2024 Undergraduate Commencement
Friday, May 17, 2024
Twelve o’clock in the afternoon
MassMutual Center
Linda Thompson, Dr.P.H., President
David Caruso, Ph.D., Interim Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs
Ali Salehi, Chair, Board of Trustees
Jamie Wainright, M.F.A., Professor of Art, Grand Marshal
Graduates may order up to one copy of the 2024 Commencement commemorative print program through the form provided in their Westfield State University email. Orders must be received by Wednesday, May 29th. All programs will be mailed as they are available.
PROCESSIONAL
CALL TO ORDER
Jamie Wainright, M.F.A., Professor of Art, Grand Marshal
WELCOME
David Caruso, Ph.D., Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
COLOR GUARD
Westfield State University Police Officers
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
Lauren Fleit, Class of 2024
OPENING
Nicholas Smith, Class of 2024, Student Government Association President
COMMENCEMENT GREETINGS
Linda Thompson, Dr.P.H., President
Ali Salehi., Chair, Board of Trustees
Lynn Shelley, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology
Kaitlyn A. Egan, Class of 2024, Class President
PRESIDENT’S MEDAL OF ACHIEVEMENT
Dr. Catherine B. Shannon
THE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
Mary Louise McDonald
CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREES
Mary Louise McDonald
WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY INCLUSIVE
POSTSECONDARY INCLUSIVE EDUCATION (WIPSE)
Lucas Balula
Meadow Dion
Katelyn Flaherty
Madeline Goodwin
Alina Gusieva
Jacob Koziol
Collin Medeiros
VALEDICTORIANS
Kaitlyn Egan
Brianna Toomey
Collin O’Brien
SALUTATORIAN
Valtteri Valtonen
CONTINUING EDUCATION DEAN’S AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Rebecca Emken
Kristina Canfield
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
Linda Thompson, Dr.P.H., President
Ali Salehi, Chair, Board of Trustees
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND SUSTAINABILITY
Kimberly Sherman, Ph.D., Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Management & Marketing
Brian W. Conz, Ph.D., Chair and Professor, Department of Geography, Planning and Sustainability
SCHOOL OF CRIMINOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND PUBLIC POLICY
Robert A. Hayes, Ph.D., Chair and Professor, Department of Psychology
H. Zahra Caldwell, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Ethnic & Gender, Department of Ethnic & Gender Studies
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, ARTS, COMMUNICATION, AND HUMANITIES
Associate Dean of Criminology, Psychology, Social Justice, and Public Policy
Liam Harte, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy, Department of History and Philosophy
SCHOOL OF HEALTH, NATURAL SCIENCES, AND HUMAN SERVICES
Ziblim Abukari, Ph.D., Associate Dean, School of Health, Natural Sciences, and Human Services
Jessica Holden, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, Associate Professor, Executive Director of Nursing, Chief Nurse Administrator
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION REMARKS
Megan Bishop ’13, President, Westfield State Alumni Association
CLOSING REMARKS
Daphne Veitch, Class of 2024 Vice President
ALMA MATER
Jenna Van Hyning, Class of 2024
RECESSIONAL
WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Ali R. Salehi, Chair
Melissa A. Alvarado ’99, Vice Chair
Gloria B. Williams, Ed.D. ’77, Secretary
Paul D. Boudreau, Esq.
Daniel Currier, Class of 2025, Student Trustee
George Gilmer ’92
Theresa A. Jasmin
Madeline Landrau
Robert A. Martin, Ph.D.
Chris Montemayor ’90, ’09, Alumni Trustee
Hon. William C. Reichelt ’09
2024 CLASS COUNCIL
Kaitlyn Egan, President
Daphne Veitch, Vice President
Seamus Mitchell, Secretary
Brianna Toomey, Treasurer
Sumer King, Publicist
William Smith, Historian
Carlie McIntyre, Community Relations and Fundraising Representative
Isabella Catao, Representative to Senate
Timothy Allen, Representative to Senate
Scott Doan, Representative to Senate
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
CLASS OF 2024
Nicholas Smith, President
Adam Carpenter, Executive Secretary
Kaolin Westcott, Vice President of Finance
Haley Kane, Community and Fundraising Representative
ADVISOR TO THE CLASS OF 2024
Alan Blair, Chief Information Officer & Chief Information Security Officer
Thomas Convery, Alumni Relations
SENIOR ADMINISTRATORS
Linda Thompson, Dr.P.H., President
David Caruso, Ph.D., Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Michael Freeman, Ph.D., Special Assistant to the President on University Strategies and Chief of Staff
Kevin Hearn, Ph.D., Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
Richard Lenfest, Jr., Director of Athletics
Lisa McMahon, Interim Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Timothy Rooke, Special Assistant to the President on Community and Governmental Affairs
Stephen Taksar, Vice President for Administration and Finance
ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP
Brian Jennings, Ph.D., Associate Provost
Nora Padykula, Ph.D., LICSW, Interim Dean, Division of Graduate and Continuing Education
Ziblim Abukari, Ph.D., Associate Dean, School of Health, Natural Sciences, and Human Services
Sabine Klein, Ph.D., Associate Dean, School of Education, Arts, Communication, and Humanities and School of Criminology, Psychology, Social Justice, and Public Policy
Rebecca Morris, Ph.D., Associate Dean, School of Business, Mathematics, Computers, and Sustainability
Blue Key Award
This award is the highest honor given to a student at Westfield State University by the Student Government Association. The Blue Key Award is based solely on extracurricular involvement within student groups, athletic teams, honor societies, or other areas that involve Student Leadership Opportunities.
Daniel Currier
Haley Kane
Nicholas Palumbo
Nicholas Smith
Bazemore, Edwards, and Warner Award
Founded in 2001 and named after three Westfield State students for their “pioneering efforts in social justice with regard to the advancement of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues.” Today, the award named after Mary Bazemore, Lisa Edwards, and Matty Warner is given to Westfield State University students who exhibit “outstanding leadership in the advancement of LGBTQ+ issues.”
