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CANTON — More than 600 students received their bachelor degrees from St. Lawrence University during Commencement ceremonies held on May 21 in Canton, New York.
- Nicholas P.R. Barclay of Pittsford. Barclay received the degree of bachelor of science cum laude and majored in mathematics. Barclay attended Pittsford Sutherland High School.
- Mary Beth H. Benzing of Angola. Benzing received the degree of bachelor of science cum laude and majored in statistics and economics. Benzing attended Lake Shore Central Senior High.
- Christyna M. Blood of Rochester. Blood received the degree of bachelor of science and majored in psychology. Blood attended Eastridge High School.
- Timothy D. Brennan of Pittsford. Brennan received the degree of bachelor of arts and majored in economics. Brennan attended Pittsford Sutherland High School.
- Katherine C. Brooker of Rochester. Brooker received the degree of bachelor of science cum laude and majored in chemistry. Brooker attended Our Lady of Mercy High School.
- Chyron S.A. Brown-Wallace of Rochester. Brown-Wallace received the degree of bachelor of arts and majored in sociology. Brown-Wallace attended Eastridge High School.
- Kelly A. Burke of Penfield. Burke received the degree of bachelor of science magna cum laude and majored in chemistry. Burke attended Penfield High School.
- Julia K. Carson of Marilla. Carson received the degree of bachelor of science magna cum laude and majored in neuroscience. Carson attended Iroquois Central High School.
- Elizabeth R. Castricone of Hamburg. Castricone received the degree of bachelor of arts magna cum laude and majored in . Castricone attended Frontier Senior High School.
- Allison G. Chertack of Buffalo. Chertack received the degree of bachelor of science and majored in . Chertack attended Williamsville High School North.
- Leanne J. Cook of Rochester. Cook received the degree of bachelor of arts cum laude and majored in Estudios Hispanicos. Cook attended Our Lady of Mercy High School.
- Caroline N. Dalton of Fairport. Dalton received the degree of bachelor of arts cum laude and majored in performance and communication arts and business in the liberal arts. Dalton attended Fairport High School.
- Julie E. Davis of Pittsford. Davis received the degree of bachelor of arts magna cum laude and majored in history. Davis attended Pittsford Sutherland High School.
- Alec T. Dietsch of Clarence. Dietsch received the degree of bachelor of arts magna cum laude and majored in economics and government. Dietsch attended Clarence High School.
- Joseph W. Duggan of Buffalo. Duggan received the degree of bachelor of arts magna cum laude and majored in English and history. Duggan attended Amherst Central High School.
- Sydney M. Fallone of Penfield. Fallone received the degree of bachelor of arts summa cum laude and majored in government and economics. Fallone attended Penfield High School.
- Grace K. Galanti of Buffalo. Galanti received the degree of bachelor of arts and majored in English and performance and communication arts. Galanti attended Nardin Academy.
- Evan L. Garvey of Webster. Garvey received the degree of bachelor of science and majored in history and psychology. Garvey attended Webster Thomas High School.
- Rachel L. Griggs of Penfield. Griggs received the degree of bachelor of science cum laude and majored in biology. Griggs attended Webster Thomas High School.
- Bridget L. Haley of Buffalo. Haley received the degree of bachelor of arts and majored in international economics-Spanish and business in the liberal arts. Haley attended Buffalo Seminary.
- Thomas J. Hessney of Pittsford. Hessney received the degree of bachelor of arts and majored in environmental studies and economics. Hessney attended Pittsford Sutherland High School.
- James J. Holley-Grisham of Rochester. Holley-Grisham received the degree of bachelor of science and majored in mathematics. Holley-Grisham attended East High School.
- Woodruff L. Hudson II of Rochester. Hudson received the degree of bachelor of arts and majored in history. Hudson attended Milton Academy.
- Kyle D. Kobis of Elma. Kobis received the degree of bachelor of arts cum laude and majored in government and business in the liberal arts. Kobis attended Berkshire School.
- Taylor C. Lincoln of Henrietta. Lincoln received the degree of bachelor of science cum laude and majored in psychology and performance and communication arts. Lincoln attended Rush-Henrietta Senior High School.
- Emma B. McEvoy of Buffalo. McEvoy received the degree of bachelor of arts and majored in government and history.
- Katherine A. McGarrity of Orchard Park. McGarrity received the degree of bachelor of arts cum laude and majored in performance and communication arts. McGarrity attended Orchard Park High School.
- Margaret E. McKay of Rochester. McKay received the degree of bachelor of arts cum laude and majored in Francophone studies and history. McKay attended Irondequoit High School.
- Laura C. Mink of Pittsford. Mink received the degree of bachelor of science and majored in psychology and Francophone studies. Mink attended Pittsford Sutherland High School.
- Diamond A. Oliver of Rochester. Oliver received the degree of bachelor of science and majored in psychology and history. Oliver attended Churchville-Chili High School.
- Peter A. Rasimas of Buffalo. Rasimas received the degree of bachelor of arts magna cum laude and majored in economics and business in the liberal arts. Rasimas attended Williamsville South High School.
- Mary Ann M. Roberts of Rochester. Roberts received the degree of bachelor of science and majored in psychology. Roberts attended Brighton High School.
- Autumn F. Rolack of Buffalo. Rolack received the degree of bachelor of science and majored in neuroscience. Rolack attended Nichols School.
- Quin M. Roussard of Buffalo. Roussard received the degree of bachelor of science cum laude and majored in neuroscience. Roussard attended City Honors School At Fmp.
- Ross H. Suitor of Youngstown. Suitor received the degree of bachelor of science and majored in psychology. Suitor attended Lewiston-Porter Senior High School.
- Cailand K. Sweeting of Hamlin. Sweeting received the degree of bachelor of science cum laude and majored in psychology. Sweeting attended Camden Hills Regional High School.
- John H. Tank III of Buffalo. Tank received the degree of bachelor of science and majored in statistics. Tank attended Nichols School.
- Daniel R. Viscardi of Brockport. Viscardi received the degree of bachelor of science cum laude and majored in biology. Viscardi attended Brockport High School.
- Three honorary degree recipients spoke during St. Lawrence University’s Commencement, including Republican U.S. Senator from Maine Susan Collins ’75, president of The Eisner Foundation Jane (Breckenridge) Eisner ’64, and former St. Lawrence University professor and current President of Wagner College Richard Guarasci. Director Emerita of the Adirondack Museum Caroline Mastin Welsh P’07 also spoke and received the University’s North Country citation.
Founded in 1856, St. Lawrence University is a private, independent liberal arts institution of about 2,500 students located in Canton, New York. The educational opportunities at St. Lawrence inspire students and prepare them to be critical and creative thinkers, to find a compass for their lives and careers, and to pursue knowledge and understanding for the benefit of themselves, humanity and the planet. Through its focus on active engagement with ideas in and beyond the classroom, a St. Lawrence education leads students to make connections that transform lives and communities, from the local to the global.
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