May Class of 2021 Graduates
We celebrate the accomplishments of the May Class of 2021. 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.
Notes:
* Queensbury branch campus
Summa Cum Laude (Highest Honor, 3.9 – 4.0 GPA)
Magna Cum Laude (High Honor, 3.7 – 3.89 GPA)
Cum Laude (Honor, 3.4 – 3.69 GPA)
Master & Certificate Candidates
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A–B–C
- Michelle Lee Arsenault-Balcum — Graduate Certificate in Special Education (Grades 7 – 12), Syracuse, N.Y.
- Emily Marie Avila — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), Commack, N.Y.
- Nora E. Ball — M.A. in Speech Language Pathology, Waterford, N.Y.
- Paige Marie Barcomb — B.A./M.S.T. in Mathematics/Adolescence Education, Chazy, N.Y.
- Mariam Mohamed Ghoneim Barghash — M.S. in Data Analytics, Morris Plains, N.J.
- Kelly Lyn Beesmer — Graduate Certificate in Special Education (Grades 7 – 12), Saugerties, N.Y.
- Kayleigh C. Bell — B.S./M.S.Ed in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), cum laude, Chazy, N.Y.
- Elizabeth Carolyn Berry — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), cum laude, West Chazy, N.Y.
- Olivia Cyaria Blais — M.A. in Speech Language Pathology, Champlain, N.Y.
- Savanna-Lin Renee Boadway — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), cum laude, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Karryn Nicole Bohley — B.A./M.S.T. in Mathematics/Adolescence Education, cum laude, Troy, N.Y.
- Noah Bowes — Graduate Certificate in Special Education (Grades 7 – 12), Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Katie Nicole Breslin C.A.S./M.A., School Psychology, Medford, N.Y.
- Mark S. Brown, Jr.* — C.A.S. in School Building Leader, West Chazy, N.Y.
- Madison Elizabeth Buechele — M.A. in Speech Language Pathology, Pleasant Valley, N.Y.
- Alison Lynn Campney* — M.S.T. in Adolescence Education (Grades 7 – 12 Mathematics), South Glens Falls, N.Y.
- Erin Coleman Carey — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), magna cum laude, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
- Brooke Elizabeth Carlisle — B.A./M.S.T. in History/Adolescence Education, Baldwinsville, N.Y.
- Helen Chen — M.S. in Data Analytics, New York, N.Y.
- Jodie Tahentahawi Leigh Chubb — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Brasher Falls, N.Y.
- Nicholas F. Citarella — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, West Islip, N.Y.
- Mackenzie Cleary — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Fairport, N.Y.
- Michelle Lauren Collica — M.A. in Speech Language Pathology, East Meadow, N.Y.
- Amber Rose Collins — C.A.S./M.A. in School Psychology, West Chazy, N.Y.
- Randi Michelle Colton — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Sloatsburg, N.Y.
- Kari Frances Coomey — C.A.S./M.A. in School Psychology, Monroe, N.Y.
- Morgan T. Cornell — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Argyle, N.Y.
- Sean Michael Cray — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Rhinebeck, N.Y.
- Nikki Elizabeth Crowe* — M.S.T. in Adolescence Education (Grades 7 – 12 Mathematics), South Glens Falls, N.Y.
- Kingsley Clay Czermerys — M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Hunter, N.Y.
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D–E–F
- Janet Henke Dandrow — M.S.T. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6), Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Kylee Emma Decillis — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Literacy (Birth – Grade 6), summa cum laude, Chateaugay, N.Y.
- Kathryn Therese Dennison — M.A. in Speech Language Pathology, Granville, N.Y.
- Josh John Donahue — M.S.T. in Adolescence Education (Grades 7 – 12 English), Cairo, N.Y.
- Jessica Lynn Downin — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Franklin, N.Y.
- Mackenzie Campbell Dumas — M.S. in Student Affairs and Higher Education, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Katie Jane Dupree — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), magna cum laude, Malone, N.Y.
- Janelle M. Edwards — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Tupper Lake, N.Y.
- Danielle Leigh Emilio — M.A. in Speech Language Pathology, Oneonta, N.Y.
- Kayla Lynn Felice — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), cum laude, Valhalla, N.Y.