Jaycen MacMaster
William Smith
Commonwealth Honors Scholars
Students are required to complete a minimum of four Honors courses with a B or higher, maintain a 3.3 cumulative grade point average, and complete a six-credit, individually designed Senior Honors Project.
Aidan Cioch
Kaitlyn Egan
Jean Ganek
Kerry Greenough
Samantha Grunden
Michael Heins
Kylie Jones
Haley Kane
Abigail Mahoney
Bridgette McAndrews
Sean Morrison
Collin O’Brien
Caitlyn Pellerin
Victoria Reyes
Jaelin Rhinehart
William Smith
Jasmine Terounzo
Brianna Toomey
Jenna Van Hyning
President’s Award for Excellence in Leadership
The Westfield State University President’s Award for Excellence in Leadership is given each year to a small group of students who exhibit outstanding achievements in leadership encompassing the areas of academics, co-curricular involvements, and civic engagement/community service. Recipients are selected from among current matriculated juniors, seniors, and graduate students who exemplify the mission of the University through their daily activities and achievements.
Pamela Ciano
Kaitlyn Egan
Victoria Ferrara-Lawlor
Kerry Greenough
Sarah Harrington
Brianna Toomey
Valtteri Valtonen
Senior Class Wisdom and Merit Award
The Wisdom and Merit Award was instituted by Westfield State University in 1969. The award recognizes seniors who have been actively involved in University organizations while at Westfield State University, and who have attained a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5.
Jules Cullinane
Samantha Grunden
Victoria Reyes
University Honors Scholars
Students are required to complete of a minimum of six Honors courses with a B or higher, and maintain a 3.3 cumulative grade point average.
Jordan Aguiar
Brandon Almeida
Danielle Bain
Abigail Bernier
Megan Borges
Dana Canales
Jessica Choiniere
Evan DeMaio
Jennifer Diamond
Elyse Finerty
Liam Foskett
Cierraa Guinen
Alyssa Hale
Carly Hayes
Mackenzie Healey
Gabrielle Houle
Amanda Jefferson
Madeline Major
Abigail Mathieu
Carlie McIntyre
Michaela O’Connor
Andrew Parker
Payson Ribaudo
Ian Schermerhorn
Gwyneth Smith
Kaitlyn Smith
Lydia Walsh
School of Business, Mathematics, Computing, and Sustainability
Accounting and Finance
Rukiye Kumas
Mason Phillips
Jonathan Umamaheswaran
Valtteri Valtonen
Yekaterina Yermakova
Computer & Information Science
Academic Excellence Award – COMS
Brian Badanh Huynh
Joseph Goudreau
Academic Excellence Award – CIS
Jerid Deprey
Professor John P. Stadnicki Memorial Award
Brian Badanh Huynh
Economics
Academic Excellence Award
Austin Kane Lourake
Aryan Mankins
Erin White
Geography, Planning, and Sustainability
Academic Excellence Award
in Regional Planning
Abigail K. Mahoney
Academic Excellence Award
in Regional Planning
Abbey Majka
Stephanie B. Kelly Regional
Planning Senior Award
Stephanie Nunez
Academic Excellence Award
in Regional Planning
Parker (Abaigh) O’Brien
Management
Academic Excellence Award
Sarah Carmel
Alexis Cruz
Madison Ouellette
Kaolin Beth Westcott
Academic Excellence Award in Marketing
Olivia Rogers
Mathematics
John B. Sbrega Memorial Award
Sophia Moccio
Academic Excellence Award
Carly Hayes
Victoria Nesmelova
School of Criminology, Psychology, Social Justice, and Public Policy
Criminal Justice
Outstanding Criminal Justice Student Award
Danikel Grennon
Kristen Nolan Memorial Award
Taylen James Pope
Outstanding Criminal Justice Student Award
Kaitlyn Egan
Collin O’Brien
Academic Excellence Award
Brandon Almeida
Sergio Cruz III
Daniel Harpin Jr.
Aidan Charles Tierney
Rebecca Welch
Ethnic and Gender Studies
El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz Award
Olivia L. Pellegrino
Howard Zinn Award
Isabelle Croteau
Adrienne Rich Award
Abigail Mathieu
Liberal Studies
Academic Excellence Award
in Liberal Studies BA
Rebecca Emken
Academic Excellence Award
in Liberal Studies BS
Kristen Tzambazakis
Melina Tzambazakis
Sociology, Hispanic, Liberal, and Interdisciplinary Studies
Zengie Mangaliso Award
Cheyenne Fuller
Kate Bagley Award
Caroline Stacey
Academic Excellence Award
Caroline Stacey
Political Science
Department Service Award
Maggie Jane Roberts
Academic Excellence Award
Gwyneth Smith
Shahzair Syed Tasneem
Psychology
Harvey Roazen Award:
Highest GPA Day Division
Jamie Czikowsky
Alvin Cohen Award
Kaitlynn-Elizabeth Brooks
Academic Excellence Award
Dana Canales
Jamie Gross
Emily Johnson
Robert Goodale Award:
Highest GPA DGCE Division
Kendal Marie Medeiros
