Graduation Information

Commencement 2025

SUNY Schenectady’s 55th Commencement will take place on Thursday, May 22, 2025,
at 11:00 a.m. in the School of Music parking lot.

Ordering Caps and Gowns

Graduates can order their cap and gown through the College Store. Cost is $50 if ordered by March 24. Orders after March 24 will have a $15 late fee added to the total. Caps and gowns will be available for pick up in the College Store the week before Commencement. No orders will be accepted after May 12.

Graduation Rehearsal

We will be hosting a graduation rehearsal on Wednesday, May 21, from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Carl B. Taylor Auditorium, Begley Building so that graduates will understand the procession and seating arrangements and can ask additional questions about degree cards, dual degree recipients, accommodations, guest seating, and any other questions they might have.

ADA Accommodations

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, if a student or guest requires any specific auxiliary aids, services, or accommodations, please contact Susanna Adams at adamssj@sunysccc.edu by Friday, May 2, regarding your equal access needs.

Length of Ceremony

Water will be provided to each student and will be placed in the student seating area. We suggest that family and friends bring water and snacks for the event as the wait may be long. We anticipate it may take up to two hours. We ask that you be patient during this process, as we want to ensure all students have the chance to walk across the stage.

Weather

In the case of inclement weather, we will continue with the Commencement. In the case of lightning, we will temporarily stop the ceremony until the lightning has passed and guests will be provided instruction for shelter until the ceremony can resume.

Commencement Speakers

SUNY Schenectady is pleased to announce that well-known Capital Region restaurateur Angelo Mazzone, a SUNY Schenectady alumnus, will deliver the Keynote Address during Commencement. Student Trustee Imani Romain-Barthley will deliver the Student Address. Read more about the speakers.

SUNY Schenectady Congratulates the Candidates for May 2025 Graduation!

We are proud of you and believe in your future.

List updated May 6, 2025. SUNY Schenectady allows students to be listed in the program for May and August graduation if the student is registered for the courses for degree, certificate, or microcredential completion by the end of the spring or summer semester. Final clearances are done after Commencement and a complete list of graduates will be available at that time.

Associate in Arts, May 2025

Archer Abbott - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences
Aliyah Colon - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences
Alexandria Cook - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences - Psychology Concentration
Nicholas Dunnells - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences - Communication Concentration
Brianna Dzialo - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences
Angela Fabian - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences - Psychology Concentration
Adriana Galietta - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences - Psychology Concentration
Sarah Griffin - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences
Assata S. Hood - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences - Psychology Concentration
Yesenia Luna - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences
Lauren Marketta - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences - Communication Concentration
Ariana C. Matos-Rodriguez - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences - Psychology Concentration
Elizabeth Christina Mendonca - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences
Kyna Morales - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences - History Concentration
Nabila Naim Naseri - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences - Communication Concentration
Selena Alba Pacheco - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences - Psychology Concentration
Nylyse Rios - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences
Stuart Sa-Greenway - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences
Liliana J'Lyn Soto - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences - Psychology Concentration
Kaylen C. Stark - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences
Hanif Thompson - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences - History Concentration
Ny'Jia Williams-Appiah - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences - Psychology Concentration
Noah Wylie - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences - Psychology Concentration
Justina York - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences - Psychology Concentration

