Class of 2020 Graduates
We celebrate the accomplishments of the May Class of 2020. Each person listed on this page has made a difference in the lives of others at SUNY Plattsburgh.
The College Council, faculty, staff and administration of SUNY Plattsburgh congratulate each member of the class. Spring commencement exercises are rescheduled to Saturday, Dec. 12 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Details will be shared when available.
* Indicates Queensbury branch campus.
Master & Certificate Candidates
Arts & Sciences
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A–Z
- Bryce Marie Allen — C.A.S. in School Psychology, Largo, Fla.
- Angela Marie Fernandez — C.A.S. in School Psychology, New Windsor, N.Y.
- Jane K. Hall — C.A.S. in School Psychology, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Caitlin Marie McGregor — C.A.S. in School Psychology, Potsdam, N.Y.
- Lisa Michelle Parker — C.A.S. in School Psychology, Keene, N.Y.
- Carrie Pomainville — C.A.S. in School Psychology, Malone, N.Y.
- Mandi Rose Spofford — C.A.S. in School Psychology, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Business & Economics
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A–Z
- Niat Amare Gebreeyesuse — M.S. in Data Analytics, Ridgefield, Wash.
- Vasu V. Govani — M.S. in Data Analytics, Surat, India
- Bridget Susanna Hanley — M.S. in Data Analytics, South Burlington, Vt.
- Matthew Hoth — M.S. in Data Analytics, Miller Place, N.Y.
- Siddant Mehta — M.S. in Data Analytics, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Philip James Middleton — M.S. in Data Analytics, Vail, Colo.
- Olajide Samson Obatunwase — M.S. in Data Analytics, Jamaica, N.Y.
- Luke Michael Parisi — M.S. in Data Analytics, Utica, N.Y.
- Danish Rai — M.S. in Data Analytics, Karachi, Pakistan
- Hunter S. Sartwell — M.S. in Data Analytics, Peru, N.Y.
- Abhey Sharma — M.S. in Data Analytics, Patiala, India
Education, Health & Human Services
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A–B–C
- Jordynne Leigh Ales — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Michelle M. Aleva — *C.A.S. in School Building Leader, Glens Falls, N.Y.
- Kenneth Banks Alton — M.S.T. in Adolescence Education (Grades 7–12 Biology), Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Taylor Diana Audi — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Social Studies)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, cum laude, Clifton Park, N.Y.
- Jane Balander — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Slingerlands, N.Y.
- Olivia A. Barker — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Interdisciplinary)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, cum laude, Adams, N.Y.
- Josh Daniel Barriere — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Mathematics)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, cum laude, West Chazy, N.Y.
- Emily Elizabeth Beach — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Social Studies)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, magna cum laude, Rome, N.Y.
- Kristin Bergin — *C.A.S. in School Building Leader, Queensbury, N.Y.
- Evelina Valcin Bien-Aime — M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology, Johnstown, N.Y.
- Christina A. Bisceglia — *C.A.S. in School Building Leader, Ballston Lake, N.Y.
- Marta Blanco — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Wainscott, N.Y.
- Sarah K. Boule — *M.S.T. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6), Castleton-On-Hudson, N.Y.
- Alexis Marie Boulrice — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Interdisciplinary)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, magna cum laude, Altona, N.Y.
- Sean William Boyd — *C.A.S. in School Building Leader, Queensbury, N.Y.
- Kelly Brennan — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Mathematics)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, cum laude, Buchanan, N.Y.
- Elizabeth Y. Briggs — M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology, Castleton-On-Hudson, N.Y.
- Cara Maria Bronner — *C.A.S. in School Building Leader, Loudonville, N.Y.
- Abigail P. Brown — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Interdisciplinary)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, magna cum laude, Ellenburg Depot, N.Y.
- Jill Ann Brunetto — *M.S.T. in Adolescence Education (Grades 7–12 English), Johnstown, N.Y.
- Ethan P. Burgess — *C.A.S. in School Building Leader, Queensbury, N.Y.
- Adam Francis Cabana — *M.S.T. in Adolescence Education (Grades 7–12 English), Hoosick Falls, N.Y.