- Henry Figueroa — B.A./M.S.T. in English/Adolescence Education, magna cum laude, Bronx, N.Y.
- Lia Allison Fishbein — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), magna cum laude, Delmar, N.Y.
- Morgan B. Fitzpatrick — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), cum laude, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
- Hayley J. Fletcher — C.A.S./M.A. in School Psychology, Malone, N.Y.
- Alanna Elizabeth Floyd — M.A. in Speech Language Pathology, Glens Falls, N.Y.
- Jennifer M. Flynn* — Graduate Certificate in Teacher Leadership, Mayfield, N.Y.
- James Michael Fox — Graduate Certificate in Special Education (Grades 7 – 12), Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
- Cody John Fulmer — M.S.T. in Adolescence Education (Grades 7 – 12 English), Plattsburgh, N.Y.
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G–H–I
- Hayden F. Galarneau — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), cum laude, Cohoes, N.Y.
- Rachel T. Gamache — M.A. in Speech Language Pathology, Delanson, N.Y.
- Arigun Ganbat — M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
- Carrie Ann Garvin — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Syracuse, N.Y.
- Tsan Marshall Ger — M.S. in Data Analytics, Redmond, Wash.
- Meghan Elizabeth Germain — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), summa cum laude, Morrisonville, N.Y.
- Daniela Rose Girani — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Literacy (Birth – Grade 6), magna cum laude, Deer Park, N.Y.
- Madison Leigh Giuliani — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, New Paltz, N.Y.
- Madison Nichole Hall — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), cum laude, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Laura Michelle Hammer* — C.A.S. in School Building Leader, Glens Falls, N.Y.
- Sarah Elizabeth Hartmann — M.S. in Student Affairs and Higher Education, Milford, Penn.
- Kelci Nicole Henn — M.S. in Student Affairs and Higher Education, Mastic Beach, N.Y.
- Kailey Hill — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), magna cum laude, Queensbury, N.Y.
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J–K–L
- Caprice Johnson — M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Ashlee Nicole Jones — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), summa cum laude, Fonda, N.Y.
- Kirstin Alana Kalefsky — M.S.Ed. in Special Education (Grades 7 – 12), Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Asiya Hanif Juma Kanji — M.S. in Data Analytics, Nairobi, Kenya
- Jasdeep Kaur — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), cum laude, Yorktown Heights, N.Y.
- Kathleen A. Kelly — M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Ballston Spa, N.Y.
- Carissa Bea Kennedy — M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Ana Maria Kerst* — M.S.T. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6), Queensbury, N.Y.
- Danyelle Robyn Ketring* — M.S.T. in Adolescence Education (Grades 7 – 12 Social Studies), Gansevoort, N.Y.
- Brittany Dayle Koehler — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Connor E. Kuebler* — M.S.T. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6), Albany, N.Y.
- George Kulich III — Graduate Certificate in Special Education (Grades 7 – 12), Huntington Station, N.Y.
- Chelsea Elizabeth LaBare — M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Burke, N.Y.
- Shaunessy Rae Laclair — B.A./M.S.T. in History/Adolescence Education, magna cum laude, Massena, N.Y.
- Jori Rebecca Lagree — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), magna cum laude, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Courtney Rene Lamberton — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), magna cum laude, West Chazy, N.Y.
- Thomas Patrick Landon — M.S. in Student Affairs and Higher Education, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Courtney Michelle Lapham — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), magna cum laude, Mooers, N.Y.
- Hannah Leclair — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), magna cum laude, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Lucas Tyler Leslie — M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Larchmont, N.Y.
- DeAnna Marie Lewis — B.A./M.S.T. in History/Adolescence Education, cum laude, Tupper Lake, N.Y.
- Lauren Elizabeth Lionetti — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), magna cum laude, Fly Creek, N.Y.
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M–N–O
- Hannah Elizabeth Maguire* — M.S.T. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6), Cambridge, N.Y.
- Elizabeth Mary Malone* — C.A.S. in School Building Leader, Halfmoon, N.Y.
- Brooke J. Marshall — M.A. in Speech Language Pathology, Copenhagen, N.Y.
- Paige Elizabeth Martin — C.A.S./M.A. in School Psychology, Pawling, N.Y.
