More than 100 students will be awarded for their exemplary academics and civic involvement at this year’s SUNY Canton Harriet A. Beggs Honors Convocation.

This convocation is a wonderful opportunity for faculty, staff, and students to join in celebration of students’ accomplishments and recognize the contributions of faculty and staff.

Honors convocation is part of a week-long cross campus academic recognition that starts with the Scholarly Activities Celebration held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, in the Southworth Library.

The Harriett A. Beggs Honors Convocation Ceremony will begin at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, in the Richard W. Miller Campus Center Intramural Gymnasium.

Both events are free and open to the public.

The 2009 Harriett Beggs Honors Convocation will be held at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, in the Richard W. Miller Campus Center Intramural Gymnasium.

Students receiving awards at the Harriet A. Beggs Honors Convocation include:

• Sindy Afriat, a SUNY Canton student from Chase Mills majoring in Criminal Investigation.
• Eric Agne, a SUNY Canton student from Herkimer majoring in Industrial Technology Management.
• Courtney N. Bach, a SUNY Canton student from Fayetteville majoring in Early Childhood.
• Ryan P. Barry, a SUNY Canton student from Geneva majoring in Alternative & Renewable Energy System.
• Brandon S. Baxter, a SUNY Canton student from Fayetteville majoring in Air Conditioning Engineering Technology.
• Kimberley J. Berg, a SUNY Canton student from Ogdensburg majoring in Nursing.
• Diane F. Berwick, a SUNY Canton student from Ava majoring in Dental Hygiene.
• Rebecca R. Blackmer, a SUNY Canton student from Colton majoring in Accounting.
• Adam J. Blair, a SUNY Canton student from Adams Center majoring in Law Enforcement Leadership.
• Emily M. Bouret, a SUNY Canton student from Woodhaven majoring in Veterinary Services Management.
• Albert J. Breault, a SUNY Canton student from Chestertown majoring in Criminal Justice.
• Cortney L. Brunet, a SUNY Canton student from Hermon majoring in Office Technology.
• Chad M. Buckingham, a SUNY Canton student from Croghan majoring in Legal Studies.
• Jim L. Buckley, a SUNY Canton student from Potsdam majoring in Electrical Construction & Maintenance.
• Karah C. Burns, a SUNY Canton student from Spencerport majoring in Veterinary Science Technology.
• Emily E. Bush, a SUNY Canton student from Ogdensburg majoring in Business Administration AAS.
• Cassandra N. Carabello, a SUNY Canton student from North Syracuse majoring in Criminal Investigation.
• Mary E. Case, a SUNY Canton student from Massena majoring in Nursing.
• Jonathan A. Daniels, a SUNY Canton student from Potsdam majoring in Building Construction.
• Megan Daniels, a SUNY Canton student from Potsdam majoring in Air Conditioning Engineering Technology.
• Joseph L. Danza, a SUNY Canton student from Watertown majoring in Management of Technology.
• Meshell Delgado, a SUNY Canton student from Montgomery majoring in Information Technology – Web Development.
• Avery R. Denney, a SUNY Canton student from Potsdam majoring in Facilities Operation.
• Amy R. Dufore, a SUNY Canton student from Norfolk majoring in Criminal Investigation.
• Jolene D. Dulsrud, a SUNY Canton student from Ogdensburg majoring in General Admission – School of Science, Health & Public Service.
• Bradley E. Elliott, a SUNY Canton student from Morristown majoring in Facilities Operation.
• David W. Fortune, a SUNY Canton student from Ogdensburg majoring in Computer-Aided Drafting.
• Zachary J. Fuller, a SUNY Canton student from Norwood majoring in Construction Technology: Management.
• Corbin J. Gates-Shult, a SUNY Canton student from Parishville majoring in Law Enforcement Leadership.
• April L. Griffin, a SUNY Canton student from Queensbury majoring in Emergency Management.
• Erin R. Hatch, a SUNY Canton student from Watertown majoring in Industrial Technology Management.
• Jay M. Hebert, a SUNY Canton student from Heuvelton majoring in Information Technology – Web Development.
• Loretta L. House, a SUNY Canton student from Canton majoring in Legal Studies.
• Nate S. Jacobs, a SUNY Canton student from Greene, Maine, majoring in Business Administration AS.
• Nicole L. Jayson, a SUNY Canton student from Gouverneur majoring in Liberal Arts-General Studies.
• Evan Johnson, a SUNY Canton student from Cooperstown majoring in General Admission – Canino School of Engineering Technology.
• Jerian O. Kampnich, a SUNY Canton student from Croghan majoring in Dental Hygiene.
• Julie A. Kreider, a SUNY Canton student from Gouverneur majoring in Nursing.
• Felicia A. Lawrence, a SUNY Canton student from Brooklyn majoring in Individual Studies – Health.
• John M. Liverio, a SUNY Canton student from Amsterdam majoring in Law Enforcement Leadership.
• Jill M. Lizak, a SUNY Canton student from Hamburg majoring in Dental Hygiene.
• Sally E. MacDonald, a SUNY Canton student from Richville majoring in Management of Technology.
• Josephene M. Mailu, a SUNY Canton student from Potsdam majoring in Health Science Career Studies.
• Benjamin P. Maki, a SUNY Canton student from Heuvelton majoring in Alternative & Renewable Energy System.