Associate in Science, May 2025

Rachel Abreu - Criminal Justice
Tabatha Adair - Criminal Justice
Mica Adams - Computer Science
Dunia Akari - Teacher Education
Wendy Allen - Teacher Education
Leo Alvarez-Guzman - Business Administration
Jessica Backus - Business Administration
Elysia Bechand - Business Administration
Lavare R. Beeks - Human Services
Jessica Bellas - Nutrition
Chinema BeSong - Human Services
Ashley Birju - Business Administration
Ashlynn Bolesky - Aviation Science
Rowan T. Breen - Performing Arts: Music
Ivanna Buckley - Business Administration
Paul Carusone - Criminal Justice
Julie Caza - Business Administration
Georgia Clark - Nutrition
Lorenzo Cruz - Aviation Science
Michai DePerna - Business Administration
Nicholas Adrian Deuel - Liberal Arts and Sciences: Mathematics and Science
Alden Dicruttalo - Performing Arts: Music
Elijah Dutson - Business Administration
Joshua Flood - Computer Science
Shante Garrison-Bey - Business Administration
August Gerrain - Aviation Science
Wendy Gilbert - Human Services
Tanuja Goobardhan - Business Administration
Alexis R. Haley - Criminal Justice
Jacob Hatfield - Performing Arts: Music
Ceriana Grace Hockford - Business Administration
Ethan Hoppes - Business Administration
McKenzie Nichole Horton - Performing Arts: Music
Jake Huerter - Performing Arts: Music
Sheldon D. Jenks - Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science
Lenora Joefield - Business Administration
Joseph Joyce - Teacher Education
Joslyn Kirkley - Criminal Justice
Chetnarine Manohar - Criminal Justice
Bianca Justin Melillo - Teacher Education
Aneysha Monge Fuentes - Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science - Biology Concentration
Robert J. Myers - Human Services
Davina Narain - Business Administration
John O'Hearn - Business Administration
Madeline Peeney - Programming for Game Design
Rebekah Permaul - Criminal Justice
Parsram Pernanand - Business Administration
Jessica Pheku - Criminal Justice
Emily Piatkowski - Computer Science
Gabrielle Poulin - Criminal Justice
Christopher Raffan - Programming for Game Design
Heather Rafter - Teacher Education
Marcia Ann Maria Rahiman - Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science
Conley Reiter - Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science
Tracey Rickard - Business Administration
Maxim Rush - Programming for Game Design
Reetica Diana Sadhu - Nutrition
Shazia Salihi - Nutrition
Deevashly Sawh - Criminal Justice
Darren Seegobin - Liberal Arts and Sciences: Biotechnology
Logan Serviss - Business Administration
Ethan Thomas Shattuck - Aviation Science
Michael P. Sinibaldi - Business Administration
Noah Solt - Performing Arts: Music
Kemraj Sooknanan - Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science - Biology Concentration
Tammie Thomas - Human Services
Robert Titus - Programming for Game Design
Scott Valachovic - Aviation Science
Deanna Vanbarriger - Business Administration
Daniel Van Buren - Teacher Education
Jared Wachenheim - Business Administration
Zachery Walsh - Business Administration
Zachary Weaver - Aviation Science
John Wells - Business Administration
Gabrielle Williams - Criminal Justice
Tristan Wixom - Teacher Education
Madeleine Tracy Wood - Aviation Science
Josephine Zink - Teacher Education

Associate in Applied Science, May 2025

Chizuko Allen - Paralegal
Stephanie Baldini-Alfonzo - Early Childhood
Gisela Maria Barrett - Music Audio Technology
James Bartley - Accounting
Jennifer Bates - Chemical Dependency Counseling and Human Services
Sheila Bellinger - Paralegal
Samuel Bemis - Craft Beer Brewing and Craft Spirit Distillation
Andrei Nikole Cruz - Accounting
Lynn B. Doyle - Craft Beer Brewing
Althea Gomes - Computer Networking Systems and Cybersecurity
Jacob Hatfield - Music Audio Technology
Michael J. Huckins - Computer Information Systems
Scott Hughes - Computer Networking Systems and Cybersecurity
Lydia Hulbert - Hospitality and Tourism Management
Ayana M. James - Business Administration
Alexander James - Music Audio Technology
Naiomi Kanniah - Business Administration
Soham Kapila - Music Audio Technology
Andrew Kilian - Computer Networking Systems and Cybersecurity
Manoj Lachhman - Computer Networking Systems and Cybersecurity
Matthew N. Leaper - Craft Beer Brewing
Alena Lockhart - Hotel and Restaurant Management
Vincent Marotta - Music Audio Technology
Donelle S. McNeal - Craft Beer Brewing, Craft Spirit Distillation, and Hotel and Restaurant Management - Beverage Management Concentration
Jayden Mignot - Music Audio Technology
Stephane Caroline Matheus Muche - Paralegal
Brandon Newell - Music Audio Technology
Moonwattie Permaul Mangal - Accounting
Jake Pezzulo - Computer Networking Systems and Cybersecurity
Faith Annemarie Pilbeam - Hotel and Restaurant Management
Devannie Ramnauth - Criminal Justice
Kelly Jean Reidell - Supply Chain Management
Brandon J. Rios - Computer Information Systems
Latasha Lynn Rivera - Paralegal
Jubilee Schmid - Paralegal
Logan Serviss - Paralegal
Nyeongho Sim - Computer Information Systems
Thomas Stallmer - Music Audio Technology
Nancy Lynn Strang - Paralegal
Diego Torres - Hotel and Restaurant Management
Moses Torres - Music Audio Technology
Olivia Wilkerson - Music Audio Technology
Erminia Yoder - Paralegal