- Isabella Ann Carpiniello — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Mathematics)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, cum laude, Valhalla, N.Y.
- Courtney L. Casey — M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology, Glens Falls, N.Y.
- Hunter Champagne — M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Moira, N.Y.
- Bradford B. Clark — M.S.T. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6), Peru, N.Y.
- Andrew Michael Companion — B.A./M.S.T. in History/Adolescence Education, magna cum laude, Ballston Spa, N.Y.
- Hannah N. Cook — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 STEM)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, cum laude, Chateaugay, N.Y.
- Kaitlynn Cortez — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 English)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, magna cum laude, Yonkers, N.Y.
- Christine M. Cosh, CERT., Special Education Grades 7–12, Montgomery, N.Y.
- Jennifer Joan Cowling — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Social Studies)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, cum laude, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Anika Siera Craig — M.S.T. in Adolescence Education (Grades 7–12 Biology), Morrisonville, N.Y.
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D–E–F
- Alexandria Nicole D’Alo — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Mathematics)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, cum laude, New Windsor, N.Y.
- Alison Elizabeth Dalton — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Social Studies)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, summa cum laude, Chester, N.Y.
- Isabella Patricia De Pasquale — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Social Studies)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, cum laude, Ardsley, N.Y.
- Krystal L. Debrosky — *C.A.S. in School Building Leader, Ballston Spa, N.Y.
- Brianna Rae Dipresso — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 English Language Arts)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, Smithtown, N.Y.
- Kaitlin Elizabeth Diskin — M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology, Ticonderoga, N.Y.
- Paige Dominic — M.S.T. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6), Chazy, N.Y.
- Katlyn Jean Dominy — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Social Studies)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, magna cum laude, Madrid, N.Y.
- Michael Timothy Douglas — *C.A.S. in School Building Leader, Peru, N.Y.
- Annie Drake — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Colton, N.Y.
- Kyle Christian Espejo — M.S. in Student Affairs and Higher Education, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
- Natalie Rose Estrella — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Social Studies)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, cum laude, Ossining, N.Y.
- Mercedes Alexis Falquez — M.S. in Student Affairs and Higher Education, Troy, N.Y.
- Nathan Michael Farley — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Amsterdam, N.Y.
- Paraskevi Fostinis — M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology, Flushing, N.Y.
- Francine Dotensia Francis — M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Rachel Margaret Frisch — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Social Studies)/Literacy Grades Birth to 6, Cambridge, N.Y.
- Melissa M. Froats — *M.S.T. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6), Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
- Zhenyu Fu — M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
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G–H–I
- Arigun Ganbat — M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
- Michael A. Gennett — *C.A.S. in School Building Leader, Amsterdam, N.Y.
- Amy Marie Glashoff — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Mathematics)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, cum laude, Montrose, N.Y.
- Rachel Mae Gleason — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Walton, N.Y.
- Riza Tuble Grey — M.S.T. in Adolescence Education (Grades 7–12 Biology), Peru, N.Y.
- Laurie E. Guyon — *Cert. in School District Leader, Gansevoort, N.Y.
- Jeanne Lin Halloran — *C.A.S. in School Building Leader, Broadalbin, N.Y.
- Stephanie Anne Hamel — *M.S.T. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6), Glens Falls, N.Y.
- Michael John Hammond, Jr. — *C.A.S. in School Building Leader, Gansevoort, N.Y.
- Ryan Richard Sharlow Hanley — M.S.Ed., Special Education Grades 7–12 Generalist, Merrill, N.Y.
- Kayla Hansen — M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology, Bellingham, Mass.
- Caileen Louise Harvey — M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology, Binghamton, N.Y.
- McKenzie Elizabeth Harvey — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Indianapolis, Ind.
- Sean Hayes — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Interdisciplinary)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, magna cum laude, Levittown, N.Y.
- Nicholas Kenneth Hebert — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Spanish)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Natalie Jayne Horgan — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 English Language Arts)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, summa cum laude, Scotia, N.Y.
- Theresa Marie House — *C.A.S. in School Building Leader, Amsterdam, N.Y.
