FIFTY-SECOND CONVOCATION
May 18, 2023
PROGRAM
Master of Ceremonies
Eric Lamberg
Academic Procession
Chief Marshal
Kelly Warren
Faculty Marshals
Ann Cuccia
Lisa Komnik
Platform Party
Faculty
Baccalaureate Graduates
Master’s Graduates
Doctoral Graduates
| National Anthem | Max Ryan Rebhun, '23 Physical Therapy |
| Welcome | Dr. Harold Paz, Executive Vice President for Health Sciences and CEO of Stony Brook Medicine |
| Introduction of Speaker | Eric Lamberg, Associate Dean |
| Keynote Speaker | Jonathan Conyers, '17 Respiratory Care |
Presentation of Awards |
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| Awards for General Excellence | |
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Clinical Laboratory Sciences |
Jeannie Guglielmo, Chair and Clinical Associate Professor |
| Respiratory Care | Lisa M. Endee, Clinical Associate Professor |
| Applied Health Informatics | Rajiv Lajmi, Program Director and Clinical Assistant Professor |
| Athletic Training | Kathryn A. Koshansky, Chair and Associate Professor |
| Medical Molecular Biology | Hana Fukuto, Clinical Assistant Professor |
| Occupational Therapy | Sean M. Getty, Clinical Associate Professor |
| Physician Assistant Education | Lynn Timko-Swaim, Clinical Associate Professor |
| Speech-Language Pathology | Renee Fabus, Chair and Associate Professor |
| Physical Therapy | Cheri Gostic, Clinical Associate Professor |
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Stacy Jaffee Gropack, Dean |
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| Clinical Laboratory Sciences | Jeannie Guglielmo, Chair and Clinical Associate Professor |
| Respiratory Care | Lisa Johnson, Chair and Clinical Associate Professor |
| Applied Health Informatics | Rajiv Lajmi, Program Director and Clinical Assistant Professor |
| Athletic Training | Kathryn A. Koshansky, Chair and Associate Professor |
| Medical Molecular Biology | Gloria Viboud, Program Director and Associate Professor |
| Occupational Therapy | Dale Coffin, Chair and Clinical Associate Professor |
| Physician Assistant Education | Donna Ferrara, Chair and Clinical Associate Professor |
| Speech-Language Pathology | Renee Fabus, Chair and Associate Professor |
| Physical Therapy | Kyle Hewson, Chair and Clinical Associate Professor |
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Closing Remarks Stacy Jaffee Gropack, Dean Recessional Guests are asked to remain seated until the platform party, |
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Keynote Speaker: Jonathan Conyers, '17 Respiratory Care
Jonathan Conyers is the author of the high acclaimed memoir I Wasn’t Supposed to Be Here (Legacy Lit, imprint of Hachette) (Pub Date: September 5, 2023). He graduated from Stony Brook University as an EOP student in 2017 and left a huge impact on our campus. He was know as “Mr. Far Beyond” when he attended and his faced towered over Melville Library, our campus buses and in our hospital for years. He left an impact here on campus and was a model student.
Jonathan Conyers is also the founder of Conyers Media and the host of The Professional Winner Podcast. Jonathan sits on the Board and helps run the Brooklyn Debate League which is a non-profit whose mission is to bring speech and debate to at-risk communities. They are currently filming a documentary with Vice News and have had 14 of their scholars compete at some of the biggest tournaments in the Speech & Debate world.
Jonathan was featured in a 12-post story on Humans of New York that lead to 1.3 million dollars being raised for his non-profit the Brooklyn Debate League and it was liked by over 1 million people. He has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, The Kelly Clarkson Show and more.
He also works as a respiratory therapist, specializing in neonates and pediatrics at New York University Langone Hospital and was a champion for our nation through the COVID crisis.
Jonathan has recently committed to a deal with Elliot Page and Pageboy Production who are in negotiations to bring his exceptional life to the big screen.
He currently lives in New York City with his wife and three young children.
AWARDS FOR GENERAL EXCELLENCE
The faculty of each program is asked to select the student who best typifies those qualities of professional competence and human concern in health care that this school seeks to develop.
THE EDMUND J. MCTERNAN UNDERGRADUATE HONOR AWARDS
The purpose of the Edmund J. McTernan Honor Award is to further the educational mission of the School of Health Professions and is named in memory of the founding Dean of the school, the late Edmund J. McTernan Sr. This year’s recipients were selected based on the criteria put forth by the fund, including academic achievement.