• Jessica L. Marashian, a SUNY Canton student from Massena majoring in Legal Studies.
• Joseph P. Marcellino, a SUNY Canton student from Amsterdam majoring in Financial Services.
• George W. Martin, a SUNY Canton student from Madrid majoring in Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• John H. Martin, a SUNY Canton student from Madrid majoring in Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• Peter F. Martin, a SUNY Canton student from Canton majoring in Civil Engineering Technology.
• Nicole V. Mattoon, a SUNY Canton student from Albany majoring in Business Administration AAS.
• Scott N. McAdoo, a SUNY Canton student from Hermon majoring in Engineering Science.
• Ethan C. McCrea, a SUNY Canton student from Gouverneur majoring in Alternative & Renewable Energy System.
• Alison E. McGinn, a SUNY Canton student from Potsdam majoring in Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Mario P. Mercaldi, a SUNY Canton student from Champlain majoring in Information Technology – Web Development.
• Eric W. Moody, a SUNY Canton student from Saranac Lake majoring in Alternative & Renewable Energy System.
• Matthew J. Mulkin, a SUNY Canton student from Norwood majoring in Graphic and Multimedia Design.
• Diana R. Norman, a SUNY Canton student from Canton majoring in Graphic and Multimedia Design.
• Brett A. Nortz, a SUNY Canton student from Watertown majoring in Engineering Science.
• Nathaniel R. Pietropaolo, a SUNY Canton student from Rochester majoring in Criminal Investigation.
• Kevin B. Pilus, a SUNY Canton student from Walden majoring in Management of Technology.
• Brian T. Pinkerton, a SUNY Canton student from Ogdensburg majoring in Electrical Engineering Technology.
• Lauren B. Pitman, a SUNY Canton student from Amsterdam majoring in Veterinary Science Technology.
• Christin Powers, a SUNY Canton student from Canton majoring in Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Emily N. Ramos, a SUNY Canton student from Lyons Falls majoring in Early Childhood.
• James W. Redmond, a SUNY Canton student from Gouverneur majoring in Health Care Management.
• Adam J. Roach, a SUNY Canton student from Ogdensburg majoring in Civil Engineering Technology.
• Erik L. Robinson, a SUNY Canton student from Lisbon majoring in Computer Information Systems.
• Lillian M. Roy, a SUNY Canton student from Norfolk majoring in Financial Services.
• Darcy A. Santimaw, a SUNY Canton student from Canton majoring in Health Care Management.
• Ashley M. Savino, a SUNY Canton student from Auburn majoring in Criminal Investigation.
• Michael P. Schaff, a SUNY Canton student from Parishville majoring in Veterinary Science Technology.
• Jessie J. Scott, a SUNY Canton student from Dekalb Junction majoring in General Admission – School of Business and Liberal Arts.
• Laura Seidman, a SUNY Canton student from Webster majoring in Legal Studies.
• Nicholas J. Serio, a SUNY Canton student from Ogdensburg majoring in Motorsports Performance & Repair.
• Jennifer L. Smith, a SUNY Canton student from Potsdam majoring in Nursing.
• Blake S. Spilman, a SUNY Canton student from Gouverneur majoring in Forest Technology.
• Thomas J. Stafford, a SUNY Canton student from Malone majoring in Criminal Investigation.
• Benjamin N. Sultzer, a SUNY Canton student from Norwood majoring in Accounting.
• Tyler J. Terry, a SUNY Canton student from Lowville majoring in Mortuary Science.
• Michael S. Thorpe, a SUNY Canton student from Ogdensburg majoring in General Admission – Canino School of Engineering Technology.
• Thomas P. Titherington, a SUNY Canton student from Plattsburgh majoring in Electrical Engineering Technology.
• Andrew O. Toyo, a SUNY Canton student from Gouveneur majoring in Liberal Arts-General Studies.
• Natasha M. Trefry, a SUNY Canton student from Redwood majoring in Office Technology.
• Ralph L. Trerise, a SUNY Canton student from West Stockholm majoring in Industrial Technology Management.
• Andrew P. Trumble, a SUNY Canton student from Fulton majoring in Criminal Justice.
• Kristina M. Tucker, a SUNY Canton student from Ilion majoring in Veterinary Science Technology.
• Kyle A. Tuper, a SUNY Canton student from Fort Covington majoring in Individual Studies – Trades.
• Heather M. Vanalstine, a SUNY Canton student from Chittenango majoring in Veterinary Science Technology.
• Daniel J. Vanderlinden, a SUNY Canton student from Tenafly, New Jersey, majoring in Automotive Technology.
• Brian Warner, a SUNY Canton student from Phoenix majoring in Automotive Technology.
• Bridget A. Webber, a SUNY Canton student from Massena majoring in Graphic and Multimedia Design.
• Michael J. Weller, a SUNY Canton student from Brasher Falls majoring in Business Administration AS.
• Mathew A. Wells, a SUNY Canton student from Madrid majoring in Heating & Plumbing Service.
• Robin A. Westcott, a SUNY Canton student from Brockport majoring in Veterinary Services Management.
• Kari L. Williams, a SUNY Canton student from Hastings majoring in Veterinary Science Technology.
• Jennifer L. Wright, a SUNY Canton student from Madrid majoring in Nursing.
• Greg H. Yurgartis, a SUNY Canton student from Potsdam majoring in Individual Studies – Trades.
• Nicholas A. Zirn, a SUNY Canton student from Potsdam majoring in Financial Services.