- Monica Rosa Interiano — M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology, Amherst, N.Y.
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J–K–L
- Jamie Jacobs — M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Ridge, N.Y.
- Jarrin T. Jeffrey — M.S. in Student Affairs and Higher Education, Bronx, N.Y.
- Megan June Johnson — M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology, Heuvelton, N.Y.
- Jessica Lynn Kalvaitis — M.S.T. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6), Chazy, N.Y.
- Steven Keena — *Cert. in School Building Leader, Burnt Hills, N.Y.
- Scott M. Keglovits — *M.S.T. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6), Newcomb, N.Y.
- Lauren Ketring — *M.S.T. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6), Gansevoort, N.Y.
- Adam Amer Khater — M.S.T. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6), Mooers, N.Y.
- Jennifer Barbara Kinder — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Cheektowaga, N.Y.
- Karis Rose Kourofsky — M.S.Ed. in Special Education Grades 7–12 Generalist, West Chazy, N.Y.
- Raneem Zahi Kurzum — M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
- Alex Lamberton — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Natalie Marie LaRosa — M.S. in Student Affairs and Higher Education, Maybrook, N.Y.
- Maria Rose Leuci — *M.S.T. in Adolescence Education (Grades 7–12 Mathematics), Queensbury, N.Y.
- William P. Lindau — B.A./M.S.T. in Biology/Adolescence Education, magna cum laude, Middletown, N.Y.
- Emily Elizabeth Lindsay — *M.S.T. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6), Kattskill Bay, N.Y.
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M–N–O
- Luis D. Lopez Rivera — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Clayton, N.Y.
- Michelle M. Maddalla — *C.A.S. in School Building Leader, Schuylerville, N.Y.
- Shayla Madden — M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology, Speech-Language Pathology, Niskayuna, N.Y.
- Danielle Kathryn Manupella — *M.S.T. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6), Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
- Victoria Alex Martorano — M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Keeseville, N.Y.
- Stacy L. Marzullo — *C.A.S. in School Building Leader, Amsterdam, N.Y.
- Paige Marie McCarney — M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology, Ogdensburg, N.Y.
- Erin Rose McCullough — *M.S.T. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6), Gansevoort, N.Y.
- Kathryn Laurel McGeoch — *M.S.T. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6), Argyle, N.Y.
- Hayley Elizabeth Miller — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Mathematics)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, magna cum laude, Fort Edward, N.Y.
- Kaitlyn Susanne Miskovsky — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Social Studies)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, cum laude, Ballston Spa, N.Y.
- John Michael Moljo — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Mohegan Lake, N.Y.
- Joshua J. Monk — *C.A.S. in School Building Leader, Troy, N.Y.
- Brady Patrick Mueller — M.S. in Student Affairs and Higher Education, Fairport, N.Y.
- Patricia Mulligan — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Social Studies)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, cum laude, Eastchester, N.Y.
- Natalie Munafo — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Social Studies)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, Smithtown, N.Y.
- Kathryn Murphy — M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Peru, N.Y.
- Jaclyne Elizabeth Newton — M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Potsdam, N.Y.
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P–Q–R
- Kale Richard Panetti — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Harrisville, N.Y.
- Jill Anne Paradee — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Mathematics)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, summa cum laude, Fairfield, Vt.
- Kylie Jean Peavey — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Art)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, cum laude, Enfield, N.H.
- Anthony Aldo George Prezioso — B.A./M.S.T. in History/Adolescence Education, cum laude, Bayport, N.Y.
- Jecelle Bernadette Prudente — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Fremont, Calif.
- Kristina Reddy — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 STEM)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, magna cum laude, Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.
- Julia Rose Reeves — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Mathematics)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, magna cum laude, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Gabriella Renna — B.A./M.S.T. in History/Adolescence Education, Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Nicholas Charles Richard — *M.S.T. in Adolescence Education (Grades 7–12 Biology), Greenwich, N.Y.
- Stephanie Brooke Riemer — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 English)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, cum laude, Commack, N.Y.
- Adriann M. Rodd — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 English Language Arts/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, cum laude, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Mackenzie Rogers — M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology, Piseco, N.Y.