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Class of 2023 Candidates for Degree BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Clinical Laboratory Sciences |
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Mayra Estefania Bermeo2 |
Cathy Synthia Gaspard |
Samiha Sarah2 |
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Respiratory Care |
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Lyndsay Autumn Clarke1,4 |
Lucy Jiang1,4 |
Vivian Qu1,4 |
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MASTER OF SCIENCE Applied Health Informatics |
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Isaac Adjei |
Daniel Philip Janowicz |
Angel Pagan |
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Athletic Training |
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Michael Joseph Brech |
Gabriella Fernandes4 |
Carlos Andres Pulgarin |
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Medical Molecular Biology |
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| Ashley Sara Adler | Anum Hadi | Amy Ning4 | |
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Occupational Therapy |
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Adriana Accetta |
Gabriella Fuentes |
Nicole Malatestinic |
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Physician Assistant |
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Spencer Michael Alvarado4 |
Kay Horan |
Shiva Norouzi |
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Speech-Language Pathology |
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| Wafa Ahmed Almuradi Kaitlyn Elizabeth Brandow Ava Lynn Buck Olivia Rita Castillo Kiley Rose Cutichio4 Teresa Rose Desantis Mariama Diallo Juliacie Dieuvel4 Kelli-Anne Dunn Victoria Alexa Evans |
Olivia Jane Franchi Lauren Freeze Maureen Gavin4 Kathleen Anne Johnson Elizabeth Jane Kutil Sophia Frances LaCalamita Laura Leverich Jocelyn D Marroquin Ciara Kathleen McMillin Sara Merzban |
Angela Maria Morales4 Nida Qasim Aksa Qureshi Ashley Nicole Russo4 Hannah Schmoll Sharon Leah Spinner Jocelyn Marie Suarez Carol Ann Vero Shannon Marie White Vayda Marie Wilson4 |
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| Heather Mandi Abraham Gabrielle M. Alessi4 Anthony Beyjoun Nathan Biondi Joshua Adam Braverman Sydney Nicole Breitkopf Ally Paige Bryant Meghan Rita Burr Allison Marie Butigian Jessica Cen Malvika Chauhan Junyu Chen Rachel Chirichella Shannon Theresa Christ4 Chelsea Paige Cohen Emily Bristol Connolly Julie Marie Costigan Kyle Thomas Crescenzo Juliette Sophia Cruz Christina Rose Degianni4 Gabriella DeLuca4 Natalie Noelle Dunn Stephanie Farfan Tasnim Faruque Richard Kyle Fatscher Joseph Charles Fernandez Nicholas Sebastian Ferraro Zachary Leonard Forman |
Penelope Joy Fowler Anthony Geovanny Fuentes Kristy Gonzalez Megan Rose Gonzalez Aidan Thomas Graham Agata Hanaj Alexandra Incontro Mohammed Ashfaqul Islam Gabrielle Rose Kane Joseph M Kase Elizabeth Carolyn Kencel4 Rebecca Margaret Knock Kayla Catherine Kyff Corina Noelle Lambraia Ruben Jeff Leandre Lebrun Besarta Lekperaj Laura Lizette Leon Taylor Leonette4 Andrew Levakov Dylan Seth Love Joanna Marsh Kristie Mauro Carly McBain Taylor Mary McTigue4 Dylan Ray Modugno4 Alyssa Mongioi Lindsay Michelle Mote Ashtyn Hunter Marie Muzio Ryan Thomas Olivieri4 |
Angelica Rosemary Oommen Alyssa Marie Orrico Faith Rose Pelle Joseph Paul Piscopio Narges Poinda Ryan Joseph Postiglione Chloe Ramos Rebecca Rayappa Max Ryan Rebhun Corey Reiner Francesca Gabrielle Rizzo Stephanie Roberts Samantha Dawn Ruocco Julia Salvatore Michael Anthony Sanchez Jr.4 Cristina Santos Carvalho Daniel Sarnicola Jason Jeong Soo Shin Jarminder Singh Gabrielle W Skolnik4 Julian Smith Lindsay Sullivan Sabrina Terwilliger Landon Twine Jordan Tyler Velez Eshita Verma Penelope Alexa Zaverdas4 Rachel Dawn Zimmerman4 |
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1 Summa Cum Laude
2 Magna Cum Laude
3 Cum Laude
4 Alpha Eta
School of Health Professions criteria for Graduation with Honors for undergraduate degree candidates - at least 60 credits with an HSC cumulative grade point average as follows: Cum Laude 3.6; Magna Cum Laude 3.75; Summa Cum Laude 3.85. Please note: All honors are based on the current grade point average at the time of publication. The actual honor awarded may be different as it is based on the FINAL grade point average, determined after finals are completed. The actual honor will appear on the final transcript and diploma.
