freshman, Individual Studies
• Joham Prepetit, senior, Cybersecurity
• James Prescott, senior, Automotive Technology
• Jacquelyn Rainville, second semester freshman, Forensic Criminology
• Renzo Ramallo, first semester sophomore, Legal Studies
• Sebastian Ramos, second semester sophomore, HVAC Trades
• Theo Reade, senior, Emergency Management
• Megan Reed, freshman, Nursing
• Abigail Rice, junior, Health Care Management
• Matthew Richards, first semester sophomore, Sports Management
• Mia Rivera-Varlack, second semester freshman, Funeral Services Administration
• Ace Rogers, second semester sophomore, Criminal Investigation
• Maxwell Rose, second semester sophomore, Individual Studies
• Lane Ruddy, junior, Applied Psychology
• Caedmon Ruehle, second semester sophomore, Electrical Engineering Technology
• Emma Rupert, junior, Nursing
• Rana Saad, junior , Applied Psychology
• Nico Santos, junior, Cybersecurity
• Trevor Scarperi, sophomore, Esports Management
• Tyler Scott, junior, Electrical Engineering Technology
• Olivia Sharpe, junior, Medical Coding
• Peyton Sheehan, second semester freshman, Physical Therapist Assistant
• Chantel Sherman, second semester freshman, Undeclared Major
• David Sieradski, junior, Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Ryan Simcic, junior, Cybersecurity
• Mason Slade, senior, Management
• Isaiah Sochia, second semester sophomore, Finance
• Joshua Spilman, second semester freshman, Construction Tech: Management
• Sadey Sprabary, junior, Health & Fitness Promotion
• Kaitlin Sprouse, junior, Veterinary Technology
• Grace St Mary, freshman, Physical Therapist Assistant
• Harley Staley, freshman, Game Design and Development
• Juniper Stars, junior sophomore, Applied Psychology
• Fotini Stathopoulos, first semester sophomore, Early Childhood Care & Management
• Kailey Stella, freshman, Early Childhood
• Rachael Stevenson, junior, Graphic and Multimedia Design
• Bryon Streb, Junior, Homeland Security
• Natalie Strzepek, second semester freshman, Veterinary Technology
• Julia Sullivan, second semester freshman, Business Administration
• Jay Symonds, junior, Emergency Management
• Kat Taru, freshman, Physical Therapist Assistant
• Breahna Tessier, junior, Applied Psychology
• Owen Thompson, junior, Civil & Environmental Engineering Technology
• Jennifer Tolbert, second semester sophomore, Early Childhood
• Gabie Torres, second semester freshman, Esports Management
• Alyssa Townsley, second semester freshman, Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Kayla Tripp, senior, Health Care Management
• Chelsie Tyler, second semester freshman, Health & Fitness Promotion
• Kate Vega, junior, Health Care Management
• Bobby Voss, second semester sophomore, Management
• Morgan Waite, second semester freshman, Homeland Security
• Finnley Walker, second semester sophomore, Construction Tech: Management
• Daryll Walker, senior, Mechatronics Technology
• Lawrence Walker, junior, Forensic Criminology
• Griffin Walker, sophomore, Electrical Engineering Technology
• Nate Warter, freshman, Cybersecurity
• Griffin Wert, second semester sophomore, Homeland Security
• Gracie Wheeler, junior, Criminal Investigation
• Ryan Willard, junior, Industrial Technology Management
• Samantha Wilmott, freshman, Veterinary Science Technology
• Matthew Woods, junior, Emergency Management
• Caitlynn Woodward, senior, Legal Studies
• Skyler Wright, second semester sophomore, Graphic and Multimedia Design
• Caydence Zalwsky, senior, Forensic Criminology
• Jonathan Zimmermann, senior, Game Design and Development
• Nolan Zotter, second semester freshman, Business Administration