- Emily Elizabeth Rusiecki — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Social Studies)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, magna cum laude, Troy, N.Y.
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S–T–U
- Alena Sandul — M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology, Cohoes, N.Y.
- Jake Savin — *M.S.T. in Adolescence Education (Grades 7–12 Social Studies), Queensbury, N.Y.
- Caleigh Scanlon — B.A./M.S.T. in History/Adolescence Education, cum laude, Yorktown Heights, N.Y.
- Joel E. Scism — *C.A.S. in School Building Leader, Clifton Park, N.Y.
- Lucas Simon Sconzo — *M.S.T. in Adolescence Education (Grades 7–12 English), Cambridge, N.Y.
- Jillian Christine Seymour — M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Kathryn Arlene Shamel — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Tuscarawas, Ohio
- Erin Marie Shinski — *M.S.T. in Adolescence Education (Grades 7–12 Biology), Mechanicville, N.Y.
- Jennifer Lee Simeone — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 English Language Arts/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, cum laude, Smithtown, N.Y.
- Sarah Elizabeth Slater — M.S.T. in Adolescence Education (Grades 7–12 Earth Science), Chazy, N.Y.
- Jillian Amanda Smith — M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology, Montgomery, N.Y.
- Adriana Sobel — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, New City, N.Y.
- Jennifer Sponnoble — *C.A.S. in School Building Leader, Johnstown, N.Y.
- Jacob Matthew Stein — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Interdisciplinary)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, cum laude, Bay Shore, N.Y.
- Jenavieve Marie Steinbach — M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, East Greenbush, N.Y.
- Kimberly Stewart — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 English)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, Norwood, N.Y.
- Colleen Stewart — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Eastchester, N.Y.
- Anna Margaret Stitt — M.S.T. in Adolescence Education (Grades 7–12 Chemistry), Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Breeana Taylor Stone — M.S.T. in Adolescence Education (Grades 7–12 Biology), Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Megan Marie Sudduth — M.S.T. in Adolescence Education (Grades 7–12 Biology), Westport, N.Y.
- Erin Leigh Sullivan — M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Kasey Lorraine Sullivan — *M.S.T. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6), Queensbury, N.Y.
- Jessica Brynn Suphan — M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Tanya Surprenant — M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology, Dorval, Quebec
- Catherine Taylor — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Social Studies)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, magna cum laude, Ballston Lake, N.Y.
- Kayley Tierney — B.A./M.S.T. in English/Adolescence Education, magna cum laude, North White Plains, N.Y.
- Erica Marie Toth — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 English Language Arts/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, summa cum laude, Mechanicville, N.Y.
- Paulina Faith Traulsen — M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Ghent, N.Y.
- Maura Ann Trombley — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Social Studies)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, magna cum laude, Chazy, N.Y.
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V–W–X
- Sarah Vanderzyden — *M.S.T. in Adolescence Education (Grades 7–12 English), Warrensburg, N.Y.
- Beth Amber Joy VanEvery — *M.S.T. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6), Mayfield, N.Y.
- Ashley Nicole Velardi — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Social Studies)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, cum laude, New City, N.Y.
- Brittany RaShannon Washington — M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology, Summitville, N.Y.
- Adam John Weeks — M.S.T. in Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12 Physics), Mooers, N.Y.
- Taylor West — M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, West Chazy, N.Y.
- Jared Austin White — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Saint Albans, N.Y.
- Shasta L. Whitford — *C.A.S. in School Building Leader, Morrisonville, N.Y.
- Genny Wise — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6 Interdisciplinary)/Special Education Birth to Grade 6, summa cum laude, Watertown, N.Y.
- Julie M. Withrow — M.S.Ed. in Special Education Birth to Grade 2, Morrisonville, N.Y.
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Y–Z
- Gabrielle Elyse Yeager — M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Willsboro, N.Y.
- Jaime Nicole Zarczynski — *M.S.T. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6), Queensbury, N.Y.
- Katherine Elizabeth Wells Zyniecki — *M.S.T. in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6), Albany, N.Y.