In 1982, the School of Health Professions established a chapter of Alpha Eta, the National Honor Society of the Allied Health Professions. Faculty review student records and nominate those students who have demonstrated high scholastic achievement (a grade point average of at least 3.5 for baccalaureate degree candidates and 3.8 for graduate degree candidates) and dedication to their chosen profession. This honor is extended to not more than twenty percent of any graduating class.
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General Excellence Awards Applied Health Informatics Athletic Training Clinical Laboratory Sciences Medical Molecular Biology Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Education Respiratory Care Speech-Language Pathology Edmund J. McTernan Honor Awards Applied Health Informatics Athletic Training Clinical Laboratory Sciences Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Education Respiratory Care Speech-Language Pathology
Program Awards Athletic Training Debbie Whittemore Memorial Award for Academic Excellence Stuart B. Cherney Outstanding Athletic Training Student Award Clinical Laboratory Sciences Lori R. Brickman Scholarship Occupational Therapy Community Service Award Excellence in Fieldwork Jacqueline Barrera Award for Overcoming Adversity Occupational Therapy in Excellence Vera Jean Clark Brown Leadership Award Physical Therapy Community Service Award Distinguished Student Award Leadership Award Professional Service Award Physician Assistant Eva D. Dimitrov, MD, PAHPM Student Scholarship Guy Cassara Scholarship Marian Eskow Scholarship National Health Service Corp Scholarship Ray of Light Scholarship Respiratory Care Award for Excellence in Cardiovascular Clinical Practice Award for Excellence in Community/Professional Service Award for Excellence in Respiratory Care Clinical Practice Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Development Award Clinical Excellence Award George E. Fouron Education Legacy Scholarship Joan Fox Award from Long Island Speech-Language-Hearing Association Leadership Award Leon Bradley Scholarship New York State Area Health Education Center System Award Overall Development Award Professionalism Award The Henry and Marsha Laufer Scholarship Applied Health Informatics Athletic Training Clinical Laboratory Sciences Occupational Therapy Physician Assistant Education Respiratory Care Speech-Language Pathology
The Sherrie Glasser Mayrsohn Metro Physical Therapy Scholarship The Sherrie Glasser Mayrsohn Metro Speech Language-Pathology Scholarship |
Honor Societies
| Iota Tau Alpha Athletic Training |
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| Rakeem John Wilson Chambers Emma Rose Fasolino |
Gabriella Fernandes Aundrea Eliza Knapp Catherine Lee Ledbetter |
Brandon Alexander Ross William Smith III |
| Lambda Beta Respiratory Care |
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| Lyndsay Autumn Clarke Chi Huen Ho |
Lucy Jiang Suzanna Liang James Lin |
Vivian Qu William Villatoro |
| Lambda Tau Clinical Laboratory Sciences |
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| Jia Rou Chen Tony Chen Christy Cheng |
Anya Fang Lauren Britney Chyna Jung Austin Lau Samiha Sarah |
Katrina Bryce Too Nina Wang Jessie Zeng |
| Pi Alpha Physician Assistant |
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| Monica Claire Burnett Caitlyn Nicole Cochran Alycia Gimler |
Kayla Henry-Caltabellotta Giorgia Iannetti Mikayla Jenny Konecny |
Leah Dawn Lindstrand Kiana Cheyenne McKen Danielle Marie Trupiano |
| Pi Theta Epsilon Occupational Therapy |
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| Adrianna Accetta Rebecca Sarah Becourtney Alexa Ann Crook Alana Fernandes |
Bianca Rose Furci Lauren Gayle Grodsky Atara Esther Hecht |
Wan Yao Amanda Ko Olivia Justine Mangan Samantha Coen Scholfield Lynzie Smith |
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