Associate in Occupational Studies, May 2025

Ezhil Arul - Culinary Arts
Williamali Barboza - Culinary Arts
Lauren Buess - Culinary Arts
Troy Bushman - Culinary Arts
Devin Calef - Culinary Arts
Riley Carlone - Culinary Arts
Colleen Chest - Culinary Arts
Andrew Claus - Culinary Arts
Alisha Deer - Culinary Arts
Michael Dworak - Culinary Arts
Zoey Farrell - Culinary Arts
Raheem Frost - Culinary Arts
Micah Samuel Goss - Culinary Arts
Marcellus Kelso - Culinary Arts
Courtney Kemp - Culinary Arts
Emma Larkin - Culinary Arts
Antonia McGuire - Culinary Arts
Morgan Morse - Culinary Arts
Ebony Muniz - Culinary Arts
Stacy Parent - Culinary Arts
Faith Annemarie Pilbeam - Culinary Arts
Charles Reed - Culinary Arts
Thomas Rohl - Culinary Arts
Riley Stevens - Culinary Arts
Cassandra Swiecicki - Culinary Arts
James Thornton - Culinary Arts
Diego Torres - Culinary Arts
Emirilys Valdes - Culinary Arts
Anja Wellspeak - Culinary Arts
Hannah Werndli - Culinary Arts

Certificate, May 2025

Theophilus Ajuik - Health Studies
Fiona L. Allen - Music
Aileen J. Alvarado Franco - Digital Music and Beats Production
Nadia Alvarez Guzman - Medical Coding and Billing
Stephanie Armon - Medical Coding and Billing
Brittany Austin - Medical Coding and Billing
Aiden Carter - Digital Music and Beats Production
Alexis L. Coffey - Teaching Assistant
Meghan Conley - Medical Coding and Billing
Shakara Cooper - Health Studies
Aiden Dahoda - Digital Music and Beats Production
Christine Da Silva - Health Studies
Devina Diaram - Health Studies
Megan Faye Dion - Medical Coding and Billing
Haley Kae Evans - Medical Coding and Billing
Savanah Fenner - Health Studies
Gretchen Forsey - Health Studies
Yougetta Gajraj - Medical Coding and Billing
Cahtina Robyne Gamble - Music
Cindy Gotobed - Health Studies
Chandler Gunter - Digital Music and Beats Production
Olivia Handy - Health Studies
Nekesha Harmon - Medical Coding and Billing
Julie L. Hasbrouck - Health Studies
Iyasia Hayes - Health Studies
Emma Hoover - Medical Coding and Billing
Ethan Hoppes - Entrepreneurship
Aminata Kaba - Health Studies
Narcissa Kilgore - Medical Coding and Billing
Marqueta King - Health Studies
Sharon Lamb - Medical Coding and Billing
Taylor Lang - Entrepreneurship
Erica Larrabee - Medical Coding and Billing
Nasya Lay - Health Studies
Michael LeClair - Computer Repair and Networking
Sierra Litts - Medical Coding and Billing
Jasmatie Lutawan - Computer Repair and Networking
Maria Dominique Marcelo - Health Studies
Valentino Marsicane - Digital Music and Beats Production
Kimberly Martinelli - Medical Coding and Billing
Merrick McDonald - Digital Music and Beats Production
Khadijah Murphy - Medical Coding and Billing
Alannah Mykoo - Health Studies
Mikhaela Angela Nacalaban - Health Studies
Joselina Ortiz - Digital Music and Beats Production
Zainab Popal - Health Studies
Zaiqa Popalzai - Health Studies
Teffanie Premchan - Health Studies
Mala Ramdeen - Health Studies
Cree Robinson - Medical Coding and Billing
Andrew Roche - Teaching Assistant
Arturo Roman - Chemical Dependency Counseling
Larsson Schiemer - Digital Music and Beats Production
Nolan Schongar - Craft Beer Brewing
Antonio Servidone-Curtis - Music
Manaal Shaffeeullah - Health Studies
Chelsea Sheldon - Health Studies
Hovina Singh - Health Studies
Luther "Quake" Smart - Assistant Chef
Shatima Smith - Teaching Assistant
Jy'Quan Arnay Stewart - Entrepreneurship
Ramnarine Surooj - Health Studies
Elgin Taylor II - Digital Music and Beats Production
James Thomas - Digital Music and Beats Production
Tamika Thompson - Entrepreneurship
Samantha Gabrielle Villarin - Health Studies
Jessica Zink - Chemical Dependency Counseling

