SUNY Canton Students Receive Academic Awards at Frederick W. Saburro Honors Convocation

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Nearly 200 students received awards at SUNY Canton’s Honors Convocation Celebration.

The annual event is designed to recognize the students who earned the highest GPA in their major and class year. It is named in honor of a retired, or emeritus, faculty member who taught at the college.

The stage party assembles for the start of Honors Convocation 2024.

Frederick W. Saburro was a lecturer, tutor and faculty liaison for the men’s baseball team, who had more than 30 years of experience teaching students with a diverse range of needs and competencies in mathematics.

“It is fitting that this year’s Honors Convocation is named after Fred Saburro,” said SUNY Canton President Zvi Szafran. “Fred has truly left a lasting mark on his students and this college.”

During the ceremony, Saburro described some of his experiences teaching math, which included a post in Jamaica, where he met his wife, Hyacinth, by happenstance.

Fred Saburro speaks at Honors Convocation 2024.

“Working at SUNY Canton was the ultimate pleasure,” Saburro said. “Everything seemed to mesh while I was working there, and everyone was just awesome to work with. I really liked the teaching aspect, and I enjoyed collaborating with other faculty members. I especially appreciated my time with the men’s baseball team.”

Students from the Canino School of Engineering Technology, the School of Business and Liberal Arts and the School of Science, Health and Criminal Justice all were recognized at the ceremony.

Interim Dean Kirk Jones shakes hands with a student at Honors Convocation.

Those who earned academic awards include:

  • Carol Alagna, Legal Studies
  • Jaynne Alcock, Veterinary Service Administration
  • Hannah Alkintor, Forensic Criminology
  • Zachary Ammann, Information Technology
  • Jordan Amo, Law Enforcement Leadership
  • Roxanne Auger-Thompson, Veterinary Technology
  • Janaye Austin, Cybersecurity
  • Jaedyn Awan, Health and Fitness Promotion
  • Sarah Balcom, Health and Fitness Promotion
  • Charlotte Baldwin, Health and Fitness Promotion
  • Kamryn Barnes, Sports Management
  • Harold Belanger, Automotive Technology
  • Bailey Benware, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Britton Beswick, Veterinary Science Technology
  • Kelsey Beyer, Management
  • Leland Blevins, Finance
  • Riley Bond, Veterinary Technology
  • Angelina Breen, Early Childhood Care and Management
  • Emma Brooks, Criminal Investigation
  • Harry Browne, Esports Management
  • Rowan Cady, Health Care Management
  • Skye Cameron, Health Care Management
  • Caiden Cartier, Electrical Engineering Technology
  • Kaylee Clark, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Karissa Collins, Game Design and Development
  • George Condon, Cybersecurity
  • Joshua Conte, Graphic and Multimedia Design
  • Megan Cowles, Crime Analysis
  • Carson Cox, Individual Studies
  • Jeffrey Crump, Electrical Engineering Technology
  • Zoey Cunningham, Early Childhood Care and Management
  • Shelby Currier, Applied Psychology
  • Michaela Davidovitch, Applied Psychology
  • Patience Dawson, Civil and Environmental Engineering Technology
  • Mathew Dean, Civil Engineering Technology
  • Ruth DeVeronica, Finance
  • Anthony Driscoll, Legal Studies
  • Jeffery Dumas, Information Technology
  • Dylan Edmonds, Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Lieselotte Emerson, Civil Engineering Technology
  • Kaela Erwin, Nursing
  • Gillian Fable, Management
  • Mackenzie Flynn, Health Care Management
  • Adrian Franco, Business Administration
  • Calista Fraser, Mechatronics Technology
  • Brandon Freeman, Finance
  • Kylie Freeman, Sports Management
  • Timothy Frick, Game Design and Development
  • Shannen Gallagher, Graphic and Multimedia Design
  • Edward Gallant, Applied Psychology
  • Cassandra Garrett, Veterinary Technology
  • Denali Giacovelli, Individual Studies
  • Hazen Given, Information Technology
  • Gwendolyn Glennon, Homeland Security
  • Anton Godden, Cybersecurity
  • Curtis Gorman, Game Design and Development
  • Leeann Gotham, Management
  • Bradley Haines, Cybersecurity
  • Richard Haller, Technological Communications
  • Einin Hammond, Early Childhood
  • Asha Hanson, Liberal Arts-General Studies
  • Andrew Hanulec, Cybersecurity
  • Richard Hartman, Emergency Management
  • Madison Henning, Legal Studies
  • Christian Heyl, Game Design and Development
  • Emma Hicks, Law Enforcement Leadership
  • Brandyn Higgins, Criminal Investigation
  • Kelson Hooper, Applied Psychology
  • Sean Hornung, Funeral Services Administration
  • Jennifer Hotaling, Liberal Arts-General Studies
  • Breonna Houck, Forensic Criminology
  • Caitlin Iannuzzi, Emergency Management
  • Paige Jegierski, Forensic Criminology
  • Abigail John, Crime Analysis
  • Kristen Karkoski, Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Joslyn Kench, Graphic and Multimedia Design
  • Mohammad Mahir Khan, Emergency Management
  • Jevgenijs Kirjacevs, Cybersecurity
  • Lacy Kuca, Legal Studies
  • Velga Kundzins, Legal Studies
  • Grace Landis, Funeral Services Administration
  • Brett Larson, Mechatronics Technology
  • Eli Larson, Mechatronics Technology
  • Spencer Lawrence, Computer Information Systems
  • Narim Lee, Law Enforcement Leadership
  • Kristel Leonard, Forensic Criminology
  • Amanda Lett, Legal Studies
  • Reagan Levitt, Legal Studies
  • David Lillie, Management
  • Jenna Linehan, Criminal Investigation
  • Cory Liu, Computer Information Systems
  • Julia LOrange, Early Childhood Care and Management
  • Samuel Lorenzo, Veterinary Science Technology
  • Patrick Madonna, Information Technology
  • Jason Marble, Cybersecurity
  • Daniel Marshall, Accounting
  • Damien Martin, Criminal Justice
  • Jackie Mastronicola, Health Care Leadership Microcredential
  • Andrew Matt, Finance
  • Karyssa Maynard, Veterinary Technology
  • Lauren McAdams, Funeral Services Administration
  • Kobie McDuffee, Cybersecurity
  • Tara McErleane, Applied Psychology
  • Mark McGrath, Homeland Security
  • Mahala McIntosh, Electrical Engineering Technology
  • Reilly McKinnon, Construction Technology: Management
  • Noah McLean, Applied Psychology
  • Mya Mcsurdy, Business Administration
  • Miah Metott, Veterinary Technology
  • Cassidy Michalicka, Nursing
  • Miranda Miller, Early Childhood Care and Management
  • Trent Miller, Cybersecurity
  • Trey Miller, Health and Fitness Promotion
  • Lucinda Monder, Individual Studies
  • Kyle Moore, Electrical Construction and Maintenance
  • Elisa Morgan, Management
  • Marianna Morgan, Funeral Services Administration
  • Garett Moss, Finance
  • Jordyn Mughal, Business Administration
  • Paula Newbanks, Veterinary Service Administration
  • Claire Noftell, Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Emilie O'Donnell, Law Enforcement Leadership
  • Eliza Ochoa, Cybersecurity
  • Kyra OKeefe, Sports Management
  • Julia Palmer, Forensic Criminology
  • Alexis Paute, Esports Management
  • Mackenzie Payne, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Yisroel Pearlman, Legal Studies
  • Maraiyah Perez, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Creed Perkins, Agribusiness Management
  • Nicholas Pershyn, Civil and Environmental Engineering Technology
  • Alyssa Petterson, Early Childhood
  • Sydney Pfeifer, Funeral Services Administration
  • Alexis Pitts, Criminal Investigation
  • Grace Plumley, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Janirka Polanco, Early Childhood Care and Management
  • Kayleigh Porkarski, Funeral Services Administration
  • James Prescott, Automotive Technology
  • Alexis Proesl, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Chandradat Rampat, Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Lindsey Reynolds, Health Care Management
  • Jaelynn Richards, Accounting
  • Alexis Rifkin, Health Care Management
  • Trevor Rolfe, HVAC Trades
  • Lucas Roy, Civil and Environmental Engineering Technology
  • Lane Ruddy, Applied Psychology
  • Emma Rupert, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Rouba Saleh, Crime Analysis
  • Torie Salisbury, Forensic Criminology
  • Ashton Samara, Esports Management
  • Tyler Schultz, Applied Psychology
  • Amanda Schumacher, Health Care Management
  • Tyler Scott, Electrical Engineering Technology
  • Daniel Sewdat, Health Care Management
  • Caroline Shaw, Esports Management
  • Riley Shaw, Crime Analysis
  • David Sieradski, Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Levi Simmons, Undeclared Major
  • Marinah Simons, Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Colton Sipperley, Business Administration
  • Abigail Smith, Funeral Services Administration
  • Isaiah Sochia, Sports Management
  • Sara Solomon, Forensic Criminology
  • Erin Stickney, Technological Communications
  • Abigail Stiles, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Caden Storie, HVAC Engineering Technology
  • Kevin Strader, Liberal Arts-General Studies
  • Bryon Streb, Homeland Security
  • Jeremiah Sullivan, Health Care Management
  • Lacey Sullivan, Liberal Arts-General Studies
  • Cadin Taggart, Sports Management
  • Will Taylor, Engineering Science 2+2
  • Brittany Taylor, Homeland Security
  • Owen Thompson, Civil and Environmental Engineering Technology
  • Mitchell Timerman, Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Zachary Tinkler, Agribusiness Management
  • Abigail Todd, Applied Psychology
  • Vincent Trousdale, Finance
  • Joseph Vaillancourt, Emergency Management
  • Sydney Valiquette, Criminal Justice
  • Kate Van Wie, Funeral Services Administration
  • Finnley Walker, Construction Technology: Management
  • Griffin Walker, Electrical Engineering Technology
  • Owen Walley, Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Whitney Waugh, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Zachary Wells, Forensic Criminology
  • Evan White, Electrical Engineering Technology
  • Skyler White, Funeral Services Administration
  • Colby Wright, Undeclared Major
  • Jenna Wrobel, Applied Psychology
  • John Yunger, Crime Analysis
  • Caydence Zalwsky, Applied Psychology
  • Callee Zulauf, Practical Nursing

Students who’ve earned academic honors are emailed a Merit Achievement and a news release was sent to their hometown newspapers. Students who have requested confidentiality are excluded from all published lists. For corrections or questions, please email pr@canton.edu.

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