School of Education, Art, Communication, and Humanities
Art
Arno Maris Scholarship Award in Illustration
Daniel Grennon
Academic Excellence Award
Kasey Gobeille
Hayden Kostanski
Amber Thetoni
Communication
Academic Excellence Award
Jordan Aguiar
Cameron John Boudreau
Patrick Gaudiano
Michael P. Nihill
Samantha Palmer
Anna Sellon
Education
Jane Nagle Award for Excellence
in Secondary Education
Alyssa Hale
Barbara Holland Award for Excellence
in Early Childhood Education
Alyce Devenitch
Gwenyth Clifford Cox Early Childhood Award
Abigail Keenan
Wanda Cook Award for Excellence
in Elementary Education
Maranda Barrett
Linda Nober Award for Excellence
in Special Education
Madeline Major
Wayne Hamilton Award for Academic
Excellence in Continuing Education
Rebecca Emken
Dewey McGowen Award for an Education
Scholar devoted to Urban Education
Magdelena Navarrete
English
Celeste M. Loughman
Academic Excellence Award
Kaitlyn Egan
Stephen Sossaman
Academic Excellence Award
Alexis Crafts
Bette B. Roberts
Academic Excellence Award
Victoria Nesmelova
Barbara A. Welch
Academic Excellence Award
Victoria Nesmelova
Stephen Sossaman
Academic Excellence Award
Liam Foskett
History
Colleen Harrigan Memorial for Academic
Excellence Award in History Education
Malinda Kingsley
Michael S. Anciello Award
Eric Marchbanks
Academic Excellence Award
Ian Schermerhorn
Music
Academic Excellence Award
Jenna Van Hyning
Trent Stucenski
Philosophy
Gerry Tetrault Academic Excellence
Award in Logic & Philosophy of Science
Jules Cullinane
School of Health, Natural Sciences, and Human Services
Biology
Academic Excellence in Research
Isabella Sacharczyk
Academic Excellence Award in Teaching
Jean Ganek
Academic Excellence Award
Makenna Albee
Sean Michael Clancy
Amanda Courtemanche
Jean Ganek
Andrew Parker
Timothy Polevoy
Victoria Miranda Reyes
Chemical & Physical Sciences
Academic Excellence Award in Chemistry
Patrick Mantos
Environmental Science
Outstanding Environmental
Science Student Award
Michael Heins
Environmental Science
Departmental Service Award
William Guyette
Academic Excellence Award
Alicia Brennan
Julia Rose Hampton
Abigail K. Mahoney
Stephanie Nunez
Health Sciences
Academic Excellence Award
Preston Young
Ryan Fitzgerald
Margaret M. Hamilton
Nursing
Academic Excellence Award
Mackenzie Burgoyne
Godfrey Macadangdang
Sports Medicine and Human Performance
Exercise Science Honor Award
Megan Borges
Paige Moroney
Sports Medicine Honor Award
Kayla Gutierrez
Athletic Training Honor Award
Adam Lawrence Coffin
Tilia J. Fantasia Professional Award
Colby Pires
Physical Education Honor Award
Colby Pires
Social Work
Social Work Practicum Award
Zia Meyher
Alexis Michaelian
Academic Excellence Award
Emma Bullock
Rachael Jablonski
* indicates an Anticipated Graduate
† indicates students who have earned a 4.0 GPA and met the University’s minimum requirement of 45 credits for Latin Honors
School of Business, Mathematics, Computing, and Sustainability
Accounting
Drew Adams *
Nelson Javier Aguirres
Karina Barakhtenova
Branden Thomas Barsalou
Christopher M. Blanchard
Daniel T. Currier *
Emily Rose Dupuis *
Isabelle Joseph *
Andrew M. King *
Michael C. Koonz
Sean Patrick Morrison
Catherine M. O’Connell
Daniel J. O’Connor *
Jason Pappone
Rancer Ismael Pena Pichardo
Cameron Clark Rainsford
Kayla Tompkins
Stefanos Demetrios Touloupakis
Hannah Volpe *
Kiena Wright
Yekaterina Yermakova
Business Management
Matthew James Allen
Emily A. Blondin *
Juliet Brown
Deborah A. Christie *
Robert J. Clark *
Danielle M. Cormier *
Rachel E. Curry *
Ryan R. Darby
Julie E. Duffe
Kiana Shanae Figueroa
Kelsey A. Foster *
Danielle Fryer *
Sean P. Gerry
Mitchell P. Goneau
Sean T. Harden *
Daniel Hublitz
Maria Gilberta S. Jorge
Anna Kownacki
Lindsey Adelle Litwak
Shyam T. Mupompa *
Francine S. Murphy *
Andrea Nimchick *
Jasmine M. Papoutsakis
Ramon Ramos
Katelyn Rhodes *
Tyler Francis Saunders *
Brent Smart
Morgan Avery Sternburg
Keaton Robert Warren
Brent Kenneth Willey
Computer Information Systems
Andrew Brown
Kyle Cullen
Jade Kyza Deprey
Jack Thomas Dudley *
Eric M. Kerkhoff *
Brandon LaClair
Hannah Marie Singer
Quintin K. Springstead *
Andrew Wyzlic *
Computer Science
Kurtis R. Bryant
Deborah A. Christie *
Maxwell Hanson *
Grant Matthew Linnehan
Kush Patel
Evan Shannon
Daniil Shlykov
Nicholas T. Williams
Jacob York
Economics
James Burton
Julia Cressotti
Mario DiPaolo
Jennifer R. Diamond
Scott Viet Doan
Ryan D. Donahue *
Brendon Michael Hamilton
