May 17, 2019

The following students were recognized for academic excellence during St. Bonaventure University’s Honors Ceremony Saturday, May 19. The annual awards ceremony is part of the university’s Commencement Weekend.

The Ideal Bonaventure Woman
Winner: Emily Izydorczak, Orchard Park, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Soquania Henry, Mount Vernon, N.Y.

The Ideal Bonaventure Man
Winner: Geoffrey Broadbent, Olean, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Samuel Fuller, Mentor, Ohio 

General Excellence in the Arts Curriculum
Winner: Jessica Blake, Hamburg, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Noelle Christine Acaso, Rosedale, Md.

General Excellence in the Science Curriculum
Winner: Heath Stewart, Eldred, Pa.
Honorable Mention: Samuel Isaac Fuller, Mentor, Ohio

General Excellence in the Business Curriculum
Winner: Nolan Todd Ditcher, Lakewood, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Kyle Barr, Apalachin, N.Y.

General Excellence in the Education Curriculum
Winner: Gina Gerard, East Amherst, NY
Honorable Mention: Allyson Nicole Murray, Waterville, N.Y.

General Excellence in the Communication Curriculum
Winner: Samantha Beth Gier, North Collins, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Michael Nelson, Newport News, Va.

General Excellence in the Health Professions
Winner: Gretta Alexandra LaCouture, Austin, Texas
Honorable Mention: Emily Ann Finn, Lowville, N.Y.

General Excellence Award for a Transfer Student
Winner: Connor Patrick Nolan, Scio, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Erin Elizabeth Zlockie, Olean, N.Y.

The John J. McNamee Award for General Excellence in the Elementary Education Curriculum
Winner: Emily Izydorczak, Orchard Park, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Gina M. Gerard, East Amherst, N.Y.

The John J. McNamee Award for General Excellence in the Physical Education Curriculum
Winner: Abigail M. Lagoner, Webster, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Kerry M. McCarthy, Deer Park, N.Y.

The Al Nothem Student Teaching Award in Elementary Education
Winner: Haley E. Geis, Yorktown Heights, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Jordan M. Geary, Olean, N.Y.

The Al Nothem Student Teaching Award in Physical Education
Winner: Abigail M. Lagoner, Webster, N.Y.

The Al Nothem Student Teaching Award in Adolescence Education
Winner: Lindsey N. Babb, Olean, N.Y.
Mention: Alexander S. Kruse, Olean, N.Y.

Overall Excellence in Sport Studies Award
Winner: Andrew J. Garbacz, St. Bonaventure, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Josh M. Roselli, Ridgway, Pa.

The Sister Margaret Flynn, O.S.F. Award
Winner: Jordan M. Geary, Olean, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Amy M. Borowiak, Great Valley, N.Y.

The Senior Theology Award
Winner: Noelle C. Acaso, Rosedale, Md.

The Boyd Litzinger Award for Excellence in the English Curriculum
Winner: Jessica L. Blake, Hamburg, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Adam J. Wojcik, Buffalo, N.Y.

The International Studies Award
Winner: Sydney D. Bradford, Holland, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Flavia Pietrobattista, Alfred Station, N.Y.

The Sister Mary Anthony Brown Philosophy Award
Winner: Alexis Longoria, Albuquerque, N.M.

The S. C. Cornelio Award
Winner: Samantha B. Gier, North Collins, N.Y.

The John M. Orland Philosophy Pre-Law Award
Winner: Devin T. Geiger, Germantown, Tenn.

The Malcolm V.T. Wallace Award in Latin
Winner: Andrew J. LaMartina, Williamsville, N.Y.   

The Father Roderick Wheeler Award (Winner)
Winner: Samuel I. Fuller, Mentor, Ohio
Honorable Mention: Joseph V. Giglio, Gowanda, N.Y.

The Military Science Award
Winner: Alyssa A. Magnuson, Shakopee, Minn.
Honorable Mention: Patrick J. McCormack, Hartford, Conn.