- Nealy Ann Mason — M.A. in Speech Language Pathology, Littleton, N.H.
- Thomas Jackson Matthews — M.S. in Data Analytics, Peru, N.Y.
- Mollie Katherine Matzkin — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), cum laude, Croton On Hudson, N.Y.
- Averee Mikayla May — M.A. in Speech Language Pathology, Highland Falls, N.Y.
- Grace Elizabeth Mazza — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), cum laude, Cortlandt Manor, N.Y.
- Shaun P. McKeever — B.A./M.S.T. in Mathematics/Adolescence Education, cum laude, Wallkill, N.Y.
- Alexandra Rileigh McKellar-Jones — B.A./M.S.T. in English/Adolescence Education, magna cum laude, Malone, N.Y.
- Audrey R. McNamara — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), magna cum laude, Williamsville, N.Y.
- Heather Sue Mello* — C.A.S. in School Building Leader, Gloversville, N.Y.
- Lisa Lynn Menia* — M.S.T. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6), Morrisonville, N.Y.
- Frances Genevieve Merkel — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), cum laude, New Fairfield, Conn.
- Deanna Rose Mero — Graduate Certificate in Special Education (Grades 7 – 12), Willsboro, N.Y.
- Lauren Meyers — C.A.S./M.A. in School Psychology, Schroon Lake, N.Y.
- Marisa Ellen Micallef — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), magna cum laude, Whitestone, N.Y.
- Jessica Alice Mitchell-Briehl* — C.A.S. in School Building Leader, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Kalie Anne Moore-Zeigler — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Columbus, Ga.
- Jessica Ashley Moses — Graduate Certificate in Special Education (Grades 7 – 12), Bronx, N.Y.
- Paige Nicole Moulton — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), magna cum laude, Madrid, N.Y.
- Cheyenne Rose Mulder — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Sacramento, Calif.
- Erin M. Muncey — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), cum laude, Wingdale, N.Y.
- Emily T. Murphy — M.A. in Speech Language Pathology, Canton, N.Y.
- Jenna Kayleen Murtagh — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), cum laude, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Jennifer Olinda Nealis — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), Kings Park, N.Y.
- Leah Moore Nealon — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), magna cum laude, Troy, N.Y.
- Emily Ann Norris — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Phoenix, Md.
- Frederick Lloyd Nydegger — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), cum laude, Hampton Bays, N.Y.
- Madelyn Anne O'Connell — M.S.T. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6), Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Bryn Matthew Oliver* — M.S.T. in Adolescence Education (Grades 7 – 12 Physics), Queensbury, N.Y.
- Kyle Allan Osborne — M.S. in Data Analytics, Keeseville, N.Y.
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P–Q–R
- Katherine Joanna Parrett — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), cum laude, Hauppauge, N.Y.
- Micaela Dolores Pearl — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), magna cum laude, Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.
- Hannah Louise Peck — M.A. in Speech Language Pathology, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Bess Janine Pierce — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Tazewell, Tenn.
- James T. Poreda — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Tonawanda, N.Y.
- Paige Elizabeth Potter — B.A./M.S.T. in English/Adolescence Education, cum laude, Queensbury, N.Y.
- Jacob Jonathan Scorsone Prescott — M.S. in Data Analytics, Clifton Park, N.Y.
- Jacqueline Puerta — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, North Bergen, N.J.
- Molly Kathleen Purcell — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), magna cum laude, Ballston Spa, N.Y.
- Joseph A. Quattrone — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Coram, N.Y.
- Michael James Rafferty — M.S.T. in Adolescence Education (Grades 7 – 12 Social Studies), Keeseville, N.Y.
- Terry Ramirez — M.A. in Speech Language Pathology, San Dimas, Calif.
- Samuel Oscar Ratti* — Graduate Certificate in School District Leader, Ballston Lake, N.Y.
- Samantha Claire Reagan — M.A. in Speech Language Pathology, Delanson, N.Y.
- Alyssa Ann Rector — M.A. in Speech Language Pathology, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Sandra Reed — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Middleburgh, N.Y.
- Alyssa Nicole Restrepo — M.S.Ed. in Special Education (Grades 7 – 12), Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Harley Jean Reyome — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), summa cum laude, Saint Albans, Vt.
