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SUNY Niagara Alumni Association

Previous Recipients

Alumni Association

For those who leave SUNY Niagara, but for whom SUNY Niagara never leaves.

Previous Distinguished Alumni Recipients

2023Mark Cye1993
2023Michael Filicetti2010
2022Lee Wallace1972
2021Elizabeth Corieri1983
2021Angelo (Zig) Fracassi1985
2020JoAnn Pellegrino1997
2020Muriel Anderson1983
2019Deborah Burns1978
2019**Peter I. Certo1973
2019Rebecca Cuddahee1995
2019Richard Frizzell1965
2018Paul Lamont1986
2018Ellen Latham1977
2018Michael Messina1983
2017Phyllis Floro1988
2017Jennifer Pitarresi1983
2015James Toellner1978
2014Patrick J. Sorge1985
2013Dr. Paul Churder1975
2013Peter Robinson1991
2012Joanne Stanton1980
2011Deborah Karp Coder1977, 1988
2010Eric L. Gansworth1986
2009Susan J. Geissler1974
2008William M. Paterson1965
2008Ronald F. Zito1972, 1978
2007Tammy Austin-Ketch1990
2007Carmen Presti1985
2006Richard Avdoian1971
2006Ellen L. Swan1983
2006Louise Volpe1968
2005Stephen F. Brady1975
2005Nancy Babis1984
2005Richard P. Winter1974
2003Christopher J. Carlin1981
2003A. Joseph Catalano1990
2003**Angelo DelSignore1970
2003Ronald R. Winkley1978
2002Les Kachurek1983
2002Melanie Collins Tisdale1975
2002Lizabeth M. Weiss1972
2001Penny Cacioppo1995
2001Rebecca M. Cindric1996
2001James A. Mezhir1968
2001Robert J. Travis1975
2001Ronald J. Winter1974
2000Gene Carella1970
2000Jamie Marcolini1981
2000Patricia Siola1973
1999Ernest Palmer1985
1999Ginger Tucker-Lamb1987
1998Domenico Cavaiuolo1974
1998Dr. Anthony DeLuke1973
1998Michael LaFever1970
1997Dr. Anne Martin-Staple1966
1997Dr. Richard Sawicki1973
1996Senator George Maziarz1974
1996Joseph A. Ruffolo1976
1995Robert Bradley1973
1995Geraldine Cindric1992
1995Clifton Gibson1989
1995David Nemi1978
1995Lynne Shuster1967
1994Patricia Evans1977
1994Lessie Hamilton-Rose1970
1994Michael S. Sloma1987
1993Richard Mullaney1974
1993Salvatore Passanese1973
1993Frances Sorge-Dotton1970
1992*Lily Campbell Taddeo1973
1992Gail L. Tylec1980
1991Jean Adjemian1967
1991George Helfrich1972
1990Teresa McEvoy1972
1990Paul Raczkiewicz1965
1990Theresa M. Silvestre1982
1990Virginia M. Taylor1976
1989Floyd F. Amann, Jr.1966
1989Kay Brayley1975
1989*Estelle Pavlock Jurasz1975
1989Randy W. Schultz1975
1989John Turner1969
1988Renae Kimble1974
1988Carol Henschel1971
1988* Duane Schielke1974
1988Leon Smith1965
1988*Charles P. Steiner1970
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Distinguished Alumni Award

History

History The SUNY Niagara Distinguished Alumni Award has been presented to 85 graduates since 1988. This award is bestowed to deserving alumni who exemplify educational achievements, career success, community involvement, and support to SUNY Niagara. Inductees include leaders from a variety of fields including, but not limited to, business, healthcare, education, performing arts, law, and public service.

Prestige

The Distinguished Alumni Award is the most esteemed honor that a SUNY Niagara graduate can receive from the SUNY Niagara Foundation and Alumni Association. Each year, this award is presented to a deserving candidate in front of hundreds of guests at the Annual SUNY Niagara Foundation Scholarship Gala. The recipient is inducted into the SUNY Niagara Distinguished Alumni Wall inside the Learning Commons where their framed picture, bio, and induction date will be displayed.

Continuous Support and Connection

Each recipient of the SUNY Niagara Distinguished Alumni Award contributes to the advancement of SUNY Niagara and its students. Distinguished Alumni choose to donate to scholarships and special projects through the SUNY Niagara Foundation. They also donate their time by serving as mentors to students or volunteers. Distinguished Alumni are invited to attend Foundation and Alumni events such as, the Annual Scholarship Gala and/or reunions, social gatherings, and networking events. In addition, Distinguished Alumni are recognized for their contributions and accomplishments in the Alumni magazine, Connections.

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