The Instrumental Music Award
Winner: Nicholas M. Martel, Olean, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: William C. Vink, West Chester, Pa.

The Choral Music Award
Winner: Noelle C. Acaso, Rosedale, Md.
Honorable Mention: Jasmine E. Clasing, Southold, N.Y.

The Visual Arts Award
 Winner: Kevin A. Hamzik, Broadview Heights, Ohio

The Theater Award
Co-winners: Taylor A. Morton-Lewis, Jamaica, N.Y.; Carolyn E. Haswell, Andover, N.Y.

The Biology Award
Winner: Samuel L. Chen, Buffalo, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Samuel I. Fuller, Mentor, Ohio

The John L. and Leone E. Worden Memorial Award
Winner: Samuel L. Chen, Buffalo, N.Y.

The Mathematics Award
Winner: Rachel E. Pelsang, Blue Grass, Iowa

The Computer Science Achievement Award
Honorable mention: Michelle L. Vick, Olean, N.Y.; William C. Vink, West Chester, Pa.; Eric M. Wojcik, Buffalo, N.Y.

The Computer Science Service Award
 Winner: Eric M. Wojcik, Buffalo, N.Y.

The Sigma Pi Sigma Award
Winner: James M. Kernan, Syracuse, N.Y.

The Modern Language Award in French
Winner: Emily Izydorczak, Orchard Park, N.Y.

The Modern Language Award in Spanish
Winner: Sydney D. Bradford, Holland, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Erin E. Zlockie, Olean, N.Y.

The Sigma Delta Pi Award – Spanish Honor Society
Winner: Geoffrey P. Broadbent, Olean, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Kelly Haberstroh, Yorktown Heights, N.Y.

The Carl Wagner Psychology Award
Winner: Emily Knitter, Buffalo, N.Y.

The Alpha Gamma PSI Award
Winner: Sofia E. Walsh, Seymour, Conn.

The Political Science Award
Winner: Geoffrey P. Broadbent, Olean, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Samantha B. Gier, North Collins, N.Y.

The Thomas A. Augustine Award
Co-winners: Tania C. Hilliard, Allegany, N.Y.; Jacob L. Rice, Delevan, N.Y
Honorable Mention: Emily L. Sacco, Amherst, N.Y.

The American Institute of Chemists Award
Winner: Alexandra M. Izydorczak, Holland, N.Y.

The American Chemical Society Penn-York Section Excellence in Chemistry Award
Winner: Alexandra M. Izydorczak, Holland, N.Y.

The HEOP Award
Co-winners: Ivan A. Gomez, Bronx, N.Y.; Sharielly Javier Andujar, Bronx, N.Y.

The Dr. Pierre Bretey Award
Winner: James Wetter, Dunmore, Pa.
Honorable Mention: Indra Patwardhan, Pune, India

The John G. Watson Award for Business Leadership
Winner: Nicholas A. DiBenedetto, Stewartsville, N.J.
Honorable Mention: Caitlin E. Cook, Almond, N.Y.

The S. John Guson Award
Winner: Luke R. Earl, Olean, N.Y.
Honorable mention: Adrianna Durkin, Buffalo, N.Y.; Michelle C. Miller, Allegany, N.Y.

The Accounting Excellence Award
Co-winners: Ben A. MacDonald, Ridgway, Pa.; Patrick J. Cole, Athens, Pa.
Honorable Mention: Alexandra M. Miller, Grand Island, N.Y.

The New York State Society of CPAs Senior Award of Honor
Co-winners: James Wetter, Dunmore, Pa.; Carter Underwood, Northlake, Texas

Outstanding Transfer Student in Accounting Award
Winner: Alexander Glanowski, Machias, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Oscar E. Gaines, Olean, N.Y.

The Y. S. Pandit Award
Winner: Sultan Sikandar, Keeseville, N.Y.
Honorable mention: Garrett H. Strom, Las Vegas, Nev.; Alexander Glanowski, Machias, N.Y.