Recipients of Special Recognition

· Canino Prize for Academic Excellence . . . . . Ryan P. Barry, Adam J. Blair, Emily M. Bouret, Chad M. Buckingham, Avery R. Denney, Amy R. Dufore, Erin R. Hatch, Jerian O. Kampnich, John M. Liverio, Sally E. MacDonald, Jessica L. Marashian, Joseph P. Marcellino, Ethan C. McCrea, Mario P. Mercaldi, Matthew J. Mulkin, Kevin B. Pilus, Lillian M. Roy, Ashley M. Savino, Laura Seidman, Ralph L. Trerise

· Canino Scholar Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda K. Eschmann

· Canino Achievement Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kimberley J. Berg, Diane F. Berwick, Rebecca R. Blackmer, Cortney L. Brunet, Jim Buckley, Megan Daniels, Jonathan A. Daniels, David W. Fortune, Zachary J. Fuller, Cassandra K. Hamilton, Josephene M. Mailu, Peter F. Martin, Nicole V. Mattoon, Scott N. McAdoo, Brian T. Pinkerton, Christin Powers, Emily N. Ramos, Nicholas J. Serio, Tyler J. Terry, Andrew O. Toyo, Andrew P. Trumble, Kyle A. Tuper, Brian Warner, Mathew A. Wells

· The Outstanding Graduate Award-Baccalaureate . . . Heather M. Biamonte

· The Outstanding Graduate Award-Associate . . . Kristina M. Kaiser

· The David R. Maynard Student Activities Award . . . MacKenzie O. Belden

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