Hashimu W. Juma *
Dylan R. Leavitt *
Austin K. Lourake *
Aryan Mankins
Megan Sara Metzger
Christopher Snodderley
Erin White *
Jack H. Woodbury *
Finance
Jameson Alessandro
Jeremy Nadel Bonilla
Gavin R. Bullock *
Kevin Frazier Chandler
Sean P. Clark *
Lauren Kelley Colbert
Daniel T. Currier *
Brendon Michael Hamilton
Jack Johnson
Rukiye Kumas †
Jennifer MacMaster *
Richard Merna
Kevin Alonso Molina Orellana
Mason Charles Phillips
Ryan M. Reed *
Savannah Jean Russell *
Jordan Castle Smit
Zachary J. Stoltz *
Alexander John Tate
Owen Thompson *
Jonathan Umamaheswaran
Valtteri Mikael Valtonen
Donovan R. Villareal
Aaron R. Washington *
Brian Waweru
Jeffrey Warren Hahn Wing
Management
Annabelle Allessio *
Douglas A. Alves *
Jacoby Authier *
Kenneth O. Borges-Vega *
Madelynn Burkett
Andrew William Carroll *
Sean Ryan Casey
Ryan Cassidy *
Hannah Chrul
Jack Corsi
Caitlin Grace Curran *
Charles Anthony D’Avolio
Caitlin F. Daniels *
Giovanni A. DePergola
Kyle T. Forsyth
Nicholas James Gibbons
Ryan Ginnett
Rachel Dorothy Grome *
Dontavius Henry
Zabihullah D. Ibrahimi
Torin Howard Jensen
Kyle Johnson *
Shannon Kelley
Callie Morgan Kenney
Chandler LaBranche
Mia-Angelina Leslie
Nicholas Tyler Marcinowski
Gianluca Marini
Thomas Matlock
Thomas Patrick McCoy
Gerard McManus *
Megan Sara Metzger
Cory Morris
Seth Mullen
Ariana Navarro
Dieu Xuan Nguyen *
Madison Elizabeth Ouellette
Harshkumar Patel
Christopher Pater
Jamie L. Pfisterer *
Hassan-Ali A. Qureshi *
Owen T. Raines
Samantha L. Reich
Ryan Antonio Rafael Santos
Kiernan D. Shannon *
Shahzair S. Tasneem *
Anne M. Trebbe *
Kaleb W. Trombley
Nicholas Webby *
Kaolin Beth Westcott
Thomas Wheeler
Erin White *
Jeannette Zanazanian
Jose L. Zavala *
Marketing
Cole Benoit
Deion Austin Boateng
Vincent Richard Bussolari
Sarah Carmel †
Emily Cavender
Brian G. Chalmers
Gabrielle Chartier
Grant Chaves-Lacava
Alexis Cruz
Evan M. DeMaio
Brennan Dort *
Parker Florian *
Michael J. Foley *
Nathan Girard
Michael Humphries
Madisyn Langlitz
Ryan Lapierre
Nicole Alyssa Leavitt
Isaiah Lee Lopez
Michael Manning
Cullen MacNeil
Karina Mejia
Brooke Ashley-Lynn Mitchell
Arien Monti
Lauren Morano
Corryn Jade Moroney
Kevin O’Connell
Jared M. O’Connor *
Claudia S. Pereira *
Allison Marie Peters
Giancarlo Ignacio Pileggi
Olivia Grace Rogers
Johanna Marie Ross *
Andrew Sorel *
Brandon Wright
Mathematics
Cynthia A. Butler *
Joshua Cook
Jennifer R. Diamond
Nicole M. Dolat *
Michael Patrick Fitzgerald
Katrina Griffin *
Alyssa Madeline Hale
Connor Hamilton
Carly Meghan Hayes
Austin K. Lourake *
Ashley Elizabeth McCarthy
Victoria Nesmelova †
John Pierce *
Meghan Tolpin
Krysta Lynn Westcott
Noah de Ruiter *
Regional Planning
Brendan Depson
Ailish R. Ferrick *
Abigail K. Mahoney
Abbey E. Majka *
Stephanie L. Nunez *
Parker O’Brien
School of Criminology, Psychology, Social Justice, and Public Policy
Criminal Justice
Mason Alfonso
Brandon Thomas Almeida
Jessica Marie Anderson
Zahara Aponte
Alyahna Isabell Arce
Isabella Sweeney Auclair
Jaime Baker
John R. Barry
Taylor Nicole Barry
Justice S. Bates
Matthew T. Beland
Peter C. Bezzini *
Eric James Blair
Kenneth O. Borges-Vega *
Robert D. Boulanger
Lauren Katherine Boyle
Jonathan C. Brady-Prankus *
John Christopher Branigan
Cameron Brodeur
Daniel Buckelew
Gavin R. Bullock *
Zachary T. Burek
Daniel R. Burnett *
Nathaniel Gage Burt
Dominic Cabrera
David Andres Calderon
Tyana Caraballo
Chadwick Caracciolo *
Michael Anthony Carpentieri
Philip Chiarenza
Madison Drew Cirillo
Donovan Clark *
Mason D. Collingwood
Thomas William Connolly
Isiah Elijah Colon
Jacqueline Connor
Michelle Lillian Corbin
Thomas Robert Cranson *
Isabelle Croteau
Kaeleigh Amber Croteau
Mariette Cruz *
Sergio Cruz *
Zachary Babson DeBoer
Robert L. DeFazio *
Abdel R. DeJesus Cortes
Joseph DiBlasi
Justin Dean
Skylar Ashlynn Dutra
Kaitlyn Anna Egan
Ryan William Ellis
Joseph Espinola
Abigail Fay
Emily Marie Fess
Kasie Catherine Celestine Forbes
Jordan Fournier
Sean French
Matthew Fuller
Ryan J. Fullam
Alexander James Gannon
Caroline Elizabeth Gedutis
Robert P. Gervasi *
Colin Patrick Gibbons
Jeilyn M. Godin *
Mialei Gomez *
Nathan Marcus Gonsalves
Emma C. Graves
Fox R. Guajardo
C Guinen
Eric Hardy
Daniel Joseph Harpin, Jr. *
Skyla Rose Harthcock
Edward J. Hassler
Wyatt Mckee Heeter
Juan Henriquez
Hailie M. Hope *
Jenna Lyn Hurlburt *
Paul Anthony Iellamo III
Kaleigh Ingegneri
Aschalon Ingram
Shekyara Johnson
Caitlin Ann Joyce
Timothy F. Keefe, Jr.