- Brooke Richardson — M.A. in Speech Language Pathology, Lisbon, N.Y.
- Samantha Nicole Rodriguez — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Daphne, Ala.
- Emily Anne Rottingen — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), magna cum laude, Albany, N.Y.
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S–T–U
- Peyton Ashley Sample — M.S.T., Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6), Mooers Forks, N.Y.
- Kelsey Sazant — M.A. in Speech Language Pathology, Lachine, Canada
- Sofia Elizabeth Schifano — B.A./M.S.T. in English/Adolescence Education, Hillsdale, N.Y.
- Kaylie Johanna Schiltz — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), cum laude, Bedford, N.Y.
- David A. Scott — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Zachary Lewis Scialdone Sharkey* — M.S.T. in Adolescence Education (Grades 7 – 12 Mathematics), Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
- Ariel Devita Sheppard — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), Nanuet, N.Y.
- Ryan Patrick Shippee — M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Morrisonville, N.Y.
- Angela Courlis Simone — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), magna cum laude, Central Bridge, N.Y.
- Larissa Ann Skaradosky — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Literacy (Birth – Grade 6), cum laude, Hadley, N.Y.
- Kaitlyn Grace Small — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), magna cum laude, Campbell Hall, N.Y.
- Katelyn M. Snide — C.A.S./M.A. in School Psychology, Mooers Forks, N.Y.
- Nicholas R. Snow* — C.A.S. in School Building Leader, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
- Samantha Nicole Sommers — B.S./M.S.Ed in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), magna cum laude, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Nicole Marie Stabach — B.A./M.S.T. in English/Adolescence Education, summa cum laude, Staten Island, N.Y.
- Lauren May Stanley — M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Amanda M. Steinman — B.A./M.S.T. in Mathematics/Adolescence Education, cum laude, Lindenhurst, N.Y.
- Katelyn Marie Stetz — C.A.S./M.A. in School Psychology, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Alyssa Ann Stoll — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), cum laude, West Islip, N.Y.
- Alexandra R. Stuto — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), cum laude, Castleton On Hudson, N.Y.
- Jessica Brynn Suphan — M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Amanda Marie Suriel — M.S. in Student Affairs and Higher Education, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Jah-Shea Ramour Sutherland — B.A./M.S.T. in English/Adolescence Education, cum laude, Uniondale, N.Y.
- Matthew Thomas Svarplaitis — M.S. in Data Analytics, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Marissa Ann Tahboub — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), magna cum laude, Wallkill, N.Y.
- Kimber Marie Thomas — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), Clintondale, N.Y.
- Kaylyn Rose Tierney — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Literacy (Birth – Grade 6), magna cum laude, Walden, N.Y.
- Amy Elizabeth Toolan — M.S.T. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6), Warrensburg, N.Y.
- Josephine Torossian — M.A. in Speech Language Pathology, Laval, Canada
- Trevor W. Tripp* — C.A.S. in School Building Leader, Malta, N.Y.
- Joseph Robert Tristano — M.S. in Data Analytics, Holtsville, N.Y.
- Abigail L. Turcotte* — C.A.S. in School Building Leader, Mechanicville, N.Y.
- Michelle Katherine Unigarro — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grade 1-6)/Literacy (Birth – Grade 6), summa cum laude, Brooklyn, N.Y.
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V–W–X
- Danielle R. Vantassel — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), cum laude, Verplanck, N.Y.
- Ciera Karen Verschneider — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), cum laude, Camden, N.Y.
- Kallie Ann Villemaire — M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Ian Matthew Walz — M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Kevin J. Warkala — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Bellmore, N.Y.
- Samantha D. Weaver — M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, West Chazy, N.Y.
- Rebecca Hope Welborn — B.S./M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), cum laude, West Islip, N.Y.
- Ian Williams — M.S. in Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Schroon Lake, N.Y.
- Cynthia M. Wormuth — M.A. in Speech Language Pathology, Walton, N.Y.
- Kendra Mary Marie Wright — B.S./M.S.Ed in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)/Special Education (Birth – Grade 6), magna cum laude, Malone, N.Y.
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Y–Z