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AMHERST, N.Y. –- The outstanding achievements of graduating students in the ���������� College Class of 2017 were recognized at the annual Excellence Awards Ceremony held on May 19 as part of the college’s commencement weekend activities.        

“This ceremony is a wonderful ���������� tradition to celebrate the highest-achieving students in our graduating class who have added so much to our college community and excelled academically,” said ���������� President Gary A. Olson.

Departmental award winners are:

Accounting and Business Administration

• Niko Jemmison of Bronx- Accounting Award
• Shannon McDonough of Grand Island - Paralegal Graduate of the Year
• Chad Van Every of Lakewood - Charles Sabatino Sport Management Graduate of the Year
• Maximillan Winterburn of Ouseburn, United Kingdom - International Business Award

Athletic Training

• Caleb Earl of Kenmore - Clinical Excellence Award
• Mallorie Larson of Amherst - Sue Rocque Award

Education

• Nina Pundt of Norfolk, Mass. - Undergraduate Excellence in Education Award

Global and Local Sustainability

• Maximillan Winterburn of Ouseburn, United Kingdom - Outstanding Graduate Award

Health Promotion

• Lumeshwar Kumar of Bronx - Student of Distinction Award

History and Political Science

• Nicholas Paveljack of Buffalo - Best Senior Thesis Award

Natural Sciences

• James Borges of Wattsburg, Pa. - Outstanding Student Research Project Award
• Julia Kittell of East Aurora - Outstanding Graduating Senior Award

Nursing

• Amanda Cody of Hamburg - Outstanding Leader Award (Graduate Student)
• Erika Grose of Newfane - Excellence in Advanced Nursing Practice Award (Graduate Student)
• Benjamin Hunt of West Seneca - The Emerging Leader Award (Undergraduate)

Physical Therapy

• Sean Christie of Erie, Pa. - New York Physical Therapy Association Student Participation Award
• Hannah Marvin of Newark - Physical Therapy Department Faculty Recognition Award
• Katelyn Winkler of Dolgeville - Richard Schweichler Award for Academic Excellence

Physician Assistant

• Patrick Carbary of Amherst - Chair’s Award

Psychology