Bennett Robert Kelly
Emma Kenn
Sean Knox
Jesse Kommel-Bernstein
Heather Kristek
Isabelle LaRochelle
Nicholas Anthony Lecce
Zachary Liebenow
Jordan Liszka
Alphonso Lopez
Jose Lopez
Patrick Mantos
Robert Allan March
Nicholas Kenneth Mayo
Liam Peter McCarron
Patrick M. McCarthy
Jessie McCullough *
Christian McFarlane
Patrick Joseph McGowan
Kelly Marie McKeon
Andrew J. McMahon
Brady A. Mello
Destiny Mercado
Vanessa Lee Merchant
Madison K. Migiano
Hanna Beth Minardi
Seamus Mitchell
Alexander Francis Monckton
Ethan H. Moretti
Dakotah Moynihan
Collin Joseph O’Brien
Griffin Christopher Oser
Abphur Paibo *
Kylie Corrine Palomba *
Matthew Pelletier
David Pinkham
Taylen Pope
Matthew Qualey
Madalyn Reine
Taylor Remy
Thomas J. Regan
Lily L. Richards
Alejandro Luis Rios
Annelyse Rivera
Genesis Michelle Rivera
Julianna Rivera
Sabrina Annika Roberts
Alec Rodriguez
Gilberto Rodriguez
Michaela Rodriguez
Isabella M. Rosario
Alexandra Jane Russell
John Ruyffelaert *
Ian A. Samuelson *
Darian John Saraiva
Jason M. Schlegel
Vincent Paul Schulte
John Edmund Scipione *
Madison Sefton
Paige K. Seymour
Luke P. Shibley *
Derick Siegal
Olivia Mae Sistrand
Brian C. Smith
Emily Nicole Smith
Maleah Speers-Brown
Matthew C. Staples
Matthew E. Sugrue
Nicolaas B. Teensma *
Aidan Charles Tierney
Angela Weronika Tobiasz
Ryan Trudeau
Sohan Fletcher Sanjay Tyner
Robert Henry Walton *
Hannah Ann Webber
Ryan S. Webster *
Rebecca Anne Welch
Ethan Wells
Kimberly Whelan
Derek Wight
Kori N. Wileman
Matthew C. Wright
Jourdan York-Welcome
Ethnic and Gender Studies
Isabelle Croteau
Abigail Marie Mathieu
Oza Nunnally
Gisenia Gabriela Luz Stewart *
Liberal Studies
Ashley E. Alderman *
Ashlee Rose Auclair †
Danielle Suzanne Bain
Heather L. Baker *
Alexis Barrett
Maranda Starr Barrett
Julia Bartiet
Allie Benedict
Keira Brooke Bergeron
Abigail Bernier
Sophia Moquin Blanton *
Shelby Amelia Bolduc
Daniel Botte
Charlotte Ryann Boulet *
Kelly Bragan
Elizabeth Buron
Kristina Canfield †
Adam Carpenter
Benjamin Castellano, Jr.
Michael Castillo *
Emily Margaret Coloske
Hannah Cookish
Natalie G. DeMaio
Ashley DeRosier
Logan Marie Deni
Mark William Demarais
Alyce Devenitch
Samantha Dindy
Isabelle Anne Donahue
Heather Nicole Drapeau
Abigail Antoniette Driscoll
Cameron Easley
Kyra Edgerly
Stephen Eggleston *
Maxwell G. Elfman
Ramon Elliston *
Rebecca Emken †
Leia Famolare
Adrianna Ghilani Fawkes
Melissa Marie Fernandes
Molly Finnegan
John Isaac Fisher *
Cassandra Marie Fleck
John Patrick Flink *
Courtney Foley
Courtney Rosemary Foley
Amie Forcum *
Sarah Galarza
Grizette M. Garriquez *
Alison Giambanco
Alexandra Mary Elizabeth Grimaldi
Rebecca Grome
Nicholas Gumina
Elijah Hales
Chloe Heffernan
Jillian Brooke Hess
Imani J. Hill *
Kelsey Jo Hosley
Gabrielle Houle
Kylie Elizabeth Howard
Lauren Instasi
Corey Jackson, Jr.
Paige Shay Jelliffe
Kyle Austin Jones
Jackson P. KaneLong
Colin Keaveny
Jack Kelly
Aleksandra Katarzyna Kurc
Shihanna Lanausse
Emily Margaret Lasek *
Katherine A. Lawton
Cade Leavens
Rachel Christine Lemus
Sydney Liptak
Jennifer Michelle MacIsaac-Purchase
Madeline Claire Major
Alexandria Mallios *
Aryan Mankins
Rachael McAfee
Merissa L. McClain *
Tiamara Christina McElwain *
Kathryn McGuirk
Carlie Elizabeth McIntyre
Tammy M. Merenda *
Autumn Rose Metivier *
Michaella Moncecchi
Ronald E. Moore, Jr.