Microcredential, May 2025

Eva Alford - Direct Support Professional II
Edina Awuri - Direct Support Professional I
Mariah Becker - Direct Support Professional I
Kelsey Daverin - Direct Support Professional I
Rachel Dolan - Direct Support Professional II
Benardia Flavius - Direct Support Professional I
Shirverly Flavius - Direct Support Professional I
Shannon Fox - Direct Support Professional I
Isabella Martinez - Fundamentals of Baking and Confections
Camelle Osbourne - Direct Support Professional I
Michael Richie - Fundamentals of Baking and Confections
Madison Tribley - Direct Support Professional I

SUNY Schenectady Congratulates the Candidates for August 2025 Graduation!

We are proud of you and believe in your future.

List updated May 7, 2025. SUNY Schenectady allows students to be listed in the program for May and August graduation if the student is registered for the courses for degree, certificate, or microcredential completion by the end of the spring or summer semester. Final clearances are done after Commencement and a complete list of graduates will be available at that time.

Associate in Arts, August 2025

Gina Barbalace - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences
Rossiluz Caceres - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences - Psychology Concentration
Ryan Cunningham - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences - Communication Concentration
Zoey Holley - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences - Psychology Concentration
Aaliyah K. Outlaw - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences - Communication Concentration
Imani Romain-Barthley - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences - Psychology Concentration
Jaid Rowlison - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences

Associate in Science, August 2025

Aishwarya A. Asweem - Nutrition
Tasleema Baksh - Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science
Alicia Balgobin - Human Services
Chloe Blythe - Criminal Justice
Aya Cherif Hminat - Nutrition
Kareena A. Coonjbeharry - Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science - Biology Concentration
Melissa Davis - Business Administration
Christal Deosaran - Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science - Biology Concentration
Arianna Depoo - Criminal Justice
Yuta Duffy - Business Administration
Eric Emmons - Business Administration
Raymond Franco - Computer Science and Liberal Arts and Sciences: Mathematics and Science
Matthew Kemraj - Business Administration
Brian Hernandez Lopez - Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science - Biology Concentration
Vincent Thomas Marotta - Performing Arts: Music
Josiah Megnauth - Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science - Biology Concentration
Sabina Margret Monroe - Business Administration
Paula A. Murillo-Nunez - Aviation Science
Krystal Ragubir - Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science
Makayla Rahimee - Teacher Education
Anjali Ramjattan - Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science
Stani Saldana - Computer Science and Liberal Arts and Sciences: Mathematics and Science
Mohamed Shahabuddeen - Liberal Arts and Sciences: Mathematics and Science
Mathis Sule - Computer Science and Liberal Arts and Sciences: Mathematics and Science
Tamesh Yeapersaud - Computer Science and Liberal Arts and Sciences: Mathematics and Science

Associate in Applied Science, August 2025

Helen Cox - Paralegal
Matthew Fuscus - Hospitality and Tourism Management
Rahima Keya - Paralegal
Farida Chand Mohan - Human Services
Sharae Scott - Business Administration
Rashawn Stevenson - Business Administration

Associate in Occupational Studies, August 2025

Benjamin Birinyi - Culinary Arts
Ulises Vladimir Rodriguez Lopez - Culinary Arts
Jocelyn Soto - Culinary Arts

Certificate, August 2025

Aishwarya A. Asweem - Health Studies
Bibi Shannieza Bisram - Health Studies
Shiasia Blenman - Health Studies
Rebecca Cecil - Health Studies
Massata Dieng - Medical Coding and Billing
Ashley Dillard - Health Studies
Asma Hamdard - Health Studies
Serafine Mattei-Lownes - Health Studies
Toolsidai Nohar - Health Studies
Oluwatosin Osipitan - Health Studies
Summer Osterhout Wojtowecz - Health Studies
Julia Presley - Health Studies
Divina Rambharose - Health Studies
Tysheema Reid - Music

Microcredential, August 2025

Amy M. Blond - Child Development
Cayla Corlew - Child Development
Kaitlynn Countryman - Child Development
Brenda Diaz - Child Development
Summer Jock - Child Development

SUNY Schenectady Congratulates the December 2024 Graduates!