The Austin Finan Award in Finance
Winner: Michael W. Krauza, Murrysville, Pa.
Honorable Mention: James J. Fitzpatrick, South Windsor, Conn.

The Dr. John H. Burns Award for Excellence in Finance
Winner: Rebekah L. Liszewski, North Syracuse, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Caitlin E. Cook, Almond, N.Y.

The Award for Overall Excellence in Marketing
Winner: Kyle M. Barr, Apalachin, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Caleb D. Johnson, Orchard Park, N.Y.

The Award for Overall Excellence in Management
Winner: Nolan T. Ditcher, Lakewood, N.Y.

The Mary A. Hamilton Woman of Promise Award
Winner: Tierney S. McGilvray, Lackawanna, N.Y.

The Mosser Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Strategic Communication Curriculum
Winner: Ivan A. Gomez, Bronx, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Tierney S. McGilvray, Lackawanna, N.Y.

The Koop Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Broadcast Curriculum
Winner: Yoselin R. Person, Brooklyn, N.Y.

The Jandoli Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Journalism Curriculum
Winner: Christian C. Gravius, Derby, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Ryan A. Signorino, Erie, Pa.

The Mark Hellinger Award
Winner: Michael C. Nelson, Newport News, Va.
Honorable Mention: Christian C. Gravius, Derby, N.Y.

The Overall Excellence in Health Science Award
Winner: Gretta A. LaCouture, Austin, Texas
Honorable Mention: Emily A. Finn, Lowville, N.Y.

Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for Excellence in the Graduate English Curriculum
Winner: Marie M. Rankin, Groton, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Maria C. Liuzzo, Jamestown, N.Y.

Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for Excellence in the Graduate Literacy Curriculum
Winner: Elizabeth C. Austin, Fillmore, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Molly J. Lempko, Buffalo, N.Y.

Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for Excellence in the Graduate Differentiated Instruction Curriculum
Winner: Blayne K. Marion, Schenectady, N.Y.

Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for Excellence in the Graduate Differentiated Instruction Curriculum at the Buffalo Center
Winner: Mary K. Hoak, Hamburg, N.Y.

The J. Francis O’Malley Award
Winner: Carter J. Bunce, Canandaigua, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Kathleen J. Coulter, Allegany, N.Y.

The Al Nothem Student Teaching Award in Adolescence Education (Winner)
Winner: Savannah M. Skinner, Olean, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Martha E. Zimmerman, Olean, N.Y.

The Eleanor and Joseph English Graduate Award in Education
Winner: Martha E. Zimmerman, Olean, N.Y.

The New York State Society of CPAs Graduate Award of Honor
Co-winners: Ryan T. O’Connor, Rochester, N.Y.; Mckenna B. Maycock, Kennedy, N.Y. 

The Fra. Luca Pacioli Award for Excellence in Accounting in the Five-Year Program
Winner: Sydney P. Cassagnol, Denver, Colo.
Honorable Mention: Samantha A. Lancour, Hoosick Falls, N.Y.

The Eugene F. Kirk Memorial Award for an Outstanding Finance Student in the MBA Program
Winner: Christopher E. Branche, Seaford, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Katie M. Traugott, Kenmore, N.Y.

The Master of Business Administration General Excellence Award
Winner: Sydney P. Cassagnol, Denver, Colo.
Honorable Mention: Peter A. Bertoldo, Attica, N.Y.

The Master of Business Administration General Excellence Award at the Buffalo Center
Winner: Jennifer Owen, Buffalo, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Nicholas Schifano, Angola, N.Y.

The Master of Business Administration General Excellence Award for the Online Program
Winner: James H. Helms, Wellsville, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Laurie C. Stuntz, Orchard Park, N.Y.

The Deborah A. Henretta Award for Outstanding Achievement in Integrated Marketing Communications
Winner: Bonnie Walker, Vista, Calif.
Honorable Mention: Elizabeth R. Moore, Akron, Ohio

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