Ciaran Murphy
Madalena Francisca Navarrete
Emma Leigh Newman
Jenna Megan O’Brien
Cooper O’Mara
Javier Scott O’Brien
Chinanu Kemjika Onuoha
Samantha Opalenik *
Lindsey Panneton
DaeJon Pendelton-Mills
Samuel Charles Perkins
Brittany Elizabeth Pietskowski
Lewis Charles Powers
Julia Proteau
Brooklyn Lillie Reed
Paige Fleming Reisman
Payson Ribaudo
Hayley Elizabeth Rodriguez *
Jeselyn Marie Rodriguez *
Priscilla Marie Rosado *
Emma Rothstein
Jerome Schoenfeld
Jennafer Segala
Cornelius J. Shea
Nicole Lynn Sheeran
Andrew Jace Sherman
Britney Small *
Kaitlyn Smith
William Smith
Brett A. Smurra *
Leah Swan
Epiphani D. Sweener
Chrissa Taylor
Bailey Claire Thomas
Kristen Tzambazakis †
Melina Tzambazakis †
Charmaine Vacciania-Rowe
Quinnten A. Vescovi *
Nayia Walters
David M. Wegiel
Mary J. Wheaton
Katelyn Sofia White
Samantha Lynd Whitney
Emily Wing
Miranda Jean Wozniak
Political Science
Genesis Camille Alers
Joseph Callahan
Dionn Gabriel Casanova
Skylar Ashlynn Dutra
Nicholas Hanley
Damion Henrichon
Saher Hussain
Nicholas Anthony Lecce
Alison Mae Lundgren
Maggie Jane Roberts
Ashley L. Smigel
Gwyneth Smith
Shahzair S. Tasneem *
Jack H. Woodbury *
Psychology
Dianalee Alfano
Skyler Allard
Sabrina Zoe Alman
Grace Austin
Taylor Nicole Barry
Chloe Elizabeth Walker Benoit
Marissa M. Benvenuti *
Lisa M. Besse
Hadley L. Bohadik
Joshua J. Brennan
Jessica Lynn Campaniello
Dana Canales
Philip Chiarenza
Blessing Chitemerere *
Audrey M. Clemens
Kaitlin Jeanne Coleman
Jacqueline Connor
Megan Conroy
Emma Katherine Courtney
Nicole M. Dolat *
Colleen Dunn *
Alexis Denine Eddington
Alanna Maria Esdale
Katelyn M. Fernald *
Emily Marie Fess
Christopher M. Fish †
Breann Margaret Foley
Kasie Catherine Celestine Forbes
Dominique Garnes
Tyla Gervais
Meghan Elizabeth Gleavy
Emma C. Graves
Samantha Greenslade
Jamie Gross
Julia Harnish
Angela B. Hart *
Tessa Grace Hatfield
Mackenzie Healey
Kevin John Hennessey
Damion Henrichon
Jenna Lyn Hurlburt *
Chloé Rose Husser
Joshua Iwanicki *
Emily Johnson
Kiara Raye Johnson
Kylie McCoart Jones
Haley Elizabeth Kane
Grace Kelley
Catherine Margaret-Rose Kelly
Lorelei Pheobe Knorr
Hannah Eleanor Laflin
Hazel Janis LeGrand
Amy Lemire
Connor MacLelland
Emily Ann Martin
Julia Mason
Lexus M. Mastromatteo *
Abigail Marie Mathieu
Connor Mazzrillo *
Kayla Marie McCreary
James McDonald
Grace McNulty
Emma Mello
Ivelisse M. Morales *
Megan Julia Morissette
Matthew Nolan *
Danylo Ntamwemezi
Hadiya K. Ogal
Abigail Ortiz *
Caitlyn Judith Paquette
Jillian M. Pearson *
Julia A. Pereira *
Amanda Hope Poirier
Lisa Marie Potito
Ema V. Procon *
Gianna Rampello
Serena J. Richardson
Annelyse Rivera
Joselyn D. Rivera
Emma Rose Roche
Michaela Rodriguez
Corey Rososky *
Alec Ryan *
Jasmin Elizabeth Santa
Caitlyn M. Sigovitch
Stephanie Simmons *
Nicholas E. Smith *
Zaidani A. Stambuli *
Charlotte Stark *
Hannah Cassidy Sterling
Timothy M. Stockwell *
Katherine Steele
Jessica A. Tavares *
Emma Thompson
Jayden Elizabeth Tower
Gabrielle R. Tyler *
Brenda Liz Vazquez *
Zyina Volkinski
Victoria Rose Wiswall
Selena Zhilyaev
Sociology
Nneka Arunsi
Tracy C. Bradford
Jahnaya Adnéliz Delgado
Cheyenne Fuller
James William Horton
Shelena J. Mabry *
Matthew McEwen *
Caroline Jordyn Stacey
Spanish
Spencer J. Edwards *
Caroline Jordyn Stacey
Lee Vazquez
School of Education, Art, Communication, and Humanities
Advanced Math for Elem Ed
Catarina Fonseca Marafuga
Art
Jacob Robert Baldaro
Destiny Beal *
Jazmaryann D. Brightly-Cruz
Kyla-May Connaughton *
Julia Cullinane
Madison DeBoise-Wetherell
Allison Fiorentino
Andrew W. Gladstone
Kasey Gobeille
Daniel William Grennon
Savannah Grout
Ian Hussey
Hayden Richard Kostanski
Emma Jean Jabs
Isabella Lagoy-Stowell
Maria Lempke
Alyson R. Locke
Vasia Lolo
Brooke Elizabeth McMurtry
Serena Morris
Amya O’Keefe Stanford *
Gabrielle Snow
Amber Nicole Thetonia
Yelena Zinchenko *
Communication
Jocelynn M. Acevedo *
Jordan Leigh Aguiar *
Cameron John Boudreau
Matthew Bunszell
Jacob Costa *
Emily Marie Devlin
Ava Malia Diggs
Jeremy Forbes
Anthony Franco
Jualys Guadalupe Salaman *
Patrick David Gaudiano
Kyra Jasmine Griffin