We are proud of you and believe in your future.

List updated April 15, 2025.

December 2024 Graduates

Associate in Arts, December 2024

Ralph Baloyo - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences
Jovan Graham - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences - Psychology Concentration
Kasandra Grisby - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences - Psychology Concentration
Soriah Jacobs - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences - Psychology Concentration
Orianna LaJeunesse - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences - Psychology Concentration
Jordyn Parker - Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences - Psychology Concentration

Associate in Science, December 2024

Anvarhuja Ahrarov - Computer Science
Jolie Arket - Business Administration
Gavin Beals - Aviation Science
Jennifer Bernacet - Nutrition
Gerald Bond - Business Administration
Jasmine Brown - Human Services
Corey Bub - Programming for Game Design
Kailyn Caddle - Teacher Education
Brittany Chandratt - Criminal Justice
Jared Fiorillo - Computer Science
Varsha Jaichan - Criminal Justice
Najaya Knuckles - Human Services
Maureen Lefkowitz - Nutrition
Jacob Lewis-Melanson - Computer Science
Jasmatie Lutawan – Computer Science
Marquis McKenzie - Aviation Science
Aaron Mitchell - Business Administration
Shoma Persaud - Computer Science
LayVon Scott - Performing Arts: Music
Kevin Singh - Computer Science
Jessabelle Lee Railine - Business Administration
Andriana Ramjattan - Nutrition
Scott Rossi - Aviation Science
Wesley Rush - Business Administration
Kareem Stevenson - Criminal Justice
Glavine VanNatten - Criminal Justice
Mubashra Warriach - Business Administration

Associate in Applied Science, December 2024

Judy Archer - Criminal Justice
Antonio Banks - Business Administration
Steven Blank - Craft Beer Brewing
Rowan Breen - Music Audio Technology
Stephanie Brown - Human Services
Peter Fitzsisti - Early Childhood
Bryan Florkiewicz - Business Administration
Melody Francis - Hotel and Restaurant Management
Ashley Insero - Paralegal
Angeliz Morales - Business Administration
Momeena Naseer - Business Administration
Marilyn Ortiz - Computer Information Systems
Yuseff Parris - Human Services
Treecia Ramnarine - Business Administration
Cerenity Sedgwick - Business Administration
Crystal Serviss - Paralegal
Brian Shanagher - Air Traffic Control
Stephanie Soricillo - Early Childhood
Brittney Starkes - Criminal Justice
Joshua Starr - Early Childhood
Rahmeek Stephens - Accounting

Associate in Occupational Studies, December 2024

Emily Bulla - Culinary Arts
Alexander Godin - Culinary Arts
Betty Hassinger - Culinary Arts
Brianna Kwiatkowski - Culinary Arts
Kennedi Smith - Culinary Arts

Certificate, December 2024

Katherine Caiazzo - Computer Repair and Networking
Gina Cassaro - Health Studies
Jacqueline Christopher - Health Studies
Abigayle Dybas - Health Studies
Tyler Gardner - Health Studies
Tasharea Johnson - Direct Support Professional
Jonathan LeRoy - Medical Coding and Billing
Evette Maisonette - Teaching Assistant
Alexis Medick - Health Studies
Desiree Pierce - Health Studies
Andriana Ramjattan - Health Studies
Christopher Sager - Computer Repair and Networking
Shazia Salihi - Health Studies
Jalisa Samaroo - Health Studies
Zaccary Sanocki - Chemical Dependency Counseling
Alfredo Santiago - Mobile Food Service
Deviyani Singh - Entrepreneurship
Theresa Smigelski - Chemical Dependency Counseling
Sovereign Strickland - Digital Music and Beats Production

Microcredential, December 2024

Eva Atwood - Direct Support Professional I
Katrina Braun - Direct Support Professional I
Rachel Dolan - Direct Support Professional I
Briana Faele - Direct Support Professional I
Lynda Lawyer - Direct Support Professional I
Gavin Minarich - Direct Support Professional I