Desmond W. Heffner *
Gianna Isola *
Amanda L. Jefferson
Zachary Karetka
Brendan Keaveny
Corey Lamont
Michael Landry
Angelle Marie Lopez
Sean MacInnis
Samantha Mains *
Ryan Patrick Markham *
Angelene Matthew
Anthony Gabriel Negron Vargas
Michael Patrick Nihill *
Nora Claire O’Connor
Samantha Palmer
Victoria Elizabeth Quill
Madeleine Riel *
Anthony Rivera
Crystal D. Rucki *
Justin Nadio Sarnecki
Corey A. Sawyer *
Matthew Scanlan *
Tara N. Wallace
Madeline Sutton White
Early Childhood Education
Ashley E. Alderman *
Keira Brooke Bergeron
Sophia Moquin Blanton *
Shelby Amelia Bolduc
Charlotte Ryann Boulet *
Kelly Bragan
Logan Marie Deni
Alyce Devenitch
Abigail Antoniette Driscoll
Rebecca Emken †
Amie Forcum *
Kylie Elizabeth Howard
Aleksandra Katarzyna Kurc
Jennifer Michelle MacIsaac-Purchase
Alexandria Mallios *
Merissa L. McClain *
Madalena Francisca Navarrete
Samantha Opalenik *
Julie E. Pierson Gerlach *
Julia Proteau
Payson Ribaudo
Morgan Elizabeth Seghezzi
Nicole Lynn Sheeran
Leah Swan
Bailey Claire Thomas
David M. Wegiel
Katelyn Sofia White
Elementary Education
Ashlee Rose Auclair †
Grace Austin
Danielle Suzanne Bain
Alexis Barrett
Maranda Starr Barrett
Julia Bartiet
Allie Benedict
Abigail Bernier
Kristina Canfield †
Adam Carpenter
Natalie G. DeMaio
Isabelle Anne Donahue
Kyra Edgerly
Leia Famolare
Adrianna Ghilani Fawkes
Melissa Marie Fernandes
Molly Finnegan
Cassandra Marie Fleck
Courtney Foley
Courtney Rosemary Foley
Alison Giambanco
Alexandra Mary Elizabeth Grimaldi
Grace Katherine Hendrickson
Chloe Heffernan
Jillian Brooke Hess
Gabrielle Houle
Lauren Instasi
Paige Shay Jelliffe
Kyle Austin Jones
Haley Elizabeth Kane
Emily Margaret Lasek *
Cade Leavens
Rachel Christine Lemus
Kathryn McGuirk
Carlie Elizabeth McIntyre
Emma Leigh Newman
Jenna Megan O’Brien
Madeline G. Pelak *
Brittany Elizabeth Pietskowski
Brooklyn Lillie Reed
Paige Fleming Reisman
Emma Rothstein
Kaitlyn Smith
William Smith
Mary J. Wheaton
Samantha Lynd Whitney
Emily Wing
Miranda Jean Wozniak
English
Hunter Bonn-Wilcox *
Jody Ann Bullis
Caitlin Evelyn Chandler *
Jessica Choiniere
Alexis Crafts
Kaitlyn Anna Egan
Nicholas David Estrada
Dalys Fontanez
Liam Foskett
Samantha Grunden
Jessica Kushner *
Seamus Mitchell
Victoria Nesmelova †
Zoe N. Pouliot *
Crystal D. Rucki *
Chloë Sanfaçon
Caitlin Isabel Smith
Lynn Strattman *
Diana Tarnovskaya
Ketia Valmé
Blasmiry Villalona
History
Carolyn Abraham
Nicholas Ramon Diaz
Cristian Luis Eliza
Mary Grace Estes
Ailish R. Ferrick *
Paige Madison Freeman
Nico Frijia *
Zachary Paul Hamel
Jason Nicholas Gilberti
Ashton J. Jansen
Sumer Brielle King
Eric Joseph Marchbanks
Olivia Jean McCall
Shawn Pinette *
Jack Adams Ramsey
Ian Schermerhorn
Ryan Patrick Tolle
Remo John Turchi *
Daphne Veitch
Jourdan N. Williams
Daniel J. Zawalski *
Music
Aaliyah Brown
Cynthia A. Butler *
Chanthoeun Collins
Alexander B. Denison *
Lauren Nicole Fleit
Maxwell A. Jordan *
Dylan Lasante *
Raul Maldonado *
Samuel Masoud
Aaron Joseph Stout
Trent R. Stucenski
Caitlynn L. Thomson *
Music Therapy
Tessa Cacioppo
Alianna LeClair *
James Liuzzo*
Marikruz Montijo *
Sarah Soller-Mihlek *
Jenna Van Hyning *
Special Education
Daniel Botte
Elizabeth Buron
Samantha Dindy
Heather Nicole Drapeau
Stephen Eggleston *
Nicholas Gumina
Katherine A. Lawton
Madeline Claire Major
Michaella Moncecchi
Lindsey Panneton
Samuel Charles Perkins
Theatre Arts
Gary A. Cannon, Jr.
Julio Colon, Jr.
John Hennessy
Joshua M. Johnson
Kyle Anthony Rano
Kaytlyn Aiyana Samuels
School of Health, Natural Sciences, and Human Services
Athletic Training
Adam Lawrence Coffin
Brandon DeGray
Biology
Faiza A. Abdullah *
Jennifer Addai
Makenna Albee *
Inaam M. Alhalabi *
Maram Alkhazraji
Ola Aamir Alsamraay
Bella Elena Cecelia Angerame *
Dylan Bihler *
Cole Matthew Bromback
Ryan Daniil Buckley
Josean Cabrera
John T. Casey
Sean Michael Clancy
Amanda Courtemanche †
Sean Culhane
Valerie M. DeJesus *
Jean Ganek †
Ezra B. Heilmann
Gladys Herrera *
James Thomas Hickey
Sultan Ahmed Abbas Hussein
Sharlene M. Jumba *
Caroline Marie Landry
Connor John Lemke
Altobis Reginald Lowe, Jr.
Lexus M. Mastromatteo *
Erika Mata
MaKenzie J. Messier
Amona Morton
Anisa Mohamoud Muse
Jovan Ortiz
Andrew Benjamin Warren Parker
Nicholas Soloperto Paul
Jessica M. Peitzsch *
Morrigan R. Planter
Tim Polevoy
Alphonse Spencer Provost
Victoria Miranda Reyes
Jordan Shea
Isabella Sacharczyk
Brianna Elizabeth Strong Toomey
Samuel Trombley
Salam Zaitoun
Chemistry
Sophia Hayward
Patrick Mantos
Brianna Elizabeth Strong Toomey
Environmental Science
Makenna Albee *
Danielle Marie Ansell
Charles J. Barnes
Lauren Berardi
Alicia Brennan
Benjamin Jeffrey Chartrand
Aidan Cioch
Brendan John DeBarber
Brendan Depson
Andrew Michael DiStefano
Dillon Diemand
Nicholas Dodge
Taylor Elizabeth Griffin
William H. Guyette
Charlotte Karen Haley
Julia Rose Hampton
Benjamin Hayward *
Michael Heins
Joseph J. Iaria
Margaret M. Leahy *
Jack Linari
Abigail K. Mahoney
Abbey E. Majka *
Anthony Mangano
MaKenzie J. Messier
Casey Lyn Moore
Stephanie L. Nunez *
Michael Anthony Parrish
Will Henry Peredina
Colby Ranck
Patrick Saart
Megan St. Onge
Emma Thomas
Noah Tyler
General Science
Jenna Marie Glinka
Althea Annastasia Smith
Health Sciences
Mona Ahmed
Cade T. Billings *
Cloie Burl
Isabella Magalhaes Carvalho-Catao
Leigha Chaffee
Cali Alexa Cybulski
Vincent Thomas Diaz
Madison Duggan
Mohammad Eskandarinejad
Ryan Fitzgerald
Kayla Ashley Fortuna
Paola N. Galarza
Maksim Gelmudinov
Nadessa Yasin Gilet
Abby Ross Glasheen
Ethan R. Gregoire *
Colleen Elizabeth Griffin
Rebecca Roseen Gustafson
Margaret Marie Hamilton
Jordan Sage Kepkep Harris *
Ayanna Henry
Sultan Ahmed Abbas Hussein
Aseanesey M. Ingram
Vanessa Kononchuk *
Fatima Kupeli
Megan Lariviere
Tatum Legere
Aixa Lopez-Reyes *
Naima Masesa
Lindsay McDonell-Kularski *
Rebecca Mooney
Amona Morton
Madelyn Bridget Myers
Tayana S. Pitter
Fateeha Saeed *
Janelle Ashley Schulman
Jacob Seckler
Ruslan Voznyuk
Preston Young
Emma Leigh Zollo
Milena R. Zuffelato
Movement Science
Thomas Gerard Alves
Emma Barnard
Brett A. Bergstrom *
Lindsey Kate Bohenko
Michael Bolster *
Megan Borges
Adam Lawrence Coffin
Madison Coleman
McKenna Mady Doremus
Spencer J. Edwards *
Julia Rose Elbe
Thomas Brian Fahy III
Gregory Faiella
Nolan Florence
Jonathan B. Floris
Matthew Gabra
Dawson Garcia
Jessica T. Gardner *
Averie Marie Gatzounas
Naomi Goldstein *
Kayla Gutierrez
Kiely J. Hafensteiner *
Kenia Naisa Hernandez
Tia Chianne Henry
Shea Hickey
Sean Sullivan Jones
Ariann G. LeCours *
Jordyn Lummus
Michael R. Lurgio *
Daniel James Mero
Paige Moroney
Victoria B. Paine *
Colby Pires
Scott Christian Porter *
Sarah Richard
Carlos Abraham Rivera II
Stephanie Scoville
Emily Slater
Devin J. Slattery *
Matthew Joseph Sousa
Jacob D. Swinehart *
Kuany Teng *
Deontae R. Trumbull *
Nursing
Gina Andia
Heather Arthur
Brooke Ann Bergin
Mikayla E. Bompastore *
Ryley Rose Breault
Mackenzie Marie Burgoyne
Jacob Butler
Savannah Campbell
Cara Derby
Jadyn A. Dumas *
Elyse Finerty
Justin Michael Ford
Shalana Ford *
Kerry Marie Greenough
Zari Gushman
Megan Hanna
Kelly Hester
Jersica Hinds Brown *
Lillie Marie Johnson *
Elinor Kent *
Madeline Kleeberg
Aya Kotaich *
Godfrey Macadangdang
Emily Elizabeth Martin
Jaime Lee Mason *
Jayda M. Mazzarella *
Bridgette Marcelle McAndrews
Danasha McKenzie *
Grisel Miranda *
Xiaoyu Y. Moutinho
Debra A. Newell *
Nam M. Nguyen
Michaela J. O’Connor
Ian Oeschger
Cheryl Lee Pasterczyk *
Darren Peabody
Caitlyn Pellerin
Jessica Provenzano *
Kayla Pudlo
Jaelin Lauren Rhinehart
Kwesi Roberts *
Isabella Silva *
Lily Claire Spencer
Jasmine Nicole Terounzo
Elizabeth Twum-Barima
Allison VanSleet
Rachael Walczak
Maddyson-Taylor Welch
Caleena R. Welsh
Morgan Wichmann
Kelsey Paige Wresien
Social Work
Emma Bullock
Frederick Dennis Centrella IV
Lauren M. Champiny
Julia Elzbeth Cole
Katelynn Cruz
Shannon Donoghue Dedalonis
Nayshali Marie Dupuis
Shahana Gaston *
Rachael Regan Jablonski †
Daijha K. Jewell
Grace Kelley
Gabrielle Louise Lebel
Justin Leis †
Kelly Martin
Zia Meyer
Alexis Michaelian
Gina Orengo
Rachel Pelosi
Alexandra A. Polak *
Ariana Rios
Makena S. Shea
Cody Spencer
Sean Stanton
Dimitria Vakouros
Appearance of a name in the Commencement program is presumptive evidence of graduation and/or participation, but is not conclusive. The official transcript, sealed and signed by the Registrar, exclusively and definitively confirms the student’s academic record and possession of degree(s) awarded by Westfield State University.
Jenna Van Hyning, Class of 2024
Westfield alma mater,
We salute and honor thee.
Thy loved name instills in us
Thoughts of hope and victory.
Through the years that are before us
May we keep within our hearts
Mem’ries inspirational
That thy proud name imparts.
Westfield, we are loyal to thee –
Westfield, alma mater!
